Clan Cultivation: Starting with Plundering Demonic Beast Talents

"Fellow Daoist Hong is quite generous, sending away just a few spirit stones like that."

Lin Qingyang knew that rogue cultivators were not particular about details, and joked.

"Haha, I, Hong Yifei, am very good at judging people. Compared to the wealth that Fellow Daoist Lin brought me, what are a few spirit stones?"

Hong Yifei didn't care at all. Although there was a difference in their cultivation levels, he showed no arrogance and instead began to flatter them.

Lin Qingyang remained vigilant but did not let his guard down. Loose cultivators lacked cultivation resources, and there were very few kind-hearted people who could cultivate to the late stage of Qi Refining.

"I won't waste any time; I need water-type monsters for a long time."

He stated his needs directly.

When it came to business, Hong Yifei was quite straightforward: "Three Water-Controlling Turtles, mid-grade demonic beasts. Their shells can be used for refining weapons, and their flesh can be used to make spiritual dishes. Each turtle costs fifteen spirit stones."

"For this first order, let's make it forty spirit stones, fellow Daoist."

Lin Qingyang estimated that the price was reasonable, so he completed the transaction on the spot.

Soon, he returned to the Hundred Talismans Pavilion.

As a mid-grade talisman master, he had a residence in the market.

It's not very big, about half the size of the previous cave dwelling, but because it's set up with an array, even a Foundation Establishment cultivator's divine sense can't block it, but it does serve as a warning, so there's no problem with privacy.

The three water-controlling turtles, with their shells entirely green, quickly lost their spiritual energy under the golden light of the jade talisman.

Its carapace had also become extremely fragile, and it was clearly no longer suitable as a material for weapon forging.

The ancient characters on the jade talisman have also changed.

[Plunderable Talents: Water Manipulation, Scale Growth]

This time, he hesitated for a moment, but ultimately still plundered the [Water Control] talent.

Firstly, the [Scale Growth] talent should be a defensive talent.

He had already written to his uncle, sending him over a hundred spirit stones and asking him to purchase the essence blood of the Azure Water Rhinoceros. It was a first-tier high-grade demon beast, and given its reputation for defensive capabilities, he would naturally choose the [Water Armor] talent.

Secondly, because he has already inherited the [Water Control Talisman], if he were to plunder the talent, he would probably be able to refine another mid-grade talisman very soon.

Having more sources of income to accelerate the plundering of monster talents and improve one's spiritual roots is of paramount importance.

[Talent: Water Control (43/100)]

[Water Control Talisman: Beginner (56/100)]

"I reckon we'll need at least three more water turtles."

Lin Qingyang sent a message to Hong Yifei, and soon he received a reply that the transaction would be available in a month.

He wasn't in a hurry. After all, he had given his uncle one hundred spirit stones, plus the forty spirit stones he received this time, so he needed to save up his resources again.

While he was in seclusion drawing talismans.

Outside the city, the Nanlu River flows.

A five-person demon-hunting team, led by a cultivator whose cultivation level had reached the late stage of Qi Refining.

The remaining four were all mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators.

Their goal for this trip was to catch saber-toothed fish.

These demonic beasts are at least at the mid-stage of Qi Refining. Their saber teeth are hard, and when they stand up, their bodies are half the length of a human. They are especially suitable for refining offensive magic weapons, so each one can sell for at least twenty spirit stones.

Of course, saber-toothed fish are extremely fierce due to their constant fighting and killing.

They specifically chose three sharp-toothed fish, which they hid behind the bluestone on the shore. Thanks to the concealment talisman, they were not discovered by the demon beasts.

"Boss, the formation is set up, we can make our move at any time."

One of the thin men made a gesture.

"Activate formation, divide and conquer, eliminate!"

Ding Chengxiao entered the late stage of Qi Refining and used all his wealth to purchase a set of the Surging Waves Formation.

Using this formation, he could divide the battlefield and concentrate his forces to defeat the demons one by one each time he hunted them. In this way, he earned back the money he had spent on the formation in less than two years.

This time, as usual, he led the group to first surround and kill the largest saber-toothed fish.

The other two demonic beasts were blocked by the formation and could not break it for at least a quarter of an hour, which was enough time for them to make their move.

The five of them attacked together, using spells and talismans to kill the sharp-toothed fish. In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, they had severed its head.

