Qin Yu scanned the people around him one by one.
He tested over a dozen people in a row, but didn't find anyone with a talent for alchemy, nor for artifact refining or formation techniques.
"Is the talent for the hundred skills of cultivation really that rare?"
"The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish!"
"The rarer the talent, the more profitable the alchemist!"
Qin Yu continued his probing until he finally found soone with a D-level alchemy talent after testing more than thirty people.
[Fire Fan Child (D-level)]: Has so talent in the path of alchemy, able to smoothly enter the field and refine relatively simple elixirs.
"Got it!"
Qin Yu decisively copied it.
After discussing the benefits of alchemy, Jiao Xiaoxiao began formally explaining the basic knowledge of alchemy.
"First, to refine elixirs, you need to prepare a pill furnace. The primary function of the pill furnace is to convert the spiritual energy of us cultivators into the spiritual fire needed for alchemy."
Jiao Xiaoxiao took out a pill furnace from her Qiankun bag.
The pill furnace was dark red, with a hole on each side.
"These holes are called furnace apertures. With formation techniques inscribed on them, our spiritual energy is channeled into the furnace through these."
"If you're new to alchemy, I recomnd using a single-aperture furnace. It's cheaper and easier to control."
"Besides the furnace, we also need to prepare the pill formula, materials needed for alchemy, and so on."
"A complete pill formula not only records the materials needed to refine the elixir but also the order in which they are added and the ti each material needs to be refined."
"I have a few basic pill formulas here, along with so personal insights on refining them. If anyone's interested, you can co and copy them later."
"Even with detailed pill formulas, alchemy is still a very challenging task, especially for beginners!"
"Next, I'll explain the specific steps and precautions for refining the Strength Pill..."
Qin Yu listened carefully to Jiao Xiaoxiao's explanation.
Perhaps it was the boost from having the 'Fire Fan Child' talent, but Qin Yu quickly understood and morized the steps Jiao Xiaoxiao explained.
He also rembered all the precautions clearly.
"Alchemy isn't that hard after all!" Qin Yu's confidence soared.
Soon, Jiao Xiaoxiao finished her explanation and demonstrated the process to everyone.
"That's all for today's class. If you have any questions afterward, you can ask the senior brothers and sisters in the Pill Fire Hall."
The Pill Fire Hall is where outer sect disciples of the Pill Refining Peak usually practice alchemy, located near the dining hall.
As soon as class ended, Qin Yu dashed out with the absolute strength of Qi Refinent Stage Two and was the first to copy the pill formulas Jiao Xiaoxiao had prepared.
Upon leaving the classroom, Li Zhengtong was already waiting at the door.
"How did it go?" Qin Yu asked upon eting him.
Li Zhengtong confidently replied, "I feel that formation techniques aren't difficult. Getting started shouldn't be a problem."
Qin Yu said the sa, "Piece of cake. Let's go to the marketplace and buy materials!"
The two of them hurried to the marketplace.
Qin Yu first bought the necessary spiritual pen and talisman paper with Li Zhengtong, spending a total of six contribution points.
Then, they went to a shop selling pill furnaces.
Qin Yu had no money on hand and wanted to inquire about the prices first.
"What? Even the cheapest pill furnace costs thirty contribution points? Why don't you just rob us?"
"My friend, the process of making a pill furnace is complex. Not only does the furnace body need to be sturdy and heat-resistant, but it also requires formation techniques to be inscribed on it. Thirty is already the cost price!"
"Yu Ge, why don't we pool our resources? I still have twenty contribution points left."
"That's still not enough. I only have two contribution points left!"
Qin Yu and Li Zhengtong left the shop. "Let's go find that senior brother with the street stall and see if he has any ideas."
The senior brother's na was Li Ming, and Qin Yu quickly found him at his usual spot.
Knowing Qin Yu was interested in alchemy, Li Ming was delighted and said Qin Yu could co to him with any alchemy-related questions in the future.
