“This bottle of Qi Gathering Pills you're holding is high-grade.”
“There are ten pills per bottle, twelve low-grade spirit stones each, which makes it one hundred twenty low-grade spirit stones a bottle.”
“Ninety percent of their efficacy can be brought out, and they contain very minute pill toxin. Even if taken repeatedly in a short period, there won't be any issue at all.”
“Of course, if you think that's too expensive, I also have mid-grade Qi Gathering Pills here for five low-grade spirit stones a pill.”
Bai Yue lightly raised a finger and pointed at the bottle of Qi Gathering Pills in Ye Hao's hand, explaining with a smile.
Fearing that Ye Hao couldn't afford such expensive high-grade Qi Gathering Pills, she offered a suggestion for him to buy the mid-grade ones instead.
Ye Hao looked at Bai Yue curiously. “Sister, what exactly is the difference between these two kinds of pills? Why is there such a huge price difference?”
“The pill toxin brought by high-grade Qi Gathering Pills is minuscule, whereas the pill toxin of mid-grade Qi Gathering Pills requires much more time to refine away. Besides that, the medicinal efficacy of a high-grade Qi Gathering Pill is also stronger than that of a mid-grade one.”
“To give another example, say two cultivators use them—one using high-grade Qi Gathering Pills and the other using mid-grade Qi Gathering Pills.”
“After taking one, the cultivator using high-grade Qi Gathering Pills can immediately consume another, while the cultivator using mid-grade Qi Gathering Pills must spend more time refining away the pill toxin inside their body.”
“Only after the pill toxin is completely refined can they proceed to take the next mid-grade Qi Gathering Pill.”
“By the time that happens, the cultivator taking high-grade Qi Gathering Pills would have already taken at least five or six high-grade pills before the accumulated pill toxin in their body equals that of a single mid-grade pill.”
“In this way, one gains a lot of extra cultivation time for free.”
“Of course, low-stage cultivators with empty pockets don't have enough spirit stones to buy more Qi Gathering Pills in the first place.”
“For them, mid-grade or even low-grade Qi Gathering Pills are the best choice, because what they have most of is time. They don't mind spending extra time refining the pill toxin in their bodies at all.”
“What they care about most is cost-effectiveness.”
Bai Yue looked at Ye Hao, explaining patiently.
“Thank you for explaining, Sister.”
After hearing her explanation, light dawned on Ye Hao.
Still, twelve low-grade spirit stones for a single high-grade Qi Gathering Pill was undeniably steep.
Bai Yue lightly lifted her sleeve, her beautiful eyes gazing at Ye Hao as she said with a soft smile, “So, little brother, have you made up your mind? Are you buying mid-grade or high-grade?”
“I'll take a bottle of high-grade Qi Gathering Pills first.”
“Though, Sister, could you give me a bit of a discount?”
Ye Hao raised his head, looking sincerely at Bai Yue before him.
Bai Yue truly hadn't expected the little guy in front of her to actually dare bargain with her.
After all, very few within the sect dared to speak to her like this.
Finding him quite amusing, she immediately nodded with a smile. “Since you put it that way, little brother, Sister will give you a First-Tier high-grade Healing Pill as a bonus.”
“Though it can't compare to a Qi Gathering Pill, its effect is very good. Taking it can rapidly heal injuries.”
As she spoke, Bai Yue poured out a green pill from a jade bottle beside her, which was indeed a First-Tier high-grade Healing Pill.
Such a First-Tier high-grade Healing Pill was worth eight low-grade spirit stones on its own.
“Thank you, Sister.”
Ye Hao genuinely hadn't expected the female cultivator in front of him to gift him a Healing Pill.
She really was a thoughtful big sister.
Although it wasn't a direct price cut, this Healing Pill itself was quite valuable and easy to sell, which was practically a roundabout discount.
He hastily took out 120 low-grade spirit stones from his storage bag and placed them on the table.
Well, the storage bag on him had come from the guy who had ambushed him back then.
Although it was a bit dirty, it was still usable after washing it clean.
“I didn't expect a Second-Layer Qi Refinement cultivator like you to produce so many low-grade spirit stones.”
Bai Yue looked at the low-grade spirit stones before her, feeling curious.
“I got lucky a few days ago and accidentally found a stalk of Dew Condensation Grass. I just went to the market with my companion and sold it.”
“Otherwise, I wouldn't have so much money to buy Qi Gathering Pills.”
Ye Hao scratched his head, putting on a foolishly naive look.
Ye Hao had no intention of hiding the matter of selling the Dew Condensation Grass.
After all, he needed to use these spirit stones to purchase more cultivation resources.
And buying Qi Gathering Pills from the female cultivator in front of him was also part of his plan.
This way, he wouldn't need to wait until the next batch of white spirit rice was harvested to reveal his Third-Layer Qi Refinement cultivation ahead of time.
Even if someone suspected something then, he could push everything onto external factors, claiming he had reached Third-Layer Qi Refinement so quickly because he bought Qi Gathering Pills.
That way, at most, others would just envy his good luck rather than suspecting he possessed a massive secret.
Nor would it attract the attention of some old monster.
Hearing that Ye Hao had sold a stalk of Dew Condensation Grass today, a hint of surprise crossed Bai Yue's face. She looked at Ye Hao to confirm, “How many spirit stones did your stalk of Dew Condensation Grass sell for?”
“560 low-grade spirit stones.”
Ye Hao told the truth.
This wasn't a secret anyway.
Anyone could easily find out with a casual inquiry.
In fact, this was probably the most talked-about event in the entire market.
“560 low-grade spirit stones... that's not a bad deal.”
“Dew Condensation Grass can be used to refine Second-Tier Meridian-Congealing Pills.”
“Using one portion of Dew Condensation Grass as the main ingredient, supplemented by a few auxiliary materials, one can refine a batch of Meridian-Congealing Pills.”
“Even if it's just low-grade Meridian-Congealing Pills, they sell for 70 low-grade spirit stones each.”
“If it's high-grade Meridian-Congealing Pills, they sell for at least 250 low-grade spirit stones each.”
Bai Yue smiled and nodded after hearing the price.
Hearing this, Ye Hao couldn't help interrupting, “Doesn't that mean that as long as one refines three high-grade Meridian-Congealing Pills, they can break even, or even make a massive profit?”
“No wonder other cultivators say that alchemist is the most lucrative profession.”
Hearing Ye Hao say that, Bai Yue shook her head between laughter and tears. “Everyday people say alchemists are the most lucrative profession, but they never think about how many resources are consumed before one can become an alchemist.”
“Is it very difficult for ordinary people to become alchemists?”
Ye Hao looked at Bai Yue and asked.
“It's hard. Unless you possess a Heaven-grade fire spirit root or wood spirit root—the kind of existence fed by Heaven itself—once such a spirit root grade is tested, powerful sects will take you as a personal disciple. Piled with endless resources, you'll soon become an alchemist.”
“But most are just ordinary cultivators.”
“Although a low-grade fire spirit root can also refine pills, the disparity is far too great, and future accomplishments are limited.”
“At minimum, one needs a mid-grade fire spirit root to attempt alchemy.”
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