Trading for Spiritual Medicine, Cultivation Soars

"So, Brother, you mean?" Lin Dong's eyes lit up.

"That's right. I want to exchange Elixir Pills for Spiritual Medicine."

"Third-Grade Spiritual Medicine is too difficult to find. It isn't realistic for us to search the mountains and forests ourselves right now, and these Spiritual Medicines are all guarded by Demon Beasts. It's too dangerous.

"Using the Stone Talisman is currently the fastest way for us to obtain more Spiritual Medicine."

"Besides, Third-Grade Spiritual Medicine is crucial to our cultivation now. The Hunting Conference is about to begin. Lei Li of the Lei Family reached Body Tempering Layer Nine long ago. By the time of the hunt, he will definitely advance to the Earth Yuan Stage!"

"If we want to surpass the Lei Family and Xie Family, we must enter the Earth Yuan Stage as well."

Wu Yun explained carefully.

In fact, Lin Dong would use this method later as well. Wu Yun had merely brought it up ahead of time.

"Actually, I had thought of this long ago too, but I was worried about exposing the Stone Talisman, so I never went out to trade." Lin Dong voiced his concern.

He had always been extremely cautious.

Wu Yun said, "I've already considered that. The Trading Post has its own rules. There are underground trading posts there that only handle transactions and never ask about the origins of the goods.

"Today, I traded after disguising myself. Seven Third-Grade Spiritual Medicines didn't attract anyone's attention.

"Besides, the two of us can take turns trading at different shops, so we won't have to worry about being watched.

"Also, our Mad Blade Martial Arts School deals with the major merchant associations in the city year-round. I have quite a few channels for Spiritual Medicine, and I can trade with them as well.

"With the Mad Blade Martial Arts School's reputation, no one would dare harm me.

"In short, rest assured. I guarantee no one will discover our secret."

"Good idea!" Lin Dong immediately agreed after hearing this.

"Brother, you really have thought of everything."

Everything he had failed to consider, Wu Yun had already thought through.

As expected of his brother—he had considered everything ahead of him.

"Besides Elixir Pills, we can also trade Stone Talisman Spiritual Liquid. The Stone Talisman Spiritual Liquid's effects on us have weakened greatly now. It isn't as useful as Third-Grade Spiritual Medicine."

The two quickly reached an agreement.

They decided to trade all of their Stone Talisman Spiritual Liquid, along with half of their Elixir Pills, for Spiritual Medicine, while keeping five Elixir Pills each for cultivation.

After that, they sparred for a while and discussed their insights into cultivating the Heavenly Mystery Skill.

Wu Yun continued writing down the cultivation method for the Mysterious Jade Hand for Lin Dong.

The next day, the two arranged to visit the Trading Post together.

They wore black robes and capes, covering themselves tightly from head to toe.

"Proceed according to the plan!" Wu Yun said to Lin Dong.

Lin Dong walked ahead while Wu Yun quietly followed behind him.

They arrived at an underground Trading Post. Lin Dong went inside to trade while Wu Yun kept watch outside.

Even after Lin Dong completed the transaction and safely reached their meeting place, Wu Yun remained behind him, keeping an eye out.

"Very good. No one followed us. We can continue trading here."

"How much did you get?"

"I diluted one drop of Stone Talisman Spiritual Liquid into three portions. I used one portion just now to exchange for five Third-Grade Spiritual Medicines. From the way the other party spoke, I might have been able to bargain for another plant if I pushed harder, but I held back. The price exceeded my expectations. I didn't dare trade everything at once!"

Lin Dong spoke with lingering fear. It was his first transaction, and he seemed rather excited.

"The Stone Talisman Spiritual Liquid only produces one drop every five days. We only have these two portions left for now."

"Good. Give me both portions. I'll handle this transaction!"

Wu Yun took the Spiritual Liquid and entered the underground Trading Post, while Lin Dong kept watch behind him.

This time, he chose another shop.

These Trading Posts were all small. No single one could possibly have that much Spiritual Medicine.

Inside, there were windows separated by iron bars. A black cloth blocked both sides' view, preventing the traders from seeing one another. They only needed to exchange items.

"What item does Your Excellency wish to trade?"

"A medicinal liquid refined from Spiritual Medicine. It is highly beneficial to those in the Body Tempering Stage, and its healing effects are exceptional."

