Jin Sidao of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect and the four Mahayana elites of the Taixu Sect were all antiques who had lived over two thousand years and knew many secrets.
Soon, they told Jiang He everything they knew about the Green Hill Foxes.
"The Green Hill Foxes are mysterious and have a long history. They rarely interact with the various immortal sects and demonic sects, and they rarely interact with the Holy Grounds of daemon cultivators, but no one would dare to underestimate them!"
"On the surface, the Green Hill Foxes have six Mahayana elites, but one thing is certain … that is definitely not their full power!"
"Oh, right!"
Suddenly, Jin Sidao's tone changed as he lowered his voice and said somberly, "The most frightening thing about the Green Hill Foxes is not their possession of a true immortal item, but the fact that they have a fully preserved immortal daemonic corpse."
"Eh?"
Jiang He's face twitched in surprise, and he frowned in confusion. "No matter how precious the corpse of an immortal daemon is, it is still a corpse. What is there to be afraid of? It is already dead. Could it come back to life and attack me? "
"The corpse certainly wouldn't attack you, but what if someone is controlling it?"
There was a somber look on Jin Sidao's face as he said, "A complete immortal daemon corpse means that the Immortal Dao within its body might not have completely faded. Once activated, immortal might would burst out and the corpse would be used to power an immortal item, allowing it to unleash its full power. When that happens, even true immortals would have to retreat."
"Immortal Dao …"
Jiang He's mind whirled as he evaluated his current combat ability, and came to the conclusion that …
If the Green Hill Foxes could really control the immortal daemon's corpse and charge its immortal might, he would not be able to beat them!
"No, I definitely can't … unless my ability improves to full-fledged Mahayana and is infinitely close to immortals. When that happens, I could use the Mosquito Cutter and the Sword Array of Ten Realms and Infinity to fight them!"
"However, I would have to improve the Three Thousand Calamities to the seventh fold if I want to cultivate to full-fledged Mahayana."
"I would need a billion Farm Points to improve it to the seventh fold!"
One billion …
It was not a small number.
"Why don't I borrow more Spirit Stones from a few more sects?"
"If I could borrow a hundred thousand mediocre-grade spirit stones or ten thousand superior-grade spirit stones, I could earn a billion Farm Points."
Jiang He thought then.
In the end, he shook his head.
He didn't know any of these sects, so it wasn't appropriate for him to borrow spirit stones from them …
"If a few more demonic cultivators like the Green Fox King come after me, I might be able to gather 100,000 mid-grade spirit stones in no time."
Jiang He sighed. Beside him, the lips of Jin Sidao and the Taixu Sect's Mahayana elites twitched a few times.
WTF???
What do you mean?
Based on your words, you're trying to "blackmail" me?
Still, after the destruction of the Penglai Sect and the Foxes of Mount Changbai being subjugated, none of the immortal sects, demonic sects, or daemon cultivators would be foolish enough to provoke Jiang He, would they?
"100,000 Middle Spiritual Stones?"
Jin Sidao and the others asked, puzzled.
Jiang He then said, "I have a feeling that I could improve my cultivation up to Mahayana with 100,000 Middle Spiritual Stones … by the way, how many spirit stones do the Taixu Sect and the Ten Thousand Swords Sect have in storage?"
Jiang He quickly said when he saw the change in their expressions, "Don't worry, I won't take your spirit stones for free. I'll trade them with mediocre-grade spirit stones as well, and the exchange rate would be 1: 1.5. What do you think? You could trade with superior-grade spirit stones as well, and the exchange rate would be the same. "
Jin Sidao started bawling at that and said, "Brother Jiang He, the Ten Thousand Swords Sect has less than a thousand mediocre-grade spirit stones in storage, and less than a hundred superior-grade spirit stones … otherwise, I would be willing to give you thousands of mediocre-grade spirit stones, let alone one and a half from us."
Jiang He was speechless.
What do you mean I'll trade one and a half for one and a half from you?
When I said 1: 1.5, I mean I'll trade one and a half for one and a half from you, alright?
He explained, and Jin Sidao did a double take and exclaimed in shock, "Brother Jiang He … what are you planning by doing this?"
"Moreover, why would you trade them if you have spirit stones?"
Wasn't this just taking off his pants to fart? Wasn't this an unnecessary move?
Of course, Jin Sidao would not dare to say that out loud.
Jiang He did not explain either. Surely he could not tell them that the hundreds of thousands of mediocre-grade spirit stones he planted could not be used as seeds, could he?
He simply smiled and said, "1: 1.5. I'll give you 1,500 mediocre-grade spirit stones if you could gather 1,000 mediocre-grade spirit stones for me, and 150 superior-grade spirit stones for 100 superior-grade spirit stones."
"Jin Sidao, are you in this deal?"
"Of course, of course!"
Jin Sidao nodded repeatedly, but was still a little doubtful. After confirming that he did not hear wrong, he promptly took out his messaging charm and contacted the Supreme Venerable Elder of his sect, saying, "Brother Jiang He, I've contacted the elites of my sect, and the spirit stones would be delivered in around an hour."
