Chapter 20: Auction

 Half a month to advance to the fourth stage of Dou Qi, and a month and a half later to reach the fifth stage; this unparalleled cultivation speed, even the old Xiao Yan, would probably only be able to look up to it from afar. The novel is all in

 Although each upgrade in Dou Qi makes the advancement more difficult, at the current speed, it shouldn」t be too hard for Xiao Yan to cultivate to the seventh stage of Dou Qi within a year.

 Of course, on this premise, there must be enough Foundation Spirit Liquid, otherwise, before Xiao Yan can even cultivate to the seventh stage of Dou Qi, he would end up seriously injured and die during Old Medic's brutal training. After all, if it weren't for the restorative effects of the Foundation Spirit Liquid, with Xiao Yan's currently fragile body, he wouldn't have any other way to go except dying from the excessive accumulation of stagnant blood in his body.

 So right now, what Xiao Yan needs to do most is to buy materials again and then refine the Foundation Spirit Liquid. It sounds simple, but Xiao Yan has run into quite a problem... he doesn't have much money left.

 Sitting on the bed, Xiao Yan's little face was filled with a bitter smile. He never expected that he would be forced into this state by money. He stretched out his finger and started calculating bit by bit... After the last purchase of materials, he had a little over nine hundred gold coins left. Clearly, it wasn't enough to buy those same level materials again.

 Propping his chin in thought for a moment, Xiao Yan's eyes flickered as he suddenly asked, "Teacher, can I use lower year purple leaf orchid or bone-cleansing flower?"

 "I suppose so, but that would weaken the potency. The foundation-building spirit liquid I prepared for you was meticulously refined using the most suitable combinations," came the voice of the Medicine Elder from the ring.

 Blinking his eyes, Xiao Yan chuckled lightly, "No problem, let's just use the worst materials this time."

 "The worst? Then the effectiveness will be poor. If that's the case, it might take you half a year to break through to the next stage of斗之气," the Medicine Elder's voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction, and he must have furrowed his brow at that moment.

 "Short on money? Go find that little girl. With her background, giving you a few tens of thousands of gold coins is just a small matter. If that doesn't work, ask your father. Why lower the potency and delay your cultivation..."

 Listening to Elder Yao's suggestion, Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly: "Just consider it my boring pride acting up; how can I keep going back to a girl to borrow money? My father is one thing, I've been avoiding him for two months, and what if I ask him for money? He'll dig into it, and that would expose you, Teacher."

 "Teacher, can others make this Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid?" As if recalling something, Xiao Yan suddenly frowned and asked.

 "Hehe, little guy, on the continent of fighting spirit, there are countless herbs. If you want to create pills with different effects, you have to sift through all these materials to find the ones that can neutralize the violent energy in the magic crystal you need to refine. Only then can you successfully create the pills you want. If you just haphazardly mix things together, losing the furnace and the pills would be the least of your worries. What if there's a backlash? Hehe..." At this point, the old alchemist chuckled darkly before continuing, "This foundation-building spirit liquid is a recipe I spent several years experimenting with to refine. Of course, maybe someone else could accidentally stumble upon this recipe, but the chances are just way too small."

 "Moreover, during the refining process, the degree of fusion and the proportions of the three materials, as well as the intensity of the flames, all require countless experiments and an extraordinary sense of soul perception to grasp. Otherwise, do you think that's why every alchemist needs a teacher to guide them hands-on? If you want to become a powerful alchemist, it's basically impossible without the guidance of a renowned master; otherwise, just those experimental formulas could take up your entire life."

 "So, I can't say for the entire Douqi Continent, but for this Gama Empire, I can guarantee that no one can refine a foundation spirit liquid like mine!" At this point, the words of the Medicine Elder carried a hint of pride.

 Surprised by the complexity of this foundation spirit liquid, Xiao Yan instinctively licked his lips. When he watched the Medicine Elder refine it back then, it seemed very simple, but now he realizes that refining pills is far more than just the surface understanding.

 In the world of alchemists, it truly is vast and unpredictable, no wonder it」s the most noble profession on the Douqi Continent.

 After the shock, Xiao Yan felt a bit of joy in his heart, pursed his lips, and chuckled lightly, "Master, I'm not planning to cultivate with the worst Foundation Liquid, I intend to take it to the auction instead. Right now, I'm a bit short on cash, but once I have the money, we can buy better materials. After all, refining the Foundation Liquid is just a piece of cake for you, right? What do you think?"

 "Is that so... Suit yourself, it」s not unusual for alchemists to auction off their own pills, and that Foundation Liquid is just a low-level cultivation drug anyway, selling it is no big deal." After a brief silence, the old man replied nonchalantly.

 Hearing the old man agree with a nod, Xiao Yan grinned and quickly packed up his things before rushing out of the room in a hurry.

 Since this time he didn't need high-quality herbs, Xiao Yan casually picked the lowest year purple leaf orchid and bone-washing flower in the herb shop, and for the wooden attribute magic crystal, he bought the cheapest green wood mouse magic crystal after several checks.

 After buying the necessary materials, Xiao Yan found an inn to hide in while the Medicine Elder refined the Foundation Building Spirit Liquid.

 This time's Foundation Building Spirit Liquid not only had much weaker medicinal properties compared to the last time, but even its color changed from a crystal-clear emerald to a mottled green…

 After putting this fist-sized Foundation Building Spirit Liquid into the white jade bottle he bought earlier, Xiao Yan finally let out a sigh of relief.

 After securely placing the jade bottle on his person, Xiao Yan left the inn and quickly headed towards the biggest auction house in Wutan City.