Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 116 Benefits

All eyes turned to the storage bag the stall owner was holding.

Envy, greed, murderous intent, jealousy—all sorts of emotions, reflecting the myriad aspects of life.

"Good! The number is correct!"

The stall owner took the storage bag and examined it. After a full cup of tea's time, he put the storage bag away, picked up the "Thunder Stone" from the stall, and tossed it to Li Yunjing.

“It’s a good thing!”

The crackling arcs of electricity danced wildly in Li Yunjing's palm, creating a unique, tingling sensation.

Li Yunjing felt a sense of familiarity and comfort towards this.

He nodded, confirming that it was a good item, and then with a flick of his wrist, he put it into the "treasure pouch" at his waist.

The stall owner was taken aback. This person took the "Heavenly Thunder Stone" directly without using any magical power to envelop it.
Beneath the straw hat, the man's eyes were wide open!

Is this guy even human?

You should know that even with his Qi Refining Realm Great Perfection cultivation, when he got his hands on this "Heavenly Thunder Stone" and wrapped it with his magic power, he was still half-electrocuted!

The other onlookers, who did not possess the "Thunderstone," were unaware of the astonishing nature of Li Yunjing's actions in grabbing and retrieving it.

Their attention was focused on Li Yunjing's waist.

Everyone saw that Li Yunjing was using the "Hundred Treasures Pouch".

This is really good stuff!

If you really think about it, the "Treasure Pouch" can be classified as a magical artifact.

Such a wonderful item immediately made everyone around it envious.

Everyone was speculating about how much wealth was contained in Li Yunjing's "treasure bag".

While everyone's attention was on Li Yunjing, the stall owner quickly packed up his stall and, like a nimble snake, squeezed out of the crowd.

Seeing the stall owner flee, more than a dozen people from the crowd quickly gave chase...

"Hehe! He's a smart person."

Watching the person leave, Li Yunjing chuckled softly.

As for him?
There is absolutely no need to hide our tracks!
He is a disciple of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and possesses formidable skills.

In Li Yunjing's view, even if three or four rogue cultivators at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining Realm surrounded him, he could easily escape.

With such combat power, what is there to fear?

Furthermore, even if they are outmatched, Li Yunjing can send a message talisman and Lu Ruoxi will come to their rescue.

She is a true disciple, and a true disciple who has reached the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining Realm.

Even if Lü Ruoxi's cultivation level isn't as formidable as Xu Xun's, allowing her to defeat opponents from below and even slay Foundation Establishment experts, she still possesses considerable skill.

However, dealing with some Qi Refining Realm cultivators is still no problem.

Furthermore, being on the territory of the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect" and protected by its members, Li Yunjing was quite safe.

He is not afraid of anything.

Having made his first purchase, Li Yunjing's interest was piqued, and he began searching for bargains at different stalls.

Half an hour later, Li Yunjing was satisfied.

In this free trade zone, Li Yunjing not only purchased some rare materials, but also exchanged some of his unwanted items.

Bartering saved Li Yunjing a lot of spirit stones.

Deng Yanshi followed along, his eyes red with envy. Judging by the amount of spirit stones Li Yunjing had brought in and out, he must have made tens of thousands of spirit stones!
Once Li Yunjing was satisfied, Deng Yanshi invited him to a restaurant for lunch.

Li Yunjing glanced at the sky and figured it was about time, so he gladly accepted Deng Yanshi's invitation.

This restaurant, located on a street in the market, is also one of the properties of the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect".

Deng Yanshi entertained the disciples of the "Shenxiao Daozong" on official business, which was naturally free of charge.

At this moment, nearing noon, the restaurant was already quite full.

This is a restaurant run by the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect," so naturally it doesn't serve ordinary people; it's full of cultivators.

The market where they trade also uses spirit stones, which is completely different from the market outside this street where they trade with gold and white stones.

Taverns and teahouses have always been lively places, frequented by all sorts of people from all walks of life, where people talk about all sorts of things.

Li Yunjing followed Deng Yanshi upstairs to the second floor and found a private room by the window to sit down. He listened with great interest.

Deng Yanshi was quite generous, as he was reimbursed by his sect. The table was set with eight dishes, all of which were the restaurant's signature dishes.

The two drank and chatted, and soon became familiar with each other and grew close.

Li Yunjing was adept at speaking to people in a way that suited them, and his kind attitude earned him the favor of Deng Yanshi.

Li Yunjing chatted with Deng Yanshi, and the topic of accounts came up during the conversation.

In response, Deng Yanshi vaguely indicated that the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect" had a gift for Li Yunjing.

"Hehe! How embarrassing!"

Li Yunjing felt a surge of joy in his heart, but his face showed a hesitant expression.

"Hehe! Brother Li, everyone gets a share, so don't refuse!"

Deng Yanshi forced a smile, inwardly cursing, "Trying to be a prostitute while pretending to be virtuous! Shameless! You came to audit the accounts just to plunder the wealth of my 'Ten Thousand Swords Sect', didn't you?"

Faced with such a behemoth, the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect" dared not speak out against it.

"Brother Li, please accept this!"

Deng Yanshi pushed a storage bag in front of Li Yunjing.

"Ok!"

Li Yunjing picked up the storage bag, examined it with his divine sense, and nodded slightly. It was not bad; it contained 100 low-grade spirit stones.

This is the benefit that the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect" gave him.

This time, the sect sent about twenty people, including three deacons. They must have different bargaining chips.

Outer disciples like Li Yunjing receive 100 spirit stones. How many do inner disciples receive? How many do true disciples receive?

