I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm

Chapter 556: Chapter 309: Nine Li Nurturing Soil

The Nascent Soul and Golden Core cultivators accepted the Jade Scrolls and began to browse through them using their Divine Sense.

”The purchasing price of Tier Five Nebula Stone is so high! It’s a pity I had one before and sold it accidentally,” a Nascent Soul cultivator sighed.

”Celestial Void Spirit Crystal, Fuyou Spirit Jade, Lingxiao Earth Pouch... each of these spiritual materials is extraordinarily rare, I’ve never even seen them!” another Golden Core cultivator exclaimed in amazement.

”Miss, I have a lump of Nine Li Nurturing Soil here. How much will you buy it for? What kind of spiritual artifact can I exchange it for?” an elderly cultivator with white hair took out a clump of earthy yellow spiritual material and asked Xue’Er.

Upon hearing about the Nine Li Nurturing Soil, Xue’Er carefully examined it, a trace of joy flashing in her eyes.

”Senior, if you wish to sell this piece of spiritual material, please follow me this way to have it appraised by a professional spirit appraiser,” Xue’Er gestured invitingly, leading the way.

The white-haired Nascent Soul cultivator followed closely behind.

Soon, Xue’Er introduced him to Li Mu behind the counter, smiling as she did, ”Master Li, this senior is planning to sell a piece of Nine Li Nurturing Soil. Please take a look.”

”Alright! I’ll handle it here, you go on with your tasks,” Li Mu nodded with a smile, directing it to Xue’Er.

Xue’Er gave Li Mu a graceful smile and turned to continue attending to other customers.

Xue’Er enjoyed this work, dealing with different customers and feeling the various emotions they exuded. She didn’t have to be confined to the island for seclusion and arduous cultivation all day.

The white-haired Nascent Soul cultivator gave a curious glance at this peer spirit appraiser, a bit surprised at Li Mu’s youth, yet he still raised the Nine Li Nurturing Soil he had and asked with concern, ”Fellow Daoist, could you appraise this Tier Six Nine Li Nurturing Soil I have here?”

”Fellow Daoist, it seems you acquired this Nine Li Nurturing Soil a while ago! It’s also been improperly stored, leading to much loss of its spiritual energy!” Li Mu responded with a slight smile, looking at the white-haired daoist.

”Uh! That’s indeed the case, this item is a family heirloom, I wonder what it’s worth now and whether it can be exchanged for a Tier Five spiritual artifact,” the white-haired elder asked with concern.

”I’m sorry, fellow Daoist, but this Nine Li Nurturing Soil is too little in quantity and cannot be exchanged for even a Tier Five Lower Grade Spiritual Artifact. I can only value it at five thousand top-grade Spirit Stones,” Li Mu estimated after some thought.

Hearing this, a hint of delighted surprise flashed across the eyes of the white-haired elder. This piece of Nine Li Nurturing Soil wouldn’t be valued so high at the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, maybe around three thousand top-grade Spirit Stones at best. This Li’s Treasure Tower is really honest.

”Fellow Daoist, I have more, adding this, could I exchange it for a Tier Five spiritual artifact?”

The white-haired elder then took out a much larger lump of Nine Li Nurturing Soil from his Storage Ring, three to four times the size of the previous one, looking at Li Mu expectantly.

Li Mu’s eyes slightly lit up, smiling as he said, ”Fellow Daoist, if there is more Nine Li Nurturing Soil, feel free to take it out. Right now, this amount can only be exchanged for a Tier Five Lower Grade Spiritual Artifact. Why not go all the way and exchange it for a Tier Five High-Grade Spiritual Artifact? If nurtured properly, it might even have a chance to advance to a Tier Six Spirit Treasure!”

Hearing this, the white-haired elder’s heart moved, hesitated for a while before gritting his teeth and taking out a lump of Nine Li Nurturing Soil of a deeper hue: ”Fellow Daoist, I wish to exchange it for that Celestial Covering Spirit Void Armor, along with this lump of Nine Li Nurturing Soil, it should be enough now, right?”

”It’s enough! Please wait a moment, I will have someone bring the spiritual artifact here,” Li Mu nodded with delight, instructing the puppet servant nearby to fetch the spiritual artifact.

Before long, the puppet servant came over holding a tray, slowly presenting it. On the tray lay a Spirit Armor shimmering with silver light, precisely the Celestial Covering Spirit Void Armor that the white-haired elder requested.

”Fellow Daoist, if there are no issues, let’s proceed with the exchange!” Li Mu said with a slight smile, indicating with a smile.

The white-haired elder happily handed the Nine Li Nurturing Soil to Li Mu.

Li Mu accepted the Nine Li Nurturing Soil and had the puppet servant pass the tray to the white-haired elder.

The white-haired elder received the Celestial Covering Spirit Void Armor, examined it carefully, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face, thinking to himself, ”This trade was truly worthwhile. I didn’t expect a Tier Six spiritual material could be exchanged for a Tier Five High-Grade Spiritual Artifact!”

