Scientifically Cultivating In An Unscientific World - Chapter 15

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In the Pill Hall.

Gu Zecang’s footsteps suddenly stopped as he was about to leave.

This was because the words he had heard from Han Daobai had truly surprised him.

“Young friend Gu, twenty times the resources of medicinal pills is just a small profit.”

“I have a new gamble here. If you win, I’ll give you a hundred times the resources of medicinal pills.”

“Do you dare?”

100 times the amount of medicinal pills?!

Gu Zecang, who had always been itching for medicinal pills, immediately became interested after hearing these words.

After all, that was 100 copies of medicinal pills for Core Formation cultivators.

Among them were Rank 2 medicinal pills.

The 20 medicinal pills he had before were equivalent to one and a half years worth of medicinal pills.

This was already enough to make him extremely satisfied.

And this time, it was a full hundred portions of medicinal pills!

It was equivalent to seven to eight years worth of medicinal pills!

“Oh? I wonder what kind of gamble Elder Han is talking about?”

“This disciple is somewhat interested.”

Gu Zecang immediately turned around and returned to the Pill Hall.

At the same time, the surrounding alchemy disciples of Pill Hall No. 1 also subconsciously surrounded him.

Because they hadn’t expected it either.

Hall Master Han wanted to gamble with Gu Zecang after the last gamble.

But when they had just gathered, they were dismissed by Han Daobai with a glance. They all returned to their pill cauldrons in the Pill Hall and began to prepare for today’s pill refining matters.

At the same time, Han Daobai raised his palm slightly, and an invisible spirit wall formed, isolating their voices and creating a room for conversation.

“Okay.”

“Before we discuss the upcoming bet, I want to ask you first.”

“Did you learn this alchemy skill by yourself? Or where did you learn it from?”

Han Daobai had been thinking about this question ever since he had seen Gu Zecang’s fire-controlling alchemy skill.

Although the fire-controlling alchemy skill, which was close to perfection, was still a little crude, it was obvious that it was the work of an expert.

Gu Zecang, who had only learned alchemy for a month, couldn’t have learned it out of the blue.

Especially since he said that he had learned it by himself.

How was this possible?

He believed that one could learn the way of Daoism in a month, and also learn the way of alchemy in a month.

But if you said that you developed a new alchemy method and technique within a month and that it had succeeded in the end, he didn’t believe it.

One had to know that Gu Zecang hadn’t even learned the alchemy technique passed down from the Pill Peak, so how could he forcefully create an alchemy technique?

In Han Daobai’s opinion, behind Gu Zecang, there must be an unfathomable alchemy expert, who was proficient in alchemy, teaching him!

Han Daobai wanted to know this person’s identity.

And at this moment, facing Han Daobai’s inquiry, Gu Zecang didn’t think too much at first moment.

He replied, “Of course, I taught myself.”

“When we set up the bet last time, we agreed that I had to prove that I could learn alchemy by myself, so of course, I taught myself.”

As he finished speaking, Han Daobai frowned slightly.

Taught himself?

Really taught himself?

Especially since the other party did not show any signs of nervousness.

Could it be, that this Gu Zecang was a peerless genius in alchemy?

He looked at Gu Zecang with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Then, he continued, “Alright, since you taught yourself, then I’m relieved. Let’s talk about the contents of the bet.”

“What I want to bet is that you won’t be able to teach my Pill Peak disciples to condense the pill fire and learn your fire control technique within a month!”

As his voice fell, Han Daobai directly laid out his cards, indicating the reason for his bet this time.

After Gu Zecang heard this, a look of sudden realization appeared on his face.

What a good plan.

At this moment, Gu Zecang had to admit that this Elder Han in front of him was terrifying.

The competition had only just ended half an hour ago and he had ruthlessly ridiculed the Pill Peak in their face.

Not only did Elder Han not leave in anger, but he could even think of a plan in such a short amount of time.

That was to continue to use the way of gambling to get the new alchemy technique out from him.

If he didn’t want to, he could just say no. They had nothing to lose.

