Chapter 6, Danhan Alchemy

Mo Wuji interrupted Lu Jiujun's words with an apologetic tone, "Master Lu, since the lowest price is 10,000 gold coins, there must be a highest price as well. May I ask what the highest price is?"

Lu Jiujun chuckled and said, "The highest price is one that has no price. It is said that the most precious elixir is so valuable that even selling the entire Chengyu Kingdom would not be enough to purchase it"

Although he did not know Mo Wuji's intentions, he still answered carefully, "There are three ways to open the spirit. The first is to use spirit medicine to open the spirit, which is also the most commonly used method. The cost varies according to the grade of the spirit medicine, with the lowest priced ones starting at over 10,000 gold coins. The second method is ... ... "

Upon hearing Lu Jiujun's words, Mo Wuji instead calmed down. He did not quite believe that Lu Jiujun would truly hire him as the chief alchemist simply because he judged that Mo Wuji was not lying. Mo Wuji was well aware that opportunities do not simply fall from the sky. If the other party were indeed such a reckless person, it was likely that he would not have the ability to refine pills.

The pale green tea was poured out, exuding a faint, refreshing aroma. Mo Wuji could not help but lift the cup to take a sip, the lingering fragrance filling his mouth, and a sense of comfort enveloping his entire being. He couldn't help but exclaim, "What a good tea"

As Mo Wuji and the middle-aged man walked towards the guild's tea room, the people in the guild hall began to discuss among themselves

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"Is there a fee for the tests conducted before the opening of the spirit?" Mo Wuji inquired again

"You called me?" Mo Wuji scrutinized the middle-aged man; he was a person with an exceptionally sharp gaze, as if nothing could escape his sight.

Lu Fangzhu, have you ever opened a spirit? The minimum cost to open a spirit is 10,000 gold coins, and I estimate that very few people can afford it. Does that mean the poor cannot open spirits at all?" After a long while, Mo Wuji finally spoke.

In other words, if it were not for the fact that the majority of the profits from Danhan Alchemy were funneled to Mo Tiancheng, Danhan Alchemy would not have fallen so quickly. Therefore, when Mo Wuji claims to be an alchemist, others do not believe him, yet he himself holds a slight belief in it. If he were an alchemist, he would pass it down to his descendants, not to mention that Mo Wuji is so confident. Of course, regardless of whether Mo Wuji is aware of this matter or not, he would not explain it. If he were an alchemist, he would pass it down to his descendants, not to mention that Mo Wuji is so confident. Of course, regardless of whether Mo Wuji is aware of this matter or not, he would not explain it.

Mo Wuji remained silent, regardless of the type of enlightenment. Even if he earned one hundred gold coins in a month, when would he be able to make enough money to seek enlightenment?

Lu Jiujun continued, "The second method is to seek assistance from a powerful individual to awaken one's spirit. The fees for this are generally determined by the mood of the strong, and it usually does not fall below 100,000 gold coins; asking for several million is not uncommon. The third method involves using a spirit awakening array, which is not available in my country, Chengyu. I have heard that the Xinghan Empire possesses such arrays, and only individuals with certain evident talents have the opportunity to enter and awaken their spirits."

In his previous life, Mo Wuji was not particular about tea, as he was at a level where he had tasted various fine teas, and indeed, few could compare to this one. Moreover, Mo Wuji could tell that this tea was brewed casually, without attention to various details; otherwise, the flavor might have reached an even higher level

According to his conjecture, once his quotation is released, Mo Wuji will undoubtedly stand up in excitement

"That's right, it was me who called you. If you don't mind, we can find a quiet place to talk," said the middle-aged man, pointing to the tea room next to the guild hall.

Who is to say that one is fortunate enough to inherit the alchemy of Danhan? Even if one has crossed over, at least they have once possessed and - illustrated - the experience. At the very least, they do not have to search for work here like we do.

Mo Wuji chuckled and said, "Of course, I do not care."

So it is like this. I wonder how much money Mo Xinghe's parents spent on spiritual medicine for his awakening. It can be inferred that the lower the price of the spiritual medicine, the poorer the effect of the awakening.

After a moment of surprise, Lu Jiujun understood and said with self-deprecation, "It seems I have been overly sentimental; Master Mo is wholeheartedly focused on restoring the country and naturally would not concern himself with trivial commercial matters"

The reason why the Danhan alchemy of the Lu family became renowned in Raozhou is due to the Northern Qin Prince Mo Tiancheng. Although his grandfather and Mo Tiancheng were friends, the Lu family paid a heavy price to gain Mo Tiancheng's support in alchemy

Mo Wuji remained unfazed by Lu Jiujun's provocation. After taking a sip of tea, he said, "I can join, but what will my compensation be?"

Mo Wuji is certainly not someone who has never seen money. He was excited over ten gold coins before, but that was because at that time no one had the insight to recognize him. He was merely looking for a temporary job to support himself and Yan'er. Even if he were to get hired, he would only stay for a month at most before leaving.

"Young man, wait a moment" Just as Mo Wuji was about to walk out of the guild's door, a somewhat aged voice called out to him

After finishing his statement, Lu Jiujun added, "By the way, I have another nickname, which is Lu the Madman. The reason my Danhan alchemy failed so quickly is that I once made a reckless decision"

Mo Wuji discerned Lu Jiujun's meaning; it seemed that this Danhan alchemist was indeed not simple. He spoke with a hint of apology, saying, "I apologize, Master Lu, but I have truly never heard of Danhan alchemy."

