Chapter 186 - 133: 2,000 Spirit Stones

Chapter 186: Chapter 133: 2,000 Spirit Stones

"Do you have a rough number?"

"At least a hundred Late-Stage Tier One Spirit Cores!" Little Black replied with some uncertainty. As if suddenly remembering something, it quickly added, "And they must be Spirit Cores from Demon Beasts with a Second-Grade High-Class Bloodline."

"A hundred Spirit Cores?!"

Chen Jianghe was instantly dumbfounded hearing this number.

No wonder even Foundation Establishment Immortal Races rarely had Tier Two Clan Guardian Spirit Beasts. This was simply too outrageous.

And they had to be Spirit Cores from Demon Beasts with a Second-Grade High-Class Bloodline—how many Spirit Stones would that cost?!

It was true that he had some savings now.

But he couldn’t withstand such a drain!

The Late-Stage Tier One Demon Beast Spirit Cores in the Demon Beast Workshop had clear price tags. Those from a Second-Grade Lower-Class Bloodline were twenty Spirit Stones.

Those from a Second-Grade High-Class Bloodline were thirty Spirit Stones.

Of course, Chen Jianghe definitely wouldn’t buy Spirit Cores directly; that was too un-economical. It was better to buy the Demon Beast Flesh Body, process it, and let Little Black devour the Spirit Core.

This way, a Spirit Core from a Late-Stage Tier One Demon Beast with a Second-Grade High-Class Bloodline would only cost around twenty-two Spirit Stones.

But that was still staggering!

A hundred of such Spirit Cores would amount to roughly two thousand two hundred Spirit Stones.

The Spirit Stones obtained from selling one Youthful Pill wouldn’t be enough at all; he would have to subsidize the rest from his own pocket.

"If I really give you a hundred Spirit Cores, how long will it take for you to become a Tier Two Spirit Beast?" Chen Jianghe asked.

Seeing Chen Jianghe’s serious expression, Little Black knew the Two-Legged Beast meant what he said. He really intended to help it become a Tier Two Spirit Beast first.

"I have the Third Transformation Demon Ascension Technique. I can completely absorb and refine one Spirit Core a month.

"Actually, if you really want to help me improve my Cultivation, you don’t need to go to all this trouble. Just get me three Tier Two Demon Beast Spirit Cores.

"I promise I can become a Tier Two Spirit Beast in three years, hehe~"

Hearing this, Chen Jianghe twitched his lips and rolled his eyes at Little Black.

He certainly knew that Tier Two Spirit Cores could help Little Black break through much faster, but a single Tier Two Spirit Core was worth around one thousand three hundred Spirit Stones.

Three of them would be over four thousand Spirit Stones.

Where was he supposed to get that many Spirit Stones?

Unless he sold both the Youthful Pill and the Foundation Establishment Pill.

KNOCK KNOCK. The door ring sounded.

"Go into the Spirit Beast Space first."

Chen Jianghe stored Little Black and Fur Ball into the Spirit Beast Space, then opened the courtyard door to find Chen Ping from the Hundred Treasures Tower.

He glanced at the sky.

It was already 3:00 PM; the Hundred Treasures Tower auction must have ended.

"Elder Chen, I was entrusted by Fairy Peiyao to bring you the Spirit Stones obtained from auctioning the Youthful Pill.

"The Youthful Pill sold for one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two Spirit Stones, but the Hundred Treasures Tower charges a commission fee.

"Because Fairy Peiyao arranged it personally, the Hundred Treasures Tower is only charging a five percent fee.

"In total, I need to give you one thousand seven hundred and forty Spirit Stones, along with forty grains of Spiritual Sand."

Chen Ping handed over a Storage Pouch.

Chen Jianghe swept his Divine Sense over it. The amount was correct. He then transferred the contents to his own Storage Pouch and said to Chen Ping, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Chen.

"You and I both have Late-Stage Qi Refining Cultivation. There’s no need to call me Elder. Addressing each other as Fellow Daoists will suffice from now on."

Gao Peiyao had already left the Qinghe Marketplace.

The new Steward for the Hundred Treasures Tower in the Qinghe Marketplace would soon arrive to take office.

Therefore, it was no longer appropriate for Chen Ping to call him Elder.

"Then I will humbly accept. In the future, whenever Fellow Daoist Chen has need of me, feel free to visit the Hundred Treasures Tower.

"I may not compare to Fairy Peiyao, but I can still offer you the maximum possible discount."

"Then many thanks, Fellow Daoist Chen." Chen Jianghe was delighted to hear this and cupped his hands in thanks.

"The Hundred Treasures Tower still has a few trivial matters to attend to, so I won’t disturb you any longer. Farewell."

"Take care, Fellow Daoist."

He watched Chen Ping’s retreating back gradually disappear at the end of the alley.

He turned around and returned to the courtyard.

After letting Little Black and Fur Ball out, he didn’t continue the previous conversation with Little Black.

He had already asked what needed to be asked.

The rest was up to him to make a decision.

"One thousand eight hundred and thirty-two Spirit Stones is quite good. After all, they usually sold for over one thousand five hundred."

Chen Jianghe was very satisfied with this.

