Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

”Talking about discounts, if I’m satisfied, then it’s not a problem.”

Returning to the sect, Ji An is now quite wealthy, currently possessing over eighty top-grade spirit stones, and nearly six hundred thousand middle-grade and lower-grade spirit stones altogether.

Mu Changsheng looked at the other’s indifferent expression and thought that he had encountered the ruling faction of a major force; the only thing different was that there were no followers.

”Twenty-three thousand spirit stones, our price is very sincere.”

The senior should know that forming such spirit soil requires harsh conditions, such as Black Moisture Soil...”

Ji An waved his hand, interrupting him:

”Wipe off the change, twenty thousand is a good price.”

Spirit jade used for cultivating spirit fields isn’t excavated from high-tier spirit fields but nurtured in places where Spiritual Mechanism gathers.

It’s said that the major sects of the Central Continent grasp the secret techniques for cultivating such spirit soil, though it’s unknown whether it’s true or not.

Nurturing spirit soil requires a long time, it’s nature’s gift, but the extraction is very simple, almost a cost-free business.

If not for worrying that some attentive individuals in the sect might notice something amiss, he would surely purchase from the sect, so many small merits left unused are also a waste.

”Senior, you must be joking. You’re buying this spirit soil surely for cultivating spirit fields; it seems like a large investment, but in the long run, your returns will far exceed the investment...”

Some haggling and bargaining later, they finally settled at a price of twenty-one thousand.

Mu Changsheng showed a pained expression, ”Such discounts, the owner will punish me.”

Ji An pouted and changed the topic:

”Do you have high-tier spirit seeds for sale here? Spirit seeds above tier two upper grade, if there are treasure plant seeds, that would be even better.”

Mu Changsheng clapped his hands and said:

”Senior is in luck; a few days ago, our shop just acquired a tier two top-grade spirit seed.”

Please wait a moment, I’ll go retrieve the spirit soil and spirit seed together.”

A few days ago he bought three seeds of the same type of spirit plant from a loose cultivator, to whom such items seemed useless, but in the eyes of large forces with foundations, these resources are the most valuable, whereas beast hides and spirit medicines are merely floating wealth.

”Alright, hurry,” Ji An said delightedly, as he hadn’t found suitable spirit seeds along the way.

The shopkeeper walked briskly, striding out quickly, returning shortly with several storage bags, taking less time than the maid.

He respectfully handed the bags over, ”Senior, please check the spirit soil first.”

Ji An carefully weighed them once and then placed the bags on the desk, ”No weight shortage, now let me see which spirit seed it is.”

Mu Changsheng had an additional red wooden box in his hand, opened it, and presented it to the customer:

”A tier two top-grade level Li Fire Immortal Apricot, this type of Immortal Apricot can be cultivated to tier three.”

The wooden box emitted a faint warmth, inside lay a seed the size of a finger, resembling a regular apricot pit, but in red, with a few incredibly faint golden cloud patterns.

Ji An pinched the apricot pit, feeling the life force within the seed, furrowing his brows slightly:

”Its essence is somewhat languishing, evidently lacking innately, barely reaching the top-grade level, but short of a breath to reach it; such spirit seeds cannot be sold at the price of tier two top-grade.”

Tell me, what price do you plan to sell it for?”

Li Fire Immortal Apricot is considered a famous fire element spirit plant; even if not refined into pills, consuming it can temporarily increase comprehension of the power of the fire element.

Because it itself is a fusion of Bing Fire and Ding Fire, rumor has it that long-term consumption can improve physique, though it’s unverified.

An expert... Mu Changsheng didn’t utter the words of persuasion at the corner of his mouth; the Spiritual Apricot should have been picked early before ripening, so the pit inside isn’t fully matured.

The other two spirit seeds are mature seeds, which he sent back to his family.

He forced a smile, ”Even a tier two upper-grade spirit seed can be worth several thousand spirit stones.”

Ji An’s brows twisted together, sneeringly said:

”What, you intend to sell spirit seeds at the price of spirit fruits?”

A spirit seed’s high tier doesn’t mean we can cultivate it to the corresponding level.

Everyone here knows, we’re making friends; I’ll offer five hundred spirit stones.”

Generous enough, I’ve spent twenty-one thousand spirit stones without shamelessly asking for this spirit seed as a throw-in!”

