Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 428 Complete the transaction
In a place like the East Sea, even a single Foundation Establishment Pill costs ten thousand low-grade spirit stones!
This price is not low!
However, Lin Xuan's cultivation level was only at the sixth level of Qi Refining, which was far from the Great Perfection of Qi Refining.

What qualifications does he have to establish a foundation?
Even Yan Yang, who was following behind, couldn't help but show a look of longing when he heard this.

If he had a Foundation Establishment Pill, his path to cultivation would be smooth!

pity!

I simply didn't have that opportunity!

Yan Yang sighed, but remained unhurried, following behind the three.

Li Yunjing noticed his expression and asked, "Lin Xuan, is there something you want to say?"

"This junior does indeed have something to say!"

Lin Xuan gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, "Senior, my aptitude is too poor! I may not be able to cultivate to the Great Perfection of Qi Refining!"

"It's nothing! If your jade pendant is good, a valuable item, I guarantee you'll reach the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining Realm!"

Li Yunjing said dismissively.

This is not arrogance on Li Yunjing's part!

He truly has ample experience in mass-producing Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Starting with Li Yunjing's research into the easiest foundation-building cultivation method, coupled with the assistance of various elixirs, there was indeed no reason for him to fail!
In Li Yunjing's eyes, it was just an ordinary pig, but if he wanted to cultivate it, he could turn it into a pig demon!
That's the amazing power of wealth!

"it is good!"

Lin Xuan breathed a slight sigh of relief after receiving Li Yunjing's reply.

Now, he silently recites the names of his ancestors, hoping they will bless him and that the jade pendant will be valuable!
Otherwise, without resources, his life would be over.

Soon, the four entered a restaurant by the roadside.

Li Yunjing asked the innkeeper for a private room.

The four of them went up to the third floor and entered a private room.

The task of ordering food was naturally left to Zhao Qi, Li Yunjing's woman; she could order whatever she wanted.

Zhao Qi didn't stand on ceremony and specifically chose some of the signature dishes.

The waiter stood to the side, noting down the names of the dishes, his big mouth agape in a wide grin. This table of food and wine together cost more than 20,000 low-grade spirit stones!

Their restaurant had entertained wealthy guests before, but guests like Li Yunjing were not frequent visitors!

Before long, a table full of delicious dishes was served.

Li Yunjing and Zhao Qi naturally chose the best ingredients for their meals. Even the lowest-grade ingredients were second-tier, and two dishes were even made with third-tier ingredients.

Lin Xuan and Yan Yang swallowed hard as they looked at the table full of delicious food.

It was only then that they realized just how wealthy the two seniors in front of them were!
Among cultivators, very few go to restaurants for the sake of food; they always have an ulterior motive when they go there.

This time, Li Yunjing was definitely not entertaining a mere Qi Refining Realm cultivator; it was truly just a meal for the sake of eating!
This feast is enough to provide Lin Xuan and Yan Yang with the spirit stones they need to cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage.

"Senior! This is my jade pendant, please take a look!"

After the door to the private room closed, Lin Xuan looked around and said in a low voice.

Lin Xuan carefully took the ancient jade pendant from his waist and presented it to Li Yunjing with both hands.

The jade pendant has a light blue color throughout, with some complex patterns engraved on the surface, and a faint spiritual light shines through it, clearly indicating that it is not an ordinary object.

Li Yunjing took the jade pendant, examined it carefully, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He gently stroked the patterns on the surface of the jade pendant, feeling a strange power contained within it, as if it had some subtle connection with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

"This jade pendant... is indeed extraordinary."

Li Yunjing said in a low voice.

As for what made Lin Xuan realize that the family heirloom was extraordinary, and how he raised the price on the spot?
Li Yunjing wouldn't stoop to deceiving a nobody like him!

This deal, from beginning to end, is now complete.

If Li Yunjing wants it, Lin Xuan has to give it to him!

Not giving?

If they don't give it to him, Li Yunjing will resort to force after trying to persuade him with polite words.

The first law of the cultivation world: the strong prey on the weak!
Li Yunjing's conscience in giving Lin Xuan some benefits shows that he is kind enough.

And what about Lin Xuan?

One should know how to be content!
If he is not satisfied, he will anger Li Yunjing, and the consequences will be beyond his ability to bear!

