Hearing this, Shen Xuan fell silent.
He had indeed considered this issue.
As his cultivation realm increased day by day, Ding Yuyao gradually beca a burden to him.
After reaching Foundation Establishnt, even if he did not marry another dual cultivation partner, it would not be appropriate to live with a mortal wife.
"I inquired, and after Celestial Skill Sect took over the two provinces and thirteen counties originally under Ding Family’s jurisdiction, they did not make a major move against the mortal world."
"My parents should be fine. Husband, I want to go see them."
"If..."
At this point, Ding Yuyao hesitated for a mont.
Finally, she murmured, "If they’re still there. I want to spend so ti with them and show filial piety."
In his heart, Shen Xuan sighed gently.
He understood Ding Yuyao’s aning.
She didn’t want to beco a burden to Shen Xuan and sought a return to a mundane life.
"I have a very important matter to handle."
"For now, my wife, please endure a few more days here. Once I have ti, I’ll accompany you on a trip back to Hongcheng County."
Ding Yuyao slowly closed her eyes, her voice barely audible.
"Thank you, husband!"
"Sleep. Tomorrow is another day."
That night, Ding Yuyao embraced Shen Xuan tightly, as if afraid he would quietly leave.
...
Early the next morning.
After instructing the inn’s shopkeeper to take good care of his wife, Ding Yuyao, Shen Xuan went to the VIP room at Juxian Tower.
Wang Fugui had the staff serve so delicacies, along with spirit fruits and spirit tea.
As Shen Xuan ate and drank, he waited silently.
Yesterday, he had Wang Fugui send a ssage via spirit pigeon to arrange a eting with Lv Zhengying.
He still had many cultivation spiritual objects in his storage pouch to deal with.
Their value was too high.
Even a sect elder like Lv Zhengying might not be able to handle it all.
Shen Xuan planned to sell them in batches.
After about half an hour.
Lv Zhengying arrived in a hurry.
Upon entering, he scanned Shen Xuan with his divine sense and was montarily stunned.
"Shen Xuan, what is your current cultivation realm?"
"Qi Cultivation Perfection."
At this point, Shen Xuan saw no need to conceal it.
"Hiss!"
Lv Zhengying took a sharp breath.
He repeatedly scanned Shen Xuan with his divine sense.
Finally, he confird Shen Xuan’s cultivation realm.
"Shen Xuan, I rember during the Cyan Cloud Sect’s assessnt you had an Inferior Spirit Root."
"Although I don’t know what hidden bloodline you’ve awakened, it’s truly remarkable to progress from the Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer to Qi Cultivation Perfection in just twenty years!"
Lv Zhengying couldn’t help but praise him.
Back then, Qin Yuehan had shown great favor to Shen Xuan, which used to make Lv Zhengying a bit envious.
It was just because he had a handso appearance!
In the cultivation realm, strength is what commands respect.
Cultivation realm is the foundation for a cultivator.
What’s the use of a good appearance!
Unexpectedly.
This Shen Xuan, being handso was one thing.
But even his cultivation realm was catching up with Lv Zhengying’s.
"The reason you urgently called here, is it for help with sothing?"
Shen Xuan couldn’t help but look up to Lv Zhengying.
He hadn’t even inquired about Shen Xuan’s improved spirit root talent.
He showed considerable respect for Shen Xuan’s privacy.
"Elder Lv, help sell a batch of magical artifacts and pill talismans first."
Shen Xuan straightforwardly took out a large pile of magical artifacts and spiritual elixirs and talismans.
These were spoils from defeating cultivators of the Zheng Family.
With just a glance, Lv Zhengying called for Wang Fugui to co in.
"Estimate the price and convert it to spirit stones for Shen Xuan."
Wang Fugui deftly started calculating.
"They’re worth seven thousand spirit stones. Elder Lv, at what discount?"
"Fifty percent off!"
Currently, Shen Xuan is at Qi Cultivation Perfection and about to reach Foundation Establishnt.
Lv Zhengying was willing to offer face to Shen Xuan and did not haggle on the price.
"So, Shen Xuan, is this it?"
"Patience, Elder Lv!"
After securing the spirit stones, Shen Xuan took out a storage pouch and handed it to Lv Zhengying.
"What’s this..."
"Tier Two Sea Demon Spirit Fish?"
"Adult Red-Striped Carp."
Lv Zhengying’s expression showed so delight.
