Chapter 162: Killing and Arson Bring Golden Belts

After beheading this person, Su Fan also breathed a sigh of relief. This was his first battle in the Main World, and the pressure in his heart was still quite great. After all, the Main World was a world of immortal cultivation, and the methods of immortal cultivators were far more numerous than those of martial artists. Various divine abilities, spells, artifacts, and talismans were all extraordinary.

Cultivation level did not represent combat power. Just like in the *Investiture of the Gods* that Su Fan watched in his previous life, some disciples of the Jie Sect clearly had higher cultivation levels, yet they were defeated and killed by the Chan Sect.

Jiang Ziya, an ant who hadn't even become an immortal, couldn't even be taken down by some Golden Immortals.

Why?

Wasn't it precisely because of the Innate Dharma Treasures in his hands?

The Main World certainly didn't have such terrifying Dharma Treasures, but artifacts and the like still greatly enhanced a cultivator's combat power.

Just like the person before him, the Demonic artifact in his hand posed a certain threat to him.

In Su Fan's perception, this Demonic artifact had such power even before becoming a second-grade artifact. If it were truly second-grade, wouldn't its power be even greater?

Not only second-grade artifacts, but second-grade spirit talismans—some second-grade spirit talismans could even threaten Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Therefore, in battles in the Main World, even if Su Fan encountered someone with a lower cultivation level than his own, he dared not underestimate them.

Of course, most loose cultivators certainly didn't have so many good things. After all, second-grade artifacts, even the worst ones, were generally at least eight hundred spirit stones or more, and ordinary second-grade low-tier artifacts were around one thousand spirit stones.

They were truly not things that Qi Refining cultivators could possess.

For ordinary loose cultivators, having a net worth of seven or eight hundred was already quite good.

After all, spirit stones were truly too hard to earn. Not everyone could become an alchemist or a talisman maker like Su Fan.

For an ordinary Qi Refining loose cultivator, accumulating a few first-grade artifacts in a lifetime was already quite good. Many ninth-layer Qi Refining cultivators even used first-grade mid-tier artifacts.

Even some of the Su Family's elders barely had one first-grade high-tier artifact on them.

One could imagine how impoverished those loose cultivators were.

Of course, Mu Lizi and his group were not simple. Just Mu Lizi's net worth alone—Su Fan hadn't sorted it out yet, but he knew it was not small.

That copper bell artifact was not even a bit less valuable than his Flowing Cloud Shield.

And those silver needles were also first-grade high-tier artifacts; they were worth at least five hundred spirit stones.

As for the Demonic artifact blade embryo, its value went without saying.

Even if it was a Demonic artifact, if there were an artifact refiner who could remove the baleful Qi inside and re-smelt it, perhaps they could forge a second-grade artifact, which would be worth at least a thousand spirit stones.

Clearly, this Mu Lizi was not simple. Not to mention his status in the Black Abyss, at the very least, Su Fan felt that this person must have robbed many fledgling cultivation rookies.

Otherwise, his net worth couldn't have been so abundant.

However, all of this now fell to Su Fan. Although he hadn't sorted out the opponent's storage boxes, just the few artifacts alone were worth two or three thousand spirit stones.

If he added the four people's storage boxes, Su Fan boldly guessed that it could be worth nearly four thousand spirit stones.

Truly, "killing and arson bring golden belts, while building bridges and repairing roads leave no corpses."

It could be called a huge windfall.

Even with Su Fan's current net worth, it was at most this much.

Feeling slightly excited, he quickly gathered the four corpses, then searched them, and soon pulled out everything of value from the four bodies.

Then, with a Fireball Technique, he ignited the four corpses and burned them to ashes.

"You kid, you have quite the ability. With an eighth-layer Qi Refining cultivation, you actually managed to take down three ninth-layer Qi Refining and one eighth-layer Qi Refining cultivators."

"It seems that the Fifth Elder and I both underestimated you."

