Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 57: Qi Refinement Level 5 (Additional, ask for follow-up reading!)_1

In the Immortal Cultivation World, Spirit Stones are money.

That stuff can’t be eaten or drunk, and despite the immense Spirit Qi it contains, it is full of impurities.

Cultivators wouldn’t dare to directly absorb it unless they were on the brink of life and death,

Most of the time, it’s used by powerful factions to activate Arrays and wield large Magic Items.

As for the rumored Top Grade Spirit Stone, the Spirit Qi inside has condensed to a stage of unparalleled purity, which cultivators can directly absorb.

However, such a good thing isn’t something ordinary cultivators can reach.

Leaving aside Top Grade Spirit Stones, normal Spirit Stones could indeed be used as a universal currency due to their rarity.

Moreover, the right to issue this currency is basically in the hands of the Great Sects.

The reason is simple, the stronger the Sect, the better the Spirit Veins they can occupy.

And Spirit Stones are produced from various types of Spirit Veins.

As for currency, it actually holds no real value on Earth.

It is more a reflection of a country’s credit, which comes from a strong national power and abundant resources.

When a country goes bankrupt, its currency becomes just a stack of waste paper.

The same principle applies in the Immortal Cultivation World.

The Sects are extremely powerful, so when they settled on using “Spirit Stone” as the unit of their cultivation resources, ordinary cultivators had no choice but to accept.

Not only do they accept it, but they also go all out to earn as many Spirit Stones as possible.

The struggle between the Great Lake Gang and the Broken Mountain Gang is for the resources in the mountain, which represent the coveted Spirit Stones.

And now, the Gang Leader of the Great Lake Gang, Wang Haichao, had a weary expression as he saw off a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

“Finally, that’s settled.”

“As long as we win the life-death battle the day after tomorrow and control the mountain resources, the Lianyun Business Union will hand over the waterway transportation of the other four districts to us.”

Below him, astonishingly was the second-in-command of the Great Lake Gang, Gao Tingyuan.

Upon hearing this, Gao Tingyuan couldn’t help but feel extremely excited.

Just the waterway transportation in The Great River District earned the Great Lake Gang a fortune, even enough to sustain the daily cultivation of Wang Haichao, who was at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

If they could manage the waterway transportation of the other four districts, how much would the Great Lake Gang earn?

At least it could support one to two more Foundation Establishment Cultivators!

Seeing his excitement, Wang Haichao imperceptibly furrowed his brow, but soon revealed a smile.

“Xiao Gao, you’ve been with me for so long, it hasn’t been easy.”

“Once we get the rights to the four waterway routes, I will do my best to buy you a Foundation Establishment Pill.”

Gao Tingyuan was overjoyed and quickly bowed his body.

“To work for the boss, I would put my life on the line!”

Wang Haichao tugged at the corner of his mouth and didn’t mention it further, but changed the topic.

“How about it, do you have any confidence in the life-death fight the day after tomorrow?”

The list of eighteen members for the Dao Debate Platform life-death fight had already been submitted.

However, the order of the fight was still a secret.

In other words, Gao Tingyuan might encounter the Broken Blade Xu Renke as well as the Broken Mountain Seven Tigers.

As it involved life and death, Gao Tingyuan retracted his joyous expression and turned serious.

“As long as I don’t run into Broken Blade Xu Renke, I won’t lose!”

Wang Haichao understood this very well.

Xiao Gao was very strong, especially in the Great River, hence he earned the title of Jiang Dragon.

But the Dao Debate Platform was a restricted environment, if he encountered the opponent, he would likely be defeated.

“Are you sure you have a chance against the others?” Wang Haichao asked.

Gao Tingyuan confidently said, “Apart from Broken Blade Xu Renke, I’m not afraid of anyone, not even the Heart-Eating Tiger, Downhill Tiger, and Sick Tiger.”

“What about the Broken Jade Tiger?”

“Haha, just a greenhorn.”

“No, I’m talking about the previous Broken Jade Tiger.”

Gao Tingyuan was startled, “Did he return?”

Seeing his reaction, Wang Haichao shook his head, “It seems you don’t have much confidence, but don’t worry. There are nine of you, the chances of running into him are not great, and I’ve arranged others as well.”

Hearing the words “others”, Gao Tingyuan looked somewhat gloomy.

Originally in the Great Lake Gang, aside from the Gang Leader Wang Haichao, he was the second-best fighter.

But recently, several Late Stage Qi Refinement Cultivators had emerged from nowhere, all displaying formidable strength, threatening his position.

“They might be people secretly supported by the Lianyun Business Union. Hopefully, after the death fight, they will return from whence they came.” Gao Tingyuan thought to himself.

Suddenly!

Wang Haichao’s expression changed slightly, and he abruptly stood up, extending his hand to grab something.

But, he grabbed thin air.

Whoosh!

A sharp whistling sound, followed by a small, bright sword appearing on his desk.

A yellow Talisman was fluttering on the small sword, followed by a cold, stern voice.

