A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 157 I am not yet strong; when I am strong, things will change!

"What? Junior Brother, you're going to Qingshui City too?"

It was mealtime again. After finishing his spirit rice porridge in the morning, Li Weizhou made a request to his senior sister Tao Ling'er. Tao Ling'er was taken aback for a moment, then frowned and said, "Junior brother, you need to hurry up and practice your skills..." She paused, then her tone softened and said, "Are you in a hurry to earn spirit stones? You don't need to worry about this. My mother and I... In short, we know what we're doing!"

Li Weizhou said with a smile, "I just want to broaden my horizons, otherwise I won't feel at ease. I have no idea what the Spirit Realm is really like. Senior Sister, please help me out."

Tao Ling'er felt quite discouraged. She hadn't yet learned how to be a good senior sister, and encountering such a mischievous junior brother made her feel somewhat defeated. She could only nod and say, "Then you can only go once, okay? The next time will have to wait until you reach the fourth level of the Spirit Realm. Junior brother, if you dare to be playful again, I really will beat you up!"

Li Weizhou and his family were all happy. His teacher's wife, Tian Ru, asked, "Weizhou, what brings you to the city?"

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "I just wanted to see... Master's wife, is gold and silver from the mortal world still useful in the spirit world?"

Tian Ru nodded and said, "It's useful. When crafting magical artifacts, artificers often use refined gold and mithril. However, refined gold is different from ordinary gold. It needs to be refined by artificers using secret methods. Usually, 32,000 taels of gold can be refined into one tael of refined gold."

"..."

Li Weizhou did some mental calculations: one jin equals sixteen liang, so thirty-two thousand liang is... two thousand jin, or one ton.
One ton of gold can be refined into one tael of refined gold, and one tael is about thirty-one grams.

This is crazy...

He hurriedly asked again, "Master's wife, how many top-grade spirit stones are worth one tael of refined gold?"

"Gooji!"

Tao Ling'er struggled to suppress her laughter, but finally couldn't hold back any longer: "Hahaha! Junior brother, you're so funny! One tael of refined gold can only be sold for one mid-grade spirit stone at most, how could it possibly be a top-grade spirit stone?"

Li Weizhou's face darkened. A ton of gold, only worth one mid-grade spirit stone?!

Tian Ru smiled and asked, "Wei Zhou, you have spatial abilities, did you bring up a lot of gold from the lower realm?"

Li Weizhou nodded and said, "I brought quite a lot; I estimate it can be exchanged for a few mid-grade spirit stones. Master's wife, how much is the spirit rice we eat per pound in spirit stones?"

Tian Ru remained silent for a moment, and Li Weizhou quickly said, "Master's wife, the sect is currently facing a difficult time, and we should work together to overcome it. How can we disciples just sit around doing nothing? Since we have already regarded the sect as our home, we naturally want to contribute our share."

Zhou Yueniang nodded and said, "We also went through the same thing when we were in the lower realm. Master's wife, there's no need to be so formal."

Tian Ru looked at Li Weizhou with gentle eyes and said, "You're very kind. However, it's not really that bad yet. Controlling the supply of spirit rice doesn't mean we can't afford it. It's just that spirit rice isn't something you can eat to fill your stomach. The trace of pure spiritual energy contained in spirit rice can harmonize the dryness of cultivation. You've just arrived in the Spirit Realm, and this is exactly what you need. Your senior sister and I will just give you a token amount. That's all. You should focus on your cultivation and not think about anything else for now."

Situ Qingyue glanced at Li Weizhou, signaling him not to try to persuade her any further.

Although it was well-intentioned, everyone has their own dignity.

Tian Ru is gentle on the outside but firm on the inside; she would never accept gifts from a disciple who has just entered the sect.

