Another half month has passed in the blink of an eye.
Bai Cang felt that these days were extremely comfortable!
Every day, I refine elixirs, take medicine, and go fishing. I live a carefree and leisurely life, enjoying boundless happiness.
His cultivation progressed steadily, reaching the forty acupoints level naturally, while the "Nourishing Essence and Spirit Pill" made a breakthrough.
After half a month of adjustments, the formula for "Nourishing Essence and Nourishing Spirit Pill" has been basically finalized.
If Bai Cang performs normally, he can produce 24 pills per batch. If he performs exceptionally well, he can even produce 36 pills.
This was already the limit of what Bai Cang could do within his own capabilities.
After all, the "Minor Heavens Qi-Gathering Elixir Method" is not a profound alchemical text; it is merely a basic one.
This also means that under normal circumstances, one of Bai Cang's spiritual herbs can be used as the equivalent of twenty-four, and when his luck is off the charts, it can even be used as the equivalent of thirty-six.
For Bai Cang, who was already not wealthy but practiced "pay-to-win cultivation," this was a lifesaver.
After all, there are no cheap spiritual herbs; the cheapest ones cost at least several hundred spirit pearls, and the most expensive ones can even cost several thousand spirit pearls.
Bai Cang's repeated "extortion" and "selling out" of his own property only amounted to a mere 70,000 to 80,000 spirit pearls.
During this period, he had already squandered most of his wealth in order to create and improve the formula, and his fortune was shrinking rapidly at a visible rate.
Now that he has finally received his reward, how could he not be overjoyed?
Even better news is that, after several adjustments, Bai Cang has determined that the main ingredient of the "Nourishing Essence and Spirit Pill" is the "Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng". Each ginseng costs between 800 and 1,300 spirit pearls, depending on its quality, but its effects are not much inferior to those spiritual herbs that cost two or three thousand or even five or six thousand spirit pearls.
By simultaneously opening up the source and withholding funds, he managed to barely alleviate his "financial crisis."
But this is only a temporary relief. Given the speed at which he consumes resources, without a stable and substantial income, it's only a matter of time before his financial resources dry up.
But no matter what, Bai Cang feels he can at least get through the next six months; he can deal with the future later.
"Thinking too much is pointless, might as well go fishing!"
Bai Cang rose with a flick of his sleeves, landing on a spirit island in the Nine Rivers and Great Marsh amidst howling winds and clouds.
This sacred island is shaped like a crescent moon, long and narrow like a knife, and covered with jagged rocks.
This is a fishing spot specially designated by Bai Cang!
The Jiuchuan Great Marshland is vast and rich in spiritual energy, naturally teeming with many spiritual fish, shrimp, and crabs, making it a "natural" aquatic "spiritual field".
Beneath the waters lie pearls, jade, and spiritual shells, as well as various aquatic treasures, truly deserving of the name "Little Blessed Land".
However, these are all sect properties, or more precisely, the exclusive properties of True Monarch Tianhe.
The many ghosts and gods in the Ghost and Gods Department, who guard the Hall of Transmission of Dharma, patrol the Taiyin Palace City, and even guard the mountain gate, can only be considered "part-time" duties. Their main task is to guard the Nine Rivers and Great Swamps and ensure the supply of food for the Heavenly River True Lord.
Not to mention Bai Cang, even the heads of the Three Capitals and Five Courts, such as Yuan Tiangang, dared not touch the resources reserved for True Monarchs.
However, the patrolling spirits didn't say anything about Bai Cang's behavior of fishing for a spirit fish or two every now and then under the guise of "entertaining himself".
Large-scale plundering of resources is sure to lead to self-destruction.
What level do you think you are? You dare to compete with a True Lord for resources?
However, Bai Cang's petty, borderline actions were not worth reporting to the True Lord.
Even if someone complains, it's estimated that the True Lord wouldn't stoop to the level of his "grand-disciple".
