C5 Gifted Purple-gold Card

"Who exactly is Pill King Luo Hee? That's not my focus. Right now, I'm only concerned about when I'll receive the eight sets of herbs needed to concoct the Washing Marrow Pills," Su Ling stated firmly.

"You mean to say you've never heard of Pill King Luo Hee?" Lin Ling'er was taken aback.

"Whether I know of Pill King Luo Hee is irrelevant. What matters to me is when I can expect those eight sets of herbs," Su Ling replied coolly.

"Sir, Lan Yun has already prepared the medicinal ingredients you requested," Lan Yun said with a smile, approaching Su Ling with a black cloth bag in hand.

She handed the bag to Su Ling and inquired, "Might I ask your name, sir?"

After inspecting the cloth bag and verifying it contained the correct herbs for the Washing Marrow Pills, Su Ling finally relaxed. "Dan Wuchen," he declared.

Given that Su Ling was shrouded in a black robe and had altered his voice, it was clear he didn't want his pill-refining skills to be public knowledge. So, he promptly gave Lan Yun a fictitious name.

As for Lan Yun introducing herself earlier, Su Ling couldn't have cared less—he had simply ignored it.

"Dan Wuchen, or rather, Mr. Wu Chen, how old are you?" Lin Ling'er asked, her eyes reflecting genuine admiration and curiosity.

She had just learned from Elder Leng, in a hushed tone, that even he couldn't produce a Body Tempering Pill of such caliber and purity. Considering Elder Leng was a third-grade alchemist, the realization of Dan Wuchen's prodigious talent in alchemy was staggering.

She needed to ascertain Su Ling's age. If he was under twenty, she would have to act swiftly to forge a connection between Lanqing Pavilion and him. Failing to do so would mean watching a prodigious talent in alchemy slip through her fingers.

"Sixteen," Su Ling responded, catching Lin Ling'er's eye. "My ability to refine Top Grade Body Tempering Pills isn't due to any innate alchemy talent, but rather my master's tutelage."

"Hmm?" Elder Leng perked up, visibly astounded. "Mr. Wu Chen, if I may be so bold, what rank is your master?"

"Peak of Ninth Grade," Su Ling answered without hesitation.

After all, with the memories of his past life and all the pill-refining techniques stored in his mind, ascending to the status of a Peak of Ninth Grade Alchemist was just a matter of time for him.

"Peak of Ninth Grade? Impossible!" Lin Ling'er exclaimed.

"Miss Ling'er, please refrain from such outbursts. Are you aware that our Morning Moon Continent is not the only one in existence? Who's to say there aren't alchemy masters on other continents who have already reached the Peak of Ninth Grade? Moreover, Mr. Wu Chen's Soul Force may only be at the first grade, yet he can produce a second-grade Body Tempering Pill of the highest quality. There's no other explanation than him having a master of exceptional alchemy prowess," Elder Leng stated with a note of gravity in his voice.

In that moment, Lin Ling'er was utterly astounded.

Beyond her amazement at Su Ling's alchemical prowess, she couldn't help but feel envious that he had a master who was a Peak of Ninth Grade alchemist. Little did she know, the master Su Ling referred to was none other than himself.

"Haha."

Su Ling chuckled upon hearing Elder Leng's clarification.

It was a good thing Elder Leng had stepped in with an explanation, or Su Ling's true identity might have been revealed.

After all, having recently been reincarnated, he was genuinely unaware that the Morning Moon Continent had no alchemists of such a high grade.

"Mr. Wu Chen, since you're here to purchase herbs, I assume you haven't acquired a Pill Furnace yet, correct?"

At that moment, Lan Yun gingerly presented a Pill Furnace, placing it before Su Ling. "This is the Floating Fire Furnace. While it's not an esteemed relic, it's a fine Pill Furnace. I hope you'll accept it."

"Hmm?"

Su Ling's gaze narrowed with curiosity as he regarded Lan Yun, but he accepted the Pill Furnace, indeed in need of one.

The Floating Fire Furnace, though not listed among the top furnaces, was nonetheless a remarkable item.

Su Ling figured that buying this Pill Furnace with Profound Crystals would cost at least ten to twenty thousand High-Grade Profound Crystals—a significant expense.

Given his current supply of Profound Crystals, Su Ling couldn't afford a treasure valued at several tens of thousands of High-Grade Profound Crystals.

Taking the Floating Fire Furnace, Su Ling earnestly addressed Lan Yun, "One should not accept gifts without merit. Please accept these two Top Grade Body Tempering Pills as my reciprocal gesture."

Lan Yun was visibly stunned.

Two Top Grade Body Tempering Pills were treasures beyond price in Qingyang City.

Yet here was Mr. Wu Chen, casually bestowing such gifts. His generosity was almost too lavish.

Even though she had offered Su Ling the Floating Fire Furnace, its worth paled in comparison to the pills.

Top Grade Pills were highly coveted on the black market, fetching exorbitant prices.

Lan Yun, not one for false modesty, accepted the pills from Su Ling, then produced a purple-gold card from her attire. "Mr. Wu Chen, this is the Purple-Gold Card from Lanqing Pavilion. With it, you'll receive a 60% discount at any of our branches when purchasing herbs in the future."

"Sister Lan Yun, that Purple-Gold Card is..."

Lin Ling'er began, intending to caution Lan Yun about the card's immeasurable value.

"Ling'er!"

Lan Yun shot her a look, signaling her to hold her tongue.

Su Ling accepted the Purple-Gold Card with a smile. As he embarked on his journey as an alchemist, he knew he would be interacting with Lanqing Pavilion regularly.

Many scarce and valuable herbs were only available through them.

With the Purple-Gold Card, Su Ling could look forward to substantial savings on future purchases.

"Thank you. Should you ever require the aid of Dan Wuchen, don't hesitate to ask."

Su Ling tucked the purple-gold card away and chuckled. "Lan Yun simply hopes that Mr. Wu Chen will consider donating any surplus pills to Lanqing Pavilion in the future. Allowing us to handle the auctions would be sufficient," she said with a smile.

Su Ling's eyes narrowed slightly. Lanqing Pavilion was known not only for selling medicinal herbs but also for periodically auctioning off rare pills and valuable medicinal ingredients. Clearly, Lan Yun's gift of the purple-gold card was not without expectation.

Considering Su Ling's current capabilities, he might not be able to produce High Grade Pills, but he was adept at crafting Second Grade Pills of an exceptionally rare and superior quality. This skill alone made him far more valuable than the purple-gold card.

"Alright! I agree to provide Lanqing Pavilion with three top-grade pills every week," Su Ling declared earnestly.

At his words, Lin Ling'er and the rest, including Elder Leng, involuntarily inhaled sharply. Three top-grade pills a week implied that Su Ling was producing well over three such pills in the same timeframe.

Elder Leng looked on in astonishment. Refining top-grade pills was no simple feat, yet for this young man, it seemed as effortless as drinking water, as natural as the palm of his hand.

Elder Leng then cast an appreciative glance at Lan Yun, thinking to himself, "It's no wonder the Pavilion Master spared no expense with her purple-gold card to win him over. This bet has certainly paid off. By bringing a talent like Dan Wuchen into the fold, Lanqing Pavilion is set to reach new heights."

"Thank you, Mr. Wu Chen," Lan Yun said, maintaining her composure despite the inner turmoil of shock.

"Mm," Su Ling acknowledged with a nod. "Pavilion Master Lan, I have other matters to attend to, so I must bid you farewell for now."