Taoist cultivation begins with being a miner

Finally, after counting, there were a total of sixty-five low-grade spirit stones, twenty mid-grade spirit-nurturing pills and some other pills, twenty-two first-grade mid-level talismans, and some cultivation techniques and miscellaneous items.

Besides that, there were two low-grade magic weapon swords and three storage bags.

They are fairly well-off.

The group unanimously agreed to give everything to Lu Yan, since the Liu brothers wouldn't have died so easily without Lu Yan.

Lu Yan only took the spirit stones and pills, leaving the rest for Zheng Qu and the others to improve their strength since he didn't need them.

These magical artifacts, storage bags, and talismans are all things they desperately need.

Finally, Zheng Qu, Shang Lin, and Mei Xiaoyu took the storage bags, while Sun Zhe and Zhao Yu each took a sword.

Li Feng, Ma Hong, and Pang Ziyue divided the remaining items.

They had a good relationship and didn't care whether it was a loss or a gain.

The group led the three hidden beasts back to Worry-Free City.

There was no way around it; the storage bag was too small, only big enough to hold a few personal belongings, not enough to hold a hidden beast.

After selling the hidden beast, the group discussed it and agreed to give all the spirit stones they earned to Lu Yan. Seeing that the group was determined to do so, Lu Yan did not refuse.

Carrying nearly a hundred low-grade spirit stones, Lu Yan first went to Zhongcheng City Market and bought thirty mid-grade Spirit Nourishing Pills, three hundred talismans, and three bottles of spirit ink.

These things are enough for me to use for a long time.

In the days that followed, Lu Yan continued mining, feeding chickens, making talismans, practicing martial arts, cultivating himself, and studying the Eight Trigrams.

As Lu Yan absorbed more and more divine soul essence, his own divine soul became stronger and stronger. The number of Vajra Talismans he could draw increased from three to four per day, and he could also draw seven or eight Fireball Talismans a day. He also learned the remaining Rock Armor Talismans and other talismans one by one.

Every afternoon, I would draw a few talismans, and once I had collected forty, I would sell them.

……

"Yo~ Fellow Daoist Lu is here to sell talismans again?" As luck would have it, Lu Yan ran into Ji Danke and his group once more.

"Fellow Daoist Ji, Fairy Zhu, and everyone else, what a coincidence." Lu Yan greeted them one by one.

It wasn't really a coincidence. Ji Danke and his group lived near the market. Because of their profession, they would come to the market to buy supplies before going out to hunt monsters.

"Fellow Daoist Ji, how could you be so thin?" Lu Yan carefully examined Ji Danke and found that he had become emaciated.

His cheekbones were prominent, his hair was dry and yellow, and he looked like he was about to die.

On the contrary, Zhu Yuerong next to him became more and more radiant.

"Hey~ it's nothing serious, I'll recover after a while." Ji Danke waved his hand dismissively, and then began to select talismans.

Looking at his skinny, bony hands, Lu Yan didn't know what to say for a moment.

This woman is indeed a ruthless knife; I must be more careful in the future and avoid getting involved with her if possible.

In the evening, Lu Yan bought some daily necessities and returned to his residence to continue his cultivation.

In the middle of the Zi hour (11 PM to 1 AM), Lu Yan spun the "Demon" wheel. The "Ghost" wheel had already spun several times, and it was time to change it.

You obtained seven Bloodline Fruits and three kinds of medicinal herbs.

As his strength increased, Lu Yan's speed in absorbing the Bloodline Fruit and the Divine Soul Origin both increased significantly.

Previously, it took three days to take one pill; now it only takes two days.

After consuming a large number of intermediate-level Spirit Nourishing Pills, his cultivation level was steadily improving. At this rate, it would only take him two or three months to break through to the fifth level of Qi Refining.

To be honest, the main reason why my cultivation speed was slow in the past was because I couldn't keep up with the demand for spirit stones and pills.

