The Exchange Method meeting was prepared for a long time. The initial initiator was Wang Yulou, who, in order not to be too noticeable, recruited the senior disciple Wu Faxian of Bi Shui Palace to assist.
The purpose is very simple - to put Old Wu in front and hide ourselves behind.
In case of future problems, the small frame of Old Wu would at least be able to act as a buffer.
However, before the first Exchange Method meeting, Wang Yulou got married on a whim, delaying the event and pushing it back to after the wedding.
On the day of Wang Yulou's wedding, thirteen foundation-building elders were present in the hall as witnesses, eleven of whom were from the Drip Water Cave elderhood, and the other two were from the elder branch of the Wang family.
As it turned out, delaying the event was a very correct decision.
In the world of cultivators, there is no system panel or numerical comparison. The potential power and strength often need more specific forms of expression to reveal, and Wang Yulou's wedding is a side reflection of this revelation.
Therefore, on that day, even though it was Wang Yulou's wedding, Wu Faxian was happier than Wang Yulou himself - with a solid backing force behind the partner, the Exchange Method meeting would be much easier to handle.
The subsequent developments indeed followed Wu Faxian's thoughts. With Wang Yahuai's joining, he brought along his long-term connections in Drip Water Cave, greatly expanding the potential audience for the first Exchange Method meeting.
The ceiling of this potential market, personally unearthed by Wang Yulou, has been raised significantly.
But this was not the greatest benefit of delaying the date of the event.
On the morning of the Exchange Method meeting, Wu Faxian, accompanied by several of his friends, arrived early at the first location for holding it, Qun Song Gang.
"Old Wu, this Exchange Method meeting, apart from the name, doesn't seem right at all. Will there be no problems?"
"Is there any rule in the sect prohibiting disciples from exchanging experiences in cultivation and practice?" Wu Faxian replied promptly.
"There isn't any, but you and I both know that we're not going to Qun Song Gang to exchange cultivation experiences."
Under the system of the Immortal Alliance, the self-built closed systems by various senior cultivators have seen great development. Bi Shui Cave, as a grotto realm with a clear division between the inside and outside, has reached the peak of such closedness.
The sect utilizes a system of merit based on the Three Palaces to reap the foundation-level cultivators within its ranks. The cultivation practitioners without background can only dare to be angry but not speak out, and their only options are to undertake the most dangerous tasks in behalf of the Bi Shui Cave for the Immortal Alliance or sell themselves to the disciples of the Foundation-level elders in their own sect.
The concept of the Exchange Method meeting constructed by Wang Yulou, coming from outside the cave realm, proposed a decentralized organizational model to establish a fragile possibility on the edge of the Bi Shui Cave sect's regulations.
This possibility attracted Wu Faxian, attracted Wang Yahuai, and also attracted other disciples of the same generation.
"Are there any rules in the sect that prohibit disciples from trading with each other?" Wu Faxian continued to ask.
"Of course not, but Old Wu, what if something goes wrong."
People, when they are greedy, they are filled with courage, believe that fate will be kind to themselves, and thus agree to dangerous invitations.
But when the situation has not yet arisen and is just beginning, it seems like it's all happening at once, causing a retreat.
Such people are extremely cautious about gaining and losing, and although it may seem abstract, they are in the majority.
Compared to breaking free from the shackles around their necks, they value their own safety and survival more.
The so-called hope, only born in the greatest despair, no one is willing to bet their lives unless they are pushed to the limit.
There are still upward channels in Drip Water Cave, although narrow and pitiful. As long as they exist, most people would not choose the dangerous hope path on their own.
"Law does not blame the masses, and I will tell you in confidence that among the disciples participating in the Exchange Method meeting this time, many are disciples of the elders."
The news Wu Faxian revealed released the silence spell for his few friends. They were not thinking about 'the law does not punish the many,' but rather - are the disciples of foundation-building elders also required to attend the Exchange Method meeting?
Ji Yuanshe and Fan Zhuogao have the most authority on this issue. Becoming disciples of the foundation-building elders does not necessarily mean a bright future.
As a disciple of the Yuan family, Ji Yuanshe was designated by the Yuan family elders as an expendable pawn who would have to go to the door of Zhuo's elders alone as a human shield and bomb disposal.
As a disciple of Zhu Chi, Fan Zhugao's master has three other disciples, but he carries out more than several times the workload of the other two. Every morning he wakes up and has to work like a horse while being grateful, doing the most saturated work and receiving the least affection from his master. Isn't that considered a form of tempering?
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The Qun Song Gang, as the name suggests, is a hill covered with pines.
Wang Yahuai chose this place as the venue for the first Exchange Method meeting, thanks to his many years of experience in the patrol team of the cave realm.
This place is extremely barren. The barrenness here does not mean that there are no trees or plants, but rather that there are few spiritual energies and no spiritual creatures.
The most unique aspect is that the Qun Song Gang is far away from the nearby Bi Shui Cave base.
Isolation is its biggest characteristic.
