Mortal Alchemy

Chen Ping arrived at Baisha Fangshi.

The Baisha Fangshi in his eyes had also undergone tremendous changes.

In the vast Baisha Fangshi, there were hardly any Foundation Establishment cultivators to be seen, mostly Qi Refining cultivators.

The stalls along the road were still the same ones.

Chen Ping flew into Baisha Fangshi, attracting awe from many people along the way.

There were always many people entering and exiting Wanbao Pavilion. Sensing the Foundation Establishment aura emitted by Chen Ping, some Qi Refining cultivators hurriedly made way for him.

Chen Ping went straight to the Guo family's counter.

He didn't see Zhou Ying, but Madam Guo received him.

Madam Guo sensed Chen Ping's Foundation Establishment aura, her pretty face showing shock, then she smiled charmingly and gave Chen Ping a graceful bow:

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Chen, on achieving Foundation Establishment."

Chen Ping smiled and said, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Guo."

Madam Guo knew why Chen Ping had come and said, "Please follow me to a private room for a chat."

The two entered the private room and sat down. Chen Ping asked:

"Where is Fellow Daoist Zhou? Is she trying to achieve Foundation Establishment..."

Madam Guo nodded slowly and said:

"That's right, Ying'er is indeed undergoing Foundation Establishment. She should be out of seclusion in about a month."

"However, after Ying'er comes out of seclusion, she will go to the Eastern Xuan Sect to become a disciple as soon as possible."

"From now on, this counter will be managed by me, and the Guo family will move to the Eastern Wilderness next year."

Chen Ping said with a smile, "Congratulations to the Guo family for reaching a new level."

The benefits of having a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the family and joining a major sect were once again demonstrated.

With Zhou Ying joining the Eastern Xuan Sect, she could bring some resources that are not available on the market from the Eastern Xuan Sect, allowing the Guo family to grow rapidly.

And the Guo family could provide Zhou Ying with powerful assistance. In this positive cycle, Zhou Ying would not lack resources, and her cultivation speed would not be slow.

Chen Ping continued, "When Fellow Daoist Zhou comes out of seclusion, you must invite me to the Foundation Establishment banquet."

Madam Guo shook her head slowly, "There is no need for this. Ying'er will not hold a Foundation Establishment banquet. It is easy for us orphans and widows to attract jackals and tigers if we hold a Foundation Establishment banquet."

"Not everyone has good character like Fellow Daoist Chen."

She was examining Chen Ping with the eyes of a husband and son-in-law.

She looked at Chen Ping calmly:

"So, has Fellow Daoist Chen thought about whether to marry me or Ying'er?"

Chen Ping was stunned and cupped his hands, saying:

"Fellow Daoist Guo, you have misunderstood my meaning."

"I will only consider the matter of a Daoist partner after I reach the Golden Core stage."

The Mu family wanted him to marry, and now the Guo family also wanted him to marry.

Madam Guo's face immediately turned cold when she heard Chen Ping's words, no longer with the charming smile she had before:

"It seems that Fellow Daoist Chen has very high standards. By the time Fellow Daoist Chen reaches the Golden Core stage, I'm afraid Ying'er and I will only be fit to be your concubines."

Chen Ping didn't pay too much attention to Madam Guo's sarcasm and ridicule.

He didn't have any romantic feelings for the two women anyway.

Although having a family supporting him from behind would allow him to develop faster, who would be the master and who would be the servant?

Besides, he had too many secrets...

Chen Ping cupped his hands and said, "I have long thought that I will consider the matter of a Daoist partner after I have Golden Core cultivation, and I have not deceived Fellow Daoist Guo."

Chen Ping continued, "...Fellow Daoist Guo, I will also join the Eastern Xuan Sect in the future, regarding the Body Tempering Pill..."

Madam Guo mocked, acting like a little woman: "Fellow Daoist Chen doesn't want to do it anymore? You are so straightforward, you don't want to do business, and you have to come and inform me specifically..."

Chen Ping said, "That's not it, but the subsequent transactions may change from Body Tempering Pills to other transactions."

"At that time, I will have to trouble Fellow Daoist Guo to collect Ice Mountain Snow Lotus and Epiphyllum fruits..."

Madam Guo's expression shook: "It really is you!"

She had suspected before that Chen Ping was refining the Body Tempering Pills. Now that Chen Ping had achieved Foundation Establishment, he opened the skylight and spoke frankly with her, indicating that he would refine Rank 1 Beauty Pills later.

Chen Ping took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "How about we discuss this matter in detail when there is progress later?"

Madam Guo didn't dare to put on a face, snort coldly, or ridicule him anymore. She got up and gave a graceful bow:

"It was my fault."

Chen Ping's smile then faded a little. Couldn't he handle Madam Guo?

This woman wanted to force him to marry Zhou Ying so that his alchemy skills could serve the Guo family. Just now, she deliberately ridiculed Chen Ping, wanting to sever this connection.

But Chen Ping didn't want to give up and wanted to use the Guo family's power to do things for him in the future.

Chen Ping said, "Fellow Daoist Guo, now that I have just entered Foundation Establishment, I still have some doubts about Foundation Establishment cultivation..."

Madam Guo smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Chen, feel free to ask. I will definitely tell you what I know."

Chen Ping nodded and asked, "What are the main pills for improving cultivation in the Foundation Establishment stage?"

Madam Guo flicked her finger, and a bottle of Primordial Essence Pills appeared in her fair palm, and she introduced:

"This is the Primordial Essence Pill. Once refined, it is liquid spiritual power, which can directly improve the cultivation of Foundation Establishment cultivators."

"One Primordial Essence Pill can improve a Foundation Establishment cultivator's cultivation for one month, and it costs twenty spirit stones per pill, or two hundred spirit stones per bottle."

Chen Ping's expression shook:

"The price is so expensive?"

The Vitality Pill, which improves a month of cultivation during the Qi Refining stage, costs one spirit stone per pill.

Entering the Foundation Establishment stage, the price of the required pills has directly increased twenty times.

Madam Guo shook her head gently and told Chen Ping, "Fellow Daoist Chen, this Primordial Essence Pill is only the basic cultivation requirement for Foundation Establishment cultivators."

"Generally, Primordial Essence Pills should also be taken with Rank 2 Spirit Cleansing Pills and Rank 2 Obstacle Removal Pills."

"In addition, there are pills to improve divine consciousness..."

"Also, there are the most expensive Barrier Breaking Pills."

"Our Foundation Establishment cultivators have a lot of pill toxins in our bodies. If we don't take Spirit Cleansing Pills and Obstacle Removal Pills, we may not be able to improve our cultivation even if we use Primordial Essence Pills."

Chen Ping nodded slightly. He encountered this problem during his Qi Refining cultivation, so he has always taken several pills together.

"These Rank 2 Spirit Cleansing Pills cost 400 spirit stones per bottle, and Rank 2 Obstacle Removal Pills cost 600 spirit stones per bottle."

"As for the Barrier Breaking Pill, it can force a Foundation Establishment initial stage cultivator to break through the bottleneck and enter the Foundation Establishment middle stage. Its price is 50,000 spirit stones per pill."

Chen Ping gasped.

Barrier Breaking Pills cost 50,000 spirit stones per pill. That's too expensive!

No, its essence shouldn't be worth that much money.

Sure enough, Madam Guo then said:

"These Rank 2 pills are firmly controlled by the four major sects."

"They have the final say on how much the pills are sold for."

"Entering Foundation Establishment is not as carefree and unrestrained as it seems. Instead, you have entered a larger cage and are driven by the four major sects."