Symbiotic panel, I am cultivating immortality in the world of immortality

Chapter 10 Second Task, Shopping Spree

A flame ignited at Li Ye's fingertips.

Extremely stable, with a warm golden glow.

Seeing the glint of fire, Lingji Teng nodded slightly: "You are only at the fourth level of Qi Refining, and you already have your first fire-attributed spirit insect that you have entrusted to yourself. I think you must have used some method to extend its lifespan."

Li Ye had already anticipated this. He had a panel that could barely sense the other party's emotions, and he knew they had no ill intentions, so he dared to reveal some of his magical abilities.

"You're willing to reveal this, but I'm afraid you're feeling uneasy, aren't you?"

The small flower on the top of the Spiritual vine blossomed slightly. "I have met many independent cultivators, and they all walked cautiously, as if every step was a trap or disaster."

"It's good to be cautious, but caution also means you'll miss some opportunities."

"There are countless opportunities and chances in this world. Those who can cultivate to a high level all have opportunities. Your opportunity is naturally yours."

Li Ye was slightly stunned.

The Spirit Vine didn't say anything else. It thought for a moment and said, "The flint fire of the flint crystal insects is extremely powerful in suppressing ghosts and evil spirits, but they are not very spiritual. I do have a task for you. I wonder if you are willing to accept it?"

Li Ye finally breathed a sigh of relief and bowed slightly:
"Of course I am willing."

The table in front of him made a creaking sound as if some mechanism had been turned.

A small box with golden symbols painted on the surface appeared in front of Li Ye. The Tai Chi Bagua on the top turned, and the box slowly opened.

A black gas with a fishy smell gushed out from inside.

This taste is too weird.

Li Ye felt a little uncomfortable when he smelled it. The place where he lived during this period was very clean, and there were spiritual plants and spiritual wells to provide spiritual energy. The air was extremely comfortable.

He took a breath and looked inside the box.

Inside the box was a small piece of dark white bone with a gorgeous flower with purple-red petals growing on it. The contrast between the white bone and the gorgeous flower was extremely sharp.

【Name】：Hungry Bone
Mood: Resentment
【Status】: Craving for food
[Bindable]: A spirit beast that can store sufficient food
"This thing comes from an area that was ravaged by a demonic sect. Millions of mortals there died from famine and the demonic sect's methods, and this demonic flower grew on the ground."

Lingji Teng's voice became heavy.

"Our Four Seasons Sect is a reputable and upright sect. Naturally, we have the obligation to expel these evil flowers born of resentment and liberate the souls trapped within by the sect's evil magic."

"This mission is not unique to you, there are missions assigned to various markets.

But whoever completes the task best will receive a higher evaluation, better rewards, and even a top-grade spiritual weapon."

Li Ye stared at the strange magic flower for a while, wondering, "How can we say it's completed, and how can we say it's completed well?"

"For most people, the suffering in their lives ends only when they die, but the methods of the Demon Sect ensure that suffering never ends, stretching on and on."

"Perhaps... the only way is to die completely."

"But there might be a better way. Find a way to deal with this flower and then come back to me to get it."

After Lingji Teng finished speaking, he suddenly changed the subject: "How is the spiritual energy of the courtyard you live in now? I remember when you first came to rent it, there seemed to be only one first-level spiritual well.

Now do you want to add more sources of spiritual energy?

I'll make the decision and give you a cheaper price."

"..." Li Ye was speechless when he saw Lingji Teng suddenly turned into a "profiteer", but it was indeed necessary to add some spiritual energy sources to his residence.

As the number of spiritual creatures planted increased, the spiritual energy emitted by the spiritual well was already insufficient. Spiritual wheat was a big consumer of spiritual energy, so it was necessary to make preparations early.

It’s not easy to come out, so I might as well deal with things first.

"Senior, please teach me. I am now growing spiritual wheat and also raising some spiritual beasts and other spiritual plants. How much spiritual energy is appropriate?" He asked politely.

Lingji Teng directly took out a jade plate.

The jade plate shone with spiritual light, and after a moment, many spiritual objects that could provide spiritual power appeared, such as spiritual springs, spiritual vein branches, spiritual wells, spiritual trees, etc., ranging from the first to the fourth level.

Li Ye's eyes lit up slightly as he looked at the jade plate.

