Chapter 159 - Chapter 154 Alchemist Price List 1 (2/2)

The apprentice alchemists must frequently deal with bumpkins like Qin Niu.

So he gave him the simplest example.

Leaning against the Ancient Banyan Tree, Qin Niu followed a regimen that included drinking Wolf Blood, snake blood, King Pig’s Blood, along with the meat of various wild beasts, and he cultivated diligently every day, finally achieving a breakthrough to the first level of the Acquired Realm.

He had not anticipated that such a difficult feat could be achieved with a single elixir refined from a Beast Core.

He finally understood why cultivators considered wealth to be of utmost importance.

With money, talent and diligence can be entirely disregarded.

A single elixir can lead to overtaking others on a corner.

“How high is the failure rate for refining Beast Cores?”

Qin Niu was already quite tempted.

He was currently at the first level of the Acquired Realm. To advance to the next minor realm, he would need at least 1000 points of energy.

That means the difficulty of cultivation had increased more than tenfold.

Cultivation is a process of accumulation to begin with.

Amassing quietly to unleash suddenly.

The King Pig Core he possessed was the size of a soybean. If it were refined into an elixir and consumed, his cultivation would undoubtedly take a huge leap forward.

Cultivators are fundamentally contending with fate itself.

They fight for opportunities and for every inch of time.

Advancing greatly at once could save years, or even decades of arduous cultivation, which also means he would have several decades more than other cultivators to strive for higher realms.

No matter how you look at it, it’s worth the attempt.

The success rate varies. Here at our establishment, the prices for alchemists are clearly marked. If you entrust it to me for refining, I can do it for just One Tael of Silver,” said the apprentice alchemist, his tone finally taking on a more human quality.

But is that possible?

Would Qin Niu really give that precious King Pig Core to a novice for refining,

just to save Nine Taels of Silver on the refining fee?

If it were ruined in the process, wouldn’t he be devastated?

Let me take a look at your alchemists’ price list first!”

Qin Niu decided to get an understanding of the pricing first.

“Sure, the price list is right up there! The closer to the front the alchemist is, the more expensive the price, and you’re also required to wait in line. If you ‘ hand it to me for refining, I can start the alchemy process for you today.”

I his guy could tell that Qin Niu was a bumpkin and was desperately trying to score the opportunity to refine a Beast Core from him.

Because refining a Beast Core could significantly improve any alchemist apprentice’s skills.

Qin Niu lifted his eyes to scan the price list.

lhe fee for the Chief Alchemist was the most expensive, starting at Fifty Taels of Silver. The success rate for ordinary elixirs was above 95%, whereas the refining success rate for Beast Cores was 30%.

That success rate wasn’t ordinarily low!

Qin Niu continued to read on.

The three Gold Medal Alchemists had Beast Core refining success rates of 25%, 23%, and 21% respectively.

The seven Silver Medal Alchemists had even lower Beast Core refining success rates, the strongest was 20%, and the weakest was only 11%.

As for ordinary alchemists, the success rates were below ten percent.

Apprentice alchemists? Probably less than 1% success rate.

“I would like your Chief Alchemist to refine for me, please ask him to come out and have a chat!”

Qin Niu decided to have a discussion first.

For a matter this important, the more details the better.

lhe Chief Alchemist, due to an overflow of orders, is no longer taking orders

for ordinary Beast Cores. May I take a look at your Beast Core first?”

The apprentice alchemist, having failed to snag the job, was quite disappointed..