48: Chapter 48: Free Loading and High-Stakes Gambling
48 -48: Free Loading and High-Stakes Gambling
Mission accomplished in the Lower Realm, Xu Feng took the four hundred High Grade Spirit Stones he got and went to the Heavenly Treasure Commerce again.
This time Big Treasure Sword remained sheathed; under the attentive services of Xiao Rou and Xiao Xue, Xu Feng awaited the middle-aged, chubby manager.
“Esteemed guest, every time I see you, it’s as if I’m seeing the sun above, illuminating my entire being,” the middle-aged, chubby manager said with a sincere smile.
“Manager Pang, my primary purpose this time is to request that your commerce take in a few Elixir Scriptures and some Beauty Pill recipes.”
As Xu Feng spoke, a Jade Scroll floated in front of the middle-aged, chubby manager.
“Elixir Scriptures are easy to discuss, as for Beauty Pill recipes, we currently only have Muscle Jade Brightness Pill, Dust-Cleansing Spirit Awakening Pill, Revitalizing Pill, and Eternal Youth Pill in our inventory,” the middle-aged, chubby manager, holding a Communication Magic Artifact, said as he looked at the inventory data.
“Name a fair price, and any Beauty Elixirs I create in the future I’ll let you exclusively sell,” Xu Feng said as he took out several bottles of pills beneficial for those at the Foundation Establishment Stage and rewarded Xiao Rou and Xiao Xue with them.
“Look, these are High Grade Pills that I’ve specifically concocted for you.”
While caressing their soft and boneless hands, Xu Feng also presented a bottle of Jade Dragon Pills to the middle-aged, chubby manager.
This bottle is suitable for those in the late stages of Golden Core and early stages of Nascent Soul Realm, perfect for the middle-aged, chubby manager.
Without saying a word, the middle-aged, chubby manager took the bottle of Jade Dragon Pills and slowly opened it.
A wave of pure Spiritual Power assaulted the senses, accompanied by the faint fragrance of Dragon Blood Flower.
“High Grade Jade Dragon Pills, and they’re even of the top tier!” the middle-aged, chubby manager thought with shock.
Then he solemnly rose and bowed respectfully to Xu Feng.
“Many thanks for the generous gift of the Spirit Pills!”
“No need for this, just give me a good deal on those pill recipes,” Xu Feng said with a squint and a smile.
His visit this time was to score some pill recipes for free, not expecting them to be given without any cost.
If you ask what’s the most valuable among Mortal Level Elixirs, it’s certainly Beauty Pills, and High Grade ones are even more valuable.
“I will freely gift you the Elixir Scriptures and Beauty Pill recipes mentioned above, simply desiring to establish a good connection with you.”
Manager Pang’s heart was bleeding; the combined value of Elixir Scriptures and recipes was at least 7000 High Grade Spirit Stones—his entire savings of over a hundred years.
These were the Spirit Stones he had set aside for advancing to the Divinity Transformation Stage later on.
If he lost this gamble, he would miss the optimal time to advance to the Divinity Transformation Stage.
A misstep could mean being confined to the Nascent Soul Realm for the rest of his life.
“For free?” Xu Feng’s voice held a hint of surprise.
I, Pang Yuanjin, desire to establish a good relationship with you,” insisted the middle-aged, chubby manager, his eyes blazing with the kind of fire seen in those who gamble bold
“Haha, today I, Xu Feng, am willing to make you my friend,” Xu Feng stood up and gave a ceremonial bow, the playfulness from before no longer evident on his face.
“In that case, 500 High Grade Spirit Stones to equally purchase the Spiritual Medicine in the Beauty Pill recipes.”
“I’ll give you a surprise later,” Xu Feng said, taking out 500 High Grade Spirit Stones.
Having successfully freeloading, Xu Feng left the Heavenly Treasure Commerce with a triumphant breeze at his back.
Finally, he bought some Spirit Food dishes at a restaurant and flew towards the Spirit Turtle Mountain Range.
Inside the Xu Family Courtyard, Xu Tian and his wife were a bit curious as they saw a joyful Xu Feng.
“What’s got you so happy?”
While Xu Tian savored the Spirit Food dishes and drank the wine served by his son, his heart was content as well.
“Recently, our son has made minor accomplishments in the Alchemy Dao and managed to score a bunch of pill recipes from a big commerce.”
