Chen Baolan was the uncle who almost became an internet sensation due to his stunning looks. His spiritual root aptitude was similar to Chen Xinglan’s, but without the burden of love and family, he had reached the peak of Qi Refining nine years ago and attempted Foundation Establishment. Unfortunately, he failed.
Chen Yulan, on the other hand, married a wealthy merchant in the city and had a daughter.
“When will uncle be back?”
Among the three siblings, only Chen Baolan was frequently away. His return would complete the family gathering. Tang Pancui asked.
“He’ll be on the plane the day after tomorrow morning and should arrive in the afternoon. I’ve already arranged with Yulan. We’ll have dinner together at our place the day after tomorrow as a farewell for me.”
“Stop talking about farewells, it’s bad luck.”
Listening to his parents’ conversation, Chen Mobai wondered what he could do.
“By the way, Dad, I managed to get a bottle of ‘Qi-Boosting Spirit Water’. You can take it to Chixia Academy.”
He remembered the bottle he hadn’t used yet and immediately took it out of his bag.
“Oh, you’re lucky to get this. But this is a mid-grade first-order one. For someone at the ninth level of Qi Refining, it can only shorten the Qi Refining time by two or three days. You should keep it for yourself.”
Chen Xinglan took a look and shook his head, handing it back to Chen Mobai.
“Qi-Boosting Spirit Water” is the most traded medicine in the Immortal Gate every year. It has six grades in two orders, with varying prices, suitable for cultivators at different levels of Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment.
Chen Xinglan was at the ninth level of Qi Refining. This mid-grade first-order “Qi-Boosting Spirit Water” was ten times more effective for Chen Mobai, but for him, it only had two or three times the effect.
“Don’t worry, Dad. Whenever I have time in the next two years, I’ll keep an eye on the flagship stores of those big pharmacies. As soon as they release a top-grade first-order Qi-Boosting Spirit Water, I’ll grab it.”
Chen Mobai regretted not using Turtle Treasure to proxy the Immortal Gate network.
Although having high authority on the Immortal Gate network didn’t help much, you still had to grab it. But at least the flagship store would notify you in advance when it would be on sale, and you just had to compete with other users for speed and luck.
“I’m glad you’re thinking about it, but your own cultivation is the most important. And didn’t you say you were going to Da Dao Academy? You’ll be leaving Danxia City then.”
“I can just mail it to you after I get it.”
Chen Mobai grumbled, but he knew that Chen Xinglan was telling the truth.
“The most important thing in cultivation is to focus. If you’re always thinking about grabbing Qi-Boosting Spirit Water, it will definitely delay your cultivation. This will make me feel guilty. This state of mind will affect the Qi, and I will definitely fail in Foundation Establishment.”
Chen Xinglan said seriously, making Chen Mobai have to nod and promise. If he got into a good Dao Academy, he would focus on his own cultivation.
However, when he said this, he was thinking of the girl in the white nurse’s uniform.
“By the way, I saw the staff in the Changqing Pharmacy at the street corner filling Qi-Boosting Spirit Water. Can I buy it directly there?”
Chen Mobai asked his parents.
“Don’t even think about it. The owner of Changqing Pharmacy is a Foundation Establishment cultivator and a second-order alchemist certified by the Immortal Gate. He has signed a twenty-year supply agreement with Baoping Pharmacy, the largest pharmacy in Danxia City. All the pills and Spirit Water he refines can only be supplied exclusively to Baoping Pharmacy, and he can’t even sell them in his own store.”
As expected, his mother knew everything about the neighborhood. Tang Pancui’s words made Chen Mobai hang his head in disappointment.
“He’s a Foundation Establishment cultivator, why is he selling himself!”
“What do you know? Baoping Pharmacy has been authorized by Ju Mang Dao Academy to distribute their products. It’s a national chain of large pharmacies. And if an alchemist wants to progress, he needs to consume a huge amount of materials. Without the support of a large pharmacy, where would he get the chance to practice?”
Tang Pancui really knew a lot. She spat and started lecturing Chen Mobai.
After listening, Chen Mobai gave up completely.
He thought he had found a way to buy “Qi-Boosting Spirit Water”.
“Dad, have you exchanged for the Foundation Establishment chapter of the Melting Fire Technique?”
He remembered this and asked. This technique from Chixia Academy could be cultivated up to the Golden Core stage and was a technique focused on refining tools.
“I exchanged it the day I broke through the ninth level of Qi Refining. By the way, son, have you decided on the cultivation technique after the seventh level of Qi Refining? Is it still the Five Elements Technique?”
Chen Mobai didn’t hide anything from his parents and told them he had chosen the Pure Yang Scroll. However, he didn’t mention that he had already exchanged it. After all, ten thousand points was not a small amount, and it was a bit difficult to explain, so he simply didn’t mention it.
“Oh, you’re ambitious. Actually, the two academies in our Danxia City were also split from the Pure Yang Academy. If I cultivate the Melting Fire Technique to the end, it can also be included in the path of the Pure Yang Scroll. But the cultivation of the Pure Yang Body is really too torturous, you have to think it over.”
When Chen Xinglan was in Chixia Academy, he had seen many classmates cultivating the Pure Yang Body, and the successful ones were few.
“If I cultivate the Three Yang Body and establish the foundation, it can increase the success rate by 10%. I’m aiming for this.”Chen Mobai voiced his thoughts. His lifelong dream was to successfully establish his foundation. Although the cultivation of the Pure Yang Body consumed a lot of time, it could increase the success rate of cultivators when breaking through major realms.
Now that he had obtained the opportunity of the turtle shell, he was confident that he could reach the perfection of the ninth level of Qi Refining before the age of 60. He decided to put some effort into increasing his success rate of Foundation Establishment.
If he could find enough spirit stones in the Tianhe Realm, then the Pure Yang Scroll would be the most suitable cultivation method for him.
“In that case, I won’t say anything more. Let’s do this, I’ll have your mother transfer ten thousand Good Deeds to you,” Chen Xinglan said.
The rules of the Immortal Gate stated that everyone’s points were personal and could not be shared. However, Good Deeds could be transferred. Chen Xinglan asked Tang Pancui to transfer ten thousand to Chen Mobai, which meant he wanted him to accumulate the points needed to exchange for the Pure Yang Qi Refining Scroll in his account.
“No need, you’re about to go to Chixia Academy for Foundation Establishment, it’s time for you to use the Good Deeds. I’ve just reached the sixth level of Qi Refining, it’s still early for me to break through to the later stage of Qi Refining. Besides, when I need to use Good Deeds, I will naturally ask mother…”
After much persuasion, Chen Mobai finally stopped Chen Xinglan’s somewhat posthumous behavior.
The family of three chatted for a while, until it was almost time for the last bus to school. Chen Mobai was then rushed out of the house by his parents.
After school that day, Chen Mobai did not go to the Water Mansion.
The family was together for a rare occasion. Tang Pancui got off work early, bought a lot of food, and showed off her cooking skills.
Chen Xinglan was in high spirits and even drank two bottles of wine.
Chen Mobai didn’t like the taste of alcohol, but he also accompanied his father in drinking two cups.
After class on the third day, Chen Mobai didn’t pretend anymore and directly skipped the school’s cultivation room.
He was going to the airport to pick up his uncle, Chen Baolan.
As usual, he used his student card and took public transportation.
But as soon as he entered the airport, he noticed something was wrong.
Why were there so many people?