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Jade Spring Mountain, the storage of the Administrative Affairs Institute.

"One hundred Daoist Cultivation merits and two hundred White Jade? For one pill?!" Chen Mu glared at the short and plump storekeeper with displeasure.

Isn't this little winter melon trying to scam me?!

The short and plump storekeeper said with an indifferent face, "Think it's too expensive? If it's too expensive, then don't buy it!"

"Only the Pill Masters of the Upper Court can refine the Ninety-four Rejuvenation Pills, and the supply cannot meet the demand."

"These ten pills I have are reserved for someone else."

"If that person hadn't died, you wouldn't even have the chance to buy them," the short and plump storekeeper said to Chen Mu, looking at him sideways with no courtesy.

One thousand Daoist Cultivation merits...

He'd have to refine twenty thousand Fasting Pills!

Chen Mu reluctantly handed over his Identity Jade to the other party.

Save where I should save, spend where I must, after all, Condensing Aperture is the priority, no matter how expensive, I must buy it.

...

The Ninety-four Rejuvenation Pill was the size of a longan, with a greenish-blue body, just like transparent jade.

The pill melted in the mouth immediately, and a cool and refreshing liquid slid down the throat.

But as soon as the liquid dropped into the stomach, it suddenly turned into a warm and cozy airflow that spread throughout the body.

In an instant, both palms and soles of the feet became warm and comfortable.

After a while, Chen Mu slowly opened his eyes.

A sense of relief slowly rose from the bottom of his heart as if he had lifted an invisible burden.

He stood up and walked in front of the bronze mirror, finding that in just a short while his face had gained a bit of ruddiness.

"This one thousand Daoist Cultivation merits spent is really worth it." Chen Mu nodded in satisfaction immediately.

"But I just don't know how many days this one Rejuvenation Pill can last."

As long as I continue Condensing Aperture, I'll need to constantly replenish, I'll need an endless supply of Ninety-four Rejuvenation Pills.

...

Three days later, looking at the slightly pale face in the bronze mirror, Chen Mu couldn't help but sigh.

"Three days?"

"Is it because Netherworld Grand Summary consumes so much, or is it that all Condensing Aperture Techniques are like this?"

Based on the current intensity of cultivation, he would need at least ten Rejuvenation Pills a month! Stay updated with My Virtual Library Empire

He thought about the short winter melon storekeeper's words, and a flash of Spiritual Light crossed his mind.

"These bottles of Rejuvenation Pills, could they have been reserved by Sun Wuhuan?"

That fellow had a round figure, with a ruddy complexion, he must have eaten these Rejuvenation Pills a lot.

Chen Mu suddenly realized: "No wonder that fellow wanted to make money during the Daoist discussion meet."

An expenditure of at least one thousand Daoist Cultivation merits and two thousand White Jade a month, even Sun Wuhuan, who was a second-generation cultivator, could hardly afford it.

He took out his Identity Jade and input a trace of effort.

Silver characters appeared at the bottom of the landscape painting side of the Jade Token—twelve thousand three hundred seventy-five.

"I thought it was a lot, but carefully calculated, it might not even be enough to eat for a year's worth of Rejuvenation Pills," Chen Mu said helplessly.

The task volume for Fasting Pills is limited; the most I can get is six hundred Daoist Cultivation merits per month.

"I need to manage my finances properly," Chen Mu thought to himself.

If he could study and create Parasite Expelling Pills, he could try to exchange them for Daoist Cultivation merits.

But it would be best if he could refine Rejuvenation Pills himself.

Then he'd probably only need a one-time payment to buy the raw materials with White Jade Coins.

Anyway, with Fasting Pills and Insect Repellent Incense, he wasn't really short of White Jade Coins right now.

Chen Mu glanced at the Pharmaceutical Technique on the gray wall.

Pharmaceutical Technique: 9617/10000/Fifth Rank;

Previously, in order to practice writing proficiency, he seized the opportunity to copy the Ge Family's "Hundred Herbs Annotations" frenziedly.

Not only did he learn complex character scripts, but he also brushed up his Pharmaceutical Technique skill.

Combined with his intention to ponder over Parasite Expelling Pills, he had nearly reached the threshold for advancing his Pharmaceutical Technique skill.

"I'll go to the Scripture Transmission Institute this afternoon and brush up my Pharmaceutical Technique to see," Chen Mu made up his mind and took a Rejuvenation Pill, silently cultivating.

...

Several days later, on the first floor of Tianyi Pavilion.

Chen Mu walked into the 'Bing' Character Lecture Room with a box of homemade pastries.

"Brother Li, how many Daoist Cultivation merits can you get for lecturing and spreading the Dao here every month?" Chen Mu asked with a smiling face.

