The crossed scholar

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"Yeah, I can only refine the fifth-level jade pill at most, and I can't do it any higher! Please forgive me!" Zhu Xiaobao said sincerely.

In fact, Zhu Xiaobao deliberately hid other elixirs.Just because the female cultivator immediately revealed the fact that Zhu Xiaobao is an alchemist, and she was willing to use pills to pay off the debt, this aroused Zhu Xiaobao's vigilance. I don't want to expose my strength too much!

So, after careful consideration, I just took out the 'Bone Bone Pill', which is ranked at the fifth level of Yudan.He already felt that the other party seemed to be testing him!So he would rather not have these herbs, but keep a low profile!

"Young masters, this is too far away! How about it, as long as you can get another pill that is a grade higher than this 'Bone Raising Pill', I will reluctantly accept it." One transaction! What do you think?" The female nun's expression became ugly, and the smile on her face also subsided!

"Don't say I don't have a higher-level alchemy formula. Even if I do, I don't have the strength to refine it! My sister, please be flexible and give me the 'three-color attribute pill'. The remaining two I will reluctantly give up the medicinal material, I really can’t afford it!" Zhu Xiaobao said pitifully, but he was still bargaining with shame!

"Well! How about this, even if it is the 'Bone Bone Pill' of the fifth level of jade, you can refine Jiuwen for me! Then I can explain it when I go back, right?" The female cultivator seemed very embarrassed Said.

"What? Jiuwen Raising Bone Pill? I haven't seen Jiuwen's pill until now. I still want to refine 'Jiuwen Raising Bone Pill'? You are too high on me!" Zhu Xiaobao pretended Tsukuru opened his mouth in surprise and exclaimed.This is tantamount to testing his alchemy skills, so Zhu Xiaobao still has to continue acting!

Is it really not him?At this time, the female cultivator was also a little uncertain.But he suddenly saw a cunning flash in Zhu Xiaobao's eyes.She became wary again.This little fat man is by no means simple, we still have to deal with him slowly.

Both of them were unwilling to give in, but neither of them planned to give up. They were always bargaining, and finally a female cultivator got a little impatient: "Well, my sons, if you can refine two more for me' Four-pattern Bone-Rising Pill, I'll sell you this 'Three-Color Attribute Grass'! Isn't this request too much? And I'll provide these two materials for refining 'Bone-Rising Pill'!"

"Yeah! This is okay, give me a few days! I will come to trade again at that time!" Zhu Xiaobao nodded and said immediately after hearing this.

Back to his own house, Zhu Xiaobao was also very cautious along the way, always watching to see if anyone was following him, but really no one was following him.Could it be that he was suspicious?Zhu Xiaobao was also very skeptical, the expression of this female cultivator today didn't look like she was trying to test herself!But Zhu Xiaobao still thinks it's better to be more cautious!These shopkeepers are all well-cultivated and experienced veterans/jianghu. If you want to show yourself a show, it's not a piece of cake!

Consciously after three days, Zhu Xiaobao rushed to the herb shop again with a tired face, tremblingly handed the two 'four-pattern bone-boosting pills' to the female cultivator, and this was regarded as a return to the herbal medicine shop. Strain 'three-color attribute grass'.But there were still two medicinal ingredients left, so the female cultivator took them back!Zhu Xiaobao's heart skipped a beat!Are you really testing me?

"Hey! Elder sister, can you keep those two medicinal materials for me too! Don't worry, I will be able to raise money to buy them in a short time!" Zhu Xiaobao still didn't give up, and pestered her facelessly.

"Hmph! Young masters, you are being a little unreasonable. We are open for business, and there may not be customers who come to buy. I won't sell it to others, right? And you also know that the price I bought is not high. Not expensive!" the female cultivator hummed a little proudly.

"I know! I know! So don't I discuss it with you again? Otherwise, I'll work for you, what do you think?" Zhu Xiaobao rolled his eyes and said with a smile on his face.

"Oh? How about a part-time job? Did you come to hear about it?" The female cultivator also became a little interested, and finally asked with a hint of smile.

"It's easy! I can help you refine Jade Pills below level five. As long as my alchemy rate is high enough, I can earn one or two materials every time, right? Like this If so, it won't take long for you to be able to afford these two herbs!" Zhu Xiaobao said confidently.

You must know that the labor cost of alchemy alone is definitely not enough, but alchemy generally provides three-point materials, and Zhu Xiaobao is very confident in his success rate, so he dared to say so!

