Chapter 81: Chapter 81: Spirit Vein Ancestral Source

Upon hearing Li Jizhou’s words, Steward Liu paused slightly.

“Other domains? Which specific domain is Pill Master Li referring to?”

“It’s the Southern Domain of the Eastern Desolation.”

“What a coincidence. Although our Celestial Secret Pavilion’s main pavilion is located in the Central Domain of the Eastern Desolation, we’ve been vigorously developing the Southern Domain in recent years. To date, every cultivation country with a Tier Four Spirit Vein has already established a presence, with complete information!”

“What about countries without Tier Four Spirit Veins?” In Liang Kingdom, the highest was only Tier Two Spirit Veins, and many places within were still mortal cities.

“Places without Tier Four Spirit Veins are basically those far from the Central Domain’s Spirit Source. We haven’t developed there yet, but we might consider doing so later.” Steward Liu was somewhat puzzled as to why Li Jizhou wanted to inquire about these small cultivation countries.

Li Jizhou nodded slightly.

Living two lifetimes, the oral tradition was that this Celestial Profound Continent was divided into five major states: East, West, South, North, and Central. The Spirit Vein Ancestral Source, however, was in the Central State.

It is said that in ancient times, there were no Spirit Veins in this world, making cultivation impossible.

Until one day, an immense tree pierced through the sky and drilled into the earth at this world’s center, bringing forth the source of Spirit Veins.

This source was known as the Ancestral Source, the origin of all Spirit Veins in this world.

The Ancestral Source thrived beneath the giant tree, continuously emitting Spiritual Qi for all races to cultivate. After many years of growth and spreading, numerous branches of Spirit Veins extended in all directions.

And in four directions extended primary branch sources.

To the east, a branch source was born in the Central Domain of the Eastern Desolation.

After countless years of extension from the branch source, the Spirit Veins eventually spread everywhere.

The closer a location is to the source, the higher the tier of Spirit Veins, and the denser the emitted Spiritual Qi.

In the Eastern Desolation, the closer one is to the Spirit Vein Source of the Eastern Desolation Central Domain, the higher the tier of Spirit Veins they possess.

The Qi Kingdom, adjacent to the Central Domain, boasts a Tier Four Spirit Vein branch.

In Liang Kingdom, where I lived in my past life, the highest was only Tier Two Spirit Veins, probably farther south.

“Thank you, I was just asking casually. I don’t know if I’ll ever have the chance to visit the Central Domain in this life!” Li Jizhou laughed it off casually.

The days passed, leisurely and fulfilling.

During this time, he began refining the Clear Wind Bright Moon Pill entrusted to him by Pharmacist Zheng.

Thirteen and a half years ago, Pharmacist Zheng entrusted all his wealth and the dual classic of Medical Poison to him, requesting that if the Clear Wind Bright Moon Pill could be refined within twenty years, it should be anonymously sent to the auction house in Wutong Immortal City, with no further involvement needed.

And at that time, Pharmacist Zheng made it clear that even if Li Jizhou couldn’t refine this Antitoxic Pill within twenty years, he would not blame him.

Regarding this matter, Li Jizhou felt no pressure and merely did his best.

Now that he had the ability,

though not yet reaching the twenty-year deadline, he could already refine it, and he was confident the subsequent process wouldn’t affect his karma.

After all, it was an antidote; the sooner, the better.

Three months later, the Clear Wind Bright Moon Pill was successfully refined without incident.

Li Jizhou left the inner city. While strolling through the outer city, he slowly and gradually performed the Transformation Secret Skill.

After walking down the first street, his height decreased by half a head.

After walking down the second street, his face aged by three years.

…

After wandering through more than a dozen streets, he looked quite different from his true appearance.

Then, he leisurely walked into a reputable Cultivation Escort Agency he had researched a few years ago.

He paid ten Spirit Stones and signed a contract.

And attached a sealed Token to be delivered to the auction house in Wutong Immortal City.

Thus, his karmic ties with Pharmacist Zheng were concluded.

Thereafter, using the same method, after crossing over a dozen streets again, he reverted to his true appearance.

