Chapter 245: Chapter 245: Heading to Cold Mountain 9

After completing She Qingqing’s upgrade, with the remaining two options for [Two-Star – Resource Optimization], Lu Ping didn’t hesitate to use one for upgrading the Fire Source Stone Vein.

[Optimizing Fire Source Stone Vein…]

[Optimization of Fire Source Stone Vein successful, vein level upgraded to Tier Two Middle Grade]

Upon successful optimization, resource details immediately emerged.

[Fire Source Stone Vein: Tier Two Middle Grade Vein]

[Estimated Income: 35,460 Spirit Stones/year (fully controlled, entering stable phase, sustainable for twenty years)]

This optimization upgrade successfully raised the Fire Source Stone Vein from Tier Two Lower Grade to Tier Two Middle Grade.

The estimated income increased from the original 17,900 Spirit Stones per year to 35,460 Spirit Stones per year.

After all, with the increase in the tier of the Fire Source Stone, its price would naturally rise.

Having completed this resource optimization, Lu Ping decided to use the remaining [Two-Star – Resource Optimization] on the Cyan Plum Tree.

He wanted to raise the tier of the Cyan Plum Tree to Tier Three Lower Grade.

That was the intention, but after this optimization, it didn’t meet the expectations.

The optimization of the Cyan Plum Tree failed.

“A 50% upgrade chance doesn’t mean success every time.”

“A loss of 50 Reputation Points.”

With the upgrade unsuccessful, he decided not to bother with it for the time being.

He checked the remaining Reputation Points.

[Reputation: 1880]

Some Reputation Points need to be reserved for urgent needs.

Currently, there are two items in the Mall that Lu Ping finds quite interesting.

One is [Two-Star – Nine-Curves Ganoderma Seed].

The other is [Two-Star – Reishi Powder Formula].

These two are complementary, allowing the cultivation of Nine-Curves Reishi and refining of Reishi Powder, much like cultivating Spirit Void Vine to refine Spirit Void Pill.

The effect of Reishi Powder lies in enhancing the cultivation of late-stage Qi cultivators and is only effective for cultivators at this realm.

The Cyan Mountain Sect can produce its own Reishi Powder to assist disciples like Zhang Nianchuan and Song Minghui in reaching Qi Cultivation Great Perfection sooner.

The three children must be diligently trained to enhance their strength, and the disciples cannot be neglected.

In this area, no stinginess is allowed.

The exchange price for Nine-Curves Reishi is 150 Reputation Points.

The Reishi Powder Formula requires 300 Reputation Points.

Reputation Points were deducted, and both items were exchanged.

Lu Ping summoned She Qingqing and imparted the Reishi Powder Formula and Nine-Curves Ganoderma Seeds to her, thus ending the system operation.

She Qingqing was no longer surprised to receive spirit medicine seeds from Lu Ping, and she made a special mention of her increased alchemy mastery to Lu Ping.

“In the future, if the sect wants to refine Foundation Establishment Pills, do your best.”

“If you have the time, train Li Weixiao, let him learn alchemy from you and cultivate a new alchemist for the sect.”

To this, Lu Ping only provided this response and then fell silent.

Watching over the years, She Qingqing gradually grew from a little girl ignorant of alchemy to a Tier Three Lower Grade Alchemist, a process Lu Ping observed keenly.

With more effort, She Qingqing could catch up to Lu Ping’s Tier Three Top-Grade alchemy mastery.

Regarding Lu Ping’s instructions, She Qingqing naturally complied without question.

Li Weixiao had a great alchemical talent, and she also wished to train this little boy into an alchemist to fully utilize his talent.

Time flew by in the blink of an eye, and only half a month was left before the Celestial South Exchange Conference.

At this time, coincidentally, it was also approaching the autumn harvest of the Spirit Fields and the harvest of the Medicinal Garden.

The harvest of these two resources was particularly important for the Cyan Mountain Sect.

