Chapter 781
Ice Jade Pill! A pleasant surprise, the Six-Book Complete Library of Classical Character
'Top-grade spirit rice, 100,000 spirit stones per pound?'
No one could describe the shock Zhang Lingshan felt when he saw the price.
He knew that Anning Army had been exploiting him, but he never expected that they would exploit him to this extent.
When he, Huo Ran, and Wei Chongqian were planting spirit rice, if they were lucky, they could get 100 catties of top-grade spirit rice per mu, and they could get a 10% commission, which is 10 catties of top-grade spirit rice.
If these top-grade spirit rice were sold here, they would fetch a million spirit stones.
However, when exchanging in the paddy field area, you can only exchange for one thousand coins.
A difference of a thousand times!
Too bad.
Fortunately, Huo Ran and Wei Chongqian, in order to help Zhang Lingshan recover his water-based spiritual root as soon as possible, did not exchange the high-grade spiritual rice they had worked so hard to grow for spirit stones. Instead, they let Zhang Lingshan eat it all, so it wasn't too much of a loss.
It's clear that if you don't want to be exploited while working for the Anning Army, you should eat all the produce you produce; it's much better than exchanging it for their overpriced junk.
Fortunately, the Anning Army is a thing of the past. Now that Zhang Lingshan has escaped from the cage, he no longer thinks about the mess there.
'One spirit stone for each grain of spirit rice cooked on your behalf?'
Zhang Lingshan noticed another line of text next to the spirit rice in the display case, and he was speechless.
It seems that, apart from myself, most ordinary people can't eat the spirit rice they get, and have to come to the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce to have it cooked.
But this fee is just too expensive.
Each grain is a spiritual stone.
Although a single grain of raw rice can be cooked into a large pot, enough to feed an average person for a long time.
However, one pound of spirit rice contains approximately 20,000 grains, meaning that cooking one pound will ultimately cost you 20,000 spirit stones.
This is outrageous!
It is evident that the method of cooking this spirit rice is the most valuable part, a highly profitable investment that is even more lucrative than selling spirit rice itself.
The thought of having Zhang Zixin as his cook made Zhang Lingshan feel like he had made another fortune.
Fortunately, this ascension yielded that page of paper, allowing Zhang Zixin to be brought up with her; otherwise, heaven knows how difficult the ordeal would have been.
"Li Xuanbing, haven't you decided what to buy yet?"
As time passed, Zhao Xingqiu and Bai Wanxi had finished shopping and buying their things, and then they came over to Zhang Lingshan and said...
Zhang Lingshan shook his head and said, "They're too expensive. They're treasures that I, an ice maker, can't afford."
Bai Wanxi seemed to find Zhang Lingshan's words exaggerated and funny, and couldn't help but laugh. Then she said, "Young Master Li, if you see anything you like, I can buy it for you as a loan. In the future, when I take a caravan out, you can help me once to offset this loan. And I will also give you extra money based on the harvest."
She was ultimately unwilling to compromise, so she took the initiative to approach Zhang Lingshan and persuade him to join her in trading.
Zhang Lingshan said, "Then I won't stand on ceremony."
Judging from Bai Wanxi's expression, if he were too polite, it would make her feel distant and that he was unwilling to help her with the caravan.
Therefore, it's better to be magnanimous and take some good stuff along the way, so as to improve our strength as soon as possible and better repay Bai Wanxi's favor.
"Don't try to ask for too much!"
Zhao Xingqiu reminded him, his face showing a warning.
Her best friend was determined not to listen to advice and insisted on betting everything on Zhang Lingshan, but she couldn't let her suffer a great loss.
Zhang Lingshan smiled slightly and said, "Then Steward Qiu, please help me choose one. Anyway, I don't understand these things, and looking at them all is too dazzling and hurts my eyes."
"Okay, then I'll pick one for you."
Zhao Xingqiu didn't stand on ceremony and immediately walked over to the ice-elemental treasures, saying, "Ten bottles of Ice Jade Pills, how about that? These pills can help you absorb ice spiritual energy. Our ice chamber is full of ice spiritual energy, and as a worker, you are entitled to absorb it to your heart's content, which is a perk. Therefore, these pills will be very helpful in improving your cultivation."
"Alright, then let's go with Manager Qiu and choose this one."
Zhang Lingshan glanced at it and found that one bottle of Ice Jade Pill cost 1,000 spirit stones, and ten bottles would cost 10,000 spirit stones.
This price is quite reasonable. It doesn't take too much from Bai Wanxi, but it's not too little either. It's more than enough to serve as a deposit for Bai Wanxi's next business trip.
It's clear that Zhao Xingqiu really put his heart into it; he didn't just pick some random piece of trash to get rid of Zhang Lingshan.
