Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 671 - 560: Are You Here to Stock Up from Me?

"The Divine Artifact has already been refined; next is the matter concerning the Wealth God True Lord."

With a thought, the Great Luo Five Elements Gold Plate transformed into a divine light and entered Qi Xiu's forehead.

This Acquired Divine Instrument had only been superficially refined by him.

In the future, harnessing and subduing the spirit essence within will require painstaking effort, a long process not achievable overnight, and cannot be rushed.

"Are you really going to help that fat man?"

Xu Zhitian approached Qi Xiu and curiously asked.

His impression of the Wealth God True Lord was mediocre, with a temperament heavy in greed and anger, possibly due to his cultivation of the Wealth Path and Commerce Path.

Such a person, clever and cunning, is not someone to form deep ties with.

"Helping him is just incidental, mainly to use the hand of the Wealth God True Lord to acquire the Tapo Strange Leaf and Desire Heaven Blood.

These two Immortal Grass and Elixir have been extinct since the Middle Ancient Era.

Now, they likely exist only in remnants at the Dao Alliance headquarters.

I'm not a Dao Alliance member; even with immense financial resources, I'm afraid I cannot purchase these two Immortal Grass and Precious Medicines.

Though Shen Wansan's power is average,

he is the world's foremost magnate.

Almost half of the Dao Alliance's various expenditures are under his responsibility.

Therefore, although he is not one of the Twelve Members, his authority within the Dao Alliance is quite high.

The Sect Master, who knows when he will return?

In the short term, if I want to obtain the Tapo Strange Leaf and Desire Heaven Blood, he is the only way."

Nodding slightly, Xu Zhitian gently stroked his long beard:

"You are right; though I have not yet fully regained my power, I can sense that at least ten Primordial Spirit Realm auras exist here.

Dao Alliance...

Unexpected that after he left, the Human Race still has the strength to amass such a colossal force.

If given the chance, I would truly like to meet him."

"There will be a chance."

The elder and the younger casually chatted, and as they spoke, they arrived in front of the golden skyscraper belonging to the Wealth God True Lord Shen Wansan.

Sensing Qi Xiu's presence re-emerging after waiting for him to respond, the extremely heavy golden door automatically opened, and magnificent divine light poured out.

"Has Daoist Qi considered this thoroughly?"

Back in the boundlessly luxurious, gold-filled world, Shen Wansan remained smiling as he sat behind a desk, poured a cup of Immortal tea, and gestured for Qi Xiu to sit down.

"Yes, True Lord's errand, I am willing to assist."

Upon hearing Qi Xiu's answer, Shen Wansan's eyes flashed with a keen light, yet being an immense magnate, he knew this young Daoist surely had conditions of his own, so he refrained from speaking further, waiting silently for Qi Xiu to continue.

"Yet, ultimately, I'm just a True Monarch of the Dao Body; this Heavenly Patching Elixir is a Primordial Spirit Realm Treasure Medicine.

I only have a cooperative relationship with the Flying Immortal Pot; I cannot demand it to refine medicine for me.

Thus, I can only use another method."

Calmly looking at Shen Wansan opposite him, Qi Xiu slowly expressed his difficulty.

"What method?" Gently stroking the edge of the tea cup in his hand, Shen Wansan asked softly.

"The medicine, I'll refine it."

"You?"

The cool, jade-like tea inside the cup rippled with waves, Shen Wansan glanced up and down at Qi Xiu and spoke with suspicion.

"Can you refine the Heavenly Patching Elixir?"

"I can try."

"Try?" Shen Wansan's eyebrows slowly furrowed, the outcome of refining the Heavenly Patching Elixir directly affects Shen Changming's life; how can one 'try'?

Moreover, despite the unmatched abilities of Qi Daoist, considered the most outstanding among the current generation of True Monarchs of the Dao Body,

aside from his capabilities in refining medicine,

can a True Monarch of the Dao Body really produce the Primordial Spirit Level Heavenly Patching Elixir?

And even if it is refined, can the efficacy be guaranteed, and will there be other side effects?

Noticing Shen Wansan's disbelief in his ability to refine the Heavenly Patching Elixir, Qi Xiu continued:

"I know True Lord is concerned that even if I refine the Heavenly Patching Elixir, the efficacy may not be guaranteed.

In this regard, True Lord can rest assured.

Although I cannot ask the Flying Immortal Pot to refine medicine for me, I can have this Alchemical Dao Divine Instrument evaluate the levels of the Treasure Medicine easily.

Moreover, True Lord should have avenues to assess the medicine's efficacy."

With Qi Xiu's reminder, Shen Wansan also responded, feeling tempted in his heart.

For years, he had exhausted numerous means to find a way to treat Shen Changming's soul's premature aging condition.

But this rare ancient ailment, even for the Primordial Spirit True Honor, poses no solution, as it is an innate defect affecting the entire life.

If recklessly triggered, resulting in the complete annihilation of the soul, revival from the river of time would be impossible.

Without the soul, resurrection would be simply a walking corpse.

Thus, even if Shen Wansan discovered methods potentially curing Shen Changming, he did not recklessly use them.

And over the years, the only confirmed means of healing Shen Changming's soul's premature aging is this Heavenly Patching Elixir.

So, despite the possibility that Qi Xiu may not successfully refine this Treasure Medicine, Shen Wansan was moved to try.

"Alright, if Daoist Qi has confidence in refining medicine, Shen will trust you without doubt, doubts without use; let's place our faith in you for once."

"Then please present the prescription, and I will prepare the medicinal materials and the place for concoction for you."

