The daily life of a genius who enjoys gossip and cultivates immortality

Chapter 135 Guiyuan Sect 10

Cheng Jiu's successful opening of the door made the onlookers even more eager to see what other people's rough stones would yield.

Moreover, several items in the six rough stones that Cheng Jiu unearthed were priceless, and some senior students who originally had no interest in gambling on stones also flocked to the stall to select rough stones.

Although the senior brothers in charge of the jade gambling stall were heartbroken by the treasures Cheng Jiu had unearthed, they said that even if all the rough stones were sold, they wouldn't be worth even one-tenth of the value of what Cheng Jiu had unearthed.

They had never even heard of things like Iron Mother and Mineral Spirit Marrow, yet they had found them right under their noses. This was quite unsettling for them.

We need to understand that these things originally belonged to them, and yet they just let these treasures slip through their fingers.

If they didn't still have some sense of reason, they probably would have closed the shop right now, opened all the rough stones, and seen if there were any great treasures inside.

The main problem is that we can't win the fight and we can't get it back, so in the end we can only accept that it's a business transaction and there's no need to regret it.

Although we lost some great treasures, the store is now busier, all because of these shops that can yield rare items like Iron Mother and Mineral Essence.

They were not polite at all and took the initiative to raise the price of the raw stones in the store tenfold.

Even so, disciples kept coming to buy.

Business was better than expected, and a mix of joy and heartache swirled in the hearts of these senior brothers.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the store became lively, and all the passersby who heard the news came over to watch.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Gong Yu was the second to open the raw stone.

He selected a total of five rough stones, each one incredibly large, the smallest being half a person's height.

Compared to Cheng Jiu, these five were unremarkable, but overall it was still a profit.

A top-grade spirit stone as tall as a person, a fifth-grade star-collecting ore, a seventh-grade precious ink, a third-grade fire rock, and a mid-grade spirit stone as tall as two people.

Well, every single item yielded something, and Gong Yu himself was very satisfied. The most precious item among them was this seventh-grade ink.

This is natural inkstone. In places where literature and art flourish in the mortal world, ink is divided into nine grades, and natural inkstone is extremely rare, while ink is a consumable.

Therefore, it is highly sought after by scholars. Even a seventh-grade inkstone can fetch an astronomical price in the mortal world. In fact, with the pursuit and speculation of those scholars, a palm-sized seventh-grade natural inkstone can even fetch an astronomical price higher than a ninth-grade ore.

This is the principle of scarcity making things valuable. However, in the cultivation world, although inkstone is also rare, it is not precious. Compared to the seventh-grade precious ink, the special liquid made from the blood of demon beasts is more sought after by talisman cultivators.

The third was Miyagi. The two brothers were always inseparable, and he selected a total of six.

First, he bought a stone at a high price that was worth ten top-grade spirit stones.

Although the food Gong Yu opened was somewhat disappointing, the senior brothers and sisters around did not leave much of the way but continued to watch.

At this time, this stall was the liveliest place in the entire market.

Amidst everyone's anticipation, the stone, the size of two human heads, was slowly ground open.

It was a resounding success from the start, with a shimmering hue, like a young girl in flowing water, half-concealed and half-revealed, slowly appearing before everyone.

It turned out to be a piece of bluestone, and judging from its quality, it was of high grade. Although it looks like a stone, it is actually a high-quality jade with the effects of gathering vital energy, prolonging life, and preventing all diseases.

It doesn't have a specific grade; it only looks at the quality. The better the quality, the better the effect, which is why it's so popular among those old-timers.

However, the production of bluestone is very limited. It is known as the spirit of the forest, and judging from the size of the bluestone that the palace opened, it is probably enough to make a cushion.

Aside from this bluestone, the remaining five stones contained nothing of value: mid-grade spirit stones, a large piece of low-grade spirit stone, third-tier ore, a large piece of ungraded sapphire, and ungraded pure purple jade.

But that one piece of bluestone was enough to make the disciple who opened the stone suffer a liver ache from the loss.

