Overflowing Charm, Low-Tier Cultivation Method Upgrade Card, "Hidden Return Dragon and Phoenix Secret Canon"
Seeing that Lu Yang had agreed, Jiang Shiqing's bright, watery eyes immediately lit up.
She smiled, her tone filled with excitement and eagerness. "Then I'll tell Senior Sister Yaoyao! We'll arrange a time!"
Lu Yang nodded slightly, then reached out and pinched Jiang Shiqing's bright and tender face in an annoyed manner.
His fingertips touched something smooth and warm. He applied a little pressure, his tone carrying a serious hint of caution. "You, don't forget about your cultivation."
Everything else is fine, but Jiang Shiqing's own cultivation cannot be neglected.
After all, this directly relates to the completion of random tasks, and the Universal Experience rewarded by random tasks is quite valuable to him.
Jiang Shiqing, her cheek pinched, didn't flinch, but nodded repeatedly, her voice carrying a hint of coquettish assurance. "Don't worry, young master~ I know."
Lu Yang nodded slightly, then released his grip and turned to go to the cultivation room.
He planned to first assess the results of this trip.
The light in the meditation room was soft.
The spirit lamps embedded in the four walls emitted a steady, warm light, and the Spirit Gathering Formation patterns on the ground were operating on their own, slowly drawing in the spirit mist, which was ten times more concentrated than the surrounding mountain peaks, forming a very thin layer of white mist inside the room.
The air was filled with the lingering, delicate fragrance of Dao Comprehension Tea, left behind by Jiang Shiqing when she was comprehending the Cultivation Method here.
Lu Yang sat cross-legged on the futon and opened the system panel.
First, there's the Tycoon's Confidence.
The search expenditure of 80 million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones just now has met the upgrade requirements.
Currently, [The Tycoon's Confidence] is at level 12, and it will take 50 million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones to upgrade to level 13. Lu Yang did not hesitate and directly chose to upgrade.
[The Tycoon's Confidence (Level 13): Gain 80 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones every hour (Money is the Tycoon's Confidence; spending 200 million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones will upgrade this level)]
The upgrade threshold jumped directly to 200 million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, a fourfold increase, which is quite high.
Although Lu Yang still has nearly 40 million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones accumulated on his progress bar after upgrading, he is still far from 200 million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.
It doesn't matter, he still has a Tycoon's Confidence Upgrade Card, which should be able to upgrade [Tycoon's Confidence].
He clicked on the instructions for the upgrade card, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Sure enough, it was exactly as he had thought.
[The Tycoon's Confidence Upgrade Card: After use, the [Tycoon's Confidence] level will be directly increased by 1 level.]
Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Yang used the upgrade card directly.
The next moment, [The Tycoon's Confidence] increased by 1 level again, reaching level 14.
[The Tycoon's Confidence (Level 14): Gain 160 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones every hour (Money is the Tycoon's Confidence; spending 800 million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones will upgrade this level)]
You can obtain a full 160 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones every hour, 1920 per day, and 700,000 per year!
This income is something even Nascent Soul Realm cultivators can't achieve.
That's roughly equivalent to being able to buy a decent Spirit Treasure every year.
Lu Yang nodded slightly, satisfied.
He then checked the other two rewards.
[The Myriad Manifestations Merchant Alliance: A comprehensive commercial alliance spanning the entire Eastern Domain, it is a super alliance integrating various shops selling elixirs, Law Treasure, magical artifacts, and formations. Its headquarters are located in Dao Province. The host can directly travel to the headquarters to take over the assets.]
Lu Yang's eyes lit up, and he revealed a bright smile.
This is the second award Lu Yang has received for his work in the real economy!
The first one, naturally, is Miaoshou Pharmacy.
However, Miaoshou Pharmacy is merely a chain of medicine shops distributed across the seven kingdoms of Qin Province.
The Myriad Manifestations Merchant Alliance, on the other hand, is a super-large joint business alliance that spans the entire Eastern Domain!
The size difference between the two is so great that it's no exaggeration to say they're like a sparrow compared to a roc!
This Myriad Manifestations Merchant Alliance will likely generate very substantial revenue each year.
Of course, if Lu Yang wanted more Spirit Stones, he could simply use Rebate Card to get rebates.
The most important aspect of the Myriad Manifestations Merchant Alliance is its vast network covering the entire Eastern Domain!
Such a commercial behemoth is probably much stronger than that of a typical top sect, and there should be more than one or two Nascent Soul Realm cultivators stationed inside!
