My Synthesizer Has Talent

Chapter 191: Chapter 189: Finally Obtaining the Pill Formula

"Don’t say things like that," Su Qing said disdainfully.

Su Hongshang, however, was unfazed. "What’s wrong? Do you dislike me that much?"

"In that case, I won’t trade anymore. For someone who can so generously offer a Spirit Fruit like this, I still think it would be best if we became Dao Companions," Su Hongshang added, her expression turning plaintive.

Su Qing really couldn’t take it anymore.

"I don’t dislike you... Sigh."

"I’ll be back in a bit." Su Qing didn’t even want to stay here any longer. ’This is torture. If only there was some Secret Technique that could read memories.’

’A Secret Technique like the Soul Stealing Technique.’

’Although I’ve never obtained one, I probably wouldn’t use it even if I did.’

’I should have bought a Soul Stealing Secret Technique back at the Ten Thousand Tribulations Sect.’

’Then I could synthesize it a few times.’

’It would probably grant me the ability to actually steal people’s memories.’

The Marketplace here didn’t have any Soul Stealing Secret Techniques for sale.

At least, not in any legitimate shops. As for the black market, Su Qing had just arrived and had no idea where to find it.

Besides, while Su Hongshang might be making a killing, Su Qing wouldn’t be losing out at all.

With his Immortal Transformation Synthesis, Su Qing only needed some of the most ordinary fruits.

And it only took one or two rounds of synthesis.

After all, a single wisp of Immortal Qi could extend one’s life by about ten years.

Su Qing casually synthesized three Spirit Fruits.

And he had already obtained Spirit Fruits—no, Immortal Fruits—that could extend one’s life by five hundred years.

Su Qing returned to Su Hongshang’s room.

"Back so soon?"

Su Hongshang asked in confusion, her gaze falling upon the three fruits in Su Qing’s hands.

"The Pill Formulas. Then these three fruits are yours," Su Qing said.

"The aura from these fruits doesn’t resemble that of an ordinary Spirit Fruit. I need to verify it," Su Hongshang said, her beautiful eyes glancing up at Su Qing.

"Of course." Su Qing handed one to her.

"It has no Spirit Essence, yet it possesses an indescribable aura. I’ve never seen this kind of fruit... how fascinating." Su Hongshang studied it for a long while before taking a delicate bite.

The fruit was bursting with juice, and Su Hongshang immediately perceived the wonder held within.

That white aura was steadily making her body feel more vibrant.

Seeing this, Su Hongshang finished the fruit in one go, not letting a single drop of juice spill onto her hand.

After refining it.

She opened her eyes and raised an eyebrow at Su Qing. "I’ve changed my mind. I’m giving you all my pill formulas."

Su Hongshang’s gaze on him became smoldering.

The implication was obvious.

A shiver went down Su Qing’s spine. He quickly shook his head. "That’s really not necessary. I’m a fair person."

Su Hongshang took out a whole stack of Jade Slips.

She took the remaining two fruits from Su Qing’s hand.

"Take it or leave it." Su Hongshang leaned in, about to kiss him.

But Su Qing blocked her with his palm.

"Now you’re being mischievous, Fellow Daoist Su."

"I know I’m popular, but there’s no need for this," Su Qing said with a smug grin.

Su Hongshang scoffed, then stuck out the tip of her tongue and dragged it across his palm.

The sensation was soft, sticky, and wet.

Su Qing hadn’t expected Su Hongshang to be so... bold.

Su Qing quickly retracted his hand. With a helpless expression, he said, "You... I’m speechless."

Shaking his head, Su Qing picked up the Jade Slips. There were over a dozen in total, four of which were for Tier Four pills.

The rest were Tier Three Pill Formulas.

Su Qing accepted all of them, feeling he now owed her a favor.

But even with all these Pill Formulas, he still needed the indispensable Spirit Medicines.

"Get out. I need to refine these fruits." Once Su Hongshang saw Su Qing take the slips, her attitude did a complete one-eighty as she mercilessly shoved him out the door.

Su Qing was pushed out.

Su Hongshang promptly shut the door.

"Her attitude really does change fast," Su Qing remarked with a faint smile. ’Now that’s the decisiveness of an Immortal Cultivator. When you’re dealing with someone you don’t like, that’s exactly the kind of attitude you should show them in return.’

