The End of the Immortal Path

Chapter 114 So it was because they were poor.

Chang Qiwen agreed with that senior's statement.

Human nature is inherently selfish and greedy.

If everything goes smoothly, that's fine, but once you encounter setbacks, everything will be lost.

Especially for someone like him, who is already walking on the edge of a knife.

Falling down means certain death.

But he was different from others.

He encountered a prodigy, a genius who appears only once in a century.

A person who has never appeared in the Cloud Forehead Division of Luoyun City.

The first person from the Six Pavilions to reach the top.

He felt he should seize such an opportunity.

If he has changed, then it means that even the most outstanding talents, those once-in-a-century geniuses, are nothing more than this.

He might fall hard, but if he takes on more part-time jobs, he'll definitely pull through.

Chang Qiwen lowered his eyes, still harboring worries in his heart.

He was just an ordinary spiritual practitioner with parents, brothers, and sisters.

If the child falls, the parents will have to work even harder.

As he was pondering, someone suddenly tapped him on the shoulder.

"Old Chang, what are you thinking about?" Jiang Man's voice rang out.

The moment Chang Qiwen saw Jiang Man, he instinctively clutched his money bag.

Jiang Man fell silent.

Do I look like I'm about to rob someone?

Jiang Man handed 14,000 spirit resources to Chang Qiwen: "This is the spirit resources you borrowed. You're paying back 14,000 instead of 12,000, not a penny less."

As Chang Qiwen received the Lingyuan, Jiang Man gave him a letter of recommendation: "Here, take this as interest on the 18,000 yuan for six months."

Chang Qiwen asked, puzzled, "What is this?"

"A recommendation letter from Yunqian Division on the third floor. You can use it to recommend your family members for the third floor," Jiang Man reminded him. "The third floor is indeed a good place, but the competition is fierce. It's fine if you have no hope of getting into the sect."

"You can learn more."

"But if there is hope of being admitted to a sect, then entering the third floor will mean facing competition from a group of wealthy families."

"There are many spots available, and the competition is extremely fierce."

"On the contrary, the competition among the six pavilions is weaker."

"So if you're going to use it, you'd better think it through."

"This thing is rather useless; the wealthy don't need it, and the poor might not dare to use it."

A recommendation letter from the third floor? Chang Qiwen took the envelope with some surprise and said, "For me?"

"It's for you," Jiang Man said calmly, "but you can't use it yourself."

Chang Qiwen didn't say anything, but carefully put it away.

Jiang Manze then handed over two more books: "These are cultivation methods, teaching you when to cultivate and when to take pills, so you can make better progress."

With higher cultivation levels, it's faster to earn spiritual resources.

Chang Qiwen remained silent.

In fact, he never had time to cultivate.

I work several jobs a day.

He cannot be allowed to cultivate.

However, after looking at the book, he found only two words written in dense text: "staying up all night".

They don't treat people like human beings.

After doing all this, Jiang Man smiled and said, "You felt it."

But before he could even open his mouth, Chang Qiwen interrupted him, saying earnestly, "I have experienced the benefits of investing in a peerless genius."

"In addition, I also realized the weight of a peerless genius."

"I can't lend 2,000 yuan in interest to those who can afford to repay 12,000 yuan, and I wouldn't dare lend to those who can't repay no matter how much they offer."

"Only you are someone I know inside and out, someone I have personally witnessed rise to prominence."

"You urgently need to boost your spiritual energy now."

"It's better to be lucky than early, and it's better to help someone in need than to add flowers to brocade."

"Now you've given me a chance to help this peerless genius in his time of need."

Can I just let this opportunity slip by?

Jiang Man looked at Chang Qiwen and remained silent.

He opened his mouth as if to speak, then stopped, then spoke again.

This goes beyond just being able to answer questions quickly.

老常
changed.

In the end, Chang Qiwen first gave Jiang Man 6,000, then 3,000, and then 15,000.