Having made up his mind, Shen Wansan no longer hesitated and readily agreed to Qi Xiu's proposal to refine the [Heavenly Patching Elixir].

After all, Shen Changming's current condition was already precarious, and there was no time to delay further.

The sooner the [Heavenly Patching Elixir] could be refined, the less risk there would be.

When one cares too much, one becomes confused. This great tycoon of the world is so bold and straightforward, committing the great taboo of the Commerce Path, it seems that the so-called son of an old friend in his words is indeed very important to him.

Looking at the wealthy and bold Shen Wansan who straightforwardly took on the responsibility for all the medicinal materials, Qi Xiu silently pondered in his heart.

However, he wasn't concerned about the real reasons behind it all.

Shen Wansan's attitude was precisely what he desired.

After both parties reached an agreement, Qi Xiu did not delay and casually tossed out a piece of paper about three to four hundred feet long, filled with detailed lists of various medicinal materials.

The names, quantities, and qualities were all meticulously noted.

At a glance, it was like an extensive epic, dazzling to the eyes.

"So many?"

With just a glance, Shen Wansan estimated the quantity of medicinal materials on the paper.

A total of 14,596 types, and almost two-thirds were extremely precious Immortal Grass and Precious Medicine, among which more than a dozen were Primordial Spirit-level Divine Medicine.

"The [Heavenly Patching Elixir] is not an ordinary Treasure Medicine; it is a Divine Medicine that can compensate for all innate deficiencies. Naturally, it requires the essence of ten thousand herbs to form."

With a prepared response pre-discussed with Xu Zhitian, Qi Xiu explained calmly.

"You have a point, but isn't the amount of medicine a bit excessive?

Like this Lustrous Fire Tangerine, two thousand kilograms?

Ten Thousand Years of Void Green, seven thousand roots.

Glazed Gold Honey, thirty thousand jars.

...

Is it possible to use so much?"

Seeing the quantity of medicinal materials stacked enough to form a continuous mountain range, Shen Wansan looked confusedly at Qi Xiu.

Though he was rich, he wasn't a fool.

Such a large amount, this kid must be taking me for a fool, just to purchase materials from me, right?

"Has the True Venerable forgotten that I am a True Monarch of the Dao Body, refining [Heavenly Patching Elixir], a Primordial Spirit-level Treasure Medicine cannot be accomplished in one go?

It's better to prepare enough materials early, so I can proceed step by step, and make a concentrated effort.

In the end, it's all for the benefit of the True Venerable."

Having maneuvered his way through the cultivation world for so many years, Qi Xiu still maintained his clean and fair appearance, but his face had become impervious to challenges, tough as iron.

Facing Shen Wansan's skeptical gaze, he explained with confidence, justified and without an ounce of guilt.

"Fine."

Though knowing that among this sea-like amount of medicinal materials, there must be a heavy markup, but as the general manager of Shen's Myriad Goods Pavilion and a financial powerhouse among Primordial Spirit True Honors, Shen Wansan's wealth was also top-notch.

A lot of these materials would cost many Ancient Sect Nobility their entire fortunes to gather, yet for him, it was just a bit of heartache and reluctance.

Seeing Shen Wansan relent, Qi Xiu felt somewhat regretful.

Did he agree after just one questioning?

It seemed I had requested too little; judging by his look, he might have agreed even if I doubled it.

But just as Qi Xiu was secretly regretting his soft approach, Shen Wansan, clutching the list with two unremarkable names, paused thoughtfully:

"Wait."

"What's wrong?" Qi Xiu's pupils slightly constricted as he straightened to look at Shen Wansan, whose brows were gradually furrowing.

Pointing at the [Tapo Strange Leaf] and [Desire Heaven Blood] on the list, Shen Wansan's gaze became heavy:

"Are you sure these two medicines are necessary for the concoction of the [Heavenly Patching Elixir]?"

Does he know the Dao of Medicine?

Seeing Shen Wansan specifically pointing out Tapo Strange Leaf and Desire Heaven Blood among the more than forty thousand medicinal materials, both Qi Xiu and Xu Zhitian were surprised.

To prevent this fat man from discovering, I had mixed more than three thousand kinds of materials with opposite properties to Tapo Strange Leaf and Desire Heaven Blood on the list.

Yet he was able to pinpoint these two separately.

It seems his level in the Dao of Medicine is not below yours; kid, you need to be careful, don't let him guess what you're trying to achieve.

Xu Zhitian's reminder echoed in Qi Xiu's mind.

This Wealth God True Lord outwardly practices the paths of commerce and wealth, but unexpectedly, he is also well-versed in the Medicine Path, no wonder he previously wanted to borrow the Flying Immortal Pot, tsk, he's not easy to deal with.

With his mind racing, Qi Xiu steadied his heart and said calmly:

"What does the True Venerable find troubling about it?"

"These two medicines are too expensive; they are renowned divine materials in the Dao Alliance, each worth about half the materials on your list."

His eyes slightly reddened, Shen Wansan kept drawing in cold air, obviously shaken by the prices of these two materials.

"Uh, is that so..."

Showing a slight helplessness on his face, Qi Xiu mentally sighed in relief.

It turns out this Wealth God True Lord doesn't understand the Dao of Medicine, he's just shaken by the prices of Tapo Strange Leaf and Desire Heaven Blood.

"These two medicines are auxiliary for the [Heavenly Patching Elixir]. Without them, there may be a loss in its properties.

Whether to use them or not, please make the decision, great True Venerable."

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