32: [Livestock pen], young animals

With the 30% success rate bonus from the [formation chamber] and his previous experience, Lu Xian's Formation creation process went much smoother.

In just five days, a brand new Small Wind Thunder Formation Plate had taken shape.

"The first Formation Plate can probably be used seven or eight more times. This one has less wear and tear, so it should withstand ten charges. That's enough for now."

He retracted his Divine Sense and took a sip of soul settling tea, the throbbing pain in his brow slowly receding.

He now had two offensive Formation Plates, but defensive Formations were indispensable.

Only by having both offense and defense could he arm himself to the teeth.

After a brief rest, Lu Xian took out his quasi-immortal jade token and searched through the Ten Thousand Laws Department:

Water Wave Flowing Cloud Formation, First-tier High Grade, three hundred Spirit Stones.

Spiritual Light Body Protection Formation, First-tier Medium Grade, two hundred Spirit Stones.

Azure Rock Shield Formation, First-tier Medium Grade, two hundred Spirit Stones.

Given Lu Xian's authority, these were the only three defensive Formation diagrams he could directly purchase from the Ten Thousand Laws Department.

However, his current net worth was only a little over fifty Spirit Stones, so it seemed he would have to wait until the end of the month when his profits arrived.

Should he make another Small Wind Thunder Killing Formation?

After all, the finished offensive Formation Plates of this First-tier Medium Grade generally sold for over five hundred Spirit Stones and were often in short supply.

"I'll do it! Didn't I learn Formations with the intention of making money from them? Compared to slowly selling Spirit Bird, occasionally selling a Formation Plate isn't a big deal, and it brings in money much faster."

He took out a piece of Star Iron Essence Ore, calmed his mind, and once again immersed himself in the carving process.

Time flew by quickly.

Another five days vanished in the blink of an eye.

Just as Lu Xian precisely carved the final Formation patterns, a knock sounded at the courtyard gate.

"Immortal Master Lu, this old man has successfully completed the task and built everything according to your requirements."

Song Chengping's voice came through, laced with an undeniable sense of age and exhaustion.

Ten consecutive days of sleepless, high-intensity labor was by no means easy.

But he accomplished it, solely to live up to the trust of Immortal Master Lu.

Lu Xian rubbed his aching brow and slowly stood up.

Even with the energy restoration provided by the soul settling tea and the Immortal Cave, the deep sense of exhaustion originating from his Divine Soul after continuously creating two high-precision Formation Plates was still hard to shake off.

Opening the courtyard gate, Lu Xian said simply and sincerely, "Thank you, Old Song."

The moment the other party knocked, he had already used his Divine Sense to thoroughly inspect the newly built livestock pen and was very satisfied with the quality, thus skipping the formalities of inspection.

"It was my duty, it is this old man's honor..." Song Chengping smiled guilelessly.

Lu Xian took out ten Spirit Stones, plus some Spirit Bird eggs, and handed them over: "The usual rule, Old Song, no need to decline."

Since the work was done beautifully, he was never stingy with the reward.

After several interactions, Song Chengping was now familiar with Lu Xian's style of doing things. He no longer refused, accepted happily, and then bowed and took his leave.

"This old man won't bother you any longer."

After the other party left, Lu Xian leaped, landing in the newly constructed livestock pen area.

On the acre of land adjacent to the front courtyard, ten separated single rooms were neatly arranged, similar to stables, five on the left and five on the right.

This was done considering that adult Yao Beasts are large and naturally competitive. If they were housed together, it might repeat the disaster of the Chicken Coop, so it was better to isolate them beforehand.

Since this area was now built, it automatically fell within the scope of the [Immortal Cave].

With a thought, Lu Xian first extended the defensive Formation and Illusion Formation to cover this area.

[Designate the structure as a livestock pen?]

"Yes!"

[livestock pen: Level 0]

[Level 1 Effect: Can raise First-tier livestock (Pigs, Cattle, Sheep, Deer, Horses...), automatic pen cleaning. Livestock inside the pen cannot damage the structure. Livestock raised can gain 10 catties of flesh daily. Their meat contains the power of vital Qi and blood, which has miraculous effects on the recovery of external injuries and also serves to temper the Physical Body.]

[Upgrade Condition: Low-Grade Spirit Stone * 30, First-tier Yao Beast flesh * 5 catties]

It really does have a Body Tempering effect!

Lu Xian was delighted.

The scope covered was also very wide, including all common herbivorous Yao Beasts.

An ordinary Spirit Pig could reach a weight of a thousand catties upon full maturity.

Based on this growth rate, it would be ready for market in just one hundred days, yielding a profit of nearly a thousand Spirit Stones just from selling the meat.

One must know that in the wild, it would take at least several decades for a Spirit Pig to grow to this size, and capturing one is extremely difficult.

