Chapter 660: Chapter 376: Transaction_2
The Wisdom Fla Arhat of Qianye Temple, who supervised the alchemy affairs within the temple, had not expected that Wisdom Fla Arhat would initiate contact with him and offer the complete text of the “Vajra Body Protection Divine Skill.”
In reality, his need for the “Vajra Body Protection Divine Skill” Nascent Soul Chapter wasn’t urgent, as he had just reached the Golden Core Early Stage and it would take decades, perhaps even centuries, to require the Nascent Soul Chapter — it all depended on when he would breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage.
However, since he had received news of the complete “Vajra Body Protection Divine Skill,” he wouldn’t pass up the opportunity.
Considering the great troubles that Qianye Temple had gone through previously, it was unlikely they would seek further trouble at this ti. Moreover, as long as he didn’t leave Sword Holding Peak or the gates of Shushan Sect, nothing would happen.
He used a communication token to reply to Wisdom Fla Arhat. Initially intending to schedule a eting with Wisdom Fla Arhat, he had not expected Wisdom Fla Arhat to be at Shushan Sect, waiting for him.
“So proactive?”, murmured Li Shiming as he activated the formation of Sword Holding Peak.
In the underground workshop area, a Silver Corpse finished its tasks, exited the factory area, and waited in the pavilion outside the cave residence.
He had thirteen Silver Corpses; among them, only two lacked the extraordinary ability of having multiple heads and arms, and one of them was even refined from the corpse of Jue Tu. Although he had altered its appearance, he wouldn’t choose to et with the Arhats of Qianye Temple using this particular Silver Corpse.
The Silver Corpse he chose was cultivated by the Elder Lv whom he had killed and, after nurturing it for so long, its strength had reached the peak of the Silver Corpse Middle Stage.
Wisdom Fla Arhat flew into Sword Holding Peak, a Spirit Peak that seed ordinary but was a coveted location for many Golden Core cultivators.
Li Shiming, this Alchemy Master, had influenced the entire affair of Spirit Pills throughout the Beishu Continent.
It was fortunate that Li Shiming did not fully unleash his alchemical abilities, saving so livelihood for other Alchemy Masters. Otherwise, with the strong alchemy skills demonstrated by Li Shiming, other alchemists on the Beishu Continent would hardly receive any alchemy assignnts.
Back when Li Shiming was a high-level Alchemist, he terrifyingly managed to simultaneously refine ten furnaces of third-grade spirit pills while maintaining the theoretical maximum quality in all ten furnaces.
Wisdom Fla Arhat was familiar with Li Shiming; Qianye Temple had once offended him, resulting in Li Shiming suspending his alchemy services to them. It was only after the temple paid a significant compensation that the services were restored.
This ti, upon learning that Li Shiming wished to obtain the “Vajra Body Protection Divine Skill” Nascent Soul Chapter, Wisdom Fla Arhat imdiately reported it to the temple, seeing it as a good opportunity to cultivate a relationship with Li Shiming.
The Nascent Soul Chapter of “Vajra Body Protection Divine Skill” was just one of many top-tier body refining techniques at Qianye Temple, and its difficulty level ensured that the cultivation technique need not worry about leaking out.
The temple agreed to his proposal and assigned him to handle this matter.
Since Qianye Temple had decided to cultivate a Venerable, many resources would be needed, transford from raw materials into spirit pills.
All Golden Core cultivators across the Beishu Continent knew that entrusting their alchemy materials to Li Shiming for refining was the most cost-effective option.
Even though a portion of the yield would be taken by Li Shiming, the quality of the spirit pills he produced far surpassed the worth of his commission.
While Li Shiming didn’t yet have the ability to refine spirit pills for the Late-stage Golden Core, the resources needed to cultivate a Great Arhat were not a one-ti refinent but required a span of over a hundred years.
By the ti Li Shiming’s prowess reached the Golden Core Middle Stage, he would be able to refine spirit pills for the Late-stage Golden Core, and once he advanced to the Late-stage Golden Core, he would then be able to refine the crucial fourth-grade spirit pills.
All of this was accounted for in Qianye Temple’s calculations; the only concern was whether Li Shiming would agree to the alchemy, which was Wisdom Fla Arhat’s mission.
Upon reaching the top of Sword Holding Peak, Wisdom Fla Arhat instantly felt the presence of the Silver Corpse, an essence he considered an evil entity, and he nearly acted to eliminate it.
But rembering that this was Master Li’s domain, he forcefully suppressed the urge to strike.
