A second life, An Eternal journey to Immortality

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Jiang Cheng turned a deaf ear and walked faster.

When he entered Puchan town , he saw some shaky-looking courtyards that could barely be called residences. They were probably the peripheral houses described by the gray-robed Taoist.

If someone really buys a house, I'm afraid they will be trapped in a trap.

These houses are located in the most aura-poor area on the outskirts of Puchan City. Not only are their environments extremely poor, they are not much different from the shantytowns in their memories. Moreover, no one knows Qinglin Sect's attitude towards these houses.

Once the Qinglin Sect was dissatisfied with this and renovated these houses, there would be no place to cry.

These houses were demolished without compensation.

Even if Qinglin Sect directly demolished it, no one among the casual cultivators would dare to say anything wrong.

"What a pity. He's a smart man."

The gray-robed Taoist looked at Jiang Cheng leaving and shook his head.

Immediately, he put on a smile again and started looking for the next target to deceive

After getting rid of the gray-robed Taoist who was selling the house, Jiang Cheng thought for a while.

" Let's rent a cave first."

Chu Chen has plans for the future in his mind, and will stay in Puchan town for a while.

Puchan town is built on the mountain. There is a six-story building at the top. The sign of Qinglin Sect is hung at the door. It is the Qinglin Sect's office in Puchan town .

Every monk who comes in and out of the office, no matter how high their cultivation level is, even those who are on the peak level of Qi training, is cautious.

Because the foundation-building elders sent by the Qinglin Sect to garrison Puchan City usually sit here.

Go into the first floor.

The pattern made Jiang Cheng feel like he was dreaming back to his past life.

A row of counters with more than a dozen clerks were waiting for casual cultivators who came to do business.

However, the clerk's attitude was even colder.

Understandable.

After all, these clerks are all disciples of the Qinglin Sect. With the support of the giant Qinglin Sect, it is natural for them to be arrogant.

" Daoyou, can I rent a cave here?"

Jiang Cheng came to a counter and smiled at the cultivator at the counter and bowed.

"Register your information first, name, gender, background, and skills."

The blue-clothed cultivator at the counter didn't even look at Jiang Cheng , and threw out a jade slip.

Jiang Cheng didn't care about the other party's attitude. There was no need to conflict with the other party for a momentary anger.

It doesn't matter if you have no background when you first arrive. Once a conflict occurs, you will only suffer in the end.

Jiang Cheng picked up the jade slip, stuck it to the center of his eyebrows, injected his mental power into it, and left a message.

"Jiang Cheng , male, Da Yan casual cultivator, good at drawing talismans."

The Qinglin Sect only wants to cut the leeks of the casual cultivators... No, it should be said that the Qinglin Sect is not interested in the origins of the casual cultivators, and registering their names is only for the convenience of management.

The blue-robed monk injected spiritual power, glanced at the information in the jade slip, then took out a bronze waist plate, engraved the words Jiang Cheng on it, and then threw the waist plate to Jiang Cheng .

"Thank you, fellow Taoist."

Jiang Cheng took the waist plate and thanked him hurriedly.

"What level of cave do you want to rent? A fourth-class cave costs thirty low-grade spirit stones a year, a third-class cave costs three hundred low-grade spirit stones a year, and a second-class cave... forget it, you can't afford it."

The blue-robed monk glanced at Jiang Cheng casually and said.

Jiang Cheng hurriedly said, "Third-class cave."

Although the fourth-class cave is cheap, it is located on the outskirts of Puchan town, It is not much different from the house sold by the gray-robed Taoist, except that there is no risk of forced demolition.

The rental price of a third-class cave is ten times more expensive, but it is located near the central area of ​​Puchan town , and the spiritual energy is more abundant

"Pay the rent once a year and pay it in spiritual stones, or do you want to be a spiritual farmer ?"

The monk in blue asked again.

"Spirit stone payment."

Jiang Cheng took out a bag of spiritual stones that he had prepared in advance and handed it to the monk in blue.

There are three hundred and ten low-grade spiritual stones in it.

"Let's see, which cave do you want to rent?"

The monk in blue took the spirit stone, swept away his mental power, and felt a little more energetic, with a smile on his face.

He took out a jade slip with a lot of cave information written on it, handed it to Jiang Cheng , and gave some casual instructions:

"Except for the caves that have been rented out, among the remaining third-class caves, Cave No. 61 and No. 67 have the most spiritual energy."

