Chapter 52: Heavenly Spirit Pill (Patreon)

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The conversation between the two, Wang Shoujie had already heard enough. He immediately took a step forward, blocking the way in front of the old ancestor, and bowed to Deacon Zhong, saying, "Deacon Zhong, we're here to do business, please follow the rules."

After speaking, Wang Shoujie handed over the Turtle Scale Treasure Shield to Deacon Zhong for appraisal.

"Ah, yes, doing business, following the rules." Deacon Zhong seemed somewhat distracted, appraising the Turtle Scale Treasure Shield while asking Wang Shoujie, "Young man, what's your relationship with Sister Longyan?"

"I'll answer, Deacon," Wang Shoujie replied politely. "My name is Wang Shoujie, and I'm the head of the Wang family in Ping'an Town, Changning Guard. Ancestor Longyan is my great-aunt." Wang Shoujie didn't hide the truth, speaking respectfully. As a junior, he couldn't be impolite, unlike the old ancestor.

Moreover, Deacon Zhong had already recognized Ancestor Longyan. Previously, he didn't dare to ask questions carelessly due to the rules, and later thought Ancestor Longyan had passed away, so it was impossible to investigate further.

Now, with the Zhong Clan's status and influence, it was easy to investigate. Even if Ancestor Longyan was very low-key, her current reputation and influence outside were relatively small.

Upon hearing the surname Wang and the relationship with his great-aunt, Deacon Zhong suddenly burst out laughing, his smile very strange and dreamy, as if he was having a wonderful dream.

"What's so funny?" Ancestor Longyan's eyes behind her veil flashed with cold light.

Deacon Zhong's laughter stopped abruptly, and he hurriedly bowed his head, continuing to appraise the treasure: "This defensive spirit tool, the Turtle Scale Treasure Shield, was personally crafted by Master Binglan of the Purple Palace Academy, and its quality is naturally top-notch. However, this spirit tool seems to have been damaged and not repaired in time, so we need to deduct at least 10%..."

Before he finished speaking, he felt a chill on his back, realizing that Ancestor Longyan's gaze was coldly laughing at him. He suddenly felt a shiver and quickly changed his tone: "Such minor damage, I can find a master craftsman to repair it, no need to deduct. The final price of this spirit tool should be around 31,000 to 32,000 gold coins. Do you want to consign it or have us take it directly?"

Listening to his words, Wang Shoujie also estimated the price. Ancestor Longyan's Turtle Scale Treasure Shield, due to its damage, should be worth around 27,000 to 28,000 gold coins. If they consigned it, the price would be hard to exceed 30,000 gold coins.

Moreover, as a Black Market, they needed to charge a 15% commission, which was a fee of 1,500 gold coins.

Just as he was about to speak, Ancestor Longyan coldly said, "Take it at 30,000 gold coins. With your Zhong Clan's master craftsmen repairing it, you can still make a profit. Consider it a favor from me, Wang Longyan."

"Sister Longyan, I can..." Deacon Zhong was about to further express his gratitude.

"No need!" Ancestor Longyan coldly interrupted him. "I, Wang Longyan, wouldn't owe anyone a favor unless I had no choice. If you're willing to make up for the loss, then this Turtle Scale Treasure Shield won't be sold."

"Yes, yes, Sister Longyan, you're right." Deacon Zhong nodded repeatedly, feeling regretful in his heart. Although it would cost him personally, being able to owe Sister Longyan a favor was a dream come true.

The two parties agreed, and the Jinsha Black Market would take the Turtle Scale Treasure Shield at 30,000 gold coins.

Deacon Zhong rarely had the opportunity to do a favor for his heart's goddess, so he immediately rushed off to handle the procedures. With his Zhong Clan's direct lineage and Spirit Realm cultivation, this matter was already set in stone.

Taking advantage of the gap, Wang Shoujie and Ancestor Longyan began discussing how to use the money.

Originally, Ancestor Longyan intended to buy a fifth-grade Spirit Elixir, the Heavenly Spirit Pill, for Wang Shoujie, and then carefully store it. This elixir was a rare and sought-after Spirit Elixir, perfect for assisting in breaking through to the Spirit Realm from the Qi Refining Realm, greatly increasing the success rate.

This Spirit Elixir was also one of the most coveted by major martial arts families, and having it could potentially add a Spirit Realm ancestor to the family.

However, it was a fifth-grade elixir, extremely difficult to refine, and required many expensive heavenly materials. Each time it appeared, it would be auctioned off, with prices usually ranging from 32,000 to 35,000 gold coins, much more expensive than ordinary spirit tools.

This number was astronomical for most families. Even those with successful businesses, without decades of accumulation, would find it hard to afford.

Moreover, having the Heavenly Spirit Pill didn't guarantee that the family would produce a Spirit Realm ancestor.

For example, the Wang Clan's Sixth Elder, Wang Xiaohan, who had been highly expected to succeed, had used the Heavenly Spirit Pill to attempt to break through to the Spirit Realm but failed, leaving him disappointed and feeling he had let the family down.

