Mortal Alchemy

Mu Luofei said, "Modifying this third-order magic treasure isn't particularly difficult."

"As long as a spirit hasn't been born within it, the appearance and functions of the magic tool can be reforged."

"The Heavenly Venerate Sect also has a legacy of third-order artifact refiners…"

Chen Ping nodded, "It's good that Senior Sister has made a decision."

Mu Luofei accepted the love token and chatted with Chen Ping about the market:

"Junior Brother, in the past year or so, although many people have come to the market to buy supplies, the materials we stored in advance in previous years are almost exhausted."

"If we don't provide enough supplies for sale afterward…"

Chen Ping is a second-order alchemist, Mu Luofei is a second-order artifact refiner, and Zhou Ying is a second-order talisman maker.

Chen Ping said with a smile, "I've already made arrangements for this matter…"

With that, he revealed the news of Bright Jade Sea and Shattered Star Market to Mu Luofei.

Meanwhile, Luo Chongzhi and the others had already gone to Shattered Star Market to purchase a large quantity of supplies.

Mu Luofei was extremely surprised, "Beyond this Bright Jade Sea, there is actually another cultivation world?"

"Moreover, it's rich in resources and the prices are cheap."

"…No wonder Junior Brother, you have the confidence to upgrade the market into a celestial city."

With the resources of Bright Jade Sea and the immortal crafts of several people, it is enough to support the transaction of Shattered Star Market.

Chen Ping said, "Let's suppress this news for now. I plan to reveal it at a suitable time."

"If Senior Sister needs any supplies in the future, you can find Junior Brother Luo and the others, and let them purchase them for you from Shattered Star Market and bring them back."

"That way, you won't have to buy the expensive materials currently available in the Eastern Region's cultivation world."

They give others a 20% discount to come to Floating Light Market, but if they buy things from others, others will not give them a 20% discount.

Mu Luofei's beautiful eyes flickered with interest, "This has resolved a worry of mine."

"As long as the resources can keep up, I can also secretly take in a batch of disciples and refine some first-order magic tools to earn the price difference."

Chen Ping laughed, "This is what Senior Sister excels at."

"Right now, none of us have many cultivation resources left. I'll have to make a trip to Shattered Star Market later to refine some pills."

"Outwardly, I will declare that I am going into seclusion, which may take a lot of time. If there is anything happening in the market, Senior Sister and Senior Sister Meng can handle it together."

"If there is anything important, Senior Sister, have Junior Brother Luo come and notify me."

The matter of the Eastern Wasteland's demon tide and demonic cultivators ultimately has hidden dangers, so it's better to be careful to avoid getting burned.

Mu Luofei's beautiful eyes gazed at Chen Ping:

"Junior Brother is really getting more and more amazing."

"If it weren't for Junior Brother, I would still be earning a meager salary at the Artifact Refining Peak."

How could three thousand spiritual stones a year support one's cultivation?

She now earns no less than thirty thousand spiritual stones a year.

What's more, she alone enjoys a second-order spiritual vein for cultivation.

Chen Ping said with a smile, "Then Senior Sister still gave me a cold face before, making Junior Brother Luo and the others laugh."

"Hmph!" Mu Luofei snorted softly, "I'm not a vase or a doll. Am I not allowed to have emotions and desires?"

Then, Mu Luofei suddenly remembered something, "Junior Brother, a friend came to me last time, wanting to ask for a Barrier Breaking Pill."

Chen Ping said, "Have them collect the materials. We'll need them in a few years anyway."

Mainly, he would need them in a few years.

He didn't have any Barrier Breaking Pills on him now; he had sold them all.

Mu Luofei nodded and then gave Chen Ping the spiritual stones sold in the past year or so.

A total of two hundred thousand spiritual stones.

With that, Chen Ping had another five hundred thousand spiritual stones on him.

Last time, he took four hundred thousand to have Nan Yun purchase supplies.

With so many resources, Chen Ping wanted to fully acquire the materials for the Enlightenment Pill. He didn't even know if throwing so many spiritual stones into it would push him to the third realm of swordsmanship.

Chen Ping asked Mu Luofei for a list of supplies. This time, he would help Mu Luofei purchase them at Shattered Star Market and have Luo Chongzhi bring them back later.

