Reentering the Hundred Treasures Building
Trading area, Hundred Treasures Building.
Qin Yuyan sat cross-legged in the Pill Room. Her hands moved, forming a complicated hand seal.
Around her, there were more than ten spirit stones that emitted a faint spiritual light. They were like stars that adorned the night sky. They were extremely dazzling and perfectly set off Qin Yuyan's otherworldly appearance.
If there was a man who saw this scene, he would definitely be overwhelmed by Qin Yuyan's beauty.
At that moment, Meng Qing and Qin Shan were sitting in the alchemy room. Their bodies were tense, as if they were nervous. Even though they were facing such a beautiful scene, they did not dare to raise their heads.
Meng Qing took in a deep breath and said with a trembling voice, "Miss Yuyan, I've already collected all the information about Chu Xingyun. This person is rather strange. In the past sixteen years, he's been living a destitute life. He's basically trash. However, ever since he married Shui Liu Xiang, his temperament changed and his cultivation increased greatly. He even managed to keep the patriarch's golden seal and won the support of many members of the Chu clan."
"Shui Liu Xiang?" Qin Yuyan narrowed her beautiful eyes and stood up.
"Shui Liu Xiang is a member of the Shui Clan. I heard that she was the daughter of Shui Chongxian and a prostitute. Her status is low and her life is even worse than a servant's. I have also secretly investigated her. She is very ordinary and has no background. There is also that hidden expert. Ever since the auction of the martial arts, he has not appeared again. It is as if he has evaporated into thin air," Meng Qing hurriedly replied.
Hearing Meng Qing's answer, Qin Yuyan sighed slightly and said in a deep voice, "Investigate, continue to investigate. If there are no clues on Chu Xingyun, start from his father's generation. Don't miss anything."
"Yes!" Meng Qing nodded heavily, bowed, and retreated.
After Meng Qing left, Qin Yuyan turned to look at Qin Shan and asked, "How's the mining of spirit materials in Phoenix's Nest Mountain going recently?"
"Miss Yu Yan, the mining went very smoothly and we didn't encounter any difficulties. In just three short days, we have already mined almost a thousand spiritual materials. If we continue to go deeper, our profits will be even higher!" Qin Shan was also a little excited as he spoke.
Spiritual materials were necessities for martial artists and were extremely valuable.
In just three days, they had extracted nearly a thousand stalks of spiritual materials. It was hard to imagine how much wealth the Hundred Treasures Building would earn if this business continued. It would be as easy as blowing off dust for them to dominate the spiritual material market of West Wind City.
"You don't have to worry too much about the matter of mining spirit materials. You must pay close attention to Chu Xingyun's every move. If there's any abnormality, immediately report to me." Qin Shan was somewhat puzzled by Qin Yuyan's words. He asked, "Miss Yuyan, what do you mean?"
Qin Yuyan said, "Do you still remember the Fire Spirit Powder and the Clear Mind Pill?"
"Of course I remember." Qin Shan replied immediately. These two pill formulas were given to him by Chu Xingyun personally. How could he forget them?
"A few days ago, I seriously studied these two pill recipes. The alchemy methods mentioned above are not recorded in the ancient books, especially the Mind-clearing Pill. It's only a second-grade pill, but it can clear one's inner demons and stabilize one's mind. This kind of medicinal effect is even comparable to a third-grade pill."
Qin Yuyan took a deep breath. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would never believe that there was such a magical second-grade pill in this world.
"Such a pill formula is worth a hundred spirit stones, but Chu Xingyun doesn't care about it at all. This means that what he needs is not wealth!" Qin Shan was not stupid and immediately made his own judgment.
"That's right. I suspect that mining the spiritual material resources of Phoenix Perch Mountain is only a pretense. Chu Xingyun must not have other thoughts. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone through so much trouble." Qin Yuyan's eyes narrowed slightly, becoming more and more certain of her thoughts.
At this moment, a wave of hurried footsteps sounded.
A maid walked in and bowed to Qin Yuyan. "Miss Yuyan, Chu Xingyun has come to the Hundred Treasures Building. He said that he wants to buy a pill cauldron and is waiting outside the building."
Hearing that, Qin Shan's entire body sprung up and he berated loudly, "What kind of person is Young Lord Chu? You actually made him wait outside the building. Immediately prepare a good private room. Absolutely do not let anyone disturb him!"
