A Sudden Surge in Wealth!

After opening the Storage Bag, Li Qingyuan's eyes lit up.

"120 Spirit Stones."

"A Tier 1 Mid-grade Magic Tool—Crimson Iron Sword. It's worth over a hundred Spirit Stones, perhaps even more."

"Huh?" Li Qingyuan exclaimed in surprise. "There's even a Low-Grade Quality Tier 1 High-grade Talisman Paper. It's a Defensive Type talisman that can withstand a full-force strike from a Qi Condensation Level 7 cultivator."

"Good thing I acted decisively and launched a fierce barrage of talismans, concentrating my firepower to heavily injure him."

"Then Father seized the chance and killed him with a single strike."

Li Qingyuan said in surprise, "Oh, there are pills too."

A slip of paper was pasted onto the pill bottles, bearing their names.

"Qi Replenishing Pills, two. Pills used by Qi Refining Stage cultivators during battle to replenish consumed spiritual power."

"Blood Stopping Pills, three. After taking them, they grow flesh and stop bleeding, with remarkable effects on external injuries."

Li Qingyuan pondered. "Tomorrow, I'll find a few small domestic spirit beasts and scrape out tiny portions of the pills to feed them, just to see whether they're poisonous."

Qi Replenishing Pills and Blood Stopping Pills were both auxiliary pills, useful in battle.

These pills were First-grade Elixirs, but they were not specifically divided into low, mid, and high grades. Yet they could be used throughout the entire Qi Refining Stage.

A batch of pills was usually packed in one bottle, generally three pills per bottle.

A bottle of Qi Replenishing Pills or Blood Stopping Pills—these auxiliary, non-cultivation pills—usually cost over a dozen Spirit Stones per bottle, averaging five or six Spirit Stones each.

"Eh, this is Crimson Gold Stone. What a huge chunk—at least ten jin." Li Qingyuan smiled. "This is Tier 1 High-grade Ore, and one of the main materials for refining Tier 1 High-grade Magic Tools."

"Looks like this fellow had already begun preparing to forge himself a Tier 1 High-grade Magic Tool."

After examining the Storage Bag, Li Qingyuan was thoroughly satisfied.

120 Spirit Stones.

A Tier 1 Mid-grade Magic Tool, the Crimson Iron Sword.

A Low-Grade Quality Defensive Type Tier 1 High-grade Talisman Paper.

Two Qi Replenishing Pills.

Three Blood Stopping Pills.

Ten jin of Tier 1 High-grade Ore, Crimson Gold Stone.

Of course, the Storage Bag itself was also Tier 1 Mid-grade. It was of higher quality than the one Li Qingyuan currently used, had more space, and was likewise quite valuable.

Li Qingyuan silently recited in his heart, "Store!"

All the resources entered the Mysterious Feminine Space. Under the effects of the Law Power of Space, they duplicated and doubled.

240 Spirit Stones.

Two Tier 1 Mid-grade Magic Tools—Crimson Iron Swords.

Two talisman papers capable of defending against attacks from Qi Condensation Level 7 cultivators.

Four Qi Replenishing Pills.

Six Blood Stopping Pills.

Twenty jin of Tier 1 High-grade Crimson Gold Stone.

Two Tier 1 Mid-grade Storage Bags.

"I'm rich, I'm rich~" Li Qingyuan said with delight. He immediately switched to a Tier 1 Mid-grade Storage Bag, placing all the resources inside and stockpiling them.

"Next is the Qi Condensation Level 7 Bandit Cultivator, Tumei. There should be even more good things in his Storage Bag."

Li Qingyuan shook the Storage Bag. Streams of spiritual light poured from the tiny bag, transforming into one resource after another.

"A Tier 1 Mid-grade Storage Bag."

"Wow, so many Spirit Stones. This fortune is even greater than Grandpa Clan Leader's personal stash—280 Spirit Stones in total."

"A Tier 1 High-grade Magic Tool, the Spirit Breaking Blood Wheel. This magic tool is worth at least three to five hundred Spirit Stones. It's incomparably sharp and suited for Late Qi Condensation cultivators. What a fine treasure."

"Artifact Refining Materials, along with Mid-grade First-tier and Low-grade First-tier Spirit Plants. Converted according to market prices, these materials can also fetch dozens of Spirit Stones."

"Oh, two bottles each of Qi Replenishing Pills and Blood Stopping Pills, with six pills in each."

"One batch of Qi Nourishing Pills. After Qi Refining Stage cultivators consume them, they can increase cultivation speed."

"Huh, this is?" Li Qingyuan was stunned and said in disbelief, "A batch of Lesser Spirit Nurturing Pills?"

Li Qingyuan opened it and said in surprise, "Two Genuine Quality pills and one Low-Grade Quality pill. Damn, these are the auction pills from Qu Mountain Marketplace."

Li Qingyuan remembered that this batch of Lesser Spirit Nurturing Pills had been successfully auctioned off by a cultivator for 85 Spirit Stones.

"Looks like Tumei and the others had set their sights on two or three groups at once. We were merely one of them." Li Qingyuan chuckled. "Now, all of these things belong to me."

