Cultivating Immortality: I Have a High-Martial World

Chapter 51: Taking Stock of the Gains, The Beginning of Power

Danfeng, the residence of the disciples.

Lin Chen tallied up the gains from this market transaction.

"Ten Crimson Blood Flowers and thirty Blood-Coagulating Grasses... that's enough for me to refine another thirty batches of Blood and Qi Pills!"

"Besides that, there are also medicinal herbs such as Qi-boosting herbs needed to refine Qi-boosting pills, enough for about ten batches..."

Lin Chen did a quick calculation and found that he had sold ten bottles of Qi and Blood Pills and earned two hundred and fifty spirit stones.

The cost of repurchasing these medicinal herbs was approximately one hundred spirit stones.

Based on a 60% success rate, ten bottles of Qi and Blood Pills would require at most seventeen batches of refining.

"Well, roughly speaking, my profit from alchemy... is about 600%!"

"Medicinal herbs worth one hundred spirit stones, once refined into pills and sold... can fetch six hundred spirit stones!"

Lin Chen's eyes lit up slightly; such profits were indeed quite substantial.

However, while medicinal herbs are easy to find, alchemists are hard to come by. Low cost and high profit are the norm for the four arts of alchemy, array, artifact, talisman, and cultivation.

"However, such high profits are also due to my special circumstances... I don't even have to lift a finger to refine dozens of batches of pills."

"But for alchemists in the cultivation world, refining these dozens of batches of pills would take half a month or even close to a month!"

Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth turned up.

This is the benefit of having the backing of a nation and access to technology!

Putting everything else aside, just this batch of pill refining alone can save him countless hours.

"Once this batch of medicinal herbs is brought back to Earth, the pills made from them can be sold in batches..."

After pondering for a moment, Lin Chen took out the seven hundred spirit stones he had obtained from trading the Five Thunder Seeds.

Seven hundred crystal-clear stones were scattered on the table, exuding a rich spiritual aura.

"Just one transaction increased my net worth several times over!"

"However, black market transactions are fraught with risks... those cultivators are not easy to deal with!"

"This batch of spirit stones is enough for me to cultivate for several months. Once I break through to the late stage of Qi Refining... I'll go trade again."

Lin Chen was unaware that he had been mistaken for an elder of the Weapon Peak, but he figured it was always better to be cautious.

With a sudden thought, he produced another array in his hand.

A small spirit-gathering array, covering an area of ​​thirty feet!

"This formation is the biggest gain of this trip!"

Lin Chen sighed slightly. He could already imagine how excited Wang Lishan and the others would be when this formation was brought back to Blue Star!

"With spirit stones as a supply and the spirit-gathering array to generate spiritual energy... surely cultivators can begin to emerge on Blue Star?"

It's not hard to imagine that the emergence of spiritual energy will be an epoch-making advancement for the entire Great Xia Kingdom!

Although the foundation of cultivation on Earth is still shallow, one can still enhance one's martial arts by taking advantage of the benefits of cultivation.

Once one has a sufficient foundation in cultivation, one can even cultivate both immortality and martial arts simultaneously!

Imagine the terrifying increase in strength that would result from possessing both the profound techniques of a cultivator and the formidable physique of a martial artist.

"but……"

Lin Chen's thoughts suddenly shifted, and he frowned slightly.

"However, the amount of spirit stones required for this plan is undoubtedly terrifying..."

"Putting everything else aside, just the fact that a spirit-gathering array can support the cultivation of hundreds of people... would probably require a lot of spirit stones."

"I'm afraid it would be difficult for me to earn so many spirit stones on my own."

With this in mind, an idea inevitably formed in Lin Chen's mind.

To possess one's own power!

On Earth, he has the backing of a nation, and he has no shortage of manpower or resources.

But in the world of cultivation, he still has to rely on himself for everything.

Putting aside everything else, the cultivation of spiritual herbs and the sale of elixirs alone would keep him busy enough, which would inevitably affect his personal cultivation.

