Chapter 95 The poor can only fight for their lives

The inner city of Wenjin City is divided into four areas with Wenjin Peak as its center.

There are four districts: east, west, south and north.

The area where Chu Ning is located belongs to the East District.

Along the way, many cultivators saw Chu Ning, showed respect on their faces, and hurried past him.

It took Chu Ning nearly three hours to reach the central area of ​​the East District.

The streets of Fangshi are bustling with activity.

Casual cultivators would choose to live in the inner city of Wenjin City, not only because the spiritual energy is richer than outside, but also because of this market town.

With the support of Wenjin Sect, the safety of the inner city will be guaranteed.

No one dared to kill people or rob goods in the market unless they could withstand the pursuit of the powerful Jindan masters of Wenjin Sect.

Chu Ning walked around and gained a lot of knowledge.

The most important thing is that I know some market conditions in the outside world, have some understanding of prices, and have an assessment of my current wealth.

His current wealth should be considered as the poorest among those in the late Qi Condensation stage. He even saw many cultivators in the middle Qi Condensation stage along the way, and they took out more spirit stones than him.

Is it because the monks in the area where Wenjin City is located are richer than the area where the Liang family's ancestors lived? Or is it that the monks' living standards have improved over the past few hundred years?

Chu Ning entered a medicine shop.

What attracted him most in the entire inner city was elixir.

"Welcome, Senior. I wonder what kind of medicine you need."

A beautiful female cultivator in the early stage of Qi Condensation came up to him with a delicate smile. In the eyes of this female cultivator, this senior in the late stage of Qi Condensation should be a rich man.

The reason for this judgment is that most cultivators spend all their spirit stones on cultivation in the early stages and will not buy things like anti-aging pills.

Only those monks with good family backgrounds would spend money on this in the early stages, and these monks are generally generous.

"Please introduce me to the elixirs you have."

Although he had no money in his pocket, Chu Ning showed no fear at all and allowed the female cultivator to introduce the elixirs in the medicine shop to him.

"Senior, this is Qi Condensation Pill, ten spirit stones per bottle."

"This is Ningyuan Pill, fifty spirit stones per bottle."

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The female cultivator introduced everything along the way, and Chu Ning asked a few questions from time to time. Soon, he had a general understanding of all the elixirs for the Qi Condensation Realm.

The most useful thing is the Ningyuan Pill. One pill is equivalent to the spiritual energy contained in three low-grade spirit stones.

There are ten pills in a bottle of Ningyuan Dan.

It seems to be more expensive than spirit stones when converted, but in fact it cannot be calculated in this way.

First of all, the spiritual energy of low-grade spirit stones themselves has impurities, which need to be refined and purified after absorption. Secondly, some of the spiritual energy will be wasted during the absorption process.

But this is not the biggest benefit of the elixir. The biggest benefit of the elixir is that it can be refined directly after swallowing, saving time.

For a cultivator at the same level, it may take twice as long to absorb and refine thirty spirit stones as it does to absorb a bottle of Condensation Pill.

Chu Ning looked all the way over, nodding from time to time but showing no inclination to buy anything, which made the female cultivator look puzzled. After thinking for a while, she said, "Senior, can you tell me what kind of elixir you want to buy?"

"Do you have Foundation Building Pills?"

The female cultivator's expression became strange, thinking that this senior was deliberately teasing her.

How could such a good thing as Foundation Building Pill appear here? However, thinking that the other party was a strong man in the late stage of Qi Condensation, he could only explain: "Senior, Foundation Building Pill needs to be reserved in advance."

After a cup of tea, Chu Ning walked out of the medicine pavilion under the somewhat resentful eyes of the female cultivator.

Although he knew that as long as he gave her a tip, the female cultivator would immediately smile happily, but what a joke. He was a poor man himself now and did not have the habit of pretending to be rich.

If you are poor, you can take care of yourself. If you are rich, there is no problem in helping poor female monks.

Then Chu Ning went into several more shops. With his cultivation level at the late stage of Qi Condensation, he received careful introductions from the shop assistants, but he still didn't spend a single spirit stone.

"It seems like we have to make money, and this foundation-building pill is not so easy to get."

To be honest, after learning about the situation of the Foundation Establishment Pill, Chu Ning had basically given up.

Several of these medicine shops sell Foundation Building Pills, but they have many requirements. First, you have to make an advance reservation and pay thousands of spirit stones. Second, you have to provide some medicinal materials for the Foundation Building Pills yourself, which is also a considerable expense.

The worst thing is that it is not certain that you can succeed in refining it.

When it comes to alchemy, there is always the possibility of failure.

Of course, you can find a high-level alchemist, but the cost will increase exponentially.

Compared to the Foundation Establishment Pill, it was some of the spells sold in the Spell Pavilion that surprised Chu Ning. As a powerful cultivator in the late Qi Condensation stage, what Chu Ning lacked now was spells.

The best way is to earn some spirit stones and buy some magic.

