Chapter 583

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Time flies, years pass by.

The sky's waves are easy to thank, and the inch of summer is hard to stay.

In a trance, five years of time passed in a flash.

For the entire North Sea cultivation world, five years is just a flick of a finger; the vast sea has not changed, and the mulberry fields have not moved.

The so-called righteous-demonic war seems to be a background tone, still proceeding in full swing.

But for low-level cultivators, five years means too many things have changed.

It could be a change in a small realm, a choice in life direction, or even the birth of a small life.

In Long Yuan Xiancheng.

A man with a world-weary look in his eyes is chattering about business with someone.

"Why is the price of this batch of copper essence different from usual? It's a full twenty percent higher!"

"Let Fellow Daoist Zhang know, Shouyang Mountain has been breached."

"Is that the Shouyang Mountain known as the North Sea's highest proven copper content?"

"Yes, originally Shouyang Mountain was under the control of the Canghai Alliance, stably mining a large amount of yellow copper every year and refining copper essence. But the Demon Luo Flow invaded on a large scale, coupled with the Penglai Immortal Sect pulling from the rear, the heavily garrisoned Shouyang Mountain was forcibly breached. Now that there is no stable source of copper essence, the price naturally rises with the tide."

Speaking of this, the cultivator smiled bitterly: "It's not just copper essence; even basic materials like iron essence, lead wood, and even the cinnabar needed for talisman making have recently risen in price due to the righteous-demonic war."

Looking at Zhang Jiadi, whose expression was uncertain, the cultivator suddenly changed the subject.

"Actually, the scale of your Qingyang Firm is not large, why do you need such a huge amount of copper essence?"

Zhang Jiadi frowned, "Don't worry about that."

Thinking for a long time, he finally made up his mind.

"Just provide me with three thousand catties of copper essence at the price you said, but the quality must be good; there cannot be the slightest inferior goods."

Three thousand catties!

Another big business!

Even if the price of yellow copper essence is low, on the basis of this quantity, the profit that can be made is not a small amount.

The cultivator was overjoyed and immediately agreed to the deal.

"Oh, by the way, before I came in, I saw a white horse placed at the entrance of your shop; treat that thing as a bonus and give it to me!"

The other party was stunned, "That is a second-rank puppet, with the ability to step on waves and fly across the sky, worth no less than five thousand spirit stones; this bonus..."

But seeing the evil spirit and prestige left by Zhang Jiadi's years of fighting, he thought for a moment and agreed.

"Fine, after all, your Qingyang Firm has cooperated seamlessly with us over the years, it's just a mere puppet."

"However, can Fellow Daoist Zhang consider my previous proposal?"

Zhang Jiadi waved his hand without hesitation.

"Don't even think about that matter; currently, my Qingyang Firm's production capacity is limited, and high-quality magic tools are only sold in the small shop, so they cannot be resold to you in bulk."

"Just deliver the copper essence to the Wind-Wave Pavilion by Penghu at the specified time, and I will naturally send someone to receive it; I'll take that little white horse first."

After speaking, Zhang Jiadi left the inner courtyard and took the little white horse in the front courtyard.

Walking on the street, he was full of hesitation.

If there is any major opportunity in his life that can be counted as changing his life, counting it all up, there are only three times.

Once was obtaining the immortal method, practicing the true technique, and stepping on the path of Qi refining. It allowed him to leap out from the ordinary masses and become a cultivator.

Once was saving a beauty and marrying Wen Xiu. This fallen noble lady, with her vision and pattern, allowed him to jump out of the small island where he originally lived and come to the Wan Xian Society. Not only did it broaden his vision and knowledge, but his cultivation base also reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

And the third time was getting to know Master Qingyang!

Since getting to know the other party, the small life that could be seen at a glance suddenly became full of hope again.

Not only was his little daughter born safely, but establishing a cultivation family on Penghu's Lotus-Picking Island, and even using Master Qingyang's name to own a shop in Long Yuan Xiancheng.

This shop named after Master Qingyang was a business he put together with his years of accumulated connections.

The resources sold in it were mostly resold, earning meager profits, and there was no big hope, just as a family income.

But I didn't expect that three years ago, Master Qingyang suddenly took out a magic tool and handed it to him to sell.

That magic tool was not of high grade, only low-grade, but its texture was quite extraordinary.

Even among low-grade magic tools, it could be considered a fine one.

Not only that!

