Master Pang Qi has always been in awe of Qin Chuan, and this awe is similar to that he has towards Minghao City Lord Bai Chen.

Mainly the mystery from Qinchuan!

This person was clearly just the patriarch of a small, insignificant family, and had been mediocre for so many years.

How come he suddenly became so strong?

And there was absolutely no sign at all, as if he was a weakling yesterday, but suddenly became unfathomable today.

This kind of weirdness is creepy. After all, unknown things are the most terrifying.

It’s like facing a pool of dark, deep water. People will feel scared because you never know what kind of monster will emerge from below!

So, even though they had reconciled before, Master Pang Qi's heart still skipped a beat when he saw Qin Chuan again.

Then greet with a smile.

"I came here today mainly to ask for something."

Qin Chuan said straight to the point.

"You said, I will do my best and I will never refuse!"

Master Pang Qi was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and patted his chest. Although he felt pain in his heart, he did not dare to show any reluctance.

"Then I'll be frank. I want a regeneration pill, the same kind you used to restore your Dantian last time."

Qin Chuan said.

"this……"

Master Pang Qi's face froze, and he smiled bitterly: "This regeneration pill is really a bit troublesome."

"I won't take it for nothing."

Qin Chuan said.

"That's not what I meant. The main reason is... I don't have it either." Master Pang Qi said helplessly.

"Where did you get the previous one?" Qin Chuan asked.

"The previous one was exchanged at the Alchemist Association using the Alchemist Contribution Points I accumulated over the years."

Master Pang Qi sighed and said, "Although I am a fifth-rank alchemist, I don't have the recipe for the Regeneration Pill. The recipe is too precious, and it's not even authorized to our Nine Sun Dynasty Alchemist Association."

"The Nine Sun Dynasty's Alchemist Association headquarters does have a few regeneration pills, but they can only be exchanged for alchemists' contribution points."

"To be honest, I have already used up most of my accumulated contribution points to exchange for that regeneration pill last time. I don't have enough to exchange for a second one."

Qin Chuan heard this and asked, "Can I only use contribution points?"

"Yes, after all, the quantity of this kind of elixir is limited, so it's better to keep it within the family." Master Pang Qi said.

"How can I obtain Alchemist Contribution Points?"

Qin Chuan asked.

"If you are an alchemist, you can obtain contribution points by submitting the refined pills to the Alchemist Association. If you pass the alchemist assessment, you can also get some contribution points as rewards every time you level up."

"Of course, the most important thing is the recipe."

"Every time you register a recipe, you will be rewarded with varying amounts of contribution points based on the value of the recipe. If other alchemists want to use your recipe, they will also need to pay you a certain amount of contribution points."

At this point, Master Pang Qi showed a hint of pride on his face, stroking his beard and saying, "In my lifetime, I have researched four pill recipes, the highest of which has reached the top level of the third grade."

"However, what brought me the most profit was the first-grade pill recipe, because it was the most widely circulated."

"Every year, a large number of alchemists apply to use that recipe. All the pills they make using that recipe must be divided into half of my profits, and then converted into contribution points and given to me."

"Although the Alchemist Association itself will take 20% of the contribution points, there are still a lot left."

Qin Chuan looked a little strange when he heard this.

That first-grade pill recipe was most likely this guy's famous pill recipe, and he had heard of it before.

Indeed...very powerful!

"If you are not an alchemist, can you register the recipe?" Qin Chuan asked.

"Hahaha, if you're not an alchemist, how can you possibly research the recipe? How can alchemy be that easy? Hahaha!"

Master Ponzi laughed out loud, as if he had heard a joke, but then a voice in his head seemed to tell him - please be serious, or you will die.

So, he decisively shut up, and then answered seriously: "Actually, it's not impossible. As long as you have the recipe and it hasn't been registered by anyone, you can do it."

"It is said that there was once a guy with incredible luck. When he was robbing a tomb, he found a ninth-grade pill recipe in a coffin. After registering, he directly became the president of an alchemist association!"

"This guy obviously doesn't know how to make pills at all."

"But there is no way. The contribution points he holds are enough to crush all the alchemists in the association!"

Qin Chuan was slightly surprised and asked, "Hasn't anyone tried to steal his recipe? For example, they forced him to transfer it. I heard that recipes can be inherited and transferred."