“Wisdom Fla Arhat, I am currently in seclusion and it’s inconvenient for to move. I apologize for eting you in this manner,” a tallic voice issued from the Silver Corpse’s mouth.
Wisdom Fla Arhat’s expression changed drastically, as he had not expected that the person in charge of the dicine Buddha Hall of the Qianye Temple would not be greeted personally by Li Shiming.
He almost turned around and left. In such a short ti, his emotions fluctuated continuously, which was extrely rare for him as a Buddhist Practitioner.
“Master Li, that you could et with amidst your busy schedule is already an honor for !” Even though he was annoyed, considering the trust placed in him by Qianye Temple, he forced himself to maintain a humble deanor.
“The complete ‘Vajra Body Protection Divine Skill,’ what price must I pay?” Li Shiming asked very directly through the Silver Corpse.
“Master Li surely knows that the ‘Vajra Body Protection Divine Skill’ is among the top Body Refinent Techniques in Buddhism, and my version includes parts from the Nascent Soul Stage. Its value is the highest among all the cultivation techniques on the Beishu Continent. My demands are not high, I only need an agreent for twenty instances of alchemy services from you, Master Li!” Wisdom Fla Arhat said with a smile.
Twenty instances of alchemy services didn’t sound like much, but Li Shiming imdiately thought about the crux of the matter.
Wisdom Fla Arhat wasn’t demanding imdiate alchemy, but an agreent for twenty instances of providing alchemy services.
With Qianye Temple’s connections, even using channels like the Beishu Trading Company to produce Third-grade Spirit Pills for the Middle Stage Golden Core wouldn’t be a problem.
Since Qianye Temple made such an agreent, it certainly wasn’t for Middle-stage Golden Core Third-grade Spirit Pills.
As everyone knows, the higher the quality of the Spirit Pills, the more ti and effort required to refine them also greatly increases.
Third-grade Spirit Pills at the Early Stage Golden Core can be refined in two hours, but the sa pills at the Middle Stage require more than three hours, depending on the complexity of handling the Third-grade Spiritual dicine.
If they were for the Late-stage Golden Core Third-grade Spirit Pills, it would take between six to ten hours, while Fourth-grade Spirit Pills would require several days.
If Li Shiming could indeed refine Third-grade Spirit Pills for Late-stage Golden Core, he would need to consider the attitude of Shushan Sect when taking alchemy commissions.
Unlike previous Third-grade Spirit Pills, those intended for use by cultivators in the Late-stage Golden Core were strategic resources.
Shushan Sect would strictly limit Li Shiming’s external production of Third-grade Spirit Pills for the Late-stage Golden Core, especially those involving promotion to the Nascent Soul Stage.
“Wisdom Fla Arhat, please make clear the level and quality requirents for the twenty instances of alchemy services, then I will consider whether to proceed with the trade!” Li Shiming said gravely through the Silver Corpse.
Wisdom Fla Arhat hadn’t expected Li Shiming to be so cautious, and thus hadn’t been able to exploit any loopholes.
“I have so special Third-grade Spirit Pills that require your advancent to the Middle Late Stage Golden Core before you can refine them. I see potential in your future, and this is also a gamble, but I believe the conditions I offered are very suitable!” Wisdom Fla Arhat tried to argue.
“Wisdom Fla Arhat, this is an underestimation of , to gamble on my advancent to the Middle Late Stage Golden Core. Be it known, I can agree to the conditions, but each instance of alchemy must also include an appropriate compensation for the Spirit Pills being refined!” Li Shiming said lightly through the Silver Corpse.
He considered more deeply. From Wisdom Fla Arhat’s intentions, he discerned that the required Spirit Pills would not only be Third-grade but could even be Fourth-grade, which is why there was ntion of needing to advance to the Late-stage Golden Core.
And the special Fourth-grade Spirit Pills for advancing to the Late-stage Golden Core would only be those that accompany the advancent to Nascent Soul.
He didn’t mind refining Nascent Soul-advancing Fourth-grade Spirit Pills for Qianye Temple, because he also needed those companion Fourth-grade Spirit Pills.
Even if Shushan Sect provided him a set of Nascent Soul-advancing Fourth-grade Spirit Pills, Li Yuanba’s clone was lacking, not to ntion his own body, which housed five Golden Cores; one could never know what troubles might arise during a breakthrough, and it was always good to prepare more.
“No problem, please rest assured about the compensation, Master Li!” Wisdom Fla Arhat’s face broke into a smile, and he replied as if a weight had been lifted from his shoulders.
As long as Li Shiming agreed to perform the alchemy services, everything else was negotiable, and the compensation was a minor matter for a great sect like Qianye Temple.
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