Even though Wang Yulou and Wu Faxian repeatedly emphasized that the Exchange Method meeting did not violate the rules of the sect, they still followed the advice of Yahuai brother when it came to holding the event.
Isolation is good. It may not be able to help the cultivators participating in the Exchange Method meeting avoid the sect's supervision, but at least it can give a psychological sense of security to the attendees - this place is inaccessible and inconvenient, who would expect us to be doing 'bad things' here?
"Bad things" are relative to the existing interest order within Drip Water Cave. The Exchange Method meeting is inherently about undermining the sect's authority.
"Is this too obvious?"
Wu Faxian's friends, who accompanied him, looked at the newly built pavilion on the peak of Qun Song Gang and asked.
"You don't understand that. This pavilion for discussing the Tao was prepared to conceal our intentions. After the Exchange Method meeting begins, several people will sit in this pavilion, pretending to discuss the Tao while watching our backs!"
While saying this, Wu Faxian remembered Wang Yulou's speech at the preparation meeting for the Exchange Method meeting.
Reliable and serious, these were the two work priorities Wang Yulou repeatedly emphasized regarding the Exchange Method meeting.
If the cultivators have concerns, we must try our best to alleviate their concerns in all aspects.
Whether it can truly dispel their concerns is unimportant.
The most important thing is to give them reasons to believe that participating in the Exchange Method meeting is not something to be concerned about.
"Oh, I see. Faxian, you guys have done a good job preparing."
Now that we have arrived at Qun Song Gang, can we introduce the other cultivators participating in the Exchange Method meeting to us?"
Previously, Wu Faxian had been tight-lipped about the organizers and participants of the Exchange Method meeting, never revealing anything to these friends.
"Not in a hurry, not in a hurry. I'll first send a message to the cultivator who is hosting the event. The Exchange Method meeting is to be held at a special location, and you'll know who all are attending when you get there."
A communication talisman was sent straight down, and it hit a large stone block directly, making Wu Faxian slightly embarrassed.
"This"
Just as he was feeling embarrassed, Wang Yahuai emerged from somewhere, greeting the group.
"Faxian brother, oh, you brought so many disciples with you. Come on, let me take you inside."
Old Wang is a perceptive man. He knows that he joined the small group led by Wang Yulou's friend at a later time, so he took over the role of welcoming fellow cultivators to the upcoming method exchange meeting. His intention was to contribute more in this way.
His thoughts are not complicated; it's a matter of the old being replaced by the new. When Wang Yulou's friend builds a foundation in the future, the status of the Yuan family within Drip Water Cave is still uncertain.
With Wang Yulou's current abilities and the powerful background behind him, his future is limitless, and anything is uncertain.
"Our first Exchange Method meeting is held underground, not because we are hiding, but because the sun in Drip Water Cave during the day is too scorching. I'm afraid the cultivators may be injured by it. Come on, just follow this cave entrance down and you will find many cultivators are already waiting."
While speaking a load of nonsense that no one believed, Wang Yahuai led the group into the entrance and then continued with his reception work.
Led by the old Wu, the group entered the underground tunnel with trepidation and walked about ten zhang before arriving at a cave located underground.
Taking advantage of the existing natural underground cave in Qun Song Gang, Fan Zhugao created a special underground space. The space is about ten zhang long and six to seven zhang wide, which is still spacious enough to accommodate hundreds of people.
The walls of the cave were dotted with many Yongming Lamps, illuminating the inside brightly, although it was still somewhat dim.
However, this dimness actually gives a sense of security to people who come to such events, belonging to the category of human subconsciousness.
After settling a few friends, Wu Faxian found Fan Zhugao and Ji Yuanshe, who were surrounded by a crowd, chatted and greeted them for a while, and then contentedly returned to his friends.
"How is it? I said there would be disciples from prominent families, and disciples from the Yuan family's Ji Yuanshe and Fan Zhugao from the Zhu family are both here. What are you worried about?"
The struggle in one's life depends on both one's own efforts and the opportunities of the times. It is difficult to determine which is more significant, as they are hard to compare.
But in addition to these two modes of struggle, there is actually a special mode - riding on the back of a flying horse.
People who can rise to prominence in the turbulent times often leave behind dust and feathers that can easily change the fate of their followers, clingers, or adversaries.
When Wang Yulou discovered many talents with potential in the river bend fishing port, it was not simply good fortune, but rather that there are too many beautiful jade stones buried in the mud in this world.
The cultivation of the great master Lockqing Energy is to prevent more people from changing their fate, thus maintaining their inheritance for thousands of generations.
Yulou has changed the fate of Qin Chuang, Baixiaoyu, and Zhang Xuewu. This is just the beginning.
As Wang Yulou rises, the fates of even more people may be altered. Whether this will be good or bad does not depend on Wang Yulou, but on themselves and the indifferent heavens and earth.
At this time, Wu Faxian, who was slightly excited, is a cultivator who has changed his own fate trajectory by following Wang Yulou.
"No worries, no worries, this place is just a bit. Well, sloppy." Wu Faxian's friends said.
