After Yin Shilan accepted the gift, Manager Lai smiled and took out a water bag from his waist and handed it to Li Shiming.
"Brother Shiming, this is the gift I prepared for you!" said Manager Lai with a little complacency.
Li Shiming took the water bag curiously. This water bag was a lowest-level magic weapon. From the patterns on the surface, it could be seen that it had the effect of locking spirits.
This water bag certainly cannot be a gift, that is what is inside the water bag.
He opened the water bag and scanned the inside with his mind, only to find two tiny fish swimming in the bag.
"Is this a Pure Spirit Koi?" he asked uncertainly.
Among the spiritual creatures in heaven and earth, in addition to humans and spiritual beasts, there are also many special spiritual creatures.
The Pure Spirit Koi is one of them. It is a creature that poses no threat and its only function is to improve water quality.
Generally, Jingling Koi is raised in spiritual springs, which can improve the quality of the spiritual springs by one level.
The Pure Spirit Koi is rare and can grow on its own. It does not require a contract and will not increase the mental burden of its owner. These advantages make the Pure Spirit Koi extremely popular among high-level monks.
Apart from other things, using the spiritual spring water whose quality has been enhanced by Jingling Koi is a great way to entertain guests or drink tea by yourself.
For Li Shiming, this Jingling Koi has another function, which is to promote the growth of the third-grade golden lotus.
The third-grade golden lotus relies on spiritual springs for survival. The higher the quality of the spiritual springs, the more beneficial it is to its growth.
Li Shiming now knows the beneficial effect of the third-grade golden lotus on cultivation. This pure spirit koi is the most suitable gift. It can be seen that Manager Lai put a lot of thought into choosing the gift.
Of course, the Pure Spirit Koi has limited effect on Li Shiming now, but he knows very well that when his realm becomes higher, even if he has the identity of a master alchemist, he will not be able to guarantee his own supply of elixirs. At that time, the effect of the combination of the Third-Rank Golden Lotus and the Pure Spirit Koi will become more important.
He naturally didn't know whether Nascent Soul cultivators had any elixirs to assist them in their cultivation, but he did know one thing: he had never seen Elder Ma refine a fourth-grade elixir from his place, so he could tell that even if Nascent Soul cultivators had elixirs to assist them in their cultivation, they were very rare.
When you reach the Nascent Soul stage, it is estimated that cultivation will mainly rely on self-cultivation.
He thought long-term, and even though he hadn't yet become a Jindan cultivator, he was already thinking about the Yuanying stage.
"Brother Shiming, you have good taste. These are a pair of pure and spiritual koi. If you train them well, maybe I can see groups of pure and spiritual koi in your cave in the future!" Manager Lai replied with a smile.
This is of course a joke, the Jingling Koi is still in the fry stage at this time.
Given the growth rate of the Jingling Koi, it would probably take more than ten years for it to mature, and even after it matures, the chances of it producing offspring are slim.
"Brother Lai really knows what I need. I like this gift very much!" Li Shiming said sincerely.
When Manager Lai saw that Li Shiming liked it, he couldn't help but smile happily.
When he was about to say more to Li Shiming, he saw Li Shiming looking into the distance with a serious expression. He also looked back and saw a bright yellow flying boat slowly approaching.
"Brother Shiming, Qianye Temple is a big sect. It is better to resolve grievances than to create them!" Manager Lai said softly using the method of voice transmission.
"I understand!" Li Shiming nodded.
Of course he knew that he couldn't really fall out with Qianye Temple. Qianye Temple had a profound foundation. If he really made a mortal enemy with such a big sect, he would not be able to get away with it with his limited strength.
"Excuse me for a moment!" He said to Shopkeeper Lai with a smile, then turned to Yin Shilan and said with a smile: "Lan'er, go and accompany your master and Liang Yexuan!"
"I'll stay with you!" Yin Shilan's voice was not loud, but the determination in it made Li Shiming stop persuading her.
How could Yin Shilan not know about the conflict between Li Shiming and Qianye Temple? Since Li Shiming deliberately made a big deal out of the matter, the news of his conflict with Qianye Temple spread throughout the three major orthodox sects, and even some well-informed forces heard about it.
Yin Shilan knew that Li Shiming wanted her to leave temporarily because he didn't want her to face possible enemies with him.
On the other side, Elder Su and Elder Ma looked at each other and waved to Li Shiming. Li Shiming reluctantly took Yin Shilan and walked over.
Three monks got off the bright yellow flying boat, namely Arhat Zhikong, Arhat Zhiming and Arhat Zhixin. When many monks present saw this lineup, they were slightly stunned. These three were considered the three most powerful Arhats in Qianye Temple.
