Published: March 2, 2025
Chapter 5: The Transfer of the Herb Garden (Major Repair)
Unfortunately, Liu Yu was focused on examining the alchemy furnace, making the efforts of the woman in front of him seem futile.
He stood up and seriously inspected the "Purple Copper Cauldron."
Unbeknownst to them, the two had moved closer, and a faint fragrance, like that of an orchid, suddenly wafted into his nose.
The mature woman's subtle scent made Liu Yu feel slightly uneasy, prompting him to quietly step back a couple of paces.
After all, he was still just a boy of seventeen or eighteen years, easily affected by such things.
It was quite necessary to exercise some tactical restraint.
Fortunately, wearing a conical hat hid his discomfort from the other party.
Seeing that Liu Yu did not express any reaction, Manager Liu's gaze turned somewhat melancholic, and she could only open another brocade box to continue her introduction:
"This cauldron is named the Purple Copper Cauldron, crafted from high-quality purple copper, resistant to high temperatures."
"It is beneficial for stabilizing flames and controlling temperature. This is a medium-grade magical artifact alchemy furnace, sold for two hundred and fifty spiritual stones, which is absolutely worth the price."
Listening to her introduction, Liu Yu turned his attention to the Purple Copper Cauldron.
He noticed that the cauldron was entirely purple-red, about the size of two fists, and its body was engraved with many complex and intricate patterns.
Once she finished her introduction, Manager Liu picked up a teacup and sipped slowly, waiting for the customer's decision.
As for the alchemy basics, the price had always been twenty spiritual stones, so there was no need to elaborate.
After six years in the separate courtyard and two years in the outer sect, subtracting various expenses, Liu Yu had saved up only three hundred and eight spiritual stones.
He rarely purchased elixirs for cultivation, and the magical artifacts he used were still the standard artifacts provided by the sect.
He possessed only one low-grade offensive magical artifact, the "Cold Light Sword," and one low-grade defensive magical artifact, the "Black Iron Shield," making his combat ability quite average.
Liu Yu was a true reflection of most outer sect disciples of the Yuan Yang Sect, but he had already surpassed many loose cultivators.
Many down-on-their-luck loose cultivators reached the mid-stage of qi refinement without even owning a single low-grade magical artifact.
Their offensive and defensive capabilities relied entirely on spells, making their lives as fragile as ants, uncertain day by day.
Liu Yu touched his storage bag, a thought crossed his mind, and he made a decision.
He could indeed purchase a high-grade alchemy furnace directly using the ripened spiritual herbs.
However, taking out six hundred and eighty spiritual stones as a mere qi refinement stage cultivator would be too conspicuous.
It would be akin to having "fat sheep" written on his head, so after a brief contemplation, he suppressed that thought.
"I'll take this Purple Copper Cauldron."
Liu Yu raised his arm, pointing at the small purple cauldron.
After speaking, he activated his spiritual consciousness, retrieved two hundred and seventy spiritual stones from his storage bag, and simultaneously stored the Purple Copper Cauldron and the jade tube.
Manager Liu swept her spiritual consciousness over and instantly confirmed the number of spiritual stones.
Then, with a flick of her sleeve, the stones on the table vanished, and her exquisite face broke into an even brighter smile.
She widened her eyes and stared intently at Liu Yu.
A strange sparkle flickered in her slender beautiful eyes, and she softly said, "Friend Hong is indeed straightforward. I have other magical artifacts here; you might as well take a look!"
Three hundred spiritual stones was not a small amount for ordinary qi refinement stage cultivators, usually accumulated over ten to eight years.
Being able to take it out at once could barely be considered extraordinary.