"Transaction Points - 32 Million"
Golden Core Level 6!
The hotel's rooms, costing 300,000 per day, are comparable to a level two spiritual vein, making them ideal for both breakthroughs and cultivation.
Last night, as promised, Ye Feng fed the Thousand Illusion Sword its maximum mana, worth 2 billion trading points. Whether it was from overeating or something else, it immediately fell into a deep sleep in its sea of consciousness.
Fortunately, it doesn't affect its use.
Upgrading the formation cost 2 billion, alchemy 100 million, weapon crafting 100 million, and the sword spirit consumed 2 billion.
The trading volume, which had just reached 5 billion, has dropped below 1 billion again.
"Host: Ye Feng, Golden Core Level 6 (Next Level: 64 million) Transaction Points: 800 million"
Alchemist: Level 3 (Next level: 2 billion)
Builder: Level 3 (Next level: 2 billion)
Array Master: Level 4 (Next level: 100 billion)
Spiritual Root: ...Spiritual Body (Next level: Dao Body 1 billion)
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In addition, there are 1 billion spirit stones, as well as various ores and spirit herbs that I can use.
The current trading points are enough to elevate your skill level; there are still more to go.
The next step is to prepare for the formation of the infant.
Although my alchemy level has been raised to level three, I'm still a bit short of being able to refine Nascent Soul Pills.
To form a Nascent Soul, not only does one need to reach the peak of the Golden Core stage in cultivation, but one's divine soul must also be refined to its limit. The stronger the divine soul, the higher the success rate.
However, Ye Feng possesses the Divine Spirit Technique, making his divine soul five times stronger than others, so there's no need to worry about that.
It also cost over 20 million to replenish his divine sense.
In addition, the Thousand Illusion Sword comes with a magic armor of the Spirit Treasure level, saving you the money to buy a magic robe.
He is now only missing the alchemy level, the Nascent Soul Pill formula, and the necessary auxiliary medicinal materials to reach the Nascent Soul stage!
Most of the ingredients in the pill formula weren't secret, and Ye Feng simply inquired at the restaurant and bought most of them.
However, one important ingredient, called Star Soul Grass, could not be found.
Star Soul Grass is also the main ingredient of Star Soul Pill, a commonly used elixir for Nascent Soul cultivators, which can temporarily enhance spiritual power.
It is of great help in the cultivation of secret techniques and in breaking through minor realms, and it is extremely rare.
In addition to the ingredients for the Nascent Soul Pill, Ye Feng also purchased several pairs of sound transmission jade talismans and imprinted his own mark on them.
Next, I need to find a shop to refine pills. Xiao Xuan will stay at the restaurant so that it will be convenient to contact her if anything happens.
However, things were a little more complicated than Ye Feng had imagined.
To open a pill-making shop, one actually needs a pill-master qualification certificate issued by the Pill Master Alliance formed by the Danyang Sect.
Then Ye Feng had no choice but to go to the Alchemist Alliance's Han Hai outpost.
The exam wasn't difficult; it only required refining the two highest-level pills that you could refine.
However, Ye Feng gave up after passing the first level exam.
Because if they want them to issue certificates, one must also swear to abide by the rules of the Alchemist Alliance...
This includes, but is not limited to, the limits on the refining and sale of advancement pills!
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"Master Chen, I don't understand why this rule is in place. Aren't we alchemists just supposed to refine pills? Limiting the quota not only makes it difficult for cultivators to advance, but it also reduces our income significantly."
Upon hearing Ye Feng's words, examiner Chen Jianghe smiled slightly.
Just by looking at Ye Feng's alchemy techniques, he could tell that his alchemy skills were definitely above level one.
The other party inquired about advancement pills, so they must at least be a level two alchemist capable of refining Foundation Establishment Pills.
Which alchemist who has reached the second level would not want to use their advanced pills to control numerous cultivators and become a figure admired and sought after by everyone?
Therefore, I can understand Ye Feng's refusal to take the oath.
"This clause was jointly drafted by the ten major sects and the East Sea Chamber of Commerce. As for the quota limit... it mostly applies only to independent cultivators. If it is within a sect, there will naturally be no such restriction."
For independent cultivators?
Ye Feng frowned. It was already difficult enough for independent cultivators, why was this being targeted?
"Won't such a rule cause resentment among independent cultivators? Advancement is already difficult enough, and now the quota for advancement is being limited? Besides, if there are more independent cultivators, won't the human race become stronger?"
"The fact that you can ask this question shows that the cultivation technique you practice is of a high level!"