Li Weizhou scratched his head, a little embarrassed. Tian Ru smiled and comforted him, "I'm already very happy that you have this intention. Eat quickly, and after you finish, I'll have your senior sister take you to Qingshui City for a stroll. The others can take turns going, but you should still focus on your cultivation. The Seven Sects Competition is only a few years away."

"Yes, Master's Wife!"

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"Senior sister, once we reach the fourth level of Spirit Realm, will we be able to fly on a sword like you?"

Standing on the flying sword, looking down at the mountains and rivers that seemed "tiny," Li Weizhou said enviously.

Tao Ling'er smiled and said, "That's right, but it also depends on whether you have enough spiritual energy. So, junior brother, you need to hurry up and cultivate. In the Spirit Realm, cultivation is everything. Without cultivation, you can't do anything."

Feeling the several illusory figures in his sea of ​​consciousness working tirelessly, Li Weizhou nodded in satisfaction and replied, "Don't worry, Senior Sister, I was the most diligent in the mortal realm. I practiced my skills day and night without rest, and I was so hardworking that even I was afraid of myself."

"Hahaha!"

Tao Ling'er's slightly rough voice emitted a startled laugh.

With her cultivation at the seventh level of the Spirit Realm and the excellent high-grade spiritual artifact she used, she moved very quickly and arrived in Qingshui City in the blink of an eye.

"We have to pay a city entry fee?!"

Seeing Tao Ling'er reluctantly hand over two low-grade spirit stones, Li Weizhou opened his eyes and said.

Tao Ling'er pouted and said, "That's right, you're so greedy! You want to go to Xuantian Tower, don't you? Come on, I'll take you there. I also need to go pick up a mission. After I'm done, I'll take you back to the sect before I go do my work."

Li Weizhou asked, "Senior Sister, does the Xuantian Pavilion still issue missions?"

It sounds like a guild...

Tao Ling'er solemnly said, "Thanks to these merchant alliances, otherwise it would be difficult for independent cultivators to find a way out. Even those of us whose families have fallen on hard times can find a chance to catch our breath."

After entering the city gate, Li Weizhou noticed the difference between the spirit world city and the mortal world city.

From the outside, they look almost the same, but once inside, the differences become immediately apparent.

Outside, the city walls were gray and gloomy, but after Li Weizhou entered the city, he found that the walls of Qingshui City had a light blue sheen, and there seemed to be many runes engraved on them. They shimmered in the sunlight, which was the afterglow of the city's protective formation.

He now particularly enjoys this extraordinary charm.

This kind of formation consists of a small formation at each node, and a formation between several nodes, forming a complex large formation.

"No wonder they charge city fees. Maintaining such a large array must be burning spirit stones every moment, right?"

Li Weizhou remarked with a sigh, looking as if he was willingly being exploited.

Tao Ling'er said irritably, "The city's protective formation is not usually activated; it is only turned on when facing a major enemy."

Li Weizhou: "..."

I'm ashamed to have overestimated the human nature of capital.

Once inside the city gate, the bluestone road was smooth, and although a gentle breeze occasionally brushed against our faces, it didn't stir up a single speck of dust, which must have been due to a dust-clearing formation.

Shops lined the street, with jade-colored rice grains painted on the signboard of the spirit rice shop, and apprentices at the magic artifact shop adding array patterns to their windows. Sparks that landed on the ground turned into specks of spiritual energy and dissipated.

The tea stalls on street corners are the liveliest, with wandering cultivators holding rough earthenware bowls, drinking spiritual tea and chatting, their animal skin bags bulging at their waists, perhaps having just made a fortune.

The houses also possess a spiritual aura; the glazed tiles gather spiritual energy, the courtyard walls are covered with glowing spiritual vines, and even the wooden gates are engraved with energy-gathering arrays.

Tao Ling'er said, "The rogue cultivators have no sect to rely on, so those with better conditions rent houses in the city, especially those with families. These houses aren't cheap to rent, costing forty or fifty low-grade spirit stones a month. Actually, the Qi-gathering array on the gate is just for show; it doesn't gather much spiritual energy. Because every household has one, how can you compete for it? And this place isn't on a spiritual vein, so many people are cursing Xuan Tian Pavilion for doing unscrupulous business."

