Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

The old stall owner took a deep breath, as if to absorb all the medicinal fragrance into his body. The wrinkles on his face were stretched out, and his eyes were shining with excitement that could not be concealed. He asked in a trembling voice: "This... What kind of elixir is this? It has such a strong medicinal power!"

Li Mu smiled slightly, resealed the pill bottle, and said in his mind: "This pill is called 'Longevity Pill', it is a seventh-level Taoist pill. After taking it, you can extend your life by nearly a thousand years, and there are no side effects. Daoist friend is old, this pill may be more important to you than the spirit stone."

The old stall owner's breathing quickened when he heard this. Extending his life by a thousand years was undoubtedly a huge temptation for an old cultivator like him. He had practiced for many years, but his cultivation had stagnated and his life span was about to end. If he could extend his life by a thousand years, he might have a chance to break through the bottleneck and make further progress.

"Fellow Daoist, this pill...are you really willing to exchange it with me?" The old stall owner's voice was trembling, and it was obvious that he was shaken in his heart.

Li Mu nodded and said calmly, "Of course. This pill is quite precious, but it is not something I need urgently. On the contrary, this piece of yellow vein crystal ore is of some use to me. If you are willing, we can barter, but the value of my pill far exceeds the value of this spiritual material. You need to add some high-level spiritual materials or use spiritual stones to make it fair."

Hearing this, the old stall owner's expression changed slightly, but soon he regained his composure. As Li Mu said, the value of this longevity pill was inestimable, and even the yellow vein crystal ore in his hand could not be compared with it. However, this opportunity to prolong his life was too precious for him, and he could not give it up easily.

The old stall owner pondered for a moment, scanning the stall, as if weighing the value of each item. Finally, his eyes fell on a jade pendant that was emitting a faint aura. The jade pendant was engraved with complex runes, and faintly exuded an ancient atmosphere.

"Fellow Daoist, please look," the old stall owner carefully picked up the jade pendant and said softly, "This is a sixth-level spiritual tool carved by a famous master, called the 'Spiritual Jade Pendant'. It can nourish the spiritual roots and increase the speed of cultivation. Although its effect is not as direct as the longevity pill, it is also a rare treasure for practitioners. I am willing to exchange this jade pendant with 500,000 upper spirits for the longevity pill. How do you think?"

"Fellow Daoist, don't joke around. My Thousand Longevity Dao Pill is worth more than three million high-grade spirit stones, which cannot be measured by a mere five hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones and a sixth-rank spiritual weapon. What's more, I don't want a finished spiritual weapon. If you want this Thousand Longevity Dao Pill, please show your sincerity." Li Mu shook his head slightly, staring at the old stall owner, and said with an unquestionable firmness in his tone.

The old stall owner's face froze slightly when he heard this. He obviously didn't expect Li Mu to reject his proposal so directly. He fell into silence, with a trace of struggle in his eyes, as if he was weighing something.

"Fellow Daoist, if there is no high-level spiritual item of corresponding value to trade, why don't we cancel this barter transaction? I will buy this stone for 100,000 high-quality spiritual stones!" Li Mu looked at the old stall owner who was in a difficult situation and suggested with a smile.

Hearing this, the old stall owner's eyes flashed with reluctance, but more of helplessness. With his own wealth, it was indeed not easy to collect high-level spiritual objects equivalent to Li Mu's longevity pill. However, he was unwilling to give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prolong his life.

"Fellow Daoist, I have another thing! Please take another look at it." The old stall owner declined politely and solemnly took out a jade box from his storage ring.

The jade box was simple and plain, with intricate patterns carved on its surface, faintly revealing a sense of vicissitudes. The old stall owner carefully opened the jade box, and suddenly, a strong aura came to his face. In the box lay a fist-sized crystal stone, which was deep purple in color. It seemed that there were stars flowing inside, emitting a mysterious light.

"Is this... Purple Sky Star Crystal?" A hint of surprise flashed in Li Mu's eyes, and he obviously recognized the origin of this crystal.

The old stall owner nodded and said solemnly, "Yes, this is the Purple Sky Star Crystal, a rare item born from meteorites from outer space. It contains the power of stars and is extremely rare. This item can not only be used to refine high-level magic weapons, but also help cultivators comprehend the great way of heaven and earth and break through bottlenecks. If you are willing, I am willing to use this Purple Sky Star Crystal, plus the Yellow Vein Crystal Ore, in exchange for your longevity pill."

Li Mu pondered for a moment, his eyes lingering on the Purple Sky Star Crystal for a long time, as if weighing its value. The Purple Sky Star Crystal is an eighth-level spiritual material, which is indeed precious, especially suitable for arranging the Star Power Array. It is a good high-level spiritual object. However, the value of the Longevity Pill should not be underestimated, especially for old monks who are about to die. It is an almost irreplaceable treasure.