Where did they get this from? They can even open something like this! They wondered if this was reasonable. Compared to the price they were selling it for, they felt they were doing business at a complete loss; it was incredibly ethical.

One of the senior students was already itching to close the door. Could it be that the quality of this batch of ore is exceptionally good? They seem to have all sorts of good stuff.

Yingyue bought a whole bunch more than Wensishu did, she couldn't even count them all.

The senior apprentices in charge of the jade gambling stalls couldn't help but twitch as they looked at the pile of rough stones, recalling the incredible luck of the previous group.

Could it be that all of these are in here?

With such trepidation in mind, the abundance of raw stones at Yingyue's stall provided a great comfort to the fellow practitioners at these gambling stone stalls.

No,

No,

still none.

Although there are many rough stones, it's considered lucky if one out of ten turns out to have something of value.

Moreover, they are mostly low-grade spirit stones.

Once all the raw stones have been opened, and their value is roughly the same as those that haven't been opened yet, we'll neither lose nor gain anything.

Yingyue's face fell. After all, everyone before her was making a fortune, so why was it her turn...?

But the senior brother who was opening the raw stones couldn't help but reveal a mysterious smile. It seemed that the problem wasn't with the raw stones themselves, but rather... He glanced at Cheng Jiu and Gong Cheng Gong Yu, who were waiting beside him.

However, everything has its pros and cons. The disciples who were initially eager to try the things opened by Cheng Jiu and Gong Cheng Gong Yu quickly calmed down.

The high spirits of the disciples watching gradually subsided.

In the end, only Wen Sishu's stone remained unopened. He only bought three rough stones, and he was very reserved in selecting them.

He was very reserved in his selection of raw stones. Although Yingyue bought a lot of raw stones, she broke even.

He got a zero, losing all three of his raw stones.

Cheng Jiu and the others looked at him with concern. All his friends had bought raw stones, but he hadn't gotten anything. They wondered if he cared.

Wen Sishu appeared even more composed than them: "Don't look at me like that, I'm fine! This isn't my first time doing this. I come from the mortal realm, and I've done it before. I've never gotten anything out of gambling on stones."

The four observed that he really didn't force anything, the raw stone was finished being opened, and the people around him gradually dispersed.

The five people separated, pushed through the crowd, and went together to their original goal of buying fabric.

The five of them wandered around the market, looking for fellow disciples who made and sold spirit cloth.

Compared to the outside world, the market has fewer types and styles of spirit cloth, but the advantage is that all the spirit cloth here is made by these senior brothers and sisters themselves, so the quality is beyond question.

However, making spirit cloth is a minor skill, and one can only encounter disciples who sell spirit cloth by chance.

The five of them quickly found their target, a stall belonging to a very pretty senior sister whose cultivation level was clearly not high, at the Foundation Establishment stage.

The stall displayed various kinds of spirit cloth in all sorts of colors.

Judging from her cultivation level and attire, she should be a senior disciple from the outer sect, with excellent skills, particularly in weaving.

The fabrics displayed at the stall were all solid colors, without any patterns, but the colors were indeed very pure.

"Junior sister, would you like to come and take a look? Pick whatever fabric you want!" The senior sister greeted them warmly as they approached.

Cheng Jiu immediately noticed the very bright red cloth on her stall. The color was very pure, and it felt smooth and comfortable to the touch. It must have been spun by a spirit silkworm of a high grade: "I want all of this color!"

Since it's the master's ceremony, you should definitely dress festively. What could be more festive than bright red?

"Ten mid-grade spirit stones for one bolt of silk. Would you like to see the silk thread, junior sister?" The senior sister enthusiastically brought out a tray from the side and placed it in front of Cheng Jiu.

Few people come to buy fabric but not silk thread, but Cheng Jiu chose the gold silk thread: "The fabric and silk thread here, Senior Sister, are of really good quality!"

Hearing Cheng Jiu's praise, the senior sister's eyes crinkled with laughter: "Although I am of average talent, I have over a hundred years of experience in raising silkworms and weaving cloth!"

After hearing her words, Cheng Jiu couldn't help but praise, "No wonder the fabrics and silk threads here are of such high quality, Senior Sister."

