Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 8 Alchemy

Ginseng Chicken Soup, Crystal Roasted Meat, Liquor Shrimp, Five Treasures Thick Soup... Twenty-seven distinct recipes were presented before them, with individual prices ranging from one hundred to five hundred spirit stones.

'Rui, which of these recipes do you believe we should acquire?' Li Shiren inquired via a secret voice transmission.

'Ginseng Chicken Soup, Crystal Roasted Meat, Liquor Shrimp, Five Treasures Thick Soup, Tri-Mystic Fish Balls...' In a single breath, Li Zhirui named over a dozen recipes, each specifically chosen to complement the eight types of spirit beasts currently raised by the family.

Li Shiren nodded to himself, as his own conclusions were nearly identical. Looking up, he asked, "Do you carry any first-grade Spiritual Liquor Recipes?"

The cultivator’s grin broadened as he replied quickly, "We do, we certainly do. Please wait just a moment, senior."

"Wait, could you also bring something else for me? I would like to examine the Water Method Alchemy pill recipes," Li Zhirui added swiftly, noting the man's eager response.

"Of course!" With that, the man exited the room.

Li Shiren’s brow tightened slightly. With a hint of disapproval, he asked, "I have no objection to you pursuing alchemy, but why have you opted for the most difficult Water Method Alchemy?"

'Uncle Ren, have you forgotten that I lack a Fire Spirit Root?' Although the absence of a Fire Spirit Root does not entirely bar one from alchemy, Li Zhirui’s specific predicament stemmed from his Water-Wood Dual Spiritual Roots!

One element suppresses fire while the other fears it, causing Li Zhirui to struggle immensely with flame control. Since the precise manipulation of fire is vital for alchemy, this traditional path was closed to him.

"Then why not look into other crafts? You possess a significant talent for Beast Taming," Li Shiren said, his expression remaining tense, clearly unhappy with Li Zhirui’s choice.

Alchemy is never easy, and Water Method Alchemy is notoriously more complex and niche, making high-grade pill recipes exceptionally difficult to find.

Should Li Zhirui follow this road, he would eventually be forced to modify recipes himself upon reaching higher realms—a massive drain on both time and energy!

Li Zhirui remained silent then; it was impossible for him to reveal the existence of his portable space to anyone else, even someone he shared a close bond with. It was simply out of the question!

Li Shiren felt a headache beginning to form; while his nephew was usually quite sensible, he could be incredibly stubborn regarding certain choices.

'Esteemed guests, I have brought the liquor recipe and the pill recipes,' the cultivator returned just then, breaking the tense silence between the uncle and nephew.

With great anticipation, Li Zhirui searched the jade slip for the specific pill recipes he wanted.

Observing his eagerness, Li Shiren let out a quiet sigh.

Yellow Sprout Pills for boosting mana, Jade Spirit Pills, Nourishing Soul Pills for the spiritual soul, Blood Replenishing Pills for vitality... Li Zhirui was dazzled by a total of thirty-six first-grade Water Method Pill Recipes, wishing he could own them all.

Unfortunately, despite his years of cultivation, Li Zhirui had only saved just over three hundred spirit stones, which was only enough to buy two recipes at most.

Thankfully, Li Zhirui understood his priorities. From the list, he picked the two most useful for his current needs and for which he already possessed the herbs in his space: the Jade Spirit Pill, suitable for both cultivators and spirit beasts, and the Spirit-Replenishing Pill, which sold well in the market.

The first would hasten his and Da Qing’s cultivation, while the second could be manufactured for profit.

Once the deal was done, Li Zhirui was left with only a few dozen spirit stones.

Li Shiren, ignoring Li Zhirui’s specific choices, selected the Impurity-Removing Liquor and Clear Boiled Liquor from the spiritual liquor options. Including the previously chosen cookbooks, he paid a total of five thousand five hundred spirit stones.

Before they departed, the shop gifted Li Zhirui several pouches of first-grade Spirit Seeds, worth no more than twenty spirit stones in total.

Upon leaving the shop, Li Shiren did not head for the exit but led Li Zhirui toward a different section of the marketplace. The pair walked in a quiet silence.

Eventually, they reached an area crowded with stalls lining both sides of the path.

"You wished to study Water Method Alchemy, correct? The Spiritual Medicine and Spirit Water here are more affordable than in the shops, but you must be able to distinguish the genuine goods from the fakes yourself," Li Shiren remarked coolly.

A look of joy spread across Li Zhirui’s face as he replied, "Thank you, Uncle Ren!"

"The family possesses several Pill Furnaces, so there is no need to purchase one," he noted, handing over a storage bag. "Here are a hundred Spirit Stones; be sure to pay me back soon."

After thanking him again, Li Zhirui walked happily toward a stall overflowing with various Spiritual Medicines.

"Jade Root Grass, Hidden Spirit Fruit..." Five types of Spiritual Medicine were required to brew the Jade Spirit Pill. While the shop charged twelve Spirit Stones per set, they were only eleven here.

Li Zhirui spent one hundred and ten Spirit Stones on ten sets of herbs, followed by twenty Spirit Stones for a gourd of Spirit Water.

In truth, these few materials were far from enough for real practice; Li Zhirui was mainly buying them to explain the presence of the medicines in his space. After all, nobody could master Alchemy just by reading a Pill Recipe without practicing, right?

He also noticed several sets of eyes following him as he made his purchases, though they quickly looked away once he returned to Li Shiren’s side.

Li Zhirui kept his expression neutral but mentally warned himself to be less conspicuous if he ever visited alone.

"Are you finished?" Li Shiren asked, suggesting they could look around more if needed.

When Li Zhirui nodded, Li Shiren led him out of the marketplace.

Back on Da Rong Island, the two presented the cookbooks and liquor recipes to the Clan Leader. "Do you have any thoughts regarding your visit to the market?"

"The marketplace is very busy with many cultivators. While there are plenty of inns, they focus mostly on housing. I believe there is a significant opening for selling Spirit Food. Furthermore, our family’s strength lies in breeding Spirit Beasts, which gives us an edge," Li Zhirui explained clearly, sharing his observations.

Li Shiqing offered no immediate opinion, simply saying, "I see. It has been a long day of travel; go and get some rest."

Li Zhirui bowed to both elders and departed.

"Do you concur with Zhirui’s assessment?" Li Shiqing asked.

Li Shiren nodded. "Zhirui’s observations were very keen. Everything he said is accurate."

Li Shiqing considered this. Shifting the subject, he said, "You know our family’s current state; we have limited resources for training Spirit Chefs, so we must focus on a few. Who among the clan do you think is right for this?"

After a moment of thought, Li Shiren suggested several names. "The standards for a Spirit Chef are as high as those for an Alchemist; Divine Sense and heat control are the most vital traits."

The members Li Shiren named either possessed a Fire Spirit Root or were late-stage Qi Cultivation practitioners with strong Divine Sense, meeting at least one requirement.

"Very well, let us proceed with them," Li Shiqing agreed, finding the choices appropriate. Regarding the two Spiritual Liquor Recipes, they would be easily handled since the Li family already had a wine master.

Li Zhizhun was the eldest of the ‘Zhi’ generation. His Contracted Spirit Beast was a second-order Liquor Monkey. To provide for his beast, he had experimented with the family’s only liquor recipe and, surprisingly, found success!

The family had stopped supporting Li Zhizhun’s path as a wine master only because the Beast Taming Sect paid too little for Spiritual Liquor, leaving no room for profit; thus, those plans had been set aside until now.