Infiltrating the world of cultivation

"I've heard that your esteemed establishment sells Spirit Nourishing Pills. May I ask how many spirit stones one pill costs?"

Wang Chao asked, "I still have a thousand spirit stones in my hand. Both Zuo Qiuzhen and I need pills to aid our training."

"Spirit Gathering Pill? Ten spirit stones for one."

The maid was taken aback when she heard this, not expecting that the dynasty would ask about the Spirit Nourishing Pill, since it was a pill for those below the third stage of Qi Refining.

Wanbaoge is a high-end auction house. Ordinary people would be mindful of their status and would not buy such low-end pills from Wanbaoge.

However, the maid realized the truth after seeing the dynasty's cultivation level.

"Ten spirit stones?"

Wang Chao was taken aback, not expecting the Spirit Nourishing Pill to be so cheap. He knew that on the outskirts of the market, Spirit Nourishing Pills sold to martial artists cost one hundred spirit stones each.

According to the dynasty's estimate, the internal price of this Wanbao Pavilion would be at least thirty spirit stones.

No wonder Nahan Dianli's expression was as ugly as if he had defecated after learning the price of "Qinghui Yiqi Jue".

It turns out he was tricked by Zhao Yuanbao. The miners in the mine all came from the secular world and didn't understand the ways of the cultivation world, so they were easily deceived.

Furthermore, since miners are the first to come into contact with spirit stones, it is natural to provide them with some cultivation items in order to prevent them from shirking their duties.

The dynasty knew that the price would definitely go up, but they didn't expect that those cultivators would be so greedy, raising the price tenfold.

Do you have any membership program?

Wang Chao asked if there were any membership cards available, as he could apply for one, since Wanbaoge was a powerful organization with branches all over the place.

They can be considered the leading company in the physical industry, with branches everywhere. You can get a membership card and come back often.

"member?"

The waitress was clearly taken aback, as she had no such concept in mind.

Nangong Qingyu came down from the front stage to the backstage for a break, but unexpectedly, she saw the man who had made lewd gestures towards her.

He became somewhat curious after hearing Wang Chao mention membership.

"You wouldn't understand even if I explained it to you. To put it simply, I want to buy one hundred Spirit Gathering Pills. Do you have any discounts, like giving me a few more pills or some other freebies?"

Wang Chao felt there was no need to explain what membership was to the maid, so he simply gave a brief summary.

In his view, this cultivation world has a history of hundreds of thousands of years, and in theory, its development in all aspects should be very advanced.

But in reality, that's not the case. After all, creative ideas need a historical context, and the Wanbaoge was a powerful organization with little competitive advantage.

Therefore, the ability to innovate is definitely not strong, and in this era, everyone is an independent individual, a walking shop.

If you need something, just go to the market to exchange it. What people need is a market platform, not so-called shops.

This led to Wanbaoge's monopoly; otherwise, given the intense competition, its business would have developed rapidly long ago.

What determines development is not time, but demand. So, although this cultivation civilization has a history of hundreds of thousands of years, in terms of business acumen and strategic planning, it may not be able to compare with the emerging Earth.

"I want one hundred Spirit-Nourishing Pills!"

Wang Chao got straight to the point: this place was no place to linger; he was being watched and needed to leave as soon as possible.

“One hundred? We may not have that many in storage here. If you need them, I can ask the Pavilion Master to transfer them from elsewhere.”

The maid clearly hadn't expected that the dynasty would need so many spirit stones.

"Transfer from other areas?"

Wang Chao frowned. He couldn't stay in the market for too long. For Wang Chao's safety, Zuo Qiuzhen had made an agreement with him that on the night the market closed, which was three days later, they would depart from the north side of the market and take a detour back to the No. 3 mining area.

After all, there are quite a few murderers and robbers, so it's better to be vigilant.

The dynasty plans to use all one thousand spirit stones to buy Spirit Nourishing Pills, as they offer the best value for money at this stage.

Moreover, the formula and quality of such common, widely available products must have been rigorously tested and refined, so you can eat them with peace of mind.

Without guidance from predecessors, Wang Chao cannot be considered a cultivator to this day; he can only be described as a self-taught individual.

