Chapter 518: Chapter 518

"I’m really sorry, Yutang’s cold poison is just too severe. To let him feel a bit of warmth, I had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure." Hou Ze was also unbearably hot, but even so, his friend who had temporarily left the Earth Spirit Flame was still shivering with cold.

He could only smile wryly and say, "Today, there’s a rumor that a very skilled Divine Doctor is visiting the market, so I took Yutang there to see if he could find a cure. Unexpectedly, the Divine Doctor said that normally cold poison would flare up every few days at most, but it wouldn’t torment him non-stop ... Sigh!"

With all his grievances having nowhere to vent, and thinking about the Divine Doctor mentioning that there were only half a month of life span left, Hou Ze could only pin all his hopes on his alchemist neighbor.

After all, he was the only alchemist that he could still talk to. If he couldn’t rely on him, hoping to miraculously find some Spirit Elixir within half a month? He might as well go home and dream.

Jiang Yuan finally saw with his own eyes the "Genius Refiner" certified by the system, and as soon as he glanced over, a detailed description popped up in his view.

[Leng Yutang: Originally an Angry Fire Bear Demon, a Level Three Artifact Refiner. Infested since childhood with the Silver-footed Snow Nether Worm, which has been consuming his Life Energy and Spiritual Power over the years, causing the Genius Refiner’s cultivation to halt, and his body to become increasingly frail. Temporarily using the Earth Spirit Flame to suppress the mature Silver-footed Snow Nether Worm, preventing it from freezing the host to death and bursting out of the body. Requires the Star Flame Antitoxic Pill to expel the parasite.]

[Angry Fire Bear: A social Demon Beast living in the wilderness between desert and volcanoes, where the underground is filled with blazing flames. The fire element is abundant and the entire demon beast species is naturally fire attributed. Any member suffering from cold poison would be deemed ominous and expelled from the community.]

[Earth Spirit Flame: A treasure ranked twelfth on the Spirit Fire List, possessing self-growth and repair abilities. If cultivated well, even a small flame has the potential to grow into a mature body.]

[Silver-footed Snow Nether Worm: A rare parasitic type of demon beast, living off devouring the life energy of other demon beasts. Its mature form is one of the important materials for making Resurrection Talismans; once hatched, it immediately releases larval spores to parasitize other living beings, extremely dangerous and difficult to capture.]

Habitually skimming over the content, Jiang Yuan finally understood why the reward for task 3 was a capture net, as a mature parasite was the final reward item!

That could be one of the key ingredients for making Resurrection Talismans; this was a major profit!

At the same time, he found the contrast quite striking—a young man before him with white, clean, delicate features and an elegant and calm demeanor turned out to be an Angry Fire Bear Demon?! Orıginal content can be found at novᴇlfire.net

Though inwardly joyous and shocked, he maintained a calm demeanor on his face, greeting the other party and sitting down nearby.

To obtain the reward, he had to complete the task, and task completion required grasping the requirements clearly!

What was the focus of task 3?

First, agree to the trade; second, deliver the elixir within three days.

If, in his excitement, he immediately handed over the Star Flame Antitoxic Pill, it would be troublesome if the system did not sign off on it!

Therefore, Jiang Yuan patiently listened to their chatter, thinking he had earned enough already, even if Leng Yutang asked to trade some rubbish for the elixir, he’d without hesitation agree, then wait for the task to start the countdown, and immediately give him the elixir!

"...So over the years, I haven’t really saved any money..." Hou Ze first explained the difficulty simply, pondering how to propose, even considering the possibility of opening a line of credit.

The Earth Spirit Flame was too precious; it was better to be cautious and not leak its presence. When conducting business, you must add layers of conditions; who comes right out with all their cards on the first go?

However, Leng Yutang interrupted his friend’s words with a shiver, his eyes steady yet gentle, giving a faint smile as he asked, "Since Jiang Dao You is an alchemist, you must be exceptionally proficient in fire manipulation. To be honest, I have a cluster of Earth Spirit Flame in my hand..."

