Missing Thoughts Literature

Chapter 12: Encountering an Evil Cultivator (Page 1/2)

After Yun Luo had bought enough ingredients and was preparing to leave, she noticed a crowd of cultivators gathered together, looking quite lively.

The love of joining the fun engraved in her genes stirred, and she could not help edging closer.

"It's actually a Nascent Soul Realm Star River Jellyfish."

"I heard its venom causes hallucinations. If Nascent Soul Cultivators of the same level do not have powerful Magic Artifacts to protect themselves, they simply cannot defeat it."

"This is a fine thing indeed. Its umbrella cover can be made into a Star Silk Robe that weakens water-attributed attacks. Its venom can also be extracted to refine Spirit Artifacts. Its Demon Core can be held in the mouth as a Water-Repelling Pearl. It can be used for both artifact refining and pill refinement, and embedding it into a Spirit Artifact can increase affinity with water attributes..."

The more Yun Luo listened, the brighter her eyes became. Eldest Senior Sister happened to possess a Water Spiritual Root. If she gave this jellyfish to her, it would surely be useful.

Nascent Soul demon beasts were not especially rare in the Hehuan Sect, but neither were they cabbages that could be casually handed out as rewards to disciples.

After all, the elders were not idle all day long, specially catching demon beasts just to shower disciples with benefits.

Cultivation pursued longevity and opportunities. Opportunities still depended on one's own luck.

Yun Luo decided to become Eldest Senior Sister's luck.

So she squeezed through the crowd and saw the Star River Jellyfish spread flat like a pancake.

It was smaller than she had imagined. Spread out, it was roughly the size of two classrooms. Its surface was an indistinct pale blue, while beneath its outer skin, it seemed filled with stardust, dreamy yet dangerous.

Sure enough, the beast lived up to its name.

"How many Spirit Stones are you planning to sell this jellyfish for?"

A cultivator who was itching to make a move asked.

Only then did Yun Luo look at the sellers. What a coincidence—it was the two cultivators she had seen at Wangyou House yesterday.

Lu Jing nudged Pei Yanqing beside him. Pei Yanqing had slain the jellyfish, so naturally he should set the price.

Pei Yanqing looked at the cultivator who had asked and named a relatively fair price.

"Two thousand five hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones."

The cultivators gasped. Some shook their heads regretfully and left, clearly unable to afford such a price.

Yet no one said the price was too high.

Some tried to bargain, but all were refused.

For a time, even more people left. Those who remained were Rogue Cultivators merely watching the excitement, wanting to see whether anyone would buy the jellyfish today.

Yun Luo calculated her personal savings. She could barely afford this jellyfish.

"Fellow Daoist, would you sell this jellyfish to me for two thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones?"

Following the principle of cutting as much as she could, she named a price.

Pei Yanqing looked at her. He seemed to remember her, and his gaze paused for a moment.

"Fellow Daoist, what a coincidence."

When Lu Jing saw her Waist Token, his eyes immediately lit up, as though he had spotted a moving spirit-stone mine.

In this town, the only ones who could afford several thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones were people from the Hehuan Sect.

Her clothes shimmered with flowing radiance and were surely made from Jiaoxiao.

That outfit alone had to be worth a thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones.

He hurried forward with a smile, but when he discovered that she was only at Qi Refining, he was both shocked and frustrated.

Were outer sect disciples of the Hehuan Sect this wealthy?

He subconsciously took Yun Luo for an outer sect disciple. After all, even Direct Disciples from small sects had to be in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Unaware of his thoughts, Yun Luo nodded in greeting and pointed at the jellyfish on the ground.

"Two thousand. Selling or not?"

Before Pei Yanqing could speak, Lu Jing hurriedly said,

"Fellow Daoist, this is a Nascent Soul Middle Stage demon beast. Others would dare ask two thousand five hundred, even three thousand, for a Nascent Soul Early Stage one. At two thousand five hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones, you definitely will not lose out buying it."

He had also realized that if Yun Luo dared to buy it, she certainly did not lack those five hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones.

Of course Yun Luo knew that, but the first slash in bargaining had to be ruthless.

"Then how about this? I'll add another hundred."

This time, before Lu Jing could speak, Pei Yanqing rejected her first.

"My apologies."

Yun Luo was not discouraged.

