Han Changming frowned. This piece of golden flame wood was too small. However, most of the materials from the outer sea were of water attribute, and old fire attribute spiritual wood was indeed rare.
"Do you have any fourth-level earth-attribute refining materials? For example, cotton earth crystal?"
Han Changming asked.
Liu Xue shook her head and said, "No, there are a few pieces of glass cloud stone, but the fourth-level materials with earth attribute are too rare."
Glass cloud stone is a fourth-level water-attribute refining material, and it is very expensive. Many high-quality water-attribute magic weapons use glass cloud stone. It’s not that this material is rare, but that this material is a commonly used fourth-level refining material.
Han Changming pondered for a moment and spent 200,000 spirit stones to buy two pieces of glass cloud stone and a piece of golden flame wood. The price of fourth-grade refining materials was too expensive, which was also one of the reasons why top-grade magic weapons were so expensive.
After leaving Tianbao Tower, Han Changming strolled on the street.
After a cup of tea, he unknowingly arrived at the bluestone square where casual cultivators set up stalls. There were a wide variety of goods on the stalls, and he looked around as he walked.
"Thousand-year-old spiritual bamboo? In exchange for a fourth-level demon pill? Your request is too high."
"That's right. We can more than exchange a mid-grade magic weapon for your thousand-year-old spiritual bamboo."
"Humph, if you don't have what I want, don't waste your time."
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A fierce quarrel was heard coming from the stall in front, and many monks were watching.
"Thousand-year-old spiritual bamboo!"
Han Changming's heart moved and he walked up quickly.
The stall owner was an old man in his fifties wearing a green robe. He had a square face, big eyes, a ruddy complexion, and a long beard. Judging from his aura, he was obviously a cultivator in the late Jindan stage.
There were quite a few things displayed on the stall. Han Changming's eyes fell on an exquisite red brocade box. Inside the box were three pieces of spiritual bamboo that were glowing red. Each piece of spiritual bamboo was as thick as a fist and emitted a wave of heat.
From a few steps away, Han Changming could feel a slight warmth.
Next to the brocade box was a green wooden plaque with a line of small characters written on it - Millennium Flame Bamboo, in exchange for the inner elixir of a fourth-order Mo Cloud Beast or a thousand-year-old elixir of water attribute.
Millennium Spirit Bamboo is a fourth-grade refining material and can be used to refine top-grade magical weapons.
Han Changming showed an interested expression on his face. He squeezed forward and asked in a voice transmission, "How about I exchange the third-level elixir with you?"
"Third-level elixir? Only elixirs that can heal lightning strikes will do. They must be mid-level elixirs, and the quantity cannot be small."
The green-robed old man's tone was indifferent.
Han Changming was about to take out the elixir when a somewhat weathered male voice suddenly sounded: "The inner elixir of the fourth-level Moyun beast? I changed it."
Just as he finished speaking, an energetic old man in a red robe squeezed up. He had a round face and big eyes, a short and fat figure, and layers of fat around his waist, like a ball. There was a red turtle pattern embroidered on his robe, which was obviously some kind of symbol.
"It's Fire Turtle Master from Fire Turtle Island. I heard that he is a third-level alchemist who is proficient in alchemy and can make mid-grade elixirs."
Someone recognized the identity of the old man in red robe.
"Fire Turtle Island!"
Han Changming narrowed his eyes. Fire Turtle Island is a sect of immortal cultivators that has been passed down for less than a thousand years. The location of its headquarters resembles a fiery red turtle, hence the name Fire Turtle Island. There are as many as twelve Jindan cultivators on the island. The owner of the Fire Turtle Island will be given the title of Fire Turtle Immortal, which is a symbol of status.
He had heard of True Man Fire Turtle, who was a third-rank alchemist who could refine mid-level elixirs, but had a strange personality and was difficult to get along with.
True Man Huogui took out a blue wooden box and handed it to the old man in green robe.
The old man in green robe did not take the blue wooden box. He smiled and said, "Daoyou Li, I am Zhao Yuanliang, and I am glad to see you. I have a favor to ask of you. I wonder if Daoyou Li would be able to move over?"
Seeing this, all the cultivators understood that Zhao Yuanliang was using the thousand-year-old magical bamboo to lure out the Fire Turtle Immortal, and most likely to ask the Fire Turtle Immortal to refine the elixir.
Master Fire Turtle narrowed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and agreed.
"Daoyou, please take a look at my pills first."
Han Changming took out a green porcelain bottle and handed it to Zhao Yuanliang.
Just as Zhao Yuanliang was about to take the porcelain bottle, Fire Turtle Master snorted and sneered, "It's just a third-level elixir. It's not like I can't refine it."
After hearing this, Zhao Yuanliang hesitated for a moment, withdrew his hand, and said, "Sorry, Zhao and Fellow Daoist Li have something to discuss, so we won't exchange for the time being."
He packed up the things on the stall and left with Fire Turtle Immortal.
Han Changming was a little disappointed, but he didn't say anything. He could only say that he had no chance to get the Millennium Flame Bamboo.