...

Su Qing memorized all the Pill Formulas.

Among the Tier Four Pill Formulas was one for a Healing Pill, but it was a more powerful version meant to treat the Origin of a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.

Withered Infant Pill, Tier Four. An elixir that unleashed the potential of a Nascent Soul for a temporary boost in Cultivation, but it would damage the Nascent Soul’s Origin afterward.

Armor Essence Life Extension Pill, Tier Four. An elixir that could extend one’s lifespan by a full sixty-year cycle.

Jianmu Sky-reaching Pill, Tier Four. A pill that could grant a mortal a single-element Wood Spirit Root. However, the very first ingredient listed in the Pill Formula was a piece of Jianmu.

As for the Tier Three formulas... there were pills to restore the soul, pills to restore the physical body, and even pills to repair a damaged Golden Core...

"How incredibly generous."

’Could it be that woman really wants me to be her Dao Companion?’ Su Qing couldn’t help but sigh with emotion after looking through them all.

These Pill Formulas were all incredible.

Take the elixir for restoring the soul, for example.

Unfortunately, the required Spirit Grass and Spirit Medicine were all extremely difficult for Su Qing to find.

After all, most of the primary ingredients had to be Tier Three.

So it was very difficult.

Normally, Tier Three Spirit Medicine only appeared when it had reached a certain age and a guaranteed level of quality.

Just collecting them was incredibly difficult.

’I got the Pill Formulas, so why do I feel so empty?’ Su Qing frowned. ’This is a really strange feeling.’

’Does this mean I’m not that interested in Pill Formulas?’

Su Qing couldn’t obtain a single one of the ingredients required for the Tier Four Pill Formulas.

They were simply too Advanced.

Among the Tier Three Spirit Medicine seeds Su Qing had bought, only one or two had names that matched those listed in the Tier Three Pill Formulas.

...

’Spirit Medicines are so rare, so how on earth did she become a Tier Four Alchemist?’ Su Qing wondered, frowning.

’It’s probably her secret.’

’No wonder she’s so rich.’

’If a Tier Four Alchemist concocted a pill for someone even once, wouldn’t they earn tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of Ordinary Spirit Stones?’

’And that’s not all. The client would surely provide more than one set of the Spirit Medicines.’

’They’d have to gather at least three sets.’

’If the first attempt at alchemy is a success, the alchemist gets to pocket all the remaining Spirit Medicines. Damn, that’s an insane profit.’

Just thinking about it, Su Qing understood how wealthy a Tier Four Alchemist must be.

He hadn’t had a clear concept of it before.

But now he did. When he saw that a single Tier Three Pill Formula required three primary ingredients and a dozen or two auxiliary ones, Su Qing realized just how difficult alchemy was.

It also seemed that each successful attempt only yielded a single pill.

The material consumption was huge, yet the yield was just one pill. It was a terrifying prospect.

"I have no idea how to get the Spirit Medicine... My head hurts, my head hurts." Su Qing gently tapped his head.

To think that even after getting the Pill Formulas, he still couldn’t perform alchemy.

Su Qing was also very eager to concoct the Armor Essence Life Extension Pill.

However, it required four primary ingredients he was completely unfamiliar with, and one of them was even a Tier Five Spirit Medicine.

All that, just to produce a single pill that extended one’s life by sixty years.

’Isn’t that a bit too wasteful?’

’Forget it. Looks like I’ll have to go find Su Hongshang again... That woman seems like trouble.’

’If that doesn’t work, my only other option is to study Sea-covering Master’s Tier Four Puppet.’

’Puppets aren’t a bad option. At least I wouldn’t have to fight myself. If Spiritualization awakens its Spiritual Wisdom... forget it. Once it gains Spiritual Wisdom...’

’I’m afraid I’d get sentimental and become reluctant to use it. If that happened, what would be the point of creating the Puppet in the first place?’

’A Puppet is a Puppet. It can’t have emotions.’

’That way, it’s easier to use and can be discarded whenever I want.’

「The next day.」

Another day had passed.

Su Qing hadn’t slept at all the previous night, having spent the entire time studying Sea-covering Master’s Puppet.

A single sleepless night had no effect on Su Qing.

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