FS-novel #156 - For the sake of elixir, what does face matter!
#156 - For the sake of elixir, what does face matter!
"Hmph."
"This kind of food, my home has plenty of, so I won't compete with you here."
Black Flood Dragon looked at Red Flame and Xu Chengxian, completely unaware of what being polite meant. He took piece after piece, sharing his snacks and fruits.
Especially this Flower Snake, even inviting himself to eat.
As if he were the master here.
So he couldn't help but cross his arms, raise his head, and say in a strange tone.
But he forgot that neither of the two people in front of him would care about these things.
If they really cared, they wouldn't be eating and drinking so freely!
"Haha! That's even better!" Xu Chengxian laughed immediately upon hearing this, "Then Red and I won't be polite!"
Filled to the brim.
Each one was plump and round, not only as big as a bull's eye but also quite crystal clear.
Beautiful to look at, they also emitted a fragrance.
Just smelling them made one's mouth water.
"Hey! Brother Xu, these aren't ordinary grapes," Red Flame said cheerfully, "These are the fruits borne from the spiritual root Grass Dragon Pearl, called Purple Jade Fragrance. Eating them regularly is very beneficial for qi, blood, and body tempering."
"Oh, really?" Xu Chengxian was overjoyed, "No wonder they look so extraordinary!"
"Then shall we eat them?"
"Eat!"
"Then these two are for you, I'll finish this bunch! Don't throw away the seeds after you're done, I'll keep them to see if I can plant them!"
"Haha! Brother Xu, you really know how to live! But only giving me two, isn't that a bit too little?"
"Haha! We're brothers, just kidding! Am I that stingy snake? Here, here! These eight are all for you! Don't you dare throw away the seeds."
"I know, I know. Brother Xu, why do you always say this whenever you eat spiritual fruits with seeds? Could it be that you have a special fondness for planting?"
"Haha! Red, you understand me." Xu Chengxian held up a peeled orange-like spiritual fruit, clinked it against Red Flame's, stuffed it into his mouth, and grimaced from the sourness.
His mouth was still saying: "This… this demon, well, speaking of which, just loves planting, doesn't love fighting. How is fighting as interesting as planting, don't you think?"
"If you don't fight, you won't have spiritual soil and spiritual seeds to plant, right? Without strength, you can't protect what you plant."
"Mmm! That logic is very clear!"
"Hehe, right? These are all my experiences. Come on, eat, don't stop. After we finish eating, we'll have Little Black bring us some more."
"…" Black Flood Dragon glared at the two of them, his eyes wide with anger, wishing he could pull out a knife and give them each a cut to cool them down!
Eating my things, and you're still chatting!
This fire-playing fellow is indeed a cunning leader.
Don't be fooled by how enthusiastically he's praising the Flower Snake, his mouth and hands aren't slow at all!
The key is that all these things to eat were given by him!
But the one being flattered is the Flower Snake, what kind of logic is this?
And listen to what they're saying?
Loves planting?
This point, I don't know if it's true, but it seems like there should be some basis for it.
Having a close brother with excellent alchemy skills, planting spiritual fields and cultivating some spiritual plants, wouldn't be a complete waste of the benefits.
Between close brothers, only by being clear about accounts can they get along for a long time.
But this Flower Snake says he doesn't like to fight?
What kind of wild fox zen nonsense is that!
Every time he came before, he had to find me for a fight, who was that imposter from some lonely ghost?
The fire-playing long worm really believes anything for a bite to eat!
Black Flood Dragon dared to bet that this time Xu Chengxian came, he probably still wanted to have a fight with him.
Thinking of this in his heart, he directly asked, "Surname Xu, what are you here for today?"
"Oh, it's nothing else." Xu Chengxian was happily eating the grapes like sunflower seeds, one bite at a time. Hearing Black Flood Dragon ask him, he turned his head and grinned at the other, "Asking you, do you still want pills?"
