Chen Lin never expected that his innate ability was so overbearing that he could produce two pills in one furnace!
The number of pills produced in each furnace for each type of pill is different depending on the recipe. A maximum of ten Chu Yuan Pills can be produced, while only one Xi Sui Pill can be produced no matter how advanced the alchemy skills are.
The Foundation Establishment Pill is actually also one pill, but Mu Xingchen said that after his improved pill formula, it is possible to produce two pills in one furnace.
The other party only said that it was possible in theory, and he himself had not achieved it. I didn't expect that he could do it!
In this way, the speed at which he accumulates Foundation Establishment Pills can be increased exponentially.
I originally thought that I would need to purchase one hundred pieces of materials to get ten Foundation Establishment Pills, but now fifty pieces are enough.
Yes, Chen Lin planned to accumulate ten foundation-building pills and then make a concerted effort to reach the foundation-building stage!
Although it is certainly difficult to acquire so many materials, there is no other way. If the foundation building cannot be successful in one go, it will become more and more difficult due to the changes in mentality and body.
With his spiritual roots, he absolutely cannot do without the Foundation Establishment Pill.
However, there is always a way out. Just now, he received a message from the owner of Tongtian Pavilion, saying that the Sea King Sect was recruiting a large number of alchemists to refine foundation-building pills.
The other party recommended him. If he is successfully recruited, he can use the other party's information to increase his chances!
That's why he couldn't wait to come out of seclusion and head to Xuanyuan Island.
"Haha, Brother Ye came so quickly. I was worried that you wouldn't be able to receive the communication talisman during your retreat!"
Seeing Chen Lin walking into the store exhausted, the shopkeeper came up to him with a smile and led Chen Lin into the quiet room.
Chen Lin also smiled and said, "How dare I neglect you on your territory? But why did you make such a big fuss this time? You even summoned a small follower like me?"
Although he said so, he knew that this should be the result of the marrow cleansing pill he took out last time.
The difficulty of refining the Marrow Cleansing Pill and the Foundation Building Pill is not much different. Since one can refine the Marrow Cleansing Pill, one can definitely refine the Foundation Building Pill.
This also made Chen Lin understand a truth, that sometimes one's strength cannot be hidden too much, and one must show it a little appropriately, otherwise one may easily miss opportunities.
The shopkeeper's expression became serious, and he said, "You may not know that you have been in seclusion recently, but there are new changes."
"What changes? Could it be the strange phenomenon in the Broken Dream Mountains?"
Chen Lin's heart skipped a beat and he asked hurriedly.
The shopkeeper nodded, "Not only in the Broken Dream Mountains, but now there are many strange places in the entire Tianyuan Continent. But this is not important. What is important is that the Qishen Sect has built a temple in the Broken Dream Mountains and ordered all sects to belong to the Divine Sect. Otherwise, it will be regarded as disrespecting the oracle and will be eliminated!"
Chen Lin opened his mouth in surprise.
He was only in seclusion for more than a month, and such a big thing happened
It feels like the sky is falling!
"The Qishen Sect has grown so fast that it dares to issue orders to the sects across the continent? What right do they have? Could it be that the so-called gods really exist and have descended to the world?"
In Chen Lin's impression, although the Qishen Sect has been developing rapidly, it has always been operating in the dark and dared not show up in the open. The highest among the sect members is just a foundation-building cultivator. How could it become so arrogant in less than a year
The shopkeeper sneered, "I don't know whether gods exist or not, but they definitely haven't descended to the world. There can't be any gods behind the Prayer Cult. It's just that someone is pretending to be a god. There's nothing to hide now. The strange phenomena appearing in various places are actually the resurrection of the evil thoughts of the ancient fallen demons. The people behind the Prayer Cult have found a way to use them to achieve their ulterior motives."
Chen Lin said solemnly: "Those who can control and utilize the evil thoughts should not be ordinary strong men. What methods can the major sects use to deal with it?"
He didn't want to get involved in such a war, but if a war really broke out, it would be useless to hide anywhere.
Of course, you still have to hide when you need to, and don't do it until you really can't hide.
The shopkeeper smiled again and said, "Of course there are ways to deal with it. The major sects now have a long history and have been the overlords of the Tianyuan Continent for countless years. How could they tolerate being suppressed by a cult? All the Jindan sects, including our sect, have formed an alliance and are about to wipe out the people of the Qishen Sect. At this time, refining a large number of foundation-building pills is to give birth to a group of foundation-building cultivators as soon as possible to increase combat effectiveness!"
The other party said it lightly, but Chen Lin knew that the situation might not be optimistic.
Even if all the sects in the entire continent united together, they still had to hastily produce a group of powerful foundation-building warriors, which proved that these sects were not sure of victory.
He sighed inwardly, thinking that it would be difficult to practice in peace again.
After talking about the Qishen Sect, Chen Lin looked at the shopkeeper and said, "Your sect is recruiting independent alchemists to make pills. What do you think?"
The requirements of the Sea King Sect must be made clear. If they were to make the elixir in public and someone was watching, he couldn't go.
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "This time, the sect has taken out all the reserve materials. The quantity is huge, and time is tight, so we are recruiting alchemists. The rewards are definitely generous, so I recommended you, after all, it's better to keep the wealth within the family!"
