Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

Time flies, two years have passed.

In the spiritual realm of Zhongzhou, a small fleet of seven spiritual warships returned from the northern realm, speeding across the sky.

The sun sets in the west, and the setting sun is like blood.

On the flagship deck, Li Mu and Fang Yunjian stood side by side, their eyes passing through the layers of clouds, admiring the beautiful scenery along the way.

Before our eyes, there are towering mountains, ancient trees towering into the sky, and lush branches and leaves, like a flowing landscape painting. Occasionally, we can see one or two rays of light streaking through the sky, which are the scenes of high-level monks flying on their swords.

Two years is just a small episode on the road of cultivation for cultivators, but they have experienced too much during this episode. They first went to the Southern Wilderness Spirit Territory to set up formations for the two sealed places of Ji Yang and Ji Huo, and arranged for guarding cultivators. Then, they went to the East Fantasy Sea and the Ten Thousand Stars Sea, and then to the Northern Territory, where they inspected several sealed formations and set up heavy defenses.

"Deacon Fang, Wanbao City is not far away. Why don't we delay returning to the sect for now? I plan to go and take a look!" Li Mu turned to look at Fang Yunjian, his eyes flashing with anxiety, and gestured.

This time, Li Mu suddenly proposed to change the route to Wanbao Pavilion, and he had his own reasons.

Transplanting a large number of sixth- and seventh-level spiritual plants, and even a few eighth-level spiritual plants, from several secret realms to the Painting World Treasure Palace for planting, the amount of spiritual energy consumed and the high-level spiritual materials needed to assist the growth of the spiritual plants is an astronomical figure.

Li Mu put almost all the treasures in the Tianxuan Ring into it, but it was still far from enough.

In order to maintain the growth of those precious spiritual plants in the Painting World Treasure House, Li Mu decided to look for more high-level spiritual materials in Wanbao City. As a last resort, he prepared to sell a batch of elixirs and Taoist tools.

After hearing Li Mu's proposal, Fang Yunjian was slightly stunned, then nodded and smiled: "Our mission on this trip has been completed. Elder Li, your proposal is of course acceptable! Soon, Wanbao City will be an important commercial center in Zhongzhou Spiritual Region, with many treasures, and perhaps there will be unexpected gains."

The two reached a consensus and immediately ordered the fleet to change direction and speed towards Wanbao City.

As the day passed and the distance got closer, the majestic outline of Wanbao City gradually came into view.

Before our eyes, towering buildings reach the sky. They are brightly lit, dazzling and emitting charming light, illuminating the entire night sky like daytime.

In the center of this brightly lit city, an exceptionally tall building is particularly eye-catching. It is the headquarters building of Wanbao Pavilion, towering and reaching into the sky. Its appearance is magnificent and colorful. Against the backdrop of the night, it looks solemn and noble.

Soon, seven spirit ships anchored at the floating port, and the monks on the ships disembarked and repaired themselves.

Li Mu and Fang Yunjian walked directly into the prosperous Wanbao City, and their figures were soon drowned out by the bustling crowd.

"Deacon Fang, go look around those shops first and see if there's anything you need." Li Mu suddenly stopped and said to Fang Yunjian, "I have some things to take care of, I'll come find you later."

Although Fang Yunjian was a little confused, he didn't ask any more questions. He just nodded and continued on his way alone. With Li Mu's character, he knew that since the other party said that, he must have something important to do.

Li Mu turned around and walked quickly towards the Wanbao Pavilion's headquarters building, handing the Wanbao Pavilion's guest token to the receptionist at the door.

When the welcoming maid saw the token, her face suddenly changed. She then bowed respectfully and said, "It turns out that Master Li has arrived. I am sorry for not welcoming you in person. Please wait for a moment. I will have someone inform the chief steward immediately."

The welcoming maid excitedly asked her companion to report to the chief steward, while she enthusiastically led Li Mu to the VIP room.

After a while, an old man dressed in gorgeous clothes and with a dignified face came hurriedly. It was the general manager of Wanbao Pavilion - Wan Renlang.

"Master Li, we are so lucky to have you here today!" As soon as Wan Renlang entered the room, he smiled and bowed, saying in a warm and respectful tone, "Since the last time, I have been looking forward to your coming again so that we can show our hospitality as hosts."

The last time Wanbao Pavilion auctioned Li Mu's five Taoist weapons, it caused a huge sensation and created the highest transaction record of Wanbao Pavilion auction. Now when he saw Li Mu again, Wan Renlang's eyes were shining with anticipation and excitement, as if he saw endless business opportunities.

"Mr. Wan, you are too polite. I came here not only to reminisce about the past, but also to ask for a favor." Li Mu responded with a smile and went straight to the point.

"Master Li, you are too polite. Your business is the business of our Wanbao Pavilion. Why ask for a calligraphy? Just tell me what you want! As long as Wanbao Pavilion can do it, we will do our best." Upon hearing this, Wan Renlang's expression became more serious and he quickly promised.

As soon as he finished speaking, Wan Renlang looked around, waved his hand, and activated the isolation formation of the VIP room to prevent any leaks.

