Chapter Five: The Black Iron Tree of 121 Years

Lin Mu Yu's understanding of currency remained quite vague, as he had just arrived in this world. Beside him, Chu Yao whispered in his ear: "A Yu, we hit the jackpot! The Hundred Spirits Apothecary used to earn only three Golden Yin Coins in a month, but today alone we've made three. Tonight, we can buy a hen to stew!"

Hawkeye couldn't help but smile, holding the battle axe still stained with dried blood, and said: "I am not a hero; I am merely a mercenary who kills for money"

Until the late hours of the night, at last, the outer layer of the last black iron tree was stripped away. The entire tree was covered in tiny cracks, emanating a faint luster. Although Lin Mu Yu was on the verge of exhaustion, he still took a deep breath and exerted himself to enhance the strength of his condensation technique. Finally, the entire black iron tree trembled, and small particles of medicinal essence began to swirl out from within the tree.

Lin Mu Yu smiled slightly and said, "Sister Chu Yao, take these swallow's nests out, grind them into powder, and dissolve them in water to create the Stone Skin Potion!"

How about this

Hawkeye let out a cold laugh and said, "The gold wound medicine on the market is only one silver coin per bottle. Your premium gold wound medicine is extremely rare. I will offer you ten times the price. What, are you unwilling?"

Lin Mu Yu smiled slightly: "It's nothing, I can't escape."

The boss readily sold this black iron tree, which is a level 4 medicinal herb and an essential ingredient for crafting the Stone Skin Potion. Lin Mu Yu was unaware of how the young man named Li Qin managed to refine the black iron tree's medicinal essence, but it was certain that his own abilities were far inferior. It must be that his family had a skilled expert assisting him

As he watched Hawkeye and the mercenaries depart, everything was observed by the people of the Divine Feather Pharmacy. Dressed in brocade, Li Qin stepped forward and coldly mocked Lin Mu Yu, saying: "Where did this foul brat come from, daring to seek death in such a manner? Do you have any idea how many people Hawkeye has killed in public? Now that you have taken his Golden Feather Coins, do you think you can obtain second-tier or above Level 4 medicines from somewhere? Unless you are a Medicine King, you will absolutely not be able to refine high-quality Level 4 medicines. Just wait for your death!"

Succeeded

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Good

Sister Chuyiao, could you please hold the medicine box for me

Lin Mu Yu was not calm at all, so frightened that he could not move a step. Even when Hawkeye put down the battle axe, his legs remained immobile

Then I will wait for you

Wow, it's a Golden Coin! Chu Yao's beautiful eyes were already filled with little stars; heaven knows how long it has been since she last saw a coin of this caliber!

"I bought 7 Golden Yin Coins," Lin Mu Yu said淡淡.

Lin Mu Yu nodded and replied softly: "I know"

Chu Yao watched Lin Mu Yu busily spending nearly all of the 10 Jin Yin coins in a short time. Although she felt a pang of regret, she did not intervene, as she sensed that Lin Mu Yu was engaged in something very significant.

Lin Mu Yu, Bailing Pharmacy

I purchase herbs for my master

Oh, so that's how it is

By evening, a total of 47 layers of the surface of the 121-layer black iron tree had been stripped away. Lin Mu Yu's forehead was drenched in sweat, and his entire body was nearly soaked through. His vital energy was continuously being drained, and he was on the verge of collapsing. However, he could not afford to be careless. The peeling technique of the Condensing Transformation was merely expanding the fine lines of the black iron tree, not truly stripping away the bark. If Lin Mu Yu paused even slightly, the entire process would surely fail.

The boss chuckled and said: "Even so, it doesn't matter. However, you cannot afford this tree; it was purchased at great expense by me from the mountains."

Oh? Alright... Chu Yao did not express any objections

Extracting the medicinal essence from the black iron tree is more than ten times more difficult than that from the iron pear flower. A 121-year-old black iron tree possesses 121 layers of iron shell, all of which must be completely stripped away. This task requires the sharpness of the Condensation Hand to resolve.

