Am I the only good person in this cultivation world?

His daily cultivation, along with the need to replenish formations and craft puppets, consumed a considerable amount of spirit stones.

But in reality, three years later, his spirit stone reserves have increased rather than decreased!

Because this stuff is increasing every day.

To date, Yao Han has a total of 760 spirit stones in his storage bag!

For cultivators below the Core Formation stage, these 760 high-grade spirit stones are a huge sum of money, comparable not only to the reserves of sect disciples but also to those of some small aristocratic families.

His achievements since the reconstruction are largely due to this mysterious Qiankun bag. Without spirit stones, the road ahead would be even more difficult.

Putting aside whether he could get home safely, he wouldn't even have made it through the Far Frost Market—without that fine iron shield, he would have been cannon fodder in the aftermath of the great battle long ago.

So, in his spare time from cultivation, he also began to reassess the value of this treasure.

Yao Han had always thought that the Qiankun Bag was a special magic weapon, but now it seems that this item may be more like a legendary "ancient treasure".

Magic treasures are actually magical artifacts used by cultivators at the Core Formation stage and above. As for ancient treasures, they are magical artifacts of ancient cultivators from the near-ancient era. The methods for refining these ancient treasures have been lost to time. They are characterized by their singular but exceptionally powerful abilities, and they cannot be stored in a storage bag; they can only be carried with one's person.

Since the Qiankun Bag couldn't fit into a storage bag, he was certain this item was an ancient treasure...

However, this was only because his perspective was limited. In Yao Han's eyes, ancient treasures were already the most powerful. As for what powerful treasures those high-ranking Nascent Soul cultivators used, he didn't know. Perhaps he would only be able to glimpse them when he reached the Nascent Soul realm in the future.

He pondered for a moment, then decided not to leave the Qiankun Bag outside, but instead to keep it close to his body as before.

Now that he knew this thing might be an ancient treasure, he was even less likely to show it to others easily.

He understood the principle that "a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime." For a long time to come, the Qiankun Bag would be the foundation of his cultivation, and unless he died, he would never let a second person know about it.

What should I buy with these seven hundred spirit stones...?

He doesn't lack magical artifacts right now; what he needs most right now is the Foundation Establishment Pill.

He is ready to advance to the Foundation Establishment stage.

For cultivators who wish to establish their foundation, the Foundation Establishment Pill is a crucial hurdle; no matter how talented they are, they cannot escape this challenge.

Forcibly establishing a foundation through one's own abilities is a heaven-defying feat that only exists in novels and fictions; it does not exist in reality.

Foundation Establishment Pills are not difficult to refine; the difficulty lies in the fact that the materials required for their refinement are mostly controlled by various sects, making them extremely difficult for independent cultivators to obtain. A single Foundation Establishment Pill can fetch an unimaginable price in the Ghost Market.

With Yao Han's current financial resources, he should be able to buy it if he wanted to, but he doesn't plan to do so.

He was about to set off for the Water Moon Palace. If things went as he expected, with his current cultivation level and aptitude, he should be able to obtain at least one or two coins, so there was no need to waste the money.

Moreover, he doesn't lack treasures to save his life.

How about we find a place to open a shop? And study the ways of making a living through trade?

The idea was rejected by him as soon as it popped into his head.

Yao Han knew perfectly well that he was not cut out for business. He was over a hundred years old and still got ripped off when buying things. If he were to go into business, he would probably lose all his money.

Even if they were to do it, they would hire professionals to do it.

"Never mind, let's save these spirit stones for now and use them when we have the chance."

Yao Han smiled bitterly. He had lived a life of hardship all his life, but he never thought that one day he would be worried about how to spend his money.

When did I ever cultivate to be such a wealthy immortal?

He put aside his thoughts and tidied up the remaining items in the mansion. Just as he was about to dismantle the spirit-gathering array, a strange noise suddenly came from outside.

Yao Han narrowed his eyes and suddenly turned around.

That commotion means someone has entered the formation!

Moreover, the spirit-detecting talisman reacted, which means that not a mortal had accidentally entered, but a cultivator had arrived!

Why did they have to come just when he was about to leave?

This Yaojia Village isn't exactly a place of good feng shui, so why is it so lively today?

He rolled his eyes, said nothing, and quietly walked out of the mansion.

Stepping out of the cave, I used my divine sense to explore the surroundings. On the eastern hillside, I saw several people trapped in the Wind Whispering Illusion Array, their bodies shimmering with spiritual light as they tried to break free.

There were four people in the group, two men and two women, and he recognized the youngest girl.

Yao Han raised an eyebrow.

Yao Ailan? What's she doing here?

Ailan was the youngest daughter of Yao Ping'an, a promising cultivator he had been keeping an eye on in his clan. He had originally planned to take her with him to the Water Moon Palace after leaving his cave.

The young girl was just a teenager, still very young and innocent. She had just started growing up, and her bangs were neatly cut. She was quite pretty and looked like she had been well taken care of by her family over the past few years. She had already reached the first level of Qi Refining.

Her face was pale, and she looked equally frightened by the scene before her. She was being protected by the other three people behind her.

Yao Han looked at the other three people, and his expression changed.

How come there are Foundation Establishment cultivators here!

The woman and the other young man among the three were both at the eighth level of Qi Refining, but the male cultivator who led them, who looked like a pale-faced scholar, was indeed a genuine Foundation Establishment cultivator!

To avoid being discovered, Yao Han didn't dare to probe too boldly with his divine sense. After a moment's thought, he used the array plate to secretly open a hidden exit behind them, and then transmitted his voice to Ai Lan:

"Lan'er, take three steps back."

Yao Ailan's ears twitched, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and she nodded almost imperceptibly. Taking advantage of the others' inattention, she escaped from the magic circle in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, the wind and rain subsided, and the familiar mountain scenery reappeared before her. Looking at the smiling young man standing before her, Alan bowed with some confusion:

"Is it...is it my great-great-grandfather?"

It's no wonder she didn't recognize him; Yao Han has indeed changed a lot in the past three years, and is completely different from before.

Being suddenly addressed as "great-grandfather" made Yao Han a little uncomfortable, but he still nodded in acknowledgment.

"Who else could be living on this mountain besides me... Don't rush to bow. What's the story with these people? Did you bring them up here?"

Yao Ailan nodded:

"This morning, Xiaochun and I had planned to go raid bird nests together, right at the village entrance..."

Get to the point.

"Yeah, because there was a tree that was too tall, I wanted to use my 'object retrieval' to take the bird eggs down. But as soon as I made a move, these older brothers and sisters who were passing by saw me."

"That older brother in the long robe said he had a magical artifact that could see my spiritual roots, and he insisted that I go with him to some 'Righteous Qi Alliance.' He chased me all the way home, and even though my father explained to them, he wouldn't listen. He even said he wanted to go up the mountain to see what level you were at..."

Alan's voice trailed off as she spoke:

"I had no other choice but to take them up the mountain."

Yao Han nodded, and seeing that Ai Lan looked like she was about to cry, gently patted her head:

"It's alright, it's not your fault. Just remember this in the future: don't easily show your magic to others."

"Yes!" Alan nodded vigorously.

He's still just a child.

While they were still trying to calm things down, an urgent shout came from within the large formation:

"We had no intention of disturbing you, senior. Please, for the sake of the Righteous Alliance, allow us to leave!"