Cultivation: I Forge Immortality with My Spiritual Eyes

Jiang Yi mentioned the spirit fish and smiled gently:

"Fairy Qin, do you still have any spirit rice husks here? I'd like to exchange some for bait."

Qin Ruyi nodded slightly:

"Yes, Fellow Daoist Jiang, please wait a moment."

After saying that, she turned and walked towards the side room.

Jiang Yi did not rush in, but waited at the gate of the courtyard.

This Fairy Qin is a spirit farmer in Qingluofang City who manages the spirit fields. She has a cultivation level of Qi Refining Level 5 and her Spirit Rain Technique is highly skilled.

She originally had a Daoist partner surnamed Wang, who had some connection with Jiang Yi's master.

That time we went out to sea together to search for treasure, it was the same – we never returned.

A short while later, Qin Ruyi came out carrying a large burlap sack, casually handing it to Jiang Yi in a nonchalant tone:

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, the grain husks are all here, you can take them. You can also take the fish back and eat it yourself, no need to be so polite."

Jiang Yi took the sack, insisted on giving the fish to the other person, and laughed:

"It's just a small token of my appreciation, nothing much, but please don't refuse, Fairy Qin. Otherwise, I'll be too embarrassed to bother you again next time."

Qin Ruyi couldn't refuse him, so she had no choice but to reach out and take it.

Looking at Jiang Yi's much more mature demeanor than before, she moved her lips, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Just as I was about to say something, a thin, shifty-eyed old Taoist priest with a pipe in his mouth happened to pass by.

Upon seeing the two, his eyes lit up immediately, and he waved to them:

"Fairy Qin, young friend Jiang is here too."

"Senior Ge, have you returned from the market?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yi turned around, smiled, and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

Qin Ruyi remained indifferent, having never liked this lecherous old Taoist priest.

He simply nodded casually, then closed the courtyard gate and went back inside.

"hey-hey."

Ge Dahai smiled as he watched her retreating figure, took a few steps forward while puffing on his pipe, and slowly said:

"Young friend Jiang, are you making bait? Your harvest has been quite good lately. On my way here, I heard people talking about how you and Niu boy teamed up to hunt a turtle demon."

"By sheer luck, I just happened to run into it."

Jiang Yi spoke humbly.

Ge Dahai exhaled a puff of smoke and nodded, saying:

"That's right. People have to go through some trials after all. Since your master left, you've become much more composed and can finally stand on your own now."

"Thank you for the compliment, senior."

Jiang Yi bowed slightly and responded politely.

Seeing the old Taoist priest leave with his pipe after speaking, a thought struck him, and he quickly spoke:

"Senior, please wait. I've been frequently venturing out to sea lately, where the winds and waves are treacherous. I'd like to purchase a defensive talisman. Your skills are superb, and your reputation is excellent. Do you have any suitable for me?"

"A defensive talisman?"

Ge Dahai paused, turned to look at him, and pondered:

"These talismans are difficult to create and involve considerable losses. I don't have many left; I only have one Water Shield Talisman and one Azure Light Talisman. Which one do you want?"

Jiang Yi looked thoughtful.

Both of these are first-tier low-grade defensive talismans. Their power is not particularly strong, but they are quick to activate, making them perfect for emergency survival.

The old Taoist priest in front of me looks carefree and unserious, but he is actually a highly skilled talisman master.

His cultivation has reached the sixth level of Qi Refining, and he can draw two kinds of first-grade mid-level spirit talismans. He has some influence in the Qingluo Island area, and ordinary rogue cultivators will give him some face.

"Senior, I am more familiar with water shield talismans. I wonder about your price..."

After a moment's thought, Jiang Yi smiled and spoke.

Ge Dahai reached into his pocket, pulled out a talisman, and handed it over nonchalantly:

"A water shield talisman is worth four spirit stones on the market. How could I possibly take advantage of a junior like you? I'll just charge you four spirit stones as well."

"Thank you, senior."

Jiang Yi bowed respectfully, accepted the talisman, and counted out spirit stones to hand over to the other party.

Ge Dahai casually took it, waved his hand, and slowly turned and left.

Jiang Yi watched his figure disappear before lowering his head and unfolding the talisman to examine it closely.

This talisman is about three fingers wide and one palm long, with a bright white color and a soft and flexible texture.