Zhao Qi also came over to take a look and nodded, saying, "The material of this jade pendant seems to be 'Azure Spirit Jade,' which is extremely rare and can usually only be found in ancient ruins. Moreover, the patterns on this jade pendant seem to be some kind of ancient formation. Although it is incomplete, you can still feel its mystery."

Li Yunjing nodded, playing with the jade pendant, and asked casually, "Lin Xuan, where did you get this jade pendant?"

Seeing that Li Yunjing and Zhao Qi both valued the jade pendant so much, Lin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

He quickly replied, "Senior, this jade pendant was passed down from my ancestors. It is said that my Lin family ancestor obtained it in an ancient ruin and it has been passed down as a family heirloom ever since. However, my cultivation is too low, and I have never been able to decipher its mysteries."

"Ok!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing nodded thoughtfully: "This jade pendant does indeed have some history. If I can unravel its mysteries, it will also benefit me."

Upon hearing this, a hint of anticipation flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes: "Senior, is this jade pendant... valuable?"

Seeing Lin Xuan's anxious expression, Li Yunjing smiled knowingly.

"Valuable? Of course it's valuable!"

Li Yunjing paused for a moment, then said, "Ten thousand low-grade spirit stones, one Foundation Establishment Pill, one hundred seventh-grade Qi Replenishing Pills, three first-tier Breakthrough Pills, and the best Foundation Establishment cultivation technique! These are my offers. What do you think?"

"what?"

Lin Xuan was stunned. He looked at Li Yunjing blankly, clearly bewildered.

Not only was the price Li Yunjing offered too high, but there were also some things he simply didn't understand!

What is a Grade 7 "Qi-Replenishing Pill"?
He had no idea!
Isn't "Qi-Boosting Pill" just "Qi-Boosting Pill"?

Why are there different grades?

What else is considered the optimal foundation-building technique?
Is there some cultivation technique that is most effective for breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage?
Yan Yang was the same; his vision was not much better than Lin Xuan's, and he also showed surprise upon hearing these words.

After a while, Lin Xuan realized what was happening and raised his two questions.

Li Yunjing was in a great mood because he had obtained a good item, and he specially explained the grade of the pill and the origin of the cultivation technique to Lin Xuan.

Zhao Qi listened with great envy. Li Yunjing had actually spent a lot of effort to create the simplest foundation-building technique for Xing'er and Yue'er!

Yan Yang was also envious, but his object of envy was Lin Xuan!

Lin Xuan is even worse than himself; he's really struck it rich!
Unfortunately, his ancestors left him nothing!
"Thank you, senior!"

After hearing Li Yunjing's explanation, Lin Xuan felt as if a new world had opened up for him, and nodded repeatedly: "This junior has changed!"

"very good!"

Li Yunjing nodded, took out his "Purple Gold Gourd", and then found a "Treasure Pouch" inside the gourd.

This "treasure bag" contains many things that Li Yunjing doesn't need.

"Alright! We're even!"

After rummaging around for a while, Li Yunjing put some things into a "treasure bag" and threw it directly to Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan took the "treasure pouch," opened it, and found everything inside. He was so excited that he trembled all over. He quickly stood up and bowed deeply: "Thank you so much, senior! Without your guidance, my life would be over!"

"hehe!"

Li Yunjing chuckled, in high spirits. He waved his hand and said, "No need for that! I'm helping you only because of this jade pendant left by your ancestors. However, in the end, cultivation depends on yourself! At most, I can only provide you with some resources and guidance. Whether you achieve anything depends on your own efforts."

"This junior understands! This junior will certainly live up to your expectations, senior!"

Lin Xuan nodded repeatedly, still very excited.

This senior made it sound so easy, but in reality, the favor he received was immense.

Even if he lived his whole life, he couldn't accumulate this many resources, let alone ten of them!

As for the value of the jade pendant?
Lin Xuan wisely stopped thinking about it.

What's the point of something if it's valuable but unusable?
Having received these benefits, Lin Xuan was truly satisfied.

He was extremely grateful to these two seniors!

If it weren't for the intervention of the two senior figures, his jade pendant would have been stolen by the "Flying Dragon Gang".

If you get beaten up and don't even get a single spirit stone, you'll be crying your eyes out!
Li Yunjing really likes grateful people!

