Chapter 114: Spirit Turtle Blood Pill

Over the years, Ye Chen had grown increasingly adept at understanding the rules of the system. If there was a chance to trigger a critical hit, he would always opt for it. While Yao Xi and Su Yuxuan were separated by a mere twenty-fold difference, Su Yuxuan neither knew how to refine pills nor craft weapons. Moreover, she had no use for them personally. It was very unlikely she would trigger a critical hit.

And Yao Xi? An alchemist could definitely use spiritual fire. Having recently failed a breakthrough, her need for spiritual fire was even greater. Gifting it to Yao Xi would surely trigger a critical hit. The choice was obvious.

Not to mention that Fa Zhen had seen him acquire the spiritual fire. Failing to bring it back to the sect would be difficult to explain. If he were to be treated as a traitor, Ye Chen would be troublesome.

Ye Chen secured the box containing the spiritual fire. He looked Su Yuxuan up and down.

Meeting Ye Chen’s gaze, Su Yuxuan smiled coyly, “If Senior Brother decides not to kill me, you might as well let me go! I truly realize my mistake… and I will make up for my previous errors to compensate you!”

As she spoke, she stuck out her pink tongue and lightly licked her lips, making her look even more enticing. One’s imagination could easily run wild.

However, Ye Chen remained unmoved. He glanced at the time; the system’s cooldown would end tomorrow. With a fifty-fold return in sight, it would be a waste not to use it.

With that thought, Ye Chen took out his recent gains.

“You can choose one item per week, and tomorrow it’s time again, so I’ll let you choose in advance!”

Su Yuxuan’s eyes brimmed with confusion.

You’ve already captured and bound me like this, and now you’re talking about choosing rewards? Are you out of your mind? Just touch me, will you?

Su Yuxuan, beautiful and exceptionally talented, had always been the object of desire within the Misty Sect, with even some elders coveting her, wishing to turn her into a cauldron for their cultivation.

Therefore, Su Yuxuan had cultivated a secret technique that could instantly drain all the spiritual power from someone if they indeed tried anything against her. At that point, she would ensure Ye Chen neither lived in peace nor died in comfort.

Su Yuxuan bit her lip, then smiled coquettishly, “Senior Brother is truly honorable, a real paragon of virtue as expected from a righteous sect, truly keeping his promises! I’ll take that spirit turtle then! Senior Brother, the ropes are chafing me terribly; maybe you should check if they’ve broken the skin?”

Su Yuxuan continued her seductive tactics. However, Ye Chen seemed not to hear her last remark. He picked up the spirit turtle and examined it.

“This Mystical Spirit Turtle, its blood is particularly rich in vital energy. It does suit your spiritual root. But are you planning to refine it directly? It seems the absorption rate wouldn’t be very high. I know of a formula for Spirit Turtle Blood Pills. If you take it as a pill after I refine it, the effects will be at least twice as good as direct refining. How about it, shall I refine it into a pill for you?”

Su Yuxuan was dumbfounded. She increasingly felt that Ye Chen was more bizarre than any of the elders back at her sect. What exactly are you doing? Why suddenly decide to make pills? Is this some new form of torment? Are you planning to throw me into the pill furnace?

Seeing no opposition from Su Yuxuan, Ye Chen took out a top-grade pill furnace from his storage ring. He tossed in some spirit stones to power the spiritual fire. He was actually starting to make pills.

Ye Chen was not joking. Giving away the spirit turtle as is was just providing a basic resource. But refining it into a pill and then giving it away could increase its value by at least tenfold. Why sell raw materials when finished products are much more profitable?

Since the gift could only be delivered tomorrow, he figured he might as well make the most of the time and maximize the benefits.

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As Su Yuxuan watched Ye Chen ignite the fire, prepare the herbs, and dissect the spirit turtle, her expression was filled with question marks. Was Ye Chen really going to make pills? What on earth was going on?

Even though Su Yuxuan had secretly read books in her sect about the numerous ways male cultivators tormented female cultivators—over a thousand methods described—none matched the experience she was undergoing now.

Su Yuxuan firmly believed that Ye Chen must have designs on her. Even before entering the secret realm, he had looked at her with keen interest. Throughout their time together, he often glanced at her delicate feet and face. Thus, having captured her, he surely wouldn’t miss the opportunity to take advantage of her.

But why would he start making pills now? Could it be… a setup?