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"At present, I have brought only a limited number of elixirs with me, totaling five kinds, namely Satiety Pill, Qi and Blood Pill, True Qi Pill, Blood Coagulation Pill, and Blood Burst Pill!" Tang Hong pondered for a moment before providing an answer.

What elixirs one carries is not an important secret. On the contrary, his bringing elixirs to Jincheng was to seek buyers after all. If Shen Changqing was interested, it would also save him the effort. Especially now, with the war ongoing, being stuck with a pile of elixirs could turn into a significant loss.

After Tang Hong finished speaking, Shen Changqing then asked, "What are the effects of True Qi Pill, Blood Coagulation Pill, and Blood Burst Pill?"

He was quite familiar with the first two types of elixirs, but the last three he was hearing about for the first time.

Upon hearing this, Tang Hong explained, "The True Qi Pill is an elixir specially refined by our Pill Sect, which can restore a Martial Artist's depleted True Qi when consumed. One True Qi Pill can approximately recover all of the True Qi for a mid-stage Pulse Condensation Realm Martial Artist.

"As for Blood Coagulation Pill, it is essentially an enhanced version of the Qi and Blood Pill, which can greatly increase a Martial Artist's Qi and Blood. It is very useful for those who practice Outer Techniques or whose Qi and Blood have been severely depleted for some reason. One Qi and Blood Pill can restore the Qi and Blood of a Body Tempering Realm Martial Artist, whereas one Blood Coagulation Pill has the effect of five Qi and Blood Pills."

Sitting opposite Tang Hong, Shen Changqing listened quietly to the other party's explanation.

Obviously, the effect of the True Qi Pill was similar to that of the Qi and Blood Pill. The only difference was that one restored True Qi, and the other restored Qi and Blood. However, if one were to make a comparison, the True Qi Pill was undoubtedly on a higher level than the Qi and Blood Pill. As for the Blood Coagulation Pill, it was, as Tang Hong said, an enhanced and upgraded version of the Qi and Blood Pill.

After a pause, Tang Hong continued speaking.

"However, the Blood Burst Pill is different; its primary effect is to explosively unleash a Martial Artist's own Qi and Blood, allowing the Martial Artist to exceed his normal strength for a short period, with such a state lasting at most a few breaths.

"Afterward, the Martial Artist will experience the side effect of depleted Qi and Blood. More severe cases might even result in significant internal injuries, but as long as one does not overdose, there won't be a danger of death."

At this moment, Shen Changqing had a clear understanding of what the Blood Burst Pill was for. It was an amplifying elixir that allowed a Martial Artist to exert great power, but it also had certain side effects. However, strictly speaking, the Blood Burst Pill could be very valuable in certain situations. A single instance of strength enhancement could mean the difference between life and death.

"Does the Blood Burst Pill work on anyone? How much of an amplification can it provide?" Shen Changqing asked.

Although the effects of the Blood Burst Pill sounded good, there couldn't be no restrictions at all. After all, the energy within an elixir is limited. Effective for Body Tempering Realm Martial Artists doesn't mean it will have the same effect on Pulse Condensation Realm Martial Artists.

"In theory, there is no Realm restriction for the Blood Burst Pill's effect on a Martial Artist because the main function of the elixir is to burst forth the potential of the Qi and Blood, not the potential of True Qi. The specific amount of amplification depends entirely on the robustness of the Martial Artist's Qi and Blood. The more robust a Martial Artist's Qi and Blood, the less the amplification and, accordingly, the lower the side effects, and vice versa.

"However—"

"According to our Pill Sect's tests on the Blood Burst Pill, a regular Body Tempering Realm Martial Artist who consumes it will experience approximately a fifty percent increase in strength. Of course, the consequences go beyond just depletion of Qi and Blood," Tang Hong said in a grave tone.

Upon hearing this, Shen Changqing had a clear picture in his mind. The main function of the Blood Burst Pill was to stimulate the Martial Artist's Qi and Blood potential, making the Qi and Blood even more vigorous and enabling the Martial Artist to perform far beyond their natural abilities. It is worth noting that although most Martial Artists primarily rely on True Qi, a burst of Qi and Blood can also significantly enhance their strength.

With my current Qi and Blood, the Blood Burst Pill will hardly be effective. Shen Changqing thought to himself. His ten layers of the Invincible Golden Body had made his Qi and Blood incredibly robust; how strong, exactly, even he did not have a good measure.

Pushing aside these distracting thoughts, he refocused his attention back onto Tang Hong.

"How much are the elixirs priced at?"

"The elixirs are priced per bottle. A bottle of Satiety Pill is one silver, a bottle of Qi and Blood Pill goes for thirty silver, both True Qi Pill and Blood Coagulation Pill are seventy silver per bottle, and a bottle of Blood Burst Pill is eighty silver," Tang Hong quoted proficiently.

After hearing Tang Hong's pricing, Shen Changqing couldn't help but fall silent, cursing profiteers internally with great vehemence. It wasn't Tang Hong he cursed but the Treasure Pavilion. Initially, the price quotes from the Treasure Pavilion for the Qi and Blood Pill was fifty silver, and two silver for the Satiety Pill. After a twenty percent discount, Shen Changqing thought they really did earn much less. Now, hearing Tang Hong's pricing, he took a sharp intake of breath.

