"Hehe, I knew you wouldn't lie to me." Ling Hu stared at the mountain-like pile of spiritual stones. His honest face bloomed like a flower.
20,000 spiritual stones!
That's half a year's worth of income for the entire Ling Clan. It's enough to buy a lot of resources for cultivation, enough to buy a few treasures, enough to let an ordinary person live in luxury for many lifetimes!
All these years, he worked from dawn to dusk to earn money, yet he only managed to save 1,500 spiritual stones. But now, 20,000 spiritual stones were right in front of him. Even in his dreams, he had never seen so many spiritual stones. He didn't even dare to imagine that one day, he would be able to see it with his own eyes and touch it.
More importantly, these spiritual stones were enough to save his mother's life!
After a while, Ling Hu finally regained his composure. He asked hesitantly, "Brother, there are so many spiritual stones. That's half a year's worth of income for the entire Ling Clan. How did you get them?"
"I know what you're worried about. Every single spiritual stone on the ground is legal. You can use them to save Aunty." Ling Xian saw through his concern and smiled.
"Brother, I'm glad you said that. If I get you in trouble because I'm in urgent need of spiritual stones, then I'd rather not have these stones." Ling Hu grinned. Staring at the pile of spiritual stones, he was almost drooling.
"Crack!"
He carefully picked up a piece of spirit stone, put it in his mouth, and bit it hard. Soon after, he cried out and covered his cheeks, saying, "Brother, you're really amazing! That's 20,000 spiritual stones. I can't earn that much even if I work my whole life. "
"Look at you." Ling Xian laughed and said proudly, "Of course. Your brother is very capable now. From now on, my life will no longer be as thin as a piece of paper. You and Aunty will too!"
His pride was not a form of bragging. It was the pride of being able to control his own fate and change the fate of others.
"Hehe, brother, don't tell me Miss Ling gave you these spiritual stones? Everyone in the Ling Clan is saying that you're her sugar daddy." Ling Hu winked and grinned.
"F * ck off!" Ling Xian scolded, "Alright, stop joking around. Take these spiritual stones and go check out the Qi Zhen Pavilion. Other places may not have better spiritual Dans than the Rejuvenation Dan."
Ling Hu hurriedly nodded, but when he was about to pick up the spiritual stones, he hesitated and said, "Brother, if I take these spiritual stones, what about you? You also need resources for your cultivation. In two days, the clan's martial arts competition will be held. You also need spirit stones to buy some pills and weapons. "
"Aunty's life is more important than anything else, and I don't intend to participate in the clan's martial arts competition." Ling Xian waved his hand, and a white jade bottle appeared out of thin air. Looking at the hesitant Ling Hu, he gently said, "Ling Hu, you don't have to worry about me. Aunty's life is in danger, now is not the time for you to worry. Plus, I am an alchemist now, I don't lack medicinal Dans."
"Alchemist?" Ling Hu was stunned and said in disbelief, "Brother, you really became an alchemist?"
Alchemists have a high status in the Taoism community. Along with blacksmiths and array masters, they are known as the three most prestigious professions. Generally speaking, people with natural talent in alchemy are rare. In the entire City of Qing, there are only three alchemists. It is easy to tell how rare and precious an alchemist is.
Once an alchemist becomes an alchemist, even if he or she is the lowest of the ninth realm, he or she will be highly sought after. For example, Ling Xian's guide, Master Fang, was highly respected in the City of Qing. All three clans once extended an olive branch to him. However, he did not want to be restricted by the clan's rules, so he chose to open his own Dan Pavilion and sell Dans.
"If I could cultivate from the beginning, I would've become a Ninth Realm Alchemist three years ago. Now that I have finally embarked on the path of cultivation, everything is going according to plan." Ling Xian nodded with a smile.
"Haha, that's great!" Ling Hu's eyes flashed with respect. He laughed out loud, "The fourth alchemist in the City of Qing, what an honor! I can eat medicinal Dans like they are beans."
"In your dreams!" Ling Xian didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Do you think medicinal Dans are vegetables you grow on the side of the road? I am only a Ninth Realm Alchemist, don't go around talking nonsense, okay? "
"Hehe, I understand, brother. Keep a low profile, keep a low profile," Ling Hu chuckled.
"This is for you. After you cure Aunty's illness, you can focus on your training. Try to get a good ranking in the Clan Competition and get the opportunity to enter the Hidden Territory." Ling Xian waved his hand, and the jade bottle containing the three Energy-Freezing Dans flew into Ling Hu's hand.
"Energy-Freezing Dan!"
Ling Hu opened the bottle and stared at the round, purple Dan inside. He gasped in surprise.
A thick aroma of medicinal pills wafted into his nose. He smacked his lips and hesitantly said, "Brother, I've eaten a Chi Freezing Dan before. It was a third rank one, but the aroma wasn't as strong as yours."
"This is an eighth-ranked Energy-Freezing Dan. Of course, it's different from the inferior one you ate." Ling Xian knew very well what an eighth-ranked Energy-Freezing Dan represented. Many cultivators have never even seen one, let alone eaten one. Therefore, he was looking forward to seeing the expression on Ling Hu's face.
"Eighth-ranked Dan!"
Ling Hu's eyes widened and his heart pounded. He was more excited than when he saw 20,000 spiritual stones. Subconsciously, he tightened his grip on the jade bottle, as if he was holding onto the most precious treasure in the world.