As time passed, over the past three years, the number of magic tools handed to him by Master Qingyang has become more and more.

The grade and quantity have also become higher and higher!

Even, the last time, a cover magic tool bestowed by Master Qingyang, although the grade was only high-grade, its protective effect was extremely powerful, comparable to a top-grade magic tool!

As soon as it was taken out, it became the treasure of the Qingyang Firm, attracting the attention of many people.

If it weren't for the steward of Long Yuan Xiancheng mentioning it, wanting to include this treasure as one of the auction items for the next Long Yuan Auction, Zhang Jiadi would have sold it at a high price long ago.

In short, the originally unremarkable Qingyang Firm, after having many new magic tools bestowed by Master Qingyang, can be considered to have a flagship product.

In the vast Long Yuan Xiancheng, it has gradually gained a firm foothold.

Along with it, other businesses in the shop have also become more and more fiery.

"The profits are getting better and better, the spirit stones are coming in more and more, and with Master Qingyang's occasional guidance, I, Zhang Jiadi, might have a chance to peek at that Core Formation Great Dao one day."

Full of hesitation, Zhang Jiadi returned to the small shop in the south of the city.

Before he even entered, he saw an endless stream of people coming in and out of the shop.

At just one glance, he beamed with joy.

"The shopkeeper is back?"

"Senior Zhang, how have you been lately?"

"I heard you voluntarily resigned from the title of Three-Star Monster Hunter? That's a great spirit!"

Zhang Jiadi's last mission seemed simple, but it was actually extremely dangerous.

It was precisely through that mission that he was promoted from a long-time Two-Star Monster Hunter to a Three-Star.

Giving up such a star-level title for nothing, in the eyes of outsiders, is a very wasteful behavior.

However, Zhang Jiadi does not regret it!

As long as the Monster Hunter title is there, many things are beyond one's control and need to be dispatched by the Wan Xian Society.

Moreover, giving up the Three-Star Monster Hunter also exchanged for the rental right of this small shop; he didn't suffer a loss.

After greeting those Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators, Zhang Jiadi went to the second floor of the Qingyang Firm.

Wen Xiu, who was calculating accounts, looked up subconsciously.

"Did you buy the copper essence required by Master?"

"Bought it." Zhang Jiadi replied, but his expression was not very good, "The price has risen again; I don't know how to explain it to Fairy Tianxuan."

Wen Xiu, who had given birth to a child and recuperated for several years, had long since recovered.

She didn't even fall in cultivation base because of giving birth, as rumored. Instead, because of the stability of life and the assistance of high-quality spiritual veins for cultivation, her cultivation base advanced from the third level of Foundation Establishment to the fourth level, stepping into the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment in one fell swoop.

Managing the Qingyang Firm over the years has made the noble lady temperament originally rich in the woman become more and more calm.

She put down the brush in her hand and said calmly: "You don't need to worry about this; Senior Tianxuan looks like she refuses to be approached by strangers, but she is actually quite protective of her own people. Last time someone robbed our caravan, she also solved it personally. It's just a little price; tell her the real situation, and she won't blame us."

"I hope so!"

Zhang Jiadi shrugged.

In front of his own Dao companion and women like Fairy Tianxuan, even though he is already in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, he always behaves not frankly enough.

Especially the latter, the powerful cultivation base suppression and a kind of inexplicable feeling made him subconsciously not want to get close to the other party.

Zhang Jiadi pointed downstairs, "There are so many guests today!"

Wen Xiu smoothed her hair, walked to the window, and a smile appeared on her beautiful cheeks.

"Most of them came for the magic tools refined by Master Qingyang."

Zhang Jiadi was surprised, "But isn't that Nine-Dragon True Fire Cover already said to be booked by Long Yuan Xiancheng?"

Wen Xiu shook her head, "Although these people can't buy it, it's good to take a look. Besides, other magic tools in the shop are also of excellent quality, which are high-quality treasures that are hard to see for ordinary Qi Refining loose cultivators."

Speaking of this, she couldn't help but sigh: "I didn't expect Master Qingyang to be a casting master."

Zhang Jiadi also sighed incomparably, "Yes, not only is the quality of the magic tools cast excellent, but the output is also extremely high. In just three years, he has produced no less than thirty magic tools! Among the loose cultivator casting masters I know, only the cave master of Mowun Cave can be slightly better."

The cave master of Mowun Cave, the number one casting master of the Wan Xian Society!

