Fellow Daoist Entrusts His Child: Immortality Begins with Nurturing a Demoness

Chapter 107: Gold Coins Galore, Blind Boxes Opened, Dog Play (Combined Chapter)
"It truly lives up to its reputation as a genuine space container."

Inside the screen and gauze curtain, the glass lamps glowed with a hazy light. Li Miaoyun, entrusted by Luo Fanchen, broke the divine sense restriction in the storage ring.

Even someone as powerful as her, with the assistance of Luo Fanchen's Soul Banner, still spent a full half hour breaking through the restrictions.

"That's fine, sir."

Li Miaoyun wiped the fragrant sweat from her forehead with her delicate hand, her fox-like eyes narrowing into crescent moons.

She handed it to Luo Fanchen with a smile. He took the ring and played with the small jade ring covered with intricate patterns, admiring it dearly.

"This ring has a perfect spiritual aura. It is forged with second-tier mystic ore [space stone] as its core. It is itself a second-tier low-grade magic weapon. It is extremely stable and can withstand a full-force attack from a cultivator of the same tier if necessary."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Miaoyun. I'm sorry to have kept you from healing."

Luo Fanchen was well aware of the value of the storage ring. He took Li Miaoyun's hand and half-led her to sit in his lap.

With the soft jade in his arms and the faint sweet fragrance of apricots lingering around his nose, Luo Fanchen felt comfortable. As he hugged her tighter, he probed his storage ring with his mind and was almost blinded by the glittering spirit stones.

The interior space is more than ten times the size of a storage bag. The first thing you see is a small pile of spirit stones, about 120 in total. Further inside are neatly stacked brocade boxes according to their grade, all containing precious pills and spirit herbs.

The first-tier mid-grade pills comprise 50%, mostly common auxiliary materials for Meridian Opening Pills and Foundation Building Pills. The first-tier high-grade pills comprise 30%, consisting of powerful functional pills such as Qi Condensation Pills, Heart Cleansing Pills, and Luohe Pills, which are likely intended as rewards for disciples of affiliated sects.

As for the spiritual herbs, there are only five.

"Earth Vein Ganoderma, Red Sun Flower, Dew-Condensing Grass, Golden-Veined Poria, Soul-Nourishing Ink Vine."

Luo Fanchen murmured, and Li Miaoyun's fox-like eyes also brightened slightly: "Sir, these five kinds of spiritual herbs are all first-grade high-quality, and are the main auxiliary materials for refining Foundation Establishment Pills."

"Five kinds of spiritual herbs, two portions of each. Is Liu Xia going to refine a Foundation Establishment Pill? There might be more in there."

"Yes, this is Wutu crystal."

Luo Fanchen silently swallowed, his gaze turning to the five brocade boxes symbolizing second-tier low-grade spiritual objects. The first one he opened was a high-grade earth-attribute foundation-building spiritual object called Wutu Crystal.

"Gengjin Yuan Magnetite"

Luo Fanchen suppressed his excitement and unveiled the second item, which turned out to be a metal Foundation Establishment spiritual object.

There are still three brocade boxes left, aren't there?
Luo Fanchen opened the remaining brocade boxes all at once, but unfortunately Liu Xia had only prepared materials for two Foundation Establishment Pills.

The remaining three brocade boxes contained three Blood Explosion Pills for unleashing potential and boosting explosive power, a bottle of Sweet Essence Pills for rapid healing, and two bottles of pure, fragrant, emerald-green pills.

"Jade Liquid Pill, a precious pill used by cultivators in the early stages of Foundation Establishment for cultivation. Its essence is of superior quality, and each pill is priced at five spirit stones."

Li Miaoyun nestled in Luo Fanchen's arms and offered an explanation at the opportune moment.

The two bottles contained a total of twenty-five Jade Liquid Pills, five of which were missing. These were likely leftover precious pills that Liu Xia had used before, worth one hundred and twenty-five spirit stones. Moreover, pills suitable for Foundation Establishment cultivation are rare and seldom circulated on the market, let alone high-grade pills with negligible toxicity.

