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Chapter 838 - Chapter 838 Chapter 838 Luohua Reinforcements Arrive

Chapter 838: Chapter 838: Luohua Reinforcements Arrive Chapter 838: Chapter 838: Luohua Reinforcements Arrive As the name suggests, Feng Tianyang didn’t think “Sweet Dew Talisman” sounded like something that could kill insects.

“I can give you an answer about pest control tomorrow,” Feng Jun replied solemnly. “After all, these are the only methods I can use. Actually, the most permanent solution would be to improve the Earth Vein.”

Feng Tianyang fell silent for a long time before asking another question. “Mountain Master Feng, even if we agree to destroy an Ancient Tea Tree, the new seedlings, not to mention whether they could grow, would probably still face the problem of lacking Spiritual Energy even if they did grow.”

Feng Jun took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a couple of puffs before nodding slightly. “That’s right, that’s the sorrow of this degenerate age.”

Feng Tianyang and Brother Zhang exchanged glances, winking and signaling to each other repeatedly.

Finally, Feng Tianyang spoke up, “Then let’s settle on using the Sweet Dew Talismans for now. Although it’s a temporary solution rather than a cure, at least it keeps things going… When the trend of fortune crumbles, being able to hold our ground is to honor the legacy of our ancestors.”

Feng Jun blinked in surprise, a bit curious. “Choosing the Sweet Dew Talisman… I didn’t expect our own to be quite the tycoon.”

“What tycoon? It’s all earned through hard work,” Feng Tianyang replied with a wry smile. “By the way, can’t we pay for a Spirit Gathering Array with Huaxia currency?”

“Absolutely not, not even using Gold. It has to be Spirit Stones,” Feng Jun stated decisively. “That’s the rule.”

Feng Tianyang was silent, then heaved a deep sigh after a long while. “Spirit Stones… Nowadays, the only ones who can afford to buy things with Spirit Stones are probably Luohua and Kunlun, right?”

Seeing his dejection, Feng Jun didn’t want to hit him while he was down and just smiled. “Actually, your Xuande Lineage is doing quite well. You have Inquiry Tea. Two years ago, Maoshan was not even as good as you, and Weiyu Cave Heaven has basically… turned into a residential area.”

Feng Tianyang let out another deep sigh. “The world changes so much. I don’t know how long Mount Taibai can last.”

“You’re quite savvy in business,” Feng Jun said with a smile. “A Sweet Dew Talisman for ten million, and you can afford it. I’m really curious about how you make your money.”

“Do you even have to ask?” Feng Tianyang looked at him, half-smiling, half-crying. “Of course, it’s from selling Inquiry Tea. We use the earnings for cultivation. There are fewer Technique Cultivators and more Martial Cultivators. That’s all there is to it.”

Feng Jun’s eyes rolled, “Then could you tell me how you make money from Inquiry Tea? Aren’t you afraid of attracting unwanted attention?”

He himself was facing such a dilemma. He knew that more people were becoming aware of Luohua Manor. Just take Elder Peng from a few days ago, who clearly wanted some sort of benefit from the Manor.

With his current power, he wasn’t afraid of strong-arm tactics, but frequent disturbances were always troublesome, not to mention that Elder Peng had been very direct, making it clear: Whatever support your Manor needs, just ask.

What was more troubling was that, in fact, Feng Jun felt that he was quite short on money at the moment. The business of Jade, although not small, was just a steady trickle of income. And a considerable portion of the money he earned had to be invested in making Boiler Camel Motorcycles.

The Boiler Camel Motorcycle and fragrances sold quite well in the Mobile Phone Plane, but all he received was Gold.

If it were three or five hundred kilograms of Gold, he thought he could manage to sell it on Earth Plane. But now he had over a hundred tons in his hands–that’s over a hundred million grams. How much would that be worth in Huaxia currency?

To openly sell Gold of such scale would make waves, and not even Eldest Gu might be able to cover for him, let alone Elder Peng.

He was still quietly moving Gold, able to shift a couple of hundred kilograms each month, which amounted to tens of millions in Huaxia currency, but still felt poor.

He believed he needed to tap into a new source of wealth, yet he didn’t want to draw too much attention or cause any significant trouble.

When Feng Tianyang heard him say this, he immediately understood the kind of problem Mountain Master Feng was facing.

This was a problem that Xuande Cave Heaven had solved rather well and was considered a medium-sized secret.

If anyone else asked outright, Feng Tianyang definitely wouldn’t give a straight answer. But in his eyes, Luohua Manor was very reliable. They came over and identified the problem without fuss, offering multiple solutions.

That’s why both Maoshan and Wudang thought highly of him, right? His actions were truly generous.

If the other party was generous, he couldn’t be petty. So he explained his own operations in general terms.

Mount Taibai had Inquiry Tea, but they didn’t sell it outside. This was a cultivation resource of Xuande Cave Heaven. Even though, in the files of the Incineration Department, the Daoist Sects were classified as low-risk topics easily written about, it was still a religious faction.

Related policies ensured that most couldn’t force a buy or a sale.

Of course, if some big player had to have it, Mount Taibai would still have to sell.

In essence, they didn’t sell a lot of Inquiry Tea, just a few hundred kilograms a year–and certainly, they came from those younger tea trees.

The rest of the Inquiry Tea had to be drunk within the Daoist Temple, and it wasn’t just available to anyone who came to Xuande Cave Heaven.

Basically, if a visitor wanted to drink the tea, wouldn’t they have to first show some sincerity?

