Several days later, Mo Tiange finished her pill-concocting.
Of course, she hadn't used up all of the seven or eight hundred portions of medicinal pill materials. After hundreds of pill-concocting experiments, she was able to grasp the whole process and made about five or six finished pills.
Although the success rate of only five percent was low, considering she was a beginner, it was normal.
Even if she was a great concocting master, her success rate was only fifty to sixty percent. Ordinary concoctions masters could only achieve a success rate of thirty percent. However, this result still made her depressed. No wonder Ye Clan members weren't proficient in pill-concocting. If this result was placed in a cultivation group, she would definitely be classified as someone without any talent.
Since she knew her talent wasn't good, Mo Tiange didn't set a high goal. She only wanted to reach the level of twenty to thirty percent of ordinary concoctions masters. With her current basic understanding of pill-concocting, she could probably reach a success rate of thirty percent after using up the seven or eight hundred portions of materials. Then, she could learn more difficult pill recipes.
According to the pill recipe, this Constitution-Enhancing Pill was a kind of medicinal pill that was quite difficult to concoct. The hand seals were complicated, and the control of the Dantian Real Fire was also very subtle. It wasn't something that could be completed in a short time.
After carefully calculating the cost, Mo Tiange realized she was still too optimistic.
This time, she only concocted the most common medicinal pills. She spent nearly two hundred spirit stones just to familiarize herself with pill-concocting. If she concocted more difficult pills, the remaining three thousand spirit stones wouldn't be enough to buy the materials. Moreover, with her current success rate, selling the medicinal pills to buy materials for her to continue concocting pills was just a dream.
In addition, the materials for the Constitution-Enhancing Pill itself weren't cheap. The two 500-year-old Purple Ganoderma and Black Fern probably cost more than a thousand spirit stones. Even if she was lucky enough to use more than three thousand spirit stones to practice pill-concocting to the stage where she could concoct Constitution-Enhancing Pills, she still wouldn't be able to afford the materials.
After having a headache for a while, Mo Tiange suddenly realized something and couldn't help but laugh at herself for worrying too much.
She had just started learning pill-concocting. She didn't know how many years it would be before she could concoct Constitution-Enhancing Pills. In any case, she didn't need to cultivate as hard as before. She could earn enough money in a few years.
Besides, even if she obtained Constitution-Enhancing Pills, she wasn't sure she could successfully build her foundation in one try. If she failed, she would have to compete for Foundation-Building Pills ten years later. If she failed, she would have to wait another ten years … She was only twenty years old now, so she had more than a hundred years to live. What was there to be afraid of?
With this thought in mind, Mo Tiange managed to extricate herself from the endless pill-concocting.
There was less than half a month before the Immortals Assembly of the Tiandao Sect. There were more and more people at the foot of the mountain. Luckily, she had rented a house a few days ago. Otherwise, she would have to sleep outside.
Mo Tiange strolled along the street, watching the crowds of cultivators coming and going.
Now that she had reached the peak stage of the Aura Refining realm, she had hopes of entering the Foundation Building realm, and she also had a lot of money, everything was going according to her wishes. The only exception was Second Uncle's imminent death — but this was something she had absolutely no ability to change.
The lifespan of a cultivator was related to their cultivation and maintenance.
The most important factor was one's cultivation level. The higher one's cultivation level was, the longer one's lifespan would be. Advancing to the next realm would increase one's lifespan by at least a hundred years.
For example, the lifespan of an Aura Refining cultivator was between one hundred to two hundred years old. Cultivators below the fourth layer of the Aura Refining realm could only live up to what mortals call a hundred years old. However, once they broke through to the fourth layer of the Aura Refining realm, they could live up to one hundred and fifty years old. If their cultivation level was extremely profound and reached the peak of the Aura Refining realm, they could basically live up to two hundred years old.
However, if they advanced from the Aura Refining realm to the Foundation Building realm, they could live for at least a hundred years!
Second Uncle was originally in the middle stage of the Foundation Building realm. If he took good care of himself, he could live for at least another fifty years. However, the injuries he suffered a few years ago were too severe. Now, Second Uncle was only about three hundred years old, but his lifespan was already about to run out.
