Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 713 - 0714 Meticulous (Fourth Update)

Chapter 713: 0714 Meticulous (Fourth Update)

(Correction, Jin Shanshun had only two Primordial Pills on him, I remembered wrongly, it’s been corrected, it’s truly the epitome of embarrassment!)

The earth fire never extinguished, burning continuously underground.

The cauldron was opened and closed repeatedly, batch after batch of pills were concocted. Although the effects of these pills were average, for the ancient land where even Pill Masters were nonexistent, even ordinary pills became extremely valuable.

Ye Qiu’s alchemy techniques became purer and purer. As his Alchemy advanced, he discovered that the Dao of Alchemy was immensely vast and completely distinct from the martial path.

Especially after Ye Qiu saw a few of the most precious pills listed in the pill manual, his heart longed for them even more.

The pinnacle of alchemy could produce divine pills, which were no longer in the category of ordinary pills. They possessed life, just like human beings. Seeing such a description, Ye Qiu truly wanted to see what kind of miraculous pills these were, akin to creating miracles and transforming decay into something marvelous.

"If we consider the levels of alchemists, with my alchemy skills, I’m probably just a beginner," Ye Qiu murmured.

He hadn’t been learning alchemy for long. If it weren’t for his special eyesight, able to see through the cauldron’s interior and better control the alchemy processes, he wouldn’t have been able to concoct pills so quickly.

In an era flourishing with alchemists, every alchemist had to undergo thousands of trials and use copious amounts of ingredients to achieve success.

But with the help of his x-ray vision, Ye Qiu skipped this step and became a novice on the path of Alchemy Dao.

Although alchemy required consuming a lot of time, it was very beneficial for the growth of spiritual power because each act of alchemy required concentration of spiritual power to control the cauldron, the pills, the pill formulas, etc. Thus, spiritual power was quickly consumed, but upon exerting it to its limits and then restoring it, the spiritual power would grow. Ye Qiu had already gained this experience from his initial alchemy attempts.

These days, he immersed himself in alchemy, and after each session of opening the cauldron to concoct pills, he had quite some gains.

Ye Qiu’s strength hadn’t increased much, but his spiritual power truly showed a linear growth, already capable of fetching objects out of thin air, which was quite magical.

Ye Qiu continually experimented with various uses of spiritual power and discovered that using spiritual power as an offensive means was absolutely likely to catch an opponent off guard.

"I wonder how my spiritual power measures up to the Mythic Realm," Ye Qiu muttered to himself. With his strength, the beings capable of threatening him belonged to the Mythic Realm. Ordinary legendary beings were not yet worthy of his caution. The Mythic Realm was like a vast chasm, making it very difficult for him to cross realms in battle.

Thus, Ye Qiu continued alchemy while pondering the uses of spiritual power.

During these days, Jin Shanshun was dragged away by Elder Jin Huang for training, which really tormented Jin Shanshun, and in just three days, his chubby figure had slimmed down a bit.

Since the martial competition, no one dared to point fingers at Jin Shanshun or talk behind his back anymore; such was the change brought by powerful strength.

If you are weak, even if you are the son of a Clan Leader, you will be mocked, but if you are strong, everyone will respect you.

In a place like the ancient lands, where survival of the fittest was prevalent, the nature of humanity was vividly displayed.

Since the Cloud Gown Palace Auction House auctioned the Detoxification Pills followed by the Primordial Pills, the three great ancient clans began competing with each other.

Just one Primordial Pill allowed the Cloud Gown Palace to make a huge profit. The remaining one, the Cloud Gown Palace planned to auction after a break.

On the fifth day after the auction ended, the Ji Clan flaunted a new powerful expert which alarmed the Mu Clan and the Shi Clan, reportedly a venerable ancestor-level powerhouse.

This news shook all the ancient clans. A powerhouse in the Ji Clan had broken through, and many thought of the Ji Clan’s purchase of the Primordial Pill a few days earlier. They had known the true effectiveness of such a pill; even if it had cost them three hundred second-tier Crystal Stones, they should have purchased it.

The Mu Clan and the Shi Clan regretted deeply. The addition of a new powerful expert in the Ji Clan meant that they were being left further behind.

