Immortality: Starting with Plundering the Talents of Monsters

After Xu Mo confirmed which type of monster he needed...

And shamelessly, he made another request:

"I am new here and do not know where the Luo family's fishing grounds are."

Please, Miss Luo, show me the way.

Originally, Luo Lingyue's cultivation in the courtyard was abruptly interrupted by Xu Mo.

After answering numerous questions, he was then asked to take Xu Mo to the fishing grounds.

Normally, Luo Lingyue would have already responded with impatient and cold words.

But when facing Xu Mo, she could never bring herself to be ruthless.

Some even enjoy it.

But soon, Luo Lingyue found the reason for herself.

"Xu Mo is a newly arrived guest master of talisman making. I happen to be familiar with this art, so I'm just helping him out."

Aside from that, I probably... have no other thoughts...

Luo Lingyue seemed to have figured out the reason.

He returned to a state of cold, clear eyes and expressionless face.

But he coldly uttered three words:

"Come with me."

The Luo family's fishing grounds were not located within the clan's territory.

Instead, it was set up in a place not far away that connects to deep mountains and marshes.

Xu Mo thanked her and silently followed behind Luo Lingyue.

Luo Lingyue was tall and slender, her long ice-cloud silk dress accentuating her narrow waist, her full breasts taut, and her long, powerful legs revealing a section of snow-white skin.

As it moves, a surge of waves appears.

The two walked side by side and soon arrived at the Luo family's fishing grounds.

The Luo family's fishing grounds were formed by diverting water from the deep mountains and marshes of Liuyun Mountain.

There are eight fish ponds in total, all of which breed and cultivate relatively rare fish species.

The golden Shield Sawfish that Xu Mo needed was kept in Fish Pond No. 1.

To prevent theft, the Luo family arranged for several groups of cultivators to patrol day and night.

Fishing grounds.

Waterways intertwine, and reeds grow in abundance.

Under the blazing midday sun, the eight identical fishponds shimmered, their surfaces tinged with a golden hue.

"No unauthorized personnel allowed."

  

Before Xu Mo and his companion could get close, two powerful cultivators came to block their way.

Xu Mo then directly presented the identity token of the Luo family's guest elder and explained the situation:

"Thank you for your hard work, fellow Daoists. I am a talisman-making guest of the Luo family."

Desiring to improve his talisman-making skills, he came to the fishing grounds to observe the fish, hoping to learn from their example and further refine his talisman-making techniques.

At the same time, Xu Mo took out four low-grade spirit stones from his storage bag and distributed them to the two cultivators guarding the fishing grounds.

"I wish to purchase some fish from the fish farm. I hope you two can show me the way."

Upon receiving the spirit stones, the two guards instantly changed their attitude, both revealing smiles on their faces.

"Fellow Daoist, you're too kind. We're all from the Luo family; there's no need for such formalities."

Although they said that, the two cultivators were clearly very satisfied with Xu Mo's sensible nature.

He immediately promised:

"All the fish sold by our fish farm are under the full jurisdiction of Steward Luo Zhenhai."

Now, we'll take you to see him.

The two monks on duty led the two into a house on the edge of the fishing grounds.

"Deacon of Zhenhai, these two are both from my Luo family. They are here to buy fish."

In the center of the room, in front of a rosewood table.

An elderly monk with white hair and beard was slowly picking up a teapot and drinking tea.

What type of fish do you want to buy?

Luo Zhenhai slowly sipped his tea, glancing indifferently at Xu Mo standing in front of him.

Xu Mo repeated the operation he had just performed, took out spirit stones from his storage bag, and quietly placed them on the rosewood table.

However, this time it was a full five low-grade spirit stones.

"I would like to inform you, Steward, that my skills in making mid-grade first-tier golden light talismans have recently stagnated, perhaps I have reached a bottleneck."

I was thinking of buying a few golden sawfish from the fish farm to see if I could learn anything from them.

Seeing that Xu Mo was so cooperative, Luo Zhenhai accepted the spirit stones without making a sound and said:

"This golden Shield Sawfish, bred in Pond No. 1, is a rare and precious fish."

Its [Scaled Golden Shield] does indeed resemble the Golden Light Talisman; I can sell it to you, but it's quite expensive…”

Luo Zhenhai paused, stroked his gray beard, and continued.

"All the fish in the fish farm are the property of my Luo family... therefore, I can only sell them to you at the market price."

Xu Mo nodded and said respectfully:

"Deacon, you don't need to make things difficult for yourself. Just go for the market price."

Luo Zhenhai finished the tea in the teapot in one gulp, looking satisfied. He then got up and led Xu Mo and the other to Fish Pond No. 1.

"The Golden Shield Saw Rays have cultivation levels ranging from the fourth to the sixth level of Qi Refining."

In my opinion, purchasing a juvenile Golden Shield Saw Ray with a fourth level of Qi Refining is sufficient for you.

A mid-stage Qi Refining demon beast is naturally much more expensive than the Golden Scale Lizard that Xu Mo used to buy.

The difference between the fourth and sixth levels of Qi Refining lies in their cultivation level.

Therefore, the prices also increase progressively.

As far as Xu Mo knew, the market price of a Qi Refining Level 4 demon beast was around fifty low-grade spirit stones.

With his current financial resources, even if he spent all his spirit stones, he could only afford two Golden Shield Sawfish at most.

of course.

Considering the expenses of daily life and cultivation, Xu Mo could not possibly go all in.

"Let's do as the butler suggests and buy a Golden Shield Saw Ray for now."

"Fifty low-grade spirit stones for each one."

Luo Zhenhai nodded slightly.

Then, he made a hand seal and cast a water control spell.

His perfected cultivation level was revealed, and a terrifying spiritual pressure suddenly erupted like a raging torrent.

Some of the water in the fishpond seemed to come alive, gathering into a clump and chasing after a golden-scaled fish in the water.

No matter how it tried to dodge and weave, it could not escape Luo Zhenhai's water control technique.

With a gentle wave of his hand, the water slapped against the golden scales of the Golden Shield Saw Ray, forming a ball that was then scooped up.

Within the water mass, a large fish, about three feet long and covered with fine golden scales, was shaking violently.

It attempted to break free from the control of the water mass.

"This is a juvenile Golden Shield Sawfish. You will need to raise it in the Spirit Pool after you take it back."

Luo Zhenhai did not immediately put down the Golden Shield Saw Ray, but continued to maintain his water control technique.

Xu Mo immediately understood and handed over fifty low-grade spirit stones.

"With your cultivation level, it might be difficult to control the Golden Shield Sawfish using water control techniques."

A powerful spiritual pressure descended upon the water mass, causing the young Golden Shield Saw Ray to bend over.

He was instantly paralyzed and lost consciousness.

Seeing that the Golden Shield Sawfish was powerless to resist, Xu Mo used a water control technique to catch it.

"Thank you, Steward."

"Alright, there is a spirit pool in your guest elder's cave dwelling."

If this fish is no longer of any help to you, you can cook and eat it; it will be of great benefit to a cultivator like you who practices metal magic.

Luo Zhenhai gave another reminder before leaving and returning to his room at the edge of the fishing grounds.

Xu Mo gazed at the Golden Shield Sawfish lying quietly in the water, feeling a slight surge of excitement.

Metal-attribute monster, acquired.

The next step is to return to the cave and plunder the talent.

Increase the purity of my metal spiritual root and accelerate my cultivation speed!