"I've just saved up a thousand spirit stones, so I'll buy a bottle too."
Zhang Lingshan continued.
For him, the benefit of the Ice Jade Pill was not that it could help him absorb ice-type spiritual energy, but that it could conceal his absorption of large amounts of ice-type spiritual energy.
Therefore, buying it is a good deal.
With this pill, I can absorb it without restraint in the ice chamber, and the improvement effect will definitely be much better than a thousand spirit stones.
"You spent all of those spirit stones?"
Zhao Xingqiu said, "Don't you want to try to comprehend that array? Since you're here, perhaps you're the one destined to be here."
"Forget it, I'm definitely not the one destined for this. I don't have that kind of luck, nor am I that wealthy."
Zhang Lingshan shook his head.
Bai Wanxi said, "Young Master Li, I can pay for the thousand spirit stones required to comprehend the array plate."
"Thank you, Miss Bai, but let's not waste it."
Zhang Lingshan waved his hand.
If I continue to study for a few more hours, my divine sense will be able to penetrate into the high platform and directly comprehend the array plate, without needing to spend any money.
"Row."
Seeing that Bai Wanxi still wanted to persuade him, Zhao Xingqiu immediately interrupted, "Xiaoxi, she doesn't want to comprehend it, so don't flatter yourself. Here are eleven bottles of Ice Jade Pills. Pack them up for me."
She spoke the last sentence to the staff member, and at the same time took out a package from her storage ring and handed it over.
The staff immediately counted the spirit stones in the package and then packed up eleven bottles of Ice Jade Pills.
"Won't you include a storage bag?"
Zhao Xingqiu said.
She noticed that Zhang Lingshan didn't even have a storage bag, let alone a storage ring.
While storage rings are available at a lower price, if you want someone to give you one as a gift, the most suitable option is definitely the lowest-end item like a storage bag.
The staff member smiled slightly and said, "Since Manager Qiu of the Ice Room has spoken, it is only right that we give it to you. Please take it."
He casually pulled a storage bag from the counter drawer and handed it to Zhao Xingqiu.
Zhao Xingqiu handed it to Zhang Lingshan and said, "Use this for now. When you have more spirit stones, you can buy a storage ring."
Thank you.
Zhang Lingshan cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.
Should I buy another storage ring? I can just grab one from now on.
There are so many bad people in this world; if you just show a little kindness, you can steal a whole bunch of rings.
Putting aside everything else, just the sheer number of storage rings that the Anning Army has taken from the Ascended Ones over the years is enough to fill tons.
Do you want to buy more?
Besides, I wouldn't need a storage ring; it would only be a cover for the fact that I could easily take things from anywhere. This storage bag is perfectly adequate for now.
However, the Immortal Realm is truly extravagant; storage bags can be given away so casually. It seems there are too many space-type weapon refiners, and their production capacity is overflowing.
Although it was said to be a casual gift, Zhang Lingshan noticed that the other party first revealed Zhao Xingqiu's background.
Clearly, it wasn't given casually; it was only given out of respect for Zhao Xingqiu. If Zhang Lingshan had come to buy it, he wouldn't have received a single gift.
This also shows that the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce is indeed powerful. Any staff member can tell Zhao Xingqiu's background in one breath. Their intelligence system is remarkable. The staff are also very dedicated and responsible, memorizing all the information and knowing every guest like the back of their hand.
That's why the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce can become the second largest in the entire Daqing Dynasty.
That's their strength.
True skill is revealed in the details.
"Now that we've bought the things, let's go. Aren't you very enthusiastic about your work? Hurry up and go back to making ice."
Zhao Xingqiu said.
Her expression was unreadable; it was unclear whether she was teasing Zhang Lingshan or genuinely trying to get rid of him, the third wheel.
It's perfectly reasonable for close friends to have so much to talk about, and Zhang Lingshan shouldn't be there to get in the way. Moreover, Zhao Xingqiu doesn't recommend that Bai Wanxi put all her hopes on Zhang Lingshan, so his deliberate obstruction of their time together is understandable.
Zhang Lingshan was unaware of this and didn't care. His primary task was to comprehend the formation, so he had no time to care about what Zhao Xingqiu thought.
Whether she mocked herself for loving her work or told herself to leave, she refused to go, saying, "It's not right to go back to making ice after finally getting out here to broaden my horizons. I see there are many free books to read in the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce. I want to stay here and read more to broaden my knowledge. That way, I won't embarrass Miss Bai when I go on business in the future."
"Does Young Master Li also enjoy reading? There's a tea room on the third floor; we can reserve one so we can enjoy tea and read at the same time."
Bai Wanxi immediately spoke, her eyes shining, as if she had found a kindred spirit.
