Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits

Ling Nianlei hugged Cheng Linlan's arm and cooed, "Mother, Uncle Zhao is thirty-nine this year, old enough to be my father! I don't want to marry him! I already have someone I love! Please bless us!"

Cheng Linlan sighed softly, "For cultivators, age isn't important at all. Character, Cultivation Level, and the ability to earn Spirit Stones are what matter most. If Uncle Zhao manages to reach Foundation Establishment one day, countless families would be willing to marry off their sixteen-year-old daughters to him as wives and concubines. But since you don't like him, I won't force you.

Tell me, who is this person you love?"

Ling Nianlei cooed, "I love the White Horse Swordsman, Le Feifan. He's extremely handsome! I want to roam the jianghu with him, performing righteous deeds. Mother, please bless us!"

Cheng Linlan's expression changed, "What? You actually love a mortal swordsman! I do not agree! How can a mere mortal be worthy of marrying a daughter of the Ling family?"

Ling Nianlei exclaimed, "Mother! If you don't agree! I'll starve myself!"

They aren't trying to deal with me!

Zhao Yu, hidden nearby, relied on his extraordinary hearing, superior to that of a Great Grandmaster of the Martial Path, to listen to the conversation inside the room. After hearing the argument between the Ling family's mother and daughter, he relaxed and returned to his guest room.

He had been somewhat worried that the Ling family's mother and daughter would blame him for Ling Chongshan's death and take some unwise actions against him.

The next day, Cheng Linlan had another conversation with Zhao Yu, and then Zhao Yu took his leave.

After returning to Jiuchen Mountain Market, Zhao Yu visited the neighbors with Li Xianjiao.

Living in a cave mansion to the left of Zhao Yu was a middle-aged cultivator named Meng Yibai, who had reached the Seventh Level of Qi Refining. Living to the right of Zhao Yu was a cultivator named Xia Midan, also at Seventh Level of Qi Refining, and his thirteen mortal concubines.

Zhao Yu rented a shop for sixty Spirit Stones a year.

"Let's name this shop Little Dan Pavilion! Xianjiao, managing the shop from now on will be your responsibility!"

Zhao Yu looked at the shop, a trace of satisfaction flickering across his eyes, and patted Li Xianjiao on the shoulder.

Li Xianjiao was startled, "Eh? Is that okay? I'm only twelve!!"

Zhao Yu chuckled lightly, "No problem! It's very simple. As long as you learn a bit, you'll get the hang of it! If there's anything you can't handle, just come find me inside!"

Li Xianjiao was exceptionally intelligent. She hadn't taken any elixirs yet had already attained the Third Level of Qi Refining. It was only a matter of time before her Cultivation Level surpassed Zhao Yu's.

Zhao Yu planned to train her in various self-care abilities. Otherwise, once she joined a Sect alone in the future, she could easily be deceived, exploited, and harmed by others.

The next day, Little Dan Pavilion officially opened.

"What? There's a new shop here!"

A young cultivator dressed in green clothes with a Qi Refining Second Level passed by Little Dan Pavilion and saw two large signboards erected outside.

"Buying large quantities of Yellow Spirit Pills, Red Jade Pill materials!"

"Inside, Fine Quality Yellow Spirit Pills and Superior Yellow Spirit Pills for sale!"

Wen Caibai's eyes flashed with curiosity, "Fine Quality and Superior Grade Elixirs being sold in this small shop?"

Whether in Little Black Mountain Market or Jiuchen Mountain Market, Fine Quality Elixirs were rare. As for those Superior Grade Elixirs, they were generally purchased by the Great Sects or entered into various small-scale auctions.

Wen Caibai strode into Little Dan Pavilion and immediately saw a cultivator who looked about twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old sitting beside the counter, reading a book on a recliner.

A girl about twelve or thirteen years old, beautiful and charming, was writing something nearby.

"We have a visitor!"

Zhao Yu glanced at Wen Caibai, picked up a paper fan from the side, and gently tapped Li Xianjiao on the forehead.

