Elder Jiang's Shock

The next morning, just as the sun began to rise in the east, the younger generation of the Meng Family slowly made their way towards the backyard.

Today was the big day for the Meng Family to harvest the "Six-Pattern Wheat" from the five mu of spirit herb land in the backyard.

During this period, both the higher-ups of the Meng Family and the younger generation had greatly benefited from the Second-Tier Spirit Plant, "Six-Pattern Wheat."

Almost everyone's monthly stipend had doubled compared to before.

Therefore, if they could successfully harvest this "Six-Pattern Wheat" today and continue to sell it, their monthly stipends would undoubtedly increase significantly in the future.

With this mindset, the younger generation of the Meng Family, led by Meng Haoran, took only half an incense stick's time to harvest the five mu of spirit herb land. Then, they spent another quarter of an hour weighing all the sacks containing the "Six-Pattern Wheat," with Meng Haoran meticulously recording each one on a paper slip.

Before long, Meng Haoran turned and walked towards the pavilion behind him, handing the paper slip to Meng Bohai.

Meng Bohai looked up at Meng Jingshan, and heard the latter say in a deep voice, "Read it!"

He had been observing Meng Haoran's actions for the Meng Family during these past few days, especially the effort the former had put into the five mu of spirit herb land in the Meng Family's backyard, which had deeply moved the elder who was the Patriarch of the Meng Family.

Meng Bohai coughed lightly and then announced in a loud voice, "The spirit herb land planted with Six-Pattern Wheat this time is five mu. The harvest today is as follows: the A-type spirit herb land yielded nine hundred and forty-five jin of Six-Pattern Wheat, the B-type spirit herb land yielded one thousand and thirteen jin, the C-type spirit herb land yielded one thousand one hundred and twenty-six jin, the D-type spirit herb land yielded one thousand one hundred and ninety-seven jin, and the E-type spirit herb land yielded one thousand two hundred and forty-four jin."

Meng Bohai swallowed slightly, continued to read, and announced, "Today, the five mu of spirit herb land matured and yielded a total of five thousand five hundred and twenty-five jin of Six-Pattern Wheat!"

Clap, clap, clap!

After listening, Meng Jingshan couldn't help but clap his hands, saying joyfully, "Good, good, good! Excellent!"

He turned to Meng Haoran and smiled, "Haoran, you've put in a great deal of effort in this matter. I will reward you after this is done!"

Meng Haoran cupped his fists and said, "Thank you, Clan Leader Jingshan!"

Meng Haoran secretly thought, This time, the harvest from the five mu of spirit herb land is five thousand five hundred and twenty-five jin, only about three hundred jin more than the harvest two months from now. This indicates two things: first, the amount of harvest from the spirit herb land is closely related to my cultivation level. Second, the Spirit Plant Soil in the spirit herb land is only Yellow Tier. If I want to increase the harvest in the future, besides improving my cultivation level, I need to improve the quality of this Spirit Plant Soil!

Meng Bohai stood to the side and said with a smile, "Clan Leader Jingshan, it's still early today. Why don't we hand over this Six-Pattern Wheat to Gray Robe Jiang Lao today and trade with him?"

"That's exactly what I was thinking. Let's bring back those Spirit Stones and give the children some benefits!"

Meng Jingshan nodded and said, "This time, you and Haoran will go to the Black Market in Chiyang County. Xinghua Meng Pavilion is too far from Niluo Sea."

Meng Bohai and Meng Haoran cupped their fists in response.

At sunset, Meng Bohai and Meng Haoran finally arrived at the place they had agreed upon with Gray Robe Jiang Lao last time.

Meng Haoran looked around and said in a low voice, "This Elder Jiang always arrives a bit later than us."

Meng Bohai replied, "Don't worry. As a merchant in the Chiyang County Black Market, he naturally has his precautions. We're not in a hurry, and we're not afraid!"

