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Then Qiao Ranran handed Zhou Lukang a list.

Zhou Lukang: "..." She came prepared!

After reading the list, Zhou Lukang gave Qiao Ranran a look that was difficult to describe and sighed. "Junior Sister, would you like a word of advice from your senior brother?"

"Please go ahead, Senior Brother Zhou."

"Judging by this list, these are all basic pill-refining ingredients. So you intend to keep refining low-grade Elixirs like these to trade for resources? But that won't do much for your cultivation. In my opinion, you should focus on raising your cultivation level. Once it's higher, you can refine higher-grade Elixirs. With your success rate and the quality of your Elixirs, you'll definitely be able to trade them for more Spirit Stones. Delaying your cultivation for this little bit of profit simply isn't worth it."

She could already refine Elixirs like these at only the third layer of Qi Refining. What about when she reached the Foundation Establishment Stage? The Golden Core Stage? Zhou Lukang could already see a bright future in the scene he had conjured up, and a twisted grin spread across his face. That would be so, so much money!

"Thank you, Senior Brother Zhou." For Zhou Lukang to say all that, he really did have her interests at heart. "I won't neglect my cultivation. For me, refining Elixirs is part of cultivating, too."

There were so many varieties of spirit plants on the list that Zhou Lukang probably thought she was still planning to refine those inconsequential Elixirs. But with her spiritual aptitude, the progress she could make by cultivating on her own was nowhere near enough. She still needed the assistance of various Elixirs and formations. Yet if she relied on those, she would never get very far on the path of cultivation. So she needed not only to resolve the pill toxins in her body, but also to keep expanding her meridians' potential for growth.

In her previous life, she had worked so hard for so long and finally made a little progress, only to have a sword pierce her heart before she could share it with anyone.

These most basic spirit plants were just right for making the most basic Spirit Liquid. Her frail little body couldn't handle higher-grade Spirit Liquid anyway. She had developed this Spirit Liquid specifically for her physical condition, aptitude, and meridians. Once she moved beyond her current cultivation stage, it would no longer be suitable. More importantly, if she didn't start using it now, making adjustments later when she wanted to advance would be even harder.

Zhou Lukang couldn't very well say more. He had already given her his advice, and meddling too much would only be inappropriate.

Qiao Ranran had another question she needed to settle. "So, will the Spirit Stones from trading the Elixirs be enough?" She really wasn't sure whether they would cover everything. Although the spirit plants she needed weren't high-grade, she needed an enormous quantity. And the Elixirs she had brought out were all of rather dubious usefulness. They only worked on cultivators with low cultivation levels; those with higher cultivation would gain practically nothing from taking them.

Most low-level cultivators were as broke as she was, so there was no reason for them to buy these nonessential things.

"Yes." Zhou Lukang seemed to know what Qiao Ranran was worried about. "Most people don't need these things, but some people have money to spare and simply like using the best."

Qiao Ranran understood. This world had its own breed of people known as rich kids. The Elixirs she refined were undoubtedly the best of their grade. Those rich kids whose cultivation was still at a low level wouldn't care about spending a little money, and they would certainly be willing to pay.

"When you trade with them, Senior Brother Zhou, you could emphasize how prestigious it is to use superior-quality Elixirs, even if they're low-grade. I'm sure they'd be willing to give them a try."

Zhou Lukang's eyes lit up. He understood what Qiao Ranran meant. Not only did rich kids have money to spare, they also liked to compete with one another. Keeping up appearances was extremely important. Using superior-quality, low-grade Elixirs was definitely a luxury. If they started competing, the price would rise as well.

"But there's no need to charge too much. Just a little above the usual price will do. They're only low-grade goods, after all. You can earn their goodwill, and that will give you more connections too, Senior Brother Zhou."

Now Zhou Lukang was truly astonished. He genuinely hadn't expected Qiao Ranran to think so far ahead. His expression immediately turned solemn, and he cupped his hands. "Understood." Besides, once that network of connections grew, he would benefit from it too.

This junior sister really was a treasure.

With her Spirit Stone and spirit plant needs settled for the time being, Qiao Ranran breathed a sigh of relief. She was just about to properly consolidate the cultivation she had gained on the Immortal Ascension Road, hoping to build a firm foundation, when the Communication Jade Token Qi Zhuoyu had given her vibrated.

The message was simple: [You have a new junior brother.]

Qiao Ranran blinked. She hadn't expected that, after just a few days, she would no longer be the most junior member of the Profound Heart Sect.

Seniority in the Profound Heart Sect was straightforward and blunt: it was determined by when someone joined, not by cultivation level. Anyone who joined later was a junior brother or sister. Even if their cultivation surpassed that of the senior brothers and sisters who came before them, those forms of address would not change.

Qiao Ranran felt sorry for this new junior brother. With her miserable aptitude and cultivation level, it would be ridiculously easy for him to surpass her, yet he would still have to call a weakling like her his senior sister.

On second thought, that felt pretty good.

But she hadn't expected this new junior brother not only to have a cultivation level far above hers, but even to be someone she knew.

This handsome young man, tall and straight as a flourishing tree, was none other than the one she had picked up by the roadside a while ago. They had spent a fair amount of time together, but had never exchanged a word. She had even saved his life, yet he still hadn't paid her medical fee.

Once again saddled with the exhausting task of serving as a beginner's guide, Qi Zhuoyu watched the slightly peculiar atmosphere between his newly acquired junior brother and junior sister. A knowing gleam shone in his smiling eyes.

"You two know each other?"

Know each other? How was Qiao Ranran supposed to explain? Strictly speaking, they had only met once. She didn't even know his name.

The young man slowly spoke. His cool, clear voice carried a faintly husky resonance that wound its way into Qiao Ranran's ears. "Yes."

Qiao Ranran's ears felt a little ticklish.

"Senior Sister..." As though he hesitated over those two words, the young man paused, an odd note entering his voice. "Saved my life."

Qiao Ranran brightened. "I thought you weren't going to admit it!" She still wanted that medical fee.

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