"Special breakthrough pills?" Dugu Bo still refused to give up. "Boss Li, could you introduce them in more detail?"
Li Rong did not rush his reply. "Divine Force Pills, Divine Soul Pills, Divine Body Pills, Divine Will Pills—these are all special medicinal pills designed to assist in breaking through to level one hundred.
"Each is a sixth-grade item. The starting price for every type is one million sacrificial coins, and each can increase the breakthrough success rate by roughly thirty percent.
"However, the effects weaken with repeated use, and each pill corresponds to only one specific bottleneck. For instance, the Divine Force Pill is used to transform spirit power into divine force."
He glanced at Dugu Bo before continuing, his tone calm and matter-of-fact.
"For cultivators like you—those whose internal obstructions make independent breakthroughs nearly impossible—you would need to consume all four types.
"And even then, those who rely on pills to break through will inevitably be weaker than those who succeed on their own. Their future potential will also be limited."
"So," Dugu Bo asked slowly, "for breaking through to level one hundred, it's best to rely on oneself?"
"That's correct." Li Rong nodded. "As for seventh-grade pills, our shop generally only sells them to customers who have already reached level one hundred.
"If a customer lacks the corresponding strength yet still wishes to purchase them, they can only wait for special events or temporary bounties."
"Event lists and temporary bounties can include seventh-grade items?" Ning Fengzhi's eyes brightened instantly, as did those of the others present.
Li Rong explained evenly, "On important days—such as the birthday or enlightenment day of the Sacrificial Dao Lord—our event list may refresh with more valuable items. There may also be large-scale customer feedback activities worth participating in.
"So I advise everyone to maintain a reserve balance. If you miss an important item, there may not be another chance to obtain it."
Inwardly, Li Rong added: Don't just lie flat and wait for the medicinal fields to collect rent. Go scour the continent for treasures—otherwise, where would my faith points come from?
He casually recorded the note behind the counter.
At the mention of "balance," Ning Fengzhi's expression stiffened. He turned his head and met Dugu Bo's fierce gaze.
Still unwilling to concede completely, Ning Fengzhi made one last attempt. "Your granddaughter already has cultivation techniques. With a Spirit Gathering Array, she may not be able to reach Titled Douluo before thirty."
"After each harvest," Li Rong replied calmly, "you will use four hundred thousand sacrificial coins to repay the debt, plus one hundred thousand as interest. I will then pre-order the Spirit Gathering Array.
"Your granddaughter's talent is exceptional. Reaching Titled Douluo is only a matter of time. It is better for her to cultivate steadily and consolidate her foundation.
"The Spirit Gathering Array is not urgent. We can arrange it after several harvests."
Ning Fengzhi finally gave up and turned to practical matters. "Boss Li, when will pre-ordered goods be delivered? And how often do the bounty and event lists refresh?"
"Monthly," Li Rong replied. "Except for temporary bounties. Pre-ordered goods are delivered together with event items.
"For expedited delivery, you must pay double the sacrificial coins and meet the strength requirement—at least God-level."
He added plainly, "Only powerful and loyal customers are worth a special delivery from the main store."
It was obvious: customers below God-level held little weight, no matter how much they paid.
With herb seeds arriving only after a month and no further transactions available, everyone knew it was inappropriate to linger. Once Li Rong showed faint impatience, they all withdrew without hesitation.
Not long after, they gathered within the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
"Such a miraculous shop truly exists?" Emperor Xue Ye asked from the throne, his voice echoing through the hall. "Is that Sacrificial Dao Lord truly a deity?"
Crown Prince Xue Qinghe stood beside the steps. Prince Xue Xing occupied the foremost seat on the left, while Ning Fengzhi sat opposite him on the right.
Dugu Bo's position, however, drew attention. He sat below Ning Fengzhi rather than alongside Xue Xing. Sword Douluo raised no objection and seated himself further down.
The unusual arrangement put the imperial family on edge.
Prince Xue Xing was the first to speak. "This matter is indeed true.
"Although I could not afford most items on the event list and thus cannot verify every description, several treasures have already proven to possess effects unheard of by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School for thousands of years."
Ning Fengzhi subtly gestured.
Dugu Bo immediately produced two pill bottles. The moment he removed the stoppers, a clear, refreshing fragrance spread through the grand hall.
Xue Ye and Xue Xing instinctively focused their attention. Even Xue Qinghe—secretly Qian Renxue—felt her divine soul stir.
"These are Longevity Pills," Dugu Bo said evenly. "Each pill extends one's lifespan by twenty years."
"Longevity Pills?"
"Twenty years?"
The hall erupted in disbelief.
Xue Ye leaned forward. "Your Excellency Dugu, what is the price?"
"Eighty thousand sacrificial coins at a discount," Dugu Bo replied. "Unfortunately, they are out of stock."
Out of stock—clearly because you bought them all.
Xue Ye understood immediately. If such items existed, anyone with foresight would monopolize them.
Unable to speak openly, he signaled Xue Qinghe with his eyes.
Xue Qinghe did not respond.
It wasn't indifference—her mind simply stalled.
For Qian Renxue, who had spent years infiltrating the imperial family and eliminating heirs to secure the throne, a Longevity Pill was catastrophic. Emperor Xue Ye living twenty years longer could overturn everything.
That she maintained composure at all was a testament to her restraint.
Seeing no response, Xue Ye turned to Xue Xing.
Xue Xing laughed. "Brother Dugu's lifespan is long, and my niece is still young. This pill is clearly not urgent for you.
"Would you be willing to sell it?"
"I am," Dugu Bo replied directly. "In fact, I kept these two specifically for you and His Majesty.
"Back then, Spirit Hall hunted me relentlessly. It was Xue Xing who intervened, and His Majesty who allowed me refuge until my breakthrough.
"This kindness must be repaid."
He placed the bottles forward. "One pill is for Xue Xing. One is for His Majesty."
Silence fell.
Accepting meant severing obligation.
Xue Ye hesitated—until the pill's fragrance continued to drift unchecked.
Xue Xing stepped forward without delay. "I won't decline."
He accepted the pill.
With that, Xue Ye could only follow. "Your Excellency is too courteous."
Dugu Bo nodded. "I have no intention of leaving the imperial capital.
"Yan Yan studies here. I am accustomed to this place.
"More importantly, Boss Li's shop is in the southern city."
Xue Ye laughed loudly. "With a deity blessing our capital, the Heaven Dou Empire's future is assured."
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