Gou Zai created a blessed land in the immortal abode

Quiet room.

Li Chengming sat cross-legged on a futon, surrounded by the fragrant aroma of sandalwood, with two white jade bottles placed at his feet.

He picked up a bottle and poured out a Spirit Gathering Pill.

The pill was about the size of a soybean, round in shape, pale blue in color, and emitted a faint medicinal fragrance.

Li Chengming took a deep breath and put the pill into his mouth.

As soon as the pill entered my stomach, a warm medicinal power instantly dissolved and flowed along my meridians to my limbs and bones.

At the same time, he formed hand seals and began to circulate his internal energy.

The spiritual energy enters the body, blends with the medicinal power, and slowly circulates along the meridians.

Li Chengming cultivated the second-grade "Little River Flowing Water Technique," which is a method of water virtue, absorbing the water vapor of rivers.

Then, wisps of spiritual energy, like flowing water, flowed into his dantian.

Within the dantian, spiritual energy gathered into a hazy mist, which slowly rotated as the cultivation technique was activated, like a tiny vortex.

The next moment, a burst of spiritual energy erupted, and the air in the quiet room instantly became humid.

Li Chengming slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air:

"After four months, spending two spirit stones and twelve Qi Gathering Pills, I have finally broken through to the third level of Qi Refining."

Over the past four months, Li Chengming has used all the profits from the spiritual field to exchange for Qi Gathering Pills, all in order to break through to the third level of Qi Refining as soon as possible.

"At the third level of Qi Refining, the spiritual energy within my body has increased by at least 50% compared to the second level!"

Li Chengming carefully sensed the "pond" in his dantian and found that it had expanded by a full circle.

"Such a huge difference even within a single realm; no wonder battles among cultivators are often fought by those above attacking those below."

"By the way, I've now broken through to the third level of Qi Refining. The space inside my Immortal Abode should have expanded by now, right?"

Li Chengming suddenly remembered something, so he quickly stood up, pushed open the door, and went out.

The clouds and mist dissipated beside the quiet room and the spirit field, revealing a clearing.

"Let's build a sacred field."

Li Chengming did not hesitate at all this time when it came to what kind of building to construct.

It will definitely be to build spirit fields to increase income.

[Spirit Field: Common Grade]

[Current effect: The growth cycle of the spirit plant has been accelerated by 10%]

[Requirements for establishment: 30 catties of spirit soil, 10 catties of wood ash]

"I still have some left over. I should have enough wood ash, but I'm far from having enough spirit soil..." Li Chengming frowned slightly.

Suddenly, something else came to mind, and he pondered:

"Master Kong told me to go to the pharmacy to find him after I break through to the third level of Qi Refining. I wonder what we need to discuss."

For the past few months, the Gathering Spirit Grass has been sold to the Kong Family Pharmacy.

Kong Shaowen would often add a few kilograms of Lingmi to the price.

This allowed Li Chengming to earn a considerable sum of money for no apparent reason.

Therefore, Li Chengming felt that Kong Shaowen must have something important to discuss when he called people over.

After resting for a while, he left the immortal abode and headed towards the Kong family's pharmacy.

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Inside the Kong Family Pharmacy.

Besides Kong Shaowen, there was another unfamiliar face.

He was a boy who looked about twelve or thirteen years old.

He was sitting in the seat that Li Chengming used to sit in.

He took the jade pestle and mortar he used to use and ground the poor-quality Spirit Gathering Grass into powder.

Li Chengming was stunned when he saw this.

What happened?

I'm unemployed?

Although he now owns land and a house, he still needs to go to work and earn money!

"Young Li, you're here."

Kong Shaowen slowly walked out from the backyard.

Li Chengming bowed respectfully, "Master Kong."

Kong Shaowen merely glanced at him, a satisfied smile spreading across his face:

"Not bad, Qi Refining Level 3, even faster than I expected."

"Just lucky."