Li Weizhou asked, "Why not build a cave dwelling outside the city? Is there danger outside the city? Or are there spirit beasts?"

Tao Ling'er nodded and said, "Spirit beasts are only one aspect; there are also the Sin Clan, who are even more ferocious. During the day, things are alright. Firstly, the Sin Clan dare not act rashly, for once exposed, they will inevitably be hunted down to death. Secondly, sunlight seems to have a suppressive effect on them during the day. Therefore, they behave no differently from ordinary people during the day. But at night... because the Sin Clan cannot absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth for their own use, they can only become stronger by hunting cultivators or spirit beasts. Therefore, most cultivators dare not spend the night outside the city unless caravans gather together."

Li Weizhou nodded, looking around at the passersby, even those haggling with the cultivators selling spirit fruits, and they all seemed to be members of the Sin Clan.

Seeing how timid he was, Tao Ling'er couldn't help but laugh and said, "Don't worry, no one dares to cause trouble in the city. Not only are there magic arrays, but also the powerful cultivators of the Xuantian Pavilion guarding it. It's very safe. Come on, let's go, I'll take you to the Xuantian Pavilion."

The two walked all the way to the city center, where they saw a five-story vermilion building standing there.

The three characters "Xuantianlou" on the plaque are the most eye-catching. The vermilion pillars and golden characters all contain the spiritual energy of the metal element, making them dazzling and extraordinary.

There were many pedestrians coming and going at the main entrance. After entering the lobby on the first floor, Tao Ling'er said to Li Weizhou, "Junior Brother, feel free to go up to the second floor and take a look. The various display cases have a wide variety of goods. However, you can't go to the third floor because you need to have your spirit stones tested. I'm going to get a mission first, and then I'll come find you. Don't wander off, okay?"

Li Weizhou nodded in agreement and saw a huge white jade tablet in the hall shimmering with spiritual light, reflecting the words "Gathering Crimson Flame Grass" and "Protecting the Merchant Caravan".

The cultivators standing in front of the monument each held a small jade tablet in their hands, which appeared to be used for accepting missions.

Li Weizhou was amazed. The Spirit Realm was indeed the Spirit Realm. With just a jade tablet, it could mobilize thousands of cultivators for its own use and even take a cut from them.

Amazing! That's ruthless!

It seems his treasure shop will open sooner or later.

Of course, for now he's still just a nobody, so thinking about these things is a bit too early. He should focus on developing his strength cautiously and growing stronger.

They went straight up to the second floor.

"Oh, you seem to be a newcomer. Is this your first time visiting Xuantianlou in Qingshui City?"

There was a welcoming waiter standing at the top of the stairs, greeting guests very warmly.

Li Weizhou was secretly amazed. He was wearing mortal clothes, not a celestial robe. Logically, there should have been a scene where someone looked down on him and got a slap in the face...

He smiled and nodded, saying, "Exactly."

The young waiter greeted him warmly: "Sir, are you looking to buy spiritual goods, or do you have something to sell? Our Xuantian Tower in Qingshui City was originally built right next to the Five Elements Sect's mountain gate. Don't be fooled by the Five Elements Sect's current decline in prestige; back then, it was one of the top sects in the Northern Spiritual Region. Based on that old foundation, the scale of our Xuantian Tower is among the best in the entire Northern Spiritual Region."

After looking Li Weizhou over again, he added with a smile, "If you want to buy, I'll take care of your robes, shoes, jade belts, and other personal items. I also have all kinds of cultivation techniques, pills, and array diagrams. I guarantee you'll find what you need. If you want to sell something, just show it to the shopkeeper. Once he's inspected it, he'll immediately give you the goods and spirit stones in exchange. He'll be absolutely fair and honest with you."

