I Cultivate Immortality With Scientific Thinking

Chapter 6: Analysis and Preparation

In the land of Lingnan, there are three major forces: Azure Cloud Sect, Xuan Yin Sect, and the East Sea Independent Cultivator Alliance.

Among them, Azure Cloud Sect and Xuan Yin Sect are in a hostile state, and the two major sects have initiated two wars in the Lingnan Immortal Cultivation World, which then spread to the East Sea Independent Cultivator Alliance.

Especially in the second Immortal Cultivation War, nearly one hundred thousand cultivators from the three factions were involved, plunging millions of mortals into endless warfare.

According to rumors, there were more than a dozen Gold Core Perfected Beings who fought at the border between the three forces, and even some Gold Core Perfected Beings fell in that terrifying battle!

Even after the war, the affected areas have undergone changes in terrain that have not recovered for hundreds of years.

What consequences would another outbreak of war bring?

Wu Xuetin's breath hitched, she dared not speak, nor did she dare to think.

She had never experienced war, and rarely even fought, but she knew the horrors of war.

Bones exposed in the wilderness, rivers of blood, thousands of miles of desolation. In the wars of cultivators, these were probably considered mild.

Moreover, once war broke out, the entire Lingnan Immortal Cultivation World would be engulfed in endless warfare. At that time, even the lofty Gold Core Perfected Beings would be at risk of falling, let alone a small Qi Refining Stage cultivator like her!

The fear of death is something that everyone cannot avoid.

"Fellow Daoist, you're overthinking..." Wu Xuetin swallowed her saliva, her delicate body trembling slightly. "It's just that the prices of spiritual talismans have been rising. What can we infer from this? Moreover, Moving Cloud Market is just a subordinate market under the jurisdiction of Azure Cloud Sect. How does the rise in talisman prices relate to the battle between the two sects?"

Lin Chen turned his head slightly and glanced at her, then asked, "Which side of Azure Cloud Sect is Xuan Yin Sect on?"

"The west side."

"And where is Moving Cloud Market in Azure Cloud Sect?"

"...Also on the west side."

"What force is behind the shops in the market?"

"Qingyun... Sect?" Wu Xuetin hesitated in her response.

"The main supplier of resources in the entire market is Azure Cloud Sect, and the number of spiritual talismans released by Azure Cloud Sect into the market is maintained at a certain quantity. Don't you understand?" Lin Chen looked deeply at Wu Xuetin.

Wu Xuetin was stunned, she thought carefully for a moment, and quickly understood Lin Chen's meaning.

Moving Cloud Market, as the market on the west side of Azure Cloud Sect, is not only a place for cultivator transactions, but the shops there also handle the transportation and trade of resources for Azure Cloud Sect's headquarters and frontline defenses.

With an increased demand for talismans on the frontline, the quantity of talismans in the rear naturally decreases.

Therefore, any changes on the frontline would cause ripples in Moving Cloud Market in a butterfly effect manner.

However, in the four major markets surrounding Azure Cloud Sect, Moving Cloud Market is the place where changes in two situations are most easily sensed!

And this is also the reason why Lin Chen sells spiritual symbols in Moving Cloud Market!

"But... it still doesn't make sense. Since there is a war, there is no reason for the price of symbols to rise but not the price of pills!" Wu Xuetin raised another question.

"Azure Cloud Sect probably hasn't planned to start a war yet, and the frontline has sufficient reserves of pills. Maybe they haven't been used up for a while..." Lin Chen said calmly.

"Of course, the most important thing is that spiritual symbols are auxiliary items in battle. Although they are important, they are not fundamental."

"But pills are different. They are used for cultivation, healing, escaping, and so on. They can be said to be the foundation of cultivators. Do you think Azure Cloud Sect would allow the market to control its price at critical moments?"

"Well..." Understanding this, Wu Xuetin's uneasy premonition grew stronger. "Azure Cloud Sect and Xuan Yin Demon Sect are evenly matched. It's impossible for this war to start, right?"

