Published: March 3, 2025
Chapter 774: The Reality of the Mortal Realm
"Though it is an ancient formula, it is still a fourth-stage alchemical formula and holds a high reference value."
"Friend Qingyang has achieved so much at such a young age; perhaps he can create a 'miracle' that will open our eyes!"
"How about this, I won't be too greedy."
"This ancient formula can be exchanged for just the 'Purple Phantom Fruit' and the 'Mysterious Yin Grass.' Consider it a kind fate."
Seeing the other party show signs of difficulty and hesitation, Yellow Brow True Lord immediately began to persuade him.
He expressed his willingness to take a step back, as long as he could get two three-thousand-year spiritual herbs.
After his words, his gaze was filled with admiration, seemingly very optimistic about Liu Yu's future in alchemical pill refining.
Only cultivators who have a need find value in the formula for the 'Harmony Spirit Elixir'; for ordinary cultivators, this ancient formula is just a piece of worthless paper.
In the current environment of the cultivation world, there are hardly any high-level resources to waste. Even a master of alchemical pill refining would find it nearly impossible to improve a fourth-stage formula throughout their lifetime.
Thus, when they finally encountered a cultivator interested in the ancient formula, Yellow Brow True Lord naturally did not want to miss the opportunity.
It is difficult to exert the formula’s value while keeping it; exchanging it can at least yield some resources. He still has ambitions to break through to the nascent soul late stage, so the choice was not hard.
"That’s fine."
Liu Yu showed a pained expression, remaining silent for four or five breaths before speaking again:
"However, this is still an ancient formula, and its value is far less than a normal formula. What Liu can obtain is merely for reference."
"So, this price is still open for negotiation."
He had a thousand thoughts of agreement in his heart, but he did not show it on his face. He began to bargain over the ancient formula for the 'Harmony Spirit Elixir.'
"Exchanging for an ancient formula, Friend Qingyang should think it through."
"An ancient formula cannot be utilized immediately; even if one spends a lot of time, effort, and resources, they may not achieve any results."
"I advise my friend to think carefully!"
At this moment, Purple Rainbow True Lord sent a voice transmission.
"Rest assured, Friend Liu has his own plans."
Liu Yu gave a knowing look and slowly nodded in affirmation.
Upon hearing this, the former ceased to persuade further.
Considering their ally’s relationship, offering a word of advice was already enough kindness.
Given the bargaining back and forth, Liu Yu ultimately acquired the ancient formula for the 'Harmony Spirit Elixir' in exchange for a thousand-year 'Azure Spirit Mushroom' and a three-thousand-year 'Purple Phantom Fruit.'
"Friend Qingyang has such ambition; he will surely achieve great things in the future!"
"Perhaps in a few years, when you advance to a master of alchemical pill refining, I will have to come to your door seeking pills."
Yellow Brow True Lord wore an expression of pain, as if he had suffered a great loss, but his hands moved without hesitation, and he waved to store the two spiritual herbs in his storage bracelet.
As for the other nascent soul true lords, they remained silent, a glimmer of mockery flashing in their eyes at this scene.
In the eyes of most cultivators, an ancient formula is merely a piece of waste paper; exchanging a piece of waste paper for two precious spiritual herbs is clearly an unequal trade.
However, since Yellow Brow True Lord was so powerful and did not harm their interests, they naturally would not speak to undermine the exchange.
"This kind of squandering will soon exhaust the foundation accumulated by the Yuan Yang Sect over several generations!"
"Alchemy?"
"Hehe."
Many true lords had similar thoughts in their hearts.
As the transaction concluded, ignoring the various gazes from the true lords, Liu Yu resumed his seat with an expression as usual.