Hearing this, the hand that Li Changjiu was holding a piece of pastry with suddenly stopped before his mouth.

He looked at Chen Mu with a face full of suspicion and alertness.

"What are you up to?" Li Changjiu said with a hostile expression.

Thinking of stealing my business?!

"You misunderstand, Senior Brother," Chen Mu hurriedly explained, "The title of Scripture Doctorate I have is gained through Alchemy."

"Forget giving regular sermons, even if you host a special discussion forum, not many people will come to listen."

"Alchemy really does have a high barrier to entry," Li Changjiu agreed wholeheartedly.

Then, filled with envy, he said, "But once you've learned it, you can indeed make a lot of money."

Chen Mu waved his hand: "I can only make the Fasting Pill, which doesn't earn much."

"If we're talking about making money, that would have to be the Rejuvenation Pill. One pill costs a hundred Daoist Cultivation points and two hundred White Jade Coins!" Chen Mu lamented with a pained expression on his face.

"Indeed," Li Changjiu also sighed deeply.

"I'm not even sure if the Rejuvenation Pill is easy to refine," Chen Mu said with a longing face.

"Don't even think about it," Li Changjiu gave Chen Mu a glance.

"The Rejuvenation Pill contains the essence of thirteen different flowers and herbs, corresponding with the Absorption Talisman. Without five to six years, one shouldn't even think of getting started."

"Even if you want to put in the hard work to learn it, you first need tens of thousands of Daoist Cultivation points and White Jade Coins; otherwise, you won't even be able to exchange for the Secret Technique."

Chen Mu's face showed a bitter expression.

Immediately, he became somewhat furious: "I don't even know who created the Rejuvenation Pill. Couldn't they have used fewer herbs?"

Li Changjiu rolled his eyes: "That's already the most simplified formula."

"If it could be reduced, those Alchemy Masters wouldn't have spent all that effort researching the Vital Energy Talisman."

Chen Mu looked curious: "Is the Vital Energy Talisman hard to discover?"

"First, you need to have a thorough understanding of medicinal properties."

"Then, you also need a divine skill like 'Penetrative Vision Beyond Walls.'"

"Finally, you have to spend a massive amount of mana on repeated testing," Li Changjiu shook his head and sighed.

"Just a single brand-new Absorption Talisman, without three to five years, don't expect it to be perfected."

"So, you're telling me it's not difficult?"

Three to five years?

Chen Mu glanced at the Sixth Rank Pharmaceutical Technique on his grey wall.

After pondering for a moment about the key component of the Parasite Expelling Pill, the Coix Seed Peach, and then its corresponding Absorption Talisman, fragments began to surface in his mind.

"It's indeed very difficult!" Chen Mu exclaimed with a complex expression.

With this fragmented level of understanding, wouldn't it take three to five months to fully decipher it?! Difficult!

It's darn difficult!

Ha ha!

…

Nighttime, beside the window in the Alchemist Chamber.

Chen Mu, who had enjoyed a sumptuous meal, lay comfortably in the rocking chair.

He rested his feet on the low windowsill, gazing at the stars in the night sky with a carefree expression.

The grey wall materialized in front of him.

Pharmaceutical Technique: 217/10000/Sixth Rank;

After several days of targeted experience grinding, Pharmaceutical Technique successfully advanced.

Upon reaching the Sixth Rank, Pharmaceutical Technique began to break away from the shackles of ordinary medicinal stones and was now able to decipher Elixir Talismans.

"Although I may not have a divine skill like 'Penetrative Vision Beyond Walls' that perceives through everything,"

"with Pharmaceutical Technique at my disposal, the most important part of Alchemy, the Primordial Absorption Talisman, is no longer a challenge."

"Hey! From now on, all the Elixirs in the world will be within my grasp!" Chen Mu revealed a wide grin, laughing with his big white teeth showing.

The surprises from Pharmaceutical Technique were indeed tremendous.

While deciphering and replicating Elixirs would still require a significant amount of time, it freed him from Jilong Road's monopoly on Alchemy Secret Techniques.

"It's a shame that the Elixir Pills I refine can only be used personally, at most exchanged within a small circle for White Jade Coins," Chen Mu felt a twinge of regret.

Any precious Secret Technique on Jilong Road needed Daoist Cultivation points to qualify for exchange.

Explaining the origin of an Alchemy Secret Technique could be very troublesome.

Especially when it comes to the highly lucrative field of Alchemy, that could spell big trouble!

"Forget it, it's enough to be able to use them for myself." After a moment, he regained his composure.

To work hard to earn Daoist Cultivation points and White Jade was originally meant to improve one's Cultivation and personal growth.

One must not let external wealth like White Jade and Daoist Cultivation points reverse priorities and cloud one's vision.