I Built A Family Of Immortal Cultivators

Chapter 61: News of Foundation Building Pills

Lin Xuzhe and Lin Xuyuan had experienced many things during their training outside, so when they returned, they could finally have a conversation with Lin Qing. Lin Qing listened with great interest as they talked about the places they had been and the demonic beasts they had hunted.

"Dad, you wouldn't believe it, but we killed a mid-level Qi Refining wild boar that day. We collected some of its meat for materials, but then we didn't pay attention to the rest of the boar meat and left it there. However, after two days, all the boar meat disappeared. After that, several small demonic beasts appeared in the area. We think they turned into demonic beasts by eating the meat."

Lin Qing nodded. For ordinary people, they needed spiritual roots to cultivate, but demonic beasts had various methods of cultivation. Many demonic beasts were originally ordinary wild animals, but they could become demonic beasts by eating the meat of other demonic beasts. Compared to humans, this process was much simpler, which was the advantage of demonic beasts.

Lin Xuzhe and Lin Xuyuan stayed at home for two months before they couldn't help but want to leave again. However, it seemed that Lin Xuzhe had something to say.

"Dad, I've noticed that business outside hasn't been good for the past two months. Even with waived rent, there aren't as many people as before," Lin Xuzhe spoke up.

Having lived in Xuan Yu Lane since birth, Lin Xuzhe naturally paid attention to the flow of people. During these two months at home, he frequently observed the crowd outside. After all, the flow of people affected the business of their shop.

"You're right, there aren't many people," Lin Qing nodded. Lin Xuzhe was a bold and meticulous son who always remembered things that happened.

In fact, even without Lin Xuzhe's reminder, Lin Qing had noticed it too.

Although the rent was waived and the flow of people in the lane had somewhat recovered, it was still not up to sixty percent of what it used to be. It would probably take a long time to fully recover.

Lin Qing remembered that when they first arrived, there were many cultivators gathered in Xuan Yu Lane due to the incident at Qingmuji. Lin Qing would encounter several of them even when going to a restaurant. After that, Xuan Yu Lane experienced a brief period of prosperity when disciples from the Wuji Sect were sent out. But since then, the number of cultivators in Xuan Yu Lane had been decreasing. This was still acceptable, as it was considered normal for a medium-sized market. However, due to the incident with the Blood Sea Old Demon, Xuan Yu Lane was now completely declining, giving Lin Qing a sense of decline.

"Dad, we can open a branch. I heard that Xuan Yu Lane is not considered big in our Zhao Kingdom, and there are even bigger markets," Lin Xuzhe said.

Lin Qing nodded at Lin Xuzhe's words. He was well aware of this.

The Zhao Kingdom was vast, and Xuan Yu Lane was indeed not the largest market. Speaking of which, within the Zhao Kingdom, the Wuji Sect, Qingfeng Sect, and Xianxia Sect were the three major sects, each with Purple Mansion stage cultivators presiding over them. In addition to these, there were more than a hundred cultivator families, with several Foundation Building cultivators among them at most, while the highest level for ordinary cultivators was only the late Qi Refining stage.

There were no less than ten different markets of various sizes, and Xuan Yu Lane, opened by the Wuji Sect, was not in a good location. It ranked at most in the top five, not to mention the larger markets opened by the Qingfeng Sect and Xianxia Sect.

Apart from these, Lin Qing also knew that there was a wandering cultivator at the Purple Mansion stage in the Zhao Kingdom. His origins were unknown, but since he arrived a hundred years ago, he had established a gathering place for wandering cultivators. Now, it was no longer called a market, but rather the Chiyang Immortal City.

The wandering cultivator who established this city was now respectfully called Daoist Chiyang. His cultivation was at the mid-Purple Mansion stage, making him a top combat force in the three major sects of the Zhao Kingdom.

Because of his presence and the fact that Chiyang Immortal City was located near the border of the Zhao Kingdom and Yan Kingdom, situated on a third-grade inferior spiritual vein, Chiyang Immortal City had become the largest trading place for cultivators in the Zhao Kingdom. Not only were there many wandering cultivators, but even sects and families had invested in opening shops there. It was truly bustling.

However, because it was too far away, Lin Qing had never been to Chiyang Immortal City, let alone the Purple and Green markets.

When Lin Xuzhe mentioned opening a branch, Lin Qing naturally understood his meaning. He had thought about this before, but he had rejected the idea. One reason was safety, and the other was that if they sent their son to open a branch, with their cultivation level, they would at most sell first-grade formations. Compared to second-grade formations, the profits from first-grade formations were insignificant, and the investment returns were not worth it.

However, at this moment, Lin Qing had other thoughts. With the current state of Xuan Yu Lane, it was time to seek an exit strategy.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Qing asked Lin Xueze to call Lin Xuyuan.

"Dad, did you agree?" Lin Xueze asked happily.

Lin Qing nodded and said, "It's not urgent to open a branch, but I want you two to go to Ziqingfang Market and Chiyang Xiancheng to gather some information. I don't know if you two are willing."

"Willing, willing," Lin Xueze and Lin Xuyuan said in unison. How could they not be willing?

Lin Qing nodded again and said, "This journey is long. Ziqingfang Market is more than four thousand li away, and Chiyang Xiancheng is even eight thousand li away. You two must be careful."

Lin Xueze smiled and said, "Dad, don't worry, we are experienced."

"Haha," Lin Qing laughed at Lin Xueze's words, and then took out talismans and some spirit stones to give to them.

"On this journey, you must be careful. If you encounter any danger, you can come back," Lin Qing said.

"Dad, don't worry," Lin Xueze and Lin Xuyuan took the things from Lin Qing and said with a smile.

Two days later, the two brothers left Xuan Yu Fang. This time, they were not going to hunt demonic beasts, but to go to Ziqingfang Market and Chiyang Xiancheng.

"Husband, can they handle it?" Li Qingyu said with some worry after Lin Xueze and his brother left. After all, the journey was so long.

Lin Qing was also worried, but there was no other way. Only Lin Xueze and his brother could go now, and he had to stay in the shop.

"With their agility, they should be fine," Lin Qing said.

After a year and a half, Lin Xueze and his brother still hadn't returned, and Xuan Yu Fang became even more desolate. The rent had been waived for a year, but because of the sluggish market, the rent was waived for another year. However, this didn't seem to attract many people.

In this situation, Lin Qing heard a piece of news from Fellow Daoist Wang.

Lin Qing went to find Fellow Daoist Wang to inquire about Foundation Building Pills, but Fellow Daoist Wang told him that there were no such pills. Although their Bai Bao Tower had them, they were only for internal use and no matter how much money one spent, it would be useless. However, Fellow Daoist Wang told Lin Qing that if he wanted Foundation Building Pills, he might have to wait a bit. The Wuji Sect might have some recent actions.

Lin Qing continued to inquire, and Fellow Daoist Wang told him that the Wuji Sect wanted Xuan Yu Fang to recover quickly to boost morale. They decided to hold a large-scale auction in Xuan Yu Fang, possibly in two months. The scale of this auction was said to be very large, even comparable to those held in other major markets. The Wuji Sect would bring out many good items, and perhaps there would be Foundation Building Pills.

(End of this chapter)