"Well, this is fine, but I only give you two materials! Otherwise, what would I earn?" Unexpectedly, this female cultivator was even more greedy than Zhu Xiaobao, and she only gave him two materials, and she was confident.

"You... are you too greedy?... Fine, fine, just as you said, two servings are two servings! But these two herbs must be kept for me!" Zhu Xiaobao exclaimed a little angrily .I think the people here are really difficult to deal with!Everyone is human!

"Hee hee! That's great, here are two materials for refining the 'Rejuvenation Pill', you can take it back first! Remember, you must have three patterns before I can consider you qualified!" The female cultivator was very happy So he took out two materials and handed them to Zhu Xiaobao!Said with a smile on his face.

"Okay! Three patterns are three patterns!" Zhu Xiaobao said a little angrily, and then got two materials, turned around and went home very depressed!

On the second floor of the medicine store, the shopkeeper who looked like a scholar stood aside respectfully, and asked cautiously: "Senior sister, do you really think that he is the disciple of the owner of 'Xiandan Island' who didn't have a teacher?"

"Well! I guess it's him in all likelihood! Although he really wants to hide his weak strength, but look, these two 'Four-pattern Raising Bone Pills' still exposed his alchemy skills. My two materials But it is very ordinary, and there is no backup. He actually managed it! I can’t even do it with this success rate. Do you think he is playing stupid for me? Hehe, this little fat man! I think you still How long can I pretend to be!" The female cultivator couldn't help laughing and showing off her beautiful branches, seeing the dissatisfaction of the scholar shopkeeper.But he dared not do anything wrong!

I thought that I was still a senior sister and junior brother at the beginning, and started at about the same time, but it has only been so many years, and the gap in cultivation between the two has already widened such a large distance.Now he can only look up to this senior sister!

"Hey! Unexpectedly, this little fat man is still a genuine alchemist, which is really enviable!" The scholar also sighed.

"Okay! Okay! Don't be sour, I'll give you these two 'Bone Boosting Pills', which can also greatly improve your physique. Wait until he helps me refine the 'Shenshen Pill'. Then you You can break through the 'God Transformation Realm' and enter the 'Composite Realm' in one fell swoop, and your wish can be fulfilled!" The female cultivator said with a smile, and gave the two 'Bone Bone Pills' to the scholar , can be regarded as helping this junior with average qualifications!

"Thank you, senior sister! Thank you, senior sister! Let me tell you another piece of good news, that little fat man has no money! I sold him a plant of Bairongcao today, and watched him take out the last piece of spirit stone!"

"I'm afraid this can't trouble him, right?"

"Hehe, not necessarily, many times it is a penny that stumps a hero!"

"Then let's wait and see!"

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In Zhu Xiaobao's small house, Xue Yinshuang was crying: "Tomorrow I have to pay the management fee! There are no fresh vegetables and rice noodles at home, and there are a few pieces of furniture I just ordered. Why do you give me all the money?" Run out! What do you want me to pay for tomorrow?"

"Huh? You don't have any money around you?"

"I never bring any money with me when I go out! Who would have thought of living in a mortal's house for half a month!"

"Stop arguing! At worst, I'll go to another job tomorrow!"

The next day, just across from the pharmacy, it was originally a restaurant on the first floor, but it was separated into a snack shop!There was a long queue at the door!The female cultivator who watched was dumbfounded...

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Originally, it was not uncommon to have an extra snack bar on this street.But it happened to be this little fat man, wearing a white chef's hat, and there was a beautiful girl beside him.It looks particularly eye-catching!

The wontons sold by this little fat man's food stall are also very expensive!But this price did not stop people's enthusiasm, and there was a long queue as soon as it opened!

The scholar who was in charge of the elixir shop opposite was also dumbfounded: "Why is this guy so vulgar? A dignified cultivator of the 'True Martial Realm' condescends to sell this kind of 'wonton' thing? Really nothing There is no bottom line..."

"Hey! I don't think it's nothing. It's admirable to be able to bend and stretch! Hmm, you also send me to queue up, and I will try it too. How delicious is this food, and you have to queue up to eat it? "The female cultivator smiled curiously.

As for the tavern, the door was originally closed in the morning, but unexpectedly Zhu Xiaobao made the 'Ding's Castle' become popular within a day.At noon, the tavern was overcrowded!

At this time, Zhu Xiaobao was really cleaning up the stalls, and he had already closed down. If he didn't buy anything, he had to go early tomorrow!For this kind of limited sale, Zhu Xiaobao is just right, making those who haven't bought it even more addicted!