Being evenly matched is the reason why the two sects can coexist peacefully. Otherwise, Lingnan would not be as calm as it appears on the surface.

"We are just small characters. The true strength and changes between the two sects are not something we can know," Lin Chen shook his head lightly and continued to analyze.

"Although I don't know what exactly happened, there must be friction between the two sides. Otherwise, why would the price of life-saving spiritual symbols in the entire market keep rising?"

"So I guess that the two sects are currently in a state of escalating friction, and the struggles of their respective cultivators are intensifying..."

"If the two sects are evenly matched, they probably won't easily start a war. So when the friction reaches a certain level, they will take action to stop it. This is also the ideal situation..."

"But if there is an imbalance in strength between the two sects, I'm afraid the friction will escalate further, and by then..."

Lin Chen stopped talking, and the room fell silent. Both of them knew what would happen next.

"So, Fellow Daoist, what should we do now?" Wu Xuetin stood still after hearing this, and it took her a while to come back to her senses and ask.

"Prepare for the worst and be ready for the best, so that we can have enough response when things happen," Lin Chen looked at the night view outside the window for a while and said calmly.

It seemed as if even the news of war couldn't disturb his mind.

"The first thing we can be sure of is that the war will not start in a short time." Lin Chen's eyes flickered as he continued to analyze the existing situation and quickly adjust his future plans in his mind.

"Although the price of spiritual symbols in the market has been rising continuously, the increase is not high. Coupled with the stable prices of pills and Spirit Weapons, if one doesn't pay close attention, they won't notice any abnormalities. This situation indicates that Azure Cloud Sect is not yet prepared for war..."

"So...?" Wu Xuetin hesitated.

Lin Chen ignored her and pondered with his chin in his hand.

"Unlike in my previous life, the role of individuals is crucial in the wars of cultivators. If I want to survive in the war, I must have stronger strength. And to enhance my strength, resources are crucial..." Lin Chen paused for a moment, thinking of the novels he had read in his previous life, and a thought emerged in his mind. "Perhaps I can..."

"Stock up on spiritual symbols," Lin Chen turned around and said so.

"Ah?" Wu Xuetin quickly understood, "Fellow Daoist wants to profit from war?"

"You and I cannot afford the cost of profiting from a large-scale war," Lin Chen shook his head.

He naturally understood that in any world, one must have sufficient strength to profit from war.

"But we can make a small profit from the time difference, and most importantly, we can seize various precious spiritual symbols to protect ourselves."

"This..." Upon hearing this, Wu Xuetin hesitated.

Although Lin Chen's analysis sounded reasonable, hoarding spiritual symbols was not a simple matter for their small shop. If they made the wrong judgment, they would suffer losses.

"I have said my piece. Whether you believe it or not, whether you do it or not, it's up to you," Lin Chen could see her thoughts at a glance and said indifferently.

"But from now on, I will stop supplying talismans."

Realizing the possibility of war, Lin Chen naturally would not continue selling talismans but would hide them for his own use.

"This!" Wu Xuetin's face changed, wanting to persuade him further, but Lin Chen turned and left directly.

For him, considering their many years of good business, reminding her was already fulfilling his duty.

As for the other party's losses and safety, that was completely beyond his consideration!

As for whether this would hurt the other party's face and affect future cooperation, Lin Chen never cared.

In this Immortal Cultivation World, as long as you have skills and strength, others always act according to your face!

Soon, Lin Chen walked out of the treasure talisman shop and onto the street.

Looking at the bustling crowd, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.

"War..." Lin Chen murmured to himself, but his weak voice disappeared into the lively street.

He was just a Qi Refining Stage cultivator, powerless in the face of war in the Immortal Cultivation World, just like an ordinary person in the previous life facing war.

And if he wanted to protect himself in the war, Lin Chen estimated that he would need at least the strength of the Foundation Building Stage, and it would have to be in a situation where he could avoid direct combat!

"I can find a task to guard the mortal dynasty before obvious signs of war appear. But once the war starts, as a disciple with no power or influence, no one above will hesitate to pull me back as a soldier..."