He wandered around the square, but didn't see anything that caught his eye, so he left the bluestone square.
Half a quarter of an hour later, Han Changming returned to the Golden Gourd Pavilion, and Ye Xin had already returned.
Han Benzhi was not there, and Liu Weiwei was chatting with Ye Xin.
"Weiwei, why are you alone? Where's Benzhi?"
Han Changming asked casually. If he guessed correctly, Han Benzhi was probably going to discuss business.
"Dad, my husband is in seclusion practicing. He plans to reach the late stage of foundation building."
Liu Weiwei said with a smile.
Han Changming knew that Han Benzhi would not take the initiative to practice in seclusion, and it must be Liu Weiwei who urged him to do so. However, he saw through it but did not say anything.
Liu Weiwei remembered something and said, "Oh, Dad, the Qianli Twin Immortals want to see you. They said they have something important to discuss. They didn't say what it was."
There are many Jindan cultivators who want to meet with Han Changming, but it depends on whether Han Changming is available.
"The Qianli Twin Immortals?"
Han Changming had helped them refine pills before, so this time they came to his house probably to ask Han Changming for help in refining pills.
"Can you contact them? Invite them to gather at Haoran Tower at midnight tonight."
Han Changming instructed that the Qianli Twin Immortals were quite powerful, and more friends meant more paths, so Han Changming also wanted to deepen his friendship with them.
Liu Weiwei responded and took out the communication disk to contact the Qianli Twin Immortals.
After a while, she put away the communication disk and said, "Dad, Senior Lin agreed. He said he would be on time for the appointment."
Han Changming nodded and said, "Got it, go get busy!"
Liu Weiwei bowed and left.
"Husband, why did you take so long? Did you dispose of your things?"
Ye Xin asked, handing Han Changming a cup of steaming spiritual tea.
Han Changming took the tea and drank a sip, then said, "I've dealt with them all. I bought two pieces of glass cloud stone, a fourth-level animal hide, and a piece of golden flame wood. What about you?"
The main purpose of their trip was to buy materials for their children to refine their own magical weapons, and they had just received a large sum of money.
"I also disposed of my things and bought a few pieces of Jinxin jade. I asked many stores, but none of them had the fourth-level earth-attribute refining materials."
When Ye Xin finished speaking, a look of regret appeared on her face. Fourth-level materials with earth attributes were too rare.
"It's okay. There is more than one way to collect materials."
Han Changming disagreed and comforted him.
After chatting for a while, the two went back to the house to practice.
At the hour of Hai, the sky darkened, the streets were crowded with people, the lights were bright, and the shouts were constant, making it very lively.
Han Changming and Ye Xin appeared at the entrance of Haoran Building, and many cultivators were coming in and out.
"Senior Han, Senior Ye, you are finally here. Shopkeeper Liu has already booked a private room, and two seniors have arrived."
A shrewd-looking young servant in a green shirt walked over quickly and said with a smile on his face.
Liu Weiwei and Han Benzhi often discussed business with people in Haoran Building. Han Changming was somewhat famous, and the servant in green had naturally seen Han Changming's portrait.
"Lead the way!"
Han Changming nodded and gave the order.
They followed the young servant in green to a private room on the third floor. The door of the room was open and Lin Youzhi and Su Qing were sitting inside chatting.
"Friend Lin, Madam Lin, you are here so early."
Han Changming clasped his fists and said that they had arrived early, but he didn't expect that Lin Youzhi and Su Qing arrived even earlier.
"Friend Han, Madam Han, long time no see."
Lin Youzhi said with a smile.
"We don't know what you like to eat, Fellow Daoist Han, just order whatever you want, don't be polite with us."
Su Qing's tone was enthusiastic. Decades ago, they were introduced by Fairy Qinglian and asked Han Changming to help refine the Baixiang Pill.
Han Changming ordered a pot of spiritual tea and two plates of snacks and started chatting.
Not long after, a servant in green came in with spiritual tea and snacks, put the things down and left, closing the door behind him.
Lin Youzhi winked at Su Qing, who understood. She took out a pale golden jade box and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Han, I heard that your son is getting married. This is the inner elixir of a third-rank golden-eyed beast. It's just a small token of my respect."
Han Changming smiled slightly, took out the golden jade box, and said, "Then I will accept it for my son."
With the inner elixir of the third-level golden-eyed beast, Han Changming can continue to practice the golden-eyed true pupil. He is looking forward to the day when the golden-eyed true pupil is fully cultivated.
After chatting for most of an hour, Lin Youzhi got down to business: "Friend Han, we want to buy a few mid-grade healing pills from you. The price is negotiable."
He and Su Qing both showed anticipation on their faces. They went to Haoran City to do some work and only then did they know how capable Han Changming was after asking their friends.
Han Changming took out mid-grade elixirs at exchange meetings many times, and even Jindan cultivators came to him to ask for the elixirs. His status was beyond the expectations of the two immortals Qianli.
