Chapter 111: Chapter 111: Beauty Pill and Three Divinations
"Senior Brother, you two talk. We’ll go look after the Spirit Medicines."
Chen Ling’Er didn’t answer them, however. Instead, she glanced at Hong Hu and the others, who immediately scratched their heads and tactfully took their leave.
’Senior Brother is so lucky.’
’I wish I could be like him.’
In their hearts, they were extremely envious that Zhang Chi knew such a beautiful disciple from an Upper Sect.
"I have a friend who wants you to help refine a Beauty Pill!" Chen Ling’Er finally said, a rare hint of shyness in her voice.
"A Beauty Pill? I can’t make that. It’s an elixir only a Tier One Peak Alchemist can refine, and besides, I don’t have the Pill Formula or the materials."
Zhang Chi was taken aback for a moment, but then he quickly understood.
He had assumed she wanted some kind of elixir to advance her cultivation, but it turned out to be a Beauty Pill.
No wonder Chen Ling’Er was too embarrassed to say it herself, and couldn’t bring herself to ask anyone else.
After all, Chen Ling’Er never wore makeup, relying entirely on her natural beauty. She cultivated the image of a strong woman, every bit a man’s equal.
Yet here she was, wanting a Beauty Pill to preserve her youth. If her fellow sect members found out, they would surely laugh at her. It didn’t fit the persona she had built.
But Zhang Chi knew she was overthinking it. Even if everyone found out, they wouldn’t say a thing.
After all, a woman’s desire for beauty is only natural.
At least, Zhang Chi thought it was perfectly normal.
And while her aptitude was good and she would age very slowly, who wouldn’t want to preserve their youthful looks forever?
It was just a shame that Zhang Chi was powerless to help.
"I have the Pill Formula and the materials. If your skill level isn’t high enough, then work on improving it, or just try refining it a few more times. Once you succeed, I only need two pills. And I will be sure to remember this favor."
"Of course, you have to promise to keep this a secret for me."
Seeing that Zhang Chi wasn’t mocking her and, in fact, seemed entirely unbothered, Chen Ling’Er couldn’t help but breathe a secret sigh of relief. Her impression of him improved considerably.
Of course, it also helped that Zhang Chi had recently revealed some of his strength, forcing her to see him in a new light.
"Is that so? Alright, then. These materials are enough for quite a few attempts. Even if my skill level isn’t high enough, I might get lucky and succeed. But whether or not it’ll actually work will depend on your luck."
"You can go back and wait. When I succeed, I’ll send a message to inform you. It won’t take more than a year at the most. Is that a problem?"
Zhang Chi took the Storage Bag she offered and found that it contained not only the Pill Formula and materials but also ten Middle Grade spirit stones. This pleased him, and he immediately decided to help her achieve her goal.
After all, in the Immortal Cultivation Realm, it wasn’t unheard of for someone with an insufficient skill level in Alchemy to succeed by relying on luck and repeated attempts.
Assuming ten pills per batch, these materials were enough to refine five batches. Succeeding with one or two pills out of all that would be perfectly plausible if he got lucky.
Of course, Zhang Chi’s actual skill level was more than sufficient to refine Beauty Pills. He could definitely produce a much larger quantity, and when the time came, he could sell the extras to earn a hefty sum of Spirit Stones.
He could even take one for himself while he was at it.
Not to mention, she was sensible enough to provide extra payment, which meant the Pill Formula was essentially a free bonus.
"Really? That’s wonderful! A year is no problem at all, I can wait!" Chen Ling’Er was overjoyed.
Then, she blushed slightly.
Three months ago, Zhang Chi had said she could find him if she ever needed help. She had inwardly scoffed at the offer and given no response, yet here she was, knocking on his door for a favor.
"That’s good, but don’t celebrate too early. Success isn’t guaranteed," Zhang Chi said, pouring cold water on her excitement.
"It’s okay, I believe in you!"
Chen Ling’Er faltered for a moment, then put on a confident expression. However, her clenched fists betrayed her inner tension.
"Alright, I’ll do my best."
Seeing this, Zhang Chi decided not to tease her anymore.
The two chatted for a while longer, with Zhang Chi asking Chen Ling’Er about the situation on the front lines.
After that, a very happy Chen Ling’Er took her leave.
