A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu Transmigrates into a Book, the Dao Ancestor of Rein

Chapter 29 Eat and look ugly
"I can offer eight mid-grade spirit stones, three high-grade magic artifacts, one top-grade magic artifact, ten low-grade high-grade talismans, thirty mid-grade talismans, and forty bottles of pills perfectly suited for the early to mid-stages of Qi Refining. Furthermore, I can arrange for my nephew to work at the Qilin Pavilion, ensuring him a substantial and stable monthly income. What do you think, Nephew Han?"

After the old man finished speaking, he stroked his beard and smiled.

He thought he had offered a very high price.

After all, how could a novice cultivator know the internal price of the Foundation Establishment Pill?
Moreover, he is a Foundation Establishment cultivator. For him to offer such a price is already an act of utmost benevolence and a great favor.

"Eight mid-grade spirit stones..." That's more than eight hundred spirit stones.

"Three high-grade magic artifacts..." That's two or three hundred spirit stones. Their exact value depends on the type and quality of the high-grade magic artifacts: a good one might be worth a hundred or so low-grade spirit stones. A poor one might only be worth forty or fifty low-grade spirit stones.

The fluctuations in the middle are significant.

“A top-tier magic weapon…” The quality is also judged by its grade.

Top-tier magical artifacts are divided into four grades from highest to lowest: top-grade, rare, fine, and common.

Top-grade magic artifacts start at 1,500 spirit stones. The finest of the finest can even be worth 3,000 or 4,000 spirit stones, such as the Azure Condensation Mirror owned by Duobao Nu of the Hidden Moon Sect.

A top-tier, rare magical artifact costs eight or nine hundred spirit stones or more.

High-quality, top-tier magical artifacts typically cost five or six hundred, but can also cost seven or eight hundred.

A typical top-tier magic weapon costs approximately three hundred spirit stones.

Let's assume this Foundation Establishment senior is kind enough to give him a top-tier, high-quality magic weapon, worth at least 600 spirit stones. If the Foundation Establishment elder only offers an ordinary top-tier magic weapon, it would only be worth 300 spirit stones.

"Basic and advanced talismans..." The average price is forty spirit stones. Inferior ones are thirty yuan each, and better ones are fifty yuan each. Ten talismans would cost 500 spirit stones.

"Beginner to intermediate level talismans..." The price fluctuates between six and ten spirit stones. Thirty beginner to intermediate level talismans would cost the other party 300 spirit stones.

"A pill for the early to mid-stages of Qi Refining..." which is equivalent to the level of Huanglong Dan and Jin Sui Wan.

One bottle contains ten pills, and each bottle costs an average of four or five spirit stones.

Forty bottles, at most 200 spirit stones.

Finally, it says: "High-paying jobs at Qilin Pavilion..."

Even though this job pays 5 spirit stones a month, which is two or three times the normal income of Qi Refining disciples in Yellow Maple Valley who earn only one or two spirit stones a month, after working yourself to the bone for a year, you only earn 60 spirit stones.

800+300+600+500+300+200+一份十年才能挣600灵石的所谓高薪工作。

Without considering his income from work, this Foundation Establishment Pill could be sold for a maximum of 2700 spirit stones.

The internal price of Foundation Establishment Pills is at least 3500 spirit stones.

External prices can fetch over four thousand at auction, with no upper limit.

In other words, if he sells the Foundation Establishment Pill to this person, he has to work for this person for 15 years to get the profit he deserves.

"This senior uncle has a rather dark heart."

Han Li thought to himself.

It feels even darker than the backside of a certain Uncle Ye.

After all, although a certain Uncle Ye from the original trajectory had manipulated the final payment and was not going to pay it, his asking price was higher than 3500 spirit stones, which was the real market price.

Of course, he couldn't voice his disrespect for his seniors; he could only harbor resentment in his heart. Now, all he could utter were words of respect.
"Uncle-Master, if we reach this deal, will the transaction be settled in one lump sum?"

A one-time buyout where you get what you pay for is completely different from monthly or annual mortgage payments.

These days, only those who have the ability to owe money are truly powerful.

He was worried that this Foundation Establishment Uncle was playing the same game as that Uncle Ye, using delaying tactics to drag things out until the family members had used up the Foundation Establishment Pills and the results were in. If the family members who took the Foundation Establishment Pills failed to establish their foundation, he could forget about getting the final payment.

If he dares to bring it up, people will dare to turn against him.

"Cough cough..."

Upon hearing this, the old man surnamed Xu's expression changed slightly.

After pondering for a moment, he smiled and said:

“Junior Nephew Han, resources worth several thousand spirit stones are not so easy to gather. I recently collected a batch of pills, and my spirit stones have dwindled to almost nothing. I can't come up with that much right now. So, let's set a time and a rule. When the time comes, no matter what, your uncle will make up the shortfall for you. What do you think?”

not so good!
Han Li smiled sheepishly and didn't reply.

This old bastard is actually planning to play the same "delaying" trick with him. Just like that guy surnamed Ye, he's ruthless and cunning.

No, this guy is probably even more corrupt than the one surnamed Ye.

They're utterly ruthless and heartless.

If he agrees now, he will probably only be able to sell this Foundation Establishment Pill for a little over a thousand spirit stones, or even just get supplies worth seven or eight hundred low-grade spirit stones.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

The angrier he got, the more he thought about it.

Damn it, these dogs from cultivation families are inhuman!

"Senior Brother Xu, what a cunning scheme! For a Foundation Establishment Pill, for the sake of your family's disciples, you're really willing to sacrifice your reputation..."

"Hehe, Junior Brother Xu, you not only managed to bargain down the Foundation Establishment Pill, which costs 3800 spirit stones internally, to just over 2,000 spirit stones, but you're even planning to delay paying the rest. I've certainly seen something amazing today."

