53: Chapter 12 Fortuitous Encounter: First-Order Water Vein

[ Today's Fortune: Minor Auspicious. ]

[ Today's Heavenly Secret: None. ]

[ Today's Destiny: Sword Cultivator. ]

[ Ordinary: Head to the small market inside Biling Lake; there might be a chance to purchase a bottle of qingling pill at a low price, but the quality is concerning. ]

[ Minor Auspicious: At the edge of Long Sea, a Skylight Water Vein will condense when the moonlight is at its strongest; obtaining it can form a First Grade Water Vein. ]

[ Great Ominous: A Water Nightmare is roaming in the core area of Long Sea; slaying it might yield Biling Blood, which can condense moonlight and upgrade a Water Vein. ]

Today's fortune slip.

As good as ever!

For Chen Xuan, after so many years, this was the first time he had seen a Heaven And Earth Treasure that could condense a Water Vein: a Skylight Water Vein.

Chen Xuan naturally knew of such spiritual items from his past life and had even purchased many, but in the end, one needed to manage a territory to make use of them.

They were mostly sought after by some small Qi Refining families.

After all, it was only a First Grade Spiritual Vein, a First Grade Water Vein.

Both Spiritual Veins and Water Veins emitted Spiritual Qi for Qi Refining cultivation, but Water Veins necessarily existed in environments like large lakes, rivers, or seas.

They could be considered Spiritual Veins within the water.

However, Second Grade Spiritual Vein items were highly sought after, as they could serve as the foundation for a Foundation Establishment Family.

Now that he could obtain a Water Vein for free, Chen Xuan naturally chose the second Jade Slip.

As the Jade Slip touched his brow, Chen Xuan saw the location of this Water Vein.

He prepared to cultivate first, then head over later.

As for the first Jade Slip, the Heavenly Secret regarding reselling would only earn a few Spirit Stones; he had seen too much of that in his past life.

The third one was the same old story; going there would just be throwing his life away.

However, in the future, once he had the strength, he would still have to deal with it; upgrading the Water Vein was no small temptation.

The Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce was also developing portable grotto-heavens, refining items of creation like Water Veins and Spiritual Veins into them, based on the principles of a Storage Pouch.

...

Three hours later.

Just as he was sitting cross-legged on his own lake, cultivating, a figure in red robes arrived, stepping on a spirit boat.

" Brother Yun! " From far away, Chen Xuan heard Xiao Muting's shout.

" Mu Ting, you've come? "

" That's right, Yun Qi. I calculated your catch last time; here are the new fish fry, and your payment. "

Xiao Muting pointed to his spirit boat.

Chen Xuan looked over and was startled.

Shimmering white Spirit Stones filled the boat; at a glance, there were at least fifty or more.

His catch couldn't possibly fetch that much.

Additionally, the Red Fox fish fry had also been delivered, placed in a bucket of spiritual liquid.

" This... " As he approached, Chen Xuan pointed to the cabin.

Clearly, there were too many Spirit Stones; it wasn't normal.

" I heard from within the Family that you went through great hardships to catch the bait this time, walking on the edge of life and death. "

" I thought about it, and since the Family just settled your earnings, with this money, you won't need to go out and take risks. "

" I warned you earlier not to go out recently. The Wang Clan is arrogant and despotic, hunting everywhere, and our Family Elders are also out hunting the Wang Clan in retaliation. "

" With this money, you can buy ten bottles of Qi Gathering Pills, enough for you to cultivate to the early stage of Qi Refining. "

Xiao Muting spoke with genuine sincerity.

Chen Xuan laughed.

He currently still had qingling pills that he hadn't finished taking; once he finished them, he would basically be able to step into the Qi Refining Mid-Stage.

As for whether there would be a bottleneck in between, according to traditional experience, those with Low Grade Spiritual Roots wouldn't get stuck at the early stage of Qi Refining; most were stuck by a bottleneck for several years when advancing from the sixth level to the seventh level of Qi Refining.

Even for decades, unable to make any progress, eventually suffering damage to their Dao Heart, wasting away their whole life.

" Then I thank you. " Chen Xuan didn't fuss, casually calling Dudu and the Danhong Crane over to sow the fish fry.