This... really looks like a tablet computer from the world of immortal cultivation.

"This is a large earth vein conditioning array that my Four Seasons Sect has set up in Huiyafang City. It can increase or decrease the source of spiritual energy at any location. You only need to pay the spiritual stone rental fee, and I can add it for you now."

"Based on your situation, I estimate one spiritual spring will be enough." Li Ye took a look and saw that the price behind a first-level spiritual spring was twenty spiritual stones per month - this price was the same as the price he paid for renting this courtyard. You know, this courtyard comes with a first-level spiritual well!

He was a little confused, so he asked his doubts.

"Senior, my courtyard originally only charges twenty spirit stones a month. How come a first-level spirit spring costs twenty?"

This adds up to forty spirit stones a month!
It's really extravagant for me, a mere Qi Refiner, to spend forty yuan every month to rent a house.

Lingji Teng replied: "Of course, spirit stones are needed to operate the earth vein formation."

"If you're willing to move and find a house with two spiritual energy sources, that's only thirty spiritual stones. Asking you for ten spiritual stones is really not much!"

"Besides... hey, the spirit stones needed to live here are really much cheaper than those inside the sect, which is good for independent cultivators."

"Why do you think every cultivator who wants to rent a place in Huiyafang City has to be reviewed and assessed?
The sect is giving you a ladder to climb the path!"

It spoke with some emotion at the end - a spiritual plant master with some skills in the sect could harvest hundreds of thousands of low-level spirit stones from spiritual plants in one season.

This world of immortal cultivation is extremely prosperous, and there are many people who want all kinds of spiritual materials. In comparison, the mining of low-level spiritual stones is very convenient.

The sect can even produce low-level spiritual energy sources and low-level spirit stones, so they are so cheap, but the high-level ones are different.

High-level spirit stones are the real trading currency for middle and high-level cultivators, and the value of high-level spirit sources is extremely high.

I don’t know if this kid will be really capable in the future. I think about how I am bargaining for just a few dozen low-level spirit stones.

It actually felt a little bit excited.

"..."

Li Ye immediately had no more doubts and took out twenty spirit stones and handed them to Lingji Teng.

The latter collected the spirit stone and continued to ask, "Do you need anything else? Spiritual beasts, spiritual plants, or magical tools? We have everything here."

From the sound of it, it seems like it wants to give back all the money it just earned.

But I have to admit that it is really necessary.

"I also want to buy some basic spells..."

Before he finished speaking, a row of books appeared in front of him, such as "Five Elements Magic in the Qi Refining Period", "Agriculture and Taoism", "Spirit Beast Taming First Edition", "Basic Talisman Collection", "Qimen Small Magic Spells", etc.

Li Ye simply begged: "I have only learned a few minor magic skills, could you give me some advice?"

Now it was Lingji Teng who was speechless. It said helplessly, "You are really good at pushing things too far. If I were you, I would learn this and this first."

It pointed at "Five Elements Magic Techniques for the Qi Refining Stage" and "Qi Men Small Magic Techniques", and then fell silent.

Li Ye nodded directly: "How many spirit stones are these two books worth in total?"

Since Lingji Teng recommended it to him, he wouldn't have too many questions.

Now that I have accepted its mission and it favors me, it will definitely not do anything to deliberately cheat me of my spirit stones.

If someone recommends it, don't be so doubtful and distrustful.

"Five Elements spells cost fifty spirit stones, and small Qimen spells cost seventy spirit stones."

Lingji Teng accepted the 120 spirit stones given by Li Ye, and then said slowly:

"You are currently in the Qi Refining Stage, and haven't officially embarked on the path of Immortal Cultivation. You should work hard to improve your cultivation."

"It's absolutely safe inside the market. Wasting too much energy practicing a bunch of spells will only make you inferior. Once you've established your foundation, you'll have more energy to learn more spells."

"Junior understands."

Afterwards, Li Ye asked if there was any formation that could retain and isolate the cold air. Lingji Teng gave him a formation flag worth twenty spirit stones.

So far, Li Ye has harvested 2,100 spirit stones and spent 160 of them.

But the harvest was quite fruitful, including spells, future tasks, and even the improved living environment.

If you can earn money, you can spend it. It would be more comfortable to use the money to speed up your farming instead of just hoarding it. You have to make the right choices.

(End of this chapter)