Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

Wan Renlang carefully picked up the bottle of Guixu Pill and gently unscrewed it. He felt a clear and deep spiritual power coming towards him, which made him feel refreshed. Then, he checked Qianshou Pill and Wanling Pill one by one and was impressed by their powerful medicinal properties. The efficacy was exactly the same as Li Mu said.

As for those seventh-rank purple sky thunder talismans, they were flashing with lightning and condensed with thunder energy. Even through the jade box, one could feel the destructive power contained in them.

Li Mu smiled slightly and then introduced the four Taoist weapons.

"Manager Wan, this is the first Taoist weapon - the 'Mysterious Frost Heart Protecting Mirror', which is a top-notch defensive magic weapon."

As Li Mu finished speaking, the spirit mirror seemed to sense something, and ripples appeared on its surface, which was cold but also warm. Wan Renlang looked at it carefully and saw that the mirror was crystal clear, as if it was condensed from ten thousand years of ice. The runes engraved on it were constantly flowing, emitting a faint blue light, which obviously contained extremely exquisite protective power.

"This mirror can not only resist various magical attacks, but also release a mysterious frost shield at critical moments to protect the heart meridian. It has an unexpected restraining effect on cultivators who practice fire-attributed techniques or face fire enemies." Li Mu explained.

Then, Li Mu pointed to the second Taoist tool, which was a seemingly ordinary brush that actually contained a lot of secrets - the "Spiritual Dream Brush". The pen was wrapped with strands of spiritual energy, and the tip of the pen was faintly glowing, as if it could outline the most exquisite patterns in the world at any time.

"This pen is called 'Spiritual Dream Drawing Pen'. It is a treasure that assists in spiritual practice. Using it can not only greatly improve the success rate of drawing talismans, but also inspire the inspiration and creativity of practitioners. For professions such as talisman masters and formation masters, it is simply a great help." Li Mu's words were filled with admiration.

Then, Li Mu pointed to the third Taoist artifact, a seemingly small and delicate jade gourd - the "Five Elements Gathering Spirit Gourd". The surface of the gourd was engraved with five elements runes, and the power of the five elements was faintly flowing through it, emitting a faint luster, as if it could communicate with heaven and earth and gather the essence of the five elements.

"This gourd is called the 'Five Elements Spirit Gathering Gourd'. It is an auxiliary magic weapon that can actively absorb the surrounding five elements of spiritual energy. Whether it is cultivation, alchemy or formation, as long as you place it by your side, it can greatly speed up the speed of absorbing spiritual energy, and it plays an immeasurable role in improving the efficiency of cultivation." Li Mu explained.

Finally, Li Mu's finger landed on the fourth Taoist tool, which was a seemingly ordinary jade pendant - the "Peace of Calming the Mind and Concentrating the Mind Pendant". The surface of the jade pendant was as smooth as a mirror, emitting a faint warm luster, as if it could soothe the restlessness and distracting thoughts in people's hearts.

"Manager Wan, don't underestimate this jade pendant. It's called the 'Penis Pendant for Calming the Mind and Concentrating the Spirit'. Although it looks plain, it contains powerful effects of calming the mind and shielding the mind from external interference. Whether you are practicing mental skills, comprehending laws, or doing precise alchemy and refining work, wearing this pendant can greatly improve your concentration and success rate." Li Mu introduced with a smile.

These Taoist weapons were the ones Li Mu had used before but were about to eliminate, because they were not refined using the divine rune technique, and he already had replacements.

"What's the matter, Chief Steward Wan, do you have any questions?" Li Mu asked with a smile when he saw Wan Renlang's eyes shining and his face full of surprise.

"Master Li, each of your treasures is a priceless treasure." Wan Renlang looked up at Li Mu and exclaimed sincerely, "Guixu Pill, Qianshou Pill, Wanling Pill, these three bottles of Taoist pills, even if they are put at an auction, are enough to cause a sensation, especially the Wanling Taoist Pill, which can greatly improve aptitude and is a treasure that countless cultivators dream of. And the seventh-level Zixiao Tianlei Talisman is an existence that even the strong men in the fusion stage are afraid of. The four Taoist instruments are also extraordinary."

Having said that, Wan Renlang pondered for a moment, as if he was quickly calculating the value of these treasures in his mind.

“According to my estimation, of these three bottles of Taoist elixirs, the Wanling Pill is priced at 800,000 high-grade spirit stones, the Guixu Pill is priced at 1.5 million high-grade spirit stones, and the Qianshou Pill is priced at 3 million high-grade spirit stones. As for the seventh-rank Purple Sky Thunder Talisman, each one is worth at least one million high-grade spirit stones, and seven of them are worth seven million. In addition, the four Taoist weapons you brought out, although each has its own characteristics, are all defensive Taoist weapons, and only of mid-grade, much inferior to the Dragon Tooth Taoist Soldiers. Taking all factors into consideration, I give each one an estimated price of 2.5 million high-grade spirit stones, for a total of 10 million.” Wan Renlang looked at Li Mu while writing down his estimate in the account book.

