Published: March 2, 2025
Chapter 105: Two Hands Prepared
Is it two thousand? Or three thousand? Such a sum of spiritual stones is considerable for foundation establishment stage cultivators.
As the saying goes, wealth stirs the heart, and one must be on guard. What if Jiang Qiushui gets tempted by wealth and conspires with others against him?
Fifteen hundred spiritual stones is not a small amount; enough to buy an elixir that breaks through a bottleneck, and then purchase a high-quality magical artifact for self-defense, allowing for a few years of luxurious cultivation without worry of running away with the stones.
A qi refinement stage cultivator cannot withstand too much turbulence, and it would delay cultivation and affect future plans.
Liu Yu, being cautious, decided to avoid testing the goodness or evil of human nature. He did not want to give others the chance to betray him, thus he took this approach.
"Alright, Senior Brother Liu, please don’t go into closed-door training during this time. After I complete the transaction of five hundred spiritual stones, I will come find you at Qingling Peak," Jiang Qiushui said calmly, taking the storage bag and placing it aside.
After speaking, she picked up the teacup, her delicate pink lips slightly parted, and gently sipped a small mouthful, feeling a refreshing aura rising from her abdomen to the niwan point, ultimately permeating her primordial spirit. It greedily absorbed this fresh aura like a lost traveler in the desert finding a water source.
Unable to resist, she took a large drink, finishing the tea in the cup.
Seeing that the business was settled, Liu Yu felt relieved and, noticing Jiang Qiushui's demeanor, personally picked up the teapot to refill her cup, asking, "Junior Sister Jiang, how is the effect of my Clear Lotus Spiritual Tea?"
Jiang Qiushui realized she had lost her composure, but being a socially adept woman, her smile remained as she replied, "Indeed, it is excellent tea, and it truly helps to focus the mind and nourish the spiritual consciousness."
"If only I could drink this spiritual tea every day."
Liu Yu chuckled at her words, slightly shaking his head as he explained, "This tea is called Lotus Leaf Tea. It does have a certain effect of refreshing and nourishing the spiritual consciousness."
"The tea tree only buds and yields leaves once every ten years, and each yield is about only a pound, making it quite expensive at fifteen spiritual stones per tael."
"The brother only bought two taels to taste, how could he drink it every day?"
Without an immortal abode world, even other cultivators reaching the nascent soul stage would find it impossible to drink this tea daily, considering the tea’s scarce production.
Jiang Qiushui chuckled softly, covering her mouth, and then inquired about the situation at the borders of Qingzhou.
Liu Yu patiently responded, asking her about her experiences at the front lines.
In the midst of reminiscing and chatting, an hour quickly passed. Seeing that he had asked most of what he wanted to, Liu Yu stood up to take his leave.
Jiang Qiushui naturally would not neglect him, lightly moving her lotus steps to personally send him to the cave dwelling's entrance.
Liu Yu took out the Blood-drinking Blade from his storage bag and, after a moment of thought, turned to remind her, "Junior Sister Jiang, this matter must be handled as quickly as possible. Please ensure nothing goes wrong."
At such a young age, Liu Yu had already reached the ninth layer of qi refinement, which in Jiang Qiushui's eyes made him a "valuable resource," with a high chance of successfully establishing a foundation.
She had long wanted to cultivate a good relationship with this Senior Brother Liu; otherwise, she would have already scolded him for his frivolous actions earlier.
Her exquisite face bore a bright smile, and upon hearing this, she softly replied, "Senior Brother, please rest assured, I will definitely get this matter done promptly."
"And we've known each other for so many years, there’s no need to be so formal. You can just call me Qiushui from now on."