"Have him deliver them directly to my house."
Jiang He said, "Let's wait there."
Beside him, the four Mahayana elites of the Taixu Sect saw that Jiang He was not joking, and one of them promptly took out his messaging jade charm to contact the elites of his sect, instructing them to deliver all mediocre-grade spirit stones and superior-grade spirit stones to Jiang He's house.
After that, the group returned to Jiang He's house.
Soon, the spirit stones were delivered.
The Ten Thousand Swords Sect gave him 1,300 mediocre-grade spirit stones and 100 superior-grade spirit stones, which Jiang He accepted and promptly gave Jin Sidao 1,950 mediocre-grade spirit stones and 100 superior-grade spirit stones.
On the other hand, the Taixu Sect gave him 8,000 mediocre-grade spirit stones and 650 superior-grade spirit stones.
After the Earth's Dragon Vein was sealed, the Orirock mines were slowly withering due to the depletion of Spirit Qi. That was why the spirit stones of the various sects were all accumulated.
It had been over two thousand years since they mined for spirit stones, and they did not have much left even if they lived frugally over the last two thousand years.
"8,000 … 1.5. Five plus eight equals forty, and four plus eight equals twelve. I'll give you 12,000 mediocre-grade spirit stones and 650 superior-grade spirit stones. At a ratio of 1.5, I'll give you 975 spirit stones."
With that, Jiang He settled the bill with the Taixu Sect.
Jin Sidao's eyes twinkled after he received his reward, and he suddenly rose to his feet, saying, "Brother Jiang He, how many more mediocre-grade spirit stones and superior-grade spirit stones do you need? I have a few friends in the world of cultivators, and I could help you purchase them if you need them. "
"The more, the better. There's no limit."
"Still, remember that the spirit stones you give me must not be the ones I'm giving you in exchange."
Jiang He smiled, and Jin Sidao offered him a fist-palm salute before flying off with a whoosh. The four Mahayana elites of the Taixu Sect came to their senses then, and one of them rose to his feet and said, "Brother Jiang He, the Taixu Sect has some connections too. I'll help you purchase them right away."
Still, they were puzzled as to why Jiang He would do that.
Still, why bother if there was no issue with the spirit stones?
If he could borrow a lot of spirit stones from other sects, someone would definitely be willing to lend him a hundred or so when the time came.
On the other hand, they would exchange them with Jiang He at a ratio of 1: 1.5. Wouldn't they earn a huge sum of spirit stones out of thin air?
Being a middleman was so awesome.
Afraid that one of them would not earn that many spirit stones, the other three Mahayana elites of the Taixu Sect all rose to their feet and bid Jiang He farewell.
After they left, Jiang He returned to his farm and planted every spirit stone he had just harvested. This time, he left his yard and went to the Thunder Talisman Daoist's mystic ship.
Right now, the Thunder Talisman Daoist was seriously crafting the Nine Retribution Talisman. Not wanting to disturb him, Jiang He simply stood in a corner and observed.
His mystic energy burst out as he used Daemonic Beast essence as ink and dipped it in the power of thunderbolts of retribution. After around ten minutes, he finally finished the talisman!
Delighted, the Thunder Talisman Daoist felt it carefully and exclaimed, "It's done!"
He handed the talisman to Jiang He and said, "I've plucked a thunderbolt of retribution equal to a seventh-retribution thunderbolt and fused it into the talisman. Once this talisman is charged, it would unleash a thunderbolt of retribution equal to a full-powered strike of a seventh-retribution elite!"
"Only seven-retribution?"
Jiang He was rather disappointed, and could not help asking, "Didn't you say you're a talisman master? How is it that after refining for a day and a night, you only made this thing? "
The Thunder Talisman Daoist was left gloomy.
The power of seven retributions!
Are seven retributions that insignificant in your eyes?
Hmmm!
That seemed to be the case.
Not daring to argue with Jiang He about that, the Thunder Talisman Daoist said pitifully, "I didn't sleep or rest last night to craft four Nine Retribution Talismans. Two of them could unleash five-retribution power, while one could unleash six-retribution power. I've only just finished crafting the seven-retribution talisman as well, and if Brother Jiang He needs it urgently, I could work overtime to make a batch for you."
Putting away the four Nine Retribution Talismans, Jiang He was ready to plant them for a test run. Then, he added, "I would probably need the Nine Retribution Talismans in one or two days, so I'll have to trouble you for the time being … make as many as you can."
After all …
He was already at odds with the Green Hill Foxes, and conflict would definitely erupt. To avoid any undue delays, it was best to resolve the matter as soon as possible.
When the time comes, he would have to take on such a powerful faction all by himself. Even the thought of being alone and weak was a little unbearable.
That was why dozens of thunderbolt talismans were necessary to boost his morale.
Even if there were not dozens, there should be at least a dozen, right?
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