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The old man was taken aback; years of business experience told him there was potential here.
"Friend, may I have a word?" the old man said warmly. "I am Feng Cheng from the Yu Family, may I ask for your name?"
"Yan Da," Xu Feng replied. Seeing that Xu Feng was not inclined to share more, Yu Daqian did not press further and led Xu Feng to a corner of the apothecary. The other disciples browsing the goods noticed the two were in private conversation and discreetly moved away.
"I wonder about the Blood Ginseng you have, Daoist friend..." Yu Daqian hinted at his interest in the goods.
Xu Feng took out the four-hundred-year-old Blood Ginseng from a pile of herbs left by Yang Chenglin and discreetly handed it over. Yu Daqian immediately accepted it and placed it into his storage bag, examining it closely.
Yu Daqian's expression brightened more and more, and his uncontainable joy soon became evident. After a while, he finished inspecting it but hesitated to return it to Xu Feng.
Xu Feng did not rush him, saying, "What do you think, Daoist friend?"
With one hand resting on his storage bag, Yu Daqian nodded and said, "This is an excellent herb; I am truly impressed. Name your price, and the Yu Family will ensure you do not suffer any loss." In an instant, "I" had transformed into "the Yu Family," implying that this business discussion involved not just him alone but the entire family.
"Three hundred thousand," Xu Feng quoted. Herbs over four hundred years old typically priced around two hundred thousand; Blood Ginseng ranked high in medicinal value among herbs, and given that Xu Feng's Blood Ginseng was intact, asking for three hundred thousand was reasonable.
Yu Daqian was not surprised by this price. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Daoist Yan, this price is quite reasonable. I can agree to it right away; however..." Yu Daqian's expression turned difficult as he continued, "To be honest, I do not have three hundred thousand spirit stones on me. If you don't mind, I can offer my elixirs as a substitute; this batch is worth no less than a million."
Xu Feng replied, "I am not interested in just any elixirs." Although Yu Daqian's elixirs were indeed worth a million spirit stones, they were not the type Xu Feng wanted; he wasn't running a shop to take on so many elixirs.
Seeing Xu Feng's refusal, Yu Daqian remained calm. "Daoist Yan is here for the Immortal Path Conference, right? How about this: I will leave this batch of elixirs with you or have Wuhua Island act as a witness. Within three days, I will bring you the three hundred thousand." It was common for merchants to lack cash on hand.
Three hundred thousand was equivalent to the price of a mid-grade spiritual artifact.
"I might be defeated and eliminated tomorrow," Xu Feng said. He did not want to prolong matters; he had too many secrets, and having one more person know them increased his risk. "Give me one hundred thousand spirit stones plus two formulas for Fifth-Rank Pills; either Great Recovery Pill or Concentration Pill will do."
Yu Daqian was taken aback by Xu Feng's request. Formulas for pills above level five could fetch around one hundred thousand spirit stones at auctions. Calculating it out, two formulas plus one hundred thousand spirit stones would be roughly equivalent to the Blood Ginseng. "I cannot conveniently give you the formula for Great Recovery Pill; let’s replace it with a bottle of Revival Pill instead."
Xu Feng smiled slightly and said, "Deal."
The Great Recovery Pill was a proprietary medicine of the Yu Family; whether it was available at auctions was uncertain, but it must never leak from Yu Daqian's hands. If it did, he would face severe consequences from his family. The Concentration Pill was a common product similar in nature to Gathering Spirit Pill; its formula had become semi-public within the Alchemist community and was not hard to obtain—what was difficult to find were the herbs listed in its formula.
Furthermore, obtaining the formula did not guarantee one could successfully refine an identical pill.
The Revival Pill is a healing Fifth-Rank Pill. Xu Feng has several bottles of this level of elixir in his ring, and he even has more than a dozen Sixth-Level Revitalizing Pills. However, Xu Feng's focus is not on the Revival Pill; its presence is merely a distraction. His true aim is to acquire the formulas for the Concentration Pill and the Great Recovery Pill.
Once the deal was settled, Yu Daqian handed a storage bag to Xu Feng, which contained one hundred thousand spirit stones, a bottle of Revival Pills, and a formula for the Fifth-Level Concentration Pill.
"Yan Daoyou, if you have any similar herbs, feel free to come find me at Feng Cheng, Yu Family," Yu Daqian said cheerfully after obtaining the Blood Ginseng. This trip was worth it; with this Blood Ginseng, he could refine hundreds of Fifth-Rank Pills. If he sought help from the family's seniors, he could even produce Sixth-Level Elixirs.
