Chapter 360

"Searching high and low, only to find it without any effort!"

Li Rui had searched everywhere for the treasures in this Spirit-Ascension Method but could not find them.

He never expected it to appear before his eyes just like this.

He forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart.

Looking at the remaining two wooden boxes, his fingers trembled slightly as he pried open the last two together.

When he saw the contents of the wooden boxes, Li Rui's expression changed again.

"Precious Brilliance Spirit Fruit!"

This fruit, like the Cold Soul Purple Crystal, was one of the nine methods recorded in the Spirit-Ascension Book.

He had worked hard and spent great effort to obtain four types of spirit-ascension materials.

Lin Lang made one move.

And brought him two types.

The foundation of the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce was truly extraordinary.

He had long expected Lin Lang to be generous, but he hadn't expected him to be this generous.

Besides being able to improve one's spirit root, the Cold Soul Purple Crystal and the Precious Brilliance Spirit Fruit were also rare body-refining treasures for martial artists, and because they were extremely rare, they had long since vanished from the world.

Otherwise, with his methods, he wouldn't have searched for so long without finding a single clue.

Only the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce, which hid all the world's exotic treasures, could find them.

In just one night.

Li Rui's progress in improving his spirit root surged by a large margin.

Three methods can enter the Middle Grade, and six methods can ascend to the Upper Grade.

Now that he had gathered six methods, he could ascend to an Upper Grade spirit root, and then he would be able to cultivate the Five Spirits Body-Refining Art.

Lin Lang wasn't sending him a gift; he was clearly bestowing a great fortune!

To avoid any complications.

Li Rui immediately consumed the Cold Soul Purple Crystal and the Precious Brilliance Spirit Fruit according to the methods recorded in the Spirit-Ascension Book.

Instantly.

Golden light erupted in the room.

In the middle of the night, a carriage slowly drove along the streets of Qinghe.

Inside the carriage.

The Lin father and daughter sat opposite each other.

Lin Wan spoke: "Father, he is only a Fourth-Rank official, and a local one at that; is he really worth us spending so much?"

The Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce did big business, and their Lin family was one of the top two great clans among the four major families of the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce.

Making friends with high-ranking officials was, of course, an essential task.

In fact, for the sake of these connections, more than half of the Lin family's assets would be invested.

But no one in the Lin family had any objections to this.

But today, when her father made a move, even she was taken aback.

It was too precious.

Even she felt it was expensive, which showed the scale of the gesture.

Two of the items could even be called peerless treasures; she had heard about them from Liu Tong, who said Li Rui was looking for them, so she mentioned it to her father, never expecting Lin Lang to actually use the family's connections in the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce and pay a huge price to obtain them.

In the capital, they hadn't done this before.

They had even sent things more precious than today's gifts several times.

But the recipients were either high-ranking Second or Third-Rank officials with great power, or powerful Earth Immortals.

Li Rui was only a Fourth-Rank official, and an outsider at that, and his cultivation was only at the Primordial Realm, far inferior to those great figures.

That was why she was confused as to why her father valued Li Rui so much.

Lin Lang smiled slightly: "Wan'er, I have told you before that our Lin family's ability to grow in the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce has never relied on force, nor on those business methods."

"It is the four words: 'Widely cultivate good karma'."

"There are so many people in the world that it is impossible to befriend everyone, so one must make choices."

"This ability to judge people is very important."

"Li Rui might give our Lin family a big surprise in the future."

Lin Wan's expression became solemn.

"Father, Wan'er understands."

Her father, Lin Lang, only had cultivation at the Sea-Observing Realm, yet he could manage the Lin family; didn't he rely on having many friends?

More accurately, it was his ability to judge people.

If Lin Lang hadn't defied public opinion back then and spent a huge price to befriend the Third Son of the Marquis of Duke Dingyuan, and used that to attach themselves to the Marquis of Duke Dingyuan, the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce might not exist today.

Even the Ancestor praised this matter endlessly.

No one in the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce did not admire Lin Lang's ability to judge people.

Seeing this, Lin Lang nodded with satisfaction: "Wan'er, I will grow old sooner or later, and your brothers are all incompetent; the burden of the Lin family will have to be carried by you in the future."

"Yes, Father."

Lin Wan felt the stone in her heart grow heavier.

Don't look at the Lin family as if it were currently flourishing.

But in reality, it was already facing a succession crisis.

In Lin Lang's generation, the uncles were still capable, but in her generation, one after another was either sickly, or temperamental and a playboy; none were material to manage the Lin family.

In the end, she, the youngest daughter in the family, became the most suitable candidate.

Although, because of that female Martial Saint who ranked tenth in the world, the bias against women was not as heavy as before, but after all, she was a woman, and wanting to rise to the top was much more bitter than for a man.

Lin Lang sighed in his heart.

He was deliberately making things difficult for Lin Wan.

In fact, his high regard for Li Rui had nothing to do with any ethereal art of judging people.

It was because he had received intelligence.

Li Rui had another identity: a guest advisor of the Ask-Immortal Pavilion; in other words, he was Gu Gu Changsheng's confidant.

Besides that.

A few days ago, he had inquired about some news from the palace.

Li Rui had entered the imperial palace, going to the Imperial Garden, not the Wuying Hall.

Although both were in the imperial city, the difference was huge; one meant he was just an ordinary official discussing government affairs with military officers, while the other represented being a trusted confidant of the Emperor.

This was probably the same logic as the Emperor praising his beloved Imperial Grandson for being clever.

What is liked on the surface is not true liking; what is liked in private is the truth.

What kind of person was Lin Lang?

