Chapter 80 Emerald Cliff

The maid took out a spirit stone and handed it to the boy:

"That fellow Daoist just now reached a supply agreement with us. This is your reward."

The boy's eyes lit up immediately. He quickly took the spirit stone, looked it over a few times, and then, like a thief, stuffed it into the pocket sewn onto his clothes.

He slapped it twice hard, and a smile appeared on his lips as he felt the rough texture.

I thought that I wouldn't get much benefit from the business I finally got, but things took an unexpected turn for the better.

After leaving the Treasure Talisman Pavilion, Ji An visited several small shops that sold talismans before finally finding a buyer for the talismans he would be drawing in the future.

It was already afternoon. The two found a small shop, ate some ordinary food and wine, and then set off again to buy elixirs.

"Senior, may I ask what kind of pills and herbs you need to purchase? I'll recommend a more suitable shop for you."

The boy asked, seeing the sun setting in the west, knowing he had to hurry and close the deal.

"Buy some Jade Mushroom Pills and some common medicinal herbs used for taming beasts in the late stage of Qi Refining."

"Senior, the quality of pills has always been most renowned at the Zhen Dan Fang of Falling Maple Valley. If you don't have high requirements for quality..."

"Let's go to Zhendanfang."

Ji An responded indifferently. He wasn't very good at distinguishing pills, and if he tried to save money elsewhere and ended up buying inferior products, it would be even more of a loss.

"This way, senior," the young man said, his eyes shining. He loved hearing customers speak with such arrogance and wealth.

The boy led the way and said:

"Senior, if the medicinal herbs you need are not rare or precious, you might as well go to Li's Pharmacy."

That place belongs to the Li family of Baiyuan Mountain. Their family started out by planting, and the quality of their medicinal herbs is trustworthy, with fair prices.

We'll be on our way to Zhendanfang, without taking up any of your time, senior.

Li family of White Ape Mountain?

Ji An remembered that he hadn't used the token he'd received years ago, and a thought struck him. He said:

"Then let's go to Li's Herbal Medicine Shop."

"Okay."

The young man was even more attentive. He had a complicated family relationship with the owner of the herbal medicine shop, and after the customers he led there completed their transactions, the owners would give him a few extra spirit crystals.

The two turned from the main street into a small alley and entered the first shop.

"What would you like, sir?" The upright-looking middle-aged shopkeeper stood up and greeted him with a smile.

Ji An glanced around; the shop was small, with only one shopkeeper and one assistant, and the air was filled with the smell of Chinese medicine.

He smiled faintly, took out the prescription, and handed it over:

How many crystals are needed for these herbs?

The shopkeeper glanced at it and, based on his years of experience, he knew that these were pills for raising and controlling beasts. However, the ingredients were ordinary, so he guessed that they were not a high-grade formula.

The effects of a prescription can vary if the dosage of the herbs is slightly changed. In addition, many prescriptions require a medicinal guide, and it is a pipe dream to try to recreate the prescription from the original.

Besides, many people keep their own medicines to themselves when buying them, buying from several different shops, so he never coveted his customers' prescriptions.

The shopkeeper took out his counting rods, did some quick calculations, and said:

“Fellow Daoist, the medicinal herbs you need are not expensive, but the quantity is too large, requiring a total of 21 spirit stones.”

Ji An nodded slightly. He had purchased a year's supply, and the medicinal herbs were ordinary spiritual herbs, so the price was reasonable.

He took out the jade token that Li Changfeng had given him from his storage bag and smiled:

“I am acquainted with my senior brother Li Changfeng, who is from a noble family.”

The shopkeeper was slightly surprised, but after taking the jade token to verify it, he smiled and said:

"A discount can be enjoyed with the token. The price for this transaction is 20 spirit stones."

Ji An took out the spirit stones, chatted with the shopkeeper for a few words, and then left.

The boy beamed with joy when he saw the shopkeeper holding up one finger.

The two then went to the Zhendanfang, where Ji An asked for 100 pills, spending 195 spirit stones.

The maids selling pills and the young broker gasped in surprise, for such wealth was simply beyond the reach of ordinary disciples.

The young man was calculating the commission he could earn, and saliva unconsciously spilled from the corner of his mouth.

