Chapter 175: The Third Generation Green Reaping Sword (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Chapter 175: The Third Generation Green Reaping Sword (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Inside Peach Blossom Pavilion.
Beneath the peach blossom tree.
"Go!"
Fang Xi pointed a finger at the Green Reaping Sword, which immediately transformed into a streak of light, darting across the garden.
Wherever the sword light passed, peach blossoms scattered like a shower of petals.
The Big Green Fish, moreover, buried its head deep in the mud, terrified that its master, seized by a whim, would grab it for a sword test!
Excellent!
The Green Reaping Sword!
‘It seems. . . Xing Ling is a little displeased that I passed the Green Reaping Sword to Wei Yi Xi. . . ’
Fang Xi conjured a hand seal, retrieved the sword light, and felt a touch of helplessness.
However, since he had agreed to it, he naturally had to acknowledge it: this sword was indeed the third-generation Green Reaping Sword!
"So be it!"
Fang Xi held the sword with a backhand grip, his expression shifting. "Back when I was a spirit farmer, the memories of struggling to survive were among my most precious treasures. . . May I use this sword to clear all obstacles on my path to Dao!"
He reached out to caress the wooden grain, then the faint golden sword edge that shimmered into existence, and suddenly his expression changed.
The next moment, the Green Reaping Sword transformed into a streak of light, sinking into his body and traveling along his meridians until it rested above his Qi Sea Dantian.
"This. . . after blood refinement, a spirit artifact can be stored within the body?"
Fang Xi blinked.
The artifacts of Qi Refinement cultivators and the spirit artifacts of Foundation Establishment cultivators. . . are basically all kept in storage bags, only taken out when needed.
Even after complete refinement, it's still the same.
Only the treasures of Core Formation Ancestors can be stored within the body, nurtured day and night with their Core Qi, their power constantly increasing. . . Thus, the older a Core Formation cultivator is, the more formidable they become in combat!
But this Green Reaping Sword is merely a mid-grade spirit artifact; how can it possess such a function?
‘It's either due to the properties of third-tier spiritual material Evergreen Wood, or the Ruan family's artifact refining secret technique, or the spirit runes. . . ’
‘Or. . . is it a combination of all three that achieves this effect? ’
‘This Green Reaping Sword, it could almost be considered a minor treasure, couldn't it? ’
Fang Xi touched his Dantian, his expression involuntarily turning somewhat peculiar.
However, stepping back ten thousand paces, this is a good thing! A great thing!
‘To be able to store a spirit artifact within my body during Foundation Establishment and nurture it with my magic power, its might will slowly increase over time. . . Even if it's slow, I live for a long time! ’
‘Perhaps in a few hundred years, even without adding other spirit runes, this sword's power could rival that of a treasure! ’
‘Of course, if I choose to nurture the Green Reaping Sword, my daily cultivation progress will slow down; this is something that needs to be weighed. ’
‘However, this matter of a minor treasure must still be kept a secret. . . ’
Fang Xi's gaze sharpened like lightning, and he immediately swept his Divine Consciousness across his surroundings.
The Big Green Fish inexplicably shivered. . .
...
Fang Xi's estimation was accurate.
The Pill and Artifact Pavilion's income soared in its second year, exceeding three hundred spirit stones.
By the third year, it directly surged to four hundred spirit stones, then continued to stabilize in the range of four to five hundred spirit stones in the fourth and fifth years.
It must be said that for two craftsmen at the Foundation Establishment stage, as long as they dedicated themselves to their work, they were bound to yield profits.
Of course, other Foundation Establishment Ancestors had it even better; they had families or forces dependent on them, so they didn't need to scheme for resources. They only needed to focus on cultivation, then step forward to fight for their family or force when needed.
By the fifth year, Dongmen Ying came to sign the lease.
Fang Xi swept his Divine Consciousness over him and found that this person had unexpectedly reached the ninth level of Qi Refinement. He couldn't help but smile faintly: "Junior, your magic power has improved considerably. Congratulations, congratulations. . ."