He thought for a moment and then instructed, "A seventh-grade 'Qi-replenishing pill' can help you cultivate Qi quickly. Take it once every seven days, and according to my prediction, you will definitely be able to cultivate to the ninth level of the Qi Refining Realm!" "If you encounter a bottleneck in the process, take a 'Breakthrough Pill.' There's no reason why you shouldn't be able to complete the first realm by combining the two!"

"Thank you for your guidance, senior!"

Lin Xuan was so excited that his face turned bright red, and he didn't know what to say except to express his gratitude.

He had no way of expressing his gratitude to his two seniors!
He's far from good enough!

"Don't thank me! You're tired of listening, but I'm tired of it!"

Li Yunjing waved his hand: "Alright, let's eat first! Cultivation isn't urgent, we'll talk about it after we've eaten!"

"Yes!"

Lin Xuan then sat back down, looking at the table full of delicious food, feeling a mix of emotions.

He never imagined that he would have such an opportunity to meet such a generous senior.

The four began their meal. Although Lin Xuan was excited, he didn't dare to be too unrestrained and carefully picked up food with his chopsticks.

Li Yunjing and Zhao Qi appeared much more relaxed, chatting about cultivation matters while eating.

After they had finished eating and drinking, Li Yunjing said to Lin Xuan, "Lin Xuan, let's go! I'll settle the bill downstairs."

"Yes! Goodbye, senior!"

Lin Xuan quickly agreed.

After Li Yunjing, Zhao Qi, and Yan Yang left, Lin Xuan shouted to the waiter, "Pack it up!"

These are all good things!
Li Yunjing and Zhao Qi just sampled the food, leaving many good dishes and wines uneaten.

Lin Xuan didn't dare to eat too much of these things, as the medicinal effects were too strong.

Lin Xuan's face was originally pale and weak, but after eating a meal, his face was rosy and his forehead was covered in sweat.

This is what happens when you take too much supplement.

The tonic made him feel hot all over, like he was in a furnace.

After Li Yunjing, Zhao Qi, and Yan Yang left, they forgot about this insignificant person.

Li Yunjing could never have imagined that one day, this nobody named Lin Xuan would rise to prominence in the East China Sea and become a figure renowned throughout the land…

After leaving the restaurant, Li Yunjing said to Yan Yang, "Next, we'll go check out the various shops. You go and find out the details of the auction."

"Yes, senior! I'll go right away!"

Yan Yang nodded, turned and left, heading towards the auction.

As for whether he would dare to launch a sneak attack on Lin Xuan?

Yan Yang thought for a moment. Lin Xuan had 10,000 low-grade spirit stones. If these spirit stones were exchanged for magic weapons and forbidden artifacts, let alone him, even a cultivator at the ninth level of the Qi Refining Realm might not be able to kill Lin Xuan!
Besides, Lin Xuan isn't stupid; he probably won't show his face starting today.

He lacks nothing, and he has no family.

At this point, why not find a safe place, go into complete seclusion, and disappear?
Therefore, Yan Yang did not harbor any malicious intentions, but actually went to the auction to inquire about the auction for Li Yunjing and Zhao Qi.

After Yan Yang left, Li Yunjing and Zhao Qi did not rush to act. Instead, they stood at the entrance of the restaurant and watched Yan Yang's figure disappear into the crowd.

What do you think of Yan Yang?

Zhao Qi asked in a low voice.

Li Yunjing smiled slightly and said calmly, "He's just a minor character. Although he's quick-witted, he's still pragmatic. He knows what he should and shouldn't do."

Zhao Qi nodded: "That's true. If he dared to have any ulterior motives, we would probably have noticed long ago."

Li Yunjing smiled and didn't say anything more.

The two of them then turned around and disappeared at the entrance of the restaurant, waiting for Lin Xuan to come out.

Lin Xuan was quite clever. After coming out, he looked around and, to make sure no one was following him, quickly left.

After Lin Xuan completely disappeared, Li Yunjing and his companion headed towards the market area in the city.

Li Yunjing's trading partners are not allowed to be killed the moment they part ways!
This mess shouldn't be pinned on Li Yunjing!
After arriving in the market area, Li Yunjing and Zhao Qi went into any stall or shop they encountered, regardless of its type.

