"Hey, brother, what kind of elixir are you buying? Our little shop specializes in elixirs, honest business with no tricks."

When Qin Tian walked into the Southern City Elixir Medicine Workshop, an old man with a white beard immediately greeted him with a cheerful smile.

Qin Tian didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "Boss, do you have any Qi Primordial Pills? How much are they?"

"Qi Primordial Pills? Yes, of course. Hehe, one pill for a thousand taels of gold, or you can use Spirit Stones: one Mid Grade Spirit Stone or ten Low Grade Spirit Stones. This is the lowest price, our shop runs small profits, no bargaining."

The white-bearded old man looked like a seasoned businessman. Qin Tian hadn't even started bargaining, and the old man had already blocked all his options.

However, when Qin Tian heard the price offered by the old man, he felt relieved. A Mid Grade Spirit Stone for one Qi Primordial Pill? That's perfect!

Right now, in Qin Tian's storage bag, there are a dozen boxes of Spirit Stones, at least a thousand in total. According to the old man's price, that would exchange for quite a few Qi Primordial Pills.

"Look at this Spirit Stone I have. Is it the Mid Grade Spirit Stone you mentioned?"

Qin Tian retrieved a Spirit Stone from his storage bag and handed it to the old man, keeping the extent of his wealth a secret.

"Hehe, is this a Mid Grade Spirit Stone? Young man, can't you recognize the quality of the Spirit Stone in your hand? Let me tell you, this Spirit Stone doesn't even count as Low Grade; it's inferior!"

The white-bearded old man looked at the Spirit Stone Qin Tian handed over, shook his head with a wry smile, and said, "Look, if you want to use such Spirit Stones to buy my elixirs, then forget it, I won't accept them. You can pay with gold instead."

"My Spirit Stone is inferior?"

Qin Tian was stunned for a moment, "Boss, don't fool me. I can differentiate Spirit Stone quality."

"Young man, I've already told you, this shop runs honest business. You think I'm deceiving you? I have Low Grade Spirit Stones and Mid Grade Spirit Stones here. Please wait; I'll show you so you can compare, and you'll see clearly."

The white-bearded old man called a clerk to bring two Spirit Stones for Qin Tian. One was pure white, the other with silver streaks, both resembling transparent diamonds, subtly emitting original Spiritual Energy.

"This white one is a Low Grade Spirit Stone, and the one with silver is a Mid Grade Spirit Stone. Young man, look at yours, it has too many impurities and a yellowish tint, truly inferior."

The white-bearded old man explained to Qin Tian.

Qin Tian compared carefully and noticed that his own Spirit Stone, both in luster and the Spiritual Energy it emitted, was far inferior to the white Low Grade Spirit Stone, let alone the Mid Grade Spirit Stone.

Returning the two Spirit Stones to the white-bearded old man, Qin Tian furrowed his brow.

Damn, Earth's Spirit Stones are inferior? I went through so much trouble to get them from Big Brother Iron, and now these dozen boxes of inferior Spirit Stones are worthless?

Qin Tian had cultivated using these Spirit Stones and knew they contained some Spiritual Energy that could be used for cultivation, though their effectiveness was limited.

"Boss, I only have these heavy Spirit Stones, and a lot of them. How about we make a deal? I'll exchange my Spirit Stones for your Qi Primordial Pills?" Qin Tian hesitated for a moment and suggested.

"No, no, your kind of Spirit Stone isn't even considered Low Grade. In the Spiritual Domain, no Immortality Cultivator would want them. What would I do with them? At most, they could be used as auxiliary materials in alchemy, but not for high-grade elixirs... Forget it, young man, if you won't buy, then that's that."

The white-bearded old man, being a shrewd businessman, decisively rejected Qin Tian's proposal.

"Boss, we're here to do business. You refuse me the first time, but if I have other elixirs or Cultivation Immortality Resources to buy in the future, I won't keep coming to someone who rejects me like this. We can negotiate the price, help a little, name a price, just tell me how many of these Spirit Stones would buy me one Qi Primordial Pill!"

Qin Tian persisted in pestering the white-bearded old man despite being rejected several times. Following the old man around the shop, he eventually wore him down.

"You're really... alright, alright, since you're young, I'll make this deal with you. A thousand Spirit Stones for one Qi Primordial Pill, that's the price."

The white-bearded old man couldn't shake off Qin Tian and finally relented, but his offer left Qin Tian shocked: "A thousand for one Qi Primordial Pill? Boss, you're robbing me!"

"I'm already being generous by agreeing to exchange, and you're still not satisfied?" the old man sighed, "If you think the price is unreasonable, you're free to check other shops."

"You really want me to check other shops?"

Finally reaching his limit, Qin Tian showed all his reserve gold from his storage bag in front of the white-bearded old man, totaling thirteen thousand taels, his entire wealth from Earth.

"Wow, you have gold? You should have said so earlier! Hehe, in business, everything is negotiable. For your thirteen thousand taels of gold, I'll sell you thirteen Qi Primordial Pills."

Seeing Qin Tian's display of wealth, the white-bearded old man's initial frown turned into a welcoming smile.

"Apart from Qi Primordial Pills, do you have any elixirs suitable for a Qi Refining Late Stage Immortality Cultivator?"

Qin Tian thought selling thirteen Qi Primordial Pills seemed excessive, and their effect limited. Instead, he considered buying some higher-grade elixirs.

"Yes, of course. Hehe, young brother, you're at Qi Refining Late Stage cultivation? Very good. I recommend the 'True Essence Explosive Pill'. This elixir is especially effective for Qi Refining Late Stage and Qi Refining Peak Immortality Cultivators. After taking the True Essence Explosive Pill, an Immortality Cultivator's True Qi will surge, temporarily boosting cultivation and power."

"The boost in cultivation depends on the pill's potency. A good pill can increase half a level, which is significant for an Immortality Cultivator during a fight. Interested?"

Qin Tian felt tempted by the old man's explanation and asked, "What's the price?"

He was worried about the arrogant people from the Right Pulse and Main Vein causing trouble, since he just entered the Qi Refining Late Stage. He might not be able to beat most Inner Sect Disciples from Right Pulse and Main Vein, but with a True Essence Explosive Pill, he could at least defend himself or put up a fight.

"Ten thousand taels of gold per pill, hehe, want one?" the old man said, "This is the lowest price, no bargaining."

"Nothing here is negotiable."

Qin Tian pouted, thought for a bit, and then displayed his sixteen boxes of inferior Spirit Stones. Roughly a thousand three hundred blocks, gazing at the white-bearded old man, "I've got one thousand three hundred Spirit Stones and thirteen thousand taels of gold to buy one True Essence Explosive Pill and six Qi Primordial Pills, how about it? I won't bargain."