Not only did he produce many high-quality magic tools, but he also refined many low-grade magic treasures, and even did business of customizing life-bound magic treasures for others.

The annual income of the other party, even if outsiders just make a rough estimate, would make people jealous.

"Forget it, this matter is over; I'll go back to Penghu to report." Zhang Jiadi cheered up and looked at Wen Xiu with concern, "Madam, you should also pay attention to your health and don't overwork yourself."

Wen Xiu scolded with a smile, "It's just some trivial matters; I'm a Foundation Establishment cultivator after all, so it's not that easy to get tired. You should go back early; Qingqing's temper has become wilder lately, don't let her collide with Penghu Island."

Qingqing is their daughter.

She is four and a half years old now.

Her full name is Zhang Jingqing, and the meaning is self-evident.

Originally, they wanted Master Qingyang to name her, but for the first two years, the other party was always in seclusion, and didn't come out until three years ago.

Therefore, the couple had to name their daughter in advance.

Although simple, it also highlights the respect for Master Qingyang.

"Hehe, I brought her a small gift; she should be very happy."

Zhang Jiadi smiled honestly, his smile full of doting.

After saying goodbye to his Madam, he hurried out of the small shop, flew to the Fulong Mountain Range, and went straight to the eight-hundred-mile Penghu.

Master Qingyang casts magic tools on a large scale, requiring many basic raw materials; his Zhang family has accepted the other party's kindness, so they must run around for him, which is as it should be.

When Zhang Jiadi arrived at the Wind-Wave Pavilion newly built outside Penghu, a Qi Refining cultivator had already taken the initiative to greet him.

"Greetings, Family Master!"

"Hmm."

Zhang Jiadi nodded; this Qi Refining cultivator is one of the loose cultivators he recruited over the years as a family vassal.

There is no need to pay any salary; as long as there is a spiritual vein cave dwelling supply, there are plenty of loose cultivators who can't ask for it.

His gaze fell on the behemoth crawling on the ground outside the Wind-Wave Pavilion, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

"Which guest is visiting?"

Gorgeous cloud carriage, exotic beasts pulling the cart.

They stopped their carriage outside Penghu to show respect to the master of Penghu.

The garrison cultivator explained immediately: "It's that master from Mowun Cave"

"Cave Master Mowun?"

Zhang Jiadi was stunned, then muttered: "I just mentioned this casting master, I didn't expect the other party to take the initiative to visit. Sure enough, Master Qingyang is famous, and in this Wan Xian Society, he has also gained a foothold."

And on the island in the center of Penghu, an old man and a young man were sitting opposite each other.

Judging from the smiles they showed from time to time, it can be seen that they were talking happily.

"I went to see that Nine-Dragon Cover of yours personally, tsk tsk, the refinement technique is so exquisite, it's truly unprecedented. If it weren't for Long Yuan Xiancheng specifically naming it, I would have bought it to study it well."

"Cave Master is too kind, it's just a mere high-grade magic tool. After the Long Yuan Auction is held, you can bid for it yourself; I imagine a few spirit stones are just a drop in the bucket for you."

"The spirit stones involved in a magic tool are not a problem, but Master Qingyang's output is quite high; the magic tool business affected in this Wan Xian Society involves spirit stones that are not a drop in the bucket."

"Cave Master worries too much, the Wan Xian Society is very large, and there are as many Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators as crucian carp crossing the river. You and I don't interfere with each other, each making their own fortune, isn't that beautiful?"

"That's true, one family can't eat this piece of fat meat. However, I want to know, will you do magic treasure business in the future?"

"Haha, my casting skills are not refined; let alone magic treasures, I haven't even refined a single top-grade magic tool, Cave Master is really thinking too much."

"Master, this Cave Master Mowun is not coming with good intentions!"

By the side of Penghu Island, Tianxuan looked unkind.

Luo Chen waved his hand, squinting his eyes and looking in the direction where Cave Master Mowun left.

"It doesn't matter, he is probably instigated by others. The Wan Xian Society is so large, and there is more than one family involved in the casting business. Coming to visit today is just to test the water."

"I take the initiative to show weakness to the enemy, and the other party only thinks my skills are not refined, so they won't pay too much attention in a short time."

"Besides, so-called casting is just the tip of the iceberg of the skills I have mastered, and the source of wealth will not be controlled by others."

Tianxuan suddenly realized.

As she transforms more and more, she has become increasingly adept at thinking about problems from the perspective of human cultivators.

