Chapter 545 - Chapter 545: Chapter 537: Proxy Refinement Intermediary (1/2)

Chapter 545: Chapter 537: Proxy Refinement Intermediary

He hadn’t come up with a foolproof strategy yet, so he decided to go out and take a look first.

He had to attend the Water and Land Dharma Assembly; there was no way he would let a single Heart-reflecting Mirror scare him off. Risks that needed to be avoided could be actively mitigated.

After leaving the house, Qin Niu did not rush to the site of the Water and Land Dharma Assembly. The opening of the First Immortal Gate lasted for seven days, and it was only the first day now; there was no need to hurry.

Attending earlier didn’t equate to a higher chance of passing.

This time, Qin Niu went straight to the Elixir trading market. In Elixir City, there were many alchemy shops that primarily offered Elixir-making services, with various Elixirs for sale, but the quality was rather ordinary.

The largest free trading market in Elixir City was located in the south of the city, covering a vast area, with a massive influx of visitors every day.

The market dealt in both wholesale and retail of Elixirs.

There were also services for commissioning high-level Elixirs.

Qin Niu came to the market alone.

Standing outside, he could see a very imposing archway upon which were written the three big characters of “Immortal Pill Emporium.”

It sounded a bit tacky but was also very down to earth.

Most people came here seeking Elixirs to increase their cultivation.

If one could find an Immortal Pill here, they could immediately achieve a significant increase in their cultivation level.

Even though the Water and Land Dharma Assembly had attracted many people, it did not affect the prosperity of the Immortal Pill Emporium. The place teemed with people, so crowded that the daily foot traffic here likely exceeded a hundred thousand.

The prosperity of the human world was thoroughly displayed here.

Qin Niu, disguised as just another guest among many, entered the Immortal Pill Emporium with an unnoticeable presence.

“Fresh-out-of-the-furnace Laojun Pills, one pill can add ten years to your life, take one home for just a thousand Veined Silver!”

“Commissioned alchemy services, a 400-year experienced Pill Master, fifth-grade Elixirs or below, with a success rate over 60 percent, transparent pricing.”

“A level ten fox demon’s inner core, in dire need of money, only selling for three thousand Silver Money. Don’t miss out as you pass by!”

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The shouts and conversations in the market blended into a bustling soundscape.

Here, one could buy all kinds of Elixirs and alchemy materials.

Services for commissioned alchemy were also plentiful.

Qin Niu thought to himself that the Yao Family used to be very good at alchemy. It might be possible to fish out some useful information by inquiring through a commission intermediary.

After some careful observation, he quickly locked onto a target.

She was a very active alchemy commission agent, who would try her best to sell various alchemy services to any interested customers that stopped in front of her stall.

However, her luck today might not have been good, for she hadn’t managed to secure even a single deal despite attracting customers for a long time.

Commissioned alchemists only needed to successfully produce one or two Elixirs a month to get by.

To earn money, of course, one needed to secure several deals.

Qin Niu casually walked over and stopped in front of the woman’s commissioned alchemy stall.

He said nothing, simply staring at her cloth sign.

It listed the specific commissioned alchemy services.

She only accepted commissions for third-grade Elixirs or higher, mainly specializing in Detoxification Pills and Boundary-breaking Elixirs for major breakthroughs.

Alchemy was a vast field, with a multitude of Elixir varieties.

Pill Alchemists would specialize in making one or two types of Elixirs according to their research field.

For example, those who often made Detoxification Pills would specialize in this category.

They were familiar with the recipes for Elixirs and well-versed in the detoxification effects of various Detoxification Pills. More importantly, because they specialized in making these Elixirs, their success rate was also somewhat higher.

“Immortal Master, may I ask if you wish to commission Elixir making?”

The woman asked respectfully.

This woman, who appeared to only have a cultivation level of the Innate Realm, had managed to discern at a glance that Qin Niu was at the Immortal Scholar Realm; she had some ability.