NOVPUBThe green-robed elder felt some regret, as Su Changkong had easily beheaded his opponent with a light hand. He could only discern the invincibility of the golden silkworm threads but found it impossible to guess what kind of method or approach had been used.
"Without even utilising his real Divine Skills, he defeated Leng An, who was quite decent in the first layer of Entering Saint, as well as Zhang Yang Yun from the Zhang Family, a Divine Seed Saint Warrior. This young man’s potential is quite remarkable... Perhaps it’s worth letting the higher-ups make contact with him."
The green-robed elder thought to himself and took a mental note of this matter.
Meanwhile, Su Changkong, who had left the Hall of Hundred Battles, was heading straight towards a direction on Heavenly Saint Mountain; he was headed for the Pill Saint Residence.
"I am thinking of earning more Primordial Liquid. I might as well look into Forging and Alchemy."
Su Changkong mulled over in his heart.
Alchemy, this was undoubtedly a very profitable skill. During his time in the Great Flame Empire, Su Changkong had earned a large amount of resources through Alchemy, supporting his cultivation.
In terms of proficiency in Alchemy, Su Changkong was second to none in the Great Flame Empire and the other nine nations. He had nurtured a hundred Innate Martial Artists, as well as a hundred Alien Beasts, and during that period had forged countless Spirit Pills.
Su Changkong’s Alchemy had long reached nearly complete perfection at the 10th realm. If he invested some more resources and made a breakthrough in his Alchemy, he could successfully concoct Holy Pills, which would have significant implications!
Creating ordinary Spirit Pills was hardly enough to gain experience. Su Changkong wanted to try making Holy Pills!
For this purpose, Su Changkong needed a Holy Pill Recipe. He decided to go to the Pill Saint Residence at Heavenly Saint Mountain to see if he could get his hands on a Pill Recipe.
The Pill Saint Residence, located inside a cave mansion on Heavenly Saint Mountain, was home to a wide variety of rare Spiritual Medicines. Su Changkong also saw some that reached the level of Sacred Medicine, which could be used as the main ingredient for concocting Holy Pills!
For instance, in one of the fields, there was a tiny creature frolicking capriciously, swallowing and exhaling nature’s spiritual energy. Upon closer inspection, it was not a real living being but a ginseng.
"Only in the Ancient Holy Country, a place where Spirit Veins abound, can Sacred Medicine be nurtured."
Su Changkong also marveled in his heart; the Ancient Holy Country and the Great Flame Empire were absolutely two different worlds!
Nearby was an ancient, simple manor. The scent of medicinal fragrance wafted over, and that was none other than the Pill Saint Residence. At the entrance were two young boys dressed as medicine apprentices.
"Is this lord here to seek the assistance of Hundred-mile Recluse in Alchemy?"
The arrival of Su Changkong prompted the boy in white on the left to ask politely.
Hundred-mile Recluse was the master of this Pill Saint Residence, and considering the pervasive scent of potions in the manor, it appeared Hundred-mile Recluse was engaged in Alchemy.
Before arriving, Su Changkong knew the rules of the Pill Saint Residence through the information in the Mountain Entry Token.
One could entrust Hundred-mile Recluse with Pill Medicine forging by paying the cost of the Pill Medicine. If it failed, there would be no refund, but if it succeeded, a certain remuneration must be drawn.
Of course, one could also buy finished pills, but the price of Holy Pill-level Pill Medicine was exceedingly high. Most people still chose to entrust Hundred-mile Recluse to make the pills, which could be more cost-effective than buying ready-made pills, although poor luck may prove more costly than buying ready-made pills—it all depended on Hundred-mile Recluse’s performance.
"Not so, I’ll speak frankly... I am seeking counsel from Hundred-mile Recluse in Alchemy, looking to purchase some Pill Recipes," Su Changkong shook his head, coming straight to the point.
Upon hearing this, the two boys looked at each other and seemed somewhat helpless.
The boy in white said, "The Pill Recipes that Hundred-mile Recluse holds are not his own; they were bestowed by the Jiang Family, and he does not have the right to pass them on to others. Lord, if you are seeking a Holy Pill Recipe, you may approach the Heavenly Saint Meeting to commission a purchase."
The Alchemists at the Pill Saint Residence on Heavenly Saint Mountain were mostly cultivated by the imperial family of the Ancient Holy Country, the Jiang Family. Their duty was to forge Pill Medicine and earn resources; they would not sell the Jiang Family’s Pill Recipes just for a bit of Primordial Liquid.
If Su Changkong wanted a Holy Pill Recipe, he had to buy it from someone else, but the price would not be cheap!
Despite having anticipated this, Su Changkong could not help feeling somewhat disappointed. However, he did not persist further; after receiving the answer, he turned around and left.
"I can sell all these Divine Seeds in my possession, which could fetch around 600 taels of Primordial Liquid. Then I’ll have the Heavenly Saint Meeting assist in buying a Holy Pill Recipe."
Su Changkong made up his mind.
