Cultivating Immortality Through a Hundred Lifetimes in Both Realms

"It's a pity that Yi Yan died young, otherwise my Zhou family would have been even more prosperous."

Mentioning Zhou Yiyan, Zhou Hongde couldn't help but sigh again.

"Clan leader," Jiang Yun reminded him, "Don't set your sights too high. Whether you can refine pills or forge weapons is irrelevant."

"As long as you have a high chance of successfully establishing your foundation, you can be granted the Gathering Yuan Pill."

Zhou Hongde listened to Jiang Yun's opinion and said in a low voice, "This is the only way."

The two talked for a while, and then went their separate ways.

Jiang Yun returned to the cave dwelling where the Zhou family lived and opened his storage bag to count the spirit stones.

Including the 300,000 yuan stone that the clan chief just gave him.

He now has a total of 710,000 shi (a unit of dry measure) in his possession.

"Seven hundred and one thousand stones of gold may help me become a near-third-level alchemist."

After receiving the 300,000 yuan stone, Jiang Yun couldn't help but ponder.

To advance to the third-tier low-grade alchemist level, it is not necessary to refine three kinds of pills together.

You can first select a low-grade third-tier elixir, refine it, and achieve a success rate of 70%.

So, the goal of becoming a third-grade low-level alchemist has been achieved.

Furthermore, this applies to both the Qiankun Immortal Cultivation World and the Shengui Immortal Cultivation World.

If you can refine a low-grade third-tier pill with a success rate of over 70%, you can be considered a quasi-low-grade third-tier alchemist.

"The plan has changed. I'll first try to become a near-third-grade low-level alchemist."

"However, the recipes for third-tier pills cannot be exchanged at the Treasure Exchange Pavilion."

"Go back to the Zixiao Sect and ask Cui Ding how to obtain the formula for a third-tier pill."

With this in mind, Jiang Yun immediately left the cave, informed his family, and returned to the Pill Hall of the Purple Cloud Sect.

Upon arriving at the Pill Hall, Jiang Yun went directly to find Cui Ding.

For the past thirty years, whenever he had free time, Cui Ding would go to Jiang Yun to discuss the great path of alchemy.

Over time, the two got along very well and developed a deep friendship, now calling each other brothers.

Upon meeting Cui Ding, Jiang Yun got straight to the point.

"Brother Cui, none of the 49 Treasure Exchange Pavilions in Maple Leaf City can exchange for third-tier pill recipes. Do you know how to obtain third-tier pill recipes?" Jiang Yun asked.

"A third-tier pill formula?" Cui Ding asked with a smile after a moment of surprise, "So you're aiming to become a near-third-tier pill master?"

"Exactly." Jiang Yun nodded and said, "It's just that we don't have the recipe for the elixir; even a skilled cook can't make a meal without rice."

"Third-tier items are all related to Core Formation, so whether it's a pill formula or other treasures, they are naturally not easy to obtain," Cui Ding explained in a deep voice.

Then, he changed the subject and chuckled, "However, you are now a retainer of the Pill Hall, and are qualified to exchange for third-tier pill formulas."

"Exchange?" Jiang Yun asked doubtfully, "Doesn't the Treasure Exchange Pavilion not offer any third-tier pill recipes for exchange?"

"Maple Leaf City's 49th Ward Treasure Exchange Pavilion certainly doesn't have it, but my Purple Cloud Sect does!" Cui Ding said with a smile, "With your Pill Hall Offering Token, you can exchange it for a third-tier pill recipe at Myriad Treasures Peak."

"I see. I'll go check on Wanbao Peak right now."

Jiang Yun suddenly realized.

Wanbao Peak of the Zixiao Sect, the mountain where the Duibao Pavilion headquarters is located.

Only inner disciples of the Zixiao Sect are allowed free access to this peak to exchange for treasures at the Duibao Pavilion headquarters.

Jiang Yun never expected that the Pill Hall's enshrined disciples could receive the same treatment as the inner disciples.

Upon learning of this, he immediately took his identity token and flew to Wanbao Peak.

There are indeed ten thousand treasures on Wanbao Peak, because it is the location of the headquarters of Duibao Pavilion.

There was a Core Formation Elder from the Zixiao Sect stationed inside, and no one dared to act recklessly.

With his status as a Dan Dian (a type of alchemy practitioner), Jiang Yun successfully entered Wanbao Peak and arrived at the Duibao Pavilion headquarters.

In reality, Duibaoge headquarters is just a general term.

This palace has a name; it is called Wanbaoge (Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion).

