My Daoist partner helps me cultivate immortality

No, how can this be called a defective product?

Between you and me, one of us has to have a misunderstanding about defective products.

This is basically a genuine first-grade low-level spiritual artifact!

The materials used seem a bit subpar.

To be able to make something like this at the second level of Qi Refining, this handsome young man seems to have some talent for weapon crafting.

The shopkeeper breathed a sigh of relief and said, "If you have three or more items, you can pay with spirit stones."

Lin Ye nodded: "I have eleven."

"Wow, young man, you're quite hardworking!"

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Three items of this quality can be exchanged for one spirit stone, eleven items... I'll give you four spirit stones, let's get acquainted."

"My name is Zhao Lingbao, and I'm a regular at this stall."

Lin Ye clasped his hands in greeting: "Fellow Daoist Zhao, my surname is Lin, and my given name is Ye."

After exchanging the spirit stones, they went to a secluded spot, and Chu Yingying finally opened up, finally saying what she had been holding back.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, how come you've only sold eleven items?"

"Don't we still have a lot of... in our spatial tokens?"

"Shh..." Lin Ye whispered, "Don't make a fuss, we're selling it at multiple locations."

"Oh~oh!"

Chu Yingying didn't know much about weapon crafting.

But she knows how to dispose of stolen goods!

Then I quickly understood.

In addition, she finally realized this at this moment.

The number of the 120 "defective products" that Lin Ye placed in her spatial token was somewhat unusual!

Otherwise, why would they need to sell it in batches in a way that is almost like selling stolen goods?

The former secular market covers a large area.

Lin Ye refused to sell to the large stores controlled by the sect. Instead, he traded with several small stalls and private buyers, moving around and committing crimes. It took him an entire afternoon to sell all the defective low-grade spiritual artifacts.

A total of 45 low-grade spirit stones were obtained.

Chu Yingying was stunned: "Each transaction doesn't seem like much... but they add up to this much!"

Lin Ye smiled: "Spiritual artifacts are, after all, high-value commodities."

“Talismans, formations, and elixirs are more like everyday items.”

"So when we weapon refiners are poor, we are very poor, but when we have a market, we can make a lot of money."

Chapter Six: You're Scheming Against Me, Aren't You?

Lin Ye, a leader in affordable home appliances.

The goal is to establish Xiaomi Corporation in the cultivation world.

"Yingying, thank you for protecting me all day."

On the way home, Lin Ye expressed his gratitude.

Chu Yingying smiled and said, "It's not hard work. I just think it would be great if we had two spatial artifacts so we could sell the stolen goods separately."

"This isn't about receiving stolen goods... How come you're so skilled at this?"

"When you're out there fighting with people, you have to learn how to sell your stuff."

"Moreover, I can cultivate even if I'm standing outside."

Lin Ye's face stiffened.

Damn it, how can someone cultivate while standing up...?

Is this what a superior spiritual root looks like? I want one too...

It is said that spiritual energy is drawn to such cultivators, and even spontaneously enters their bodies.

So sour.

Lin Ye glanced back at the market for returning to secular life.

This is a great place; I can come here often in the future.

It's a mixed market, teeming with both cultivators and mortals, where many people come to sell stolen goods, minimizing the suspicion surrounding Lin Ye's actions.

These days, who isn't at risk of becoming a traitor at any moment? It's normal to need to launder some dirty money.

These goods will eventually reach the mortal world, which makes them even more secure.

Chu Yingying honestly praised, "Although I don't want to admit it, it's... pretty impressive!"

Lin Ye's income successfully shocked her.

It only took him a month to do all this.

By calculation, the monthly salary is already at the level of a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator who frequently engages in combat with others!

Each cultivator has their own circumstances, but in any case, Chu Yingying can't earn that much money so quickly right now.

Weapon refiners are already making money, but Chu Yingying felt that Lin Ye's speed at which he was making money...

Definitely not ordinary.

Was he really this outstanding?

Could it be that being with me has unleashed his potential...? Hehe...

Chu Yingying giggled foolishly.

There was something she hadn't dared to tell Lin Ye yet.

Her metal-elemental spiritual root has become a little stronger.

Although it wasn't much, she was certain it started around the time her relationship with Lin Ye became closer, and she continued to grow stronger.

I didn't bring up the topic of spiritual roots because I was afraid it would offend people; I'll wait until Lin Ye's injuries have healed before discussing it.

But Chu Yingying truly felt...

