You Cultivate, I Farm

“Fellow Daoist, how much for this Foundation Establishment Pill?”

The young man gathered his thoughts and, after weighing his options, decided to prioritize purchasing a Foundation Establishment Pill. After all, such an elixir was not commonly seen even in the Star Plucking Building.

“Each for three thousand five hundred and eighty-eight low-grade Spirit Stones,”

Wen Qian, standing by, said with a smile.

“That’s too expensive!”

The young man’s brows furrowed slightly as his gaze landed on a Sword Nurturing Gourd.

“What’s so special about this verdant gourd, and how much does it cost?”

“The gourd is known as a Jian Hu Gourd, a third-rank treasure. It contains a vast amount of sharp Sword Qi, which can be used against enemies and to kill demon beasts. Its attack power is not weaker than most third-rank magic artifacts, it’s just that once the Sword Qi is depleted, it becomes a mundane object,”

Wen Qian explained in detail without any concealment.

He had originally planned to price them at two thousand Spirit Stones, but following Lu Xuan’s suggestion, he finally cut it down by two Spirit Stones. To the ear, one thousand and two thousand made quite a difference.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, a look of interest appeared on the young man’s face.

“A strange gourd that can release Sword Qi, and the price is less than two thousand Spirit Stones.”

He found himself increasingly leaning toward the Sword Nurturing Gourd in his mental balance.

Both the Foundation Establishment Pill and the Sword Nurturing Gourd were of third-grade, with the former being among the most expensive of its grade in elixirs and rarely available for sale, whereas although the latter was not weaker than third-rank magic artifacts, it was still significantly cheaper than the actual artifacts.

“I’ll choose a Sword Nurturing Gourd,”

The young man hesitated but then, gritting his teeth, said. While the Foundation Establishment Pill was rare, he was still a high-grade Qi practitioner and a ways off from breaking through to Foundation Establishment. A third-grade Jian Hu Gourd, being excellent value for money, would significantly enhance his strength once acquired.

Of course, the main reason was that he didn’t have over three thousand Spirit Stones on hand.

“I’ll use this Jian Hu Gourd to kill more demon beasts in the Secret Land, then I’ll come back and buy the Foundation Establishment Pill or some other treasure,”

he silently told himself.

“Congratulations on your grand opening,”

Wen Qian watched the young man’s figure recede into the distance, carefully stowing away the Spirit Stones.

The reputation of his grocery store spread faster than he had anticipated, and it wasn’t long before many cultivators in the Star Plucking Building learned that there was a shop with an odd name tucked away in a corner of the middle to lower layers. The shop didn’t have a large variety or quantity of goods, but nearly every item was of high quality. Among them were rare treasures like fourth-grade Sword Symbols.

Apart from the Beast Spirit Pills, all the other several kinds of elixirs were extremely popular and quickly sold out, especially the Foundation Establishment Pills. Many Perfect Qi Training loose cultivators would even sell what they had, desperate to purchase one.

Every few days, the shop would release a fourth-grade treasure, or one of several types of sword symbols, or rare spiritual medicines like the Lotus Seeds of the Earth Fire Heart Lotus and Emperor Dates, or magical tools like the Fengyue Yuyin. Each item was coveted by the cultivators.

Gradually, the frequent patrons of the shop figured out the pattern, and a peculiar phenomenon emerged. On days when rare treasures like Sword Symbols or Lotus Seeds of the Earth Fire Heart Lotus were released, many Foundation Establishment Cultivators would line up outside the shop early on.

“There are so many Foundation Establishment Cultivators waiting outside again.”

“It looks like today the grocery store is going to release a fourth-grade Sword Symbol,”

At dawn, the door of a neighboring shop opened, and a thin old man walked out, looking at the queue of quietly waiting cultivators in front of the grocery store, his eyes filled with both envy and jealousy.

“I must get my good-for-nothing son to learn how to make Sword Symbols!”

he said to himself determinedly.

The old man ran a small Talisman making and selling shop, but only common first and second-grade talismans were inside. There were only a few third-grade talismans, let alone fourth-grade, especially Sword Symbols.