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Even if he didn’t consent to the bet, Pill Peak had taken the initiative to seek advice from outsiders and failed.

If he was willing, then a hundred portions of medicinal pill resources would be equivalent to thanking him for the reward of imparting the new alchemy technique to them.

One had to say, this move was truly exceptional.

“Hall Master Han, I admire your gamble.”

“To be able to think of such a way to achieve the best of both worlds, you are truly worthy of being an elder of the Pill Peak.”

Gu Zecang opened his mouth and said.

“Then, young friend Gu, what is your answer to this bet?”

Han Daobai didn’t say much and directly asked.

“I didn’t expect that one day the Pill Peak would ask an amateur alchemist like me for advice.”

“Forgive me for being blunt, but I won’t take the gamble.”

“Since you all didn’t like me before, why are you doing this now?”

Facing Han Daobai’s goodwill, Gu Zecang naturally wouldn’t agree.

Although he was a bit arrogant and wanted his face, he was still very determined when it came to matters.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to reject Pill Peak back then.

Not to mention that he dared to set up a bet and went into seclusion for a month to learn alchemy by himself.

“There was friction between both sides and you all set up a bet. It has been resolved today and Pill Peak has kept their promise.”

“Even Li Ce, the Deputy Hall Master, really ate a tree.”

“Why do you have to hold on to this matter?”

Han Daobai’s expression was calm as he spoke in a gentle voice.

“I’ve made up my mind. I won’t continue to gamble.”

“Your disciple will take his leave.”

With that said, Gu Zecang didn’t stay any longer. He turned around and was about to leave.

Actually, after hearing Han Daobai’s words just now, Gu Zecang was also hesitant as to whether he can teach alchemy to Pill Peak.

After all, they were all disciples of the Center Sect.

The alchemy taught to Pill Peak would naturally be good for the entire sect.

But…

After all, he learned this alchemy from Junior Brother Lu Ming.

Although Junior Brother Lu Ming might not have realized it, he still felt that it was very necessary to ask the other party about this matter.

Especially Junior Brother Lu, under his own words.

At this time, he should still hate the Pill Peak.

But at the same time.

Han Daobai’s voice sounded again.

“Three hundred portions of medicinal pill resources.”

Gu Zecang’s footsteps paused, and then he continued to walk out.

“500 portions of medicinal pills!”

Gu Zecang still didn’t stop.

Han Daobai looked at the other party’s determined footsteps as he left.

He was also panicking in his heart.

If he missed this kind of alchemy skill and couldn’t get it even if he loved it, people like them who had immersed themselves in alchemy for decades would be heartbroken.

Moreover, this transaction would not be a loss.

One had to know that pills with a completion rate of 70% or above were very rare. The 91% value of the pill just now was equivalent to three pills with a completion rate of 70%.

After all, the higher the completion rate, the higher the medicinal efficacy of the pill.

This might be fine for the spirit gathering pill, but what if this was the foundation establishment pill?

A pill with a completion rate of 90% or above, the value had increased several times in one go.

However, Han Daobai knew that there shouldn’t be any hope of keeping the other party.

So, in order not to let himself regret it, he finally shouted, “10% of Pill Peak’s annual medicinal pill resources!”

As the sound of his voice faded, Han Daobai, who had originally wanted to put on an appearance of “I tried hard but to no avail”, was stunned to see that Gu Zecang, who had already left the Pill Hall, had suddenly turned around and returned!

At the entrance of Pill Hall No. 1, in the curious gazes of the surrounding disciples, Gu Zecang smiled and said, “Deal!”

…

After Gu Zecang left the Pill Peak with great satisfaction, he also quickly rushed back to the Grade A cave abode.

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He felt that he couldn’t hide such a big matter that involved huge benefits from Junior Brother Lu Ming.

Otherwise, he would feel bad in his heart.

He had specifically told Han Daobai that the bet was still to be discussed.

He would give the other party an answer tomorrow.

Therefore, Gu Zecang came to Lu Ming’s cave abode.