I Can Accumulate Proficiency, Starting from Alchemy

Chapter 39: Price Fluctuations

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Han Yi was about to nod, but suddenly felt a chill.

This female cultivator was not simple. Although they had only met twice, she seemed quite familiar with him, a different type from Chu Jinmo and Yan Ru he met before.

Chu Jinmo was gentle, Yan Ru was aloof, while Chen Yujin was a all-round type.

Comparatively, Han Yi preferred to deal with Chu Jinmo and Yan Ru.

Han Yi collected his thoughts and, as before, walked to a table inside the room and took out the prepared pills from his storage bag.

Most of the pills he now concocted were sold to Jiulong Trading, a small part was left for the female cultivators of Small Guanhai Peak, a smaller part was privately sold to familiar fellow disciples, and the last part was left for his own cultivation use.

Seeing Han Yi take out the pills, the crowd of female cultivators swarmed like sharks smelling blood, and in less than a minute, all the pills were divided.

Those who were slow to grab ended up with less, their faces full of regret, their eyes eagerly staring at Han Yi, hoping he would take out more.

Han Yi put the spirit stones into his storage bag, spread his hands to show that there were no more, and only then did the female cultivators disperse reluctantly.

As for Han Yi’s exchange of pills with the female cultivators of Small Guanhai Peak, it had been going on for more than a year or two. They were extremely fond of his pills and could even be described as satisfied.

After all, his pills were reasonably priced and of better quality than those at the same price in the sect’s great hall and market.

Cheap and good quality, naturally very popular.

As he was leaving, Han Yi suddenly had a doubt in his inner heart and stopped to ask Chen Yujin.

“By the way, Junior Sister Chen, 1 feel that this exchange is different from before. It seems that you are in short supply of pills?”

Chen Yujin sighed, her eyebrows drooping, looking pitiful, but Han Yi had no interest in her.

“Senior Brother Han is not aware that.”

“Recently, the price of pills in the sect has gone up, both in the great hall and in the market.”

“The price here remains the same, which is simply a big advantage for many junior sisters.”

“Speaking of this, Senior Brother Han, you’re not going to raise the price too, are you? Please don’t. If you raise the price, there will be no way for your junior sisters to survive.”

Chen Yujin’s tone hinted at something, and Han Yi knew she was just exaggerating, so as to keep his price constant.

And for this small profit, Han Yi was willing to sacrifice it as a means to maintain connections for the time being.

“Junior Sister Chen, rest assured, no matter how the sect raises its prices, I will maintain the original price for the supply of my pills and will not change it.”

Han Yi said resolutely.

Chen Yujin’s face lit up with joy, her charm like silk.

Han Yi ignored this hint of emotion in her eyes and continued to ask, “Junior Sister Chen, do you know why the sect’s pill prices have risen recently?”

Chen Yujin knew that the senior brother in front of her was not interested in romance, so she no longer tried to be flirtatious.

“Senior Brother Han, it seems you really don’t know anything. Well, let me tell you, not only have the pill prices risen, but everything in the sect has also risen.”

“Formations, talismans, magical tools, pills, alchemy materials, and so on have risen by more than ten percent in the past month.”

“I heard… I heard…”

Chen Yujin’s tone hesitated, as if considering whether or not to speak.

“What did you hear? Just say it.” Han Yi thought she was stringing him along and said irritably.

“I just heard, it might not be true. I heard from a senior uncle that this recent price increase has to do with another sect.”

“Another sect?”

Han Yi hadn’t quite absorbed the information.

Chen Yujin nodded her head, “That’s right, according to rumors, there have been more and more frictions between the Blood God Sect and our Xuandan Sect in many places in Shu State, and the upper echelons of the sect are said to be quite tense.”

Han Yi frowned, recalling information about the ‘Blood God Sect’ in his mind, his inner doubts deepening.

“The Blood God Sect is also a sect of Daqian, and it has always had a ‘live and let live’ relationship with our Xuandan Sect. How could there be any friction?”

