Chapter 218

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

"I know!"

"Aren't all Five Great Powers doing it?"

"Normally, one low-grade Spirit Stone buys ten jin of first-grade Spirit Rice; now it only buys six jin!"

Regarding speculation, everyone present, especially Hu Bugui and Zhao Ziyue, detested it intensely.

Normally, things could be bought easily, but now they were even rationed.

Whether spirit plants, pills, spirit talismans, and so on and so forth, they were several times more expensive than before.

Precisely for this reason, many formal disciples of immortal sects ran to the loose cultivator markets to buy things.

But distant water ultimately cannot quench immediate thirst.

Whether everyone should buy at high prices, they still had to buy at high prices.

Even if dissatisfied, they could only pinch their noses and endure in silence.

Xu Zhangqing nodded slightly: "Yes, this is what we are going to do next."

Hu Bugui and Zhao Ziyue exchanged glances, then asked: "But what should we hoard?

What should we speculate on?"

Xu Zhangqing replied: "The Gui Xu Secret Realm contains a large number of poisonous creatures and yin evil beings; to enter inside, one must carry yang-attribute pills, spirit talismans, and spirit tools."

The several people present were not fools, and instantly understood.

Their minds all became active, and they began to think individually.

Hu Bugui frowned: "As for spirit beasts, there are fire, metal, earth, thunder, and other attributes, but to breed them in large quantities, first it requires too many spirit stones, second there isn't enough time."

Xu Zhangqing agreed greatly: "Yes, I am more inclined toward spirit plants, pills, spirit talismans, and spirit tools."

First, I myself am a spirit farmer, holding four mu of second-grade spirit fields in hand.

With the Green Lotus Domain to force growth, I can definitely accumulate a batch of spirit plants before the secret realm opens.

By then, just say they were bought from other spirit farmers, and it will definitely not arouse anyone's suspicion.

Second, whether bought or personally cultivated, they can all be refined into pills.

Plus engraving spiritual runes and artifact refining, one person can handle it all.

As for spirit talismans, isn't there a ready-made one?

After Bai Ling'er finishes casting the Small Cloud Rain Technique, we can chat properly.

If we can pull her father, Senior Talisman Master Bai Xiaotian, into the team.

Then there will be no need to worry about making spirit talismans and spiritual runes.

The problem is, to make a fortune, one must first spend heavily.

Xu Zhangqing looked at the person directly opposite: "How much can you produce?"

Hu Bugui replied: "Lao Xu, you know, the shares from these past few months I've all used to buy spirit beasts and spirit land; now I can produce at most two hundred middle-grade spirit stones."

Afterwards, both gazes fell on Zhao Ziyue, asking: "And you?"

To this, this fishing loafer embarrassedly said: "Lao Xu, you know, I especially like fishing, bought a lot of fishing gear, therefore... at most I can produce one hundred middle-grade spirit stones."

The three shifted their gazes to the fellow silently sitting in the corner: "And you?"

Facing their expectant eyes, Lin An smiled embarrassedly: "Senior Brother Xu, you know, I was just released from the Di Huo Qu, and only have a few dozen low-grade spirit stones left in my pouch."

Xu Zhangqing said unhappily: "I can tell, you're all poor bastards."

Hu Bugui asked curiously: "Lao Xu, then what about you?"

Zhao Ziyue nodded in agreement: "Right right, how much can you produce?"

Lin An also showed a curious gaze.

Xu Zhangqing thought for a moment, extended the five fingers of his right hand: "Five hundred middle-grade spirit stones!"

Five hundred middle-grade spirit stones, more than the three of them combined.

But to use for speculation, relying on these was far from enough.

You know, the price of any random spirit tool was several hundred to over a thousand.

Hu Bugui said helplessly: "Together we only have eight hundred middle-grade spirit stones, at most enough to buy a pile of pills and spirit talismans."

Although, after the Formal Disciple Competition ends, prices will be adjusted downward.

But relying only on this startup capital, they definitely couldn't make a fortune.

At most make a small fortune.

For a time, the room fell silent, no one spoke.

This feeling of clearly seeing a mountain of gold but being powerless to reach it was indeed discouraging.

After a long while, Xu Zhangqing spoke again, with a complex expression: "As for funds, I'll figure something out; at worst, I'll work... harder."

Seeing him say this, Hu Bugui stood up abruptly: "Lao Xu, aren't you treating us as outsiders? If we're to work hard, we work hard together!"

"Ah?"

Xu Zhangqing was surprised: "You want to work together..."

At this moment, Hu Bugui continued: "If it really doesn't work, I'll sell all my bred spirit beasts and spirit land, and go all in with you; at worst, we start over!"

"You scared me." Xu Zhangqing instead breathed a sigh of relief.

Perhaps infected by Hu Bugui's emotions, Zhao Ziyue gritted his teeth: "Fine, we few share honor and disgrace together; I'll damn well sell everything, and fight it out with you!"

Lin An saw it in his eyes and showed an envious look.

This is what a true good brother, buddy, partner is.

How could it be like the fair-weather friends I've met, who turn hostile the moment help is needed?

Xu Changqing saw it in his eyes and showed a relieved smile: "Thank you for believing in me."

Really no money?

That's not the case!

So many mutant Lingti.

Even Thunder-struck Trees worth tens of thousands of spirit stones.

And a large pile of things still unsold.

The reason I did this was mainly to see both of their reactions.

Seeing them both stand by me shows they are truly of one heart.

After a while, Bai Ling'er, who had finished casting the Small Cloud Rain Technique, returned.

Just as she reached the gate, she saw everyone's eyes fall on her all at once.

This startled the little girl, and she subconsciously stepped back.

She thought she had done something wrong and immediately became nervous.

Xu Changqing rose from the chair, approaching her while saying: "Old Bai... cough cough... Ling'er, do you want to possess endless snacks?"

The originally nervous Bai Ling'er's eyes brightened at this, and she hurriedly asked: "Where?"

This left Xu Changqing at a loss; after several seconds he recovered from shock, then explained: "It's like this, I want to discuss cooperation with your father."

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That night.

The glazed lamps in the Second Floor Bedroom kept swaying.

Gradually, hot mist filled the whole room.

Xu Changqing gulped down a large mouthful of Top-grade Spirit Rice Wine, then let out a long breath: "Senior Sister Yu, my Wood Spirit Power in my Qi Sea is completely exhausted."

Yu Caiqing asked in surprise: "You worked so hard today?"

Xu Changqing said with tears in the corners of his eyes: "Of course, of course!"

Yu Caiqing took out a batch of spirit stones from the Jade Medicine Pouch: "Since you worked so hard, take these five hundred Middle-grade Spirit Stones to spend."

Xu Changqing didn't take them, instead opening and closing his mouth, appearing hesitant.

"What?" Yu Caiqing asked doubtfully.

Xu Changqing took a deep breath, then spoke the truth: "Senior Sister, didn't I tell you before that I wanted to stockpile and speculate using the Gui Xu Secret Realm?"

Yu Caiqing raised her eyebrows as if half-understanding: "Not enough money?"

Xu Changqing nodded: "Right."

Yu Caiqing blinked: "How much more do you need?"

Xu Changqing grinned: "Of course, the more the better!"

Hearing this, Yu Caiqing said with a smile: "If you want me to invest money, you have to show me how hard you work first!"