allonlinenovel Chapter 138 Strolling around the city
Chapter 138 Strolling around the city
Everyone was overjoyed to hear this.
Although I still feel a little embarrassed, I think that if we get any valuable materials in the future, we can just give them to Xiaolinzi. That way, we won't get something for nothing.
They had finally arrived in unfamiliar territory, so for safety reasons, they decided to pair up and share a room.
The twelve members of the Sword Sect were paired up for each room, but Fang Yuan was left alone.
Lin Zhifeng wanted to ask him to squeeze in with him, but he was afraid that his temporary roommate Ding Mo would mind.
Just as he was hesitating, Fang Yuan said, "I like to sleep in quiet, so I'll have my own room. Thank you for your generosity, little brother, for arranging for your older brother to stay with you."
Lin Zhifeng quickly said, "Brother Fang, you're too kind. But if you're living alone, please be careful. If anything happens, just call us. We're next door and will be there soon."
Fang Yuan laughed and said, "Brother, you're being too cautious. This is a bustling metropolis, and the innkeeper is a powerful expert at the Void Refinement Realm. Nothing serious will happen, don't worry!"
Lin Zhifeng knew that he said this to comfort himself, so he said nothing more.
However, Fang Yuan's cultivation level was second only to Ding Mo among these people. If even he could get into trouble, then there was no need to mention the others.
Now that the rooms have been assigned, everyone went back to their rooms to settle in, and then planned to try the inn's food.
The group found a private room in the three-story restaurant in front of the inn and ordered a table full of food.
Prices here are considerably higher than in the towns near the Sword Sect and Heavenly Sword Sect. And the food here isn't even as good as the gourmet restaurant in the town at the foot of Sword Sect Mountain.
Lin Zhifeng shared his feelings, which were unanimously agreed upon by everyone.
"The owner of that restaurant must be no ordinary person. Why would he open a shop near the poorest sect, the Sword Sect, when he could make a lot of money in a big city?" Fang Yuan shook his head, indicating that he couldn't understand.
Sword Sect members: "..."
At this moment, everyone in the Sword Sect spoke in unison: Although it's true, can you please stop bringing it up all the time? Don't we have any pride?
Lin Zhifeng coughed and changed the subject, saying, "What are everyone's plans next? Are we going to go together, or split up and explore on our own?"
Ding Mo, who had been silent until now, said, "We've just arrived here, so let's stick together for the next few days. That way, if anything happens, we can look out for each other. We can split up after we're more familiar with the terrain."
Ding Mo has been everyone's senior uncle for so many years. He has spoken, so who dares to disobey?
The disciples of the Sword Sect all nodded obediently in agreement.
Fang Yuan didn't want to act alone either, as it would be boring and would miss out on a lot of fun. Therefore, he readily agreed to the arrangement of traveling together.
Now that the course of action has been decided, everyone focused on eating.
These dishes may not taste as good as those from a gourmet restaurant, but they are very expensive, so we can't waste them, right?
After finishing their lunch amidst the lingering dust and gloom, the group tidied up and began strolling around the city.
The group first went to the street where the gossip had mentioned selling elixirs.
There are three large shops selling elixirs in this city of Twilight Clouds, all located on this street.
These three shops belong to three sects that primarily focus on alchemy.
The three major sects for alchemy cultivation are the Divine Fire Sect, the Spirit Pill Sect, and the Pill Pavilion.
These three companies are roughly equal in overall strength, each with its own area of expertise, resulting in a three-way balance of power.
The three major alchemy sects were not far apart, and because of the large number of people seeking elixirs, over thousands of years, a massive city—Twilight Cloud City—had formed between them.
The city lord of Muyun City is said to have connections with the three major alchemy sects. He provides trading venues and protection, and in return, he takes 30% of their shop profits as a reward.
Lin Zhifeng and his group visited the shops of the three major sects in Muyun City.
These three shops are all quite large and sell a wide variety of medicinal pills.
In these three shops, in addition to the commonly used pills that have been refined, there are also medicinal herbs for sale.
In addition, they all accept orders for refining high-grade pills, and the fees vary depending on the rarity of the pill.
Lin Zhifeng and his group compared prices at three different shops, inquiring about the fees for refining the Void Refining Pill. The fees they received were basically the same.
The refining fee is divided into two categories, and the charges are different.
One type is guaranteed: the client must provide the materials needed to refine three sets of Refining Void Pills, plus ten million high-grade spirit stones. Even if all three sets fail to refine, the shop will still give the client at least one Refining Void Pill.
Another option is for the client to prepare a set of medicinal herbs and add five million high-grade spirit stones, which will then be refined on the spot by the shop's senior alchemist. If successful, the resulting pill belongs to the client; if unsuccessful, the client will also bear the consequences.
Because refining the Void Refining Pill is difficult, even highly experienced alchemists cannot guarantee success every time. Therefore, in the past, most clients chose the first method for the sake of safety.
The reason the shopkeepers of these three shops provided a second option was most likely because they recognized their origins and knew that they were disciples of the poorest Sword Sect.
Lin Zhifeng had originally planned to refine the Void Refining Pill himself. His main purpose in coming out this time was to collect the main ingredients for the Void Refining Pill, so he didn't feel anything special.
The others felt really bad. This feeling of being looked down upon, but also being poor, and that the other party wasn't wrong about them, is truly hurtful.
Of everyone, only Fang Yuan was truly wealthy, but even he hadn't managed to gather enough ingredients for the main medicine. Leaving aside the materials for the others, the processing fee of ten million high-grade spirit stones was a huge problem.
Lin Jun and the others thought bitterly: No wonder there are so few cultivators at the Void Refinement Realm. In my opinion, it's not a matter of talent at all. It's just that the price of Void Refinement Pills is too high, and most people can't afford them!
Of course, they weren't wrong; the exorbitant cost was indeed a watershed moment, keeping a large portion of people out.
Lin Zhifeng politely told the shopkeeper, "We are still missing a few key ingredients, so I'm afraid we can't refine it right away. If we manage to gather them all in the future, we'll have to trouble you, shopkeeper."
The shopkeepers were all shrewd people. They knew they couldn't offend the Sword Sect, so they all politely said, "We're always ready to welcome you! We have a senior alchemist stationed in our shop every day. We can start refining alchemy immediately whenever you come, so as not to delay your time."
After visiting the three shops, the group continued strolling along the street.
Lin Zhifeng had previously heard Fang Yuan say that a few more main ingredients were needed, so he asked him, "Brother Fang, how many more medicinal herbs are you missing? Are you going to refine the Void Refining Pill this time?"
Fang Yuan said, "We're only missing two main ingredients. I've already asked the shopkeepers of three different stores, and they're all out of stock. However, the shopkeeper at Dan Ge told me that they might be available on the black market. I'm planning to try my luck there."