Staying In The World Of Cultivation

Chapter 36: Big Brother Will Protect You from Now On

In the following days, Su Fan did not go to the market, but stayed at home to consolidate his cultivation.

Only when his cultivation was completely consolidated did Su Fan come to the scattered market to set up a stall and sell goods.

He also wanted to comfortably stay at home until death, but it was really not possible.

There was no way, he was poor.

According to his cultivation method, he would take one Peiyuan Pill every two days and use the Small Spirit Gathering Array twice a day.

Not to mention an Independent Cultivator, even ordinary sect disciples couldn't afford it.

In a year, he would need to spend seven to eight thousand pieces of spirit stones.

If he hadn't experienced a few crises and obtained some spoils, where would he get the spirit stones to squander?

Without the Small Spirit Gathering Array and pills, it would take at least another year to break through to the fifth level of Qi Refining.

Moreover, after breaking through to the fifth level of Qi Refining, he clearly felt that the effect of the Peiyuan Pill had started to diminish.

It could be due to advancement, or it could be because he had taken too many Peiyuan Pills and developed some resistance.

If he wanted to maintain the same cultivation speed as before, he could only switch to Origin Returning Pills.

Origin Returning Pills cost ten spirit stones each, and just thinking about it made him feel heartache.

By this calculation, he would need to spend at least ten to eighteen thousand spirit stones in a year.

But with Su Fan's Four Spiritual Roots aptitude, besides squandering spirit stones, did he have any other way?

After not coming for a few days, the Little Sun Market was still bustling and prosperous.

Su Fan arrived at the scattered market and laid out a piece of iron-skinned beast hide, displaying all his goods.

Currently, besides various talismans, other miscellaneous items had already been sold out.

At present, he still had over two thousand spirit stones, which was not enough for half a year of messing around.

Su Fan's stall could only earn two to three hundred spirit stones a month at most.

This was still relying on the talismans he had collected before. If he continued to sell them at this rate, in a few more months, there would be nothing left.

This couldn't go on, he had to think of a solution.

But besides drawing talismans, he really didn't have any other marketable skills. He couldn't possibly become a bandit cultivator.

For the sake of spirit stones, Su Fan was worried to the point that his hair turned white.

At this moment, Su Fan saw a familiar figure in the crowd.

Xu Wen was wandering around the market, and he came to a stall where there were many talismans.

He wanted to buy a few talismans, so he squatted down in front of the stall and started searching.

Seeing Old Xu, a smile appeared on Su Fan's face.

In the past, as a disciple of the Little Sun Faction, he had thrived in the market.

Now that the Azure Mystery Sect had arrived, he didn't know if Old Xu could still benefit from it.

After browsing for a while, Xu Wen finally picked up two talismans.

"Fellow Daoist, how much for these two talismans?"

"Eighteen spirit stones, please."

"Fellow Daoist, can you give me a discount..."

"Hehe, then I won't take your spirit stones. Take them and play."

Hearing Su Fan's words, Xu Wen was stunned. Was this stall owner lacking in common sense?

Looking at Xu Wen's confused face, Su Fan burst into laughter.

"Old Xu, why be so polite with me?"

After hearing this, Xu Wen pointed at Su Fan for a long time without saying a word.

For some reason, although this stall owner looked unfamiliar, he also gave him a very familiar feeling.

Xu Wen tried asking, "Who are you..."

Su Fan smirked and said, "We haven't had a drink together in a long time, have we?"

Hearing this, Xu Wen finally guessed Su Fan's identity.

"You're Little Su..."

Su Fan quickly put his finger to his lips, then moved aside and took out a stool.

"Come... sit here..."

Xu Wen smiled with relief, crossed the stall, and sat next to Su Fan.

"Brother, if it weren't for you last time, I..."

Su Fan waved his hand and said, "Big brother, let's not talk about that."

Xu Wen nodded and looked at Su Fan's face with a puzzled expression.

"Brother, what's going on with you?"

Su Fan smiled bitterly and sighed.

"Ah... it's hard to explain."

Xu Wen understood in his heart that Su Fan must have offended someone, but he didn't ask further.

"Nowadays, me and a group of brothers stick together to make a living. If you encounter any trouble in the future, just come find me."

Su Fan almost burst into laughter. He didn't expect that you, Old Xu, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, would also join a gang.

"Of course, who made you my big brother..."

Old Xu patted Su Fan's shoulder and laughed, "Haha... that's right, from now on, in Little Sun District, big brother will have your back."

Su Fan nodded and thought for a moment.

"Big brother, you only need to know about my situation..."

Old Xu immediately frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Brother, if you're facing any difficulties, tell me..."

Su Fan shook his head. What's the use of telling you?

"It's nothing, I just don't want to cause trouble."

"If you don't want to say, big brother won't ask anymore. Just remember, if you encounter any trouble, you must find me."

After Old Xu finished speaking, he pulled Su Fan up.

"Let's go... it's been a while since we last met, let's have a drink..."

Su Fan couldn't resist him and had to close his stall and follow Old Xu to a restaurant in the market.

The two found a seat by the bed. Old Xu was in a good mood today and ordered a table full of delicacies and two bottles of fine wine.

Su Fan calculated that this meal would cost him at least several dozen spirit stones.

It seems that Old Xu is doing well. He does have some skills and can survive anywhere.

The two hadn't seen each other for a long time and drank heartily.

Especially Old Xu, his emotions were very excited.

Last time, he hesitated and didn't tell Su Fan about the invasion of the demonic cultivators in the market.

He felt extremely guilty, but he survived with Su Fan's help.

So when he saw Su Fan again, he kept toasting him.

Xu Wen drank until he was a little drunk, and his tongue couldn't straighten out.

"Brother, from now on, in Little Sun District, no matter what happens, you must find me."

Su Fan took a sip of wine and advised, "Old Xu, let's drink slowly..."

Old Xu immediately became energetic when he heard that.

"Brother, I'm not bragging, but if you inquire about Jifeng Hall in Little Sun District, everyone will give us some face."

Su Fan smiled bitterly. Old Xu had drunk too much, so he could only accompany him.

They didn't leave the restaurant until midnight. Su Fan supported Xu Wen and walked towards his home.

They arrived at an alley, and Old Xu pointed inside.

"Brother, I'm here. You can go back..."

Su Fan couldn't possibly let him go home alone in this state.

"We're already here, it's just a few steps more. I also want to pay a visit..."

"Haha... right, you haven't been to my house yet. Come in for a while when we get home, and we can continue drinking..."

Su Fan shook his head. You're already like this, and you still want to drink.

He supported Old Xu into the alley. They had only taken a few steps when Su Fan suddenly stopped and frowned.

Su Fan hugged Old Xu and slowly backed away.

But before they could retreat a few steps, he suddenly turned around. Several people were already standing at the entrance of the alley.

At this moment, the people hidden in the alley also revealed themselves, completely blocking their way.

(End of this chapter)