My dreams can simulate the future.

Chapter 91 Supply Channels

Upon hearing this, the junior manager of the Commerce Department looked troubled.

"Junior Brother Jiang, this has put me in a difficult position."

These are all war supplies. Since the war began at Changyuan Mountain, the sects have been tightening their grip on these supplies.

Especially after the conscription order was issued, I received almost no second-grade talismans.

As for magical artifacts, forget about them. The artifact refining hall won't give us any. The artifacts refined by the guard hall are all sent directly to Changyuan Mountain.

"It's really difficult for me to do all this!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen felt a chill run down his spine.

"The risks in the ancient ruins are great. Without high-grade talismans and magical artifacts of the second rank, it will be much more difficult for me to survive."

If this guy says "almost," then we should be able to get some.

Thinking of this, he casually took out two pill bottles: "If someone else had said this, I would have believed it."

But Senior Brother Du, you're a well-known benefactor in our Talisman Hall. If you're willing to lend a hand, isn't that a piece of cake?

"I won't mince words. From now on, I'll sell you my pills at 70% of the price, enough for you to make a fortune."

"I heard you have a son who just tested positive for a fifth-grade spiritual aperture last year. You wouldn't want him to lack cultivation resources, would you?"

Jiang Chen was able to learn about this thanks to Qi Tingsong.

This guy and his uncle are both very shrewd and resourceful. One has made many friends among the outsiders, while the other has considerable connections among the neutral faction and can even indirectly find out what's going on with the loyalists.

Jiang Chen also obtained a lot of information through Qi Tingsong.

Given Du's authority, withholding some talismans, magical artifacts, and other spiritual items is not a big deal.

Especially talismans, which are not as sturdy as magical artifacts. They can be damaged by fire, water, or bumps.

There are loss indicators at the top, so it's easy to secretly hide a few.

However, the talismans he secretly kept all had fixed distribution channels. Selling them to other people for no reason was simply too risky.

He initially intended to refuse outright, but the mention of his son stirred his interest again.

A fifth-grade spiritual cultivator, if given sufficient resources, can establish their foundation before the age of forty and has the potential to advance to the Core Formation stage later.

However, if resources are insufficient, the foundation-building process will inevitably be delayed. At that time, a person's overall potential will be greatly reduced.

Originally, the Golden Cauldron Sect had no shortage of pills, and the Spirit Gathering Pill was not difficult to refine, and the medicinal materials were readily available.

But things are different now. After the conscription order was issued, the vast majority of alchemists worked hard to refine healing and recovery pills to earn merit points.

The Spirit Gathering Pill, a elixir that is of little use in warfare, is now being refined by fewer and fewer people.

Even if alchemists take the time to refine Spirit Gathering Pills, they mostly use them themselves or sell them to relatives and friends.

There are already few alchemists from outside the sect, so it's really not easy for him, a mere steward of the Talisman Hall, to obtain Spirit Gathering Pills.

After pondering for a long time, Steward Du seemed to have made up his mind.

He cautiously looked around, then transmitted his voice and said, "Our outsider sect's magical artifacts are under the jurisdiction of the Guardian Hall, so I can't get my hands on them, but I can get some second-grade talismans."

However, if you want to obtain a mid-to-high-grade second-rank talisman, ordinary Spirit Gathering Pills won't do; you'll have to trade me high-quality Spirit Gathering Pills."

Jiang Chen understood Steward Du's thoughts, as he himself did not want to accumulate erysipelas in his body.

"Fortunately, I have a good talent for alchemy. Now, with my super strong divine sense, I can achieve a 70% success rate in refining a mid-grade first-rank pill like the Spirit Gathering Pill."

Each batch of Spirit Gathering Pills yields two or three high-quality pills. Opening three or four batches a day will produce about ten high-quality Spirit Gathering Pills, which is more than enough.

Thinking of this, he immediately replied telepathically: "Don't worry, I still have quite a few high-quality pills."