"All the items added up are worth about twenty-three million high-grade spirit stones, which is still some distance away from forty million high-grade spirit stones!" Wan Renlang calculated the total bill in front of Li Mu and sighed softly, as if he felt a little sorry for not being able to fully meet his needs. At the same time, he looked at Li Mu expectantly, as if waiting for him to come up with something better.

Master Li, you also know that in addition to direct transactions, our Wanbao Pavilion also accepts barter and provides auction services. If you like, I can send these treasures to the next large-scale auction. With the popularity and influence of the auction, they may be sold at a higher price, especially the seventh-level Zixiao Tianlei Talisman and Wanling Pill. The demand for improving qualifications is never outdated in the world of cultivation, and their prices often exceed expectations. "Seeing that Li Mu looked different, Wan Renlang quickly added.

Hearing this, Li Mu nodded slightly, with a hint of consideration in his eyes. "Auction is indeed a good choice, but in terms of time..."

"Don't worry about the timing. I will arrange it at the nearest large auction, which will be held in about a month. During this period, you can continue to browse other items in the Wanbao Pavilion. If you need them urgently, you can use the batch of high-level spiritual materials in advance. I only hope that Master Li can agree to my next request." Wan Renlang said this with a bit of confidence and thoughtfulness in his tone, and it was obvious that he had considered Li Mu very carefully.

"Oh? You are too polite, Mr. Wan. If it is within my ability, I will do my best to help." Li Mu smiled and asked curiously.

Wan Renlang's eyes flashed with joy, and he quickly said, "Master Li, these Dao pills and Dao talismans in your hand are of the highest quality and medicinal properties, and are obviously made by a master. I would like to ask if you can introduce me to two masters who have refined this batch of Dao pills and drawn the seventh-level Purple Sky Thunder Talisman? I will be grateful and offer you a generous reward."

Hearing this, Li Mu was slightly stunned and fell into silence.

It would be difficult to tell Wan Renlang that these Taoist pills and Taoist talismans were all made by him personally!
This is a bit troublesome indeed!
"What's the matter? Master Li, is there any problem?" Wan Renlang asked nervously when he saw that Li Mu looked strange.

"Uh! There is indeed a problem. The master of alchemy is Qing Yangzi. If I have the chance, I can introduce him to you. As for the master who drew this batch of seventh-level Taoist talismans, I can't do anything about it." Li Mu pushed Qing Yangzi out and then made up an excuse to explain.

"I see. However, it would be a great honor to meet this alchemy master, Qingyangzi. Master Li, don't worry, our Wanbao Pavilion will treat Master Qingyangzi with the most sincere attitude and will never be abrupt." Hearing this, although Wan Renlang felt a little regretful that he could not meet two masters at the same time, it was a pleasant surprise to get clues about an alchemy master.

"Don't worry, Manager Wan, I will do my best to make this happen. As for the reward, there is no need to mention it!" Li Mu smiled and declined politely.

After a pause, Li Mu thought for a moment, then asked: "Manager Wan, the price of the Thousand Longevity Pill is quite reasonable. I still have a few, as well as a lot of pills that can increase one's lifespan by seven or eight hundred years, all of which were refined by Master Qingyangzi. You can use them to pay off the remaining debt!" As soon as he finished speaking, Li Mu's mind moved, and he took out seven pill bottles from the Tianxuan Ring.

"what!"

"Are these all Thousand Life Pills?"

Wan Renlang's eyes instantly fixed on the newly appeared pill bottles, and his voice trembled slightly with shock. He took the pill bottles handed to him by Li Mu in disbelief, and opened them one by one. Each bottle exuded a strong breath of life, which was the mysterious power unique to the Thousand Life Pill that could prolong life. What shocked him even more was that Li Mu also mentioned the pill that could increase lifespan by seven or eight hundred years. This was a rare treasure in the world of cultivation, enough to make any powerful person who was about to die crazy.

"Master Li, are you...are you sure these were all made by Master Qingyangzi?" There was a hint of uncertainty in Wan Renlang's voice, as if he was afraid that this was a dream and everything would disappear after waking up.

Li Mu smiled and nodded, and that smile contained a hint of profound meaning.

Wan Renlang took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He began to carefully estimate the value of these pills. Each Thousand-Year-Longevity Pill was a priceless treasure, and the pills that could increase one's lifespan by seven or eight hundred years were equally valuable.

