The Longevity Family: Starting From The Branches And Leaves

Chapter 22: Innkeeper Shen Proposes Again (Please Collect and Follow)

Duobao Pavilion.

Second-floor VIP room.

"Chen Ling, I didn't expect you to refine six magical artifacts so quickly!"

"Your progress in artifact refining is impressive. It's possible that you may even become a second-tier artifact refiner in the future!"

Innkeeper Shen personally handed Chen Ling a cup of spiritual tea and praised him with a smile on his face.

Chen Ling's high success rate in artifact refining truly surprised him.

It should be noted that the success rate of the other two first-tier artifact refiners in Duobao Pavilion is less than thirty percent.

Although he had already regarded Chen Ling highly, he was still amazed in his heart!

He decided to make more efforts to win over Chen Ling.

In the past few days, with the arrival of a large number of pioneering cultivators, the prices of magical artifacts have soared, allowing Duobao Pavilion to make a fortune.

Chen Ling modestly replied with a cupped fist, "I was lucky to complete it!"

Innkeeper Shen continued to exchange pleasantries with a smile.

Then he took out a storage bag and handed it to Chen Ling, saying with a smile, "Inside are the rewards you obtained from refining the magical artifacts this time. There are eighteen middle-grade spirit stones, one top-grade magic robe for five middle-grade spirit stones, and eight middle-grade spirit stones for each of the other four middle-grade magical artifacts."

"Additionally, there are ten custom-made magical artifacts inside. I hope you can complete them as soon as possible!"

Chen Ling received the storage bag with both hands and asked, "Uncle Shen, does the pavilion provide high-grade Qi Gathering Pills? It would be best if they have two pill patterns."

With spiritual stones in hand, he definitely wanted to buy good pills.

Last time, he obtained the Two-Patterned Detoxification Pill from Shen Zhen. Naturally, he would ask about it this time.

Innkeeper Shen's gaze shifted and he smiled, "Two-patterned Qi Gathering Pills are not easy to find on the market, but the Qin family can supply some every month."

"As a guest artifact refiner of Duobao Pavilion, you can obtain some, but the quantity is limited."

Chen Ling's eyes lit up and he asked, "How many can I obtain and at what price?"

"Up to ten pills per month, each pill costs one middle-grade spirit stone," Innkeeper Shen replied.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ling couldn't help but gasp. Although he knew that Qi Gathering Pills with pill patterns were expensive, this was too expensive.

Ordinary Qi Gathering Pills only cost a little over three low-grade spirit stones.

Seeing Chen Ling's reaction, Innkeeper Shen shook his head and said, "This is the price you can get as a Duobao Pavilion artifact refiner. Even if you have 150 low-grade spirit stones, it's not guaranteed that you can buy them on the market."

"After all, most alchemists who can refine pills with two pill patterns are members of influential sects and families. They don't even have enough supply for themselves, so why would they sell them?"

"Even in the Qin family now, only elite disciples with low-grade spiritual roots have the qualifications to obtain two-patterned Qi Gathering Pills."

After thinking for a moment, Chen Ling took out ten middle-grade spirit stones and handed them to Shen Zhen with a smile, "Uncle Shen, then I'll buy ten two-patterned Qi Gathering Pills for now."

Just as he received the eighteen middle-grade spirit stones, he was now ten short.

Although Chen Ling was a little reluctant, cultivation was like this. Without a large amount of resources and with average aptitude, relying on the slow accumulation of drops of water would not be effective.

Shen Zhen put away the spirit stones and thought for a moment before saying, "If you need more Qi Gathering Pills every month, there is a way!"

"Uncle Shen, what's the way?" Chen Ling asked.

These ten pills would barely be enough for his needs for twenty days. Currently, he could accept ten pills per month, but he also needed to improve the cultivation of his wife and concubines.

Especially He Yunxiu, whose aptitude was even worse than his. Without good pills, it would be difficult for her to reach the later stage of Qi Refining.