"Yes! That’s the focus!" Hou Ze didn’t expect his friend to be so direct and immediately took over the conversation, "If Jiang Dao You could find an elixir that can completely cure Yutang’s cold poison, he could separate out a portion of the Earth Spirit Flame for trade!"

Leng Yutang was taken aback, originally planning to sell it directly for money for his friend, without thinking he could survive.

After all, the cold poison was too deep, even if the other party was a very skilled alchemist, how could it be so coincidental that they had an elixir to completely cure the cold poison?

However, he also understood that Hou Ze was far better at doing business. By negotiating a bit, even if the trade for the elixir didn’t succeed, they could at least elevate the worth of the Earth Spirit Flame.

"Are you proposing a trade using the Earth Spirit Flame?" Jiang Yuan’s eyes immediately lit up upon hearing this!

Oh my! This side task, which I took up with initiative, is not a loss!

It involved material required for the Resurrection Talisman and the Earth Spirit Flame, a renowned spirit fire on the list. In the Melting Workshop, Alchemy Room, and Treasure Forging Workshop, high-grade flames can speed up the processing time for workshops!

Leng Yutang glanced at his friend and explained with a tremor, "The Earth Spirit Flame has self-repair capabilities, but if the root is damaged during separation, it will extinguish completely, so...

I can only separate out a small flame without hurting the root. However, with enough spiritual power nourishment, even such a small flame can grow into maturity.

My master said there is not only one Earth Spirit Flame in the world; due to its self-repair capability, it is less scarce despite its strong powers, which is why the Earth Spirit Flame cannot rank in the top ten of the Spirit Fire List.

Even so, Jiang Dao You, be sure not to let this be known!

All Spirit Fires are treasures naturally nurtured by the essence of heaven and earth, without any owner. Even if subdued by extraordinarily talented predecessors, they rarely appear in the world, and if others find out, it could bring disaster."

Jiang Yuan understood the value of silently amassing wealth all too well.

To be cautious, he asked again, "So your proposed trade: you require me to provide an elixir that can completely cure your cold poison, and in exchange, you will give me a cluster of Earth Spirit Flame?"

Upon receiving confirmation from the other party, he nodded in agreement, and task 3 indeed began the three-day countdown.

Jiang Yuan hesitated, not immediately taking out the Star Flame Antitoxic Pill. If the other party had proposed another trade, that would be fine, but receiving a cluster of rare advanced flame felt somewhat inadequate... It seemed inappropriate to present the elixir right away.

Sometimes interpersonal dealings are just this troublesome; even when there is a straightforward way, things must be done in a convoluted manner.

"I’ve heard that among the ancient top ten sects, the Black Tortoise Pavilion possesses an elixir capable of curing cold poison, called the Star Flame Antitoxic Pill. Cold Dao You’s spirit fire is irresistible to me, and if so, I will find a way to ask for one, and both of you please wait here patiently for a while."

Bringing up the Black Tortoise Pavilion was indeed intimidating; at least Hou Ze and Leng Yutang were filled with hope and had no doubt. A powerful alchemist has extensive connections, and being able to communicate with the ancient top ten sects, isn’t that all too normal?

A moment later, with expectant looks from the duo, the door of the neighboring shop opened once again. As soon as Jiang Yuan entered the steamy little shop, he took out an elixir, "I only learned earlier from Hou Dao You that you were stricken by cold poison, without knowing the details.

When I saw it today, it indeed was extraordinarily severe, so I asked some seniors to understand the origin of Cold Dao You’s cold poison thoroughly.

This Star Flame Antitoxic Pill will ensure the poison is cured once taken. However, I do have one condition; I wish to claim the source of the cold poison for myself."

"Oh? You actually know the source of my cold poison?"

Leng Yutang was greatly surprised, and his originally frostbitten blue face turned slightly red with excitement, "I must trouble Dao You to tell the truth! As for the source of the cold poison... you’re welcome to take it if it’s useful to you!"

Just being rid of the clinging cold poison and regaining new life, the life-saving benefactor could have whatever they wanted!