"Good! This one is big, twenty-five spirit stones won't be a problem."

Ding Chengxiao ordered one person to dismember the monster's corpse, and then he was about to lead his men to surround and kill the remaining two.

Suddenly, the water surface began to churn wildly.

He suddenly sensed something was wrong and quickly gathered everyone together, switching the formation to a defensive stance.

The next moment, two saber-toothed fish, twice the size of their predecessors, crashed into the surging waves, causing the protective shield of spiritual light to flicker.

A dozen or so saber-toothed fish emerged from the water.

The people inside the formation were so frightened that their lips turned white.

"Two more have appeared in the late stage of Qi Refining; this is a small group!"

Ding Chengxiao's face was grim. Even the most persistent person can get their shoes wet.

Hunting demons will inevitably lead to unexpected events someday.

He acted decisively, instantly reversing the formation and activating his magic. The entire formation was fully operational, and the power it unleashed suddenly repelled more than a dozen saber-toothed fish.

"run!"

He called out to everyone, then affixed a concealment talisman and a water escape talisman to his body, put on his Swift Boots, and channeled his spiritual energy, transforming into a blur as he suddenly fled into the distance.

The remaining mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators reacted extremely quickly, each using their unique abilities to escape for their lives.

The thin man was named Qi Yiming. He was the most panicked at this moment. His cultivation level was the lowest, he couldn't afford the Swift Boots, and he only had Water Escape Talismans on him. On this vast sea, if he couldn't outrun his companions, he would probably only face death.

Having no other choice, he gritted his teeth and used a water escape talisman. The waves in front of him were then broken apart, and he was enveloped by a water elemental aura, suddenly escaping towards the land.

However, the result was unexpected.

He discovered that his speed was almost matching that of Ding Chengxiao, who was wearing the Swift Boots!

But at this moment, he couldn't care less; he could already hear his companions screaming in agony behind him.

A dozen or so saber-toothed fish devoured its flesh and blood in just a dozen breaths.

Qi Yiming dared not be distracted, focusing all his energy on circulating his magic power, occasionally casting a water escape talisman. Finally, with only one water escape talisman left, he finally saw land!

The moment he stepped onto land, all his magical power was exhausted. He lay on the ground, panting heavily, thankful that he had survived.

This time, out of the five of them, only two survived.

Ding Chengxiao was the first to reach the shore. At this moment, his face was pale, but he still had 30% of his magic power left. He had also suffered great losses, as he had self-destructed the array containing more than a hundred spirit stones.

He was surprised to see Qi Yiming, whose cultivation level was the lowest, so he went over and gave him a spirit pill. "Spirit pill, quickly restore your mana, this place is not safe."

"Thank you, boss."

Qi Yiming was now completely exhausted of spiritual energy, so he could only trust Ding Chengxiao.

After a short while, the two set off on their way back to the market.

"Boss, thanks to this water escape talisman, its effect is 30% stronger than the one I bought from Zhuang Ning Pavilion before. That's how I managed to escape with my life."

Qi Yiming took out the remaining Water Escape Talisman from his storage bag.

"The Lin family's water escape talisman has such a miraculous effect?"

Ding Chengxiao tried it out and found that the speed was indeed about 30% higher than before.

This startled him. If he could use this water escape talisman in conjunction with his Swift Boots, wouldn't hunting demons be much safer in the future?

"From now on, I won't allow those families to purchase talismans from Zhuang Ning Pavilion anymore, since I can't afford second-tier talismans anyway."

He had previously purchased all his talismans from Zhuang Ning Pavilion, because every few years they would release a few second-tier talismans to attract customers, requiring customers to spend a certain amount at Zhuang Ning Pavilion to qualify for their purchase.

Therefore, some small families approached these independent cultivators, taking advantage of their demand for talismans.

But that was before. Now that there are more effective Water Escape Talismans, and he can't afford to buy second-tier talismans himself, he'd rather exchange some for life-saving Water Escape Talismans himself than help other families and forces accumulate exchange quotas for second-tier talismans for a few spirit stones.

This scene occurred in many places in Nanhefang. Many people discovered that the Lin family's water escape talisman was exceptionally effective, and its reputation among independent cultivators soared, which in turn led to a significant increase in the number of customers at the Hundred Talisman Pavilion.

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