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"If luck is on his side, he might even spread his fa, just as that third-level Alchemist did, favored by a great power, and beca a Nascent Soul True Lord in one leap,"
The Store Manager's eyes swiftly flashed with disdain; he realized why the Li family didn't let this Alchemy Master travel abroad--turns out he was a fool! Actually entertaining such idle fantasies.
The story of that third-level Alchemy Master is true, but the widely circulated version omits a very important premise, which is that not only was he born into an Alchemy Family with both parents as fourth-level Alchemists and Nascent Souls, but his own talent in Alchemy was also top-notch!
Even with such superior conditions, it still took him decades to 'create' an exceptionally brilliant Spirit Pill that made his na renowned worldwide, eventually attracting the attention of so significant power.
As for why the Store Manager had such an impression of Li Zhirui? It is because his image in the outside world was very vague!
This was intentional by both the Li family and himself, as they didn't want Li Zhirui to be too conspicuous. Therefore, his public persona was that of an Alchemy Master with quite impressive Alchemy talent.
Those geniuses who were capable of creating Hundred-Year Golden Pills, either the Li family deliberately concealed them, or as ti went by, and Zhirui rarely made appearances, they were forgotten by people.
Of course, if one were to investigate seriously and ticulously, it would still be possible to find out, after all, the Li family didn't have the capability to completely cover up past deeds.
However, the Li family was situated in the territory of Shen Leishan, and previously to obtain the insight of the Nascent Soul, Shen Leishan forbade the Southern Edge Comrce Association from doing business in its realm. Even after acquiring Cloud Thunder True Lord, they didn't break their promise, because the Xuanfa Pavilion is not to be trifled with.
Therefore, the Southern Edge Comrce Association didn't have many people in the territory of Shen Leishan, and naturally couldn't gather too much information.
Nevertheless, although he disdained Li Zhirui in his heart, the Store Manager's expression remained perfect, also understanding the purpose of Li Zhirui's personal visit, and said with admiration, "A lofty aspiration you hold, fellow daoist, I am impressed."
"I wonder if there is anything Southern Edge Comrce Association can assist with?"
He realized that Li Zhirui's visit this ti was intended to purchase so third-level Pill Recipes for reference.
The Store Manager neither refused nor thought too much of it because this was a common occurrence; he had co across it before when he was in South Continent.
After all, the Spiritual dicines on those Pill Recipes aren't easy to collect, especially the main ingredients, which are almost never sold as Spirit Seeds.
On the contrary, through this transaction, the Southern Edge Comrce Association would make a considerable profit, since Pill Recipes can be copied at will, and the current cost is rely the Jade Slip carrying the recipe.
The price of a Jade Slip is only a few Spirit Stones.
And a third-level Pill Recipe is priced at least tens of thousands of Spirit Stones, the profit margin being outrageously high, thousands to even tens of thousands of tis more!
"Certainly, certainly," Li Zhirui said smilingly, revealing his purpose for the visit, "I'd like to purchase a few third-level Pill Recipes for reference and study."
"Fellow daoist may choose personally," said the Store Manager as he handed over a Jade Slip, "It details the effects of various third-level Pill Recipes and also marks the difficulty of concocting them."
Li Zhirui nodded and imrsed himself in it. Soon, he found the Mystical Ginseng Pill recipe and noted a few other Pill Recipes, spending the rest of the ti morizing others.
Although they were just summaries, as the Li family was lacking in this aspect, he naturally didn't want to miss this free opportunity to enrich the Family Scripture Pavilion.
About an hour later, Li Zhirui raised his head with a conflicted expression and took a long ti to speak, "Azure Cloud Pill, Spirit Fusion Pill, Mystical Ginseng Pill..."
He ntioned a total of eight third-level Pill Recipes, with the Mystical Ginseng Pill inconspicuously mixed among them.
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The Store Manager pondered for a mont and did not detect any ulterior motives from Li Zhirui, so he nodded and agreed, while also sending soone to fetch the Pill Recipe and preparing the Soul Jade Slip, to ensure the Pill Recipe would not be leaked.
Half an hour later, Li Zhirui quietly left the Southern Edge Comrce Association, his heart brimming with excitent—the Pill Recipe was in his hands! He had also obtained the Mystical Ginseng! All he needed to do was to gather the remaining Spiritual dicines, and after so ti, once the Mystical Ginseng matured, he could start concocting the highly effective Mystical Ginseng Pills!
Upon returning to Wanxian Island, Li Zhirui shared this news with Li Shiqing and the others.
Before he left the family, he had reported this matter to them, and they had nodded in agreent, but they had not expected the results to be so favorable.
"How many Spirit Stones did it all cost? The family will reimburse you," said Li Shiqing happily.
Li Zhirui shook his head. Since all the Pill Recipes were on the Soul Jade Slip, it was impossible for them to be shared with others. And since his purchase of the Mystical Ginseng Pill was primarily for his benefit, he didn't think it necessary for the family to spend money, so he refused the offer.
Seeing his resolute expression, Li Shiqing didn't insist any further and waved him off to rest.
But how could Li Zhirui, who had obtained the Pill Recipe, feel like resting? He spent all day and night studying the Pill Recipe, so much so that he rarely participated in dual cultivation activities ant to increase his cultivation level anymore.
Ti passed unhurriedly, and before long, several months had gone by.
"Shuo, call daddy," said Li Zhirui with an indulgent look at the little one in his arms, who resembled a small jade dumpling.
Li Chengshuo, full of excitent, waved his white lotus-like little hands and mumbled, "Daddy."
Although the brother and sister were still under a year old, they could now speak and even begin to walk slowly.
However, the personalities of the two siblings were the very opposite of the phenona at their birth!
Li Chengsheng, who was born under the Great Sun, did not have a fiery passion but rather a cool detachnt like a flower on a high cliff. Li Chengshuo, bathed in the shadow of Taiyin, was not at all aloof or unapproachable but a sunny and lively little sun.
Because of this, Li Zhirui had even privately inquired with Jiang Fengwu to reconfirm if there had been any mistake regarding the phenona at the siblings' birth.
"Knock knock—"
Suddenly, a series of knocks sounded at the door.
Li Zhirui, holding Li Chengshuo, opened the courtyard door, only to find Li Zhixuan, who should have been in seclusion, standing there.
"Zhixuan? Are you planning to leave the family?" From her attire, it was not difficult to guess what she was about to do.
"Jiu, I've decided to continue my training outside to seek an opportunity for a breakthrough to the Golden Core," said Li Zhixuan with a faint smile.
Yes, Li Zhixuan, whom everyone thought would breakthrough, had yet to overco her bottleneck and hadn't felt even the slightest loosening of the barrier.
Therefore, after staying with the family for a few months to cleanse the malevolent energy from her body, she was ready to set out once again on her Core Formation journey.
Li Zhirui knew that once Li Zhixuan had made up her mind, she wouldn't change it due to others' persuasion. He smiled and said, "I wish you a smooth journey and success in all you wish for. May you breakthrough soon and return safely."
But little did anyone expect that once Li Zhixuan left, it would be a hundred years before she returned.
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