Chapter 25: Wealthy Pals
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Chapter 25: Wealthy Pals
"Moo!" The big black ox responded solemnly.
"Lets get to work" Chen Xun said, chuckling, "We also need to practice spells."
"Moo!"
The ox's eyes lit up. It had been eagerly anticipating the Fireball spell; after all, many street performers could perform such tricks.
They began nurturing the spiritual herbs daily and practicing spells and cultivation techniques. Whenever they felt famished, they would venture into the mountains and hunt for food. The days passed by happily.
Half a year later, a heavy atmosphere filled the cave and tension hung in the air.
"Old ox, I never thought that in such a short time, you would advance to the fourth layer of Qi Refinement. It seems that I cant let you leave today!" Chen Xun's expression was cold as he uttered these words. His palms and fingers moved swiftly in the air and his spiritual energy surged. "Witness my Beast Taming Technique!"
"Moo!"
The big black ox was vigilant, and suddenly a stone moved from behind and rushed in ambush. It immediately reacted, conjuring a small fireball with its hoofs and sending it towards the stone.
The fireball collided with the stone and a small explosion filled the cave as it turned bright momentarily. When the dust settled, the stone had turned to ash, which prompted the black ox to grin in triumph.
"A force that drags mountains; qi shrouds the world!"
"Moo~!!"
The big black ox yelped in surprise and it was dragged right off the ground and over Chen Xuns head, which caused him to burst into a fit of laughter. This move never fails, he thought.
After a while of messing around, Chen Xun and the big black ox sat on the ground.
The ox's eyes gleamed with a determined spirit. They had finally mastered spells.
The black ox's abilities had astonished Chen Xun yet again. They had asked around over the past few years at the Ascension Conference and knew that most people couldnt cultivate techniques and spells very well. Yet, here it was, the black ox, capable of almost everything they laid their hands on.
This was but a fleeting thought, all that matters was that they were together, he and the black ox, one happy family. Chen Xun smiled warmly and patted the ox, which was letting out moos of happiness.
...
Another year passed, and Chen Xun led the black ox to the Ascension Conference once again. They walked ahead, stoic. Nothing could shake their minds anymore.
Many vagabonds cast them a few brief glacnes before shaking their heads.
To them, these two were the most miserable figures in the cultivation world. They lacked talent and were still unable to accept their fates. They could only loiter around at the outskirts of the mountains.
However, they didnt look at them with mockery anymore.
People like these commanded a certain kind of respect. After all, even when their lives were miserable, they continued to live on with a smile. They were, in the end, a reflection of many vagabonds sad lives filled with toil.
"Most of those are of inferior quality, or are already damaged in many ways," the sect disciple patiently explained. "They would seriously affect the rate of pill formation and the quality of the pills."
"Oh, that's very professional." Chen Xun praised.
It turns out buying such magical artifacts required dealing with legitimate merchants, he thought, then handed over the spiritual stones and took the alchemy furnace before leaving.
He had learnt before that items were divided into four levels: Heavenly, Earthly, Profound, and Yellow. Although there were higher grades, ordinary cultivators didnt need to know about those.
"Moo~"
The big black ox was quite fond of this small furnace and kept showing it off to Chen Xun.
.
Staying in one place and cultivating until old age, it was all just a pipe dream in the end. That way, ones cultivation will hit a bottleneck, sooner than later.
"Even in this world, the old sayings still hold true," Chen Xun sighed internally.
They continued selling the booklets, but last years received quite the response from the people, and they managed to sell over a hundred copies every day.
At an empty spot in the valley, Chen Xuns eyes brightened when he looked at their profits, but unexpectedly, he turned to the black ox and said something that caught it off guard, "Let's stop selling these after this year."
"Moo?" The big black ox looked puzzled. _But weren't they selling well? _It thought.
"These booklets are way too easy to imitate, and they attract too much attention. We're only after the initial capital, this is not a long term project."
"Moo!"
The big black ox suddenly understood. Its intelligence was growing, and now it could easily grasp what Chen Xun meant with just a few words. However, when it came to others' expressions, it was still somewhat clueless.
"Oh, hey, friend, there you are." An old man in white clothes with a gentle smile walked over. He seemed to have been looking for them for a while.
"What's the matter?" Chen Xun's eyes narrowed slightly in cation. He recognized the old man. He was the one who sold fake pills in the past.
"I have something related to your booklet. I wonder if you're interested, friend?" The old man smiled, his hands behind his back.
He had observed Chen Xun for a long time, every year in fact, but he never dared to approach. But this time it was different, it was time to make a move, and he believed Chen Xun would take the bait.
Chen Xun shook his head in silence and didnt respond. He started pulling at the black oxs reins and led it back to the streets, not showing interest in the old mans words.
The old man stood still and muttered, "So, he's really just a fool. A simpleton."
"Old ox, remember, we won't harm others in our lifetime, nor will we search for fortuitous encounters. But we cant be gullible enough to believe that a pie will fall right on our laps from the sky."Chen Xuns gaze turned profound as he spoke each word, "We might miss many opportunities this way, but we'll never suffer a loss as well."
