Once Wang Teng discerned the other's strength, he began to feel a headache coming on. Obtaining the aty Murk Bone seed to be no easy task.
The more powerful soone was, the harder they were to deceive, and the bigger their appetite.
Taking a deep breath, Wang Teng pointed to the aty Murk Bone and asked directly, "May I know what this is?"
"I don't know." The old man behind the stall shook his head.
Wang Teng: …
This response caught him off guard.
He had expected the stall owner to at least make sothing up, even if he didn't know it was a aty Murk Bone, just to drive up the price. But instead, he simply said he didn't know.
This straightforwardness left Wang Teng feeling sowhat annoyed, unsure of how to respond!
"However, I do know that this item is definitely extraordinary, especially in the hands of those who need it. Its value will multiply." The old man in the gray robe glanced at Wang Teng and chuckled.
"…Damn, I encountered an old rascal!" Wang Teng thought to himself, feeling exasperated.
"This old man is convinced it's a good item," Soone nearby chuckled.
"Naturally, my old man's eyes have never been wrong," the old man in the gray robe said with a faint smile.
"How would you like to trade this item?" Wang Teng asked.
"You make an offer. If the price satisfies , the item is yours." The old man behind the stall sat back confidently, looking as composed as ever.
"Damn!" Wang Teng wanted to curse. This old guy was indeed a bit difficult to deal with. After so thought, he said, "Alright, I'll offer a grandmaster-level third-grade pill. Since I don't know what it is anyway, I'll just buy it for fun."
"Hmph!" The old man in the gray robe suddenly sneered. "Grandmaster-level third-grade pill? Young man, you must be kidding yourself."
Wang Teng: (•́へ•́╬)
"Senior, a grandmaster-level third-grade pill is already one of the best things I have. If I exchange it for your at, I'll also have to take risks," Wang Teng said with an expression that seed to say 'You're making a big profit.'
"Who do you think you're fooling? I've already said this item is valuable, far more than a third-grade grandmaster-level pill. If you're going to be difficult, just leave and don't waste my ti," the gray-robed old man retorted impatiently, waving his hand.
"Don't be like that, let's negotiate the price!" Wang Teng hesitated for a mont, then gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, how about this? I'll offer a fifth-grade grandmaster-level pill. Will that do?"
"Not enough," the gray-robed old man replied flatly.
"What? A fifth-grade grandmaster-level pill is still not enough? That pill was personally refined by my master, and its potency reached a whopping 80%. Yet you're still not satisfied," Wang Teng exclaid incredulously.
"80% potency!" The people around them were astounded when they heard this.
Even the gray-robed old man behind the stall couldn't hide his surprise. An elixir with 80% potency was rare indeed. Once the potency reached 80%, the value of the pill would greatly increase.
Only Grandmaster Alfred felt the corners of his lips twitching.
Refined by your master?
80% potency?
Why didn't he know that Wang Teng had a master in alchemy? What's more, he only managed to make a fifth-rank grandmaster-level pill with 80% efficacy. It was worse than what Wang Teng made himself.
The elixirs Wang Teng could refine could reach 100% potency. While 80% potency was indeed impressive for other alchemists, for him, it was sowhat lacking.
Wang Teng was trying to pull one over on the gray-robed old man here.
It was truly a case of an old fox eting a young fox, seeing who was the more cunning of the two.
"80% potency is indeed impressive, but a fifth-grade grandmaster-level pill is still not enough. It has to be at least a seventh-grade grandmaster-level pill, or perhaps a pill that aids the soul. If you have that, I'm willing to consider the exchange," the gray-robed old man finally laid down a clear price. The 80% potency had undoubtedly caught his interest.
As an alchemist who could make 80% efficacy pills, the other pills he made must be extraordinary too.
As for who had refined it, the gray-robed old man didn't concern himself with such details.
The young man before him did indeed exude a cunning aura, but he prided himself on not being easily duped.
His many years of experience had not been gained in vain.
"A grandmaster-level seventh-grade pill! Or perhaps a pill that aids the soul!" Wang Teng frowned, but inwardly he couldn't help feeling a sense of relief. Since a price had been nad, it made things easier. Moreover, he did have a pill that could aid the soul.
The Nine Essence Soul Congealing Pill was precisely such a soul-enhancing elixir.
Its grade was slightly lower, but he wondered if the gray-robed old man would find it acceptable.
"Well? Youngster, do you have it?" Seeing Wang Teng's hesitation, the gray-robed old man raised an eyebrow, secretly pleased. An item of unknown function, if exchanged for a grandmaster-level seventh-grade pill with 80% potency, seed like a fair deal to him.
"I wonder if this pill of mine ets senior's standards." Wang Teng hesitated for a mont, then took out a Nine Essence Soul Congealing Pill and handed it over, asking, "What do you think?"
Wang Teng made the Nine Essence Soul Congealing Pills in the past and he didn't use them much. He still had a few left.
The gray-robed old man took the pill, opened the bottle, and inspected it, his expression turning even more surprised. "This is a soul-enhancing pill?" he exclaid.
"You have a keen eye, senior," Wang Teng replied.
"Indeed." Grandmaster Alfred's heart skipped a beat. A faint smile played on his lips as he glanced at the gray-robed old man. He was curious to see the old man's reaction upon seeing the pill.
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