Mind Cultivation Record

"May I ask Elder Hou: Why does the Yin Yang Pavilion have such a rule?"

"What is stored in the Yin Yang Pavilion is the experience and insights of the alchemy collected, developed and explored by the predecessors from generation to generation. The alchemy lectures held from time to time are also the lifelong experience of us alchemists. How can we let it leak out so easily?"

Elder Hou did not have the airs of a high-level Yuanying cultivator at all.

Seeing this, Xiao Mian became more confident.

After considering it for a while, Xiao Mian opened the conversation box.

"Could it be that the predecessors of Yin Yang Pavilion have said that their research results must not be leaked? Or does Elder Hou also think so?"

"This..., Old Hou, I don't care! It's just..."

"I think that everything that can be treasured in this Yin Yang Pavilion must be good things! Elder Hou, don't you think so? Since it is a good thing, why don't more people enjoy the results? Is it just because of a rule? If so, I don't think this is a good rule! This is a bullshit rule!"

"Then what should I do according to your opinion?"

"One word - sell!"

"Sell!?" Even Elder Hou, who had been sitting on the platform, was a little displeased when he heard this, and his gray eyebrows trembled slightly.

Xiao Mian was unaware of it and talked to himself.

"Since it is a good thing, it must be sold at a good price! The secret collection in the Yin-Yang Pavilion can be engraved into a unified jade slip. I believe that it will be in great demand if it is taken to the outside world. Even the sermon you gave today, Elder Hou, can be engraved with the branding stone and sold. One in ten thousand spirit stones will be sold out!"

"Nonsense! How can the way of the ancient sages be measured by spirit stones?"

There was a faint pressure from the Nascent Soul, which spread from Elder Hou. Although it was retracted as soon as it was released, it was obvious that Elder Hou was also very angry with Xiao Mian.

"Elder Hou, this is wrong!" Xiao Mian said calmly, ignoring Elder Hou's attitude: "May I ask Elder: What is the purpose of your lifelong study of the way of alchemy? Isn't it to benefit thousands of cultivators and pass on virtue to future generations? Right?"

After giving a big flattery, Xiao Mian changed the subject.

"I dare to ask you, elder, after you pass away, will the results of your lifelong research be left to gather dust in this small Yin-Yang Pavilion? Are you willing to accept that they can only be learned by a very small number of second-generation rich people who can afford the high fees? Aren't they learning your alchemy for the spirit stones? Quite the contrary! Just because they paid high tuition fees, they will definitely cherish their knowledge and make huge profits after they have achieved success! What do you think?"

"This..."

Elder Hou was stunned when he heard the words, and his eyes with a hint of brilliance swept over Jin Weifa and others one by one. For a moment, he was stunned and speechless.

"Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce is established in the world through business. The elders should understand this principle better than the younger generation. If you don't want the results of your lifelong research to become part of the secret collection of Yinyang Pavilion one day, then what about those predecessors and sages?"

"..."

"Besides, only a small number of cultivators can enter the Yinyang Pavilion, which is also unfair to the vast majority of ordinary cultivators. If I have any good things in Nanyue Province, but I just keep them to myself and don't trade them with you, do you think it's appropriate? It must be..."

Xiao Mian just said this, Jin Weifa couldn't help but snorted coldly.

"Humph! Ridiculous! Nanyue Province is a well-known poor and remote place among the five states in the world. What good things can you have there? How can it be compared with the secret collection of Yinyang Pavilion?"

When Jin Weifa said this, many cultivators in Tianxia City laughed.

If Xiao Mian hadn't mentioned Nanyue Province, his previous remarks would have been a bit perverse, but he was wrong in mentioning Nanyue Province...

How could they know: This is the most important step for Xiao Mian!

"Senior Qingqiu! If all the cultivators in Tianxia City think this way, I think we don't need to stay here any longer. Let's go back to Nanyue Province as soon as possible!"

"Ha! You're talking as if our Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce asked you to come..."

Jin Weifa just said this, but suddenly felt two Yuanying pressures descending on him, oppressing him so much that he trembled and couldn't speak.

Elder Hou and Qingqiuzi looked at each other, smiled at each other, and returned to calm.

But Jin Weifa didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore...

It's really infuriating!

Xiao Mian from Nanyue Province spoke nonsense in Yinyang Pavilion, but Elder Hou didn't care. He just laughed at him, but was punished.

Is there still justice in this world...

Jin Weifa was puzzled, but Xiao Mian knew it well.

This time, Nanyue Province sent an envoy to Chu County, nominally leading four outstanding disciples to gain experience, but secretly, they were naturally here to conclude an alliance.

Although Xiao Mian didn't know the specific terms of the covenant, since the object of the covenant was Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce, it was expected to be just some business trivia.

However, Jin Weifa was right about one thing!

Regarding this covenant, Nanyuezhou's attitude was not very positive. On the contrary, it was Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce that wanted to enter Nanyuezhou.

Originally, Xiao Mian also felt that it was a bit unbelievable. At that time, Xiao Mian thought that Nanyuezhou had some treasures that Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce must get as soon as possible.