Xu Feng said, pulling out two bottles of High Grade Jade Dragon Pills, and handed them to Xu Tian and Su Yunnuan.
His parents were both at the mid-stage Nascent Soul Realm, and the High Grade Jade Dragon Pills could still have some effect on their cultivation.
“High Grade Jade Dragon Pills!!” Xu Tian and his wife were both shocked as they opened the Elixir bottles.
“Son, I admit I underestimated you before,” the smile on Xu Tian’s face grew irrepressible.
Having an Alchemist son made his spine straighter within the family clan.
At this moment, Su Yunnuan, who was beside Xu Tian, seemed to be lost in her thoughts.
“Come on, son, tell your mom, from which commerce did you freeload that pill recipe?” Su Yunnuan looked at her own son with sharp eyes.
She once held a position in her family’s commerce and knew the tricks these big commerciales used to attract customers.
“Heavenly Treasure Commerce, what about it, mother?” Xu Feng was startled.
At this point, Xu Tian next to him also realized something and his look towards his son became somewhat peculiar.
After dinner, Xu Feng waved to bid farewell to his parents and headed towards the sect.
Xu Tian and Su Yunnuan gazed at the departing light trail of Xu Feng.
“Our son has grown up,” Xu Tian said with a satisfied look that carried a hint of slight envy.
“Better to do something proper than to wistfully reflect here,” Su Yunnuan said with a smile.
“Go to Heavenly Treasure Commerce, what else?” Su Yunnuan rolled her eyes at Xu Tian.
“Isn’t that inappropriate?
Feng’er’s private affairs—should we really interfere?”
“Not interfering, I’m just curious to see what type of woman our eldest son likes.”
It didn’t take long for a small Spirit Boat to fly toward Golden Cauldron Immortal City.
Within the Cave Mansion, Xu Feng felt a headache sensing the messages left outside his array.
“Who leaked my Cave Mansion address!”
An alchemist who could refine High Grade Healing Pills was a rarity among the Outer Disciples.
“Time to move, else I’ll be pestered to death~”
Xu Feng returned to his Cave Mansion and in less than half an hour, there were over a hundred more messages, all commissioning him to refine pills.
In the Business Hall, Xu Feng, using a Transformation Technique to change his appearance, successfully obtained a Cave Mansion close to a Spirit Vein for free.
“Being an alchemist really has its perks, to get a Cave Mansion so close to a Spirit Vein at no cost.”
Moving was simple: after storing all his furniture and belongings into the Small World Pearl, he could directly go to his new home.
In the Outer Sect area, within a mountain range a hundred miles away from a medium Spirit Vein.
Xu Feng held a specially purchased Earth Vein Talisman, starting the construction of his own Cave Mansion.
Several Array Flags under Xu Feng’s control landed on a protruding giant rock on the mountainside; then that area became blurred to external observers.
“First the reception hall, the cultivation room, the alchemy room.”
“Then the Beast Taming Hall, the storage room, the sunroom, the bedroom.”
An hour later, Xu Feng had arranged the entire Cave Mansion.
Now, the alchemy room was as big as an indoor basketball court.
“Having a bigger alchemy room really feels much better.”
Feeling the spacious area, Xu Feng nodded in satisfaction.
The place on the small hill he had lived in before was limited.
When expanding the alchemy room, he didn’t dare to make it too big for fear that the small hill couldn’t support it.
Now, he was in a massive mountain range stretching for thousands of miles, with ample interior space for endless expansion.
As Xu Feng was preparing to continue alchemy to gather more Spirit Stones, he suddenly received a communication request from Xu Tian.
“Dad, what’s going on?”
“The battle with Xuanyin Sect is intense.
The family has received orders from the sect to dispatch a batch of Nascent Soul Cultivators to the front line, and it just so happens that I was selected,” said Xu Tian with a heavy tone.
The Outer Sect forum was constantly updated with frontline battle news.
Xu Feng would also give it a glance when he was free, either about Outer Disciples slaying a certain number of Xuanyin Sect members, or suffering a defeat, with losses in their own sect.
Previously, when Xu Feng saw sect disciples fall, he would just sigh.
But now, hearing that his own father was going to the battlefield, Xu Feng’s entire being was thrown into disarray.