mtlumby2d Chapter 344 - 279: Being One’s Own Master
Chapter 344 - 279: Being One’s Own Master
"Fellow Daoist Fang, if I give you four sets of Spirit Medicine for refining ordinary Foundation Establishment Pills, are you guaranteeing that you can refine one Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill?" Xiao Lefan confirmed.
"A hundred percent chance of refining a Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill? That I cannot guarantee."
Fang Yun shook his head. He was telling the truth. ’With four sets of Spirit Medicine for ordinary Foundation Establishment Pills, I’m only ninety-nine percent certain I can refine one Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill. The chance of refining two is only about ninety percent.’
"What I meant is that I can guarantee you a Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill, because I have one on me right now, and the sect has another in its inventory."
’Considering the relationship between the Four Sects, and the fact that I’ll need to refine more Foundation Establishment Pills later, revealing this will put the elders from the other Three Sects at ease.’
’I can’t guarantee how the Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill from the sect’s inventory will be allocated, but it’s entirely up to me how I use the one I have.’
"I doubt any of your sects have an Elder of Alchemy who’s confident they can refine four sets of ordinary Foundation Establishment Pill Spirit Medicine into four Middle-Grade Foundation Establishment Pills. Either way, this is a good deal," Fang Yun added.
’I only proposed these terms for refining a Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill after careful consideration.’
’I’m sure the other Three Sects will be tempted.’
’In my opinion, it’s essential for Core Formation Sects to keep one or two Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pills in reserve.’
’That way, if a disciple with an average Spirit Root Talent like mine, but with outstanding talent in other areas, appears in the sect, a Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill would be incredibly effective.’
’Of course, it’s more likely that disciples with powerful backgrounds but average talent will be the ones using Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pills most often.’
As soon as Fang Yun finished speaking, Xiao Lefan asked impatiently.
"Fellow Daoist Fang, you said you have a Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill. Do you have that pill on you right now?"
"I do."
As he spoke, Fang Yun took out a special jade box, opened it to reveal a pill with a deep blue Danyun, and showed it to the elders from the other Three Sects.
In a special jade box, a Foundation Establishment Pill could be preserved for at least a hundred years.
"It really is a Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill!"
At that moment, Xiao Lefan hadn’t let the sight of the Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill go to his head. He immediately looked to his grandfather, Luo Yiyang.
Only after seeing Luo Yiyang nod did he say to Fang Yun.
"We can complete the transaction during this Four Sects’ Trial. The Vast Sea Sect claims the first Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill."
"Agreed," Fang Yun nodded.
He had emphasized it multiple times, making his meaning clear: it was a trade of four sets of ordinary Spirit Medicine for refining Foundation Establishment Pills for one Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill. The pill could be obtained upfront, regardless of whether he had refined anything with the spirit medicines yet.
As Fang Yun nodded, Luo Yiyang said to everyone.
"Everyone, I must return to the sect."
"Go ahead, Fellow Daoist Luo."
Everyone understood why Luo Yiyang was returning to the Vast Sea Sect now.
To retrieve the four sets of ordinary Spirit Medicine for refining Foundation Establishment Pills for the transaction, of course.
The Vast Sea Sect was not located far from here. With Luo Yiyang’s speed as a peak Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, a round trip would only take a little over a day.
If the disciples in the Four Sects’ Trial held on, not a single one would be eliminated by the Secret Realm’s energy bodies by the time Luo Yiyang returned.
Xiao Lefan felt his luck was quite good. ’Thankfully, the sect has the Spirit Medicine to refine Foundation Establishment Pills and hasn’t started the process yet. On top of that, Fang Yun has a Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill on hand and even made this offer.’
’My little sister finally has a real chance at Foundation Establishment.’
Neither Star Moon Valley nor the Wind Ling Sect currently had any Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pills in their sect.
Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pills didn’t stay in storage for long. Once a sect acquired one, it would very likely be used within thirty years.
The Vast Sea Sect had already struck the first deal with Fang Yun, while Elder Wen from the nearby Star Moon Valley could only watch.
It was useless for them to even consider a trade.
Unlike the Vast Sea Sect, their sect didn’t even have the Spirit Medicine to refine Foundation Establishment Pills right now, let alone the high-quality ingredients required to attempt refining a Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill.
"Fellow Daoist Fang, when the Wind Ling Sect comes to trade later, you must let us know if you still have any Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pills," Li Mingyi said.
’Once he trades away the Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill, Fang Yun will have four more sets of ordinary Spirit Medicine for refining Foundation Establishment Pills.’
’I hope Fang Yun can refine another Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill from those four sets of Spirit Medicine and save it for the Wind Ling Sect’s turn to trade.’
’Just like the Vast Sea Sect, we want to hand over the Spirit Medicine and get a Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill on the spot, not give Fang Yun the ingredients and then wait for the refining results.’
"Of course, that’s no problem. I’ll save a Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill for you. If any special circumstances arise, I’ll let you know."
Fang Yun gave his assurance. ’Saving one Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill for a trade is all too easy for me.’
"Fellow Daoist Li, for the Wind Ling Sect’s first trade, just give me two sets of ordinary Spirit Medicine for refining Foundation Establishment Pills."
Fang Yun had just given the Wind Ling Sect a fifty-percent discount. Before Li Mingyi could even react, Lin Caixuan was looking at Fang Yun in confusion.
Elder Wen of Star Moon Valley had the biggest reaction.
"Why?"
They of Star Moon Valley wanted a discount, too.
Fang Yun quickly gave an explanation.
"If I recall correctly, the Top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill that was the prize in the Four Sects’ Trial before the last one came from the Wind Ling Sect. Without that pill, I would very likely still be stuck in the Qi Refining Stage. So, please consider this a token of my personal gratitude."