It can be seen how much importance Qianye Temple attaches to the celebration of Master Alchemist Li Shiming, as three powerful Arhats came at once.
"Welcome, three masters!" Elder Su, as the host and a Jindan elder of Shushan Sect with equal status, stepped forward and spoke proactively with a smile.
Elder Ma had a higher status and also had a smile on his face. They had no intention of making enemies, whether for the sake of the two major sects or for Li Shiming.
Li Shiming and Yin Shilan then bowed and welcomed the three Arhats as hosts.
The three powerful Arhats came here to resolve their previous grudges. Otherwise, if they came to cause trouble at this time, it would be a fight to the death.
By resolving the hatred between the two sides at this kind of celebration, it can be said that Qianye Temple definitely gave Li Shiming a great deal of face.
"Amitabha, three of us monks have been invited here to represent Qianye Temple to congratulate fellow Taoist Li Shiming on becoming a master of alchemy!" Zhikong Arhat smiled and bowed to the people opposite him.
The reason why I was invited was to save some face.
Neither Elder Su nor Li Shiming would care about this.
"Just because of our small achievement, it has attracted Arhat Zhikong, Arhat Zhiming and Arhat Zhixin to come here in person. It is really an honor for Shiming!" Li Shiming said with a smile.
Yin Shilan saw that the atmosphere at the scene was peaceful. If she didn't know the reason behind the incident, she would have thought that the two parties had a close relationship.
"This is the gift that Qianye Temple prepared for fellow Taoist Li Shiming. I hope the friendship between our temple and fellow Taoist Li Shiming will last forever!" Zhikong Arhat took out a jade box and handed it over, saying with a smile.
Li Shiming took the jade box with both hands. There was a space formation drawn on the jade box. In addition, the jade used in the jade box was of second grade. The value of the jade box alone was not low.
You should know that this kind of space formation is different from space items such as storage bags. It uses space formation to forcibly expand space. It can be used on a small jade box. Its maker must be at least a formation master and a weapon refining master working together to make it.
He gently opened the jade box, but before he had time to take a closer look, he heard a series of exclamations from the side.
This included Elder Su, and the Jindan cultivators who were watching from a distance were all amazed.
"Third-grade spiritual tea tree!" Li Shiming took a deep breath after seeing clearly what was in the jade box.
He is not an ignorant person, and his wealth is extremely rich. Even many Jindan cultivators are wealthier than him.
However, the third-grade spiritual tea tree is an extremely special existence. It is one of the very few third-grade spiritual plants that can be transplanted. The requirements for the spiritual soil and spiritual water environment are still very high. But the ability to be transplanted alone is enough to make the third-grade spiritual tea tree extremely precious.
Normally, it is very rare for a Jindan cultivator to own a third-grade spiritual tea tree. Most of the third-grade spiritual tea trees that come out will be purchased by several major sects.
Regarding this kind of resource that can be sustainably supplied to the Jindan stage, the major sects have agreements with the well-known trading companies. No trading company dares to sell this kind of strategic third-grade resource privately, and the price offered by the major sects is not low.
Therefore, unless a Jindan cultivator finds a third-grade spiritual tea tree outside, it is impossible to buy a third-grade spiritual tea tree from the market.
Li Shiming had not expected that Qianye Temple would be so generous as to give him a third-grade spiritual tea tree as a gift.
A third-grade spiritual tea tree, if cultivated well, can produce thirty leaves of spiritual tea every year. The value of thirty leaves of spiritual tea is self-evident. This is already the six-year supply for the Jindan elders of a large sect.
"Master Zhikong, I have always admired Qianye Temple. We should have more interactions in the future!" Li Shiming's previous hatred for Qianye Temple seemed to disappear all of a sudden, and he said to Master Zhikong with a smile.
This was not because of a third-grade spiritual tea tree, but he was very clear that Qianye Temple took out such a big gift as a third-grade spiritual tea tree, which showed its attitude.
If he didn't express his opinion, he was afraid that this great gift would be met with the same hostile attitude from Chiba Temple.
Besides, the trouble between him and Qianye Temple was just about Qianye Temple tracking down his clone Li Yuanba. Li Yuanba had already returned to the Shiwan Mountains and was in the Wanjian Peak. He was not afraid of Qianye Temple's pursuit at all.
As a righteous cultivator, he should just be a good righteous cultivator. Any troubles caused by his clone Li Yuanba should be borne by his clone.
"I heard that Fellow Daoist Li is planning to receive the inheritance of the Divine Eyes Pass after he achieves the Golden Elixir. I hope that Fellow Daoist Li can achieve the Golden Elixir soon!" The smile on Zhikong Arhat's face seemed much more natural.
