Chapter 254 I'm Here to Collect My Debt
According to the markings on the map, among the shops selling elixirs in Xiaohu City, there are not many shops that practice elixirs in the foundation building stage, and there are only two most famous ones.
The family is an old acquaintance of Yuan Ming, Changxian Tower opened by Changchun Temple.
Not only elixirs, but the Changxian Tower also handles the business of talismans and spiritual materials. Now Yuan Ming happens to have some spiritual materials that he wants to sell, and he also has an Immortal Token that allows him to enjoy better treatment. It is perfect to go to the Changxian Tower. .
But Yuan Ming still set his sights on another store.
Soon, Yuan Ming came to this shop called "Qingmu Building".
Before he entered the door, he saw two rows of jade potted plants neatly placed on the left and right sides of the store door. Inside was a Ningshen flower herb. The scent of this herb was very light, but smelling it could calm the mind and calm the mind. Therefore, it is also one of the auxiliary materials of Peiyuan Dan, a pill in the Qi refining period.
The Ningshen Flower is not a rare spiritual herb, but it is displayed in such a grand manner at the entrance of the store, which still highlights its heroic spirit.
Yuan Ming walked through the potted Ningshen flower and walked into the house. He immediately felt a strange fragrance. When he looked up, he saw that the shelves in the store were filled with all kinds of spiritual herbs.
These spiritual herbs seem to have been specially selected and cultivated, and the aroma they emit is intertwined. It does not make people feel complicated and unpleasant, but instead transforms into a unique fragrance that is extremely rich and extremely unforgettable.
Among the shelves, the guys wearing light green gowns were greeting customers or sorting out the spiritual herbs. Even those who were doing some lifting, they all had some level of cultivation in them.
Yuan Ming suddenly discovered that Xu Tian and Luo Xing'er were also in the store at this time, talking to a clerk behind the store counter.
Yuan Ming was looking at the store at the door. At this moment, the clerk in the store noticed him and immediately came over to greet him. He said with a smile: "Senior, the things on the first floor of our store are all low-grade spiritual herbs. I'm afraid they won't be able to catch my eye. Please come upstairs with me to talk in detail."
Yuan Ming came here to buy the foundation-building cultivation elixir, so he did not hide his cultivation and followed him upstairs. The man in green invited Yuan Ming to the private room, served him a cup of fragrant tea, and asked him to wait for a while. , then turned and left.
Yuan Ming deliberately held the Immortal Order in his hand.
The decoration in the private room is mainly green, and the carvings on the screen tables and chairs are mostly flowers and plants. There is also a light medicinal aroma permeating the room, which is particularly refreshing.
Yuan Ming felt that the service at the stores in Zhongyuanfang City was better than that in Nanjiang, making people feel at home.
Not long after, an old man wearing a wood-grain gown with white beard and hair walked in quickly, smiled at Yuan Ming and said:
"Our store is fortunate to have senior patronize us. It is truly an honor. I am Jiang Yuan, the manager of our store. If you need anything, senior, please feel free to ask."
"I was just taking a look." Yuan Ming leaned on the back of his chair, playing with a white jade token in his hand, and said casually.
"Haha, senior, you really came to the right place! To be honest with senior, many of the old guests in this building come from Changxian Tower. Although my student, Ye Zong, is less famous than Changchun Guan, he is no less generous in terms of elixirs. "Jiang Yuan glanced at the three words "Eternal Immortal Order" on the token in Yuan Ming's hand, and said with a brighter smile.
Seeing that Yuan Ming was unmoved after hearing this, Jiang Yuan immediately continued: "For distinguished guests like senior, our Qingmu House pays more attention to experience. Please keep this Qingmu Token. In addition to the same treatment as Changxian Tower, the pills sold 10% will be waived for medicines, instruments and other items.”
As he spoke, he took out a cyan wooden token from his sleeve robe and handed it to Yuan Ming with both hands.
"That would be disrespectful. I need some medicinal pills to assist my practice recently. Do you have any recommendations? I can also introduce some healing ones." Only then did Yuan Ming show a smile, and reached out to take the Aoki Token handed over by the old man. The Immortal Order in his hand was put away by him at some point.
"When it comes to healing injuries, Huiyang Pill is good. It can quickly treat most injuries. In addition, Bone Shengdan is better than Huiyang Pill in terms of effect, but its effect evaporates more slowly, so it is not suitable for use in combat. As for practicing elixirs, In the case of seniors, the first recommendation is the specially improved Four Spiritual Pills of our sect. Compared with the ordinary Four Spiritual Pills, it is not only slightly more effective, but also less likely to develop drug resistance. Even after breaking through to the mid-term, it can still be used again. Take it with other elixirs.”
Jiang Yuan said, stood up and gave some instructions to the waiter waiting outside the room. Soon the waiter came back holding a tray with three porcelain bottles.
Yuan Ming took the porcelain bottle and opened three bottles of elixirs in sequence.
The color of Huiyang Dan is reddish, and there is a slight burning sensation when poured into the palm. The fragrance of the Dan is not strong. On the contrary, the Shenggu Dan is not only white in color, but also has a strong and long fragrance of Dan. When touched in the hand, it is just Warm.
Compared with them, the Four Spirit Pills look a lot ordinary. Not only do they have no unusual color or fragrance, but their appearance is as ordinary as a jelly bean.