Can't it be a bit better? The vast cave has only a wooden platform, with some chairs on it. Other places are quite bare.
While Ji Yuanshe and Fan Zhugao, two castoffs from the great families, are the most prominent in the crowd here, they refuse to sit down. Others would not dare to sit down randomly.
The Exchange Method meeting is open and inclusive, but there is one rule: no tolerance for stupidity.
Considering the number of disciples from the Bi Shui Palace, it's not a secret who is or isn't stupid. Therefore, today's attendees are all sharp-witted individuals.
So, the situation has become like this: attendees are enthusiastic about attending the meeting, but there is no place to sit.
Wu Faxian frowned slightly and thought that Fan was too careless. He would report this to Wang Yulou's friend!
Fan is actually helpless. He has been working day and night without rest, but he dares not ask others to help randomly. In a rush, it was like this, and he has already exhausted himself.
"After all, this is the first time. It will gradually improve. Haha," Wu Faxian said, and noticed the entrance of the cave was full of exclamations.
The group turned their attention and saw Lin Ying, wearing a grass-green robe, walking in.
Lin Ying, the first of the foundation-building disciples from the direct descendants of the families present today!
It's natural that such cultivators would attend the Exchange Method meeting, and it's no wonder that all the cultivators present couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
With the arrival of Lin Ying, the remaining concerns in everyone's hearts were largely alleviated.
Looking around the crowd inside the cave, Lin Ying was somewhat surprised in her heart.
Although she came at the invitation of Wang Yulou and for the sake of face, she never imagined that Wang Yulou had already gathered a group of over thirty people, forming a 'little gang'.
Thinking of this, Lin Ying's opinion of Wang Yulou became even more complex.
Lin Ying calmed down and chose to walk towards Ji Yuanshe and Fan Zhugao's location.
Circles exist everywhere, and there are differences among the disciples of Bi Shui Palace.
As noon approached, the number of people in the cave gradually increased.
As the old Fan, Ji Yuanshe, and Wu Faxian looked on expectantly, the number of people increased from twenty to over thirty, and then to over sixty and even seventy!
Seventy people, which is twice the minimum expectation they initially anticipated.
Many invited cultivators often bring along their familiar disciples, and among the seventy people, there are even more than twenty disciples from the Huachi Palace, which was a surprise to them.
"Today is probably going to be a success. However, where is Wang Yulou? Hasn't he come yet?" Ji Yuanshe asked.
Fan smiled ambiguously and whispered in response.
"You don't understand that. Important figures always make their final appearance. Wang Yulou has worked hard to gather such a large crowd, for what purpose?"
Don't forget what happened in the River Bend Fishing Port. I think Wang Yulou, unlike someone who loves to run errands!"
Fan Zhugao is perceptive and understands Wang Yulou's ambition. He wants the market, wants to gather power, wants reputation, and wants to earn more merits and spirit stones.
Wang Yulou wants many things, so he needs to make some formalistic gestures. This is not shameful.
The formality has existed from the sacrifices in the tribal era to the many evolutions in human history, and its importance in organizational construction is evident from this fact.
This vitality will continue to exist in the realm of cultivation, as long as the main body of the organization is still people.
On the other hand, being daring and willing to take action is itself an extremely excellent quality.
Humility can be divided into appropriate self-humility and lying humility. The classicalism soup of "Gentleman does not compete" is more of a bible to confuse the ordinary people.
So many things, so many people, have risen to prominence with just a shiver and a tremble—Lao Jiang is one such representative, a Qingbang thug who almost stole the country.
With ambition, the rest is action. If it doesn't work the first time, try again and again, adjust and wait for the next opportunity. This is being daring.
If one adds some practical guidance from dialectical law, then this kind of dare-to-act is, well, those who understand understand.
There are two types of cultivation: the improvement of one's cultivation is certainly fundamental, but cultivation also requires resources.
What others give is ultimately not as solid and reliable as what one gains oneself, which requires each ambitious cultivator to learn how to manage their own forces - this is also a kind of cultivation.
Wang Yulou's cultivation in his realm of spiritual force has reached the limit speed. Less than four years after reaching the fourth level of practice, he was even forced by Yuan Daoshen to send ten alligators to destroy his foundation.
The current Exchange Method meeting is Wang Yulou's cultivation in terms of management.
Just as the crowd was becoming somewhat noisy, Wang Yulou finally entered the cave.
He walked briskly ahead, with Wang Yao and Bai Xiaoyu following him on either side.
Upon entering, almost instantly, Wang Yulou discerned the problem from the empty space of the dozen or so chairs.
Either Fan Zhugao was out of energy or didn't expect so many people to come, in any case, he was a bit embarrassed.
"Brothers and sisters, I apologize for my late arrival."
Saying this, he nodded first at Ji Yuanshe and Lin Ying, then patted on the old Fan's shoulder, and finally took his seat in the center of the row of chairs without hesitation.
"Since Lin Sister has come, let's start the Exchange Method meeting today, shall we?"
