Chapter 655 - 282: Demon Hunting in the Sea (Part 2)
Although on No-Spirit Island, Chu Ning also killed a cultivator like Tie Shi, at the Golden Core Late Stage Peak.
But that was under special circumstances.
If it were in a place abundant in Spiritual Qi, he wouldn’t be so confident.
Upon hearing this, Chang Lingshan finally showed a trace of a smile.
"There are quite a few Golden Core cultivators entering Snow Mist Valley this time, aside from the loose cultivators who frequently stay in Ice Island Immortal City.
Cultivators from sects like the Illusion Spirit Sect, the Great Thunder Sect, and the Divine Sound Valley may also come.
It is likely that nearly two to three hundred cultivators might enter. With Fellow Daoist Chu’s early stage of Golden Core cultivation, entering would indeed be a bit of a risk, so choosing not to go is rather wise."
Upon saying this, Chang Lingshan paused slightly before continuing:
"If you are simply looking for spirit medicine, you might consider asking the Frost Moon Pavilion to purchase it on your behalf.
In fact, although Snow Mist Valley is rich in spirit medicine, most cultivators who enter may not necessarily find suitable spirit medicine for themselves.
After they leave the valley, they all go to Frost Moon Pavilion to request them to sell or exchange for the spirit medicine and artifact refining materials they need."
Hearing this, Chu Ning’s eyes brightened slightly, thinking it might be even better this way.
After all, the materials needed for his alchemy are quite numerous. Collecting them himself might truly be difficult.
However, asking the Frost Moon Pavilion to act, and with such quantity, he might need to present something to entice them.
Of course, Chu Ning had some experience in such matters.
Thinking that the next day was the big trading day for the Frost Moon Pavilion, and the last major trade before the opening of Snow Mist Valley,
Chu Ning, after chatting with Chang Lingshan for a while, went directly to the Lower City’s Frost Moon Pavilion.
In Frost Moon Pavilion, upon seeing Chu Ning, Wu Lingwei seemed somewhat surprised.
"The big trading day is tomorrow, why has Fellow Daoist Chu come to Frost Moon Pavilion today with such a refined interest?"
Chu Ning also realized that in the Frost Moon Pavilion, Wu Lingwei evidently had more authority than Tang Jinchuan, so he went directly to her.
Whether there were Nascent Soul cultivators behind her, he could not tell.
At this moment, he went straight to the point, sighing with a bitter smile: "Fellow Daoist Wu, that alchemy scripture from last time is really a piece of chicken ribs.
I studied it for two months and gained nothing.
Even if you use the pill formula for ten or a hundred years, it cannot be researched and improved.
If I had known, I wouldn’t have let go of that pair of magical treasures; I could have exchanged them for other cultivation resources.
I wonder if I can return this item to Frost Moon Pavilion?"
Hearing this, Wu Lingwei smiled and said:
"Fellow Daoist Chu, you jest. Once the transaction is done, it is unreasonable to demand a return.
Moreover, since you have already seen the scripture, even if our Frost Moon Pavilion takes it back, it would be of no use."
Chu Ning’s face bore a slightly embarrassed look, but he still said:
"Fellow Daoist Wu didn’t explain it this clearly at the beginning. Since I’ve been in Ice Island Immortal City for a short while, I haven’t had the chance to study many demon beasts and spirit medicine in detail.
How would I know the demon cores and spirit medicines on it are virtually extinct."
"Alas!!" Chu Ning sighed lightly as he spoke.
Wu Lingwei heard this without saying a word but with a smile.
If it were really that easy to research, how could she have sold it to Chu Ning?
Even a replicated jade scroll, if the pill formulas were of use, would be priceless.
"Never mind, I’ll just accept my bad luck!" Chu Ning waved his hand at this moment.
Then he looked up at Wu Lingwei.
"Fellow Daoist Wu, I have another transaction I’d like to do with your pavilion. If successful, those magical treasures can just be let go, it’s not a big deal.
I’ll just find someone to refine another piece later."
Seeing the faintly impatient expression on Chu Ning’s young face and his magnanimous tone, Wu Lingwei pondered slightly.
Such a young Chu Ning has successfully formed a core, and the magical treasures are sold just like that.
His face showed impatience, but he didn’t seem to care much.
It really seems possible that he comes from a major sect or is a descendant of some Nascent Soul cultivator.
In either case, since the Frost Moon Pavilion is in business, it’s best not to offend if it can be avoided.
At these thoughts, Wu Lingwei immediately replied:
"What kind of transaction does Fellow Daoist Chu want to make? As long as our pavilion can do it, we are naturally willing."
As soon as she finished speaking, Chu Ning took out a large stack of talismans.
"To be frank, Fellow Daoist Wu, I am a talisman maker and have many talismans on hand.
I want to use these talismans to ask your pavilion to help purchase some spirit medicine, I wonder if you can lend a hand."
Wu Lingwei’s Divine Sense scanned the talismans in Chu Ning’s hand, and a look of surprise flashed across her face.
"So many advanced talismans, and of various kinds, Fellow Daoist’s talisman-making technique is truly astonishing.
I wonder what spirit medicine Fellow Daoist Chu wants. As long as it is within our Frost Moon Pavilion’s ability to help, there’s no problem..."
A quarter of an hour later, Chu Ning walked out of the Frost Moon Pavilion, with Wu Lingwei seeing him off downstairs.
Compared to two months ago, it was vastly different.
Now Chu Ning had a satisfied expression on his face.
And Wu Lingwei, still with that gentle smile on her face, had a heart full of doubts.
"This young Chu Ning, I don’t know what background he has for his talisman-making to be so high in attainment.
And seeing his need for so much spirit medicine, he seems to be an alchemist as well?
However, these spirit medicines are in such strange combinations; I’ve never heard of anyone buying spirit medicine like this before, could it be he really researched those ancient formulas’ improved versions?"
This thought flashed in her mind, and Wu Lingwei quickly shook her head again.