"Lastly, the most valuable item—the Spirit Nurturing Pill." Li Qingyuan looked at the final pill. It was of Genuine Quality, rich in pill fragrance, and perfectly round throughout.

"This Spirit Nurturing Pill sold at auction for three or four hundred Spirit Stones. Even in the Market, it costs at least 300 Spirit Stones, and it's something with a price but no supply—extremely hard to buy."

Li Qingyuan waved his hand. "Store!"

They entered the space and duplicated, doubling in number.

Two Spirit Nurturing Pills.

Two Tier 1 Mid-grade Storage Bags.

560 Spirit Stones.

Two Tier 1 High-grade Magic Tools—Spirit Breaking Blood Wheels.

The Artifact Refining scraps worth dozens of Spirit Stones, along with ordinary First-Rank Spirit Plants, were worth no less than 100 Spirit Stones after doubling.

Four bottles each of Qi Replenishing Pills and Blood Stopping Pills, twelve pills of each.

Two batches of Qi Nourishing Pills, six pills.

Finally, one batch of Lesser Spirit Nurturing Pills became two batches—six pills in total, four of Genuine Quality and two of Low-Grade Quality.

In the middle of the night, within the remote Small Courtyard, Li Qingyuan lit an Illumination Talisman. Firelight shone upon his face as he grinned. "Hehehe, I've struck it rich."

"Sure enough... murder and arson bring gold belts, while bridge-building and road-paving leave no corpse behind."

Li Qingyuan sighed. "No wonder there have always been people in the Cultivation World unable to resist the temptation of becoming Bandit Cultivators."

"Pull one job, and you can live off it for three years."

Li Qingyuan shook his head wildly. "No, no, I can't think like that. I must cultivate steadily and attain the Dao of longevity."

"Those who kill will themselves be killed."

"Bandit Cultivators may be good, but it's also easy to get lured into a trap and die at another's hands."

Li Qingyuan put away all the resources, lay on his bed, and smiled so broadly that the corners of his mouth nearly reached his ears. "My current fortune amounts to several thousand Spirit Stones, comparable to the income from the family's industries over three to five years."

"I'll keep the useful resources and find a chance to exchange the useless ones for Spirit Stones, all to be used for cultivation."

"As for the Spirit Nurturing Pills and Lesser Spirit Nurturing Pills, I can take out half to give back to the family. I'll keep the remaining half to exchange for Spirit Stones and other resources."

Early the next morning, Li Qingyuan privately came to visit Grandpa Clan Leader, requesting an audience alone.

Li Guangao was downcast and despondent. He asked, "Qingyuan, is something the matter?"

He knew that Zhang Xuantong, his old brother and friend of several decades, was likely dead.

Li Qingyuan said, "Grandpa Clan Leader, Qingyuan obtained a batch of Lesser Spirit Nurturing Pills and a Spirit Nurturing Pill from that male cultivator."

"What?" Li Guangao's aged face showed astonishment.

With a push of spiritual power, Li Qingyuan sent the pills over.

Li Guangao took one look and said in surprise, "This batch of Lesser Spirit Nurturing Pills has two Genuine Quality pills and one Low-Grade Quality pill. Could they be the pills auctioned at the auction?"

Li Qingyuan said, "I think so."

"Furthermore, that man was also at Qi Condensation Sixth Layer Perfected. He secretly kept a Genuine Quality Spirit Nurturing Pill on him. He likely deceived Tumei and that female cultivator as well."

Li Guangao said, "Most likely. It seems he also wanted to break through to Qi Condensation Level 7 and had been preparing in secret for a long time."

Holding the pills, Li Guangao's expression stirred with emotion. "Child, you... you're willing to donate all these pills to the family?"

Li Qingyuan smiled. "Grandpa Clan Leader, without the family, there would be no me today."

"Now that Qingyuan has grown up, I can give back to the family as well."

Tears welled in Li Guangao's old eyes, and he was deeply gratified. "Good child, good child."

"However, this old man and the family cannot simply take advantage of you for nothing. Once I discuss it with the Great Elder, Second Elder, and the others, we will give you at least 200 Spirit Stones as compensation."

Li Qingyuan bowed. "I shall follow Grandpa Clan Leader's arrangements."

After respectfully bowing, Li Qingyuan turned and left.

After returning home, Li Qingyuan began dividing the spoils with his father.

He stuffed 200 Spirit Stones, Qi Replenishing Pills, Blood Stopping Pills, and two batches of Qi Nourishing Pills into Old Dad Li Dingzhou's hands.

Qi Nourishing Pills in particular were greatly beneficial to Qi Refining Stage cultivation.

He had made up his mind that during the Qi Refining Stage, he would use pills to increase his cultivation as little as possible. He wanted to cultivate to Qi Condensation Tenth Layer Perfection through his own efforts and build a perfect foundation.

In addition, he also gave Old Dad one Tier 1 Mid-grade Magic Tool—Crimson Iron Sword.

He also gave him a Tier 1 Mid-grade Storage Bag.

In the end, Li Dingzhou, who had never been so wealthy before, looked at the resources in his hands and sighed with emotion. "So having a good son can also defy fate and change one's destiny."