After Qin Yu explained his purpose, Li Ming didn't have many solutions.
"I've sold all the pill furnaces I used before, and the one I'm using now isn't suitable for beginners."
Naturally, Qin Yu wouldn't take Senior Brother Li Ming's furnace. "Do you know of any cheap sources for pill furnaces? Second-hand ones are fine too."
Li Ming thought seriously, "Currently, none of my friends are planning to change their furnaces, but I can keep an eye out for you."
"As for cheap sources, I don't know of any. I bought my first furnace with a month's worth of contribution points."
Outer sect disciples receive 30 contribution points a month!
"Do I have to wait three months?"
The wait was too long; Qin Yu couldn't afford to wait.
"Alright, thank you, Senior Brother!"
"No problem, no problem!"
Qin Yu and Li Zhengtong left Li Ming's stall, with Qin Yu constantly surveying the nearby stalls.
He's not soone who backs down when faced with a problem.
Once Qin Yu sets his sights on a goal, not even ten bulls could pull him back.
Li Zhengtong suggested, "Yu Ge, why don't we borrow ten points from Xiao Zhi and the others? Thirty contribution points aren't that much."
Qin Yu shook his head, revealing a mysterious smile.
"No need, I've already thought of a way to make money!"
"Just thirty contribution points, it's a piece of cake for soone like , Qin!"
Qin Yu borrowed a Qiankun bag from Zhong Wende and took a leave to visit the nearby town. He didn't return to the Xuantian Sect until nightfall.
That night, Qin Yu attempted cultivation.
Since he had plans for the next morning, he didn't consu his last Qi Refinent Pill.
The progress at Qi Refinent Stage Two was slower.
At Qi Refinent Stage One, without taking elixirs, Qin Yu could improve by three percent overnight!
Now, after a whole night of cultivation, he only improved by a little over one percent.
Without elixirs, the progress was too slow.
When dawn broke, Qin Yu pushed a cart to the marketplace.
A sign hung on the cart, with two large characters written on it, "Stinky Tofu!"
"Luckily, the leftover raw materials from before going up the mountain weren't thrown away, but the sll is even stronger now, ugh!"
"No worries, it stinks when you sll it, but it's delicious when you eat it!"
Ordinary snacks were bought with copper coins, but Qin Yu considered his 'stinky tofu' to be no ordinary snack. It was the only one of its kind on this cultivation continent.
This groundbreaking invention would make the entire culinary world tremble.
Selling it for just one contribution point per skewer seed quite cheap.
Qin Yu found an empty spot for his cart, right next to a senior brother selling candied hawthorn.
"Ugh! What is that sll?"
The candied hawthorn senior brother pinched his nose and looked at Qin Yu, asking, "My friend, the marketplace prohibits selling feces. If caught, you'll be fined!"
Seeing soone insult his proud stinky tofu, Qin Yu retorted without hesitation:
"Old Deng, I'm selling stinky tofu. Repeat after : Stinky, Tofu. If you can't read, go back and learn with the kids for a few more years."
The candied hawthorn senior brother angrily said, "I don't care what you're selling, but with such a strong sll, how am I supposed to sell my candied hawthorn?"
Qin Yu had a sudden inspiration, "My friend, you're mistaken!"
"Haven't you heard of the contrast thod?"
Candied Hawthorn Senior Brother: "What do you an?"
Qin Yu: "It's like standing next to soone ugly makes you look more handso than usual, or standing next to soone dark makes you look fairer than usual!"
Candied Hawthorn Senior Brother: "Now that you ntion it, that makes sense!"
Qin Yu: "Similarly, your candied hawthorn next to my stinky tofu makes your candied hawthorn seem even more sweet and delicious, understand?"
Candied Hawthorn Senior Brother: "I see, my friend, I apologize for misunderstanding you earlier!"
Qin Yu generously said, "No problem, no problem!"
'Old Deng, if you can sell even one skewer of candied hawthorn next to , I'll consider you impressive!'
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