"Two thousand two hundred. This is the highest price I can offer. Since you are selling a demon beast here, I assume you are also in a hurry to gather Spirit Stones to repair your Spirit Sword.

Chapter 12: Encountering an Evil Cultivator (Page 2/2)

Lady Huanyin has always operated with payment and goods exchanged hand to hand. If you cannot provide the remaining Spirit Stones on time, your Spirit Sword will be withheld. After missing me, with only two days left, are you sure you can sell this demon beast?"

There were no major Aristocratic families around the Hehuan Sect. A round trip to the nearest auction house took three days, so there simply was not enough time.

Of course, there was still the possibility of wealthy visiting cultivators in town, but that depended on luck.

If they did not encounter one, they would be out of luck.

Pei Yanqing had originally intended not to accept even one Spirit Stone less, but hearing her words, he hesitated.

"Nascent Soul demon beasts are rare and difficult to capture. How about we each take a step back? Would two thousand three hundred Spirit Stones work?"

Perhaps his voice was simply too pleasant, clear and mellow with a magnetic quality. After considering it, Yun Luo agreed.

She had originally estimated the final price at two thousand four hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones. Now it was a hundred less than her estimate.

"Fine, then. But can you give me that pile of Spirit Mushrooms as well?"

She pointed to a pile of colorful Spirit Mushrooms at the edge. They had no rank, but their flavor was exceptionally delicious.

Pei Yanqing nearly laughed. This young girl truly refused to suffer even the slightest loss.

He looked at Lu Jing. The Spirit Mushrooms had been gathered by him.

How could Lu Jing possibly be unwilling? Those Spirit Mushrooms would not fetch more than a few Low-Grade Spirit Stones anyway.

Yun Luo's High-Grade Spirit Stones were all packed in bags of one hundred. She counted out twenty-three bags for them. After putting away the Spirit Mushrooms, she stored the jellyfish in a separate Storage Bracelet.

Since it was a gift, it naturally needed its own exquisite packaging.

Lu Jing's eyes nearly popped out as he watched, his gaze brimming with envy and jealousy.

Was the Hehuan Sect really this rich?

He wanted to join too.

"Pleasure doing business. May your Path of Immortality be smooth, Fellow Daoist."

With money and goods exchanged, Yun Luo bid the two farewell and patted Zhuaizhai on the head.

Zhuaizhai shook his head a few times, cast a wild and unruly glance at Pei Yanqing and Lu Jing, then strolled away as though he were walking through his own living room.

"Haha, Senior Brother, this Spirit pet is really interesting. So cool and so adorable."

Pei Yanqing kept three hundred Spirit Stones and gave the rest to Lu Jing.

"Remember to pay it back."

After saying that, he looked at the young girl riding atop that Pallas's Cat.

Although this was Hehuan Sect territory, one was at Qi Refining and the other had merely gained spiritual intelligence. They also carried many treasures. If they encountered desperate outlaws, it would be troublesome.

With that thought, he took Lu Jing and followed from afar, intending to leave only after ensuring her safety.

Having finally come down the mountain, Yun Luo ducked into several more shops and bought many things. Only after Chu Li sent her a message through the Jade Slip, saying that she and Su Xanyu were waiting at the market entrance, did she leave the shop and mount Zhuaizhai to meet them.

The moment she stepped out of the shop, a stream of spiritual power suddenly locked onto her.

"Little girl, hand over the Star River Jellyfish."

Zhuaizhai's fur stood on end all over his body as he let out a threatening meow.

Without hesitation, Yun Luo poured spiritual power into the bell on her wrist. The bell swiftly formed a protective barrier, blocking the attack that had just arrived.

The barrier did not budge in the slightest. Golden Runes spun rapidly around its surface, flickering in and out of sight.

"Zhuaizhai."

Yun Luo jumped down. Only after confirming that Zhuaizhai was unharmed did she look at the cultivator opposite her.

He was an Old Man whose skin sagged all over his body, black spiritual energy surrounding him. No one knew what sinister, evil technique he cultivated.

"To think you possess such a treasure."

Failing to succeed in one strike, the Old Man became furious from humiliation.

Pei Yanqing had originally intended to act, but the instant he saw the protective barrier, he sheathed the sword he had already drawn.

Even an Old Man at Golden Core Grand Completion had failed to shatter that barrier.

He had worried for nothing. How could a Qi Refining disciple dare carry a large amount of Spirit Stones outside without life-saving means?