Chen Taizhong's words stunned Xiaotian. She couldn't believe her ears, "What did you say?"
Baiyao Valley has long been accustomed to looking down on those cultivators who come to sell elixirs. Whatever they say, the result will be whatever they say.
Because they are not only a sect, but also a sect that knows how to refine medicine. Disciples from other sects do not dare to be rude when they come.
So when she thinks about it, if the other party feels that the price is low, she can negotiate with her and raise the price some more.
But the other party didn’t even have the intention to counter-offer, and just said he wouldn’t sell it—are you kidding me? This is Baiyao Pavilion. If you don’t want to sell it, why did you bring it over?
Chen Taizhong ignored her surprise and shook his palms again, "Since you and I have different opinions on the turtle antler, I have no intention of forcing it, so I don't plan to sell it...just give it back to me."
"This turtle antler is not worth twenty barrier-breaking pills at all," Xiao Tian was angry, her face turned red. "Among water-type elixirs, turtle antler is not very valuable in the first place, and it has been around for thousands of years.
It has a certain value, and your turtle antler is not only less than a thousand years old, but the quality is also very bad, and the quantity is not large. Based on this, you want to exchange it for twenty barrier-breaking pills, how is it possible?"
The more she spoke, the angrier she became, and her voice became louder, "And what is the mind-purifying water you want to replace? It's a forbidden item! No matter how many spiritual stones there are, you can't buy them over the counter. Even if the thousand-year-old turtle antler is in good condition,
, and it’s impossible to exchange for the mind-purifying water!”
"If you can't change it, then just give it back to me," Chen Taizhong didn't argue with her, but just shook his hand again.
"You!" Xiaotian's face turned redder and redder, "You don't even make a counter-offer, so you give up on the deal?"
While asking questions, she glanced at the skinny old man. The old man's siblings lowered their eyes without any expression.
"I don't like bargaining very much," Chen Taizhong smiled slightly. Since the other party asked him to take the initiative to make an offer, the sincerity of the transaction was hard to say. Moreover, since he couldn't exchange for the mind-purifying water, there was no point in trading it.
Xiaotian hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Six barrier-breaking pills... there is absolutely no way there can be more."
Chen Taizhong smiled. This time he didn't even say anything. He just stretched out his hand.
After Xiaotian was stunned for a moment, she angrily placed the jade box in her hand next to the skinny old man.
"Your performance this time can only get five points," the skinny old man smiled slightly and shook his head, "Do you know how many mistakes you made?"
"I don't know. Please tell me, senior brother," Xiaotian bowed her hands respectfully.
Is this old man the senior brother of this little girl? Chen Taizhong was a little dizzy at the sight. Is this seniority... really correct?
It's hard to tell how old the little girl is, but her cultivation is just there, she's just a first-level spirit fairy.
"First of all, this turtle antler is more than 1,100 years old." The skinny old man was very patient and explained in detail, "The quality is indeed not that good, but when you get started, you must first correctly judge its age."
"Senior brother, you are cheating on me!" Xiaotian was so angry that her eyes widened and her cheeks bulged.
"Haha," the skinny old man laughed loudly, "Junior sister, this is also a trick for you: when you encounter anything, make your own independent judgment first. You can refer to other people's opinions, but you must have your own opinion... The knowledge you have learned,
It’s for use.”
"I was just a little careless," Xiaotian curled her lips disapprovingly.
"Hey," the old man shook his head dumbfounded. He seemed helpless, "The second thing is... what do you think of the transaction price you offered? Is it sincere?"
Xiaotian tilted her head and thought about it, then nodded. "That's right."
In fact, she deliberately lowered the price a bit, but not too harshly.
This elixir trade is a rare big move in Baiyao Valley in recent years, so while the trade was going on, the sect also sent some disciples to participate, mainly to observe, but also to let the disciples try it out appropriately.
This is just like medical students on Earth who go to the hospital to observe doctors' diagnosis and treatment. Some things must be experienced in person before they can be understood.
These disciples were sent out for both study and assessment. Xiaotian lowered the price appropriately because she wanted to get a higher score in the assessment - she couldn't lower the price too low. If she lowered the price too low, she would not understand the market.
Unexpectedly, he was tricked by his own senior brother.
"Well," the skinny old man nodded solemnly, "Since you think the price is appropriate, if the other party doesn't increase the price, there is no need for you to take the initiative to increase the price. We can still afford to lose this small amount of turtle antler."
"I've always wanted to facilitate this deal," Xiaotian replied in a low voice.
"Of course I know this," the skinny old man nodded, and then looked at Chen Taizhong, "According to the price offered by my disciples, six barrier-breaking pills were sold."
Chen Taizhong was really speechless. He hooked his right index finger and said, "Give me back the turtle antler."
"This is a test for my disciples," the skinny old man said a little unhappy, "One thousand and one hundred years of turtle antler and six barrier-breaking pills, you won't lose!"
"What does your disciple's test have to do with me?" Chen Taizhong frowned and said calmly, "I won't sell it."
He came here to make a serious transaction, but Bai Yao Valley allowed a young disciple to try his hand. This in itself did not make him very happy.
Again, for example, as a patient, I go to the hospital to see a doctor and register as a specialist, but it is an intern who takes action. Even if the patient doesn't say anything, he always feels uncomfortable: You don't respect me enough.