However, as you know, Brother Du, I have some old grudges with Manager Qin of Shennong Hall, so it's not very convenient for me to buy medicinal herbs there.

Could you make arrangements regarding these medicinal herbs?

"The matter of spirit stones is easy to handle. You're also from the Talisman Hall, so you should know that as long as a talisman master has enough talent, they'll never lack spirit stones."

His feud with Shennongtang was actually due to the Sun family.

When he was about to leave Blackstone Mountain Market, the Sun family tried to frame him for colluding with the Ghostly Cult.

He entered a dream to simulate the future and foresaw it, so he had Hou Ming and Li Cheng cooperate to launch a counterattack.

If this is confirmed, Manager Qin of Shennong Hall will also be implicated.

Later, Shennongtang intervened and suppressed the matter.

Because of this, Jiang Chen was always targeted when he went to Shennong Hall to purchase medicinal herbs.

They either make excuses about not having enough medicinal herbs, or they use inferior herbs to make up the difference.

The medicinal materials that Jiang Chen usually uses to refine the Spirit Gathering Pill are mostly from the Guardian Hall.

Now that Steward Du wants high-quality Spirit Gathering Pills, his demand for medicinal herbs will also increase.

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With the talisman matter settled, Jiang Chen left the Talisman Hall and went to the Heavenly Sword Peak of the Guardian Hall, then headed straight for the Weapon Forging Department.

The guards were much more enthusiastic when they saw Jiang Chen.

The head of the Weapon Refining Department, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, personally came out to greet them.

Jiang Chen followed the head of the Weapon Forging Department to a reception room in the backyard. A burly, middle-aged Foundation Establishment cultivator cupped his hands and said, "Junior Brother Jiang, what brings you here?"

Jiang Chen quickly returned the greeting: "Master Chen, I dare not accept the title of junior brother."

Manager Chen waved his hand: "With Junior Brother Jiang's abilities, it's only a matter of time before he becomes a disciple of a Core Formation Realm cultivator."

Jiang Chen did not insist any further: "Senior Brother Chen, I have a favor to ask, and I hope you can help me."

After a moment's thought, Manager Chen knew his purpose: "Junior Brother Jiang, you want some magical artifacts, right? Just tell me what you need. If there aren't any ready-made ones, I'll make them for you myself."

Jiang Chen almost cried at this treatment.

"Senior Brother Chen, I'd like to buy a few mid-to-high-grade second-rank magic weapons for self-defense. At least they'll be able to offer some protection against talismanic treasures."

Ideally, it should be a rechargeable armor or one that doesn't require mana to activate. With my limited mana, activating a second-grade magic weapon is quite strenuous.

"As for payment, merit points, spirit stones, talismans, and elixirs are all acceptable."

Without hesitation, Manager Chen said, "This is easy to resolve. However, all the second-grade magic artifacts in my weapon-refining department have already been sent to Changyuan Mountain, and I really can't produce them right now."

"However, I can start the furnace now and refine the magical artifact for you, but it will take half a month to a month."

Jiang Chen was preparing for the opening of the ruins a year from now. He could wait even half a year, let alone a month.

"I'm not in a particularly urgent need for this magical artifact. Delivery within six months is fine. If you have time, it would be even better if you could forge a few more."

Upon hearing that there was no rush, Manager Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

"No problem. In six months, in addition to completing the recruitment mission, I can also refine about ten more mid-to-high-grade second-rank magic weapons."

By the way, I have a recipe for crafting a high-grade, second-tier offensive magic weapon; it's also a rechargeable type.

"This is a short sword that absorbs and stores spiritual energy on its own. Once it is full of spiritual energy, it can unleash three attacks."

The sword is protected by protective and armor-piercing enchantments, making it difficult for ordinary second-grade defensive magic weapons to withstand.

"To be honest, Junior Brother Jiang, this magic weapon is quite difficult to forge, and I'm not entirely confident in its ability to do so."

Since Junior Brother Jiang wants this kind of magical artifact, I can practice my skills."