Elder Su and Elder Ma did not interrupt and let Li Shiming and Zhikong Luohan talk.
Yin Shilan also had a smile on her face. Li Shiming and Qianye Temple had resolved their feud, which made her feel relieved.
It is not a good thing to be an enemy of Qianye Temple, a major righteous sect. Even if Li Shiming has the support of the Yuanying ancestor behind him, there will inevitably be danger.
With the arrival of the three Arhats from Chiba Temple, all the monks who received the invitation letters arrived, and the celebration officially began.
"Dear fellow Taoists, my disciple Li Shiming has just entered the alchemy master's door. Thank you all for coming to congratulate me!" Elder Su presided over the celebration and gave the opening words.
Afterwards, Li Shiming, under the leadership of Elder Ma, paid great respects to the tablets of the Shushan Sect's alchemy predecessors and informed them of the major event of the emergence of a new alchemy master.
Li Shiming didn't know the detailed process either. He just followed Elder Ma's instructions and did whatever Elder Ma said.
After the ceremony was completed, two incense sticks of time had passed.
"Li Shiming, on behalf of the Shushan Sect's alchemy lineage, I would like to pass on the Five Elements Nine-Turn Furnace to you. I hope you can use this furnace soon!" Elder Ma solemnly handed a small alchemy furnace to Li Shiming.
Li Shiming had no idea that such a thing existed. He looked at the small alchemy furnace that was handed to him, and an expression of astonishment and surprise appeared on his face.
Don’t underestimate the Five Elements Nine Revolutions Furnace because it is a magic weapon that can only be used by Jindan cultivators.
He was extremely blessed and obtained many magical weapons, but he had never obtained the magical weapon of the alchemy furnace.
The Danlu magic weapon is a special type of magic weapon. Both the materials used and the difficulty of manufacturing are far beyond ordinary magic weapons.
He had reached the late stage of foundation building and had all the resources to make pills. He had also considered the matter of the alchemy furnace and magic weapon before, but he didn't expect that the sect had already prepared it for him.
In fact, this is not difficult to imagine. A large sect like the Shushan Sect would naturally have alchemy furnaces and magical weapons.
The alchemy furnace magic weapon is different from other magic weapons. Only the alchemy master is qualified to use it.
Even if a high-level alchemist becomes a Golden Elixir cultivator, it is a waste to use the magic weapon of the alchemy furnace when refining the elixir. It fails to bring out the true purpose of the magic weapon of the alchemy furnace, and using it will only make people laugh.
Therefore, only the master of alchemy can use the magic weapon of the alchemy furnace, and other cultivators will not use the magic weapon of the alchemy furnace at all.
"Normally at this time, you should use the Five Elements Nine-Turn Furnace to refine a furnace of third-grade elixirs to demonstrate your level as an alchemy master. However, given your level, you should still use the spiritual artifact furnace!" Elder Ma smiled at Li Shiming.
Alchemy cannot be done on the spot. Not to mention that there are many secret methods in the alchemy tradition, even refining a third-grade elixir is an extremely delicate and laborious task. The master of alchemy cannot be affected in the slightest.
"Yes, Master!" Li Shiming bowed in response.
He was not worried about refining the elixir, as he was absolutely confident in this regard.
"Everyone, the sect has prepared spiritual fruits and spiritual tea. Please take a rest while waiting!" Elder Su said to the monks with a smile.
The spiritual fruits are prepared according to the number of people. Every Jindan cultivator can be allocated a third-grade spiritual fruit, while there is no limit on the number of other second-grade spiritual fruits.
The spiritual tea is also of the second grade. The third grade spiritual tea is too precious. There are too many Jindan cultivators coming this time, and even the Shushan Sect cannot take out so much third grade spiritual tea to entertain them at once.
This is quite normal. After most of the sect's third-grade resources are produced, they are distributed to the Jindan cultivators, and very little is left.
The retained part is also a strategic reserve and will not be taken out easily.
Li Shiming entered a cave nearby and activated the formation to prevent any cultivators from spying.
The cultivators here were eating spiritual fruits and sipping spiritual tea while communicating with other cultivators. It was rare to have so many Jindan cultivators gather together, and it was also a good occasion to make connections.
Although the monks are waiting for Li Shiming's alchemy results, it is also an important process of the celebration.
"Hey, this spiritual tea is quite good. Although it doesn't have the spiritual energy of the third-grade spiritual tea, it is definitely the best among the second-grade spiritual teas!" A Jindan cultivator exclaimed in amazement.
The other Jindan cultivators also tasted the extraordinary qualities of the second-grade spiritual tea. All the cultivators had been drinking spiritual tea for a long time and naturally knew the quality of it very well.