Lin Ying was adept at maintaining relationships with fellow cultivators and knew exactly what would be respectful to Wang Yulou. She immediately responded.
"Wang Yulou brother has invited me, and I have no reason to refuse. However, if there is anything inappropriate, I hope all my fellow cultivators will kindly point out."
First, share experiences in cultivation, then slightly exchange information, everyone knows the process.
But, many cultivators don't understand why this little brother with the realm of practice level four dared to sit in the main position?
And he even acted like he was ordering Lin Ying to be the first to share. Most strangely, Lin Ying from the Lin family actually agreed. Hiss, this is rather interesting.
Of course, those who understand the situation have already started sharing information with their close friends. After learning Wang Yulou's identity, everyone was respectful.
The Qin clan of Mangxi was known as the 'dog and cock' of the Qingbei Kingdom, and they sent thirteen foundation establishment cultivators with just one concubine. The Zhu family's Zhu Chi led their sect into the clan.
Such a person indeed deserves to sit in the center.
The significance of postponing the Exchange Method meeting until after marriage is evident at this moment.
Seeing Wang Yulou sit down, old Fan also walked towards a chair to find a spot on the side. He thought that he at least deserved a seat to exchange ideas.
Whether he is a disciple of Zhu Chi or not, just in terms of his contribution to the meeting, he has sweated hard by digging the cave.
However, old Fan is a vigilant person. Having stood together with Ji Yuanshe for so long, he has gotten used to adjusting his own movements according to Ji Yuanshe's actions.
He was about to reach the chair when he noticed Ji Yuanshe hadn't moved. Instead, he smiled at Lin Ying, displaying a satisfied demeanor and nodding frequently.
So, old Fan subtly moved his steps away from the chair.
Wang Yulou is a person who values appearance and power. He is practicing at the golden platform and inviting many foundation establishment cultivators for his wedding, which shows his young age and the fourth level of practice in the realm of spiritual force.
Although he appears to be friendly and always in a good mood towards him, why not take the initiative and stabilize the situation?
Taking the initiative to stabilize the situation, would there be any loss?
No!
Therefore, when old Fan and Ji Yuanshe chose to stand, the other cultivists who thought they had the right to sit today also wisely stopped their movements.
When old Wu realized something was amiss, he realized that besides himself, only three people were seated on that row of chairs.
One is Lin Ying from the Lin family, who is sitting on Wang Yulou's right and talking about the experience of practicing the Wood Method. The other is Wang Yulou's concubine Bai Xiaoyu, who is sitting on Wang Yulou's left.
Wang Yaohai is the one accompanying Wang Yulou, but as soon as he entered, he hid himself in the crowd and had no intention of getting close to the chairs.
The surge of Qi and blood made it impossible for old Wu to hear what Lin Ying was saying. He looked at old Fan and Ji Yuanshe, and found that these two bastards were also standing on the side, acting as if they were deeply engrossed in listening to Lin Ying's exchange.
"Gū dū~"
Old Wu swallowed his spit and immediately leapt up from the chair with both buttocks!
Damn it, you bastards have really ruined me!
Wang Yulou noticed Kou Faxian's movement and looked at him, smiling and nodding to him.
Why is he smiling at me?
Is it a 'We'll settle accounts later' kind of smile?
Or is it the 'You're smart and behave well' kind of smile?
Old Wu stood there, sweating profusely.
Old Wu had long known about Wang Yulou's sensitivity to power, but today, he finally realized that in front of Wang Yulou, he had long since become a special vassal.
The Exchange Method Meeting was proposed by Wang Yulou, but it was organized by Wu Faxian.
Wang Yulou didn't eat the peaches——all the benefits were shared equally by the original organizers.
Wang Yulou held the leadership, while Wu Faxian took on the blame——otherwise, without his foundation, he wouldn't have qualified to share the ticket revenue of the Exchange Method Meeting with the other organizers. This was something that everyone understood implicitly.
It was just the issue of today's seating that allowed Wu Faxian to realize that he wasn't just getting the blame-bearing power, but also the power of submission.
He couldn't understand why things had developed to this extent.
This is the alienation of the human being by organizational relationships.
The Exchange Method Meeting is an informal and peripheral organization, but the participants are not peripheral figures.
Wang Yulou, Lin Ying, Wang Yao Hai, Ji Yuan, Fan Zhu Gao
The power relationship that is based on strength is that the higher the cultivation level of a cultivator, the greater their power.
But it does not mean that the power relationship from the bottom up does not exist.
At this moment, the four-year-old, fourth-level Qi cultivator Wang Yulou is no different from the bamboo elephant who brought a golden dan certificate to command the Red Light.
My cultivation resources for establishing a foundation, if you work with me, I promise you in the future.
As long as there is a possibility of achieving his grand future in the future, he can use his future achievements to gather people in the present!
After Lin Ying, other cultivators attending the Exchange Method Meeting also began to share their cultivation insights or ask questions.
Although the event was not conducted in a perfect manner and was somewhat casual in form, everything went smoothly in the end.
