136: Chapter 136 Earning Spirit Stones

"One million Spirit Stones!" Qin Changsheng began to contemplate.

Before long, three viable paths clearly presented themselves in his mind, and Qin Changsheng began to analyze the pros and cons of each one.

The first method was to draw Talismanic Incantations for sale.

In the world of immortal Cultivation, Talismanic Incantations are essential items for Cultivators. Whether it's Qi Refinement Stage Disciples for self-defense or Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators to supplement their combat power, they cannot do without various Talismanic Incantations. Market demand is high, making it seem like a stable way to earn Spirit Stones.

However, Qin Changsheng knew in his heart that this path was simply not feasible for him.

Currently, he only knew how to draw the most basic Fireball Talismans. This type of Talismanic Incantation is of a low grade, suitable only for Early Stage Qi Refinement Disciples. Its power is limited, and its price is even lower. Even if a Fireball Talisman is in perfect condition, it can only be sold for twenty or thirty Spirit Sand.

Even with the blessing of his Golden Trait [Cultivation], which allowed him to obtain five Fireball Talismans at once, it could not change the fact that they were fundamentally low-grade and low-value.

To earn one million Spirit Stones through Fireball Talismans, he would need to draw hundreds of thousands of them, requiring an incalculable amount of time and energy. Furthermore, the market saturation for Fireball Talismans is extremely high; even if he drew many, they might not all sell.

Thinking this far, Qin Changsheng shook his head slightly and was the first to reject the path of drawing Talismanic Incantations.

The second method was to refine Medicinal Pills for sale.

Compared to Talismanic Incantations, Medicinal Pills have a higher value and more urgent demand. Especially Medicinal Pills suitable for low-level Cultivators' Cultivation, which are often in short supply. If he could refine them in bulk, the Speed of earning Spirit Stones would certainly far exceed drawing Talismanic Incantations.

Moreover, he also knew how to refine Qi Gathering Pills.

Qi Gathering Pills are the core Medicinal Pills for the Cultivation of Qi Refinement Stage Disciples. They can accelerate the Speed of Spiritual Qi absorption and stabilize the Foundation of Cultivation, making them extremely popular in the market. The price of one Qi Gathering Pill is approximately one Low-Grade Spirit Stone, while those of excellent quality can even sell for ten.

With the blessing of his Golden Trait [Cultivation], he could harvest five Qi Gathering Pills every time. Looking at the profit alone, it was indeed much better than drawing Talismanic Incantations.

But amidst his joy, a thorny problem emerged: the core medicinal herb for Qi Gathering Pills, spirit gathering grass, was extremely scarce.

spirit gathering grass on the market is often in short supply, and its price remains high.

The spirit gathering grass Qin Changsheng currently held was only enough to refine a dozen or so batches of Qi Gathering Pills. Even if he exhausted all his medicinal materials, he could only earn a few thousand Spirit Stones, far from his goal of one million.

To refine Qi Gathering Pills in large quantities, he would need a continuous supply of spirit gathering grass. However, whether harvesting it himself or purchasing it, it was extremely difficult. The time and cost involved might not be lower than other methods.

As such, the path of refining Qi Gathering Pills, while seemingly feasible, was actually difficult to achieve the goal of earning one million Spirit Stones. Qin Changsheng temporarily set this path aside as well.

Having rejected two methods in a row, Qin Changsheng was not discouraged. He continued to ponder, and his gaze slowly landed on the third method—mining in a Spirit Stone Mine.

In the world of immortal Cultivation, Spirit Stone Mines are the primary source of Spirit Stones. Whether for Sects or Loose Cultivators, mining is one of the most direct and stable ways to obtain a large number of Spirit Stones. Even if the process is tedious, it has the advantage of being stable and having few barriers to entry.

He was now at the fourth level of the Foundation Establishment Stage, with sharp Divine Sense and abundant magical power. His mining efficiency far exceeded that of ordinary Qi Refinement Stage Disciples and was even higher than some common mining Cultivators.

Furthermore, he could go to medium or large Spirit Stone Mines around the Heavenly Sword Sect. These types of Spirit Stone Mines have rich Spirit Stone reserves and higher production efficiency. As long as he was willing to spend time and energy mining continuously, earning one million Spirit Stones was not impossible.

More importantly, mining did not require reliance on scarce medicinal herbs or complex skills. It only required sufficient personal strength to handle potential Yao Beasts in the Spirit Stone Mine or disputes with other mining Cultivators.

