178: When will you take me out to play?

“Big Brother, don’t disbelieve me. Two months from now, you just show up at Giant Elephant Sect, and we’ll go through the motions.”

Seeing Qin Feng remain silent, Lu Xiuwen once again displayed his talkative nature, ceaselessly recounting the deeds of the Battle Heaven Divine Platform.

The Battle Heaven Divine Platform in Spirit State is equivalent to a fair and just arena for competitions. Only major issues are decided by victory or defeat through this competition.

This time.

The Five Great Immortal Sects granted five special quotas to Spirit State. Not to mention the various major forces vying for them, even other Loose Cultivators would participate.

Anyone under the age of twenty was qualified to participate in this selection.

Hearing this requirement, Qin Feng couldn't help but be a little astonished.

He was already twenty years old now; if another year or two passed, he might truly miss out on the Immortal Sect.

On the other hand, this kid Lu Xiuwen was only seven or eight years old now. Given time to grow, he would certainly elevate Giant Elephant Sect to a new height.

As the two chatted, they unknowingly arrived at the location of Netherworld Soul Hall.

When he saw the Netherworld Soul Hall's mountain gate Formation, Lu Xiuwen's eyes immediately showed a puzzled expression.

“Big Brother, what are we doing at these evil Cultivator Sects?”

“This is the current Netherworld Soul Hall.”

Lu Xiuwen's face stiffened, and he immediately mumbled, changing his words, “I knew something was off about this place. It looked like a gathering place for evil Cultivators, but there was a faint aura of righteous Qi. So it turns out it’s our Netherworld Soul Hall! It’s truly like three autumns since we last met!”

He knew about Netherworld Soul Hall. When Netherworld Soul Hall was just taking shape and digging for blood spirit stones near Thousand Caves Mountain, Lu Xiuwen had even played there for a while.

Now seeing Netherworld Soul Hall again, even as a Saint of a major Sect, Lu Xiuwen felt that this Sect was enormous in scale!

“Big Brother, how did our Netherworld Soul Hall develop so quickly?”

“Don’t worry about how fast it is. Just talk less and do more.”

Qin Feng patted his head, then carried him by the arm through the Formation, flying towards Yanluo Hall.

As for development…

Occupying the former site of Chang Sheng Sword Sect, and later seizing all the assets of Spirit Beast Sect, how could it not develop quickly?

When Qin Feng arrived at Yanluo Hall, it was empty inside, with only two Disciples standing guard at the entrance.

Not long after, three figures rushed in from the entrance.

The one in front was White Little Fly.

Now the sole managing Elder of Netherworld Soul Hall, he held an important position and was constantly busy.

Following behind were Tianshan Ghost Merchant and Chang Feng, who had just returned from Spirit State.

The three entered the hall, cupped their hands in greeting to Qin Feng, and then all looked at Lu Xiuwen.

After all, in their eyes, Lu Xiuwen's aura was very strong, and being able to return with the Hall Master likely meant he was another recruited member.

Qin Feng didn't waste words. After concealing Lu Xiuwen's identity as Giant Elephant Sect's Saint, he gave a brief introduction, then asked Tianshan Ghost Merchant about business matters.

Now, Netherworld Soul Hall's various economic crops had fully matured, continuously producing large amounts of Evil Qi, Yin Qi, and Medicinal Pills every day…

In the future, there would also be Seven-Colored Brocade Fish and various Spirit Beast medicinal materials. After these things satisfied the Cultivation needs of the Sect Disciples, there would still be surplus, and selling them for Spirit Stones was the most cost-effective option.

“Hall Master, the situation isn’t very optimistic.”

Tianshan Ghost Merchant showed an awkward expression and whispered, “The trading houses in Spirit State are all arrogant. They don’t accept items of unknown origin, and… they also look down on Sects from small places like ours.”

Chang Feng also showed an awkward expression, constantly looking up at Qin Feng's appearance at this moment, his eyes showing surprise. However, Qin Feng didn't care, merely waved his hand dismissively, then turned his gaze to White Little Fly.

“Hall Master, is there any countermeasure?”

“Countermeasure my ass. If they don’t buy, plenty of others will. You guys go copy the Cultivation Techniques first. Get it done within two days.”

