Chapter 10: The Fifteenfold Beauty Arrives!

“This Fellow Daoist, may I inquire what you wish to order?”

Upon entering Green Cloud Shop, a servant immediately approached to greet him. Noticing Ye Chen’s cultivation was not particularly high, the servant’s enthusiasm waned somewhat, though there was no trace of disdain.

Ye Chen didn’t mind. The level of service here wasn’t much different from that of luxury store attendants in his past life.

“I wish to sell some pills and buy some herbs.”

The servant’s expression remained unchanged upon hearing this, and he invited Ye Chen to take a seat. Although the position of alchemist was highly regarded, as the number of cultivators increased, a few alchemists always emerged. So, there was nothing particularly surprising about it.

After Ye Chen sat down, the servant inquired, “May I ask what pills Fellow Daoist intends to sell?”

“Two hundred medium-grade Qi Gathering Pills,” Ye Chen replied, casually taking out a pill bottle from his robe.

The servant smiled and nodded at Ye Chen. Then, he lightly tapped the bell on the counter.

Soon, an elderly man with white hair and beard emerged from the back. Upon seeing the elder, the servant quickly bowed, “Greetings, Steward!”

The servant was somewhat puzzled as to why the Steward had come out instead of the designated alchemist. However, he quickly reported the matter of pill appraisal.

“Master Li is currently refining pills and has no time. I shall handle this matter,” the Steward said.

The Steward of Green Cloud Shop was not one who bore the scent of herbs. Instead, there was a faint trace of leather and a subtle metallic scent of blood. Most likely, the man was not an alchemist, but rather a talisman master.

Moreover, he exuded an undeniable aura of power. To become a steward, one had to be at least at the late-stage Qi Refining realm.

Qi Gathering Pills were low-level pills. Given his vast experience, even if the man wasn’t an alchemist, he could still appraise them with ease.

The elderly man nodded at Ye Chen, then picked up a pill.

“Mm, these are all medium-grade Qi Gathering Pills. The color is pure, and the fragrance is rich, without any impurities. The craftsmanship is excellent.”

The man first examined the appearance of the pill, nodding with satisfaction. Then, he gently crushed one, studying its internal structure. He even took a pinch of the powder and placed it in his mouth.

“Mm, the medicinal potency is quite pure….” The elderly man, who had not even glanced at Ye Chen before, now seemed intrigued and looked at him. “These medium-grade pills are almost comparable to high-grade ones. Fellow Daoist must have refined quite a few high-grade Qi Gathering Pills as well. Why not sell them together? The purchase price for high-grade Qi Gathering Pills is actually more favorable.”

Ye Chen wasn’t surprised that the elder could guess this. After all, cultivators capable of reliably producing medium-grade pills often had a few high-grade ones as well. Though high-grade pills seemed more expensive, their demand was also much greater.

For example, wealthier and more prosperous rogue cultivators would often choose to use high-grade pills. After all, if one had the option, it was always better to use the superior ones. They contained fewer impurities and toxins.

It was said that Green Cloud Sect provided their disciples with daily cultivation pills, starting with medium-grade, and for those with better spirit roots, they even received high-grade pills. This was one of the reasons rogue cultivators envied them.

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However, Ye Chen simply shook his head. “I haven’t refined many high-grade pills. I’ve used most of them for my own cultivation.”

The elder nodded and didn’t press further. Two hundred Qi Gathering Pills were nothing more than a small transaction for Green Cloud Shop.

“What herbs would Fellow Daoist like to purchase?” The servant put away the box, and the elder continued his inquiry.

Ye Chen then took out the prepared list of herbs. The elderly man glanced over the list, raising an eyebrow slightly.