The surface is outlined with layers of water ripples, the lines are smooth and clear, and one can feel the flow of spiritual energy.

The quality is pretty good, not much different from the one I used before.

After examining the items for a while, Jiang Yi put away the talisman, picked up the sack, and walked towards the courtyard.

Today's battle has depleted my magical power considerably.

After using his spiritual eyes to examine the water-bearing stone, he was truly exhausted and had no desire to wander around the market area anymore.

soon.

Jiang Yi returned to the courtyard and placed the burlap sack under the tree.

His gaze swept across the courtyard, and he went straight into the bedroom, wanting to see if the little guy was behaving himself.

But when they went inside, they were immediately stunned.

There was only an empty eggshell left on the table. The window frame had been pushed open a crack at some point, and Little Pear was nowhere to be seen.

"Xiaoli?"

Jiang Yi frowned and quickly searched the room.

Seeing that he had found nothing, he hurriedly ran to the kitchen and searched the stove, the woodpile, and every nook and cranny, but still found nothing.

He grew increasingly anxious, strode into the courtyard, glanced around, and called out repeatedly:

"Xiaoli? Come out quickly!"

I searched the entire yard but couldn't find it. Could it have sneaked out?

With this thought in mind, Jiang Yi frowned and prepared to set off to search outside.

Just as I was about to go out, I heard a rustling sound coming from the jujube tree branches.

The next moment, a small head popped out from it.

Little Pear, still half-asleep, yawned and called out to him in a soft, sweet voice:

"Meow~ Meow..."

Jiang Yi looked back and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He immediately walked to the tree with a dark face, reached out and pulled it out, flicked it twice on the forehead, and scolded it in a low voice:

"Why are you running around like that? I've been calling you for so long and you didn't answer. Are you deaf? If you dare to hide again, I'll teach you a lesson!"

"Meow~"

Little Pear was suspended in mid-air, its little paws clutching its head in pain, licking its beard with an innocent expression.

Her eyes kept glancing at the cloth bag at his waist.

Judging from his appearance, he's clearly still craving the taste of turtle eggs.

All you do is eat!

Jiang Yi could easily see through its little scheme. He was both annoyed and amused, and scolded it for a while with a stern face.

But look at it, bewildered and looking around, it's like I'm talking to a brick wall.

After a moment, he could only shake his head, take out a turtle egg, tap it on the corner of the table, and reluctantly stuff it into the bowl.

"Meow~"

Little Pear's eyes lit up, and she immediately hugged the turtle egg, bringing it to the opening and licking it vigorously, making smacking noises as she ate.

Jiang Yi dumped a sack of grain husks on the ground, then took two bottles and jars from the bedroom, and caught a few small fish from the water tank, and began to make bait.

First, debone and chop the fish, mix it with grain husks, add a few fishy and fragrant ingredients, and knead it repeatedly with both hands.

Continue until the dough becomes sticky and uniform, then roll each piece into a neat, fist-sized ball.

He was busy working while silently making plans in his mind.

Today, after spending four spirit stones to buy a water shield talisman, I still have a full seventeen spirit stones left. It has been a long time since my pockets have been so full.

My cultivation is progressing slowly these days, and breathing exercises alone are far from sufficient. It's time to go to the market and buy some elixirs to replenish my strength.

The most urgent task is to break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining as soon as possible.

With a solid foundation, one will have more confidence in dealing with dangers at sea.

Moreover, the news of the hunting of the black-scaled turtle had already spread throughout the docks and could not be kept secret from others.

We still need to spend the spirit stones as soon as possible and exchange them for cultivation resources and self-defense items.

One must never openly accumulate too much wealth, lest one attract attention and bring trouble upon oneself.

Time slowly passed.

It was completely dark.

A gentle moonlight spilled into the courtyard, casting hazy shadows.

Much later.

After finishing his work, Jiang Yi stacked the bait into a wooden box one by one and placed it in a cool, shady place to rest.

Little Pear had already finished eating the turtle eggs and was curled up on the table, her little belly rising and falling slightly, sleeping soundly.

Jiang Yi washed his hands, a slight smile playing on his lips, and gently scooped up the little guy, taking him back to the bedroom and placing him on the side of the bed.

He then looked at the water-bearing stone, raised his hand to stroke its surface, and his eyes were full of interest...