Chapter 169 Conditions for Refining the Azure Lotus Pill

Chu Han's arm went numb from the man's grip, but he remained calm and smiled, nodding slowly. "This Junior was fortunate enough to obtain two innate green lotus seeds in the Northern Wasteland Mountain Range, so I would like to ask Senior to take action and refine two green lotus pills."

"Take them out! Quickly, take them out and let me see!" Master Yao's voice trembled with excitement, his eyes fixed intently on Chu Han's hand as if afraid he might run away.

Chu Han did not hesitate. With a thought, two lotus seeds, emerald green all over and emitting a faint, clear glow, appeared in his palm.

A wave of pure Innate Origin Qi radiated from them, instantly filling the entire hall and even suppressing the medicinal fragrance in the air.

Snap!

Chu Han felt his palm go empty; the two innate green lotus seeds were already in Master Yao's hands.

He was greatly shocked.

Master Yao's movements were too fast—so fast that he had no time to react, and he hadn't even seen clearly how the other party had made his move.

This kind of speed far exceeded Rank 8!

"Good! Good! Good!"

Master Yao held the two green lotus seeds like rare treasures, bringing them close to his eyes to examine them carefully, his gaze filled with obsession and admiration.

"They really are innate green lotus seeds! Abundant Origin Qi and perfect quality! I've only seen such treasures once sixty years ago, and they belonged to someone else. I never expected to see them again today! Kid, you've really struck it lucky!"

Seeing this, Lin Canglan quickly spoke up, "You old geezer, put away that greedy look! Are you trying to embezzle my student's treasures? Speak up already—can you refine these green lotus pills or not? If you can't, return the green lotus seeds to Chu Han!"

Upon hearing this, Master Yao glared at him with dissatisfaction, carefully tucking the green lotus seeds into his robes. He snorted, "Hmph! I wouldn't deign to rob a Junior of his things! They're just green lotus pills; although they are extremely difficult to refine, for me, it's as easy as turning over my hand!"

As he spoke, he looked at Chu Han, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes. "Kid, the value of innate green lotus seeds needs no explanation from me. Refining green lotus pills requires not only a top-tier Pill Furnace and flame, but also many auxiliary medicinal Materials, and it will consume a vast amount of energy. Rest assured, I have been obsessed with the Dao of Alchemy all my life; I will never squander such a supreme treasure."

Chu Han felt a surge of joy and quickly smiled, "Then I shall trouble Senior! I wonder what other Materials are needed to refine this Medicinal Pill? This Junior can go and prepare them. Please also let me know what payment you require."

"Mhm." Master Yao nodded.

"Refining green lotus pills requires more than just green lotus seeds; it also needs dozens of other rare medicinal Materials. I don't have stock of about a dozen of them here, so you'll need to purchase them. Additionally, the three precious medicines—blood bait flower, dragon crystal grass, and star pattern fruit—might require searching in the wilderness."

"So many medicinal Materials are needed!" Chu Han was startled. It seemed that refining green lotus pills was not that easy after all.

Master Yao laughed, "The green lotus pills I refine are different from ordinary ones; their medicinal potency is stronger, so naturally, more Materials are required."

"As for the payment?"

Master Yao looked into Chu Han's eyes and said, "If the refinement is successful, I want one of them."

"What?" Chu Han was shocked.

This condition was a bit excessive.

Who asks for half the pills as payment for a successful refinement?

Two green lotus seeds could only produce two green lotus pills, and this old fellow was opening his mouth wide to demand half.

There was no way Chu Han could accept this.

"I haven't finished yet. If you give me one, I will find a way to get the other Materials needed for the green lotus pills; you won't need to provide any extra Materials," Master Yao continued.

"No!"

Before Chu Han could answer, Lin Canglan immediately refused.

"Old Yao, when you refined medicine for others before, you charged at most thirty percent as payment or equivalent Materials. You've never made such a demand. Why this time?"

Master Yao remained unmoved, cradling the green lotus seeds in his hands with a burning gaze. "Old Lin, you don't understand. The Innate Life Qi contained within the innate green lotus seeds is a supreme treasure for the Dao of Alchemy. If I can absorb the vitality of one green lotus pill, my Alchemy skills can reach the next level. How can I miss such an Opportunity?"

He turned to look at Chu Han, his tone softening as he threw out an even more generous offer. "Kid, think about it. One green lotus pill in exchange for me refining pills for you five times for free. No matter what grade of Medicinal Pill you need in the future, as long as you have the Materials, I can refine it for you. This is a treatment many people could never even dream of."

Lin Canglan frowned and said nothing more.

He knew how much weight Master Yao's promise carried; five chances for free Alchemy was enough to make any Martial Artist flock to him.

But the value of a green lotus pill was equally immeasurable; giving one up was indeed a pity. He looked at Chu Han, "This matter is for you to decide."

Chu Han pondered for a moment, a look of contemplation flashing in his eyes.

He only had two innate green lotus seeds on him, so the number of green lotus pills refined would naturally only be two. Each one was crucial to his Breakthrough in cultivation.

Master Yao's conditions were good, but he didn't want to give up a pill so easily.

Suddenly, an idea struck him. He looked up at Master Yao, "Master Yao, your goal is simply to perceive the life aura within the innate green lotus to assist your cultivation and Alchemy Breakthrough, right?"

Master Yao was stunned, then nodded. "That's right. The vitality of the innate green lotus is the purest, an essence nurtured by heaven and earth."

"Then perhaps I have something else that can replace the green lotus pill." Chu Han smiled slightly. With a thought, several emerald green leaves suddenly appeared in his palm.

These leaves were vibrant green all over, with clear veins and a shimmering luster flowing on the surface.

As soon as they appeared, a life aura even richer and more vibrant than that of the green lotus seeds spread out, instantly filling the entire hall.

"Is this... a green lotus leaf?!"

Master Yao's pupils constricted, and his breathing suddenly became rapid as he stared fixedly at the leaves in Chu Han's palm. "A leaf from an innate green lotus?!"

What Chu Han held were precisely the several green lotus leaves he had plucked along with the innate green lotus seeds back then.

Although the life aura contained in these lotus leaves was not as pure and long-lasting as that of the seeds, it was more overt and majestic. For perceiving the Law of Life, it was actually more direct.

The only drawback was that the vitality of the lotus leaves could not be preserved for long and would dissipate quickly over time.

"Good stuff! Truly good stuff!" Master Yao's voice trembled with excitement. With a blur of his figure, he was already in front of Chu Han. Before Chu Han could react, he had snatched the green lotus leaves away.

He cradled the lotus leaves carefully, a soft green light rising from his fingertips to wrap around them layer by layer. In an instant, the outward-radiating life aura was completely locked in, no longer leaking, only flowing slowly under the shroud of the green light.

"Kid, you must have plucked these leaves at the very moment the innate green lotus was fully mature and its vitality was at its peak, right?" Master Yao examined the lotus leaves closely, his eyes full of wonder.

"The vitality on the lotus leaves has almost no loss; the quality is absolutely perfect! Your luck is simply Heaven-Defying; even I am envious."

He paused, looking at Chu Han with burning eyes. "You should have more than just these few leaves on you, right?"