’Large numbers of Demonized Beasts are attacking the front lines every night? And they’re getting more numerous and stronger, with even Tier Two Demon Beasts appearing from time to time? It seems my time is short!’
Zhang Chi pondered the information Chen Ling’Er had shared, his brows furrowing slightly.
He immediately returned to the Inner Garden, took out three Tier Two Turtle Shells, and performed the Turtle Shell Divination Skill, divining for fortune and misfortune three times in a row.
The first time, Zhang Chi divined the fate of the front lines over the next ten years. With a CRACK, the turtle shell split open. He examined it closely and saw that the result was auspicious.
Of course, he could have divined for a longer period, but the result was more accurate and the backlash smaller for shorter time frames.
He was only divining the situation for the Azure Dragon Ridge sector. If he tried to divine the fate of the entire Demon Abyss, his Tier Two Divination Technique would not be a high enough Level.
For the second divination, he asked what would happen if he went beyond the front lines to hunt alone. The result was ’Great Peril’.
Clearly, the front lines could hold for the near future. But if he went out to hunt, he would face certain death, despite his considerable strength.
After that, Zhang Chi performed one final divination, this time on the outcome of him joining the battle on the front lines. The result was mixed—half good, half bad.
Zhang Chi thought for a moment and immediately understood. His fate in battle would depend on his own performance. The process would be filled with unknowns, but overall, there would be no major danger.
After all, other Foundation Establishment cultivators were stationed there.
However, if he suppressed his strength, he wouldn’t be able to kill many beasts. It would just delay his Cultivation, and the rewards would be less than what he could gain by staying in the Inner Garden to practice Artifact Refining, Pill Refining, and Talisman Making.
If he revealed too much of his Combat Power, he could certainly profit, but it would attract too much attention. In that case, the outcome would likely be more perilous than auspicious.
And so, Zhang Chi ultimately decided to continue keeping a low profile.
’What an extravagance!’
Once he had calmed down, he looked at the three ruined turtle shells, and couldn’t help but feel a pang of regret.
Tier Two Materials were valuable, and the cost of these three divinations was clearly not low.
But it was worth it for the peace of mind it brought.
After that, Zhang Chi resumed his Cultivation in Seclusion.
A month later, his Alchemy skill finally reached Tier Two Low Grade. A month after that, his Artifact Refining skill also broke through.
This meant he could finally refine Tier Two Low Grade Spirit Pills and Upper Grade magical artifacts on his own.
At the same time, his Celestial Net Evil Body also reached the Tier Two Early Stage.
This greatly enhanced his physical strength and defense, bringing his Body Cultivation Combat Power up to a level comparable to an ordinary Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivator.
Furthermore, this also had a noticeable boosting effect on both his Cultivation speed and his Refining God technique.
Time continued to flow. Soon, it was his fifth year in the sect, and only then did he formally fire up the furnace to refine the Beauty Pill.
He had waited so long precisely to raise his Alchemy skill as much as possible, thereby ensuring a higher success rate for the Beauty Pills.
POP!
The Pill Furnace hummed softly. Guided by Zhang Chi’s Spirit Technique, ten elixirs flew out and landed in his hand.
Zhang Chi looked closely and saw that eight of them were dull, black Wasted Pills, but the other two were of acceptable quality.
These acceptable pills were the size of a fingertip, a translucent, crystalline azure. A strange aura flowed ceaselessly within them—they were the very Beauty Pills described in the Pill Formula.
A single one of these Pills could keep a Cultivator’s face in a youthful state for about a hundred years. For any normal Female Cultivator, it was an absolutely irresistible treasure.
Of course, a Tier Two Beauty Pill would be even more effective; it was said to preserve one’s youth for three hundred years.
However, the Tier Two Beauty Pill was a Tier Two Peak Elixir, which Zhang Chi was currently unable to refine.
The Pill Formula and materials for a Tier Two Beauty Pill were also far rarer, and Zhang Chi possessed neither.
His Tier Two Alchemy inheritance didn’t include such a special Pill Formula either.
’Back in my previous life, a single one of these would have sold for an astronomical price. Even in the Great Abyss, it’s an incredibly sought-after item. I have no idea how Chen Ling’Er managed to get her hands on the Pill Formula and so many materials,’ Zhang Chi thought.
Then, he rested for a short while, reviewed his successes and failures, and began refining once more.
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