"The main ingredients for refining this pill are rarely circulated, and the finished pill is only produced by Luoshen Pavilion."

Li Miaoyun's voice was soft and sweet. She rested her head on Luo Fanchen's chest, her cheeks flushed with a thin layer of red, and her eyes never left the Jade Liquid Pill.

After a cultivator reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, their capacity to store spiritual energy increases dramatically, but their cultivation progresses more slowly. Relying solely on breathing exercises and spirit-gathering arrays is insufficient, and they largely need to rely on elixirs to assist their breathing and cultivation. Furthermore, these elixirs are categorized into three grades: lower, middle, and upper.

The Jade Liquid Pill is a high-grade precious pill that aids in cultivation, which is exactly what she urgently needs now.

After being demoted to Feiyunfang, she had long lost access to Jade Liquid Pills and used Qi Condensation Pills daily. Occasionally, she could use low-grade Rejuvenating Pills, which she considered lucky.

As fellow outer disciples, it was precisely because of the lack of elixirs that she remained stuck at the early stage of Foundation Establishment for so long, leaving Liu Xia far behind.

"This pill is precious, sir. You must not sell it to others. You can use it for breathing exercises and cultivation when you are in the Foundation Establishment stage."

Li Miaoyun hesitated, her lips barely moving. She wanted to buy a few more at a higher price, but she was too shy to ask.

"Don't rush, there are still two mid-grade second-tier brocade boxes."

Luo Fanchen tightened his arms around Li Miaoyun and continued opening the blind boxes.

One brocade box contained three bottles of purple pills with full cinnabar patterns, and another contained a dark red lotus flower with surging flames. The former was full of cinnabar charm, and just by opening the brocade box, the fragrance of the pills wafted out and filled the entire elegant room, making people feel refreshed and happy just by smelling it.

The latter has distinct lotus petals, with the lotus stamen rising with earth fire, endlessly regenerating, causing the surrounding fire-attribute spiritual energy to resonate and boil, and the perceived temperature to soar.

"The Elixir of Divine Essence: Earthly Fire Golden Lotus"

Li Miaoyun's beautiful eyes widened slightly, and her moist red lips were pressed into a thin slit.

Luo Fanchen, limited by his knowledge, couldn't recognize either of them at all. Li Miaoyun held the cool tea in her hands, silently sipped it a couple of times, and then suppressed her somewhat disordered breathing before explaining in a timely manner.

"The Spirit Nourishing Pill is specially made for mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators to use for breathing exercises. It is a top-grade cultivation pill, just like the Jade Liquid Pill. The Earth Fire Golden Lotus is one of the three auxiliary materials for Core Formation. This fire lotus is of slightly lower quality, but it can still be used as medicine."

"As for the price, I have never successfully completed a transaction in the Qingyuan Domain, so I cannot provide you with any reference."

Li Miaoyun's fox-like eyes sparkled, her attention completely drawn to the Jade Liquid Pill and the Spirit Nourishing Pill, while she silently swallowed.

"So, Liu Xia is really rolling in money."

Luo Fanchen sighed softly. With such a precious treasure before him, he was beginning to forgive Liu Xia.

Presumably because she was about to return to her clan, Liu Xia brought all her wealth with her. This scoundrel had made great contributions to the Luoshen Pavilion in the first half of his life and accumulated a considerable fortune. In the second half of his life, he climbed up to the Tuo family and must have made a considerable fortune.

Fortunately, they fell into his hands; otherwise, these treasures would have been wasted.

"Aside from the auxiliary materials for Foundation Establishment Pills, first-tier pills and spiritual materials are worth about one hundred spirit stones, including Jade Liquid Pills. Second-tier low-grade pills and spiritual materials are worth one hundred and fifty spirit stones. According to the Qingyuan Domain branch's purchase price, Spirit Nourishing Pills are worth about two hundred spirit stones."

