Cultivation on the Right Track

He toyed with an Elixir Pill.

Seeing Zhao Huaian enter respectfully, a flicker of surprise involuntarily crossed Chen Feiyu's eyes.

"Nine out, thirteen back. What you promised was three months' interest; including the principal, that comes to two hundred Low-grade Spirit Stones."

Chen Feiyu narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhao Huaian questioningly.

He still suspected that Zhao Huaian was trying to welch on the debt and only intended to repay one hundred Low-grade Spirit Stones.

If that was the case, he would show no mercy. He would directly send someone to seize Zhao Huaian and use him to test medicine, first earning enough interest to cover what he was owed.

Zhao Huaian nodded firmly. "That's right. This junior brother has gathered two hundred Low-grade Spirit Stones and specifically came early to repay them."

As he spoke, he opened the bundle and carefully set it on the table beside them.

Chen Feiyu glanced over and saw two hundred Low-grade Spirit Stones within the bundle, wreathed in Spiritual Energy.

This left Chen Feiyu even more astonished, and he could not help but give Zhao Huaian another couple of looks.

"Junior Brother truly is a man of his word. This senior brother has found working with you most pleasant. If you need anything next time, feel free to come find me."

Putting away the Spirit Stones, Chen Feiyu said with a beaming smile.

Then he looked Zhao Huaian over curiously. "But what does make this senior brother curious is how Junior Brother, with your cultivation, managed to earn this sum of Spirit Stones in just over two months?"

Zhao Huaian was merely at Qi Refining Layer Three. How could someone of such strength earn two hundred Low-grade Spirit Stones in a little over two months without stirring his curiosity?

Hearing Chen Feiyu's question, Zhao Huaian smiled and answered without changing expression, "Back when I was among mortals, I was rather Mastered in Medical Skill. In order to repay Senior Brother's Spirit Stones as soon as possible, I made a special trip among mortals these past two months and purchased a large quantity of high-year herbs."

Chen Feiyu would certainly be suspicious of how he had earned two hundred Low-grade Spirit Stones so quickly, so Zhao Huaian had already prepared this explanation before coming.

Moreover, everything he said was true. With his identity as a divine physician, he would be answered by a hundred voices among mortals. Obtaining a large quantity of high-year herbs was no problem at all.

Chen Feiyu nodded in realization.

He had wondered how Zhao Huaian, with his cultivation and strength, could earn so many Spirit Stones in just over two months. So he had borrowed the power of the mortal world.

This was not unprecedented, so Chen Feiyu did not doubt him in the slightest.

After all, the mortal world was vast as well. In some deep mountains and ancient forests, herbs a hundred years old—or even a thousand years old—were not uncommon.

Though these aged herbs could not compare to Spiritual Medicine, they still had some effect on cultivators. Bringing them to the Cultivation World to sell could fetch at least some Spirit Stones.

However, Chen Feiyu was not envious of Zhao Huaian's method of earning Spirit Stones, nor did he pay it much mind.

He understood that there was only a limited number of aged herbs in the mortal world. At most, this could be a one- or two-time deal; sustaining it was simply impossible.

Besides, collecting high-year herbs that were worth little in Spirit Stones among mortals was fine for someone in the early stages of Qi Refining. But for someone of his status and cultivation, it wasted far too much time and was utterly not worth it.

Having learned Zhao Huaian's source of income, the smile on Chen Feiyu's face faded somewhat. He waved a hand. "My Alchemy Hall has its rules. Since you have repaid the Spirit Stones within three months, there is no longer any connection between us. You may leave now..."

"Thank you, Senior Chen..."

Zhao Huaian respectfully cupped his hands and turned to leave.

The Outer Sect of the Greenwood Sect was fairly safe. So long as one did not reveal enormous wealth or treasures, no one would risk starting a conflict.

If you think this book is good, remember to add it to your bookshelf so you don't lose it next time.

At the request of many readers, an ad-free VIP membership function is now available.

Click to view

After leaving the Alchemy Hall, Zhao Huaian returned to the Residential Area without incident.

Entering his room and shutting the door, Zhao Huaian, free of debt and light all over, let out a long breath and lay on the bed with a relaxed expression.

These past two months had truly exhausted him. Every day, he had basically maintained an intense pace of crafting Spirit Talismans.

Besides that, after exhausting his Spiritual Energy, he would still squeeze out some time to cultivate the Azure Wood Art.

Even if Zhao Huaian had been forged from iron, under such liver-busting conditions, mental fatigue was unavoidable.

Lying on the bed and thinking of his wonderful future life and plans for getting rich, Zhao Huaian grinned.

Before long, his head tilted to one side, and he fell directly into dreamland.

When Zhao Huaian woke again, it was already the evening of the following day.

"Comfortable!"

Zhao Huaian stretched lazily and contentedly.

Looking at the sky outside the window, he clicked his tongue. "Good heavens, I slept for more than ten shichen—an entire day and night. I really was working too hard before."

After loosening up his limbs and bones, Zhao Huaian muttered to himself as he took the two bottles of Qi Boosting Pills he had purchased from his robes.

"Now, both my life and cultivation progress have entered the right track."

"Next, I just need to cultivate peacefully and regularly draw Water Arrow Talismans to earn Spirit Stones, purchasing enough Cultivation Resources and Elixir Pills."

"With sufficient resources, the cultivation progress I delayed over these past two months should soon be caught up."

As he calculated in his heart, Zhao Huaian sat cross-legged on the bed and began circulating the Azure Wood Art.

Without the slightest hesitation, after circulating the Azure Wood Art once, Zhao Huaian took out a Qi Boosting Pill and swallowed it.

The Elixir Pill melted in the mouth, and a vast surge of medicinal power quickly spread through Zhao Huaian's body.

As the Azure Wood Art circulated, the Medicinal Effect of the Qi Boosting Pill coursed through his body like streams of warmth, continuously giving rise to dense Spiritual Energy.

Feeling the effects of the Qi Boosting Pill, Zhao Huaian's eyes immediately lit up.

As expected of an Elixir Pill more advanced than the Qi Nurturing Pill—its effects were simply beyond reproach.

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Zhao Huaian swiftly circulated the Azure Wood Art and absorbed the Qi Boosting Pill's Medicinal Effect.

Five days passed, and Zhao Huaian soon used up an entire bottle of Qi Boosting Pills.

He stopped circulating the Azure Wood Art and exhaled a breath of turbid air.

"Cultivation: Qi Refining Layer Three (30/100)"

Looking at the cultivation progress in the Attribute Heavenly Book, Zhao Huaian broke into a grin, his eyes filled with delight. "In just five short days, my cultivation has increased by eleven points? As expected of the more advanced Qi Boosting Pill—its effects are rock-solid."

After the surprise faded, Zhao Huaian calculated silently, The Qi Boosting Pill's effects are excellent. Combined with my cultivation speed, if I have enough Qi Boosting Pills to consume, I could break through to Qi Refining Layer Four in less than two months.

Thinking that he could become Qi Refining Layer Four within two months, Zhao Huaian grew even more excited. He took out a fresh bottle of Qi Boosting Pills, poured out one, and swallowed it.

At the request of many readers, an ad-free VIP membership feature is now available.

Click to view