Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 1526 - 1546: Secret Lover_1

Chapter 1526: Chapter 1546: Secret Lover_1

"The refinement of high-grade elixirs is extremely difficult. The chances of success are small for the alchemists at Wanli Palace. Therefore, they rarely refine high-level elixirs," The shopkeeper explained with a grin before adding, "If you can make the high-level elixirs we need, I can buy them back at a high price, or it can be used as a compensation for the missing five million Xianling Stones."

Lin Chen laughed and said, "Okay, now tell me, what types of high-level elixirs that you need and their respective prices."

Although the shopkeeper didn’t believe in Lin Chen’s ability to make high-level elixirs at such a young age, Lin Chen was after all a guest who had paid five million spirit stones. With that in mind, he gave the names of several high-level elixirs that the sea-bottom demon cultivators currently needed.

After hearing the shopkeeper’s price quotes, Lin Chen laughed, "Even if I refine them, I don’t necessarily have to sell them to Sea Flower. I can sell them by myself, don’t you agree?"

The shopkeeper’s face changed slightly, but he knew that Lin Chen was right.

Even on the continent, these pills were in high demand, let alone in this seabed demon city. If Lin Chen really could refine them, Demon cultivators who wanted to buy would likely line up in droves.

Although Sea Flower is the largest shop in the entire Western Market, it does not mean that it is the only shop. It also has competitors.

The shopkeeper blinked and quickly thought of a solution, "How about this? I will not buy them from you directly. You can sell all the elixirs you make in my Sea Flower store. Sea Flower only takes 20% of the selling price, the rest is all yours, what do you think?"

"Deal. Let’s proceed in this way."

Lin Chen laughed and said, "I’ll write a list, you can get me these medicinal herbs, and I can start refining now..."

Lin Chen wrote a list of medicinal herbs, the shopkeeper took it and confidently said, "All will be available no later than tomorrow."

"Good!"

Lin Chen laughed, "The spirit stones for buying the medicinal herbs..."

The shopkeeper grinned, "We can add up the cost when you refine the elixirs and sell them."

After all, Lin Chen had already paid five million spirit stones in advance. If he wanted to take the Blue Charm Demon Crystal, he needed to pay the remaining balance, so the shopkeeper was not in a hurry.

Looking at Lin Chen’s calm demeanor as he gave the list of herbs, portraying an assured attitude, the boss’s initial suspicion began to shake a bit.

The woman was a guest at Wanli Palace, which suggested a high social status, and the man casually took out five million Xianling Stones. If Lin Chen could really refine high-grade elixirs and he lands this opportunity, it would be of great benefit to Sea Flower!

It’s worth trying.

What if she was telling the truth?

Though he didn’t quite believe it, he had nothing to lose, right?

After they came to an agreement, Lin Chen and the others left Sea Flower.

"How much can you make by refining those elixirs?"

Lin Chen laughed and said, "Under conditions of guaranteed success, it’s not an infinite profit, but at least a tenfold profit is certainly achievable."

Lin Chen didn’t exaggerate. Though the raw materials for the three high-level elixirs Lin Chen chose to refine were quite valuable, they were not regarded as rare.

The world isn’t lacking these elixir materials, what’s lacking is the competent alchemists capable of successfully refining them into elixirs.

There might be a few alchemists who can guarantee the success rate, but these alchemists are all highly respected. Even if they refine high-level elixirs, they first meet the needs of their own sects. Where would they sell extra elixirs?

After wandering around, Lin Chen and the others returned to the palace at dusk.

Ao Li prepared a sumptuous dinner. Accompanying Ao Li at the banquet was a stunningly beautiful young woman.

"This is my wife, Liu Xueying."

Lin Chen was taken aback, glancing over at Yao Xuanji.

An unexpected look flashed in Yao Xuanji’s eyes, who then smiled slightly, "Nice to meet you, Auntie Liu."

Ao Li naturally noticed the slight surprise on their faces and simply stated, "Xuanji, you must’ve heard my story. Everyone thought Xueying had died, but in reality... she was close to death, but she didn’t die."

Lin Chen and others were taken by surprise, resolving their doubts on the spot.

Legend had it that Ao Li, the love of a human cultivator, was not tolerated by the Dragon Clan so they sent people to hunt down Ao Li and killed his lover. Ao Li went on a killing spree, completely broke off with the Dragon Clan, hidaway in the South Sea and avoided the world. Now it turns out that his lover didn’t die?

Yao Xuanji laughed happily and said, "When I heard about this from my father, I was very upset, but now I am really glad to know that Auntie Liu is fine."

Liu Xueying smiled at Yao Xuanji, "We’ve never met before, why were you upset?"

With an earnest look, Yao Xuanji said, "The two were deeply in love but were ruthlessly torn apart, separated by death. I was upset by this. Now knowing that Uncle Ao and Auntie Liu were eventually destined to be together, naturally, I am overjoyed."

Upon hearing Yao Xuanji’s words, Liu Xueying’s gaze upon him softened, with a hint of familiarity.

Although Yao Xuanji’s sadness and joy were because of a past love story and not specifically about Liu Xueying herself, her words resonated with Liu Xueying.

How cruel is it to not be able to be with the person one loves?