Chapter 159: Jade Dew Pills

“Killing Yin Ye, bloodshed reaching the heavens—thus, you are decreed to be the Star of Heavenly Death descending to earth…”
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After gathering two hundred heads, Kai Xin finally became the taboo in the eyes of the “I Ching Masters” and fortune-tellers, as he wished. He changed his attire once more and disappeared from everyone’s sight.
Although the effect of the “Star of Heavenly Death” title only lasted 24 hours, it was enough for an experienced veteran with knowledge from past lives to exchange all his silver for other items.
“A Segment of Heaven-Shattering Armor! Intermediate-grade equipment—bidders willing to pay high prices, step forward!”
“Protective gear, light-footwork skills, flying knives… Limited stock available—those who want them, hurry! Five thousand taels of silver per copy, first come, first served!”
Luoyang City truly lived up to its reputation as a famous metropolis—spacious and bustling. Player stalls lined the streets from the city gates all the way out, with constant calls for sale. There was no sense of crowding or noise, giving passing players plenty of choices.
This time, due to the need to change his appearance, Kai Xin did not enter the city openly on horseback. Dressed in ordinary coarse clothes, he blended in unnoticed among the crowd.
Though he was safe once inside the city, he still didn’t put on his blue robe. With so many players around, attracting unnecessary attention could lead to trouble. As he moved slowly with the crowd, he scanned the stalls around for anything he liked!
It had to be said…
The early stages of the game world developed quite rapidly.
Not long ago, basic leather armor like “Giant Wolf Fur Coats” was still popular, but now it seemed to have become common, while intermediate-grade gear began to dominate the market!
Moreover, some players were also developing their life skills—blacksmithing, tailoring, and potion-making.
These three professions were the most common and in demand in the game. Currently, blacksmiths and tailors were already standing out thanks to their intermediate-grade equipment and weapons.
For example, intermediate-grade armor like Segment of Heaven-Shattering Armor and chainmail offered defense far beyond that of leather armor. It not only enhanced physical protection but also had a chance to completely ignore damage from certain light weapons, making its defensive effects quite significant.
The same was true for weapons. Though not masterpieces, they were far superior to the iron or copper swords available in shops, offering better durability and attack power.
However…
Crafting such items required considerable effort. From acquiring or mining metal materials from mines to processing them in shops and then smelting them personally, it took a lot of time. Coupled with the frequency of failures, the cost naturally remained high, making them slightly inferior to even the lowest-grade masterpieces.

Still, having one or two pieces of intermediate equipment and weapons now still brings significant improvement and honor to most players… In the past, as long as Happy had some extra money, he would still can’t help but buy a bit. But now, such things are clearly unnecessary. For weapons, he already has four masterpieces: the Frost Axe, the Jade Silkworm Hand, and two Silver Horn Staves, plus a Battle-Tested Sword that is no less remarkable—so he has no demands when it comes to weapons. As for equipment, it’s even less necessary… Such things actually hinder training, and since he will focus on training for a long time to come, he doesn’t need it yet. But! Happy stopped in front of a stall filled with bottles and jars, with little foot traffic around it. A pharmacist! He remembered that in the early stages, very few players chose pharmacy as their profession and persisted in practicing it—it was almost impossible to get by. It wasn’t until players gradually had more money that the number of pharmacists grew rapidly, even surpassing blacksmiths and tailors! The stall owner before him was a bearded man who looked somewhat disheveled and disappointed, seemingly struggling financially. Dressed in coarse clothes, he sat on the ground, his gaze vague and self-mocking, paying no attention to the passing players, occasionally letting out silent sighs. It seemed he knew no one wanted to shop there and was considering closing down, but had to stay for some other reason. In short, a man torn between reality and ideals! Compared to the merchants selling weapons, equipment, or martial arts manuals nearby, this stall owner’s situation was truly dismal… Walking over, Happy glanced at the stall, picked up one of the bottles, unscrewed it, poured out a pill, and examined it. Small Pill: (Grade 8) Quality level 9—restores 36 points of internal energy within 30 seconds! Price: 500 silver pieces per pill. “The quality isn’t bad.” Frowning slightly, Happy gave the stall owner another look, then silently continued to inspect the other pills on the stall… Besides the “Excellent Gold Wound Medicine,” which healed injuries faster, there was also the “Strength Pill” to quickly replenish stamina—none of these were available in stores. Additionally, there were some poisons on the stall that could be applied to weapons to enhance their lethality; poisons, things Happy had dismissed in his past life…

His gaze swept past those dark-green bottles emitting a strange aura and settled on the last few. Picking one up, he poured out some dark, fragrant pills, which immediately lifted his spirits and brought a smile to his face.

Julu Pills:
(Grade 7), 9-quality rating. Heals wounds within 30 seconds, restores stamina and injuries, and replenishes 36 points of internal energy.
Price: 2,500 silver taels per pill.

That’s right!

“That’s the one.”

Smiling inwardly, he turned to the vendor happily and said, “Can we discuss this?”

At that moment, the vendor also noticed the young man who had carefully examined all the medicines in front of the stall. Although the man’s rough-clothed clothes seemed unimpressive, his demeanor made it natural for the vendor to pay attention to his request.

After hesitating for a moment, the man nodded. “At the current stage, they are indeed a bit expensive. However, the materials for Julu Pills are hard to come by, so the cost is high. If I sell them too cheaply, it wouldn’t be profitable.”

Hearing this reply, Happy immediately realized the man had misunderstood and explained, “Heh, the price of Julu Pills is quite fair. What I mean is, how many Julu Pills do you have? What’s your grade as a pharmacist?”

“Huh?”

The man was stunned.

Someone actually thought his prices weren’t high…

He had never heard that before.

A single consumable pill—ordinary pills in stores cost 200 silver taels, and many players couldn’t afford them. Yet someone called 2,500 silver taels for Julu Pills “not expensive”!

For a moment, he thought he had heard wrong.

Happy repeated his question, and only then did the man come back to his senses.

“I’m a Grade 6 pharmacist. But the success rate for Grade 6 pills is still very low. There aren’t many effective ones, and their prices are several times higher than Julu Pills… As for Julu Pills, I still have a few bottles left.”

“A few bottles?”

Happy’s eyes lit up!

Julu Pills were extremely popular in later times and were almost monopolized by various guilds for production. They were crucial consumables for major battles and missions…

It was already quite impressive for a pharmacist to manage to obtain just two bottles per month. For this pharmacist to raise his rank in just a few months and gather so much material for Julu Pills… well, that was truly remarkable!