As for the time it sold for two thousand Spirit Stones, that was entirely a fluke.

He was well aware that the Hundred Treasures Tower charged a commission fee for auctions, which was typically ten percent of the final price.

Since Gao Peiyao was the Steward of the Hundred Treasures Tower, the fee was naturally much lower. Paying only a five percent fee was already exceptionally good.

The influx of one thousand seven hundred and forty Spirit Stones and forty grains of Spiritual Sand instantly bloated Chen Jianghe’s pockets.

He now had a total of two thousand and ninety-nine Spirit Stones and fifty grains of Spiritual Sand on him.

Moreover, he still had thirty-five Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talismans on hand.

This was a massive sum; Chen Jianghe had never possessed this many Spirit Stones before.

At this moment, he fell deep into thought. He pondered how to use the Spirit Stones.

Little Black could completely refine one Late-Stage Tier One Demon Beast’s Spirit Core a month, which meant twelve Spirit Cores a year.

A hundred Spirit Cores would take over eight years to completely refine.

In other words, as long as resources were sufficient, Little Black could absolutely become a Tier Two Spirit Beast within nine years.

"I will focus all my efforts on nurturing Little Black to strengthen my trump card and improve my means of self-preservation!"

Chen Jianghe finally made up his mind.

Even if he spent all these Spirit Stones on himself, it would be difficult to convert them into Cultivation in a short time.

At most, he could only buy Magical Artifacts to increase his combat power.

But as a Ninth-Layer Qi Refining Cultivator, no matter how much he boosted his combat power, he could never be a match for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

However, spending these two thousand-plus Spirit Stones on Little Black could allow the turtle to become a Tier Two Spirit Beast.

A Tier Two Spirit Beast was not something an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator could handle.

With Little Black’s formidable defenses, once it broke through to Tier Two and unleashed its ’Petrification’ Divine Technique, its Turtle Shell would definitely rival a Top-Level Defense Spiritual Artifact.

By then, Chen Jianghe would finally have true safety and security in the Cultivation Realm.

"I have enough Body Refining Spiritual Pills for six years, a full nine gourds of Fasting Pills left, and four years of rent already paid.

"Which means, besides materials for painting Spirit Talismans, I basically have no need for Spirit Stones right now.

"The Spirit Stones I earn from painting Spirit Talismans over the next few years can be saved to buy a Spiritual Cultivation Method. If there’s an opportunity, I can also buy a Special Magical Artifact for Fur Ball."

With a plan in mind, Chen Jianghe instantly felt his future widen, and his Immortal Dao was full of promise.

Discarding all distracting thoughts, he first practiced the Ten Thousand Waters Scripture. Then, after his Magical Power recovered, he practiced the Tidal Body Refining Technique.

Finally, he painted Spirit Talismans.

The cycle repeated itself.

Over four months passed. It was the beginning of the year, five days ago.

Chen Jianghe successfully painted another twenty-one Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talismans.

Over the past year, he had consumed a total of one hundred and thirteen pieces of Spirit Blood Pig Hide and painted fifty-six Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talismans.

By now, his Talisman Success Rate for Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talismans had reached a staggering fifty percent.

As long as he had a Tier One High-Grade Talisman Dao Inheritance on hand, he could attempt to paint High-Grade Spirit Talismans.

However, High-Grade Offensive Spirit Talismans were only one Spirit Stone more expensive than Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talismans.

Not only did they consume more Magical Power, but the painting steps were also more complex.

He would need at least three years to become proficient in them, and in the end, the profits wouldn’t be much higher than painting Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talismans.

It was better to just continue painting Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talismans.

He would wait until he accumulated a certain amount of Spirit Stones before figuring out a way to get his hands on a Tier One High-Grade Talisman Dao Inheritance.

KNOCK KNOCK. The door ring sounded. Chen Jianghe walked out of his room, stored Little Black and Fur Ball into the Spirit Beast Space, and opened the courtyard door.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, I’m here to collect the Spirit Talismans and deliver the Demon Beast Flesh Bodies to you."

The visitor was none other than Mazi, a subordinate of Boss Wang from the Demon Hunting Team.

"Fifty-six Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talismans." Chen Jianghe took out the Spirit Talismans and spoke flatly.

"So many?" Mazi was taken aback, marveling at how rapidly Chen Jianghe’s Talisman Painting skills had improved.

Back when Ruan Tieniu helped Chen Jianghe sell Spirit Talismans, Mazi was the one handling the specifics.

At that time, Chen Jianghe was still painting Middle-Grade Protection Talismans, only selling thirty or forty a year.

Only a few years had passed, yet the Spirit Talismans he painted had upgraded to Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talismans, and in large quantities at that.

Although Mazi hadn’t brought that many Spirit Stones, fortunately, he could make up the difference with the Demon Beast Flesh Bodies.

However, Chen Jianghe’s next sentence left Mazi completely stunned, his inner self crying out in joy at such a major client.

"I don’t want Mid-Stage Tier One Demon Beast Flesh Bodies anymore. Change them all to Late-Stage Tier One Demon Beasts, and they must all be Demon Beasts with a Second-Grade High-Class Bloodline."