If, like with the previous Miaoshou Pharmacy, he takes over the Myriad Manifestations Merchant Alliance, the person in charge will also obey his orders.
That would essentially give him several Nascent Soul Realm cultivators for free, as well as a super-powerful force that spans the entire Eastern Domain!
Absolutely wonderful!
Dao Province...
Lu Yang glanced at the location of the headquarters of the Myriad Manifestations Merchant Alliance.
The Eastern Domain comprises thirty-six states, with Dao Province located in the more central part of the eastern region.
He remembered that the Supreme Mystic Dao Sect, one of the two great Immortal Sect Holy Land in the Eastern Domain, was located in Dao Province...
The sect where the Supreme Mystic Dao Sect is located possesses Supreme-Grade Spirit Vein, so the Spiritual Qi concentration in the entire Dao Province is quite high, much higher than that of ordinary large prefectures.
Therefore, Dao Province has more top-tier powers and is also more prosperous.
It is perfectly normal for the Myriad Manifestations Merchant Alliance, as a top-tier business alliance, to locate its headquarters in a bustling area.
However, he has never been to Dao Province.
He was somewhat curious about the legendary Immortal Sect Holy Land and thought he could go and take a look when the time came.
He remembered that the area where Zhou Mu, the Blood Devil Hall Master, was currently located, which he had searched for earlier, was not particularly far from Dao Province.
Once the operation to annihilate the Blood Devil Hall begins, we can conveniently make a trip there along the way.
Lu Yang snapped out of his thoughts and turned his attention to another reward.
[Low-Level Longevity-Enhancing Pill: Lifespan Pill that can increase lifespan by one hundred years. Each person can take a maximum of 5 pills. Effective only for cultivators at the Nascent Soul Realm and below.]
Lu Yang's eyes widened when he saw the description of the pill.
Directly extending lifespan by a hundred years?!
This is far superior to any Lifespan Pill that Lu Yang knows of!
Those Lifespan Pills on the market that Nascent Soul monsters would fight tooth and nail for, are already considered rare if they can extend one's life by ten years!
A pill that can extend one's lifespan by twenty or thirty years is enough to be the grand finale item at a top auction!
Those rare and precious heavenly materials and earthly treasures that are said to be able to add a hundred years to one's lifespan are extremely rare in the entire history of the Eastern Domain, and their appearance always attracts countless forces to fight for them!
Moreover, this thing can actually be used in five forms.
That's equivalent to directly increasing one's lifespan by five hundred years!
It should be noted that the lifespan of the Nascent Soul Realm cultivator is only about a thousand years. Five hundred years is equivalent to half Nascent Soul Realm cultivator's life!
What a powerful elixir!
Lu Yang had no doubt that if he took out this Low-Tier Longevity Pill, it would be enough to drive a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator nearing the end of their lifespan crazy!
After all, a lifespan of a hundred years is not a small number, even for a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator!
Perhaps, in just a hundred years, I could leap to become Spirit Transformation Realm cultivator?
Lu Yang immediately thought of Lin Xuanchen.
This Supreme Elder of the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect is nearly a thousand years old, and his lifespan is not many years away from ending.
With this Longevity-Enhancing Pill, combined with the tenfold concentration of Spiritual Qi in the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect's forbidden area, and if I also prepare some Dao Comprehension Tea for him, he might actually have a chance to break through to the Spirit Transformation Realm?
Hmm... we could consider preparing one for Lin Xuanchen.
Make a note of it first, we'll talk about it later if there's anything else.
But before that, he had to prepare some for his elders.
The elders of the Lu Household are all getting old, so naturally they also need to use this Longevity-Enhancing Pill.
With a lifespan of a hundred years, and the fact that the spiritual energy concentration of the Lu family's Dongwang Mountain has now been upgraded to a mid-grade spiritual vein, even if they only have low-grade spiritual roots, the elders of the Lu family have a good chance of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage.
Once the Foundation Establishment, one can extend their lifespan by another hundred years.
Of course, by then, given Lu Yang's growth rate, he should be able to acquire even more good things, and the Lu Household will also be able to obtain more resources.
At that time, it's not impossible for the Lu Household's cultivators to become Golden Core Realm cultivators, or even Nascent Soul Realm cultivators.
Thinking of this, a gentle light flashed in Lu Yang's eyes.
For him, the childhood and adolescence he spent in the Lu Household were some of his warmest memories of this world.
Those rough yet sincere acts of care, those mornings spent sitting together sharing the spirit grain porridge, the calluses on Grandpa Lu Sheng's hands as he taught him to read... every scene is as clear as yesterday.
