Bombarding Cultivators with Cluster Artillery

”This time is naturally because I heard that our Dongling has produced another outstanding figure...”

Ding Feng said with a smile, but upon seeing the young man opposite him resting his hand on the hilt of his sword, his eyes slightly closed as if he had already entered into the realm of dreams, he immediately knew the other party didn’t appreciate such talk.

He hastily changed the topic.

”I heard that the young master has negotiated a deal with the Sihai Business Association, may I inquire about the price?”

Ding Feng probed, ”Not to boast, but whether it’s the quality of goods, the price, or the speed of delivery, my Jinlong Business Association surpasses them by a lot. We definitely won’t let the young master suffer any losses.”

”The young master can go out and ask around, the prices I, Old Ding, offer friends will not be a fraction higher than others.”

Jiang Ding smiled, ”Manager Ding, what rumors have you heard?”

In his heart, though, clouds were gathering.

The Level-breaking pill, such a treasure, had indeed attracted the covetous gaze of the native powers.

”It seems to be the Level-breaking pill?”

Ding Feng ventured, ”I understand Dragon Three, an old friend, has been stuck at Minor Completion of Internal Qi for many years with no progress; how is it that after visiting the young master, he suddenly made a breakthrough? There must have been a tremendous opportunity.”

”Furthermore, the Sihai Business Association has made a big show, giving away too much profit; it’s hard for people not to speculate.”

”Young Master Jiang.”

He spoke earnestly, ”Regardless of how much or what the Sihai Business Association offers, my Jinlong Business Association is willing to pay double the price!”

Jiang Ding remained silent.

He was currently very satisfied with how Sihai Business Association conducted their business, bringing him over ten thousand pairs of Blue Luminous Butterflies every day and, with the help of opening up the mountain, the speed of specimen collection had also increased greatly. So far, the cooperation had been pleasant.

As for double the price, that was laughable.

Sihai Business Association is a massive trading company throughout Yue Country, merely at a disadvantage in Dongling City. Aside from some gold and silver, what credentials does Jinlong Business Association have to say they will double whatever price is offered?

No matter how plentiful the gold and silver, aside from being able to exchange for some untraceable mortal coins, what else are they good for?

”My elders taught me that integrity cannot be lost.”

Jiang Ding picked up his teacup, ”And the Xu-Breaking Pills that the elders have given me have already been promised to the Sihai Business Association. Manager Ding, please return.”

Actually, giving him one or two pills to appease him wouldn’t hurt, as you can never have too many Blue Luminous Butterflies.

But he had already revealed enough. With just one company, it was still manageable, but with two, wouldn’t it make people suspect he had a large quantity of Level-breaking pills?

Even if there was just a slim chance, that was enough to drive people mad and attract endless predators.

Ding Feng’s face grew unsightly.

Yet he didn’t doubt the veracity of the other party’s elders. Breaking Stage Pills were extremely precious, and the difficulty of making them was high, traditionally only a handful of forces like the three Sects and the royal family could make them.

A sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy, impossible.

”If the young master changes his mind, please send for me, Old Ding.”

Ding Feng reluctantly performed a bow and took his leave.

Jiang Ding put down his teacup.

”Manager Huang!”

”Master...”

Huang Deyou hurried over, his face showing unease.

He knew how much Jiang Ding valued the specimens, but with the notorious Jinlong Business Association’s leader arriving, how could he dare to stop him?

”Clean this up and reopen as soon as possible,” Jiang Ding said lightly. ”Apologize properly to our regular customers, the purchasing price today will double.”

He paused, pointing to the brocades and other objects on the Eight Immortals table.

”Sell all of these, and donate the money to the widows, the orphaned, and the lonely in the city.”

”Yes, Master!”

...

Before long, Dragon Three rushed over with two carts of Blue Luminous Butterflies.

”Young Master Jiang, that Manager Ding from Jinlong Business Association...” Dragon Three hesitated to continue.

”Shopkeeper Long, our cooperation will not waver,” Jiang Ding waved his hand, ”Only, I need Blue Luminous Butterflies—in sufficient quantities and on time. There must be no mistakes in this, do you understand?”

