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Chapter 13: "Spirit Stones are Meant to be Spent"
Chapter 13: "Spirit Stones are Meant to be Spent"
"Two spirit stones for a month of service."
"Take responsibility for life and death, without regrets."
The stout man named Fat Dragon stepped forward and whispered, "There are many mercenaries like this in this area. Usually, they encounter some difficulties, urgently need money, and have no other options, so they come here to sell their services."
"But it's hard to distinguish between the genuine and the fake. Many people take the spirit stones and run, or just waste time."
Two spirit stones were not a small amount.
For an average mortal family of three, their annual income was around 60 silver coins, which was less than one spirit stone. Two spirit stones were enough for a mortal family to struggle for three years.
However, in the cultivation world, two spirit stones were not as unattainable. The cultivation base of this man was at the sixth layer of the Qi Condensation Stage, which was just about the right price.
Chen Qiu turned his gaze away from the man in front of him and continued walking along the main road.
Every time they entered a new area or encountered something new, Fat Dragon would explain it like a tour guide. Chen Qiu also realized that although Fat Dragon might be a bit timid, his ability to gather information was not to be underestimated.
In less than five months since arriving in this world, he had already gained a good understanding of it.
They quickly sold all their treasures and some unused storage bags in Region 7, the Trading District. The prices were transparent, and there were no concerns about selling the cultivation techniques and heart techniques produced in this Celestial Path Secret Realm.
Chen Qiu kept one of the Spirit Treasures for himself and gave one to Fat Dragon.
He kept two Yellow Rank Inferior cultivation techniques and one Yellow Rank Medium heart technique for himself, and gave Fat Dragon two Yellow Rank Inferior cultivation techniques. The rest of the items, along with some miscellaneous items scavenged from Huang Shikai, were also sold.
Huang Shikai's storage bag also contained some spirit stones.
In total, they obtained 50 spirit stones from this haul.
Following the agreed-upon 7-3 split, Chen Qiu kept 35 spirit stones for himself and put the remaining 15 into a storage bag, which he handed to Fat Dragon. Just as the two were about to leave the shop...
"Hold on, gentlemen."
The shopkeeper, with a beaming smile, blocked their path, "A friendly reminder: something big happened in Fufeng City today. It's said that last night, a murderous Celestial Path Secret Realm appeared."
"A hundred people entered, but only two survived."
"One person's identity is unknown, and the other is said to be just a vagrant, who makes a living by chopping firewood in the mountains. When the secret realm closed, many people gathered outside, but these two managed to escape the chaos using some unknown means."
"Even the Young Master of the Huang Family in Fufeng City died inside."
"I heard that the Huang Family is furious. They gathered their clansmen overnight at the Ask Heaven Market, waiting for the culprits to walk into their trap. After all, any gains from the secret realm within a hundred li radius would have to pass through the Ask Heaven Market."
"When you entered this shop, people were already watching you. Fighting is not allowed within the market, but once you leave the city gates, it's a free-for-all."
"You two should be careful."
". . ."
Chen Qiu calmly looked at the shopkeeper with his forced smile, paused for a moment, and then took out a few silver coins from his sleeve, placing them on the table, "Thank you for the reminder, shopkeeper."
"May we meet again in the future."
Without further ado, he walked out of the shop, completely ignoring the several stern-faced men standing around it. He continued along the main road.
Chen Qiu understood that the Huang Family would seek revenge.
If he lost his son, he would definitely seek revenge.
But if Huang Shikai wanted to kill him, he couldn't just sit and wait for death. It was indeed a troublesome matter, so he thought of a way to send his entire family down to reunite.
"Hey!"
Fei Long, who was distracted, looked ahead at Chen Qiu, who was walking quickly, and couldn't help but step forward to stop him. His face was filled with urgency as he said, "Brother Chen Qiu, why do you seem so unconcerned?"
"We're being hunted by the Huang family!"
"Why are you so shocked?"
Chen Qiu glanced at Fei Long and casually replied, "It's only natural for a father to seek revenge when his son dies. Why do you look so surprised?"
"I mean, as soon as we leave Ask Heaven Market, we'll be surrounded by the Huang family! This time, they're prepared, and it won't be as easy to escape using the Earth Escape Technique and Illusionary Technique like before!!!"
"Hmm."
Chen Qiu nodded slightly and finally stopped in front of a shop in Area 8, the Beast District. "I understand. I'll rent a room in the inn across from this shop. You go and gather some information about the strength and power of the people the Huang family has sent this time."
"As long as we don't leave the market, there's no immediate danger. We'll meet again in an hour."
Fei Long was a bit uneasy, but he felt that Chen Qiu's words made some sense. After nodding in a flustered manner, he hurriedly left the place.
Chen Qiu watched Fei Long's departing figure.
Chen Qiu didn't speak further and instead walked straight into the shop: "Shopkeeper, how much for adult demons in the Qi Condensation Stage?"
After an incense stick's worth of time.
Chen Qiu appeared in a room of the inn across from the shop. The shopkeeper was all smiles as he brought in several severely injured demons, caged and lying on the ground, into the room.
The innkeeper also stood by with a broad smile, busy with his work.
Everyone seemed kind.
In principle, innkeepers wouldn't allow guests to slaughter so many creatures in their rooms. This was an inn, not a slaughterhouse. But they couldn't refuse this guest, who had paid five times the usual price.
After everyone left.
Chen Qiu looked at the dozens of severely injured demons in cages, gasping for breath, baring their fangs, and constantly snarling at him. He slowly drew out a longsword from his embrace, a Spirit Treasure he had obtained from the Celestial Path Secret Realm.
Yellow Rank Inferior.
Named "Heaven Slayer."
The name was quite domineering. Only after breaking through the Foundation Establishment Stage and when his spirit energy could surge out of his body, could he unleash the full power of this Spirit Treasure. At the Qi Condensation Stage, holding this weapon would only make it an ordinary blade that could cut through iron like mud.
But it was definitely much better than his woodcutting axe.
He spent 32 Spirit Stones, almost all of his savings, to purchase this batch of adult demons.
Twenty-seven Red-Eyed Wolves, a mix of the Fourth and Fifth Layers of Qi Condensation.
Four Tailless Monkeys at the Sixth Layer of Qi Condensation.
Three Armored Crocodiles at the Seventh Layer of Qi Condensation.
One Porcupine Pig at the Eighth Layer of Qi Condensation.
32 Spirit Stones was a significant amount, more than what most Foundation Establishment cultivators possessed. This wasn't a small sum, which was why the shopkeeper, a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, had greeted this Qi Condensation cultivator so warmly.
He even offered to beat them to severe injuries for free.
Spirit Stones were meant to be spent, and while cultivating with them would undoubtedly increase his cultivation faster, it would also take a long time. Compared to Spirit Stones, he needed time more.
(End of Chapter)
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