After this tour, Chu Ning had a better understanding of the situation in the monastic circle.

There are roughly three ways for cultivators to earn spirit stones. One is to hunt monsters or pick medicinal herbs in the deep mountains. This is also the path chosen by most cultivators.

The second one is alchemy. Alchemy is very popular, but it is said that talent is very important in this field. The most important thing is that alchemists are very strict in accepting disciples. They may not accept those who have no connections.

The third way is to refine equipment. The magic weapons used by Qi Condensation cultivators are all forged by equipment refiners. This path, like alchemy, is extremely profitable, but the initial investment cost is also very high.

Both alchemy and refining require a lot of time and resources.

There is a big force behind the alchemists and weapon refiners, and they are created by the resources spent by these big forces.

"If I can't make pills or weapons, it's impossible for me to kill monsters. So it seems that I am just a cultivator who can't make money."

After coming to this conclusion, Chu Ning felt helpless.

He doesn't like fighting and killing.

Harmonious cultivation is the right path.

While walking and thinking, Chu Ning suddenly stopped.

"Senior Chu."

Su Qing was standing in front of the store. In fact, she had seen Chu Ning a long time ago, but she didn't say hello. But now that Chu Ning looked at her, she had to speak.

A powerful person in the late stage of Qi Condensation chose to live among those in the early stage of Qi Condensation. This made her more wary of Senior Chu and she tried to avoid contact with him as much as possible.

"Su Qing, right? What are you doing?"

"Senior, I work as a clerk in this store."

Chu Ning was not surprised, because in the shops he had entered before, the people who greeted him were all female cultivators.

"Happy House?"

After looking at the name of the store, Chu Ning had a strange expression on his face. Although Su Qing didn't want to deal too much with this senior Chu in front of her, she knew from the look in his eyes that he must have misunderstood her.

"Senior Chu, our store is not what you think it is?"

After Su Qing's introduction, Chu Ning finally understood why the store was named this way.

happy.

Spend your life to earn money for happiness.

To be honest, he didn't expect that this monk could play like this.

Peel off your own lifespan and store it in a lifespan ball, sell it to people in need, and then sell it.

Isn’t this just a replica of selling sperm and blood?

To be honest, Chu Ning was a little moved.

"Then the person who buys it can obtain the entire life span?"

"Ten is less than one."

Su Qing shook her head. One year's life span could only extend the life span of the absorber by one month.

"Also, this method of increasing lifespan has an upper limit. Each person can absorb it at most three times. Moreover, ordinary people's lifespans are not allowed. It must be that of a Qi Condensation cultivator."

"The higher the realm of the cultivator, the more life span the absorber can absorb. If it is the early stage of Qi Condensation, even if the life span is several decades, it may increase one or two years of life span. In addition, this life-absorbing stone is useless for foundation-building cultivators."

"Also, there are limits on how long you can sell your life. If you still have a hundred years left to live, you can only sell thirty years at most. If you sell more, the life-absorbing stones will not be able to absorb it."

"So that's how it is."

Chu Ning also felt that there must be restrictions. Otherwise, if some people with strong realms force those with weaker strength to peel off their lifespans, the world would be in chaos.

With these restrictions, not many strong people would be interested in taking advantage of this longevity stone.

First, the life span stored in the life ball is less than one tenth of that obtained by the absorber. Even if a life ball is full of thirty years, it can only extend life by three to five years.

There are only three chances in a lifetime, and at most it would increase your lifespan by ten years.

It's not that there are no natural treasures in the world of immortal cultivation that can increase lifespan, but these treasures may not be found in time when they are really needed. In comparison, buying longevity stones is more stable.

The prices of the two are almost the same when converted. It just leaves a way out for some monks who are in urgent need of living a few more years and cannot find such rare treasures temporarily.

"At your age, Senior Chu, it's not time for you to buy this longevity ball." Su Qing flattered him.

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Although many of the powerful warriors in the later stage of Qi Condensation are not young but look very young because of the Anti-aging Pills, some clues can still be seen from their behavior.

This Senior Chu doesn't look very old. His actual age should be no more than 60 years old. He is considered young among the casual cultivators in the late Qi Condensation stage.

"I plan to sell it for two years, no, one year of life."

When Chu Ning said this, Su Qing opened her mouth slightly. Selling your life?

Usually only those impoverished cultivators in the middle stage of Qi Condensation would come to her shop to sell their lifespans, and she had rarely encountered cultivators in the late stage of Qi Condensation.

When it comes to the late stage of Qi Condensation, everyone is seizing the time to break through the Foundation Establishment stage, as life span is extremely precious.

"Senior Chu, are you sure?"

"Why, can't you sell this late stage of Qi Condensation?"

"Yes, of course. Senior Chu, please follow me." Su Qing quickly invited Chu Ning into the store, and she suddenly understood.

This Senior Chu lives in their area, not for any particular purpose, but probably because he is short of money.

"Senior Chu, please wait a moment. I will go and inform our shopkeeper. Please have some tea first."

