Chapter 283 Don't let the jade slip gather dust for too long

The rules of the Cloud Sea Business Alliance are very reasonable. As long as Qian Wenting reports today's transactions and makes detailed notes, he can still get a share of the profits even if the other party does not handle the transaction of the Golden Core stage sword technique in the future.

Clearly, the upper echelons of the Merchant Alliance understand that to make a horse run fast, it must also be fed grass. This is the fundamental reason why many cultivators in the Merchant Alliance are willing to do their best to serve.

'Comprehension? Young Master Ji has no shortage of comprehension!'

Jia Yu nodded inwardly. He had no worries at all that his disciple had mastered the Green Wood Transformation Technique to a degree that even he couldn't believe.

He furrowed his brows, scratched his head feigning annoyance, and asked cautiously:

"Do you have any more common planting spells included? I'm a little worried."

Now it's time to put on a good show; he needs to make up for some of the extra cost he just paid.

He tilted his head and subtly winked his right eye at Lin Qiubai.

The movement of this eye will not be noticed by Qian Wenting.

Lin Qiubai reached out and touched his nose, indicating that he understood.

Li Haoran noticed the flirtatious glances between the two and wanted to laugh, but fortunately, he managed to control his expression and maintain a serious face.

Qian Wenting pondered for a moment and said:

"The Merchant Alliance certainly includes ordinary cultivation spells from the Chaoyuan period, but the effects of these spells vary considerably."

"Why don't you buy them all, fellow Daoist?"

"Isn't that just wasting money?"

Jia Yu shook her head vigorously, rejecting the suggestion and remaining silent, seemingly lost in thought.

As a good salesperson, one must not let the atmosphere become tense, nor should one allow the customer to think things through too clearly. Qian Wenting suggested:

"Fellow Daoist, I believe that purchasing more difficult spells is more cost-effective and can also increase the sect's foundation."

Even if ordinary spells are practiced to their fullest potential, they would only barely reach the level of perfection of these high-level spells; they are incomparable.

"What are the prices for these four more effective spells?"

Qian Wenting smiled and said sincerely:

"To save you the trouble, fellow Daoist, five high-grade spirit stones for one spell."

The value of this type of magic cannot be compared to that of sword techniques.

Jia Yu seemed somewhat tempted and said:

"It's too expensive. I'll buy it if it's cheaper."

At this moment, Lin Qiubai spoke:

"Junior brother, just buy some ordinary spells. How many years does it take for a Spirit Farmer in the Chaoyuan stage to appear in the sect?!"

Besides, it's a waste to use high-grade spirit stones to buy a few spells; it's not worth it.

Qian Wenting grinned; what he disliked most was having his plans thwarted when a deal was about to be finalized.

Maintaining a polite expression, he used his silver tongue:

"I believe that, in a sense, these advanced planting spells are more effective than the Heavenly River Sword Technique."

The Heavenly River Sword Technique is only useful for sword cultivators, but sword cultivator seeds are hard to come by, so there won't be many people who can use this technique in the future.

Lin Qiubai retorted sharply, his tone laced with a hint of sarcasm:

"The number of cultivators who can utilize these few cultivation techniques at the Chaoyuan stage is likely even smaller than the number of sword cultivators!"

Qian Wenting was speechless for a moment, thinking to himself:

"This is going too far! Are sword cultivators always so blunt? They just speak the absolute truth!"

He ignored the troublemakers and pulled out his trump card:

"Even if only one cultivator uses these planting spells, the effect is very significant."

These spells, if mastered to a high level, have a chance to help spiritual plants surpass their species' limits!

Jia Yu seemed unable to contain herself any longer and shouted:

"Alright! I'll buy it. Three high-grade spirit stones and one planting spell. Let's do the transaction here and there, money and goods settled."

Qian Wenting subconsciously glanced at Lin Qiubai:

"Fellow Daoist, your bargaining is too ruthless! How can you cut the price so much at once? Eighteen high-grade spirit stones."

