21: Ten Thousand Beasts Soul-Gathering Cauldron

Fire Old teased, "Xiao Yanzi, it seems you don't have as much Face as your little girlfriend."

"Teacher, what are you saying!" Li Xingyan's Face flushed, and he changed the subject, "What do you think they want to do?"

"What else could they want to do? Nothing more than to win you over!"

"Is it because of the Old Ancestor?"

"Probably not. A mere Golden Core is nothing to the Myriad Treasures Trading Company."

"Don't overthink it. Perhaps they've taken a liking to your Physique," Fire Old laughed heartily.

Li Xingyan felt a bit helpless. Ever since he came out from Old Ancestor's place two days ago...

His grandfather mysteriously sought him out and spoke about the condition of his Physique, leaving him utterly bewildered at the time.

Fortunately, with his teacher's reminder, he reacted quickly and covered up the lie.

Yet, before a day had passed, the news spread.

However, it wasn't without its benefits. Not only did his treatment improve by more than one Rank, but it also provided an explanation for his rapid advancement in cultivation.

Li Xiner's eyes lit up, and she quickly asked, "Are there any of these..."

These were precisely the Materials Li Xiangyun needed.

Manager Wang shook his head with a bitter smile, "Not only are those Spirit Medicine too precious and simply not available at the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion here, but even if they were, they would have long been bought by others."

"After all, a Golden Core True Person's promise is still very valuable."

Li Xiner was a little disappointed but didn't say anything.

Then, Manager Wang looked at Li Xingyan and smiled, "I heard Young Master Li Xingyan wishes to purchase a Pill Furnace. We currently have these four Pill Furnaces. Please see which one is suitable."

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and four Pill Furnaces of varying shapes appeared on the ground.

Li Xingyan quickly stepped forward to examine them.

What first caught his eye was a light green Pill Furnace, adorned with carved patterns of wind and clouds, with occasional flashes of silver-white lightning.

Manager Wang introduced, "This Pill Furnace is named Wind Thunder Furnace, a Rank Two Low-Grade Pill Furnace. It contains the power of wind and thunder and is priced at fifteen thousand Spirit Stones."

Li Xingyan's eyes flickered. This price was within expectations, but the power of wind and thunder did not align with his attributes, so he quickly shifted his gaze.

The second Pill Furnace was silver-white, inlaid with crescent moon-shaped gems that emitted a faint moonlight, making it exceptionally mysterious.

"This Pill Furnace is named Moon Essence Furnace. It is inlaid with Moon Essence Stones, which can absorb the power of moon essence to refine Medicinal Pills and enhance their quality.

It's a Rank Two Mid-Grade Pill Furnace, priced at thirty-two thousand Spirit Stones."

"Hiss~"

Li Xingyan was a little surprised. Just a single improvement in quality more than doubled the price.

Although this Moon Essence Furnace had a gentle attribute and could enhance Medicinal Pill quality, he didn't have enough Spirit Stones even if he combined all he had, so he could only temporarily shift his gaze.

Compared to the first two Pill Furnaces, the third one was considerably more ordinary.

Manager Wang introduced, "This Pill Furnace is named Snow Pine Furnace, a Rank One High-Grade Pill Furnace. It contains a refreshing coolness that can neutralize the violent Qi during Medicinal Pill refinement, increasing the success rate of forming Medicinal Pills."

"Price: five thousand Spirit Stones."

Li Xingyan was somewhat tempted but didn't make a decision. Instead, he looked at the last, somewhat damaged Pill Furnace and asked, "What about this one?"

Manager Wang hesitated for a moment but still introduced, "This Pill Furnace comes from a ruin. Its runes are incomplete, and it has been identified as no longer capable of refining Medicinal Pills."

"If Young Master Li Xingyan wants it, I can make the decision to sell it to you cheaply for twenty thousand Spirit Stones!"

Li Xingyan almost cursed aloud. Was he kidding? It couldn't even be used, and it still cost twenty thousand Spirit Stones?

Did he look like a sucker?

He was about to purchase the Snow Pine Furnace.