One point is quite special: people have relatively low expectations. After they handed over the 1,000 stone jade ticket fee, they realized that the scale of this event would not be too grand.
The presence of people like Lin Ying and Fan Zhu Gao is already an unexpected joy.
"Yao Hai Master speaks very well. Perhaps some of you don't know about his experiences."
He comes from a humble background, slowly making his way from Qingquan Palace to Huachichi Palace. After twenty years of hunting demons in the West Sea, he returned and became a disciple of Bishui Palace.
Nowadays, it can be considered that bittersweet has turned into sweetness, having been admitted by Lu Chaoan. His cultivation insights are something that we should all listen to attentively.
I've noticed that today's attendees also include disciples and sisters from Huachichi Palace. If any of you are interested in going to hunt demons in the West Sea, you can ask Master Yao Hai for more information.
He has considerable experience in battling against demons, having spent many years in the West Sea, and knows a lot of people who can help you."
After Wang Yao Hai finished speaking, Wang Yulou summarized it, making Wang Yao Hai's heart burn with eagerness.
The setup of this event, Wang Yulou organized it, he brought everyone together, but Wang Yulou actually promoted Wang Yao Hai.
He was clear that it wasn't because they shared the same surname, but because his efforts and diligence had caught Wang Yulou's attention.
In terms of cultivation, Wang Yulou is his junior, but at this moment, it is clearly Wang Yulou who is mentoring him.
At least, if someone asks him for advice on hunting demons in the West Sea, and he explains the relevant knowledge, those people should show some appreciation in return.
Moreover, Wang Yao Hai has spent 20 years in the West Sea, and the people he knows and the connections he has made there can potentially earn some extra money through referrals.
It can be said that Wang Yulou's few words alone might bring Wang Yao Hai hundreds of stone jade income.
The significance of creating a platform became incredibly concrete at this moment.
"Yulou exaggerates, but I, Wang Yao Hai, indeed know quite a few people in the West Sea. If any of you disciples need help, you can come to the Huachichi Palace after the festival."
"Haha, incidentally, Yao Hai Brother happens to be the patrol officer of Huachichi Palace."
Wang Yulou simply echoed a word, then stood up and took out a long table from his storage bag, placing it in front of him.
He raised his head and scanned the crowd, with the faces of many people both bright and dim entering his eyes under the light of the long-burning lamp.
But there was one thing in common with these faces, regardless of their beauty or age, their eyes were burning with a fire that did not belong in the drop cave.
"The sect has never restricted us from exchanging things with each other, and this is something everyone is aware of. Even merit points can be traded."
After a simple preface, Wang Yulou took out his storage bag and began to pour out items.
First came a bunch of spirit pills in bottles, and Wang Yulou poured them out while Bai Xiaoyu arranged them. In a short time, over ten bottles were displayed.
This was because Wang Yulou feared that he was selling too heavily, leaving no room for other disciples to interact, so he deliberately curtailed his efforts as a result.
Wu Faxian's eyes were wide with amazement. "Wang Yulou, your Wang family really has a lot! Eleven bottles of spirit pills are being poured out like vegetables!"
But that wasn't the end. After the spirit pills came the spiritual fish.
A large tank of spiritual fish was set out by Wang Yulou, making the eyes of other cultivators in the cave turn red.
Wang Yulou friend, you are really good at making money!
Ji Yuan was no exception. He was the most envious one.
As a cultivator guarding the fishing port, Wang Yulou can pull out dozens or even hundreds of spiritual fish in one go, which shows that he hasn't taken them lightly. However, Ji Yuan can only catch a dozen or so in a week.
Ji Yuan felt a bit uncomfortable, but after seeing the magical items Wang Yulou pulled out next, he felt no more discomfort. Instead, he felt covetous.
Magical items, Wang Yulou's specialty in forging.
Starting from the age of thirteen, Wang Yulou has been studying the art of forging magical items, and now he has the ability to forge high-quality magical items.
Today, he brought three high-quality magical items and many middle-quality magical items.
The Wu Gang Silver Shield with 19 layers of restrictions, due to the good engraving of the restrictions, is both good to refine and use. It is a rare item in the early stage of high-grade magical items.
The Gold Thread Mirror Silver Shield with 20 layers of restrictions, an incomplete version of the secret transmission formula of the Red Brow School, has the ability to self-repair to some extent and is considered a fine item among high-quality magical items.
The Water Jade Mind-Enlightening Pendant with 18 layers of restrictions, an auxiliary type of magical item, can slightly increase the sensitivity of a cultivator who practices the water element when worn. It can both increase efficiency in cultivation and enhance a cultivator's combat power during battles.
Although the increase isn't significant, to put it in simple terms, after Wang Yulou introduced these items, the air inside the cave became a few degrees hotter.
Selling the Water Jade Mind-Enlightening Pendant in the Drop Water Cave is roughly equivalent to selling water in the desert or a heating stove on a snowy mountain.
Even if this Water Jade Mind-Enlightening Pendant is a product of Wang Yulou's experiment, it is not worried about being sold.
