Damian had already left the residence by the time Violetta opened the jade bottle and accepted the pills.

Now, he looked completely casual, but in truth, he was excited inwardly, waiting to see what kind of reward he would get.

After all, Violetta was no longer the same as before because her multiplier had already reached one hundred, and the reward would at least be critical.

Just thinking about that made Damian want to laugh out loud. "Now come on. Give me my reward from my first special treasure chest."

As if responding to his expectation, the familiar screen soon appeared in front of him.

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[Target: Violetta]

[Gift Given: 10 Top-Rank Profound Grade Spirit Gathering Pills]

[100× Critical Multiplier Activated]

[Reward Obtained: Top-Rank Profound Grade Alchemist Talent]

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The moment Damian saw the reward, his smile froze for a moment, and then his eyes widened. "Wait... what the hell is this reward?"

From the words alone, it seemed to be some kind of talent, an alchemist one at that, and he knew how famous and precious alchemists were.

In a cultivation world, alchemists were always rich as hell because pills were needed by everyone, and because of that, alchemists were basically walking money-printing machines.

If Damian could become an alchemist, then not only could he save a massive amount of spirit stones, but he could also create better gifts for Violetta and Vulkara in the future.

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, so without wasting any time, Damian quickly walked into a quiet hidden alley.

After making sure no one was nearby, he immediately took out the talent jade and pressed it against his forehead.

The next moment, the jade slate melted into light and fused directly into his mind, and some information appeared inside his head.

But unlike what he had expected, the reward didn’t turn him into an alchemist who knew many pill recipes or herb classifications.

It only gave him the instinct, perception, and foundation needed to learn alchemy at terrifying speed. Basically, it was a talent.

As long as he got some alchemy books and pill recipes that were within Top-Rank Profound Grade or below, Damian felt that he could understand them easily after studying for a while.

"Damn, this isn’t knowledge like I expected. It’s just talent, more like comprehension. Still, even if it’s not what I expected, this is still insane... hahaha."

He couldn’t help laughing lowly in the alley because he was just too excited about being able to become an alchemist.

"Good. Very good. Looks like I need to buy some pill recipes and alchemy books to study first."

After calming himself down, Damian walked out of the alley and headed toward the largest pill store in the city.

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The largest pill store in the city was called the Golden Medicine Pavilion.

Compared to the small medicinal store Damian had visited before, this place was on a completely different level.

The building had four floors, and even from outside, he could smell a thick medicinal fragrance drifting through the air.

Cultivators constantly entered and left the place, some buying pills, some selling herbs, and some trying to inquire about rare medicines.

Damian walked inside, and the moment he entered, an attendant quickly approached him with a polite smile. "Welcome, fellow cultivator. Are you here to buy pills or sell materials?"

Damian looked around briefly before answering, "Sell pills."

The attendant’s smile became even more polite. "Of course. May I ask what kind of pills fellow cultivator wishes to sell?"

Damian casually took out twenty jade bottles from his storage ring and placed them on the counter.

The moment the bottles appeared, a dense medicinal fragrance spread out, changing the attendant’s expression slightly.

Damian calmly said, "Top-Rank Profound Grade Blood Qi Recovery Pills. Twenty bottles."

The attendant froze. "Top-Rank Profound Grade... Blood Qi Recovery Pills?"

Blood Qi Recovery Pills were already valuable recovery pills, and knowing that the strongest cultivators in this city were only at the Foundation Establishment Realm, top-rank profound-grade pills were really precious here.

The attendant no longer dared to be careless. He quickly opened one bottle and carefully inspected the pills inside.

After only a few breaths, his expression became extremely serious. "Fellow cultivator, please wait a moment."

Damian nodded casually. "Sure."

The attendant quickly called another appraiser, and after confirming the quality of the pills, the Golden Medicine Pavilion directly bought all twenty bottles at a very generous price.

Soon, a heavy pouch of spirit stones was handed to Damian.

Damian accepted it calmly, but inwardly, he was already quite satisfied. Not to mention, he still had more than twenty bottles left.

After storing the spirit stones, Damian looked back at the attendant and asked casually, "By the way, do you sell pill recipes here?"

The attendant’s expression changed slightly. "Pill recipes?"

Damian nodded. "Yes. Basic ones are fine. Spirit Gathering Pills, Blood Qi Recovery Pills, Bone Tempering Pills, or anything similar."

The attendant frowned a bit and smiled awkwardly. "Fellow cultivator, pill recipes are not ordinary goods. They cannot be sold casually."

Damian raised an eyebrow. "Oh, come on. This is a pill store, isn’t it? You sell pills, herbs, and medicinal resources. Are you telling me you don’t have recipes?"

The attendant quickly shook his head. "It is not that we don’t have them. It is just that pill recipes are connected to alchemists and inheritance. Even low-level recipes are not sold easily."

Damian crossed his arms. "I have money, and just like you saw earlier, I’m quite rich."

The attendant hesitated now, as he believed that Damian might either have powerful backing or some other hidden background.

After thinking for a moment, the attendant quickly lowered his head. "Fellow cultivator, please wait for a moment. I cannot decide this matter myself. Let me call the manager first."

Damian nodded. "Go ahead."

The attendant quickly turned around and walked toward the back of the store.

Damian waited calmly, tapping his finger lightly against the counter.

After a short while, the attendant returned and bowed politely. "Fellow cultivator, our manager would like to meet you personally."

Damian’s eyes flashed slightly, and then he smiled. "Lead the way."

The attendant nodded and respectfully guided him toward the inner part of the Golden Medicine Pavilion.