Chapter 108: A Turning Point

After Gu Qingzhao saw Qin Ming, they hesitated for a moment before speaking.

“Otherwise, Fellow Daoist Qin, why not join them and crowdfund the alchemy? The materials you have are also sufficient for qualification.”

“I can introduce you in the middle.”

Qin frowned slightly upon hearing this, pondered for a long time, and asked: “I wonder, Alchemist Sun Jinnian, what is the Pill Formation Rate and the Pill Quality of refining this Foundation Establishment Pill?”

“It’s around three out of ten. If you’re lucky, it’s four out of ten. Alchemist Sun is a Second-Rank High-Grade Alchemist, and this Pill Formation Rate is already very high,” Gu Qingzhao explained.

“As for Pill Quality, there will be occasional situations where one or two Fine Grade Foundation Establishment Pills are produced, but the Probability is low.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming immediately felt that the Risk was too high and not very stable.

If it failed, then the materials accumulated through hard work over these years would all be in vain.

Moreover, his original Goal wasn’t ordinary quality Foundation Establishment Pill; at the very least, it had to be Fine Grade, and of course, a Top-Grade Foundation Establishment Pill would be even better.

Even if the Foundation Establishment Pill were refined through crowdfunding, how to distribute the pills was still a problem, and the initiative wasn’t in his own hands.

By then, Alchemist Sun would definitely take a cut as well.

In the best-case scenario, he could only get one pill at most.

With his own Talent, one Foundation Establishment Pill was really not very safe.

Qin Ming weighed the pros and cons and still decided to grasp the initiative in his own hands.

“Fellow Daoist Gu, I’ve thought about it, and I’ve decided to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill myself.”

“Have you found out who has the main ingredient, the Jade Marrow Fungus?” Qin Ming said his Decision and then asked.

Gu Qingzhao smiled Calmly upon hearing this, as if she had expected Qin Ming to say so.

“I have already inquired about the situation. The main ingredient, the Jade Marrow Fungus, for refining Foundation Establishment Pill, is in the hands of Clan Leader Shen Yuanxiong in the west of the city.”

“Shen Yuanxiong is an Early Foundation Establishment Cultivator. It seems that he initiated the crowdfunding of materials for alchemy in order to seek a Foundation Establishment Pill for his Clan’s descendants.”

Qin Ming felt quite puzzled: “I wonder where the Jade Marrow Fungus in Shen Yuanxiong’s hands came from?”

“I heard that his Ancestors were once an Elder of the Shennong Sect. During his tenure, he had outstanding Merit and was bestowed with several Treasures by the Sect, and this Jade Marrow Fungus was one of them.”

“Later, he suffered a Serious Injury, breaking his Immortal Path Foundation, so he came to Canghai Immortal City to settle down and establish a Clan to spread his branches and leaves.”

“When Shen Yuanxiong was establishing his Foundation, the Foundation Establishment Pill he used was also obtained by providing the main ingredient, the Jade Marrow Fungus, and crowdfunding alchemy more than a dozen years ago.”

“I really didn’t expect that he had more than one portion of Jade Marrow Fungus.”

Gu Qingzhao said slowly.

Qin Ming felt Hope rising in his heart upon hearing this.

So he said to them: “Then, are you familiar with the Shen Family, Fellow Daoist Gu? If possible, could you introduce me?”

Gu Qingzhao pondered for a moment and said:

“The Shen Family is a Talisman Making Aristocratic Family, and they still have Cooperation with our Mirror Snow Pavilion; I can naturally introduce you, Fellow Daoist Qin.”

“However, whether or not we can obtain the Jade Marrow Fungus in the next step depends on Heaven’s Will.”

“After all, Shen Yuanxiong is going to crowdfund materials for alchemy, and the Jade Marrow Fungus in his hands may not be easily sold.”

Qin Ming nodded and then left the Mirror Snow Pavilion with Gu Qingzhao, heading towards the Inner City, west of the city, to the Shen Family.

After an Incense Stick.

Gu Qingzhao brought Qin Ming to the Courtyard Gate of the Shen Family.

After the gatekeeper went in to report.

The Main Gate opened, and an Old Man with a short and stout build, wearing a luxurious robe, came out from inside. He had Early Foundation Establishment cultivation.

He greeted with a smile, and made a bow towards Gu Qingzhao, “So it’s Pavilion Master Gu, your Esteemed Presence!”

“Please, come inside my Humble Abode.”

It seems that this person is Shen Yuanxiong.

Shen Yuanxiong also glanced at Qin Ming; he had never seen a young male Cultivator with Pavilion Master Gu of the Mirror Snow Pavilion before, so he couldn’t help but feel somewhat Surprised.

“I wonder who this is?” He smiled at Qin Ming, and asked Gu Qingzhao.

