Chapter 51: Pharmacist
People cannot show their true colors.
Even if you appear to have 70% strength, you actually need to have 10 or 20% strength, only then can you be invincible!
"I overexerted myself this morning..."
but.
No matter what others think, or how they will target you later... Now that you're exposed, you should hurry up and "stock up on medicine" in case of emergency.
Qingyu Tower.
Three-story Accord.
Cao Jinxing, Zhang Chengfeng and Xie An took their seats.
"Pharmacists are scarce, and the price of elixirs has risen accordingly. Rare elixirs are often out of stock. If you want to exchange weapons, you have to pay a little difference. In addition, the origins of these three items are troublesome, so it is reasonable to deduct a little more... However, your visit to our store is a blessing, and we should naturally express our appreciation. I have the courage to make the decision and help you to round off the price and make the transaction fair. What do you think?"
Xie An's words were flawless.
Zhang Chengfeng gave Cao Jinxing a look: What he said is indeed the truth.
Cao Jinxing nodded: "Thank you."
Xie An pretended not to notice the eye contact between the two, and quickly said you're welcome, then turned his attention to the three things.
"[Black Iron Gloves] are made of black gold silk and black iron. They are indestructible, but the workmanship is crude and the overall weight is abnormal. Only those with extraordinary arm strength can wear them. Therefore, they are ranked as the middle level of the sixth grade. You can exchange them for a bottle of [Peking Yuan Pills]."
"【Panlong Golden Stick】, from Shaolin Bodhidharma Cave, is extremely powerful when used with the Great Saint Stick Technique, but it can only be used with mountain-type Qi, so it has significant limitations and is ranked at the upper sixth level. You can exchange it for a bottle of 【Fuling Pill】."
"The last one, the Seven Star Blade, is indeed a rare blade. In terms of sharpness alone, this blade is no less than a fifth-grade upper-level divine weapon. Unfortunately, it is too short and too small, so it can only be used in dangerous situations, not for the right purpose. Therefore, it is ranked as a fifth-grade lower-level one, and can be exchanged for a Dragon-Tiger Pill."
After all, he is a person who specializes in trading in magical weapons and rare treasures, and his appraisal skills are first-rate.
He directly listed the advantages and disadvantages of these three things together, and his arguments were well-founded, leaving Zhang Chengfeng speechless.
"grown ups."
Xie An cupped his hands and asked, "Are you satisfied with this exchange?"
Cao Jinxing couldn't help but admire: "Good eyesight, good eloquence! Shopkeeper Xie is worthy of the reputation of being honest and trustworthy. However, the [Peking Yuan Pill] takes a long time to take effect, and the [Fuling Pill] only works for people below the Xiantian level. These two pills are of little use to me. As for the [Dragon and Tiger Pill] from the Tianshi Mansion, it can strengthen the muscles and bones, protect the heart and prolong life. It is indeed rare, but it is not to my liking..."
Xie An listened and vaguely understood.
He doesn't like ordinary stuff.
As expected, Cao Jinxing quickly got to the point and said, "I heard from Chengfeng that he once bought a [Good Fortune Pill] from you? I wonder if you still have it."
Cao Jinxing directly threw the bundle of gold and silver treasures looted from the Hehuan Sect on the table: "These things are worth at least 400 taels of gold! Xie, shopkeeper, how many do you think you can buy?"
“…”
Xie An smiled bitterly: "As expected, ordinary elixirs are not in your eyes... But unfortunately, last time I refined ten pills, I sold seven of them in a blink of an eye. Your Excellency knows that the materials for the [Fortune Pill] are hard to find and it is not easy to refine. This..."
"etc!"
Cao Jinxing grasped the key point, and his eyes changed: "You... have a pharmacist who can refine the [Creation Pill]?!"
"Exactly!"
When talking about this, Xie An showed a proud look on his face: "My young lady learned from Yaowang Valley, one of the Nine Sects, and is the descendant of the contemporary medical immortal. She just came out of Yaowang Cave three months ago and returned to the family. The last batch of [Creation Pills] was made by her own hands."
What a talent!
Cao Jinxing and Zhang Chengfeng were both surprised. To some extent, alchemy was more difficult than martial arts. The technique, medicinal properties, and temperature had to be taken into consideration without any error!
A slight mistake can lead to a huge disaster. If you are not careful, all the spiritual materials will be scrapped and the loss will be incalculable.
It is extremely difficult to train a pharmacist.
Not only do you have to spend a lot of money to buy rare materials and treasures for him to practice, but you also have to spend enough time waiting for him to become talented, which can take decades!
But the effort will pay off.
