sinovels Chapter 2: The Secrets of Convergence and Understanding
Chapter 2: The Secrets of Convergence and Understanding
Ten days later.
Li Wu then took the medicinal herbs to the Lu family's pharmacy.
The young Taoist took the box from Li Wu, opened it, and took out an aconite flower.
"Excellent, good quality, and the quantity is correct."
Having said that, he tapped and struck the abacus, saying:
"Fellow Daoist, would you like spirit rice or spirit stones?"
"Spirit Stones".
Li Wu was going to buy the "Huiyuan Tongqiao Jue" later. Spirit stones were easy to carry, otherwise it would be really inconvenient to carry a hundred catties of spirit rice.
"By the way, fellow Daoist, are there any other jobs available at the shop?" Li Wu asked again.
The young Taoist priest shook his head:
"The requests for the past few days have all been dispatched out, so you can come back to inquire in a few days."
The reason the Lu family sent out these missions was both to obtain more medicinal herbs to refine pills and to provide a livelihood for the independent cultivators.
Otherwise, if these rogue cultivators are penniless, who will they sell the pills they refine?
Upon hearing this, Li Wu did not linger. He turned and left, heading towards another shop.
Pukou Market is a gathering place for independent cultivators and powerful forces from thousands of miles around.
There are dozens of shops in the neighborhood, including those specializing in alchemy, weapon crafting, talismans, and magic arrays.
Almost all shops send out orders.
Li Wulian inquired at more than ten shops before finally receiving an order from a talisman shop.
"Two catties of demonic beast blood, remember, it must be water-type," the shopkeeper instructed.
"I understand," Li Wu nodded.
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Jianxiawu.
Li Wu walked around again, and then went to the stall that sold magic techniques before.
He picked up the "Huiyuan Tongqiao Jue" and took the initiative, saying:
"Fellow Daoist, how about two spirit stones for this cultivation technique?"
"not enough."
The stall owner shook his head.
Li Wu added, "Your 'Huiyuan Tongqiao Jue' is ultimately just a method for opening the acupoints, not a method for refining qi. How about this, sell it to me for two and a half spirit stones?"
The stall owner pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said:
"Alright, but you must swear an oath not to reveal this to anyone."
"Can."
Li Wu nodded and then made a vow.
For monks, oaths are still quite important.
If one breaks the oath, one will be suppressed by the rules of this Heavenly Dao.
"Why don't I just not pass it on to the cultivators here?" Li Wu thought to himself.
Then, two and a half spirit stones were sold.
After putting the "Huiyuan Tongqiao Jue" into his clothes, Li Wu got up and went to find a stall selling animal blood.
"Fellow Daoist, do you possess the essence blood of a water-attribute demon beast?"
The stall owner looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old, dressed in clothes made of animal skin, with tools made of animal bones hanging on his forehead, neck and waist.
"Of course we have them, but which one do you want?"
The stall owner then took out three gourds and said:
"This gourd contains the essence and blood of the blue-scaled fish, the water snake, and the white jade turtle."
"Let's go with the cheapest option," Li Wudao said.
"That is the Azure Scale Fish, which only requires half a spirit stone."
Two catties of essence blood, half a piece of spirit stone.
After some deliberation, Li Wu realized that the price was about 20% cheaper than in Pukou Market.
There's money to be made.
"Fellow Daoist, I'll pay fifty catties of spirit rice. Is that acceptable?"
After Li Wu finished speaking, he handed a bag of spirit rice to the stall owner.
The stall owner took it and looked at it. Before he could say anything, a turtle the size of a palm crawled out of the other person's clothes.
The tortoise shell is white jade-colored and divided into eight pieces.
The turtle fell into the rice bag and began to eat it in large mouthfuls.
Seeing this, the stall owner couldn't help but give a wry smile:
"It seems we have no choice but to accept it."
After saying that, he handed the gourd containing the essence blood of the Green-scaled Fish to Li Wu.
"I find you unfamiliar, fellow Daoist. May I ask your name?"
Li Wu took the gourd and said:
"My name is Li Wu."