If this continued, the Ji Clan might indeed dominate the entire ancient lands.

Many ancient clans came to the Cloud Gown Palace to inquire whether there were any more Primordial Pills. They received news that one more was available and would be auctioned in half a month.

All the ancient clans went insane. With one more Primordial Pill available, the Shi Clan and the Mu Clan would break the bank this time to secure it, no longer allowing the Ji Clan to have it, lest their strength be far surpassed.

The auction proceeded as scheduled.

All the ancient clans from the ancient lands came, and many of them planned to compete for the Primordial Pill this time.

In the most prestigious VIP room of the Cloud Gown Palace Auction House, Yun Shang, the owner, said with a smile, "Young brother Ye Qiu, thanks to your Alchemy Technique, my Cloud Gown Palace is now bustling like a marketplace. With these herbs, many more Primordial Pills can still be produced. I hope you pay extra attention, Ye Qiu, for my business relies entirely on your pills."

Ye Qiu sat on a genuine leather chair, clearly able to see the people from various ancient clans below, while they could not see him.

If people knew about the favorable treatment Yun Shang gave to Ye Qiu, they would definitely be shocked.

It’s worth noting that even in the presence of progeny from the three great ancient clans, Yun Shang barely bothered; yet, when facing Ye Qiu, his face was filled with smiles.

Ye Qiu flicked his hand, and the herbs on the table suddenly disappeared. This action shocked Yun Shang, who, after a long moment, figured out why and glanced at the Sumeru Bag at Ye Qiu’s waist.

It was a spatial treasure!

Yun Shang was a well-informed individual who knew that in that era, there were many spatial storage treasures. He had not expected that this young man would possess such a treasure. Even the Cloud Gown Palace only had one, and it was a ring, much more inconspicuous than Ye Qiu’s Sumeru Bag.

"You’re too modest, Mr. Yun. This is the pill you asked for last time. Although it’s not as potent as the Primordial Pill, it has a quarter of its efficacy. Here are fifty pills," Ye Qiu said as a pill bottle magically appeared in his hand and he pushed it toward Yun Shang.

Yun Shang opened it to take a look, then quickly capped the bottle with a smile, praising, "I feel the best decision I’ve made in my life was to partner with you, Brother Ye."

The fifty pills, after subtracting the cost of the herbs, were enough for his Cloud Gown Palace to profit more than tenfold.

"It’s my honor to cooperate with you, Mr. Yun. I hope our partnership can last much longer."

"Indeed, indeed!"

After chatting for a while with Ye Qiu, Yun Shang left the room, leaving only Jin Shanshun and Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu swept the room with his Divine Sense and, finding no eavesdropping devices, said, "Shanshun, no need to pretend anymore; no one is listening here."

Only then did Jin Shanshun revert to his normal voice, expressing his concerns, "Brother Ye, I have a worry, though I’m not sure if I should express it."

"Speak freely."

"This Yun Shang, the owner of the auction house, clearly is a profit-driven man. Do you think he might harbor other intentions because of your Alchemy skills, such as want to harm you to make you an Alchemy machine exclusively for his Cloud Gown Palace?" Jin Shanshun voiced his concern.

Ye Qiu chuckled, "Do you know why I revealed the Sumeru Bag, the spatial storage treasure earlier?"

Jin Shanshun shook his head.

"Yun Shang is a smart man, capable of managing an auction house. He won’t take unnecessary risks. I intentionally packed up the herbs in front of him just as a reminder that I have such a treasure."

"Isn’t it safer to keep wealth hidden?" Jin Shanshun asked.

"That’s true, but it also depends on the situation. Right now, we are pulling a ’feigning strategy’. There are actually no powerful backers that Yun Shang fears behind us. By explicitly showing the Sumeru Bag, he becomes more convinced that we have strong support, so he won’t make a move against us."

So that was it.

Understanding this, Jin Shanshun could not help but admire Ye Qiu’s boldness and meticulousness, far surpassing his own.

At the same time, Jin Shanshun felt that following Ye Qiu might lead to unexpected outcomes.

"The auction is starting. Let’s watch how these ancient clan powerhouses scramble for the pills we produced," said Ye Qiu with a smile, as Jin Shanshun’s gaze also turned downwards.