"If you've already grasped the effects of a high level of understanding, then don't mention it anymore. What's the point of saying something like, 'If I grasp the technique to a high level, I can break through to the Golden Core stage'?"

Jia Yu gently shook his head, "Senior brother, what I'm doing is adding to the sect's foundation, and the ancestor should praise me."

After the demonic calamity ends and everything is in ruins, training more Spirit Farmer disciples might just lead to the emergence of even more Spirit Farmers at the Chaoyuan stage.

He turned his head and said in a deep voice:

"Fellow Daoist, I'll ask one last time: will you sell it for fifteen high-grade spirit stones?"

We all know how profitable selling spells is, so while I'm still in that impulsive phase, you'd better just do it!

Qian Wenting gritted his teeth, "Deal! We'll take a loss and make friends."

After the transaction was completed, Jia Yu and the others said goodbye and left.

Qian Wenting saw the guests off and returned to his room, feeling smug:

"A sword cultivator getting involved in bargaining? Heh, don't think I don't know what you two are up to."

So what? In the end, I still earned more!

Du Huaiyuan and Xia Yulian rode together in a boat, circling outside Crimson Flame Peak, where they activated a communication talisman sword.

A flash of light, and the talisman sword swam into the protective mountain formation like a small fish.

A moment later, the barrier opened a gap, and the shuttle flew inside.

At the foot of Crimson Flame Peak, emerald waves roll, and finger-length mulberries are vibrant with purple.

Looking at the various spiritual plants shimmering with spiritual light, Xia Yulian felt a surge of emotion.

“Every time I come here, I find that more second-tier spiritual plants have been cultivated.”

I heard from some of my female acquaintances that the sect's Beast Taming Hall has increased its production of second-tier spirit silk by 20%, all thanks to Senior Brother Ji.

She spent more than ten wonderful years here, and every inch of this land holds memories.

Du Huaiyuan did not reply. He looked at the orchard with complicated eyes, where a figure was enveloped in various colors of light.

He tugged at his hair hard and grinned, saying:

"Alas, I'm afraid there will never be another spirit farmer in the sect who can rival Junior Brother Ji."

This junior brother is already a Foundation Establishment Level 9 cultivator, the highest-ranking spiritual farmer in the sect, and also the youngest.

For a cultivator like this, breaking through to the Chaoyuan stage should be inevitable.

The flying shuttle landed at the edge of the cold pool, and Wei Songtao went to greet it, cupping his hands in greeting:

"My two senior uncles, we have already bought all the medicinal herbs for brewing the wine, and the winery has been cleaned with spiritual spring water."

Two wineries have now been built by the cold pond, one for brewing pine nut wine and the other for brewing mulberry wine, to ensure that there will be no cross-contamination of flavors.

"Very good, we can organize people to start picking mulberries first thing tomorrow morning! This evening, let's pick the second-tier mid-grade ones first, I'll use them to brew the first batch of wine!"

Du Huaiyuan rubbed his hands excitedly. Although it wasn't his first time brewing a mid-grade second-tier spirit wine, he was still incredibly excited.

Drinking this kind of spiritual wine can slightly enhance the magical power of cultivators in the Chaoyuan stage, while cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage will soon become completely drunk after just one sip.

Xia Yulian joked:

"Look how happy you are."

The life force within him went dormant and disappeared without a trace.

Ji An slowly finished his practice. Since the life light split in two, he felt that it was growing stronger even faster.

He stood up and tilted his head slightly to observe the condition of the Dragon Blood Fruit.

The dragon blood tree has been bearing fruit for over twenty years, so it's estimated to be about 130 or 140 years old and still medicinal.

"I wonder if the fruit will reach two hundred years of medicinal age first, or if I will break through to the Chaoyuan stage first!"

Ji An muttered something to himself, then walked away with his hands behind his back.