Gu Qingzhao said calmly: “This is Fellow Daoist Qin; he is the Honorary Guest Elder of This Pavilion.”

When the other party said this, Shen Yuanxiong immediately understood, but as the Guest Elder was so young, he must be not Simple.

So he politely greeted Qin Ming as well, “Fellow Daoist Qin, please come inside and have a cup of Spirit Tea.”

Then the two people went into the Shen Family Courtyard.

But as soon as they entered, Qin Ming was stunned.

Because at this moment, more than twenty Cultivators had gathered in the Shen Family Courtyard; most of them were Free Cultivators.

It seems that these Cultivators are all coming for the crowdfunding of alchemy.

It is estimated that after the Shen Family’s screening, only four or five would be left here.

Shen Yuanxiong led the two people to a room. After closing the door, he Unleashed a Soundproofing Restriction and then asked: “I wonder if Pavilion Master Gu and Fellow Daoist Qin, your Gracing of my Humble Abode today is also for the crowdfunding of alchemy?”

Qin Ming, upon hearing this, truthfully stated his Purpose for coming to the other party.

And offered generous Conditions.

Shen Yuanxiong’s face showed an awkward expression upon hearing this; after a Long Time, he slowly said: “Fellow Daoist Gu is not an Outsider, and Old Man can tell you two the truth.”

“Old Man does have two more portions of Jade Marrow Fungus left here, but they are also the last Inventory.”

“If it weren’t for Old Man’s unpromising Son, who still has a day to reach Qi Refining Realm Perfection, I wouldn’t even plan to take it out.”

“All of Old Man’s Hope is also pinned on this, and there can’t be a single mistake.”

“So I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint Fellow Daoist Qin.”

Qin Ming frowned, pondered for a moment, and then decisively said: “Then, in this case, I’ll also tell Senior Shen my bottom line, whether I can have one portion of Jade Marrow Fungus for refining pills.”

“After the Pill Formation, I can likewise give Senior Shen a share of one Foundation Establishment Pill.”

Shen Yuanxiong’s Eyes widened upon hearing this, and he looked at Qin Ming with disbelief, and then at Gu Qingzhao beside him, “This, Pavilion Master Gu, does that mean that Fellow Daoist Qin is”

“That’s right, Fellow Daoist Qin is also a Second-Rank Alchemist,” Gu Qingzhao nodded gently, and answered extremely certainly.

Shen Yuanxiong then realized that he had still underestimated the Ordinary Appearance Qin Ming before him.

Then no wonder.

“So, Fellow Daoist Qin is actually a Second-Rank Alchemist, my apologies!” Shen Yuanxiong recovered from the Shock, and then asked, “I wonder if Fellow Daoist Qin has refined a Foundation Establishment Pill before?”

Qin Ming, upon hearing this, answered frankly: “Not yet, mainly due to a lack of Spirit Materials.”

“However, Senior Shen, please rest assured; I still have a great Grasp on refining the Foundation Establishment Pill.”

Gu Qingzhao also helped and said: “I can vouch for this; Fellow Daoist Qin has already successfully refined the Eternal Youth Pill, which is quite difficult to refine among the Second Stage Pills.”

Shen Yuanxiong was stunned upon hearing this; since he had never refined it even once, how could he be so confident?

Moreover, he saw that Qin Ming was only in the Late Qi Refining, young, and this was the first time he had heard of this person, so he didn’t quite trust his Alchemy Level.

He looked like a newly promoted Second Grade Alchemist, somewhat young and impetuous.

Shen Yuanxiong had made his Decision by now.

Even with Pavilion Master Gu’s guarantee, he couldn’t make a Joke of his Clan members’ Immortal Path.

He pondered for a moment, and still said with an apologetic face: “Sorry, Old Man has already reached an Agreement with Alchemist Sun Jinnian, and these two portions of Jade Marrow Fungus must be handed over to him to refine.”

Qin Ming, upon hearing this, was greatly disappointed.

It seems that the other party still didn’t trust him, but this was also quite Normal.

“Um… but, Old Man still has one portion of Jade Marrow Fungus here, but its Spirituality is severely damaged, and its Medicinal Strength is insufficient”

“I don’t know, whether Fellow Daoist Qin needs it, if you do, Old Man can sell it to you.”

Qin Ming had originally planned to Leave with a disappointed Mood, but he didn’t expect things to take a turn again.

His eyes immediately lit up, and he hurriedly said:

“Really!”

Shen Yuanxiong nodded, and then took out a long, strip-shaped Jade Box from his Storage Bag, and opened the Seal.

A Lingzhi, as crystal clear as Jadeite, appeared in the Vision of Qin Ming and the two people.

There’s more coming tonight.

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