After all, he was a beginner, and a Rank One High-Grade Pill Furnace was sufficient. Once his Alchemy Rank improved later, he could completely replace it with a new one.

However, he didn't expect Fire Old's voice to suddenly ring out in his mind.

"Xiao Yanzi, buy it!"

"Buy it, buy which one?" Li Xingyan instinctively looked at the somewhat damaged Pill Furnace.

Compared to the other three Pill Furnaces, this one lacked any divine radiance, yet it appeared more ancient and grand. Its entire body was adorned with beast patterns, seemingly exuding a majestic aura from primordial times, filled with the essence of ages.

Looking at it this way, this Pill Furnace did seem to be extraordinary.

Seemingly sensing Li Xingyan's thoughts, Manager Wang smiled and said, "Don't mind that this Pill Furnace is no longer usable; the runes within are extremely profound and recondite, making it highly valuable for research."

Li Xingyan curled his lips in disdain, "It can't even be used, what's the point?"

"How about this, since my family's Old Ancestor is about to hold a grand lecture ceremony, I'll reluctantly buy it and send it to him as a gift!"

"Ah, Young Master Li Xingyan is generous!" Manager Wang beamed, quickly saying, "Thank you for your patronage. Including the Spirit Medicine you just bought, the total is twenty-seven thousand five hundred Spirit Stones."

"I'll give you a twenty percent discount, so it's twenty-two thousand Spirit Stones."

Li Xingyan painfully handed over the Spirit Stones, and his once ample pockets were instantly emptied.

However, once he refined this batch of Medicinal Pills, he would make a fortune.

Thinking this, Li Xingyan immediately became magnanimous, exuding the aura of a wealthy patron.

Li Xiner blinked her eyes, very curious.

On the upper floor of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, a stunningly beautiful young lady quietly watched the retreating figures of Li Xingyan and the other person, her gaze deep.

"Young Miss."

At this moment, Manager Wang walked in and bowed.

The young lady didn't turn around, asking calmly, "How was it?"

"Everything was as Young Miss expected; he chose that Pill Furnace."

"Is that so?" A meaningful smile played on the young lady's lips... On the way back, Li Xingyan briefly explained to Li Xiner before returning home and taking out the damaged Pill Furnace.

"Teacher, what is so profound about this Pill Furnace that it costs twenty thousand Spirit Stones?"

"Hehe~" Fire Old slowly emerged from the ring, smiling, "This is a good item. If I'm not mistaken, this should be a replica of the myriad beast spirit gathering cauldron."

Li Xingyan was a little disappointed, "A replica, huh~

It sounds impressive by name, but it's damaged. What good is it?"

Fire Old tapped Li Xingyan's head, saying irritably, "Don't be so ambitious, kid. The true myriad beast spirit gathering cauldron is a Rank Five Peak Alchemy Pill Furnace, capable of refining Yao Beasts into Medicinal Pills."

"Although this one is a replica, it has captured some of the true essence. Before it was damaged, it should have been a Rank Three Mid-Grade Pill Furnace.

Think about it, that Moon Essence Furnace, a mere Rank Two Mid-Grade, is worth over three thousand Spirit Stones. Now consider the value of a Rank Three Pill Furnace."

"Hiss~" Li Xingyan exclaimed, "Wouldn't that be hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones?"

Then he flattered, "Can you, Old Man, repair it?"

Fire Old stood with his hands behind his back, self-satisfied, "If I couldn't repair it, why would I have you buy it?"

"However, conditions are limited now. I can only complete the runes of the Pill Furnace, making it barely usable. To truly unleash its function, we still need to find Materials to repair the Pill Furnace."

Immediately, Fire Old conjured a Spirit Fire and enveloped the Pill Furnace.

The originally massive Pill Furnace seemed to shrink in an instant, floating in Fire Old's palm.

For a moment, spiritual light burst forth, and incomparably profound runes flickered in and out of existence in the Void Realm, then one by one they were branded into the Pill Furnace.

Li Xingyan watched with wide eyes, and in a trance, he seemed to hear the roars of myriad beasts.