He naturally hoped that the Lu Household would prosper and that those who had watched him grow up would go further on their path of cultivation.
However, the Lu Household currently only has great-grandfather Lu Sheng and four other elders of the grandfather generation, all of whom are nearing the end of their lifespans.
The cultivators of Lu Yang's Lu Yang's generation, as well as his older brothers of the same generation, are all still young and have sufficient lifespans.
With the resources provided by Lu Yang and the high concentration of Spiritual Qi in Eastward Prospect Mountain, normal cultivation would give him a chance to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.
From this perspective, only five Low-Tier Longevity Pills are needed.
If you have five left, you can keep them for a rainy day.
Just then, Lu Yang suddenly thought of something.
It seems that Jiang Shiqing's ancestor, Jiang Feng, the Golden Core Realm cultivator from the Jiang Household, is also nearing the end of his life?
Lu Yang remembered that Fang Xun of the Fang Household had told him back in Taibai Market that Jiang Feng would be gone in just a few years.
Lu Yang smiled as he recalled Jiang Shiqing's bright and beautiful face, deciding to treat it as a surprise for the girl.
And to be honest, if Jiang Feng hadn't been nearing the end of his life, he might not have taken such a gamble by bringing Jiang Shiqing to him to try his luck, and he might not have met such a thoughtful little maid.
In addition, given his relationship with Jiang Shiqing, Jiang Feng can be considered his elder.
Since we have the Longevity-Enhancing Pill, we should help him out.
Lu Yang then thought of Lin Ying, Qin Nanyue, and Mu Yunxue.
Like Jiang Shiqing, they were all dao companion had consummated their marriage with him.
Although Senior Sister Mu's favorability rating isn't maxed out yet, it will be soon.
If there are also ancestral figures in their Lineage whose lifespans are nearing their end, I can also help them.
Hmm... I'll ask him when I get the chance.
After counting all the rewards given by the system, it was already afternoon.
The spiritual mist within the forbidden area surged and swirled under the sunlight, enveloping the entire mountain peak in a flowing platinum hue.
Lu Yang did not rush to cultivate. Instead, he took out the Heaven Grade Supreme Quality Cultivation Method "Heavenly Trace Sword Canon" that Qin Nanyue had previously rewarded him with from his storage ring.
This is the strongest Cultivation Method Lu Yang currently possesses, with profound implications and a cultivation difficulty far exceeding any other Cultivation Method he has encountered before.
However, that applies to normal cultivators.
Lu Yang's current comprehension is already extremely terrifying, and he has also gained a certain understanding of Sword Dao, which is comparable to that of the Nascent Soul Realm sword cultivator who normally specializes in Sword Dao.
Although the Sword Dao is vast, the Sword Dao cultivated by the Heavenly Trace Sword Canon may not be completely consistent with what he had previously comprehended. However, the Sword Dao itself is divided into four directions: Sword Qi, Sword Intent, sword heart, and sword formation. Despite the variations, they all share the same fundamental principle and have commonalities with each other.
Furthermore, with the aid of Dao Comprehension Tea.
Even the Heaven Grade Supreme Quality Sword Dao Cultivation Method were no match for Lu Yang.
He easily mastered the basics of the "Heavenly Trace Sword Canon" in just half a day.
If other cultivators knew that a mere Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator had actually mastered a Heaven Grade Supreme Quality cultivation Cultivation Method in half a day, probably no one would believe it.
Such a speed of comprehension can no longer be described as genius!
This is simply illogical!
After mastering the basics, Lu Yang immediately opened the control panel and focused his attention on the skill bar.
Heavenly Trace Sword Canon (Heaven Grade Supreme Quality) Level 1 (102/100000)
Lu Yang raised an eyebrow; leveling up required a full 100,000 points of Cultivation Method Experience.
As expected of Heaven Grade Cultivation Method.
However, Lu Yang currently possesses a full 410,000 Cultivation Method Experience, which he has been keeping unused.
Now is the perfect time.
Without hesitation, he spent 300,000 Cultivation Method Experience points to upgrade the Heavenly Trace Sword Canon to level 3.
Heavenly Trace Sword Canon (Heaven Grade Supreme Quality) Level 3 (102/300000)
A flood of insights into the Heavenly Trace Sword Canon and the Dao of the Sword Dao surged into Lu Yang's mind.
These insights are profound and mysterious, difficult to describe in words. It's as if invisible sword marks are slashing across my heart, each one carrying some ineffable truth of the universe.