Li Weizhou glanced at him and said with a smile, "Young man, are you a waiter at Xuantian Tower, or do you make a living as a guide? Thank you for your enthusiasm, but I must make it clear to you first—I am currently penniless and cannot even afford half a spirit stone."

The young waiter paused for a moment upon hearing this, then looked Li Weizhou up and down before forcing a dry laugh to smooth things over: "No problem, no problem. Even if a deal falls through, we can still be friends. I see you have a respectable appearance, and a refined air about you. You're sure to amount to something someday. If you come to Xuantianlou again then..."

"Then I'll definitely ask you to be my guide."

Li Weizhou chuckled and replied, "But by then, you'll probably be a prominent figure by now."

Upon hearing this, the young shopkeeper's face lit up with a smile: "Thank you for your kind words, sir! Please feel free to take your time. Let me give you directions first. Head south from here, and you'll find places that sell spiritual goods. Head north, especially to the shop at the far north end, where Xuan Tian Lou buys spiritual treasures and materials. If you're going to sell something there, feel free to ask for 20% more in price; you can't go wrong."

These words were valuable. Li Weizhou cupped his hands in thanks, expressed his sincere gratitude, and then headed south.

The young waiter was taken aback upon seeing him, then laughed; he was indeed a remarkable person.

He didn't doubt that Li Weizhou's claim of being broke was just an excuse. After all, someone who doesn't have a single flash of inspiration in their mind or body is probably truly destitute.

As Li Weizhou traveled south, his eyes brimming with envy as he gazed at the dazzling array of spiritual items displayed in the shops on both sides of the road.

Although he is now penniless, he can't hide his envy.

The spiritual items for food, clothing, and daily necessities were fine, but it was the shelves full of swords, spears, and halberds, radiating metallic spiritual energy, that truly captivated him. The medicine shop was even more so; as soon as he reached the door, a refreshing medicinal fragrance wafted over, and just one deep breath made him feel completely at ease.

The pure spiritual energy within the elixir can help cultivators accelerate their cultivation speed...

At this moment, a maid who had just seen off a customer at the entrance of the medicine shop glanced at him. Seeing that he was dressed plainly, she lost her expression and turned to go into the shop.

Li Weizhou laughed instead: Hey, that's more like it!

Respect the clothes first, then respect the person; that is human nature.

Hello, saleswoman.

He chuckled to himself, and after memorizing the locations of the pill shop and the array shop, he turned and headed north.

To others, it would naturally appear as the stubbornness of a poor person...

"Sir, do you have any magical treasures you wish to offer?"

In the northernmost shop, the shopkeeper glanced at Li Weizhou as he entered and asked slowly.

Li Weizhou was curious: how come such a big shop only has one manager?

He asked, "Sir, do you buy gold?"

The old shopkeeper seemed surprised for a moment, then looked Li Weizhou over again and chuckled, "I can accept them, but the quantity is too small and the quality too mixed, so it's not easy to accept them."

The old man probably thought Li Weizhou had gotten incredibly lucky and found a piece of gold somewhere.

Then Li Weizhou took out two gold coins from his sleeve pocket and another large gold coin from his bosom. It was genuine 49% gold, weighing one ton, which is 32,000 taels.

How big is a ton of gold?

It's about the size of a computer case.

After staring at Li Weizhou for a while, the shopkeeper began to examine the gold placed on the counter.

Upon seeing this, the look of surprise in their eyes became obvious.

As the golden spiritual energy swept across the gold bricks and plates, the old shopkeeper's surprise became even more apparent.

After checking it three times, he looked at Li Weizhou and said, "Such pure gold."

Li Weizhou blinked and said, "Old shopkeeper, I'm new to this field and don't know much about it. There are countless extraordinary people in the spirit world, is refining gold really such a rare thing?"