Seeing this, Li Mu smiled slightly, and with a thought, the Tianxuan Ring in his hand flashed with spiritual light, and three Taoist swords emerged. They were suspended in mid-air, with a faint spiritual light flowing on the sword bodies, and they manifested into three jade dragons. Without exception, they all revealed the powerful dragon power.

"Seventh-rank Dao sword, Master Li, what is this?" Wan Renlang was cheered up, looking at the three seventh-rank Dao swords, he immediately became excited and asked with concern.

"Manager Wan, these three Dao swords are my latest seventh-grade top-grade Dao weapons, named 'Dragon Tooth Dao Swords'." Li Mu introduced slowly, "They are made of extraordinary materials, taken from the teeth of an eighth-grade demon dragon, tempered by heavenly fire, and their demonic nature is completely eliminated. With the help of other high-grade spiritual materials, each sword has extremely strong power, and it is easy to break through the air and split the earth. If properly nurtured for a thousand years, it will be no problem to advance to the eighth grade."

Li Mu looked at the three Dragon Tooth Swords with a hint of reluctance in his eyes. Under his innate magical power - identifying all spirits, their almost identical attributes appeared in his eyes.

【Dragon Tooth Sword】

[Rank: Seventh-rank Supreme Daoist Soldier] [Features: Dragon Fang Flame, Dragon's Golden Sharpness, Skyfire Tempering Soul, Endless Dragon Might, Dragon Fang Burning the Sky, Dragon's Fury]

[Status: Perfectly smelted the sharpness of dragon fang, tempered to the extreme by heavenly fire, with unparalleled power. ]

[With the eighth-level magic dragon fang as the core, the heavenly fire is used to refine the essence and extract the magic, and after countless thunder and fire tempering, it finally becomes a seventh-level Taoist weapon. This weapon weighs: 1.65 million pounds. The dragon fang is extremely sharp and can easily tear the void; the power of the heavenly fire can burn the sky and destroy the earth. Wherever it passes, no grass will grow. In the Taoist dragon domain, it can show the power of ten thousand dragons. ]

"Manager Wan, how much do these three Taoist swords cost?" Li Mu looked at Wan Renlang and asked directly.

Using the corpse of an eighth-rank magic dragon, Li Mu refined a number of dragon armor Taoist soldiers, dragon tooth Taoist swords, and dragon bone Taoist weapons. However, most of them became exclusive sets of the thirteen puppet dragon guards.

Li Mu planned to sell the remaining three Dragon Fang Dao Swords in exchange for some urgently needed high-level spiritual materials. After all, for him, whether the high-level spiritual plants in the treasure house space can grow smoothly is related to his future progress in cultivation, and it is always the most important thing.

Upon hearing this, Wan Renlang's eyes moved across the three Dragon Tooth Swords with a solemn and serious expression.

"Master Li, each of these three Dragon Fang Dao swords is a priceless treasure." Wan Renlang spoke slowly, looking at Li Mu with a hint of awe in his voice, and said solemnly: "But since you are interested in selling them, my Wanbao Pavilion is naturally willing to give a fair price."

"If it's put up for auction, five million high-grade spirit stones might be sold. If so, if this pavilion accepts it,..." Wan Renlang stretched out four fingers and said in a deep voice, "Three Dragon Fang Dao Swords, my Wanbao Pavilion is willing to buy them at the price of four million high-grade spirit stones each, a total of twelve million high-grade spirit stones, what do you think, Master Li?"

Hearing this, Li Mu nodded slightly. Although this price was lower than he expected, it was still within an acceptable range. As a trading giant involved in several spiritual realms, the price offered by Wanbao Pavilion was relatively fair.

"Okay, but I want to use this amount of spirit stones to exchange for high-level spirit materials." Li Mu nodded and gestured.

"Of course, no problem. I was just worried about how to get so many high-quality spiritual stones to deliver to Master Li! Your request just solves my problem." Upon hearing this, Wan Renlang smiled with relief and said, "We have a very rich inventory of high-level spiritual materials in Wanbao Pavilion."

Wan Renlang hesitated for a moment, took out a purple gold token from his bosom, handed it to Li Mu, and said, "Master Li, this token records the information of our pavilion's precious treasure house. There are countless high-level spiritual materials. Please take a look."

Li Mu took the token and nodded gratefully. Then he concentrated his mind, invested the token, and began to read the treasures of Wanbao Pavilion.

It has to be said that the collection of Wanbao Pavilion is indeed eye-opening. The quantity and quality of the collection are beyond Li Mu's imagination.

Li Mu's mind traveled through the virtual treasure house constructed by the token, and first noticed dozens of seventh-level five-element spiritual materials, Yin-Yang spiritual materials - Taixuan Jingjing, Gilded Jiejing, Tianhong Jingyu, Zhenhuang Jiatu, Wuding Zhenshui, ...,
Without hesitation, Li Mu took out a blank jade slip from the Tianxuan Ring. He focused his mind and kept recording the high-level spiritual materials he was interested in.