Qin Changsheng's Cultivation was not low now, and with the blessing of his Golden Trait Cultivation, he could harvest five Spirit Stones with every excavation.

If he and his Incarnation worked hard, they could harvest several hundred or even several thousand Spirit Stones a day.

These one million Spirit Stones would only take a few years to complete.

Furthermore, mining in a Spirit Stone Mine, though dull and tedious, was stable and efficient. It didn't require reliance on external items; as long as he persevered, he could gradually approach the goal of one million Spirit Stones.

Just then, a faint streak of spiritual light galloped from afar at an extremely fast Speed.

The spiritual light was small and exquisite, pure white all over. It was a Sound Transmission Talisman commonly used among Cultivators in the immortal Cultivation world to convey messages.

Qin Changsheng's expression shifted slightly. He condensed a strand of gentle spiritual power and gave a light pull, and the incoming Sound Transmission Talisman landed steadily in his palm.

The aura of this Sound Transmission Talisman was not directed at him personally, but rather faintly connected to Hu Nan's aura. It was clearly sent to the Incarnation, Hu Nan.

He slowly closed his eyes, and a strand of refined Divine Sense quietly emerged, gently probing into the Sound Transmission Talisman in his palm. He activated the spiritual power contained within to unlock the hidden message.

With the injection of Divine Sense, the Sound Transmission Talisman vibrated slightly, and a faint female voice slowly entered Qin Changsheng's Divine Sense: "Junior Brother Hu Nan, this afternoon is a Foundation Establishment Gathering. Please come to the Qingyun Tower."

Qin Changsheng slowly opened his eyes, a flash of understanding in the depths of his gaze.

He had also attended this gathering last year.

During that gathering, he had heard a lot of news.

It was also at that gathering that Qin Changsheng had traded for the millennium black iron from Lin Hao's hands.

Moreover, those at the gathering were all Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Qin Changsheng could also hear some important Intelligence from their mouths.

There was even the possibility of trading for some useful treasures from these Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Thinking of this, Qin Changsheng contacted his Incarnation Hu Nan through Divine Sense, telling him to head to the Qingyun Tower.

...

The Qingyun Tower was bustling with noise.

Every year at this time, many fellow townsmen would gather at the Qingyun Tower.

Those fellow townsmen of Qin Changsheng from the Beihai Prefecture also frequently came here to gather.

However, since Qin Changsheng reached Foundation Establishment, he had not participated in those gatherings of fellow townsmen.

Those fellow townsmen had always looked down on Qin Changsheng.

Naturally, Qin Changsheng would not go out of his way to look after them either.

The first and second floors of the Qingyun Tower hosted Outer Sect Disciples.

The fourth floor of the Qingyun Tower, however, consisted of private rooms specifically prepared for high-level Cultivators. It was quiet and elegant, a stark contrast to the clamor downstairs, and ordinary Cultivators had no right to enter.

Dressed in a purple Sect robe, Hu Nan headed toward the fourth floor.

Along the way, many Outer Sect Disciples bowed to Hu Nan upon seeing him.

Hu Nan also encountered Zhang Han, Lin Yao, Zhao Lei, and others on the second floor.

The looks these people gave Hu Nan were full of jealousy and envy.

However, Hu Nan did not stop, walking all the way into a private room on the fourth floor.

The private room was decorated in a simple and elegant style. In the center stood a round wooden table, laid with exquisite tea snacks and Spiritual Tea. Wisps of steam rose, emitting a faint fragrance.

Around the wooden table sat more than a dozen Cultivators, all at the Foundation Establishment Stage, with steady auras.

As soon as Hu Nan entered, he felt several gazes fall on him simultaneously. Some were gentle, some were scrutinizing, and one was extremely cold and sharp, carrying obvious hostility.

Qin Changsheng knew in his heart that this hostile gaze must belong to Lin Hao.

After all, last year, Hu Nan had severely swindled Lin Hao.

With just over a hundred Spirit Stones, he had traded away Lin Hao's millennium black iron.

"Senior Brother Hu..."

"Senior Brother Hu, we were just waiting for you!"

"Senior Brother Hu, when are you going to refine your Lifebound Treasure?"

Seeing Hu Nan's arrival, everyone stood up and bowed to him.

They were very envious of Hu Nan.

After all, last year, Hu Nan had used the millennium black iron to trade for insights on refining a Lifebound Treasure from an Artifact Refining Great Master.

As well as an invitation to the Sword Villa.