He knew that after the Dongmen clan's patriarch had long-term leased the shop, he had personally rented a cultivation cave dwelling in the inner city and cultivated diligently day and night.
It was only natural for his cultivation to progress.
"Many thanks. . ."
However, Dongmen Ying's face held no joy; instead, it was filled with sorrow: "Alas. . . my clan has faced great difficulties in recent years. We can barely afford the spiritual items needed to lay the foundation for our newborns. This is my inadequacy as a patriarch. . ."
Watching this person's rambling complaints, Fang Xi and Ruan Xing Ling exchanged glances, knowing the true intent lay beneath.
Indeed, Dongmen Ying beat around the bush, sometimes mentioning his lack of pills for cultivation, sometimes the clan's strained finances.
Finally, he revealed his true intentions, demanding an increase in rent.
However, considering that his counterparts were, after all, two great Foundation Establishment cultivators, he spoke very cautiously: "I ask for your leniency, both of you. . ."
Fang Xi and Ruan Xing Ling exchanged glances, and he still stepped forward to play the bad cop: "Hmph. . . merely a Qi Refinement cultivator. . ."
He lectured Dongmen Ying severely, then said, "If you want to raise the rent, how many spirit stones do you want per year?"
"One hundred thirty. . . no, one hundred twenty spirit stones will suffice! " Dongmen Ying hastily replied.
"Very well, but this time the lease term will be ten years!"
Ruan Xing Ling decisively set the terms.
"Agreed!"
Dongmen Ying gritted his teeth and agreed.
After signing the contract, he walked out of the 'Pill and Artifact Pavilion', touched the spirit stones in his storage bag, and a hint of joy appeared on his face: "Within ten years, I will definitely be able to break through to Qi Refinement perfection. . . Foundation Establishment is within reach, Foundation Establishment is within reach!"
...
"What's wrong, Xing Ling? Do you think we gave too high a price?"
Looking at Ruan Xing Ling's thoughtful expression after Dongmen Ying left, Fang Xi joked.
"The annual rent for shops nearby is generally around one hundred thirty to one hundred forty spirit stones. This person was entirely relying on the reputation of us two Foundation Establishment cultivators, so I couldn't press for a lower price. . ."
Ruan Xing Ling shook her head: "I was considering. . . Dan'er's Foundation Establishment."
Fang Xi paused, looking at the three busy people inside the Pill and Artifact Pavilion, also deep in thought.
Among the three, Wang Xiaohu was out of the question; his spiritual roots were poor, and he was currently stuck at the mid-Qi Refinement stage by a bottleneck, with basically no hope.
And Ruan Dan was a few years older than Wei Yi Xi, already over fifty years old, not far from the sixty-year deadline for Foundation Establishment!
"Dan'er, like me, has a special secret technique to maintain her vitality, but it's still best for her to achieve Foundation Establishment before sixty. . ."
Ruan Xing Ling said, "As her master, I can't buy her a Foundation Establishment Pill, so I can only buy her a Foundation Establishment spiritual item."
Fang Xi calculated with his fingers; the ten-yearly Grand Auction in White Peace Immortal City was not far off. He couldn't help but smile: "Xing Ling, do you lack spirit stones? I still have two or three thousand here. . ."
"Consider it a loan from me. Let's first sign a spirit contract, and I'll borrow fifteen hundred spirit stones. . . Xing Ling still has some savings; combined, it should be enough to buy that girl a Foundation Establishment spiritual item. . ."
As for a Foundation Establishment Pill, Ruan Xing Ling had indeed considered it, but with her financial resources, it would be impossible to acquire one.
Her only hope was to enter the Myriad Beast Mountain Range, hunt special second-tier demon beasts to obtain their demon cores, and then ask a grandmaster alchemist to act!
Well. . . this path was actually extremely perilous, even for Foundation Establishment cultivators.
However, by joining forces with Fang Xi, Ruan Xing Ling had a certain degree of confidence, as she knew well that Fang Xi kept many secrets.
But as soon as she slightly brought up the topic, Fang Xi would rather lend spirit stones than mention going to the Myriad Beast Mountains, which showed his stance.
