Chapter 495: Chapter 199: She’s Actually a Disciple of the Five Poisons Cult? (Extra for 500 monthly votes)_3
After Lu Changsheng left, Li Xingyu sniffed hard, faintly detecting a delicate fragrance typically associated with a woman.
Previously, she had never smelled this scent on Lu Changsheng.
In the blink of an eye, five days had passed.
Inside the alchemy chamber of the Treasure Elixir Pavilion,
Eight miniature dragon heads were exhaling purple flames, causing the fiery red pill furnace to churn with spiritual mechanism, wafting out a faint scent of medicine.
At that moment, Lu Changsheng looked at the pill furnace where the spiritual mechanism surged, forming hand seals as he executed the spell to open the furnace.
The lid of the furnace flew up, with steam and glowing mist filling the entire room.
“Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh —”
Among the waves of heat, nine elixir pills fell into Lu Changsheng’s hands.
“These nine Frost Elixirs should be somewhat effective for Zi Xiao’s current condition,”
Lu Changsheng said, holding the pills and exhaling softly.
Like the commonly seen Yin-cold attribute pills, Ling Zixiao had taken too many of them to the point they were ineffective.
After inquiring about Ling Zixiao’s condition and what pills she had taken, he chose to refine these Frost Elixirs.
The main effect of these Frost Elixirs was to dispel fire toxins.
But they also had healing and marrow-cleansing effects.
Using such pills for Ling Zixiao was a considerable waste.
But there was no other way.
Given Ling Zixiao’s current condition, ordinary spirit pills were completely ineffective; she could only rely on such elixirs to stabilize her condition and nurture her health.
After finishing the elixir production, Lu Changsheng walked out of the alchemy chamber.
He prepared to visit the formation shop of Zi Xiao to clear out the Dragon Roar of Yang Energy within Ling Zixiao.
In the store’s main hall, Li Xingruo had returned.
Seeing Lu Changsheng, she immediately raised her voice and called out.
“Xingruo, how is it going, have you managed to invite a Second Rank alchemist?”
Lu Changsheng asked with a smile upon seeing Li Xingruo.
Li Xingruo pursed her lips slightly upon hearing this, a trace of dejection appearing on her face.
Although the Li Family would no longer target their Treasure Elixir Pavilion,
Second Rank alchemists were extremely rare.
Finding a Second Rank alchemist to take up residence on short notice wasn’t easy.
“It’s okay, there’s no need to rush. By the way, there are only a few days left for the Immortal City shop assessment registration, isn’t it?”
Lu Changsheng spoke in a gentle voice.
He was well aware that inviting a Second Rank alchemist to stay would take time.
“Yes, the registration day for the assessment is in three days.”
Li Xingruo nodded lightly in confirmation.
“All right, I have something to attend to and will step out for a while. I will make sure to come back on time,”
Lu Changsheng nodded and said aloud.
“Thank you, Senior Ye.”
Li Xingruo immediately expressed her gratitude, her face brimming with appreciation.
“Haha, there’s no need for thanks.”
Lu Changsheng chuckled, waved his hand, and walked out of the Treasure Elixir Pavilion toward the Zi Xiao formation shop.
“Senior, please wait a moment.”
Upon hearing Lu Changsheng’s intention, the shopkeeper immediately went to inform Ling Zixiao.
It wasn’t long before,
with her hair lightly coiffed, her face gracefully beautiful, dressed in a lake blue skirt, and carrying herself in a voluptuous and graceful manner, Ling Zixiao descended from the upstairs.
She knew Lu Changsheng preferred not to reveal his identity in front of too many people.
As usual, her voice was soft and composed as she elegantly said, “Daoist Ye, follow me.”
Immediately, she took Lu Changsheng up to the third floor of the shop.
The third floor was her usual living and resting area, where outsiders were not allowed to come.
Knowing that Ling Zixiao was somewhat of a beauty enthusiast, Lu Changsheng then removed the disguise of the Misty Sky Bead.
“Lu Lang, I am currently selling this shop. As for business and affairs, I have already turned them all down,”
“Regarding the procurement and acquisition of materials you mentioned, I have contacted a few friends.”
“In the future, if Lu Lang needs such services, I could ask them to undertake the procurement and acquisition on your behalf, then entrust it to either the Nine Heavens Commerce Guild or the Qingyun Commerce Guild to deliver to the Qingyun Region.”
“I have already looked into it, the Nine Heavens Commerce Guild of the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Qingyun Commerce Guild of the Qingyun Sect often interact and have such business services,”
Ling Zixiao said, speaking thus.
“Oh, so the guild can deliver directly to the Qingyun Region?”
Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow.
He had previously thought about having the people from the Qingyun Sect collect the materials through Xiao Xiyue.
It seemed now that it would be sufficient to have them directly delivered by the commerce guild.
“Yes, the guilds typically provide this kind of service…”
Ling Zixiao nodded with a slight smile, indicating that the major commerce guilds did indeed conduct such business and had such services.
However, the price was quite high, and they charged based on a percentage of the total value of the goods.
But the upside was that they guaranteed safety and credibility.
“Good, Zi Xiao, later I will give you a list. You can have them purchase externally separately, and once a certain quantity is reached, entrust the guild to send it over,”
Lu Changsheng promptly said.
With this channel in place, he could slowly gather many of the materials and spiritual medicines he needed in Immortal City.
Procuring them externally himself could also greatly reduce the cost.
This was unlike before when he had to buy at high prices from large commerce guilds and shops.
After he finished speaking, he took out a Frost Elixir and said, “Zi Xiao, this is the elixir I have crafted for you. See how it works?”
“Thank you, Lu Lang.”
Ling Zixiao responded with a tender smile, receiving the porcelain bottle.
She poured out a blue, crystal-clear elixir.
“Is this a Frost Elixir?”
She immediately recognized the elixir.
“Yes, it is indeed a Frost Elixir.”
“Given your current condition, most elixirs are ineffective, but since you haven’t taken a Frost Elixir before, it will help you regulate your body somewhat,”
Lu Changsheng nodded as he said this.
“You’ve gone to great lengths, Lu Lang.”
A hint of emotion surfaced on Ling Zixiao’s face.
She had learned about the various cooling and healing elixirs in her initial attempt to treat her injuries.
The reason she hadn’t taken many Frost Elixirs was partly due to their high cost, and also because their cost-effectiveness was too low.
The main effect of the Frost Elixir was to remove fire poison, with secondary effects of marrow cleansing and healing.
To take the Frost Elixir for its minor healing efficacy was a severe waste.
“Heh, it’s no trouble. As long as I can help you get your body in order, it’s all worth it,”
Lu Changsheng waved his hand and said in a warm tone.
He could rely on his own Second Rank alchemy skills.
And that he could craft the elixirs himself.
Otherwise, given Ling Zixiao’s current condition, she was utterly a gold-consuming giant.
Even an abundance of Spirit Stones would not withstand such expenditure.
However, seeing the expression in Ling Zixiao’s eyes made him feel that it was all worth it.
After all, he was not unaware that initially, Ling Zixiao’s interactions with him were all an act.
But after spending some time together, her affection for him had clearly grown.
As long as he kept it up and continued to build rapport, the chances were good that she would wholeheartedly become the mother of his child in the future.
Ling Zixiao smiled, nodding her head gently.
She came to the bedside, removed her lake-blue, exquisitely embroidered shoes,
revealing her slender and delicate ankles beneath her dress, and her jade feet wrapped in snow-white silk stockings.
Then, she sat down cross-legged, took the Frost Elixir, and began to assimilate it.