Originally, with Lu Yuanshan stationed in the sect, these tasks would have been managed under his guidance.

But with the upcoming Celestial South Exchange Conference, the more pressing matter was to acquire Foundation Establishment Pills.

The harvest of Spirit Fields and Medicinal Gardens happens every year, but Foundation Establishment Pills are rare, and the opportunity shouldn’t be missed.

Hence, advance arrangements were necessary.

For this, Lu Yuanshan gathered Li Ziqi, Zuo Luo, She Qingqing, and Li Weixiao, giving them special instructions.

“In the coming time, which will likely coincide with the harvest period of the Spirit Fields and the Medicinal Garden, I will not be in the sect and need to be away for a while.”

“Over at the Spirit Fields, Ziqi, you and young Luo must work hard to complete the spirit rice harvest with the disciples; I’ll inform Minghui and the others in advance about this.”

“Qingqing, with you and Weixiao taking care of the Medicinal Garden, you must handle the spirit medicine harvest alone. Unlike spirit rice, any errors in harvesting spirit medicines can cause losses, so you must not be careless.”

“Therefore, this year’s Medicinal Garden harvest will make you both work harder.”

Lu Yuanshan spoke with a serious expression.

“If during my absence from the sect anything difficult arises, be sure to communicate with me at once.”

For communication, there is a Communication Flying Sword link between Lu Yuanshan and She Qingqing, allowing messages to be sent and received instantly.

Lu Yuanshan hoped to avoid having to use the Communication Flying Sword.

“At that time, not only I but the Grand Elder and Second Elder will also be absent from the sect, leaving the Spirit Fields and Medicinal Garden entirely in your hands.”

She Qingqing and Li Ziqi nodded solemnly.

“Rest assured, Sect Leader, we shall not fail!”

The task of harvesting the Spirit Fields and Medicinal Garden wasn’t difficult per se; the absence of Lu Yuanshan just meant the harvesting would proceed a bit slower.

“The other sect matters I will deal with shortly, and you just need to complete the tasks I’ve entrusted you with.”

After giving instructions, the meeting was adjourned.

The last thing to do was to select items for this journey.

Since it’s a trade conference, they surely need to take along some heavenly and earthly treasures, and Heaven and Earth Spirit Essence.

These kinds of items are not plentiful in Cyan Mountain Sect.

But that doesn’t mean there are none.”

After discussing with Lu Ping, the three siblings ultimately decided to definitely bring the Thousand-Year Spiritual Milk, the Golden Silk Silkworm, and the Celestial Fire Purple Gold Copper.

Other items, like magical artifacts, elixirs, and cultivation techniques, were deemed unnecessary.

As a Golden Core Ancestor, Elder Jiang’s collection of cultivation techniques, elixirs, and magical artifacts was not likely inferior to those of the current Cyan Mountain Sect.

Elder Jiang would probably not be impressed by these.

Things that could move him might not be many.

“Big brother, can we really exchange these for the Foundation Establishment Pills?”

“Why does the sect have so few treasures? How about we bring more Spirit Stones, otherwise, I’m really not confident.”

Lu Changfeng couldn’t help but speak up.

Lu Zhiwei and Lu Yuanshan both laughed wryly, carrying more Spirit Stones certainly couldn’t hurt.

“Hmm, we’ll just have to bring as many as we can.”

Lu Yuanshan responded.

The primary mission of this journey is to acquire Foundation Establishment Pills, but if they encounter other excellent items, they may also exchange for some.

The next day, after informing Song Minghui and Zhang Nianchuan, the three siblings of the Lu family boarded the Flood Dragon Boat and departed Cyan Lotus Mountain, heading for Nine Cold Mountain.

Nine Cold Mountain is located on the western border of the Chu Kingdom, bordering the Southern Wilderness, over two thousand miles from the Cyan Mountain Sect.

With the speed of the Flood Dragon Boat, it only took half a day to reach the territory of Nine Cold Mountain.

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