Market Conditions, Planning Foundation Establishment

Wei Zhong suppressed the impulse in his heart. His lifespan wasn't free; he couldn't waste seven and a half years of it in such a place just out of curiosity.

Well, but when I cultivate to the late stage of Qi Refining, perhaps I can spend fifteen years experiencing the feeling of Foundation Establishment once, to provide experience for future Foundation Establishment.

"Sigh!"

Wei Zhong really wanted to take a few Jade Marrow Mushrooms out for a spin right now, wondering if he would encounter any Robber Cultivators who didn't have eyes. When that time comes, he would directly use the Years Dao Method, probably scaring the other party.

"No, no, there are still mines in my Grotto-heaven, I don't lack the three melons and two dates of the Robber Cultivators."

Speaking of which, ten years have passed, I wonder how the Azurewood Sect's development of the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range is going.

And I wonder if that Second True Disciple has fed the demon beasts yet.

Wei Zhong doesn't consider himself a vengeful person, but that Lu Yibin both dug his Spirit Stone mine and chased him down in the past, so he is not included in that category.

It's time to go out and see what's going on, and have a heart-to-heart with Old Ning.

In these ten years, Wei Zhong has been wholeheartedly cultivating. Even the harvesting and selling of the Spirit Rice in the Spirit Field has been handed over to rogue cultivators who accepted the task here.

With Ning CanKun's connections, Wei Zhong is confident that no one would dare to be greedy for his Spirit Stones.

After tidying up, Wei Zhong took two pots of Spirit Wine and went out.

"Yo, Brother Chu is a rare guest."

Ning CanKun was surprised to see Wei Zhong come to his door. This was the first time Wei Zhong had taken the initiative to visit in the past ten years, so it's no wonder he acted like this.

Taking the Spirit Wine from Wei Zhong's hand and taking out some side dishes, the two began to talk about everything under the heavens.

"Brother, you've been devoted to cultivation these years, you must have gained a lot, right?"

Wei Zhong grabbed a Spirit Bean and stuffed it into his mouth:

"Not much, I just barely broke through to the seventh level of Qi Refining. There is still some distance from the eighth level of Qi Refining, but it is not far away."

Although Wei Zhong has now fallen to the sixth level of Qi Refining because of changing his cultivation method, Wei Zhong used the Years Dao Method to borrow a past skin. It looks like the seventh level of Qi Refining, but it is just a reflection in the mirror and has no power of the late stage of Qi Refining.

"I didn't expect that Brother would break through this level in just over ten years, which is much faster than ordinary cultivators. If you can maintain this progress, Foundation Establishment is promising in your lifetime."

"Late stage of Qi Refining, difficult, difficult, difficult!"

Seeming to be touched by Wei Zhong's words, Ning CanKun seemed to remember something, and held his wine glass in silence.

Wei Zhong reacted after clinking glasses with him:

"On my way here, I found that Bright Moon Market is much deserted. I wonder what the reason is."

Ning CanKun put away his emotions and said:

"Brother doesn't know, thanks to the sect's development of the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range over the past ten years, our human race cultivators have gained a firm foothold in this area of the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range in Mangyuan Prefecture.

Hunting demons and searching for medicine is much safer than before, and with the abundant resources within, it has attracted many cultivators to go there.

Now this Bright Moon Market is getting worse day by day.

Maybe I won't be needed as an outer sect deacon someday."

"Brother Ning is joking, after all, there are only a few cultivators who dare to take risks, and there are still many people who are willing to plant Spirit Fields and cultivate steadily. With Brother in charge, the Azurewood Sect's Spirit Field is stable."

Wei Zhong's words were not nonsense, at least in his own opinion.

In the past, when he was farming in the Yan Family, he often had disputes with other Spirit Farmers over Spirit Fields.

But during his time in the Azurewood Sect, Ning CanKun, as an outer sect deacon, handled such matters extremely well.

"It's just relying on the sect's power. Speaking of which, the prices of goods in the cultivation world have recently decreased due to the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range incident.

Especially Spirit Pills, the price of ordinary pills has dropped by 10 to 20 percent. Even the Foundation Establishment Pill, which was rare in the past, can occasionally be seen in auctions."

"Oh?" Wei Zhong became interested, "What's the price?"

Ning CanKun took a sip of wine and said:

"Around five thousand Spirit Stones, the highest auction was seven thousand Spirit Stones, which was bought by the nearby Foundation Establishment family, the Li Family."

"The Foundation Establishment Pill hasn't become much cheaper. The Li Family is paying such a premium, could it be that something happened in their family?"

