Collect medicinal herbs

Even so.

In recent days, the constant convergence and fluctuation of heaven and earth energy above the separate courtyard, caused by Alchemy, had already attracted the attention of various forces within Black Emperor City.

To be able to stir up such a large-scale energy tide, one must be at least a Sixth-Rank Alchemist!

For a time, the separate courtyard where Shen Wen and the others resided became the focal point of attention in the entire Black Emperor City.

Every day, various people tried to visit, either to curry favor or to request Medicinal Pills, and the threshold was almost worn out.

"Young Master Mo Ya, please be accommodating and let me see the Great Master!"

"Yes, yes, we have come with utmost sincerity!"

Outside the separate courtyard, such pleas were often heard.

Whenever this happened, Mo Ya would lead the Black Emperor Sect's guards and stand at the entrance with a stern face.

"Everyone, please return! The Great Master needs to cultivate in seclusion and does not see outsiders!" Mo Ya's voice carried an undeniable tone, "Dare to make any more noise and disturb the Great Master, and don't blame my Black Emperor Sect for being merciless!"

He firmly remembered his father's instructions and resolutely blocked all disturbances outside.

"Once he drives these people away, we will go to the Thousand Medicine Workshop to take a look; I heard there's some kind of Pill Exchange gathering there."

After the voices outside gradually disappeared, Shen Wen and the others walked out of the separate courtyard.

"Master Kun Peng, are you going out? Do you need Mo Ya to lead the way for you?" Mo Ya's face was plastered with a smile, his posture extremely humble.

Shen Wen waved his hand, his tone calm: "No need to accompany us, we can just stroll around on our own."

He paused slightly, looked at Mo Ya, and continued: "However, I am indeed interested in your sect's collection.

You can list the treasures that the Black Emperor Sect is willing to trade, or take me directly to see them.

If there's anything I need, I can exchange it for existing Medicinal Pills, or, as compensation, I can specially refine a batch for your Black Emperor Sect."

Upon hearing this, Mo Ya's eyes immediately lit up, his excitement evident.

To specially invite a Seventh-Rank Alchemist to refine Medicinal Pills, this opportunity is extremely rare and valuable in the Black-Corner Region!

"Understood! Understood! I will go prepare immediately and ensure that the Great Master sees the Black Emperor Sect's greatest sincerity!"

Mo Ya quickly bowed, almost impatiently turning to leave, his steps a bit lighter.

Cao Ying watched Mo Ya's receding figure, her red lips slightly curved, looking at Shen Wen with a hint of teasing: "My husband certainly knows how to command people; a single sentence makes him run faster than the wind."

Shen Wen chuckled: "It's merely a matter of mutual benefit. Every medicinal ingredient and every Pill Formula might involve personal secrets, so naturally, they cannot be entrusted to others.

Moreover, by going to seek them out myself, there might even be unexpected pleasant surprises."

"Let's go, let's check out that Thousand Medicine Workshop."

The group soon arrived at the Thousand Medicine Workshop, a rather famous establishment within Black Emperor City.

The market was bustling with people, and the mixed scent of various medicinal ingredients wafted through the air.

They first casually browsed the crowded first floor.

Shen Wen purchased some ordinary medicinal ingredients of good quality, intending to save them for Xiao Yi Xian to practice her poison Pill techniques in the future.

As for money...

No Alchemist ever worried about money. Previously, in the Jia Ma Empire, there were nearly ten million in gifts, plus seventy percent of the Izumo Empire's collection.

It's just that medicinal ingredients below Fourth-Rank, or some auxiliary ingredients, could still be bought with gold coins, but most transactions were barters.

"This first floor doesn't seem to have anything special," Cao Ying's gaze swept over the dazzling array of ordinary medicinal ingredients, her tone a bit bored.

This trash wouldn't even be sold in the Pill Tower.

"Indeed, mostly common items." Shen Wen nodded, just about to head to the second floor.

Suddenly, his steps halted. His powerful Soul Power keenly captured an extremely subtle fluctuation that made his heart stir.

His gaze immediately turned to an inconspicuous small stall in the corner.

