Chapter 2513: Trade! An Unforeseen Situation! It’s Fine, They’re The Ones Who Are In Trouble! (4)
Once w.a.n.g Teng discerned the other’s strength, he began to feel a headache coming on. Obtaining the Meaty Murk Bone seemed to be no easy task.
The more powerful someone was, the harder they were to deceive, and the bigger their appet.i.te.
Taking a deep breath, w.a.n.g Teng pointed to the Meaty Murk Bone and asked directly, “May 1 know what this is?”
“I don’t know.” The old man behind the stall shook his head.
w.a.n.g Teng:…
This response caught him off guard.
He had expected the stall owner to at least make something up, even if he didn’t know it was a Meaty Murk Bone, just to drive up the price. But instead, he simply said he didn’t know.
This straightforwardness left w.a.n.g Teng feeling somewhat annoyed, unsure of how to respond!
“However, 1 do know that this item is definitely extraordinary, especially in the hands of those who need it. Its value will multiply.” The old man in the gray robe glanced at w.a.n.g Teng and chuckled.
“…d.a.m.n, 1 encountered an old rascal!” w.a.n.g Teng thought to himself, feeling exasperated.
“This old man is convinced it’s a good item,” Someone nearby chuckled.
“Naturally, my old man’s eyes have never been wrong,” the old man in the gray robe said with a faint smile.
“How would you like to trade this item?” w.a.n.g Teng asked.
“You make an offer. If the price satisfies me, the item is yours.” The old man behind the stall sat back confidently, looking as composed as ever.
“d.a.m.n!” w.a.n.g Teng wanted to curse. This old guy was indeed a bit difficult to deal with. After some thought, he said, “Alright, I’ll offer a grandmaster-level third-grade pill. Since I don’t know what it is anyway, I’ll just buy it for fun.” “Hmph!” The old man in the gray robe suddenly sneered. “Grandmaster-level third-grade pill? Young man, you must be kidding yourself.”
w.a.n.g Teng:
“Senior, a grandmaster-level third-grade pill is already one of the best things I have. If I exchange it for your meat, 1’11 also have to take risks,” w.a.n.g Teng said with an expression that seemed to say ‘You’re making a big profit.’
“Who do you think you’re fooling? I’ve already said this item is valuable, far more than a third-grade grandmaster-level pill. If you’re going to be difficult, just leave and don’t waste my time,” the gray-robed old man retorted impatiently, waving his hand.
“Don’t be like that, let’s negotiate the price!” w.a.n.g Teng hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, “Alright, how about this? I’ll offer a fifth-grade grandmaster-level pill. Will that do?”
“Not enough,” the gray-robed old man replied flatly.
“What? A fifth-grade grandmaster-level pill is still not enough? That pill was personally refined by my master, and its potency reached a whopping 8o%. Yet you’re still not satisfied,” w.a.n.g Teng exclaimed incredulously.
“8o% potency!” The people around them were astounded when they heard this.
Even the gray-robed old man behind the stall couldn’t hide his surprise. An elixir with 8o% potency was rare indeed. Once the potency reached 8o%, the value of the pill would greatly increase.
Only Grandmaster Alfred felt the corners of his lips twitching.
Refined by your master?
8o% potency?
Why didn’t he know that w.a.n.g Teng had a master in alchemy? What’s more, he only managed to make a fifth-rank grandmaster-level pill with 8o% efficacy. It was worse than what w.a.n.g Teng made himself.
The elixirs w.a.n.g Teng could refine could reach ioo% potency. While 8o% potency was indeed impressive for other alchemists, for him, it was somewhat lacking.
w.a.n.g Teng was trying to pull one over on the gray-robed old man here.
It was truly a case of an old fox meeting a young fox, seeing who was the more cunning of the two.
“8o% potency is indeed impressive, but a fifth-grade grandmaster-level pill is still not enough. It has to be at least a seventh-grade grandmaster-level pill, or perhaps a pill that aids the soul. If you have that, I’m willing to consider the exchange,” the gray-robed old man finally laid down a clear price. The 8o% potency had undoubtedly caught his interest.
As an alchemist who could make 8o% efficacy pills, the other pills he made must be extraordinary too.
As for who had refined it, the gray-robed old man didn’t concern himself with such details.
The young man before him did indeed exude a cunning aura, but he prided himself on not being easily duped.
His many years of experience had not been gained in vain.
“A grandmaster-level seventh-grade pill! Or perhaps a pill that aids the soul!” w.a.n.g Teng frowned, but inwardly he couldn’t help feeling a sense of relief. Since a price had been named, it made things easier. Moreover, he did have a pill that could aid the soul.
The Nine Essence Soul Congealing Pill was precisely such a soul-enhancing elixir.
Its grade was slightly lower, but he wondered if the gray-robed old man would find it acceptable.
“Well? Youngster, do you have it?” Seeing w.a.n.g Teng’s hesitation, the gray-robed old man raised an eyebrow, secretly pleased. An item of unknown function, if exchanged for a grandmaster-level seventh-grade pill with 8o% potency, seemed like a fair deal to him.
“I wonder if this pill of mine meets senior’s standards.” w.a.n.g Teng hesitated for a moment, then took out a Nine Essence Soul Congealing Pill and handed it over, asking, “What do you think?”
w.a.n.g Teng made the Nine Essence Soul Congealing Pills in the past and he didn’t use them much. He still had a few left.
The gray-robed old man took the pill, opened the bottle, and inspected it, his expression turning even more surprised. “This is a soul-enhancing pill?” he exclaimed.
“You have a keen eye, senior,” w.a.n.g Teng replied.
“Indeed.” Grandmaster Alfred’s heart skipped a beat. A faint smile played on his lips as he glanced at the gray-robed old man. He was curious to see the old man’s reaction upon seeing the pill…