"One way is for you to become a second-tier artifact refiner, or marry the daughter of the Qin family," Innkeeper Shen said as he picked up the teacup on the table and took a few sips to moisten his throat.

The reason he mentioned this to Chen Ling was partly because he wanted to win him over as much as possible.

It was also because he was considering the future of the Qin family.

The Qin family's backing in Qingyang Sect was an old Core Formation ancestor, but this ancestor had been in the Spring and Autumn period for over four hundred years and had no hope of breaking through.

There is always the possibility of dying of old age at any time.

And without the protection of this old ancestor from the Qin family, the situation in the future will be very different.

Chen Ling's eyes lit up involuntarily. Both of these conditions were not difficult for him.

A second-level artifact refiner must refine a spiritual artifact, which means they need to master spiritual restrictions.

Although becoming a second-level artifact refiner is very difficult, he can add points. As long as the incense value is sufficient, success will come naturally.

As for getting married, that suits him perfectly.

But when he thought of what Shen Zhen said, the woman he was going to marry this time was from the Qin family.

This made him a little more cautious. In his opinion, the most suitable candidates at the moment were Chu Yu or Li Yourong, women cultivators who had no background and were not much different in cultivation level from him.

Once he became involved with a family, there would inevitably be some trouble!

However, in this extremely dangerous cultivation world, there are some crises that cannot be avoided no matter how cautious you are.

Like the attack on Chu Yu by a wandering cultivator this time.

Chen Ling couldn't guarantee that everything would be perfect, but he could try his best to avoid potential risks within his abilities.

So when faced with the daughter of the family, he had to weigh many factors.

It was beyond doubt that the Qin family had a certain strength to occupy a place in the market.

This was something he couldn't afford to provoke.

If he married a Qin family woman, he would become a vassal of the Qin family in the future.

Of course, although there were some disadvantages, there were also benefits, such as having more security.

After all, the Qin family also had a Foundation Building cultivator sitting in town, and ordinary wandering cultivators would definitely not dare to provoke them!

At the same time, he could quickly accumulate incense value!

He thought for a moment and smiled, "Uncle Shen, with my abilities, it may take a long time to reach the second level of artifact refining, but I can consider the second condition!"

Shen Zhen put down his teacup, waved his hand, and said, "Alright, you brat, don't take advantage and act smart!"

"I'll have your aunt find you a beautiful wife later!"

In his opinion, with Chen Ling's aptitude, it was unlikely that he would ever reach Foundation Building in his lifetime. It was normal for him to marry multiple wives and have many children.

"Thank you, Uncle Shen!" Chen Ling said respectfully.

The shopkeeper Shen nodded, a smile on his face, and said, "You go back and focus on refining your tools. I'll notify you when I receive the Harmonizing Pill."

Chen Ling then bowed and left the Treasure Pavilion.

Then, he went to the miscellaneous affairs hall in the market and paid next month's rent.

To his surprise, the rent had increased by ten spiritual stones.

And it was the kind of business where you either rented it or moved out.

As a lowly wandering cultivator living in the market, Chen Ling knew that no matter how high the rent was, he could only accept it. After all, he couldn't change anything.

He reluctantly paid seventy spiritual stones and left.

He also bought a month's worth of spiritual rice, meat, and other daily necessities.

With spiritual stones in hand and the unexpected incident this time, he felt even more uneasy and directly stocked up on two months' worth of food.

He returned to Yangchun Street.

It was already close to noon.

Seeing that Chu Gui next door was preparing to pack up, he walked over and smiled, "Friend Chu, do you have any Harmonizing Pills for sale here?"

Of course, his purpose was not to buy pills, but to inquire about the so-called "Zhu Lao Liu" information.

People like Chu Gui, who were well-connected, were the best sources of information.

Moreover, he also sold the Vigorous Dragon Pill. Those who came in and out of the Heavenly Fragrance Court were the customers he wanted to develop, so he naturally paid close attention to them.

(End of this chapter)