Chapter 651 - 281: Still Young
Regardless of whether it was the elixirs Chu Ning refined or the pill formulas he had seen, they were of many varieties.
Moreover, back at the Jiuhua Sect, he had used a Demon Core from a Red Flame Beast to refine elixirs.
So, at this moment, when he took the elixir from Tang Jinchuan’s hand, he could feel that this elixir was refined using a Demon Core.
What’s different from when he previously used the Red Flame Beast’s core for elixir refining was.
Back then, he only used a part of the pill liquid from the Demon Core for refining, as a supplementary material to enhance the quality of the elixir.
However, the elixir in his hand now was clearly one where the Demon Core was the main material, combined with several spirit medicines for refining.
Although he suspected that most of the elixirs from Ice Island Immortal City were likely refined with Demon Cores.
Nevertheless, holding a sliver of expectation, Chu Ning said to Tang Jinchuan:
"Fellow Daoist Tang, I feel this elixir might not be very suitable for me. Is there another elixir with similar effects your friend might have?"
Tang Jinchuan nodded slightly upon hearing this and then took out three other elixirs to hand to Chu Ning.
"Fellow Daoist Chu, there are not many elixirs suitable for Golden Core cultivators to enhance cultivation. These four are the most popular among fellow Daoists of our pavilion.
In the Northern Cold Land, there are hardly any places that can offer four different types of elixirs with the same effect."
As he said this, Tang Jinchuan’s tone carried a hint of pride.
Chu Ning held the four elixirs in his hand and sensed them slightly, discovering that without exception, these elixirs were all refined using Demon Cores.
He then generally understood that the alchemy technique in the Northern Cold Region was probably all related to Demon Cores.
Quickly he guessed that this was related to the place being backed by the Snow Peak Mountain Range connecting to the Endless Sea.
In the East Saint Continent and the Western Alliance Continent, although there were also many demon beasts.
The demon beasts mostly resided in various Spiritual Qi Mountain Ranges.
Both continents are connected to the Boundless Sea, and it is rumored deep within the Boundless Sea are demon beasts.
But basically, no cultivator would venture deep into the Boundless Sea.
However, the Northern Cold Land is different.
Between it and the Boundless Sea lies the Endless Sea.
This sea has living beings, and there are also plenty of demon beasts.
In contrast, while the Snow Peak Mountain Range also has spirit veins.
But because of the climate, compared to places like the Cloud Peak Mountain Range which are spring all year round.
The resources of spirit medicines are relatively much fewer.
This is also why so many Golden Core cultivators arrive in advance when the Snow Mist Valley opens.
Spirit medicines are scarce, while demon beasts in the sea are plentiful.
This is likely the primary reason why the alchemy technique here focuses on Demon Cores.
While pondering this, Chu Ning carefully assessed the quality of the four elixirs in his hand.
Also piecing together the tone of Tang Jinchuan’s words, he had a general assessment of the alchemy level of the Northern Cold Region.
Compared to the Jiuhua Sect, which had complete inheritance, this place fell far short.
In the Jiuhua Sect alone, there were several kinds of spirit medicines suitable for Golden Core cultivators to enhance their Divine Sense.
And for the elixirs to improve magical power for different Golden Core cultivators, there were over ten types.
With this in mind, Chu Ning selected two elixirs he thought were most suitable for him and said to Tang Jinchuan:
"Fellow Daoist Tang, I wonder how many Spirit Stones these elixirs cost?"
Tang Jinchuan smiled and said:
"Fellow Daoist Chu, you have a keen eye. These two are both advanced middle-grade elixirs, and their price is indeed considerable.
A bottle containing nine pills is worth five thousand lower grade Spirit Stones."
Upon hearing the price, Chu Ning, who originally planned to buy two, now pointed to one of them and said:
"In that case, I’ll take this one bottle."
Tang Jinchuan immediately handed over a bottle of elixirs, and Chu Ning also took out the corresponding Spirit Stones from his storage bag to give to the other party.
In fact, what Chu Ning desired most was to have the corresponding pill formula for studying, so that he could refine it himself, at a lower cost.
Additionally, by refining spirit, he could bring out better effects.
But since the elixirs themselves were so precious, it went without saying the pill formula was even more so.
Chu Ning didn’t need to think to know that the other party would definitely not sell it.
"I can only see if the upcoming trade fair will have any of the corresponding pill formulas or spirit medicines for sale."
Mumbling this in his heart, Chu Ning lost the interest to browse more around Frost Moon Pavilion.
What he wanted most was to get some spirit medicines.
As for other treasures, Chu Ning truly didn’t lack any.
When Tang Jinchuan proposed that Chu Ning accompany him to the trade fair site, Chu Ning immediately agreed.
In the past few years, he’d been in secluded cultivation.
But now Chu Ning felt it was necessary to communicate more with other cultivators.
After all, whether he wanted to obtain a pill formula or to return to the Western Alliance Continent, for Chu Ning, he needed to gather some information from other cultivators.
Taking this time, Chu Ning roughly inquired whether Frost Moon Pavilion would recycle talismans or similar items.
The answer was that they would, which slightly relieved Chu Ning.
If he had to stay here for an extended period and needed to spend so many Spirit Stones.
It might be that he would have to create some talismans to sell.
As they conversed, Tang Jinchuan led Chu Ning into a small hall used for the trade fair. At this moment, there were only two cultivators inside.
One appeared to be in his fifties, dressed in a yellow magic robe, most noticeably having long arms, with a Middle Stage of Golden Core cultivation.
The other appeared younger, wearing a blue long gown, looking slightly cold, with an Early Stage of Golden Core cultivation.
Seeing someone as young as Chu Ning, especially being brought by Tang Jinchuan, both showed a look of surprise.
The long-armed elder could not help but take the initiative to speak at this moment: