I studied abroad in modern times

Zheng Fa didn't know that the two great Nascent Souls of the Jiushan Sect were chanting his name overnight.

After he returned home, he has been concentrating on practicing.

Since adjusting the Upright Shadowless Talisman and the Frost Blade Talisman, he feels that his practice has become a little smoother, and he has a vague feeling that he is about to break through the third level of Qi training.

Zheng Fa has learned about the cultivation speed of various spiritual roots.

The difference between single spiritual roots and double spiritual roots is actually very big——

Generally speaking, a single spiritual root can reach the tenth level of Qi training and build a foundation in about one year.

But for someone with dual spiritual roots like Zheng Fa, if he is more diligent, it will take him three to five years to reach the tenth level of Qi refining.

If you are busy making a living and doing so many things, it is common for eight or nine years to be consumed.

This is a very common thing - disciples with single spiritual roots often have the support of their masters and only need to concentrate on their cultivation, but those with dual spiritual roots rarely receive such treatment.

After ten levels of Qi training, there is another hurdle to build the foundation - building the foundation requires foundation building pills, which are also in short supply and are valuable.

If a disciple in the Qi refining stage wants to buy this kind of elixir, it is really beyond his means, and it often takes many years of hard work to save it.

If you think about it this way, it is actually extremely difficult to build a foundation in ten years.

Therefore, the Jiushan Sect only gives a ten-year subsidy to entry-level disciples, which is actually not enough for disciples with two spiritual roots, let alone disciples with three spiritual roots and four spiritual roots.

The Jiushan Sect's time limit is equivalent to leaving only a window for the Shuanglinggen disciples, and not even a crack for other disciples with lower qualifications.

For example, Han Qi, who has three spiritual roots, had the dream of achieving foundation building when he started.

As time goes by, in fact, in Xianmen, I can only be busy for survival.

As for foundation building, it's like a fantasy dream in my youth that doesn't know the heights of the world.

Most of the disciples at the bottom are like Han Qi, who are either numb or angry.

However, Zheng Fa's cultivation speed is much faster than that of ordinary disciples with double spiritual roots, and his progress is only a little slower than that of disciples with single spiritual roots.

For example, Zhou Qianyuan reached the second level of Qi training in more than thirty days.

Zheng Fa also spent more than forty days and less than fifty days.

At first, Zheng Fa himself didn't understand the reason.

Later, after observation, he understood.

On the one hand, it is of course because of the "Food Dao Foundation Building Method". According to his current estimation, the speed at which he absorbs spiritual energy is almost 20 to 30% faster than ordinary dual spiritual roots.

On the other hand, we have to thank Hyundai.

There is no spiritual energy in modern times, but Zheng Fa is diligent by nature and still uses his spiritual energy according to the "Red Sky Jue" every day.

At first, it just became a habit for him, but later he discovered the benefits. In modern practice, his spiritual power will certainly not increase, but it can gradually become purer, laying a very solid foundation for him.

Others have to practice for a period of time and have to adapt to the increase in spiritual power before they can continue to breathe out spiritual energy.

Zheng Fa doesn't need it, he just needs to rush forward in Xuanwei Realm.

He had a feeling that he could catch up with Zhou Qianyuan's cultivation speed without even having to master Yuan Fu Daoji.

As he practiced, Zheng Fa felt his Dantian drumming, and a feeling of fullness came from his Dantian.

From an internal perspective, his Dantian was filled with spiritual power. Compared with the trickle when he first started practicing, the spiritual power at this time was like a surging river.

The third level of Qi training has arrived.

Zheng Fa opened his eyes, a slight smile appeared on his face, and he celebrated a little——

After all, the ones I see every day are the golden elixirs like Senior Sister Zhang and Senior Sister Yuan.

Even among the disciples in Fangshi, there are many Foundation Establishment disciples.

A breakthrough in Qi training level seems to be nothing.

Maybe people don’t even bother to look at it.

"Zheng Fa has made a breakthrough!" On the eighth peak of the Nine Mountains, Pang Zhenren's eyes glowed with silver. He looked at Zheng Fa's yard from a distance and exclaimed loudly as if he had never seen anyone break through: "The talent is really extraordinary!"

"Um...Master, I also made a breakthrough some time ago." Zhou Qianyuan stood beside him and reminded him in a low voice.

"You also broke through?" Pang Zhenren was stunned, glanced at him, and curled his lips: "What can you say about the third level of Qi training?"

Zhou Qianyuan: "...?"

…

The next day, Zheng Fa could not practice at home all day.

The lead boat sent earlier has returned.

There were a lot of people on the boat - the boat took a total of three nearby sects and two markets where casual cultivators gathered, and more than a hundred people came back with the boat.

With so many customers coming in, there were a lot of chores in the market.

Zheng Fa spent two days squatting in Fangshi, dealing with various problems with Senior Sister Yuan:

Some merchants saw that these customers were not members of the same sect and were ready to cheat them.

Some people came here for free by boat, but they couldn't afford to buy anything and instead acted like scoundrels and caused trouble in the market.

There are also some merchants who have no confidence in Zheng Fa's idea. After selling out their goods, they beg Zheng Fa and others to help find sources of goods.

For a time, the whole market was in a state of panic.

It’s not just Zheng Fa and Senior Sister Yuan.

The disciples on duty in Fangshi were also running around without stopping.

After all the customers left, the others could take a break, but Zheng Fa was still busy - he wanted to calculate the income from the round trip of the pick-up boat.

