Chapter 257: Heartache

"Then Ninth Brother, if big markets are as dangerous as you say, why are there still so many people yearning for big markets?" Tenth Brother Lin Zhang Hao asked back.

"This question is asked well. First, whether you are cultivating or living in a big market, as long as you have enough spirit stones, it will indeed be very convenient and comfortable, and can even speed up some cultivation speed!"

"Second, others have strong strength, are cautious enough, and insist on not revealing their wealth. For example, you went to the Gambling Stone Workshop and spent ten thousand spirit stones to buy a raw stone."

"Then everyone on the scene knows that you must still have spirit stones in your storage bag. At the very least, isn't there still the raw stone worth ten thousand spirit stones? So in other people's eyes, you, a small Qi Refining cultivator, spend so many spirit stones at once, if you are not a fat sheep, who is a fat sheep?"

"The last one is, it's not that you can't yearn for big markets, but the premise is that you must have the ability to take root and survive there!"

"Otherwise, it is still safer and more comfortable to stay in the family, at least you won't take a wrong step and lose your life!"

"Of course, it's not bad to go shopping in the market occasionally, but you must pay attention to safety. It's best to have a few people go together!"

Hearing what Lin Zhangqing said, several of them nodded and didn't dwell on this problem anymore.

"Then Ninth Brother, let's find a time in a few days to go shopping in the market together!"

"Ever since we encountered those robber cultivators on the way back to the family last time, we haven't gone out together for a long time!" Sixth Brother Lin Changyuan continued.

When his sister heard someone suggest going shopping in the market together, she was instantly moved.

She hurriedly said to Lin Zhangqing: "Brother! I want to go too, remember to take me with you when the time comes!"

Lin Zhangqing just wanted to tell them that they couldn't go out recently! Others had already said it for him! "Tenth Brother, recently we can't leave the mountain gate. Now the family is loose on the outside but tight on the inside, and one move affects the whole situation."

"The elders will not agree to us leaving Nine Peaks Mountain. If you don't believe me, go try at the mountain gate!" Fifth Brother said.

Twelfth Sister also said to Lin Zhang Hao: "Tenth Brother, it's indeed impossible to go out. If you want to go, wait until this matter is over before talking about it!"

Hearing everyone say this, Lin Zhang Hao recognized the reality and stopped mentioning going to the market. On the contrary, his sister Lin Changling was the most disappointed, but there was no way, she could only find an opportunity to take her out for a stroll later!

In fact, their mood, Lin Zhangqing could understand. After all, they had always lived in this small world of the clan mountain, and young cultivators would indeed yearn for the outside very much.

People always look forward to going out and making a name for themselves, yet they are unaware of the dangers outside; Qi Zhanfei is the best example!

Subsequently, everyone started drinking tea and chatting, and a few hours passed in the blink of an eye, causing Lin Zhangqing to be unable to go to the spirit fields to work, and could only accumulate today's catalysis task to tomorrow!

In the evening, everyone left Aoyun Peak together. After arriving at the Main Peak, they returned home separately, only Lin Zhangqing holding his sister's hand walking at the end.

"Changling, are you especially wanting to go to the market to play?" Lin Zhangqing took the initiative to bring up this topic.

"Yes! Brother! I have grown up so big and have never left Nine Peaks Mountain! In the future, will you take me to the market to see? I also want to taste the beast meat you mentioned."

"I also want to go to the Stall Square, and I also want to go to the Gambling Stone Workshop to see! I want to go play with so many, many things!" Lin Changling said with longing.

Lin Zhangqing felt a pain in his heart. Lin Changling, this little girl, didn't even know the responsibilities she would have to bear.

He couldn't help but nod, touched her head, and decided that after this matter was over, he would talk to the Clan Leader and then take his sister to the market to play.

As for persuading the Clan Leader, by then all ten Purple Crystal Scorpions should have completed their advancement. He believed his little treasures had the ability to persuade the Clan Leader.

The two returned home and found that the people were quite complete today. Except for Second Uncle who was on a task, everyone else was here.

It just so happened that Lin Zhangqing prepared to wait a moment, and after using the spirit meal, find his father privately and ask about Second Uncle's specific whereabouts.

After everyone finished the spirit meal, Lin Zhangqing stood up and said: "Tell everyone a piece of good news, Sixth Grandfather has already agreed to let me learn alchemy from him!"

