Looking at the three monster cores in the trade column, Xiao Jie thought to himself that the efficiency of big guilds was indeed high. In just one day, he had gotten his hands on three cores.
If he had to grind and fight slowly by himself, how long would it take to fully level up his Qi Refining Skill to ten layers?
The amount of Spiritual Energy he possessed was probably not even enough for daily consumption.
Now, in just one day, he had managed to get three cores. Although it seemed that this should be the stock of the Dragon Soaring Knights, and it might not be possible to get more in the short term, as long as the guild regularly conquered Demon Race bosses in the future, these monster cores would naturally be in endless supply.
He had initially thought that reaching the tenth layer of Qi Refining Skill was somewhat unattainable, but now he found it wasn’t as exaggerated as he’d thought.
"Haha, thanks, brother," Xiao Jie happily traded over the three cores.
Hidden Dragon coldly said, "You shouldn’t thank me. If you’re going to thank someone, thank the president. But brother Sui Feng, although it’s unpleasant to say, I still have to remind you. The president gave you so much help because he trusts you, but if you end up betraying that trust... the entire Dragon Soaring Knights would probably see you as an enemy. By then, even the president might find it hard not to take action against you."
"I understand, don’t worry. I’m a man of my word, I’ll make sure it’s worth your while," Xiao Jie said, and then threw the cores into the Immortal Transformation Gourd to begin refining them.
However, these three cores were not as easily refined as the previous deteriorated Wolf Demon Core. Watching the gourd in the inventory bar continuously emitting a faint green light as it operated the refining, the cores just kept dissipating their Spiritual Energy without any signs of being fully refined immediately.
Xiao Jie could only patiently wait for a while.
"Alright everyone, tomorrow when the planning department’s plan arrives, we’ll prepare for the attack on Hundred Wolves Cave. Let’s call it a day for now, you can all disperse," he said.
The three of them left the tavern with the others and went off to handle their own affairs.
When Xiao Jie and his two companions left the tavern, Xiao Jie said to them, "Let’s rest for a bit this afternoon, have lunch, and then continue leveling in the afternoon."
"Okay, Feng," they replied.
Xiao Jie left his companions and immediately began repairing his equipment and replenishing his supplies, and also—finding a way to sell the Life-extending Pill on the side.
Xiao Jie had initially wanted the guild to help him contact clients, considering that the Dragon Soaring Knights had great reputation and knew many people. Moreover, selling such an Immortal Pill through the guild was also a show of trust.
Unexpectedly, Long Xingtianxia tactfully declined Xiao Jie’s hint, which puzzled Xiao Jie. After all, it was an Immortal Pill. Why didn’t they even consult him?
Xiao Jie had actually been a bit worried that Long Xingtianxia might try to manipulate him for his Immortal Pill. Now, such a cold reaction made him feel somewhat uneasy.
Could it be that the Immortal Pill wasn’t as valuable as he thought?
As the better people arrived, who else could it be but Jin Fugui?
As a professional businessman in the game, not only was Jin Fugui financially powerful, but he was also extremely sensitive to the prices of various goods. Xiao Jie decided to test the waters with him to find out the real value of the Life-extending Pill.
"What’s up, brother Sui Feng? Got some good stuff again?" Jin Fugui greeted him with a smile.
"Indeed, I have something good and want you to help me sell it. I’ll give you a five percent commission after the deal is done. Take a look at the goods first," Xiao Jie said and directly sent the attributes of the pill.
Jin Fugui glanced at it, but his reaction wasn’t as strong as Xiao Jie had hoped.
"Ah, this item is not bad."
(Not bad? Damn, this is an Immortal Pill! Do you know what a ten-year life span extension means? And you say it’s ’not bad’? It’s definitely a top-grade item, okay?)" Xiao Jie complained internally, suspecting that Jin was playing dumb to drive the price down.
"Brother Jin, do you recognize good stuff or not? This is an Immortal Pill, it’s on a completely different level from ordinary elixirs."
Jin Fugui laughed, "Immortal Pills are indeed rare. So far, only three to five pills have appeared in the entire game. Most people have never even seen one. Talking about the grade, it’s indeed excellent, but the quality of this particular Immortal Pill isn’t that great. Elixirs that extend life span—are too trivial."
"Trivial? What do you mean? Life span is life!"
Jin Fugui sighed, "That’s why they are not valuable. Think about it. Who are the people playing this game? All are here to risk their lives. They might encounter a boss and die any day. What’s the use of a life span increase? If you have money, it’s better to get some Supreme Skills or Divine Weapons. The stronger your strength, the less likely you are to die. Otherwise, no matter how much life span you add, it’s all wasted if you die."
"This game has only been open for three years, and most players are young. Things to consider for decades later—who’d spend a lot of money on that?"
"Uh...can we sell it to rich people?"
"I consider myself rich, but I definitely wouldn’t spend much on this elixir. If I were rich and playing this game, I’d definitely prioritize acquiring Supreme Martial Arts. Just learning one Qi Nourishing Technique, Chang Chun Skill, or something similar would increase healthy life expectancy much more effectively than simply consuming an elixir."
"Rich people are not just about living long; they also seek quality of life. The effects of life span won’t be apparent for decades, unless someone is about to die... otherwise, it probably won’t fetch a high price."
If someone really has an excessive amount of money, they might as well aim for becoming immortal and ignore life span issues altogether."