Lu Yang picked up the Dao Comprehension Tea beside him and took a sip. The delicate aroma of the tea spread on his tongue, and his mind became clearer.
He closed his eyes, his mind completely immersed in this vast ocean of Sword Dao, eagerly absorbing all its Sword Dao.
A moment later, Lu Yang completed the absorption.
He slowly opened his eyes, and a deep, dark sword mark flashed across them.
The next moment, the air in front of him suddenly and silently cracked open.
A jet-black sword wound, about the width of a finger and the length of an arm, silently split open in the air.
The crack was about a finger's width and an arm's length, as black as ink, with the space at its edges slightly distorted, and extremely fine ripples could be vaguely seen spreading outwards.
This sword mark contained a hidden, sharp power. Just by hovering there quietly, it caused the spiritual mist in the cultivation room to give way, not daring to approach it even slightly.
Lu Yang stretched out his finger and gently brushed the outside of the sword mark, as if wiping away a wisp of mist from a window. The dark sword mark vanished instantly, leaving only a faint trace of sharp aftertaste in the air.
He smiled with satisfaction, then took out paper and pen and began to write down his insights on Sword Dao in the book "Heavenly Trace Sword Canon".
These annotations were written for Qin Nanyue.
Otherwise, given Qin Nanyue's current Sword Dao accumulation, even with the blessing of the two Fortune Trait [Born with Sword Bones] and [Iron Sword Tempers the Mind], it would probably take her eight to ten years to even begin to master this top- Heaven Grade Supreme Quality Cultivation Method.
This time was a bit too long for Lu Yang.
Soon, the pages of the book were filled with densely packed, tiny characters.
Lu Yang meticulously broke down every word of the Cultivation Method, explaining it clearly in simple and straightforward language, afraid of missing any crucial points.
After finishing all this, Lu Yang let out a slight breath and stood up to stretch.
A series of cracking sounds emanated from his entire body, exceptionally clear in the quiet training room.
He put the annotated "Heavenly Trace Sword Canon" back into his Storage Ring, pushed open the stone door of the training room, and walked out.
In the corridor outside the door, the soft light from the lamps cast a warm and translucent glow on the walls.
Jiang Shiqing had moved a rosewood chair and a small tea table there at some point and placed them in the corridor not far from the entrance of the cultivation room.
She sat in a chair, a cup of Dao Comprehension Tea that had already been refreshed several times beside her, quietly reading a volume of "The True Explanation of the Azure Waves".
The light blue long dress shimmered with a soft and elegant luster under the warm light, its hem trailing to the ground like a tranquil lake.
Her jet-black hair was loosely tied up with a jade hairpin, with a few stray strands falling behind her ears, making her bright and beautiful profile appear even whiter and softer.
Upon hearing the sound of the stone door opening, Jiang Shiqing immediately put down her book and looked up.
Upon seeing Lu Yang, her shimmering eyes suddenly lit up. She rose from her chair and stepped forward to greet him, her voice filled with joy. "Young Master, have you finished your cultivation?"
Lu Yang nodded slightly and glanced at the "True Explanation of the Azure Waves" scroll in her hand, which was already slightly curled at the edges.
Tucked between the pages were several handmade annotations, clearly indicating that she had also been diligently practicing during his cultivation.
He smiled slightly and asked, "Is there anything you don't understand?"
Jiang Shiqing smiled and said, "Yes, I have noted down the parts I don't understand, and I'm just waiting for you to have some free time to ask you about them."
Lu Yang nodded slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "Then let's do it now."
He had also gained insights from the "True Explanation of the Azure Waves" on his way to Jing Province.
With his current level of comprehension, even without fully immersing himself in understanding it, he has still elevated his understanding of "True Explanation of the Azure Waves" to a new level. Currently, Lu Yang's understanding of "True Explanation of the Azure Waves" is already at level 4.
According to the normal standards of cultivation Cultivation Method comprehension in the Immortal Realm, this can be considered a perfect level of Cultivation Method comprehension.
Perfect timing! He can take this opportunity to revise the annotations of the Cultivation Method and add his latest insights.
Hearing Lu Yang's words, Jiang Shiqing was taken aback. She opened her mouth, and a pitiful expression appeared on her bright and pretty face. "Ah? Now? But... but it's already evening..."
Lu Yang was taken aback, looking at her with some confusion. "What happened tonight?"
A faint blush immediately appeared on Jiang Shiqing's pretty face.
She bit her lower lip, placed the book on the tea table, and walked slowly to Lu Yang.
