Chapter 56 - Chapter 56: Chapter 56: The Talking Medicine Cauldron (1/2)

Chapter 56: Chapter 56 Crisis Resolved

Translator: 549690339

With his feelings in tow, Elder Yu took out his Storage Bag and pulled out a gray-black Array Plate from within.

“You are in greater danger in the Fang Market, so take this Array Plate; I’m lending it to you for now.”

“Elder Yu…

Just as Lin Jing opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Elder Yu.

“Kid, don’t dawdle. I’m lending it to you, not handing it out for keeps.”

“Take it!”

Lin Jing looked at Elder Yu, feeling a surge of warmth.

“Okay.”

Lin Jing reached out and accepted the Array Plate from Elder Yu’s hand.

The Array Plate was covered in dense Formation Patterns, with five indentations for placing Spirit Stones. The Array could only be activated by placing Spirit Stones in these slots.

“This defensive Array Plate was specially made for me by an Array Master. It’s embedded with several sets of complex Formations and has astonishing defensive power.”

“Despite its unassuming appearance, it can withstand any attack not exceeding the strength of a Golden Core Stage cultivator.”

With that said, he took out five Medium Grade Spirit Stones from the Storage Bag and handed them to Lin Jing.

“Here, these are specifically for activating the Array Plate.”

“Elder Yu, there’s no need, I have my own,” Lin Jing replied, taking out the Medium Grade Spirit Stones he had received from selling Seven-Star Grass and showing them to Elder Yu.

“How many can you have? Just take these; this Array Plate consumes five Medium Grade Spirit Stones each time it’s activated.”

Without waiting for Lin Jing to respond, he stuffed the Spirit Stones into Lin Jing’s hand.

Then he continued speaking to Lin Jing:

“Lin lad, this Array Plate uses up Spirit Stones quite fast. Installing the Stones only lasts for half an hour, and if someone attacks, that duration may be even shorter.”

“You must be extra cautious, and quickly replace the Spirit Stones once the spiritual power is insufficient.” “I will remember that,” Lin Jing nodded.

“Thank you, Elder Yu.”

After leaving Elder Yu’s place, Lin Jing went to the talisman counter to purchase several Second Rank Talismans as a precaution.

His current level of cultivation was really too low and definitely not something he could raise in a short span of time.

And since even the Fang Market was now somewhat unsafe, he had no choice but to rely on these external objects for self-protection.

However, luckily, he could now concoct Elixir Medicines for sale and basically wouldn’t lack Spirit Stones.

Once he finished buying talismans, Lin Jing returned home.

Having received the Array Plate from Elder Yu, Lin Jing now felt considerably more at ease. Next, it was time to concoct Elixir Medicines.

“Enter the System Space,” Lin Jing silently recited in his heart.

Immediately after, his vision blurred, and he appeared within the System Space.

The Spirit Field inside the System Space was now sprouting Spirit Plants, which were thriving and growing robustly.

Standing by the field and looking out, the lush greenery was refreshing and pleasing to the eye.

These Spirit Plants had been planted for a month. Not long after reaping the Seven-Star Grass, Lin Jing noticed that the price of Alchemy Ingredients was showing an upward trend, so he planted these, to be used for concocting Second Rank Elixir Medicines.

And now, just one month later, the price of Alchemy Ingredients had nearly doubled, almost a full twofold increase from before.

The current batch of Spirit Plants had been planted for too short a time; to harvest them, he would likely need to wait another half a year.

Whether the price of Alchemy Ingredients would fall again by the time these Spirit Plants matured, Lin Jing couldn’t tell.

However, looking at the current situation, it seems quite unlikely.

After spending some time in the Spirit Field and checking the growth conditions of the plants, finding no abnormalities, Lin Jing entered the Alchemy Room with peace of mind.

Inside the Alchemy Room, Lin Jing sat cross-legged on the ground and first calmed his mind.

Then he began Alchemy, just as he had always done: skillfully processing the ingredients, kindling the fire, and when the time was right, he added them to the Pill Furnace one by one…

This seamless sequence of actions was something that Lin Jing had done countless times before, so practiced that he couldn’t become any more proficient.