Chapter 9, he is about to blow up the furnace, what is there to evaluate

The deposit for the Mingxin Morning Dew Dan is evidently quite low, but the deposit for the Mei Huo Kuang Bao Dan is likely very high

"Noble guest, do not be alarmed, this is the thirty-sixth room of the Jia character, where the Mingxin Chaolu Dan is refined," the young servant quickly explained with a forced smile.

Once upon a time, there were such foundational alchemical furnaces on Four Treasure Peak, but in recent years, in order to facilitate the development of the disciples, everything of value on Four Treasure Peak has been pawned off.

One hundred taels? Xu Qingfeng looked at the spirit stone before him and thought to himself, has Cao Zhen sold his disciple? Where did he get so much money? Isn't Si Bao Peak in such dire straits that they can't even afford to eat?

Cao Zhen quickened his pace as he approached the last room marked with the character "A," pushing the servant forward and urging, "Hurry up."

Cao Zhen shook his head again as he passed by Room No. 2: "The Hunyuan Yiqi Pill is indeed a good thing, but refining it this way... I fear that if the last furnace can produce even one pill, it would be considered a remarkable skill in pill-making. What a waste of so many materials..."

A young servant, upon seeing the attire of the peak master, hurriedly quickened his pace and bent forward to greet, but was stopped by the plump shopkeeper beside him, who stretched out a hand and scolded: "Just because you see the peak master's attire, you rush over? The peak master can also be a poor wretch! This person before you is one such example."

Rent a dan furnace and refine a batch of dan. Cao Zhen greeted the shopkeeper's young servant, saying, "The cheapest one, please. Also, give me the cheapest alchemy room.

"Shopkeeper, are you going to the gambling house?" The young servant was quite surprised, as this shopkeeper was usually very frugal, able to squeeze oil from a stone, and it was entirely unlikely for him to visit such a risky financial establishment! What could have prompted this today?

"Your Excellency, the esteemed guest?" the young servant could not help but ask, "What is your opinion on the thirty-six rooms of the A category?"

The Mingxin Morning Dew elixir has a mild nature; even if it is refined improperly, it would only result in the waste of a single batch of elixir

It is better not to say too much! Cao Zhen knows that someone who can afford to rent such an expensive Jiazi number must be a person of high status and strength in the Baifeng Sect, and speaking carelessly can easily lead to trouble for oneself

The young servant still wanted to speak, but he found that Xu Qingfeng had already left Baodingxuan in quick steps

"Put up your house as collateral!" Xu Qingfeng said confidently, "No way! I must return to Xiafengmen to find my master, and I will advance my salary for a year at Baodingxuan, putting it all on the line!"

Cao Zhen was unaware that he had spoken two truths, and as a result, he was misunderstood by Xu Qingfeng. Following the servant to the underground, he was immediately greeted by the fragrance of medicine wafting in from different rooms.

Cao Zhen entered Baodingxuan, and his attire as the peak master immediately attracted the attention of everyone in Baodingxuan

"Esteemed guest, please follow me this way." The young servant, an ordinary person, maintained sufficient respect while leading the way in front of Cao Zhen.

Xu Qingfeng spat out the sunflower seed shell from his mouth and said, "Here, we require payment in advance. The most basic alchemy furnace at Baodingxuan costs at least 1 or 2 spirit stones per day, along with the ground fire fee and a deposit of 1 or 2 spirit stones, totaling 3 spirit stones per day. How many days do you plan to rent it for?"

Cao Zhen once again took a careful whiff of the medicinal aroma, confirming that it resembled the description of the Fiery Madness Pill recorded in Volume Three of the Great Cave True Scripture. He then realized that the alchemist must have lied to Baodingxuan.

The young servant is also puzzled; throughout this journey, he has been commenting on various alchemy rooms, yet why does this shopkeeper completely skip over the alchemy room of a significant figure whom he cannot afford to offend?

However, the Fire Fury Pill is entirely different! This pill has a nature akin to raging flames, and it can easily explode during the refining process. Baoding Xuan is likely to charge a very high deposit, after all, if it explodes, the deposit will not be refunded

Compared to the previous finely crafted stone house, Cao Zhen began to understand why it was so inexpensive; it was merely a dug-out earth cave, inside of which was placed a basic alchemical furnace made from dark iron, celestial copper, and fire stones.

