Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal

Chapter 261: Chapter 9: Who Would Ever Mind Having Too Many Spirit Stones?

”According to the wishes of our Elder Jin Hong, we hope Brother Zhou can refine ten furnaces of elixirs each month, all at the Tier Two High-Grade level!”

Sunx Yuanque immediately stated the requirements of the Cloud Light Sect.

”Ten furnaces are too many; I can’t manage that!”

Zhou Xun shook his head,

With ten furnaces of Tier Two High-Grade Elixirs, at Zhou Xun’s current skills, he would have to invest at least half of his time in alchemy.

This would significantly delay Zhou Xun’s progress in other areas.

For him, it was somewhat unworthy of the time spent.

”The Celestial Feather Sect’s invasion is imminent, and there is a great shortage of healing and Qi Recovery Pills. I hope Brother Zhou, in consideration of us being fellow cultivators from Xui Country, can offer some leniency!”

Sunx Yuanque cupped his hands together and bowed to the ground.

Attempting to move Zhou Xun.

’I’ve seen many such examples of moral coercion in my previous life!’

Zhou Xun paid it no heed, shaking his head.

”Ten furnaces are too many; I’m afraid I’ll have to spend most of my time in alchemy, and then my cultivation might fall behind,”

”I have low aptitude and have painstakingly reached the Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment after cultivating for over fifty years. I really can’t afford any delays!”

Seeing Zhou Xun’s firm attitude, Sunx Yuanque turned his eyes and smiled, asking:

”May I know the maximum number of furnaces Brother Zhou can refine?”

”At most five furnaces, any more would delay my cultivation!”

Zhou Xun thought for a moment and gave a number.

”It’s a deal, then, just five furnaces!”

Sunx Yuanque immediately agreed.

”I just recently broke through, and my success rate isn’t too high. The spirit medicine for alchemy must be provided for at least eight furnaces each month!”

Generally speaking, a Tier Two High-Grade Alchemist who has just broken through a few years ago has a success rate not exceeding fifty percent.

Considering Zhou Xun’s status as a genius alchemist, sixty percent seemed a reasonable probability.

Therefore, Zhou Xun proposed the number of eight furnaces.

But in reality, Zhou Xun’s success rate now exceeded ninety-five percent, which was still calculated without considering the refinement of the spirit medicine essence.

Otherwise, it would be one hundred percent.

”I never expected Brother Zhou’s alchemy success rate to have reached sixty percent. Congratulations, this condition is acceptable to our Cloud Light Sect!”

Sunx Yuanque agreed without hesitation, then added:

”Moreover, during the alchemy period, our Cloud Light Sect is willing to provide ten thousand Spirit Stones annually as a reward for Brother Zhou’s efforts!”

”Hahaha, then it’s settled!”

Zhou Xun laughed heartily.

In fact, a fee of ten thousand Spirit Stones was rather low.

However, considering the long-term cooperation with the Cloud Light Sect, some concessions were normal.

Given that the Cloud Light Sect had practically achieved dominance in Xui Country, Zhou Xun also intended to use this opportunity to ease relations between them.

After all, Lin Xueying is currently a disciple of the Cloud Light Sect.

Moreover,

With his actual alchemy success rate, out of the refining materials for eight furnaces each month, he could keep at least three furnaces for himself.

Calculating it, that amounts to thirty-six furnaces a year.

Now, that’s a real business opportunity!

Subsequently, the two discussed issues concerning the delivery of spirit medicine and the handover of elixirs.

Finally, it was agreed that Sunx Yuanque would visit Wangchuan Lake every three months to deliver the types of elixirs to be refined and the corresponding refining materials to Zhou Xun.

Simultaneously, he would take away the elixirs Zhou Xun had refined.

”By the way!”

”Does Brother Zhou currently have any Tier Two Elixirs for sale? The price is negotiable!”

”Oh... previously, it was on behalf of the Cloud Light Sect, but now it’s for myself!”

With this, Sunx Yuanque added another line.

With the Celestial Feather Sect’s invasion, various elixirs were in short supply. He was taking this opportunity to purchase a batch and privately sell them to fellow sect members.

Although the sect would allocate a certain amount of elixirs, they were ultimately scarce.

