Catching Rabbits to Sell

With her Qi Condensation fourth-layer cultivation, Xu Chunniang was practically bullying the Lair Rabbits here.

Aside from one or two that got away, Xu Chunniang caught several more Lair Rabbits, all at Qi Condensation second-layer.

After catching one more, Xu Chunniang's cloth bag was nearly full, containing six lively Lair Rabbits.

She did some quick calculations: six Lair Rabbits would fetch twelve Spirit Stones, plus the six Spirit Stones she earned from the earlier ambush, her earnings for the day reached a total of eighteen Spirit Stones.

In less than a day, she had earned a year and a half's worth of subsidies, and that was without accounting for any other income.

However, her earnings were directly proportional to her efforts. These Lair Rabbits were incredibly fast runners. It was only thanks to her Spirit Void Steps, the Water Bind Technique, and her cultivation level far exceeding theirs that she managed to capture six, and the process was anything but easy.

Furthermore, the danger level of the Hundred Demonic Mountain Range was far higher than within the sect.

Xu Chunniang believed that ambushes like the one she experienced before would not be the last.

While catching the Lair Rabbits, Xu Chunniang had been using the Spirit Void Steps the entire time, consuming a significant amount of Spiritual Qi.

She found a secluded spot, tied the cloth bag tightly, and set it aside before starting to consume Spiritual Dew to recover her Spiritual Qi.

In a place like the Hundred Demonic Mountain Range, Xu Chunniang dared not wait until her Spiritual Qi was depleted before recovering.

She had no Spiritual Artifacts, and all her Sorcery required Spiritual Qi to support it, so naturally, she was unwilling to put herself in such a passive situation.

Two incense sticks later, Xu Chunniang finished her meditation. Her Spiritual Qi had recovered by eighty percent.

The sky was still bright, just past noon.

Xu Chunniang picked up the cloth bag and prepared to head down the mountain.

The bag already contained six Lair Rabbits, and their weight was not insignificant; she had to carry them constantly.

This weight was already beginning to affect her movements.

Taking advantage of the fact that not many people were heading down the mountain at noon, she decided to leave now.

Xu Chunniang made a decisive choice. These six Lair Rabbits were worth a full twelve Spirit Stones, and it was possible others might covet them.

If someone were to try and snatch them, she was confident she could escape easily with her Spirit Void Steps, but whether she could keep the Lair Rabbits was another matter.

Xu Chunniang's choice was a good one; at this time of day, the path down the mountain was almost deserted.

When she happened to spot a few people from a distance, she deliberately avoided them.

Returning to the market town, Xu Chunniang breathed a sigh of relief. Although she hadn't encountered any danger on the way back, she had been on high alert the entire time, and the constant tension had left her somewhat weary.

However, this weariness was replaced by excitement as soon as she entered Green Mountain Town.

With just today's haul, she had already recouped her expenses. The Hundred Demonic Mountain Range was truly a treasure trove!

Carrying the bag on her back, Xu Chunniang headed towards the Treasure Pavilion. The sect's Treasure Pavilion was not far from the Carefree Residence, just across the street.

Green Mountain Town was still bustling during the day, with people coming and going on the streets. Many rogue cultivators had set up stalls directly on the ground, mostly selling unremarkable items.

Seeing Xu Chunniang wearing the uniform daoist robes of a Carefree Sect Outer Sect Disciple, the faces of the passing rogue cultivators showed a hint of envy.

Xu Chunniang had a feeling that the reason she was ambushed as soon as she went up the mountain, besides traveling alone, might be that her attire was too conspicuous.

After all, even the poorest sect disciples were better off than rogue cultivators.

To avoid attracting attention, it would be best to change out of these robes and disguise herself as a poor rogue cultivator.

Xu Chunniang entered the Treasure Pavilion, presented her Disciple Token to declare she had goods to sell, and was led into a simple guest room.

"Junior Sister, do you have something to sell?"

A woman at Qi Condensation fourth-layer glanced at the bag behind her and asked with a smile.

"My surname is Yao, you can call me Senior Sister Yao. May I ask your surname, Junior Sister?"

"Hello, Senior Sister Yao. My surname is Xu, you can call me Junior Sister Xu."

Xu Chunniang put down the bag on her back and took out the six Lair Rabbits.