Zhao Xingqiu gave her a disgruntled look.
Do you actually enjoy reading books, or do you enjoy admiring Li Xuanbing as a person? I'm too embarrassed to call you out on it.
However, after only meeting once, he went out of his way to help the other party, asking him to get an ID card, inviting him out for a stroll, treating him to meals and buying him things, and even asking him to have tea in a private room.
You say you're only trying to recruit him? Do you think your sister is a blind, utterly stupid idiot?
"The tea room on the third floor must be very expensive to book, it's not worth it. I'll just stay on the second floor and read here, no need to spend money."
Zhang Lingshan said.
Bai Wanxi couldn't help but look at him with heartache.
Young Master Li's appearance, physique, and temperament are extraordinary and outstanding, clearly indicating that he comes from a prominent family.
But now, they can't even afford to book a private room.
That's just too tragic.
How much suffering has this person endured in this world?
And they also help me save money by making plans for others.
I'm so touched.
The fallen young master is different from the arrogant and domineering young men in Anyuan City; he is a truly understanding and kind man.
"Yes, yes, no need to spend any more money. You can stay here and read. Let's go."
Zhao Xingqiu quickly replied.
Bai Wanxi didn't move, but said angrily, "Young Master Li, do you look down on me? I invited you to a private room and you wouldn't go. Do you think I can't afford it?"
"Then I'll take it!"
Zhang Lingshan had no intention of wasting time talking to her. Since she liked spending money so much, he would let her spend it. She would be unhappy if he didn't let her spend it.
I went to a private room on the third floor, which allowed me to focus more intently on my contemplation.
Thank you, Bai Wanxi!
When Bai Wanxi saw Zhang Lingshan agree, she immediately beamed with joy, completely ignoring Zhao Xingqiu's eye-rolling, and led Zhang Lingshan up to the third floor.
On the way to the third floor, there was a counter with an ice jade mirror inlaid on it, which was used by people who bought precious clothes to try them on.
At that moment, Zhang Lingshan passed by and couldn't help but glance at himself in the mirror, feeling a pang of emotion.
Being handsome is definitely an advantage.
If I hadn't transformed into this form, I wouldn't have received Bai Wanxi's meticulous care.
This is the first time in my life I've received such treatment.
The tea room is on the third floor.
A private room.
Inside, against the wall, there is a small desk, which is actually a miniature teleportation array.
Next to it is a light screen that you can slide to flip through and select the books you want to read.
Zhang Lingshan immediately walked over, took out a book from the Classics section of the Six Treasuries of the Daqing Dynasty, and began to read it by himself.
The Six Treasuries are divided into: Classics, History, Medicine, Artifacts, Talismans, and Battle Formations.
The scriptures are various classic texts, which are said to contain the precursors of all the cultivation methods of the Daqing Dynasty.
This means that all the existing martial arts techniques of the Daqing Dynasty were derived from these scriptures by capable individuals.
Through generations of transmission and refinement, a vast and complex system of various martial arts techniques was eventually formed.
But ultimately, all these systems of practice originate from the scriptures in this library.
However, it is not easy to comprehend the techniques from these most primitive scriptures, or rather, it is simply impossible.
The great masters of the past could do this because there were no better cultivation methods available. They had no other choice but to study day and night, exhausting themselves with their knowledge, and finally leaving behind their insights before their death.
Based on their insights, later generations continued their research step by step, and after several generations of effort, they finally figured out their own cultivation method.
Thus, like the Yangtze River, new waves push the old ones forward, and generation after generation of martial arts techniques emerged, eventually forming the Daqing Dynasty of today.
Now that people have readily available cultivation methods, who would bother to study the original scriptures?
Firstly, it's a thankless task and a waste of time.
Secondly, why not use readily available resources and insist on studying old scriptures yourself? Who can calm their mind for that?
Thirdly, many people cannot even understand these scriptures.
Because readily available cultivation methods are becoming increasingly specialized, while the various Taoist methods in ancient scriptures are extremely complex. For many people, the Taoist rules in the scriptures seem disjointed and incomprehensible.
Only those who have mastered various cultivation methods and possess an extraordinary understanding of the rules of Taoism can comprehend these ancient scriptures.
For ordinary people, even Golden Immortals like Lu Zhaohe, to understand these ancient scriptures is probably just wishful thinking.
But at the moment.
Zhang Lingshan was immediately captivated by what he saw.
He had only picked up a book randomly from the scripture library, yet Zhang Lingshan sensed a stirring in his soul between the lines.
He's absolutely obsessed!
So all the cultivation methods that the Myriad Laws True Scripture needs to absorb are here.
The "ten thousand" in "ten thousand laws" refers to the ten thousand that remain true to the same principle despite countless variations! (End of Chapter)