[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-law-of-primordial-origin":3,"chapter-law-of-primordial-origin-law-of-primordial-origin-chapter-45":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Primeval Law",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2216067,3936,"Chapter 45: Short of Money","law-of-primordial-origin-chapter-45",45,"\u003Cp>Inside the cabin with its doors and windows tightly shut, the light was dim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Youyi poured out all his coins—including those he had looted from the corpses of Xing Wanxing, Fang Tong, and Yan Qingqing—onto the table. They clattered into a small pile, and he counted them carefully twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eighty-two Spring-Surge Coins, one hundred eighty-seven silver coins, and eighty copper coins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Spring-Surge Coin = one hundred silver coins = ten thousand copper coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Youyi already had a certain understanding of the purchasing power in this world. For instance, for the nine-to-ten-day voyage from Yao Guan to Jiuli City, the fare for one person was eight silver coins. Zhao Meng was an exception; his fare was sixty-four silver coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shipping a stone coffin incurred an additional fee of sixteen silver coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daily food and drink expenses were also no small sum. Fortunately, when Zhao Meng left the bronze ship, he had used jars and pots to store a large amount of Golden Crow blood and Black Flood Dragon blood for consumption; otherwise, he alone would have eaten the food of dozens of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Li Youyi was also consuming the Golden Crow blood and Black Flood Dragon blood, and it would certainly be exhausted before long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Youyi had asked Zhao Zhizhuo about the price of a residence in Jiuli City and was shocked. Even in the suburbs outside the city, a small courtyard capable of housing five or six people, if well-located and near the main city, cost tens of thousands of silver coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those in poor locations or further out still cost nearly ten thousand silver coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All things considered, all the coins he currently possessed added together were only enough to buy one such small residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the large ones, or those within the city proper, he didn't even dare to think about them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he still had multiple magical artifacts, and the otherworldly coffin he had salvaged, all of which could be sold for a handsome price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the source of his confidence in going to Jiuli City to settle down temporarily!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Selling an otherworldly coffin privately carries risks; I must wait a while longer. I could sell one magical artifact first, but as an outsider in the Qi Condensation realm with no foundation, would I be too conspicuous and invite trouble?\" Li Youyi muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remnant corpse in the stone coffin said, \"You could ask Li Ling. She is a Nether-Lamp Way-Pointer and also the granddaughter of the Cangli tribe's chieftain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Youyi had already recounted the entire sequence of events to everyone in detail, which naturally drew a round of bewildered laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone agreed there was only one unreasonable point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was, why did Li Ling want to get close to him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With so many magical artifacts, they couldn't move her heart; what else could she be after?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The senior of the spirit tablet told Li Youyi that since Li Ling was a Nether-Lamp Way-Pointer, it was possible she had unlocked \"Perceptive Wisdom.\" Unlocking \"Perceptive Wisdom\" meant she had emerged victorious in the competition among Way-Pointers and had become a successor to the priests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Nether-Lamp Way-Pointer could predict the general fortune of an event and find the correct path within the Fog Domain of the Departed. Furthermore, a Nether-Lamp Way-Pointer who had unlocked \"Perceptive Wisdom\" possessed a special minor ability: once they truly fell in love with a man, they could find him through perception, no matter if he were a thousand or ten thousand miles away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The senior of the spirit tablet felt this was the only logical explanation; otherwise, all of Li Ling's behavior would be too bizarre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Youyi never dared to be narcissistic or arrogant, and he did not believe he possessed such charm. But what gave him a headache was that Li Ling did not show malice or take the initiative to attack; instead, she became increasingly sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only wanted to draw a clear line as soon as possible...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he asked her to help sell the magical artifacts, wouldn't that create another bond?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang, clang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of camel bells rang out in Li Youyi's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a flood of chaotic thoughts and negative emotions surged in, as if wanting to devour him. He hurriedly practiced the Jade Void Breathing Technique, and it took a quarter of an hour for his thoughts to settle and the bell sound in his mind to dissipate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since he had rung the Evil Camel Bell at the Blood Sea Coffin Dock and summoned a giant camel to kill Fang Tong, the sound of the camel bell had appeared in his mind from time to time, as if some kind of connection had been established.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It rang again?\" the remnant corpse in the stone coffin asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Youyi nodded: \"It's becoming more frequent, and the influence is greater... Is there really no way to solve this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remnant corpse in the stone coffin said: \"Yu Tuonan is no ordinary figure. Back in the Demon Kingdom's Xiaoyao Capital, only Yu Baxian could suppress him. The Evil Camel Bell is even more renowned; it once caused a living realm to fall into chaos and stirred up a massive bloodbath. You could say that all the magical artifacts you possess combined do not equal half of the Evil Camel Bell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For you, if used well, the Evil Camel Bell will be an extremely powerful trump card. Right now, you can only summon a camel three or four meters tall; in the future, it might be a camel caravan, and the camels might even turn into Dragon-Headed Tuo camels.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if you cannot suppress it and your mind and sanity are influenced by its malice, the consequences will be severe. You might fall into the demonic path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It likely recognized you as its master when you channeled your magic power to shake it, but such powerful demonic artifacts often devour their masters. As it continuously absorbs the evil thoughts of heaven and earth, its soul energy will rapidly recover and grow stronger. You must be stronger than it is to avoid being controlled by it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you could invite a Mind Master at the level of a Jiuli priest, they could indeed extinguish its soul energy at this stage and cut off the hidden danger. Once it grows to a certain point, trying to extinguish it will be as difficult as ascending to heaven.