As for the experts coming from internships, that is another question.
And he really doesn't want to sell it right now.
"Are you here to tease me from Bai Yao Valley?" The skinny old man asked unhappily, his face darkening.
"You asked me to make my own conditions." Chen Taizhong felt that it was quite unfair. Who did he offend? He looked innocent, "You think my offer is high, so why not sell it?"
The skinny old man laughed angrily, "I, Bai Yao Valley, really can't bear to look at this bit of turtle antler."
Aren't you talking nonsense? Chen Taizhong frowned and nodded simply, "I know."
"Then you can go," the old man waved his hand impatiently, pushed the jade box over, and snorted disdainfully - it's just some turtle antler, why are you being pretentious?
"I still have a thousand-year elixir," Chen Taizhong put away the turtle velvet and took out a larger jade box, "If we can't agree on that, we can talk about this."
The skinny old man glanced at him and didn't move. He just moved his mouth slightly and said, "Xiao Tian?"
The girl bent down, took the jade box over, and opened it skillfully. She held her hands up to her eyes and looked at it carefully. After a long time, she said, "The main root of the blue vine is about 1,200 years old. It is better to pick it... It's a pity that I am a little angry."
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When the skinny old man heard this, his nose twitched twice and he spoke slowly, "Rotten fire causes blood stasis, so the portion should be reduced to one out of three."
"Rotten fire causes blood stasis, which is the chronic wood fire caused by the main root being covered with rotten leaves." Xiaotian glanced at Chen Taizhong and explained in detail, "The fire has invaded the main root for many years, which causes blood stasis. You cannot simply remove the fire, causing
The bruised part needs deep treatment, so it cannot be calculated based on the overall shape.”
"I don't understand this," Chen Taizhong shook his head. He understood the other party's explanation, but he knew nothing about pharmacology.
"I know you don't understand," Xiaotian replied calmly, as if it were a matter of course, "so I'll explain it to you."
Do I care about your explanation? Chen Taizhong curled his lips and asked directly, "Should I still make the offer?"
"Since you don't understand, I'll give you a price, eight barrier-breaking pills." Xiaotian didn't want to say anything more to this idiot, so she directly offered a relatively fair price.
Chen Taizhong pondered for a moment, and then asked, "How about changing to the mind-purifying water?"
Xiaotian thought for a moment, then shook her head, "You can't change the mind-purifying water. The blue vine root is rarer than the turtle velvet, but the stasis-causing blue vine root is of a lower grade."
Blue vine roots are rarer than turtle antler. This is true. If there is turtle antler on the back of a water turtle, it will be more than a little bit. However, it is extremely rare for blue vines to grow to a thousand years. This thing only has a lifespan of hundreds of years, and there are many.
Wild beasts love to eat its roots.
But what she said was somewhat untrue. This kind of thing could actually be exchanged for the mind-purifying water, but she was annoyed that the other party didn't give her face just now, so she refused to exchange it for the mind-purifying water.
"Forget it," Chen Taizhong stretched out his hand and asked her for the blue vine root.
Xiaotian remembered her senior brother's words and did not bargain. Just when she was about to hand it back to him, the old man reached out and took the box. After gently twisting it twice, he said in a deep voice, "Barrier-breaking pills...ten pieces."
The blue vine root cannot be used in refining the medicine this time, but the blue vine root that causes blood stasis due to fire can be used as an auxiliary medicine. There is no harm in storing more.
"If you can't exchange it for the Pure Heart Water, then I won't exchange it," Chen Taizhong shook his head. To him, the Barrier-Breaking Pill was meaningless. At most, it was just a relatively hard currency.
But the next moment, an image wearing a bamboo hat flashed through his mind, "How many fifth-level marrow cleansing pills can I exchange for?"
"Marrow Cleansing Pill...Five rounds?" The corner of the old man's mouth twitched, wondering what these requests are, "Theoretically, it can be exchanged for five pills, but there are only three pills in the Hundred Medicine Valley, so it is still impossible.
All for you."
"Forget it then," Chen Taizhong stretched out his hand and took the jade box.
The skinny old man was still a little reluctant to part with this blue vine root. He picked up the jade talisman again and glanced at it. His brows suddenly furrowed and he asked, "Lei Xiaozhu is your recommender?"
"Yes," Chen Taizhong nodded bravely. Anyway, the little girl said that she would be rewarded with a contribution if she was introduced. Even if the negotiation fails, it is not her problem.
"For Xiaozhu's sake, eight barrier-breaking pills and one fifth-level marrow cleansing pill," Xiaotian said in a deep voice.
"Can't you give me some mind-purifying water for her sake?" Chen Taizhong narrowed his eyes and asked with a smile.
"The Millennium Blue Vine Root is of too low a grade," Xiaotian finally figured it out. The other party's focus was on the water to purify the mind, and she didn't want to let him get what he wanted.
"What kind of grade is considered high?" Chen Taizhong asked in a deep voice.
"If you have thousand-year-old Polygonum multiflorum, Ice lotus root, Fructus Fructus and Floodstone, then there will be no problem," Xiao Tian replied with a smile.
"Where is the thousand-year-old hibiscus with golden pattern?" Chen Taizhong narrowed his eyes and asked with a half-smile.
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