Just then, a voice suddenly came from the air. However, upon hearing this, Su Fan didn't show any change, instead seeming to have known it all along.

Soon, the owner of the voice revealed himself. Su Fan took one look and hurriedly stepped forward to respectfully greet him: "Great Elder, I've troubled you."

"Haha! What trouble is there? But even without me, you wouldn't have been in danger. I never expected you to have such ability. With this level of strength, you are already the number one person below Foundation Establishment in the Su Family."

Su Shi'an laughed heartily, clearly having encountered something very happy. A clan having such a capable junior naturally made him happy.

"Great Elder, you flatter me. This disciple is still far off."

Su Fan hurriedly said modestly.

"Alright, don't be too modest. Your ability is known not just to me, but to the entire family. Who would have thought that in just two short years, you would actually become a first-grade high-tier alchemist? The Clan Leader is also very happy."

"After we return, the family will also try every possible means to secure a Foundation Establishment Pill for you."

Is a first-grade high-tier alchemist important to the Su Family?

Of course it is important. A first-grade high-tier alchemist can bring a lot of profit to the family every year, and those first-grade high-tier pills like Qi Refining Powder are indispensable for the family's cultivators.

Buying them from outside—how could that be as safe or as cheap as what the family refines itself?

If the family hadn't been too poor before, they wouldn't have had only one first-grade high-tier alchemist. Unfortunately, cultivating an alchemist is truly too expensive in terms of spirit stones.

However, no matter what, they never expected that this kid Su Fan would quietly become a first-grade high-tier alchemist.

Although he hadn't seen Su Fan refine pills yet, from the rich medicinal fragrance emanating from Su Fan's body, he knew this matter was not false.

And he believed the latter wouldn't joke about such a thing. This was also one of the reasons he personally came to the Taihe Mountain Range.

After everyone finished reading the communication talisman Su Fan sent back, they were all very shocked. In the end, he decided to come personally, all to protect Su Fan well.

A young first-grade high-tier alchemist absolutely has the opportunity to challenge becoming a second-grade alchemist.

One must know that among the hundred arts of immortal cultivation, in terms of talisman making, artifact refining, and arrays, the Su Family had second-grade existences. Only in alchemy was there no one who could do it.

The Fourth Elder was the only first-grade high-tier alchemist, but unfortunately, he was old, his energy couldn't keep up, and there was simply no possibility of a breakthrough.

The other few alchemists being cultivated had barely reached the first-grade mid-tier, and they were still a long way from the second grade.

So now, in the eyes of the Su Family's elders, Su Fan was a treasure, and his status was absolutely not below that of the family's Foundation Establishment cultivators.

It's a pity that the family's Foundation Establishment Pill had already been used. Otherwise, it would be good if the family had one more Foundation Establishment cultivator.

But wanting to obtain another Foundation Establishment Pill is not that easy.

The family's income has started to increase over these years, but taking out thirty thousand spirit stones all at once is truly difficult.

With the family's current income, I'm afraid it would take ten or twenty years.

Of course, by that time, Su Fan's age would only be forty or fifty, which is not considered old.

After all, for many cultivators, reaching Foundation Establishment in their fifties is also very normal.

However, this is not what Su Shi'an wants to see. This junior of his has extraordinary ability and a special physique. Even if his spirit root is a bit inferior, his cultivation speed is no worse than those cultivators with two or three spirit roots.

And he has the talent of an alchemist. If he can break through to Foundation Establishment as soon as possible, it would be a better thing for him.

"It seems that after going back, I should talk to the Clan Leader. No matter what, we must ensure this child breaks through to Foundation Establishment."

If a family wants to flourish, it naturally needs more talented juniors. Only when talent emerges in large numbers can a family prosper.

As the Great Elder of the Su Family, Su Shi'an naturally hopes that the Su Family will get better and better. ===== CHAPTER 163 =====