I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm

Chapter 465: Chapter 268: Two Major Leaks

Desolate Ancient City, Floating Harbor.

Heaven Returning Tower, the largest Spirit Medicine and Spirit Pill store in Desolate Ancient City.

Li Mu used the Spirit Fox Mask to change his appearance, transforming into the image of ’Old Man Zhang’, donned a Tier Five Golden Robe, and stepped into the Heaven Returning Tower.

He spent three days, and with the introduction of Lin Baoqing from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, Li Mu met ten Divinity Transformation cultivators who had prearranged artifact refining. From them, he obtained a large batch of Tier Five and Six Artifact Refining Spiritual Materials, as well as a piece of Tier Seven Spiritual Material - Ten Thousand Years Profound Ice Stack.

If Li Mu completes this batch of artifact refining commissions, his depleted Storage Ring could be filled again, and the spirit material resources needed for advancement at Ten Thousand Swords Mountain and the Painted Tier Treasure Mansion would not be so scarce.

As for the spirit materials needed for shipbuilding, Li Mu also exchanged for some shipbuilding techniques, formulas for future leisure attempts at learning and crafting his own Spiritual Ship.

After leaving the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, Li Mu had changed his appearance, wearing a Tier Five Robe, a Magic Crown, and using the Spirit Fox Mask to take on the face of ’Old Man Zhang’, appearing at the entrance of the Heaven Returning Tower.

The purpose of this visit, Li Mu was to sell the Spirit Pills he had recently refined and also to purchase a batch of High-tier Spirit Medicine and High-tier Spirit Seeds.

”Master Ye, I’ve been looking forward to your arrival! It’s been too long!”

Seeing ’Master Ye’, the head shopkeeper of Heaven Returning Tower, Xu Xiangyi, was overjoyed. She missed the long-absent ’Master Ye’ very much. She quickly handed over the customer she was attending to a clerk, personally greeted Li Mu with an enthusiastic smile, exuding the unique charm of a mature woman.

”Indeed, it’s been a while, Shopkeeper Xu. Shall we head directly into the inner hall to discuss?” Master Ye smiled slightly and nodded.

”Of course, no problem, Master Ye, please come in!” Xu Xiangyi appeared very respectful, stepped aside, and made an inviting gesture.

Soon, the two entered the inner hall, with a maidservant bringing them Spirit Tea.

The room was warm like spring, and shortly after, the Sound Insulation Array activated, preventing any eavesdropping from outside the hall.

”Master Ye, please enjoy the tea.” Xu Xiangyi said with a broader smile, showing her utmost respect. Her attitude was extremely passionate, as if Li Mu’s arrival had brought a touch of joy into her otherwise mundane life.

Li Mu nodded slightly, picked up the Spirit Tea, and savored it. As the Spirit Tea touched his lips, strands of Spiritual Qi danced on his tongue, warm and sweet, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

”Master Ye, I suppose you have some Spirit Pills you wish to sell today!” Xu Xiangyi looked at Li Mu, her eyes glinting with anticipation.

Li Mu smiled calmly, put down the Spirit Tea in his hand, and nodded gently, ”Indeed, I do have some Spirit Pills to sell.”

As his words fell, Li Mu waved his hand, and dozens of Pill Bottles appeared out of thin air on the tea table. Each Pill Bottle was marked with yellow paper, describing the Pill’s name: Chaotic Heaven Pill, Creation Pill, Bodhi Pill... all of which were Tier Five Spirit Pills.

Upon seeing these Pill Bottles, Xu Xiangyi was visibly thrilled, almost unable to contain her excitement.

”Master Ye, may I inspect these Spirit Pills?” Xu Xiangyi eagerly looked at Li Mu and requested.

”Of course, Shopkeeper Xu, go ahead.” Li Mu nodded with a smile.

Xu Xiangyi carefully picked up a Pill Bottle and gently uncorked it, inspecting each one. As she did so, her smile grew wider and filled with joy.

These Tier Five Spirit Pills had incredibly strong Spirit Pill Power. Just a whiff seemed to push one’s Cultivation towards a breakthrough, and their appearance was of top-notch quality.

”Wonderful! These Tier Five Spirit Pills are almost all Top Grade, with many reaching Top Grade quality. Master Ye, your Alchemy skills have improved yet again since we last met!” Xu Xiangyi praised Li Mu enthusiastically with a radiant face full of delight.

”You flatter me, Shopkeeper Xu. What about the High-tier Spirit Seeds I had requested for procurement? Any updates?” Li Mu smiled slightly, concernedly inquired.

”Of course, I remember. Master Ye, please take a look!” Xu Xiangyi’s expression turned solemn as she quickly retrieved a Jade Scroll recording the inventory from her Storage Ring.

Li Mu took the Jade Scroll, infused his Divine Sense, and began to read.

After a while, Li Mu frowned and looked at Xu, dissatisfied, asking, ”Why are there no Spirit Seeds for Nine Yang Spirit Grass, and the quantity for other Tier Five Spirit Plant Seeds is also insufficient! For example: White-hot Spirit Flower, Purple Orchid Vine, ... .”

Upon hearing this, Xu Xiangyi smiled bitterly, embarrassedly explaining, ”Master Ye, some Spirit Plants have special medicinal properties that are restricted by the regulations of our tower and cannot be sold. Tier Six - Nine Yang Spirit Grass, Tier Five White-hot Spirit Flower, ..., these Spirit Plants are among those restricted. Also, some Spirit Plants are difficult to cultivate, ... .”

Pausing for a moment, Xu Xiangyi looked at Li Mu, candidly expressing, ”Master Ye, if you are willing to join our Heaven Returning Tower, these Spirit Plant Seeds can be supplied freely. Furthermore, Master Li, you’re just a step away from refining Tier Six Spirit Pills with your Alchemy skills! If you are willing to join our Heaven Returning Tower, not only will Tier Six Spirit Medicine be supplied freely, but Tier Six Pill Formulas will also not be an issue.”

Upon hearing this, Li Mu frowned, decisively shook his head, and said, ”Shopkeeper Xu, let’s not mention joining Heaven Returning Tower again. Let’s leave it at that! Estimate the price for these Spirit Pills, and compensate with Spirit Medicine and Spirit Seeds.”

”Alright then!” Xu Xiangyi nodded regretfully and began calculating on the spot.

Li Mu’s Divine Sense remained on the Jade Scroll, searching for the needed Spirit Medicine and Spirit Seeds.

Originally, he intended to procure Spirit Seeds for Nine Yang Spirit Grass and Nine Yin Spirit Grass from Heaven Returning Tower, to plant personally, to attain ’Spiritual Energy’ for future breakthroughs in the Plant Spirit Attribute.

However, having to join Heaven Returning Tower to obtain the required Spirit Medicine and Spirit Plant Seeds was not what Li Mu desired.