Chapter 139: Dark Mist (1)

He had been stuck at the rank of High-level Alchemist for many years, and the only thing he lacked was an opportunity. Now that the opportunity was right in front of him, how could he possibly give it up?

Even if Su Luo didn't want him to refine it now, he would be crying and begging for the chance to do so.

Therefore, when Su Luo saw Pharmacist Leng's uncontrollable excitement, she, being quite devious, suddenly spoke up, "Wait."

Although Pharmacist Leng turned around, he held the bag of rare crystal stones tightly, looking as if he were guarding against Su Luo running over to snatch them back.

Su Luo felt secretly amused.

She wasn't afraid of him wanting it; she was only afraid of him NOT wanting it.

If you, old sir, didn't value it, what capital would I have to negotiate terms with you?

Su Luo feigned reaching out to take the cotton bag back, but Pharmacist Leng's speed was incredibly fast. Using some kind of mysterious footwork, he slid away diagonally; Su Luo didn't even manage to touch the corner of his clothes.

"Pharmacist Leng, those are my crystal stones!" Su Luo shouted in feigned anger. Her expression looked as pained as it could possibly be.

"What do you want?" Pharmacist Leng blurted out instinctively, completely unaware that this question revealed his lack of confidence.

How could Pharmacist Leng, who spent his years immersed in the business of refining medicine, be a match for Su Luo?

Su Luo slowly glanced at him, holding Little Meng Meng in her arms and leisurely stroking its fur as she said unhurriedly, "I've suddenly changed my mind. I want to keep that blue crystal stone for myself."

"No!" Pharmacist Leng refused categorically, "The blue crystal stone cannot be returned to you!"

"On what grounds? It's mine, and besides, I have a use for it." Su Luo expressed her distress, "This blue crystal stone will be very helpful for my future cultivation progress."

Only a fool wouldn't take advantage of a situation; she wasn't about to let this rare opportunity slip by. The other party was Pharmacist Leng, Leng Yan, one of only three High-level Alchemists in the entire Empire. If she didn't blackmail some real goods out of him, would she even have the face to say she'd met Pharmacist Leng?

"You can use Medicinal Pills to increase your cultivation too! I can trade any Medicinal Pill you want, no, no need to trade, I'll just give them to you. Tell me, which Medicinal Pills do you want?" Pharmacist Leng truly was single-minded, jumping straight into Su Luo's trap.

Su Luo, hiking up the price on the spot, showed no mercy. she looked at Pharmacist Leng with a troubled expression for a long time before slowly saying, "Which Medicinal Pills do you think can match this blue crystal stone? What price do you think you should pay for it? A generous High-level Alchemist like yourself surely wouldn't take advantage of a junior, right?"

To the side, Ling Feng's lips twitched. As expected of the woman His Highness Prince Jin favored; she was just as devious, treacherous, and cunning as he was.

He really wanted to remind Pharmacist Leng that the blue crystal stone was for His Highness Prince Jin's use, and Pharmacist Leng hadn't even charged a processing fee yet.

However, Ling Feng still didn't understand Pharmacist Leng as well as Su Luo did. In Pharmacist Leng's straightforward world, this blue crystal stone was the key to whether he could advance to become a Super Alchemist. To a medicine nut like him, it simply couldn't be compared to money or Medicinal Pills.

Furthermore, for Pharmacist Leng, he might lack other things, but he had the most Medicinal Pills.

Pharmacist Leng thought for a moment before saying sheepishly, "How about this, I'll give you half of all the Medicinal Pills I refine?"

In Pharmacist Leng's view, he was the one taking a huge advantage of Su Luo.

After all, years ago, he only had the right to look at that blue crystal stone from afar, but now, this blue crystal stone was tucked right in his own bosom.