The two spent the day strolling through the market and made quite a haul.

For the next period of time, Li Yunjing paid Yan Yang some more spirit stones to continue employing him until the auction ended.

These days, Li Yunjing and Zhao Qi meditate and cultivate at the "Yuelai Inn" at night, and stroll around the market during the day. All kinds of top-tier third-order and second-order materials, and even some finished products with special effects, are on Li Yunjing and Zhao Qi's shopping list.

These days have indeed brought the two of them some small surprises.

As for finding a bargain?

It's tough here.

Apart from Lin Xuan's family heirlooms, there was nothing that surprised Li Yunjing.

Li Yunjing also discovered part of the secret contained in that jade pendant.

This is a keepsake!
Similar to the identity token of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!

The jade pendant is of very high quality, reaching the third-tier superior grade, which shows the power of this force back then.

Through refining, Li Yunjing obtained a map and some scattered secrets.

With this item, Li Yunjing has a chance to find the ruins of a once-lost sect.

Of course, Li Yunjing doesn't have the energy right now to explore the secrets behind the jade pendant.

He has too many things to do.

Li Yunjing treated the jade pendant as an ornament, hanging it directly on his waist, and he didn't care about its other functions at all.

"Let's go! We've looked around all the shops, and only the 'Four Seas Merchant Guild' is left. Rumor has it that this shop has all kinds of medicinal herbs, talismans, pills, magic weapons, formations, and secret manuals. Let's take a look! The auction is in three days, and we don't have much time to waste."

On this day, after getting ready, the two went out, and Zhao Qi said to Li Yunjing.

"I doubt the 'Four Seas Chamber of Commerce' has anything good to offer!"

Li Yunjing shook his head and said, "The really good stuff is probably hidden away, waiting to be auctioned off at the 'auction'!"

“My husband makes a good point! However, we should still go and check it out beforehand! At least to familiarize ourselves with the venue, right?”

Zhao Qi said dismissively.

Sometimes, when women go shopping, it's not about buying anything, but about enjoying the experience.

For three whole months, Zhao Qi went shopping with Li Yunjing every day, and she felt extremely happy.

Especially during this period, Zhao Qi actually acquired some ice-type spiritual items, which greatly helped her future.

Li Yunjing and Zhao Qi have spent a lot of spirit stones recently.

To ensure they were competitive at the auction, Li Yunjing also sold some finished magical artifacts, talismans, pills, and puppet beasts to recoup funds.

Basically, the number of spirit stones in Li Yunjing's possession has not changed much, and he is still financially well-off.

After leaving the house, the two of them easily found their way to the center of the market.

The architectural style of the "Sihai City" market is different from other markets.

As the host, the "Sihai Chamber of Commerce" stood directly at the center of the square market.

This place is a thoroughfare, a place that everyone must pass through.

The shops of the "Sihai Chamber of Commerce" also serve as its headquarters.

This building is too big.

The entire "Sihai Chamber of Commerce" covers an area of ​​several dozen acres and is an octagonal tower-shaped building that is three thousand feet tall!
The area in front of the entrance is a small square.

The Foundation Establishment cultivators from the "Four Seas Chamber of Commerce" maintaining order outside appeared to be of a very high level.

At the entrance of the octagonal tower, a huge plaque bears the four large characters "Sihai Chamber of Commerce".

Standing in the "Sihai Chamber of Commerce," Li Yunjing and Zhao Qi looked like two tiny ants, utterly insignificant.

Li Yunjing and his companion looked up at the clouds, but they couldn't see the highest point of the "Four Seas Chamber of Commerce".

Clearly, there are protective formations here, sealing off the cultivators' spiritual senses.

Li Yunjing and his companion had barely glanced at the items when several disciples of the "Four Seas Chamber of Commerce" approached them: "Fellow Daoists, which sect or school are you from? Or are you a rogue cultivator? Are you here to sell or buy things at the 'Four Seas Chamber of Commerce'?"

These disciples, dressed in the uniform of the "Four Seas Chamber of Commerce," gleamed with gold, their eyes gleaming, their auras powerful; they were all cultivators at the third level of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

This level of skill is already quite high; one would be considered a prominent figure in any sect.

However, nowadays, at the entrance of the "Sihai Chamber of Commerce", these disciples can only act as doormen!
(End of this chapter)