vstars Chapter 39 Can you buy useless pills with elixirs?
Chapter 39 Can you buy useless pills with elixirs?
During the evening shift change.
Liu He explained to Wang Yarong his idea of jointly purchasing Yuntian Dan.
"A group purchase of Yuntian Pills?"
"There's no need. I'll definitely be able to break through to the third level of Qi Refining within six months at most, before the selection at Spirit Plant Peak. Why waste money like that?"
Wang Yarong shook her head and refused without hesitation.
"You've reached the third level of Qi Refining in just six months?"
Liu He was stunned.
Isn't it said that cultivation slows down as you progress? How come it didn't affect Wang Yarong?
He calculated in his mind that Wang Yarong's cultivation speed was three times that of his.
Whether it's the trial training and miscellaneous tasks before Qi Refining, which involves cleansing the tendons and marrow and opening the meridians, or the transition from Qi Refining Level 1 to Qi Refining Level 2, it's all roughly the same and only requires one-third of his cultivation time.
"Hmm. Buying spirit pills would be a waste for me; the cost-effectiveness is too low. A Qi-boosting pill might save a person with a lower-grade spiritual root half a year of arduous cultivation, but for me, it might only save me two months of cultivation."
Spending spirit stones on elixirs is too wasteful, so I never buy elixirs.
Wang Yarong revealed the truth.
She doesn't buy elixirs not only because her own cultivation is faster, but also because they are not cost-effective.
"Is that so?"
Liu He suddenly realized.
The potency of the elixir is fixed.
The strength of a medium-level spiritual root lies in its rapid absorption of spiritual energy and high efficiency in daily cultivation. However, the potency of the elixir is the same; what saves him half a year of arduous cultivation is only two months for Wang Yarong.
Who says that people with average spiritual roots have no flaws? This is precisely the flaw of people with average spiritual roots.
Liu He thought so.
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Unable to purchase the elixir jointly with Wang Yarong, Liu He had to consider other options.
After some thought, he decided to ask Zhou Kang.
Li Liangtian and Zhou Kang had previously bought a Meridian Opening Pill together.
Liu He and Zhou Kang were both under Wu Shao's command when they were trial laborers, so they became acquainted. However, their friendship wasn't that deep.
Qixia Peak.
Liu He arrived at Zhou Kang's room and knocked on the door.
Who is it?
Zhou Kanggang was preparing to practice his martial arts.
The door opened.
"Liu He?"
"I hope I didn't disturb your cultivation. I have something to discuss with you."
Liu He and Zhou Kang were not close friends, but jointly purchasing Yuntian Dan was a big deal, so he felt embarrassed to visit him so abruptly.
"No, no, I haven't started yet. Just let me know if you need anything."
Zhou Kang had a low-grade spiritual root and average talent. He knew that although Liu He also had a low-grade spiritual root, his aptitude was better than his.
Even among those with inferior spiritual roots, there are differences.
In Zhou Kang's eyes, Liu He was much better than him.
"Excuse me, but how many spirit stones have you saved up?"
This is indeed a presumptuous question. Liu He wanted to know if the other party could come up with thirty spirit stones to jointly purchase the Yuntian Pill.
"Oh? Um... I have some, but not much."
Zhou Kang thought Liu He wanted to borrow the spirit stone.
He knew that Liu He and Li Liangtian had a good relationship, and both of them were of good character. If it was about lending spirit stones, he could lend Liu He up to ten spirit stones.
He wouldn't dare lend too much.
"Don't misunderstand, I'm looking for someone to share a Qi-Nourishing Pill with. One Qi-Nourishing Pill costs sixty spirit stones, which I can't afford."
I had previously taken two Qi-Boosting Pills, but their effectiveness was diminishing with each subsequent use, making it uneconomical. So, I was thinking of buying Yuntian Pills instead.
Liu He made up an excuse for his joint purchase of Yuntian Dan.
Upon learning that Liu He had not borrowed the spirit stones, Zhou Kang breathed a sigh of relief.
"I don't have enough spirit stones to buy the Qi-Nourishing Pill together."