"As for the Fire Lotus, its quality is slightly inferior, and it is only used as an auxiliary material. Its purchase price in the Qingyuan Domain branch is about four hundred spirit stones."

Li Miaoyun explained in detail, and immediately added, "I said this price is just to give you a general idea, and it cannot be used as a reference. The Qingyuan Domain Branch Pavilion has never acquired the Spirit Nourishing Pill or the Core Formation Auxiliary Materials at this price."

"Its value to Foundation Establishment cultivators is no less than that of Foundation Establishment spiritual objects to Qi Refining cultivators. It's not even enough for personal use, so it will never be sold easily."

"I see."

Luo Fanchen rested his chin on the back of Miaoyun's head, his nose buried in her hair, carefully smelling and weighing the matter.

Including the rewards from the Yimu Secret Realm trip and the spiritual materials he can sell, he has about four hundred spirit stones at his disposal. If you include the Foundation Establishment Pill materials and other treasures such as the Jade Liquid Spirit Nourishing Pill, his net worth is close to one thousand spirit stones.

"Miaoyun knows alchemy?"

"This is a trivial trick, not worthy of being presented in a formal manner. If you require it, I can refine a batch of Foundation Building Pills for you."

Li Miaoyun gently stroked Luo Fanchen's chin with her fair forehead, already guessing what he was thinking.

Luo Fanchen smiled gently and kissed her long, slender neck lightly: "Then I'll trouble you."

"My lord, I also possess four Foundation Establishment Pills, but they are the portion bestowed by the branch pavilion, and they are inferior, defective products. Consuming or refining them would have significant side effects, so..."

"Ok, I know."

Li Miaoyun explained with a hint of timidity in her voice that rumors were circulating that she possessed four Foundation Establishment Pills, and she was afraid of causing a rift between her and Luo Fanchen.

"I will certainly refine a superior Foundation Establishment Pill for you, my lord."

"I'm sorry to trouble you, Miaoyun. I've heard that refining Foundation Establishment Pills is quite mentally taxing and the fees are quite high."

Luo Fanchen's eyes were filled with mockery. According to common sense, alchemists would charge one hundred spirit stones for refining Foundation Establishment Pills, whether they succeeded or not. If they succeeded and the quantity exceeded one, they would charge an extra Foundation Establishment Pill as a reward.

"It would be too formal for me to charge fees when we are of one mind with you, sir."

Li Miaoyun's eyelashes trembled slightly, her fox-like eyes seemingly glued to the Jade Liquid Pill and the Spirit Nourishing Pill.

She wanted it, she really wanted it! But it would be too impolite to ask the adults for it now, and these precious pills were quite valuable, obtained by the adults at the risk of their lives to kill Liu Xia. She was really too embarrassed to ask for them.

"Are you being too polite? Then I'll keep it."

Luo Fanchen pretended to put away the Jade Liquid Pill and the Spirit Nourishing Pill, but Li Miaoyun pouted slightly, her soft and pert buttocks unconsciously shifting in his arms. Luo Fanchen smiled. How could he not understand Li Miaoyun's thoughts? He was still far from reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, and he wouldn't need the Jade Liquid Pill and the Spirit Nourishing Pill for a while. Since exchanging them for spirit stones would be a loss, they would naturally only have one use.

However, he still wanted to tease Miaoyun. The beauty wanted it so badly, but her embarrassed look was quite amusing.

Like a loyal dog wagging its tail expectantly, longing for its owner to feed it.

"Put it away. This item is precious, and you must keep it safe, sir."

Li Miaoyun slumped her shoulders, her disappointment visibly evident.

She had originally planned to ask for three Jade Liquid Pills to heal her injuries and attempt to break through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, but in the end she didn't have the courage to ask.

"It definitely needs to be kept carefully, in case some cunning little fox steals it~"

"No, I would never steal that."