After completing the selection, Li Mu handed the token and jade slip back to Wan Renlang, and told him that the jade slip contained the high-level spiritual materials he had selected.

Wan Renlang took the token and jade slip, scanned them with his mind, and then his pupils shrank slightly. He was obviously shocked by the quantity and rarity of the spiritual materials selected by Li Mu.

Each of the high-level spiritual materials selected by Li Mu was priceless. Even with the background of Wanbao Pavilion, it was difficult to collect them. After he selected them, the treasure house of Wanbao Pavilion that had been collecting treasures for thousands of years was suddenly emptied.

But on second thought, Li Mu exchanged three Taoist weapons for such a huge number of spirit stones. Compared with that, these high-level spiritual materials were not excessive.

"Master Li, you have a unique vision. The spiritual materials you selected are all top-notch and worth a lot of money." Wan Renlang said with admiration. Then he smiled and reminded embarrassedly, "Master Li, the high-level spiritual materials you selected are quite large in quantity and of very high quality. Their value far exceeds the total price of the three Dao weapons. Why don't you select some of the ones you don't need?"

Hearing this, Li Mu shook his head slightly and said with a firm look: "Master Wan, these spiritual materials are indispensable to me in refining magic weapons and improving my cultivation. How much more is needed? Tell me."

Wan Renlang was a little embarrassed when he saw Li Mu's firm attitude, but he also knew the temperament of this weapon refining master, so he smiled and said, "Master Li, you are too polite. It is an honor for Wanbao Pavilion to trade with you. Since you value this batch of spiritual materials so much, Wanbao Pavilion will do its best. However, I still have to tell you in detail about the price to avoid misunderstandings in the future."

As he spoke, Wan Renlang took out an exquisite account book from his sleeve, opened it, and introduced the prices of the spiritual materials selected by Li Mu one by one: "Seventh-level Taixuan Jingjing, because of its unique properties, it can stabilize space and enhance the toughness of spiritual treasures. It is very valuable, worth 50,000 high-quality spiritual stones per catty; Gilded Realm Crystal, contains pure gold spiritual power, is the best choice for refining Taoist instruments, 40,000 high-quality spiritual stones per catty; Tianhong Jingyu, as warm as jade, but extremely hard, can greatly enhance the defense of magic weapons, 30,000 high-quality spiritual stones per catty; Zhenhuang Jiatu, taken from the ancient battlefield, contains rich earth-attributed spiritual power and a trace of the emperor's aura, which has a miraculous effect on enhancing the power of Taoist instruments, 60,000 high-quality spiritual stones per catty; Wuding Zhenshui, which is unpredictable, is an excellent material for refining water-based magic weapons and enhancing spirituality, 20,000 high-quality spiritual stones per hundred drops..."

Wan Renlang took out an account book and while introducing it, he quickly calculated and summarized the data, and finally came up with an astonishing number.

"Master Li, the spiritual materials you selected are worth a total of 55 million high-quality spirit stones, which is far more than the value of the three Dragon Tooth Taoist swords. However, considering our long-term cooperative relationship and your status as a senior guest of our pavilion, Master Li, our pavilion is willing to bear part of the premium. After deducting the value of the three Taoist weapons, there is still a shortfall of 40 million high-quality spirit stones!" Wan Renlang looked at Li Mu and smiled awkwardly.

Hearing this, Li Mu frowned and estimated the value of the selected spiritual materials. The total price was slightly higher than Wan Renlang's estimate. However, this price was acceptable to obtain so many rare seventh-level spiritual materials from Wanbao Pavilion.

"Master Wan is straightforward, so naturally I, Li, will not be vague." Li Mu smiled slightly and took out four Taoist weapons of different styles from his sleeves again, as well as three pill bottles emitting a strong medicinal aroma, and seven seventh-level Taoist talismans containing terrifying power.

"These are some of Li's collections over the years. The three bottles of Dao Dan and these Dao Talismans were obtained by me in exchange with other cultivators. Each item was carefully refined and not easy to come by. These three bottles of Dao Dan are: Guixu Dan, Qianshou Dan, and Wanling Dan. They contain powerful spiritual power and medicinal effects."

"The Return to Void Pill can increase the chance of condensing the Refining Void Domain by 30%. The Thousand Life Pill can increase the lifespan by a thousand years. The Myriad Spirit Pill can improve the aptitude, the Heavenly Spiritual Root, and even has a certain chance of obtaining the Heavenly Spiritual Body. As for these seventh-level Dao Talismans, they are seventh-level Purple Sky Thunder Talismans, each of which contains enough power to threaten a strong person in the Fusion Stage."

Li Mu introduced the many spiritual objects in front of him in detail, and finally looked at Wan Renlang and asked with a smile: "Manager Wan, please give an estimate of the price of these things to see if they can offset the remaining balance."

Wan Renlang looked at the Taoist instruments, Taoist pills and Taoist talismans on the table, and a glimmer of wonder flashed in his eyes. He could clearly feel the extraordinaryness of these Taoist instruments, Taoist pills and Taoist talismans, and could not help but secretly marvel in his heart. (End of this chapter)