Li Xianjiao rose to her feet and revealed a sweet smile, saying, "Welcome, dear guest. How may I assist you today?"

Wen Caibai asked curiously, "I wonder, what is the difference between Fine Quality Yellow Spirit Pills, Superior Yellow Spirit Pills, and ordinary Yellow Spirit Pills, and what are their prices?"

Li Xianjiao smiled and explained, "The efficacy of Fine Quality Yellow Spirit Pills is 10% stronger than that of ordinary Yellow Spirit Pills and they have half the toxin, priced at fifteen Spirit Stones each.

The Superior Yellow Spirit Pills are 30% stronger than the Fine Quality ones and have half the toxin compared to them, and can increase the chances of advancing from the early to the mid-stage of Qi Refining by 5%. They are priced at eighteen Spirit Stones each."

Wen Caibai's eyes lit up, "That's so cheap!!"

In the Market of the Jiuchen Mountains, an ordinary Yellow Spirit Pill costs fifteen Spirit Stones. That's because the materials needed to refine Yellow Spirit Pills here are twice as expensive as in the Xiaohei Mountain Market.

"I'll take one Superior Yellow Spirit Pill!"

Wen Caibai gritted his teeth and handed over eighteen Spirit Stones to Li Xianjiao.

After counting them, Li Xianjiao handed a Superior Yellow Spirit Pill to Wen Caibai.

"Talismans, Magic Artifacts, isn't this place called Little Dan Pavilion? Why do you sell everything?"

Wen Caibai glanced around and noticed that the Little Dan Pavilion also sold various talismans and magic artifacts. There were as many as five Low-Grade Magical Instruments of the first order, and the variety and quantity of talismans were much greater than that of elixirs, appearing somewhat unprofessional.

Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Isn't it very normal for the Little Dan Pavilion to sell talismans and magic artifacts?"

Besides selling elixirs, the Little Dan Pavilion also sold various spoils of war Zhao Yu had acquired, thereby maximizing profits.

Wen Caibai was momentarily at a loss for words but still ended up buying a Featherweight Talisman before leaving.

Before long, Zhao Yu opened up the market in Jiuchen Mountain Market with Fine Quality and Superior Yellow Spirit Pills, and many Loose Cultivators in the market liked to buy a Superior Yellow Spirit Pill to consume from the Little Dan Pavilion.

The Superior Yellow Spirit Pill was only three Spirit Stones more expensive than the ordinary Yellow Spirit Pill, but its efficacy was more than 30% stronger, had lesser toxins, and also enhanced breakthroughs in bottlenecks, quickly becoming the first choice for low-level Loose Cultivators.

Although the number of cultivators in Jiuchen Mountain Market was far less than in Xiaohei Mountain Market, Zhao Yu still earned a large amount of Spirit Stones.

Two months passed in the blink of an eye.

In the Quiet Room.

"Low-grade Earth Spiritual Root (100/100)."

"Finally, I can evolve my Earth Spiritual Root!"

A blazing passion flashed in Zhao Yu's eyes, and with a thought, a tremendously hot stream surged from the depths of his soul, continuously nourishing his physical body and soul while impurities were once again expelled from his body.

Two hours later, Zhao Yu's transformation was complete.

"Mid-grade Earth Spiritual Root (0/1000)."

"Haha, my Spirit Root has transformed again!"

A glint of excitement passed through Zhao Yu's eyes. He immediately left the Quiet Room, bathed, and changed clothes, then commenced his cultivation of the Earth Elemental Skill. This time, he clearly sensed a large amount of Earth Attribute Spiritual Power being absorbed into his body, smoothly transforming into the Mana of Earth Elemental Skill.

Zhao Yu opened his eyes, feeling immensely pleased, "After the advancement of the Spirit Root, my cultivation speed has increased by more than tenfold! No wonder those geniuses with Heavenly Spirit Roots cultivate so rapidly! The gap between geniuses and ordinary cultivators is too great!"

Zhao Yu took out a mirror and looked at himself, finding that he appeared a bit younger again, now looking only about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, which made him even more pleased.

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