Li Miaoyun pouted and playfully punched Luo Fanchen's chest with her small fist. The latter grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms, whereupon she shyly buried half of her pretty face in his chest.

"Why didn't you ask me for it? Do you think I'm a stingy man?"

Luo Fanchen's eyes were teasing. He gently lifted Li Miaoyun's fair chin with his index finger, and his fingertip lingered along the cherry-shaped full lips of the beauty, gently caressing his fingertip and enjoying the softness.

"I just"

Li Miaoyun breathed softly, her fox-like eyes darting around as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

She couldn't help but recall the Boiling Blood Pill that Lord Luo had subtly accepted when he went upstairs, as well as the spiritual tea that he always drank to the last drop. The Lord's life was still quite frugal, and he cherished and made good use of every resource.

"Just what?"

Luo Fanchen's fingertips brushed against Miaoyun's soft lips, his fingertips, covered in fragrant saliva, lingered and caressed her lips.

The tip of my nose was enveloped in the gradually heating, moist breath, with the sweet scent of apricot.

"Then I will refine a Foundation Building Pill for you, sir. In return, could you grant me three Jade Liquid Pills?"

"Are three enough?"

Luo Fanchen slowly lowered his head and gently nibbled at Li Miaoyun's chin, making no attempt to hide the aggressive fire in his eyes.

Li Miaoyun's fox-like eyes darted away, and a peach-like blush spread from her fragrant cheeks to her snow-white neck, like a vermilion fruit under the afterglow of the setting sun, making one's mouth water.

"That's enough. These precious pills are almost impossible to purchase. You'll need them for your Foundation Establishment later."

"Where is that enough?"

Luo Fanchen's kisses rained down on Li Miaoyun's fragrant cheeks and delicate nose, finally lingering on her soft lips before finally capturing them in his mouth, a fleeting, sweet taste.

"Take it. You are at the crucial stage of breaking through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, while I am still far from Foundation Establishment."

"If I were to establish my foundation, obtaining cultivation pills would be a piece of cake. On the contrary, it is you who have been hindered in your cultivation by this desolate place."

Luo Fanchen looked at her with pity, then lightly kissed her lips, leaving only three Jade Liquid Pills to taste. He stuffed all the other cultivation pills, including the Spirit Nourishing Pill, into Li Miaoyun's storage bag, teasingly saying, "I've been waiting for you to ask me for them, but I didn't expect you to be so shameless."

"A clumsy fox that can't be charming won't get anything good."

Li Miaoyun's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she hurriedly took out the precious pill, intending to return it to Luo Fanchen.

"I only need three to break through to the mid-stage. These were obtained by you through your life-or-death struggle, sir. They are too precious."

"You gave me your most precious things, just a few pills."

Luo Fanchen held the beauty in his arms tightly, his large hands enjoying her soft waist while his palms explored and caressed her flat stomach.

"I'm still far from reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, and it would be a waste to sell it. If you don't want it, I can only give it to those three old men, Yuan Qing, as a way of repaying a favor."

"Yes, I want it!"

Li Miaoyun pursed her lips, turned her head slightly, and gazed at Luo Fanchen's eyes with tender affection.

Her fox-like eyes, brimming with spring-like allure, were misty with a hint of mist. As her emotions deepened, her moist, cherry-like lips pouted slightly, and a few strands of hair inadvertently clung to the corners of her mouth, making her even more captivating and alluring: "Luo Lang, you're deliberately teasing me, how naughty!"

She smacked her lips delicately, as if savoring the memory; her soft, cherry-like lips moved as she leaned down to offer her warmth.

Miaoyun's lips were full and luscious, and her kisses were as subtle as ever.

From the initial light touches to gentle kisses and sips like a light drizzle, the cycle repeats itself, like the Luo River soaked in drizzle, subtle yet passionate.

In a short while, Miaoyun kissed her dozens of times, her mouth and breath filled with the beauty's moist sweetness.