Gambling addict!

Jiang Man shook his head and sighed. Old Chang is doomed; he's addicted to gambling.

but
"It's a good thing you bet on me," Jiang Man said with a smile, looking at Chang Qiwen.

Then Jiang Man calculated how much he would have to pay back in six months.

Twenty-four thousand, or twenty-eight thousand.

Adding the previous 20,000, the total repayment is 48,000.

Jiang Man was shocked after doing the math.

Is Chang Qiwen still poor?
At this moment, Song Qing also came over.

He lent Jiang Man three thousand.

Three thousand five hundred will be paid back in six months.

Song Qing is also recovering; he now has three thousand spiritual resources.

He had 24,000 left when he arrived, and should have had close to 30,000, but he paid all of the 6,000 he received in March to pay rent.

After that, I paid back 14,000 and had 10,000 left.

Now we've borrowed 27,000, leaving 37,000.

With the additional 6,000 spirit resources per month, I wonder if that will be enough to make the push.

Later, the chubby boy said he had saved up more than a dozen Spirit Gathering Pills.

In total, we owe the spiritual energy for fifty Spirit Gathering Pills.

That's also 15,000.

Jiang Man felt he couldn't keep owing money like this; once this final push was over, he had to pay it back.

After selling the Spirit Gathering Pill, I now have approximately 41,000 Spirit Sources.

After chatting and offering some guidance on staying up late, Jiang Man left.

We need to finish the contents of the previous two letters as soon as possible.

The first apprentice became a disciple, the second gave instruction.

He approved my application to become his apprentice, but I was still a master alchemist.

It is also located at Chishui Peak.

However, unlike last time, this time the alchemist has no requirements. There is no need for a 50,000-yuan apprenticeship gift, and no need to hand over spiritual resources every month.

However, he needs to attend the classes twice a month.

You should go at least once a month.

If you go, you'll get a 10% discount on the pills; otherwise, they'll be sold normally.

With such a renowned teacher, Jiang Man naturally had to seek his guidance.

Furthermore, even if the other party doesn't want a gift for becoming an apprentice, you should still give them some.

Chishui Peak has winemakers.

The most famous winemakers of the Seven Peaks outside the gate are all here.

Like alchemy.

This is also a minor subject.

It's easy to get started, but the learning curve is too long.

Spiritual resources are hard to earn, and points are hard to get either.

The Alchemy Academy has seven departments, each with a corresponding alchemist instructor.

The alchemist also has several alchemy teachers under his command, who will teach the disciples who sign up for alchemy.

Jiang Man, this nominal disciple, may seem to have a similar status to his teacher, but in reality, he is far inferior.

It's more convenient than enrolling as a disciple normally.

But Jiang Man didn't care; he never needed to rely on becoming a disciple to gain status.

After all, give him some time, and his light will shine upon the alchemists.

Their cultivation will surpass theirs sooner or later.

Jiang Man then entered the Seventh Academy with a letter of recommendation.

the other side.

Mo Zainian from the First Academy asked the boy behind him, "How is the ranking of the person you're following?"

Dan Tong said softly, "It's a bit lacking; it doesn't meet the minimum requirements for sending an invitation."

“No rush. It doesn’t matter whether there’s one more person or one less. Since we’re wealthy, our ranking will improve sooner or later,” Mo Zainian said calmly.

Dan Tong nodded and then said, "I heard that Master He sent out an invitation, which happens to be the one we sent the first one to."

"And there's no need for the apprenticeship ceremony."

Upon hearing this, Mo Zainian asked curiously, "Choose a disciple who can't join my sect?"

He immediately shook his head, his face showing disdain: "Does he think alchemy requires a genius in cultivation? This genius is only a genius in cultivation. Alchemy requires spiritual energy even more than cultivation. There is no future for poor people who practice alchemy."

"Even if someone is sensitive to pills and has good talent, they still need a pill furnace, spiritual herbs, and many auxiliary materials."