"Moo moo!" The big black ox nudged Chen Xun repeatedly, remembering his words.
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Chapter 25: Wealthy Pals
"Moo!" The big black ox responded solemnly.
"Lets get to work" Chen Xun said, chuckling, "We also need to practice spells."
"Moo!"
The ox's eyes lit up. It had been eagerly anticipating the Fireball spell; after all, many street performers could perform such tricks.
They began nurturing the spiritual herbs daily and practicing spells and cultivation techniques. Whenever they felt famished, they would venture into the mountains and hunt for food. The days passed by happily.
Half a year later, a heavy atmosphere filled the cave and tension hung in the air.
"Old ox, I never thought that in such a short time, you would advance to the fourth layer of Qi Refinement. It seems that I cant let you leave today!" Chen Xun's expression was cold as he uttered these words. His palms and fingers moved swiftly in the air and his spiritual energy surged. "Witness my Beast Taming Technique!"
"Moo!"
The big black ox was vigilant, and suddenly a stone moved from behind and rushed in ambush. It immediately reacted, conjuring a small fireball with its hoofs and sending it towards the stone.
The fireball collided with the stone and a small explosion filled the cave as it turned bright momentarily. When the dust settled, the stone had turned to ash, which prompted the black ox to grin in triumph.
"A force that drags mountains; qi shrouds the world!"
"Moo~!!"
The big black ox yelped in surprise and it was dragged right off the ground and over Chen Xuns head, which caused him to burst into a fit of laughter. This move never fails, he thought.
After a while of messing around, Chen Xun and the big black ox sat on the ground.
The ox's eyes gleamed with a determined spirit. They had finally mastered spells.
The black ox's abilities had astonished Chen Xun yet again. They had asked around over the past few years at the Ascension Conference and knew that most people couldnt cultivate techniques and spells very well. Yet, here it was, the black ox, capable of almost everything they laid their hands on.
This was but a fleeting thought, all that matters was that they were together, he and the black ox, one happy family. Chen Xun smiled warmly and patted the ox, which was letting out moos of happiness.
...
Another year passed, and Chen Xun led the black ox to the Ascension Conference once again. They walked ahead, stoic. Nothing could shake their minds anymore.
Many vagabonds cast them a few brief glacnes before shaking their heads.
To them, these two were the most miserable figures in the cultivation world. They lacked talent and were still unable to accept their fates. They could only loiter around at the outskirts of the mountains.
However, they didnt look at them with mockery anymore.
People like these commanded a certain kind of respect. After all, even when their lives were miserable, they continued to live on with a smile. They were, in the end, a reflection of many vagabonds sad lives filled with toil.
"Most of those are of inferior quality, or are already damaged in many ways," the sect disciple patiently explained. "They would seriously affect the rate of pill formation and the quality of the pills."
"Oh, that's very professional." Chen Xun praised.
It turns out buying such magical artifacts required dealing with legitimate merchants, he thought, then handed over the spiritual stones and took the alchemy furnace before leaving.
He had learnt before that items were divided into four levels: Heavenly, Earthly, Profound, and Yellow. Although there were higher grades, ordinary cultivators didnt need to know about those.
"Moo~"
The big black ox was quite fond of this small furnace and kept showing it off to Chen Xun.
.
Staying in one place and cultivating until old age, it was all just a pipe dream in the end. That way, ones cultivation will hit a bottleneck, sooner than later.
"Even in this world, the old sayings still hold true," Chen Xun sighed internally.
They continued selling the booklets, but last years received quite the response from the people, and they managed to sell over a hundred copies every day.
At an empty spot in the valley, Chen Xuns eyes brightened when he looked at their profits, but unexpectedly, he turned to the black ox and said something that caught it off guard, "Let's stop selling these after this year."
"Moo?" The big black ox looked puzzled. _But weren't they selling well? _It thought.
"These booklets are way too easy to imitate, and they attract too much attention. We're only after the initial capital, this is not a long term project."
"Moo!"
The big black ox suddenly understood. Its intelligence was growing, and now it could easily grasp what Chen Xun meant with just a few words. However, when it came to others' expressions, it was still somewhat clueless.
"Oh, hey, friend, there you are." An old man in white clothes with a gentle smile walked over. He seemed to have been looking for them for a while.
"What's the matter?" Chen Xun's eyes narrowed slightly in cation. He recognized the old man. He was the one who sold fake pills in the past.
"I have something related to your booklet. I wonder if you're interested, friend?" The old man smiled, his hands behind his back.
He had observed Chen Xun for a long time, every year in fact, but he never dared to approach. But this time it was different, it was time to make a move, and he believed Chen Xun would take the bait.
Chen Xun shook his head in silence and didnt respond. He started pulling at the black oxs reins and led it back to the streets, not showing interest in the old mans words.
The old man stood still and muttered, "So, he's really just a fool. A simpleton."
"Old ox, remember, we won't harm others in our lifetime, nor will we search for fortuitous encounters. But we cant be gullible enough to believe that a pie will fall right on our laps from the sky."Chen Xuns gaze turned profound as he spoke each word, "We might miss many opportunities this way, but we'll never suffer a loss as well."