As long as the spirit plant has potential, even when innately flawed, he can cultivate a few more plants; spending extra time is still worth it.

The other party said rightly, it’s a plant that can be cultivated to tier three.

For other forces, spirit plants with potential are difficult to exploit their full potential, but Ji An only says, ”I’m different.”

Mu Changsheng smiled wryly, ”Deal.”

Faced with an expert, no more words left to say, only this way.

”Right choice,” Ji An drew out several stacks of lower-grade spirit stones, also took out some middle-grade spirit stones, and said:

”Count them, if there’s no issue, I’ll be leaving.”

He brought out most of the lower-grade spirit stones he had, totaling fifteen thousand, instantly turning the room into a warehouse.

Mu Changsheng was stunned, said to the maid:

”Little Xue, call a few clerks over to help count.”

Counting spirit stones was rather difficult, for spirit stones suppress the divine sense, and he couldn’t ascertain if there were other things mixed in the spirit stone pile.

The maid called over three clerks who took two kezhong (an ancient measure of time) to complete the count, each reporting the quantity they counted.

After confirming everything was correct, Ji An stored the storage bags and spirit seed, then left.

Mu Changqing returned to his room, his expression darkened, from the conversation he inferred, this customer is likely a spirit farmer.

Though the detection array discovered the other having reached the Chao Origin Stage, spirit farmers lack much combat power, he pondered whether to make a cost-free deal.

He quickly made a decision, recording Ji An’s image in a jade slip, and summoned a trusted clerk who hadn’t interacted with the counterpart, spoke discreetly:

”Go out quickly, follow this cultivator, see if he has companions.”

Be careful, the other is a Chao Origin Stage cultivator, the divine sense is definitely sensitive.”

The family has two Chao Origin Stage cultivators skilled in magical combat working in Immortal City right now; if they make a move, they could earn at least twenty thousand spirit stones freely.

Besides, seeing his swift spirit stone spending, he must be quite a wealthy patron.

...

Western Continent, three thousand miles northwest of Yuanhe Mountain, in a nameless valley.

Deep within a cave covered by weeds lies a White Bone Altar, where ghostly blue flames rise.

The flames continuously leap, the cave seeming to house countless ghostly shadows.

Yun Nianrong’s lips curled into a smile, this is the Netherworld Demon Fire refined by absorbing a large number of souls; it’s considered a man-made fire, specifically for burning souls, with strong restraint on living beings.

She activated the Demon Technique, a basketball-sized skull appeared, eerie laughter echoing in the cave.

The skull’s face was that of a baby, yet much larger than a normal infant’s head, with four fangs growing from its mouth, two above, two below.

The skull’s eyes were immense, akin to ox eyes, within were duplex pupils, cold and ruthless gaze exuding an inexplicable eeriness.

Yun Nianrong laughed maniacally, controlling the skull to enter the altar, refining it with Netherworld Demon Fire, continuously embedding it with Demon Prohibition.

This was her ninth demon skull under transformation, having absorbed enough blood and living souls, only short of this final step for refining completion.

Once achieved, the demonic artifact Nine Sons Soul Devourer would be a great accomplishment.

The skull emitted piercing cries, which in her ears were a delightful enjoyment.

This method allowed her to fully integrate the demon soul with the skull, enhancing the skull’s strength, and granting the ability to spew Netherworld Demon Fire.

Upon the demonic artifact’s successful refinement, she would be unmatched at the Chao Origin Stage level.

Moreover, her cultivation was only a step away from breaking through to the Blood Pill Realm, these demonic artifacts could aid her in facing the thunder tribulation during the breakthrough.

The thunder tribulation for demon cultivators is much fiercer than that of ordinary Daoist cultivators, given the cultivation technique damages harmony with heaven.

However, the Blood Demon’s legacy contains secret techniques for enduring the thunder tribulation; as long as there are enough ’consumables’, passing the tribulation would not be difficult.

She had nurtured six White Bone Demons and close to sixty thousand demon souls, coupled with the Blood River and Nine Sons Soul Devourer artifacts, she was ready to find a secluded place to break through to the Blood Core Stage, reaching the Golden Core Level Daoist Master!

Thinking of this, her heart grew increasingly fervent, achieving the Blood Core Stage would make her a formidable force in the Western Continent, barring a coalition of Golden Core cultivators, not much could threaten her anymore.