After speaking, Qin Feng handed the previously selected Cultivation Techniques from his storage ring to White Little Fly, instructing him to gather the Sect’s Nascent Soul stage cultivators to copy them, with each Cultivation Technique needing to be identically replicated one hundred twenty-eight times.

Although White Little Fly didn't understand, he immediately turned and left to get to work.

“Hall Master, our Sect’s treasury has already accumulated a large amount of Evil Qi and Yin Qi. If we can’t sell them for Spirit Stones, should we reduce the production of the medicinal materials that generate these two types of Qi and switch to other medicinal materials instead?”

After a moment of silence, Tianshan Ghost Merchant proposed a new idea, and Chang Feng echoed, “Many people in Spirit State are currently lacking Spiritual Plant Liquid. If we can sell Spiritual Plant Liquid or its raw materials, it will definitely be a hot seller!”

Spirit State is the most prosperous region in the Cultivation World. Whether it's medicinal material cultivation or the refining of Spiritual Plant Liquid, there are very few people involved, so these things naturally become rare commodities.

Qin Feng, however, shook his head without hesitation.

“You don’t need to worry about these things. Yin Qi and Evil Qi absolutely cannot be reduced in production. You two contact this person directly. Tell her that if she doesn’t accept our goods, she won’t receive any more medicinal materials in the future.”

After speaking, Qin Feng handed the jade pendant Purple Linger had left behind to Tianshan Ghost Merchant, and at the same time, he assigned Tianshan Ghost Merchant and Chang Feng to manage all the economic products within the Sect.

As long as the economy and strength improve, growing bigger and stronger will be a natural progression.

After everyone in the main hall had left, Lu Xiuwen looked at Qin Feng with an expression full of admiration and said, “Big Brother, the way you strategized just now, you were so handsome!”

“If I were a female Cultivator, I would definitely choose you as my Dao Companion!”

“…”

Qin Feng frowned, assessed Lu Xiuwen’s physique, and walked out of the main hall without hesitation.

With Lu Xiuwen’s physique, how could an ordinary person handle it?

“Oh, right, Big Brother!”

“This time when I went out, my father already allowed me to break my virginity! The Cultivation Technique I’m cultivating now will slow down my future Cultivation a lot if I don’t break my virginity. When are you taking me to… hehe!”

…

At this moment.

Hundreds of miles away from Netherworld Soul Hall, in Iron Mountain Market, inside Qi Yuan Pavilion.

Purple Linger sat in the private room, idly playing with a jade coin in her hand.

The old man standing opposite her said anxiously:

“Young Miss, they won’t allow you to return to Spirit State to do business, yet they demand that you earn three million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones in profit within three years. This is simply bullying!”

“There’s nothing to be done about being bullied. Who told me, Purple Linger, to come from humble origins?”

A bitter smile appeared on her face, and she could only sigh helplessly.

Although Qi Yuan Pavilion was a trading house, its background and power in the Cultivation World were extremely terrifying, and its internal structure was even more complex.

She was merely a small shopkeeper under Qi Yuan Pavilion. If she failed to meet the requirements this time, she would be demoted from a shopkeeper to a servant, or forced to leave Qi Yuan Pavilion…

“Shopkeeper, you have been intelligent since childhood. At six, you could skillfully remember the sources of various medicinal materials in Qinghe Ward and accurately predict the annual output of medicinal materials. This old servant has watched you grow up all these years, so please don’t give up!”

Seeing Purple Linger so despondent, the old man's eyes couldn't help but show a worried expression.

“Who said I’m giving up? I’m just waiting for my benefactor to appear.”

Speaking of this, Purple Linger’s eyes showed a frustrated expression again.

The kid who often bought expensive medicinal materials from her in Qinghe Ward had been gone for a long time, but she saw that guy’s shadow on the Netherworld Soul Hall’s Hall Master.

She wasn't sure if these two were the same person, but whether she was demoted from Qi Yuan Pavilion or soared to success depended on these two people.

Crack!

Just then, a jade pendant hanging from her waist suddenly shattered with a crisp sound.

Purple Linger's face suddenly lit up with excitement. She abruptly stood up and said to the old man:

“Uncle Wang, bring all the Spirit Stones. We’re about to do big business!”