Ruan Xing Ling also knew how cautious Fang Xi was; for the sake of a single disciple, she couldn't bring herself to ask.
She didn't know that the person next to her was precisely a grandmaster alchemist capable of refining Foundation Establishment Pills!
Fang Xi touched his nose, feeling a little embarrassed.
Seeing Ruan Xing Ling so dedicatedly considering her own disciple, while he had paid too little attention to that half-disciple who called him 'Uncle'.
He swept his Divine Consciousness, found Wei Yi Xi's cultivation to be around the eighth level of Qi Refinement, and couldn't help but secretly shake his head.
This girl was already over fifty years old; to break through the ninth and tenth levels of Qi Refinement within ten years, time was already quite pressing.
"Brother Fang, are you considering Yi Xi's Foundation Establishment?"
Ruan Xing Ling, with her perceptive mind, glanced at him and guessed his thoughts: "Dan'er has now reached Qi Refinement perfection. She no longer needs to meditate to cultivate her magic power and can oversee the shop, allowing Yi Xi to focus on secluded cultivation and diligently refine her magic power. . . If Fellow Daoist refines a few more batches of pills suitable for increasing magic power in the late Qi Refinement stage, reaching Qi Refinement perfection before the sixty-year deadline should not be difficult. . . The only concern remaining is the Foundation Establishment spiritual item."
‘This is actually very simple. If I take a trip to Da Liang, killing a few demon kings would give me everything. . . ’
Fang Xi inwardly scoffed, but his expression remained utterly calm: "Life and death are fated. . . this Great Dao. . . it is merciless!"
Although with his financial power, helping someone achieve Foundation Establishment was nothing, he wouldn't act as a nanny either.
After all, Wei Yi Xi was only half a student, not a true disciple.
‘Forget it. . . it all depends on this girl's destiny. . . I won't give her any pointers. It's all up to her initiative. If she is truly devoted to the Dao and can cultivate to Qi Refinement perfection before sixty without my help, then I will give her a Foundation Establishment Pill. . . If she cannot cultivate to Qi Refinement perfection before the deadline, then everything is off the table. . . ’
He made his decision.
Heaven helps those who help themselves; if Heaven doesn't help, then he will!
If Wei Yi Xi herself had no aspiration for Foundation Establishment, then why waste resources in vain?
"Haha. . . both Fellow Daoists are here today?"
Suddenly, a figure flashed at the doorway: it was the Hua He Daoist!
At this moment, he had changed into another spirit robe; on the pristine second-tier magic robe, cranes gracefully glided, their crimson crowns and slender legs adding a profound artistic touch.
"So it's Fellow Daoist Hua He. . . Have you changed robes again?"
Fang Xi greeted him with a smile.
"Haha. . . last time I explored a mystic realm, I gained a lot! I discovered a cultivation cave dwelling left behind by a senior Foundation Establishment cultivator, along with a few spirit artifacts, which sold for quite a few spirit stones!"
The Hua He Daoist sat down, smiling: "Haven't I come to patronize your business again?"
Cultivators who ventured out to explore were either destitute or, if opportunity struck, could make a fortune and become immensely wealthy overnight.
This Hua He Daoist was clearly the latter.
Fang Xi had also inquired about this person from friends like Huang Sha Daoist and Luo Gong.
He found that this Hua He Daoist had also been a genius who successfully broke through to Foundation Establishment on his own when he was young. Later, he remained a rogue cultivator, never accepting recruitment from major powers. Throughout his life, he enjoyed exploring mystic realms and had a considerable understanding of the cultivation world's history, which was why he always gained abundant harvests from his endeavors. There were also no rumors of him harming his companions.
In his conversation, Luo Gong still expressed considerable regret that Fang Xi had refused him last time, saying directly that if it were him, he would have gone straight away.
Fang Xi, however, merely remained silent on the matter.
To gain a fortune, or lose one's life. He already possessed a mountain of gold; to risk his life for mere coppers was the most foolish thing.
Even if it meant losing some opportunities, it was acceptable!
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