Since he had no hope of advancing to the next realm, if she wanted Second Uncle to live, she had to take Longevity Pills. Each pill could increase his lifespan by a hundred years.
However, Longevity Pills hadn't appeared for several hundred years. Even if they did appear, countless Nascent Soul cultivators would fight for them. How could they have a chance?
Mo Tiange smiled dejectedly then followed the stream of people and walked up the mountain.
They were just small cultivators. How could they have a share of those peerless spiritual pills? They could only accept this fate.
Tiandao Sect's monastery was indeed worthy of its title as the number one cultivation group in Kunwu. The entire monastery was carved from a huge piece of spirit jade. When the sunlight shone down, it reflected a seven-colored radiance. The light was flowing and overflowing, dazzling. There were also clouds floating and moving around the monastery, giving people a feeling that they were in a fairyland.
Mo Tiange couldn't help but sigh. It was no wonder Tiandao Sect's symbol was an immortal gate and auspicious clouds. As long as you saw their monastery, it would be very difficult for you not to remember this scene.
Since she wasn't a disciple of Tiandao Sect and the Immortals Assembly hadn't started yet, she naturally couldn't enter the monastery. Like all the other tourists, Mo Tiange took a turn then went back down the mountain.
She didn't envy Tiandao Sect at all. Even if Yunwu Sect was much worse than Tiandao Sect, a cultivation group was still the same thing. It was just that Tiandao Sect's treatment was slightly better.
Of course, she didn't ignore cultivation groups. Although she had long planned to leave Yunwu Sect, her ultimate goal was only to get rid of all this trouble. When the time came, she would still have to find a cultivation group to settle down in. For no other reason than to enjoy the shade of a big tree and avoid a lot of trouble.
After returning to the town at the foot of the mountain, Mo Tiange remembered that she no longer had any Restorative Panaceas, so she casually entered Hundred Herbs Hall.
Inside Hundred Herbs Hall, the front of the counter was still crowded with people. Mo Tiange looked at the layers of people and didn't want to be squeezed with them. She also thought that Restorative Panaceas weren't anything good, so it would be the same to buy them elsewhere.
Thus, she prepared to leave. Just as she was about to turn around, she caught a glimpse of the old man who sold her materials and pill recipes that day. He was still sitting in the corner, waving at her.
En, he's calling me, right?
Seeing that she stopped, the old man waved his hand even more vigorously.
Mo Tiange approached him with doubt. "Are you calling me?"
The old man smiled and cupped his hands towards her. "Of course.
What did Fellow Daoist come to buy today? "
Mo Tiange said, "I just wanted to buy some Restorative Panaceas."
"Oh?" The old man looked at her carefully again. "Could it be that you also came to participate in the Immortals Assembly?"
Mo Tiange didn't deny it and asked, "Fellow Daoist, is there something you need?"
The old man smiled and said, "It's nothing. It's just that we also met once, so I wanted to greet you since we suddenly met.
By the way, if Fellow Daoist needs anything else, why don't you tell me? Maybe I can help you. "
Mo Tiange glanced at him vigilantly.
She just came to buy Restorative Panaceas, which shouldn't be eye-catching at all. Why did this person seem to want to build a relationship with her?
The old man was also a shrewd person. Upon seeing her expression, he waved his hand and said, "Fellow Daoist, please don't misunderstand. I just have some news that might be useful to you."
News?
Mo Tiange stared at him in confusion.
The old man took out a piece of animal skin from somewhere and handed it to her. He said meaningfully, "Fellow Daoist might be interested."
Mo Tiange took the animal skin and saw a line of words written on it: Hu Clan's Store's Sales List.
She looked up at the old man in front of her, waiting for his explanation.
The old man moved closer to her and said, "Hu Clan is the largest cultivation clan in Tiandao Sect. In this town at the foot of the mountain, aside from the several shops belonging to the school, Hu Clan is the most powerful.
This Sales List is used to deal with the inventory of some top-quality goods. "
Mo Tiange was confused. "Since they're top-quality goods, how did they become inventory?"
The old man said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist might not know, but there are too many kinds of spiritual plants and objects in this world. Some things are very rare and of top-quality, but they might not be wanted for a long time.
