Chapter 23 (1/2)
”shi+xiong, I don't mean this in a bad way, but do you really think anyone would want to exchange their Ore Essence Powder for the sake of a Deredient for the Poji Pellet[1]! The only way to get the powder is with a lot of wealth or by coerous sect missions; it's unlikely you'll ever find it in the Black Market…”
”I' to find it anyway, but if I never caet lucky Worst-case scenario, I'll have my contacts in the inner court try to see what they can do for me Besides, this Demon Pellet is many times better for Qi fluctuations than Spirit Stones, so even if I don't end up exchanging it for what I want, keeping it isn't a major loss”
Hou Qing stood his ground, as though nothing could change his e for Ore Essence Powder
”Well, even if you do get your hands on the powder, its only usage is to redients you need on top of the powder to redients, then you'll need a good alchemist to help you make it!”
”That would be none of shi+xiong's concerns The other ingredients besides the Ore Essence Powder are rather easy to purchase” Hou Qing spoke before showing an unenthusiastic smile ”As for the alchemist, just rest assured; I have my connections”
”Ah well, if that's the case” The other h and walked off
After hearing the exchange between the two, it all started toThere had only been ru had already reached the peak of tier three, but it seemed he desperately needed Ore Essence Powder for a Poji Pellet to break through his bottleneck Since the sect had strict control over the pellet, the only way to obtain it was through crafting it fro sect missions…
It seeh he had chosen to try for the former
Ore Essence Poas fine powder refined through special e sects and clans—from Spirit Stones It was an excellent raw material and was used to craft various pills and pellets, the Poji Pellet in particular
For the first stage—the ”Spirit Stage”—of cultivation, the primary bottlenecks were between tiers three and four, between six and seven, and then finally for the mastery of the ninth tier The easiest anda Poji Pellet at each of the bottlenecks, but all of the pellet's raw materials were under a strict quota from the sect
This was one of the e clans used to control the fate of all cultivators
The sect may turn a blind eye on the Black Markets, but they would never allow such a crucial ingredient for the Poji Pellet to be leaked outside sect doors
Hou Qing was unconvinced and was even willing to exchange a rare Demon Pellet for it Of course, at the end of the day it was als like Ore Essence Powder couldn't be obtained by anyone ordinary
As Fang Xing observed fro with offers for the Demon Pellet within a e even had Fang Xing filled with envy, but Hou Qing on the other hand was un was on the verge of giving up, Fang Xing rose to his feet
”I will need to verify the De towards Hou Qing at last
Hou Qing's eyes suddenly greide, his voice hopeful ”shi+xiong has Ore Essence Powder?”
Pretending to be upset at the question, Fang Xing responded with a scolding: ”I've never seen such an idiot like you before Thisit out of the sect? Even if someone did, everyone here would be in deep trouble if the sect heard about it!”
”My apologies, shi+xiong I was too hot-headed and I acted recklessly May I ask, though… does shi+xiong really have it?” Hou Qing looked at the tall limmer of hope
”Heh, do you kno rare these powders are? Why would I have it!” Fang Xing ridiculed
Hou Qing held down his anger after hearing that thiswith me?”
”I've been here listening to your conversations all this time Even if you wanted to play, I don't have that kind of ti replied in a profound manner
It was true that Hou Qing had noticed thefor quite a while Hope sprouted within him once more ”Then…?”
Fang Xing continued with a sigh, ”I can get my hands on the powder, but it is rather risky”
Feeling soot this Deh-quality beast core, equivalent to one hundred Spirit Stones when used for Qi fluctuations If you are able to get me a couple pounds of the powder, the pellet will be yours”
While the tallthe offer seriously, Fang Xing was head over heels within, 'One hundred Spirit Stones? Holy mother of God!'
”Is… is that too little for you?” Hou Qing nervously asked; the tall ht who had revealed he could get his hands on the powder With such strict restrictions on raw materials like the powder, it was difficult for an ordinary outer court disciple to obtain
”A Demon Pellet… no, that's definitely a fair trade But… to be quite honest with you, while I can getIf any of this talk were to be leaked, it wouldn't just be me, but my father, too Well, that is none of your business; I'll tell you what, I can get the powder, but only if you improve your offer”