To Su Changkong, the greatest use for these Divine Seeds and the Divine Artifact armor he carried was to exchange them for Primordial Liquid!
Straightaway, he visited the Heavenly Saint Meeting. After being received by staff, he found the relevant person in charge, asking them to find interested buyers and sell at the price he had set. This would take some time, and after the Heavenly Saint Meeting’s fee was deducted, Su Changkong would actually have 600 taels of Primordial Liquid in hand.
He also requested the Heavenly Saint Meeting’s help in purchasing a Holy Pill Recipe, preferably one like the Three-patterned Divine Yuan Pill, which could enhance the power of Divine Seeds.
By selling directly to the Heavenly Saint Meeting, one would only receive 500 taels of Primordial Liquid, a choice typically made by those in urgent need of Primordial Liquid.
Having completed all this, Su Changkong returned to the manor for quiet cultivation.
In his heart, Su Changkong was also debating whether or not to rent a Cave Mansion, as it would be much more convenient if he needed to settle down here for a long time. Cultivation or alchemy could be carried out with sufficient privacy without attracting the attention of others.
In the midst of tranquil cultivation, a little over a month swiftly passed by.
"I should visit the Heavenly Saint Meeting. The Divine Seeds I entrusted them to sell should all have been sold by now after a month."
Early in the morning, Su Changkong made his way to the Heavenly Saint Meeting.
In a reception hall of the Heavenly Saint Meeting, a gray-robed elder said with a smile, "Mr. Su, the nine Divine Seeds and the Divine Artifact armor you entrusted to us have all been sold. The total is 600 taels of Primordial Liquid, please verify."
The gray-robed elder presented the full 600 taels of Primordial Liquid, and Su Changkong was quite content in his heart.
Su Changkong had tasked the Heavenly Saint Meeting with finding buyers for these Divine Seeds, setting the price at 600 taels of Primordial Liquid in total. The Heavenly Saint Meeting likely sold them for more than 600 taels, but that was none of his concern. If the Heavenly Saint Meeting managed to sell them for a higher price, that was their skill. Su Changkong just wanted to be satisfied with his share!
"Manager Sun, is there any progress on the Holy Pill Recipe acquisition I entrusted to you?"
Su Changkong then inquired about the Holy Pill Recipe procurement he had entrusted to the Heavenly Saint Meeting.
Hearing this, the gray-robed elder shook his head. "These Holy Pill Recipes... are not so easy to acquire. Those in possession of them are mostly major families and sects. It’s the core of their heritage and is not sold lightly, similar to Unparalleled Techniques Ancient Scriptures. Even if they’re sold, there’s usually additional conditions, such as a prohibition against passing them on to a third party."
Su Changkong inwardly resigned himself to helplessness. Holy Pill Recipes, Divine Seeds, Unparalleled Techniques Ancient Scriptures—these treasures could easily be exchanged for Primordial Liquid, but the reverse was not so simple!
There had been no such items for auction or sale at the recent Heavenly Saint Meeting.
The gray-robed elder said, "Mr. Su, don’t be impatient. We will continue to keep an eye out for you."
"Well, that would be much appreciated."
Su Changkong could only agree. An abundance of Saint Warriors came to the Heavenly Saint Mountain from nearby regions to trade. With some patience, he was bound to find what he was looking for eventually!
Su Changkong left the Heavenly Saint Meeting.
The scenery atop Heavenly Saint Mountain was beautiful, with Saint Warriors occasionally seen flying above or entering and leaving the mountain.
It seemed to be just another peaceful day when Su Changkong, who was in quiet cultivation at the manor, suddenly opened his eyes.
"Boom!"
A thunderous explosion sounded from afar, shaking hundreds of miles around and startling nearly half of Heavenly Saint Mountain. A powerful wave of energy rippled outwards!
"Are there Saint Warriors battling?"
The sudden explosive noise startled many Saint Warriors on Heavenly Saint Mountain, leaving them astonished.
It was forbidden to engage in private battles on Heavenly Saint Mountain. Violators would be held accountable, and no one dared to breach this rule, especially since the Jiang Family of the Ancient Holy Country stood behind Heavenly Saint Mountain!
Yet now, there were Saint Warriors fighting on Heavenly Saint Mountain, an act of brazen ignorance of the mountain’s sacrosanct rules!
"That direction is..."
Su Changkong’s gaze shifted towards the source of the commotion, his expression slightly changing. If he remembered correctly, that was the location of the Cave Mansion where ’Xu Wen’, who had previously purchased the Nether Soul Bell, resided!
"How daring! To strike within the bounds of Heavenly Saint Mountain?"
Many Saint Warriors had odd expressions, some shaking their heads, remaining unmoved, knowing that the Heavenly Saint Mountain would handle the matter.
"Let’s go see what’s happening!"
Yet, others, driven by curiosity, swiftly flew towards the source of the disturbance, eager to see who was bold enough to cause such an upheaval on Heavenly Saint Mountain!
