Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate

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Time flew by, and several months passed in a blink of an eye.

During the time of his seclusion, Lin Tianming lived a fulfilling life, not only concocting elixirs for his family and cultivating but also taking some time to read through some of the books replicated by his family.

In nearly half a year, he had perused precious texts on everything from pill concoction and weapon forging to talisman making and formations. Although his main focus was on alchemy, learning some basic knowledge could enhance his insight, and perhaps it would come in handy at a critical moment.

After half a year, having absorbed the precious texts from the Jin Family and Wu Family, his gains were indeed significant.

Three days before the auction was set to begin, Lin Tianming stopped cultivating and prepared to emerge from seclusion to attend the auction.

Stepping out of the secret room and walking on the streets of the market, Lin Tianming strolled around and looked about leisurely.

With the auction approaching, Luoyun Market was exceptionally bustling, its vitality almost doubled compared to usual. A large number of cultivators flooded into the market, some to do business, others to trade their resources. Wealthy cultivators were there specifically for the auction because, after all, the best items were only available there.

Unknowingly, Lin Tianming, while wandering, arrived in the market's stall area.

It was early morning, and many cultivators had already rented their stalls. Many places were already displaying various treasures. Outside the square, there were still many people arriving continuously.

Looking closely, cultivators of all kinds were selecting treasures, and the endless hawking permeated his ears, completely a scene of a mundane marketplace.

Seeing the busy trading scene, a slight smile crossed Lin Tianming's face—it was apparent that this gathering was even more popular than usual.

Watching as more people came to set up their stalls in the square, every spot occupied by cultivators, he no longer lingered and picked up his pace into the square.

Choosing a starting point, he began to meander through the stalls.

After visiting more than a dozen stalls, which all offered fairly ordinary items—very attractive to a Sixth Level Qi Refining cultivator, but of little use to him—Lin Tianming wandered aimlessly, his expression unchanged.

Time passed, and by noon he had roamed through a large part of the stall area.

Finally, near the main road, some decent items appeared. Lin Tianming decisively made his purchases, spending hundreds of spirit stones for a few stems of Second Order Spiritual Medicine Materials, which were rather rare varieties.

Purchasing these useful spiritual medicine materials in advance, once he entered Foundation Establishment, he could concoct Second Order Pills for his cultivation.

As time wore on, just as Lin Tianming was about to leave, an elderly Third Level Qi Refining cultivator caught his attention.

In the deepest part of the square, at an out-of-the-way spot, a grey-robed old man and a twelve- or thirteen-year-old girl sat in front of a stall.

The grey-robed elder had white speckled hair, sporting a goatee, showing signs of advanced age. When he looked at the girl, his eyes suddenly became spirited.

The girl sat on the ground, holding a book in her hand, scrutinizing it intently.

This girl, named Qin Xi, had delicate features and clear eyes. With a tall and slender figure, she had an indescribable vivacity about her; her green dress was fresh and natural, and once she came of age, she was sure to be a stunner.

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The grey-robed elder, with a resolute expression, waved a few stems of First Order Spiritual Medicine in his hand, calling out energetically to sell them.

Unfortunately, due to the poor location of his stall and the fact that the items he was selling were too common, passing cultivators showed no interest in inquiring about prices and hurried past him.

As the day was about to pass, the grey-robed elder's stall had barely attracted any buyers, only managing to sell a few stems of First Order Spiritual Medicine, and even then at a low price.

Watching the hard-earned spiritual medicine sell for such low prices, the grey-robed elder's eyes carried a sense of vicissitude and desolation.

His end was nearing, and he would not live for many more years. In the final moments of his life, surprisingly, a year and a half ago, his granddaughter successfully introduced Qi into her body and became a Qi Refining cultivator, delighting him beyond words.

He came to Luoyun Market with the intention of selling the spiritual medicine he had risked his life to gather, to buy several Lingshen Pills for his granddaughter, to help her enhance her cultivation, so that before his end came, she would have some means of self-protection and be able to survive in the perilous cultivation world.

Unfortunately, his cultivation level was not high, and the spiritual medicine he gathered was too common, leading to a meager income.

His granddaughter had not been cultivating for long and her cultivation was too low. He would not be able to protect her for many more years, and at this point, he felt somewhat anxious.

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After a few sighs, the elder showed a hint of helplessness.