"Fellow Daoist, the Purple Sky Star Crystal is good, but it is not something I need urgently." Li Mu spoke slowly, with a hint of regret in his tone: "However, since fellow Daoist is so sincere, I don't want to disappoint you. How about this, the Purple Sky Star Crystal, the Yellow Vein Crystal Mine, and one million Supreme Spirits, and I will trade this Longevity Pill with you, how about it?"

"One million high-quality spirit stones! Fellow Daoist! Are you trying to embarrass me?" When the old stall owner heard Li Mu's request, his face turned pale instantly and beads of sweat oozed out of his forehead.

The old stall owner smiled bitterly and shook his head. He bargained with a bit of helplessness and pleading in his voice: "Fellow Daoist, one million high-grade spirit stones... this is really beyond my ability. Although I have some savings, most of them have been spent in recent years to break through the bottleneck. Now the spirit stones on hand are only 300,000 high-grade spirit stones, plus the purple sky star crystal and yellow vein crystal mine, which are all my belongings."

Li Mu's expression remained calm after hearing this, as if he was not surprised by the old stall owner's bargaining. He said in a deep voice: "Fellow Daoist, I'm sure you know the value of the Longevity Pill. If I didn't need it, I wouldn't easily take it out to trade with you. Although the Purple Sky Star Crystal is good, it is indeed not something I urgently need. If you can't gather one million Upper Spirits, I'm afraid this deal will be difficult to reach."

Hearing this, the old stall owner's eyes flashed with anxiety. He gritted his teeth, as if he had made up his mind, and whispered, "Daoyou, can you be more lenient? Except for the Purple Sky Star Crystal and the Yellow Vein Crystal Ore, you can choose any of the spiritual materials on the stall."

Hearing this, Li Mu glanced around the old stall owner's stall. Although there were many kinds of spiritual materials on the stall, most of them were of low grade and not very useful to him. His eyes finally stopped on a fist-sized green ore. The surface of the ore was covered with fine lines, and it faintly exuded a faint wood-attributed spiritual energy.

"This piece of green-veined wood spirit stone is quite interesting." Li Mu reached out and picked up the ore, examined it carefully, and then said calmly: "Daoyou, if you are willing to add this piece of Kui-veined wood heart, I will trade with you. However, in terms of spirit stones, you still need to make up 500,000 upper spirits, how do you do it?"

The old stall owner's face changed slightly, but thinking of the value of the longevity pill, he finally gritted his teeth and nodded, "Okay! Let's do as you say! Kuiwen Wood Heart, Zixiao Star Crystal, Huangmai Crystal Ore, plus 500,000 Upper Spirits, in exchange for your longevity pill!"

Li Mu smiled slightly, nodded and said, "Daoyou is straightforward, then it is settled."

After that, Li Mu handed the longevity pill to the old stall owner. The old stall owner took the pill, his hands trembling slightly, his eyes full of excitement. He took a deep breath, put the pill away solemnly, and then took out 500,000 upper spirits from the storage ring, along with the Kuiwen wood heart, Zixiao star crystal and Huangmai crystal ore and handed them to Li Mu.

Li Mu took the item and checked it carefully. After confirming that it was correct, he put it into the Tianxuan Ring. He looked at the old stall owner and said goodbye: "Fellow Daoist, the transaction is done. I hope this longevity pill can help you break through the bottleneck and make further progress."

The old stall owner nodded, a look of gratitude appeared on his face, and he bowed deeply to Li Mu: "Thank you for your help, fellow Taoist! I will remember this kindness in my heart!" "It's just that each of us takes what we need. There's no need to do this, fellow Taoist." Li Mu waved his hand and walked straight to other stalls.

There are not many stalls in this black market, but the strength of the stall owners is quite extraordinary, and the quality and quantity of the high-level spiritual materials they collect are quite impressive.

Li Mu walked slowly between the stalls, his eyes as sharp as torches, scanning every commodity on display. With his innate magical power - identifying all spirits, the attributes of each spiritual object were presented in his eyes.

Not long after, Li Mu found a seventh-level spiritual material with space-time attributes - "Sky Realm Stone" on a stall. Space-time spiritual materials are extremely rare, especially the seventh-level Sky Realm Stone, which is a rare treasure. This material can not only be used to refine space-related magic weapons and arrange space-time magic arrays, but also assist in practicing space-time magical powers. For him, it is exactly what he needs. This material can also be used to assist the growth of space-time spiritual lotus.

