The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

Both pill formulas require demon cores of level five or above as the main ingredient, supplemented with other spiritual herbs to harmonize the medicinal power of the demon cores, which is quite domineering.

"Give me ten level-five demon cores."

After thinking for a moment, Lu Yao decided to buy ten demon cores first. This would be enough to refine ten bottles of pills, enough for him to condense his magic power to the late stage of Core Formation.

In fact, pills that enhance magical power are extremely precious, whether in Tiannan or the Chaotic Star Sea.

However, firstly, refining pills is not easy and the success rate is low. Even in the Chaotic Star Sea, there are not many people who are capable of refining pills used by Core Formation cultivators.

If Lu Yao were to purchase the Enhancing Essence Pill directly, each bottle would cost five or six thousand spirit stones, several times the price of the pill formula.

Therefore, obtaining the recipe for the pill is easy, but refining the pill itself is very difficult.

This is also why Master Mulong's attitude changed drastically after he heard that Lu Yao could refine pills for Core Formation cultivators.

"If you don't have any requirements regarding the attributes of the demon core, my shop has ten demon cores available."

Shopkeeper Mu's heart stirred slightly, and he immediately knew that Lu Yao was preparing to refine pills.

After giving Lu Yao ten demon cores of different colors, Shopkeeper Mu's expression suddenly changed.

"Senior, would you be willing to serve as a guest elder of Baishui Tower? Baishui Tower will certainly not treat you unfairly."

Shopkeeper Mu glanced at Master Mulong without showing any emotion, then looked at Lu Yao with anticipation.

Although she didn't get to see the finished pills Lu Yao had refined, Shopkeeper Mu understood that if she hadn't asked, Lu Yao definitely wouldn't have come to sell the pills.

Moreover, Lu Yao is a Core Formation cultivator; even if his alchemy skills are not good, he is still qualified to serve as a guest elder of Baishui Tower.

After Shopkeeper Mu finished speaking, Master Mulong, who was standing to the side, also looked over, clearly wanting to guess Lu Yao's thoughts.

"Guest Elder? I'm used to a life of leisure and have no plans in that regard."

Lu Yao shook his head and refused outright. He had no interest in going to the Six-Linked Hall. Putting aside his later defection to the Reverse Star Alliance, this guest elder position was nothing more than a place of worship. Apart from the spirit stones he obtained from the White Water Pavilion, there was nothing else worth his attention.

"It was my oversight. These demon cores are worth two thousand each, totaling twenty thousand low-grade spirit stones. Senior may inspect them."

Shop owner Mu sighed inwardly, but she hadn't held out much hope anyway; she was just giving it a try.

"can."

Lu Yao swept his divine sense across the area and directly stored the ten demon cores into his origin space. He then took out two hundred mid-grade spirit stones and gave them to Shopkeeper Mu.

The outflow of such a large amount of spirit stones shocked both Master Mulong and Shopkeeper Mu, who were quite astonished by Lu Yao's wealth.

But when he thought of Lu Yao's identity as an alchemist, he felt relieved, since there are countless alchemists.

"Fellow Daoist Ice Mist, would you mind coming to my cave for a chat?"

Seeing that Lu Yao had finished buying the items, Master Mulong couldn't help but ask.

"It's impossible."

Lu Yao smiled and immediately understood that Master Mulong needed his help.

A moment later, Lu Yao and Master Mulong sat cross-legged on a high mountain pavilion.

"This is a spiritual tea that I obtained by chance. Please, fellow Daoist, taste it."

Master Mulong moved his fingers slightly, and a pot of clear water flowed out, slowly falling into the white jade teacup in front of him.

A flash of green light appeared, and a faint spiritual light emanated from the white jade teacup.

"Fellow Daoist is indeed a person of refined taste."

Lu Yao raised his teacup, took a small sip, and felt a refreshing spiritual energy flow into his lungs.

"Haha, fellow Daoist, you liked it instantly."

Master Mulong smiled and took a sip of the spiritual tea.

"Fellow Daoist, please forgive me. I have something I would like to discuss with you. Please consider it."

Master Mulong thought for a moment, then suddenly spoke.

"Oh? Fellow Daoist, please speak."

Lu Yao calmly took a sip of the spiritual tea and said with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist, your alchemy skills have reached a high level. It seems you are about to begin refining pills. I wonder if you might sell me some?"

Master Mulong revealed his true purpose.

These pills that enhance magical power are not only expensive, but also scarce. If you want to buy them, you have to wait in line, and it can take at least several years to buy a single bottle.

If you go to Tianxing City, you might be able to find it in stock, but it will be much more expensive, and the cost is not something that an ordinary Core Formation cultivator can afford.

Now that he heard that Lu Yao was going to start refining pills, True Man Mulong naturally wouldn't let this opportunity pass.

"Oh? Fellow Daoist, as the chief cultivator of Kui Xing Island, you also lack cultivation pills?"

Lu Yao smiled and asked.

“Fellow Daoist, you may not know this, but although Kui Xing Island is considered a large island, it is quite far from Tianxing City of the Star Palace. The circulation of these cultivation resources is also relatively small, and the prices have increased many times over, which has really put me in a difficult position.”

Master Mulong shrugged helplessly, clearly indicating that he also lacked cultivation pills.

"Fellow Daoist, rest assured, I will not let you suffer a loss in terms of price. Seven thousand spirit stones, I only need one bottle of Qi-Boosting Pill. Is that acceptable?"

Master Mulong's offer was clearly higher than the market price, showing his determination to obtain the elixir.

He was also afraid that news of Lu Yao's alchemy would reach the ears of the other two Core Formation cultivators on the island, which is why he wanted to make a decision first.

"Fellow Daoist really thinks highly of me. If I can make two or three bottles out of ten demon cores, that would be a great success. There's no share left to give away."

Lu Yao shook his head, his words carrying a hint of refusal, though not very obvious.

Master Mulong immediately understood and took out three level-five demon cores, handing them to Lu Yao.

“I know the rules. Consider these three demon cores as a deposit. Whether it works out or not, they are yours.”

Master Mulong smiled; he knew the rules for asking someone to refine pills.

The higher the grade of the elixir, the lower the success rate. Alchemists cannot pay for the materials themselves; the employer must provide them, and there is generally no guarantee of success.

In other words, if an alchemist is willing, they can even directly consume the employer's materials, and the employer can't do anything about it.

"Fellow Daoist, you are very kind. Since that's the case, I agree. But I'll pass on the spirit stones. I would like to ask you to help me collect some materials. If you collect five items, I will guarantee you a bottle of Qi-Boosting Pills."

Lu Yao's expression shifted, and he directly handed a jade slip to True Man Mulong, which contained some of the materials he needed to refine his natal magic weapon.

"Fellow Daoist's alchemy skills have reached such a level?!"

Master Mulong took the jade slip, and before even reading it, his expression showed shock.

It should be noted that alchemists who can provide a guaranteed minimum are all top-notch alchemists with outstanding talent in alchemy; otherwise, how could they dare to make such a boast?

Master Mulong focused his mind, and with a sweep of his divine sense, the names of the materials in the jade slip immediately came to mind.

"Haha, I happen to have collected several of the materials in this."

Master Mulong's heart stirred slightly. Among the items Lu Yao had given him, they weren't rare treasures. Although uncommon, they were still in circulation.

"Fellow Daoist, leave it to me."

Master Mulong, brimming with confidence, patted his chest and assured Lu Yao.