He wasn't afraid of showing his ignorance, since a ton of gold and a mid-grade spirit stone were his bottom line.

The Five Elements Sect may have fallen on hard times, but there is still a Spirit God True Person within the sect, so there's nothing to fear.

Upon hearing this, the old shopkeeper chuckled in surprise and said, "Refining gold is nothing special. If a weapon refiner can refine it into fine gold, they naturally have ways to remove impurities from the gold. However, that requires a lot of effort and energy, and only highly skilled weapon refiners can do it. If all gold were of this quality, most weapon refiners would breathe a sigh of relief."

Li Weizhou didn't understand and asked, "Old sir, is it necessary to forge so much refined gold?"

The old shopkeeper shook his head and chuckled, "You don't need to forge ordinary spiritual artifacts, but you do need to forge spiritual artifacts for women. Once you step outside this door, go and look at all those female Taoists. Which one of them doesn't have one or more head ornaments made of refined gold? Whether it's a hairpin, earrings, necklace, or bracelet. So, if you have this skill, at least you won't starve and you can make a living."

Li Weizhou secretly rejoiced. Sure enough, no matter what time or space, business with women is always easy...

He nodded and noted it down, then cupped his hands and said, "Sir, I've learned a lot. Now, how many spirit stones do you think this gold is worth?"

The old shopkeeper chuckled and held up two fingers, saying, "Here are two mid-grade spirit stones for you."

"..."

Li Weizhou said softly, "So, the gold itself isn't worth much, but the craftsmanship is?"

One ton of gold is worth one mid-grade spirit stone. After removing some impurities, it becomes another mid-grade spirit stone.

This craftsmanship is far too valuable!

The old shopkeeper nodded and smiled, "Once the weapon refiners have crafted them into mid-grade spiritual weapons, their value will increase several times over. The skill of a weapon refiner depends on their ability to remove impurities."

Impure gold is worthless because it will affect the use of the five elemental spiritual energy, unless you are a metal-elemental cultivator.

But not all female cultivators are metal-type cultivators. What if they are water-type cultivators?
A spiritual artifact crafted from pure, unblemished gold has an excellent effect on transmitting spiritual energy. It can be used regardless of whether the spiritual energy is of the Five Elements or Wind and Thunder; this is the key difference.

Let alone an average weapon-refining apprentice, even a less skilled weapon refiner wouldn't be as good at refining as you.

Therefore, your craftsmanship is worth this mid-grade spirit stone.

Upon hearing this, Li Weizhou became respectful and said, "Old sir, you are truly a virtuous elder. If you hadn't told me, how would I have known these things? You can save this mid-grade spirit stone."

The old shopkeeper laughed heartily and said, "How dare you! You've underestimated me, young man!"

As he spoke, he took out two mid-grade spirit stones and handed them to Li Weizhou, saying, "If you have any more gold like this, you can come again. Also, if you have any rare spiritual treasures, you can sell them here as well. It will be fair and just."

Li Weizhou smiled and thanked him, then took the spirit stones and bid farewell.

One must not casually take things out; remember, the spirit world is not the mortal world...

After his figure disappeared, a young man came out from the back room. He was the same man who had given Li Weizhou directions earlier.

The young man looked at the old shopkeeper and said, "Master, is he the spatial innate supernatural power user that the Five Elements Sect unexpectedly acquired from the lower realm?"

His tone clearly betrayed his sourness.

People are all the same, yet their fates are different.

Although they were about the same age, he was even much older than Li Weizhou, but their fates were completely different.

The old shopkeeper chuckled and nodded, saying, "Didn't you see the memory stone? It's this person. Tao Xixing is quite lucky, and the Five Elements Sect still has some good fortune."

The young man asked in bewilderment, "Master, with the Five Elements Sect's current resources, can it support this person's growth? Sect Master Tao's beloved daughter is already taking on missions to earn spirit stones. The Five Elements Sect's situation is already very bad."

