"Haha, Fellow Daoist Yan, you're only paying for Magic Treasure Materials and getting these Medicinal Pills in return. This business is incredibly profitable."
Su Bai extended her left hand, rubbing her thumb and forefinger together.
"The Medicinal Pills can be yours, but you'll have to show a little more appreciation."
Su Bai indicated that the Withered Wood Blood Vine alone was not enough.
If she were to refine a Lifebound Treasure, the Materials would not be limited to just one or two types.
Moreover, Su Bai already had some Materials for refining Magic Treasures.
They were left behind by Lian Youzhi.
Therefore, she wasn't particularly enthusiastic about Materials for refining Magic Treasures.
Yan Lei patted his chest and guaranteed:
"What are you saying, Senior? Am I, Yan Lei, the kind of person who only takes benefits? Rest assured, good things are still to come."
As he spoke, Yan Lei mysteriously whispered:
"Over the years, that Secret Realm has been mostly explored. We're already preparing to go to the central area, where there are many more good things!"
"My people previously discovered a Core Formation Spirit Medicine!"
"Unfortunately, it was snatched by another Cultivator at the time. Our strength wasn't enough, so we didn't dare to snatch it back, but this time I've made full preparations."
"Next time we encounter a Core Formation Spirit Medicine, we'll definitely be able to bring it back!"
"Senior, just wait for it!"
Despite the sound-insulating Restriction Su Bai had set up around them, Yan Lei's palms were sweating slightly as he spoke, afraid that others might overhear.
Mainly, Core Formation Spirit Medicine was too precious.
There were also quite a few Core Formation Cultivators in the Nascent Soul Secret Realm.
Those Core Formation Cultivators didn't stop needing Core Formation Spirit Medicine just because they had achieved Core Formation themselves.
They also needed it, whether to sell it, to give as a favor, or for their Family juniors.
In short, Yan Lei was prepared to take a risk.
After all, opportunities were rare.
Currently, most people's attention was still on those thousand-year Spirit Medicines.
But Yan Lei knew very clearly what he wanted.
He only wanted to achieve Core Formation!
His goal was very clear.
After Yan Lei revealed that he intended to acquire Core Formation Spirit Medicine later, Su Bai showed a somewhat surprised expression.
This guy is incredibly bold…
"Of course, this matter actually still requires Senior's help."
"As long as Senior helps, this matter is a sure thing."
Su Bai indicated that she was all ears.
"What kind of help do you need? I'm not going to the Secret Realm, and I don't think a Core Formation True Person would need my help."
How could a Core Formation True Person possibly need the help of a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator?
Moreover, Yan Lei probably couldn't produce anything that would tempt a Core Formation True Person.
Yan Lei smiled.
"Senior, these thousand-year Spirit Medicines are what they need."
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Su Bai indicated that she didn't understand.
Core Formation Cultivators definitely needed these things, after all, thousand-year Spirit Medicines were enough to refine Third-Order Medicinal Pills.
Perhaps in places invisible to Yan Lei and other Foundation Establishment Cultivators, those Core Formation True Persons had already dug up Spirit Medicines of even higher age.
"Hehe, Senior, not all Core Formation Cultivators are Alchemists."
"In the fleet going to the Secret Realm this time, besides the Cultivators from Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion and the Six Sects, there are more Loose Cultivators like us."
"Most of their time is spent Cultivating, and very few of them know Alchemy."
"If I obtain a Third-Order Pill Formula, how confident are you, Senior, in refining it?"
Yan Lei asked cautiously.
Su Bai's answer would determine how many Core Formation Cultivators Yan Lei could win over.
Su Bai thought for a moment.
She already had two experiences refining Medicinal Pills using thousand-year Spirit Medicines.
The first time, the furnace exploded directly.
The second time, she succeeded, refining a two-pattern Medicinal Pill.
But both of these experiences were for refining Second-Order Medicinal Pills.
