Cultivation is just so scientific!

Chapter 1234: Chapter 663: An Yu

The Fourth-grade Spirit Pills refined by other Alchemy Masters generally have a consumption interval ranging from seven days to half a month.

”Since you seem congenial, I’ll trade!” The Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner didn’t hesitate and with a wave of his hand, took the Fourth-grade Spirit Pill and said.

Li Shiming put away the Fourth Grade Demon Pill, but he saw a glint of greed in the eyes of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner.

A new face, easily bringing out a Fourth-grade Spirit Pill for trade, such behavior absolutely stands out among the Loose Cultivators.

If it weren’t for the display of mid-stage Nascent Soul power by Living Dead Zhao Qingfeng and the fact that this was within Anyu Island’s domain, the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner might have already made a move.

Robbery is one of the ways Loose Cultivators survive, seizing limited resources to stand out among countless others.

Li Shiming glanced at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner indifferently, not out of disdain for him, but this body could stand motionless in front of the opponent, allowing attacks without suffering even a scratch.

That contemptuous glance incited a surge of anger within the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner.

The Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner judged Li Shiming to be a sect cultivator, as only such cultivators who come from sects naturally carry a demeanor of superiority.

Sect cultivators’ arrogance towards Loose Cultivators might not be perceived by the sect cultivators themselves, but the Loose Cultivators can clearly feel it.

Li Shiming ignored the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner and continued to check other stalls ahead.

Later, he made two more purchases. It was unknown whether he was lucky or if the number of spiritual beasts hunted here was many, but he collected three Dragon Clan Bloodline Fourth Grade Demon Pills in one outing.

Though all were Fourth Grade Lower Stage Demon Pills, they were still considered good food for the Illusion Spirit Dragon.

Mainly due to the Dragon Clan Bloodline contained in the Fourth Grade Demon Pills, the Illusion Spirit Dragon could absorb the Dragon Clan Bloodline and extract its energy to enhance itself.

In the Cultivation World, spirit beasts can grow by devouring each other’s Demon Cores, and the more similar the attributes of the spirit beasts, the better the uplift effect of the Demon Cores.

Beyond the stall area lay the shop area, covering various aspects of the Cultivation World.

As Li Shiming walked, he observed. The largest shops were naturally run by Anyu Island itself. Unfortunately, his intention to purchase Dragon Clan Bloodline Fourth Grade Demon Pills was in vain, as the Fourth Grade Demon Pills here are sent for alchemy after purchase.

This was understandable; turning Fourth Grade Demon Pills into Fourth-grade Spirit Pills maximizes their value.

Selling raw alchemy materials directly would result in losses for the shop.

Li Shiming, somewhat disappointed, flew towards his grotto, which he spent considerably on, as it was a Nascent Soul Middle Stage grotto.

It was located on a secondary peak, intentionally chosen to avoid being too close to the Great Cultivators’ grottoes on the main peak.

With the ’One Step to Ascend’ Divine Skill, he could easily escape three thousand miles before a Great Cultivator could approach him, provided he didn’t get too close to them.

The grotto was quite simple, but it was fully functional.

Its utility was of little concern to him, as Li Shiming’s true body was cultivating in the ’Heavenly Human Dao’ Hall of the Zhai Ge Great Ability Cave Heaven, and the entity of Zhai Ge Great Ability Cave Heaven was held by the Water Thunder Nascent Soul within Living Dead Zhao Qingfeng.

Hence, wherever Living Dead Zhao Qingfeng went, there the exit point for Li Shiming from Zhai Ge Great Ability Cave Heaven lay.

Living Dead Zhao Qingfeng’s task was gathering intelligence, primarily concerning Yuqing Sect and Central State Commerce, and collecting Corpse Refining resources along with resources needed by the Illusion Spirit Dragon.

He felt he had come to the right place, as it was indeed a great location. The more Dragon Clan Bloodline Fourth Grade Demon Pills he collected, the faster the Illusion Spirit Dragon would advance to the mid-level.

”Mr. Wang, did you sell your Dragon Clan Bloodline Fourth Grade Demon Pill?” The gray-haired Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner Zhang Teng approached the stall where Li Shiming made his second purchase and asked the stall owner.