Even if one was lucky or the Patron was generous enough to get the chance to drink the tea, most people wouldn’t be able to enjoy the top-tier Inquiry Tea.

Each year, there weren’t many who could drink the top-tier Inquiry Tea.

However, the slightly inferior Inquiry Tea was still Inquiry Tea, with obvious benefits to the human body.

The subtle differences among them were indistinguishable to most people, only a few within Xuande Cave Heaven knew the specifics.

Of course, when it came to deciding who should be offered the top-tier Dao-Seeking Tea, the people of Xuande Cave Heaven had meticulously considered their options. Undoubtedly, most of the tea went to those wealthy and influential individuals, but occasionally, they would offer some to the common folk as well, creating a bit of a promotional buzz.

In short, it was the “nine fakes for one real” tactic, or you could even say it was “ten thousand fakes for one real.”

If they ever ran out of the regular Dao-Seeking Tea, they might even have to use store-bought tea to make up the numbers.

But at the end of the day, all the tea was of high quality, and whether or not it would have an effect depended on the sincerity of the patrons.

The most crucial point was that the authentic Dao-Seeking Tea indeed contained spiritual energy. Not to mention the top-tier, even the second-tier possessed it–although it was faint to negligible.

Plus, the power of thought can sometimes be quite peculiar; with a strong will to live, one usually has a better chance of survival.

Feng Tianyang wasn’t afraid of making a fool of himself in front of Feng Jun, and went on to explain everything in detail, finally letting out a sigh, “There’s no helping it. In this age when the Daoist Sects are waning, resorting to a bit of cunning is somewhat inevitable… At least we’re not swindling people like the Buddhist Sects.”

Feng Jun couldn’t help but laugh upon hearing this, “Historically… haven’t the Daoist Sects had plenty of moments where they resorted to trickery?”

“That was only a few individuals with misguided intentions,” Feng Tianyang answered earnestly, then burst into laughter, “Turns out Mountain Master Feng is a man of sentiment and doesn’t take these matters too seriously.”

“It’s quite normal,” Feng Jun casually replied, “Nature follows the Dao, and cultivation is all about following your heart. Since you believe the tradition of your sect is important, then for the sake of achieving that goal, small imperfections in conduct are understandable.”

Don’t mention deceiving mortals. I’m in the phase of seclusion now, and even in the Mobile Phone Plane, I’d still take things as they come. It’s a necessity for the cultivation path.

Feng Tianyang’s mood brightened, his biggest worry had been that Feng Jun was one of those old-fashioned scholars of Daoist teachings who took these issues very seriously, “Then it seems that the actions of Xuande Cave Heaven have indeed served as a valuable lesson to others.”

“Indeed, the strategy is quite good,” Feng Jun nodded with a smile, “I might not be able to learn it myself, but it does complement some of my own ideas.”

Feng Tianyang clapped his hands and laughed loudly, “That’s fantastic.”

The following morning, Feng Jun brought out the Blue Lotus and once again carried Feng Tianyang and Brother Zhang to the peak.

Arriving next to the ancient tea tree at the southwest corner, Feng Jun pointed and said, “Start digging right here. About three meters under the stone, you’ll find a new bulge on the root–that should be the new sprout… You can give it a try, I am not lying.”

The two exchanged a glance; the roots of an old tree are not something that can be dug up carelessly.

Eventually, Brother Zhang spoke up, “Won’t this cause irreversible damage to the ancient tea tree?”

“It shouldn’t,” Feng Jun flicked his hand, and two talismans appeared, “These two Sweet Dew Talismans should be more than enough to replenish its vitality.”

Brother Zhang hesitated, “Are they free?”

He certainly remembered that yesterday, Feng Jun had mentioned one Sweet Dew Talisman for ten million; although Xuande Cave Heaven was not short of money, they couldn’t be wasteful.

“Free,” Feng Jun nodded affirmatively, “It’s based on my suggestion, and after all, I’m the one who draws the Sweet Dew Talismans.”

Feng Tianyang’s lips twitched, “So it’s you who drew them…”

He wanted to ask, “Doesn’t your heart ache selling a single talisman for ten million?” That’s darker than what we do at Mount Taibai.

But Brother Zhang gave him a side glance and spoke cautiously, “Mountain Master Feng, what do you think about this?”

Feng Tianyang could tell that his brother was somewhat tempted–after all these years watching over the tea trees, genuine affection had grown.

He hesitated before speaking, but then suddenly sensed something amiss. Turning his head, he saw a cloud of black rolling towards them in the distance, accompanying a massive buzzing sound, “What’s that…?”

In the next moment, he saw clearly, it was a swarm of flying insects, tens of thousands, flying towards the peak.

When they got closer, his brow furrowed slightly, “Hornets?”

The inbound swarm wasn’t just hornets; there were also smaller insects with names he couldn’t recall, swarming and covering the sky.

In the midst of this dark cloud, however, there was an unusual flash of pure white.

Feng Tianyang rubbed his eyes, thinking he was hallucinating, “Such a large butterfly?”

From a thousand miles away, Feng Jun couldn’t really control Hua Hua, and could only generally sense its location–he hadn’t planned on bringing it along.

Considering the insect situation on this side, after some thought, he decided to give Gu Jiahui a call.

Gu Jiahui had the best relationship with Hua Hua, so she picked up the phone and went looking for it.

Perhaps Hua Hua had eaten too many spiders and needed to digest them, or maybe it decided to show off, but in response to yesterday’s call, it rushed over overnight, even coercing a whole bunch of perplexing insects to join along.

To Feng Jun’s surprise… Wu Ya was actually perched on Hua Hua’s back?

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