She hadn't tried refining Third-Order Medicinal Pills, or rather, Su Bai didn't even have a Third-Order Pill Formula or the Legacy of a Third-Order Alchemist.
However, it was merely that she didn't have them.
She still had some confidence in herself.
So she gave a conservative probability.
"About thirty percent, I suppose. After all, I haven't tried refining Third-Order Medicinal Pills. Based on my experience, the first refinement will definitely fail, the second will be much better, but I can't guarantee the success rate or quality of the Medicinal Pill. The third time, I should be able to achieve a normal standard."
After all, Su Bai was currently a High Grade Second-Order Alchemist, and both her Divine Sense and magical power control had attribute point enhancements.
So she felt that the gap between herself and a Third-Order Alchemist shouldn't be too large.
As for where the true gap lay.
Su Bai felt it might be that she wasn't as proficient as a Third-Order Alchemist in the refining and processing of Spirit Medicines.
Her previous two Alchemy attempts, the refining of thousand-year Spirit Medicines, had taken her over a month each time.
If she were a Third-Order Alchemist, even with thousand-year Spirit Medicines, the refining process wouldn't exceed three days.
"Thirty percent, huh…"
Hearing Su Bai's words, Yan Lei pondered.
Then he nodded.
"Senior, please don't deceive me."
Su Bai tapped the table with her hand and replied:
"My Danfu Pavilion is right here. Fellow Daoist Yan, do you doubt my Alchemy skill?"
Hearing Su Bai's words, Yan Lei quickly waved his hand and said:
"How could that be? Of course I know Senior's Alchemy technique is formidable."
"A thirty percent success rate is already comparable to a Third-Order Alchemist. I'm just surprised at Senior's rapid progress in the Dao of Alchemy."
A Low Grade Third-Order Alchemist has a similar success rate.
This is also why Alchemists generally charge for three sets of Materials and a service fee.
Two sets of Materials are wasted during their Alchemy, and only one set can actually produce a Medicinal Pill.
If they fail, they have to compensate for some of it themselves.
Of course, once they become proficient, if an Alchemist can refine the Medicinal Pill commissioned by the employer using only one set of Spirit Medicine, then whatever remaining Spirit Medicine there is, it's all profit for the Alchemist.
After conversing with Su Bai.
Yan Lei's expression was noticeably more relaxed.
"Then Senior, just await my good news."
"But when I bring that Third-Order Pill Formula, Senior must refine it successfully!"
Before leaving, Yan Lei very solemnly instructed Su Bai.
Trading with a Core Formation True Person could not be taken lightly.
If Su Bai couldn't refine Third-Order Medicinal Pills, he would be in trouble later.
Of course, if it truly succeeded, then Yan Lei would have established a connection with a Core Formation True Person.
Su Bai merely waved her hand, signaling Yan Lei to rest assured.
She was quite confident in her own abilities.
For a Third-Order Medicinal Pill, with her current technique, it wouldn't be a big problem to refine a Medium Grade Medicinal Pill, even if it took some time.
After Yan Lei left.
Su Bai collected a few more Spirit Medicines, and then night fell.
"I talked with Yan Lei for so long today, it delayed me from collecting a few less Spirit Medicines."
After shaking her head and sighing twice.
Su Bai then began to restore the thousand-year Spirit Medicines she had collected today.
Then she observed how the Spirit Medicines collected in the past few days were recovering.
She remembered Yan Lei's instructions.
Before officially refining Third-Order Spirit Medicines, Su Bai needed to refine a few more thousand-year Spirit Medicines to get familiar with the process.
When Yan Lei brought the Pill Formula for the Third-Order Medicinal Pill later, she should be much more composed.
"Hehe, this Yan Lei's methods are quite good."
Who would have thought that he was originally just intended to be a mere pawn to handle matters outside the market city.
She just didn't expect that this Yan Lei would truly seize the opportunity.
He was extremely dedicated and diligent in helping Su Bai and the Xu Family with their tasks.
He had completely broken away from his previous robber cultivators life.
Moreover, this person was quite ambitious.
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