"My name is Qi Yu. If you have any more of this kind of spiritual rice in the future, please come to me to trade," Qi Yu said, cupping his hands in greeting.
Upon hearing this, Li Wu raised an eyebrow slightly. Judging from the other party's words, they seemed quite interested in this spirit rice.
"I wonder what you need this spirit rice for, friend?" Li Wu keenly sensed that there was business to be done.
"Alas, my family makes a living by raising spirit beasts. I noticed that this white jade turtle quite likes your spirit rice, so I would like some."
"I see." Li Wuwei nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought.
"If I am fortunate enough to obtain it, I will certainly come here to trade with Fellow Daoist Qi."
"Then I'll wait for you, fellow Daoist." Qi Yu nodded with a smile.
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Back to Pukoufang Market.
Li Wu looked at the "Huiyuan Tongqiao Jue" in his hand and nodded, saying:
"Not bad, this time we not only obtained the technique, but also secured a long-term client."
"Qi Yu... a family of beast tamers... worth befriending."
"But before that, let's practice this technique first."
Immediately, Li Wushuang sat cross-legged, circulated his magic incantation, and attempted to open his acupoints.
After practicing for a night, Li Wu discovered that opening the acupoints was not so simple.
Opening acupoints is not only about spiritual energy, but also about the flow of Qi and blood.
This is precisely what Li Wusuo lacks, or rather, what all the cultivators here lack.
"In that case, if I want to open up my acupoints quickly, I need spiritual items related to qi and blood."
In Pukoufang, most of the pills related to qi and blood are replenishing pills, such as the "Qi-restoring pill," which do not have much benefit in increasing qi and blood.
"The blood of demonic beasts seems to work."
The book "Huiyuan Tongqiao Jue" records that one can replenish qi and blood through the blood of demon beasts.
"However, I'm almost out of supplies now. I can only wait until I deliver the Azure Scale Fish's blood before making any further plans."
To avoid attracting attention, Li Wu waited for another half month.
He bought two catties of green-scaled fish blood for fifty catties of spirit rice, and then resold it for sixty catties of spirit rice.
You can easily earn ten kilograms of spirit rice.
Afterwards, Li Wu wandered around the market but didn't get a good job.
Moreover, he noticed that the "mountain walkers" in the market were starting to gather one by one.
"Fellow Daoist Li Wudao!"
At this moment, Li Wu heard shouts coming from behind him, so he turned around and looked.
Then they saw a young woman dressed in a green robe, with a Qi Refining Level 3 cultivation, and wielding a fine longbow, indicating that she was quite strong.
Li Wu smiled and bowed, "Fellow Daoist He Yu, may I ask what brings you to my presence?"
He Yu approached, lingering on Li Wu's handsome face for a few moments before slowly speaking:
"These past few days, the demonic beasts of Chishan have been acting like they've gone mad, with many starting to flee to the outer areas. Many cultivators have been injured, and it's said that some have even spotted mid-stage Qi Refining demonic beasts on the outskirts."
"So, now everyone's starting to form teams to go into the mountains. I've also found a few people, why don't you join us?"
Li Wu glanced behind her and saw three cultivators looking over from a short distance away.
Two men and one woman, two at the second level of Qi Refining, and one at the third level of Qi Refining.
If he joins, the five-person team will have three Qi Refining Level 3 members and two Qi Refining Level 2 members.
With such combat power, they can basically roam freely around the outskirts of Chishan.
Even if they encounter a mid-stage Qi Refining demon beast, they can escape unscathed.
However, Li Wu shook his head:
"Fellow Daoist He Yu, I sincerely thank you for your invitation, but I must apologize that I cannot join."
"Why?" He Yuxiu frowned slightly, puzzled.
Li Wu shook his head and made up an excuse:
"I am currently preparing for a secluded retreat to break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, so I really don't have the time."
He is currently trading between the two worlds and is very safe, so naturally he is unwilling to take the risk of going to Chishan.
"Then I wish Fellow Daoist Li a speedy breakthrough to the mid-stage of Qi Refining."
He Yu cupped his hands in greeting and did not press the matter further.