“Keep your people in check, don’t make trouble in the Inner City.”

It was the unique Flying Sword message of the Yu Ding Sword Sect, even more effective than the ordinary Sound Transmission Talisman.

Wang Haichao’s face turned as white as snow.

Slowly raising his head, his gaze landed on Gao Tingyuan.

“Did you send someone to the Inner City?”

Gao Tingyuan was visibly taken aback at this moment.

That little sword, it was exceedingly swift.

If it was aimed to kill him, it wouldn’t wouldn’t take any effort at all.

After all, even Wang Haichao at the Foundation Establishment Stage couldn’t grab it due to its unexpected arrival.

From this, it could be inferred that the person who sent this flying sword letter was at least at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Hiding an embarrassed smile, he struggled to say, “Boss, I only sent two people to look for Luo Chen, the one related to my younger brother’s death.”

“You good-for-nothing!”

Wang Haichao cursed, then angrily retorted, “Haven’t I told you not to stir up trouble before the matter is resolved?”

Gao Tingyuan dared not speak, simply bowing his head.

Taking a deep breath, Wang Haichao knew he would still have to rely on the other party this time. Tamping down his rage, he said, “I’ll say it again, no one is to act in the Inner City until the Golden Core Ascendant Master of the Yu Ding Sword Sect has left. Even in the Outer City, everyone should behave.”

“Understood, Boss!”

“Go away and prepare for the death duel.”

Once he left, Wang Haichao massaged his forehead.

From his storage bag, he retrieved a list.

“This guy’s ambitions are growing. Keeping him around might be troublesome in the future!”

After descending the big ship, Gao Tingyuan’s face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

Duan Sanfu happened to approach, and Gao Tingyuan backhanded him a slap.

“Where’s Thin Monkey?”

Duan Sanfu was stunned by the slap, and instinctively answered, “He stayed in the Inner City, keeping an eye on that kid.”

“Are you sure he wasn’t exposed?”

“It should…it should be fine! Moreover, even if he was exposed, it wouldn’t mean anything…”

Slap!

Another slap.

“You good-for-nothing.”

Gao Tingyuan stormed off, leaving Duan Sanfu standing frozen on the spot, a symmetrically red handprint on both sides of his face.

Two days later, the entire Great River District was on the move, tens of thousands of cultivators were mobilized.

They abandoned their daily tasks and moved in the direction of the Inner City.

It was the opening ceremony of the Dao debate platform today, which was undoubtedly a significant event locally.

Even if they wouldn’t be allowed to observe at Luo Feng Mountain, just to feel the atmosphere up close was a good thing.

Moreover, it was rumored that the Yu Ding Sword Pavilion had established betting stalls in the Inner City, which would open betting on the eighteen blood fights between the two gangs.

The minimum bet was a single Spiritual Stone, with no upper limit.

Even the poorest cultivators could afford one or two Spirit Stones.

If they couldn’t watch, making a bet on the outcome was also a way to participate in this grand event!

Years later, it could completely serve as a conversation topic.

Inside the courtyard in the northern part of the city, Murong Qinglian got up early and began to prepare clothes for her husband, Qin Liangchen.

In the courtyard, Bai Meiling and Feng Xia looked somewhat worried.

They were unable to go to the scene; the city would certainly be crowded today, a perfect day for the Hundred Herbs Pavilion to do business.

The two workers couldn’t leave.

With Murong Qinglian’s company, Qin Liangchen, dressed in a brand-new law robe, came out.

“Big Brother Qin, you must win!”

“Old Qin, sail to victory and return safely!”

Qin Liangchen laughed, “Alright, when I return, I’ll hold a banquet and we will have a good meal.”

Just as he was laughing, the door of the building opposite swung open.

A young man dressed in a gray robe, with a wooden hairpin in his hair and his long hair put up behind him, walked out.

Qin Liangchen’s eyes lit up, “Xiao Luo, have you advanced in your cultivation?”

“Thanks to the bowl of tiger bone soup sister-in-law sent over, I’ve also managed to ride on Brother Qin’s coattails.”

Luo Chen slightly smiled, the spirit power aura of a Fifth Level Qi Refinement Stage subtly vibrating around him.

Just now, his cultivation level progress bar had broken through one hundred, advancing from the Fourth Level Qi Refinement Stage to the Fifth Level Qi Refinement Stage.

And his words were not false.

Over these two days, he had consumed three Qi Nurturing Pills, increasing his progress by three points.

By executing the Longevity Technique, he had also significantly increased his spirit power.

What finally caused the qualitative change was the small bowl of tiger bone soup.

While strengthening his vital energy and blood, it also contained quite a bit of Spirit Qi.

After digesting it these past two days, it fully took effect!

Qin Liangchen patted Luo Chen on the shoulder, laughing heartily, “Good! Good! Your cultivation advancement is a big occasion of joy, adding to the celebration of my victory today.. We will definitely defeat our opponents!”