After Flirting, He Ran Away And Was Chased By A Witch At The Beginning.

Qingye Fang Market.

Located on the outskirts of the Jewel River Desert, it is one of the largest markets near Xuanzhou.

As soon as Lu Bai landed, a cultivator with a mustache approached him mysteriously and asked, "Fellow Daoist, do you want a divination plate?"

Lu Bai was taken aback. They sell these things in the cultivation world too?

"What types are there?" he asked casually.

The mustached man felt a bit puzzled. Aren't all divination plates the same?

No!

He suddenly remembered that there was a special kind that could even find hidden mineral deposits underground. However, those divination plates were extremely expensive and were controlled by major sects. It was impossible to sell them in a place like this.

The mustached man felt that Lu Bai was teasing him, so he replied impatiently, "Only the ordinary ones!"

"Well then, I prefer the high-level ones," Lu Bai said and walked towards the market.

The mustached man sneered and cursed under his breath, "Even if they exist, can you afford them?"

...

The market was bustling, with several streets crisscrossing each other, filled with shops.

In the central area, there was a concentrated area of stalls, similar to a vegetable market.

That place was also where information spread.

After wandering around for half an hour, Lu Bai had gathered all the information he needed about finding minerals.

First, he bought a book of maps.

It detailed all the items produced in the Jewel River Desert.

Lu Bai combined the information in the book with the actual items on the stalls. He didn't need to remember everything, but at least he wanted to be familiar with them so that he could recognize them when he encountered them.

Next, he spent ten Spirit Stones to consult the boss who sold the maps about how everyone found minerals.

The boss said there were three methods.

First, the art of divination.

This was a theory that had gradually formed over thousands of years. It was extremely profound, and even if someone devoted themselves to studying it, they might not be able to grasp it without talent.

Therefore, most people simply used the "divination plates" made by diviners for simple applications.

When Lu Bai heard the words "divination plate," he suddenly realized.

So, the guy who was selling the plates was selling this thing!

Second, the Water-Wood-Earth cultivation techniques.

Most minerals were buried in the ground, a few were in the water, and the most bizarre ones grew on trees. Those who possessed these three cultivation techniques would have certain advantages.

Third, treasure hunting with Spirit Beasts.

Spirit Beasts belonged to the Monster Race but had been tamed by humans. Some of them had innate skills and could play a special role. Treasure hunting was one of them.

After listening, Lu Bai frowned.

He didn't possess any of these three methods!

"Are there any other methods?"

"Of course!"

"What are they?" Lu Bai's eyes lit up.

"I don't know!" The boss shrugged. "If I knew, I would have made a fortune already."

"Haha, you're really humorous!"

...

Lu Bai randomly approached a stall and picked up a dark iron lump, examining it over and over again.

"Are you buying it or not?" The boss became impatient.

"What is this used for?"

"Artifact refining!"

"Oh! I feel it's filled with energy. I thought it was for cultivation!"

"This is for cultivation." The boss handed Lu Bai a crystal that looked like a piece of white sugar.

Lu Bai took it and sensed it, feeling that it was not as good as the iron lump from earlier.

He had an idea and activated the "Devour" skill.

Hiss! Hiss!

Both of his hands felt a surge of energy, but the iron lump clearly had the upper hand.

Then, Lu Bai deactivated the Devour skill and simply absorbed the energy.

The result surprised him!

The iron lump couldn't absorb anything at all.

The other piece, although it could absorb, didn't absorb much. It was only slightly stronger than a Spirit Stone.

What did this mean?

Explanation: If it is not a cultivation-type mineral, even if it contains abundant energy, it cannot be used for oneself.

However!

That is for others.

But Lu Bai is different. He possesses the 'Devour' skill, as long as there is energy, he can absorb it.

Thinking of this, he is excited.

"I'll take this ugly guy."

Then, Lu Bai searched each stall one by one, taking all the ones that were rich in energy and not expensive.

Sssss!

After absorbing all of them, Lu Bai's cultivation reached the peak of the fourth layer of Qi Refining.

He couldn't wait to absorb more.

But he only had one hundred Spirit Stones left, so he couldn't buy much.

Forget it! I'll go find it myself!

Originally, I thought that searching for minerals could only earn contribution points, and only by hunting demonic beasts and devouring their cores could I cultivate. But now, it's great that I can do both while searching for minerals!

...

"Fellow Daoist, do you have any pans left?"

Lu Bai returned to the entrance of the market and found a cultivator with a mustache, rubbing his hands and asking.

The mustached cultivator turned his head and glanced.

Casually said, "Aren't you fond of high-level ones?"

"Uh!" Lu Bai felt a little embarrassed and touched his nose, saying, "I'm used to eating abalone and sea cucumber. It's also good to occasionally taste black fungus and tofu."

"Fifty Spirit Stones, no bargaining!"

Of course, the mustached cultivator wouldn't turn down the business.

"Here you go!"

Lu Bai paid the money openly, then took the gold pan and carefully examined it.

"How do I use it?"

"Do you see this water column in the middle? If it encounters a mineral, it will rise. The richer the reserves and the higher the value, the higher it will rise."

"Is it that simple?"

"What else could it be?"

Lu Bai felt that the fifty Spirit Stones were most likely wasted.

This thing looks like a kind of IQ tax no matter how you look at it.

If it really works, if you bring it around, the mineral deposits in the Jewel River Desert would have been dug up long ago.

...

Behind the market is the entrance to the Jewel River Desert.

Lu Bai bent down and grabbed a handful of soil, rubbed it, and felt that it had a higher sand content than ordinary soil.

The terrain here is mostly hills and plains, with not very lush vegetation, which may be related to the constant digging throughout the year.

He randomly chose a direction and flew in.

Along the way, he encountered many cultivators, each holding a gold pan, trying it here and there.

Lu Bai also took his out.

The water column didn't move at all!

Although he had been flying for a long time, this area still belonged to the peripheral region and had long been turned upside down. It was impossible for there to be any mineral deposits.

Lu Bai continued to go deeper.

Two days later, he still hadn't gained anything. Even the water column of the gold pan didn't move at all.

This made him a little discouraged.

Huh? What's that place?

Lu Bai suddenly saw a cluster of buildings from high in the sky.

Are there people stationed inside the desert?

Lu Bai flew towards the cluster of buildings.

When he arrived, he saw a flag fluttering in the wind, with the words 'Clear Heaven' written on it.

Oh! So this is the headquarters of my Clear Heaven Sect!

Lu Bai knew that the Dao Sect had such a stronghold, but he didn't know the exact location. Unexpectedly, he stumbled upon it.

Then let's go in and take a look! Maybe I can obtain some useful information.

There were identity checks at the entrance, and Lu Bai handed over his identity token and was immediately allowed in.

As soon as he entered, before he had a chance to look around, he heard a voice.

"Xiao Bai? What are you doing here?"