Not to mention certain special breeds, whose bodies carry precious Materials, such as the horns of a Fierce Ox, which are the main Materials for refining the sound-wave type Magical Artifact, the "Soul Shaking Horn."

"This is truly another treasure trove!"

Lu Xian exclaimed inwardly, willing to call the [Spirit Field], the [Chicken Coop], and the [livestock pen] the "Three Treasures of Wealth Generation."

He was too lazy to go out and buy cheap Yao Beast meat, so he simply grabbed an unlucky White Satin Chicken from the neighboring Chicken Coop, and with a swift cut, it was exactly five catties.

Although domesticated Spirit Bird have weak combat strength, they are at least considered First-tier Yao Beasts in terms of grade.

"Upgrade!"

As the 30 Spirit Stones and the chicken meat vanished, the appearance of the [livestock pen] didn't change much, but Lu Xian knew that the essential transformation was complete.

The information on the panel refreshed.

[livestock pen: Level 1]

[Level 2 Effect: Can raise all First-tier livestock (including Wolves, Tigers, Leopards, etc.), and the Body Refining effect of the flesh is enhanced.]

[thick earth spirit fungus: One spirit fungus can be harvested daily in a random pen. This fungus is condensed from demonic power and earth/wood essence Qi. When consumed by a Cultivator, it can refine the demonic power into pure Spiritual Qi, increasing Dharmic power cultivation.]

[Upgrade Condition: Low-Grade Spirit Stone * 600, Thunder Cloud Tiger cub * 1 (live), wood essence soil * 10 catties]

The spirit fungus effect is truly excellent, comparable to a Medicinal Pill, directly increasing Dharmic power.

The upgrade conditions were within expectations.

He had heard of wood essence soil; it is a type of spirit soil containing wood-attribute aura, often used to Cultivate spirit plants with stringent environmental requirements.

He just didn't know what the livestock pen needed this item for.

To provide an environment for the spirit fungus to grow?

Although Lu Xian didn't understand, he didn't dwell on it.

Such a requirement naturally had its reasons.

"An adult Thunder Cloud Tiger is already top-tier among First-tier Yao Beasts. That cub won't be easy to catch, and it specifically requires a live one..."

Lu Xian rubbed his chin, frowning in contemplation.

It seemed he could only acquire one at a high price, or wait until his strength advanced to the Late Stage of Qi Refining before hunting it himself.

But that was a matter for later.

The most pressing task was to get some cubs back to raise.

After raising them for ten days to half a month, when they reached one or two hundred catties, they could be used for Body Tempering.

He took out his quasi-immortal jade token and sent a message to Du Qinghong:

[Han Feiyu: Brother Du, is there any news regarding the Universal Knowledge Grass I asked you to find last time?]

In just a moment.

[Du Qinghong: Brother Han, there's news! I found out from a Loose Cultivator that he knows the location. However, the grass isn't very valuable, and the place where it grows is a bit dangerous, so he hasn't picked it yet. This little brother offered him ten Spirit Stones and commissioned him to retrieve it. Brother, how does that sound?]

After reading it, Lu Xian showed a look of joy.

Good things really do come in pairs.

He replied, [Han Feiyu: You handled this beautifully, it wasn't in vain that I saved you last time. Besides that, help me purchase a few Spirit Pig or Fierce Ox cubs—only cubs, and they must be alive! A reasonable price is fine!]

[Du Qinghong: Brother, why do you want these things? Do you have another way to make a fortune?]

[Han Feiyu: Don't ask what you shouldn't ask. Remember not to mention me outside, and be careful in everything you do.]

[Du Qinghong: Alright, Brother! These two matters will probably take about half a month. I'll bring them along when I collect the profits at the end of the month.]

After Lu Xian agreed, he exited the messaging interface.

Since the last time Lu Xian saved his life, Du Qinghong had referred to himself as "little brother," clearly acknowledging him as his superior.

As the "Big Brother," although Lu Xian couldn't guarantee his complete safety, leaking a little profit through his fingers was enough for the other party to be well-fed and provided for.

Based on the 80-20 split, Du Qinghong also had an income of sixty or seventy Spirit Stones per month, far exceeding those Loose Cultivators who slept in the open, and even surpassing many branch members of Foundation Establishment Families.

But Lu Xian never felt that his morals were particularly high; ultimately, their relationship was bound by mutual interest.

He provided the goods, and the other party provided the manpower and took the risks.

There might be some affection between them, but it absolutely did not influence his own judgment.

Lu Xian returned to the Cultivation Chamber.

With everything properly arranged, it was time to focus on Cultivation.

The Primordial Art slowly circulated, and Spiritual Qi was refined thread by thread.

Time truly passed swiftly.

In the blink of an eye, it was the end of the month.