"Hehe! Unexpectedly, a bowl of wontons can be so delicious. This guy is really talented! But why would he do this? With his wealth, he can get enough food in exchange for anything he wants. Lingshi to maintain expenses! Well, this tavern is also very problematic, and the owner has been changed frequently in the past few years. It didn’t attract attention before, but now you should send someone to find out for me who the boss behind the scenes is. !” said the nun in the medicine store, tsk-tutting her mouth.

"Yes! Sister!" The shopkeeper's scholar hurriedly replied respectfully.

At this moment, Zhu Xiaobao came to the door on his own initiative, because he was holding two 'Four-pattern Yangshen Pills' in his hand, and came to exchange business!Although he didn't earn a lot, according to his speed, as long as he refines a few batches of elixir, he will be able to get that Liang Zhu medicinal material into his pocket!

"Yeah! It's really good. I said at least three lines, so you can give me a 'four-line nourishing pill', Zhu Xiaobao, you can really do it! You can make alchemy at the top, and you can set up a stall at the bottom. You are the same So proficient!" The female cultivator smiled in admiration.

"Hey! We are forced by life! Who told us that we have no financial resources! What kind of elixir will be refined next, can you give me the ingredients?" Zhu Xiaobao said with a smile, not feeling embarrassed at all.

"Hmm! These are two materials. I need a 'Nourishment Pill'! It's best to have five patterns!" The female cultivator threw out two materials and said with anticipation.Regardless of the increase in cultivation base, almost all female cultivators are very concerned about their appearance, so this kind of "beauty pill" is not high-level, but it is indeed very popular among female cultivators, and the more pill patterns The more valuable it is!

"Uh! Five-pattern Nourishing Pill? No, it's hard to refine such low-level materials. Aren't you embarrassing me? I can't do it!" Zhu Xiaobao looked at the two materials in his hand, and immediately He shook his head and said.

"There's no other way! If I can refine ordinary 'beauty pills' myself, why do you have to do it?" The female cultivator seemed to be confident and said.

"Ah? Then what do you mean? There will be no alchemy task today?" Zhu Xiaobao was stunned when he heard this, he was deliberately making things difficult for himself!

"Hmm! I'll arrange alchemy tasks for you when I gather enough materials of comparable quality!" The female cultivator said helplessly, spreading her hands.

"Hee hee! That's fine, how about this? I'll put up a notice outside your medicine store, and I'll find a job myself. When I have enough spirit stones, you can sell me the materials I need!" Zhu Xiaobao rolled his eyes, and asked with a smile.

"Huh? Post what notice? You don't want to borrow my shop and do your own business!"

"No! Not only will it not affect your business, but it will also bring you generous returns and a lot of popularity!"

"Oh? Then I want to see, how do you attract my popularity?"

On the second day, it became even more lively here. Not only did the people queuing at the tavern opposite increase unabated, even the medicine store was full of people. Everyone was looking at a notice posted at the door, which read 'Undertake the alchemy business below the fifth level of Yudan, and discuss the price according to the quality..."

The most attractive part of them is that there are several samples on the counter, not only Yangshen Pill, but also various other pills, but all of them have pill patterns without exception.Moreover, there was a 'Nursing God Pill' with eight patterns, which caused quite a stir.

You know, to be able to refine the 'Ba Wen Yang Shen Pill' is not only a very high requirement for materials, but also a very high requirement for alchemy skills, which is often encountered but not sought after!

"Hey, hey! Boss, can you really make eight patterns? Are you kidding me?"

"How many materials do you need to refine the Eight Patterns?"

"Which master made the move, are you sure? If the refining fails, how will you compensate?"

"Ding Tiecheng has always been famous for making weapons, when did he start refining top-quality pills?"

Zhu Xiaobao was sitting at the entrance of the medicine store, with a bowl of wontons on the table, and was answering Zhongren's question with a smile: "Don't worry, you are absolutely sure! You can take this 'Ba Wen Yang Shen Pill' first." Go, as long as you give me five top-quality materials, this 'Eight-pattern Yangshen Pill' will be yours, should you rest assured?" Zhu Xiaobao said shaking his head.

"Five top-quality materials? Are you crazy? Usually only three materials are required! Why do you want five copies?" A fat girl at the door shouted in surprise.In fact, she wanted to refine a 'Nourishment Pill', but she was not sure if the other party could meet her requirements!Don't look like a fat girl, but the family is rich, so she is quite willing to invest in beauty and beauty!

