40: The Purple Maple Spirit Tree in Evolution

There were two main reasons why he had come to find Steward Wang to contact an Alchemist to refine the soul nurturing pills.

First, as a White VIP of the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, the request to help contact an Alchemist was one of his VIP benefits.

Second, although there were many Third-Grade Alchemists within Purple Maple Immortal City, most of them were extremely busy.

Zhang Daobai had previously asked Lin Luoxue to look into it, and even the Third-Grade Alchemist with the fewest appointments was already booked for a month.

Therefore, the best way to obtain the soul nurturing pills before the Chiyang Secret Realm opened was to go through the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce.

"soul nurturing fruit!"

Upon hearing Zhang Daobai's request, Steward Wang's eyes immediately lit up with pleasant surprise.

The Tang Family, the number one Family in Purple Maple Immortal City, had the most Alchemists; Spirit Medicine that could increase Soul Power like this was the most sought-after existence among Alchemists.

He could foresee that once the soul nurturing pills appeared at an auction, the people of the Tang Family would definitely bid a high price for them without hesitation.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, rest assured! You can leave this small matter to me. Among the In-house Alchemists of my Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, there is a Third-Grade Alchemist who has refined soul nurturing pills before."

"It will only take one day for me to help you refine these soul nurturing fruits into soul nurturing pills."

Fearing that Zhang Daobai would change his mind, Steward Wang hurriedly guaranteed while patting his chest.

"Then I shall trouble Steward Wang," Zhang Daobai said with a smile of gratitude.

"It's a small matter. You are a VIP of our Wanbao Chamber of Commerce; this level of service is nothing," Steward Wang said grandly with a wave of his hand.

"Steward Wang, I wonder what the refinement fee and the cost of the remaining soul nurturing pill Materials would be for this Alchemist?" Zhang Daobai followed up with a question.

"I'll have to ask to find out."

After saying this, Steward Wang took out a sound transmission talisman and sent a message to the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce's In-house Alchemist.

After a short while, a woman in white, exuding the fragrance of medicinal herbs, opened the door and walked in.

"This is our Wanbao Chamber of Commerce's In-house Alchemist, Alchemist Su, Su Muyun!"

Seeing her, Steward Wang immediately smiled and introduced her to Zhang Daobai.

"Greetings, Alchemist Su," Zhang Daobai said as he stood up to greet her.

A Third-Grade Alchemist was at least a Purple Mansion stage cultivator; Zhang Daobai had to maintain the proper respect.

"Mm."

After Su Muyun nodded to Zhang Daobai, she inspected the three soul nurturing fruits on the table.

Once she confirmed they were correct, Su Muyun took out a list and placed it on the table.

"This is the list of other Materials for refining the soul nurturing pills. Please confirm it."

Zhang Daobai had seen the soul nurturing pill's Pill Formula in the Third-Grade Alchemist Legacy he had previously obtained, so he was familiar with the Materials required.

After reading the list provided by Su Muyun and confirming it was indeed correct, Zhang Daobai nodded and said, "That's correct."

"The material cost is eighty-six thousand Spirit Stones in total. As for the refinement fee, I require one soul nurturing pill."

Seeing Zhang Daobai nod, Su Muyun stated her price.

"That is acceptable."

Zhang Daobai nodded and agreed without hesitation.

Charging only one soul nurturing pill as a refinement fee was already considered cheap.

If he were to ask other Alchemists outside to refine them, at least two would be taken.

"Come to collect them at this time tomorrow."

Seeing that Zhang Daobai had no objections, Su Muyun simply waved her hand to collect the soul nurturing fruits, left those words, and turned to depart.

After Su Muyun left, Steward Wang smiled and said, "Apologies, Fellow Daoist Zhang. Alchemist Su acts quite decisively and is not good at communicating with others. I hope you can understand."

"It's fine," Zhang Daobai smiled, not minding at all.

After handing over the remaining material costs to Steward Wang, Zhang Daobai took his leave and departed.

On the way back to the Small Courtyard, Zhang Daobai looked up at the purple maple spirit tree in the center of the city and, as if possessed, activated his Eye of Appraisal.

[Spirit Plant: Purple Maple Spirit-Gathering Tree]

[Detailed Information: Grade 4 Wood-attribute spirit plants with the effects of gathering spirit, nurturing the Soul, and clearing the mind. The trunk can condense purple maple spirit fluid, which is used to assist in Alchemy.]

Note: Currently evolving; affected by the source of wood poison, it is developing a poison attribute.

What?!

Upon seeing the note in the detailed information, Zhang Daobai stopped in his tracks, shocked.

source of wood poison, poison attribute!

Zhang Daobai instantly recalled that portion of thousand-year primordial earth spirit milk essence from the auction some time ago.

At that time, he was still thinking that there must be some conspiracy hidden behind that thousand-year primordial earth spirit milk essence, but he hadn't expected the conspiracy to be this massive!

Purple Maple Immortal City was named after the purple maple spirit tree, which was the lifeline of the Zifeng Tang Family.

The reason the Tang Family could Cultivate so many Alchemists and why their Alchemy quality was higher than other Alchemists of the same rank was precisely due to the purple maple spirit fluid nurtured within the purple maple spirit tree.

And now that the purple maple spirit tree had evolved a poison attribute, it meant that the purple maple spirit fluid it nurtured was also very likely to be poisonous.

Once the poisonous purple maple spirit fluid was used to assist in Alchemy, wouldn't the resulting Medicinal Pills all be poison pills?

It would be fine if it were discovered early, but if it were discovered a bit late, given the speed at which the Tang Family sold Medicinal Pills, who knows how many people would suffer.

"Things are about to get chaotic."

Zhang Daobai withdrew his gaze and continued walking toward the Small Courtyard, pretending as if he hadn't discovered anything.

He wasn't some saint; such matters were clearly not for a small fry like him to worry about.

The existence that dared to plot against the Tang Family must, if not equal to the Tang Family in strength, at least be a person or power at the Golden Core Stage or above.

After returning to the Small Courtyard, Zhang Daobai did not hide it and told Lin Luoxue about his discovery.

He also instructed her to try not to buy any Medicinal Pills refined by the Tang Family during this period.

"Mm, I understand."

Lin Luoxue nodded upon hearing this, and her mind began to consider whether she should buy some Medicinal Pills to stockpile before this landmine of the Tang Family exploded.

After all, as a giant that held sixty percent of the Medicinal Pill business in Purple Maple Immortal City, once a problem occurred with the Tang Family,

Then the price of Medicinal Pills within Purple Maple Immortal City would surely skyrocket, and who knew how much the price would rise by then.

Thus, Lin Luoxue spoke her thoughts and asked for Zhang Daobai's opinion.

"Mm, your consideration is very correct. I'll be going to the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce again tomorrow; we can go together to purchase some Medicinal Pills then."

After hearing Lin Luoxue's analysis, Zhang Daobai also quickly understood this point and nodded in agreement.

After returning to the cultivation room, Zhang Daobai took out the Third-Grade Alchemist Legacy he had previously obtained.

After today's events, Zhang Daobai realized that some things were only safe when mastered in one's own hands.

Moreover, the terrifying money-making ability of an Alchemist truly made Zhang Daobai's eyes burn with envy; if he learned Alchemy himself, even if he couldn't earn many Spirit Stones, at least he wouldn't let his Spirit Stones be earned by other Alchemists.

After absorbing the Third-Grade Alchemist Legacy, Zhang Daobai took out some basic teaching Materials for Alchemists and began reading them to lay the groundwork for practicing Alchemy later.