Chapter 19
: The Difficulty of Acacia Blossoms, the Price of Spiritual Springs
The newcomer was a woman dressed in blue, of medium height, with her hair simply tied up with a gold hairpin. As she got closer, a strong scent of perfume wafted over.
He also carried a slightly inexplicable air of worldliness.
"Cultivators of the 'Hehuan' sect..."
Others may not understand, but Li Changsheng had met Xu Yan and was all too familiar with her worldly air.
"Who is this person?...
He didn't try to hide his footsteps. The woman in blue who was lingering in front of the courtyard gate turned around when she heard the sound, revealing a face that wasn't particularly pretty, but was exceptionally fair.
Upon seeing Li Changsheng, covered in sweat and carrying a hoe, returning home, a smile immediately spread across her face. She strode forward with a graceful gait and said with a grin:
"You must be Li Changsheng? I am Cuilian, introduced by Senior Sister Xu. Are you still accepting 'Hehuan' essence blood?"
"Xu Yan introduced me..."
Li Changsheng suddenly realized what was happening, and his eyes lit up. He politely extended his hand and invited, "Fellow Daoist Cuilian, please come inside for a detailed discussion."
"it is good."
Cui Lian smiled and nodded, skillfully taking his arm and ignoring the "Frog Prodigy" who was a foot away. She nuzzled against him and whispered, "Young Master Li, my cultivation is no less than Senior Sister Xu's. I also practice the technique 'Yin Yang Harmony Qi,' and the price..."
She paused, then said seriously:
"I want the same price as Senior Sister Xu..."
"Sure, sure..."
Upon hearing this, Li Changsheng's eyes lit up even more. He unlocked the courtyard gate, led Cuilian into the small courtyard, and with a bang, the gate slammed shut.
They are not far apart.
Fang Yuan, holding the sickle, stared blankly at the scene for a long while before coming back to his senses. His eyes revealed both disappointment and a hint of excitement as he murmured to himself:
"Junior Brother Li clearly has connections... yet he lied to me and said he didn't!..."
He thought about it and felt that it was probably because he had given too little spirit fragments that Li Changsheng didn't value and therefore didn't introduce him to any pathways.
But he needs to save up his spirit stones to buy "spirit seeds"...
After hesitating for a few moments, Fang Yuan's eyes lit up. He looked around, quickly walked to a large tree directly opposite the courtyard, squatted down, and buried himself in the grass.
He turned half his face to peek into the courtyard, and then, as if thinking of something, the corners of his mouth twitched upwards.
"Junior Brother Li, please don't blame me."
"I'll give you a commission once I earn more spirit stones..."
at this time.
Courtyard, main house.
"Fellow Daoist Cuilian, please have a seat."
Li Changsheng invited Cuilian to sit down, placed "Frog Prodigy" on the bed, glanced at "Big Smarty" sleeping soundly in the doghouse in the corner, and after sitting down, he said without any preamble:
"Fellow Daoist Cuilian, would you be willing to sell your 'spiritual power'?"
"Spiritual power?..."
Cuilian was taken aback, her delicate eyebrows raised slightly, and after thinking for a moment, she didn't say whether she agreed or disagreed, but instead asked:
"What does Young Master Li want my 'spiritual power' for? Does he want to connect with his own 'spiritual power'? His refined spiritual power?..."
Before he could reply, her eyes sparkled, and she said sweetly:
"If that's the case, there's no need for such trouble. I can simply use the 'Yin-Yang Harmony Qi' to help Young Master Li temper his energy..."
He stood up and was about to make a move.
Li Changsheng quickly raised his hand to stop him, shook his head, and said, "I am a 'Spirit Plant Master.' I purchased your spiritual power, and not long ago I also purchased Senior Sister Xu Yan's essence blood, all in an attempt to cultivate and mutate 'Life Seeds.'"
"so…"
Cui Lian nodded with a hint of disappointment, hesitated for a moment, then looked intently at Li Changsheng and said, "Selling 'spiritual power' isn't out of the question, but what price can you offer?..."
He paused, then added:
"You know cultivation is not easy; you can't do without it..."