The other party took the Stone Talisman Spiritual Liquid for inspection and quickly reached a conclusion, judging it to be Second-Grade Spiritual Liquid with fairly good healing effects.

Then the two sides began bargaining. "Eight Third-Grade Spiritual Medicines, or one Fourth-Grade Spiritual Medicine!"

"You can't exchange it for Fourth-Grade Spiritual Medicine. At most, five Third-Grade Spiritual Medicines."

"I have two portions. I want one Fourth-Grade Spiritual Medicine and five Third-Grade Spiritual Medicines!"

"Two portions? I'll give you twelve Third-Grade Spiritual Medicines."

"Good, deal!"

Wu Yun walked out of the Trading Post carrying twelve Third-Grade Spiritual Medicines.

Fourth-Grade Spiritual Medicine was too expensive. He had only tried to see whether he could exchange for some.

It seemed the Stone Talisman Spiritual Liquid was still not enough.

They would probably need Third-Grade Elixir Pills to make such a trade.

They got out smoothly!

No one followed them.

"It seems this underground Trading Post's reputation is still reliable!"

Lin Dong said, "One drop of Stone Talisman Spiritual Liquid got us seventeen Third-Grade Spiritual Medicines. We made a fortune! Brother, you really are amazing—you got two more plants!"

"I think we shouldn't trade Elixir Pills for now. Second-Grade Spiritual Liquid already has such high value. Third-Grade Elixir Pills would definitely draw attention. These Spiritual Medicines are enough for us to cultivate for a while. Let's go back first."

"That was my thought as well!"

The two were thrilled, as though they had struck it rich. Only after returning to the Lin Family did they finally relax.

In the Lin Family's small courtyard.

"Brother Lin Dong, do you two have some shameful secret? Why do you run into your room every time you come back?" Qing Tan indignantly blocked their path.

Every time they returned, the two would head straight into the room and refuse to let her enter.

"What secret could there be? Don't talk nonsense," Lin Dong argued.

Wu Yun said, "Qing Tan, Brother Lin Dong and I are discussing the Hunting Conference. We need to work together against the Lei and Xie Families."

"Then why won't you let me listen?"

"This is our secret. You'll find out during the Hunting Conference."

"Alright, alright, move aside. Keep watch outside, as usual. Remind us if anyone comes."

As he spoke, the two shut Qing Tan out once more.

After locking the room door, Lin Dong impatiently began refining with the Stone Talisman.

Seventeen Spiritual Medicines ultimately refined into forty-eight Elixir Pills.

Added to the previous twenty, that made sixty-eight! They split them evenly, thirty-four each!

With the Stone Talisman as such a powerful pill-refining tool, wouldn't they be set for life?

Taking his Elixir Pills, Wu Yun returned to the Mad Blade Martial Arts School.

He went into seclusion to cultivate once more.

Ten days later, after consuming ten Elixir Pills.

"Body Tempering Layer Nine!"

Wu Yun had finally broken through.

"Just as expected—cheating feels great for a moment, and it feels great forever if you keep cheating!"

In truth, he had still been some distance from Layer Nine. Without the help of these Elixir Pills, it would likely have taken another three months. He would have only broken through around the time of the Hunting Conference.

When Martial Hall Master Luo Cheng learned that Wu Yun had broken through, he was overjoyed and immediately rewarded him with three Third-Grade Spiritual Medicines.

He told him to cultivate diligently and prepare for the Hunting Conference! Wu Yun made another trip to the Lin Family, using Lin Dong as his tool to refine the three Spiritual Medicines into Elixir Pills.

After returning, he once again entered seclusion for arduous cultivation.

After that, he visited the Lin Family every few days to discuss the Heavenly Mystery Skill with Lin Dong and spar over martial arts from the Heavenly Treasure Record, such as the Mysterious Jade Hand and Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon.

These martial arts could not be exposed for the time being, so only the two of them could practice against each other! In the blink of an eye, a month passed!

Lin Dong broke through to Body Tempering Layer Eight, while Wu Yun reached the Late Stage Layer Nine.

After using up all their Elixir Pills, they came to the Trading Post again.

This time, they had saved up five drops of Stone Talisman Spiritual Liquid!