The fact that he has managed to cultivate until now and still be alive is entirely due to his talent.

"I have ten Spirit Nourishing Pills here. If you need them, I can give you the remaining ninety Spirit Nourishing Pills tomorrow."

Of course, you need to pay with spirit stones in advance.

Nangong Qingyu's voice rang out behind the dynasty.

Wang Chao was startled and darted three meters away in a flash. The sound was so sudden that Wang Chao didn't even realize when Nangong Qingyu had appeared.

Wang Chao still feels lingering fear after those three mental attacks. Nangong Qingyu's cultivation level is probably far higher than his. If it weren't for the nine-story ancient pagoda, he probably would have already fallen for her tricks.

"You seem quite afraid of me? What do you say? I'm honest and straightforward. If that batch of pills turns out well, I might even get ten more."

Seeing Wang Chao jump aside with a wary expression, Nangong Qingyu found it amusing. Wasn't he all smiles and full of energy just now, sitting in the audience?

"Fellow Daoist, I was wrong, okay? I painstakingly saved up these spirit stones just to improve my cultivation a little."

I have an eighty-year-old mother to care for in her old age and see her off in her final days, and an eight-year-old child to feed. It's only after ten years of hard work that my whole family has managed to save up this little bit of wealth..."

Wang Chao thought that Nangong Qingyu had come to settle scores later. Although she looked young and beautiful, she might actually be an old monster who had lived for hundreds of years.

"I have no intention of forcibly taking it. I am an alchemist, and this Spirit Nourishing Pill is only a low-level pill. There is no possibility of me making a mistake."

Seeing that Wang Chao had misunderstood, Nangong Qingyu quickly explained, her face turning bright red, rosy and incredibly cute.

"I've given you the spirit stones, but what if you take them and run away? With your cultivation level so high, where am I supposed to find you?"

Wang Chao wasn't the kind of person who thought with his lower body, so naturally he wanted to ask clearly. Nangong Qingyu didn't seem like a person who would break his word. However, you can only know a person's face but not their heart, so Wang Chao couldn't help but be cautious.

"How about this, you stay in my courtyard, and after the pill is completed, you will hand over the spirit stones in one hand and the pill in the other, how about that?"

Nangong Qingyu came up with a compromise. Actually, he was also afraid that Wang Chao would place an order and then run away. If he couldn't find him later, he would be devastated.

At her level of cultivation, Spirit Gathering Pills are no longer useful. If no one wants so many Spirit Gathering Pills, she will suffer a huge loss.

If it weren't for the desire to earn spirit stones, I would have given this lecherous bastard a good beating long ago.

"A man and a woman alone in a room, I'm afraid..."

Wang Chao carefully chose his words, preparing to feign modesty. In ancient times, weren't women supposed to be reserved and virtuous, staying in their boudoirs?

"Are you going or not?!"

Seeing Wang Chao's awkward posture, Nangong Qingyu rolled her eyes. Shouldn't she be the one being reserved? Why is this guy trying to steal the spotlight?

"go with!"

Seeing Nangong Qingyu's sudden change in expression, Wang Chao was startled. He reminded himself that this was not ancient times, but a cultivation world, where the beautiful ladies were all ancient monsters who had lived for hundreds of years.

Wang Chao also had his own plans; going to where Nangong Qingyu was staying was indeed a feasible method.

It wasn't that he was lustful, but rather that Nangong Qingyu was clearly highly skilled, and it was good to have a powerful backer.

At the very least, his safety was guaranteed during his three days in the market.

Moreover, the waiting time for Nangong Qingyu is not long, and it will not delay her own evacuation. After weighing the options, this is the best choice.

Amidst the maid's bewildered expression, Wang Chao followed Nangong Qingyu away.

There was another auction for Nangong Qingyu, but Wang Chao wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he returned to the main hall to continue watching.

Han Dianli, who was blocking the doorway, saw Wang Chao come out and prepared to move in that direction. Then, he saw Nangong Qingyu behind Wang Chao.

He immediately turned 180 degrees and went elsewhere.

Wang Chao sneered. Sure enough, this rare ceremony had some ulterior motive.

He who kills will be killed in return. If you are unrighteous, don't blame me for being unjust!