Pills that improve cultivation are always hard currency, and Chen Lin got what he wished and exchanged them for some elixirs and a bottle of original soul liquid.
It was just a pity that he didn't exchange it for the Space Spirit Crystal, which made him feel a little regretful.
When he returned to his residence, he took out the acacia grass and examined it carefully.
After looking at it for a while, he took out a brightly colored conch shell and placed the two items together.
This is the Mandarin Duck Conch, which I obtained when I attended a trade fair in the Hunyuan Secret Realm in the lower world. There are two in total, and the other one is in Luo Qinglan's hand.
He had never thought of using this snail because of its harsh usage conditions, but after learning about the effects of Acacia grass, he decided to give it a try.
According to what he had learned, the use of the Mandarin Duck Conch required two people to truly love each other and could not have any involvement with other opposite sexes, but if the longing reached a certain level, it was still possible to break through the restrictions on its use. If the requirements could be met with the help of the Acacia Grass, perhaps he could contact Luo Qinglan.
So he used the Zhigedan to exchange for the Acacia grass.
Although the Zhigedan is precious, it is nothing compared to the news about Luo Qinglan.
"My dear, I, your husband, have risked everything I have, so you must stay in the Southern Star Realm!"
Chen Lin prayed, refined the acacia grass into juice, and drank it.
Then he started holding the conch and thinking about every little detail about him and Luo Qinglan.
An irrepressible feeling of longing arose spontaneously, and it became stronger and stronger, even to the point that tears welled up in my eyes.
Immediately, Chen Lin felt the conch in his hand tremble, releasing a layer of fluorescence, and the faint sound of waves emanated from it.
He was delighted, put the conch to his ear and listened for a while, then said, "Madam, can you hear my voice?"
"It's me, your husband. Respond when you hear the sound!"
It called for a while, but there was still only the sound of waves coming from the conch.
The joy on Chen Lin's face gradually faded. It seemed that although this thing was activated, it still had not reached the limit of use and could not be used for communication.
After experimenting for a while, he sighed and decided to put it away.
But at this moment, the conch shell vibrated, and a slightly vague female voice rang out, "Husband, is that you?"
Chen Lin's heart beat violently as if it was hit by a sledgehammer.
Then he hurriedly picked up the conch carefully and said nervously, "It's me, my lady, it's me!"
Then, he suppressed his restless mood and said in a deep voice: "My lady, listen to me, this conch is very difficult to activate, so don't chat for now, tell me your exact location, and I will find you immediately!"
At this moment, the effect of the Acacia Grass had been mostly consumed. Chen Lin did not dare to waste time expressing his true feelings and hurriedly asked about the other party's location.
There was another noisy sound of waves, and then Luo Qinglan's miming voice rang out.
"I'm in Xingnan Realm, in the western part of Hongshan Continent... Sanyu... Be careful..."
The sound was intermittent, and finally it was completely inaudible.
"Madam, madam!"
Chen Lin called out for a while, and the other party seemed to respond, but it was very weak and chaotic, and no useful content could be heard.
He frowned, feeling that the effect of the Acacia Grass was about to dissipate. He didn't care whether the other party could hear him or not, and immediately briefly told him about the portrait of the Fairy of Flowers. Then he was about to say something else, but the light on the conch dimmed and there was no sound.
Chen Lin tried various methods but failed to restore the power of the conch. In the end, he could only put it on the table in disappointment.
Then I started to daze.
It took him a long time to regain his spirit. He left the mansion and went to the market town to look for books about Hongshan Continent.
"Why, Elder Chen, do you know anyone in Hongshan Continent? It is very far away from our Xuanyue Continent, and the legends there are very confusing."
After many twists and turns, Chen Lin returned to Tianbao Pavilion, where he obtained information about Hongshan Continent.
"Have you, Shopkeeper Fu, been to Hongshan Continent? Can you tell me about the situation?"
Seeing that the other party seemed to understand, Chen Lin hurriedly asked.
The shopkeeper shook his head and said, "Elder Chen, you are too kind to me. How can I, with my old arms and legs, go to such a far place? Hongshan Continent is in the west of our world, and our Xuanyue Continent is in the east. There is not only an endless ocean between the two continents, but also two supercontinents, Tianfang Continent and Bailing Continent. Not to mention me, even a powerful cultivator would not dare to say that he can easily get there."
Then he took out a pile of thick ancient books, put them on the counter, and said, "But it's really a coincidence that our Tianbao Pavilion received some books from the Creation Sect some time ago, which contain information about the Hongshan Continent. If Elder Chen needs it, I can make a copy for you."
"Thank you very much, boss!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Lin hurriedly thanked him. He had already visited many shops in the market, but had not gotten the information he wanted.
"It's okay. Elder Chen is a distinguished guest of our store."
The shopkeeper waved his hand and called for someone to come over and copy the books.
Then he glanced at Chen Lin and said, "It will take some time for the classics to copy the auxiliary medicine. Elder Chen, why don't you move to the quiet room to rest. Elder Zhang Tianyue, the worshiper of our store, wants to see you."
