I tamed beasts and achieved immortality in the world of cultivation.

"it is good."

Meng Yuanbai stroked his long beard: "I can help you through the Mission Hall to transfer you from Half Moon Lake to Qinghe Lake in Qingzhou. It will be in about five months."

"That spiritual vein is a mid-grade first-order vein, with a lake and bamboo, a tranquil environment, and its spiritual energy is no weaker than your Crescent Lake."

Meng Yuanbai paused, then held up two fingers: "Two thousand spirit stones. There will be no further expenses after the matter is completed."

Chen Qing nodded. You Fu had already told him about the money, and hearing it again from Meng Yuanbai made him feel even more at ease.

"Then I'll have to trouble Senior Brother Meng." Chen Qing didn't say much, but took out a storage bag that he had prepared in advance from his bosom, and sent it flying steadily in front of Meng Yuanbai with a burst of spiritual energy.

Meng Yuanbai reached out and grabbed it, then scanned the storage bag with his spiritual sense. Two thousand spirit stones were neatly arranged, gleaming with spiritual light, not one more and not one less.

A hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes as he put the storage bag into his sleeve. He looked up at Chen Qing, his expression becoming more serious: "Junior Brother Chen is straightforward. That disciple's mission expires in a little over five months. You just need to go to the sect's mission hall to find me and go through the procedures."

"Thank you, Senior Brother Meng." Chen Qing bowed respectfully.

Meng Yuanbai waved his hand and said calmly, "We each got what we needed, no need for thanks."

Chen Qing nodded inwardly. This Senior Brother Meng was decisive and efficient, which suited his temperament.

He thought for a moment, then asked, "Senior Brother Meng, I have another question to ask you."

"Please feel free to speak."

"A few days ago, the sect sent a Golden Core True Monarch from Xuanzhen Peak to Yunzhou to oversee things. Junior Brother is on the border and is out of touch with the news. I wonder which senior that True Monarch is and what his temperament is like?" Chen Qing asked respectfully, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Meng Yuanbai stroked his beard and smiled, "You've come to the right person with this question."

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and slowly said, "That True Monarch is named Lu Chenxing. He is a late-stage Golden Core cultivator from Xuanzhen Peak, over 330 years old this year, and is one of the few Golden Core True Monarchs in the sect with the best chance of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage."

"Lu Chenxing..." Chen Qing murmured, repeating the name in his heart.

"This True Lord Lu is extremely skilled in formations. Among the Golden Core True Lords of Xuanzhen Peak, his formation skills are enough to rank him in the top three," Meng Yuanbai continued. "Back then, he had dual spiritual roots of metal and wood. Throughout his cultivation, I haven't heard of any strange habits. He is quite approachable and has several disciples. He has a good reputation within the sect."

Chen Qing nodded, then asked, "So, what brings True Monarch Lu here to oversee things...?"

"It's just a sect mission." Meng Yuanbai waved his hand, his tone carrying a hint of experience. "Do you think Golden Core True Monarchs don't have to do missions? The spiritual resources and opportunities needed to break through to the Nascent Soul stage are incomparable to those needed to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage. Even late-stage Golden Core True Monarchs need to accumulate contribution points within the sect to exchange for them. The Lingyun Sect has over a hundred Golden Core cultivators, but its resources are limited, so naturally, it can't satisfy every True Monarch."

He paused, then sighed, "So, let alone Golden Core True Monarchs, even Nascent Soul Ancestors sometimes have to contribute to their sects. In the path of cultivation, resources are always an unavoidable hurdle."

Chen Qing nodded in deep agreement.

The path of cultivation requires wealth, companions, methods, and location; the importance of wealth is indeed paramount.

Even a Golden Core True Monarch cannot escape the fate of struggling for resources, let alone a mere Qi Refining disciple like him.

"Thank you for your explanation, Senior Brother Meng." Chen Qing bowed again.

Meng Yuanbai waved his hand: "It's nothing."

The three chatted for a few more minutes. Chen Qing asked about some details of Qinghe Lake, and Meng Yuanbai answered them one by one, speaking frankly and without reservation.

……

Half an hour later, Meng Yuanbai stood up, patted his robes, and said, "Junior Brother Chen, it's getting late. I have to hurry back to the sect, so I won't stay any longer."

Chen Qing also stood up: "I'll see my two senior brothers off."

The three of them left the small building and walked to the lakeside. Meng Yuanbai took out a golden flying boat from his storage bag and threw it into the air. The flying boat grew longer in the wind and in the blink of an eye, it became two zhang long and hovered steadily three chi above the ground.

Chen Qing glanced at the scene and felt a slight chill run down his spine.

The flying boat was entirely golden, with wind and array patterns engraved all over its body. It shimmered with spiritual light and was of excellent quality. It was probably a top-grade first-tier magic weapon, at least three times faster than the Green Leaf Boat that he had bought for six hundred spirit stones.

As expected of a veteran of Ling Shu Peak, his wealth is indeed substantial. I wonder what's missing that makes Meng Yuanbai have to go out and raise spirit stones.

Qian Youfu jumped onto the flying boat first, turned back to Chen Qing and smiled, "Junior Brother Chen, the feed for the next few months should be enough. See you at the sect in five months!"

Chen Qing cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you for your trouble, Senior Brother Qian."

He then turned to Meng Yuanbai and bowed respectfully: "Senior Brother Meng, until we meet again."

Meng Yuanbai nodded slightly, said nothing more, and stepped onto the flying boat. He activated his spiritual power, and the flying boat soared into the air, transforming into a golden light that vanished into the southern horizon in the blink of an eye.

Chen Qing stood by the lake, watching the golden light disappear into the distance, before finally turning his gaze away after a long while.

He looked down at the storage bag at his waist, which was now quite deflated, and sighed.

All the spirit stones I had saved up over the past two years, plus those I had taken from those cultivators who had undergone tribulations, were gone in an instant.

Two thousand spirit stones were given to Meng Yuanbai, and two hundred spirit stones were secretly given to Qian Youfu. Although Qian Youfu did not mention it, Chen Qing knew what was going on. People had gone to great lengths, so he couldn't let them work for nothing.

Two hundred spirit stones is already a lot, but without Qian Youfu's connections, he wouldn't even have a chance to get involved in this deal.

"I'm broke," Chen Qing muttered to himself, a bitter smile appearing on his lips.

Qingtian jumped out of the spirit beast pouch, squatted at his feet, tilted his head to look at him, and sent a thought: "Chen Qing, are you out of money?"

Chen Qing glanced down at it, expressionless, and said, "Hmm."

"What about my Blazing Essence Pill?" Qingtian blinked.

"I'm done eating."

"What about Silver Moon's spirit beast pills?"

"It's gone too."

Qingtian was silent for a moment, then suddenly slapped his thigh and said righteously, "Chen Qing, I think those Tribulation Cultivators are about to come out and stir again. Shall we go and patrol around?"

Chen Qing glanced at it: "Are you looking for a cultivator undergoing tribulation, or are you looking for spirit stones?"

Qingtian chuckled and scratched his head: "Both, I suppose."

Chen Qing shook his head, not replying, his gaze fixed on the lake.

Nearly three thousand blue carp are swimming leisurely in the water, their scales shimmering blue in the sunlight. In another five months or so, these blue carp will be ready for market, as will the five hundred spirit sheep chickens.

When the time comes, you'll have 5,000 essences, and you can also recover some of the losses from the spirit stones.

As for these five months...

Chen Qing's gaze narrowed slightly as he looked towards the direction of the Blood Spirit Abyss in the north.

Even those who have undergone tribulation can still go and explore.