Chapter 84

Chapter 84: Overnight Riches.

Ye Shi traded five bottles of elixirs for four million Yuan stones with Xin Rugao.

Xin Rugao looked at Ye Shi, asking curiously, "Junior Brother, now that you have all this money, what do you plan to do with it?"

Xin Rugao frowned, recalling how Ye Shi had previously spent almost 1.8 million in just two days. Now, he probably has over 5 million in his Yuan stone card. She wondered how long it would last him…

Clutching his Yuan stone card, Ye Shi said somewhat dejectedly, "I'm not even sure if this will be enough."

Puzzled, Xin Rugao responded, "Not enough? What could you possibly need with so much?"

Ye Shi simply shook his head, "It's just not enough."

Ye Shi, deep in thought, remembered how the Mu family had faced internal issues. Mu Yuanhang had intentionally leaked the news about the Spirit Breaking Pill, leaving Mu Yuanfeng with no choice but to auction it off. Mu Chen was deeply troubled by this, and planned to buy a Spirit Breaking Pill in the imperial city and have it sent back to Mu Yuanfeng.

Mu Yuanfeng had been good to Ye Shi. It was he who had secured Ye Shi's admission to the Holy Star Academy. With the Yuan stones earned by Mu Chen, Ye Shi would certainly not oppose his plan.

Mu Chen wanted a high-quality Spirit Breaking Pill. Mu Yuanfeng’s lower-quality pill had auctioned for over 2 million. Though such elixirs are more common and cheaper in the imperial city than in smaller towns, the price for a high-quality pill is at least double that of the lower quality.

But Mu Chen wanted more than just the pill; he also wanted powerful natural treasures to enhance Mu Yuanfeng's strength. All these expenses, along with the inevitable shipping fees, made Ye Shi feel dizzy just thinking about it.

Looking at his Yuan stone card, Ye Shi sighed, muttering, "It's still not enough to spend."

Xin Rugao rolled her eyes, "How can you spend so much?"

Ye Shi looked at her, shaking his head, "You wouldn't understand. The expenses are overwhelming."

Xin Rugao was speechless.

Unbeknownst to Ye Shi, Mu Chen's urgency to buy the Spirit Breaking Pill to enhance Mu Yuanfeng’s power had its reasons.

Based on the original book, Lu Yao would soon come searching for the Hundred Refinement Manual.

In the original, Lu Yao knew the Manual was with Mu Chen because Mu Chen had told Zhuang Yu, who in turn told Lu Yao. Though Mu Chen would now never reveal this to Zhuang Yu, he couldn't be sure Lu Yao wouldn't find out from Mu Yuanfeng.

In the original, Mu Chen met his end at the hands of Lu Yao, and Mu Yuanfeng, trying to avenge Mu Chen, was killed by Lu Yao's protector.

Mu Chen felt that even if Mu Yuanfeng doesn’t seek out Lu Yao, Lu Yao might still kill him to ensure his silence.

Mu Yuanfeng, being the biological father of his current body, had always treated Mu Chen kindly since he arrived in this world. Mu Chen naturally didn't want anything to happen to him.

"At least the pill recipe can fetch a decent sum," Ye Shi chuckled.

Xin Rugao frowned, "Ye Shi, I fear that recipe won’t fetch much."

"Why not?" Ye Shi queried with a furrowed brow.

Xin Rugao sighed, "You should be content with what you have. In reality, even the Miss has been very generous. Just don’t hold too high hopes for that pill recipe."

Even if the level-two elixir is precious, its formula is still just level-two. Originally, Meng Quan didn't need to spend so much on twenty level-two elixirs. Buying just two and having them analyzed by a senior alchemist would reveal the formula. Her purchasing them was an implicit way of buying the formula.

Ye Shi looked at Xin Rugao, still not understanding. Xin Rugao took a deep breath and said with emphasis, "You'll understand someday."

Ye Shi smirked, thinking: Understand what? don't get it at all.

..........

"Have you heard? Senior Sister Lian seems to have really acquired the Beast Spirit Pill."

"Yes, I heard that the Beast Spirit Pill was crafted by one of our newcomers."

"I heard too. I initially thought it was Lan Ruofeng. After all, everyone says he’s the most exceptional rookie in the Pill Division, way ahead of average newcomers like us. But it turns out it wasn’t him."

"You may not believe this, but I got concrete information from that chubby guy, Fu Yuanbao. The person is not from our Pill Division but from the Rune Division."

"From the Rune Division? How could a rune master possibly craft a Beast Spirit Pill?"

"The one who sold the Beast Spirit Pill to Senior Sister Lian is Elder Jing Chiyang's disciple, Ye Shi. Everyone knows Ye Shi can't craft pills, but his fiancé, Mu Chen, is a second-level pill crafter. Mu Chen is from the Rune Division. I heard Senior Sister Lian bought twenty pills from Ye Shi at two hundred thousand each."