Ningcui Cliff.

After finishing her intense alchemy work, Ge Ying took a day off and then summoned her disciples to test their skills.

She cultivates the Green Wood Everlasting Technique, which can increase lifespan. She is now 210 years old, exceeding the lifespan limit of ordinary Foundation Establishment stage practitioners by 10 years. She feels that her days are numbered and she has at most 30 or 40 years left to live.

She is currently only at the eighth level of Foundation Establishment, with no hope of reaching the Yuan Dynasty.

She came from a humble background, but by chance, she was taken in by her teacher and carefully nurtured, which led to her achievements today.

Grateful for the kindness of her sect and teachers, she always thought about cultivating more outstanding disciples for the sect before her death.

After the examination, a smile appeared on her face:

“Indeed, you have all worked very hard recently and made progress, which makes me very happy.”

Ge Ying was silent for a few seconds, then sighed softly:

"The sect has changed a lot in recent years. There are some things you should already know. I will tell you, but I will only call you."

According to the sect's patriarch's investigation, unusual activity has been observed among the demon race in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, leading to the prediction that a demonic calamity will erupt in the coming decades.

It has been about three thousand years since the last major demonic calamity, and according to past patterns, the time is almost up.

The disciples gasped in low voices. Even though they had not personally experienced the horror of the demonic calamity, they had all heard about it from their elders. It was a calamity for cultivators.

After the disciples had processed this shocking information, Ge Ying spoke again:

"One hundred and twenty years ago, the Golden Core Ancestor of Falling Maple Valley went deep into the Ten Thousand Mountains to collect herbs and noticed the unusual changes in the demon race. He then informed us and Yuanhe Mountain."

After several sect elders joined forces to explore again, the three sects began preparing for war, releasing countless Opening Meridian Pills.

The various sects have begun expanding the cultivation of the main ingredients for Foundation Establishment Pills in their medicinal fields, and it is now harvest time.

"In a few decades, the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators in the three sects' jurisdictions will be several times greater than when the sects migrated to the Western Continent three thousand years ago."

None of the sects that migrated here back then had a Golden Core Ancestor, but now the three sects have a total of seven Golden Core Ancestors.

"After the demonic calamity breaks out, the major sects in the Central Continent will also send experts to assist us. This is an agreement signed when many sects migrated here in the past."

Ge Ying recounted her past ordinary secrets, and then said earnestly:

"The demonic calamity is a disaster, but it is also an opportunity."

I don't know if I'll live to see the demonic calamity erupt, but I hope you can all get through it safely.

She turned to look at the disciples sitting at the very end:

"Du Huaiyuan, Mu Qingwan, Li Lingyu, you've all reached the Qi Refining Perfection stage several years ago. Are you confident in your abilities?"

“Master, my Foundation Establishment Pill is ready. Everything is in place. I will begin Foundation Establishment in the next few days,” Du Huaiyuan said confidently.

“Master, like my senior brother, I plan to establish my foundation in a few days,” Mu Qingwan replied.

Li Lingyu blushed slightly and whispered:

“Master, I need to refine it for another year or two. However, since I exchanged the Foundation Establishment Pill too late, I can only wait until the sect’s next round of pill refining.”

She had no family to rely on and could only rely on herself and her father's help. Improving her cultivation and strengthening her divine sense cost a lot, and this time she borrowed spirit stones from several senior brothers and sisters to raise enough contribution points.

Ge Ying nodded slightly:

“Foundation building is just the first hurdle on the path to immortality. You are all of superior talent, so I am not worried.”

Once you successfully establish your foundation, you will become my official disciples and automatically become inner disciples of the sect.

As long as I still have the ability, I will do my best to help you.

She paused, then said:

“Cultivating immortality is a struggle against fate. The main ingredients of the Foundation Establishment Pill in my herb garden have matured. Once your Qi is perfectly balanced, I will start refining the pill.”

"Lingyu, I'm lending you one of the Foundation Establishment Pills. Just return it to me once you receive the sect's required pills."

Li Lingyu has been managing the medicinal herb garden for many years, which has taken up a lot of her time.

The other party had been doing his best without making any mistakes, and she was very satisfied with this disciple's serious attitude.

(End of this chapter)