Han Changming was not surprised. Ye Xin smiled knowingly, took out a blue wooden box, pushed it in front of Lin Youzhi, and said with a smile: "These are three Jinlu Pills, all of which are mid-grade pills, and the healing effect is quite good."
Lin Youzhi opened the blue wooden box with his eyes shining. Medium-quality healing pills are rarely seen in the market and can only be seen at auctions, and in limited quantities.
"I'm looking for old fire-attributed spiritual bamboo and spiritual wood. Do you have any clues?"
Han Changming asked with a smile, looking at Lin Youzhi and Su Qing.
"A high-year-old spiritual bamboo with fire attributes?"
Lin Youzhi looked thoughtful, thought for a moment, and said, "We know a fellow Taoist who may have a high-year-old fire-attributed spiritual bamboo. Let's go talk to him."
"He is looking for an alchemist to help him make pills recently. We should be able to convince him."
Su Qing added, she took out a green jade box, handed it to Han Changming, and said: "These are two third-grade top-grade fire attribute demon pills, what do you think, Brother Han?"
Two third-grade top-quality demon pills are worth more than three mid-grade golden dew pills, but they don’t know how to refine pills, and to them demon pills are just a kind of material.
Han Changming nodded and agreed to the deal.
Su Qing smiled happily and accepted the three Golden Dew Pills.
Han Changming asked them for some information and asked them to help keep an eye out for it. Lin Youzhi and Su Qing readily agreed.
After chatting for half an hour, Lin Youzhi and Su Qing said goodbye and left, while Han Changming and Ye Xin returned to the Golden Gourd Pavilion.
Han Changming walked into a guest room and took out the materials to refine the Golden Eye Purifying Liquid.
Seven days passed quickly.
Han Changming sat cross-legged on a yellow cushion, his eyes surrounded by a ball of golden light.
He is practicing the Golden Eyes and True Pupils technique. He can detect traps set by evil practitioners, and the Golden Eyes and True Pupils play an indispensable role in this.
After a while, a sound transmission note flew in.
Han Changming's eyes slowly returned to normal, the golden light dissipated, and he crushed the sound transmission talisman. Ye Xin's voice suddenly rang out: "Husband, Fellow Daoist Lin and his companions brought a fellow Daoist Zhao here, saying that they have an important matter to ask for."
Han Changming opened the door and walked out. Ye Xin, Lin Youzhi, Su Qing and an old man in a green robe with a square face and big eyes were drinking tea and chatting.
Seeing the old man in green robe, Han Changming's eyes flashed with surprise. The old man in green robe was none other than Zhao Yuanliang. Didn't he go with Fire Turtle Master? Could it be that Fire Turtle Master couldn't refine the elixir he wanted
Han Changming changed his appearance that day and Zhao Yuanliang did not recognize him.
"Fellow Daoist Han, let me introduce you to Fellow Daoist Zhao."
Lin Youzhi introduced enthusiastically.
"I am Zhao Yuanliang, honored to meet Daoist Han. I have heard of Daoist Han's great name for a long time, and now I finally see him in person."
Zhao Yuanliang politely asked Fire Turtle Master to refine the elixir, but Fire Turtle Master asked for too high a price and might not be able to refine the elixir he wanted, so he naturally didn't want to do business with Fire Turtle Master.
He was desperate and had no other choice but to try any possible means. He heard that True Man Fire Turtle was proficient in alchemy, so he tried to lure True Man Fire Turtle out. However, Zhao Yuanliang had no chance to meet True Man Ling Xiao, let alone the ability to ask True Man Ling Xiao to help him make the alchemy.
Han Changming nodded and sat down.
"Friend Han, Friend Zhao has a high-year-old fire-attributed spiritual bamboo. He wants someone to help him make an elixir. You can talk to him slowly!"
Lin Youzhi sent a message to Han Changming.
Ye Xin smiled and said, "Friend Lin, Madam Lin, let's go to the backyard and talk."
She took Lin Youzhi and Su Qing away, leaving Han Changming and Zhao Yuanliang alone.
"Fellow Daoist Han, I heard from Fellow Daoist Lin that you are proficient in alchemy. I would like to ask you to help me make an elixir. Please take a look at this recipe."
Zhao Yuanliang took out a green jade slip and handed it to Han Changming.
Han Changming scanned the area with his spiritual sense, frowned, and said, "Seven-Colored Pill! This kind of pill is highly toxic and is an irresistible temptation for poisonous insects and beasts. However, it is missing a few auxiliary herbs. The pill formula you gave me is incomplete!"
"Friend Han is very capable. He can tell from the recipe that several auxiliary herbs are missing. Zhao will provide three portions of materials. You must refine a medium-quality Seven-Colored Pill. If the refining fails, you will compensate Zhao with spirit stones. How do you think?"
Zhao Yuanliang said in a deep voice, generally speaking, alchemists don’t have to pay compensation if they fail in refining an alchemy, he has an urgent need for it.
"If I can refine a mid-grade seven-color pill, I can ask for any reward I want?"
Han Changming said with a smile, no wonder Zhao Yuanliang and Fire Turtle Master couldn't reach an agreement.