Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1308: Chapter 496: Golden Core Second Layer, Breaking Moon Wings, Mirror Flower, Water Moon, Tears of Blood Reappear Only this time, a large hand was raised in front of Luo Chen.

Five rough fingers stood before him.

Luo Chen’s eyes widened, ”Five hundred thousand! Why don’t you go rob someone! This is just a Lower Grade Magic Item!!!”

”Cough cough, friend, your words are somewhat crude.”

”Sorry!” Luo Chen took a deep breath; he really had been a little too defensive just then.

It wasn’t about his Qi Cultivation Technique; it was that the price was far too excessive than he had anticipated.

It wasn’t even in line with the market prices.

In past years at the Tian Lan Immortal City Auction, a Medium Grade Magic Item had sold for only three hundred fifty thousand.

Now, for merely a Lower Grade Magic Item—even though he was quite satisfied—it was outrageous to ask for five hundred thousand.

”You should listen to my detailed explanation,”

Hu Yan Zhuo’s eyes nearly turned into slits from his smile.

He counted with his fingers, ”First, this is a Strange Gate Magical Treasure, so it naturally carries a premium over regular magic items.”

Luo Chen frowned.

”Secondly, it took eight months to craft this treasure, with three failures. The materials and labor involved—shouldn’t I bear that cost?”

Luo Chen’s frown deepened, nearly forming a ’Chuan’ character.

”Moreover, this was a custom task, tailored specifically for you. It’s just like someone specifically requesting you to refine a novel elixir; you wouldn’t measure your fee against the market price, would you?”

Luo Chen’s frown eased a bit, that seemed to make sense?

”Additionally, you’ve experienced this treasure; you must have noticed its peculiarities! This item has tremendous potential and can be nurtured as a Natal Magic Item; it also has the potential to be upgraded.”

Luo Chen couldn’t help but nod, which was why he was so excited when he first returned.

The quality of Breaking Moon Wings was far superior to the three magic items he owned.

Even his damaged Official’s Cauldron, in its complete state, probably couldn’t compare to these wings.

But then, Luo Chen’s expression darkened once more.

This Hu Yan Zhuo was clearly exploiting his funding to refine his own Tool Casting Technique!

He remembered clearly, his initial request was merely for a magic item grade Flying Wings that could allow him to perform Ninety Thousand Miles.

Now, the produced Breaking Moon Wings had completely exceeded the standard.

Undoubtedly, Hu Yan Zhuo couldn’t control the costs, only aiming to create a work to please Luo Chen!

Seeing Luo Chen’s fluctuating expressions, Hu Yan Zhuo’s eyes widened.

”Oh right, now it’s the Open War period, a little price increase is normal, right! You should know your Breaking Moon Wings use materials from the Inferno Black Phoenix which contain a hint of the Power of Phoenix. This cost...”

Luo Chen clenched his teeth.

In the Immortal Cultivation World, there are many Demon Beasts with the word ”Phoenix,” but not all contain a hint of Phoenix Power!

The Phoenix was a True Spirit-tier being, not so cheap.

Hu Yan Zhuo, unconcerned whether he believed it or not, folded his arms behind his back.

”Lastly, my reputation as Hu Yan Zhuo, surely is worth quite a few Spirit Stones, right?”

Luo Chen opened his mouth but finally could only nod hopelessly.

He had discovered it!

Everyone said Hu Yan Zhuo was quirky, and now seeing it firsthand, strange or not, he indeed had a knack and experience in business.

Wasn’t it said he was a researcher devoted to Tool Casting Technique?

”Sigh, actually, friend, you don’t have to feel so obliged. If you genuinely find it too expensive, returning it is an option. Just a Blood Drop Recognition, I have plenty of ways to resolve that and then take it to the auction...”

”Fine, I’ll pay!”

Luo Chen, out of options, began taking out Spirit Stones from his storage ring.

Having already given fifty thousand as a deposit, he now just needed to pay another four hundred fifty thousand.

However!

As he was about to hand over the Spirit Stones, his hand suddenly paused.

Hu Yan Zhuo was taken aback, ”Is there a problem?”

Luo Chen tentatively asked, ”You said earlier that you failed three times; did any usable defective pieces remain?”

The old man was dumbfounded.

Even you, a renowned Pill Refinement Grandmaster, are concerned about such scrap!

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”Master, your move was really impressive! This transaction must rank among the top three in the history of Lower Grade Magic Item sales in Sky Sail City, right?”

Ren Gui complimented excitedly at his side.

Hu Yan Zhuo, savoring his Immortal Tea, looked smug.

”I didn’t overcharge anyone!”

”That Breaking Moon Wings, even if not worth five hundred thousand, must be worth three to four hundred thousand, no worse than an ordinary Medium Grade Magic Item, and it has huge potential.”

”As for what level it can reach in the future, that depends on how much effort Dan Chenzi is willing to spend nurturing it.”

Ren Gui nodded repeatedly, clearly agreeing with his master.

Putting down his tea cup.

Hu Yan Zhuo smacked his lips, ”Speaking of which, Dan Chenzi is really wealthy. After others reach Core Formation, their pockets are often emptier than their faces. But he goes on, both collecting materials for his Natal Magic Item and extensively developing Sect Spirit Lands.”

”Master, not long ago, he even spent a million spirit stones at the Immortal City Auction to buy a Third Order Wolf King!”

Hu Yan Zhuo clicked his tongue in admiration, ”Yes, such a wealthy Golden Core Cultivator is indeed rare. Only those in the Late Golden Core Stage as Great Cultivators can barely compare to him. Ren Gui, do you think being a Pill Master really makes that much money?”

Ren Gui scratched his head, ”Not necessarily! Just like you, master, earned five hundred thousand in just eight months, and if including the incidental tasks completed, almost two million in less than a year. We Tool Casting Crafters aren’t doing so bad either!”