Chapter 97: I Feel Like I’m Going to Win the Prize
Chapter 97: I Feel Like I’m Going to Win the Prize
At the Divine Devil Dojo.
The day to receive snacks had come. Jiang Taixuan collected his free snack, sat cross-legged to cultivate, and once again chose the Divine Blood Pill.
As for the Innate Spiritual Energy, forget it. One Divine Blood Pill was equivalent to two wisps of Innate Spiritual Energy. He wasn’t stupid; he knew what to choose.
He swallowed the Divine Blood Pill and continued refining it.
“Finally at the Peak Innate Realm. Just need the Innate Spiritual Energy to break through to Foundation Building.” Jiang Taixuan stood up.
A new day began. He hoped good business would come.
“Let’s check the Celestial Network. Huh, the team selling resources is back?” Jiang Taixuan was overjoyed.
News had already spread on the Celestial Network: the merchant caravan that left Clear Moon City had returned.
“Good that they’re back. I’ll just wait for them to come.”
Jiang Taixuan washed up, lay down in his hammock, and waited for them to arrive.
Not long after, the people from the major families indeed came. Chen Zhonghe, Wang Mingming, and the new head of the Xiao Family, Xiao Cheng—Xiao Tian’s uncle—came together from three families.
“Welcome, everyone. Made a lot of money this time?” Jiang Taixuan smiled as he looked at the three visitors.
“Field Master, save us!” The three wore gloomy faces, looking depressed. “Field Master, we were robbed.”
“What? Robbed?” Jiang Taixuan was stunned. How unlucky could they be to get robbed?
“Field Master, we transported resources to Cloud Water City to sell. Who knew? Several bandits appeared on the road. Our people fought with all their might and only managed to save part of the resources, barely covering the cost,” Xiao Cheng said gloomily.
“A few bandits, and you couldn’t handle them? Aren’t you too useless?” Jiang Taixuan’s expression turned sour. Did you buy the Divine-level Cultivation Method just to look at it?
“Field Master, big cities are dangerous. Those bandits were at Foundation Building Peak,” Xiao Cheng said bitterly.
“If it were one or two at the early Foundation Building stage, it would be okay. But now, the Xiao Family’s Ancestor pledged allegiance to the Clear Moon City Lord and was killed by Wu Song. Now only the Wang and Chen Families have two Ancestors at the mid Foundation Building stage. The others at the early Foundation Building stage would be useless even if they went,” Chen Zhonghe said helplessly.
“So, you came to rent a strong expert?” Jiang Taixuan pondered, stroking his chin. “Going there and back would take at least several days. You probably can’t afford it.”
“That’s why we’re asking you, Field Master, to give us a discount. Lower the price a bit,” Wang Mingming said with a flattering smile.
“A discount?” Jiang Taixuan sneered contemptuously. “I haven’t settled accounts with you yet, kid, and you want a discount? No way!”
The two family heads looked at each other, unsure what Wang Mingming had done this time to make the Field Master angry.
“Actually, you could do this,” Jiang Taixuan had a thought. “Send someone to find out the bandits’ base, then come rent help. Strike once and solve the problem completely.”
The three fell silent for a moment. “But during this time, we probably can’t go to Cloud Water City. We can’t sell our resources.”
“You can go to a different city,” Jiang Taixuan said seriously. “Don’t you know? A genius came to our Clear Moon City, from Maple Leaf City. He was invincible among the younger generation in Maple Leaf City. Even though he was only at the Innate Realm, he made the journey. You can ask him about his route.”
“He dared to come here at the Innate Realm?” The three’s eyes lit up.
If someone at the Innate Realm could make the trip, there shouldn’t be any powerful bandits on the road, just a few petty thieves. Their strength would be more than enough.
“Yeah. If I’m not mistaken, that person should be at the Clear Moon Tavern now. His name is Xu Changkong, a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy,” Jiang Taixuan said.
“Thank you, Field Master. We’ll go find him right away. Farewell.” Chen Zhonghe and Xiao Cheng cupped their hands and left. Wang Mingming stayed behind.
“Field Master, I want to buy some things,” Wang Mingming said with an awkward laugh. He still hadn’t used up everything from robbing those two Innate Realm guys.
It had to be said, these sect disciples were quite rich. Two Spatial Rings, just in money, added up to thirty thousand Yuan Coins, plus various bottles and jars of pills that would sell for at least over a thousand Yuan Coins.
“What do you need?” Jiang Taixuan asked.