Now that he has traveled in Zhongzhou for so many years, Xiao Mian has a new understanding!

Apart from other things, the labor cost in Nanyuezhou is much lower than that in Zhongzhou, which is not something Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce can easily give up!

Why is it that a primary magic weapon worth only one hundred thousand Zhongling in Nanyue State can be sold for three to four hundred thousand or even higher in Zhongzhou?

In the final analysis, it is because the labor costs of monks in Zhongzhou are higher than those in Nanyue State!

To cast a magic weapon, it is necessary to have spiritual materials, weapon refiners, formation masters, including the person who discovered the spiritual materials. All of these require labor costs to be considered.

With the same amount of spiritual stone reserves, you can only purchase one primary magic weapon in Zhongzhou, but you can purchase three or more in Nanyue State. If you enlarge the amount of spiritual stones, the price difference will naturally be even greater - —If the Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce handles this intermediate link well, it will bring them high returns that will shock even them!

As the saying goes in business, as long as there is profit, Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce will not let it go.

Once the matter involves the overall situation of Nanyue State, Xiao Mian's previous inappropriate behavior becomes less important.

As for selling the secret treasures in Yin Yang Pavilion, Xiao Mian was just talking about it.

Anyway, no matter how popular these secret treasures are sold, Xiao Mian will not be able to get a piece of the spiritual stone!

Sure enough, after such a interruption, no one was interested in pursuing Xiao Mian.

Even Elder Hou ended today's sermon with a wave of his hand.

After waiting for the Tianxia City monks to leave one after another, Elder Hou walked down from the platform, came to Xiao Mian's side, and smiled faintly.

"Let's go! Go sit in my Yangque Palace!"

After saying this, Hou Changlao led the way, and the group hurriedly followed.

After passing through the corridor and entering Yangque, everyone was stunned again.

Compared to the Yin Palace, the Yang Palace seems too petty.

Compared with the Yin Que, which can easily reach hundreds of feet, the Yang Que is like a small courtyard. Not only does it occupy a much smaller area, but the layout is also quite homely.

Thinking of Elder Hou's previous words, Xiao Mian suddenly realized: This Elder Hou really lives in Yin Yang Pavilion!

Obviously, the entire Yangque is Elder Hou’s private space!

When the guests and hosts took their seats, naturally no one mentioned what happened before.

Elder Hou seemed to have forgotten what he had said before, but as a landlord, he personally helped Qingqiuzi fill a cup of spiritual tea.

As for Xiao Mian and the other four, naturally they can only watch...

Just from the lingering spiritual fragrance, Xiao Mian could tell that the quality of this spiritual tea was probably as high as that of Elder Hu's Ten Thousand Red Clouds!

Of course, Zhongzhou is also prosperous, and most of the best spiritual teas and spiritual wines can be easily purchased.

If it were Nanyue State, even if there were spiritual stones, I would not be able to enjoy them.

From this point of view, it is not a bad thing for Nanyue State and Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce to form an alliance.

Nascent Soul high-level monks are among the very few top monks!

It is precisely because of this that some spiritual creatures that are rarely seen in ordinary times appear around them one after another as if they exist specifically for them.

Xiao Mian was already not surprised by this.

As for the other three people, they were a little shocked.

When the wisp of tea fragrance entered their bodies, Yin Jiansheng and the others were shocked. The true energy in the three people's bodies was actually aroused by the wisp of tea fragrance, and they felt quite eager to try.

Seeing this, I also saw Elder Hou and Qingqiuzi just sipping tea on their own.

Xiao Mian became thick-skinned, rolled his eyes, and spoke.

"Elder! This junior just talked too much and is a little thirsty..."

"..., haha! It's true that I didn't entertain you well. If you don't mind four young elites from Nanyue Prefecture, how about sharing a drink with us?"

After being stunned for a moment, Elder Hou took four more teacups and filled them with spiritual tea himself.

Qingqiuzi's face was very embarrassed. Even with his sophistication, he never expected that Xiao Mian's face would be thicker than his...

However, this spiritual tea is indeed rare. Now that Xiao Mian has spoken and Elder Hou has poured the tea, this is their chance!

"Hmph! You're the only one who has a lot to do! After drinking this cup of tea, just shut up!"

With Qingqiuzi's permission, Xiao Mian and the others bowed to Elder Hou, then took the tea cup and drank the seventh-level spiritual tea carefully!

To be honest, this is not the first time Xiao Mian has drank seventh-level spiritual tea.

Most of his actions were for the sake of Jing Chu and the others.

The four of them drank the spiritual tea. Xiao Mian felt that his whole body was in peace and his body had an unusually abundant amount of spiritual energy. As for the rest, there was nothing unusual about it.

As for the other three, the situation is different.

Yin Jiansheng's sword eyebrows were raised, and the sword energy around his body was immediately retracted as soon as it was released. Standing upright like a sword, he was able to withstand the impact of the seventh-level spirit tea;

Kong Yuanren's face changed slightly, but he remained motionless, silently operating the Xuan Gong, slowly dissolving the powerful spiritual energy contained in this seventh-level spiritual tea;

The most amazing thing is Jing Chu!