One of the main reasons for sects to have more foundation realm cultivators compared to the rogue cultivators was the fact that they had alchemists to create the Foundation Breaking pill.
It couldn't guarantee a person to break through to the foundation realm but it would greatly increase their chances. Most importantly, even if they failed, they would have the chance to try again without their initial chances to break through declining.
"The resources that we gave you should be enough for 15 high-rank Qi-gathering pills, 10 high-rank Healing pills, and 2 Foundation Breaking pills."
How much will it cost for the alchemists to make this many pills for us?
"It is usually about 13 platinum coins for that many pills but since you bought us the materials and the recipes. I will give you a discount and only take 10 coins."
The old man took out 5 platinum coins and gave them to Dan.
"The other 5 coins, we will give to you after you give us the pill."
Taking away the coins, Eric replied, "All right, you can come back in a week to up your stuff but in the meantime, do you want to trade?"
"What kind of trade?"
"Get me a recipe for either a forging station or an Alchemy cauldron and I will give you 5 high-rank Qi-gathering pills with no charge to you."
"Deal, I will get it to you when I come to pick up the things for the alliance."
As the old man was leaving, he looked back to Dan and said, "You should open up the store, there will be a large number of rouge cultivators coming to buy stuff from you now."
"All right, the store will open up again tomorrow."