Aside from High Grade Medicinal Pills, both High Grade and Medium Grade Medicinal Pills contain varying amounts of medicinal toxins, with Low Grade Medicinal Pills having the most.
Therefore, aside from a few Cultivators who have just successfully drawn in Qi, very few people would specifically buy Low Grade Qi Gathering Pills.
This is also why Lingding Immortal Sect would issue Low Grade Qi Gathering Pills as monthly stipends to Utility Disciples.
Because even Outer Sect Disciples do not want Low Grade Qi Gathering Pills; if they can use Medium Grade Qi Gathering Pills, they will absolutely not consume Low Grade Qi Gathering Pills.
“Xiao Xiongdi, you are an Outer Sect Disciple of Lingding Immortal Sect, right? Are you sure you want Low Grade Qi Gathering Pills?” the Slovenly Old Daoist asked doubtfully.
Chen Er Zhu replied with certainty, “That’s right. The Spirit Stones I have are limited, only enough to buy Low Grade Qi Gathering Pills.”
“For Low Grade Qi Gathering Pills, it’s one Low-Grade Spirit Stone per bottle, with ten pills inside each bottle.”
“I want five bottles of Low Grade Qi Gathering Pills. Do you have them?”
“Yes, of course, I have them. I even have ten bottles if you want.”
Medium Grade Qi Gathering Pills already cost two Low-Grade Spirit Stones per bottle, and the price of Supreme Quality Qi Gathering Pills would surely be several times higher; as long as Chen Er Zhu bought these Low Grade Qi Gathering Pills, he would definitely make a steady profit.
Chen Er Zhu took out five Low-Grade Spirit Stones and traded them for five bottles of Low Grade Qi Gathering Pills from the Slovenly Old Daoist. After confirming that all five porcelain bottles contained Low Grade Qi Gathering Pills, Chen Er Zhu then left.
“Xiao Xiongdi, if you need Qi Gathering Pills again in the future, remember to come to me, this Old Daoist. I will definitely give you a discounted price,” the Slovenly Old Daoist loudly said to Chen Er Zhu as he was leaving.
One must know that Low Grade Qi Gathering Pills were usually given by the Slovenly Old Daoist as free gifts to customers who bought Medicinal Pills from him. Chen Er Zhu was the first one to buy five bottles of Low Grade Qi Gathering Pills from him at once.
For the Slovenly Old Daoist, he had made a huge profit.
Because Qi Gathering Pills are a first-grade Medicinal Pill, their effect diminishes for Cultivators with higher Realm.
For Foundation Establishment Cultivators, Qi Gathering Pills are basically ineffective, even Supreme Quality Qi Gathering Pills.
Therefore, they are only suitable for Cultivators below Qi Training Tenth Level, with the best effects for Cultivators below Lianqi (Qi Condensation) Level 6.
After leaving the Slovenly Old Daoist, Chen Er Zhu stopped at a stall selling Cultivation Techniques and Spells.
“Xiao Xiongdi, what Spiritual Root do you possess? Tell me, and I’ll help you recommend some. Everything I sell here is the best Cultivation Techniques and Spells. Besides Cultivation Techniques and Spells, I also have Alchemy formulas, Artifact Refining manuals, Talisman crafting manuals, and Formation arrangement manuals.”
Upon hearing the other party's words, Chen Er Zhu couldn't help but take another look at the stall owner.
The other party looked to be in his forties or fifties, with small but bright eyes, clearly a very shrewd person.
Moreover, the other party’s Realm was definitely above his.
Having already reached Lianqi (Qi Condensation) Level 3, he had long since cultivated his Divine Sense.
And one of the uses of a Cultivator’s Divine Sense is to check the Realm of other Cultivators, but casually using Divine Sense to check a Cultivator’s Realm is like stripping a woman naked.
It is an extremely impolite, provocative, and very dangerous act.
One wrong move could lead to conflict and trigger a fight.
At his Realm, he could bully a Lianqi (Qi Condensation) Level 1 Cultivator who had just successfully drawn in Qi, but if the Realm was slightly higher, he couldn't afford to provoke them.
Adhering to the idea that it’s better to avoid trouble, Chen Er Zhu had never used his Divine Sense to check the Realm of people around him.
“You have Formation manuals here?” Chen Er Zhu asked curiously.
The stall owner casually picked up a small booklet from the stall and handed it to Chen Er Zhu, saying, “Of course, you can inquire about my Gu Kaiyuan’s reputation here. When have I ever sold fakes here? Every single one of my books here is genuine.
However, Formations are not something ordinary people can learn, and I advise you, if you don’t have enough Spirit Stones, it’s better to give up learning Formations. Even if you have the talent for cultivating Formations, even the simplest Formation requires a huge expense to set up, which ordinary Cultivators can’t afford.”