"Cave No. 61, please."

Jiang Cheng looked around and randomly selected a cave.

"This is the key to the cave. Remember to pay the rent on time every year. Otherwise, the cave will be forcibly taken back and everything in it will be confiscated."

The monk in blue nodded, took out a jade key from his arms and handed it to Jiang Cheng , and gave a few more instructions.

"Thank you, fellow Taoist."

Jiang Cheng held up his hands again and thanked the monk in blue.

Leave the office.

Following the map in his identity badge, he walked out of the central area where the shop was located and walked a few miles further, finally finding Cave No. B61.

A cave.

Compared with the caves where I was before , the size is no different, and the layout is reasonable. There are several rooms in it, including bedrooms, study rooms, kitchens, and quiet rooms.

The surrounding caves are also separated by hundreds of feet, so privacy is guaranteed and each other will not be disturbed.

" the area is not small. However, the place where there are really many people is the central area where shops are concentrated. The area where the cave is located pays more attention to the privacy of practice."

Jiang Cheng was very satisfied with this.

Enter the cave and use the jade key to activate the defensive formation inside the cave.

Qinglin Sect has set up a defensive formation outside each cave. The power of the formation varies depending on the level of the cave.

The defensive formation outside the third-level cave can withstand attacks from ninth-level Qi-training monks.

"Tidy up the cave."

Like always, Jiang Cheng used the cleaning talisman to clean up the entire cave.

Then, some traps were arranged throughout the cave that were difficult to detect.

then.

Jiang Cheng went to the kitchen next door and cooked a pot of spiritual rice.

The rich aroma makes people salivate instantly.

After finishing one bowl, Jiang Cheng scooped up another large bowl of spiritual rice.

Finished eating.

He immediately returned to the quiet room, meditated, practiced the longevity skills, and digested the spiritual energy contained in the spiritual rice.

As soon as he activated the longevity skill, countless spiritual energy swarmed in and merged into his body.

The concentration of spiritual energy far exceeds seven or eight times that of a small spiritual land, coupled with the spiritual energy contained in spiritual power, creating an unprecedented speed of practice.

This speed is much faster than directly absorbing the spiritual energy from low-grade spiritual stones.

At this speed, coupled with the pills such as the Spirit Gathering Pill and other cultivation-increasing pills, I may be able to break through the sixth level of Qi training in a four months at most "

Jiang Cheng 's heart was filled with ups and downs, but this was only when he had enough Spirit Gathering Pills and Spirit Rice.

There is not much Spirit Gathering Pill left in him, so he either needs to learn alchemy to refine it, or buy the Spirit Gathering Pill directly.

The former is better because the price is relatively cheap, and in the same time you can earn a lot of money, but it requires renting an alchemy room in the city to make alchemy which is also expensive, and also time to practice making alchemy.

It's not easy thing to do

The latter is more direct, and the direct finished elixir is relatively more expensive.

Either way, it's a big expense.

Besides, there is also the rent of the cave and spiritual rice, which requires a large amount of spiritual stones.

he had already spent four hundred low-grade spiritual stones. If the development continued at this rate, the remaining spiritual stones would not be able to withstand several years of hard work.

He also wanted to buy the sword control method and the flying sword.

"We can't just sit back and have nothing. Tomorrow morning we will go to the market to sell talismans."

Jiang Cheng decided immediately.

Not all monks are aloof and aloof from the world. Most of the low-level casual cultivators are not much different from ordinary people in the world. They are mediocre and work all day long for spiritual stones.

In other words, if the casual cultivators at the bottom do not work hard to create value for Qinglin Sect, how can the disciples of Qinglin Sect concentrate on their practice and break through the foundation building stage and even the golden elixir stage?

The next day.

Chu Chen took the Water Blade Talismans, shield talisman, light body talisman, and concealment talisman that he had practiced in the past, followed the example of a group of casual cultivators, and found an open space to set up a stall in the street market to sell talismans.

"Looking at the quality of the water blade Talisman, it is quite Good compared to ordinary Water Blade Talismans."

Soon, customers came to the door.

On Jiang Cheng's stall, the Water Blade Talismans that was most frequently displayed was the one that was refined in the past.

"Although the quality of my Water Blade Talismans is a little different, it's also much cheaper. It only costs five spirits per piece."

Chu Chen explained with a smile.

