Jin Yan merely glanced down, but did not reach out to take it. Many people had recommended such elixirs to her before, and she had tried many, but none had any effect. They were all scams.
Her reaction was within Mo Qi's expectations. He smiled slightly and said, "Miss Jin, why don't you try it? My elixir works instantly. If it's ineffective, you can call me a liar right away."
Seeing his confidence, Jin Yan hesitated, then took it and ate it slowly.
"Miss Jin, let's find a place with water. You can wash your face and then look at your reflection in the water to see if there are any changes," Mo Qi said with a smile.
Jin Yan nodded and led the way. With a leap, she landed by the riverbank. Mo Qi and Wu Si Qi followed close behind.
The river was deep and clear, allowing objects to be reflected perfectly.
Jin Yan squatted by the river and gently scooped up some water to splash on her face. She clearly felt a layer of something like oil, skin, or dander being washed away. This gave her an unparalleled emotional impact, but at the same time, she felt a little embarrassed because two grown men were standing behind her, watching the "dirt" fall from her face float on the water.
Mo Qi and Wu Si Qi immediately reacted and turned away, standing with their hands behind their backs. Wu Si Qi couldn't help but say, "Martial Uncle-Grandfather, why didn't you give me a couple of these good things? I could use them for Liu Sha in the future."
Mo Qi smiled. "As long as you ask, I will respond." He then took out two Youthful Visage Pills and two Skin Beautifying Pills and handed them to Wu Si Qi, who received them like treasures and carefully put them away.
Jin Yan continued to scoop up water to wash her face. As she washed, she felt a sense of comfort, as if the gloom in her heart had been washed away, leaving her feeling relaxed.
She could already clearly feel the changes on her face and body. She had also gotten a general idea of the visual changes through her reflection. However, she was not satisfied. She took out a bronze mirror from her storage bag and looked at it. Her acne and freckles were gone, her skin appearing smooth and fair, like newly grown skin.
Mo Qi and Wu Si Qi felt that Jin Yan had finished washing. They turned around and saw the change in Jin Yan. Not only was Wu Si Qi surprised, but even Mo Qi was almost shocked speechless. Jin Yan looked like a completely different person. Her face was now smooth, moist, radiant, and seemed to be glowing. The youthful vitality was as if she had been reborn.
A rare smile appeared on Jin Yan's face, and her previous coldness instantly dissipated. "Thank you!"
Mo Qi did not dwell on her previous coldness. Upon hearing this, he smiled and said, "You're welcome, it was just a small effort."
"Mm," Jin Yan pointed to the mountain opposite them. "That mountain is called Denggan Mountain. It is surrounded by the Qingshui River for most of its body. The mountain is rich in spiritual wood, spiritual grass, and spiritual beasts, and is full of spiritual energy. Cultivating in that mountain can yield twice the results with half the effort. Many disciples of the Zhenghe Sect choose to build their foundations there, so the Zhenghe Sect bringing your disciples here for training actually has a deeper meaning."
Mo Qi muttered to himself, it seemed his bribe had been successful. If he hadn't given her the elixir, she probably wouldn't have told him these facts.
Jin Yan then handed Mo Qi a spirit stone of contribution value. "I know your elixirs are definitely valuable, and you must not have obtained them for free. If I were to buy them, I definitely couldn't afford them. Please accept this spirit stone of contribution value as a token of my appreciation. If you don't accept it, I will feel uneasy."
Clearly, she was also regretting her previous coldness.
Mo Qi waved his hand. "I refined these elixirs myself, so I didn't obtain them for free, but the cost was only the price of the raw materials."
Jin Yan's pupils visibly widened, and her face showed shock. She had originally thought that such a miraculous elixir, which cured diseases instantly, must have been made by an alchemist with at least a hundred years of refining experience. She never expected it to come from such a young boy, which completely overturned her perception.
"That's right," Jin Yan paused, then forcefully stuffed the spirit stone of contribution value into Mo Qi's hand. "Since you didn't obtain them for free, then you should accept it. The less you lose, the more at ease I will be."
"Alright, I'll accept it." Mo Qi, with no other choice, accepted the spirit stone of contribution value.
Then, Jin Yan quickly bid farewell and slipped away. After taking the elixir, her entire body had shed a layer of skin, not just her face. She had to hurry back to bathe, otherwise, she would be uncomfortable all over.
Since Jin Yan had so strongly recommended Denggan Mountain, they would go and see it first. As for the abundant spiritual energy and the sacred ground for foundation building, they held no attraction for Mo Qi. However, he wanted to see if there were any decent spiritual herbs and medicines, and delaying his trip to the market was fine.
Mo Qi discussed it with Wu Si Qi. Wu Si Qi expressed no objections, stating he would follow his Martial Uncle-Grandfather's arrangements. Thus, the two crossed the river and explored the mountain. They indeed reaped considerable rewards. Mo Qi collected a full storage bag of spiritual herbs and medicines.
Then, the two went to the nearest small town, Lexi City. This town was jointly controlled by the family of Elder Cui of the Zhenghe Sect and two other immortal cultivation families, the Xie family and the Wang family. The town primarily dealt in cultivation supplies.
Mo Qi quickly purchased a house in a prime location along the street according to his plan. It also included a shop below, which he intended to use as an elixir shop. It was only then that Wu Si Qi was truly impressed by Mo Qi's immense wealth, as he had paid out tens of millions of spirit stones without even blinking an eye.
Wu Si Qi wandered through the maze-like rooms, feeling both envious and sighing, "When will I become this rich?"