Hawkeye, carrying a battle axe, laughed heartily and said: "The price of the paralysis potion is calculated at ten times the market price of 5 Silver Yinhui Coins, so for 10 bottles, it amounts to 5 Gold Yinhui Coins. The stone skin potion is calculated at ten times the market price of 10 Silver Yinhui Coins, making 20 bottles total 20 Gold Yinhui Coins. In total, that is 25 Gold Yinhui Coins, with a deposit of 20%. Here, this is 5 Gold Yinhui Coins for you to take. By the way, what is your name and which pharmacy are you from?"

The young men from several divine feather pharmacies behind Li Qin burst into laughter, mockingly ridiculing the people from the Bai Ling Pharmacy

Heroic figure

It is as if the head about to be twisted off does not belong to oneself

You don't need to worry about this, are you selling it or not

A faint fragrance wafted from the nose; it was chicken stewed with mushrooms. Indeed, there was an extra meal in the evening. However, Lin Mu Yu did not stop the work at hand, only smiling as she said: "Sister Chu Yao, you go ahead and eat. I will only be able to eat after I finish my work."

"Golden Yin Coin?" Lin Mu Yu was taken aback

Eagle Eye said: "Kid, I need 10 bottles of paralysis potion and 20 bottles of stone skin potion, but they must all be of at least second-grade quality. If you can concoct them, I will definitely reward you handsomely. So, what do you say? Are you willing to take this order?"

As he spoke, he opened a nearby bucket, revealing a thick pile of swallow's nest inside. The moment he lifted the lid of the bucket, the black iron tree medicinal elements densely packed in the room were immediately attracted and rushed towards the bucket, each particle seeping into the swallow's nest

The meals at the Bailing Pharmacy over the past few days have not been satisfactory; in fact, Lin Mu Yu could only have thin porridge and steamed buns for each meal. The business at the pharmacy is poor, and naturally, the food is not much better. However, whenever Chu Yao mentioned the old hen, Lin Mu Yu couldn't help but feel tempted, knowing what had happened. Thus, he picked up three gold Yin coins from the table and smiled, saying: "Thank you for your patronage, hero"

Lin Mu Yu did not seek to engage in a war of words; instead, she tidied up the unsold wound ointment and said to Chu Yao, "Sister Chu Yao, shall we pack up and head back?"

As he spoke, he pointed to www.hetushu.com and the eagle on his shoulder, saying: "Do you know how I lost this eye? That's right, it was this beast that pecked it out. Later, I caught this beast; I didn't kill it, but tamed it, making it kill for me. Kid, let me tell you, there are no great heroes in this world, only those who kill for gold and women!"

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Lin Mu Yu pointed at the thorns on the black iron tree and said: "The black iron tree grows a new thorn for each year it survives. This tree has a total of 121 thorns, so it is 121 years old, isn't it?"

Lin Mu Yu did not respond, but handed the medicine box to Chu Yao. Carrying 10 Jin Yin coins, he walked into a herbal medicine shop. The owner approached and, seeing a pair of young boys and girls, did not think much of it: "What would you like to buy?"

Selling, how can one not engage in business!

Oh? The Demon Snake Flower?" The boss looked at the young man in front of him in astonishment: "That is a level 4 herb. What do you need that for?"

Subsequently, some black fungus was purchased, which is also a Level 4 medicinal material, and is one of the essential ingredients for the swallow ear and stone skin potion

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Luo Kai and Wang Ying were astonished, and it was not until the figures of Lin Mu Yu and Chu Yao disappeared into the alley that they regained their senses

Lin Mu Yu was taken aback; both of these potions were Level 4 potions, and he had never made them before, so he was unsure if he could complete them. Nevertheless, he agreed, saying: "I can do it, but you need to give me a 20% deposit"

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One pound of the magical snake flower cost 1 gold coin. Subsequently, Lin Mu Yu entered the herbal medicine storage, gazing at the various herbs around him. His gaze finally settled on a massive black tree, approximately two meters tall, covered in thorns.

Chu Yao stood by, secretly admiring Lin Mu Yu's intelligence. Being too ostentatious would not be advisable, after all, there were only a limited number of great pharmacists in Silver Fir City, and those capable of concocting level 4 potions were not many. Moreover, the two of them appeared rather young.

