THE CULTIVATION OF BESIDE DEVIL CULTIVATOR
160: Dealing With Alchemists
After listening to Cheng Chou, Jiang Hao could feel how stressed he was
The Candlelight Pill Pavilion was building the Spirit Potion Garden and its workers.
The status of alchemists in the sect was indeed high, especially since they knew how to unify and utilize their advantages. If targeted, the risk will be much greater.
However, he wanted to know why the Candlelight Pill Pavilion was targeting the Broken Heart Cliff.
Jiang Hao remained calm. “What if we don't ship spirit herbs?”
“Well, we still need to sacrifice space and take care of the plants and care for them. They won't force us, but we'll lose. They may refuse to pay us because of the delay.”
“How was this problem solved in the past?” Jiang Hao asked.
“We accept low quality pills as debt payment,” Cheng Chou said. “However, it is difficult to sell a number of those pills because no one in the sect would be willing to buy them. We can only sell it outside the sect.”
Jiang Hao nodded. If the Candlelight Pill Pavilion chose to pay with a pill lower than spirit stones, it would be a loss to the Spirit Potion Garden. “Before there was no problem, so why not work now?” Jiang Hao asked.
“The number is rather high,” Cheng Chou said.
"How much?" Jiang Hao asked.
“3,700 spirit stones.”
Jiang Hao was stunned. No wonder the two camps are deadlocked. There were nearly four thousand spirit stones. Jiang Hao recalled the last time he paid the fine to the Heavenly Joy Pavilion. It took him three months to collect the money.
It would be difficult to obtain such an amount even after receiving some sect missions.
“Why is that high?” Jiang Hao asked.
A Foundation Establishment Level alchemist could not afford to pay that amount.
“Not just one person, but six people,” Cheng Chou said.
"Six?" Jiang Hao counted. Even if divided equally, each number was still more than six hundred. The number is still quite large.
“How much is their spirit herb worth?” Jiang Hao asked.
“Fourteen thousand spirit stones,” Cheng Chou said. “This spirit banquet needs spirit liquid for its growth, and we supply it. Hence the cost reaches 3,700.”
"So that's it." Jiang Hao nodded.
It seemed that the alchemists were rich, but their expenditure was high.
“Now it seems that the six of them are running out of spirit stones, and they sent someone today to ask for spirit herbs. Continuing to delay this situation is of no benefit to us,” Cheng Chou said. “That's why I want your help, Senior Brother Jiang.”
“Is it only our gardens that suffer because of this?” asked Jiang Hao.
“The others also have similar problems. Six of the eleven branches faced this problem. Actually everyone wants to reject it, but no one dares to be the first person to stand out.”
Everyone understands this. They were all waiting for a single branch to stand against the Candlelight Pill Pavilion.
Jiang Hao nodded. “Gather more information about this.”
“I've done it,” said Cheng Chou and issued a list of names. “Situation of the six branches is mentioned here. Because of the unity of the alchemists and the responsible nature of their order, we need to find a solution.”
It surprised Jiang Hao. It seems that people from other places are not easy to be harassed. Unity does have certain privileges and powers.
“How about other branches?” asked Jiang Hao.
“No one dared to provoke White Moon Lake or Law Enforcement Hall. Alchemists would not dare to do the same to them. If they were investigated for this matter, the alchemists would not escape punishment. The Hundred Bones Forest did not depend on the Candlelight Pill Pavilion for anything. So, they are not involved at all.”
Jiang Hao took the list from Cheng Chou and looked at it. He found that a total of forty people were involved. The total amount to be paid back was twenty-five thousand spiritual stones.
“In a few days, I will visit them. I will keep an eye on the spirit herbs for now,” said Jiang Hao.
He wanted to deal with this matter peacefully. If the alchemists were to really target the Foundation Establishment Level cultivators at the Broken Heart Cliff, he would have to start practicing alchemy on his own. No need to do that. It would take too long, and he couldn't afford it at the moment.
The pills were of little use to him. His progress did not depend on those pills. The only thing that mattered was the Snow God Pill, but it was not found anywhere. Perhaps only sects like the Clear Sky School or the Bright Moon Sect would have them. He could ask Liu Xingchen about it.
He delayed his debt affairs for a few days because he needed to understand the Light and Dust technique within those few days. Maintaining the best state of mind will give him a sense of security.
Jiang Hao asked about Xiao Li.
“ Junior sister Xiao Li is getting greedy. The canteen wants to talk to you, Senior Brother Jiang,” Cheng Chou said. “No other problems. Young
Xiao Li's sister had always played with spirit beasts in the garden most of the time. The seniors who taught him had given up completely.”
Jiang Hao sighed. “I'll visit cafeteria later.”
“Spirit beast, did you also pluck Senior Brother Jiang's peaches today?” ask for a voice.
"What did you say?" said the spirit beast correctly. “I've never done anything like that. ”
"really?" Xiao Li dashed in and pinched the cheek of the spirit beast. He seemed to want to say something again, but he saw the spirit beast wink at him.
She's confused. However, he saw Jiang Hao walking up to him.
Instinctively, he hid the spirit beast behind his back and stood up. He lowered his head as if he had been caught doing something wrong..