He first sold it for a good price, and then his face straightened, saying: "But the benefits are of course not taken for free. The sect stipulates that as long as one hundred materials can be refined into a foundation-building pill, you can get a high-quality spirit stone as a reward. If the success rate exceeds this, every additional pill refined will be rewarded with five high-quality spirit stones. The more you refine, the more rewards you will get. Pill formulas, spirit tools, and materials are all within the scope of the reward!"
"hiss!"
Chen Lin took a breath.
This reward is really generous.
You have to know that the materials are provided by others, and you are just asked to show your skills. The price of a Foundation Establishment Pill on the market is about ten high-quality spirit stones. Although there is no demand for it, one or two can occasionally appear.
The Foundation Establishment Pill is a peculiar kind of pill, the kind with a huge price gap between the materials and the finished product.
Although the spiritual medicines that can be used to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill are also of high value, the dosage is very small after the pill formula is improved. If each portion is combined, it is only about seven medium-grade spirit stones. A 1% success rate for the pill is still profitable.
If you can reach fifty to one or even thirty to one, you will make a lot of money.
Of course, if your luck is bad and the odds are 200 to 1 or 300 to 1, you will suffer a huge loss!
This kind of alchemy method with gambling nature is rarely practiced by alchemists other than the sect's alchemists. You can make money by refining any elixir, so there is no need to gamble on luck.
Moreover, the materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill are difficult to find, and refining it a hundred times would be too energy-consuming.
This has led to a scarcity of Foundation Establishment Pills on the market.
"The reward is indeed generous. Can your sect provide the recipe and furnace? Is there any punishment mechanism?"
Chen Lin asked again in detail.
If the other party provides a pill recipe, he can compare it with Mu Xingchen's improved recipe and use the better one.
"The recipe for the elixir must be provided, and there is also an underground fire room for use, but you have to bring your own alchemy furnace. The sect does not have that many alchemy furnaces."
The shopkeeper explained, and then said: "There is no punishment mechanism. As long as you don't swallow up the sect's materials, it will be fine. But you must first test your alchemy skills and meet the standards."
Chen Lin hesitated for a moment and asked directly, "To be honest with you, boss, I have a quirk when I'm refining pills. I don't like outsiders watching me. It will make me feel bad and my success rate will drop. So can you take the materials back and refine them?"
The shopkeeper rolled his eyes and said, "Fellow Daoist, you are overthinking. The sect is doing this to obtain a large number of foundation-building pills. How could they allow the materials to be taken away? Not only can the materials not be taken away, but no matter how many foundation-building pills are refined, they must be handed over to the sect. The alchemist can only be rewarded with spirit stones and other treasures."
This was as it should be. Chen Lin had expected this and could only sigh when he heard it.
"So that's how it is. Then I can only live up to the shopkeeper's kindness."
He shook his head.
If he couldn't bring out the extra Foundation Establishment Pills, there would be no point in him participating, as it would instead expose his own innate abilities.
The shopkeeper looked at Chen Lin in surprise. He didn't expect that Chen Lin would refuse such an opportunity.
The materials for Foundation Establishment Pills are rare, and most casual alchemists may not be able to refine a hundred furnaces in their lifetime. Such opportunities for practice are not always available.
Not to mention the rewards, even if there were no rewards, there would be plenty of independent alchemists willing to participate.
However, the sect does not accept every alchemist. One has to have some strength. If the other party had not taken out the Marrow Cleansing Pill last time, he would not have recommended the other party.
Suddenly, his expression changed, and he looked at Chen Lin with a strange look and said, "Fellow Daoist Ye has been purchasing materials for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill recently. Could it be that he has already refined the Foundation Establishment Pill?"
Seeing Chen Lin's expression turn cold, he immediately explained: "I don't mean to explore your secrets, but if you really refine the foundation-building pill, I am willing to exchange 100 portions of the materials with you!"
Chen Lin had a blank expression on his face. He neither admitted nor denied it. Instead, he asked, "As the owner of a shop, your status in the Sea King Sect should be quite high. With such a big event this time, the sect must have received a lot of foundation-building pills. Does fellow Daoist need to exchange them from outside?"
Even if the success rate of the Foundation Establishment Pill is very low, the Sea King Sect will have to produce dozens of them this time. If they are put on the market, the price of the Foundation Establishment Pill will be reduced by a lot.
The shopkeeper smiled awkwardly and said, "You are right, my fellow Daoist. With my merits, it is definitely more than enough to exchange for a foundation-building pill this time. But do you know how old I am this year?"
Chen Lin didn't answer, so he just said to himself: "Seventy, I am already seventy years old this year, and I tried once twenty years ago, but failed. If I fail again this time, I will have no chance in this life!"
Chen Lin nodded secretly when he heard this.
He himself was planning to use ten Foundation Establishment Pills for the final sprint, so it was normal for the other party to use two. Moreover, the other party had been the shopkeeper for many years and probably had some accumulation, so he wanted to make a final push in one go.
After weighing the matter over and over again in his mind and considering the current situation, Chen Lin felt that it was worth taking some risks.
If he missed this opportunity, he didn't know how long it would take to get all the materials he needed, and he couldn't wait any longer.
If he could exchange for 100 pieces of materials this time, he would be able to refine 20 Foundation Establishment Pills, a number far exceeding his expectations.
After returning, he will go into seclusion and will not come out until he has established his foundation!