Li Changsheng nodded slightly and tentatively asked, "How about fifty fragments of spiritual energy?"
Cui Lian rolled her eyes and said indifferently, "Let's talk about selling 'essence blood' instead..."
"seventy?"
"Are you going to accept my essence or not?"
"ninety?"
"I still have a few business deals to complete, Mr. Li, please don't talk nonsense..."
"A low-grade spirit stone! Not a shattered spirit stone."
Li Changsheng stated his price range, then frowned and said, "If you're still not satisfied, then forget it..."
"make a deal!"
Without hesitation, Cuilian nodded in agreement. Her cold expression melted like ice, and she asked with a smile, "How many dishes does Young Master Li wish to buy?"
"A few dishes..."
Li Changsheng touched the two low-grade spirit stones and one hundred and fifty-nine spirit fragments in his sleeve. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly touched something hard. His mind raced, and he said:
"Fellow Daoist Cuilian, do you know about 'Spiritual Spring Water'?..."
Cuilian rolled her eyes at him, then smiled and said, "Young Master Li is joking. My humble abode, 'Wanchunlou,' may not be as prestigious as 'Baihuage,' but it's still one of the more renowned brothels in the Three Mountains Market."
She smoothed a strand of hair behind her ear and said with a hint of arrogance:
"Spiritual spring water is rare elsewhere, but Wan Chun Lou has it in abundance. They even have spiritual tea, and I often share a half-cup with our guests..."
Li Changsheng's eyes grew brighter. Without saying a word, he untied the water bottle from his waist, took a teacup, poured a full cup, and pushed it in front of the puzzled Cuilian, smiling broadly as he said:
"Fellow Daoist Cuilian, please taste this 'Spiritual Spring Water' and see how it differs from that of 'Wanchun Pavilion'..."
"Spiritual Spring Water..."
Cuilian glanced at the crystal-clear water in the teacup, which was obviously of high quality, then at the old kettle in Li Changsheng's hand. After hesitating for a moment, she picked up the teacup and said with a smile:
"I believe that Mr. Li is not a philanderer."
After speaking, she opened her mouth and took a sip, but instead of swallowing, she used her spiritual power to envelop the sip and carefully distinguish its components.
When you feel the pure and clear spiritual energy contained in the "spiritual spring water" without any impurities.
Cai Lian's eyes lit up slightly. She swallowed the water, then drank the "spiritual spring water" in the teacup in one gulp. Feeling the refreshing sensation of the spiritual energy emanating from her stomach and washing over her flesh, she nodded apologetically and said:
"This is the first time I've ever tasted such pure 'spiritual spring water,' my lord, you've gone to such lengths..."
As she spoke, her gaze fell on the worn-out kettle in Li Changsheng's hand, her eyes no longer showing any disdain. She gave him a flirtatious wink and said sweetly:
"If you, my lord, are willing to give me the 'spiritual spring water' in the pot, I may stay at your home for the day..."
Li Changsheng naturally understood her implied meaning, his eyes brightened, and after a moment's hesitation, he said:
"Excuse me, but what is Fellow Daoist Cuilian's marriage price?"
Cuilian thought he was interested, so she smiled and said generously, "With your talent, sir, if you wish to invite me to meet you outside your home, you only need two low-grade spirit stones."
"So many..."
Li Changsheng looked surprised.
No wonder so many people are drawn to the path of "Hehuan".
Making money while lying down is not just a saying.
Cuilian rolled her eyes at him and said reproachfully, "A lot? My lord has no idea how much I've sacrificed to rise to this level of status. The spirit stones I've spent on learning alone are no less than a hundred, not to mention all the makeup, styling, and maintenance..."
She shook her head.
He revealed an air of ignorance, as if he were a layman who didn't understand the hardships of those in the know.
"It seems that cultivators practicing the 'Joyful Union' path don't earn spirit stones as easily as people say..."
Li Changsheng felt he had gained some knowledge, but he immediately dismissed it. He didn't want to enter this field, so there was no point in learning more.
And what Cuilian said.
This made him understand the value of the "spiritual spring water".