"A disciple who cannot even pay the 50,000 yuan apprenticeship gift is like a piece of wood in front of the alchemy furnace."

"I can't bring myself to do it."

"Should we pay attention to one or two?" Dan Tong asked.

Mo Zainian calmly said, "Let's see when he starts refining pills. They're both instructors of alchemy; basic respect is necessary. It'll also give us something to talk about next time we meet."

Dan Tong nodded.

Jiang Man saw a middle-aged man in the Seventh Alchemy Institute.

His hair was messy and he had some stubble.

He looked completely listless and lacked energy.

He Huai'an, a teaching alchemist at the Seventh Academy.

He possesses exceptional personal strength and is even more skilled in alchemy.

"So you're the disciple who came to become my apprentice?" He Huai'an looked at Jiang Man, snapping out of his daze.

"Greetings, senior." Jiang Man bowed respectfully.

"You're just a nominal disciple, so there's no need for the formal apprenticeship ceremony; registration will suffice," He Huai'an said, looking at Jiang Man. "Is your secondary cultivation alchemy?"

Jiang Man shook his head: "It should be talisman making and formation."

Upon hearing this, He Huai'an asked curiously, "Having me teach you alchemy should be your best choice."

"Refining pills takes too much time," Jiang Man said truthfully, handing over the wine.

"Time-consuming?" He Huai'an took the wine jar, poured himself a large cup, and said with a smile, "Alchemists are the most prestigious among all auxiliary cultivators. Once you achieve something, the spiritual resources you earn can quickly improve your cultivation level, and other cultivators will have to treat you with respect."

"If you don't have my guidance, then you shouldn't bother learning at all."

"Even with my guidance, should you still choose talisman making or formation?"

As he spoke, he took a sip of wine.

He frowned immediately, then realized, "So it's because they're poor."

He Huai'an looked at Jiang Man, slightly surprised: "I didn't realize it just now, your clothes were rather ordinary."

I thought that the number one person was never poor.

"I never expected to actually run into him."

He paused for a moment, then asked, "How did you become number one?"

Jiang Man replied truthfully, "That's my talent."

"Has no one said you're not humble?" He Huai'an said with a smile. "Since you're so talented, are you aiming for a ranking among the top three academies?"

Jiang Man shook his head: "I'm not competing for this year's annual ranking."

"To make them live for a year?" He Huai'an asked with amusement.

Jiang Man was somewhat surprised.

"Since you have such talent, why do you think alchemy is a waste of time? Why did you come here?" He Huai'an said, taking another sip of wine.

After downing the mediocre liquor, he suddenly realized: "Because the elixir is worth nine-tenths?"

Jiang Man nodded truthfully.

He Huai'an shook his head slightly: "Alright, we've already drunk the wine, so let's register. The pills will be 10% off. Whether you come again or not is up to you."

"But I still come here occasionally; I need to save face too."

"It would be awkward if my disciple didn't come."

Jiang was both surprised and delighted, and immediately bowed respectfully, saying, "Thank you, Master."

“I’ll wait until your second year to compete with the three academies. I want to see just how talented you really are,” He Huai’an said casually.

He was somewhat disappointed.

I thought I'd snagged a bargain, but I was wrong.
Get it for free.

It seems that other alchemists have already chosen their apprentices, and there was no apprenticeship ceremony.

After registering, Jiang Man immediately went to buy the elixir.

Then they discovered that there was a limit of thirty per purchase.

Then Jiang Man chose to buy the Earth Element Pill.

One Earth Essence Pill costs nine hundred.

A 10% discount makes it 810; you can make tens of dollars by selling it.

"Number one is gone," the woman selling the goods said with a smile. "All three categories—water, fire, and earth—are gone."

Jiang Man fell silent.

He finally understood why there were purchase restrictions.

It turns out everyone wanted to buy and resell.