Li Mu also scrutinized the Nine Li Nurturing Soil, quite pleased internally. This transaction wouldn’t be a loss for him whatsoever. The costs for refining a Tier Five spiritual artifact are far below the market price. To exchange for so much Nine Li Nurturing Soil is entirely worth it. If there were more, it would be even better, otherwise, it wouldn’t be enough for the high-tier spirit plants needed.

”Fellow Daoist, if you have more Nine Li Nurturing Soil, feel free to come again. Our store not only has top-grade spiritual artifacts and spirit treasures but also Tier Five Spirit Pills like Bodhi Pill, Creation Pill, Spirit Summoning Pill, and more... Tier Five Spirit Talismans like Jade Cyan Divine Summoning Talisman, Thunder Prison Talisman, and more... as well as Combat Puppets to meet most of your needs,” Li Mu said with a slight smile, looking at the white-haired elder.

Hearing this, the white-haired elder, now possessing the Celestial Covering Spirit Void Armor, couldn’t help but smile wryly. All the items Li Mu mentioned, he desired, but limited funds restrict him. Where would he find so much Nine Li Nurturing Soil to exchange for all of them!

The white-haired elder couldn’t help but feel curious, wondering where the backing force of Li’s Treasure Tower emerged from, truly wealthy and imposing, able to gather such talented masters.

”Alright, alright, I’ll be sure to return when the chance comes,” sensing Shopkeeper Liu bringing another fellow Daoist over, the white-haired elder quickly rose to bid farewell.

Liu Yalan led a Divinity Transformation Cultivator to Li Mu, introducing with depth of meaning, ”Master Li, this Elder Lin wishes to exchange for the store’s treasure. Please review the spiritual materials he provided.”

”Alright! Senior, please take a seat!” Li Mu nodded, watching as Liu Yalan led over the red-haired Divinity Transformation Cultivator, respectfully indicating.

Liu Yalan bowed to Li Mu and the Divinity Transformation Cultivator, then turned and left.

The red-haired Divinity Transformation Cultivator sat opposite Li Mu as instructed.

”Junior Li Mu, may I know the honorable surname and name of Senior?” Li Mu smiled politely at his counterpart.

”I am Lin Xuan, known by my Dao title: Venerable Lie Yan,” the Divinity Transformation Cultivator replied with a smile.

”That young lady treated you with great respect, are you the owner of this Treasure Tower?” Venerable Lie Yan examined Li Mu intensely, then asked suddenly.

”Senior jests, I’m merely one of the stewards, not sure what kind of spiritual materials Senior intends to use to exchange for the store’s treasure,” Li Mu replied casually, skillfully steering the conversation back.

”I aim to exchange for that Tier Six Red Sky Flame Saber. Here are the spiritual materials I’ve painstakingly collected over millennia, take a look to see if they’re sufficient. If not, I’ll think of another way,” Venerable Lie Yan handed over a Storage Bracelet to Li Mu with a hint of embarrassment.

Li Mu took the Storage Bracelet, extending his Divine Sense into it, counting the quantity and quality one by one. Though the spiritual materials inside the bracelet were numerous in type, most were only Tier Four or Five. Yet, for a Divinity Transformation Cultivator, he indeed had a peculiar penchant for collecting.

In the Storage Bracelet, Li Mu discovered several high-tier spirit plant seeds, three mature thousand-year-old Fire Reishi, five Tier Six Fire Flame Spirit Fruits... these few high-tier spirit plants could indirectly yield many Spirit Seeds.

Li Mu’s heart beat faster with excitement, but his face remained cool.

Li Mu roughly estimated the total value of the spiritual materials in the Storage Bracelet, then frowned at Venerable Lie Yan.

”Senior, the Tier Six Red Sky Flame Saber was made using eleven kinds of Tier Six Fire Element spiritual materials, each of utmost quality and rarity, crafted meticulously by an Artifact Refining Grandmaster, with a success rate of barely a third. This item is exceedingly scarce, valued at around fifteen thousand top-grade Spirit Stones after discounts. At auction, it could fetch twenty thousand top-grade Spirit Stones!”

”Senior, most of the spiritual materials in your bracelet are Tier Four or Five, with just three Tier Six materials and no Tier Seven at all, valued altogether at five thousand top-grade Spirit Stones... a considerable gap in value remains, making the exchange improbable!”

Li Mu looked at Venerable Lie Yan with a difficult expression, speaking honestly.

Upon hearing this, Venerable Lie Yan smiled at Li Mu with satisfaction, gaining a hint of appreciation for this spirit appraiser. This fellow’s appraisal was exceedingly fair, unlike the overpriced Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.

At the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, a Tier Six Top-Grade Spirit Treasure would cost at least twenty thousand top-grade Spirit Stones, while the materials in his Storage Bracelet might only sell for three to four thousand top-grade Spirit Stones.

”Very well, I’m quite satisfied with the price Li’s Treasure Tower offered, take another look at this item!” Venerable Lie Yan said, taking out a spiritual object to show Li Mu.

Li Mu’s eyes instantly lit up, as his Innate Divine Power - Recognition of Ten Thousand Spirits activated, revealing its attribute information immediately.