Chapter 69 Plans

  Lin Feng took a bag of spiritual stones and left, the result of searching for the Hundred Spirits Jade was somewhat disappointing, but also within his expectations. Even Mo Li thought it would be hard to find such a thing, and it wouldn't be that easy to get. He had considered asking Zhu Yan, but thinking about the rare treasures at the Jin Ding auction house, he didn't have much hope for Zhu Yan either. If the Qingyang Gate really had something so high-level, asking Zhao Chun's master from the Golden Elixir period would definitely get a more realistic answer than asking Zhu Yan, and there would be many more opportunities. So now he especially wanted to see Zhao Chun.

  After thinking for a while, he thought of what Jin Luyu said. Those secret realms might really have what he wanted, but it's not time to explore such secret realms yet. At least, he needs to reach the foundation period first. Suddenly, he remembered Mo Li's words about the relationship between the five elements and emotions. Lin Feng quickly shifted his attention to other aspects and tried to relax his emotions. However, before long, he started daydreaming again. This night, Lin Feng broke the rule of never relaxing during evening classes since he started practicing the true way. He unusually interrupted an evening class, wanting to think carefully about what to do next.

  After Lin Feng left, Jin Ming and Jin Luyu returned to that small hall.

  "Ask whatever you want." Jin Ming sat down and took a sip of tea, saying. This kind of conversation almost always happens after each transaction, all for the sake of cultivating Jin Luyu.

  "Zhongpin Tiqi Dan is not the most scarce pill in our family, but Master Shu made some concessions to win over Lin Feng or rather, the family behind him. I can understand that, but since we're going to cooperate for a long time, isn't this price a bit too high?" Jin Luyu's words were as shrewd as those of an old merchant who had been in business for many years, despite her young age.

  "If it's just about the middle-grade dan, this price plus a 1:100 exchange ratio is indeed a bit high, but not by much. Master Uncle is willing to go through the trouble of doing this business because he wants to see their potential, see how far they can go, and from that, roughly judge the size of their family and their level of dan-making. Of course, a more specific judgment still requires you to continue following up on the information you get later." Jin Ming said with a teaching attitude.

  "En, Luyu knows, thank you Shishu for the teaching, but I still don't know why I feel that this Danxiang was refined by Linfeng himself."

  "Oh, then tell me about your impression of Lin Feng."

  Jin Luyu understood Master Shu's meaning, thought for a moment and said: "I tend to believe that Dan is his because from the beginning when I first met him, he didn't know me well, so what he said was more believable; but later on, maybe we asked too many questions, he became defensive, and the credibility of what he said decreased significantly. However... however, he later took out so many medium-grade Dans, which obviously couldn't be made by a five-layer Qi-refining Dan-making apprentice like him, this has left me very perplexed."

  "What if we assume that Dan is the one who has been cultivating it all along, wouldn't everything make sense then?" Jin Ming said to himself, seemingly trying to convince himself more than Goldie.

  "I understand, Master Shu's meaning is that he has a better way to refine the medium-grade Qi-tonifying Pill, making it more numerous and of higher quality?" Jin Luyu was indeed clever, and with just one hint from Jin Ming, she understood.

  "Yes, this is the most reasonable explanation, but the possibility is too small. There are tens of millions of cultivators who can refine elixirs, and among them, there are no lack of intermediate and advanced alchemists. None of them have found a method to greatly improve the quality of elixirs. Lin Feng is just an Qi Refining stage alchemy apprentice, what makes him find a new method?" Jin Ming immediately negated his own idea, but he couldn't think that what he was negating was actually the truth.

  Just as her own guess was denied by Shifu, Jin Luyu also felt that she might be wrong, so she thought for a moment and asked again: "Shifu, is it possible that what he asked about the sixth-order spiritual medicine is true?"

  "Looking at his expression, this is indeed very much like the real thing. If it's true, then from another perspective, it can also be confirmed that he has a large family backing him up, otherwise it would not be possible to come into contact with such high-grade spiritual medicine. However, this again negates your initial feeling, and the question returns to the previous one. It seems I need to find an opportunity to ask Zhu Yan about it." Jin Ming's eyebrows were furrowed tightly, the more he analyzed, the more he felt that Lin Feng was not simple.

  "Hehe, Master Zhu is probably not going to get anything out of him, after all, Master Zhu isn't a dim-witted lamp." Jin Luyu said with a smile, apparently she was also very familiar with Zhu Yan.

  "Don't talk like that, be careful that Zhu Shibo hears you and gets angry. After all, he has also guided you in alchemy."

  "I wouldn't dare say that in front of him, Master Uncle, you won't betray your niece, will you?" Jin Luyu said with a giggle.

  "It's getting more and more out of hand." Jin Ming pointed to Jin Luyu's forehead with his finger and said in a spoiled tone: "This matter still has to be settled on you. Next time he comes, you should get closer to him and talk more about alchemy. This person, as long as they have achievements in a certain aspect, always likes things related to that aspect, this is called catering to their interests. If he really has skills, your exchanges will be very helpful for your alchemy, do you understand?"

