"Haha, I didn't expect you to guess it so quickly, Junior Brother Ding. However, I have other uses for the five flying swords I bought."
With a hearty laugh, Senior Brother Wan, dressed in a purple Taoist robe and with delicate features, said with a smile.
Beside Senior Brother Wan stood a middle-aged cultivator, his aura restrained yet his gaze sharp. Also a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, he asked in confusion, "..."
He used it?
Senior Brother Wan, do you intend to compete with the other senior brothers of our sect?
No, that's not it.
Six months ago, I took on a task to guard a mine 300 miles away. Opposite the mine was a forest, and in that forest was a first-class fire pineapple tree with more than fifty fruits on it.
However, just five days ago, three mid-stage Tier 1 demonic beasts suddenly appeared. I fought them for a round, but was at a disadvantage, so I left immediately.
That's why I bought these flying swords, planning to steal some of the fire pineapples when they ripen. Even if I can't defeat them, at least I can withstand some attacks.
After a pause, Senior Brother Wan continued, "
However, after meeting two junior brothers today, I changed my mind.
I'd like to invite the two of you to join me in dealing with those three monsters and driving them away. Then, all the fruit on the tree will be ours.
What do you two think?
"Of course I'd be willing to go if there's such a good opportunity."
The late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator hurriedly spoke to Shao Wu.
Ding Sihai, who was standing to the side, hesitated for a moment before saying, "
I'm willing to go, but with the strength of the three of us, it will be quite difficult to drive away three mid-stage third-tier demonic beasts.
In my opinion, we need to find at least one more senior brother at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage to have any chance of driving away the three demonic beasts.
"In this Ice and Snow City, it's easy to find people at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, but it's very difficult to find people from our sect, as they all have their own things to do."
As he spoke, Senior Brother Wan frowned, then casually turned his head and his eyes lit up.
He quickly stepped forward, looked at Lin Xiaofei, and said:
I descend from the myriad stars to greet my fellow Daoist.
Judging from your attire, you are clearly from the Bai Xuefeng lineage.
Your aura is calm and profound. If I'm not mistaken, you've at least reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. Yet, I've never seen anyone like you in the White Snow Peak lineage.
"I don't know how to address you?"
"As for Lin Xiaofei, he has been a disciple of Baixuefeng for less than half a year, so it's normal that my senior brother hasn't seen me."
Lin Xiaofei spoke up.
Nodding, Wan Banxing pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "
Junior Brother Lin, with your level of cultivation, you must have heard what we just said.
"Since you are from the Bai Xuefeng lineage and possess Foundation Establishment stage strength, I would like to invite you to join us in driving away those three demonic beasts. What do you say?"
"Since we have met, and you are so kind as to offer me this opportunity, I would be very honored to accept it."
Lin Xiaofei said calmly.
On his first visit to Ice and Snow City, he encountered the first-class fire pineapple tree that the other party had mentioned, and immediately became interested.
If a first-grade fire pineapple tree could be planted inside the spatial bead, he could eat fire pineapples in the future, and they could also be used as spiritual fruits to accelerate his cultivation.
"Great, now we have four people."
Ding Sihai was overjoyed and said with a smile:
Senior Brother Wan, I'm a little curious. What kind of monster are we trying to drive away?
Also, after the demon beasts are driven away, how will the fire phoenixes be divided?
"They are three mid-stage first-tier Crimson Dark Bears."
They are large in size, with tough fur and immense strength, stronger than ordinary mid-stage first-tier demonic beasts, and comparable to late-stage first-tier demonic beasts.
If I were to fight one Crimson Dark Bear, I might have a chance to kill it, but facing three Crimson Dark Bears, I have no choice but to leave.
Now, the four of us are all Foundation Establishment cultivators. Even if we can't kill them, we can at least drive them away.
As he spoke, Wan Banxing paused, his eyes darting around, and then said, "
As for how to divide fire pineapple?
First of all, I found these pineapples, so naturally I get a bigger share. There are probably more than fifty pineapples, and I get at least twenty of them.
And the remaining fruit, you three can divide it equally, how about that?
As he spoke, Wan Banxing glanced at Ding Sihai, then looked at Shao Wu and Lin Xiaofei, waiting for their reply.
"I have no objection."
Ding Sihai nodded in agreement, and Xiang Shaowu and Lin Xiaofei followed suit.
"Alright, since you've all agreed, let's set off together in two days."
Upon hearing this, Wan Banxing smiled knowingly and quickly replied.
Nodding, they each went about their own business. Lin Xiaofei, relying on his status as a second-grade high-level spirit plant master from the Spirit Plant Valley, stayed there.
"I haven't stopped cultivating these past few days while traveling. I'll probably reach the entry level of the Mountain-Crossing Spirit Technique in a day or two."
Lin Xiaofei felt the progress of his cultivation of the Mountain-Crossing Spirit Technique and thought to himself.
He discovered that after practicing the Mountain-Climbing Spirit Technique, the purity of the spiritual energy in his body had increased, and the aura emanating from him had also strengthened slightly.
"If I cultivate the Mountain-Climbing Spirit Technique to perfection, the purity of the spiritual energy in my body will be greatly improved, and the power of my various spells will be further enhanced."
Lin Xiaofei was secretly delighted and filled with anticipation.
He hadn't expected that this spell could purify the quality of spiritual energy.
As time passed and night fell, Lin Xiaofei, seeing that it was almost time, quietly slipped out of the residence owned by the Loose Cultivator Alliance and put on a mask.
"Brother, in three months, we have only collected a thousand low-grade spiritual herbs. These herbs are not enough to sustain our business."
"If this drags on, we'll not only have to close down, but we'll also waste a huge amount of spirit stones."
A young man's voice came from a room in a large courtyard.
"Alas, who could have imagined that the escort team would be attacked by a beast tide on their way back?"
Now, the three major herb markets are taking advantage of our misfortune, even advertising that their herbs are cheap, all in an attempt to seize our business.
Moreover, they also sent people to monitor us, and once we found a seller with a large quantity of low-grade spiritual herbs, they would offer a higher price to buy them.
Last time, I visited them in person, but they turned me away without giving me any face.
Am I supposed to turn the newly expanded medium-sized market into a small one?
Another man sighed and said.
“We have just upgraded the market to a medium-sized market. If we change it back to a small market, wouldn’t it become a joke in this Ice and Snow City?”
"With all this back and forth, our Ye family will lose more than half of our fortune. It won't be able to recover in less than a hundred years."
"That's what the young man said."
"Today, three other spirit herb markets sent a servant to say that if we give them 60% of the profits earned by the spirit herb gold market, they will stop suppressing us."
"Little brother, what do you think?"
"Brother, they're trying to rip us off with spirit stones. Even if we give them to them, can you guarantee they won't continue to make things difficult for us?"
Ye Bing frowned and said with a serious expression.
"this..."
Ye Guilong looked helpless and didn't know what to say.
"I have a large quantity of low-grade spiritual herbs here. Would you be willing to buy them?"
Suddenly, a deep voice came from outside the door.
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