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throwing it away now was clearly too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The senior of the spirit tablet said: \"Your breathing technique is very powerful, but you are only resisting it head-on. You must cultivate spiritual light as soon as possible. Spiritual light can suppress the soul of a magical artifact. Once you do that, you can master it instead of letting it influence you constantly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Additionally, opening the fifth spring's back center will also grant a martial artist a certain ability to resist and tame soul thoughts,\" the remnant corpse in the stone coffin said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Jar, the senior of the spirit tablet, and the senior of the coffin were clearly far weaker than Chan Hai Guan Wu and Yu Tuonan. After all, the latter two could already manifest their forms and move about freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knock, knock.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A knock on the door sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Xie, the Fourth Miss has woken up,\" Zhao Zhizhuo's voice sounded from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting away all the coins, Li Youyi pushed the door open and smiled: \"Old Zhao, don't call me Brother Xie anymore. We are our own people; there's nothing to hide. My real name is Li Youyi. You can call me Youyi or Brother Li.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Youyi's hearing was sharp; he had naturally long since discerned Li Ling's little schemes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a good impression of Zhao Zhizhuo, who, out of gratitude, had preferred to hide the truth from the Young Chieftain and Li Ling rather than reveal the matter of the magical artifacts. In this world, being able to distinguish between gratitude and grudges was already very rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Zhizhuo naturally had to pretend he had just found out, joked a couple of times, and then said: \"Fine, I'll call you Brother Li, but don't call me Old Zhao anymore; just call me Old Zhao. Haha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He approved of Li Youyi even more in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could understand Li Youyi hiding his real name; after all, one should be extremely cautious when one's cultivation base is low. If Li Youyi had been jumping around, thinking himself an extraordinary figure just because he had helped the Cangli tribe, he would have repaid the favor as quickly as possible and then stayed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two walked along the corridor outside the cabin, and Li Youyi asked: \"Old Zhao, you said before that you are a two-spring cultivator who started over. Can a shattered spring eye really be reshaped?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on Zhao Zhizhuo's face faded, and he said bitterly: \"Reshaping a shattered spring is very difficult and requires immense perseverance. It's been so many years, and I've only reshaped two springs. Unless one can find those top-tier magical artifacts, one might be able to reshape them quickly using the power of the artifact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But such magical artifacts...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's put it this way: our entire Jiuli tribe only has that legendary lost magical artifact that possesses such ability. Otherwise, why would the tribe have helped me restore my cultivation base back then... Sigh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Zhizhuo sighed with a heavy chest. Falling from the peak into the dust, enduring countless humiliations, mockery, and curses, his heart had originally been ground into a state of calm, but today, Li Ling and Li Youyi had stirred up those painful memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, too, had once been infinitely glorious; he, too, had once been admired by thousands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unwilling to talk about this anymore, he said: \"We're here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Youyi thought to himself, once he opened the fifth spring center or cultivated spiritual light and could control the Evil Camel Bell, should he try to give him a hand?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thought flashed through his mind only for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exposing a magical artifact of this level was no small matter; he had to think thrice before acting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ling was a semi-immortal body; her skin was as delicate and white as jade wax, and her long hair hung down on both sides of her cheeks like black silk. Under the setting sun outside the door, her facial contours were distinct, and her side profile was incomparably perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've always wanted to draw a line with me, so why save me? Now that you have, hasn't the line become blurred again?\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Youyi found a stool and sat down, saying: \"I think anyone would have saved you in that situation; it was just a matter of convenience.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ling said: \"Is that so? I remember that when I was seriously injured and lost consciousness, Fang Tong was still alive. To save me, you had to deal with him first; that wasn't just a matter of convenience. With such great kindness and sentiment, how can I not repay you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Youyi was afraid she would say something about offering herself in marriage again, and Zhao Zhizhuo was still standing by, so he hurriedly said: \"Fine, give me money!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ling frowned: \"Are you very short of money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Going to Jiuli City, money is needed everywhere. Although I have some savings, I can't just sit and eat until they're gone, can I? It just so happens that you want to repay me.\" Li Youyi believed that no matter how much Li Ling gave, he deserved it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ling stopped mentioning the repayment and asked: \"Did Fang Tong escape?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Youyi thought for a moment: \"He escaped very quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you cut off the heads of the other two?\" She cared very much about this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, that was too cruel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Youyi knew what she wanted, so he took out the Snow Wolf King tooth necklace and said: \"I think using this as evidence is enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ling wanted to take it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Youyi put it away and stared into her eyes: \"I am very short of money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you need so much money for?\" Li Ling asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Youyi said: \"Buying a residence in Jiuli City is a huge expense, and my money is not enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With this necklace, I can apply for a large residence for you from the tribe,\" Li Ling said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Youyi shook his head: \"I don't want to have too deep a connection with your Cangli tribe or the Jiuli tribe. Once the Earth Wolf King Army investigates, they will trace it back to me. You must tell everyone that you obtained this wolf tooth yourself. You just need to give me the money!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, I promise you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ling revealed a sweet smile: \"Your consideration is correct! Jiuli City is indeed a money pit; no matter how much money you have, you can spend it all. Martial arts cultivation, in particular, costs ten thousand silver to break through a single realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She went to take the wolf tooth necklace, but Li Youyi withdrew his hand again: \"I still need to see Cai Yutong and Qi Shanshan; they are my companions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ling's eyes narrowed slightly: \"Fine, I will arrange it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must know that by negotiating terms with you, I am actually trying to trust you. There is only one chance!\" Li Youyi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ling said: \"I know! If something goes wrong, let alone being friends, I'm afraid we can only be enemies in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2270,"2026-06-17T10:49:26.844Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c6e49220af0bc54df39bc5f478a2a94c37aa0f8ca8812e5fdf7bc1b26df2c5e9","law-of-primordial-origin-chapter-46","law-of-primordial-origin-chapter-44",333,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-primeval-law-cover.jpg"]