Longevity with a Turtle

Chapter 158: Chapter 121: Fur Ball’s Breakthrough, Tidal Body Refining Technique

He wondered, ”Does Ruan Tieniu’s source for the Illusion Heart Grass lie within the Youxian Mountain Range, or is it on his person?

”He is certain he can obtain this Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure within three years. It shouldn’t be in the Youxian Mountain Range, which means it must be on his person.”

Chen Jianghe believed that a Demon Hunter could buy Illusion Heart Grass, but he did not believe a Demon Hunter possessed enough Spirit Stones to do so.

Then Ruan Tieniu only had two ways to obtain the Illusion Heart Grass.

One was the Youxian Mountain Range, and the other was...

”He must have a secret, otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to rent a private courtyard in the Southwest District.”

However, he was not interested in Ruan Tieniu’s secret. What interested him was the Foundation Establishment Pill.

If Alchemist Zhuang could refine the Lifespan Extension Pill, then refining the Foundation Establishment Pill shouldn’t be a major issue. Furthermore, Ruan Tieniu’s Pill Formula was much simpler than the conventional Foundation Establishment Pill Formula.

This also meant it was easier to refine.

But he had no intention of discussing this with Alchemist Zhuang just yet, as he wasn’t sure if Ruan Tieniu could actually get his hands on the Illusion Heart Grass.

If three years passed and the other party didn’t have the Illusion Heart Grass, then it would just be an empty Huanxi.

He thought, ”Since Ruan Tieniu sought me out, he should have also gone to Ji Wujin. With the Purple Mist Red Fruit in his hands, he is an indispensable member of this crowdfunded alchemy.

”In that case, I just need to wait three years. Once Ruan Tieniu has the Illusion Heart Grass, I can directly bring this matter up with Alchemist Zhuang.”

With his thoughts smoothed out and his mind clear, Chen Jianghe left his home and headed to the Hundred Treasures Tower to purchase all the materials needed for crafting Spirit Talismans.

Five pieces of Black Pig Hide and five boxes of Spiritual Ink.

He spent a total of sixty Spirit Stones.

Afterward, he returned to the courtyard and hung up the ”In Seclusion” sign.

”Mhm, the physical bodies of these two Demon Beasts are quite good, and the Heart Marrow is of some use to me.” After emerging from the Spirit Beast Space, Little Black looked at the two Unicorns by the pool, opening his large mouth in a grin and nodding his turtle head in satisfaction.

”Of course they’re good. One alone cost an extra eleven Spirit Stones.” Chen Jianghe instructed solemnly, ”Little Black, when you and Fur Ball process the Unicorns, you must be extremely careful. Absolutely do not let the Spirit Blood be contaminated with impurities. Also, that single horn must not suffer any damage, or we’ll suffer a huge loss this time.”

”That expensive!” Little Black was startled, then vowed confidently, ”Don’t worry, leave it to me.”

”SQUEAK SQUEAK.” Fur Ball pointed at the Unicorn and cried out twice.

”Relax, Lord Turtle only eats the Spirit Core and Heart Marrow. The blood, flesh, and internal organs are still yours,” Little Black said, patting Fur Ball on the shoulder.

By this time, Fur Ball had already grown to eight feet tall, and the monkey fur that had ”naturally” fallen off earlier had all grown back.

”SQUEAK SQUEAK.” (Thank you, Lord Turtle. Lord Turtle is so generous.)

Chen Jianghe watched Little Black’s seasoned and composed demeanor, then looked at Fur Ball’s fawning expression.

It seemed he wasn’t needed here anymore.

They didn’t even know to say thank you.

Little Black was one thing.

But now Fur Ball, learning from Little Black, was also becoming insensible.

Ignoring them, Chen Jianghe returned to his room and began crafting Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talismans.

His most important task right now was to raise his Talisman Success Rate for the Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talisman to forty percent.

Only then would he have a chance to participate in the crowdfunded alchemy.

Otherwise, he too would be eliminated.

Ruan Tieniu chose Alchemist Zhuang to perform the alchemy because the cost of hiring him would be relatively low.

Furthermore, he wanted to sell the Foundation Establishment Pill Formula to Alchemist Zhuang at a high price.

However, it wasn’t as if Ruan Tieniu had no other choices.

Chen Jianghe, on the other hand, had no other options. He was currently in a passive position and could only increase his speed of earning Spirit Stones.

Just like before, he first cut the Black Pig Hide. The five pieces of Black Pig Hide yielded one hundred and fifty pieces of Spirit Blood Pig Hide.

Following that, he started crafting the Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talisman.

The talismanic lines of an Escape Talisman were somewhat more complex than those of an Amulet, but his Talisman Success Rate for the Middle-Grade Protection Talisman had reached forty percent.

After just three attempts, he successfully crafted one Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talisman.

He was delighted, thinking, ”It seems the Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talisman isn’t as difficult as I imagined.”

However, the following two months left him somewhat dumbfounded, forcing him to admit that crafting Spirit Talismans also involved an element of luck.

He consumed nineteen pieces of Spirit Blood Pig Hide, only successfully crafting five talismans.

The Talisman Success Rate was less than thirty percent.

Three more months passed. He consumed twenty-eight pieces of Spirit Blood Pig Hide and successfully crafted eight Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talismans.

He had barely reached a Talisman Success Rate of thirty percent.

Once his proficiency improved, the Talisman Success Rate increased quite quickly in the early stages.

Another two months passed. He consumed twenty pieces of Spirit Blood Pig Hide and successfully crafted six Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talismans.

His Talisman Success Rate had stabilized at thirty percent.

At the beginning of the year.

Chen Jianghe took down the ”In Seclusion” sign from his courtyard door to make it convenient for Ruan Tieniu to find him for transactions.

Now that his Talisman Success Rate for the Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talisman had reached thirty percent, he was no longer afraid of being disturbed by someone knocking on the door ring.

Nine days ago, Chen Jianghe had consumed five more pieces of Spirit Blood Pig Hide and crafted two Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talismans.

Ruan Tieniu also came to visit at that time.

He helped Chen Jianghe sell twenty-two Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talismans. The market price for a Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talisman was nine Spirit Stones, two Spirit Stones higher than the Middle-Grade Protection Talisman.

Selling to Demon Hunters meant a ten percent discount, so twenty-two talismans amounted to one hundred and seventy-eight Spirit Stones and twenty grains of Spiritual Sand.

Minus the four Spirit Beasts Ruan Tieniu brought over, the total earnings for this better part of a year were one hundred and twelve Spirit Stones and twenty grains of Spiritual Sand.

Afterward, he took the Demon Beast parts processed by Little Black and Fur Ball to the Demon Beast Workshop to sell.

The recycling price for one single horn was six Spirit Stones, making the two horns worth twelve Spirit Stones.