Lin Chen pondered for a moment, recalling what he had seen and heard at the market.

"Danfeng's weakness is... actually a good thing for me!"

"After all, all the pill shops in the market town at the foot of the mountain are run by independent cultivators from elsewhere!"

"If I could revive the glory of Danfeng and open a pill shop..."

Lin Chen pondered the feasibility and pros and cons of this matter.

There is no doubt that disciples of Danfeng who open pill shops in the market will receive support from the sect.

In addition, Master Han Jihai also has the idea of ​​strengthening Danfeng, and this move will also receive support.

And his senior brothers and sisters can also help out to some extent.

The most crucial factor... is the hundred or so outer disciples of Danfeng.

Although Danfeng is weak, its outer disciples are scattered and rarely contact each other.

However, after Lin Chen opened the pill shop, he was able to recruit them and unite them into a cohesive force, thus forming a force that could not be ignored.

"That's the thrust... but resistance is also a factor!"

In Lin Chen's view, the biggest obstacle was none other than the rogue cultivators who opened pill shops.

Lin Chen's move was undoubtedly a snatching of a piece of fat meat from their mouths.

"However, with the sect's support, as long as I'm cautious... there shouldn't be much risk!"

Lin Chen thought to himself.

This plan will greatly enhance his access to resources in Danfeng, and preparations need to begin now.

"Once I reach the late stage of Qi Refining, I'll be able to reveal my mid-stage Qi Refining cultivation... and I'll be able to propose the establishment of a pill-making shop to my master!"

After finishing his contemplation, Lin Chen took out a jade slip.

"This Heavenly Evolution Technique, given to me by my senior brother, can amplify divine sense... it's incredibly powerful, perhaps I should try practicing it?"

Lin Chen probed the jade slip with his divine sense and carefully read the cultivation technique.

"The Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine..."

Lines of obscure and profound text flooded Lin Chen's mind.

A full half hour later, when Lin Chen's mind left the jade slip, his face was filled with shock.

"This Heavenly Evolution Technique... is indeed an ancient method! It seems... far too precious!"

Lin Chen remained silent for a moment, surprised that his third senior brother would so casually gift him such a valuable cultivation technique.

According to the records in the Heavenly Evolution Manual, this technique is divided into nine levels.

Each level of cultivation increases one's spiritual awareness by 10% at the current level.

When one cultivates to perfection, one can obtain twice the spiritual consciousness of that level!

Twice the level of divine sense at this realm, this is almost equivalent to a leap in divine sense level.

That's roughly equivalent to... having the divine sense of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator at the late Core Formation stage!

In addition, the Heavenly Evolution Technique also contains a method for self-preservation, which can bring good fortune and avoid misfortune.

"It's a pity that this incomplete Heavenly Evolution Technique only goes up to the fourth level..."

"Even so, this secret method for enhancing divine sense is still far too precious!"

Lin Chen was slightly moved; the senior brothers and sisters in the cultivation world had treated him extremely well.

After practicing the Heavenly Evolution Technique for a while, he felt his soul was somewhat tired.

The spiritual strength of a Qi Refining stage cultivator is not yet sufficient to support Lin Chen's long-term cultivation of the Heavenly Evolution Technique.

So, Lin Chen took out the spirit stones and began cultivating the Evergreen Technique.

One night of practice.

The next morning, the two spirit stones in Lin Chen's hand turned into dust.

At the same time, the true essence within his body also became more abundant.

After finishing his meal, Lin Chen practiced breathing techniques for two hours as usual.

He did not stay in the spirit field until noon, but went to the cultivation technique pavilion.

"Inner disciples can rent three level-two cultivation techniques per month... We can't waste them!"

After greeting the elders of the Cultivation Techniques Pavilion, Lin Chen did not linger on the first floor and went directly to the second floor of the Cultivation Techniques Pavilion.

"Yes, the preparations I made when I returned to Earth will come in handy..."

Lin Chen activated the nano-camera on the bracelet.

(End of this chapter)