"Practice makes perfect, so I still need to continue practicing," Su Yu said. He then started to cultivate in peace.
The alluring Cabinet Mistress, who was at the palace's entrance, smelled a wisp of elixir fragrance, and she couldn't help but look in surprise at the secret room where Su Yu was. She then revealed a faint smile and said, "There is another unresigned lad who wants to practice alchemy and open a shortcut."
She had seen many disciples like Su Yu, who were secretly hiding in the Raging Flame Cabinet and borrowing the earth fire to make elixirs. Most of them were trying to make elixirs and earn merit points. But, there were also a few who had great ambitions, hoping to catch the eye of the sanctum's elixir-making elders so that they could achieve meteoric success.
It was a pity that if he really had talent in alchemy, he would have been discovered during the outer disciple examination. Trying hard now was just a futile struggle.
At the very least, out of all the disciples she had seen, all of them had wasted a lot of time and merit points before giving up in disappointment.
All of a sudden, an even more distinct pill fragrance wafted over. The alluring Cabinet Master was slightly surprised. "A second-grade pill? It seems like he really has some talent in alchemy. But, it's a pity that second-grade spirit elixirs might be popular in the outside world, but no one in the Red Blood Palace's Master's eyes would care about them, let alone the most ordinary Vital Energy Powder. In the eyes of the Elixir Hall's primary alchemists, it can only be considered a failed product. "
All of the Red Blood Palace's alchemists were controlled by the faction and protected as rare resources. All of their elixirs were handed over to the faction.
He had never heard of any disciples outside of the Pill Hall refining pills on their own.
Even if one was born occasionally, he would quickly be forcibly recruited by the Elixir Hall, and it was only in this way that the Red Blood Palace would have the right to speak about elixirs.
Time passed slowly, and Su Yu was drenched in sweat in the secret room.
Su Yu had already used up all of the Vital Energy Powder, and all of them were second-grade elixirs. This was a huge blow to Su Yu. The Vital Energy Powder could be said to be useless and worthless.
Su Yu started refining the Primordial Chaos Vital Pill.
If this pill could successfully reach the third grade, then he could really start to make money.
Su Yu got rid of all distracting thoughts and concentrated on refining the Primordial Chaos Vital Pill.
Unsurprisingly, the first pill was a second-grade spirit pill, which was equivalent to a useless pill. Of course, if he sold it for ten merit points, someone might be willing to buy it. But ten merit points wasn't even enough to cover the cost of the materials.
Only the third grade was worth refining.
Unwilling to give up, Su Yu continued to craft.
However, he still failed continuously. However, after a long period of trying, Su Yu found some insights. To put it simply, it was the feeling of touch.
When to adjust the temperature, how much to adjust, when to start fusing, how long to fuse, and so on. Gradually, Zhang Xuan came to a conclusion that belonged to him, and the process of forging the pill became smoother and smoother.
Although he still failed continuously, Su Yu had entered a state where he had no control over himself.
It was as if his body could refine pills on its own without needing to think.
Su Yu was immersed in a wonderful state. In his perception, he was like a silkworm in a cocoon, about to break out and be reborn.
Time passed slowly, and Su Yu was still immersed in it.
There were no more materials beside him. The last one was in the pill furnace.
He was not anxious, and his mind was as calm as water. His body seemed to be guided by a god, and he controlled every step delicately.
From the early preparation, to controlling the flame, to the final fusion, every step was very smooth, faintly showing the experience of someone who had been refining pills for a long time.
An hour later, the alchemy fire gradually died out.
The alchemy process had come to an end.
When Su Yu opened the elixir furnace, a powerful aura soared into the sky, carrying a round, dark blue elixir with it.
Su Yu's hand was as quick as lightning, and he quickly sealed it in a jade bottle.
Clanging sounds echoed from the jade bottle, and the dark blue elixir seemed like a naughty little beast as it spun around.
It only stopped after a few breaths had passed.
Three feather-like snow-white patterns appeared in Su Yu's eyes.
"I have succeeded! I have finally broken through the bottleneck and reached the primary alchemist's realm. I can now refine third-grade spirit elixirs by myself! Moreover, it's one of the more difficult low-grade spirit elixirs to refine! "Su Yu was excited as he held the jade bottle in his hand.
From this moment onward, he had become a primary alchemist.
All the hard work and sacrifice had finally paid off.
In the outside world, the alluring Cabinet Mistress's expression changed drastically, and she looked in disbelief at Su Yu's private room. "A third-grade spirit elixir! Moreover, it's a rare and difficult to refine Primordial Chaos Vital Pill! How is this possible? He's really a talented primary alchemist! "
She suddenly realized something, so she waved her sleeves and dispersed the elixir's fragrance in the room. She then went to the private room with a solemn look on her face.
Su Yu was in a good mood, but when he surveyed his surroundings, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
He had used up all of the ingredients, leaving behind a pile of useless elixirs. He had only obtained a third-grade Primordial Chaos Vital Pill, which was worth 50 merit points.
Just the ingredients alone were worth more than 50 merit points. Moreover, he had already spent 300 merit points in the Raging Flame Cabinet.
Su Yu realized that even if he could successfully refine the elixir, it wouldn't be easy for him to earn merit points quickly.
First of all, there was the cost of publicity, as he would need to advertise it widely to let people know that he had elixirs.
Secondly, there was the cost of selling them. It was impossible for Su Yu to sell them alone, so he had to hire someone he could trust to sell them.