"Hey! Beauty, three ingredients can only guarantee the alchemy, who can guarantee that the eight lines can be refined? Seeing that both of us are very rich. Today I will give you a discount, as long as four top quality Materials, I will refine an 'Eight-pattern Nourishing Pill' for you. If you are worried, this 'Eight-pattern Yangshen Pill' will be deposited with you first, and will be returned to me when you come to pick up the goods two days later! "Zhu Xiaobao explained confidently while eating.

"Okay! I'll give you this offer, and I'll believe you just once! Come here and give him the materials!" The fat girl was overjoyed immediately, and gave Zhu Xiaobao four copies of the materials boldly.

"Okay! My sister is mighty, don't leave, the first business today, I will give away a bowl of wontons for free! Yinshuang, bring her a bowl of wontons!"

"Hahahaha! Well, you really know how to do business, bring me two bowls of wontons!" Fat Girl shouted loudly!How can a bowl be enough!

The female cultivator hiding on the second floor and watching quietly snorted a little angrily: "This guy is really a lion, and he will earn three materials for one pill! Huh, I have to collect it too if I think it's a good idea." Only one material will do!"

"Senior Sister! Why don't you wait, our sales of medicinal materials have indeed doubled today! This matter is really beneficial to us and has no harm at all!" The shopkeeper of the scholar hurriedly said in a low voice.

"Hmph! Let's wait for two days to see if he's bragging! 'Ba Wen Yang Yan Pill'? I haven't even used it!" The senior sister couldn't help but hummed a little jealously.

After the work was over, Zhu Xiaobao still drove the carriage back to his small house.But this time he was very cautious.As soon as they came back, hundreds of 'Vulcan bees' were released, and Xue Yinshuang's three giant dogs were also released to patrol the front and rear yards. The silver eagle even flew high into the sky, closely monitoring the surrounding movements. !

"Hey! This is your salary. You have performed well these two days, and your wonton-making skills have improved a lot! When I finish refining the 'Nourishment Pill', I will refine one for you if I have extra materials!" Zhu Xiao Bao is sitting on the ground with Xue Yinshuang to share the spoils.

Xue Yinshuang doesn't care about earning some spirit stones, but an 'Eight-pattern Nourishing Pill' is very attractive to her!So excitedly nodding vigorously!

Although she is doing a job that she usually despises, Xue Yinshuang has gained a lot of sense of accomplishment.Every time she sees a long queue of people, she feels a little proud!

Now she no longer mentioned the matter of going back to the 'Sacred Beast Villa', and she didn't want her sister to come to her!Because life here is getting more and more interesting!

At night, Zhu Xiaobao got into the secret room and began to refine the 'Nourishment Pill'.But what I didn't expect was that the refining of this "beauty pill" is still a bit difficult, because it requires too balanced temperature, and it needs to be refined slowly over a low fire to fully retain the nutrients in the medicinal materials , and a considerable amount of spiritual water must be added to it.

This caused Zhu Xiaobao to make a mistake the first time, because the temperature was too high, so the refined 'Nourishment Pill' didn't even have pill patterns!

But Zhu Xiaobao is not in a hurry, because he has already figured out the most critical trick, and because he has the assistance of the water skull, he can fully concentrate the spiritual water into the elixir!It's just that the refining process is obviously lengthened.As a result, the next day, only Xue Yinshuang went to the tavern to sell wontons alone, while Zhu Xiaobao didn't show up!

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"Sister! Then... isn't that my little sister? She... what is wrong with her? Selling wontons here? What did this damn little fat man do to my little sister? Why didn't she run away?"

"I don't know either! But one thing is certain, she has not been branded, so she can leave on her own!"

"I just smashed her stall! I'm so pissed off!"

"Wait! Look again, let's wait for that little fat man to show up before making a decision!"

"Well! Well then, sister, why don't we also try the craftsmanship of our third lady? I've never seen her know how to make wontons, right?"

"Yeah! That's exactly what I mean! Let's change our makeup a little, so as not to be recognized by her!"

"Well! Good!"

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Due to Zhu Xiaobao's absence, Xue Yinshuang was very busy today, touching the sweat on his forehead from time to time.There is no gap at all. Among the crowd queuing up today, there are actually two of her own sisters.

It is also because Xue Yushuang and Xue Jinshuang's cultivation base is much higher than hers.Coupled with wearing a bamboo hat, light gauze mask, and plain clothes, there are completely two styles in peacetime.So Xue Yinshuang asked the shop waiter to bring two bowls of wontons over without even thinking about it.It turns out that the tavern has also sent two nimble waiters to help Zhu Xiaobao and the others, otherwise it would be too busy!