Chen Yujin shook her head, “I don’t know about that, all I know is this.”

“Right now, there’s a somewhat heavy atmosphere spreading in the sect. Senior Brother Han, you better be prepared.”

Seeing that Chen Yujin didn’t know more either, Han Yi repressed his doubts, thanked her with a bow, and then turned to leave the mountain.

On his way, he recalled information about the Blood God Sect in his inner heart.

The Blood God Sect, also a Golden Core sect of Daqian, was stronger than the Xuandan Sect, but only to a limited extent.

With the Xuandan Mountain Range as its base, the Xuandan Sect’s influence spanned Shu State’s Taibai, Nanyang, and Luofeng Counties, with its main focus in Nanyang and one of the major powers in Taibai and Luofeng Counties.

Meanwhile, the Blood God Sect was located to the west of the Xuandan Sect, bordering Taibai County and occupying three other counties in Shu State, plus a part of Taibai County.

In terms of their sphere of influence, the two were comparable.

And in terms of the combat power of high-level cultivators in each sect, the difference was minimal.

For many years, the two sects had coexisted peacefully, with a clear division between them, and, due to the attributes of the Xuandan Sect, their relationship could even be considered amicable.

As Han Yi descended the mountain, his footsteps faltered. He suddenly recalled that the price he got for selling his pills at the Jiulong store today was more favorable than before.

He had thought it was because his refined pills were of better quality or that there had been normal market fluctuations.

Little did he know, in light of what Chen Yujin had said, there was something fishy going on.

If there really was friction between Xuandan Sect and Blood God Sect, it would make sense for the prices of pills and magical instruments in the market to soar.

Han Yi, who had originally planned to return to Little Lingxu Peak, turned towards an external peak marketplace instead after descending the mountain.

An hour later, he came down from the marketplace and entered Red Sun Peak again. This was his second time entering the inner peak today.

Two hours later, as evening approached.

Han Yi returned to the courtyard of Little Lingxu Peak, and his expression became extremely serious.

“Something’s wrong.”

“All cultivation resources are increasing in price across the board.”

“Moreover, 1 saw quite a few Foundation Establishment stage cultivators in the inner peak, which would be almost impossible to see under normal

circumstances.”

“This indicates that something must have happened.”

“Could it really be due to friction with the Blood God Sect?”

After his day-long investigation, Han Yi had a strong feeling that something was amiss.

“I’ll ask Senior Brother Guandi in the inner peak tomorrow, or try to find Chu Jinmo and Yan Ru, to see if they have any internal news.”

Han Yi decided to probe for more information the next day, and the information from the inner peak would definitely be more timely than that from the outer peak.

Afterward.

He entered the meditation room and took out the mid-grade sword tool he had bought today.

He began to refine the sword tool.

Regardless of the circumstances, no matter what happens.

One’s own strength always comes first.

Cultivation never stops.

One night passed uneventfully.

Early the next morning, Han Yi tied the Shadowless Sword to his waist. For a sword tool, wearing it at all times and frequently channeling one’s spiritual power into it would help with refining it.

This was a daily routine for sword cultivators, and Han Yi was no exception.

After fastening the Shadowless Sword, he did not immediately leave. Instead, he sat in the meditation room and called up the semi-transparent, pale red panel.

The information displayed on it had changed significantly compared to over a year ago.

[Lifespan: 29/118]

[Realm: Qi Cultivation 6th Layer (21/100) ]

[Skillset:Fire Profound Skill (Intermediate 19/100) ]

[Skills:]

Alchemy Skill (Fire is Purely Green 31/100)

Spirit Void Finger (Fire is Purely Green 22/100)

Sword Control Skill (Fire is Purely Green 37/100)

Light Body Technique (Fire is Purely Green 19/100)

Fire Shield Skill (Mastering 8/100)

Turtle Breath Skill (Enter the Hall 29/100)

Talisman Making Skill (Beginner 19/100)