With enough resources, even those with poor aptitude can quickly improve their cultivation.

Ten days later, Lu Yan went to the market again to sell talismans.

The Ji family group arrived again, but Ji Danke was missing. What was even stranger was that Zhu Yuerong was actually coming arm in arm with the second son, Ji Danqing.

The way the two acted intimately was exactly the same as Ji Danke's back then.

Could it be that he has fallen for someone else?

Lu Yan found the cultivator circle increasingly unfathomable.

"Fellow Daoist Lu." The group went straight to Lu Yan's stall. Having bought from him so many times, they had developed a tacit understanding that they would come and take a look whenever they saw Lu Yan setting up a stall.

"Where is Fellow Daoist Ji Danke?" Lu Yan finally couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"Our eldest brother unfortunately passed away while hunting monsters." These words were spoken by the third brother, Ji Danhuang, with a sorrowful expression.

"I see. My condolences, everyone." Lu Yan was stunned when he heard this. He really did not expect that Ji Danke would pass away unexpectedly.

The last time they bought talismans was also the last time the two met.

To be honest, Lu Yan had a good impression of Ji Danke, and he felt deeply saddened by his death.

"So, Fellow Daoist Ji Danqing and Fairy Zhu have tied the knot?" Lu Yan asked again.

"Alas~ No one expected that Brother Ke would have an accident. I am also very sad, but how can a woman live without a man in Wuyou City?"

So she discussed with Qing-ge about becoming Daoist partners and starting over. Zhu Yuerong answered Lu Yan with sorrowful words and a heartbroken expression.

"I will also take good care of Rong'er on behalf of my elder brother," Ji Danqing said softly, putting his arm around Zhu Yuerong's shoulder.

"Fate always likes to play tricks on the unfortunate. Please accept my condolences. I'm sure Fellow Daoist Ji Danke would be very happy if he knew in the afterlife. May I ask when Fellow Daoist Ji Danke had the accident and where he is buried? I must visit his grave in the future." Lu Yan prepared to bid farewell to Ji Danke when he had the chance, so that their acquaintance would not have been in vain.

"The incident happened to my elder brother yesterday, so we've come today to purchase some funeral supplies," Ji Danhuang said from the side.

Lu Yan: !!! !!! !!!

Seeing the two of them hugging and comforting each other, Lu Yan was completely dumbfounded.

The incident just happened yesterday, and you two are already getting together today. How impatient are you?

Even TV dramas wouldn't dare to portray it like this.

"May I ask which demon beast killed Fellow Daoist Ji Danke?" The demon beast that could kill Ji Danke must have been quite powerful.

"Red Claw Rabbit," Ji Danqing said.

"Red Claw Rabbit?" Lu Yan thought he had misheard; he had never heard of such a thing being able to kill people.

"Here's what happened: Yesterday, the eight of us brothers went out hunting monsters together. On the way, we ran into a crazed red-clawed rabbit, which bumped right into the eldest brother."

"I thought it was nothing serious, but who would have thought that after my brother fell, he never got up again. He was actually knocked away by the Red Claw Rabbit." Ji Danhuang finished speaking and began to sob softly.

Lu Yan: ...

That death was so unjust!

Lu Yan felt sorry for Ji Danke.

But considering how emaciated Ji Danke was back then, it all makes sense.

This wouldn't have happened if Zhu Yuerong hadn't been so demanding.

"Fellow Daoist, please take good care of your health," Lu Yan kindly reminded him as they parted.

Thank you for your concern.

The incident with Ji Danke served as another reminder to Lu Yan that female cultivators are terrifying, and female cultivators without restraint are even more terrifying.

Then Lu Yan went back to his previous life.

During this time, Lu Yan occasionally went hunting with Zheng Qu and the others. He no longer concealed his strength. With the Pickaxe of the Mining God in hand, he easily defeated the hidden beasts, who were completely powerless to resist.