"Well, who do you think he is?"

Master Pang Qi sighed and said weakly, "Can the tomb that hides the ninth-grade elixir formula be an ordinary tomb? How can an ordinary person be able to rob such a tomb?"

"That guy... is a ruthless person."

Having said this, awe appeared in his eyes. He dared not say any more, looking as if he was trying to keep secrets.

Qin Chuan suddenly realized what was going on.

He thought for a moment and asked, "If I register a fifth-grade pill recipe, will the rewarded contribution points be enough to exchange for a regeneration pill?"

"This... if it's just the reward, it's probably not enough. But if someone uses this recipe, with the value of a fifth-grade recipe, it should be possible to earn enough contribution points in a few months."

Master Ponzi answered seriously, then his eyes suddenly widened and he asked, "You can't be!!"

"Well, there happen to be a few pill recipes."

Qin Chuan said calmly.

"hiss!!"

Master Pang Qi gasped. A fifth-grade pill recipe actually appeared in the hands of someone who couldn't make pills.

What kind of shit luck is this!

Thinking of this, his eyes lit up and he flattered, "Sir, where did you get the recipe for the elixir?"

"Grave robbery."

Qin Chuan said calmly that in fact, this recipe was given to him by his adopted son's mysterious master.

He certainly couldn't say such a thing, so he just made up a lie that seemed reasonable.

He didn't know that just because of his words, a serious alchemist would embark on the path of tomb robbery...

…

Alchemist Association.

This is a luxurious and imposing building, similar to the architectural style of ancient Rome, with a huge dome like a flower bud on top.

The Alchemist Association is the least short of money. In fact, their financial resources are not inferior to those of the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce.

Under the influence of wealth, even at night, the building is still brightly lit and shining with golden light.

"What? Three fifth-grade pill recipes?!"

In the luxurious office hall, an old man with a white beard, wearing an alchemist's robe and a red dot on his forehead, suddenly stood up.

He looked at Qin Chuan in disbelief, as well as the three pill recipes on the counter that had complicated ingredients and steps. He was stunned for a long time before taking a deep breath and asking, "Where did this pill recipe come from?"

“Do you still care about this?”

Qin Chuan asked back.

"Uh... hehe, excuse me."

The old man smiled bitterly and shook his head, then his face turned serious and he said to Master Pang Qi beside him: "Pang Qi, notify all the alchemists above the fifth rank in the imperial capital to come and test the pill formula!"

"As for the medicinal materials in this recipe, ask the purchasing department to find them all within two hours, no matter the cost."

"yes!!"

Master Pang Qi nodded excitedly. A true alchemist would always be looking forward to the new pill recipe.

That night, the imperial capital was in an uproar.

Many extremely famous but reclusive alchemy masters traveled overnight to the Alchemist Association.

The purchasing team of the Alchemist Association swept through all the drug stores and chambers of commerce in the city like a swarm of locusts!

The Alchemist Association never considers the cost when buying medicinal materials, and they don't even need to bargain.

Because the medicinal materials they purchased would eventually end up in other people's hands at ten or even a hundred times the price...

It's late at night.

Inside the Alchemist Association, flames were raging, and from time to time there were sounds of furnaces exploding and cheers from people dancing and clapping.

"What are these alchemists doing now?"

In the center of the imperial capital, in the majestic imperial city, a middle-aged man in a dragon robe stood on the top of the city wall, looking out with a long tube similar to a telescope, frowning.

"He should be testing a new recipe for elixir." An old eunuch wearing a red-bottomed golden python robe said with a smile.

"The influence of these old guys in the dynasty is getting bigger and bigger. It's really worrying."

The man in dragon robe put his right index and middle fingers together and rubbed his eyebrows.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. Influence is influence, but absolute power is still in the hands of the royal family."

The old eunuch comforted him.

"That being said, however... the Alchemist Association, Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, Tingyu Tower, Ansha, the six major sects... these forces are not easy to deal with."

The middle-aged man in dragon robe spoke in a heavy tone.

"Moreover, our lineage has established a country here for more than 2,000 years, but we still haven't found any clues to the treasure. I'm afraid the master family is getting impatient."