The old shopkeeper shook his head and said, "You don't understand. The Five Elements Sect may have declined, but even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. With a thousand years of history, the Five Elements Sect may still have peerless experts above the Spirit God Realm and even the Immortal Spirit Realm outside. Otherwise, do you really think the other six sects are easy to deal with?"
Whether this child will grow up to be successful depends on his own destiny.

However, if my Xuantian Pavilion wants to become a large-scale business alliance spanning the spirit and demon realms like the Immortal Alliance, Wanling Pavilion, and Lingyun Treasure House, it must cultivate good relationships widely and place bets in advance when it encounters experts who are worth betting on.

When the children finally grew up, we brought gifts to their door, but they refused to accept them.

Just think about it, this young man possesses innate spatial abilities, wielding the power of space. And coincidentally, the Five Elements Sect has fallen into such dire straits; this is practically a gift from heaven to our Xuan Tian Tower in Qing Shui City!!
With the power of space, we can make storage talismans. Our Xuan Tian Tower in Qing Shui City is unique in the Northern Spirit Domain!

His concubines also possess the power of thunder; we can also make thunder talismans, which are highly marketable treasures.

So what's a little effort? It's incredibly profitable!

The young man hurriedly said, "Master, why didn't you just ask that kid to become a retainer? The Five Elements Sect is so poor right now, maybe he'll just surrender to us!"

The old shopkeeper laughed and scolded, "What do you know! Tao Xixing would rather die than give up such a talent. As long as this kid grows up smoothly, the Five Elements Sect will no longer be in danger of extinction. Spatial supernatural powers! Even if you can't win, you can run away. The Five Elements Sect's fortune hasn't run out; they're really lucky. If those aristocratic families and sects in Central Continent knew, they'd probably all be envious. That's why Tao Xixing is determined to keep such a promising talent in the Five Elements Sect, even if it means his death."

However, if we don't go to invite him, but he comes to us on his own, Tao Xixing will have a hard time stopping him. Forcibly stopping him might cause him to have ulterior motives.

Sheng Zhuang, your most important task right now is to cultivate a good relationship with this lucky lad. If we can win him over and make him a retainer of the Xuan Tian Tower in Qing Shui City, the tower master will probably reward us with a Xuan Tian Pill, and our business will only get better and better! Hehehe!

As he indulged in his ecstatic thoughts, the Xuan Tian Pavilion Master wore a shrewd and smug grin, a far cry from his previous ethereal and otherworldly demeanor.

"Hey, what's that on the ground, OP...?"

The young man picked up a ceramic object the size of a fingernail from the ground and asked what it was. He couldn't tell what it was, so he handed it to Master Xuantian, who had never seen it before either.

However, since there is no spiritual energy fluctuation inside, there is no need to worry about it too much.

The Xuan Tian Pavilion Master said, "Perhaps that kid forgot something before... Go and see what he bought, figure out his preferences, so that we can control his mind in the future."

"Yes."

The young man quickly went out to meet someone else by chance. After he left, the Xuan Tian Pavilion Master of Qingshui City looked at the little gadget again and then casually put it away, planning to ask Li Weizhou about it next time he saw him.

At the corner where the crowd was coming and going, Li Weizhou raised his hand expressionlessly and quietly took out a small, transparent earphone from behind his ear.

There was also an external receiver in his pocket...

Luckily, I had this backup plan.

He could understand if the old shopkeeper or the Xuan Tian Pavilion Master had his image stone.

But the other party was able to accurately monitor his movements and even had people waiting at the entrance of the building... This method was chilling.

But on second thought, it's not all bad that this old man has designs on him; at least he has a channel to trade and exchange spirit stones.

Moreover, the other party didn't have any deep-seated hatred; they simply wanted to take things slowly, first winning his favor, then gaining his trust, and finally using some manipulative tactics to firmly bind him.

If it weren't for this bugging device, he might have really been fooled by that kind appearance.