This news, except for Grandfather who was prepared, no one else had any preparation. However, Lin Zhangqing learning alchemy was indeed a good thing.

His mother said happily: "My Qing'er is so intelligent, learning alchemy or something, it must be a sure thing and easy to handle. After you become a first-grade upper-rank alchemist in the future, the pills for my cultivation will be left to you."

"No problem, Mom, rest assured, your pills are all covered by me!" Lin Zhangqing said confidently.

His aunt also said happily: "Then in the future, the spirit medicines I plant won't be sold to the Affairs Hall, they will all be left for Qing'er to refine pills."

"Okay, thank you Aunt, but in the early stages, I shouldn't need that many. Let's leave a portion first. When I need more spirit medicines in the future, we will keep them all for our own use!"

His aunt nodded and chuckled: "Then little Qing'er, you must learn with heart. In the future, we will plant spirit medicines ourselves and refine pills ourselves, that will be perfect."

"Aunt, rest assured, I will definitely be able to become an alchemist, I guarantee I won't let you down!" Lin Zhangqing said earnestly.

Lin Changling pulled Lin Zhangqing's hand and also said earnestly: "Brother, I also want to learn alchemy!"

"Okay, no problem, after I become an alchemist, I will teach you alchemy! Your fire spirit root aptitude is so good, it's most suitable to be an alchemist!"

Lin Changling cheered and said happily: "That's great, Brother! You must remember you promised me! You can't go back on your word!"

Lin Zhangqing nodded and chuckled: "It's just teaching you alchemy! It's not a big deal, I won't go back on my word, rest assured!"

Lin Zhangqing nodded and chuckled, "Isn't it just teaching you alchemy? It's not a big deal, I won't go back on my word, so you can rest easy!"

She wouldn't tell her brother that the Clan Leader didn't agree to her learning alchemy, just because he was afraid she would divide her attention and affect her cultivation!

His father also spoke at this time, saying earnestly: "Qing'er, you learning alchemy is a good thing, but don't affect your cultivation. Cultivation base is the foundation of everything."

"Father, rest assured, I know the importance and urgency. I guarantee cultivation first, alchemy second, and I will absolutely not put the cart before the horse!" Lin Zhangqing guaranteed.

His father nodded and didn't say anything more!

Grandfather was smiling and said to Lin Zhangqing: "Qing'er, learn with heart, remember to learn all of your Sixth Grandfather's housekeeping skills for alchemy!"

"Of course, if you can be better than your teacher in the future, that will be even better!"

Hearing Grandfather say this, Lin Zhangqing also said with a grin: "Grandfather, rest assured! I am so smart, Sixth Grandfather won't be embarrassed to hide his secrets. Being better than the teacher in the future is certain!"

In fact, with the support of the inner space, Lin Zhangqing believed that his level of alchemy would definitely be no problem to surpass Sixth Grandfather. He could pile himself into a high-grade alchemist!

After returning to his room, because the time was relatively early, Lin Zhangqing decided to take a look at the three books Sixth Grandfather gave him today.

He just flipped through the 'Introduction to Alchemy' and the thinnest pill formula book and put them aside first. He picked up the spirit medicine record and started flipping through it.

When he saw the first spirit medicine, he knew what the difference was between the spirit planter's spirit medicine record and the alchemist's spirit medicine record.

For the same spirit medicine, the content in the spirit planter's spirit medicine record was more inclined toward how to plant and cultivate this spirit medicine, as well as some matters needing attention.

While the alchemist's spirit medicine record focused on the medicinal properties and effects of this spirit medicine, including which part could be used as medicine, which part must be discarded, and so on! However, fortunately, these spirit medicines in the record were all relatively familiar to Lin Zhangqing, so he learned them very easily.

In just a quarter of an hour, Lin Zhangqing memorized the medicinal properties and effects of seven or eight spirit medicines. He estimated that it wouldn't take long before he could thoroughly understand them all.

He didn't expect that learning alchemy as a spirit planter would have this kind of convenience, which was truly not bad! As for the 'Introduction to Alchemy', to put it bluntly, it was just a series of spells and techniques needed for alchemy.

If this was learned well, just practice it more. The pill formulas were even simpler, just rote memorization.

In fact, to put it bluntly, alchemy wasn't as difficult as imagined, right? Instead, the spirit medicines consumed for learning alchemy were the problem.

However, this was for others. Lin Zhangqing never had to worry about this aspect.

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