As he spoke, Meng Bohai looked at Meng Haoran again and asked, "Haoran, I noticed just now that your aura was continuous and long, very different from yesterday. Have you advanced again?"

Meng Haoran smiled slightly and said, "Yes, Fellow Daoist Bohai. Last night, while I was paying respects to my father at the back mountain, I unexpectedly advanced."

"Hahaha! Besides your usual personal efforts, perhaps your father's hidden assistance played a part!"

Meng Bohai laughed and said, "I must retract what I said earlier. That day, I said you would surpass your father and reach the tenth level of the Qi Refining Realm before the age of thirty. Looking at it today, you probably won't reach thirty; you'll reach the tenth level of the Qi Refining Realm by the age of twenty!"

Meng Haoran cupped his fists and said, "Haoran thanks Fellow Daoist Bohai for your auspicious words!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a rushing sound could be heard from not far away.

Meng Bohai's expression changed, and he said, "They're here!"

Meng Haoran also felt a sense of alertness. This was their first time conducting a Black Market transaction with Gray Robe Jiang Lao at dusk.

A dark and windy night is suitable for murder!

What plans might this Gray Robe Jiang Lao have?

A dark figure flickered and arrived. Upon seeing his face clearly, it was Gray Robe Jiang Lao.

Gray Robe Jiang Lao stopped, cupped his fists slightly, and said, "Fellow Daoist Bohai, long time no see!"

Meng Bohai cupped his hands and replied, "Elder Jiang, time is precious. Let's dispense with the pleasantries and begin."

"Good!"

Gray Robe Jiang Lao extended his hand and said, "Please, Fellow Daoist Bohai, show me the Six-Pattern Wheat."

Upon hearing this, Meng Bohai pushed five "Storage Bags" towards Gray Robe Jiang Lao's feet.

At this moment, Meng Bohai was already a cultivator at the Half-step Foundation Establishment Realm. Dealing with Gray Robe Jiang Lao, a cultivator at the peak of the Qi Refining Realm, was naturally not a problem.

Therefore, he was not worried that Gray Robe Jiang Lao would snatch the "Six-Pattern Wheat."

Gray Robe Jiang Lao took a few steps forward, his pupils suddenly dilated, and waves of spiritual sense dispersed, directly entering the five "Storage Bags."

Before long, Gray Robe Jiang Lao looked up and smiled, "Fellow Daoist Bohai, your strength is truly not to be underestimated. The Six-Pattern Wheat you brought last time already surprised me enough. I didn't expect the Six-Pattern Wheat you brought this time to be over three hundred jin more than last time. I am truly impressed!"

"You flatter me, Elder Jiang!"

Meng Bohai pointed to the five "Storage Bags" at Gray Robe Jiang Lao's feet and replied, "Please, Elder Jiang, settle the Spirit Stones for us."

Gray Robe Jiang Lao nodded and said, "The price we agreed upon for purchasing Six-Pattern Wheat is sixteen Spirit Stones per jin. With the five thousand five hundred and twenty-five jin you brought this time, the calculation would be..."

Meng Haoran reminded him, "Eighty-eight thousand four hundred Spirit Stones! Elder Jiang, I've calculated it for you!"

Gray Robe Jiang Lao chuckled, "Good lad! You came prepared. You're a bit too eager to take these Spirit Stones!"

Meng Haoran replied, "My family is in urgent need of these Spirit Stones, please don't mind, Elder Jiang!"

After listening, Gray Robe Jiang Lao no longer hesitated. He counted the Spirit Stones from his embrace and threw five "Storage Bags" to Meng Haoran, saying with a smile, "Lad, the Spirit Stones you mentioned are in here. Take a look!"

Meng Haoran snatched the "Storage Bags," and the Spirit Stones in his sea of consciousness immediately scattered and intertwined with the "Storage Bags."

Not far away, Gray Robe Jiang Lao saw this and was shocked, muttering to himself, Am I seeing things correctly? This kid has broken through again?