9: Medium-grade Spirit Stone

Zhang Qingxiao did not set up a stall this time; after inquiring about the current price of Pi Gu Pill, he came to the Li Family Pill Shop.

Seeing that Li Wanqing was not there, he casually asked Shopkeeper Li, "Shopkeeper Li, what price do you offer for Pi Gu Pill of this quality?"

Shopkeeper Li took the Pi Gu Pill and examined it carefully, then praised, "The quality is very good; I can offer you a price of thirty taels of gold per pill."

"Deal!"

Zhang Qingxiao did not hesitate to take out all fifty-six Pi Gu Pills from his pocket.

After the transaction was completed, he bought ten Yellow Dragon Pills and twenty sets of medicinal ingredients for refining Yellow Dragon Pill.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, are you starting to refine Yellow Dragon Pill now?"

After the transaction was completed, Immortal Li asked seemingly casually.

"I do have that intention, but I am not very confident yet."

"Shopkeeper Li, I still have things to do, so I will take my leave now."

Zhang Qingxiao gave a perfunctory reply and turned to leave the Li Family Pill Shop.

This time, Immortal Li still settled the bill for him at a five percent discount, saving him another one or two Spirit Stones.

Thinking about the two Magical Artifacts he had accidentally obtained last time, which were of little use to him, he prepared to dispose of them.

Seeing if he could trade them for a Magical Artifact suitable for his use, he came to a shop that specialized in buying and selling Magical Artifacts.

"One auxiliary Mid-Grade Magical Artifact and one Mid-Grade attack Magical Artifact; how about I give you one Mid-Grade Spirit Stone?"

After carefully examining the two Magical Artifacts, the shopkeeper of the Magical Artifact shop held up one finger.

"Shopkeeper, you are being too unscrupulous. A single auxiliary Mid-Grade Magical Artifact sells for at least one hundred and fifty Low-Grade Spirit Stones, and a Mid-Grade attack Magical Artifact can also sell for one hundred and twenty Low-Grade Spirit Stones."

"Even if they are second-hand, it shouldn't be less than half the price."

"I won't ask for two Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, just add another eighty Low-Grade Spirit Stones for me."

Did he really think he was some ignorant novice? If it weren't for his worry that selling them at a stall outside would get him targeted again, why would he bring them to a shop to sell?

"Eighty Low-Grade Spirit Stones? I definitely can't add that much. At most, I can add another thirty Low-Grade Spirit Stones. It's a small business, and there isn't that much profit." The shopkeeper waved his hand repeatedly.

After some bargaining, Zhang Qingxiao finally sold them to the Magical Artifact shop for one Mid-Grade Spirit Stone and sixty Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

Although this price could not compare to selling them at his own stall, it was much safer; at the very least, not so many people would know he was carrying a 'large sum of money'.

He looked at the Magical Artifacts here in the shop again, asked about the prices, and then turned and left directly.

The ones he liked, he didn't have the money to buy, and the ones with low prices, he didn't like.

Pretending to be nonchalant, he strolled around the market, purchased some Spiritual Rice, Yao Beast meat, and items like Body Protection Talisman, and after confirming no one was following him, he quickly returned home.

As the time spent on Body Refining grew longer, his appetite also became better and better.

Ordinary white rice could no longer satisfy his needs; he could only eat Spiritual Rice and Yao Beast meat to satisfy his body's requirements.

Most importantly, the taste of Spiritual Rice was much better than ordinary rice.

After eating it once, he was hooked, and since he was not very short of Spirit Stones now, he naturally would not shortchange himself.

Zhang Qingxiao returned home and organized everything in his basket.

He picked up the Mid-Grade Spirit Stone and began to play with it.

This was the first time he had seen a Mid-Grade Spirit Stone since coming to this world; compared to a Low-Grade Spirit Stone, it was smaller in size, but the Spiritual Qi inside was much more abundant.

The quality was also better.

"I wonder what the effect would be if I used a Mid-Grade Spirit Stone to Cultivate."

Zhang Qingxiao suddenly had an impulse, but immediately dismissed the thought.