"Old Xu, you're really something. You're a dignified mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator who's over a hundred years old, and all you know how to do is bully these teenagers."

"I have never seen such a shameless person..."

"..." The secret telepathic communication was accepted by Uncle Xu.

In the left ear, out the right ear.

He didn't care about the opinions of his fellow disciples.

Are they all truly innocent and pure?

Of the dozen or so people present, every single one of them was just spewing sour grapes at the sight of his impending success.

I'm just jealous that he got to take advantage of this huge opportunity first.

In the main hall.

When the Foundation Establishment stage managers looked at Han Li, their eyes held a hint of sympathy and pity. Some even had a fleeting look of regret and remorse for missing the opportunity.

Han Li's senses were sharp, and he was constantly paying attention to his surroundings. At this moment, he clearly noticed the subtle changes in each face out of the corner of his eye. He secretly sighed in admiration.

Normally, if he refuses at this point, he'll be seen as ungrateful. He'll likely face countless difficulties afterward. But if he doesn't refuse, he'll have to swallow his anger and suffer in silence, like someone eating bitter herbs—unable to express his bitterness. Either way, he's at a huge disadvantage.

Fortunately, he had anticipated this and taken precautions against it.

"Sect Leader, esteemed Uncles, I am truly humbled. I initially thought the Foundation Establishment Pills were worth at most half the wealth Uncle Xu had mentioned, but Uncle Xu's generosity has far exceeded my expectations, leaving me deeply flattered. However, I cannot trade with Uncle Xu. I have already traded my Foundation Establishment Pills with someone else..."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked puzzled.

Those who had initially thought Han Li was forced to flatter the Xu family elder now all wore knowing smiles.
"It seems this kid knows the market price of Foundation Establishment Pills..."

"Junior Brother Xu is indeed making things difficult for others, and his behavior is rather unseemly."

"However, having offended Junior Brother Xu like this, this newly initiated disciple's future days will likely be difficult. The Xu family has six Foundation Establishment stage members and dozens of Qi Refining stage members who have joined the sect; they are involved in quite a few internal sect affairs..."

"Hey, tell me, is this kid telling the truth? Has he really already promised the Foundation Establishment Pill to someone else in the sect?"

Various voice transmissions echoed in everyone's ears.

“It must be fake. He’s just a nobody cultivator who hasn’t even been a disciple for two hours. How could he possibly meet someone willing to trade Foundation Establishment Pills with him? What do you think, Senior Brother Wu?” Someone looked at the middle-aged scholar who had led Han Li there.

The only suspect is him.

But if he had already snatched it away first, he should have said something beforehand.

“My Wu family has not had any suitable members for Foundation Establishment recently, so naturally we have no need for this Foundation Establishment Pill…” The middle-aged scholar shook his head, denying some people’s speculations and extricating himself and his family from this matter.

The elderly man surnamed Xu nodded, then looked at Han Li in the arena with a gloomy expression:
"Junior Nephew Han, are you sure you've already made a deal with someone? Ha, do you look down on me, and on my Xu family?"

Old Xu felt he had been thoroughly humiliated, and a surge of anger was rising within him.

Where is the friendliness in their eyes now?
"Master Uncle, I did indeed make a deal with someone."

He had a simple, bitter expression on his face.

It's full of the simple helplessness of a farmer's son.

Upon hearing this, the old man surnamed Xu's eyes grew even more malevolent.

He thought to himself that Han Li was ungrateful.

'Do you think you can keep that Foundation Establishment Pill just because you're unwilling to concede any benefits to me?'

Hmph, how naive.

He glanced at the Foundation Establishment cultivators present, whose lips were slightly moving as if they were transmitting telepathically, then suppressed his anger and turned to Zhong Ling, saying:
"Senior Brother Sect Leader, I think this boy's origins are unclear and his identity is suspicious. I'm afraid he obtained his Ascension Token improperly! We should carefully consider whether to issue the Foundation Establishment Pill or not! We should investigate his background thoroughly first, and it won't be too late to issue the Foundation Establishment Pill after we've confirmed everything is alright!"

Clearly, this was a case of being enraged and embarrassed.

Upon seeing this, Han Li's eyelids twitched violently.

Meeting those cold, sharp eyes, his heart sank even further.

At the same time, he couldn't help but curse under his breath.

But it was at this moment that two graceful figures stepped lightly into the main hall.

"Oh? A bunch of Foundation Establishment cultivators bullying a newly entered low-level Qi Refining disciple? Very well, very well, what a bullying of the weak, what a coward among your own kind. When did my Yellow Maple Valley become such a filthy place where petty people congregate? You all have a lot of shame, a lot of shame."

The visitors were an adult and a child.

The younger one looked to be fourteen or fifteen years old, dressed in red and green, charming and mischievous, with a hint of allure in her eyes.

The older woman, dressed in a red Taoist robe, was strikingly beautiful. Upon entering, she immediately began to mock those present. Strangely enough, despite her short stature, she exuded an air of dominance.

Hearing this mocking remark, everyone felt a surge of anger.

Who dares to make such a racket here?

But upon turning their heads and seeing who it was, they all shuddered, some even breaking out in a cold sweat. They immediately rose to their feet and bowed in reverence.
"Greetings, Senior Sister Hongfu!"

Indeed, the newcomer was one of the eight Core Formation elders of Yellow Maple Valley.

They are figures that these so-called sect management leaders need to look up to.

The beautiful woman ignored the others and looked directly at the middle-aged man with a three-foot-long beard sitting in the sect leader's seat. Her voice was clear, cold, and serious:

"Zhong Lingdao, is this the Yellow Maple Valley under your management?"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lingdao's heart leaped into his throat.

(End of this chapter)