It must be the benefit of her clear thinking, or the special chemistry between their bodies.

The human body is amazing, isn't it?

Chu Yingying thought that Lin Ye's recent creations of magical artifacts were simply a result of his injury and unwillingness to give up the crafting skills, so he was making some defective products to maintain his feel for them. She thought it was a touching example of a person with a disability but a strong will.

I never imagined that "defective products" could be so valuable.

Therefore, she has a certain mindset.

Lin Ye is so outstanding, how come he's not good enough for me?

So, what do you say about those neighbors...?

Really down!

So, on her way home, she was glared at by several neighbors in Raincoat Alley with even colder looks than usual.

He secretly wondered if he had offended her in some way, and whether he would still be on his neck tomorrow.

Lin Ye also gave them a brief greeting.

"Ah...you're still here..."

"Fellow Daoist, did I say I wanted to leave the monastic life?"

Lin Ye smiled and led Chu Yingying away.

Everyone couldn't help but look at each other.

Oh no! It seems this guy has really hooked up with a rich guy.

He's just incredibly handsome because of his looks, I'm not envious at all.

Now we really need to consider whether we should move out of this alley...

If Lin Ye holds a grudge, then we're doomed.

As they approached their home, a group of cultivators suddenly walked towards them.

"Fellow Daoist Gu."

"Fellow Daoists."

Lin Ye didn't dare to be negligent and greeted everyone.

The leader of this group of cultivators was the only late-stage Qi Refining cultivator in Raincoat Alley, the one who "protected this place." He also organized a group of people to hunt down the group of calamity cultivators who had recently been running rampant in the streets and alleys. The people following behind him were all team members.

Lin Ye discreetly observed the crowd, suddenly noticing the heavy footsteps and broad shoulders of a follower behind Fellow Daoist Gu...

Lin Ye's expression remained tense, but goosebumps had already appeared on his skin as he thought to himself:

'Why...why would you scheme against a low-level rogue cultivator like me!?'

Fellow Daoist Gu nodded, ignoring Lin Ye, and looked at Chu Yingying: "We need to deal with that group of Tribulation Cultivators."

"Fellow Daoist Chu, would you be willing to join us?"

"...Help me sign up, and let me know when it's time to take action."

Thinking of how badly Lin Ye had been injured by those bandits, Chu Yingying was furious.

"it is good."

In Fellow Daoist Gu's eyes, Lin Ye, a mere Qi Refining Stage 2 cultivator, was utterly insignificant and was not even worth a glance from him.

There's nothing we can do; we lack the strength.

The two groups parted ways, and Gu Daoyou's sister turned back with some curiosity to look at Lin Ye walking with Chu Yingying.

Chu Yingying smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Gu's younger sister is quite cute, isn't she?"

"..."

"Fellow Daoist Lin?"

"Let's talk in private." Lin Ye, holding Chu Yingying's hand, quickened his pace.

After returning to his room, Lin Ye immediately pulled out a portrait with a shoe sole print and took a deep breath.

In one of his past lives, Lin Ye worked at the outer gate patrol office of the sect and had extensive experience in criminal investigation.

Low-level Qi Refining cultivators don't have any sophisticated ways to conceal themselves, so Lin Ye could determine the suspect's identity by observing shoulder width, gait, and footprints.

I just saw one of Fellow Daoist Gu's followers, and he has the exact same build as the masked cultivator who took all his spirit stones.

After examining the footprint images, he was 90% or even 100% certain that—

"I saw the person who extorted my spirit stones; he was in the group that was wiping out the robber cultivators."

Chu Yingying exclaimed in surprise, "Are they in cahoots with the Tribulation Cultivator?"

"Is there a mole?"

"Yes, but there's another possibility."

"Not only are the people who robbed cultivators and extorted money from them the same group, but Fellow Daoist Gu is also in cahoots with them."

Although Three Hundred Lanes was just a gathering place for independent cultivators, it still paid rent to the Qingyang Sect.

It's normal for cultivators to fight to the death, but if a massacre breaks out, the sect's patrol office will definitely come to investigate.

Therefore, the actions of Gu's gang became even more suspicious, resembling a thorough looting operation that would not attract the attention of the Qingyang Sect.

"No wonder that group of cultivators hardly took any lives, they only looted spirit stones!"

"Is that guy surnamed Gu trying to collect spirit stones to buy Foundation Establishment Pills?"

Chu Yingying raised an eyebrow.

"Probably."