  "Alright, I'll dig him up like a treasure, Master Uncle, just you wait and see!" Jin Luyu's eyes began to shine, clearly treating Lin Feng as an extremely attractive secret realm treasure. Jin Ming sighed and shook his head as he walked out, feeling more and more helpless towards this disciple of his.

  When it's none of his business, he can stay aloof, but when it concerns him, it's like being trapped in a maze, and even the simplest things become incredibly complicated. When it comes to Lin Feng's parents' life and death, Lin Feng was initially at a loss, but after a night of intense thinking, he finally cleared his mind.

  Not to mention whether the Lingyu Yuzan can be found or not, even if it is found, other spiritual medicines are still needed. It's not easy to come by, and the formula and refining method are still in Mo Li's hands. Being anxious now is indeed a bit overreacting. The most important thing for myself right now is actually to improve my cultivation, reach the foundation period as soon as possible, so that I can see Mo Li earlier, and only then will I have a real chance of getting the Ling Dan. Of course, before reaching the foundation period, earning enough spiritual stones is also very necessary, which would give me more opportunities to collect the spiritual medicines needed for the Ling Dan. As for whether Qingyang Gate has the spiritual medicine I need and contacting Zhao Chun, it's not urgent, there's still a long time in between, with Baibao Hall around, there will always be opportunities to contact him.

  Thinking of this, Lin Feng's life seemed to have returned to its previous rhythm, practicing and refining elixirs. Only this time, there was a more clear purpose, practicing in order to reach the foundation period as soon as possible to see Mo Li, while refining elixirs was purely for earning spirit stones.

  Zhu Yan was overjoyed, as Lin Feng had started refining pills again. This was right, a pill master should focus on refining pills. He always thought that this was the path to becoming a promising pill master. Moreover, the more Lin Feng refined pills, the more secure his monthly supply of fifty mid-grade pills would be, and his own reward would also be secured!

  It was only after Jin Ming's visit that the excitement took on a different flavor. The old Jianghu Zhu Yan naturally wouldn't reveal his relationship with Lin Feng, and similarly experienced Jin Ming also wouldn't mention the business dealings between Lin Feng and Jin Ding Auction House. However, after some seemingly casual small talk, both of them gained something.

  It can be confirmed that Lin Feng has already made contact with Jin Ding Auction House, and with Lin Feng's skills and abilities, he almost doesn't need to think much to guess that it is related to Dan medicine. Does Lin Feng still have more Qi-gathering pills or other higher-level spiritual pills? Jin Ming is an old fox, the information leaked to him is very limited, Zhu Yan can't judge, but his interest in Lin Feng has become even stronger.

  Jin Ming gained less information from Zhu Yan, except that he felt the relationship between Zhu Yan and Lin Feng was not as close as he had imagined. However, from Zhu Yan's hesitant words when mentioning Lin Feng, Jin Ming initially judged that Lin Feng's relationship with Bai Bao Tang was likely a cooperative one. This made him regret coming in person, which unexpectedly made Zhu Yan more concerned about Lin Feng, and this would only bring disadvantages to Jin Ding Auction House's future attempt to win over Lin Feng.

  Lin Feng was unaware that he had become the object of contention between two major forces. After thinking clearly about his future plans, he spent every day maintaining a steady practice of around two bottles of mid-grade Qi Dan pills, and during his free time, he would read books. His life was very leisurely and regular. As for the source of the books, Zhu Yan and Jin Luyu were surprisingly easy to talk to, almost as if they could produce any book he wanted.

  The types of books he read were mostly about strange and supernatural things, but he also read some alchemy and even some trivial books on talismans and casting. Later, after getting familiar with Jin Luyu, he started reading exploration of secret realms and array deciphering under her strong recommendation. After reading so many books and chatting with Jin Luyu several times, Lin Feng finally managed to shake off the title of "Country Bumpkin" that she had given him.

  During this time, Lin Feng naturally spent a lot of time drinking and eating with Liu Kai. However, he didn't tell him that he had already taken care of Qian Zhao's people, partly because he was afraid of wasting his breath, and also because Liu Kai seemed to be busy making money and appeared to have forgotten about the trouble. Liu Kai was now doing better and better, and according to him, he could earn around 200 low-grade spirit stones per month after deducting his own expenses for elixirs. Lin Feng couldn't stand seeing Liu Kai's arrogant behavior after suddenly becoming rich, so one time when they were drinking together, Lin Feng casually took out a bottle of mid-grade Qi Gathering Pill and gave it to him. From then on, the spirit stones that Liu Kai earned every month went into Lin Feng's pocket. Not only did Liu Kai not have any complaints about this, but he was also extremely grateful, treating Lin Feng like his own parents. This made Lin Feng feel disgusted, and several times he had to use his feet to kick him away.

  Of course, after the event, Lin Feng made it clear to him that the Zhongpin Tiqi Dan could only be taken by himself and was not allowed to be sold. Liu Kai naturally obeyed, and his admiration for Lin Feng had already reached the point of complete submission. After all, how many people can refine a medium-grade elixir at the fifth level of the Qi Refining stage? However, even so, Lin Feng did not tell him that his success rate in refining medium-grade elixirs was 100%, nor did he know whether Liu Kai would faint if he knew that he could guarantee three medium-grade elixirs per furnace.

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