I run a casino in the immortal realm.

Zheng Yifei had been gambling at the gambling den for the past two days, and since they knew each other well, the gambling den manager lent him two hundred spirit coins this time.

Zheng Yifei lingered in the gambling den for the morning with his two hundred spirit coins, but when he came out, Haozi stopped him again.

"Xiao Fei, how did it go? Did you win?"

"No, I've lost several dozen spirit coins. I'm going to weed the fields this afternoon, I'll come back tomorrow. Tell Master Zhao that I'll definitely pay you back tomorrow."

"Okay, remember to pay me back tomorrow, or I'll have to go mining."

"Okay, Brother Mouse, I'm leaving."

Zheng Yifei didn't want to give him money every day, as that would create a habit, and if he didn't give him money one day, Zheng Yifei would hold a grudge.

After leaving the gambling den, he didn't go home. After observing for a while and finding no one following him, he went to the money exchange owned by the Wang family.

"Shopkeeper, I'd like to deposit some money."

This was Zheng Yifei's first time here, but he knew that since it was a money exchange, it was a place to deposit and withdraw money.

"How much did you deposit, sir?"

The shopkeeper was an elderly man in his fifties, with a kind face and a gentle demeanor.

"I deposited 2,000 spirit coins. When I withdraw them, will I receive low-grade spirit stones?"

"Yes, but there is a handling fee for exchanging low-grade spirit stones. One spirit stone can be exchanged for 105 spirit coins."

"Can the spirit tickets of that esteemed establishment be traded directly?"

"Yes, you can use Spirit Tickets to buy any item within the Black Mountain Market."

Zheng Yifei didn't ask any more questions and placed the two thousand spirit coins he had won that morning on the counter.

After counting the money, the shopkeeper gave him a spirit note with "Wang's Money Shop" written on it and a special mark, which should be a formation restriction, a kind of anti-counterfeiting mark.

"Young man, this spirit ticket is anonymous; anyone can redeem it. Please keep it safe."

After completing the formalities, the shopkeeper gave a special instruction.

"Thank you, shopkeeper."

Zheng Yifei bowed slightly to him, then turned and left.

After having lunch at a restaurant, he went to the Wang Family Gambling House and won 1,700 spirit coins in an hour. Because he kept changing seats and occasionally complained about losing, no one noticed that he had won money.

After leaving Wang's gambling den, Zheng Yifei immediately went to Liu's money exchange and deposited 1,500 spirit coins there.

Then I went to Liu's gambling den and won another 1,600 spirit coins in an hour.

Before it got dark, we went straight to the Wang family's Wanbaolou restaurant.

"Senior sister, I want to buy the 'Five Elements Manual'."

The woman at the counter was a woman in her late twenties, and Zheng Yifei could only call her "senior sister" to avoid being abrupt.

"The Five Elements Manual costs fifty low-grade spirit stones. How much do you wish to pay, sir?"

The young woman took out a paper book.

Zheng Yifei placed two spirit tickets and a cloth bag on the counter. The spirit tickets were worth 3,500 spirit coins, and the cloth bag contained 1,500 spirit coins.

The young woman took quite a while to count the 1,500 spirit coins.

"Hey sir, would you like a spirit-gathering array plate?"

After completing the transaction for the "Five Elements Manual," the young woman recommended the Spirit Gathering Array Plate to Zheng Yifei.

"Senior sister, what is the purpose of the Spirit Gathering Array Plate?"

In terms of cultivation, Zheng Yifei was practically a novice. Apart from knowing that the cultivation system consisted of Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, and Nascent Soul, he knew nothing else. These were things his teacher had taught him when he was in school.

"Young man, since you bought the 'Five Elements Manual,' you must be a cultivator with five spiritual roots. You need a lot of resources. The Spirit Gathering Array can help you gather more spiritual energy during cultivation, which can reduce the consumption of some pills or spirit stones."

"How much does a Spirit Gathering Array Plate cost?"

"One hundred spirit stones."

"Alright, I didn't bring that many spirit stones today. I'll come back to buy them in a few days. Senior Sister, I do indeed have five spiritual roots. Besides the Spirit Gathering Array, are there any other methods to quickly improve my cultivation?"

Seeing that this senior sister was very enthusiastic, Zheng Yifei took the opportunity to ask her for advice. His father had been a farmer all his life and had never seen much of the world, so his knowledge was definitely not as good as this saleswoman's.

"Yes, you can take pills, such as Spirit Gathering Pills. Of course, using spirit stones for cultivation is the best."

"Cultivating with spirit stones? Even better than elixirs?"

"Yes, pills do contain toxins, especially low-grade pills. Long-term use will cause toxins to accumulate in the body, which need to be eliminated regularly and will affect the progress of cultivation. However, absorbing the spiritual energy in spirit stones has no side effects. Disciples of large families all use spirit stones for cultivation."

Zheng Yifei still didn't understand: "If you can cultivate with spirit stones, then why do you still need pills?"

"The better the pill, the less toxic it is. Using a high-grade Spirit Gathering Pill will be more effective than using a low-grade spirit stone. Besides, pills are not only for improving cultivation. For example, the Marrow Cleansing Pill can help cultivators cleanse their marrow and remove impurities from their bodies, thus accelerating their cultivation speed."

There are also barrier-breaking pills, which can help cultivators break through barriers when breaking through realms, allowing them to successfully advance.

These elixirs cannot be replaced by spirit stones.

The sales clerk's patient explanation broadened Zheng Yifei's horizons and helped him determine his future cultivation method.

He needs to buy spirit-gathering arrays, spirit-gathering pills, and barrier-breaking pills. He also needs to use spirit stones for cultivation. With a massive amount of resources, he refuses to believe that his five spiritual roots cannot break through quickly and become a Foundation Establishment cultivator, a Golden Core cultivator, or even a Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Thank you, senior sister. I'll come again tomorrow."

"You're welcome. Young man, your cultivation level isn't high. You could actually buy some talismans for self-defense; talismans are cheap."

Just as Zheng Yifei was about to leave, the salesperson made another recommendation.

"I'm only at the first level of Qi Refining, what kind of talisman can I use?"

"There are many, such as the Swift Wind Talisman and Divine Speed ​​Talisman for escaping and traveling, the Vajra Talisman and Thick Earth Talisman for defense, and the Blazing Fire Talisman and Golden Sword Talisman for attack. These talismans can be activated by injecting a trace of spiritual energy. A first-grade low-level talisman can deal with cultivators below the fourth level of Qi Refining."

"How much are these talismans?"

Zheng Yifei became interested in talismans; what he needed most right now was safety.

His long-term presence in gambling dens will inevitably attract attention sooner or later. He can't even beat Han Mei, who is at the second level of Qi Refining. Once someone discovers that he is winning money frequently, they will definitely take action against him. If he doesn't have any means to protect himself, he will be at the mercy of others.

"These first-tier low-grade talismans only cost one low-grade spirit stone each."

"Come back and buy it in a few days."

Zheng Yifei scratched his head. He really wanted these talismans, but he didn't have enough spirit coins. He also needed to buy his father Rejuvenation Pills, one a day was essential.

"It's alright, you can come to me anytime. You can also ask me if there's anything you don't understand about cultivation."

"Thank you, senior sister."

Zheng Yifei bowed to her very seriously, then bought two Rejuvenation Pills at Wanbaolou and quickly returned home before it got dark.

After dinner, he would light a lamp and study the "Five Elements Manual".

Improving one's cultivation level is the most urgent matter at present.