In the evening, amid the hillside forest, on the front porch.
Chen Mu settled into the rocking chair, caressing its smooth armrests, and sighed deeply.
Clearing the house’s surroundings of random rocks and weeds, cleaning the rooms with Five Ghosts Black Smoke, arranging bedding, kitchen utensils, tables, and stools—it had been a busy half day.
“It seems I have successfully infiltrated the Goose Sheep Mountain.”
After enjoying a breeze in the woods for a while, he summoned the Gray Wall and habitually started planning his future cultivation regimen.
He picked out secrets techniques to review, some practiced actively, and others passively.
Truthful Listening Technique: 2081/10000/Ninth Rank;
Five Qi Primordial Technique: 9746/10000/Fourth Rank;
Giant Spirit Divine: 1866/10000/Seventh Rank;
Kui Water Yin Thunder: 2705/10000/Fifth Rank;
Nine Cups Calculation Scripture: 1161/10000/Third Rank;
Dark Cloud True Method: 4009/10000/Fourth Rank;
Ghost Channeling (Red-Eyed Ghost Pattern): 7273/10000;
Artifact Refining Technique (Water-Repelling Pearl): 7977/10000;
“Divine Orifice Refinement remains my current focus; must continue practicing Dark Cloud True Method.”
“Truthful Listening Technique, Giant Spirit Divine, Kui Water Yin Thunder, and other secret techniques aren’t urgent—they can stay on the daily refresh schedule, slowly accumulating experience.”
“The Artifact Refining Technique for Water-Repelling Pearl should be allocated more time.”
He had infiltrated Yun Chong Lower Courtyard primarily for capturing Netherworld Worms to assist in cultivation, and also hoped to hitch a ride by using the Goose Sheep Path Ferry to cross the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.
Due to the Ghosts crisis, auxiliary cultivation plans had progressed well, and it was also time to think of a way to get involved in the ferry construction of the Goose Sheep Path.
. “According to Yuan Xian, Water-Repelling Pearl is key. Before getting accurate news, I should try to perfect the technique for the Water-Repelling Pearl.”
Staring at the experience indicators on the Gray Wall, Chen Mu quietly calculated.
…
The next day, at the foot of Goose Sheep Mountain.
Chen Mu strolled leisurely down the street.
The mountain peak disappeared into the clouds, unseen; the Sect Master and several high cultivators resided above.
Midway up the mountain were buildings of black tiled wooden structures nestled among the trees—ancient and exquisite, housing various departments like Pill Treasure, Hundred Refinement, Inspection, and General Affairs.
His current location was in the residential area at the mountain’s base, primarily for Upper Court disciples, and also served as the Market District of Goose Sheep Mountain.
The streets on both sides had various shops, and open spaces with vendors calling out to sell—spiritual medicine, spirit rice, assorted ores, exotic beast skins and furs—quite the lively spectacle.
“What a scene, long time no see.”
…
In the eastern area of the Market District, at the Hundred Objects Pavilion.
“Weren’t Fasting Pills one White Jade per bottle? When did it become two?” Chen Mu raised an eyebrow.
“New to Goose Sheep Mountain, guest?” The stout, bearded storekeeper chuckled, “Haven’t you seen how chaotic Yunzhou has been lately?”
“Many Lower Courtyards producing Yellow Bud Rice disbanded, causing its price to climb—it’s inevitable that the price of Fasting Pills would go up as well.”
Chen Mu suddenly realized amidst the ongoing tumult in Yunzhou for these years.
“It isn’t just Fasting Pills; everything is getting more expensive now. People are anxious; no one knows when big chaos might erupt.” The stout owner sighed, “I do wish Yunzhou could return to peace soon.”
That might be difficult.
Chen Mu glanced at the owner and inwardly voiced a sigh.
With the geomantic transitions already tough, the involvement of the Netherworld was only making Yunzhou’s situation worse.
“Do you buy Water-Repelling Pearls? What’s the price?”
“You have Water-Repelling Pearls?” The stout vendor’s face lit up with joy, “High Grade or Lower Grade?”
“For Lower Grade, I can offer you 95 White Jade Coins. If it’s High Grade, I can offer 360 White Jade Coins!”
“Aren’t you afraid the Hundred Refinement Hall will give you trouble?” Chen Mu looked at the stout owner, surprised.
The asking price was clearly higher than at the Hundred Refinement Hall; who was behind the Hundred Objects Pavilion daring to drive up the price and compete with them?
“Not afraid—after all, the Water-Repelling Pearls I collect eventually go to the Hundred Refinement Hall; they don’t mind,” the stout elder casually waved his hand.
“What’s your angle then?” Chen Mu was baffled.
“It’s all about the Daoist cultivation,” the stout owner laughed.
“Some people want Daoist cultivation, others want White Jade. We might not offer Daoist cultivation, but can give more White Jade Coins,” the stout shopkeeper winked astutely.
Chen Mu suddenly understood.
He didn’t lack secret techniques for cultivation and didn’t care much about Daoist cultivation. But on Goose Yang Mountain, there were clearly people who needed Daoist techniques in exchange for scripture scrolls. Hence, the business of buying and selling by the short, stout owner had come about.