Zhou Kang shrugged helplessly.
"Alright. It's not easy to find a trustworthy person to buy elixirs together. You and Li Liangtian don't even have enough spirit stones."
Liu He sighed helplessly and made a few casual remarks.
Just as he was saying goodbye and preparing to leave, Zhou Kang called out to him, "Actually, I have a way to buy cheap elixirs."
"What method?"
Liu He's eyes lit up.
Cheap elixirs? Really?
The price of elixirs is transparent; where can you find cheap elixirs?
Zhou Kang looked around, but still felt uneasy, so he gently beckoned Liu He to come in: "Come in and talk."
The two entered Zhou Kang's room.
In the cramped room, Zhou Kang sat on the edge of the bed, while Liu He sat in the only chair.
"I have a friend from Lingdan Peak who told me this. He said that alchemists occasionally have leftover pills that they've failed to refine, and they sell them for much less."
Zhou Kang raised an eyebrow, his face full of mystery.
"Huh? A failed elixir? Can it still be eaten?"
Liu He was puzzled.
"It depends on the specific situation. Some elixirs are ruined and become a batch of dregs, worthless. Others may be ruined simply because the quantity is insufficient or the quality is poor."
However, this depends on luck; you might just happen to find a suitable discarded pill.
It's no secret that Lingdan Peak needs to dispose of its waste pills.
Zhou Kang didn't want to make a fuss because he didn't want more handymen disciples to find out and compete with him for it.
"I wanted to buy Qi-boosting pills before, and my friend said that Lingdan Peak had some discarded Qi-boosting pills to dispose of. The pills had some of the liquid evaporated during the refining process, so they were smaller than normal Qi-boosting pills after being made into pills."
The price is only ten spirit stones, which is one-third the price of the Qi-Boosting Pill!
"I got a great deal like this. It was supposed to be a useless pill, but after taking it, it had the same effect as a normal Qi-boosting pill, only half the effect."
Zhou Kang recounted with great enthusiasm the ins and outs of how he found the elixir by chance.
"Is this possible? I'll go check out Lingdan Peak."
Liu He was amazed; he had never imagined such a channel existed before.
"You can only encounter this kind of waste pill by luck; it doesn't happen every time."
Besides those with the same effect, there are many more pills that were ruined during refining, with unknown effects. They are very cheap, some so cheap they're practically free, selling for just two or three spirit stones.
"Two or three spirit stones? That's not enough to kill someone, is it?"
Liu He believes that you get what you pay for.
I wouldn't dare eat a elixir that costs two or three spirit stones, even if I bought it.
"It can indeed kill people. Those that are very cheap are the result of mistakes in the refining process. You should know that many spiritual plants and herbs are poisonous, and only proper refining can neutralize the toxicity."
However, if the refining process goes wrong, it might amplify the toxicity.
I heard from my friend that not long ago someone ate a useless pill and almost died, but was saved by a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the sect.
Although the person is alive, their cultivation is ruined, and the spiritual energy in their dantian and dantian is empty. Alas~
At this point, Zhou Kang shook his head and sighed.
It's all about saving money; otherwise, who would dare to take such cheap elixirs?
He reminded Liu He because he was worried that Liu He might not understand the situation and would buy such a cheap, worthless pill.
"Tsk, that's a real shame."
Liu He sighed.
"I'll go to Lingdan Peak and take a look; I definitely won't buy these cheap elixirs."
"Yes. It's best to use our sect's channels, not those individual alchemists. They're unreliable and prone to causing trouble."
"A personal alchemist? There are personal alchemists on Spirit Pill Peak?"
Liu He was unaware of this.
Zhou Kang told him everything he knew: "Our sect has alchemists on Lingdan Peak, including those trained by the sect and those who are individual alchemists."
The alchemists trained by the sect are those with exceptional talent. The sect provides them with spiritual plants and herbs, and they are taught and mentored by alchemists with high cultivation levels.
Individual alchemists are those who aspire to pursue alchemy but lack the talent. They must operate on a self-sufficient basis, purchasing spiritual plants from the sect and refining them into elixirs.