It has a sweet, moist, and warm flavor, perfect for warming the heart and soul.

"Well"

The sweet taste filled his nostrils, and Luo Fanchen found it hard to breathe.

Li Miaoyun smiled, her lips parted, and the misty breath she exhaled was sweet and fragrant like orchids; her fox-like eyes seemed to overflow with spring water.

"My lord, it's late."

"Cough, I haven't reached the Foundation Establishment stage yet."

Luo Fanchen was slightly taken aback. He had already lost his primordial yang, and before he could establish his foundation, it would become a one-sided process of replenishing his yang.

"My lord, women are made of water; they can be tolerant in many ways, not just in one place."

Li Miaoyun winked playfully, then lowered her body, gently nibbling at Luo Fanchen's ribbon with her pearly teeth and tugging at it.

A spring breeze overnight opened the door to a new world under Miaoyun's guidance, and the fatigue after the fierce battle was swept away.

The next day, Luo Fanchen washed up and put on his Taoist robe with Li Miaoyun's help, and felt refreshed.

Li Miaoyun's eyebrows curved, her smile gentle, though her steps were slightly unsteady. Her fox-like eyes were exceptionally sweet, and she playfully wrapped her slender arm around Luo Fanchen's arm, saying, "These are merely minor pleasures. Once you have established your foundation, I will guide you on the path of dual cultivation to aid your progress."

For the next three days, Luo Fanchen studied the three high-grade magic treasures that Liu Xia was carrying.

One of them was a Luoshen Pavilion-style Taoist robe, the Luoshen Robe, a second-tier superior grade. It was a reward Liu Xia received for her meritorious service in fighting against demonic cultivators in her early years. During the encirclement and killing, this robe alleviated the killing moves of the four Foundation Establishment cultivators several times.

"The standard Taoist robe cannot be used in Qingyuan Domain, and its spiritual essence is damaged."

Li Miaoyun came from Jubaoge and had an excellent eye for appraising treasures. Luo Fanchen entrusted her with this treasure to deliver to Yuan Qing and the other two as a token of gratitude for their help in the ambush.

The second item is called Yuanshui Pearl, a second-tier superior-grade auxiliary magic weapon. It can control the water-attribute spiritual power within a radius of 100 meters. In normal times, it can assist cultivators with water-attribute spiritual roots in their breathing exercises. In battle, it can neutralize most water-attribute spells and has the effect of nourishing the soul and breaking illusion arrays.

In the battle, this treasure directly suppressed Hai Yuan, making him unable to lift his head. It is a rare treasure that does not require the activation of spiritual energy.

Luo Fanchen planned to leave it to Mo Xue to assist the girl in her cultivation.

The third item, found in the storage ring, was a jade hairpin, a second-grade high-quality item, its name unknown. It was a weapon of slaughter, its power enough to terrify even Li Miaoyun. However, for some reason, the hairpin's spiritual energy was damaged.

"This treasure is extremely adept at surprise attacks, as fast as a startled swan, and it contains a second-grade high-level cold poison. Cultivators of the same level are basically unable to react. If hit, they will be seriously injured at best, and at worst their meridians will be frozen, making it impossible for them to die."

"However, the spirit array controlling this treasure seems to have been damaged and cannot be used for a short time. Otherwise, we would probably not be a match for Liu Xia."

Li Miaoyun sounded quite frightened as she spoke, while Luo Fanchen played with the jade hairpin, sensing a familiar spiritual energy on the destroyed spiritual array.

Cold as snow, ethereal as frost, this is the spirit energy of Ming Ruoxue.

Did Liu Xia and Ming Ruoxue have a magical duel before?
Luo Fanchen was slightly taken aback. After a belated review, he realized that Liu Xia's spiritual energy circulation seemed somewhat sluggish during the battle, indicating that she had suffered minor injuries before being ambushed.

Moreover, Liu Xia was wealthy and should theoretically have had a way to take someone else's place.
(End of this chapter)