"Huh? Jinshuang, this is... the handicraft of our third sister? Isn't this incredible? This may be the best wonton I've ever eaten!" Xue Yushuang couldn't help being surprised after tasting a wonton asked in a low voice.

"I don't understand what's going on? This damn girl can't even fry a poached egg! I didn't expect that she could be alone in just a few days? Hmph, so I suspected that she wanted it for herself. They stayed here! Just to satisfy her appetite!" Xue Jinshuang also said dumbfounded.

"Hey! That little fat man is really the best cook in the world! The chicken feet I gave you may be the legendary 'Pickled Pepper Chicken Feet', but you don't know what to buy! Sigh..." Xue Yushuang couldn't help shaking her head and sighed , it seems that in terms of eating, my little sister is the most discerning!

"Then what should we do now? Do you want to take my little sister back? Then I'll take care of this damn little fat man who dares to let our little sister help him..." Xue Jinshuang also asked hesitantly at this time.

"Wait a minute, this hotel and the medicine store opposite are not simple, the woman in the medicine store opposite is not inferior to me! I guess she has already sensed my aura!" Xue Yushuang shook her head and whispered Said.Then get down to it and start enjoying this special delicious snack!The reason why it is special is that this is the first time in many years that I have eaten food made by my little sister, and it is also very delicious...

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In the secret room of Zhu Xiaobao's small house, Zhu Xiaobao is concentrating on refining the 'Nourishment Pill'. This is the second time he has opened the furnace to refine it. The first time it failed, but this time it seems to be more than enough!Because he has a unique advantage, that is, the water skull, which can compress the spiritual water in the elixir. In addition, the wood skull also plays a very important role. The wood attribute represents strong vitality and vitality, and can best repair And maintain the body and appearance...

"I want a life in full bloom

like flying in the vast sky

like walking in the endless wilderness

have the power to break free

I want to live in full bloom

like standing on top of a rainbow

It's like walking through the bright galaxy

Possesses power beyond the ordinary..."

Zhu Xiaobao was singing excitedly while dancing, because the pill furnace in front of him had already released a strong medicinal fragrance, and it had already begun to become a pill!According to past experience, this time it should be eight patterns, at least seven patterns, and there is a certain chance of nine patterns!

Sure enough, when the flame was turned off and the furnace was closed, a radiant, crystal clear milky white 'Nourishment Pill' jumped out of the furnace.Even if it fell into Zhu Xiaobao's palm, it was still trembling slightly, as if it was alive.Take a closer look, not only the "Nourishment Pill" of Eight Patterns, but also faintly appearing the Ninth Pattern, no wonder it has already begun to have a sliver of its own consciousness, wanting to escape the fate of being swallowed!

"Haha! Haha! Sure enough, I am a genius! Tsk tsk... This time the business seems to be a bit of a loss! This 'Eight-pattern Nourishing Pill' has already appeared with the ninth pattern! Just gave it to this fat girl , It’s really a bit of a loss!” Holding it in his hand, Zhu Xiaobao was ecstatic at first, and then he was thinking in his heart.

Through his own practice, Zhu Xiaobao already knew that this time would probably cause a sensation, because if he hadn't had the assistance of two skeletons, it would be difficult for him to refine the eight patterns even if his spiritual sense was strong.

No wonder this 'beauty pill' is not so common, because the ones that can be refined are not more than five lines.Because other alchemists simply couldn't concentrate and lock the spiritual water, and added the unique vitality of the wood attribute...

But when Zhu Xiaobao came out of the secret room, he saw that it was already night, and even Xue Yinshuang had returned!Sitting on the edge of the sink is a bit sluggish!I don't know what I'm thinking!

Zhu Xiaobao had no choice but to give up the plan to re-open the alchemy furnace and refine a slightly inferior pill for that fat girl!Because it will be delivered early tomorrow morning!

"Hey! What's the matter, is business not good today? Why are you so unhappy?" Zhu Xiaobao was in a good mood, so he sat beside Xue Yinshuang casually and asked.

Now the two have no hostility at all, on the contrary they trust each other very much.Especially Xue Yinshuang, who fell in love with this kind of smoky mortal life more and more!

"Hmm! I feel like my two older sisters are looking for me today! But have I sensed them? But I know they must have noticed my location!" Xue Yinshuang said worriedly.