Once he is able to refine a fifth-grade elixir, his worth will double, and he will become the object of competition among all major sects, making a fortune every day!
Cao Jinxing praised: "No wonder the Huang family has been able to stand in the Ghost Market for two hundred years. There are so many talented people here."
"Your Excellency is too kind." Xie An was proud that the Huang family had such a talent.
"Oh well."
Cao Jinxing did not force his way: "You just said you sold seven, what about the remaining three? Are you planning to use them for emergency?"
"No."
Xie An shook his head and said, "My Huang family has our own secret method of healing, which does not require the [Good Fortune Pill]. The remaining three were already ordered by someone, so it is inconvenient to sell them."
"Who ordered it?"
"Well..." Xie An said in embarrassment: "Please forgive me for not being able to say more."
"Then I won't ask."
Cao Jinxing said: "Since there is no [Good Fortune Pill], other slightly inferior ones will do. There is only one requirement, it must be able to quickly regenerate muscles and bones, and treat internal and external injuries."
"I understand."
Xie An thought for a moment and said, "There are three fifth-grade lower-level [Heavenly King Pills] in our store. Although they cannot remove poison, they are very effective in treating internal and external injuries. They are also rare elixirs. These three weapons will be enough. Please keep the treasures."
Cao Jinxing glanced at Zhang Chengfeng.
Zhang Chengfeng smiled and said, "The Heavenly King Pill is also a rare treasure. Shopkeeper Xie lost a lot of money on this deal."
Xie An smiled and said, "I am also trying to make friends with two nobles for Qingyu Tower. The captain of the Zhenfu Division and the young master of Fengyun Villa, as long as they come often in the future, this little money will be nothing."
Zhang Chengfeng gave a thumbs up and said, "No wonder he can be the shopkeeper of Qingyu Tower. He has a vision."
"Then I'll go down and get the elixir."
Xie An turned around and went downstairs.
Zhang Chengfeng whispered, "Brother, the market price of [Heavenly King Pill] is not low. Those three items can only be exchanged for two. This shopkeeper Xie really spent a lot of money, and it seems like he is sincere in making friends."
"Um."
Cao Jinxing said: "The Huang family is not simple to cultivate a fifth-grade pharmacist, and they are also the local snakes in Ghost Market. Since he has given me a favor, I will repay him in the future."
Zhang Chengfeng nodded seriously: "I'll listen to you, big brother!"
“…”
Cao Jinxing glanced at him helplessly.
What does it have to do with you?
I've already told you that you don't need to repay me, but you still keep posting on my behalf. Do you have money to burn?
But it is undeniable that Zhang Chengfeng's behavior made him feel somewhat warm, which at least showed that they, father and son, treated each other sincerely.
Not long.
Xie An brought the medicine back and gave it to Cao Jinxing. Zhang Chengfeng took it and smelled it, confirming that it was the Tianwang Pill, and nodded to Cao Jinxing.
"Thank you for your sincerity, Mr. Cao. I appreciate it. If you have any requests in the future, I will do my best. I'll take my leave now."
"Sir, take care."
Xie An's smile grew wider. With his words, it wouldn't be considered that he had given away a life-saving [Tianwang Pill] in vain.
Judging from Mr. Cao's conversation and his attitude towards others, he is not a person who makes promises easily. The fact that he said this definitely means he is willing to accept this good relationship.
Well, it might be because of the lady...
Just as I thought of this and watched Cao Jinxing and the other two leave, there was suddenly a loud bang and the ground shook, like a gunpowder explosion, shaking the entire building and the entire street slightly.
"what's the situation?!"
Cao Jinxing turned around in astonishment and asked Xie An, "Did your gunpowder depot explode?"
Unexpectedly, Xie An looked accustomed to it.
The guys in the building also remained calm.
Cao Jinxing became more and more puzzled.
Xie An smiled and said, "Don't worry about it, it should be the underground alchemy room. The lady's alchemy furnace exploded again. She is testing the ancient recipe... This is the fourth time this month."
"Um……"
Cao Jinxing was too tired to complain, so he simply turned around and continued to walk out, but Zhang Chengfeng beside him suddenly frowned and sniffed: "No! The smell of gunpowder is much stronger than the smell of medicine... This is not an alchemy furnace explosion! This is [Heavenly Thunder Seed]!"
Zhang Chengfeng is an expert in gunpowder. The [Tian Lei Zi] he made is extremely powerful and he is very authoritative in this area!
As soon as these words came out.
The entire Qingyu Tower fell into silence for a moment.
“Isn’t it… bad?”
Xie An was startled, then panicked, and shouted hoarsely: "Quick! Call the ghost guards! Go down to the basement alchemy room! Bring the young lady up!"