Before Yuan Ming came, he had already understood that these four spirit pills were relatively common pills to assist in the foundation-building period, so he said directly:
"Tell me the price."
"Huiyang Pill and Shenggu Pill cost fifty spiritual stones per bottle, while Four Spiritual Pills cost two hundred and seventy spiritual stones per bottle. The price is the same as the Four Spiritual Pills on the market, but the effect is better. These are the original prices. There are displays on the second floor,” Jiang Yuan said.
Although Yuan Ming was mentally prepared, he was still a little stunned at the price of the elixirs that were several times higher than those during the Qi Refining Period.
This is only an elixir suitable for the foundation building stage.
No wonder there is a saying in the world of immortal cultivation that in addition to qualifications, what is actually cultivated is resources. Not to mention the legendary natural treasures or special elixirs with outstanding effects, even these relatively ordinary elixirs are not something that ordinary cultivators can take for a long time.
If the power of the sect or the family is used to supply a cultivator, the speed of his cultivation is naturally not something that a helpless casual cultivator can match.
Although the life span can reach more than 200 years after advancing to the foundation-building stage, most casual cultivators will probably spend most of their time seeking various opportunities or collecting various resources, and they may not have much time to really calm down and practice in seclusion.
After Yuan Ming's thoughts turned slightly, he bought a bottle of three kinds of elixirs, including the Four Spirit Pills, on the grounds that he wanted to try them out for the first time. Before leaving, he also inquired about a spiritual material purchasing shop "Chiliantang" with a good reputation in the city, and knew that it was backed by the Tianhuo Sect of the Zhao State.
After he left Qingmu Building, he found an inn and tried the effects of the Four Spirit Pills. After finding that the effect was indeed good, he went to Changxian Building first, and then went straight to Chilian Hall. After a brief comparison, he decided to sell all the spiritual materials and unused magic tools in his hands to the latter.
During this period, he accidentally learned that the fiery red unicorn horn that Huochaner had taken back from the Tari Volcano was the sharp horn of the second-level monster Molten Fire Rhinoceros. It is a main material that can be used to refine fire-attribute top-grade magic tools. It is extremely rare. After a lot of arguing, he sold it for a full 650 spirit stones.
In this way, the spirit stones in his storage ring finally reached nearly 4,000.
So Yuan Ming returned to Qingmu Building and found the shopkeeper Jiang Yuan. He bought another 15 bottles of Four Spirit Pills in one breath. He also learned that the other party liked calligraphy and painting. Soon, he and Jiang Yuan became close friends who regretted not meeting each other earlier, so he asked the other party to waive the price by another 10% on the basis of the original 10% waiver.
"It seems that I still have to find a way to earn some more spirit stones. If I retreat, these ten bottles of pills will not last long." Yuan Ming's spiritual sense swept through the less than one thousand spirit stones left in the storage ring, and he muttered to himself.
Just as he was a little worried, he suddenly thought of something, and then took out a document from the storage ring, flipped through it several times, and an idea flashed through his mind.
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Half a day later, in the west of Xiaohu City, Guangli Sanmeng's headquarters.
As a well-known Sanmeng in Dajin, Guangli Sanmeng's branch headquarters are spread across every market in Dajin, and Xiaohu City is no exception.
Yuan Ming looked up at the plaque in front of the headquarters. After confirming that he had not found the wrong place, he walked forward with the surprised eyes of the guards in front of the door and showed the documents in his hand.
"I'm here to collect debts!"
The guards in front of the door were furious. He had joined Guangli Sanmeng for so many years, and they had always been collecting debts from others. Where did they encounter such a situation? They immediately wanted to teach Yuan Ming a lesson.
But when his eyes swept over the document and Changxian Order in Yuan Ming's hand, his anger was instantly suppressed.
He suspected that he was dazzled, and just as he was about to reach out to take the document, Yuan Ming put it away instead.
"Let your leader come to see me." Yuan Ming said lightly.
The guard looked at Yuan Ming and saw that he was wearing the clothes of Changchun Temple. He did not dare to neglect him and quickly invited him into the station, and then turned to invite the branch president.
Yuan Ming waited in the wing room of the station for a while, and soon, a young man dressed as a scholar came out with a smile.
"Hehe, I was wondering why there were magpies calling on the branches so early this morning. It turned out that a friend from Changchun Temple was coming. I am Zhang Luhe, the manager here. I wonder what your name is?"
"Forget the polite words. My master Xu Changqing came here today just to ask for a debt from your Guangli Sanmeng." Yuan Ming had a cold face and slammed the document on the table.
At this time, Yuan Ming disguised his cultivation level as the Qi Refining Stage, and Zhang Luhe, as the branch president of Guangli Sanmeng, naturally reached the Foundation Establishment Stage.
Seeing that Yuan Ming, a Qi Refining Stage disciple, dared to order him around like this, he was also furious, and the smile on his face disappeared instantly.
But when he picked up the document that Yuan Ming took out and read it, he smiled awkwardly.
"What about this document..."
"What? Let's talk about the facts, or do you Guangli Sanmeng want to deny it?" Yuan Ming snorted coldly.
"No, it's just that the matter is of great importance. I need to contact the leader before I can make a decision. Please wait a moment, I'll be back soon." Zhang Luhe forced a smile.
After that, he hurried away with the document, and Yuan Ming didn't worry that he would tear up the evidence. He sat calmly in the room, waiting for his reply.