After trading with Zhang Teng for the Dragon Clan Bloodline Fourth Grade Demon Pill, Zhang Teng began monitoring Li Shiming.

Zhang Teng was quite familiar with the situation of selling Fourth-grade Spiritual Beast Materials here, and when he saw Li Shiming pause at Mr. Wang’s stall, he guessed that Li Shiming had also traded for Mr. Wang’s Dragon Clan Bloodline Fourth Grade Demon Pill.

”Yes, apparently you sold yours too!” Mr. Wang replied with a smile.

Of course, he was happy; exchanging a demon pill for a Fourth-grade Spirit Pill was an extremely profitable trade.

Although sending the Fourth Grade Demon Pill to an Alchemy Master might yield two Fourth-grade Spirit Pills, the cost of hiring an Alchemy Master was too high. Unless it was for a needed Fourth-grade Spirit Pill himself, he wouldn’t directly seek an Alchemy Master for alchemy.

”Your Dragon Clan Bloodline Fourth Grade Demon Pills were bought too? Mine were as well; it seems that cultivator is collecting Dragon Clan Bloodline Fourth Grade Demon Pills!” Another fellow, Wu, who was the third stall owner from whom Li Shiming purchased a Dragon Clan Bloodline Fourth Grade Demon Pill, chimed in.

They were all cunning, recognizing Li Shiming’s impressive background through his willingness to produce a Fourth-grade Spirit Pill with such ease.

Facing Li Shiming alone, truth be told, they wouldn’t dare.

A Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner with an extraordinary background had a combat power far superior to that of Loose Cultivators at the same stage.

But there were three Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioners here and along with their respective hunting teams, their collective combat power was definitely sufficient.

The only question was whether the spiritual objects Li Shiming possessed were worth the teams’ joint effort.

”Haven’t you noticed? That cultivator’s Daoist robe is of Fourth Grade Upper Stage quality, and even those boots could be exchanged for a decent magic treasure!” Mr. Wang sneered as he spoke.

”The Mustard Seed Ring on that cultivator’s finger is high-quality, and when he stretched out his hand, a bracelet was revealed, which should also be an extremely high-quality magical treasure!” Zhang Teng added.

Their keen eyes were formidable; Mr. Wang saw the set of clothing on Living Dead Zhao Qingfeng.

In fact, Li Shiming had merely chosen a random set of robes to wear, and in his view, whether Fourth Grade Upper Stage or Fourth Grade Lower Stage, it was all useless junk.

A robe worn on Living Dead Zhao Qingfeng was just for show.

The physical defensive power of Living Dead Zhao Qingfeng himself was infinitely stronger than that of this robe, and even a true Fourth Grade Upper Stage Defense Treasure wouldn’t match the defense of Living Dead Zhao Qingfeng’s body when controlled by a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner.

What Zhang Teng mentioned as a bracelet was indeed something valuable, but if he knew what type of magical treasure it was, he would likely abandon any thoughts of plotting against Li Shiming immediately.

For that bracelet was a Ghost Bracelet, containing a Mid Fourth Grade ghost.

The chance of survival for Nascent Soul Middle Stage Loose Cultivators against a Mid Fourth Grade ghost is extremely low, as few loose cultivators possess spiritual defense-type magical treasures.

After a brief discussion, the three nascent soul middle stage practitioners who didn’t know their limits figured out a way to deal with Li Shiming.

They often used such tactics against newly arrived, inexperienced cultivators like Li Shiming, and it had succeeded repeatedly.

Living Dead Zhao Qingfeng had no need to cultivate, renting a grotto was just for show to other cultivators.

Two days later, after staying in the grotto, he left and went back to the street.

”Did you know? Doruson returned from outside, claiming to have found a nest of Dragon Clan Bloodline Spiritual Beasts with almost a hundred creatures!” one cultivator was saying.

”He’s looking for a few big hunting parties to sell the location of the Dragon Clan Bloodline Spiritual Beast nest. Just this one haul could allow him to live comfortably for a long time,” another cultivator, who seemed to have familiarity with the situation, added.

Li Shiming was intrigued; he was very interested in the Dragon Clan Bloodline Spiritual Beast nest. As for nearly a hundred of them, that was particularly enticing to him.

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