Chapter 232 Refining
He came to the Patel family intending to extort Patel Rong heavily. The materials for refining the Water Resonance Pill were costly, and if Blaze Regret wasted some of them, he would earn fewer gold coins.
Upon hearing this, Patel Rong hesitated.
Ever since he was injured by the fire snake, the Patel family's financial situation had been in deficit. Refining a Water Resonance Pill would cost at least forty thousand gold coins, and after several previous ordeals, the Patel family's situation was nearly unsustainable.
"Patriarch Patel, I have at least an eighty percent chance of successfully refining the Water Resonance Pill." Blaze Regret's expression remained calm, but there was a hint of coldness in his voice. The Ghostly Fragrant Grass was crucial to him, and he could not afford any mistakes. Start Megami's repeated interference was wearing down his already limited patience.
"80%." Patel Rong mulled over these words, his expression becoming extremely complex.
"80% certainty? Even I wouldn't dare claim such confidence. Truly boastful," Star Megami shook his head and sighed. "I really wonder who taught you this half baked alchemy. You haven't learned much skill, but your arrogance is impressive. I feel sorry for your teacher."
"Doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth," Swith Mark said disdainfully as he placed his teacup on the table.
"Young friend, if you succeed in refining it, what reward do you seek?" Patel Rong finally spoke after struggling for a moment. Star Megami and Swith Mark's expressions changed slightly.
Is Patel Rong foolish? He actually wants to let this attention seeker try!
"I heard that a year ago, you obtained a seed of the Ghostly Fragrant Grass," Blaze Regret hesitated for a moment before speaking candidly. Given the limited knowledge of second tier alchemists like Star Megami and Swith Mark, they might not even know about a rare pill like the Zhixin Dan.
"Ghostly Fragrant Grass, what's that?"
Sure enough, Star Megami and Swith Mark frowned slightly. They had never even heard of this rare herb.
"So you know about it. I didn't expect anyone to recognize its existence," Patel Rong forced a smile, reaching inside his robe. A faint fragrance filled the hall as he revealed a pale blue seed.
"It's really the seed of Ghostly Fragrant Grass!" Blaze Regret clenched his fist in excitement, a relieved smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
Finally, he had seen it!
"Young friend, these seeds of the Ghostly Fragrant Grass are something I obtained from the Black Underworld Abyss. To get them, I had to battle a ninth tier high level Imperial grade Fire Refining Snake, which left me seriously injured. And now, to save my life, I have to give them up. Fate truly plays tricks on us," Patel Rong said with a difficult smile, his voice weak.
"Master Patel, do you know what these seeds can be used for?" Blaze Regret asked, a glint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.
"Of course I know. After this grass blooms, it can be refined by spirit beasts to enhance their strength. If luck is on their side, even a ninth tier Imperial Grade spirit beast has a chance to break through to the lord level. I assume this is why you came here," Patel Rong said confidently.
"Master Patel, you are indeed insightful." Blaze Regret cupped his hands and smiled, a look of admiration on his face, though he was internally overjoyed.
It seems very few people know the true function of the Ghostly Fragrant Grass, let alone about the Zhixin Dan.
"Enhance strength?" Star Megami and Swith Mark's eyes lit up. The weakest aspect of an alchemist is the cultivation of spirit beasts. According to Patel Rong, the Ghostly Fragrant Grass can force a Imperial Grade spirit beast to break through to the lord level. Refining low tier spirit beasts with it would surely make them break through several tiers continuously.
It's well known that breaking through from Imperial to lord level is incredibly difficult.
"Hehe, I originally planned to find a way to cultivate this seed, but now, without my life, strength is meaningless. If you can indeed refine the Water Resonance Pill, this seed will be yours," Patel Rong nodded slowly and then closed his eyes. Speaking so much had already drained his energy.
"Master Blaze, these are the materials for refining the Water Resonance Pill," Patel Shin took three small boxes from a clansman and quickly walked to Blaze Regret, handing them over with both hands.
"Phew~"
Looking at the three spirit herbs flowing with a water like color, Blaze Regret took out a pill cauldron from his storage ring and exhaled softly. His thoughts gradually calmed down.
"Sigh, we're going to waste some more spirit herbs again," Star Megami shook his head in pain and sighed.
"A frog at the bottom of a well won't know the vastness of the sky unless it hits a wall," Swith Mark took out a book and immersed himself in it, not even bothering to look, as if he had already foreseen the outcome.
"Begin!"
Blaze Regret's eyes suddenly opened. With a gentle wave of his hand, a ball of pale yellow flame landed inside the pill cauldron and began to burn slowly. The scorching fire serpent licked the inner walls of the cauldron, causing the surrounding air to faintly steam.
Seeing Blaze Regret start refining the pill, all the Patel family members around couldn't help but hold their breath, their eyes filled with tension. To them, Patel Rong was the pillar of the Patel family. As long as he was there, the Patel family would not fall. But if Patel Rong were to perish, the Patel family's status would become even more awkward than that of the Jack family.
"Not bad, but still decades behind me," Star Megami half lay on a chair, a hint of disdain on his face as he commented.
The hall was silent, with only the faint sound of the pale yellow flame burning. Blaze Regret kept his eyes tightly shut, carefully controlling the temperature of the flame.