Now that we've figured out the details, all we need to do is keep to ourselves: only talk about business, not personal relationships, and be polite and evasive about everything else for now.

He kept thinking to himself as he walked, and before he knew it, he had returned to the front of the array gate.

"What would you like, young man?"

Inside the array formation shop, a female shop assistant was neither particularly enthusiastic nor cold; she seemed to be simply asking customers questions as usual.

Li Weizhou smiled and said, "I need a beginner's book on formations, do you have one?"

The saleswoman smiled and said, "Yes." She turned around and rummaged through the shelves, and sure enough, she found a thick book.

Li Weizhou pondered for a moment and then asked, "Shouldn't it be a jade slip?"

The waitress shook her head and explained, "This is the book that Xingluo Temple uses to enlighten young children who are just starting out."

Li Weizhou wanted to flip through the pages, and the female shop assistant didn't stop him, only saying, "You can only read the first ten pages."

Li Weizhou smiled and asked, "If I buy it and learn it, wouldn't that mean I've learned the essence of Xingluo Temple?"

The female shop assistant smiled confidently and said, "The art of array formations is all-encompassing and as deep as the ocean. Let alone this basic knowledge, even reading ten more books on the subject would only scratch the surface. Besides, we are a shop under the Xingluo Temple, which has always been open to those who wish to study array formations. If you, young master, are interested in learning, you can become the apprentice of our shop's head instructor, and then you can learn the complete art of array formations!"

Li Weizhou: "..."

They're all sixth!

If it weren't for that pair of extremely deceptive shopkeepers and assistants, Li Weizhou might have believed the female assistant's words and even signed himself up for a training course...

Having learned from past mistakes, if Li Weizhou still couldn't see that this was all a scheme orchestrated by Xingluo Temple, then he would have lived in vain.

These sects are really powerful; the Five Elements Sect's every move is probably under their watchful eyes.

Saying "watching" is too polite; it should be "under surveillance."

Xingluo Temple, on the other hand, clearly had an even more ruthless method than Xuantian Tower, actually bewitching and encouraging him to take another master outside the sect.

Can enrolling in a class and becoming an apprentice be the same thing?
That's really ruthless. Did they really think he was some naive and clueless fool?
I'll keep this in mind...

Li Weizhou chuckled and shook his head in refusal, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, but I already have a master... How many spirit stones is this book worth?"

"I would like to offer you fifteen low-grade spirit stones. However, young master, without the guidance of a master, it is truly difficult to even begin to learn. If you were to become our shopkeeper's apprentice, we could provide you with detailed instruction. In the future, you will surely become a master of formations."

The female shop assistant continued to persuade them.

Just as Li Weizhou was about to say something, he heard Tao Ling'er's angry voice from behind: "You wish! Xingluo Temple is too shameless, coming to my Five Elements Sect's territory to snatch disciples?!"

Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but as I said, I already have a master. Hurry up and give me my change, we have other things to do."

The female shop assistant sighed regretfully, glanced indifferently at Tao Ling'er, took the spirit stones from Li Weizhou, gave him eighty-five low-grade spirit stones in change, and then fell silent.

Li Weizhou pulled Tao Ling'er, who was trembling with anger, away. Once they were a little further away, he began to share his life lessons: "Senior sister, the most important lesson I've learned since I grew up is not to easily break ties with others."

When things come to a point where a fight is unavoidable, then one must strike decisively and kill the enemy.

Otherwise, we could have waited a while before flipping the table.

"The Star Luo Temple's scheming against us is an insult to me. Let's remember this lesson for the future!"

What he said sounded a bit frightening, so Tao Ling'er humbly asked, "Junior Brother, what do you plan to do in the future?"

Li Weizhou snorted and said, "Senior sister, just watch. I am not strong enough yet, but things will change when I do!"

Tao Ling'er: "..."

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(End of this chapter)