Lin Jing paused for a moment, then nodded seriously.
"Yes, I know."
Afterward, Ning Yue handed the elixir medicine back to Lin Jing and left with Luo Luo.
Lin Jing was left alone, standing there in a daze.
"Ning Yue values it so much, could it be that I revealed too much?"
Lin Jing carefully thought back, how much time had passed since Ning Yue started repairing the Pill Scripture for him?
And to think he had presented a superior-grade medicinal pill from the start, did it truly scare her?
Upon further reflection, it seemed indeed so. Ning Yue, who had always been guiding him, knew clearly what level he was at.
Lin Jing vaguely remembered it had been just over half a month since Ning Yue had repaired the Pill Scripture and handed it to him.
And during this little more than half a month, he had managed to refine a superior-grade medicinal pill.
"Sigh!"
"I was muddled by alchemy, I should have known better than to bring out that superior-grade Energy Gathering Pill."
However, she was still a good person.
In the evening,
He went to the alchemy room as usual to start alchemy.
He planned to use up all the materials he had on hand, after which Lin Jing decided he wouldn't buy Fasting Pill materials to practice with anymore.
Instead, he would buy materials for Energy Gathering Pills directly. He needed to enhance his cultivation now, and also, he should buy a few more Pure Jade Boxes in case he managed to refine a Flawless Elixir.
Another night passed with alchemy, and though no Flawless Elixirs were produced that night, there was one Supreme Elixir.
Just like that, several days hurriedly passed by.
Lin Jing had turned all the materials he had into elixir medicines.
In these few days, he had refined two more Flawless Elixirs, one of which was an Energy Gathering Pill that Lin Jing had already swallowed.
The other was an Energy Restoration Elixir, to be used in battle for rapid recovery of spiritual power, which he didn't need right now.
Having refined two Flawless Elixirs, he had gained 10 Harvest Points, and his cultivation had also increased by 20%.
It had to be said, the System was indeed stingy, only awarding 5 Harvest Points for refining Flawless Elixirs.
Refining any other elixirs did not contribute any points, not even Supreme Elixirs.
Lin Jing decided to sell them for Spirit Stones.
Lately, aside from the Spirit Rice he sold, he had been spending a lot.
Now, he didn't have many Spirit Stones left on him.
The next day
After Ning Yue left, Lin Jing took Luo Luo to Yuebaolou.
"Elder Yu."
"Hello, Grandpa Yu."
Luo Luo also greeted him, having been to Yuebaolou once before with Lin Jing.
Thus, Luo Luo recognized Elder Yu as well.
Elder Yu, seeing Luo Luo, was very pleased and said with a smile,
"Ahh..."
"It's Luo Luo, why aren't you staying at home today? Did you think of visiting Grandpa Yu?"
"I came with Uncle Lin today to sell elixir medicines," Luo Luo replied honestly.
Upon hearing this, Elder Yu turned to look at Lin Jing.
"Little Lin, your progress is not bad, having refined so quickly."
"Come,"
"Let me see the elixir medicines you've refined."
Lin Jing took out several small porcelain bottles from his bosom, handed them to Elder Yu, and said,
"Elder Yu, I'm just starting out, and my success rate is quite low, so please don't laugh at me."
"Here are 50 low-grade Fasting Pills and 8 medium-grade ones,"
"Together with the Energy Gathering Pills and Energy Restoration Pills, and Blood Coagulation Pills, there are a total of 13 pills, fortunately including one medium-grade Energy Gathering Pill."
"They're all here."
Elder Yu nodded.
"Starting out in alchemy is indeed like this, success rates are low, which is normal. The fact that you can refine a few medium-grade medicinal pills is already quite impressive."
Speaking, Elder Yu opened the porcelain bottle and poured out the elixirs to inspect them.
Soon, he had finished inspecting.
Elder Yu looked up at Lin Jing and said,
"Altogether, I'll give you 10 Spirit Stones for these. Don't think it's too little."
Lin Jing knew that what he had handed over was definitely not worth 10 Spirit Stones.
Cleary, Elder Yu had overestimated their value.
However, compared to the Spirit Stones he spent on materials, it was a big loss.
Elder Yu continued,
"It's always like this for Alchemists at the start—often spending more than they earn. Yours isn't too bad."
"Just keep practicing."
"Thank you, Elder Yu. I am content with the 10 Spirit Stones," Lin Jing replied.
Then, he stayed a while longer, chatting with Elder Yu.
Before he left, Lin Jing bought materials for fifty batches of the Energy Gathering Pill.
This trip, he hadn't earned a single Spirit Stone.
However, just before leaving, Elder Yu specifically reminded Lin Jing.
Due to the recent outbreaks of Demonic Beasts, the price of the Blood Coagulation Pill had gone up, and Lin Jing could try refining them.
Nonetheless, Lin Jing found an excuse to refuse.
After all, improving his strength was more urgent for him now.
Late in the evening, after dinner,
Ning Yue left with Luo Luo.
Shortly after they departed, Lin Jing left his house.
He rarely went out at night, although Fang Market had no curfew.
But as the saying goes: A dark and windy night is perfect for murder.
The cover of darkness was ideal for actions best kept out of the light.
However, he had to go out this time.
He still had a large batch of medium-grade or higher medicinal pills that he hadn't sold yet.
Because he had known Elder Yu for a while, it wasn't suitable to sell them at his place.
And it wasn't convenient with Luo Luo tagging along.
Are there any stores in Fang Market that are open at night?
Yes...
Of course, there were...
And not just a few, but most closed around Zi Time, although a rare few were open all night.
After all, this place is Fang Market, most are cultivators.
Lin Jing disguised himself to look older, which, although not as good as a transformation technique, was almost as effective.
Moreover, cultivators all have Divine Sense. Transformation techniques might not always work; sometimes, mixing real with fake can deceive people better than just using a facade.
To completely fool someone, one would need either a magic artefact that could hide from Divine Sense or some cultivation techniques that could obscure it.
That's why Lin Jing was eager to find a magic artifact that could conceal Divine Sense.
By then, it was already dark, and there were not many people on the streets.
Especially those at the initial stages of Qi Refinement like Lin Jing were quite rare.
It was November, and the nights had grown cold. Lin Jing wrapped himself in a great cloak, his hands buried inside.
However, in his hands, he continuously held a Five Thunder Talisman.
Although Fang Market seemed safe, he couldn't be unprepared.
"Shopkeeper,"
Lin Jing walked into a business he had noticed while walking with Luo Luo.
The Shopkeeper's cultivation level wasn't high, the same as his at the second level of Qi Refinement, specializing in buying and selling various elixir medicines and spiritual materials.
"Oh... Sir, coming out so late, are you planning to buy some elixir medicines?" the Shopkeeper said smilingly. Perhaps because the weather was quite cold, he then rubbed his hands together.
"I am looking to sell some elixir medicines. Do you buy them here?"
"We do, certainly."
"May I know how many elixir medicines you wish to sell?"