However, even though he envied the business of the grocery store, he had no intentions of causing trouble.

He knew from the time the shop was purchased that the actual owner was a Golden Core True Person. It would take the courage of eating a bear’s heart and a leopard’s gall to provoke them.

With a “creak,”

Wen Qian opened the store door and seeing the familiar sight of the cultivators outside, he greeted them warmly.

“Good morning to all Taoist friends.”

“Good morning, Taoist friend Wen.”

“Taoist friend Wen, will a sword talisman be released today? What kind is it specifically?”

No sooner had Wen Qian appeared than he was bombarded with questions by the cultivators present.

“Indeed, the item for sale today is the Great Sun Sword Charm, and the price remains the same, eight thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight low-grade spirit stones.”

Although sword talismans were extremely popular among cultivators, Lu Xuan and Wen Qian did not raise the price and always insisted on the original price.

A queue of cultivators filed in, their gazes landing on one of the charms picturing the sun hanging high with threadlike sword qi.

“Taoist friend Wen, I had arranged with you several days ago to sell this Great Sun Sword Charm to me, how about it? I’m willing to add five hundred spirit stones.”

A tall middle-aged man at the mid-term of Foundation Establishment said urgently.

“Who here hasn’t made arrangements? I’ve asked Taoist friend Wen several times already,” said someone behind him, dissatisfied.

“Taoist friend Wen, I was the first one to arrive at the shop today, according to the usual rules, this Great Sun Sword Charm should belong to me, right?”

An elder at the late-term of Foundation Establishment spoke slowly.

“Naturally, I’ll abide by the rules set by the owner,” replied Wen Qian, with a calm expression as he handed over the Great Sun Sword Charm to the elder.

Disappointment appeared on the faces of the other cultivators as they shifted their gaze to other treasures on the wooden shelves in the shop.

The grocery store not only regularly featured precious fourth-grade treasures, but occasionally some fine third and fourth-grade magic weapons, spirit ores, and spiritual medicines as well.

Before long, several cultivators left satisfied, leaving behind a large amount of spirit stones.

“Taoist friend Wen, I came specifically for that fourth-grade sword talisman, traveling thousands of miles to the Star Plucking Building. Could you possibly afford me some convenience and sell another one? I’ll add more spirit stones.”

A Foundation Establishment mid-term cultivator approached, his eyes fixed on Wen Qian as he asked.

“I’m truly sorry, but the number of sword talismans is limited. Today’s has already been sold. You can come earlier next time,” Wen Qian said with an apologetic face as he clasped his hands towards the cultivator.

“I’m from the Xinyang Royal Family. I just want to acquire one sword talisman. Taoist friend Wen, won’t you give this much face?” the cultivator pressed forward a few steps, his spiritual energy swelling, directly pressuring with intent and carrying a hint of threat in his tone.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Oh, it turns out to be Wang Fellow Daoist from the Wang Family. My apologies, my apologies.”

Wen Qian remained neither servile nor overbearing, and although his cultivation was a major realm lower than that of the cultivator, his expression was extremely calm. Nascent Soul cultivators didn’t dare make trouble in the Star Plucking Building, let alone a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator.

As for backing, he had the Wen family, one of the several great families of the Sea Tower Chamber of Commerce behind him. Why would he fear a lesser local family?

“I’m just managing a grocery store. If Fellow Daoist Wang has any needs, you may inquire with the true master behind the grocery store.”

“I can give you a gentle reminder, Taoist friend. Behind the grocery store is a Golden Core True Person who also serves as a Commerce Association Guest Elder, so conduct yourself wisely,” Wen Qian hinted.

The cultivator’s expression changed repeatedly upon hearing this, he shook his sleeves forcefully and left a harsh remark.

“I’ll come again next time!”

“Taoist friend, take your time,” Wen Qian called out as he stepped outside.

The grocery store’s business was booming, and Lu Xuan had also found news about Confucian cultivators.

Wood Daoren’s network was extensive; he had helped Lu Xuan find out the locations where two Confucian cultivators were practicing in the Heavenly Star Cave.