"Spirit pills come in three types: Water Property Transforming Pill, Alligator Dragon Blood Pill, and Dihuang Regimen Scatter. Prices."
The Water Property Transforming Pill was made by Xian Zhou Laozu from wild collection of spiritual materials. It is not only for Little Fish to use but can also be sold to earn spiritual stones.
Dihuang Regimen Scatter is the most abundant byproduct of the spiritual medicine that Xian Zhou Laozu made for Wang Yulou to refine. If it can be sold, it can also bring some profit.
"Five middle-quality magical items will be priced and sold, and three high-quality magical items will be sold through an auction before the end of the gathering."
Please note, our Exchange Method Meeting does not have forced sales. If the bid does not reach the seller's satisfaction, the seller can refuse to sell it.
This is not to protect me but to protect everyone.
The exchange ratio for spirit stones and merit points is eleven to two, with a small price calculated using blue spirit rice as the unit, starting from one or two liang!
Placing high-quality magical items at the end of the sale was Wang Yulou's intentional move to restrain himself from overselling, giving other disciples an opportunity for 'exchange'.
The Exchange Method Meeting aims for sustained progress, so Wang Yulou cannot perform a solo act.
After Wang Yulou spoke, the hall fell into silence.
People are like that, they don't want to take the lead until now.
In the end, it was Ji Yuan who came to Wang Yulou's rescue.
"Give me three bottles of the Alligator Dragon Blood Pill!"
"The Alligator Dragon Blood Pill, Ji Yuan knows what it's about. This thing, if missed now, there won't be another chance!"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Far, one bottle per person. You are also aware of how the Alligator Dragon Blood Pill was obtained. This stuff is limited in quantity and cannot all be sold to you."
Wang Yulou stated that he simply wanted to provide benefits for his family and boost the reputation of the Exchange Method Meeting.
On the other hand, the Tartar's Alligator Dragon Blood Pill was distributed to everyone in the form of the blood pill, making it difficult for the Yuan family to continue causing trouble.
All are details!
"All right, I'll take two bottles. One for me and one for my wife. Here, this is eighty merit points!"
Ji Yuan immediately said.
You're limiting purchases? Then I'll bring my wife along to buy them.
You're just selling Alligator Dragon Blood Pills, not houses. Can't you restrict the purchase quota per household, can you?
Watching Ji Yuan take a female cultivator along with him to purchase merit points, Wang Yulou finally realized that this old guy had a family, and he had secretly brought his wife to listen to the exchange of cultivation insights among the disciples.
You're pretty clever, Old Ji.
"I'll take one too!" Lin Ying said.
She understands the value of the Alligator Dragon Blood Pill too well. No need to discuss further - just one sentence - the Tartar's Alligator Dragon Blood Pill is born with a dragon's nature!
Each bottle of the pill corresponds to a hundred pounds of the blood and flesh essence of the Alligator Dragon. If used properly, the effect could be quite strong.
Seeing Ji Yuan and Lin Ying buying in bulk, Wang Yao Hai hurriedly followed along, not sure whether it was to repay Wang Yulou's sponsorship or because he saw the value in the Alligator Dragon Blood Pill.
In this way, it directly ignited a buying frenzy.
Wang Yulou only brought six bottles of Alligator Dragon Blood Pill, which were forged by the Ancestor after extra effort and overtime. In an instant, they were snatched up by the cultivators from Bishui Palace.
"Master Yu Yuque, Comrade Yuque, I wonder if you can sell the Water Property Transforming Pill by individual pills."
A cultivator from Huachichi Palace with a cultivation level of six layers opened his mouth.
His title is quite interesting.
Yuque is a name that shows respect for Wang Yulou, and not calling him elder brother is because his cultivation level is higher than Wang Yulou's.
A single sentence, "Elder Brother Yuque," is full of details. These small cultivators from Drop Water Cave have been polished by reality to understand how to behave.
However, the most important detail in this statement is not in the address, but rather it reveals the insufficiency of the payment capacity or consumption ability of the Huachichi Palace disciple.
When Meng Xiang was grateful and sent a three-stone spirit pill and three spiritual stones in advance, Wang Rongyuan ate a spirit pill worth three spiritual stones, reaching the late stage of cultivation.
Ten years ago in Qingxi Town, a spirit pill worth five spiritual stones, many family cultivators had to count and eat.
Now, a spirit pill costs eight spiritual stones, and the water property spirit pill is more expensive, at ninety-eight spiritual stones per bottle, which is ten spiritual stones per pill.
However, the Huachichi Palace disciples from Drop Water Cave cannot even afford to buy an entire bottle of ninety-eight spiritual stones, and they can only buy them by the pill.
The implication is that the sect is too meticulous in its calculations, and the master's bounty is too generous, spilling over into the Tianyin of Drop Water Cave.
"Of course, one pill for ten spiritual stones. How many would this comrade like?" Wang Yulou replied with a smile.
The cultivator from Huachichi Palace with a cultivation level of six layers immediately lit up with joy. While taking out spiritual stones, he said.
