chsdbacks Chapter 96: Planning to Form the Golden Core!
Chapter 96: Planning to Form the Golden Core!
Although Zhang Xuanchen had never been to the Jiuhua Sword Sect, he knew that this place was very far away from the Jiuhua Sword Sect.
Even if some places can be shortened by teleportation arrays, it still takes two or three months to get there.
Luo Lingshuang has been gone for three days, which means the Zhang family has at least six months to make preparations.
And this time will only be longer, not shorter.
Therefore, Zhang Xuanchen needed to stockpile not only pills, but also talismans and everything else that could save his life!
Of course, there is something even more important, and that is, the Golden Core, a spiritual object for forming a Golden Core!
Although the thousand-year-old stalactite he obtained in the secret realm could increase the success rate of Core Formation by 10%.
But that's only about 10%.
The probability is too low; it's practically suicide.
Moreover, since both Mother and the Grand Elder have already reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, it's naturally better to plan for forming the Golden Core as early as possible.
Ren Danxiong had no doubts upon hearing Zhang Xuanchen's words.
Because of the Zhang family's personality, there are very few alchemists. Even though the family has a third-tier low-grade alchemist lineage, not many people choose to pursue the path of alchemy.
In addition, people often enter the Purple Cloud Mountain Range or Azure Nether Mountain Range to kill demons and search for medicine for cultivation, and the probability of them getting injured is extremely high.
Therefore, over the past two hundred years, the Zhang family has been the Xuan Dan Sect's biggest client.
Although the Zhang family bought the pills a few years earlier this time, there was nothing to doubt.
Ren Danxiong chuckled and replied:
"Of course, but how much of a discount we offer depends on how big the Zhang family's appetite is."
The meaning is obvious: the more you buy, the bigger the discount.
Zhang Xuanchen smiled and extended his right hand toward Ren Danxiong.
"You want to buy 500,000 spirit stones?"
Ren Danxiong was somewhat surprised; 500,000 for a low-grade item was quite a lot.
In previous years, the Zhang family had purchased up to 300,000 spirit stones at a time.
I've bought 1,000 second-grade low-level healing pills, each costing 500 spirit stones.
Of course, if you wanted to buy other second-tier pills, you definitely couldn't buy this many.
After all, the medicinal materials needed for healing pills and qi-restoring pills are easy to obtain, and they are also the simplest to refine.
Therefore, these two types of pills are the cheapest regardless of their grade.
Hearing Ren Danxiong's words, Zhang Xuanchen shook his head.
He slowly uttered three words.
"Five million!"
"What?!"
Ren Danxiong and Zhang Zujun were both startled by these three words.
How could the Zhang family possibly come up with five million low-grade spirit stones all at once?
Unless they sell most of their family fortune or sell their inherited martial arts techniques.
It's obvious that this is impossible.
Ren Danxiong then sneered: "Clan Chief Zhang, don't make empty promises."
If you hand over five million spirit stones, will your Zhang family starve?
Is the clan-protecting formation still operational?
Is the Zhang family business still able to continue?
Therefore, such jokes are not allowed, lest they damage the relationship between our two families.
His tone was unfriendly, clearly indicating that he thought Zhang Xuanchen was making fun of him.
The chance to make a fortune is gone.
It would be strange if I were in a good mood.
The Grand Elder standing to the side was also getting anxious. It was not a good thing to have offended the Xuan Dan Sect.
Just as he was about to say something, Zhang Xuanchen interrupted him.
"Elder Ren, you heard me right, and I, the clan leader, am not wrong either. It is five million."
However, it won't be paid all at once, but rather over ten years.
"How about my Zhang family giving the Xuandan Sect 500,000 low-grade spirit stones every year?"
With the Zhang family's current financial resources, taking out 500,000 spirit stones every year, although it exceeds the budget, is not a difficult task.
It will not affect the monthly cultivation resources of the clan members or the operation of the spiritual formations in the clan.