Thirdly, there was the cost of the ingredients. A single Primordial Chaos Vital Pill's ingredients cost 15 merit points.
Lastly, there was the cost of producing the elixir. If he could refine 20 pills a day, he would only get 1,000 merit points if he sold them all. However, just the cost of producing the elixir would cost him 300 merit points.
After deducting the 300 merit points for the ingredients, Su Yu was left with 400 merit points.
After deducting the cost of selling them, Su Yu was left with 300 merit points.
Even after deducting the initial cost of publicity, Su Yu would only get 300 merit points a day.
Even if he didn't cultivate for a month, he would only get 9,000 merit points.
Su Yu couldn't help but ponder whether it was really worth it.
After he pondered this for a long while, Su Yu felt like he needed to come up with a long-term plan.
After he collected the elixirs and wiped away all traces of the elixir production, Su Yu opened the stone door.
When he opened it, he was startled by what he saw. The alluring Cabinet Mistress was standing outside the door, her arms crossed in front of her perky chest. She wore a charming smile at the corners of her mouth.
She extended her snow-white arm and pushed Su Yu's chest lightly, pushing him back into the secret room.
She then walked into the secret room and closed the door behind her.
The secret room wasn't big, and there wasn't enough space for two people inside.
Moreover, the alluring Cabinet Mistress was still wearing a faint smile as she approached them.
Su Yu couldn't help but swallow his saliva as he retreated step by step. He was like a lamb that was being chased by a tiger.
"Cabinet Mistress, I'm too old, so you should take it easy." Su Yu shrank into a corner, while his aged face trembled.
The alluring Cabinet Mistress didn't back down because of her teasing. Instead, she extended her slim finger and lifted Su Yu's chin, as if she was a young thug who was bullying an innocent girl.
Su Yu suddenly felt like vomiting blood. What is going on here?
Moreover, why is this Cabinet Mistress even more coquettish than Xue Qi?
"Hehe, I like people like you, who seem mature on the outside, but are still childish on the inside." The alluring Cabinet Mistress chuckled.
Blue veins popped out on Su Yu's forehead, and he couldn't bear it any longer. "Cabinet Mistress, if you have something to say, just say it."
The alluring Cabinet Master retracted her finger and smiled. Her snow-white breasts bounced up and down, drawing a soul-stirring arc in the air.
"Hehe, lad, do you want to fight with me?" The alluring Cabinet Mistress seemed like a little fox that had just won a fight. She laughed mischievously and said, "I came to you because I want to discuss a business deal with you."
Su Yu was surprised by this. "A business deal? You are a Cabinet Mistress, so what business deal do you want? "
The alluring Cabinet Mistress replied angrily, "Aren't Cabinet Mistresses human? Don't you need merit points? The 10,000 merit points that are distributed by the inner sanctum every month aren't enough. "
As she spoke, Su Yu understood what she meant. He rolled his eyes and asked, "Are you saying that you want to make elixirs with me?"
The alluring Cabinet Mistress smiled in approval. "You are smart! That's exactly what I meant. "
However, Su Yu just spread out his hands and said, "I can make elixirs myself, so why should I share my benefits with you?"
"Hehe, I'm the Raging Flame Cabinet's Mistress, and I can provide my Raging Flame Cultivation Room to you to make elixirs for free, which will save you a large sum of money." The alluring Cabinet Mistress was quite confident.
Su Yu's heart shuddered. Saving 200 merit points a day was really a great deal for him!
"Then, how many do you want?" Su Yu asked.
The alluring Cabinet Mistress extended two of her fingers like a cunning fox and said with a smile, "Not much, just 200 merit points every time."
Su Yu rolled his eyes when he heard her. "What's the difference between that and me spending 200 merit points to make elixirs myself?"
If he gave all of his remaining merit points to this woman, it would mean that he wouldn't get any benefits.
The alluring Cabinet Mistress smiled sweetly. "I won't let you suffer any losses. You just need to pay me 200 merit points a day, and you won't need to worry about selling them. I will help you sell them, and I will sell them for 60 merit points at the lowest price. Moreover, you won't need to purchase the raw materials yourself, as I will prepare them for you in advance.
In other words, Su Yu would just need to come here empty-handed to make elixirs. After he finished making them, he would just hand them over to her and wait for her to sell them.
This way, Su Yu could save a large amount of time.
Su Yu's eyes lit up. This way, he would be able to save a large portion of his costs.
After making 20 elixirs a day, which would cost him 60 merit points each, he would be able to sell them for 1,200 merit points.
Then, after deducting the 100 merit points needed to enter the Raging Flame Cabinet, 300 merit points for the raw materials, and 200 merit points for the alluring Cabinet Mistress, he would still be left with 600 merit points.
In a month, he would be able to earn at least 18,000 merit points, which was more than double his previous profits.
So, how could Su Yu refuse such a good deal?
"I didn't expect that a Cabinet Mistress would have connections with the disciples' black market," Su Yu said meaningfully.
The alluring Cabinet Mistress revealed a faint smile. "How could I be the only Hall Master who joined the black market? Will you do it or not? "
"I'll do it!" Su Yu replied firmly.
However, after he said this, he felt that it wasn't appropriate, as he didn't use the word "do it" properly.
The alluring Cabinet Mistress also detected that something was amiss, and an unnatural look appeared on her face.
"Cabinet Mistress, I still don't know how to address you," Su Yu said.
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