Chapter 23 -Seperation Fire Alchemy!
by spirapiraChapter 23 – Separation Fire Alchemy!
Su Xing was momentarily stunned when he heard this.
Of course he knew the value of spirit rice — for cultivators, it was a premium cultivation resource.
And for other Class Users, long-term consumption of spirit rice could enhance their physical constitution.
In other words, it was like those items in online game novels that could directly boost an ordinary Class User’s physique, strength, and other attributes.
But Su Xing had obtained fifty jin of spirit rice for only 50,000 energy points, which converted to just ten million yuan.
So how could fifty jin of spirit rice be worth fifty million yuan?
Jin Congxue explained:
“Last night, I had the appraisers at the commerce group evaluate these spirit rice.”
“For ordinary Class Users, this spirit rice is no less valuable than powerful monster beast meat — it’s a treasure that can nourish the body.”
“But what’s truly precious is the effect spirit rice has on ordinary people! It can extend lifespans, slow aging… and even cure diseases!”
“I think many wealthy people would be willing to pay a million yuan for a single jin of spirit rice to try it out… One jin is enough for an ordinary person to eat for half a month, and it’s virtually impossible to replicate. It’s a treasure that only the two of us have — wouldn’t you say that’s precious?”
After hearing Jin Congxue’s explanation, Su Xing understood.
As the saying goes, rarity breeds value. Spirit rice was something he had a monopoly on, so naturally it was precious.
Moreover, spirit rice’s ability to extend the lifespan of ordinary people was far too tempting.
Su Xing nodded slightly, but suddenly thought of something and said:
“Congxue, you’d better consume this spirit rice yourself… Even if you give some away, absolutely don’t say it came from me! Please, you must keep this secret for me!”
Seeing how serious Su Xing was, Jin Congxue knew he wasn’t joking. She took the spirit rice and said:
“Don’t worry, I’ll keep your secret! As for these fifty jin of spirit rice, let’s count them as fifty million yuan toward your debt. How does that sound?”
Su Xing nodded in agreement.
The reason he didn’t want Jin Congxue to reveal his identity was still his fear of that mysterious organization targeting him.
After all, in the simulation he’d just completed, the consequences of exposing the spirit rice had been utterly tragic.
Still, if Su Xing ever needed money in the future, he could always sell some to Jin Congxue.
After all, his portable Blessed Spirit Field still had over three thousand jin of spirit grain that would be ready for harvest in half a year.
Su Xing then added:
“Congxue, I’d like to purchase a batch of white-grade equipment from your Jin Commerce Group. Let’s use this hundred million as the procurement fund!”
Su Xing handed the card back to Jin Congxue. Though curious about why he needed so much white-grade equipment, she nodded in agreement.
“I can help you buy them, but… you have to stay in Jinling City with me for a week. I want to properly show you my hospitality as your host!”
Jin Congxue blinked, speaking with a playful tone.
Su Xing naturally agreed — after all, purchasing equipment would take some time.
Over the following week, Su Xing stayed in Jinling City, and Jin Congxue was an enthusiastic host.
Through Jin Congxue’s connections, Su Xing acquired over a hundred thousand pieces of white-grade equipment from the Jin Commerce Group at the rock-bottom price of 900 yuan per piece.
On December 3rd of New Era Year 2023, Su Xing returned to Capital City Academy.
The first thing he did upon returning to his dormitory was convert all the white-grade equipment into simulation energy.
Over a hundred thousand pieces of equipment yielded a whopping 620,000 energy points. Su Xing had never been this wealthy before.
“Sigh, now I’m also a big debtor who owes a cool hundred million…”
Su Xing chuckled bitterly. He needed to find ways to generate income — otherwise, constantly borrowing from others would eventually leave him unable to purchase energy.
“As things stand, the spirit grain in my Blessed Land is a stable source of income… but it’ll take another six months to mature, and these 620,000 energy points probably won’t last me more than a few simulations.” Su Xing quickly formulated a plan and began a new round of simulation.
“Begin simulation!”
【This simulation costs 1,300 energy points. Remaining energy: 622,680. Remaining simulation attempts: unlimited.】
【Simulation begins!】
【Drawing a white talent costs 100 energy points; a green talent costs 1,000 energy points. Would you like to draw?】
“Draw a green talent!”
【Ding! Congratulations, you have obtained the green talent: Unyielding Tenacity!】
【Unyielding Tenacity】: Your mental fortitude is several times stronger than an ordinary person’s. When facing difficulties, you rise to meet them head-on and never give up easily.
Su Xing’s eyes lit up when he saw this talent. It was a talent that could influence mental fortitude — though it couldn’t directly boost combat strength, its usefulness in simulations was not to be underestimated.
【In your dormitory, you realize you are in a simulation.】
【You first return to your Blessed Spirit Field to check whether the chickens you purchased a few days ago have survived.】
【Unsurprisingly, none of the dozens of chickens from your last purchase survived.】
【You enjoy a hearty meal, then go to the market to buy several hundred more chickens to raise in the Blessed Spirit Field.】
【You begin studying the Separation Fire Alchemy Art. The alchemy manual records the refinement methods for three hundred and sixty types of pills, most of which you cannot understand.】
【You can only select a few of the more basic pills to attempt refining.】
【You choose the Fasting Pill and the Beauty-Preserving Pill, both first-tier pills with the simplest refinement methods.】
【The primary ingredient for the Fasting Pill is spirit rice, supplemented with various herbs. A single pill allows an ordinary person to go an entire month without eating, feeling no hunger whatsoever.】
【Fortunately, aside from spirit rice being relatively precious, the other ingredients for the Fasting Pill can all be purchased in this world.】
【You take out the worn alchemy furnace and prepare to begin refining pills, but you quickly encounter your first obstacle — you have no fire.】
【You attempt to use a lighter, but the temperature of ordinary flames is far too low, and without spiritual energy, refining pills is impossible.】
【So you study the Separation Fire Alchemy Art again and soon discover within it a flame technique called Separation Fire.】
【The jade slip records that Separation Fire is a simplified version of the ancient divine flame, the Southern Illumination Separation Fire. It is extremely difficult to cultivate, and only those with great willpower can hope to master it.】
【But difficulty is the last thing you fear. You begin immersing yourself in the Separation Fire technique.】
【In the first year, you spend eight hours every day comprehending the Separation Fire technique, maintaining this for an entire year, yet fail to even reach the entry level.】
【During this time, Wang Qingxuan comes to find you. After one night together, she joins the Advent Cult.】
【In the second year, you increase your daily study of Separation Fire to twelve hours. You maintain this for another full year, still unable to reach the entry level.】
【Your resolve remains firm, and you never give up. In the third year, you study Separation Fire for sixteen hours every day. After half a year, you finally grasp the barest rudiments of the Separation Fire technique.】
【You are overjoyed and throw yourself into comprehending the Separation Fire technique day and night. After another two and a half years, you finally reach the entry level.】
【In the sixth year, you successfully achieve basic mastery of the Separation Fire technique, able to summon a wisp of Separation Fire in the palm of your hand.】
【This Separation Fire is extremely hot, incinerating anything it touches. Even gold melts into liquid in mere seconds within Separation Fire — yet the flame causes you no harm whatsoever.】
【You realize that Separation Fire can be used not only for alchemy, but also as a weapon against enemies!】