"Moo moo!" The big black ox nudged Chen Xun repeatedly, remembering his words.
Chapter 25: Wealthy Pals"Moo!" The big black ox responded solemnly."Lets get to work" Chen Xun said, chuckling, "We also need to practice spells.""Moo!"The ox's eyes lit up. It had been eagerly anticipating the Fireball spell; after all, many street performers could perform such tricks.They began nurturing the spiritual herbs daily and practicing spells and cultivation techniques. Whenever they felt famished, they would venture into the mountains and hunt for food. The days passed by happily.Half a year later, a heavy atmosphere filled the cave and tension hung in the air."Old ox, I never thought that in such a short time, you would advance to the fourth layer of Qi Refinement. It seems that I cant let you leave today!" Chen Xun's expression was cold as he uttered these words. His palms and fingers moved swiftly in the air and his spiritual energy surged. "Witness my Beast Taming Technique!""Moo!"The big black ox was vigilant, and suddenly a stone moved from behind and rushed in ambush. It immediately reacted, conjuring a small fireball with its hoofs and sending it towards the stone.The fireball collided with the stone and a small explosion filled the cave as it turned bright momentarily. When the dust settled, the stone had turned to ash, which prompted the black ox to grin in triumph."A force that drags mountains; qi shrouds the world!""Moo~!!"The big black ox yelped in surprise and it was dragged right off the ground and over Chen Xuns head, which caused him to burst into a fit of laughter. This move never fails, he thought.After a while of messing around, Chen Xun and the big black ox sat on the ground.The ox's eyes gleamed with a determined spirit. They had finally mastered spells.The black ox's abilities had astonished Chen Xun yet again. They had asked around over the past few years at the Ascension Conference and knew that most people couldnt cultivate techniques and spells very well. Yet, here it was, the black ox, capable of almost everything they laid their hands on.This was but a fleeting thought, all that matters was that they were together, he and the black ox, one happy family. Chen Xun smiled warmly and patted the ox, which was letting out moos of happiness....Another year passed, and Chen Xun led the black ox to the Ascension Conference once again. They walked ahead, stoic. Nothing could shake their minds anymore.Many vagabonds cast them a few brief glacnes before shaking their heads.To them, these two were the most miserable figures in the cultivation world. They lacked talent and were still unable to accept their fates. They could only loiter around at the outskirts of the mountains.However, they didnt look at them with mockery anymore.People like these commanded a certain kind of respect. After all, even when their lives were miserable, they continued to live on with a smile. They were, in the end, a reflection of many vagabonds sad lives filled with toil."Most of those are of inferior quality, or are already damaged in many ways," the sect disciple patiently explained. "They would seriously affect the rate of pill formation and the quality of the pills.""Oh, that's very professional." Chen Xun praised.It turns out buying such magical artifacts required dealing with legitimate merchants, he thought, then handed over the spiritual stones and took the alchemy furnace before leaving.He had learnt before that items were divided into four levels: Heavenly, Earthly, Profound, and Yellow. Although there were higher grades, ordinary cultivators didnt need to know about those."Moo~"The big black ox was quite fond of this small furnace and kept showing it off to Chen Xun..Staying in one place and cultivating until old age, it was all just a pipe dream in the end. That way, ones cultivation will hit a bottleneck, sooner than later."Even in this world, the old sayings still hold true," Chen Xun sighed internally.They continued selling the booklets, but last years received quite the response from the people, and they managed to sell over a hundred copies every day.At an empty spot in the valley, Chen Xuns eyes brightened when he looked at their profits, but unexpectedly, he turned to the black ox and said something that caught it off guard, "Let's stop selling these after this year.""Moo?" The big black ox looked puzzled. _But weren't they selling well? _It thought."These booklets are way too easy to imitate, and they attract too much attention. We're only after the initial capital, this is not a long term project.""Moo!"The big black ox suddenly understood. Its intelligence was growing, and now it could easily grasp what Chen Xun meant with just a few words. However, when it came to others' expressions, it was still somewhat clueless."Oh, hey, friend, there you are." An old man in white clothes with a gentle smile walked over. He seemed to have been looking for them for a while."What's the matter?" Chen Xun's eyes narrowed slightly in cation. He recognized the old man. He was the one who sold fake pills in the past."I have something related to your booklet. I wonder if you're interested, friend?" The old man smiled, his hands behind his back.He had observed Chen Xun for a long time, every year in fact, but he never dared to approach. But this time it was different, it was time to make a move, and he believed Chen Xun would take the bait.Chen Xun shook his head in silence and didnt respond. He started pulling at the black oxs reins and led it back to the streets, not showing interest in the old mans words.The old man stood still and muttered, "So, he's really just a fool. A simpleton.""Old ox, remember, we won't harm others in our lifetime, nor will we search for fortuitous encounters. But we cant be gullible enough to believe that a pie will fall right on our laps from the sky."Chen Xuns gaze turned profound as he spoke each word, "We might miss many opportunities this way, but we'll never suffer a loss as well.""Moo moo!" The big black ox nudged Chen Xun repeatedly, remembering his words.