Li Chengming looked at Kong Shaowen with suspicion and said:

"I wonder what important matter Master Kong has summoned me for?"

"Good news, good news."

Seeing the caution hidden in Li Chengming's eyes, Kong Shaowen smiled, stroked his beard, and explained:

"The top-grade spirit-gathering herbs you've been sending over the past few months, I presume you didn't obtain them from anyone else, but rather grew them yourself?"

Li Chengming paused, then remained silent.

Kong Shaowen continued:

"You have a good aptitude for cultivating spiritual plants. My Kong family would like to recruit you as a retainer. Half a spirit stone per month, plus three Qi Gathering Pills, how about it?"

Half a spirit stone and three Qi Gathering Pills every month?

What a grand gesture!

Li Chengming was secretly surprised by the Kong family's wealth.

"Retainers..."

Li Chengming had also heard of the term "retainer".

Retainers held a higher status than medicine boys. Although they also worked for the Kong family, they received higher salaries and had a certain degree of freedom.

Li Chengming thought for a moment and asked:

"Master Kong, what are my duties as a retainer?"

"Take care of five acres of Spirit Gathering Grass, and make sure that 40% of the Spirit Gathering Grass meets the requirements."

This requirement is quite high.

Li Chengming is currently at the third level of Qi Refining, and it takes a considerable amount of energy just to cast the Spirit Rain Technique on five acres of spirit fields every day.

Moreover, the reason why Li Chengming was able to cultivate high-quality Spirit Gathering Grass was mainly due to the spiritual fields of the Immortal Abode.

Li Chengming was well aware of this, which is why he dared not accept the title of "retainer".

"Master Kong, please forgive me for not being able to accept this task."

Ok?

Kong Shaowen did not expect Li Chengming to refuse.

After all, the treatment offered by the Kong family was extremely generous for a cultivator at the third level of Qi Refining.

This is already the treatment of a disciple at the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

"Young Li, is there something you're worried about?" Kong Shaowen asked, puzzled.

concern?

The biggest concern is that his superior spirit-gathering grass comes from the spirit fields of the immortal abode.

If we were to go to the Kong family to farm, wouldn't it be easy for people to notice something amiss?

Therefore, we must never go to the Confucius family.

After pondering for a moment, Li Chengming slowly spoke:

"Elder Kong, I have my own reasons, but I can guarantee that my top-grade Spirit Gathering Grass will only be sold to the Kong family, how about that?"

Upon hearing this, Kong Shaowen's eyes flickered slightly. He stroked his beard and pondered for a moment, then suddenly laughed:

"You're really cautious, kid."

He didn't press Li Chengming about his unspeakable difficulties, but simply waved his hand:

"Fine, since you're unwilling, I won't force you. However, is what you just said true? That the superior spirit-gathering herbs you cultivate will only be supplied to my Kong family?"

Li Chengming nodded solemnly:

"The younger generation keeps its word."

When he first entered Yuehu Market, he was taken in as a day laborer by Kong Shaowen.

That's why I have the means to stay in Yuehu Fangshi.

In addition, the Kong family is one of the managers of Yuehu Market and mainly engages in alchemy.

It's much more stable than those small forces and independent cultivators at the Qi Refining level.

Therefore, both for public and private reasons, Li Chengming would definitely choose the Kong family.

"it is good."

Kong Shaowen took out a jade slip from his sleeve and handed it over.

"This is a retainer contract for the Kong Family Pharmacy. It doesn't require you to take care of the Kong Family's fields, but from now on, you must provide the Kong Family with at least two acres of top-grade spirit-gathering herbs from the spirit fields."

"As for the salary, it remains half a spirit stone per month, but the pills have been reduced to one per month."

"In addition, you can get a 10% discount on spiritual plants, pills and other items when you purchase them from my Kong family shop in the future."

Kong Shaowen was well aware of Li Chengming's cautious nature.

Therefore, he prepared two contracts for retainers.