Spirit Medicine Valley

Magical artifacts!

Talismans!

Pills!

Cultivation methods!

And more-everything one could want!

Of course, they were limited to first-grade goods, all things that Qi Refining Stage disciples needed.

He Pingsheng also spotted a Paper Crane.

Paper Crane: priced at two spirit stones.

"What is this?" He Pingsheng asked the blue-robed disciple beside him curiously.

"This is a Paper Crane," the blue-robed disciple said. "Pour magic power into it to activate it, and it will turn into an immortal crane. It can carry a thousand jin and fly with a passenger for one day!"

"In that single day, it can fly ten thousand li!"

He Pingsheng was stunned.

One day?

Ten thousand li?

Heavens!

"And!" The blue-robed disciple held up three fingers. "It can be used three times. It's indispensable when Qi Refining Stage disciples like us travel far from home!"

With that explanation, He Pingsheng understood.

Put plainly, this Paper Crane was something like a puppet.

Once cultivators reached the Foundation Establishment Realm, they could fly on swords, covering a thousand li in an instant.

Disciples below the Foundation Establishment Realm lacked that ability and could only rely on external aids to travel long distances.

This Paper Crane was one such aid.

What a fine thing.

"Senior Brother!" He Pingsheng asked again. "If I have something good, would you buy it here?"

"Of course!" The blue-robed disciple smiled. "If you have something good, Junior Brother, we buy things too. Where is it?"

"Oh, right!"

He Pingsheng pulled a book from inside his robe. "Take a look... would you buy this?"

The blue-robed cultivator glanced over and saw several large words emblazoned on its cover: Thirty-Six Alchemy Formulas.

This was not the copy Hao Yun had given him.

He Pingsheng had placed the copy of Thirty-Six Alchemy Formulas that Hao Yun had given him into the Treasure-Gathering Basin. After the basin enhanced it, it became two books.

But the title had not changed. It was still Thirty-Six Alchemy Formulas.

He Pingsheng had no way to compare them, but from what he remembered of the original Thirty-Six Alchemy Formulas, he knew that the enhanced version contained much more material, while some content had also been removed.

Clearly, this version was far more valuable than the original.

He Pingsheng wanted to exchange something for resources, and this was the only thing he had that was suitable to bring out.

Why?

Because there was no risk.

If they trace it back to me later, I'll just say Hao Yun gave it to me.

How could they investigate any further?

"Oh, this!" Looking at the Thirty-Six Alchemy Formulas in He Pingsheng's hands, the blue-robed disciple could not help snickering. "Come with me, Junior Brother..."

He Pingsheng followed him.

They reached a section containing books.

There, prominently displayed on the shelf, was Thirty-Six Alchemy Formulas.

Thirty-Six Alchemy Formulas: priced at one spirit stone.

"Heh..." The blue-robed disciple chuckled. "The sect has plenty of these. We don't buy them!"

"Well..." He Pingsheng explained, "Mine is different from yours. It's more detailed and more advanced!"

"Nonsense!" The blue-robed disciple's face immediately soured. "These Thirty-Six Alchemy Formulas have been passed down since ancient times. It's not just our Great Void Sect that uses them. Countless sects throughout the Cultivation World use them!"

"You claim your formulas are different from the ordinary ones. Isn't that just peddling a fraud?"

"Junior Brother, put your book away and go downstairs!"

"Don't make me call someone over!"

Ah...

He Pingsheng took a deep breath. All he could do was tuck Thirty-Six Alchemy Formulas back inside his robe, shake his head helplessly, and leave.

Forget it!

It's not as though I lost anything.

He went down from the second floor to the first.

He Pingsheng looked utterly lost.

He could not afford any resources.

How was he supposed to continue cultivating?

How could he earn spirit stones?

Hmm!

I'll ask that fellow.

He Pingsheng walked toward the counter in the middle of the hall.

The disciple who had greeted him earlier stood up, his face wreathed in smiles. "Senior Brother... did you go upstairs?"

"Yes!" He Pingsheng nodded, then said, "Brother, let me ask you something... how can Outer Disciples like us get spirit stones?"

"Uh..." The disciple hesitated briefly, then said, "Normally, Outer Disciples like us have no way to get spirit stones!"

"The sect's Inner Disciples each receive anywhere from ten to thirty spirit stones every month!"

"If Outer Disciples like us want spirit stones, we can only trade with those Inner Disciples!"

"Or do work for someone!"

"Otherwise, we have to sell things!"

"There are also some special sect missions that pay spirit stones!"

He Pingsheng nodded.

Special sect missions were usually dangerous.

Without spirit stones as a reward, no one would be willing to take them.

"For example!" the disciple continued. "Bamboo Peak couldn't recruit an Alchemy Attendant for ages. But once they promised two spirit stones a month, everyone fought tooth and nail for the position!"

Huh?

He Pingsheng turned his head and looked toward the glowing formation screen on the left.

Sure enough, the notice recruiting an Alchemy Attendant for Bamboo Peak was gone.

"There's actually another way!" the blue-robed disciple said quietly. "I hear the work at Spirit Medicine Valley is quite good. If you can get in and tend the medicinal herbs well, the valley's elder might be pleased enough to reward you with some spirit stones!"

"And they say Spirit Medicine Valley is the most lucrative place in the Great Void Sect!"

"I wouldn't dare hide anything from you, Senior Brother!" the disciple continued. "The elder there is actually very fierce. If you don't look after the herbs properly, you'll often get scolded, and beatings are common too!"

"But the good thing is that no one has ever died in Spirit Medicine Valley. The elder knows how far to go when striking someone!"

"Look, there's a notice up there right now recruiting an Outer Disciple for Spirit Medicine Valley!"

He Pingsheng looked over.

Sure enough, there was a message on the glowing screen.

"Spirit Medicine Valley seeks one fire-attribute disciple to tend the [Blazing Sun Flowers] within the valley. Monthly compensation: 200 contribution points!"

That was all the information provided.

He Pingsheng's mind began to turn.

This job suited him.

First, he was a fire-attribute disciple.

Second, he had the Treasure-Gathering Basin. When the time came, he could make slight adjustments to the quality of the harvested herbs.

As long as he produced something the elders liked, earning a few spirit stones as a reward should still be possible.

Besides!

The pavilion nearest the water catches the moonlight first!

My Treasure-Gathering Basin can turn one into two. If an opportunity comes along, getting my hands on a few spiritual herbs isn't impossible.

I'm doing it!

"All right!" He Pingsheng said. "Junior Brother, I'll take this Spirit Medicine Valley mission. My main cultivation attribute happens to be fire!"

"Certainly!" the blue-robed disciple said. "I'll contact the senior brother at Spirit Medicine Valley right away... but he'll have to test the strength of your fire spiritual power afterward. If it doesn't meet his requirements, he won't take you!"

"Three or five people applied before, and none of them were selected!"

Hearing that, He Pingsheng felt somewhat discouraged.

If none of them could make it, can someone with a five-element spiritual root like me succeed?