“Two wisps of Innate Spiritual Energy.” Wang Mingming happily took out ten thousand Yuan Coins and used them.
Jiang Taixuan took the money and gave him the goods. “Want anything else?”
“The Turntable!” Wang Mingming clenched his fist, a look of determination on his face. “I will get the prize. I am a man of great fortune!”
“Right, you are a man of great fortune. I’ve always believed in you!” Jiang Taixuan flattered. A trace of smugness flashed across Wang Mingming’s face.
A man of great fortune…
Young City Lord Wang, why are you so confident?
“Field Master, we’re here.” Liu Zheng and a few minor family heads quickly ran over, their faces full of joy.
“Family Head Liu, Family Heads, please come in.” Jiang Taixuan promptly welcomed them inside.
“Field Master, thank you for your guidance. By developing Qingyue Lake, we were able to earn this much.” Liu Zheng’s delight was unmistakable. The other family heads were also very excited.
“Looks like you earned quite a bit,” Jiang Taixuan said with a smile, happy for them. They had gone to another small city.
“Field Master, give me one wisp of Innate Spiritual Energy,” Liu Zheng said excitedly.
“Coming right up.” Jiang Taixuan quickly took out the Innate Spiritual Energy, handing it over as he received the money.
The other family heads also bought Innate Spiritual Energy. Including Liu Zheng, there were five in total. The commission was two hundred and fifty at once. Well, that number was quite auspicious.
Wang Mingming looked envious. Unfortunately, he didn’t get a share. But he would get his share next time. Thinking of this made him feel better.
Qingyue Lake was a treasure land. They had only developed part of it, and each got so much. If they developed it all, they would earn buckets of money, and their families would prosper.
After buying the Innate Spiritual Energy, the five family heads refined it on the spot. Their cultivation improved a bit, and the quality of their Primordial Energy got better.
“Now, if we encounter any more sect disciples, one move would be overkill,” Liu Zheng said proudly.
Jiang Taixuan gave them a strange look, then glanced at Wang Mingming.
Wang Mingming cleared his throat. “Ahem, Uncle Liu Zheng, you should go back and take care of Qingyue Lake.”
The five family heads quickly realized and said their goodbyes, leaving.
Jiang Taixuan didn’t bring up the sect disciple matter. Wang Mingming had already mentioned it. As long as they collected enough formation materials, taking the blame once wasn’t a big deal, and this blame wasn’t too serious anyway.
Li Yuanba returned. During this time, he had accumulated enough God-Demon Pills, but Qingyue Lake still needed two more cleanings. “Field Master, let Li Guang and Divine Marquis go. Wu Song and I need to go into seclusion.”
“Are you all going to reach Dao Fruit?” Jiang Taixuan asked in surprise.
“Yes. Wu Song had more tasks than us before, so he accumulated more God-Demon Pills, enough to directly leap to Dao Fruit,” Li Yuanba said.
“Alright. Leave the rest to Li Guang and Divine Marquis to handle,” Jiang Taixuan said.
“Thank you, Field Master.” Li Yuanba cupped his hands and left. Wu Song returned soon after and, with Jiang Taixuan’s approval, hung directly on a tree.
“Why do I always feel like there aren’t enough Gods and Demons?”
Jiang Taixuan curled his lip helplessly. The two were directly breaking through and going into seclusion. Each seclusion would take a long time. During this period, they were severely short-handed.
Opening the Celestial Network, Jiang Taixuan looked at the posts. Glancing at Wang Mingming, who was still frantically inserting coins at the Turntable, he said offhandedly, “Young City Lord Wang, your father is calling you home for dinner.”
“Tell him no thanks. I’m very busy now; I don’t have time.” Wang Mingming didn’t even turn his head, his eyes bloodshot as he stared at the Turntable, a hint of madness flashing across his face.
He had brought so many Yuan Coins. He was sure to get the prize. This time, the prize was Wu Song’s Divine Martial Body!
Jiang Taixuan helped reply: “Your son isn’t coming back. He’s very busy.”
“Busy my foot! Field Master, a big shot from the Imperial Capital is here. Tell that unfilial son to come back immediately!” Wang Yuan was lurking on the Celestial Network and replied instantly.
“Young City Lord, your father says a big shot has come,” Jiang Taixuan kindly conveyed.
“What big shot? Could he be bigger than you, Field Master? I’m not going back. I feel like I’m going to win the prize!” Wang Mingming took out a Yuan Coin, saying excitedly.
“…”
Can I say I’ve had that feeling several times before?