Chen Lin raised his eyebrows, and understood why the other party was so kind and even copied the rare book to him free of charge. It turned out to be for this.
Zhang Tianyue was the appraiser at the previous trade fair, and they were probably looking for him to stop Gedan.
However, Zhigedan is not something shameful. There is no problem with the origin of the pill. Since he took it out at the trade fair, he also plans to sell it.
Thinking of this, he nodded in agreement and followed the other party inside.
After waiting for a long time, Zhang Tianyue, dressed in a green robe, finally appeared. He immediately bowed to Chen Lin and said, "I didn't expect Elder Chen to come to our store so soon. I went to explain the trade fair to the owner and came back a little late. I'm sorry to have kept Elder Chen waiting for a long time."
Chen Lin stood up and returned the greeting, saying, "Mr. Zhang is very busy, and I am flattered that he can take time out to see me."
Not only is the other party's cultivation in the late Nascent Soul stage, but he is also very famous in Tianfeng City and has a very strong ability to identify treasures. You never know when such a person may be used, so he cannot be neglected.
"Haha, Elder Chen is indeed as low-key and humble as the legend says. No wonder he is appreciated by Elder Murong!"
Zhang Tianyue laughed loudly, and then said seriously: "This time, I asked Manager Fu to keep Elder Chen because I want to ask him something."
"Mr. Zhang, please speak!"
Chen Lin knew the other party's purpose, but he still had to let the other party say it out loud so that he could bargain better.
Zhang Tianyue did not hide anything and said directly: "The pill that Elder Chen took out before, is it the Zhige Pill?"
Chen Lin's eyes flashed, and he nodded and said, "Mr. Zhang is indeed knowledgeable and experienced. He is indeed Zhi Ge Dan."
This pill recipe came from Zhao Jiuzhou of the Black Tower in the Star North Realm. I didn't expect that the other party could actually recognize it. It has to be said that the title of Tianfeng City's number one appraiser is well deserved.
Zhang Tianyue showed excitement on his face, and then said: "I didn't expect it to be the Zhige Pill. Elder Chen used it to exchange for the Acacia Grass, but he suffered a loss. Even if Yu Ziqi's favor is taken into account, he still suffered a lot."
Chen Lin shook his head and said indifferently: "For transactions like this, gains and losses cannot be measured based on the value of the item itself. The Acacia Grass is of great use to me. Even without the favor from Daoist Friend Yu, I would still make a move. If Tianbao Pavilion can offer the Acacia Grass, I am willing to exchange it."
Acacia grass can stimulate the sound of the mandarin duck conch, and its value to him is far beyond that of Zhigedan.
Zhang Tianyue was stunned for a moment, then nodded slowly and said, "I am narrow-minded. It is indeed as Elder Chen said. The value of an item is not absolute. Gains and losses depend on demand. However, Acacia grass is really rare. It is basically difficult to see except in some ancient secret realms. If Elder Chen needs it, I will help keep an eye out for it."
Then, without waiting for Chen Lin to speak, he continued, "The Zhige Pill is one of the most effective pills among all the pills that assist in reaching the Spiritual Transformation Realm, but it is also the most difficult to refine successfully. As far as I know, there are only a few alchemists who can refine this pill, and all of them are top-level alchemy masters. Elder Chen is a Nascent Soul cultivator himself, but he took out this pill for a trade. I guess he can also refine it himself?"
Chen Lin hesitated for a moment and did not hide anything.
"Mr. Zhang is right. I can indeed refine this pill, but the success rate is a bit low. I can use it to trade for some valuable items, but if I use it to sell, it will be a bit of a loss."
"in addition."
Chen Lin added: "This recipe was given to me by a friend. He promised not to pass it on to others, so the recipe cannot be sold."
He sealed the door first to avoid being unable to refuse the other party's request.
"Ha ha!"
Zhang Tianyue laughed and said, "The recipe is the foundation of an alchemist's career. How dare I ask for more? I found Elder Chen this time because I want to cooperate with him."
After a pause, he continued, "Tianbao Pavilion and several major business houses in the city will hold a large-scale mid-range auction in a year. They are short of some finale items, so they would like to ask Elder Chen to help refine a few Zhige Dan!"
"So that's the case. That's no problem."
Chen Lin readily agreed, and then said, "With Elder Zhang here, refining the elixir will naturally not be a problem. I just so happen to have something to ask you. I'm in need of space spirit crystals recently. If Elder Zhang knows where they are, please let me know. I'll be very grateful!"
The two reached an agreement, and Chen Lin left Tianbao Pavilion with a set of copied classics in his hand.
After returning to his residence, he locked himself in the practice room and read the book carefully.
It took him a whole day and night to finish reading the book, but his face became uglier and uglier.
His current location and Luo Qinglan's location can be said to be at two extremes of the Star South Realm. In the absence of an available teleportation array, it is extremely difficult to get there!