Hearing Su Xiaobai's words, both the pavilion master and the woman turned their eyes toward him.
"You know a seventh-grade alchemist?" the woman asked.
"You could say we're quite familiar!" Su Xiaobai's eyes darted around as he nodded.
If it had been before, he would certainly have avoided involving himself in such matters… but he had just sensed from the pavilion master's words that this woman likely had a significant background.
Especially with the high-ranking general serving as her bodyguard—such a powerful figure wouldn't be guarding an ordinary individual!
What was Su Xiaobai currently lacking?
Cultivation techniques!
Extremely rare Lesser Transcendent techniques!
The outside world didn't have them, the black market couldn't find them, and major families wouldn't easily part with them… Perhaps this woman could bring him a pleasant surprise.
"Mr. Su, do you really know a seventh-grade alchemist?"
"There's only one seventh-grade alchemist in Base 18!" the pavilion master probed cautiously.
"Oh, the alchemist I know isn't from Base 18. They're from another base… but as for their specific background, I can't disclose it to you," Su Xiaobai said.
"You're looking for them to refine seventh-grade pills, correct?"
"Exactly! I need a Qianyuan Soul Returning Pill! I don't care about the quality, as long as it's not a complete failure!"
The woman stared at Su Xiaobai with sparkling eyes.
"If your alchemist friend can help refine it, I will offer a reward that will surely satisfy them!"
A seventh-grade Qianyuan Soul Returning Pill…
Su Xiaobai didn't know much about seventh-grade pills. Even in the books at the Warrior Hall, only fifth-grade pills were mentioned. He had neither seen a seventh-grade pill nor its recipe before!
"My alchemist friend has a rather eccentric temperament, but their skills in alchemy are unparalleled. To date, I've never seen them produce a failed pill!"
"If you truly wish for their assistance, I can help convince them… I'll waive my own fee since it's no trouble, but their compensation might not be so simple."
Su Xiaobai casually fabricated a story.
"Mr. Su, please enlighten me!"
Hearing how well Su Xiaobai described this so-called "seventh-grade alchemist," the woman straightened up, her tone becoming more formal.
"They're not interested in currency, rare treasures, or similar items… what they want are cultivation techniques!"
"And the minimum requirement is Lesser Transcendent techniques!"
Su Xiaobai paid close attention to the changes in the woman's expression as he spoke.
"Lesser Transcendent techniques? That's no problem!"
The woman's straightforwardness took Su Xiaobai by surprise. She agreed without hesitation to what he had framed as a 'no simple' demand.
Could it be… I priced it too low?
"Ahem… Madam, you might have misunderstood. My friend is obsessed with cultivation techniques, so if it's just a single one, it may not be enough to impress them!"
Su Xiaobai immediately upped the stakes.
"Mr. Su, as long as your alchemist friend can help me succeed, I am willing to provide five Lesser Transcendent technique copies unconditionally!"
Su Xiaobai nearly had his eyeballs pop out of their sockets. If it weren't for the mask concealing his face, his expression would have betrayed his astonishment.
I searched high and low for just one Lesser Transcendent technique without success. Even the major families treated them as priceless treasures, stored in their most secure vaults and only accessible to their most exceptional talents…
Yet this woman casually offered five copies as a gift!
This proved that Su Xiaobai had underestimated her background.
Someone with a high-ranking general as a bodyguard indeed has an extraordinary origin!
"Five Lesser Transcendent techniques… I can certainly see your sincerity. But if one of these five techniques happens to be an elemental technique, the effect might be even better!"
Su Xiaobai grinned and pressed for more.
What's the fun in just body-tempering techniques? A Lesser Transcendent elemental technique would be the real treasure!
"A Lesser Transcendent elemental technique…"
The woman's expression clearly showed hesitation.
Even for her, Lesser Transcendent elemental techniques were not something that could be casually handed out as a gift… This shows just how rare such techniques are!
"All right, I agree!"
After hesitating for a long time, the woman gritted her teeth and ultimately decided to agree for the sake of the seventh-grade Qianyuan Soul Returning Pill.
"Great! Then it's settled!"
Su Xiaobai was overjoyed internally.
Four Lesser Transcendent techniques, plus one Lesser Transcendent elemental technique… this deal is simply unbeatable!
"Please hand over the alchemy materials and the recipe. I will pass them on to him!" Su Xiaobai said directly.
When it came to handing over the alchemy materials and recipe, the woman glanced at the elder behind her.
After all, these were materials for refining a seventh-grade pill, along with its recipe!
Leaving aside how precious the materials were, the recipe for a seventh-grade pill was itself a peerless treasure of immeasurable value, one that countless experts would fight over!
To hand it over so easily to someone she had just met—no, someone she hadn't even truly 'met'—how could she feel at ease?
Su Xiaobai naturally understood her concerns but said nothing.
If she was willing to hand them over, fine. If not, he wouldn't push… Showing too much eagerness would only arouse suspicion.
"Miss, give it to him."
The elder slowly opened his eyes. Despite his wrinkled eyelids, the eyes beneath them were incomparably deep, completely at odds with his age…
The elder had spoken, so the woman no longer hesitated.
With a wave of her hand over the ring on her finger, she produced another silver, ancient-looking circular ring.
Su Xiaobai raised an eyebrow.
Of course, he recognized such an artifact.
But until now, he had never seen anyone actually use one.
Previously, he would have been extremely envious of something … But now, with his ever-expanding Qiankun Space, he no longer needed a spatial ring!
"This contains four sets of materials for the seventh-grade Qianyuan Soul Returning Pill. The recipe is also inside. All we need is one pill of decent quality or better. I'll have to trouble Mr. Su to deliver it for us."
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Su Xiaobai scanned it with his weak spiritual sense… and couldn't help but marvel inwardly.
Four sets of materials for a seventh-grade pill!
The value alone is no less than tens of billions!
And the recipe? Priceless beyond measure!
"Four sets, but she only needs one pill. Does this mean…"
Su Xiaobai thought of this and nearly burst out laughing. If not for maintaining his 'composure', he would've tilted his head back and laughed to his heart's content!