Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 97 Tengjiao Workshop

"Father."

Upon arriving at Pushuifang Market, Li Xiangming naturally visited Li Qianhe first.

Li Qianhe was also very happy to see his son.

"Why are you here?"

"I came for the spirit pet."

Li Xiangming explained that he wanted to equip the Shangjifang with spirit pets to better defend against locust attacks.

"I see. The largest spirit pet trading company in Pushui Market must be Tengjiao Market."

"Tengjiao Workshop?"

Li Xiangming was somewhat surprised. He had never heard of this name when he passed through Pushui Market a few years ago, so he couldn't help but ask, "What's the background?"

"It's hard to say. Tengjiao Workshop is very mysterious and hasn't revealed much information."

"Many people tried to inquire, but the results were conflicting and difficult to verify."

Li Qianhe shook his head, then added, "However, I have personally inspected their store, and it seems to be the work of the Luoyan Chamber of Commerce."

"Luoyan Chamber of Commerce?"

Li Xiangming pondered. The Luo Yan Chamber of Commerce was a major chamber of commerce in Hanjiang Prefecture and also had a great influence in Zhangning Prefecture. He did not expect it to appear in Pu County at this critical juncture.

Does this prove that Puxian County is about to be fully opened up?
"Shall we go and take a look at Tengjiaofang?"

Li Qianfu suggested.

Li Xiangming had no objection. Since Tengjiaofang was a shop opened by the Luoyan Chamber of Commerce, the quality was definitely guaranteed and it was worth checking out.

Soon, the group arrived at a huge merchant ship with the three large characters "Tengjiaofang" hanging on it.

"This entire ship belongs to Tengjiao Workshop?"

“That’s right, this ship is called ‘Tengjiao’. They sailed here themselves, and the name Tengjiao Workshop comes from the ship.”

Li Qianhe gave an introduction.

"Did you drive here yourself?"

Li Xiangming clicked his tongue in amazement. While others bought or leased land, the Luo Yan Chamber of Commerce directly created territory in the Pushui Market, where land was extremely valuable.

The key point is that Bailumen not only agreed, but also allowed their ship to sail into the inner ring.

Is this the strength of a major chamber of commerce?

Upon entering Tengjiaofang, someone immediately came to greet the guests.

A young woman in palace attire stepped forward and gave a graceful bow: "Greetings, sir. Are you interested in purchasing a spirit pet?"

"Ah."

Li Xiangming nodded.

"this way please!"

After speaking, the woman in palace attire led Li Xiangming and the other two into a private room.

Inside the private room, a short-bearded monk in his forties was burning incense and brewing tea.

"Push up the mat."

Upon seeing the visitor, the short-bearded monk rose to show respect.

At this moment, the young Taoist priest beside them distributed prayer cushions to the three of them and poured tea and water.

"This is Manager He from our Tengjiao Workshop. If you want to buy a spirit pet, just talk to him."

The woman in palace attire smiled slightly, bowed, and withdrew.

Li Xiangming and Li Qianfu exchanged glances, neither of them expecting Tengjiaofang's service to be so thorough. Not only were there dedicated staff to manage the flow of customers, but they also had direct face-to-face interaction with the person in charge.

"Which spirit pets are you interested in, sir?"

Master He spoke first, followed by the young Taoist boy who handed the three of them a booklet filled with illustrations and descriptions of spirit pets.

Li Xiangming picked up one of the books, and the first thing that caught his eye was a leopard cat with spots all over its body and sharp eyes.

"This is the signature item of our Tengjiao Workshop, the Iron-Tailed Jade-Shattering Fox!"

As he spoke, Steward He pointed with his hand, and the image stone in the room emitted light, revealing the silhouette of a leopard-like fox.

"Ordinary Jade Foxes, once they reach adulthood, possess the cultivation level of the mid-stage of Spirit Awakening. They are incredibly fast and have a tenacious vitality. With training, they can become a cultivator's right-hand man."

"However, the Jade Shattering Fox has a major weakness: its tail. Once its tail is injured, the Jade Shattering Fox will panic and lose its fighting ability. But the Iron-Tailed Jade Shattering Foxes bred by my Tengjiao Workshop will not have this problem. Their tails are impervious to blades and spears and can easily shatter boulders weighing hundreds of kilograms."

"Moreover, as a variant, the Iron-Tailed Jade-Shattering Fox not only lost its weakness, but its physical attributes were also greatly improved. It is fast and durable, and after reaching adulthood, it can easily enter the late stage of Spirit Summoning."