Ye Feng withdrew his Nascent Soul aura; with Chen Jianghe's mid-stage Golden Core cultivation, he naturally couldn't discern anything amiss.
However, this does not prevent him from making this inference.
"The reason why rogue cultivators are called rogue cultivators is because of the difference in their cultivation techniques. A rogue cultivator at the tenth level of Foundation Establishment may not even be as powerful as a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator from an upper sect. If this person obtains a Golden Core, what do you think is the chance that he will survive the tribulation and advance to the next level?"
After listening, Ye Feng seemed to be deep in thought. So, he had wronged the Upper Sect Alliance?
"However, if this person focuses on honing their magical power, they will naturally meet the advancement requirements and may even have a higher chance of advancing directly without forming a golden core."
Of course, Golden Core pills will be sold periodically in small quantities by our Alchemist Alliance, and Foundation Establishment fruits will also be sold occasionally to cater to independent alchemists.
"I see, thank you for clearing up my confusion, Master Chen!"
These regulations did not actually restrict alchemists from refining elixirs.
Relatively speaking, the restrictions are more focused on limiting sects from selling large quantities of elixirs.
As for sects, even the Qingyun Sect doesn't have any Golden Fruit Trees.
It's like there's no limit... but it just happens to be choking Ye Feng.
A pill refiner with an unlimited supply of advancement fruits...
In the end, it's still a tool for the upper sects to control the power of the lower sects.
"I see that Fellow Daoist Wang's pills, although they do not show any special traces of inheritance, have a very solid foundation. I wonder if you have joined a sect? The conditions for joining our Danyang Sect are not like those of other sects that only require Qi Refining. If Fellow Daoist Wang is interested, I can act as your introducer!"
The Danyang Sect doesn't even have a minimum entry level requirement...
Ye Feng was somewhat surprised, but still declined with his hands clasped.
"Thank you for your kindness, Master Chen, but I already have a sect to follow!"
"And your alchemist certification?"
"...I'll think about it some more!"
After leaving the Alchemist Alliance, Ye Feng pondered.
It seems like opening a building materials store is the only option now.
We just sold so many spirit herbs at half price, what a huge loss...
The price of spiritual herbs here is about 60% higher than at Qingyun Sect. Even with a 20% discount during promotions, he can still make a 30% profit by exchanging them from the system shop.
Moreover, only one item needs to be redeemed for each category. Customers can redeem directly from the store when they need it, so there is no problem of stockpiling goods.
There's still potential!
Having finalized the plan, Ye Feng immediately went back to the Hanhai Alliance to complete the shop registration procedures.
Three months, 15 million in rent!
This isn't even the best location. If it were next to a restaurant, the starting price would probably be ten million a month!
The spirit stones wouldn't be settled until the East Sea Tournament ended, and he had no intention of joining in the fun.
Even if the location isn't the best, he still has marketing strategies...
The shop was only about 100 square meters, but that was no problem for him, a level four array master.
Just add another layer of formation!
After two hours of hard work, the formation was finally completed.
The momentum is connected!
The 100-square-meter space immediately began to expand and grow, until it reached 1,000 square meters before stopping.
"This time, they've really gone all out. The rent is 1,500, the array materials are 500, and the spirit herb exchange is another 1,000."
The formation consumes over 100,000 spirit stones daily. If we don't generate tens of millions in revenue each day, we might even lose money..."
Ye Feng completed the formation and was about to exchange for the spirit herbs when the alarm sounded outside the door, and a middle-aged man in gray robes and white hair walked in.
"This customer, our store officially opens tomorrow, but we haven't stocked our goods yet!"
The middle-aged man didn't reply; instead, he stared intently at the grid outside.
These grids were all condensed directly from earth elemental energy extracted by Ye Feng, and a protective array was set up around them. You can look at them, but you can't take them... However, there's nothing inside them right now!
Seeing that the other person was watching intently, Ye Feng also stepped forward.
Before he could even get close, the other party unleashed a burst of magical power at him.
The magic formed a circular pattern in the air, which kept rotating.
Banned image!
If struck, spiritual energy will be sealed.
This technique is only mediocre, capable of sealing a Golden Core cultivator for a fleeting moment at best. It pales in comparison to Ye Feng's Five Elements Spirit Restriction, a technique Ye Feng himself has almost never used.
So the other person is a formation master? Is this considered a greeting?
Ye Feng raised his hand and drew an array diagram to attack.
The energy from the two arrays vanished without a trace in mid-air...
"Lianyun Starting Stance!"
The other person's eyes lit up, and they spoke, word by word.
"You're a member of the Grassroots Sect!!"
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