The news that the merchant ships of the Central Continent cultivators had arrived in Qingyun Immortal City had spread throughout the sect, and he wondered if the sect had managed to trade for planting techniques at the Chaoyuan stage.

He sent a message to his Uncle-Master Jia Yu with his golden sword, but the other party did not reply and he did not know what he was busy with.

As Ji An walked out of the orchard and back into the cold pond, he cupped his hands and said:

"When did you and your spouse arrive?"

"Haha, it's been half an hour."

Du Huaiyuan was happily munching on pine nuts.

"Junior brother, I need to discuss something with you."

If you ever want to brew spirit peach wine or spirit apricot wine in the future, remember to contact me; I've already figured out the recipe.

He had his eye on this orchard for several years, but he had never tried making high-end fruit wine before. He couldn't resist the urge to try it whenever he saw the orchard.

In recent years, the number of second-tier spiritual plants in Crimson Flame Peak has increased, while the number of first-tier top-grade spiritual plants has decreased accordingly, resulting in him brewing less spiritual wine each year.

"Of course, I trust my senior brother's brewing skills."

"Alright then, once the top-grade first-tier spirit fruits mature, I can provide two or three hundred catties for you, senior brother, to practice with."

Ji An readily agreed, as the other party was passionate about winemaking and willing to delve into it; wherever he spent his time, that was where the results would be.

"Junior brother is so straightforward, I will definitely do my best and live up to your expectations!"

Although he knew in his heart that the other party was very likely to agree, Du Huaiyuan was still overjoyed when the other party actually agreed.

It felt wonderful that my junior brother didn't become distant from me despite his rapid improvement in cultivation.

Seeing his Daoist partner helping with the Dragon Boat Festival meal, Du Huaiyuan said:

"This task can be done by the maid."

Xia Yulian smiled without saying a word; she understood that this was a habitual action.

As lunch began, Ji An raised his wine glass and invited the two to drink together.

The three hadn't seen each other for many days and chatted for a long time until the setting sun covered half of its face with the green mountains.

The intense spiritual energy atop Crimson Flame Peak has dissipated, and the birds and beasts that had vanished from sight have emerged from unknown corners to forage for food, creating a vibrant scene in the mountains and forests.

Du Huaiyuan finished his drink and said:

"The cultivators from the Central Continent have arrived on the merchant ships. I need to go to Qingyun Immortal City when I have the chance to buy some second-tier water-elemental spiritual items to forge spiritual weapons."

He had been longing to create the magical artifact, the Tidal Wave Pearl, and was finally about to gather enough materials.

Although he believed that the demonic calamity was nearing its end, the magical artifacts he had crafted could be passed down to his descendants as heirlooms.

Ji An put down his wine cup and asked:

"Does Senior Brother have enough spiritual items for exchange?"

"Hehe, I'm almost there. I was just about to shamelessly ask my junior brother for some spiritual items."

"Hehe, what are you saying, senior brother!"

The only spiritual item I can lend is Xuanhuang Soil. How much do you think you need, Senior Brother?

In recent years, he has traded a large amount of Xuanhuang Soil from weapon refiners using Xuanye Sword Bamboo leaves, and he still has more than 20 jin of it.

The Western Continent has many earth-elemental spiritual objects, and it is conceivable that such spiritual objects would be highly favored by the Central Continent Merchant Alliance.

"Five catties is enough. Thank you for your help, junior brother."

"I'll get it for my senior brother later."

As soon as Ji An finished speaking, he caught a glimpse of a golden light descending from the sky—a golden sword for communication.

He reached out and caught it, discovering it was the magical imprint of his Uncle-Master Jia Yu. He probed into it with his divine sense to read the information within.

'The sect has already purchased four cultivation techniques for the Chaoyuan stage, namely the Cloud Dragon Rain Technique. We must break through to the Chaoyuan stage as soon as possible and not let the jade slip gather dust for too long.'

(End of this chapter)