Mo Qi, however, was envisioning a brighter and wealthier future, a surge of passion rising within him. "I've been too busy with cultivation before and haven't had time for business. Now is the time to make a grand display."
So, he called Wu Si Qi over. "Little Wu, from now on, you will be the shopkeeper and be responsible for the sales of all my elixirs."
Wu Si Qi was well aware of the immense profitability of Mo's elixirs. Hearing this, his eyes lit up. "Okay, I'll do whatever Martial Uncle-Grandfather arranges."
Mo Qi patted his shoulder. "Follow me closely, and if I have meat to eat, you will have meat to eat."
Wu Si Qi smiled shyly. "I'm fine with gnawing on bones."
"You spineless fellow."
However, the elixir shop could not open with only the elixirs Mo Qi had in his storage bag. Thus, he began to frantically purchase raw materials and then refine various elixirs in large quantities—Spirit Power Pills, Spirit Nurturing Pills, Healing Pills, Youthful Visage Pills, Skin Beautifying Pills, Longevity Pills, Immortality Pills...
During this period, Jin Yan inquired about Mo Qi's whereabouts via a sound transmission spirit stone and expressed that several of her sect members wanted to purchase his Skin Beautifying Pills and Youthful Visage Pills. Mo Qi told her that after his Mo's Elixir Shop opened, she could bring her sect members to purchase them.
A week later, Mo's Elixir Shop officially opened. However, on the first day, the shop was deserted and ignored. On the second day, it was still deserted and ignored. Finally, a few people came in to look, and after asking about the prices, their faces changed. "Your elixirs are dozens of times more expensive than those in other shops in town. Are you crazy? Why don't you go rob someone?" Then they left in a huff. This made Wu Si Qi start to doubt the pricing and went to discuss adjusting the prices with Mo Qi, but Mo Qi flatly refused, "No."
Wu Si Qi stood by the counter, gazing longingly at the people passing by outside, sighing incessantly. It seemed that eating meat was not so easy.
Mo Qi, however, appeared confident and continued to refine elixirs with great focus, working day and night as if afraid of not having enough elixirs to sell.
On the third day, it was a bright and sunny day. Mo's Elixir Shop still had no business. Wu Si Qi was dozing behind the counter when suddenly, without any warning, a group of people rushed in, bringing with them waves of fragrance and cheerful chatter.
It was a group of women. As soon as they entered, they clamored, "I want Skin Beautifying Pills, Youthful Visage Pills."
"Skin Beautifying Pills, Youthful Visage Pills."
It quickly became chaotic. Wu Si Qi, after being stunned for a moment, became somewhat flustered. Watching them descend into a frenzy, he couldn't hear anyone's voice clearly, nor could they hear him. The women jostled forward, wave after wave of people, causing the counter to sway as if it might collapse at any moment.
"Please line up, everyone. I guarantee everyone will be able to buy today," Mo Qi emerged from inside, a smile on his face, speaking in a deep and powerful voice.
Jin Yan was also in the crowd. Mo Qi knew at a glance that she had brought her fellow female cultivators to purchase elixirs. Seeing the dense crowd, which had even blocked the street outside, he surmised that all the female cultivators of the Zhenghe Sect had come.
With such an effect, Mo Qi was not surprised at all. Jin Yan's transformation was evident for all to see. She looked like a completely different person after going out compared to before, as if she had undergone a complete metamorphosis.
Moreover, women love beauty and are prone to comparison. If you become beautiful, then I must become beautiful too, because I was already more beautiful than you.
The crowd gradually formed a long queue. Some people, seeing the liveliness, began to inquire, "Are these elixirs really that good? They're lining up to buy them?" "Of course, they are. One of my fellow disciples tried it, and it was very effective." Thus, people, half-believing and half-doubting, joined the end of the line, which grew longer and longer, its tail extending out of town.
"Also, I need to make it clear to everyone first: our elixirs are dozens of times more expensive than those in other shops. Only those who can accept it should queue. Those who cannot accept it should leave, so as not to waste everyone's time," Mo Qi continued to say.
Upon hearing this, quite a few people immediately stepped out of the queue. Some left on the spot, while others remained to observe.
After Jin Yan's introduction, the female cultivators of the Zhenghe Sect learned that the shopkeeper was a disciple who had come to the Zhenghe Sect for training. They felt no reservations. After buying the elixirs, they eagerly consumed them and then rushed to the backyard to fetch water to wash their faces, witnessing the changes in their appearance firsthand.
Thus, exclamations and cheers occasionally echoed from the shop, creating a lively scene. Those in the queue behind, seeing the miraculous effects of the elixirs, began to increase their orders. "I want ten pills!" "I want a hundred pills!" Mo Qi had to implement purchase limits, allowing each person to buy only one type of elixir, one pill at a time.
Influenced by those who had already purchased elixirs, the people in the lines behind became increasingly enthusiastic. Men also gradually joined the queues, and the types of elixirs were no longer limited to Skin Beautifying Pills and Youthful Visage Pills. Other elixirs such as Spirit Power Pills and Spirit Nurturing Pills were also sold, although these were more expensive, and few could afford them. Most people, after waiting in line for a long time and feeling it would be a waste of their time not to buy, purchased Youthful Visage Pills and Skin Beautifying Pills regardless of gender.
Thus, in a short while, the Youthful Visage Pills and Skin Beautifying Pills were sold out. The crowd was greatly excited. Mo Qi spent a long time appeasing them, issuing reservation slips to everyone who wanted to buy and promising discounts, before finally calming the agitated crowd. The crowd gradually dispersed.
However, one queue remained, the queue for purchasing other elixirs.