The Journey of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 137 - 98 The Abnormal Whistle

Chapter 137: Chapter 98 The Abnormal Whistle

Having said these three points, Deng Hao’s eyes lit up. Ning Xiaoxian’s strategy benefitted both herself and the Master of festivities, while only seeming disadvantageous for the Qingfeng Main Branch. But what did the Branch’s profits have to do with him? He was no fool; only the clever could lead a merchant team. It was just that Ning Xiaoxian’s ideas were too innovative. Once he understood the crux of her plan, he felt more convinced of its feasibility.

"Miss Ning, your plan is indeed enlightening. I have learned much!" Deng Hao declared solemnly, no longer underestimating the girl who was not yet twenty. "But how can I, Deng Hao, ever repay this kindness?"

She smiled slightly and said: "Think nothing of it, just the humble opinion of a woman. The rest, Brother Deng, please feel free to improvise." Everyone in the Cloud Tiger Trading Team had been quite good to her, and she had always felt a premonition that she would interact with them more in the future. Doing a favor for Deng Hao was beneficial and harmless.

After leaving the tea house district, she went to the mutual market once more, where in the official recommendation area, she put up the Foundation Establishment Pill for sale. These pills were refined by Changtian last night. With the help of the Fu Yu Tripod, the Divine Power he used was less, and he produced three more pills than usual. He had many Elixir recipes but was not willing to refine any other medicine pills. Ning Xiaoxian was still not strong at the moment, and rashly displaying too many precious medicines would directly provoke the Clearing Void Sect’s curiosity, which would do her no good.

Nevertheless, now that she had money in hand, she naturally felt more confident browsing the items at the mutual market. Therefore, she went straight to a roadside stall selling all kinds of paper talismans. After comparison shopping yesterday, she deemed that the talisman paper quality here was significantly better than regular yellow paper.

Changtain had run through it with her: currently, she might have no Spiritual Power or Divine Power, but activating paper talismans did not require Spiritual Power. At worst, she’d need to practice her grip to throw them more accurately, so now was the time to buy them in bulk. After some bargaining, she acquired over sixty Fiery Fire Talismans, thirty Ice Talismans—both whose effects she had witnessed—and more than ten Gale Talismans, which could make her move as fast as the wind, perfect to complement her Life-or-death Technique. She bought the least number of thick earth talismans, as they were slightly less useful... well, she had no idea yet what to do with them.

She had originally wanted to buy some protective magic tools, or at least a piece of treasure armor to wear. She envied Shi Jishan for his Qingmeng Treasure Armor and wanted one for herself. Unfortunately, Changtian dissuaded her with just three words: "Not necessary."

He suggested that she rather buy a good pair of shoes, which was the practical thing to do. So the pair spent nearly an hour and found a pair of shoes made from Fire Rat Fur. Fire Rats were also a type of demon beast, with fur nearly a meter long and as fine as silk, creating shoes that were light, thin, and comfortable, while also offering about a ten percent increase in speed. This footwear had another extraordinary advantage—the Fire Rat Fur, also known as Fire Wan Cloth, could be cleaned by burning, should they get dirty. Ning Xiaoxian expressed that a pair of self-cleaning shoes was a lazy person’s dream.

Afterward, she purchased seeds of Immortal Herbs such as Jade Red Grass and Golden Ganoderma. These seeds were not as expensive as she had imagined; in fact, they cost only a few dozen Spirit Stones. The reason was simple: the Immortals’ medicinal herbs were valued for their age, and seeds were relatively easy to acquire. Many Cave Heaven Blessed Lands had different time flows from the outside world, which was especially beneficial to Heavenly Talent and Earthly Treasure. However, no power in any Cave Heaven Blessed Land could compare to Divine Soil for boosting plant growth.

So when Ning Xiaoxian bought these seeds of Immortal Herbs, she envisioned a future illuminated by the pale green glow of Spirit Stones.

Two hours later, returning to the official recommendation area, it turned out that all the Foundation Establishment Pills had been sold. She set a slightly higher price than yesterday, at 180 Spirit Stones each, which did not cause a buying frenzy. Perhaps the Loose Cultivators guessed that the supply of Foundation Establishment Pills would continue uninterrupted in the coming days.

To her surprise, one Soul Reviving Guide had been sold, netting her over a thousand Spirit Stones in an instant. If she knew who had made the purchase, she would have been even more astonished—the buyer who spent such a significant amount was none other than Liu Manzi! He had sustained a "Destructive Bone Erosion" injury from a demon a few days ago, a malicious attack that caused the wounds of the injured to suppurate and fester gradually, even with the abilities of a Cultivator, eventually corroding into the bone.

Liu Manzi thought himself as good as dead, but while wandering the market in despair, he came across the Soul Reviving Guide in the recommendation area. Under normal circumstances, with his unharmed body, he would definitely not buy medicine of unidentified efficacy. Not to mention, the side effect of losing fifteen years of life was truly terrible. Regrettably, now that his life was hanging by a thread, it was like a drowning man clutching at a straw, not willing to let go. Unfortunately, he didn’t have enough Spirit Stones, leading to the subsequent scene.