Li Mu walked forward, looked at the Sky Realm Stone, and felt it carefully. The surface of the stone was as smooth as jade, and there seemed to be countless tiny space cracks flowing inside, faintly revealing a mysterious force of time and space.

"Fellow Daoist, how do you trade this Sky Realm Stone?" Li Mu asked, with a hint of anticipation in his tone.

The stall owner was a middle-aged monk in a black robe, with a stern face and a deep aura. He looked up at Li Mu and said calmly, "This item is a seventh-level spiritual material and is very valuable. If you want it, it will cost you two million high-quality spiritual stones."

"I can't take out so many high-quality spirit stones in a short time. Can we barter them?" Li Mu asked with a smile.

Hearing this, the stall owner's eyes lingered on Li Mu for a moment, as if he was assessing his strength and sincerity, and then he agreed, "It's OK to trade, but it must be of equal value. If you have any elixirs, magic weapons, or rare spiritual materials above the seventh level, you can take them out for a look."

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As time went by, several precious high-level spiritual materials appeared in Li Mu's storage ring. He was quite satisfied that the gains from this trip to the black market far exceeded his expectations.

Just as Li Mu was about to leave, he took a look with his mind and his expression changed drastically. He immediately performed the Five Elements Escape Technique and his figure disappeared from the spot.

The next moment, many monks in the black market were shocked and looked up.

The sky was filled with dark clouds and demonic energy, shrouding the entire black market in a gloom. A group of Mahayana demon cultivators and their subordinates suddenly attacked. Their figures were like ghosts and their speed was as fast as lightning. They broke through the black market's defense barrier in an instant, causing panic and chaos.

The cultivators in the black market panicked and fled in all directions, but many cultivators were captured by the demon cultivators after they had just taken a few steps away, or were swallowed by the demon flames and turned into ashes. The order of the black market collapsed in an instant, and the prosperity and secrecy of the past vanished at this moment.

"Wan Guyu, get out! Don't hide!" A cold and murderous voice echoed over the black market, as if it came from the Nine Nether Hell, making people shudder. The owner of the voice was the Mahayana demon cultivator who was in the lead. He was wearing a black demon robe, his face hidden in the shadows, revealing only a pair of scarlet eyes, emitting a ferocious light that captivated people.

After a long time, there was no response. The Mahayana Demon Cultivator's face became more and more gloomy. He laughed in anger, and his voice exploded like thunder over the black market: "Wan Gu Yu, since you are so ungrateful, I will destroy your tortoise shell with my own hands, and then capture you alive, pull out your tendons and skin you alive to vent my hatred!"

After saying this, the Mahayana demon cultivator waved his hand, and demonic energy surged, spreading like a tide to every corner of the black market. Wherever it passed, buildings collapsed, flames raged, and the screams of the cultivators rose one after another. The entire black market seemed to have fallen into a doomsday scene.

The demon cultivators of the Demon Abyss used their own magic skills. Some turned into demon shadows, shuttled through the crowd, and harvested the lives of the cultivators; others released powerful demon flames, turning areas into scorched earth. Under their attack, the defense barrier of the black market was like paper, and it was vulnerable.

"Wan Guyu, if you don't come out, every inch of land in this black market will become your burial place!" The leading Mahayana demon cultivator was filled with endless anger and murderous intent.

However, even in such a desperate situation, Wan Guyu still did not show up. The Mahayana demon cultivator was furious and no longer held back. He wanted to take action himself and raze the black market to the ground.

Just as the Mahayana demon cultivator was preparing to attack with all his might, a low humming sound suddenly came from the depths of the black market, as if some ancient power was awakening. Immediately afterwards, a bright golden light shot up into the sky from the ground of the black market, breaking through the clouds and instantly dispersing the demonic energy that shrouded the black market.

"Coward, you finally decided to come out? Hahaha!" The Mahayana demon cultivator stared at the source of the golden light and laughed heartily.

When the golden light gradually faded, a figure slowly emerged. It was a middle-aged man in a white robe. He had a stern face, eyes like lightning, and a powerful Mahayana pressure emanating from his body. He was the owner of the black market - Wan Guyu, the former master of Wanbao Pavilion and even Wanbao City.

"I, Wan Guyu, do not want to be an enemy of you, Mo Yuan, but you are aggressive and relentless. Today I will let you see what I, Wan Guyu, can do!" Wan Guyu's voice was cold and majestic, with an unquestionable determination. Before he finished speaking, an ancient Taoist sword appeared in his hand.

"Hahaha, no problem, no problem. As long as you hand over the 'Ten Thousand Treasures Tripod', I can spare your life!" The Mahayana demon cultivator laughed wildly, his eyes full of greed and murderous intent. (End of this chapter)