He then visited Miaodan Tower, met with the shopkeeper, and frankly expressed his desire to quickly advance in his Cultivation Realm and wanted to take pills, seeking guidance from him.

He didn’t deny much about making some Spirit Stones during the Inverted Mountain conflict.

The shopkeeper of Miaodan Tower chuckled, sizing up Li Jizhou, and directly recommended several pills that suited him best.

“Haha, Li Honored Guest Elder, you’ve finally come around. That’s great. With your Pill Skill, if you advance to Foundation Establishment, you’ll certainly qualify to become a secondary Honored Guest Elder for Miaodan Tower. Then, even if you move to an Immortal City, you can live and work in peace, enjoying the blessings of immortality.”

Since Li Jizhou became a tertiary Honored Guest Elder, this Shopkeeper Wang had advised him multiple times.

He hoped Li Jizhou would soon reach Foundation Establishment, and once he could refine high-level upper-grade Tier Two pills, he could become a secondary Honored Guest Elder.

After all, these shopkeepers receive generous rewards for recruiting a Tier Two Pill Master into the pavilion.

Shopkeeper Wang advised him several times: “Li Honored Guest Elder, in our cultivation path, talent is paramount. Sometimes, one must recognize their limits.”

Although some say that taking too many pills might affect future potential, they are usually referring to Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and the like.

One’s talent determines the ceiling. With a Lower-grade Spirit Root, reaching Foundation Establishment is feasible with enough resources, but aiming for Core Formation is nearly a pipe dream, unless a great fortune occurs; it’s generally not something one should force.

Moreover, practicing the Evergreen Skill has slowed your progress. Without leveraging pills to accelerate, there’s no hope for Foundation Establishment in this lifetime. Turning to dust after a century or so is hardly worth it.

It’s better to use the Pill Master’s advantages early, hastening your Foundation Establishment and not dwelling on the unattainable Core Formation…

Shopkeeper Wang wasn’t advocating the usual lower-tier Qi Transformation Pills that accelerate Spiritual Qi absorption.

But rather, advanced pills like Green Condensation Pill, Barrier-breaking Pill, and Bone Marrow Enhancement Pill that directly stimulate the Dantian for Magical Power condensation.

These pills are often criticized, but whether this is due to most people being unable to afford them or there really being a roadblock is unknown.

In any case, there’s no authoritative statement.

Miaodan Tower had once spent significantly procuring large amounts of these pill ingredients from the Central Domain.

But as those rumors spread, many people kept a respectful distance from these pills.

Even though the Golden Sun Sect refuted the rumors several times, not many believed them.

“What Shopkeeper Wang said is quite true!”

“I wonder, what’s the price of these pills?”

“Not to worry, since you’re our Honored Guest Elder, now you can have them at cost price. Just don’t forget this old man when you reach Foundation Establishment and become a secondary Honored Guest Elder in the future.” Shopkeeper Wang generously waved his hand.

“One piece for a thousand Spirit Stones.”

Li Jizhou nodded slightly. This pill once sold for a price comparable to the Foundation Establishment Pill.

The current counter price is also around fifteen hundred.

Spending a few Spirit Stones for the forthcoming Foundation Establishment is just a trivial expense,

and it can avoid unnecessary suspicions and attention. Given the secrets Li Jizhou holds, it’s very worth it!

In the end, he spent five thousand Spirit Stones extravagantly to buy five luxury-grade pills.

Three months later, Li Jizhou “successfully” advanced to Qi Cultivation Fifth Level, specially visiting Shopkeeper Wang again to express his gratitude.

On this day, Shopkeeper Wang inadvertently revealed some news to him.

The five major co-managing families of the Spirit Pearl Mountain market were about to start something new.

However, Shopkeeper Wang wasn’t worried at all and told Li Jizhou that as long as Miaodan Tower is within the Golden Sun Sect’s territory, anyone must show respect. No matter how tumultuous they become, they could not possibly affect the Spirit Pearl Mountain market.

Li Jizhou had anticipated this.

Now he could look for opportunities to explore the truth about the Anomalous Fire beneath the Spiritual Bamboo Garden.

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