For what Luo Chen said, she is no longer as ignorant as before.

Now thinking about it carefully, no wonder Cave Master Mowun was so happy before leaving.

It turns out that the master deliberately showed weakness.

However, the other party's politeness also has to do with the "Qingyang Demon Lord" reputation that the master has spread outside!

Otherwise, Cave Master Mowun's seventh-level Core Formation cultivation base would not be so polite to a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator.

"Your injuries have already recovered!" Luo Chen asked suddenly.

Tianxuan looked at Luo Chen with gratitude and worship, "Thanks to the master's action, I have already recovered. Not only that, I have also cultivated the 'Huan Yu Secret Canon' to the level of entering the hall, and now my cultivation is progressing rapidly."

Luo Chen nodded slightly, so it was not in vain that he spent some effort.

Tianxuan is a natural wind spiritual root body, and the "Huan Yu Secret Canon" was also created for her, so rapid progress is within expectations.

Suddenly, Luo Chen raised an eyebrow.

"Zhang Jiadi is back, he should be looking for you, go!"

Tianxuan was stunned, her spiritual sense radiated, but she didn't find anyone for a long time.

She was shocked in her heart, has the master's soul foundation increased again?

She took the initiative to search but didn't see the target, yet the master perceived it in an instant.

Is this range of spiritual sense really something a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator can possess?

After sending Tianxuan away, Luo Chen stayed in place for a while, then returned to a side hall on the island.

The huge Mixed Origin Tripod was placed in the center of the main hall.

Below, the fierce fire was burning, as if it could never be burned out.

Luo Chen stood under the Mixed Origin Tripod, as small as an ant.

Suddenly, he waved his hand, and several streams of light flew out from the Mixed Origin Tripod.

When the light dissipated, the body appeared.

Swords, spears, swords, and shields, everything was there, especially the number of flying swords was the largest.

Looking at their quality, every one of them was in the top-grade magic tool rank!

If Cave Master Mowun saw this scene, I'm afraid he wouldn't have brought a smile when he left.

Top-grade magic tool!

This means that Luo Chen, the Qingyang Demon Lord known for fighting, has already begun to get involved in the refining of magic treasures, and is not an ordinary casting master who is not refined in skills and can only stop at high-grade magic tools!

However, Luo Chen looked at the quality of this batch of magic tools and shook his head dissatisfiedly.

"The time is too short after all; even if I use the system's proficiency improvement, I still can't successfully refine even a single low-grade magic treasure in just three years."

"Thinking about it this way, when the Green Pill Valley kept saying that refining the Mixed Origin Tripod was simple, I'm afraid they were also deceiving me."

Muttering to himself, Luo Chen fell into silence.

The reason why he cast magic tools on a large scale was not to earn spirit stones at all.

If he really wanted to earn spirit stones, the familiar elixir business could make him earn a full pot.

In fact, casting magic tools on a large scale was just to improve his casting skills, so as to prepare for refining the Demon Emperor's remains.

Those magic tools in the Qingyang Firm were just him making use of waste and recalling funds.

The reputation of the casting master Qingyangzi was just an unexpected gain.

For a long time, Luo Chen shook his head and laughed at himself.

"I was greedy; wanting to erase the hundred years of effort of an ordinary casting master in just three years is really anxious."

Taking a deep breath, Luo Chen waved his hand to extinguish the blue flame in the hall and put the Mixed Origin Tripod into his abdomen.

Quietly closing his eyes, the scene inside his Qi sea came into view.

Within the surging sea of fire, a huge copper basin contained countless red magic power, with the Mixed Origin Tripod in the center, and a pair of wings and a small hammer accompanying it.

Besides that, a red Core Formation, like a sun, hung brightly in the high sky of the Qi sea, swallowing and spitting the brilliance of the sun at all times.

Outside the red Core Formation, there were shadows.

Looking closely, it was not a shadow at all, but a flawless white round bead.

The round bead flew slowly around the sun, the red Core Formation, like a satellite, and the magic power within it was also incomparably pure, and its momentum was even more vigorous and exuberant!

Looking inside his own body, the magic power vibrated, like water waves spreading slowly.

The powerful spiritual pressure of the fifth level of Core Formation suddenly filled the entire side hall.

Luo Chen slowly opened his eyes, showing satisfaction.

Then he silently recited "Panel" in his heart.

Suddenly, a light curtain poured down like a waterfall.

(End of chapter)

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