Chapter 113 - 100: Successful Foundation Establishment

Chapter 113: Chapter 100: Successful Foundation Establishment

The twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month.

It seemed that in the Qinghe Marketplace, New Year’s Eve was not celebrated with much grandeur. Cultivators went about their usual business—trading resources, exchanging insights on the Dao, and engaging in Cultivation.

This was likely because the Qinghe Marketplace was mostly populated by Cultivators.

After all, mortals were rarely seen in the Qinghe Marketplace. Only the descendants of the Marketplace’s Cultivation Races who lacked a Spirit Root were qualified to live here.

Chen Jianghe arrived at the Hundred Treasures Tower.

During the four months he spent switching to a new Cultivation Technique, he had drawn nine Lower-Grade Earth Escape Talismans. Adding the four he already had, he possessed a total of thirteen Earth Escape Talismans.

Taking advantage of his free time outside of Cultivation, he planned to sell the Spirit Talismans on hand in exchange for some Cultivation Resources.

His Cultivation was important, but Little Black’s Cultivation could not be delayed either.

The thirteen Lower-Grade Earth Escape Talismans sold for thirty-three Spirit Stones and fifteen grains of Spiritual Sand. Afterward, he headed to the Spiritual Material Counter.

"How many Spirit Stones for the Red Mist True Dew?" Chen Jianghe asked, looking at the young clerk.

"Twelve Spirit Stones per bottle," the clerk replied.

"That’s quite expensive."

Chen Jianghe was a bit surprised, feeling that the Red Mist True Dew was rather pricey.

Red Mist True Dew was the dew found on the Red Mist Tree, a Tier Three Spirit Plant. It was primarily formed by the blending of the sap secreted by the Red Mist Tree and the Rising Sun Qi at 5:15 AM.

It contained an abundance of Spiritual Qi.

It could be used to refine High-Grade Spiritual Pills, craft High-Grade Spirit Liquid, or even brew top-tier Immortal Spirit Wine.

For the True Spirit Pill required during Late-Stage Qi Refining, the main material for refining was Red Mist True Dew.

Tier Three Spirit Plants were a rare sight, making Red Mist True Dew exceptionally precious. A tiny bottle contained a mere thirty drops, yet it cost a staggering twelve Spirit Stones.

Red Mist True Dew was also highly attractive to Late-Stage Tier One Spirit Beasts, as it could greatly elevate a Spirit Beast’s Cultivation.

"One bottle of Red Mist True Dew and two Spirit-Encompassing Flowers."

"That will be twenty Spirit Stones."

Chen Jianghe took out twenty Spirit Stones and handed them over. In return, he received a thumb-sized Jade Bottle and two Spirit-Encompassing Flowers.

Although it was expensive, it was still far cheaper than a True Spirit Pill.

A single True Spirit Pill was worth twenty Spirit Stones.

However, unlike the Qi Nourishing Pill and the Qi Storage Pill, the True Spirit Pill did not require time to purge Pill Poison.

Even so, the refinement of a True Spirit Pill’s medicinal efficacy was quite time-consuming.

After consuming a True Spirit Pill, its potent medicinal power would not dissipate from the body. Instead, it would accumulate in the Shenque Acupoint, allowing the Cultivator to slowly absorb and refine it.

This was because a Late-Stage Qi Refining Cultivator did not focus on increasing their Magical Power, but rather on purifying it and achieving complete liquefaction of their Magical Power.

Therefore, refining a single True Spirit Pill took half a year.

The true purpose of the True Spirit Pill was to assist in the purification of Magical Power, allowing one to achieve twice the result with half the effort.

In other words, by taking a True Spirit Pill and engaging in Cultivation for half a year, one could achieve the equivalent of a full year of arduous Cultivation.

Leaving the Hundred Treasures Tower, he made no stops along the way. He returned straight to his small courtyard and hung up a sign that read "In Seclusion."

He activated the Defense Array.

"Little Black."

SPLASH!

Little Black leaped out of the pool and landed in front of Chen Jianghe. It sniffed vigorously, and its face immediately lit up with joy.

Its Doudou eyes narrowed happily.

"There are Spirit-Encompassing Flowers, and... I don’t know what it is, but it smells even better than a Spirit-Encompassing Flower.

"Master, did you buy some good stuff for me?" Little Black transmitted excitedly.

"Your nose is too sharp."

Chen Jianghe took out the Red Mist True Dew. He hadn’t put it in his Storage Pouch specifically to see if Little Black could catch its scent.

To his surprise, he really couldn’t hide it from Little Black.

"Fur Ball, can you smell it?"

Chen Jianghe glanced at Fur Ball, who was hiding in the water, cautiously exposing only half of its head.

It shook its adorkable little head.

Evidently, Fur Ball couldn’t smell the Red Mist True Dew.

That meant it was entirely due to Little Black’s exceptionally sharp sense of smell.

"This is Red Mist True Dew. It can improve your Cultivation, but it’s very difficult to refine. You’d better consume it in two separate doses."

Chen Jianghe handed the Jade Bottle containing the Red Mist True Dew to Little Black.

"Master is the best!"

Little Black took the Jade Bottle and tried to open it with its claws, only to find that its arms seemed a bit too short to reach the stopper.

"Fur Ball, get over here." Little Black waved a claw at Fur Ball. Startled, Fur Ball jolted and immediately hopped over.

"Open it."

Little Black tossed the Jade Bottle to Fur Ball, giving the order as naturally as could be.

Fur Ball didn’t dare resist. It obediently opened the Jade Bottle for Little Black, fed it half the contents, diligently resealed the bottle, and handed it back.

Finally, it timidly jumped back into the pool.

"Uh???"

Chen Jianghe was rendered speechless by the sight. How long had it been? Fur Ball had already been trained by Little Black to act like this.

But it wasn’t surprising.

Back at Jingyue Lake, hadn’t the ferocious Little Cyan Fish also been trained by Little Black to line up and take walks to digest their food?

Looking at it this way, it seemed Little Black was far more vicious.

"Fur Ball, these two Spirit-Encompassing Flowers are yours. Focus on your Cultivation and don’t slack off. Strive to reach Late-Stage Tier One as soon as possible."

With a wave of his hand, Chen Jianghe delivered the Spirit-Encompassing Flowers right in front of Fur Ball.

"Thank you, Master."

Fur Ball expressed its gratitude to Chen Jianghe through the Spirit Beast Circle.

Chen Jianghe nodded in satisfaction. However, the very next scene made his jaw drop. After receiving the two Spirit-Encompassing Flowers, Fur Ball swam right up to Little Black.

It respectfully raised the two Spirit-Encompassing Flowers above its head with both hands, offering them to Little Black.

"Mhm. Since Master rewarded you with them, just accept them. You must Cultivate hard and strive to break through to Late-Stage Tier One as soon as possible.

"Only with higher Cultivation can you solve problems for our Master," Little Black lectured in a condescending, worldly-wise tone.

"SQUEAK SQUEAK~"

Fur Ball repeatedly bowed to Little Black with its furry little hands.

"Little Black, what did it say to you?"

"What else could it be? It’s thanking me, of course."