Gu Kaiyuan could tell at a glance that Chen Er Zhu was just a low-level Cultivator at Lianqi (Qi Condensation) Level 3.
He continued, “I suggest you can first learn Alchemy or Talisman crafting.”
“Although Alchemy has a large initial investment, the returns are also great once you become an Alchemist. Talisman crafting is the same; the returns in the Late Stage are no less than Alchemy.”
Chen Er Zhu had never been exposed to either Alchemy or Talisman crafting.
If a Cultivator has a skill, it is of great benefit to their Cultivation.
He picked up a Talisman manual and asked Gu Kaiyuan, “How much is this Talisman manual?”
Gu Kaiyuan said with a joyful expression, “Xiao Xiongdi, you truly have good taste. This Talisman manual of mine not only contains various Talisman drawing patterns but also the drawing insights of a Talisman Great Master. After you buy it, I guarantee you’ll be able to successfully craft them. And my price is very fair; it’s clear we are fated, so I’ll make it a bit cheaper and charge you fifty Low-Grade Spirit Stones.”
“How much?”
“These fifty Low-Grade Spirit Stones, you’re not just buying one Talisman manual, but also the experience and insights of a Talisman Great Master in drawing Talismans. If you don’t believe me, take a look; it’s written in extremely detailed fashion. Throughout the entire Lingding Immortal Sect Outer Market, only I sell such a detailed Talisman manual.”
“Too expensive, I can’t afford it.” Chen Er Zhu unhesitatingly threw the Talisman manual in his hand back to its original place. He currently only had seven Low-Grade Spirit Stones on him, so he couldn’t possibly produce fifty Low-Grade Spirit Stones.
Not to mention he couldn’t produce fifty Low-Grade Spirit Stones, even if he could, he would absolutely not buy it.
“Xiao Xiongdi, if you sincerely want to buy it, I can give you a cheaper price,” Gu Kaiyuan said, seeing Chen Er Zhu hesitate. He was a bit anxious; it was not easy to encounter a naive person he could fleece. If he missed this opportunity, it would be gone.
Seeing Chen Er Zhu still not speaking, Gu Kaiyuan quickly continued, “How about you name a price, and I’ll listen.”
Whether it was Talisman crafting or Alchemy, Lingding Immortal Sect’s library had them.
However, just as Gu Kaiyuan said, the Alchemy and Talisman manuals in Lingding Immortal Sect’s library did not contain specific refining insights. Trying to perform Alchemy or Talisman crafting based solely on a book.
It was like a blind person crossing a river, with no shortcuts to take.
The failure rate was too high, and the success rate was negligible.
However, with these experiences and insights, Talisman crafting and Alchemy would surely yield twice the results with half the effort.
Seeing that Gu Kaiyuan was sincere, Chen Er Zhu indeed wanted to buy it.
After thinking for a moment, he said, “I only have five Low-Grade Spirit Stones on me.”
“Xiao Xiongdi, really? Your haggling is too ruthless. I’ve seen people haggle for half price, but never seen anyone go straight for the throat.”
“This is all I have. If not, then forget it.”
“Sold! Consider it making a friend.” Gu Kaiyuan quickly picked up the Talisman manual from the ground and sincerely handed it to Chen Er Zhu.
Chen Er Zhu looked at Gu Kaiyuan with surprise. He had only casually offered a price and had never expected Gu Kaiyuan to agree.
Seeing that the other party was actually willing to sell.
Chen Er Zhu suddenly felt that his price might have been too high, which made him hesitate once again.
Although he was not old, having lost his parents at a young age, he had experienced a lot in terms of social etiquette. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to grow from a six-year-old child to a twelve-year-old on his own.
Seeing Chen Er Zhu hesitate again, Gu Kaiyuan wondered if he had been too eager and revealed a flaw. He quickly picked up the Alchemy manual next to him and handed it along with the Talisman manual to Chen Er Zhu, saying, “Buy one get one free. This one is on me.”
Gu Kaiyuan forcefully placed both books into Chen Er Zhu’s hands.
“Five Low-Grade Spirit Stones, please.”
After saying this, he extended his right hand towards Chen Er Zhu.
“Forget it, I still don’t want them.” Chen Er Zhu once again put the two books back on the stall.
“Three Low-Grade Spirit Stones, surely that’s acceptable? One, just one Low-Grade Spirit Stone.”
This time, Chen Er Zhu was finally tempted.
After giving Gu Kaiyuan one Low-Grade Spirit Stone, Chen Er Zhu took the Alchemy manual and Talisman manual from the stall.