What about the three Foundation Establishment stage stewards?

According to Li Yunjing's calculations, the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect" would probably have to pay nearly ten thousand spirit stones to accommodate Li Yunjing and his party! That's quite a price!

Ten thousand a year, and a kickback to be paid every year.

Those people who audited the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" really made a fortune!

With the rewards from the sect mission, Li Yunjing made a net profit of over two hundred spirit stones from this simple task!
Basically, it met Li Yunjing's expectations.

"Brother Deng, I can't guarantee anything else, but there shouldn't be any problem with the grain."

Li Yunjing put away the storage bag before speaking calmly.

Seeing that Li Yunjing had accepted the benefits and given the guarantee, Deng Yanshi was overjoyed, thinking that the great thing was accomplished!

He then smiled broadly and said gratefully, "Thank you for taking care of me, Brother Li!"

"No problem! We're all friends!"

Li Yunjing waved his hand dismissively and said.

The people of the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect" are considered decent; they are relatively obedient subordinates within the sphere of influence of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

According to Lü Ruoxi, the people of the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect" also participated in the border war.

Furthermore, the people of the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect" are brave and fierce, which is quite remarkable.

Such a spirit of sacrifice has been praised by prominent figures on the front lines of the "Shenxiao Daozong".

Of course, the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" was not just empty talk; in order to set an example for the "Wanjian Sect," it rewarded a large amount of resources.

I heard that even on the front lines, a piece of land was allocated to the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect".

As long as the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" achieves final victory, the "Wanjian Sect" will also rise in status.

Regarding the sect's victory, Li Yunjing and Lü Ruoxi shared the same view: they firmly believed in the sect's strength and absolute invincibility.

Victory is only a matter of time.

This was not blind confidence. Li Yunjing had been a member of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" for more than half a year and had personally witnessed the sect's strength.

This is only what he can see. There are many things in the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" that he has no right to know at all!
How could one not trust the disciples of such a sect?

Since they are full of confidence, the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect" will surely develop better and better with the support of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

If Li Yunjing could develop a few "friends" within the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect," it might bring him some benefits in the future.

Currently, Li Yunjing's connections are almost entirely with the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

Li Yunjing didn't have any particular opinion about the "Shenxiao Dao Sect." He was just being cunning, wanting to have multiple backup plans outside.

As for whether he can find someone in the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect" who is willing to be his friend?

Li Yunjing was not worried about this at all.

He is the high and mighty imperial envoy!
The mere "Ten Thousand Swords Sect" is a small, insignificant sect. Countless people there want to associate with the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" and use the sect's name to flaunt their power and prestige.

"Thank you for thinking so highly of a peasant like me, Brother Li! Brother Li, if you need anything in 'Ten Thousand Swords City,' just let me know, and I will do my best to handle it perfectly!"

Now, Li Yunjing's words "friend" greatly excited Deng Yanshi. After downing a sip of wine, he patted his chest and pledged his loyalty to Li Yunjing.

This is the prestige of the disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" in the outside world.

"Great! I love making friends, especially honest people like you, Deng Yanshi!"

Li Yunjing laughed loudly.

"Thank you for your high regard, Brother Li!"

Deng Yanshi was overjoyed and formed a friendship with the people of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," which greatly helped him.

Not only could he secure his position within the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect," but he could also have a helper, making it easier for him to blend into the cultivation world of the Ming Dynasty.

While eating, Li Yunjing chatted with Deng Yanshi while keeping a close eye on everything around him.

He actually learned quite a lot from these drinkers.

At least I have gained a great understanding of the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect" and "Ten Thousand Swords City".

He even memorized the names of several talented young people from the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect".

This mission was the most relaxed moment for Li Yunjing.

He held his wine glass, watching the people coming and going on the street, and his mind drifted back to the carefree three years he spent wandering the Ming Empire.

For the past few months, Li Yunjing has been completely immersed in cultivation.

Even with his mental strength, he was somewhat exhausted.

At this moment, being able to sit quietly by the window and watch the world outside brought him a sense of relaxation.

When Li Yunjing turned his gaze to the window, looking at the diverse crowd outside, Deng Yanshi naturally noticed that the other person was lost in thought.

This is extremely impolite behavior, but if Li Yunjing does it, Deng Yanshi naturally won't be angry.

He tried his best not to make any sound and quietly waited for Li Yunjing to come to his senses.

A quarter of an hour later, Li Yunjing came to his senses, looked apologetic, and said with a smile, "Brother Deng, please forgive me! I have been practicing diligently these days and have not had a single day of leisure. Today, watching the world's hustle and bustle, I have many feelings. Please forgive my rudeness."

"Haha! Brother Li, you're too kind!"

Deng Yanshi waved his hand to indicate that nothing was wrong, but inwardly he thought with admiration: "The disciples of the Shenxiao Dao Sect are indeed diligent! This alone is admirable!"

"Let's go! We've eaten our fill. Let's check the accounts today, so I can have an easier time tomorrow."

Li Yunjing thought for a moment and then said this.

"Alright! Alright! Alright! Let's go now! Brother Li, please!"

Deng Yanshi was overjoyed, knowing that this outer disciple of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" was going to go easy on him.

This is a great thing!

After finishing his business today, he can go to the elders to collect his reward tomorrow.

According to Deng Yanshi's prediction, he should be the first person to deal with the disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!
Such merit will surely leave an impression on the sect leader and elders!
This will greatly benefit his future development.

This demonstrates strong work ability!

No need to pay the bill, Deng Yanshi told the restaurant manager and then went downstairs with Li Yunjing.

(End of this chapter)