This level of elixir is suitable for those cultivators who are about to reach the end of their life span. In order to prolong their life span, they will often do anything, even willing to go bankrupt in exchange for such an elixir. After all, in the world of cultivation, life span is everything. Without life span, no matter how high your cultivation is, it is just a mirage, with only a superficial appearance.

Lifespan is an issue that every cultivator cannot ignore, especially for those cultivators who have already reached a high level but have not yet glimpsed the next realm. Every opportunity to increase their lifespan is particularly precious.

The value of the Millennium Longevity Pill has far exceeded the imagination of ordinary cultivators. Not only can it prolong the lifespan of a cultivator, but it can also determine the fate of a family to a certain extent. Only those high-level cultivators who are truly powerful and have a profound background are qualified to possess it.

Wan Renlang suppressed his excitement, took a deep breath, and reported the estimated price to Li Mu: "Master Li, the price of the Millennium Longevity Pill is 3 million high-grade spirit stones. There are three of them here. The remaining four are of slightly inferior quality and are priced at 2.3 million high-grade spirit stones. How about it!"

At this point, Wan Renlang paused for a moment, fearing that Li Mu might be dissatisfied, and quickly added: "Master Li, there will be an auction next month. If you are not satisfied with the valuation of these spiritual objects, you can wait and see. If you send them to auction, these pills will definitely fetch a higher price."

After saying that, Wan Renlang looked at Li Mu with nervous eyes, waiting for his decision.

This batch of Taoist pills, Taoist talismans, and several Taoist instruments are all fine products and very valuable. Spiritual objects like the Thousand Years Longevity Pill are hard currency that is rarely seen in a thousand years. If they are auctioned, they will surely sell for a good price. By then, Wanbao Pavilion will surely earn a considerable amount of income from the handling fees.

But this is far less than the difference earned by directly purchasing and then auctioning. It’s just that by charging auction procedures for the transaction method, Wanbao Pavilion does not have to bear the risks!

Wan Renlang hoped that Li Mu would choose the first option and directly trade this batch of items with Wanbao Pavilion.

Li Mu smiled slightly, and his deep gaze fell on Wan Renlang's face, as if he had seen through his thoughts.

"Manager Wan, your proposal is very tempting, but I prefer to trade with you directly." Li Mu smiled and said slowly: "This batch of elixirs and Taoist tools are indeed extremely precious, but I prefer to exchange them for urgently needed resources. Wanbao Pavilion happens to be able to provide these high-level spiritual materials and is a trustworthy partner, so I won't wait to send them for auction."

Hearing this, Wan Renlang couldn't help but be overjoyed and laughed happily: "Haha, Master Li is really a straightforward person! It is an honor for Wanbao Pavilion to be able to cooperate with a master like you!"

Wan Renlang secretly rejoiced in his heart that Li Mu's choice undoubtedly brought a huge profit to Wanbao Pavilion. At the same time, he sincerely admired his courage.

However, Wan Renlang didn't know that there were still dozens or nearly a hundred of these seventh-level longevity pills in Li Mu's Tianxuan Ring. They were made by collecting and planting large quantities of sixth-level spiritual plants - Yanyuan spiritual grass, and refining hundreds or thousands of them using special techniques.

Li Mu was worried that he couldn't find a suitable channel to transform these excess longevity pills into the rare spiritual materials he needed. Direct transactions with Wanbao Pavilion undoubtedly solved this problem for him. However, it was not convenient for him to take out too many at once.

"Manager Wan, you are too polite. We can help each other and benefit from each other. In fact, if Wanbao Pavilion can find a way to gather more high-level spiritual materials for me, I will contact Qingyangzi as soon as I return and ask him to provide more Taoist pills. At the same time, I will also try my best to refine a batch of Taoist weapons!" Li Mu smiled slightly and proposed to Wan Renlang.

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Wan Renlang's eyes. He did not expect that Li Mu would be so generous and willing to not only continue to provide Taoist pills, but also to personally refine more Taoist weapons. This is undoubtedly a huge business opportunity for Wanbao Pavilion.

"Master Li, what you said really hits the nail on the head. We at Wanbao Pavilion have been working hard to collect high-level spiritual materials, and we will do our best to provide you with whatever you need. As for Master Qingyangzi's Daodan and the Dao weapons you personally refined, we at Wanbao Pavilion are willing to purchase them under the most favorable conditions." Wan Renlang's tone was firm and full of sincerity.

Li Mu nodded, satisfied with Wan Renlang's response. Next, the two discussed the details of the transaction.

Afterwards, Wan Renlang took out another batch of high-quality spiritual stones and delivered them to Li Mu. (End of this chapter)