The guide in front could not help but turn back to steal a glance at Cao Zhen, secretly finding it amusing. The shopkeeper had already said that this person was not capable, yet he still pretended to be a master of the peak

The young servant quickly halted his steps, for he knew that his family's shopkeeper, Xu Qingfeng, was also a disciple of the Hundred Peaks Sect. This lineage was renowned within the sect for its high standards in crafting alchemical furnaces, which led to the establishment of this Baoding Pavilion

One day, Cao Zhen reached into his sleeve to touch the one hundred taels of spirit stones given to him by Elder Tong Die.

One day? Xu Qingfeng, forgetting to spit out the sunflower seed shell in his mouth, looked at Cao Zhen as if he were a fool, thinking to himself that refining pills, even the simplest Gathering Spirit Pill, would take at least ten days to produce a batch. One day? Are you here for a visit?

Upon hearing this, the young servant's shock quickly faded, replaced by a cold smile. He had reviewed the records regarding Room 36 of the Jia character, which indicated that it was registered for the refinement of the Mingxin Chaolu Dan. It seems that this person is not always accurate in their statements.

In order to accommodate its major client, designated as Client A, Baodingxuan generally inquires about the type of elixir the client is refining, so as to recommend the most suitable earth fire and alchemical furnace accordingly. Therefore, the attendant knows that Cao Zhen has not made a single mistake along this journey

The fool who just arrived is the master of Sibao Peak Xu Qingfeng felt that he was about to get rich and said in a good mood Although I knew before that the two peaks were going to compete in a duel and that Cao Zhen was quite poor I always thought that in such matters of competition it was hard to say who would win or lose However now seeing his appearance and demeanor I am willing to bet my entire fortune on Xingyao Peak winning

The young servant cast a gaze of increased admiration towards Xu Qingfeng, whose face displayed a look of astonishment as he raised his eyebrows. He had thought that the master of the Four Treasures Peak had merely come for a visit, but he did not expect that he would actually want to rent the alchemy furnace

Alchemy. Cao Zhen took the ninety-eight spirit stones that the servant had retrieved and said, "I need to refine some elixirs to assist my disciples in their cultivation, don't I?"

The young servant was immediately intrigued: "Shopkeeper, will he really lose? Then should I buy some too?"

"Yes, one day! Find the money." Cao Zhen placed one hundred spirit stones in front of Xu Qingfeng.

The two individuals passed through layer upon layer of the alchemical chambers, finally arriving at the Gui number seventy-two chamber

After the servant left, Cao Zhen no longer lamented the current poverty of the Four Treasures Peak. After closing the door securely, he activated the formation of the Dan Furnace Workshop to prevent others from disturbing him, and then placed various medicinal materials into the Dan Furnace.

Cao Zhen could not help but take a few more glances at the speaking shopkeeper upon hearing Xu Qingfeng's voice. The peak masters of the one hundred peaks of the Bai Feng Sect could not even recognize all of their own, yet this shopkeeper actually recognized him? Quite dedicated, indeed! He must have the portraits of the peak masters of Bai Feng stored in his mind

Xu Qingfeng looked at Cao Zhen as he turned towards the underground "Gui" room of the alchemy furnace in the backyard, and quickly called over a young servant, saying: "You all keep an eye on the shop, I will go to the gambling house and be back shortly"

The young servant could not help but roll his eyes at the *illustrated* book, but as he continued on this journey, after Cao Zhen had consecutively commented on more than ten alchemy rooms, he realized...! ... Wait a minute! This person can discern what elixir is being refined in the alchemy room just by the scent? Didn't the shopkeeper say that if one could guess correctly three times out of ten based on the aroma of the herbs, they would be considered a top expert in alchemy?

He is about to blow up the furnace, what do you want me to comment on?" Cao Zhen urged the servant from behind to hurry up and said, "Is this how you refine the Violent Fire Pill? The people inside are likely to be blown to death! You should order coffins for them in advance.

Room 1A is refining the Life Creation Pill? Cao Zhen furrowed his brows and shook his head repeatedly: "This furnace of pills is unlikely to succeed. Although the formula is correct, the firepower is lacking by two points, which causes the medicinal fragrance to overflow excessively. In the end, even if a Life Creation Pill is produced, its effectiveness will be greatly diminished."

Xu Qingfeng's smile was quite forced, and he coldly laughed to himself: How dare you call yourself this seat? You can barely refine a pill in a day? Are you trying to poison your own disciples? There are rumors outside that you have fallen into madness; I used to suspect that you intentionally spread false information to confuse Xingyao Peak, but it seems now that you have truly lost your mind!

At this time, the young servant was already busy looking for ninety-seven spirit stones to exchange. Although Xu Qingfeng looked down on a peak master whose cultivation was even weaker than his own, he could not help but ask out of curiosity: "What is the use of renting for a day?"