"… Want! Of course, I want them! How many do you have?" Black Flood Dragon had expected this and tried to speak calmly. But when he said it, he was still a little excited.
Pills, the demon race lacks them.
A great lack.
Especially high-quality pills.
Especially for a group like his, belonging to the lower-middle class of forces in the Southern Demon Domain.
Upper-middle forces generally have top experts in the clan, have territory, have a foundation, and can afford high-level alchemists.
Lower-level forces certainly can't buy any pills, but they don't think about buying many either, buying a few when they encounter them. Especially Transformation Pills, saving some is enough.
As for other pills that enhance cultivation speed, they don't dare to think about them too much.
Only lower-middle-class groups like their family have some foundation, want pills, but can't afford top-notch alchemists.
The ordinary alchemists in the clan, there are one or two, but their alchemy skills can only be said to be able to do it, not proficient.
The number and quality of pills that can be made are… let's not talk about it.
That is, Transformation Pills, one or two can be guaranteed to be made in one furnace, just enough to not lose money.
So Black Flood Dragon would try to collect suitable pills whenever he encountered them, as long as the value wasn't too outrageous.
But this kind of opportunity is extremely rare.
Lower-middle-class forces are not just his family.
Moreover, do those forces with high-level alchemists in their families not lack pills?
Lack!
Everyone lacks good pills!
Pills that are of good quality and can improve cultivation are especially lacking!
Pills are meant to be consumed.
No one has ever heard of anyone buying them and worshiping them without using them.
If you don't use them, are you waiting for people to come and snatch them?
So he almost permanently resided in the Royal City, but the pills he received were few and far between.
Otherwise, how could he have decided to live in the Marquis's mansion based on Xu Chengxian's sentence: 'My family Yunzi wants to make pills, you guys wait before leaving.'?
And shamelessly stayed for more than two months?
For pills, what is face!
When Ling Yunzi opened the furnace to make pills, and the medicinal aura permeated over, triggering the heaven and earth spiritual energy to appraise the pills, Black Flood Dragon was so excited that he almost hugged Red Flame and kissed him twice.
Without Red Flame, how could he have sat down and talked with Xu Chengxian?
Without Xu Chengxian, how could he have been the first to get the moon near the water, buying pills of this quality!
Although Flower Snake asked for a price that couldn't be considered cheap—
Transformation Pills, sold starting from three, priced at two medium-grade spirit stones.
Spirit Replenishing Pills, sold starting from five, priced at four medium-grade spirit stones.
The pills in the Royal City are about the same price, but they accept low-grade spirit stones, while Xu Chengxian requires only medium-grade spirit stones.
If you really want to exchange, the latter is indeed much more expensive.
But in terms of the quality of the pills, he actually took advantage!
What's more, he could also deduct the price with spiritual plants!
Taking pills improves cultivation faster than cultivating with spirit stones.
In the eyes of cultivators, anything that can improve cultivation, anything that can improve cultivation faster, even if it's just a little bit, is worth fighting for!
Although eating too much has the trouble of pill toxins. But in the demon race, Black Flood Dragon has never seen anyone who can eat pills to the point where pill toxins affect their cultivation!
"You, I knew you would definitely want pills," Xu Chengxian laughed.
"Nonsense!" Black Flood Dragon didn't pretend, rolling his eyes upon hearing this, "If it weren't for your pills, would I let you eat my fruits and snacks?"
Not only accompanying you to eat, but also having to accompany you to practice.
He wasn't a fool who deserved to be taken advantage of!
"Transformation Pills, do you want them?" Xu Chengxian asked.
"Yes! As many as you have." Black Flood Dragon said.
Transformation Pills, every clan with some ability wants to hoard them.
If you don't act early, you'll regret it later.
What if you need them and don't have them?
"Also Spirit Replenishing Pills, Spirit Strengthening Pills, and…"
"I want them all! I want them all!"