A pot costs two low-grade spirit stones, which might be a bit low, but it can definitely be sold for one low-grade spirit stone.
"Wow...am I about to become rich...?"
He also carried a slightly inexplicable air of worldliness.
"Cultivators of the 'Hehuan' sect..."
Others may not understand, but Li Changsheng had met Xu Yan and was all too familiar with her worldly air.
"Who is this person?...
He didn't try to hide his footsteps. The woman in blue who was lingering in front of the courtyard gate turned around when she heard the sound, revealing a face that wasn't particularly pretty, but was exceptionally fair.
Upon seeing Li Changsheng, covered in sweat and carrying a hoe, returning home, a smile immediately spread across her face. She strode forward with a graceful gait and said with a grin:
"You must be Li Changsheng? I am Cuilian, introduced by Senior Sister Xu. Are you still accepting 'Hehuan' essence blood?"
"Xu Yan introduced me..."
Li Changsheng suddenly realized what was happening, and his eyes lit up. He politely extended his hand and invited, "Fellow Daoist Cuilian, please come inside for a detailed discussion."
"it is good."
Cui Lian smiled and nodded, skillfully taking his arm and ignoring the "Frog Prodigy" who was a foot away. She nuzzled against him and whispered, "Young Master Li, my cultivation is no less than Senior Sister Xu's. I also practice the technique 'Yin Yang Harmony Qi,' and the price..."
She paused, then said seriously:
"I want the same price as Senior Sister Xu..."
"Sure, sure..."
Upon hearing this, Li Changsheng's eyes lit up even more. He unlocked the courtyard gate, led Cuilian into the small courtyard, and with a bang, the gate slammed shut.
They are not far apart.
Fang Yuan, holding the sickle, stared blankly at the scene for a long while before coming back to his senses. His eyes revealed both disappointment and a hint of excitement as he murmured to himself:
"Junior Brother Li clearly has connections... yet he lied to me and said he didn't!..."
He thought about it and felt that it was probably because he had given too little spirit fragments that Li Changsheng didn't value and therefore didn't introduce him to any pathways.
But he needs to save up his spirit stones to buy "spirit seeds"...
After hesitating for a few moments, Fang Yuan's eyes lit up. He looked around, quickly walked to a large tree directly opposite the courtyard, squatted down, and buried himself in the grass.
He turned half his face to peek into the courtyard, and then, as if thinking of something, the corners of his mouth twitched upwards.
"Junior Brother Li, please don't blame me."
"I'll give you a commission once I earn more spirit stones..."
at this time.
Courtyard, main house.
"Fellow Daoist Cuilian, please have a seat."
Li Changsheng invited Cuilian to sit down, placed "Frog Prodigy" on the bed, glanced at "Big Smarty" sleeping soundly in the doghouse in the corner, and after sitting down, he said without any preamble:
"Fellow Daoist Cuilian, would you be willing to sell your 'spiritual power'?"
"Spiritual power?..."
Cuilian was taken aback, her delicate eyebrows raised slightly, and after thinking for a moment, she didn't say whether she agreed or disagreed, but instead asked:
"What does Young Master Li want my 'spiritual power' for? Does he want to connect with his own 'spiritual power'? His refined spiritual power?..."
Before he could reply, her eyes sparkled, and she said sweetly:
"If that's the case, there's no need for such trouble. I can simply use the 'Yin-Yang Harmony Qi' to help Young Master Li temper his energy..."
He stood up and was about to make a move.
Li Changsheng quickly raised his hand to stop him, shook his head, and said, "I am a 'Spirit Plant Master.' I purchased your spiritual power, and not long ago I also purchased Senior Sister Xu Yan's essence blood, all in an attempt to cultivate and mutate 'Life Seeds.'"
"so…"
Cui Lian nodded with a hint of disappointment, hesitated for a moment, then looked intently at Li Changsheng and said, "Selling 'spiritual power' isn't out of the question, but what price can you offer?..."
He paused, then added:
"You know cultivation is not easy; you can't do without it..."
Li Changsheng nodded slightly and tentatively asked, "How about fifty fragments of spiritual energy?"