Hello!

Boss, please give me one pound of the magical snake flower

Oh, I haven't heard of it, but it doesn't matter. Can you deliver it to me by this time tomorrow

However, Lin Mu Yu did not return, but instead wandered around a nearby herbal medicine shop with Chu Yao. Chu Yao was also anxious and said, "A Yu, I don't know how much of your alchemical skills you are hiding, but... a Level 4 second-tier potion is definitely not as easy to make as a first-tier potion. You... you are not only harming yourself but also putting Bai Ling Pharmacy in danger. Eagle Eye is a mercenary who kills without blinking!"

This is the secret to refining the Stone Skin Potion. The water-absorbed Yanshi produces an invisible suction, while the medicinal essence of the Black Iron Tree is inherently attracted to the Yanshi. After being blended and fermented, it can further become a Stone Skin Potion that enhances defense.

Chu Yao stood stubbornly to the side, accompanying Lin Mu Yu in this manner

Ah? They are going to fly away, what should we do?" Chu Yao looked up at the sky, feeling both excited and anxious

The boss squinted his eyes, looking at the young man in front of him with great interest, and said: "The black iron tree is entirely as hard as iron, even more resilient than iron pear blossoms. Alchemists below the level of a holy medicine master are simply unable to refine medicinal essence. Young man, whose disciple are you, that you would want to buy black iron tree?"

Eagle Eye suddenly shouted fiercely, his entire aura rapidly elevating, as if a god of death had possessed him. With a flick of his wrist, the battle axe swept out, and before it even made contact, Lin Mu Yu already felt a sharp pain in the skin of his neck. With a whoosh, the Eagle Eye's battle axe came to an abrupt halt just as it was about to cleave Lin Mu Yu's head. He looked at the calmness of the young man before him and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration: "Good lad... you really have a bit of my old character. It's been many years since I've seen such a bold young person!"

Peeling away the 121 layers of the black iron tree is no easy task, but Lin Mu Yu must undertake it. He knows that only black iron wood over 100 years old has the potential to refine a second-grade stone skin potion; otherwise, it is destined for failure and inferior quality. Moreover, the stone skin potion from Li Qin is merely of the ninth grade, suggesting that the black iron wood is likely only a few years old.

"Why not sell it?" Lin Mu Yu asked with a smile. "I know that the black iron tree only grows on rocky cliffs, and its entire body is harder than iron. Its roots penetrate the rocks to absorb nutrients and water for growth. To obtain a black iron tree, one must chisel out the entire block of stone from the cliff. Even so, this black iron tree can only be sold for at most 7 gold coins."

"It is!" Lin Mu Yu said

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After returning to the Bailing Pharmacy, Lin Mu Yu did not step outside. He secured the black iron tree to the wooden frame and stood before this indestructible medicinal tree, extending his palms. Waves of azure true energy surged from his arms, manifesting the technique of凝华手.

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"Boss, let's go!" urged several mercenaries behind.

The boss was once again astonished; this young man actually possessed 7 gold coins? Given his attire, it would be remarkable if he could even produce 7 copper coins, as he looked like a beggar.

Hawkeye looked down at Lin Mu Yu, a grin spreading across his face as he sneered, "If you can't produce 30 bottles of the potions of at least second-tier quality by then, I will twist off your head. I, Hawkeye, always keep my word"

Good

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"How do you know each other?" the boss teased, looking at the young couple.

Dong dong

Is that so

Hawkeye nodded slightly, but then glanced at Lin Mu Yu and placed the tattered boots on the table, asking: "Kid, let me ask you one more time, are these first-class wound medicines made by your own hands?"

Lin Mu Yu's lips curled up: "The black iron tree of 121 years."

Chu Yao was filled with excitement, as if she had successfully concocted the Stone Skin Potion herself

A knock sounded at the door from Chu Yao: "A Yu, I have brought you your meal!"

What? The boss was astonished, staring at him in disbelief: "You... you know about the black iron tree, but how could you possibly know the age of this black iron tree?"

Lin Mu Yu was too lazy to listen to his brainwashing education and happily sat down again with the gold coins in hand