"Good, this bag must weigh at least seven hundred pounds!"
"There are two more bags!"
Shen Xuan continued to take out two storage pouches filled with Red-Striped Carp.
"Great! Shen Xuan, as fellow disciples, how about we purchase each pound for seven spirit stones?"
The fact that Shen Xuan didn’t agree right away made Lv Zhengying sowhat anxious: "You’ve gained, let earn so spirit stones too!"
Shen Xuan looked at Wang Fugui.
He instinctively felt that the price was slightly low.
Wang Fugui spoke, "How about eight spirit stones a pound? Shen Xuan, Elder Lv also has a hard ti."
Considering the upcoming matters would still require Lv Zhengying’s assistance.
Shen Xuan nodded: "Agreed!"
Lv Zhengying took out a storage pouch and handed over just nine thousand spirit stones.
"That’s all! I’ll compensate you for the remaining seven thousand spirit stones when my funds are more liquid in a few days."
"Alright!"
Shen Xuan accepted the spirit stones, satisfied with the transaction.
He still had four magical treasures to deal with.
However, considering he now had a wealth of over thirty thousand spirit stones.
And a credit of seven thousand spirit stones.
And with Lv Zhengying needing more spirit stones for turnover.
He decided to put this matter aside for now.
After reaching an agreent.
Lv Zhengying looked at the Red-Striped Carp in the storage pouch.
Suddenly rembered sothing.
"Do these Red-Striped Carp have demon cores?"
"Of course they do."
"Did you acquire them, Shen Xuan?"
Lv Zhengying asked curiously.
"Yes."
"Could it be, you’ve collected all the main and supplentary materials for Foundation Establishnt Pill and want to ask Elder Qin and to approach the sect’s pill master to refine it?"
"That’s my intention!"
"Wait a minute!"
Lv Zhengying sat down and picked up a teapot, taking a big sip of spirit tea.
Today, Shen Xuan had indeed surprised him a lot.
Selling magical artifacts and cultivation spiritual objects, selling Red-Striped Carp, for Shen Xuan, these were trivial matters.
The real significant matter was Foundation Establishnt!
At this mont, the advantage of having connections within the sect for Foundation Establishnt ca into play.
With Qin Yuehan and Lv Zhengying, two Foundation Establishnt Elders, as guarantors.
Only then could they persuade a Tier Two alchemist within Cyan Cloud Sect to refine the Foundation Establishnt Pill for him.
Otherwise, even with the materials for a Foundation Establishnt Pill.
If there is no highly skilled Tier Two alchemist, it is all in vain.
The success of alchemy depends on the alchemist’s experience.
The more experience, the higher the likelihood of producing a pill.
Therefore, an alchemist is the profession that requires the largest early investnt among the many arts of cultivation, and, upon success, is the most sought-after profession.
Many loose cultivators struggle for half their lives, painstakingly preparing the materials for Foundation Establishnt, only to hand them over to a loose cultivator alchemist.
Only to end in failure and a life worse than death.
Tier Two alchemists in Cyan Cloud Sect can guarantee a basic pill success rate.
A set of Foundation Establishnt Pill materials can at least result in one Foundation Establishnt Pill.
After a while.
Lv Zhengying cald down.
"Shen Xuan, refining the Foundation Establishnt Pill is of great importance. We need to have a proper discussion with Elder Qin!"
To speak the truth.
He was willing to help Shen Xuan.
He also hoped Shen Xuan would succeed in Foundation Establishnt.
After all, the three of them were fellow students.
On the path of immortal cultivation, supporting each other and banding together is always better than fighting alone.
Even though he acted authoritative in front of Shen Xuan, Wang Fugui, and others.
In fact, in Cyan Cloud Sect, he was a minor character.
At sixty-eight, he laid a lower-grade Dao foundation, his future achievents limited.
Even that was thanks to Qin Yuehan gifting him a rather valuable Golden Technique Foundation Establishnt Spiritual Object.
At the sa ti, he used up all human relations and owed tens of thousands of spirit stones in foreign debt.
Over the years, he secretly supported Wang Fugui in running Juxian Tower.
It was just to earn spirit stones and clear his debts!
Despite his fine clothes and over ten thousand spirit stones in his storage pouch.
To truly pay off all his debts, he would have nothing left.
Oh, right.
His storage pouch was already empty.
Nearly ten thousand spirit stones went straight into Shen Xuan’s pockets.
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