Chapter 178 - 130: Talisman Dao Improvement

Chapter 178: Chapter 130: Talisman Dao Improvement

"Senior Chen is here to see Steward Gao again? Allow me to escort you up."

Standing by the carved railing on the second floor of the Hundred Treasures Tower, Chen Ping had been planning his future when he caught sight of Chen Jianghe entering the building out of the corner of his eye. He immediately hurried downstairs.

"Thank you for the trouble, Fellow Cultivator," Chen Jianghe expressed his gratitude.

He knew the other party’s eagerness to please was a show for Gao Peiyao, but he couldn’t refuse the gesture. Every cultivator had their own path to walk. As long as it didn’t negatively impact him, he wouldn’t sever someone else’s path.

Besides, Gao Peiyao was about to leave, and Chen Ping was a Manager of the Hundred Treasures Tower’s second floor. Forging a bit of good karma with him was a sound idea.

"You’re too polite, Senior."

Chen Ping gave a simple, honest smile. He wasn’t very old, and climbing to his current position had given him a glimmer of hope for Foundation Establishment. This reinforced his belief that making wide-ranging connections and building good karma was the right path.

As a Late-Stage Qi Refining Cultivator of the Hundred Treasures Tower and a Manager, there was no need to be overbearing or arrogant. One should be humble, polite, and treat others with generosity.

"Senior, the fifth floor is Steward Gao’s private residence. I can only escort you this far." Chen Ping stopped on the fourth floor and cupped his hands in a respectful salute.

"Mm, thank you." Chen Jianghe nodded and proceeded upstairs alone.

After the female cultivator guarding the door announced his arrival, he entered Gao Peiyao’s cultivation land on the fifth floor.

"Brother Jianghe coming at this time must mean Alchemist Zhuang’s Alchemy Skills are truly quite good. The refining of the Youthful Pill must have been a success."

Wearing a loose white casual robe, Gao Peiyao sat cross-legged in the Cultivation Chamber. Her dark hair cascaded down smoothly, flowing like a waterfall. Her phoenix-like eyes glanced over lightly. Her voice was crisp and melodious, but a trace of aloof coldness lingered between her brows. It wasn’t intentional, but rather an innate nobility revealed unintentionally.

Chen Jianghe nodded. "Fairy’s prediction is spot on. Alchemist Zhuang successfully refined the Youthful Pills. There are three in total, exactly one for each of us."

With that said, he took out a jade box.

Gao Peiyao lightly tapped her slender jade finger, and the jade box flew over to her. It slowly opened to reveal the Youthful Pill inside, accompanied by a refreshing and intoxicating fragrance that instantly permeated the air.

"The color is bright, and the Spiritual Qi is evenly distributed. He truly possesses the skills of a Tier Two Lower-Grade Alchemist," Gao Peiyao commented plainly, pushing the jade box back to Chen Jianghe.

"I gifted the Youthful Grass to Brother Jianghe. The elixirs refined from it rightfully belong to you. There’s no need to give me one.

"As a disciple of the Celestial South Sect, I will be eligible to receive a Youthful Pill from the sect upon reaching sixty years of age after reaching Foundation Establishment."

Hearing this, Chen Jianghe felt somewhat envious. Sect disciples enjoyed far more resources than disciples of the Immortal Race. To think that they even distributed Divine Pills like the Youthful Pill!

Even though it was only given to Foundation Establishment disciples, it was still incredibly rare.

A single Youthful Pill was worth six hundred Spirit Stones. If placed in an auction and marketed properly, it could fetch an astronomical price of two thousand Spirit Stones. Just like the last time, an auction with no reserve price and no bidding limits caused the price of a Youthful Pill to skyrocket, soaring all the way to two thousand Spirit Stones.

"Thank you, Fairy." Chen Jianghe didn’t decline and directly accepted the Youthful Pill.

Gao Peiyao might not lack resources, but he definitely did! He needed Spirit Stones to practice his Spiritual Technique, Spirit Stones to buy Magical Artifacts, and Spirit Stones to purchase a Tier One High-Grade Spirit Talisman inheritance. None of those expenses had been secured yet!

After expressing his thanks, Chen Jianghe didn’t disturb Gao Peiyao’s cultivation any further. He bade her farewell, left the Hundred Treasures Tower, and headed toward Qingping Lane.

Upon returning to his courtyard, he hung up a sign that read "In Seclusion" and let Little Black and Fur Ball out.

"SQUEAK SQUEAK!"

Fur Ball jumped in fright when it saw the twelve demon beast flesh bodies. A chill ran straight up from the soles of its feet. It couldn’t help but huddle closer to Little Black, feeling a strong sense of security beside him.

Little Black, on the other hand, lightly glanced at the demon beast flesh bodies. His beady eyes narrowed slightly as his large mouth widened into a grin.

"We’ve got work to do.

"This is what I call living!"

Little Black sighed emotionally. He loved a fulfilling life and despised slacking off all day. In his eyes, being idle was simply wrong. It was a waste of time.

He was born with a defect, so his lifespan was only a third of others of his kind. As a result, he cherished every passing moment and didn’t dare to waste a single second. Even when he wasn’t cultivating, he constantly thought about how to earn cultivation resources. This was a habit he had developed from growing up alongside Chen Jianghe.

Only through cultivation could one extend their lifespan. That was why he had already reached the ripe old age of one hundred and twenty, a fact that made him very happy.

"Little Black, I’m leaving these to you. These ten Mid-Stage Tier One Demon Beasts cost me one hundred and sixty Spirit Stones. You have to handle them with care," Chen Jianghe said.

"One hundred and sixty Spirit Stones? Aren’t they eight Spirit Stones each?" Little Black jumped in surprise and hurriedly asked.

"Can’t you see these are demon beasts with Second-Grade High-Class Bloodlines? However, the materials harvested from them are also expensive. As long as they’re processed properly, we’re guaranteed to earn at least three Spirit Stones per beast. Heh heh."

"Uh, you invested this much capital? You believe in me more than I believe in myself!"

"Of course. You’re the one I trust the most."

"Mm, don’t worry. Fur Ball and I will definitely handle them well," Little Black stated firmly. He patted Fur Ball’s head, urging it to quickly express its stance as well.

"SQUEAK SQUEAK!"

"Fur Ball says you can count on it too."

At this moment, Little Black felt a thrill of excitement from being trusted. Although he sensed something was slightly off, he decided to ignore it. Living a fulfilling life was the right thing to do.

"Alright. Once we get our hands on some Spirit Stones, I’ll buy Tier Two Spirit Cores for you to eat like candy..." Chen Jianghe said, but then he caught Little Black’s contemptuous glare. He coughed lightly and added, "I was talking to Fur Ball."

After saying that, he immediately walked into his room.

"SQUEAK SQUEAK!" ("Lord Turtle, is the master telling the truth? Can we really eat Tier Two Spirit Cores like candy?")

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