All I can say is that Bai Cang is a professional at getting things for free; he's all about teetering on the edge of the line.
To put it bluntly, that could be considered as snatching food from the mouth of the True Lord!
The waters near Crimson Moon Spirit Island are Bai Cang's most frequent fishing spots.
This is because a kind of spiritual fish called "Red-tailed Dragon Carp" lives nearby, which not only has delicious meat, but also greatly nourishes the body's vital energy.
Each Red-tailed Dragon Carp is equivalent to more than a dozen "Nourishing Essence and Spirit Pills". Even Dao Foundation Real Persons like Yuan Tiangang can only receive seven or eight as a reward a year. Their disciples all stare longingly at these resources and often fight tooth and nail for them.
After all, not everyone is like Bai Cang, who can treat my pills like candy.
For many Qi Refining cultivators, daily spiritual food is more important than spiritual pills.
Not only does it not cause erysipelas, but it is also gentler and easier to absorb, which is beneficial for long-term spiritual practice.
For Dao Foundation Real Persons like Yuan Tiangang, and even Tianhe Zhenjun, the Red-tailed Dragon Carp might just be a delicacy.
However, for the Qi Refining cultivators below, it is a precious resource that is hard to come by.
Even for Bai Cang, this was an irresistible temptation: what he lacked most was essence!
However, this red-tailed dragon carp is not only alert, but also naturally able to shield itself from divine detection, making it difficult to obtain unless it is caught on a large scale.
Bai Cang has been preparing bait for half a month in order to catch this kind of spirit fish!
"A true angler never comes home empty-handed, I refuse to believe I'm still the baiting genius today!"
With a fierce determination, Bai Cang flicked his finger, and the Primordial Profound Netherworld Cold Qi, condensed to its extreme, descended like a silver thread into the depths of the winding bay, which was more than ten feet deep.
For Bai Cang, fishing is also a form of spiritual practice.
He never uses a hook when fishing; he only uses his magic to create threads, which he uses to hone his ability to control his magic and to train his ability to conceal his aura.
However, this time, in order to avoid becoming a "fish feeder" again, Bai Cang has gone to great lengths.
A piece of crystal-clear bait, resembling an ice crystal, is made from the blood and flesh of a spirit fish mixed with a nourishing and spirit-cultivating pill.
"I refuse to believe that I can't lure you all into becoming mandarin fish by using elixirs as bait!"
Bai Cang slightly closed his eyelids, released his divine sense, and carefully sensed the subtle changes in the silver threads of magical power.
Although the Red-tailed Dragon Carp can obscure the perception of divine sense, being tainted by its magic power is also a kind of mark.
However, there are also difficulties. The scales of the Red-tailed Dragon Carp seem to naturally isolate various spiritual lights and magical powers, which is also an important reason why it can block divine sense perception.
Moreover, it is extremely vigilant; even physical objects, such as ritual implements or fishing tackle, will frighten it away.
Only the Primordial Profound Cold Qi, a magical power containing the essence of Yin, can make it lower its guard and even flock to it.
Therefore, Bai Cang had to react quickly, otherwise he would really become a "fish feeder".
"Splash!"
Just as he was thinking this, the bait had only been in the water for a moment when Bai Cang suddenly felt the silver threads of his magic power tighten.
"The fish has taken the bait!"
Bai Cang suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze flashing with a sharp light. He quickly lifted his hand and felt its weight. "Good heavens, at least twenty pounds, and with tremendous strength. It's the ultimate experience."
But the next second, before Bai Cang could even experience the joy of playing with the fish, he felt a lightness in his hand, and the silver thread snapped on the spot.
In his mind's eye, he seemed to hear a cheer, "Master Yu, cut his center line!"
Mother! I refuse to believe this nonsense!
In a split second, a fierce glint flashed in Bai Cang's eyes, and he plunged into the water.
He had staked his reputation as a seasoned angler on this battle, and he absolutely could not afford to lose!
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