Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits

Chapter 102 Shiyang Chamber of Commerce

After Qiu Zhenning entered Zhao Yu's cave mansion, Wei Xinlan and Cui Lihua, the two women, presented the Spiritual Tea and then stood by Zhao Yu's side.

Qiu Zhenning took a sip of the Spiritual Tea and his eyes lit up as he praised, "Excellent tea! This is the second-order Spiritual Tea, White Jiao Aroma! It can enhance mana for Qi Cultivation practitioners, and even for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator who consumes it regularly, it can calm the spirit and stabilize the Qi, benefiting cultivation."

That White Jiao Aroma tea tree was a precious second-order spiritual plant that Zhao Yu had found within the Canglong Mountain range. Just the annual production of tea leaves from this tree alone could sell for one to two thousand Spirit Stones, provided it was planted in a second-order or higher Spiritual Land, occupying a central area of one acre within the land, and was meticulously cared for.

Zhao Yu asked, "Daoist Qiu, may I know the purpose of your visit this time?"

Qiu Zhenning replied, "Mountain Master Zhao, my visit this time is for Xiquan Ridge! You already possess the Spiritual Land of Little Dan Ridge, so I request that you sell Xiquan Ridge to me. I am willing to offer one hundred thousand Spirit Stones!"

Zhao Yu said indifferently, "One hundred thousand Spirit Stones for a third-order Spiritual Land, Daoist Qiu, aren't you being a bit too naïve?"

The Shiyang Loose Cultivator, among the Five Great Loose Cultivators of the Northern Desolation, is a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivator, and he only occupies a second-order superior spiritual land to build his city. He has managed Shiyang City for many years, possessing definitely over a million Spirit Stones, yet even so, he cannot afford a third-order Spiritual Land.

Qiu Zhenning said, "Mountain Master Zhao, you have also witnessed this Monster Tide; it is simply not something an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator can withstand. Even with your high strength, you cannot defend two Spiritual Lands by yourself!"

Zhao Yu replied with a faint smile, "According to the records, this kind of Monster Tide is the most dangerous at the beginning. As long as one withstands the initial tide and kills a large number of attacking demonic beasts, any subsequent attacks by demonic beasts will not be on the same scale as the first tide."

Qiu Zhenning had no choice but to raise his offer, "Two hundred thousand Spirit Stones!"

Zhao Yu replied indifferently, "Two hundred thousand Spirit Stones might be enough to buy Changyuan Mountain, but not even a million Spirit Stones could buy Xiquan Ridge!"

Zhao Yu planned to use Xiquan Ridge to cultivate his Earth Spirit Body. This third-order inferior-grade Spiritual Land was extremely precious, and Zhao Yu had acquired it by a fortunate coincidence. If he were to lose Xiquan Ridge, Zhao Yu would have to venture deeper into the Canglong Mountain range to find a Spirit Vein to cultivate his Earth Spirit Body.

The cultivation of the Earth Spirit Body at a second-order superior spiritual land is the bare minimum, and doing so would take more than ten times longer than at a third-order inferior-grade Spiritual Land.

Frowning, Qiu Zhenning said, "Changyuan Mountain? You only asked for thirty thousand Spirit Stones when you sold it to Fang Shuanglan before! How come it's two hundred thousand Spirit Stones now?"

Zhao Yu responded coolly, "If it weren't for the Monster Tide, how could the second-order mid-grade Spiritual Land of Changyuan Mountain possibly sell for a mere thirty thousand Spirit Stones?"

Two months later, Shiyang City, Shiyang Trade Association.

As Zhao Yu stepped into the Shiyang Trade Association, a beautiful maid dressed in blue with the cultivation of Qi Refining fifth level immediately approached with a smile and said, "Esteemed cultivator, how may I assist you?"

Zhao Yu let out a faint Foundation Establishment pressure and said indifferently, "Call your manager to see me! I have treasures I wish to put up for the auction!"

"It turns out to be a Foundation Establishment senior, please wait a moment, I will call the manager right away!"

The beautiful maid's face changed, and she respectfully bowed, leading Zhao Yu to a private room to sit down.

It didn't take long before Birou and Elder Zhang entered together.

Birou first gave a bow to Zhao Yu, then said softly, "I am Birou, the manager of this establishment, and this gentleman is Appraiser Zhang. May I ask how the senior would like to be addressed?"

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Zhao Yu replied indifferently, "I am Zhao Yu, an elder of Dan Ling Sect."

Birou replied with a sweet smile, "So it is an elder of Dan Ling Sect, my apologies, my apologies! May I know what esteemed Zhao would like to auction this time?"

Zhao Yu handed over two jade bottles and said, "A Superior Foundation Establishment Pill, and a Superior Second-Order Life-Extending Pill!"

"A Superior Foundation Establishment Pill!! A Superior Second-Order Life-Extending Pill!!"

Birou's body trembled with excitement as she stared fixedly at the two jade bottles in Zhao Yu's hands, her breathing becoming slightly rushed.

Since the establishment of Shiyang's auction, only once had a Superior Foundation Establishment Pill been auctioned off, and never had a Superior Second-Order Life-Extending Pill.

Birou was preparing to advance to the Great Perfection of Qi Training and then begin Foundation Establishment. If she could acquire a Superior Foundation Establishment Pill, she had an 80 to 90 percent chance of successfully establishing her foundation and becoming someone above the masses.

The Superior Second-Order Life-Extending Pill was even more something countless Foundation Establishment cultivators longed for, coveted even by those at the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment Stage.