"Definitely, definitely," Xu Feng replied evasively before walking away. The transaction was conducted discreetly; outsiders only saw that they were trading but had no idea what exactly was exchanged.
With plenty of time before their agreed return, Xu Feng continued to browse through the Fairy Market, mainly exploring shops related to elixirs to understand the current commonly used herbs and the prices of various pills.
Before long, he arrived at a larger Alchemist Shop. This shop could be considered a general store for elixirs, offering everything from materials to pills, from Cinnabar to Dan Furnaces, and even various styles of jade bottles for storing pills.
The elixirs were being sold by two disciples at the ninth level of Refining Qi Stage, who wore a specific circular emblem on their clothing. Xu Feng couldn't identify which sect they belonged to but was certain that their background was not weak.
The herbs and elixirs were separated by crystal stone tables, resembling glass counters from his previous life. Three stunning women in white were examining the intricate herbs.
Noticing people stepping back, Xu Feng turned to see Cai Shujun from New Moon Sect along with two disciples from Mistaken Sword Hall. The three were carefully inspecting items as if searching for a rare herb.
Nearby, around twenty or thirty disciples from various sects crowded together, appearing to be purchasing elixirs while stealing glances at Cai Shujun and her companions. Perhaps captivated by their aura, no one dared to approach within a meter of them.
Xu Feng had experienced such situations during his training at New Moon Sect. Cai Shujun was known as the New Moon Myth and was the most favored disciple of Elder Qiu Wuling from New Moon Sect. If nothing unexpected occurred, she would likely become his closed-door disciple and was considered the top individual below Golden Core Cultivators in New Moon Sect. After two years apart, Cai Shujun had now reached the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.
After searching for a while and having examined all the herbs on display, the three exchanged disappointed glances. One of the women said, "Junior Sister, we have already visited five alchemy shops; it seems difficult to find this herb here. Even at an auction house, it might not be easy to obtain."
Cai Shujun's expression darkened as she furrowed her brows and softly said, "I didn't expect that after so many years, Wuhua Island still wouldn't let go. Is it possible that Wuhua Island is truly the only place where this exists? Huang Chang Junior Sister, Duan Shu Junior Sister, let's head back." Her sorrowful demeanor evoked sympathy in those nearby; one man who overheard her words wished he could offer his heart just to see her smile.
Huang Chang and Duan Shu? They were two prominent figures among the Five Golden Flowers of Mistaken Sword Hall, with Huang Chang having secured first place in a recent competition against juniors from New Moon Sect.
Xu Feng had taken Shape-Shifting Pills; thus Cai Shujun and her companions did not recognize him. Even without them, Xu Feng would likely appear as just another passerby in their eyes.
Finally gathering courage, one of the selling disciples asked, "May I ask what herbs you three are looking for? Our shop is a branch of Ten Directions Apothecary; even if we don't have what you're seeking here, it should be available at our headquarters." Ten Directions Apothecary is the largest distributor of Pharmaceutical Classics in Liuxiang Kingdom.
"Oh?" Duan Shu leaned closer to that disciple and whispered three words in his ear.
The Pharmaceutical Disciple was enveloped in a faint fragrance, his eyes glazed over, and he didn't quite catch what Duan Shu said. Sweating, he stammered, "W-what?"
The disciples around him, pretending to buy medicine, couldn't help but snicker. Huang Chang cast a sharp glance, and all noise immediately ceased; his presence was commanding.
Huang Chang announced loudly, "Square Leaf Grass!"
Square Leaf Grass! It was actually Square Leaf Grass, which was unique to Wuhua Island and the only antidote for the rare poison known as "One Hundred Years of Solitude." The only reason to seek this herb was that someone had been poisoned by "One Hundred Years of Solitude."
Huang Chang didn't care at all about the strange looks from others as he stated those three words in public. He continued, "Five hundred thousand spirit stones for one stalk of Square Leaf Grass."
Aside from countering One Hundred Years of Solitude, Square Leaf Grass had little other use, so five hundred thousand for one stalk was indeed a reasonable price.
Upon hearing this, Xu Fengxin felt that the knot within him had loosened significantly. Someone from the New Moon Sect had been poisoned by One Hundred Years of Solitude, and this person had some connection to Qiu Wuling. Jin Liaoyuan must have given Square Leaf Grass to Qiu Wuling to save this individual. Furthermore, the battle on Wuhua Island two hundred years ago might have been triggered by Jin Liaoyuan's attempt to seize Square Leaf Grass.
In that battle, Jin Liaoyuan was severely injured and ultimately died.
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