It's no wonder Wang Xiaohan had such thoughts. The resources he used to reach the peak of the Qi Refining Realm, as well as the Heavenly Spirit Pill, were all obtained by selling many family assets in Changning Guard. If he failed to break through, the family would suffer a huge loss.

However, Wang Shoujie rejected Ancestor Longyan's proposal, saying that he didn't need it in the short term, and that hoarding funds was not beneficial. Instead, he suggested buying three-tiered Spirit Elixir, the Zaohua Pill, to treat her severely damaged internal organs.

Her injuries had been dragging on for too long, and every year of delay would lead to irreparable consequences. Now that she could refine the yin and yang toxins, it was the best time to treat her injuries.

"Ancestor," Wang Shoujie said seriously, "setting aside other things, if you recover quickly, it would be most beneficial to the family. Without your protection, no matter how well the Wang Clan develops, we would still be at the mercy of others."

Ancestor Longyan thought for a moment and finally agreed to Wang Shoujie's suggestion, which was the most suitable for the current situation. Previously, she had wanted to buy the Heavenly Spirit Pill because she was afraid that after her death, the Wang Clan would not be able to obtain it. Now, with her life no longer in danger, the situation had changed.

Soon, Wang Shoujie used the writing materials in the room to make a list with Ancestor Longyan.

The list included 300 Minor Nourishing Pills, 100 two-tiered Peiyuan Pills, 20 three-tiered Zaohua Pills, 10 Spirit Stones, and a small Five Elements Array flag.

The total price was approximately 30,000 gold coins.

The Minor Nourishing Pills were specially designed for storage and were to be used in conjunction with the family's contribution points. Especially for the young generation of the family, this was the best time for cultivation. If they missed this age, it would be difficult to make up for it later.

Wang Shoujie didn't want to see his younger brothers and sisters struggling because they lacked a Minor Nourishing Pill, which would require them to spend extra months polishing their realm, ultimately falling behind others.

The Peiyuan Pills were prepared for Wang Shoujie, Ancestor Longyan, and Sixth Elder Wang Xiaohan. Especially for Wang Xiaohan, who had been depressed since failing to break through to the Spirit Realm and had been focusing on the family business, Xingsheng Farm, which was a huge waste.

Now was the time to make a change, using the Peiyuan Pills and other resources to help him gradually return to the peak of the Qi Refining Realm and prepare to break through to the Spirit Realm. With only one Spirit Realm ancestor in the family, it was a huge disadvantage.

Wang Shoujie himself also wanted to speed up his cultivation, trying to use the Minor Nourishing Pills to cultivate normally and relying on the Peiyuan Pills to break through at critical moments.

According to the original plan, he was supposed to reach the peak of the Qi Refining Realm around the age of 40 before attempting to break through to the Spirit Realm.

Too slow!

As a transmigrator, Wang Shoujie couldn't tolerate such a slow pace. Even if it meant being extravagant and wasting some resources, he wanted to break through to the Spirit Realm as soon as possible.

As for the small Five Elements Array, it was naturally a gift for Lu Xiao Xiao. When he had taken 500 gold coins from Ming Sheng Old Ancestor to buy an Amethyst Spirit Bee hive for her, it was a waste. But Lu Xiao Xiao had the talent of an Array Master, and this basic array was just right for her to learn from.

When Deacon Zhong returned to the room and saw the list, he was also shocked. Did the Wang Clan need such a large amount of resources?

"Deacon Zhong, do you have any concealment-type treasures for sale? The price doesn't have to be too high, preferably within 1,000 gold coins," Wang Shoujie asked.

Deacon Zhong thought for a moment and said, "There is a small spirit treasure, the Concealing Breath Jade Pendant, which can only hide non-explosive Qi Refining Realm cultivation. The price is not too high, around 1,000 gold coins."

"Enough," Wang Shoujie said with a hint of joy, "add it to the list."

Next, Wang Shoujie was preparing to burst through his cultivation speed. He didn't want his cultivation state to be exposed to all sorts of people all the time.

"You want a lot of things," Deacon Zhong said with a difficult expression, "I need a day or two to prepare."

"No problem, let's sign the agreement."

Wang Shoujie quickly made Deacon Zhong understand the intricacies of the agreement, thinking of all possible loopholes.

With Deacon Zhong's help, Wang Shoujie and the others didn't need to wait any longer and returned to the inn that night.

He sat cross-legged on the bed, meditating, and after several hours, he slowly opened his eyes, showing significant progress.

At this point, Wang Shoujie's heart finally calmed down.

This trip to Hundred Island Guard had been full of twists and turns, very unpredictable. First, they had discovered the Yinsha Sect's outer disciples, and then Ancestor Longyan had encountered her old junior.

Either of these matters could have led to a severe crisis.

Fortunately, both matters had turned from danger to opportunity. Especially the Yinsha Sect's Yin Sha transformation method, which was useless to others but extremely suitable for Ancestor Longyan.

However, Wang Shoujie decided that after this trip, he would still lie low for a while and focus on secretly developing his strength.

This fantasy world was too dangerous, and reckless behavior could lead to loss of life.

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