After Su Qing handed Chu Ning a cup of fragrant tea, she hurried inside.

After a while, a middle-aged cultivator in the middle stage of Qi Condensation walked out from the backyard. When he saw Chu Ning, he was shocked. He was indeed a powerful cultivator in the late stage of Qi Condensation.

This is a big business.

This kind of longevity ball is only effective for those below the foundation building stage. Those who pursue longevity below the foundation building stage are all strong people in the late Qi Condensation stage. They do not think highly of the longevity of cultivators in the middle Qi Condensation stage.

But if it is the lifespan of a cultivator in the late Qi Condensation stage, it would be different. People would definitely scramble for it.

"Senior Chu, are you sure you are here to sell life?"

"I have this idea, but I have to know how much a year of life can be sold for. If the price is low, then forget it."

Chu Ning said calmly, without any hesitation or embarrassment. In his previous life, when he was short of funds for business, he mortgaged his car and house to borrow money without caring about other people's opinions, let alone selling a life span.

"Five hundred spirit stones!"

Luo Ji thought about it and quoted a price.

This price is not low. The ten-year lifespan of a normal cultivator in the middle stage of Qi Condensation is only worth five hundred spirit stones.

However, after doing this business for a long time, Luo Ji has also figured out the tricks.

Once you step into their shop, you will come back again. Selling life coins is addictive.

Senior Chu should still have a long life ahead of him, and he will make a lot of money in the long run. The most important thing is to let Senior Chu have this first time.

"Can."

Chu Ning had just asked Su Qing about the market price at the door. The price offered by the shopkeeper was quite fair, and he could see through the shopkeeper's thoughts at a glance.

Isn't it just so that you can continue selling later?

If possible, he would really like to continue selling, but unfortunately he can't, because selling too much will easily arouse suspicion from others.

"Senior, please follow me."

Luo Ji brought Chu Ning into a room in the backyard, then opened a box on the shelf inside the room and took out a fist-sized transparent ball that looked like glass.

"This is a life-sucking ball. It can store one year's worth of life. The method is very simple. Senior, hold it with both hands and don't resist the suction. Once the suction disappears, it means the ball is full."

"How much of my lifespan can the absorber get in this year?" Chu Ning asked curiously.

"You are in the late stage of Qi Condensation. The other party can gain three to four months of life."

After answering some of Chu Ning's questions, Luo Ji went out.

After Luo Ji left, Chu Ning did not rush to take the life-absorbing stone on the table. Instead, he carefully looked around the house and made sure there was nothing unusual. Then he whispered:

"Old Black, how about each of us give up half of our lifespan? I'll also give you some of the spirit stones I earn."

"What the hell are you dreaming about? Even if I'm willing, it's useless. Humans and demons are from different races, and their life spans cannot be shared."

Swish! Chu Ning grabbed the longevity stone and pressed it on the black snake before it could react. However, he found that the longevity stone really didn't react at all, so he took it back in disappointment.

The black snake was so angry that it slapped Chu Ning's arm with its tail, but unfortunately it was blocked by Chu Ning's spiritual armor technique.

"Don't be angry. You never tell the truth. I'm just testing it."

After calming the black snake, Chu Ning held the longevity stone with both hands, cleared his mind, and sure enough, he felt a suction force on his hands.

This suction force did not drain the spiritual energy from his body, but as the longevity stone slowly turned from black to red, a feeling of fatigue arose.

The next moment, a heat current appeared in the Dantian, and the feeling of fatigue disappeared instantly.

The longevity stone also turned completely blood red.

"Is this done?"

Looking at this blood-red longevity-absorbing stone, Chu Ning examined it carefully for a long time.

You have ended up having to sell your blood and your life, and you have brought shame to the time travelers.

A quarter of an hour later, Chu Ning walked out of Happy Pavilion with a pale face.

"Chu...Senior Chu."

Chu Ning turned around and saw Su Qing's expression as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, and looked at her in confusion.

"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about what happened today."

Su Qing also hesitated for a long time, wondering whether she should speak or not. Senior Chu was a powerful cultivator in the late Qi Condensation stage. If people knew that he came here to sell his life, he would definitely be ridiculed and talked about.

Chu Ning was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "Thank you."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Looking at Chu Ning's somewhat lonely figure, Su Qing also sighed. It is said that the more advanced one is in cultivation, the easier life will be, but it also depends on the situation.

Of course, she would not laugh at Senior Chu for this, as a lean camel is bigger than a horse.

The spiritual stones that Senior Chu earned from selling one year of his life were equivalent to her salary of ten years.

The path of cultivation is indeed too difficult for casual practitioners.

Chu Ning naturally didn't know what Su Qing was feeling at the moment. Now that he had money, he naturally had to spend it.

A quarter of an hour later, Chu Ning returned to the first store he entered.

Mya Dan Pavilion.

The female cultivator in charge of welcoming guests was stunned for a moment when she saw Chu Ning. Why did he come back again?

(End of this chapter)