He immediately guessed that Li Rui was not simple, and coupled with the trend of Qinghe becoming a southern stronghold, he decisively placed his bet.

In business, where is there no gambling? Since he decided to bet, he naturally had to place a heavy bet.

Being stingy might even offend people, which would be a loss that outweighed the gain.

That was why he was so willing.

Lin Lang lifted the curtain and looked at Qinghe, which was becoming increasingly prosperous and might even surpass half the province in the future.

"My gambling luck has always been good; this time should be the same."

Sitting still for the whole night.

When Li Rui opened his eyes, it was already the next morning.

The sound of cicadas rang in his ears.

"Truly a good treasure."

He praised.

He slowly stood up.

!

Having experienced the nourishment of the Cold Soul Purple Crystal and the Precious Brilliance Spirit Fruit, his spirit root had improved by a large margin, directly reaching the level of an Upper Grade spirit root; not only that, but his Primordial foundation was also more stable.

And his spirit root was already good; after the improvement, it was extraordinary even among Upper Grade spirit roots.

His thoughts moved slightly.

The Profound Water Body, one of the Five Spirits Body-Refining Art, was activated.

Instantly.

A treasure-blue light surged, and the surrounding Profound Water Qi was completely absorbed into Li Rui's body.

The efficiency had increased by more than three times compared to before!

From ancient books, it was not hard to see that the spirit root was the foundation of immortal cultivation; the gap between different ranks was huge, and those who could become immortals were all Upper Grade or even Top Grade spirit roots.

Don't be fooled by those myths; the number of people with Lower Grade spirit roots who eventually achieved the status of Immortal Venerable was far too few.

Since Li Rui now had the opportunity to cultivate immortality.

He naturally had to build a good foundation.

It was only in this world; if it were in ancient times, those things in the Spirit-Ascension Method, except for the spirit-testing stones, would have had no chance of being touched, having long been monopolized by the major immortal sects.

Li Rui's current Upper Grade spirit root would be considered a small genius in an ancient immortal sect.

In the current world, he was an absolutely top-tier seedling for immortal cultivation.

After possessing an Upper Grade spirit root.

Although there was no obvious improvement in strength, he could clearly feel that his perception of the heaven and earth spiritual energy had become more acute, and even his comprehension had become higher.

These all represented the possibility of touching the Immortal Path.

"It is said that in ancient times, only those with Middle Grade spirit roots were qualified to enter an immortal sect, and only those with Upper Grade spirit roots had the possibility of becoming true disciples, that is, being valued by great cultivators who would take them as disciples and teach them personally."

In other words, only Upper Grade spirit roots were truly given hope.

There was no way around it.

At the same realm, the resources required by a Middle Grade spirit root were more than ten times those of an Upper Grade spirit root.

The higher the realm, the greater the gap.

In the end, trapped by resources, they could only stop moving forward.

Such situations were everywhere, and those who could defy the heavens and become immortals were only one or two people.

Reaching the Upper Grade spirit root.

Some parts of the Five Spirits Body-Refining Art that he had been unable to understand before suddenly became clear.

"I can really cultivate immortal arts."

Li Rui was overjoyed.

He was not greedy; he did not cultivate all five spirit bodies of the Five Spirits Body-Refining Art at once, but continued to focus on the Profound Water Body, advancing step by step.

Cultivation knows no days or months.

Unknowingly, he had actually been cultivating for three days and three nights.

When three days later.

When he pushed the door open and walked out, Liang He and Liu Tong were both waiting in the courtyard of the Li Canjun's Prefecture.

Seeing Li Rui appear.

The two hurriedly stood up and greeted him.

"Master, you have finally come out."

Regarding Li Rui's love for seclusion, they had long heard Liu Liu Tiezhu mention it, so they didn't dare to disturb him, and had to come to the Li Canjun's Prefecture to wait every day.

Li Rui chuckled: "Why are you here?"

Liu Tong spoke first: "Alliance Master, are you satisfied with the things sent by the Lin family?"

As soon as the gift sent by Lin Lang was mentioned.

Li Rui nodded with a smile: "Satisfied, Little Liu, you did well."

No need to think; Lin Lang being able to send the Cold Soul Purple Crystal and the Precious Brilliance Spirit Fruit must have been because Liu Tong had whispered enough in Lin Wan's ear.

He was able to advance to an Upper Grade spirit root so quickly.

Liu Tong deserved at least half the credit.

"Alliance Master, the chamber of commerce's staff has been assembled; tomorrow, I plan to open for business with Miss Wan'er, and Master must come then."

Ever since Li Rui was promoted, the progress of the chamber of commerce had no more obstacles.

In just three days.

All matters were fully prepared.

"Alliance Master, give the chamber of commerce a name."

Although Liu Tong was the nominal president of the chamber of commerce, he knew that without Li Rui, the chamber of commerce would never have been established.

Li Rui: "Let President Lin name it."

He and Lin Lang each owned half of this chamber of commerce; he had gained a great fortune for nothing, so it was only right to be humble.

Liu Tong chuckled: "I have already asked; President Lin wants Master to name it."

He scratched his head.

Feeling a bit embarrassed for acting on his own initiative.

Who told Li Rui to be in seclusion for these three days; he had no choice but to act first and report later.

Fortunately, Li Rui was a gentle and approachable elder, and had no intention of blaming him.

Li Rui was not annoyed, but instead said with satisfaction: "You are a president now; you should have this kind of spirit. In the future, you can decide matters of the chamber of commerce yourself; there is no need to miss the opportunity just to wait for me."

"Since you asked me to name it, then let's call it..."

He drew out the final syllable.

Then he slowly said:

"Then let's call it Spring Breeze Hall."

(End of chapter)