Immortality and Cultivation: Starting with Harvesting the Talents of Demonic Beasts

Chapter 38 Fortune and Gifts
Lin Changheng was enjoying himself and instantly understood the princess's meaning.

Then he glanced at the woman in surprise; she was indeed very intelligent.

"Brother Lin understands so quickly, he is truly exceptionally intelligent, I admire him greatly."

She pursed her red lips and praised with a smile. But Lin Changheng heard a hint of mischief in her words. She herself was "exceptionally intelligent" because she "understood things immediately," so how could she enlighten someone who was also "exceptionally intelligent"?
Judging by intelligence alone, she was implying... that she was riding on top of me?!
This little girl!

Lin Changheng feigned anger, about to do something to "punish" her, but Tantai Feiyue nimbly shrank back and gracefully left the room.

Only the clear, crisp laughter, like pearls falling onto a jade plate, lingered in the spot.

"Brother Lin, we had a very pleasant chat today. Please allow me to meet you again by the west window..."

As night fell, obscuring his view, Lin Changheng pondered the words the female cultivator had just spoken, which had given him a wake-up call.

Mid-grade alchemy?
Now, perhaps there really is a way...

……

Lin Changheng originally wanted to find an opportunity to ask the General Affairs Hall.

As a result, a message was received.
Xu Fugui returned to his Hui ethnic group.

"At this time, the Hui people are still fighting on the front lines, and Fugui has retreated, either wounded or crippled... Hopefully, it's only the former, and he's just recovering from his injuries."

Therefore, Lin Changheng decided to take some time to visit Fugui.

"How is Fugui?"

Lin Changheng was respectfully led into the room by Xu Yongcai, the eldest son of Xu Fugui, and saw Xu Fugui resting on the bed.

"Brother Lin!"

Xu Fugui became extremely agitated upon seeing Lin Changheng, waving his hands wildly as he struggled to sit up.

"No."

Lin Changheng casually put down the basket of spiritual fruits he had brought and held it down to prevent it from moving around.

Xu Fugui had no choice but to lie down obediently, but he kept thanking her.

Lin Changheng was curious about his attitude, and only after asking him did he learn the truth.

At that time, the Xu family and the Chen family were engaged in a fierce battle outside the valley. Xu Fugui's fighting strategy was unconventional; he secretly ambushed and killed two Qi Refining Level 4 cultivators from the Chen family.
Unexpectedly, he was targeted by an old man from the Chen family who was at the sixth level of Qi Refining, and in a fit of rage, he chased after this sixth man who had launched a sneak attack.

Xu Fugui was startled and, without any intention of resisting, immediately chose a direction and ran.

In his memory, there should be two Qi Refining Level 6 cultivators from the Xu family in this area.

The result was that the place was just a patch of ground plowed by magical artifacts and spells, but there was not a single person in sight.

Meanwhile, the old man from the Chen family caught up and approached with a sinister grin.

Having no other choice, Xu Fugui had to confront him head-on. He was shocked by what he learned.

After enduring only a few blows, Xu Fugui felt chest tightness, shortness of breath, and a rush of blood to his head, unable to hold on any longer.

This beast is too strong!

There was no way to escape at this point, but if they continued to fight, they would only face certain death.

Xu Fugui gritted his teeth, stuffed a pill into his mouth, and plunged headlong into the poisonous miasma of the valley.

It vanished instantly.

Old man Chen also got carried away and swallowed the pill, following him inside.

They chased after it for a long time.

……

At this moment, Xu Fugui's face showed lingering fear and relief at surviving a disaster. "If it weren't for Brother Lin's powerful [Miasma Relief Pill], I'm afraid I would have really been trapped inside. Although I'm seriously injured, I've at least saved my life."

"Oh?" Lin Changheng hadn't expected that his unintentional act would turn out so well.

"Hehe, but that old thief wasn't as lucky as me. Although he also came out of the poisonous miasma without dying inside, the miasma entered his body, and he'll suffer a lot." "Who knows, his cultivation might stagnate, or even regress due to the poison! It certainly gave me a good venting of my anger."

Xu Fugui looked smug, then turned solemn and said, "That's why I want to thank Brother Lin for saving my life."

Lin Changheng looked at Fugui and smiled, "Alright, once you're fully recovered, I'll see how you'll express your gratitude."

Unexpectedly, Xu Fugui suddenly called out "Han Ling" a few times.

Soon a smiling, petite young woman walked in. "Husband, did you call for me?"

"Go and fetch what I previously instructed you to do."

"Okay." Xu Hanling turned around and walked out again.

Lin Changheng watched the couple's conversation with some confusion. Not long after, Xu Hanling came over carrying a delicate little wooden box and placed it on the table.

"Brother Lin, open it and take a look."

Xu Fugui grinned, baring his teeth, and winked at Lin Changheng.

"Alright, I'll see what good stuff it is."

Lin Changheng never hesitated to do things properly. He stood up, nodded to Xu Hanling who was turning to leave, and reached out to open the box.

As soon as the lid was lifted slightly, a very faint smell of blood entered the nostrils.

The perceptive Lin Changheng noticed it immediately.

Moreover, based on its unique scent, it somewhat resembles the essence and blood of the Panshan Turtle.

"Could it be..."

He immediately opened the entire box lid.

A box almost full of essence blood was sealed inside.

A quick glance revealed nearly thirty bottles!

"Brother Lin, how is it?"

Xu Fugui's laughter came from beside me.

"Very well, then I'll accept it."

Lin Changheng smiled. He did need this item, so there was no reason for him to refuse or be polite about accepting it.

There were only two people in the room at this time. Xu Fugui still kept his voice low and said, "I have never mentioned this matter to anyone, including my wives, concubines and children."

"Fugui is thoughtful. But how did you obtain this creature? Did you just happen to find a nest, or is there another way?"

Lin Changheng pressed for an answer.

He especially hoped for the second one, which would represent a new channel rather than the current fixed quota of essence blood.

"No, it was during the reclamation that we discovered a nest of [Panshan Turtles], which were all killed by their clansmen. We originally intended for the sects, aristocratic families, and some powerful Foundation Establishment families stationed at the 'trade point' to take them away, but I found an excuse to intercept them with spirit stones."

Xu Fugui told the truth.

Lin Changheng nodded slightly. "You did mention 'trade points' to me before."

It is a wild frontier, a gathering place for cultivators to rest and trade.

Xu Fugui then said, "Brother Lin, you may not know this, but the 'trade market' is extremely popular now. Ninety percent of the harvest from land reclamation goes through it. It's not that we're using force to coerce, but rather that these forces have joined together to form a complete supply chain, encompassing everything from alchemy to weapon crafting, from talisman making to array formations, from spiritual food to robes, and so on."

"What's even more amazing is that as long as pioneering cultivators and families provide the corresponding main materials, they can not only obtain spirit stones, but also purchase a corresponding number of magical artifacts, pills, talismans, etc. made from the main materials at a 10% discount."

"Hiss... You can do that?"

Lin Changheng was also surprised by this strategy. In this way, not only could they use the land reclamation to support the land reclamation, but they could also ensure that the spiritual materials and herbs obtained from the land reclamation would not flow out of the country and would all fall into the hands of the major powers!
In addition, cultivators can also profit, gaining double benefits beyond the pioneering merits, which will surely motivate them greatly.

(End of this chapter)