Seeking Immortality In The Cultivation World

In the days to come, Li Yingxue also benefited from dual cultivation, and the couple continued to exercise and rapidly improve their cultivation.

Spring blossomed and two months passed in the blink of an eye, and Lin Xiu officially turned forty-two.

During this period, he spent almost all of his time refining talismans and constantly paying attention to the price trends in the talisman market.

Although the news was stable and gradually increasing, it did not experience the surge he had hoped for, which was quite frustrating.

Now he had accumulated three hundred and fifty middle-grade talismans. Looking at the remaining spirit stones in his storage bag, he gritted his teeth and took a risk by purchasing one thousand sets of talisman materials.

He didn't dare to touch the remaining spirit stones, keeping them for future needs.

In addition, there was no news from Sister Hong, despite several visits to urge her.

"If only we had left each other a messaging talisman, it would have been much more convenient."

On this day, he was squatting in the kitchen, preparing medicinal supplements, when a knocking sound came from the door.

Opening the door, it turned out to be one of his neighbors, a cultivator at the fifth level of Qi Refining.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, do you still have middle-grade talismans? Any type will do, I'll buy them for ten spirit stones each!"

This person got straight to the point.

"The inventory from the other day has already been sold. I haven't been feeling well these past few days, so I've been refining fewer talismans. I only have six left."

After considering for a moment, Lin Xiu decided to sell him some. Even if they weren't close, he still wanted to maintain a good relationship with his frequent companion.

This person sniffed the herbal scent coming from the room and, as a cultivator, immediately identified the approximate ingredients of the medicine.

With a teasing look in his eyes, he glanced at Lin Xiu as if he understood everything.

"Fellow Daoist Lin and his wife are truly affectionate, but being too attached to these things will harm your Dao Foundation."

After speaking, he took the talismans handed to him, exchanged them for spirit stones, and turned to leave.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait!"

This person turned around strangely.

"What's the matter? I haven't taken advantage of you. Nowadays, middle-grade talismans are selling for twelve spirit stones each."

Lin Xiu stood at the door with a smile on his face.

"Fellow Daoist, you're overthinking it. We're neighbors, and a few spirit stones don't make a difference. I just wanted to ask why you're in such a hurry. Also, the price of middle-grade talismans was only ten spirit stones the other day. Why did it suddenly increase?"

There seemed to be an uncontrollable joy on this person's face.

"Yesterday, Purple Cloud Sect suddenly issued a mission in the Hall of Elders with a generous reward. It is said that if you can complete the task of finding a secret realm, you will receive a Foundation Building Pill. Now, fellow cultivators from the four major markets are eager to try, and the prices of various pills and talismans are increasing!"

After speaking, he bowed and disappeared in a flash.

Lin Xiu watched his figure and touched his chin, smiling knowingly. Then he turned around and continued to prepare the medicinal supplements.

It seems that Song Bailin's information was reliable. He just didn't understand why it took her two months to take action.

Foundation Building Pill!

He was tempted, but he still resisted.

He had been refining talismans all year round and had long stopped taking on dangerous tasks like this.

In the face of danger, besides throwing talismans and slapping the "Divine Movement Talisman" on his thigh, his combat experience was basically zero. If he went, he would probably become the feces of the demonic beasts in an instant.

As for other Independent Cultivators who had been fighting continuously and hovering between life and death, they didn't care. They knew that when Purple Cloud Sect released Foundation Building Pills, it meant that the mission was bound to be extremely dangerous and unpredictable. But no one would give up this opportunity.

He had never understood this adventurous spirit in the cultivation world, but it was the true portrayal of this world.

Killing and setting fires to obtain a golden belt,

Seeking wealth and danger amidst fortune and misfortune!

What if he had extraordinary luck?

Every time a mission like this was issued, weren't there always lucky ones who obtained Foundation Building Pills?

In cultivating immortality, one not only had to contend with the heavens but also compete with others for luck!

If you're afraid of death, then don't cultivate immortality!

Except for Lin Xiu...

After finishing the medicinal supplements, he poured out the dregs and drank it all in one gulp!

That's why he didn't directly buy finished pills like the "Pill of Divine Power" or the "Pill of Freedom."

First, it's about saving money. Second, it's about not feeling at ease. What if those alchemists add some extra ingredients for the sake of "clinical effectiveness"? What if you spend a whole night working hard and only get to practice once? It's better to make your own and feel at ease.