Jiang Yun entered the Wanbao Pavilion and discovered that to exchange for items related to the third tier, he needed to enter the deepest part of the Wanbao Pavilion.

In the deepest room, Jiang Yun met the manager.

The steward was dressed in the robes of an elder of the Zixiao Sect and was a pseudo-core cultivator.

On the counter, there was also his identity token, which was engraved with the words "Wang Chengfeng, Elder of Wanbaoge".

"Senior Wang, I am a disciple of the Pill Hall, and I have come to exchange for a low-grade third-tier pill formula."

Jiang Yun stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and then presented his identity token with both hands.

"A new retainer of the Pill Hall?" Wang Chengfeng glanced at Jiang Yun and asked, "How come I've never seen you before?"

"Replying to Senior, I only passed the examination thirty years ago and became a Dan Hall attendant," Jiang Yun replied.

Upon hearing this, Wang Chengfeng picked up Jiang Yun's identity token and began to examine it.

Seeing that Jiang Yun had nearly 30,000 contribution points, he didn't show any extra expression.

Those cultivators who can come here to exchange for Tier 3 treasures must be very wealthy, at least with enough contribution points.

"Tell me, what kind of pill formula do you want to exchange?" Wang Chengfeng asked calmly after confirming that his identity token was correct.

"Senior, to be honest, I have never learned about third-tier pill formulas and pills," Jiang Yun said, cupping his hands in greeting.

"Could I take a look at the available prescriptions before making a decision?"

Wang Chengfeng didn't say much. With a flick of his sleeve, a piece of jade shot towards Jiang Yun.

Jiang Yun reached out and steadily caught it.

"Thank you, senior."

After thanking him, he began to investigate.

This jade slip contains the recipes for seventeen kinds of third-grade low-level pills.

After consulting various sources, Jiang Yun selected a pill called "Thousand-Refined Jade Bone Pill".

This pill, when taken, can temper the physical body of a cultivator who has reached the Core Formation stage, increasing the strength of the body.

If a cultivator in the late Foundation Establishment stage can digest the medicinal power and is not afraid of being overeaten, they can also take it.

"Compared to other third-tier pills, this pill is easier to refine and is very useful."

"Furthermore, the elixirs for tempering the physical body will definitely be useful in the cultivation world of Qiankun."

After a moment's deliberation, Jiang Yun finally chose the Thousand-Refined Jade Bone Pill as the first low-grade third-tier pill formula.

"Senior, I wish to exchange for this Thousand-Refined Jade Bone Pill. How many contribution points are required?"

Jiang Yun returned the jade slip to Wang Chengfeng and inquired about the price of the elixir formula.

The jade slip I just examined only contained the recipe, but did not indicate the required contribution points.

"Twenty thousand," Wang Chengfeng asked with a half-smile, "Want it?"

"Yes!" Jiang Yun didn't hesitate and exchanged it directly.

Back then, exchanging for a second-tier pill formula, the Gathering Yuan Pill, required 16,000 contribution points.

This third-grade low-level pill formula costs 20,000 contribution points, which isn't that expensive.

However, the Gathering Yuan Pill is related to Foundation Establishment; otherwise, this pill formula wouldn't be worth 16,000 contribution points.

Upon seeing this, Wang Chengfeng deducted 20,000 contribution points, then took out another jade slip and handed it and the identity token to Jiang Yun at the same time.

"Thank you for your help, senior."

Jiang Yun accepted the jade slip and identity token, took his leave, and returned to the Pill Hall.

Upon returning to the Dan Palace, he found Cui Ding.

Through Cui Ding, the medicinal materials for the Thousand-Refined Jade Bone Pill were acquired for 700,000 Yuan Stones.

The cost of ingredients for one dose of the Thousand-Refined Jade Bone Pill is approximately 22000 Yuan Stones.

Seven hundred thousand shi (a unit of weight) were used to purchase thirty-two portions of medicinal herbs.

With thirty-two portions of medicinal herbs in hand, Jiang Yun began his attempt to become a near-third-level alchemist.

In this way, aside from refining pills for the Pill Hall, he devoted himself to refining the third-grade low-rank pill, the Thousand-Refined Jade Bone Pill.

The refining of third-tier pills is extremely difficult, and wasting even one batch of medicinal materials would result in a large amount of spirit stones.

Initially, Jiang Yun would start the furnace once every three years.

Then the furnace is opened once every two years, and once in the last year.

This continued until thirty years later.

Another thirty years have passed in the blink of an eye.