Chapter 1635 - 624: The Gongsun Clan

After all, she wouldn’t engage in any conflict before her Core Formation, so it didn’t matter if her Spirit Pet’s growth was slow.

However, with an ample supply of Demon Cores on hand and her disciple actively requesting it, Zhou Chun hesitated for a moment before nodding and saying, "Alright, since you’ve been obedient all these years, as your master, I will fulfill your request."

As he spoke, he took out a Third-Order low-grade Wind Attribute Demon Core from his Storage Pouch and rewarded her.

Then, amidst his disciple’s countless expressions of gratitude, he left Zhou Daoyi’s cave abode.

Soon after, Zhou Chun’s figure appeared within "Qingni Residence."

"Congratulations, Taoist Friend Zhou, since you have time to visit Great Zhou Kingdom, it seems the Beast Tide in Jingguo Country must have ended."

Inside the cave abode, Luo Qingni welcomed Zhou Chun with a genuine smile, glad that he came through the Beast Tide unscathed.

"Yes, the Beast Tide has finally ended!"

Zhou Chun sighed with a sense of relief and took the opportunity to express his gratitude to Luo Qingni for tirelessly concocting a large amount of healing and recovery Elixirs for the Zhou Family.

After some casual conversation, Zhou Chun was in no hurry to bring up the matter of hiring an Array Master. Instead, he first looked at Luo Qingni and said, "During this Beast Tide, I slew several Fourth-Order Demon Beasts and have accumulated quite a few Fourth-Order Demon Cores, including some Fourth-Order high-grade ones. I wonder if Taoist Friend Luo has any Alchemy Recipes that use Demon Cores to refine Elixirs that can enhance my mana and cultivation level?"

"Oh, you even have Fourth-Order high-grade Demon Cores? It seems Taoist Friend Zhou’s strength is far greater than Qingni imagined!"

Luo Qingni was slightly startled and looked at Zhou Chun with surprise, her beautiful eyes shimmering with admiration.

She only knew Zhou Chun had remarkable strength beyond that of a regular Golden Core Stage Cultivator, but she didn’t expect him to be so powerful as to obtain Demon Cores from Fourth-Order high-grade Demon Beasts!

Faced with her astonishment, Zhou Chun modestly waved his hand and said, "It was just good luck, joining forces with other Taoist friends to slay two Fourth-Order high-grade Demon Beasts."

But having known Zhou Chun for many years, Luo Qingni understood his character well and didn’t believe his modest claims.

She couldn’t help but smile and said, "Hehe, Taoist Friend Zhou, there’s no need to explain. Qingni won’t probe further."

After laughing it off, she spoke seriously, "As for the Alchemy Recipe you seek, Qingni does not have it. However, I recently met an extraordinary Alchemy Path Grandmaster who can certainly refine such Spirit Pills. If you’re willing to provide the Demon Cores, splitting the result half-and-half shouldn’t be a problem!"

"Only half-and-half..."

Zhou Chun frowned slightly, showing a thoughtful expression.

Seeing this, Luo Qingni gently comforted him, "Half the share is substantial. Although refining Spirit Pills from Demon Cores doesn’t require auxiliary Spiritual Medicine as rare and difficult to find as the Jade Dew Golden Halo Pill, it still needs several thousand-year-old Treasure Medicines, plus the Alchemy Grandmaster’s fee. This is already a very reasonable arrangement!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun couldn’t help but smile bitterly and nodded, saying, "I understand your point, Taoist Friend Luo, but I truly have a substantial need for such Elixirs to enhance my mana and cultivation level. Perhaps you could see if you can negotiate with that Alchemy Path Grandmaster. I could use rare Spirit Materials or even Dharma Treasures as an exchange. Is that feasible?"

Hearing his words, Luo Qingni furrowed her brows slightly, lowered her head to think, and then looked up at him again to say, "That Alchemy Path Grandmaster is already at the Golden Core Late Stage. Whether it’s Dharma Treasures or Spiritual Material for Dharma Treasures, they might not catch his eye. If Taoist Friend Zhou truly wishes to acquire all the Elixirs, you will have to appeal to his interests!"

"Appeal to his interests? I wonder what the Alchemy Path Grandmaster’s hobbies are?"

Zhou Chun was slightly taken aback, showing a difficult expression as he followed her words with his question.

Hearing this, Luo Qingni slowly said, "To become an Alchemy Path Grandmaster requires not only talent in Alchemy but also a deep passion for the craft. To appeal to his interests, apart from rare Spiritual Medicines in the world, it would be the rare Alchemy Recipes he hasn’t mastered!"

"Taoist Friend Luo means..."

Zhou Chun narrowed his eyes, seemingly beginning to understand Luo Qingni’s meaning.

Meeting his gaze, Luo Qingni nodded gently and said, "That’s right. If Taoist Friend Zhou is willing to use the Alchemy Recipe for the Jade Dew Golden Halo Pill as an exchange, the Alchemy Path Grandmaster will surely be eager to craft Elixirs for you, with no additional charge!"

"But if that’s the case, wouldn’t you be competing with that Alchemy Path Grandmaster in the future, Taoist Friend Luo?"

Zhou Chun frowned, looking at her with some concern.

"I wouldn’t call it competition. After all, the materials required for such Elixirs are hard to gather, and that Alchemy Path Grandmaster is from a major sect and won’t easily concoct Elixirs for ordinary cultivators!"

Luo Qingni shook her head, her expression calm.

But Zhou Chun knew that the situation wasn’t as simple as she suggested.

After all, the field of Alchemists becomes more competitive the higher one ascends. Often, opportunities to refine advanced Spirit Pills are limited, and Alchemists rely on their unique secret recipes to ensure they have chances to refine high-level Spirit Pills and continue improving their Alchemy skills.

If only Luo Qingni had the Alchemy Recipe for the Jade Dew Golden Halo Pill, she would simply need to announce it, and those in need would naturally bring materials to her for Alchemy.

However, if another Alchemy Path Grandmaster, more skilled than her, also mastered this recipe, she would surely lose quite a few potential clients.