She tiptoed, her slender arms gently encircling Lu Yang's neck, her breath sweet as orchids, her voice soft and gentle, tinged with a hint of coquettishness. "Young... Young Master... it's been so long since you've shown Shiqing any affection..."
She wanted to cultivate with the young master last night.
As it turns out, who knows where Nanyue got the guts yesterday, she actually took the young master directly to her bedroom.
So she had to rely on Water Dao Law Technique to survive last night.
Now that she finally had the chance, she naturally didn't want to let it slip away.
It was already dark outside the window; it was the perfect time for dual cultivation.
Seeing Jiang Shiqing's shy yet alluring appearance, a fiery glint flashed in Lu Yang's eyes.
He has some self-awareness; he is indeed a lecher.
How could he possibly resist such a beautiful, charming, and considerate little maidservant begging for his affections?
Just then, Lu Yang suddenly thought of something.
He suppressed the surging heat within him, took out a delicate little jade bottle from his Storage Ring, and handed it to Jiang Shiqing, his voice gentle. "By the way, this is a Longevity-Enhancing Pill, capable of adding a hundred years to one's lifespan. Your ancestor doesn't have many years left to live, does he? Take this pill back to him."
Jiang Shiqing was stunned for a moment. The surging desire in her eyes, which had been filled with affection, subsided somewhat at this moment.
She even wondered if she had misheard, blinked, and murmured, "... Longevity-Enhancing Pill that adds a hundred years to one's life?"
Lu Yang chuckled and nodded casually, "Mm."
Jiang Shiqing's eyes immediately turned red, and tears welled up silently, sliding down her bright, fair face.
Although Jiang Shiqing is not Alchemist, she has been following Lu Yang for some time and has interacted with many Nascent Soul True Lords, so her horizons have naturally broadened considerably.
She knew perfectly well what an elixir that could directly extend one's lifespan by a hundred years meant.
If our young master were to give this Longevity-Enhancing Pill to a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator nearing the end of their lifespan, it would likely be enough to make that Nascent Soul Realm cultivator risk their life for him!
Our ancestor was only at the Golden Core stage; to put it bluntly, how could he be qualified to enjoy this level of Longevity-Enhancing Pill?
But my young master just gave it to her like that!
Jiang Shiqing naturally understood that the reason the young master gave this Longevity-Enhancing Pill to his ancestor was entirely because of her, and it was a sign of his affection for her.
That's why her heart felt like it had been hit hard by something; a mix of bitterness and emotion welled up inside her, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.
The young master is truly good to her.
The heavenly materials and earthly treasures that enhance Spirit Roots, the guardians for the Golden Core Realm and Nascent Soul Realm stages, the Earth Grade Supreme Quality Cultivation Practice Method, and various Supreme-Grade Law Treasure even improved her comprehension, physique, and appearance!
It can be said that the young master gave her so much!
If it weren't for the young master, she would only be a minor cultivator in the Qi Refining Realm.
After the patriarch passes away, the Jiang Household family will be devoured by the surrounding Lineage who are eyeing it covetously, and she will live in fear and helplessness about the future.
Everything she has now—a stable life, a bright Dao Path, the warmth of being cherished—is simply because she met the young master and received his favor.
A multitude of emotions intertwined, leaving Jiang Shiqing overwhelmed with feelings.
She hugged Lu Yang tightly, her arms wrapped around him so tightly that she seemed to want to melt her whole being into his body.
She tilted her head back and kissed him passionately.
His lips, his cheeks, his chin... his red lips still carried the faint salty taste of tears, his warm, sweet breath spraying onto Lu Yang's face, rapid and intense.
Her voice was breathless and trembling, "Young Master... Shiqing has nothing else but her own life and soul, and this body that's not bad looking. These all belong only to you... Young Master, whatever you want Shiqing to do, Shiqing will do!"
Her eyes, gazing up at Lu Yang, were filled with admiration and affection.
To her, the young master was everything.
He was the first light to shine in her darkness, and the person she was willing to follow for the rest of her life.
Looking at the undisguised fervor in Jiang Shiqing's eyes, and the devout and infatuated expression on her bright, beautiful face still wet with tears, Lu Yang felt a warm and gentle surge of emotion within him.
Just as he was about to speak, the panel suddenly appeared silently, followed by lines of text.
[The host, a super-rich individual, has captivated beauties who are willing to sacrifice everything for him, displaying unparalleled charm. Rewards: Advanced Rebate Card *1, Low-Level Cultivation Method Upgrade Card *1, "The Hidden Return Dragon and Phoenix Secret Canon" *1]