"Junior sister, you have such a sweet tongue." The senior sister, who was packing the cloth and silk thread that Cheng Jiu needed, scooped up a handful of red silk thread and put it in, handing it to Cheng Jiu: "This red silk thread is the best-selling item here. If you like it, please come and buy it again next time!"

Cheng Jiu placed the spirit stone in his senior sister's hand with one hand and took it with the other, saying, "Don't worry! I will!"

They bought what they thought would take a long time, but they did so in no time. Since it was still early, they decided to continue shopping.

Besides the disciples on both sides selling their own handmade by-products, there were also so-called treasures obtained from the secret realm, all of which were very cheap.

Of course, these prices are also determined based on the wealth of the disciples who come to buy. For those disciples who are not short of money, the prices are much higher.

The five of them wandered around, and the variety of things they saw was truly eye-opening.

However, none of the five had any desire to buy anything, and they walked on.

Besides these stalls, there were also some disciples selling snacks. These disciples were obviously very popular, and people were buying from them from time to time.

Cheng Jiu and his group of five also bought several bags of nuts from a stall. They didn't know the specific types, but the taste was excellent.

Eat as you walk, stroll and play as you go.

A sudden commotion arose ahead, attracting many disciples to watch.

Cheng Jiu and his friends exchanged glances, keenly sensing the melon's presence. They quickly used their movement techniques to squeeze into the crowd.

Cheng Jiu and Gong Cheng and Gong Yu, without any pressure, turned left and squeezed right to easily reach the best spot to watch the show.

Yingyue's speed was also quite good, and the senior brothers on the periphery were somewhat uncomfortable because of their commotion, but they dared not complain because of their attire.

The four of them successfully met up at the best spot to enjoy the melon, but Wen Sishu, whose physical cultivation was weak, was outside looking left and right and trying to avoid getting in. Not only did he fail to squeeze in, but he was also almost knocked over by the people around him.

Fortunately, Yingyue hadn't forgotten her junior brother. With a quick reach, an invisible thread pulled him in from the outside.

Once he stood still, Yingyue untied the silk thread, which turned out to be a colorless silk thread. Cheng Jiu couldn't help but take a second look. In her opinion, this should be a spiritual artifact, probably no lower than the seventh grade.

Yingyue raised her fair wrist: "See how farsighted I was!"

"Thank you for your help, Senior Sister!" Wen Sishu had long ago been practicing Buddhism.

Unexpectedly, after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, this weakness of physical cultivation became even more prominent. Just now, he was almost knocked down by a physical cultivator in the Golden Core stage, which was quite shameful for a Nascent Soul stage cultivator.

However, he no longer cared, his eyes constantly scanning the situation ahead.

The others' attention also shifted to the people arguing.

On the left are a brother and sister. The sister is a cultivator in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, and the brother is a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment realm. Next to them are two muscular bear cubs, which are constantly hissing at the enemy.

On the other side was a group of four dressed in gorgeous clothes. The girl in the lead had a face as white as snow and an ethereal temperament. She was a fairy of unparalleled beauty.

The three girls beside her were all beautiful and had their own unique charm.

Seeing the tense atmosphere between the two sides, it's easy to unconsciously gravitate towards the aloof beauty.

"Junior Sister Cheng Jiu is definitely not like what you say! Stop spouting nonsense and slandering Senior Sister Cheng Jiu!" The boy's tone was serious and full of defense.

Protagonist Cheng Jiu: "..."

What does it have to do with her? How come she doesn't know it's her business?

Gongcheng Gongyu, Yingyue Wensi Shu, and others also looked at her, their meaning quite clear: something had happened.

Cheng Jiu shook his head, and one of the women spoke up, directly answering everyone's questions: "How could I have slandered her? Isn't what I said the truth?"

She was a woman from a small town and a small family. If she hadn't been so lucky to be accepted as a disciple by the Immortal Lord Qingxu, and if our Lingling hadn't participated in that disciple-acceptance ceremony, how could the Immortal Lord Qingxu have taken a liking to her?