Thirty silver for cost, fifty silver for the selling price. This was simply a highly profitable industry, with profits so high they were outrageous. The price for Satiety Pill had even doubled. Moreover, Shen Changqing suspected that, as a major purchasing channel, the Treasure Pavilion's cost might be even less than Tang Hong's quoted price.

No commerce without cunning. A phrase like that surfaced in his mind, and he couldn't help but admire them. The extent of Treasure Pavilion's greed far exceeded his expectations.

After some thought, Shen Changqing said, "I wonder how many Satiety Pills, Blood Coagulation Pills, True Qi Pills, and Blood Burst Pills Steward Tang currently has in stock?"

"Fifty bottles of Satiety Pills, twenty bottles of Qi and Blood Pills, and ten bottles each of the others."

"Good, I'll take them all!"

"All of them?" Tang Hong was stunned.

Meanwhile, Shen Changqing had already taken out a silver note from his bosom. Looking at the stack of silver notes in front of him, Tang Hong couldn't help but count them. It was exactly 2,850 silver, which perfectly matched the price of all the elixirs.

Putting away the silver notes, his expression suddenly became serious. "I've temporarily stored all the elixirs in my room. Lord Shen, I'm not sure where you are staying. Let me deliver the elixirs to you."

Sealing the deal also put Tang Hong in a great mood. Over 2,000 silver was no small sum. He hadn't planned on selling all the elixirs; he thought it would be good enough if Shen Changqing bought just a portion of them. But unexpectedly, the other party turned out to be wealthy too. With silver notes totaling more than 2,800 silver, he didn't even blink before taking them out.

Shen Changqing smiled lightly. "I am indeed staying at Tianyi Tower."

"So Lord Shen is also staying at Tianyi Tower; what a coincidence! I am also temporarily accommodated there!" Tang Hong looked surprised. He hadn't expected that Shen Changqing would be staying in the same place as himself. He had been at Tianyi Tower for almost half a month and had yet to encounter the other person. Regarding this, Tang Hong could only say that fate had not brought them together earlier.

With the transaction complete, neither of the two wasted time. Shen Changqing returned to his room first, and soon after, Tang Hong delivered all the elixirs there.

Five types of elixirs, a hundred bottles in total.

Looking at the table filled with bottles and jars, Tang Hong's expression was a bit odd, but he didn't ask any further questions. A normal person wouldn't buy every type of elixir. And with Shen Changqing's Realm, many elixirs seemed ineffective to him, from what Tang Hong could see. However, since the other party had paid, he had simply sold the elixirs, and that was that.

More than 2,000 silver can indeed solve some pressing problems! Feeling the silver note in his bosom, Tang Hong's mind settled a bit. Thinking this way, he cupped his fists towards Shen Changqing.

"Lord Shen, I shall take my leave now!"

"Safe travels!" Shen Changqing nodded, sent Tang Hong off, and then closed his room door again.

In the room, the elixirs were laid out in full. The reason for purchasing so many elixirs was because he felt he would need quite a few for his next strength advancement. Otherwise, with just his own original stock, there was simply no way to support the consumption during a breakthrough. However, the elixirs truly needed for a breakthrough were only the Satiety Pills, Qi and Blood Pills, and Blood Coagulation Pills. The remaining True Qi Pills and Blood Burst Pills were, strictly speaking, not meant to supplement the breakthrough consumption.

First, he took out a bottle and opened it, a refreshing aroma wafting out. Shen Changqing felt the True Qi in his Dantian seemingly jump slightly. Looking intently, he could see the emerald-green elixirs housed within the bottle.

A single True Qi Pill can replenish the consumption of a mid-stage Pulse Condensation Realm Martial Artist. Although my True Qi is now vigorous, and I've hardly ever run out of True Qi, I can't guarantee that such a thing will never happen. Especially in the upcoming battles, it may come in handy. Ten bottles of True Qi Pills might be few, but that's better than none.

Having resealed and returned the bottle, Shen Changqing picked up another bottle. He pulled out the stopper and poured out a red elixir.

Blood Burst Pill!

According to Tang Hong, swallowing it could significantly increase a person's strength in a short time. Without hesitation, Shen Changqing directly swallowed it.

Upon the elixir's entry, a powerful force exploded in his stomach, and the normally dormant Qi and Blood in his Flesh began to boil as though stimulated. However, this boiling sensation didn't last long before it vanished without a trace. The entire process was as brief as a single, faint sound.

Shen Changqing closed his eyes to feel the changes within his body, then opened them after a moment.

The Blood Burst Pill indeed can stimulate the potential of Qi and Blood. Unfortunately, my Qi and Blood are too vigorous, beyond that of average Martial Artists. The strength of a single Blood Burst Pill at most causes my Qi and Blood to roil a little, but it's far from reaching an explosive state. Unless—I would have to swallow an entire bottle of Blood Burst Pills to have some effect. But given my current condition, even consuming a bottle wouldn't greatly amplify my strength, though it is better than nothing.

The rank of Blood Burst Pills was still too low, after all. Yet for Shen Changqing, having another method to temporarily amplify his strength was also welcome.

A mosquito's leg is small, but it's still meat.