The lobby was packed with Qi-refining monks, who sat together in groups of three or four, sipping tea and chatting.
As soon as they approached the stairs leading to the second floor, two women and one man came down from upstairs.
There were two girls, one in a purple skirt and the other in a yellow skirt, and beside them was a tall young man in a blue shirt.
When Han Changming saw the girl in purple skirt, a strange look flashed across his eyes.
Not long after, they appeared in a private room on the third floor. Han Changshuo and Han Changying had been waiting for a long time.
After a brief greeting, they ate and chatted.
After three rounds of drinking, Han Changming took a bite of the food and asked casually, "Second brother, you are a first-class top-grade alchemist. Tell us what we need to pay attention to when learning to make alchemy? I'm quite curious."
"Yes! Second brother, tell us about it!" Han Changying also became interested.
Han Changshuo did not hide anything and told the truth about the things that need to be paid attention to in alchemy. In fact, many members of the clan with the "Chang" generation had asked Han Changshuo. Alchemists are more popular than talisman makers and weapon refiners. Some members of the clan learn alchemy at their own expense. Han Changshuo knew this very well.
He also started out learning how to refine equipment. After all, the Han family was a family tradition of refining equipment. However, he had no talent for that, so he switched to learning how to refine pills. He had a certain talent for that, and with the strong support of his family and his own hard work, he successfully became a top-grade first-class alchemist.
Alchemy, like talisman making, requires guidance from a famous teacher and good tools, with the alchemy furnace being the most important.
"The clan leader personally helped me refine a first-class, superior alchemy furnace. With the family's strong training, I was able to become a first-class, superior alchemist."
"Second brother, if the clan leader helps you refine a second-grade inferior alchemy furnace, won't your success rate in refining pills be higher?" Han Changjing asked curiously.
Han Changshuo shook his head and said, "Fifth sister is an equipment refiner. She should know how precious the alchemy furnace is. The clan leader tried it but failed."
"What my second brother said is that the difficulty of refining an alchemy furnace is much higher than that of other magical instruments. The difficulty of refining alchemy furnaces, mirrors, and pagodas is relatively high. If you want to do your work well, you must first sharpen your tools. Second-level alchemy furnaces are still relatively rare. They are also sold in large stores. If you want to buy a high-quality alchemy furnace, you can participate in the large-scale auction in a few days. It is said that foundation-building pills will also be auctioned."
Tinghai Pavilion opened its doors wide, and countless cultivators wanted to become its disciples. They flocked to Kuixing Market, and the flow of people in Kuixing Market increased a lot. Some shops took advantage of the opportunity to launch promotions or hold auctions to attract customers.
Han Changjing smiled and said, "If it's a large auction, you must go there to broaden your horizons. A good friend of mine is going to hold a small exchange meeting in a few days. There will be many Qi-refining cultivators attending. I heard that there will also be disciples from Tinghai Pavilion. Second brother and fifth sister, do you want to attend together and get to know other cultivators? It will be beneficial to your future development."
"That's great." Han Changshuo agreed readily.
If he could get to know the disciples of Tinghai Pavilion, it would be helpful for his future development. Maybe he could get some inside information from them.
An hour later, Han Changming and three others walked out of Tianxiang Tower.
It was Han Changshuo's first time to come to Kuixing Market, and he was curious about many things. Han Changming and the other two accompanied Han Changshuo on a stroll and introduced the situation of Kuixing Market to Han Changshuo.
Han Changshuo is interested in spiritual medicine shops and pill shops, which is normal since he is an alchemist.
He bought some commonly used elixirs that were used for decades to make pills.
Two hours later, Han Changming and the other three returned home.
Han Changming sat cross-legged on the wooden bed, took out a nourishing pill and swallowed it.
One night passed quickly.
Early the next morning, Han Changming left the Lingfu Pavilion.
He strolled around the street and heard that Haige was going to open its doors to accept disciples. The flow of people in the market increased greatly. The streets were crowded with people, cars and people, and the sound of shouting continued.
An hour later, Han Changming appeared in a private room on the second floor of a teahouse. He used the Shape-Change Technique to change his appearance.
He ordered a pot of spiritual tea and a stack of snacks, as if he was waiting for someone.
Not long after, there were three knocks on the door.
"Fairy Lin, please come in!"
A girl in a purple skirt and a girl in a yellow skirt pushed open the door and walked in, with smiles on their faces.
The girl in the purple skirt was named Ye Xin, and the girl in the yellow skirt was named Ye Xue. They often bought talismans from Han Changming, and they became familiar with each other after a while.
Every two months, Han Changming would sell a batch of first-level talismans to Ye Xin. Of course, the price was cheaper than the market price.
If talismans were sold frequently at low prices or in large quantities, it would easily attract the attention of the talisman shop. Han Changming sold the talismans to Ye Xin to reduce the risk.
Of course, Han Changming confirmed that they were independent cultivators after observing them for a period of time, and only then did he sell the talismans to them in bulk.
According to Ye Xin, they make a living by hunting monsters. Ye Xin is the deputy captain of the monster hunting team, and they have a great demand for talismans.
Han Changming sold them the talismans at a low price, so even if they resold them, they would not earn much spirit stones.
In return, Ye Xin helped to find out the news.
Half a year ago, the clan leader ordered all the Han family members to find out the news about the second-order blue-eyed fish monster. Inner elixirs would also be acceptable, with no limit on the quantity.
What is somewhat strange is that the clan leader told them not to make a big fuss and to act cautiously. It is said that he was afraid that the Chen family would find out and ruin their plans.
There have been such examples before. The resources for cultivating immortals that the Han family wanted to collect were taken away by the Chen family first.
The blue-eyed fish monster was hunted too much and was almost extinct.
As a member of the Han family, Han Changming should contribute to the family.
"Fairy Ye, this is the talisman you want." Han Changming took out a green storage bag and handed it to Ye Xin.
Ye Xin poured out the talismans inside, and the two sisters counted them carefully.
"Fellow Daoist Hu, these are seven hundred spirit stones." Ye Xue handed Han Changming a yellow storage bag and said with a smile.
The Han family’s ancestral home is Huludao, and “hulu” (hulu means “hundred”) has the same pronunciation as “gourd” (huludao).
Hu Bin, this is Han Changming's pseudonym.
Han Changming frowned and said, "Why is it only 700 spirit stones? These talismans are worth more than 1,000 spirit stones."
Ye Xin smiled and explained, "Fellow Daoist Hu, didn't you ask us to get information about the blue-eyed fish monster? We encountered a second-level monster not long ago and our team was dispersed. While running for our lives, my sister and I discovered the whereabouts of a group of blue-eyed fish monsters, including several second-level blue-eyed fish monsters. This information is worth three hundred spirit stones! There are people on the market who are paying a lot of money to buy the whereabouts of the blue-eyed fish monsters. Our offer of three hundred spirit stones is definitely not expensive."
"The whereabouts of a group of blue-eyed fish monsters? Really?"
"We are old acquaintances. Would we lie to you? But we can't guarantee that the blue-eyed fish monster has always been there. You should sell this news quickly!" Ye Xue said with a smile, took out a blue shell and handed it to Han Changming.
"Okay, thank you very much. If the news is true, I can sell the talismans to you at a cheaper price next time. I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave now." Han Changming took the green shell and strode away.
The monster's whereabouts are erratic, so he must report it as soon as possible so that the family can send people to hunt down the blue-eyed fish monster as soon as possible.