"Three pills will do. Can Master Wang tell us about the efficacy of the Dihuang Regimen Scatter, otherwise we won't know whether to buy it or not."
Upon his reminder, Wang Yulou finally realized that he had overlooked the fact that the efficacy of spiritual powders varies from high to low.
After all, since he started practicing, he had never used a spiritual powder once.
"Brother Ji, I have little knowledge of alchemy. Please help me see if the Dihuang Regimen Scatter has enough efficacy for our fellow cultivators."
Wang Yulou hurriedly sought help from Ji Yuan. Old Ji's alchemy skills are average, but he does understand it.
Ji Yuan quickly stepped forward, picked up the Dihuang Regimen Scatter prepared by Wang Yulou, and carefully observed it.
Soon, he sighed in awe.
"This medicine is of high quality among spiritual powders and can achieve 60% of the effect of spirit pills!"
Wang Xianzhou's skills are still quite high. If the drug force of these Dihuang Regimen Scatters were to be strengthened by another two percent, they might just barely be able to form a spirit pill.
"How much should we sell it for?" asked Wang Yulou, worried that he had just priced the spiritual powder at too high a rate of thirty-two spiritual stones.
Ji Yuan pondered for a moment before saying.
"The Dihuang Regimen Spirit Pill is a superior alchemy pill for refining the body at the cultivating qi stage, and pricing it at around ninety spiritual stones per bottle is fair."
With a drug force of 60%, it's an 80% discount of the 60% of the price, which is forty-three spiritual stones!
A pill for fourty-three spiritual stones per piece?
The disciples in the cave started to slap their thighs. If they had bought it earlier, they could have made a profit of ten spiritual stones!
Unfortunately, it's too late to say anything now!
"Hahaha, thank you, Brother Ji. Disciples, don't regret it. The Dihuang Regimen Scatter will continue to be sold at a price of 32 spiritual stones per piece, but only four pieces are available. Those who really want it can come and buy it."
Wang Yulou felt somewhat regretful in his heart as he watched the crowd rush to buy. Of course, he was not regretting the slight loss of spiritual stones.
Ancestor Xianzhou had custom-made spirit pills for him, and he ended up with a pile of spiritual powders that no one else could use, which were difficult to sell at a high price. Ah.
"The Dihuang Regimen Scatter is already one of the most commonly used spiritual powders, what should be done with the remaining ones?"
Wang Yulou set a good example, and Ji Yuan, Lin Ying, and others quickly followed suit, showcasing the items they had prepared for exchange. The atmosphere in the cave never cooled down.
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The Purple Beard General's Mansion is roughly equivalent to the Bishui Palace, Long Yuchi is about the same as the Merit Pavilion of the Bishui Palace, and the attendant jiaojiao is similar to a functionary like Wu Faxian.
"It is after all a high-quality magical artifact, so 95 spiritual stones are too few. How about 198?"
Wang Yuan was wearing the purple robe of a disciple of the Purple Beard General, and his lips trembled slightly as he spoke.
Having left Qingxi Town, Red Lantern Street, and his big brother, he has now grown into the appearance of a Qi Cultivator who can stand on his own two feet.
He is professional at bargaining!
I doubled it, let you chop as you like!
"Brother Yuan, is this BingtongPurple Copper Ax a medium-quality or high-quality artifact? You should know better than I do."
"It is certainly a good quality among medium-quality magical artifacts, but you can't sell it as a high-quality artifact just because you've engraved eighteen layers of forbidden divination techniques into it."
"Even if you dare to sell it, I won't buy it!"
The disciple jiaojiao bitterly smiled and broke through Wang Yuan's scheme. The kid is quite sly, using half a block of cold bingtong iron and adding a block of zpuric copper, and then forging eighteen layers of forbidden divination techniques, he wants to sell it at the price of a high-quality magical artifact.
That's not logical at all!
A high-quality magical artifact doesn't need to be made with eight-grade spirit materials!
"That's fine, then we'll sell it as a medium-quality magical artifact. Brother Yuan, you know the power of cold bingtong iron yourself, and the handle is made of zpuric copper while the blade is made of bingtong iron. Whether this jade axe is useful or not depends on you more."
Ninety-five spiritual stones, that's only 950 spiritual stones, and the material cost is not even 950. It should be at least 130 spiritual stones!
"A hundred thirty is impossible. The Purple Beard General's Mansion only collects medium-quality magical artifacts to support the disciples in their cultivation and practice, but the price is already set."
The disciple jiaojiao shook his head, giving Wang Yuan no room to take advantage.
Wang Yuan's eyes twinkled, and he said grandly in a feigned air of magnanimity.
"Then, Brother, let's each give a little ground. How about one hundred twenty-nine spiritual stones?"
The disciple jiaojiao was so angry that his nose was twisted.
Fine, fine, let's each take a step back. You've only given up one coin, but you make me give up thirty-four coins. Do you think I'm a fool?
