Chapter 450 - 332: Seclusion for Core Formation
Cloud Summit.
Inside a great hall.
Four Core Formation Cultivators were seated here.
They all came from different Core Formation Influences.
"Sect Leader Duan, just tell us straight. Compared to having the Purple Mist Sect refine them, how much lower will the fee be for your Celestial Cloud Sect to refine Golden Core Pills for us?" Shi Yaoyang from Star Moon Valley asked directly after taking his seat.
After the grand banquet celebrating Fang Yun and Song Qiaoqiao becoming Tao Companions had ended, Duan Qingyun invited the Core Formation Cultivators from the other three sects here.
The message he had sent them had already briefly explained the situation.
All the Core Formation Cultivators from the Three Sects knew that they, along with the cultivators from the other two sects, were here to discuss the matter of refining Golden Core Pills with the Celestial Cloud Sect’s Sect Leader.
"How much of a discount are you all expecting?" Duan Qingyun turned the question back to the other three sects.
The Core Formation Cultivators of the Three Sects exchanged glances.
The first to speak on the matter was the Supreme Elder of the Vast Sea Sect.
"The reduction in the refining fee is secondary. Can your Celestial Cloud Sect truly guarantee that every set of Spirit Medicines for Core Formation will produce a Golden Core Pill?"
If they couldn’t guarantee a Golden Core Pill every time, he wouldn’t accept the offer even if the refining fee was reduced by ninety percent.
"Well..." The Celestial Cloud Sect’s Sect Leader hesitated for a moment, then nodded with great certainty. "Of course."
Not many Cultivators within the sect knew the details of Fang Yun’s Golden Core Pill refining.
Those who did know were all part of the sect’s upper echelon.
The very first time he refined Golden Core Pills, he produced two Low-grade and one Middle-grade pill from three sets of ingredients. With such Alchemy Talent, it was likely that not even in the Purple Mist Sect’s ten-thousand-year history had an Elder of Alchemy with such gifts ever appeared.
"I think the fee should be reduced by at least twenty percent."
"A thirty percent reduction seems more reasonable to me."
"If we’re already at thirty percent, why not make it forty?" Shi Yaoyang of Star Moon Valley was the last to speak.
His own expectation was that a twenty to thirty percent reduction would already be good, but a larger discount would certainly be even better for them.
"Everyone." Duan Qingyun spoke up at this moment. "Our Celestial Cloud Sect is very sincere about refining Golden Core Pills for you all."
"Furthermore, once our Elder Fang Yun breaks through to the Core Formation Stage, it won’t be difficult for Middle-grade Golden Core Pills to appear among those we refine for you."
Middle-grade Golden Core Pills!
When they had the Purple Mist Sect’s Elders of Alchemy refine pills for them, they would absolutely never receive Golden Core Pills of this quality.
Even if a Middle-grade Golden Core Pill was actually produced from their Spirit Medicines, it would be swapped out for a Low-grade Golden Core Pill before being given to them.
"If that’s really the case, then why are we even talking about a discount?" Shi Yaoyang was the first to react and speak up upon hearing this.
"Fellow Daoist Shi is right. If your esteemed sect can refine Middle-grade Golden Core Pills, we are willing to pay an additional fee for the service."
"The Wind Ling Sect is also willing."
Compared to Low-grade Golden Core Pills, Middle-grade ones would make it easier for their Core Formation Seeds to successfully achieve Core Formation.
Accumulated over a few hundred years, this would undoubtedly allow their sects to grow stronger and remain stable for a longer period.
"Mm, it seems you all are quite sincere as well." Duan Qingyun nodded with a smile.
If the Celestial Cloud Sect’s inventory of Golden Core Pills were as abundant as the Purple Mist Sect’s, he never would have mentioned the matter of Middle-grade pills.
But since he did bring it up, it naturally represented the Celestial Cloud Sect’s sincerity.
"But this is all contingent on your sect’s Fang successfully achieving Core Formation. Isn’t that a bit..."
Having calmed down, the three of them immediately realized the problem.
"From what I understand, Fang only has Five Spirit Roots."
"Our Elder Fang Yun’s Spirit Root has already been cleansed," Duan Qingyun said, revealing a piece of information the other three sects didn’t know. "His chances of achieving Core Formation now are not small. And compared to any of you, our Celestial Cloud Sect undoubtedly has a much greater hope that Elder Fang Yun succeeds."
Duan Qingyun’s statement was met with unanimous agreement.
If Fang Yun truly succeeded in his Core Formation, it would bring even greater benefits to the Celestial Cloud Sect, and those benefits would last for a very long time.
Based on the information they had, they all agreed with Duan Qingyun’s point about Fang Yun. Only after reaching Core Formation would Fang Yun have more time to advance his alchemy skills, refine more Golden Core Pills, and eventually gain the ability to produce Middle-grade ones.
If Fang Yun failed to achieve Core Formation, he would be unable to refine Middle-grade Golden Core Pills within the next hundred-plus years.
Because Duan Qingyun had shown what the others perceived as immense sincerity, the negotiations regarding the refining of Golden Core Pills went very smoothly, developing just as he had anticipated.
With a significant information gap, securing an advantage was easy.
...
A wonderful night passed.
On the comfortable, large bed in the Cultivation Room, Fang Yun was the first to wake.
He smiled slightly as he looked at the beautiful woman in his arms.
After carefully withdrawing his arm, he began to inspect the condition of his Qi Sea.
At this very moment, nine Fire Lotuses had bloomed above his Qi Sea.
This signified that he had reached the true Peak of Foundation Establishment. Just as he had thought yesterday, he didn’t need to wait until next year; he had reached the true Peak of Foundation Establishment today.
Under the effects of the Dual Cultivation Method, both he and Song Qiaoqiao had benefited. It was clear that he, still only at the Foundation Establishment Stage, had gained far more than Song Qiaoqiao, who was at the Core Formation Stage. This was also partly due to Song Qiaoqiao’s deliberate actions.
Song Qiaoqiao knew that Fang Yun needed these benefits more than she did.
Now that their Primordial Yang and Primordial Yin were gone, the effects of this Dual Cultivation Method would be greatly diminished. If they wanted their joint cultivation speed to remain fast enough, they would have to specifically practice a Dual Cultivation Technique.
"Husband, you’re awake."
Song Qiaoqiao’s voice was soft, and she looked at Fang Yun with a hint of shyness.