Chapter 14 - Chapter 14 Revisiting Yuebaolou (1/2)
Chapter 14 Revisiting Yuebaolou
Translator: 549690339
Then something felt off.
“Pah!”
“What riches!”
“I almost forgot this is the Cultivation World, where the law of the jungle prevails, and might makes right. What’s the use of having wealth when you’re just seen as prey in the eyes of others?”
“I need to consume it myself, to enhance my strength.”
“Given my talent for cultivation, if I rely solely on myself, I’m afraid it will be difficult to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage in this lifetime.”
“So, I still have to rely on popping pills… no, I mean taking elixirs.”
Having realized this, Lin Jing no longer hesitated and decided to try it out himself first.
He picked up a Fasting Pill and put it in his mouth. The elixir immediately dissolved, sliding down his throat and into his stomach.
Instantly, a sensation of fullness came over him, while a sweet aftertaste lingered in his mouth.
“The introduction said that after taking a Fasting Pill, you can go without food for at least three days. I wonder how effective this pill I concocted is?”
It was time to test its effects.
After finishing this round of alchemy, Lin Jing didn’t stay in the System Space any longer and chose to leave first.
Since he had decided to rely on taking elixirs to enhance his abilities, the most important thing right now was to get a complete Alchemy Technique.
The Alchemy Technique he was currently studying was terrible, with a too high rate of failure. If he continued to concoct pills this way, he feared it wouldn’t be long before his expenses outpaced his income.
“It seems I must visit Yuebaolou tomorrow.”
……
The next day, only when the sun was three poles high did Lin Jing finally get up.
Perhaps because alchemy had exhausted him yesterday, he slept particularly well last night.
Even after sleeping for so long, he still felt groggy when he woke up.
Having taken a Fasting Pill last night, he wasn’t hungry at all right now.
After getting up and freshening up, Lin Jing left his home and headed straight for Yuebaolou.
Upon arriving at Yuebaolou, he was greeted by a different maid this time. Lin Jing explained his intention, and the maid led him straight to Elder Yu.
“Elder Yu,” Lin Jing greeted when he saw Elder Yu.
“Fellow Daoist, you’ve come again today. Is there something else you would like?” Elder Yu asked with a smile.
Lin Jing leaned in and whispered, “Elder Yu, do you have any Alchemy Techniques here?”
Elder Yu was taken aback for a moment, then replied:
“Did Fellow Daoist fail at alchemy yesterday? Every beginner goes through failure. It’s very normal for beginners, and you don’t have to blame the Alchemy Technique.”
“Moreover, the Alchemy Technique is very rare. It’s hardly ever seen, so I don’t have it here.”
“No…” Lin Jing replied, somewhat disheartened.
“Don’t be in a hurry, Fellow Daoist. I only said I don’t have it, not that Yuebaolou doesn’t have it,” Elder Yu reassured.
Lin Jing’s eyes lit up upon hearing this.
“There’s hope.”
Elder Yu continued, “Yuebaolou holds a large exchange meeting every month. There are all kinds of good items on these meetings, and as long as you have the money, you can buy anything.”
“Of course, this includes Alchemy Techniques.”
“Two years ago, somebody did purchase an Alchemy Technique from the exchange meeting, which was said to be for their family’s disciples to cultivate with.”
“Elder Yu, how many Spirit Stones did that Alchemy Technique sell for? Do you know?” Lin Jing asked.
“Of course, I remember it very clearly,” Elder Yu replied.
“That Alchemy Technique sold for thirty thousand Spirit Stones.”
“The seller was a third-grade Alchemist, and the deal also included the Alchemist’s own experiences in alchemy.”