" This crane? "

" That was bought by He Jia, but it turned out he had problems himself, and now his parents are being investigated. "

" Naturally, it's mine now. "

Xiao Muting: " That kid didn't know when to quit, colluding with the Wang Family and betraying the fishermen of Biling Lake. "

Chen Xuan nodded.

The vengeance for his own parents was also likely the work of the Wang Family.

How could he not avenge his parents?

In this life, walking the path of a Sword Cultivator, one must wield a three-foot green blade to cut down all injustices in the world.

" Since you're here, let's have a drink. " Chen Xuan reached out and invited Xiao Muting into the cabin.

The two immediately took out wine cups, and clear, chilled wine poured out from the Sword-Nurturing Gourd.

As they drank with gusto, Chen Xuan and the other steered the spirit boat toward Long Sea, preparing to admire the moon rising over the sea.

It is rumored that someone once saw this scene, comprehended a great Divine Ability, and achieved the title of Moon-Holding Fairy.

Chen Xuan naturally headed toward the edge of Long Sea, the place where the Skylight Water Vein would condense tonight.

The two chatted about their experiences along the way; in his past life, Chen Xuan had traveled the entire Southern Region, a land of millions of miles, seeing many customs.

Prices varied from place to place.

Therefore, he was able to talk to Xiao Muting with great eloquence.

" Look at Fusheng Immortal City; prices are almost the highest in the entire region. A First Grade Low Grade cultivation-enhancing Medicinal Pill sells for 5 Spirit Stones in Biling Lake, and a First Grade Low Grade Talisman for 3 Spirit Stones. "

" By the time you get to Fusheng Immortal City, it's 10 Spirit Stones and 6 Spirit Stones! "

" You tell me, with prices rising like this, it's not the locals making the money. "

Xiao Muting also sighed: " Don't even talk about that far away. Even those people from the Liuyang Sword Sect charge high taxes. My Xiao Family has to pay thousands of Spirit Stones every year; it's simply detestable. I heard that in other places, Foundation Establishment families don't have to pay Spirit Stones at all. If it weren't for the rich resources of Biling Lake, we certainly wouldn't pay a single cent. "

Chen Xuan could hear his hatred, but without a Golden Core Old Ancestor in the Family, it was all hollow.

In the Southern Region, a Golden Core is the sky.

The rules are all set by these big shots.

Even though he was the famous President Wang in his past life, in the end, he couldn't get justice for his Senior Brother, Senior Sister, or his brother-in-law.

" Right now, the most important thing for you is to improve your cultivation. Just wait peacefully in the lake for the competition to start and win the position of Young Lord for me. " Xiao Muting smiled.

After drinking, the youth in red robes became even more stunning, and the red lotus mark on his brow was even more beautiful.

" Rest assured. When you're out in the world, you have to be loyal. " Chen Xuan drained his cup.

At this moment, the two were floating at the edge of Long Sea, reeds swaying, moonlight like water, golden light covering the boundless Long Sea.

It was a refreshing and relaxing sight.

And as the bright moonlight interacted with heaven and earth, water vapor dispersed, and a Skylight Water Vein slowly condensed.

Chen Xuan stepped across the water and plucked the Water Vein.

Xiao Muting cupped his hands and said: " Congratulations, Fellow Daoist, on obtaining this Opportunity. "

In Xiao Muting's eyes, for someone with a Low Grade Spiritual Root like Chen Xuan, naturally, one would use this Water Vein to establish a Family, which could be considered immense good fortune.

Yet Chen Xuan smiled: " Mu Ting, this is for you. "

Chen Xuan handed it over, amidst Xiao Muting's stunned gaze.

This Water Vein could easily sell for hundreds of Spirit Stones.

Chen Xuan actually just gave it away?

He blinked in disbelief.

He discovered that the Water Vein orb in his hand was round and glowing with moonlight; it really was a Water Vein?

This wasn't a fake, right?

" You're really giving it to me? " Xiao Muting asked, frowning.

Chen Xuan smiled, looking exceptionally carefree.

" Damn it, you really are a good brother to me. " Xiao Muting muttered, shaking his head while looking at the pearl against the moonlight.

In ancient times, there was a saying: kindness of a drop of water should be repaid with a gushing spring.

Today, there is the kindness of Spirit Stones, repaid a hundredfold.

A fine story, indeed!

" Yun Qi, is there anything you want? " Xiao Muting suddenly said.

" There actually is! " Chen Xuan laughed.