If a big shop has been open for a long time, it'll accumulate a lot of these top-quality goods. If it wants to sell them, it's not good to directly put them on the counter. Even if it wants to put them on the counter, I'm afraid the counter won't be able to accommodate them. If it doesn't sell, it'll cost the shop a lot of its assets.
Therefore, some big shops will clear their inventory every 30 to 50 years and hold a Sales List. At that time, all the goods for sale will be displayed for people to choose from. However, the ground will be full of top-quality goods, so those who can attend the Sales List aren't ordinary cultivators. They're all carefully selected and reliable people. "
His last sentence surprised Mo Tiange. "That being the case, why did Fellow Daoist tell me?"
The old man glanced at her and smiled cunningly. "Because I saw that Fellow Daoist is quite wealthy, you're very steady, and your cultivation level is also passable. Presumably, you're qualified for this Sales List."
"Oh?" Mo Tiange raised her eyebrows. "Who are you, Fellow Daoist? You can actually decide who qualifies for the Sales List?"
The old man narrowed his eyes and smiled, looking quite pleased with himself. "Although I'm not a high level cultivator, I'm a member of Hu Clan. Every cultivator in Hu Clan is qualified to recommend one or two people to attend the Sales List."
"I see." It was no wonder this old man's cultivation level was so low, but his work was good. It turned out he had a backer.
Seeing that she didn't answer, the old man blinked his mung bean eyes. "Fellow Daoist, don't you want to go?
It's very likely you'll find some cheap goods there. "
Mo Tiange, who was still flipping through the animal skin paper, stared at the old man unhurriedly. "Fellow Daoist, are there any benefits for recommending people?"
The old man was stunned. Soon after, he stroked his beard and revealed a somewhat treacherous smile. "Correct. If a customer buys something, the recommender can get a one-hundredth commission.
Although it's not much, it's still a reward for your hard work. "
With a glance, Mo Tiange knew the old man wasn't telling the truth. The benefits were definitely more than what he said. However, she didn't feel like revealing such a trivial matter and continued to slowly flip through the sales list.
Seeing her like this, the old man was a bit anxious. He couldn't help but ask, "Fellow Daoist, do you want to go?"
Mo Tiange looked through all the goods for sale then said with a smile, "I'm just going to see the world. It doesn't matter if I don't buy anything, right?"
Upon hearing what she said, the old man relaxed and nodded with a smile. "You only need to pay the entrance fee of two spirit stones."
"Two spirit stones?"
The old man revealed a somewhat cunning smile. "Fellow Daoist, don't say that you can't afford it. This old man has a good eye for people. Although Fellow Daoist doesn't look very rich, you should have a certain amount of wealth.
Besides, there are so many top-quality goods. Even if you just want to watch the fun, two spirit stones isn't expensive. "
This old man mingled in the marketplace, so his eyes were indeed sharp.
Mo Tiange smiled and nodded. "Alright, thank you.
May I know when the Sales List will be held? What's the story? "
Upon hearing her question, the old man took out a wooden identity tablet and handed it to her.
Mo Tiange took it and looked at it. The material was ordinary. One side was engraved with the character "Hu" and the other side was engraved with the number "One, Two, Five."
The old man said, "This number is your number. You might get a gift at that time. In addition, you have to have this identity tablet to buy things, so you can't lose it.
When the Sales List is over, Hu Clan will naturally take it back. "
Mo Tiange nodded.
The old man continued to say, "The Sales List will be held at 7 PM tomorrow night. At that time, Fellow Daoist can go to the back door of Breeze Pavilion, which isn't far from here. There'll naturally be someone there to meet you."
"As for the form of the sale, you're free to choose. First come, first served. Fellow Daoist doesn't need to be afraid of conflict with others."
Mo Tiange was very satisfied. She raised the animal skin paper in her hand and said, "I'll keep this. Is that okay?"
The old man smiled from ear to ear. "Of course. Since Fellow Daoist wants to go, I'll naturally give it to you. However, please don't tell others about it."
"Of course.
Then I'll take my leave first. "
The old man made a "please" gesture and said, "Please help yourself."
Mo Tiange cupped her hands and left the shop.
On the way, she lifted the paper in her hand and smiled.
Among the goods on the list, there happened to be an item with the words "Several hundred years old Purple Ganoderma" written on it.