Cui Lian rolled her eyes and said indifferently, "Let's talk about selling 'essence blood' instead..."
"seventy?"
"Are you going to accept my essence or not?"
"ninety?"
"I still have a few business deals to complete, Mr. Li, please don't talk nonsense..."
"A low-grade spirit stone! Not a shattered spirit stone."
Li Changsheng stated his price range, then frowned and said, "If you're still not satisfied, then forget it..."
"make a deal!"
Without hesitation, Cuilian nodded in agreement. Her cold expression melted like ice, and she asked with a smile, "How many dishes does Young Master Li wish to buy?"
"A few dishes..."
Li Changsheng touched the two low-grade spirit stones and one hundred and fifty-nine spirit fragments in his sleeve. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly touched something hard. His mind raced, and he said:
"Fellow Daoist Cuilian, do you know about 'Spiritual Spring Water'?..."
Cuilian rolled her eyes at him, then smiled and said, "Young Master Li is joking. My humble abode, 'Wanchunlou,' may not be as prestigious as 'Baihuage,' but it's still one of the more renowned brothels in the Three Mountains Market."
She smoothed a strand of hair behind her ear and said with a hint of arrogance:
"Spiritual spring water is rare elsewhere, but Wan Chun Lou has it in abundance. They even have spiritual tea, and I often share a half-cup with our guests..."
Li Changsheng's eyes grew brighter. Without saying a word, he untied the water bottle from his waist, took a teacup, poured a full cup, and pushed it in front of the puzzled Cuilian, smiling broadly as he said:
"Fellow Daoist Cuilian, please taste this 'Spiritual Spring Water' and see how it differs from that of 'Wanchun Pavilion'..."
"Spiritual Spring Water..."
Cuilian glanced at the crystal-clear water in the teacup, which was obviously of high quality, then at the old kettle in Li Changsheng's hand. After hesitating for a moment, she picked up the teacup and said with a smile:
"I believe that Mr. Li is not a philanderer."
After speaking, she opened her mouth and took a sip, but instead of swallowing, she used her spiritual power to envelop the sip and carefully distinguish its components.
When you feel the pure and clear spiritual energy contained in the "spiritual spring water" without any impurities.
Cai Lian's eyes lit up slightly. She swallowed the water, then drank the "spiritual spring water" in the teacup in one gulp. Feeling the refreshing sensation of the spiritual energy emanating from her stomach and washing over her flesh, she nodded apologetically and said:
"This is the first time I've ever tasted such pure 'spiritual spring water,' my lord, you've gone to such lengths..."
As she spoke, her gaze fell on the worn-out kettle in Li Changsheng's hand, her eyes no longer showing any disdain. She gave him a flirtatious wink and said sweetly:
"If you, my lord, are willing to give me the 'spiritual spring water' in the pot, I may stay at your home for the day..."
Li Changsheng naturally understood her implied meaning, his eyes brightened, and after a moment's hesitation, he said:
"Excuse me, but what is Fellow Daoist Cuilian's marriage price?"
Cuilian thought he was interested, so she smiled and said generously, "With your talent, sir, if you wish to invite me to meet you outside your home, you only need two low-grade spirit stones."
"So many..."
Li Changsheng looked surprised.
No wonder so many people are drawn to the path of "Hehuan".
Making money while lying down is not just a saying.
Cuilian rolled her eyes at him and said reproachfully, "A lot? My lord has no idea how much I've sacrificed to rise to this level of status. The spirit stones I've spent on learning alone are no less than a hundred, not to mention all the makeup, styling, and maintenance..."
She shook her head.
He revealed an air of ignorance, as if he were a layman who didn't understand the hardships of those in the know.
"It seems that cultivators practicing the 'Joyful Union' path don't earn spirit stones as easily as people say..."
Li Changsheng felt he had gained some knowledge, but he immediately dismissed it. He didn't want to enter this field, so there was no point in learning more.
And what Cuilian said.
This made him understand the value of the "spiritual spring water".
A pot costs two low-grade spirit stones, which might be a bit low, but it can definitely be sold for one low-grade spirit stone.
"Wow...am I about to become rich...?"