BXBX NOVEL Chapter 116 - 116: Unwelcome Guests
Chapter 116 - 116: Unwelcome Guests
This was a frightening thing to think about. She had never thought that such a thing was even possible before.
Li Ming was also a genius.
Her earlier guess was also soon confirmed. While Li Ming still continued to do business, he no longer accepted spirit stones. Instead, he accepted jade slips.
However, what made her feel strange was that he seemed to like jade slips very much. He would accept anything that he had never seen before. However, after observing him for a while, she realized that he was particularly interested in the jade slips related to formations.
She gave him a thumbs up in her heart.
The Divine Will Sect was a sect that used swords. There were many sword techniques in the sect, but there were very few jade slips regarding other fields.
Collecting jade slips was naturally a good way to learn about other fields. It would also be of great help to his pill refinement skills in the future.
Every cultivator had to learn formations. It was fundamental. Pill refinement, artifact refinement, and seals, all of them were inseparable from formations.
Everyone was well aware of this, but there was nothing they could do. The Divine Will Sect was not a wealthy sect, so where could they get the spirit stones to nurture talents?
She suddenly felt a little regretful. If only Li Ming were born into a prestigious family!
“I can only refine this much at most.”
Li Ming passed a bottle of Clear Jade Dew to the customer.
The customer quickly accepted it and uncorked it. He smiled and praised, “Senior Li’s skills are indeed amazing!” He then solemnly put away the medicine bottle and quickly left.
Li Ming did not stand up. He took out the jade slip he had just obtained, feeling quite happy.
He had used his best techniques to barely succeed in making the Clear Jade Dew all so that he could get this jade slip. This was a jade slip left behind by an unknown sect. It had been around for a long time, and there were three very complicated formations inside.
After another refining session, he threw himself into his own work.
During this period of time, his control over spiritual energy had improved by leaps and bounds.
He had subconsciously trained himself in this regard, so he was much more “stingy” with any bit of spiritual energy.
However, even though his absorption speed was extremely fast, it still could not make him feel full, because his consumption was still unavoidable.
However, he soon realized the problem. If one wanted to use spiritual energy to perfection, it was not just about precise control of spiritual energy, but also a deep understanding of the formation that was to be set up. When both were combined, it would be able to unleash the greatest power.
Since he only accepted jade slips, Li Ming’s business was affected.
However, those who could come here were mostly foundation establishment realm and golden core cultivators with some ability. These people more or less carried a few good-quality jade slips.
Everyone knew that Li Ming loved formations the most, so everyone would try their best to bring such jade slips.
Li Ming’s actions were not surprising. The stronger the cultivator, especially for those who were in the pill refinement or artifact refinement professions, the less they needed spirit stones.
Such people would usually make some strange requests. Things like jade slips were of the most ordinary kind.
Even though the number of pills refined every day was far less than before, the number of jade slips that Li Mind received was increasing at an extremely terrifying speed.
There were many types of jade slips that Li Ming received. Although most of them were ordinary, there were some that were better, such as the one in front of him.
Suddenly, Li Fengying moved in front of Li Ming with a strange expression,
and whispered a few words into his ear.
“Three golden core cultivators came to visit.” When Li Fengying said this, even Li Ming was shocked.
These were three golden core cultivators!
Ever since he started this business, some golden core cultivators had come to find him. For example, the bamboo hat man who requested a Cold Magnet was a golden core cultivator.
The price that golden core cultivators could pay far exceeded that of normal customers. But at the same time, the materials they needed to refine were definitely very difficult. High difficulty meant high risk. If he failed, he would not be able to withstand it.
This time, there were three of them!
A commotion could clearly be heard outside. It was obvious that the three golden core cultivators were slightly unhappy. He had to raise his voice. “The three of you, please come in!”
The three of them entered in a single file. A man in a long red robe walked over with majestic steps.
The person on the left was a man with an aquiline nose. He had a cold expression and gave off a feeling that he was not easy to get along with.
On the right side of the man in red was a fierce-looking man. His body was sturdy and looked like a mountain of flesh. As soon as he got through the door, he scanned his surroundings.
“Greetings, fellow daoist.” The leader, the burly man in a red robe, cupped his fists at Li Ming with a smile.
“Greetings, senior brothers!” Li Ming did not dare to be negligent. He stood up and cupped his fists in greeting.
The division of ranks between cultivators was very complicated. Thus, most people were divided according to cultivation.
The three of them were very pleased with Li Ming’s attitude. Even the hook-nosed man’s cold expression warmed up a little.
The leader smiled and said, “I’m here to ask you for a favor.”
After saying that, he took out a black seed from his pocket and said, “This fourth-grade black lotus seed’s outer shell is extremely hard, and even flying sabers cannot cut through it. I came here this time to ask you to refine its outer shell.”
“Just a reminder. If you destroy it, I will not let you off!” The fiendish man said in a deep voice.
“Third brother, don’t talk nonsense!” He turned to Li Ming and said, “Fellow Daoist, do not bother with his nonsense. Just focus on refining it.” Facing the party of three, Li Ming’s back broke out in cold sweat.
For him to be able to reach this stage from an outer sect disciple, his perception was extremely good. With a glance, he could tell that these three people were not good people. Even though the other party was saying good things, if he really destroyed the black lotus seed, then he definitely would not have a good ending.
Li Ming keenly sensed that the three of them were surrounded by a faint smell of blood. The three of them used some unknown method to hide this wisp of blood essence, but under Li Ming’s perception, how could it be hidden?
This was a big deal! This was Li Ming’s first thought.
He shook his head and said sincerely, “I really cannot refine a fourth-grade black lotus seed!”
The red-robed man smiled and did not say anything. The hook-nosed man beside him said in a deep voice, “Since you can refine a Cold Magnet, how can you not be able to refine a black lotus seed?”
The fierce-looking man’s eyes became sharper.. “Let me tell you, whether you’re willing or not, you have to refine it! Otherwise, I’ll smash apart your lousy shop!”