Wei Zhong stroked the cup and asked.

"I heard that the Li Family Old Ancestor is nearing the end of their lifespan."

"No wonder, if the Li Family can't produce another Foundation Establishment cultivator, I'm afraid it will be difficult."

"Who says otherwise? Losing a Foundation Establishment cultivator as a pillar, that family is a big piece of fat, and I don't know how many people are eyeing it."

Ning CanKun ate a piece of Spirit Beast meat, obviously accustomed to this kind of thing. As an outer sect deacon of the Azurewood Sect, he has seen the destruction and rebirth of countless Foundation Establishment families.

"Speaking of which, Brother Chu, are you just planning to be a Spirit Farmer forever?"

Wei Zhong's hand holding the wine glass paused slightly:

"Probably so. I'll try to cultivate to Qi Refining ninth level, and then see if there is a chance for Foundation Establishment. If not, I'll return home and leave a legacy for the family."

Looking at the wine glass handed over by Ning CanKun, the two clinked glasses and drank it all.

"In my opinion, Brother Chu, instead of continuing to farm, you should find a job in the Azurewood Sect. Doesn't that Second True Disciple owe you a favor? Use it."

Wei Zhong just held the cup and didn't speak.

Ning CanKun sighed, knowing that the Brother Chu in front of him had not given up the idea of Foundation Establishment.

"I wish you good luck, Fellow Daoist!"

After leaving Ning CanKun, Wei Zhong wandered around the Bright Moon Market.

After all, what he said was just one side of the story, and Wei Zhong still needed to verify it himself.

After asking around, sure enough, most of the pills in the market were much cheaper than before.

Take the High-Grade Qi Nourishing Pill that Wei Zhong often used for cultivation, for example, the price dropped from two hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones per bottle to one hundred and sixty Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

There are also discounts for buying more.

Such a cut in half made Wei Zhong regret it, he knew he shouldn't have bought a bunch so early.

Although the loss of those Spirit Stones is nothing compared to the Spirit Mine in his Grotto-heaven, a Spirit Stone is still a Spirit Stone.

When had Wei Zhong, who was frugal in his previous life, ever suffered such grievances?

"Sigh, shopkeeper, bring me three bottles of High-Grade Qi Nourishing Pills."

Based on his previous life's experience, Wei Zhong understood that he needed to increase his stock at this time.

Afterward, he changed his appearance and bought a few more bottles from several other shops.

That should be enough for his cultivation needs for the time being.

"Shopkeeper, do you have any three-hundred-year-old Jade Marrow Mushroom here?"

Sensing the Qi Refining ninth layer cultivation of the mysterious cultivator in front of him, the shopkeeper didn't dare to be negligent.

He hurriedly replied:

"Jade Marrow Mushroom? This old Daoist's small shop doesn't have any in stock. If Daoist friend isn't in a hurry, there will be a batch of goods transported from the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range in three months. You can come and take a look then."

Wei Zhong thought to himself, as expected, times have changed. Even the main ingredient for the Foundation Establishment Pill, the Jade Marrow Mushroom, is no longer rare.

"What is the price?"

"The market price is two thousand Spirit Stones. If Daoist friend sincerely wants it, you can pay a deposit first, and then pay the balance later. There are quite a few people in this market who are eyeing the Jade Marrow Mushroom like you, Daoist friend."

Wei Zhong didn't even feel that the Jade Marrow Mushroom was that expensive at the moment.

Looking back, he realized that he was no longer a small, scattered cultivator who relied on Spirit Fields for a living, but rather someone with a mine at home, rich beyond compare.

His mentality had naturally changed without him realizing it.

No, I have to change. How can a Spirit Farmer act like this.

Wei Zhong immediately became coy:

"Can it be, any cheaper?"

The shopkeeper's expression remained unchanged:

"Daoist friend, this is already a conscientious price."

Wei Zhong scratched his beard somewhat embarrassedly:

"Allow this poor Daoist to consider it further."

Then, under the shopkeeper's gaze, he left the shop.

He faintly heard a sentence "poor ghost" behind him, which was heard by Wei Zhong, whose spiritual sense was beyond ordinary.

With Wei Zhong's self-restraint, he naturally didn't take the words of this small shopkeeper to heart.

After some inquiries, he at least understood that even if he took out the Jade Marrow Mushroom now, it wouldn't be too unusual.

Well, when I cultivate to the Qi Refining completion stage, I will take out the Jade Marrow Mushroom and find someone to refine pills.