Chen Mu immediately took out three Red-eyed Ghost Pattern Pearls and handed them to the short, stout owner.
“Three lower-grade Water-Repelling Pearls, two hundred and eighty-five White Jade Coins, take a look…” the short, stout owner said with a beaming smile.
“Deal,” Chen Mu readily nodded.
Previously, at Yun Chong Lower Courtyard, he had refined quite a few Red-Eyed Ghost Pattern Pearls, but he dared not sell all of them to the Hundred Refinement Hall, because the success rate did not match the persona set up for Li Moliang.
But things were different now.
“There must be more than just the Hundred Objects Pavilion in the Market District that buy Water-Repelling Pearls. This is a great opportunity to earn White Jade Coins!”
A gleam of sharpness flashed in Chen Mu’s eyes.
Back in the time at the Netherworld and Nether Demons Heaven, White Jade Coins were the sole source of Earth Spirit Vital Energy, and every time he performed spells for cultivation, he had to carefully calculate each cost.
Having experienced past hardships, without thousands of White Jade on him, he really felt insecure.
“Let’s do it!”
…
Late at night.
At the top of Goose Yang Mountain, in a side hall on the eastern side of the Accumulated Thunder Hall.
“Li Moliang?” Huang Jiu’s face was expressionless.
“It should be him. Just getting close to him, the Jade Token given to me by the elder will slightly heat up,” Chai Song said respectfully to Huang Jiu.
“Then it’s him,” Lian Xi said, his face clouded.
“That only means his involvement with the escape of the monsters on Three-leaf Island,” Huang Jiu waved his hand, dismissing Chai Song, then cast a meaningful glance at Lian Xi.
“What do you mean, you still suspect my interference?” Lian Xi burst out angrily, “If it weren’t for the inadequate skills of your Huang Family, setting up the Forbidden Laws wrongly, how could the Two Forms Transformation Method Ban have collapsed?”
A flicker of discomfort crossed Huang Jiu’s eyes, but his expression remained unchanged as he gave Lian Xi a deep look, “Alright, let’s not dwell on the past. What’s more important is what to do now.”
Feeling unnerved by the stare, Lian Xi feigned anger with a cold snort but didn’t persist.
“Skilled in Thunder Law, capable of dealing with Strange Demons, his cultivation must undoubtedly be Condensing Aperture.”
“Back then at Yunze Lake, besides you and me, only his cultivation was the highest. The problems with the Two Forms Transformation Method Ban must be largely related to him,” Lian Xi said coldly.
“And such a master skilled in Thunder Law, why has he hidden in Yun Chong Lower Courtyard for so many years? Don’t tell me it has nothing to do with your Huang Family,” he said meaningfully to Huang Jiu.
“Are you referring to the Sect Master?” Huang Jiu’s expression darkened.
“Our Sect Master here is indeed old and deeply scheming,” Lian Xi slowly spoke.
At these words, Huang Jiu couldn’t help but clench his fist.
“Should we take care of this Li Moliang…” Lian Xi looked at Huang Jiu, a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.
Huang Jiu took a deep breath and waved his hand, “No, we must not act rashly.”
“The Yun Chong Lower Courtyard is already destroyed; killing him won’t allow us to gain more Primordial Energy.”
“The urgent priority is to find a secluded Lower Courtyard and deploy the Two Forms Transformation Method Ban again,” Huang Jiu said, calmly pushing down the turmoil in his heart.
“Damnable!” Lian Xi couldn’t help but grit his teeth and after a long while, he coldly huffed, “Let’s spare his life for now.”
“Has the Sect Master done anything unusual?” Lian Xi said with some concern.
“That old man seems to have gotten some kind of Spiritual Treasure Secret Scroll and has been obsessed with refining it for many years.”
“I even suspect that even if the entire Goose Sheep Path were disbanded, he likely wouldn’t appear,” Huang Jiu scoffed.
“That’s perfect, though, isn’t it? It would allow us to freely refine Primordial Energy,” Lian Xi smiled slyly.
…
At dusk, at the western edge of Goose Yang Mountain’s base.
In a wooden building on the first floor of the eastern compartment, a long dining table was placed by the window, occupied by a pile of White Jade Coins.
Chen Mu counted them one by one, taking a while to finish.
“Three thousand six hundred and fifty-five White Jade Coins.”
“Plus the original White Jade I had on me, I now have seven thousand and fourteen White Jade Coins.”
“What a bounty,” Chen Mu chuckled as he gathered the White Jade from the table.
Knowing that people in the Goose Yang Mountain Market District would pay a high price for Water-Repelling Pearls, Chen Mu immediately decided to sell the Red-Eyed Ghost Pattern Pearls.
In one day’s time, he changed his appearance and struck in various places. The stock he had accumulated previously was now sold out, and the harvest was quite satisfying.
“It’s a pity I can’t continue selling them,” he said regretfully shaking his head.
After all, the Red-Eyed Ghost Pattern Pearls are not genuine Water-Repelling Pearls, selling too many could cause trouble.
“Previously, I lacked White Jade Coins, so I had to do it this way, but now that the White Jade crisis is basically resolved, it’s time to stop.”
“I’ve decided, from now on, I’ll only sell genuine Water-Repelling Pearls,” Chen Mu stated solemnly.
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