The stall owner was a shrewd-looking middle-aged hawker.

Shen Wen walked straight over, his gaze falling on a grayish, somewhat ginseng-shaped, but lusterless medicinal ingredient on the stall.

That peculiar power capable of nourishing the Soul was precisely emanating from within this unassuming item.

He had only felt a similar effect from the seven illusions azure spirit saliva he obtained from the Nalan Family.

Such medicinal ingredients that can nourish the Soul are always precious and hard to find, yet he didn't expect to find one gathering dust on this ground-floor stall.

Shen Wen's heart stirred, but his face remained impassive. He picked up the "gray ginseng" and looked at the hawker: "How much for this?"

Seeing a customer, especially with several extraordinary women following Shen Wen, the hawker knew a big client might have arrived. His eyes darted around, and he immediately enthusiastically introduced:

"This distinguished sir has excellent judgment! Although this treasure's name is unknown to me, feel the energy contained within it—abundant and pure, definitely a good item of Fourth-Rank or higher..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

Shen Wen frowned, casually tossed the medicinal ingredient back onto the stall, flicked his sleeve, and made to leave.

"Hey, hey, hey! Sir, please wait! Please wait!" The hawker immediately grew anxious, his smile becoming a bit awkward, "The price is negotiable! How about... we calculate it at the price of a Third-Rank medicinal ingredient?"

Shen Wen stopped, turned around, and without further ado, directly tossed over a small jade bottle.

"Second-Rank Blood Replenishing Pill."

The hawker clumsily caught it, opened the stopper, sniffed, and a look of pleasant surprise instantly appeared on his face.

Exchanging a Second-Rank Medicinal Pill for an unknown "Third-Rank medicinal ingredient" was definitely a huge profit on this ground floor!

"Deal! Deal! Thank you, sir!" Fearing Shen Wen would go back on his word, the hawker quickly wrapped up the "gray ginseng" and respectfully handed it over.

Shen Wen casually put the medicinal ingredient into his storage ring, as if it were a trivial matter.

Xiao Yi Xian watched from the side and softly asked: "Husband, did you discover something?"

Shen Wen smiled slightly: "A small interesting item, I'll study it when we get back."

Cao Ying leaned in closer, her seductive eyes filled with curiosity, and whispered: "Husband, where are we going next? Are we directly looking for the medicinal ingredients to refine that 'Heaven Soul Blood Fusion Pill'?"

"Mm." Shen Wen nodded, "Let's go to the medicinal ingredient section to take a look."

Shen Wen and the others arrived at the medicinal ingredient section on the first floor. At the counter, there was an old man, who, judging by his robes, seemed to be an employee of this medicine shop.

"Esteemed guests, how may I help you?"

The old man, seeing that the few people were more beautiful than ordinary folks and their noble aura indicated they were not commoners, quickly said respectfully.

Shen Wen handed over the Xuan paper on which he had recorded the eight medicinal ingredients for the Heaven Soul Blood Fusion Pill and the four medicinal ingredients he had deduced could enhance the activation of Bloodline power.

"Three portions of each medicinal ingredient on this list."

Since Shen Wen wanted to deduce and refine a more potent Medicinal Pill himself, he naturally needed to experiment. The old man glanced at the Xuan paper.

He swallowed.

"Of these twelve medicinal ingredients, we only have seven here. Items like Thousand Spirit Ginseng, Demon Spirit Valley Grass, Jade Bone Fruit, Fiery Spirit Wood, and Azure Sea Water are too difficult to find."

"And the first seven, combined, would cost three million. If it's three portions..."

Shen Wen casually took out a card and said: "Take us to the second floor."

The old man wanted to say something, but Cao Ying took out her Alchemist badge. He saw the Sixth-Rank Alchemist badge on it.

A Sixth-Rank Alchemist?

The old man looked at Cao Ying; such a young Sixth-Rank Alchemist?

He must quickly inform the workshop master. With that thought, he quickly called someone to notify the workshop master.

At the same time, he led Shen Wen to the second floor of the Thousand Medicine Workshop.