Chapter 19

"With these two Increasing Quantity Pills, I can break through to Qi Refining Fourth Layer tonight."

After last time's waste, Yu Zhangsheng didn't plan to take them himself this time, but instead fed them both to the Spirit Chicken King and waited for the reward.

He formed a hand seal and summoned the Spirit Chicken King.

The moment the Spirit Chicken King appeared, it rubbed against his hand, knowing that being summoned at this time absolutely meant something good to eat.

"Come, eat one first, then refine the other."

He was afraid of overstuffing the Spirit Chicken King, so he fed it one of the Increasing Quantity Pills first.

With a gulp, the Spirit Chicken King swallowed it down, and soon reacted, shaking its head in comfort, and began refining.

About one hour later, the system's message popped up, and Yu Zhangsheng's body trembled.

【You successfully fed a Spirit Chicken King, consumed Increasing Quantity Pill*1, gained reward: 70 Essence points, trace Mana】

Perhaps because this Increasing Quantity Pill's quality wasn't as good as before, it was 10 Essence points less.

But most important was that trace Mana reward!

"I'm breaking through!"

After Yu Zhangsheng fed Luo Lesheng to the Spirit Chicken King, his body's Mana had already reached the peak of Qi Refining Third Layer; now with this increase, he instantly couldn't help but break through upward!

"Qi Refining Fourth Layer!"

After breaking through, he was excited, feeling every meridian in his body overflowing with Mana.

He never expected he would break through a realm in just a short month; this speed was much faster compared to other Disciples.

The key was he wasn't popping pills himself, but the Spirit Chicken King was; his body had no accumulated pill toxins, which would greatly help his future Foundation Establishment, and his Mana quality was excellent.

"Come, another one, help me consolidate the realm."

Yu Zhangsheng stuffed the remaining Increasing Quantity Pill into the Spirit Chicken King's mouth too, smiling.

The Spirit Chicken King didn't understand why, but ate it anyway, and enjoyed itself once more.

Which spirit beast can pop pills to improve like it? This life is truly blissful!

Demonic beasts' physiques are stronger than cultivators', their digestion excellent, so pill toxins are very hard to accumulate; even if there are pill toxins, their effect is negligible.

After digesting once more, Yu Zhangsheng's realm was completely stabilized, and his Essence count also reached 340 points.

"Next I need to stockpile Essence again, prioritize breaking through Refining Spirit Technique to Mastery, then my Divine Sense range can reach a terrifying one kilometer, and paired with the Disguise Treasure Pearl, even a Foundation Establishment Powerhouse would find it hard to see through my true state!"

"And these two hundred-plus Low-grade Spirit Stones I picked up for free must be spent carefully; don't know if the clan has replied yet; if I can get another hundred Spirit Stones, I can go to the Alchemy Hall to learn Alchemy, entering a rapid growth stage."

Thinking of this, Yu Zhangsheng was in a good mood.

Truly, in the Cultivation World, killing and arson are the fastest ways to make money, only this business has high risk; walk by the river often, get your shoes wet once and you're done for.

So although his heart was tempted, he still decided to lie low in the sect and develop quietly.

"Must thank Luo Lesheng properly, he gave me so many good things."

"This Soul-Breaking Nail is too identifiable; best not use it unless absolutely necessary in the future; wait until a gathering to secretly sell it off for Spirit Stones; but this Magic Fan suits me well, Luo Lesheng never refined it, so outsiders likely don't know about it."

Yu Zhangsheng took out that Magic Fan and examined it carefully.

The Magic Fan's surface was flat, both sides' ribs engraved with spell patterns, increasing absorption of wind-element spiritual Qi from the air; when waved, it could release powerful sharp wind and wind blades.

He possessed a Wind Spirit Root; using this Magic Fan gave additional amplification, at least making it much fiercer than when Luo Lesheng used it.

"From now on I'll call you Absolute Wind Fan." Yu Zhangsheng preliminarily refined it and put it into the System Space; the Absolute Wind Fan counted as top-grade among low-rank magic artifacts.

Early morning, Yu Zhangsheng went out, heading straight for the Spirit Chicken Garden to feed chickens.

These spirit chickens had been raised for a month, their number increased by a few chicks; but after this month's delivery, the count would return to around 135.

"This spirit chicken looks quite sturdy; transmutation needs only 460 points; take extra care of it, next month I might save some Essence."

Yu Zhangsheng fed Spirit Rice according to that spirit chicken's condition, then stroked its feathers a few times, making its mood even more pleasant.

The other spirit chickens' progress were all beyond 600 Essence points; natural transmutation was still far off.

"Speaking of, this one Spirit Chicken King can sell for fifty Low-grade Spirit Stones. If I can buy a spirit chicken and flip it at the Ten Thousand Beasts Tower in Yu Fang City, wouldn't the price difference be more than honest labor wages?"

Thinking here, Yu Zhangsheng was tempted, planning to wait for Steward Chang to come and ask.

The current him was very short on Spirit Stones.

Not long after, Steward Chang brought a bag of new Spirit Rice over, and Yu Zhangsheng took the chance to bring up wanting to buy spirit chickens.

"These spirit chickens are originally Uncle-Master Han's business, I only manage them; selling to anyone is selling, as long as it's at market price; how many do you want to buy?" Steward Chang asked.

"Disciple buys them mainly to improve my own spirit beast's diet; won't need too many; two or three a month is enough."

Yu Zhangsheng really wanted to buy more, but knew his monthly wages were only four or five Spirit Stones; buying too many at once would easily arouse suspicion.

Moreover, although spirit chickens are also raised by Loose Cultivators in Yu Fang City, Spirit Chicken Kings are not common; even if he sold them he'd have to calculate the timing well, to avoid being linked to the sect's Spirit Chicken Garden.

Steward Chang nodded, agreeing.

"When the time comes, you hold the spirit chicken and go to the Affairs Hall to pay the Spirit Stones; First Rank Fourth Layer charges you four Spirit Stones, Fifth Layer charges five."

"Many thanks, Steward Chang."

Yu Zhangsheng was secretly delighted; as long as he sold three spirit chickens, he'd have enough Spirit Stones to learn Alchemy; by then, whether to continue the spirit chicken business was uncertain.

But this demonic beast trade also seems quite profitable; in the future, after becoming an Outer Sect Disciple, with status rising accordingly, perhaps he can look into it deeper.

Steward Chang picked three fattest spirit chickens, put them into a Spirit Beast Bag, his eyes flickered twice, and suddenly asked.

"Yesterday the Yu Fang City Outer Sect Hall sent word, saying Huang Li and the others died in the dense forest; you had some enmity with him; do you know about this?"

Hearing this, Yu Zhangsheng's heart tightened; he raised his head, showing a perfectly timed shocked expression.

"Elder Brother Huang died?"

"Disciple only just found out; truly a pity, he was still so young."

Steward Chang saw no flaw on his face, and smiled.

"Don't know what he was doing at Yu Fang City; collecting rent wasn't his business; maybe he was just unlucky and ran into a Loose Cultivator's killing intent."

"This morning the sect originally wanted to send someone to question you, but I sent them back; you're just a Qi Refining Third Layer, how could you kill him? Truly laughable."

Yu Zhangsheng also gave two dry laughs.

"Take good care of this flock of spirit chickens, and don't worry about anything; without evidence, if that Huang Suyu dares to come kill his way here, he'll be slapping the faces of us stewards."

After speaking, Steward Chang left on his own.

Left behind, Yu Zhangsheng murmured thoughtfully: "He shouldn't have been able to tell, right?"

(Chapter End)