Even though his knowledge was shallow, he still knew the basics of medicinal Dans. Any type of Dan, as long as it reaches the eighth-ranked, can be sold at an astronomical price. Moreover, there is no market for it. Back then, he worked hard to earn two months' worth of spiritual stones and reluctantly bought a third-ranked Spirit Freezing Dan. An eighth-ranked Spirit Freezing Dan, he didn't even dare to think about it.
An eighth-ranked Qi Freezing Dan … any cultivator of the Qi Condensation level would drool over it. They would fight to the death for it. Even the leaders of the three clans have never seen a Qi Freezing Dan of this level. In fact, in the entire history of the City of Qing, there has never been an eighth-ranked spiritual Dan!
Yet at this moment, Ling Hu was holding onto three of these Dans. This made him feel like he was dreaming, a beautiful dream.
Slap!
The dumb kid slapped himself again. After confirming that it was not a dream, he opened his mouth wide and a smile appeared on his tanned face. He laughed foolishly, "Hehe, it's not a dream. An eighth-ranked Chi Freezing Dan. I'm afraid even the leader has never seen one before."
"Is that necessary? You dumb boy, you've slapped yourself twice. Doesn't it hurt? " Ling Xian was both angry and amused. He really didn't think that three eighth-ranked Dans could shock Ling Hu to this extent.
This was normal. Ling Xian could brew eighth-ranked Dans so casually, so he wasn't surprised at all. However, to a little cultivator like Ling Hu who was at the bottom of the Taoism community, whether it was 20,000 spiritual stones or an eighth-ranked Dan, they were all too far away from him. They were like the moon in the sky, out of reach. He could only stare at them from afar, yearn for them, and never touch them.
And when the bright moon truly descended on his head, the shock and joy of being within reach was something that those high and mighty people could not understand.
"Hehe, it doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt. For these three Chi Deposition Pills, I'm willing to take a few more slaps." Ling Hu laughed heartily. He held the jade bottle in his hands, afraid that it would shatter on the floor.
"You … That's all you've got." Ling Xian shook his head.
"Hehe." Ling Hu did not mind at all. Staring at the Dan in his hand, his expression was intoxicated. It was as if he was looking at a naked beauty flirting with him.
After a long while, he gritted his teeth and reluctantly handed over the jade bottle to Ling Xian. He smiled innocently, "Brother, this is too valuable. I can't take it. I'm happy to see it. You need it more than I do."
It was a simple movement, but it contained a great deal of courage. Not everyone could resist the temptation of an eighth-ranked Spirit Freezing Pill. Even though Ling Hu was a nobody in the Immortal Cultivation community, he had his own principles, and he also had an excellent character that many important people did not have.
Ling Xian's heart warmed. He looked at Ling Hu with admiration and smiled. "I know you are thinking of me, but you forgot that I am an alchemist. I brewed these three Spirit-Freezing Dans yesterday. I don't need them at all. Listen to me, take them, and practice. Come find me when you're done." Ling Xian's eyes lit up.
"What? These eighth-ranked Dans were brewed by you? "Ling Hu's hand shook. He almost dropped the jade bottle on the ground.
Even though he didn't really understand the realms of alchemy, he knew very well what an alchemist who could refine eighth-ranked Dans represented. Not only did it mean that they were rare, it also meant that they had a bright future. More importantly, it meant that an alchemist was a spiritual stone mine that could move. Moreover, it was an inexhaustible spiritual stone mine!
An eighth-ranked Dan was worth 5,000 spiritual stones. Ten of them were worth 50,000 spiritual stones. If Ling Xian brewed them non-stop, how many could he brew? And how many spiritual stones would it be worth?
Ling Hu didn't even dare to think about it. Ling Xian had brought him too many surprises today. First, it was the 20,000 spiritual stones placed in front of him. Then, it was the priceless eighth-ranked Energy-Freezing Dan. Finally, he learned that Ling Xian had personally brewed the extremely precious Energy-Freezing Dan. His heart was pounding non-stop, and he didn't know what to say.
"I brewed them. It didn't take much effort. Just keep them." Ling Xian nodded. He didn't know that his casual statement made Ling Hu speechless.
He shook his head with a bitter smile, "Brother, you didn't just amaze the world. You soared to the sky."
"Alright, stop flattering me. Take the spiritual stones and leave. Aunty is still waiting for the spiritual Dans to save her life." Ling Xian waved his hand and asked, "Do you have a storage pouch? If not, I will give you one."
"Yes, yes, I have this." Ling Hu's tanned face turned red. Even though they were as close as brothers, he was feeling a little embarrassed. First, he accepted 20,000 spiritual stones. Then, he accepted three eighth-ranked Dans. To him, every single one of them was a treasure he did not even dare to dream about.
"Ling Hu, there is no need to be so polite with me. Before, when I could not cultivate, you were the one who took care of me. Now, it's my turn to take care of you. I cannot let you call me brother for nothing." Ling Xian patted his shoulder and said in a serious tone.
Ling Hu scratched his head and grinned, "Brother, if mother knew how capable you are now, she would be so happy."
"Alright, let's go to the Qi Zhen Pavilion. If it's not there, then go to the Fang Clan's Pavilion of Alchemy," Ling Xian said, "Say hi to Aunty for me. Tell her I will visit her another day."
"Okay, then I will leave first." Ling Hu nodded. He waved his hand and put all the spiritual stones into his storage pouch. Then, he walked out of the house.
Ling Xian watched his silhouette disappear into the distance. The corner of his lips curled up.
Twenty thousand spiritual stones and three eighth-ranked Chi Freezing Dans. These were precious things to others, but to him, they were nothing. Therefore, giving them to Ling Hu did not hurt him at all.
Because Ling Hu was his brother for life.
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