In the end, Jiang Man bought the Divine Strengthening Pill.

Thirty.

Six hundred per piece, totaling eighteen thousand.

Nine-tenths discount, 16,200.

The remaining amount is 25,000.

The Foundation Establishment stage is truly terrifying to cultivate.

However, if you want to compete in the secret realm by the end of August, you will definitely be too late if you don't do this.

Jiang Man is currently in the early stages of Foundation Establishment, possessing both a physical body and a spiritual essence.

But they've only just opened the second "gourd".

Promotion is too far away.

To participate in the Secret Realm Selection at the end of August, you need to be in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

The gap is quite large.

Especially recently, he has been focusing solely on improving his cultivation level, and hasn't even started practicing magic techniques.

The next day.

Reconstruction Monastery.

The rebuilt temple focuses on the cultivation of one's own foundation and the method of advancement.

It only took three years in total.

There are assessments here, but no days off.

The people of Yunxia Peak cherish their time, which is why it has always been the most beautiful mountain peak at night.

Although staying up late is bad for one's mental health, some people still practice meditation until late at night.

At least he got some sleep, so his mind and spirit shouldn't be damaged.

The Reconstruction Hall is the third small courtyard in the front courtyard.

A young woman smiled and said, "Today, several colleges have changed their instructors. They are the top students from each college, invited from the Foundation Building College."

"We happen to have some here too."

"You can ask him any questions you have, or learn from the success stories of others."

"In addition, there are Qi Refining Secret Realms, where you can get some answers to your questions."

Then she looked at the disciple at the front and said, "Fang Yong, you should learn from him. You might be able to qualify for the secret realm in the next assessment."

Fang Yong nodded seriously: "I will, but what kind of person is the other party?"

Not only him, but others were also curious.

After all, they came from the Foundation Establishment Academy.

The courtyard is still the best.

He must be a chosen one of heaven, a person of radiant brilliance.

"What kind of person is he?" the other person pondered for a moment and said, "I heard that he has exceptional talent and great strength. His teacher raves about him, calling him a legendary figure of our time."

"It's just that I'm not very humble."

"But they're not stingy; you should be able to get an answer if you just ask."

"Mr. Miao, who do you think is stronger between him and me?" someone asked.

The woman, referred to as Mr. Miao, smiled and said, "My cultivation level may be higher, but I can't compare to him in other aspects. His experience is extremely valuable, and even I, as a teacher, need to learn from it."

Yan Huimin, who was sitting in the middle, asked, "Mr. Miao, what is the name of this Foundation Establishment expert?"

Before Mr. Miao could speak, footsteps suddenly came from outside.

The crisp sound attracted everyone's attention.

Everyone immediately looked towards the doorway.

The footsteps grew louder and louder.

A figure appeared at the entrance of the courtyard.

The light shone on him, making him appear dazzling.

Immediately, Fang Yong recognized the person who had come.

“Jiang Man,” he said in surprise.

Others wondered.

Yan Huimin immediately thought of Li Yuan and subconsciously said, "He achieved Foundation Establishment in just fifteen days after entering the sect. He is a legend who has already been born. He rewrote the sect's record for the fastest Foundation Establishment by himself. Every moment we can get close to him is the closest we can get to him."

"Because when he comes to his senses again, he will find that he has already become that unattainable legendary person."

"Getting closer now is impossible."

In an instant, everyone looked at Yan Huimin.

Even Mr. Miao looked over in surprise.

Yan Huimin blushed.

This is what Li Yuan said.

When she saw Jiang Man, it was merely a subconscious thought that came to mind.

At this moment, Jiang Man also heard Yan Huimin's voice and felt surprised.

Is this person possessed by Li Yuan?

However, since he himself is the one teaching the classes, everyone depends on Yan Huimin.

It's really stealing my thunder.

Fang Yong looked at Jiang Man curiously and asked, "Aren't you going to keep cultivating?"