After wiping his mouth, Lin Xiu saw Li Yingxue meditating and practicing in the room, so he didn't disturb her. He turned around and ran to the talisman-making workshop to start crazily refining talismans.

Another month passed like this. This mission of the Purple Cloud Sect seemed extremely difficult. Many independent cultivators turned themselves into fertilizer, and the neighbor was nowhere to be seen.

The independent cultivators began to have thoughts of retreat.

As a result, the Purple Cloud Sect increased the stakes. Not only did they offer more Foundation Building Pills, but they also released spots for sect disciples.

The selection of disciples in the Purple Cloud Sect was known to be strict. Cultivation talent was not a necessary condition for entry, and loyalty seemed to be more important than both.

Considering the overall quality of these independent cultivators...

In the past hundred years, apart from children with good innate talent, there were only a few who managed to infiltrate.

The poor were going crazy!

Even the independent cultivators at the Foundation Building stage started taking action.

With the extremely protective nature of the Purple Cloud Sect, as long as one entered their sect, it could be said that they had obtained a ticket to directly reach the Foundation Building or Gold Core stage!

Affected by this, the prices of talismans, pills, and various law weapons and treasures skyrocketed like a rocket. Lin Xiu, who was hiding at home, knew that he might really make a fortune.

He continued to make talismans and cultivate at home, while also paying attention to the fluctuation of market prices and the progress of development in the mountains and forests.

Another month passed, and when the second-grade talismans rose to twenty spirit stones and were still in short supply, Lin Xiu felt that he had reached the peak. There wouldn't be much more room for further increase.

Because the spirit stone currency of the four major markets could not support the price market for much longer, it could collapse at any time.

Of course, if the Purple Cloud Sect intervened to save the market and released a large number of spirit stones to maintain normal market operation, it was also possible.

After all, they held a very rich spirit stone mine.

However, he didn't want to take that risk.

It wasn't worth it to earn a little more for those trifling gains.

After carefully tidying his robe and checking his storage bag,

"Xue'er, I'm going to the market. Don't leave the house."

Li Yingxue, who was tidying up the kitchen, poked her head out, her eyes showing excitement mixed with worry.

"Be careful. If anything happens, just give those damn bandits your things."

Lin Xiu grinned at her and pushed the door open, still standing at the doorstep waiting for a neighbor to accompany him.

But all he waited for was a fifth-level Qi Refining alchemist.

A face covered in freckles, looking sleazy.

Lin Xiu had some acquaintance with him, he was the only friend he had in these years, and he was a good person.

When Lin Xiu's fire poison frequently erupted, he relied on the pills this person gave him to barely survive.

The last time it erupted, the pills were unexpectedly out of stock, and this person happened to not be at home, so Lin Xiu had to borrow spirit stones from Gao Jun.

But this person rarely left his house, just like Lin Xiu, a homebody.

The entire street next to the Pan Chang River was quiet.

Looking at the closed doors of every house, he was a little puzzled.

"Brother Ge, in the past, we could have gathered a few fellow cultivators by now. Why not today..."

Ge, the alchemist, also looked helpless, rolling up his sleeves.

"The Purple Cloud Sect is making a big move this time. They have almost mobilized the enthusiasm of all the fellow cultivators in the four major markets. Now, more than seventy percent of the people have gone to the mountains and forests for opportunities. You probably don't know because you haven't been out, but there haven't been any bandits here for a month and a half."

"I see!"

Lin Xiu nodded. Those bandits were insatiable. They would definitely not give up this opportunity. If they could really obtain Foundation Building Pills or join the Purple Cloud Sect, it would be like ascending to heaven. They wouldn't be interested in the storage bags of poor people like them.

The two waited for half a day, but still didn't see anyone. Ge, the alchemist, seemed a little impatient.

After all, he had also refined a lot of pills and wanted to seize the opportunity to make some money.

"Old Lin, we are both at the mid-stage of Qi Refining, and we have quite a few means. How about just the two of us?"

Lin Xiu hesitated for a moment. Considering that it was quite peaceful now, and if he waited any longer, it would probably be dark when he returned. Moreover, the market price of goods was on the verge of collapse. It could collapse the next day...

He gritted his teeth.

"I guess that's the only way!"