One Mid-Grade Spirit Stone could be exchanged for one hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

To use a Spirit Stone for Cultivation, one must absorb all the Spiritual Qi within the Spirit Stone, otherwise, the Spiritual Qi would slowly dissipate.

Using a Mid-Grade Spirit Stone to Cultivate at Qi Refining Level 3 was too extravagant; he was not yet wealthy to that extent.

"In the future, I can use Spirit Stones together with Yellow Dragon Pill to Cultivate."

After dismissing the idea of using a Mid-Grade Spirit Stone to Cultivate, Zhang Qingxiao looked at the Low-Grade Spirit Stones piled on the table just now.

Although the Spiritual Qi was not as good as that of a Mid-Grade Spirit Stone, it was much better than sitting in meditation and absorbing the Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth.

However, Zhang Qingxiao was not very clear about exactly how much it could increase his Cultivation speed.

From the time he came to this world until now, over four months, only now could he be considered to truly have some surplus, allowing him to be slightly extravagant.

Having this idea, Zhang Qingxiao immediately began to act.

He put away all the Spirit Stones, leaving only ten by his side, then picked up a Yellow Dragon Pill and began to Cultivate.

Just as he began to sit in meditation and circulate his energy, Zhang Qingxiao immediately had a different feeling.

After completing one cycle, the Spiritual Qi in his body had grown significantly.

Two hours later, the medicinal effect completely disappeared; Zhang Qingxiao stopped Cultivating and hurriedly opened his attribute panel.

【Name: Zhang Qingxiao】

【Identity: Chang Sheng Sect Utility Disciple】

【Aptitude: Mediocre】

【Lifespan: 32 / 75 years old】

【Realm: Qi Refining Level 3, Progress: 24 / 100】

【Cultivation Technique: ChangSheng Skill for Qi Refining Stage, Proficient: 398 / 400; Tiger Leopard Body Tempering Art, Great Master: 627 / 800】

【Skills: Alchemy: Pi Gu Pill, Proficient: 123 / 200; Spell: Fireball Technique, Great Master: 258 / 800; Swordplay: Chong Ling Swordplay, Great Master: 423 / 800】

"The Cultivation progress of my Realm actually increased by two points..."

Watching the progress go from 22 / 100 to 24 / 100, Zhang Qingxiao's breathing became rapid.

"No, it should be because I had already been Cultivating for half a month, plus the effects of the Low-Grade Spirit Stone and the Yellow Dragon Pill, that allowed my Cultivation progress to increase by two points directly."

Very quickly, he understood the reason, and his excited heart slowly calmed down.

How effective the combination of Spirit Stone and Yellow Dragon Pill really is still requires further experimentation.

Looking at the time, it was already late, so he first prepared some food.

Then he practiced Tiger Leopard Fist and swordplay in the courtyard for two hours.

After recovering some physical strength, he came to the Pill Refining Room to begin refining Pi Gu Pill.

It was not until late at night that he refined two Pi Gu Pills.

Seeing that the time was about right, he took another Yellow Dragon Pill, took out a Low-Grade Spirit Stone, and began to Cultivate.

Several days of consecutive experiments gave Zhang Qingxiao an accurate judgment on Cultivating with Low-Grade Spirit Stones combined with Yellow Dragon Pill.

Although he could not increase two points of progress at once, it could guarantee that one Spirit Stone plus one Yellow Dragon Pill would increase one point of progress.

"Within two months, I should be able to reach Cultivation Level 4 and become a Cultivator in the Middle Stage of Qi Refining."

Zhang Qingxiao calculated based on his own situation and showed a gratified smile on his face.

The only regret now was that there was no progress in refining Yellow Dragon Pill.

He had wasted eight sets of medicinal ingredients, and everything he refined turned out to be useless pills.

For now, he could only rely on Pi Gu Pill to exchange for Spirit Stones and Yellow Dragon Pill, barely maintaining this Cultivation speed.

"If only I could find an Alchemist who knows how to refine Yellow Dragon Pill to pass on some experience."

Sighing, Zhang Qingxiao began to continue refining Pi Gu Pill.

The Yellow Dragon Pill he had purchased a few days ago was already exhausted, and he prepared to refine a few more Pi Gu Pills before going to the market again.