But considering the mysterious background of the person in front of him who was appointed as a disciple of the Purple Beard General's Mansion when he was just a Qi Cultivator, the attendant jiaojiao eventually relented.
"This is it, ninety-eight spiritual stones. Even if you wear me out until midnight and then another week, I can only give you ninety-eight!"
Wang Yuan made a decisive decision and directly stuffed the Bingtong Purple Copper Ax into the attendant's arms.
"Okay! Sold!"
The attendant jiaojiao's gaze at Wang Yuan immediately changed.
Fine, fine, you're bargaining like this, are you? I'll remember this. Next time you come to sell your magical artifacts at Long Yuchi Pool, watch me handle you!
He doesn't know that Wang Yuan has a gold-earth essence and has also mastered the stripping of spirit material technique from An Ning's cultivation notes.
This Bingtong Purple Copper Ax is made by Wang Yuan using the stripping of spirit material technique, which he learned from An Ning's cultivation notes, to refine the waste materials that were blown up during the refining process.
Even if he can only sell the Bingtong Purple Copper Ax for sixty spiritual stones, Wang Yuan can ensure that he won't lose money, thus maintaining a balance between income and expenditure for his cultivation and practice.
Now that more than ninety spiritual stones have been sold, the extra ones are all profit for Wang Yuan.
From now on, Wang Yuan will no longer have to be thrifty with his cultivation!
"Brother, don't be angry. We are just doing our jobs. I'd like to exchange for a robe as well, a lower-grade magical robe that is suitable for female cultivators. Do you have any recommendations?"
Wang Yuan grabbed the attendant jiaojiao's hand and immediately put ten spiritual stones in it. The attendant jiaojiao's face lit up immediately, and he smiled broadly.
The spiritual stones are his own, while the dragon jade belongs to the sect.
"I understand female cultivator's robes. Do you want the ones with less fabric or the ones with more?"
"Less fabric?" Wang Yuan was a little confused.
The attendant jiaojiao immediately took out a sketchbook from his storage bag and handed it to Wang Yuan, saying.
"I have an alliance brother who opened a robe shop called 'Hongchen Jian' outside the Fanlong Observatory. Here is his robe album, you can take a look."
Wang Yuan opened the album and his eyes widened instantly.
However, he quickly remembered Ningyao Sister, and he put the album back into the attendant jiaojiao's hands and said.
"Let's still choose from the robes that can be exchanged at Long Yuchi Pool."
The attendant jiaojiao was a little disappointed, but considering the ten spiritual stones, he still enthusiastically recommended,
"Brother Yuan, you don't understand. Female cultivators don't value clothes, they just look at the appearance."
Now there are seven new law robes released this year in Long Yuchi Pool. Although they are all of the lower grade, they look as good as the ordinary middle-grade magical robes.
Come, look at this. The Golden Silk Drapes Scarlet is the most beautiful, but it's a bit expensive, sixty spiritual stones for one piece.
Sixty spiritual stones?
Six hundred spiritual stones to buy a robe. Wang Yuan looked at the appearance of Golden Silk Drapes Scarlet and shook his head.
Too expensive. Even if he likes Ningyao Sister very much, he can't buy it. Otherwise, his big brother, his father-in-law, and his father would all beat him up without mercy. Well, anyone in the clan would scold him heavily.
As a matter of fact, even though Wang Yuan is a romantic person, he still knows the importance of things.
"That is the Hongyun Cui Qing Robe. It is equally beautiful, and it costs fifty spiritual stones. It also has fire resistance."
"That's the one!" Wang Yuan gritted his teeth and said.
The fire-resistant ability was a special feature that appealed to Wang Yuan.
Wang Yuan originally had a budget of around forty spiritual stones. Buying the fire-resistant ability for an extra ten spiritual stones is worth it.
"Here you go, wish Brother Yuan to have his sweetheart sooner, haha."
With the robe and the dragon jade in hand, Wang Yuan left the Purple Beard Mansion light-footed. He activated a high-quality flying carriage, a twenty-eight-layer forbidden magical artifact, and flew towards the Observing Qi Shop.
In the Tears of Water Cave, the disciples there are similar to those who are imprisoned. They need to obtain approval for both entering and leaving.
Fanlong Observatory is not a celestial haven, so you can come and go as you please.
Hongmei has now opened another shop called Huafeng Ju outside the Fanlong Observatory, in the Observing Qi Shop. Although the business is not as good as the original Huafeng Ju in Qingxi Town, it still earns a fair amount of spiritual stones.
After all, he is a cultivation master who can refine three-twenty-layer forbidden magic artifacts of high quality. Even outside the Fanlong Observatory, he still has a space to survive.
Wang Yuan's high-quality flying carriage, the Bingtong Purple Copper Ax, was a gift from Hongmei. This old guy finally realized the situation and understood that his foundation-stage opportunity lay entirely in Wang Yuan.
Arriving at the Huafeng Ju, Wang Yuan quietly approached his senior sister's door and knocked on it.
"Senior sister?"
Ningyao opened the door, somewhat surprised to see Wang Yuan, and let him in.
