The next morning, Qin Han Chu and A Xiang arrived at the Treasure Pavilion of the Ancient Dao Academy.
As Zhuo Yao Yao, Luo Qi Bu, and others had already redeemed their rewards the previous day, the Treasure Pavilion was not too busy today.
Although Qin Han Chu was an itinerant cultivator, he was the chief true disciple after all.
This status afforded him some preferential treatment within the Treasure Pavilion.
"Senior Brother Baili, what resources do you wish to redeem?" a disciple at the Divine King realm asked respectfully.
Qin Han Chu asked, "How much contribution is required for a Divine Emperor Profound Elixir?"
"One million per pill!"
While Divine Emperor Profound Elixirs were elixirs for Divine Emperors to cultivate, they also offered significant benefits to martial artists at the Divine Venerable realm.
When combined with Divine Emperor Success Elixirs, they could increase the certainty of breaking through to the Divine Emperor realm.
"What about the Divine Emperor Success Elixir?"
Qin Han Chu hadn't expected the Divine Emperor Profound Elixir to be so expensive.
His and A Xiang's combined one million contribution could only redeem one pill.
"What about the Divine Emperor Success Elixir?" Qin Han Chu continued to inquire.
"The Divine Emperor Success Elixir is slightly more expensive, one million one hundred thousand per pill!"
To break through his realm, Qin Han Chu would need at least ten Divine Emperor Success Elixirs and two Divine Emperor Profound Elixirs.
If converted entirely to sect contribution, Qin Han Chu would need to prepare at least thirteen million sect contribution points.
Qin Han Chu and A Xiang had already gained one million contribution from their trip to the Desolate Domain, leaving them short of twelve million.
"What is the recycling price for resources?" Qin Han Chu had many resources on hand, and if the sect's recycling price was reasonable, he could sell some of them to the sect.
The disciple from the Treasure Pavilion respectfully handed a booklet to Qin Han Chu: "The recycling prices for all resources are listed here."
Qin Han Chu picked it up and carefully read through it.
The recycling price for Divine Venerable grade resources ranged from five thousand to ten thousand contribution points, while Divine Emperor grade resources ranged from ten thousand to fifteen thousand.
This price was actually quite acceptable. Qin Han Chu possessed at least over three thousand Divine Emperor grade resources.
As long as he was willing, he could easily gather enough elixirs needed for his breakthrough.
Qin Han Chu waved his hand, and over five thousand Divine Venerable grade resources appeared before the Treasure Pavilion disciple: "Recycle these first."
For the disciple at the Divine King realm, the resources Qin Han Chu presented were truly astonishing.
"Please wait a moment, we will begin the settlement." At this disciple's summons, two more Treasure Pavilion staff members arrived.
The three began to calculate the value of these resources for Qin Han Chu.
Within five minutes, one of them respectfully said to Qin Han Chu, "Senior Brother Baili, these resources are valued at a total of thirty-three million contribution points."
"Redeem twenty Divine Emperor Success Elixirs and eight Divine Emperor Profound Elixirs!"
Qin Han Chu had killed so many experts at the Divine Venerable realm during his time in the Desolate Domain, naturally accumulating a large number of Divine Venerable grade resources.
Moreover, the Desolate Domain was rich in resources, and Qin Han Chu and his companions had also collected a considerable amount themselves.
Without needing to use his Divine Emperor grade resources, Qin Han Chu had already gathered enough for his breakthrough.
As for the remaining Divine Emperor grade resources, he intended to find alchemists within the sect to refine the elixirs he needed for his cultivation.
Although he would have to pay the alchemists for their services, it should be more cost-effective than the sect's Treasure Pavilion.
After spending thirty million contribution points, Qin Han Chu obtained twenty Divine Emperor Success Elixirs and eight Divine Emperor Profound Elixirs.
These elixirs were sufficient for Qin Han Chu and A Xiang to jointly attempt to break through to the Divine Emperor realm.
Next, Qin Han Chu used the remaining four million contribution points to redeem some elixirs that would aid the Divine Venerable realm in breaking through.
With the aid of these elixirs, his clone could reach the peak of the Divine Venerable realm, and then his second divine seal could also attempt to break through to the Divine Emperor realm.
Just as he stepped out of the Treasure Pavilion, a disheveled man blocked Qin Han Chu's path.
"You have many Divine Emperor grade divine herbs on you, don't you?" the disheveled man asked in a deep voice.
Qin Han Chu looked at the disheveled man, "Yes, who are you?"
"Give me your Divine Emperor grade divine herbs, and I can refine Divine Emperor Success Elixirs and Divine Emperor Profound Elixirs for you."
"I am a six-star alchemist of the Ancient Dao Academy."
"As long as you let me refine elixirs for you, I will only charge you ten percent of the fee."
Qin Han Chu was indeed looking for an alchemist, but he hadn't expected an alchemist to approach him proactively.
Alchemy was ranked by stars, with nine-star alchemists being highly respected figures wherever they went.
Even Ancestor-level powerhouses would not easily provoke a nine-star alchemist.
Although the Ancient Dao Academy was an Ancestor-level force, the strongest alchemist within the sect was only an eight-star.
Generally speaking, only alchemists of seven stars or above could refine Divine Emperor Success Elixirs and Divine Emperor Profound Elixirs.
A six-star alchemist could only refine Divine Venerable grade elixirs.
"You want to use my resources to increase your alchemy experience, don't you?"
Powerful alchemists could not only refine high-quality divine elixirs but also had lower consumption rates.
Handing his resources to this six-star alchemist felt like throwing a meat bun to a dog – no return.
Alchemists relied on resources to improve, and typically had forces backing them.
"Believe me, I have the ability to refine Divine Emperor grade divine elixirs for you," the alchemist said urgently.
Qin Han Chu remarked, "Logically, you should have a faction cultivating you. Is your benefactor so poor that they can't even supply divine herbs?"
"I haven't joined any other factions," the disheveled man replied. "I don't want to become their alchemy machine."
Qin Han Chu was taken aback, "Without a faction's support, you've reached six stars?"
"Sect resources and low-cost refining for others," the disheveled man replied.
Qin Han Chu looked at the disheveled man thoughtfully, "Are you truly not affiliated with any faction?"
"If I had a faction, would I be out here looking for divine herbs to refine elixirs?" the disheveled man asked.
"Come to my cave dwelling in three days."
If this disheveled man truly had no affiliations, it would be an excellent option for Qin Han Chu.
Qin Han Chu had animosity with many factions, and asking those alchemists to refine elixirs for him carried some risk.
If the disheveled man had no factional background, Qin Han Chu could cultivate him.
Although Qin Han Chu was not skilled in alchemy, Pangu Ancestor's memories contained a considerable amount of information related to alchemy.
These memories even included the alchemy experience of eight-star and nine-star alchemists.
The fact that the disheveled man had reached six-star alchemist status without factional help indicated his immense talent.
If he were given the notes of these alchemists, his alchemy skills would undoubtedly advance by leaps and bounds.
Using these alchemist notes to cultivate him into his personal alchemist was a very promising prospect.
If possible, Qin Han Chu wished to cultivate the Divine Sea Gang Leader and others into Divine Emperor realm powerhouses.
"You're willing to hand over the divine herbs to me?" the disheveled man asked.
Qin Han Chu smiled, "There will be a surprise for you then."
"What?" the disheveled man asked, puzzled.
Qin Han Chu replied, "You'll know when the time comes."
After parting ways with the disheveled man, Qin Han Chu began to investigate the man's background.