Especially Healing Pills and Qi Recovery Pills, which were consumed in large quantities.

No one would find them too many.

”I do have some elixirs, but as for the price...”

Hearing this, Zhou Xun revealed a meaningful expression.

Once he heard that Zhou Xun indeed had elixirs, Sunx Yuanque showed an excited expression and quickly said:

”Rest assured, I’m willing to purchase them at a price fifty percent higher than the market rate, but... only limited to healing and Qi Recovery Elixirs,”

”As for Foundation Strengthening and Essence Nourishing Elixirs, they don’t fetch a good price!”

”Very well, as Brother Sunx proposed!”

Sunx Yuanque being able to readily offer one and a half times the market price only indicated that he would profit more.

But that was Sunx Yuanque’s capability, and Zhou Xun was content to earn this sum.

Thus, Zhou Xun agreed.

Subsequently, Sunx Yuanque purchased three thousand Spirit Stones’ worth of elixirs from Zhou Xun.

During normal times, these could be bought for just two thousand Spirit Stones.

After that, Sunx Yuanque departed.

In another month’s time, he would bring the types of elixirs that needed refining and their raw materials.

...

After Sunx Yuanque left, Zhou Xun immediately summoned Weih Qiuxin.

”Greetings, Island Master!”

Weih Qiuxin meticulously saluted Zhou Xun.

”Both of us are Foundation Establishment Cultivators; Fairy Weih, there’s no need for such formal courtesy!” Zhou Xun said politely.

Over the years, Weih Qiuxin had earned him tens of thousands of Spirit Stones.

”Courtesy cannot be neglected, and besides, for Qiuxin to reach where she is today, it’s entirely due to the Island Master’s mentorship!” Weih Qiuxin insisted.

Since joining Zhou Xun’s ranks, she had positioned herself as a subordinate to him.

Regardless of whether it was the Qi Cultivation Stage or the Foundation Establishment Stage, she always acted diligently, never overstepping her boundaries.

This had gained her Zhou Xun’s trust.

She was well aware of her limited aptitude, and without strong backing, achieving anything significant in this survival-of-the-fittest Cultivation Realm was exceedingly difficult.

She needed to cling to a strong ally and unfalteringly stand by them.

And Zhou Xun was the person she chose.

She firmly believed that Zhou Xun would certainly achieve great success in the future, and even now, as the Island Master, he was far more profound than he seemed.

As the Chief Steward of Wangchuan Lake, she knew many hidden secrets about Zhou Xun.

For instance, the death of Zheng Buxiu here, the extraordinarily fast growth of the Calm Heart Lotus, Ren Shui Pear, etc., and the few spirit beasts with unusual bloodlines at the back cliff of Lake Heart Island.

All of these evidenced that Zhou Xun was a cultivator both fortunate and powerful.

The destruction of White Cloud Immortal City, with Zhou Xun unharmed, and gaining Master Nanyue’s recognition further proved this point.

”Perhaps, the Island Master is indeed the ’Child of Fortune’ depicted in the scriptures!” Weih Qiuxin had often speculated in her heart.

”Very well!”

Seeing Weih Qiuxin’s insistence, Zhou Xun no longer persuaded.

”This time, I’ve summoned you because there’s a matter I need you to handle!”

”Please instruct, Island Master!” Weih Qiuxin bowed in response.

”There’s been a visit from Cloud Light Sect, and you should already be aware of it; he came here bringing significant news!”

”The Hundred-Thousand-Mile Swamp has dried up, the former natural barrier no longer exists, and the Yean Country’s Celestial Feather Sect is planning to take this opportunity to invade Xui Country!”

”It can be foreseen that in the future, the prices of various Treasures of Heaven and Earth, Spirit Pill Materials, will rise to an unimaginable level,”

”I want you to organize people and quickly go to those nearby markets, buying in large quantities, and sell them once the war officially breaks out!”

Zhou Xun then explained everything Sunx Yuanque had brought up, word for word.

”I’ll get right on it; how much should I buy?” Weih Qiuxin asked straightforwardly without excess words.

Zhou Xun appreciated this trait of hers.

”Buy as much as there is available; if Spirit Stones aren’t enough, come directly to me!”

”Understood!”

Soon after, Weih Qiuxin turned and left.