As Steward He explained, the image stone changed continuously, depicting a spectacular battle scene of the Iron-Tailed Jade-Shattering Fox.

Late stage of Spirit Summoning? Li Xiangming couldn't help but take a few more glances.

It should be noted that the Ghost-Faced Dryad Moth, which Geng Shiheng invited him to hunt, was only at the late stage of the Spirit Awakening realm.

Although the two ultimately did not make a move, they had gathered four skilled Qi Refining experts as a precaution.

This demonstrates the danger posed by the Ghost-faced Dead God Moth.

However, Tengjiaofang sold Iron-Tailed Jade Foxes of the same cultivation level in batches.

"How much does it cost?"

Li Xiangming couldn't help but ask.

"Adult Irontail Jade Fox, 450 spirit stones each; cub, 500 spirit stones each."

500 spirit stones?
Li Xiangming instantly lost his desire, not because the Iron-Tailed Jade-Shattering Fox wasn't worth the price, but because with that money he would have bought a flying shuttle long ago.

Even if they don't buy the flying shuttle, they'll spend the money on other things.

After all, his cultivation level had already reached the late stage of Qi Refining, so he didn't need a spirit pet at the late stage of Spirit Awakening to protect him.

This is why he was willing to give the short-tailed golden-winged eagle to Li Xiangcheng.

Although the short-tailed golden eagle can fly, it is ultimately a combat-type spirit pet. It has high burst damage and flies fast, but it cannot fly far.

If he had any more stamina, he would have stayed behind and become a flying spirit pet.

Seeing that Li Xiangming was not interested, Steward He remained calm and began to introduce other spirit pets.

500 spirit stones is no small sum. Most people would be intimidated by the price. If the Iron-Tailed Jade Fox were so easy to sell, he would have been rolling in money long ago.

After looking around, Li Xiangming took a liking to a spirit crane and asked, "How much is the Water and Fire Welcoming Immortal Crane?"

The Water and Fire Welcoming Crane is half blue and half red. When it spreads its wings and flies high, it looks as if water and fire are swaying, which is extremely beautiful. It is often kept by major sects to receive distinguished guests, hence it is also known as the Welcoming Crane.

Traveling on such a crane elevates your status to the highest level.

Even a flying shuttle can't compare, right?
"400 spirit stones each."

Master He stroked his short beard and replied.

Li Xiangming suddenly felt a toothache. He knew that the Water and Fire Welcoming Immortal Cranes generally only had the cultivation level of the early stage of Spirit Awakening, yet they were still sold for a high price of four hundred spirit stones, which was simply outrageous.

"What about the Eternal Eagle?"

"350 spirit stones."

It's still too expensive!
Li Xiangming frowned. His budget was only 500 spirit stones. There were six people in the accounting department. They couldn't just buy one animal to take back, could they?

Unwilling to give up, he inquired about several other flying spirit pets, all of which were priced between 300 and 400 yuan.

It seems I'm not destined to be a flying spirit pet.

As a second choice, Li Xiangming inquired about the price of the riding pet.

Riding pets are much cheaper than flying pets, but they still cost at least 200 spirit stones each.

"Please don't think it's expensive, my Tengjiao Workshop sells spirit pets that are not only of good quality but also highly obedient. They are definitely worth the price."

The implication is that Tengjiaofang only sells high-quality goods, without any inferior or defective products, which is why they are so expensive.

After watching several videos, Li Xiangming realized that what Steward He said was true.

If you can find two-thirds of the spirit pets shown in the images here, it's enough to get one.

But I'm short of money!
Li Xiangming looked at Li Qianfu and Li Qianhe and asked for their opinions.

Neither of them spoke, wanting Li Xiangming to make the decision.

"Sorry, I'll think about it some more."

Li Xiangming ultimately did not make a move. He still held onto a sliver of hope. Although Tengjiao Workshop's spirit pets were good, what if he compared prices with other shops and found an even better and cheaper one?

"In that case, please feel free to do as you please. If you wish to visit Tengjiao Workshop again, you may come back to me to make your own selection."

Manager He didn't say anything to persuade them to stay. Tengjiao Workshop had no shortage of customers, and the spirit pets here couldn't be sold at a discount.

If you can afford it, you can afford it; if you can't afford it, you can't afford it.

Leaving Tengjiaofang, Li Xiangming sighed slightly, feeling like a country bumpkin entering the city.

He was quite excited to receive 500 spirit stones, but it turned out to be far from enough.

"What do we do now? Should we go check out other spirit pet shops?"

Li Qianhe asked.

"Ah."

(End of this chapter)