"Of course, I can also take the opportunity to escape. But the problem is, whether Azure Cloud Sect or Xuan Yin Sect wins in the end, out of the desire to deal with traitors or exterminate them, I will be in a wanted state..."

"The resources in the Lingnan Immortal Cultivation World are already scarce, and the blockade is severe. If I am being hunted down..."

After thinking it over, Lin Chen finally felt that any clever plan would be useless in the face of the overall situation of the two sects' conflict. If he wanted to change the situation, he could only break through with strength!

"It seems that I have to find a way to improve my strength, buy defensive Spirit Weapons and healing elixirs in advance, and also prepare some trump cards for counterattacks..." Lin Chen sighed.

Once there are signs of war, the prices of these few things will definitely skyrocket. If you buy them in advance, it can reduce the loss of spirit stones.

"Besides, I also need to buy Spirit Medicine for research... but all of these require spirit stones," Lin Chen couldn't help but twitch his face when he thought of this.

"It seems that some research will have to be stopped... damn it, other transmigrators can eat heavenly treasures and earth treasures as their meals, why do I have to carefully budget everything..."

"Should I sell the Soul Nurturing Incense? Selling it in small quantities should be fine, but if I sell it in large quantities and people figure out the recipe, that would be a big problem... Or should I sell the improved magic templates?"

"But the problem is, once these things are brought out, they will definitely be targeted. Although I have made preparations in advance, there is still a risk, so... should I take the gamble or not?"

With this thought, Lin Chen hesitated for a moment, but quickly made a decision and took action.

Following a specific trajectory, bypassing the intersecting streets, and passing through the crowds, Lin Chen soon arrived in front of a shop.

The building was five stories high and three zhang wide, with carved beams and painted rafters. It was truly magnificent.

The people coming in and out were either dressed gorgeously or had a deep aura. They entered and exited at the entrance, making it quite lively.

Lin Chen stopped, looked up, and saw several large characters written in a dragon and phoenix dance on the yellow flowerwood plaque bordered by gold thread and jade: Bai Bao Lou (Treasure Pavilion)!

After surveying the surroundings with a glance, Lin Chen calmly walked into the shop.

Upon entering, he was greeted by a row of precious purple sandalwood counters and crystal-polished display windows reflecting dazzling light. Inside the counters were various items such as spiritual talismans, Spirit Weapons, and elixirs, making it a diverse range of merchandise.

Lin Chen looked around and gave a few instructions to the shop assistant next to him, then proceeded to the second floor. The first floor only sold ordinary goods, while the exquisite and high-quality items were all on the second floor.

Just as he reached the second floor, an old man with white hair and a youthful face, kind eyebrows, and benevolent eyes walked towards him.

As soon as they approached, Lin Chen heard the other party laugh loudly, "So it's Fellow Daoist Zhang who has come. The little shop is truly honored. If Fellow Daoist wants anything, just let me know, and I will arrange it immediately."

Lin Chen was not moved by his flattery, but instead looked around and said lightly, "Zhang has indeed come to purchase something, but Manager Fang, it seems that this is not the place to talk, right?"

"Oh, Fellow Daoist is right. It seems I am really confused," Manager Fang slapped his forehead and quickly apologized, then led Lin Chen upstairs.

Manager Fang led Lin Chen into a quaint room. After they both sat down and a cup of spiritual tea was brewed, he smiled and asked, "I wonder what Fellow Daoist wants to purchase?"

"Defensive Spirit Weapons and Rank Two spiritual talismans," Lin Chen stared into his eyes and said softly.

"Rank Two spiritual talismans?" Manager Fang Mingyuan took a sip of the spiritual tea and paused when he heard Lin Chen's words, raising his hand holding the teacup.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, we do have defensive Spirit Weapons in the store, but as for Rank Two spiritual talismans, I'm sorry, but we cannot sell them. They are prohibited items in the market."

"What?" Lin Chen was stunned when he heard this.

(End of this chapter)