Hearing Zhang Xuanchen's words, Zhang Zujun still had some doubts, but he did not speak.
He believed that the clan chief must have his own plans.
When Ren Danxiong saw that Zhang Xuanchen really wanted to buy pills worth five million spirit stones, Ren Danxiong fell into deep thought.
This is naturally a good thing for the sect.
But why did Zhang Xuanchen buy so many pills?
Judging from Zhang Zujun's expression, he had only just learned that his clan leader was going to buy so many pills.
Even he didn't know that even if he asked, he would most likely not get the answer he wanted.
replied:
"Clan Chief Zhang, because you want to buy too many pills, even I, as an elder of the Xuan Dan Sect, cannot make the decision on your behalf."
A response can only be given after consulting with the sect's higher-ups.
Zhang Xuanchen had anticipated this reply.
Not surprising.
Instead, he slowly took out a piece of white paper covered with black writing from the Ring of All Souls.
He said, "Of course, this is the kind of elixir my Zhang family needs."
If your clan agrees, please deliver the elixir to the Zhang family within three months.
"Five hundred thousand spirit stones annually, not a single one from my Zhang family will be shortchanged; we will absolutely not break our promise."
He was certain that the Xuan Dan Sect would not refuse, because 70% of the pills he bought were first-grade and 30% were second-grade, and most of them were mainly for restoring spiritual energy, injuries, and the soul.
There are also some pills that can temporarily boost combat power, speed, and defense.
Pills that enhance cultivation only account for a small portion.
What should I do if I can't use all of this?
Of course I'll sell it!
At that time, the value of these pills will definitely double or even several times.
There is absolutely no possibility of losing money.
Unless the Nine Hua Sword Sect can deal with the Soul Devouring Cult on its own.
But it's obvious that this is impossible.
Just as Ren Danxiong was looking at the list of pills, Zhang Xuanchen transmitted his voice:
"I've heard that your esteemed sect's Supreme Elder is planning to refine Golden Core pills in recent years. I wonder if my Zhang family could exchange one?"
The Xuan Dan Sect has a long-standing rule that the Golden Core pills they refine can only be exchanged, not sold.
We need to offer a treasure of equal value or one that can entice the Xuan Dan Sect.
Upon hearing Zhang Xuanchen's telepathic message, Ren Danxiong looked troubled and replied telepathically:
"Clan Chief Zhang, as you know, the Golden Core is extremely difficult to refine."
Even if the two Supreme Elders joined forces to refine them, the number of pills produced would certainly not exceed five.
One of the pills must definitely be kept.
One of the other four has already been reserved by the Su family, and although the ownership of the remaining three has not yet been decided, eleven Golden Core forces have expressed their intention to exchange them.
Ultimately, who will obtain the Golden Core will depend on which faction offers a treasure that will win the favor of the Xuan Dan Sect.
"I have absolutely no say in this matter."
Ren Danxiong resolutely refused. He only had one vote to support the matter of who would form the Golden Core, and that was all he had.
He dared not readily agree to Zhang Xuanchen's request.
Zhang Xuanchen was naturally aware of this as well.
He then revealed his bargaining chip: "As the clan leader, I am naturally aware of the rules. The treasure that my Zhang family offers in exchange for the Golden Core stage is a liter of thousand-year-old stalactite!"
Elder Ren, please convey this to your sect leader and ask him to give the Zhang family more consideration.
If that's not possible, please let me know in advance. My Zhang family has prepared other treasures. Thank you.
Half a liter of thousand-year-old stalactites can increase the chance of advancing to the Golden Core stage by 10%.
Although they cannot be stacked, one upgrade can increase the advancement probability of two Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators by 10% each.
In addition, it has the effects of repairing hidden ailments, widening meridians, and improving the purity of spiritual energy. The value of one liter is definitely no less than that of a Golden Core cultivator!