He specifically inquired about the price of the Water Blade Talismans yesterday. The price of an ordinary Water Blade Talisman was probably between ten and seven low-grade spiritual stones.

The Water Blade Talismans he refined with his spiritual energy was Quite strong , but the price was also little cheap.

"Five spirits ?"

The customer's eyes suddenly lit up and he quickly said: "Bring me five."

A middle-aged cultivator, dressed in patched robes, squatted next to Jiang Cheng's stall, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.

"Five spirit stones per talisman? Too expensive!" He waved a hand dismissively. "I bought a Water Blade Talisman yesterday for four spirit stones!"

Jiang Cheng remained calm.

"Then, fellow Daoist, you should go buy from that other stall."

The man scoffed but didn't move. "Hmph, I checked, and he's out of stock. How about this—three spirit stones each, and I'll take ten!"

Jiang Cheng sighed and pointed at the sign.

"The price is five. No more, no less. The The Dao of business is also a path—one must not waver."

The cultivator clicked his tongue. "Stubborn kid." He grumbled but eventually tossed five spirit stones on the stall and snatched a talisman.

Jiang Cheng smiled inwardly.

—People always try to bargain, but in the end, quality sells itself.

The street market was bustling with cultivators shouting prices, the clinking of spirit stones filling the air as deals were struck. Jiang Cheng sat cross-legged behind his small stall, carefully arranging his talismans when a shadow loomed over him.

A soft, sweet voice followed.

"Daoyou, how much for the Water Blade Talismans?"

Jiang Cheng looked up and nearly choked on his own breath. The woman standing before him was a stunning female cultivator clad in a flowing lavender robe. Her long, silky black hair cascaded down her back, and her eyes shimmered like autumn lakes. She leaned forward ever so slightly, her delicate fingers playing with the edges of his talisman papers.

Jiang Cheng immediately knew something was off.

—Warning ! Charm Technique Detected!—

She pouted, her voice dripping with honey.

"I'm just a poor, helpless cultivator, struggling to make ends meet. How about giving me a little discount? I promise I'll remember this favor..."

Jiang Cheng's expression remained neutral, but inside, his mind roared to life.

—The flesh is temporary. The Dao is eternal. Amitabha! Amitabha !—

He could practically hear the chanting of ancient Buddhist monks in his head, trying to purify his soul.

The woman sighed softly and placed a hand on her chest, subtly pushing it up.

"Really, Daoyou, it's just a few spirit stones… Surely you wouldn't be so heartless as to refuse a weak, delicate woman?"

Jiang Cheng's face twitched.

—The skin is an illusion. Desires are but chains to the mortal world. The only true path is self-restraint! Om mani padme hum ! —

With an air of righteous indignation, he clasped his hands together as if in prayer. "This Female Donor , The poor monk does not dare tarnish his virtue for mere spirit stones. The heavens are watching!"

The female cultivator blinked.

The merchants nearby turned to watch. Someone in the crowd snickered.

Jiang Cheng, keeping a perfectly serious expression, gestured toward the sign. "The price is five low-grade spirit stones. No exceptions. The Dao does not discriminate between beauty and ugliness, man or woman, rich or poor. One must abide by the market price!"

The woman's lips twitched.

She huffed, shot him a glare, and tossed five spirit stones onto the stall before snatching the talismans. "Ugh, men like you are the worst!"

As she walked away, Jiang Cheng exhaled, wiping imaginary sweat off his forehead.

A nearby merchant laughed. "Brother Jiang, that was impressive! You resisted temptation like a true ascetic!"

Jiang Cheng sighed. "A cultivator must guard his mind against all distractions."

The merchant smirked. "Guarding your mind? Brother, your face turned red the moment she leaned in!"

Jiang Cheng: "…"

—Amitabha! This world is full of trials.—

And so, with a steadfast heart, he continued selling his talismans, a beacon of righteousness in a world full of temptations.

When the sun went down, Jiang Cheng closed the stall with satisfaction.

It's been a busy day, but it's been a productive day.

Many casual cultivators can draw low-level talismans such as shield talisman, light body talismans, and concealment talismans, but no one will buy them.

But the Water Blade Talismans was quite popular. Because the price was relatively cheap, a hundred Water Blade Talismans were sold in a whole day, in exchange for 500 low-grade spiritual stones.

Before returning to the cave, he bought a batch of talisman papers that could be used to refine the Water Blade Talismans, as well as a complete collection of middle and high level talismans.