"The tax we collected on this trip is about twenty spirit stones, plus the profit from reselling the talismans on the ship - there should be a total of fifty spirit stones."

After finishing the calculation, Zheng Fa said to Senior Sister Yuan who was waiting aside.

The rent cannot be changed temporarily.

The only spiritual stones Zheng Fa and the others could get from the reception ship were the difference in price from reselling the spiritual talismans.

It all comes from transaction taxes.

The tax rates for various transaction taxes are different, but on average they are between 10% and 20%.

Senior Sister Yuan was quite happy to hear this number: "Two trips a month, that's 100 spirit stones a month!"

"Senior Sister, we still have to deduct the consumption of the pick-up boat and pay the wages of the senior brothers on the boat - the disciples on duty in the market have been very busy these two days, I'm afraid we have to give them some bonuses to appease them."

"...How much will it cost?"

Zheng Fa didn't have an exact number, but just roughly estimated in his mind: "The net profit left at the end is about 20 spirit stones."

"This is a bit less..."

Zheng Fa nodded.

Less is one thing.

The main thing is that everyone was busy, but it seemed that there was no effect - I'm afraid someone would say something strange.

...

Han Qi and the other two walked towards the market, ready to patrol - they are now Zheng Fa's subordinates, and they are also considered to be one of the disciples of the market.

Along the way, some other senior brothers also walked towards the market.

Some of them were senior brothers who gradually became familiar with each other on the pick-up boat. The three of them greeted each other along the way and soon walked together and gathered together.

"Have you heard? After all this trouble, we only earned 20 spirit stones."

"... I think this boat can't be operated." A disciple curled his lips.

"We worked so hard, we lost our smiles on the way, and we were exhausted when we came back... In the end, we only earned 20 spirit stones... Why can't we earn so much?"

Others were also talking about it. Although they spoke some obscene words in a low voice, they were heard by Han Qi and the other two.

Han Qi and the other two were a little embarrassed and angry.

After all, they considered themselves to be Zheng Fa's people.

Now these people were dissatisfied with Zheng Fa in their words and deeds. Although they didn't mention him by name, everyone could hear it.

The tall and thin man opened his mouth, as if he wanted to speak, but was stopped by Han Qi pulling his sleeve.

The three people's steps gradually slowed down, watching the group of brothers gradually walk away.

"Brother, why don't you let me scold them..."

"What did they say?" Han Qi glared at him: "What are you going to scold them for?"

"..."

"Besides, these people are very respectful in front of Junior Brother Zheng."

"Smiling but dagger hidden!"

The thin tall man cursed angrily.

"Junior Brother Zheng still has a shallow foundation and a low level of cultivation." Han Qi sighed: "This group of people are afraid of Junior Brother Zheng, but it's just because of Senior Sister Zhang and Senior Sister Yuan, but most of them are dissatisfied in their hearts."

"Then Junior Brother Zheng also earned spirit stones this time!"

"Yes, but the commotion was so big..." Han Qi sighed: "They might think that if they are given so much power, they can earn more."

The thin tall man stopped talking.

Han Qi continued, "Besides, this ferry can't always go to the same place. This time it's close, but it will be farther in the future - then you'll earn even less."

"Will Senior Sister Zhang blame Junior Brother Zheng?"

"Of course she won't blame me, but I'm afraid we'll have to wait and see whether we can continue to do this."

Han Qi's face was also full of worry.

...

With a not-so-good mood, Han Qi and the other two came to the market.

As soon as they entered the market, the three felt something was wrong.

"Senior Brother! You've worked hard these two days! Eat a cake!"

When the three walked by, a vendor selling meat pies stuffed three cakes into their mouths and said with a smile.

"You didn't eat in the morning! Take a date cake to fill your stomach!"

"You'll choke if you only eat, three senior brothers, drink some water!"

After walking down a street, the three had a lot more things in their arms.

Not only them, but also the senior brothers who had arrived earlier and were on duty were stuffed with a lot of miscellaneous food.

A group of people were stunned and confused by the performance of these vendors.

I didn't understand why these vendors were so enthusiastic.

"Brother... When we saw the disciples on duty before, we couldn't hide in time, but now they are..."

Han Qi blinked and suddenly laughed: "The market didn't make money, but the vendors did!"

"Huh?"

Han Qi turned around and looked at the small building where the market manager was.

In the small building, Senior Sister Zhang also said to Zheng Fa with a smile on her face: "The stalls that couldn't be rented out before today are now being rented by people."

"Not only that... The important thing is the people's hearts." Senior Sister Zhang looked at Zheng Fa meaningfully, and then said firmly: "This reception boat must continue to be sent, even if it doesn't make money!"

Zheng Fa nodded, and he understood what Senior Sister Zhang meant.

Now in Jiushan Sect, the most aggrieved are these low-level disciples - almost all of them are the ones who set up stalls.

In a reception boat trip, almost every vendor made a small profit.

This money is not much for Zheng Fa and his friends, but for these people, it may be the profit of a month in the past.

For Senior Sister Zhang, asking the top leaders of Jiushan Sect to give more cake to the lower classes is something she can’t do and won’t agree to.

But picking up people from other sects and markets to consume is like cutting a piece of someone else’s cake for the disciples of Jiushan Sect to share.

The more the better!

Senior Sister Yuan came up from the first floor with a bunch of things in her arms. She looked a little confused: “Junior Brother Zheng, these are what the vendors put at the door of the first floor. They all have your name on them. There are so many more. I can’t hold them all!”