"This servant knows her mistake. I'll go prepare right away." The maid had never seen Qin Shan so furious and was instantly scared out of her wits.
"Wait!" Qin Yuyan suddenly spoke and said solemnly, "Bring Chu Xingyun to the treasury. I'll personally receive him."
Qin Yuyan's order was passed down very quickly.
Chu Xingyun, who was waiting outside the building, was led by several maids through layers of winding corridors and finally arrived in front of a majestic palace. There, Qin Yuyan had already been waiting for a long time.
In order to personally receive Chu Xingyun, Qin Yuyan had obviously dressed up exquisitely.
She wore a fiery-red long dress, and her long hair fell like a black waterfall, perfectly outlining her enchanting figure. Coupled with her soul-stirring facial features, it was as if the one standing in front of Chu Xingyun was not a stunning beauty, but a bewitching soul reaper.
"I'm sorry for making you wait." Even with Chu Xingyun's mentality, the moment he saw Qin Yuyan, he was stunned. Only after taking a few deep breaths did he regain his composure.
"It's okay." Qin Yuyan softly smiled, making her appear even more charming. She beat around the bush, "Young Master Chu is an honored guest of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion. It is only right for you to wait. I heard that Young Master Chu wants to purchase a cauldron. It seems like the Feng's Nest Mountain really does have a rare treasure that even Young Master Chu wants to personally brew."
With Chu Xingyun's intelligence, he could tell that Qin Yuyan was trying to test him.
He frowned and put on a confused expression, "Miss Qin, you have misunderstood me. I am new to alchemy and am still unfamiliar with alchemy. The reason I want to purchase a cauldron is because I want to train myself. As for what you said about the Feng's Nest Mountain having a rare treasure, is that true?"
"Hehe, I was just joking. Young Master Chu, don't take it to heart." Qin Yuyan returned empty-handed and laughed awkwardly. She quickly changed the topic, "If Young Master Chu doesn't mind, I can personally take you to choose a cauldron."
Then, Qin Yuyan hurriedly gave Qin Shan a look. Qin Shan immediately opened the door of the treasury. As for the others, they all stayed outside.
As soon as they entered the treasury, Chu Xingyun revealed a surprised expression.
This treasury was very large and was divided into many compartments. Every compartment was filled with different kinds of tools. There were so many that it was a bit too much for the eyes to take in.
"I wonder what kind of cauldron Chu Xingyun wants to choose?" Qin Yuyan was very satisfied with Chu Xingyun's expression and asked with a smile.
Treasures and tools were also strictly divided into different levels. They were: Mortal Tools, Bejeweled Tools, Ritual Tools, and King Tools. Every level was further divided into three levels: high, low, and high. Therefore, there were four levels and twelve levels.
It was said that above King Tools, there were even more powerful Emperor Tools and Emperor Tools. Only Emperors and Great Emperors could possess them. Of course, this was only a legend. Whether it really existed or not, very few people knew.
When Chu Xingyun refined the Fire Spirit Powder, the Six-legged Pill Cauldron was a high-grade Mortal Tool. Using it once cost a thousand silver taels. It could be seen how precious it was.
"I have just entered the path of alchemy. For the time being, I will buy a Bejeweled Pill Cauldron. If the grade is too high, I am afraid that I can't control it." Chu Xingyun thought for a while and gave his own answer.
However, he didn't know that the moment his voice fell, Qin Yuyan's face suddenly twitched.
One had to know that when Qin Yuyan first entered the path of alchemy, the cauldron she used was only a high-grade Mortal Tool.
This didn't mean that she couldn't use a higher grade cauldron. It was just that the path of alchemy was about progressing step by step. If she used a high-grade cauldron at the beginning, ordinary people wouldn't be able to control it.
For someone who had just entered the path of alchemy to be able to control a high-grade Mortal Tool cauldron was already extremely powerful. Only a true alchemy genius could do this.
At first, Qin Yuyan thought that Chu Xingyun wanted to buy a high-grade Mortal Tool cauldron. She was secretly delighted. She thought that her alchemy talent wasn't below Chu Xingyun's and that the two of them were evenly matched.
However, Chu Xingyun said that he wanted to use a Bejeweled Pill Cauldron as soon as he opened his mouth. And he said it so casually!
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