In terms of background, our Lingling is the daughter of the city lord of a great city; in terms of aptitude, our Lingling has golden aptitude; and in terms of spiritual root, our Lingling has ice spiritual root.

What's wrong with me saying she's nowhere near as good as our Lingling?

Cheng Jiu could only hear a series of lingering sounds. What the hell was that?

Gong Yu said with dissatisfaction, "What kind of Lingling is this? How dare she slander you, Junior Sister, like this!"

"Comparing your Lingling to Junior Sister Cheng Jiu is the biggest slander! You are not worthy at all!" The boy said excitedly, "What do you mean by 'just happened to be the one Qingxu Immortal Lord was taking on a disciple'? I'm afraid the humble Immortal Lord doesn't even look at you!"

Despite being described as having golden aptitude, his cultivation level hasn't even broken through to the Nascent Soul stage yet!

The geniuses in the sect at your age are already Nascent Soul stage experts! How dare you say such things under these circumstances?

The boy's sharp tone made the girl, who had remained silent until now, turn pale. Especially under the disdainful gazes around her, she looked like a clown, and her eyes involuntarily reddened: "I, I never said that! How could you say that to me?"

"You didn't say that! But your lackey said what was on your mind, didn't he?"

The boy completely ignored her pitiful face; he would never allow anyone to slander his benefactor.

In particular, these guys were actually discussing in the market that Junior Sister Cheng Jiu was not worthy of being Qingxu Immortal Lord's disciple at all, and they said it with absolute certainty and in a very loud voice.

How fast do rumors spread? They'll probably be all over the sect in no time. Those who know their junior sister will definitely not believe it, but what about those who don't? He absolutely will not allow his benefactor to be slandered and defamed by these guys.

"I! I didn't!" She looked around at the crowd of onlookers, hoping someone would step in to help her.

Unfortunately, those who wanted to help noticed out of the corner of their eye that the five people standing in the best spots to watch the drama didn't dare to move at all.

Previously, Cheng Jiu might have only been famous in a small circle, such as Yao Feng, but since her return, Yao Feng's incredible speed in alchemy, his ability to form a core and comprehend the Dao Seed at the Nascent Soul stage, and his invention of those weapons have made him an instant celebrity in the sect.

Even the most oblivious person would have heard of Cheng Jiu and seen his portraits. Someone of his age with such cultivation and refined attire would be easily recognizable.

Moreover, these senior brothers felt that, to be fair, this so-called ice spirit root junior sister was indeed incomparable to Cheng Jiu!

The atmosphere froze for a moment. The girl stood there awkwardly, looking at the person next to the boy: "You're his sister, aren't you going to say anything? Don't you think your brother went too far with what he said?"

The older sister next to the boy was clearly supporting him, saying confidently, "I think my brother is right!"

The girl then looked at her followers, clearly indicating that she wanted them to speak.

The girl who had spoken earlier, upon receiving the signal, decisively replied: "She's just someone who got lucky. I've never heard of her in all these years."

What qualifications does she have to be a disciple of Immortal Lord Qingxu? Once Immortal Lord Qingxu accepts my Lingling, he should know who is more worthy to be his disciple!

If she knew what was good for her, she should step down and give way to a more capable person. If I were her, I would probably feel ashamed and sorry for my master, instead of stubbornly clinging on like this.

The senior female students around couldn't stand it anymore either. What do you mean she hadn't heard of the other person's name? It's just that she's ignorant, okay?

That's what I was thinking, so I just said it out loud.

The girl looked around and shouted defiantly, "If she really has any name, then say it if you dare!"

"Speechless now, aren't you! You Guiyuan Sect disciples are ganging up here to bully us outsiders! To bully us orphans!"

Her words ignited a powder keg.

A senior female disciple said with extreme dissatisfaction, "The way you're talking makes it sound like we disciples didn't participate in defending against the beast tide."

Don't think that just because you're here at Guiyuan Sect you can become disciples of powerful figures.

Bah! Don't you even know if you're worthy? Get this straight, you weren't part of the Guiyuan Sect's territory before.

"We've only just been merged in, so stop using your status to give us this crap."