Chapter 188 - 134: Two Years, the Generous Gift Gao Peiyao Left for Xiaoniu

Chapter 188: Chapter 134: Two Years, the Generous Gift Gao Peiyao Left for Xiaoniu

Chen Jianghe accepted the Spirit Stones from Mazi, thanked him cheerfully, and returned to his courtyard.

Boss Wang also took his leave with Mazi. However, as soon as they stepped out of Qingping Lane, the smile vanished from Boss Wang’s face, replaced by an expression of utter coldness.

"Spread the word," he ordered. "As long as Brother Chen is doing business with me, if Duan Ming’s men dare to enter the Marketplace and harass him again, slaughter them the moment they leave the Marketplace."

"Yes, Boss."

Paying four hundred and twenty Spirit Stones was much more cost-effective than buying from the Demon Beast Workshop. At this rate, he could earn a profit of at least one hundred and twenty Spirit Stones. Moreover, this was a guaranteed annual profit. The lucrative relationship they had established was more than enough reason for him to deter Duan Ming’s Tribulation Cultivator gang.

As the leader of the largest Demon Hunting Team in the Qinghe Marketplace, he had the backing of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. He wasn’t afraid of Qingfong Village.

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"Two-Legged Beast, you’re actually serious!"

Little Black tugged at the long fur around Fur Ball’s neck, staring at Chen Jianghe in sheer disbelief. There were twelve Demon Beasts, all of them possessing a Second-Grade High-Class Bloodline at Late-Stage Tier One. This proved Chen Jianghe truly intended to help him evolve into a Tier Two Spirit Beast.

"Why would I fake this? The Immortal Path is long, and I really don’t want you getting stewed into turtle soup prematurely," Chen Jianghe said with utmost sincerity. His tone was brimming with concern, as if he genuinely feared Little Black would end up in someone’s cooking pot the very next moment.

"Master~"

Little Black blinked his beady eyes rapidly. It felt like sand had gotten in them, though there wasn’t any wind. A strange, fuzzy feeling welled up in his heart.

"Don’t get overly sentimental. Working hard on your Cultivation is the best way to repay me." Watching Little Black’s moved expression, Chen Jianghe felt he wouldn’t be able to keep a straight face for much longer. "How much Demon Beast Heart Marrow, internal organs, and blood and flesh can Fur Ball consume in a year?"

Hearing Chen Jianghe ask about Fur Ball, Little Black gathered his emotions and pondered for a moment before sending a telepathic message. "It will take eight months to butcher and process twelve Demon Beasts.

"Once I devour the Spirit Cores, practicing the Third Transformation Demon Ascension Technique won’t delay my butchering work. But it’s different for Fur Ball.

"He only has four months left to devour and refine the Demon Beasts’ Heart Marrow, organs, and flesh. He can handle about three of them."

Listening to Little Black’s analysis, Chen Jianghe nodded in agreement. "Three it is, then. You will refine all twelve Spirit Cores, and Fur Ball will consume the blood, flesh, Heart Marrow, and organs of three Demon Beasts. I’ll take the rest to exchange for Spirit Stones."

"Okay," Little Black replied obediently.

He then turned to the clueless Fur Ball and smacked him with a claw. "Master is treating us so well, and you don’t even have a word of thanks?"

"SQUEAK SQUEAK!" Fur Ball wondered, "Did Master say something?"

Only then did Little Black remember that he had been conversing with Chen Jianghe telepathically. "Does he need to say anything for you to be thankful?"

"..."

Chen Jianghe smiled faintly at Little Black’s unreasonable antics and walked into his room. It was already the norm for Little Black to bully Fur Ball. Though the bullying was real, the care he showed the little creature was equally genuine.

Soon enough, the courtyard returned to a highly disciplined and fulfilling routine. Little Black and Fur Ball worked together to process the physical bodies of the Demon Beasts, butchering the parts and sorting them into categories. During this time, Little Black would devour one Spirit Core every month, dedicating an hour each day to practice the Third Transformation Demon Ascension Technique.

Meanwhile, Fur Ball worked tirelessly without rest.

Chen Jianghe was even busier. He scheduled the twelve hours of his day meticulously, leaving not a single moment for rest. He spent three hours practicing the Ten Thousand Waters Scripture, two hours practicing the Tidal Body Refining Technique, and seven hours drawing Spirit Talismans.

Whenever his Magical Power was depleted and his heart and mind were excessively drained, he would use the time spent practicing the Ten Thousand Waters Scripture to recover.

Of course, those seven hours of drawing Spirit Talismans weren’t spent purely on continuous drawing every single day. If they were, he would have died from a mental breakdown long ago. The time needed to rest his heart and mind was also factored into those seven hours.

He didn’t dare emulate Zhou Miaoyun, who was willing to sacrifice her own lifespan to earn more Spirit Stones for her family.

Naturally, Chen Jianghe could understand Zhou Miaoyun’s predicament. What else could she do? She hadn’t married in her younger years, meaning she had no children of her own. Her only option was to vigorously develop her maiden family.

Some might call her circumstances tragic, yet the entire Zhou Family obeyed her every command. It was more accurate to say that Zhou Miaoyun was the true Patriarch, rather than her younger brother. Therefore, all the sacrifices she made for her family were well worth it. If there was any imperfection in her life, it was simply that she lacked flesh and blood of her own, forcing her to pin her hopes for Foundation Establishment on her grandnephews.

She wasn’t like Yu Daniu, who could place his hopes for Foundation Establishment on his son, Yun Xiaoniu. Even though Yun Xiaoniu didn’t share his surname, he was still his biological flesh and blood.

Time flew by as spring gave way to autumn.

By the end of September, Chen Jianghe slowly opened his eyes and extended his Divine Sense, sensing that Little Black and Fur Ball were both deeply immersed in their Cultivation. He decided not to disturb them.

With a thought, his Magical Power transformed into gossamer threads, retrieving three letters from the post box directly into his hand. Glancing at the signatures, he saw two message letters from Jiang Ruxu and Ruan Tieniu, along with a formal letter from Zhou Miaoyun.

He opened Zhou Miaoyun’s letter first. The contents revealed that one of her nephews would be coming to the Qinghe Marketplace at the end of the year to purchase a Misfortune-Breaking Pill. She hoped Chen Jianghe could help look after him.

Chen Jianghe immediately understood Zhou Miaoyun’s intention. Her nephew was likely planning to achieve his breakthrough right there in the Marketplace after acquiring the Misfortune-Breaking Pill. Only after a successful breakthrough would he consider returning home.

Chen Jianghe didn’t refuse the request. Regardless of the circumstances, Zhou Miaoyun was considered a friend. Offering a bit of help to a friend’s junior was a minor effort he was more than willing to make. He immediately penned a reply to her.

Afterward, he opened Jiang Ruxu’s letter. To his surprise, it was an inquiry about the Youthful Pill.