He also instructed Meng Huang'er to pay attention to and purchase news of second-order spiritual fire and even third-order spiritual fire when selling pills, and to declare to the outside world that she was doing this to build momentum for her promotion to a second-order alchemist.

Furthermore, he gave her the Foundation Establishment Pill formula and asked her to try to acquire the materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill.

For Meng Huang'er, Chen Ping also wanted to train her into a qualified alchemist.

Afterward, Chen Ping announced to the outside world that he was going into seclusion, but in reality, he summoned the White Jade Flying Boat and headed to Shattered Star Market.

Counting the time, seven years had passed since he planted the eighteen second-order spiritual plants. His initial estimate was ten years, and the spiritual herbs that grew from this batch of spiritual plants could be used to refine pills.

It was good to go and watch over them and, by the way, acquire Enlightenment Pill materials with Nan Yun.

He now had forty-two half-crystallized spiritual power in his body.

He was still far from the seventy-two half-crystallized spiritual power of the peak of the mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

It would be best to reach the peak of Foundation Establishment before the Long Sky Secret Realm.

Three days later.

Chen Ping arrived at Shattered Star Market.

The five-thousand-mile sea area was calm and tranquil, unlike the Eastern Wasteland, where the flames of war raged.

This Bright Jade Sea was not affected by the demon tide or demonic cultivators at all.

Nan Yun received Chen Ping, her beautiful eyes filled with resentment:

"Once Fellow Daoist Chen disappeared, he was gone for nine years."

Chen Ping smiled faintly, "The path of immortality is difficult, how can one not work hard?"

"On the contrary, Fellow Daoist Nan Yun's appearance is as beautiful as ever."

Nan Yun giggled charmingly, "Here, this is three bottles of Purple Qi Essence that I've collected for you over the years."

"Your junior brothers brought news last time, and I've already been asking around about who else has Purple Qi Essence."

Chen Ping nodded and took out a jade slip for her, "In addition to Purple Qi Essence, I also need to trouble Fellow Daoist Nan Yun to help me acquire the things on this."

He gave Luo Chongzhi and the others a portion of the materials for the Yan Dao Pill to acquire, and another portion to Nan Yun to acquire.

By staggering them like this, the complete Yan Dao Pill formula would not be leaked.

In addition, there were also the Qi Refining materials needed by Mu Luofei.

Nan Yun's beautiful eyes were resentful, "Fellow Daoist Chen really knows how to use people."

Chen Ping was not to be outdone, "Isn't that what Fellow Daoist Nan Yun is for me?"

Nan Yun wanted to get benefits from him, but in nine years, she only collected three bottles of Purple Qi Essence. Who would believe she wasn't dragging her feet?

If you want to get benefits from him, first satisfy Chen Ping's needs.

"Hmph!" Nan Yun snorted angrily, twisting her slender waist and going out to do errands.

"Master!" Situ Ye, who was at the twelfth level of Qi Refining, came to Chen Ping.

Nine years had passed, and Situ Ye's appearance had changed from a young man to a middle-aged man.

Chen Ping looked at his appearance and said:

"You failed to break through to Foundation Establishment?"

Situ Ye smiled bitterly, "Yes, Master. This disciple overestimated his abilities and rashly attempted to break through to Foundation Establishment. Although I failed, I was lucky to save my life."

He originally wanted to ask Chen Ping to refine Foundation Establishment Pills, but Chen Ping left for nine years, so how could he have time to care about him?

But Chen Ping didn't owe him anything. Not being able to cultivate to Foundation Establishment and not having enough resources was the norm for most Qi Refining cultivators.

Chen Ping said, "You are still young now. You can marry a few more wives, manage the family, and place the path to Foundation Establishment on future generations."

Situ Ye said, "This disciple is planning to do just that, but this disciple does not want to place the family in Shattered Star Market. I want to go to Floating Light Market, where Master is, and I ask Master to approve!"

Chen Ping thought for a moment and nodded in agreement, "Granted. Before you leave Shattered Star Market, help me with a few things."

It would be better to have Situ Ye purchase some of the materials Chen Ping needed.

After the instructions were given, Chen Ping began refining Enlightenment Pills.