”I understand.”

Dragon Three spoke solemnly, ”Rest assured, Young Master. My great-uncle, Long Zhengwu, has reached Internal Qi Perfection and is currently stationed at Donglingshan Mountain. He will gather a large number of Blue Luminous Butterflies together and lead the elite of the Trading Company to personally escort them.”

”Furthermore, our company maintains good relations with all the major powers within the city. When necessary, we can pave the way with money, and they can lend us a hand or two.”

”The Jinlong Business Association can’t turn the sky!”

Jiang Ding nodded, ”As long as you are confident.”

After this exchange, and having checked the goods, he took out a green jade bottle and handed it over to Dragon Three. This was the second one, indicating that thirty thousand pairs of Blue Luminous Butterflies had been purchased.

”The Young Master is generous.”

Dragon Three showed a pleased expression and hurriedly took his leave to make arrangements promptly, to prevent any oversight.

Jiang Ding practiced his cultivation for a while, and after packing the Blue Luminous Butterflies in specimen nets, he hoisted up piles of specimen boxes that were ready to be exchanged, and his figure disappeared.

There was a wait in the room.

Chirp chirp!

A Cui Bird revealed itself from invisibility, flying in from the side of the window, followed by a second, slightly smaller one.

Without wasting words, they familiarly picked up the Blue Luminous Butterflies and specimens from the nets, used magic to shrink them, became invisible, and flew away.

Jiang Ding was sitting cross-legged on the bed cultivating. More than an hour later, his phone vibrated from time to time.

[Library Points: 9542]

[Library Points: 9580]

...

The points rapidly increased and soon broke the limit, reaching 10012.

”A thousand points.”

Jiang Ding felt excited in his heart, but soon calmed down and continued his cultivation, tempering the small branches of the twelve regular meridians until two in the morning, when he finally fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, as soon as the class-ending bell rang, Jiang Ding dashed out of school, took the bus, and arrived at the library.

Savoring the scent of books, Jiang Ding entered a private reading room alone, logged onto his Xianmen Library account, and checked his library points.

”Array Spirit, I want to deduce the ’Great Sun Sword Classic – Sword Cultivating Sword Technique’ tailored to my personal cultivation path,” Jiang Ding said resolutely.

”Do you wish to spend ten thousand library points to deduce the ’Great Sun Sword Classic – Sword Cultivating Sword Technique’?”

The unique mechanical voice of the Array Spirit sounded.

”Confirm.”

Inside the reading room, a computer projected a blue light that thoroughly scanned Jiang Ding from head to toe, obtaining data about his meridians, muscles, bones, etc. It also accessed the database to retrieve his entire history since beginning school: cultivation experiences, academic achievements, strengths, interests, and hobbies.

”Deduction in progress. Estimated time required: 3:34:23.”

Currently, only the Rongcheng Array Spirit computer was being utilized, which could not complete the deduction instantly.

Jiang Ding was not in a hurry. He sat cross-legged, cultivating calmly as he awaited the moment the deduction would be complete.

After more than three hours.

Ding!

Jiang Ding opened his eyes and saw that the deduction progress on the computer screen was completed. It displayed an image of a deep blue, linear-bound book with the title—

’Great Sun Sword Classic – Sword Cultivating Sword Technique (Jiang Ding Version)’.

”Ding! By contributing new knowledge to the Xianmen Library, you are rewarded with 124 library points.”

This was an unchangeable procedure; all knowledge belonged to the collective of Xianmen.

Jiang Ding’s face went slightly red, ”Change the name, use number 21 version.”

He was being cautious, not daring to use such a name.

”Name already in use, cannot be used.”

Jiang Ding froze for a moment, then understood. Ten thousand library points might be a lot, but for the children of great clans, it wasn’t anything they lacked. Even a niche cultivation method like the Sword Refining Method had people performing adaptive deductions.

”Randomize it, do not use my real name.”

”Yes, the new knowledge you contributed to the Xianmen Library is ’Great Sun Sword Classic – Sword Cultivating Sword Technique (Version 41)’.”