"Twenty pills at two hundred thousand each, that's four million! Ye Shi must be rolling in it now," exclaimed a rookie.

Every not-so-wealthy newcomer dreams of getting rich overnight, and naturally, Ye Shi has become the role model in their eyes.

..........

Lan Ruofeng walked among the crowd with a gloomy expression. Recently, the talk of the Beast Spirit Pill has been all the rage, and Mu Chen has started to gain attention from the higher-ups in the Pill Division.

The incident where Lan Da tampered with Mu Chen's entrance exam has been exposed. Although the Dean of the Pill Division didn't make a big deal out of it, Lan Da's reputation was tarnished. Lan Ruofeng could sense that his uncle was distancing himself.

Of course, Zhuang Yu also heard about the Beast Spirit Pill.

Ever since entering the academy, Zhuang Yu has been constantly compared with Ye Shi. To most, Zhuang Yu is handsome, while Ye Shi is ordinary; Zhuang Yu is humble, while Ye Shi is aggressive; Zhuang Yu is graceful, while Ye Shi is crude...

Zhuang Yu always seemed to outshine Ye Shi in every aspect, except for one: Ye Shi has a fiancé who not only dotes on him but is also quite adept at making money.

The more outstanding Mu Chen becomes, the more envious and jealous Zhuang Yu feels towards Ye Shi.

The Zhuang Yu in the story is depicted as pure-hearted and otherworldly, devoid of jealousy. But now, with the sudden rise of Mu Chen, Zhuang Yu's envy emerges.

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Mu Chen's days are always full—cultivation, pill crafting, rune making, contemplation...

In the Saint Star Academy, there's a day off every seven days. During this day, students can leave the campus and explore the outside world.

On the day off, Ye Shi and Mu Chen left the school gates early.

Even though it’s been less than a month since they joined the academy, under Elder Jing Chiyang's guidance, Ye Shi's skills have solidified at the two-star martial artist level. Mu Chen, distracted by his pill and rune crafting, hasn’t made a breakthrough yet.

However, during this period, Mu Chen managed to unblock most of his meridians, accelerating his cultivation speed. Given some time, he will compensate for his lack of innate talent.

"Mu Chen, the Breaking Spirit Pill is cheaper in the academy," Ye Shi said, looking at Mu Chen.

Mu Chen nodded, "I know, but the academy insists students use it themselves. If bought for family, the academy heads would disapprove."

After a pause, Mu Chen continued, "I understand that with your master’s influence, they might turn a blind eye. But it's better not to trouble him. Plus, the Pill Crafters’ Guild in the imperial city is reputable and offers delivery."

Ye Shi gave a dry laugh, "They might deliver, but I heard they charge a 10% commission."

Mu Chen laughed it off, "It's a bit expensive, but it’s insurance. Honestly, if the Pill Crafters’ Guild charged less, I wouldn’t trust their delivery."

Ye Shi nodded, "Fair point."

The Breaking Spirit Pill from the Pill Crafters’ Guild costs three million. Being a second-level pill crafter, Mu Chen got a discount, costing him 2.4 million. Apart from that, Mu Chen spent over a million on herbs and other ingredients beneficial for martial artists. Including the 400,000 delivery fee, he spent nearly four million in total.

Watching the figures drop from his card, Ye Shi felt a twinge in his heart. But over time, he became numb to it.

Seeing Ye Shi's expression, Mu Chen consoled, "Don’t worry. Those who spend money know how to earn it. Once we sell the pill recipe, we’ll make a profit."

Ye Shi frowned, "Sister Xin said the pill recipe won't fetch much."

Mu Chen smiled faintly, "Whether the pill recipe is valuable depends on whether the academy has the ability to reverse engineer it. Rest assured, they won’t figure it out before they run out of Beast Spirit Pills."

Typically, a high-level pill crafter can replicate a basic pill recipe by analyzing its ingredients. However, the Beast Spirit Pill is unique in that its essence lies outside the pill crafting process.

"Alright," Ye Shi nodded. While he didn't quite grasp Mu Chen's explanation, he understood the prospect of making money.

"Even if the pill recipe doesn’t sell for much, I'll find other ways to make money," Mu Chen said nonchalantly.

Ye Shi nodded, "I know."

Among the academy's junior students, Mu Chen is undoubtedly the best at making money. Some students are wealthier, but they come from prominent families and have connections.

"Rune Masters’ Association." As they strolled down the street, the grand building of the association caught their eyes.

Ye Shi glanced at Mu Chen, "Aren’t you already a rune master? Let's get you certified while we're here."

Mu Chen gave a slight nod and said, "Very well."

The Symbol Academy often requires the use of a Symbol Master Badge. Mu Chen doesn’t even have a level one badge, making it difficult as most tasks require the badge as proof from the Symbol Master Association.