"So they're Lair Rabbits, and they're alive too. No wonder Junior Sister Xu has been carrying them with her."

Senior Sister Yao showed a hint of realization, and her gaze towards Xu Chunniang sharpened slightly.

To be able to capture so many Lair Rabbits with a Qi Condensation third-layer cultivation, it seemed this Junior Sister Xu had some extraordinary abilities.

"The purchase price for these Lair Rabbits is two Spirit Stones each, so six of them will be twelve Spirit Stones in total."

Xu Chunniang nodded; the price was as she had understood.

"Alright, thank you, Senior Sister Yao. Also, I wanted to ask if you have any clothes here that I could wear. Not Dharma robes, just ordinary clothes."

Dharma robes were not cheap, so Xu Chunniang specifically added that clarification.

After all, she couldn't afford Dharma robes at the moment.

Senior Sister Yao shook her head. "The Treasure Pavilion only carries Dharma robes, no other types of clothing. If Junior Sister wishes to buy clothes, you can go to a place that specializes in selling apparel."

After leaving the Treasure Pavilion, Xu Chunniang walked in the direction indicated by the Yao Sister. Before long, she indeed spotted a clothing store.

The clothing store was a bit quiet. The shopkeeper was a middle-aged female cultivator at Qi Condensation second-layer.

Seeing a customer, the female cultivator's face lit up with a smile. "What kind of clothes is honored guest looking for?"

Xu Chunniang noticed that since arriving in Green Mountain Town, very few people had judged her based on her appearance.

Could it be that these merchants are all very shrewd and unwilling to offend anyone?

Xu Chunniang, new to the market town, didn't yet know that a market town was merely a small microcosm of the Cultivation World. Those who could survive here long-term were all exceptionally cunning individuals.

Even if they looked down on others in their hearts, they would still offer a polite smile when meeting, daring not to make enemies easily.

They feared that one day, if they weren't careful, they would be retaliated against by an enemy.

Xu Chunniang looked at the shelves, where various styles of ready-made clothing were displayed. Although these clothes weren't magical robes, the materials used were not inferior.

Seeing Xu Chunniang staring at a black Daoist robe, the middle-aged female cultivator immediately began to promote it with all her might.

"The immortal fairy has excellent taste. The material used for this garment is made from the fur of the Black Sheep Beast. Not only is it durable, warm, and comfortable, but it's also lightweight and breathable, and aesthetically pleasing. It's one of the most popular styles in our shop."

The Black Sheep Beast is a demonic beast at the first level of Qi Condensation, known for its docile nature and soft fur.

Some people specifically raise Black Sheep Beasts to obtain their fur for making clothes and earning Spirit Stones.

Xu Chunniang picked up the robe and weighed it. Indeed, the texture was very light.

"How much is this?"

The woman held up three fingers. "Only three Spirit Stones each."

Xu Chunniang's lips twitched slightly. It was a bit pricey. A single garment like this cost a full three Spirit Stones. She instinctively knew how to haggle.

"Can you give me a discount?"

The female cultivator pondered for a moment. "Our shop operates on a small profit margin. Three Spirit Stones per piece is already close to the cost price."

Seeing Xu Chunniang still hesitating, she immediately added.

"However, since you're petite, if you buy the smallest size, you can purchase two pieces at a discounted price of five Spirit Stones."

Xu Chunniang thought about it. She needed clothes anyway, and buying two pieces would save her one Spirit Stone.

She readily took out five Spirit Stones and left the shop with two of the smallest-sized garments.

After painstakingly catching Lair Rabbits for a long time, she had only earned twelve Spirit Stones, and two pieces of clothing cost five of them...

Xu Chunniang shook her head sadly. Spirit Stones were indeed difficult to earn but quick to spend.

Returning to her room, Xu Chunniang took off her Outer Sect Disciple uniform, put on her new clothes, and began to condense Spiritual Dew.

She had consumed eight bottles of Spiritual Dew today and needed to replenish them all.

After replenishing the Spiritual Dew, Xu Chunniang took out her map and decided to stop going to Rabbit Slope starting tomorrow.

After all, her main purpose for coming to the Hundred Demonic Mountain Range was to gain practical combat experience. Bullying those foolish rabbits, aside from earning some Spirit Stones, offered no other benefits.

Tomorrow, she would head to White Lion Ridge!

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