Qin Xi, standing beside him, rose to her feet and massaged the elder's back while consoling him with her exceptionally pleasant voice.

"Grandpa, if it really can't be sold, let it be. You obtained these Spiritual Medicines at a great cost, and even sustained some injuries in the process. If it doesn't work out, we can try the Lin Family's store. Their store is famous in Luoyun Market and they also purchase Spiritual Medicine Materials. Their prices are quite fair, and perhaps we could get more Spirit Stones to exchange for some healing elixirs for you."

Reassured by his granddaughter's words, the elder's complexion grew rosier.

The Lin Family was now renowned throughout the Luoyun Mountain Range, and he had heard about their good reputation. If the Spiritual Medicine indeed couldn't be sold, they would have to try their luck at the Lin Family's store.

The elder stroked his granddaughter's hair, gaining back some spirit, and prepared to call out to attract the attention of some cultivators.

At that moment, Lin Tianming arrived in front of the elder, crouching down to observe the items laid out before him.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

The elder immediately lit up with joy at Lin Tianming's arrival.

Although Lin Tianming was disguised, his outfit was immaculate, and he carried himself with an air of righteousness. Even though he didn't reveal any aura, the elder could still sense that he was no ordinary cultivator.

As Lin Tianming scrutinized the items, the elder spoke up:

"Fellow Daoist, please feel free to look. Our prices are absolutely fair!"

As soon as the elder finished speaking, Lin Tianming saw more than ten types of Spiritual Medicine, a few tattered books, and a blue Jade Slip laid out on the beast skin.

Lin Tianming disregarded the all-too-common Spiritual Medicines and focused his attention on the blue Jade Slip.

He picked up the Jade Slip and extended his Divine Sense to examine the information inside.

After a few moments, having read the introduction in the Jade Slip, Lin Tianming revealed a hint of joy.

The Jade Slip contained an Ancient Pill Recipe, and it was a type of elixir for Body Cultivators to aid in their cultivation. He conjectured that the pills from this recipe were much stronger than the Body Strengthening Pills.

However, the elder had placed a restriction on the Jade Slip, preventing full access to the pill's grade and materials. Although Lin Tianming could have easily broken the restriction, he chose not to.

Looking at the mysterious Pill Formula, Lin Tianming decided to purchase it. Having made up his mind, Lin Tianming asked:

"Fellow Daoist, how much for this Jade Slip?"

Hearing Lin Tianming inquire about the price, the elder was overjoyed, but soon hesitated, not daring to quote a price too hastily for fear of scaring Lin Tianming away.

After some thought, the elder's expression calmed, and he tentatively replied in a low voice:

"Fellow Daoist has good eyesight. This Jade Slip was acquired by chance, and the Pill Formula it records should be genuine. However, the Spiritual Medicine Materials required are quite peculiar, some of which I have never heard of. It would probably be quite difficult to successfully concoct it. Thus, this Jade Slip isn't very practical. If you like it, how about fifty Spirit Stones?"

Lin Tianming was surprised to hear this, as the elder seemed too honest. Pill Formulas were always highly valued, and even a First Order Medium Grade Pill Formula could easily be sold for over a hundred Spirit Stones. Although the grade of this formula was unknown, and it might not be possible to concoct the pills, he had a feeling that the Jade Slip would be of some use.

A hundred Spirit Stones was not a small amount, but for Lin Tianming it was hardly significant.

Without any intention of bargaining, he took out one hundred Spirit Stones and gave them to the elder, buying the Jade Slip.

The elder was ecstatic, his expression filled with excitement. Some Cultivators had examined the Pill Formula but likely deemed it not worth the risk and hadn't bought it.

But Lin Tianming, without even blinking an eye, made the purchase directly. With these Spirit Stones, he could buy some elixirs for his granddaughter.

The girl stared at Lin Tianming as he spent generously, her curiosity piqued as she sized him up.

After their gazes met, for some reason, Lin Tianming's heart suddenly began to beat wildly, as if a deer were prancing inside, and his blood seemed to boil—a sensation he had never experienced before.

Qin Xi's heart likewise raced, and a blush crept onto her face, making her even more stunningly beautiful.

In a hurry, Lin Tianming stuffed the Jade Slip into his storage bag and lingered no longer, smiling politely and bidding farewell with a clasped fist. He then swiftly left the market area, heading toward the direction of the Lin Family Courtyard.