Although he knew there was a problem with such an exchange, the value of twenty pills was definitely more than twenty Huangzhi trees.
However, he only needed twenty Huangzhi trees and was too lazy to argue with this unscrupulous merchant.
After Lin Mu left, the woman glared at the shopkeeper in displeasure and said, "Shopkeeper Wang, why don't you listen to me?"
"Miss, this is a rule, and there's nothing I can do about it."
The shopkeeper smiled bitterly and said: "Anyway, that man did make the elixir. If we don't change the medicinal materials for him, it will be bad for the reputation of our medicine shop."
Speaking of this, he flattered: "But don't worry, Miss, I didn't do nothing. Originally, twenty pills could be exchanged for fifty Huangzhi trees, but I only gave him twenty.
This is his punishment for offending the young lady."
The woman's expression softened: "That's pretty much it."
"What inferior elixir."
Then, with a dissatisfied look on her face, she threw all the elixirs refined by Lin Mu into the trash.
In another attic in Luoyue City.
A middle-aged man sat by the window, looking sighing.
Luoyue City is the largest city on the Luoyue Desert, but he knows very well that this is only limited to the Luoyue Desert.
In the entire Kuron Heaven Realm, Luoyue City can only be regarded as a low-grade city.
In Da Luo Tian, not only treasures are divided into grades, but cities are also divided into grades. Above the low grade, there are medium grade, high grade and top grade cities, and Luoyue City is undoubtedly at the bottom.
"City Lord, this situation is really not good for us."
A man in a robe sighed.
The middle-aged man opposite is none other than the lord of Luoyue City, Ye Guyun.
Ye Guyun said helplessly: "I don't know. It's just that things in this world are all about retreat if you don't advance. Luoyue City is located in the vast resources of Luoyue Desert, but it has been a low-grade city for nine consecutive epochs. I don't know how many there are already.
The forces are coveting us. This time, if we can't be promoted, I'm afraid those forces won't let us go again."
In any region of Daluotian, it is easy to establish a sect, but difficult to establish a city.
If you want to build a city, you must get approval from the Heavenly Palace and many conditions need to be met.
Therefore, every city will inevitably be coveted.
Under normal circumstances, as long as a low-grade city is successfully established, it will definitely reap huge benefits and also attract countless attention.
Not to mention Luoyue City, as the most powerful city on the edge of Luoyue Desert, countless forces are eyeing it.
Since ancient times, there have been many examples like Luoyue City.
If it is unable to be promoted for a long time, it will eventually be divided by multiple forces and become a city jointly controlled by multiple forces.
Over the years, Ye Guyun has relied on his strong strength to resist the covetousness of many forces.
However, there are more and more coveting forces, and even though he is strong, he is gradually unable to support him.
The only way out is to be promoted to a mid-level city.
Once you are promoted to a mid-level city, you can expand the size of the city, recruit stronger experts, and have stronger risk resistance capabilities.
"If you want to be promoted to a mid-level city, the conditions are too harsh. Strength, financial resources and background are all indispensable. We have both strength and financial resources, but lack of background, we have been unable to advance."
Ye Guyun continued: "This time, the Emperor of Heaven has opened the Eternal Secret Realm and wants to select alchemy masters to participate. He promises that all cities with selected candidates will be promoted depending on the situation. This is my only chance in Luoyue City."
He himself is a Yuanjing master.
That's why he can resist the covetousness of so many forces.
But Yuanjing masters are nothing in this great Luotian. There are many powerful ones who can suppress him.
He doesn't have a strong background and can't resist the pressure just by relying on his own strength, so he can only take advantage of this opportunity.
"Is that why you invited her?"
The man in robe said with a complicated expression.
In the past, Ye Guyun fell in love with two women. Later, he chose one of them and gave up the other.
The chosen one became Ye Guyun's wife, but she had a tragic fate and died in the Luoyue Desert in an accident.
Ye Guyun always felt guilty about another woman and did not dare to meet her.
Unexpectedly, this time Ye Guyun would go to find that woman after all.
Not for anything else, just because that woman is a great master, a great master of alchemy.
"Lord City Lord, there is a guest outside asking to see you. She calls herself Alchemist Tingyue."
At this time, soldiers came to report.
Ye Guyun and the man in the robe were both startled, knowing that it was that person who was coming.
"Invite her in quickly."
Ye Guyun stood up, looking unusually nervous.
After a while, a middle-aged woman came in.
The woman looked about thirty years old, with a gentle smile in her eyes: "Brother Ye, Brother Zhao, long time no see."
"Tingyue..."
Ye Guyun's expression was complicated and he didn't know what to say.
"Mr. Wenren's elegance remains the same, which makes Zhao ashamed."
Zhao Lu, the man in robe, laughed and resolved the awkward atmosphere in time.
After a while, Ye Guyun also calmed down and bowed deeply to Wenren Tingyue: "Tingyue, if you can come to help me without hesitation, I, Ye Guyun, will be grateful."
Wenren Tingyue glanced at him, did not answer the question, and said to Zhao Lu: "Brother Zhao, are there any other alchemists?"
Zhao Lu showed a wry smile and said: "To be honest, Luoyue City's current status is a bit embarrassing. It's neither better nor worse. Apart from you, Alchemist Wenren, there are no alchemy masters willing to help us."
Wenren Tingyue frowned: "This is troublesome. I am self-aware. With my level of alchemy, it may be fine in an ordinary place. But when the Emperor of Heaven opens the eternal secret realm, then all the alchemists in the world will surely take notice. With my level,
, if you want to compete for ranking among them, I’m afraid it’s not enough.”
"My personal honor and disgrace are nothing, but if it's because of me that it affects Luoyue City's products, that would be a real sin."
Zhao Lu said helplessly: "Master Wenren, how could we not know this? However, we really have no other candidate. Master Wenren, you are the most powerful person who is willing to help us so far. Apart from you,
We no longer know who to turn to."
Wenren Tingyue sighed.
She understood what Zhao Lu said very clearly.
In fact, even she would not have come to help Luoyue City if it weren't for Ye Guyun.
With her alchemy attainments, she would not be rejected in any mid-level city, and her chances of entering the Eternal Secret Realm were far greater than in Luoyue City.
"As of now, I can only promise that no matter what, I will do my best."
Wenren Tingyue just said: "But you can't put all your hopes on me. You should find as many helpers as possible to increase the chance of success."
At this point, she changed the subject: "By the way, why don't you see that girl Bingqian?"
"She probably went to the drug store again."
Ye Guyun finally found an opportunity and interjected.
Wenren Tingyue smiled and said, "I just want to make elixirs, so I'll go to the apothecary to have a look. How about that?"