Mo Wuji fully understood that his cheap old father, in the end, was left with no choice but to spend gold coins to help him open his spirit, even though he knew he was a mortal

What Mo Wuji saw when he turned around was a middle-aged man, whose appearance seemed far younger than his voice suggested

This time, it was Mo Wuji who was astonished. He instinctively paused his hand that was holding the teacup and asked in complete confusion, "Has Master Lu not heard of my matters? Are you certain that I was not just boasting a moment ago? Or that I was not speaking like a normal person?"

The murmurs of discussion were no longer audible to Mo Wujing. At this moment, he was already seated in the tea room with Lu Jiujun, who had ordered a pot of Raocheng Chunxiao.

"Fifty gold coins per month, with Danhan Alchemy providing accommodation. Aside from that, as long as the requests are not unreasonable, Danhan Alchemy will do its utmost to accommodate you." After Lu Jiujun finished speaking, he fixed his gaze on Mo Wuji. He did not believe that Mo Wuji could refuse such a generous offer. Although this remuneration was naturally not comparable to that of a true alchemist, it was several times higher than that of an assistant alchemist at the Chengling Extreme Alchemy Workshop.

Mo Wuji met Lu Jiujun's understanding, and no longer beat around the bush, directly stating, "Master Lu must be aware of my background, so I presume you are not here to invite me to be an alchemist, are you"

Was that just Lu Jiujun, the owner of the Danhan Alchemy Workshop? Everyone knows that guy is a fake alchemy assistant. Is he really planning to recruit that madman? Doesn't he fear that his workshop will go bankrupt again? It seems his mind isn't very sharp.

Lu Jiujun opened his mouth wide, seemingly unable to believe Mo Wuji's words. In Raozhou, who had not heard of Danhan Alchemy? Even though Danhan Alchemy had already collapsed, with numerous shops and workshops being taken over by others, this had only happened in recent years; surely its reputation would not decline so rapidly

Once it is tested that the Vangen can open the spirit, is that correct

Lu Jiujun calmly said, "I may not be skilled in alchemy, but I believe my eyes are quite good. When you spoke earlier with such confidence, the assurance in your eyes and your overall spirit were definitely not something that could be fabricated, nor could it be achieved by someone with a troubled mind. Moreover, your words earlier gave me confidence; they were certainly not uttered by an abnormal person. Therefore, I am willing to take a gamble that what you, Young Master Mo, said is true. So, what do you think, Young Master Mo? Are you interested in collaborating with me this time?"

Then naturally it requires money, generally around 500 gold coins. Even if it is tested that one has spiritual roots, when opening the spirit, it does not necessarily guarantee that you will be qualified for cultivation

He just boasted in the guild that he would become an alchemist, but Mo Wuji is quite self-aware; no one would take his words seriously

Lu Jiujun himself did not believe these words, and naturally, he would not hire Mo Wuji simply because of Mo Wuji's confidence. Perhaps there was a slight factor in that regard, but the more important reason was one that only he understood. That is, Mo Wuji's grandfather, Mo Tiancheng, had another identity that no one else knew about: that of an alchemist, and a highly skilled one at that.

Lu Jiujun smiled slightly, "Raocheng Chunxiao is one of the three famous teas of the Chengyu Kingdom, and every year some is offered to the imperial royal family. What we are drinking is merely made from old leaves, and these old leaves are not something that just anyone can afford. Allow me to introduce myself, I am Lu Jiujun, currently the master of the Danhan Alchemy Workshop..."

However, the reality left him quite disappointed. Mo Wujin seemed to have not heard his words at all, calmly taking a sip of tea. It was only when Lu Jiujun was somewhat unable to contain himself that he asked a completely unrelated question, "Lu Fangzhu, I have heard that opening a spirit is the most expensive, I wonder how much it costs to open a spirit?"

Lu Jiujun shook his head and said, "I have tested it, it is merely a common root. Moreover, since I do not care much about cultivation, I did not go to open my spirit"

However, Lu Jiujun in front of him would certainly not allow him to leave after just one month; there would definitely be some kind of contract or similar arrangement to sign

At this point, Lu Jiujun deliberately paused his speech to look at Mo Wuji. He believed that Mo Wuji would surely continue, "It turns out it is Danhan refining medicine, I am aware of that."

Lu Jiujun picked up the teacup and took a sip, then calmly set it down. With a smile, he said, "Young Master Mo is indeed correct; I have come to invite Young Master Mo to serve as the Chief Alchemist for my Danhan Alchemy."

Lu Jiujun looked at Mo Wuji with confusion. Mo Wuji had previously opened the spirit, and the result was that he had also heard of Fan Gen. Now, what does it mean for Mo Wuji to ask this question

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"What? Could it be that Young Master Mo is truly just boasting? When I want to hire him, I suddenly feel hesitant?" Lu Jiujun, seeing that Mo Wuji remained silent, pressed on with another jab.

Lu Jiujun smiled and said, "Although I do not understand this very well, I know that the possibility of a mortal root successfully awakening spiritual roots is less than one in a million. Only a very small number of those who are unwilling to accept their lack of spiritual roots, fully aware that they possess a mortal root, still choose to spend money to attempt to awaken them."

Hehe, you also know what to say again. If Lu Jiujun were sharp-minded, he wouldn't have brought Danhan Pharmacy down. This guy seems very shrewd at first glance, but in reality, he is not shrewd at all, as can be seen from the state of Danhan Pharmacy.

Who doesn't know that Lu Jiujun is not very bright? It's a pity for Danhan's alchemy; it used to be one of the top alchemy workshops in my Lord Chengyu's domain, and it was even ranked among the best in the Xinghan Empire. Now it is merely a small workshop, and after a while, it will fade into obscurity...