The discussion session had been prepared for a long time, and the initiator was Wang Yulou. In order not to stand out, he brought along the veteran Gushui Palace disciple Wu Faxian to assist.
The purpose was simple: to put old Wu in the spotlight while staying in the background.
If any problems arise in the future, old Wu's small frame could provide some buffer.
However, before the first exchange law meeting was held, Wang Yulou temporarily married off to delay the holding time until after the wedding.
On the day of Wang Yulou's wedding, thirteen foundation-building masters were present in the hall as witnesses, eleven of whom were from the Drip Water Cave elders, and the other two were the elder ancestors of the Wang family.
As it turned out, the decision to delay the holding time was very correct.
In the world of cultivators, there is no system panel or numerical comparison. Potential power and strength often need some more specific forms of expression to reveal themselves, and Wang Yulou's wedding was a glimpse of such an expression.
Therefore, on that day, even though it was Wang Yulou's wedding, Wu Faxian was happier than Wang Yulou himself—because the backing power of their partner was strong, making the exchange law meeting much easier to handle.
The subsequent developments and Wu Faxian's thoughts indeed turned out to be the same. With Wang Yahai's joining, he brought along the people he had cultivated over a long period of time in Drip Water Cave, greatly expanding the potential audience for the first exchange law meeting.
The upper limit of the potential market that Wang Yulou personally unearthed has been raised significantly.
But, this was not the greatest benefit of delaying the date of the event.
On the morning of the exchange law meeting day, Wu Faxian brought along several of his friends and went to Qunsong Gan in advance.
"Old Wu, besides the name, everything about this exchange law meeting tastes off, won't there be any problems?"
"Which rule of the sect prohibits disciples from exchanging their cultivation experiences?" Wu Faxian immediately retorted.
"That's true, but we both know that our trip to Qunsong Gan is not for the purpose of exchanging cultivation experiences."
Under the system of the Fairy Alliance, the closed system established by each high-level cultivator has been greatly developed. Drip Water Cave, as a sealed cave with both internal and external isolation, has achieved its highest level of closure.
The sect harvests the lower-level cultivators within its ranks through a three-palace merit system. Those cultivators without background dare not speak out in anger, and they have only two choices: either accept the most dangerous missions to serve the Fairy Alliance outside the cave heaven for Drip Water Cave, or sell themselves to the disciples under the foundation-building elders within the sect.
The concept of the exchange law meeting proposed by Wang Yulou from outside the cave heaven adopts a decentralized organizational model, creating a fragile possibility at the edge of Drip Water Cave's sect rules.
This possibility attracted Wu Faxian, Wang Yahai, and also attracted other colleagues in the sect.
"Is there any rule in the sect that prohibits disciples from trading with each other?" Wu Faxian continued to ask.
"Of course, there is no such rule. However, Wu Faxian, what if something goes wrong?"
People, when they are greedy, will be full of courage, believe that fate will favor them, and thus accept dangerous invitations.
But even though the matter has not yet arrived, and it's just beginning, they are already beating a retreat.
Such people are very concerned about gains and losses. Although it seems abstract, it is actually the majority.
Compared to breaking the shackles around their necks, they place more importance on their safety and survival.
So-called hope only arises from the deepest despair; no one is willing to gamble with their life unless they are pushed to the limit.
There are still upward channels in Drip Water Cave, although narrow as can be. As long as they exist, most people would not choose the seemingly dangerous path of hope willingly.
"Law does not punish the masses, and I will confide in you. Many of the disciples who have signed up for the exchange law meeting are students of elders," Wu Faxian said.
The news Wu Faxian revealed released the silence spell among his friends. They were not thinking about the principle of "no punishment when many are involved," but rather—were the disciples of foundation-building elders also required to attend the exchange law meeting?
Ji Yuanshe and Fan Zhuogao would be the most qualified to speak on this issue. Becoming a disciple of a foundation-building elder does not necessarily mean a bright future.
As a disciple of the Yuan family, Ji Yuanshe was designated by the elders of the Yuan family as a pawn who would cross the river alone and serve as an explosive tool in front of the Longzhang elders.
As a disciple of ZhuChi, who had three other disciples, Fan Zhuogao had to shoulder more tasks than the combined efforts of his fellow brothers and sisters. Every morning, upon waking up, he was treated like a horse or an ox and had to be grateful for it. He did the most saturated work while receiving the least care from his master. How could this not be considered a form of tempering?
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The Qunsong Gan, as the name implies, is a ridge covered with pine trees.
The reason why Wang Yahai chose this place as the location for the first exchange law meeting was due to his many years of experience with the patrol team in the cave heaven.
The place is very barren, and the lack of cultivation resources here does not refer to a lack of trees or other plants, but rather to the absence of spiritual energy and living creatures.
What's most special is that the Qunsong Gan is far away from the nearby Drip Water Cave stronghold.
Isolation is its greatest characteristic.
Even though Wang Yulou and Wu Faxian repeatedly emphasized that the exchange law meeting did not violate the rules of the sect, when it came to the actual holding of the event, they still followed the suggestion of Yahai brother.
Isolation is good. It may not help the cultivators participating in the exchange law meeting to avoid the sect's surveillance, but at least it can give a psychological sense of security to the participants——this place is in front of nowhere and behind no one. Who would expect us to be doing 'bad things' here?
"Bad things" are relative to the existing interest order of Drip Water Cave. The exchange law meeting is, after all, digging at the corner of the sect's walls.
"Isn't this too conspicuous?"
The friends that Wu Faxian brought looked at the newly built pavilion on the peak of Qunsong Gan and asked.
"You don't understand. This pavilion is prepared to cover our tracks. After the exchange law meeting begins, it will be occupied by several people, pretending to discuss doctrines to keep watch for us!" Wu Faxian explained.
While speaking, Wu Faxian remembered Wang Yulou's speech during the preparation meeting for the exchange law meeting.
Reliable and serious, these were the two key points Wang Yulou emphasized multiple times regarding the exchange law meeting.
If the cultivators have concerns, we must try our best to alleviate them in all aspects.
Whether it can really eliminate their concerns is not important.
What matters most is to give them a reason to believe that participating in the exchange law meeting is not something to be concerned about.
"Oh, I see. Faxian, you've done a good job preparing this."
Now that we have arrived at Qunsong Gan, it's time to introduce the other cultivators participating in the exchange law meeting to us, isn't it?"
It turns out that Wu Faxian is quite tight-lipped and has never revealed to these friends who the organizers and participants of the exchange law meeting are.
"No need to rush. I'll send a message to the welcoming cultivators first. The exchange law meeting will be held in a special place, and you'll know who will participate when you arrive."
A transmission note was sent out and went straight to the ground, hitting a big stone awkwardly, causing Wu Faxian to be slightly embarrassed.
"Well..."
Just as he was awkward, Wang Yahai suddenly flew out from somewhere and welcomed the group.
"Big Brother Faxian, oh, you've brought so many cultivators to join us. Let's go, I'll lead you inside right away."
Lao Wang is a clever fellow. He knows that he joined Wang Yulou's small group of friends late, so he took over the task of receiving fellow cultivators at this law meeting to contribute more.
His thoughts were not complicated. A new generation replaces the old one. As for the position of the Yuan family in Drip Water Cave after Wang Yulou's future breakthrough, it is still open to discussion.
With Wang Yulou's current ability to cause trouble and the background of the Mengxiang faction behind him, his prospects are limitless, and nothing is certain.
"Our first exchange law meeting is held underground, not because it's something we can't show to others, but because the sun in Drip Water Cave is too fierce at noon, and we're afraid that the cultivators will get sunburned. Come on, just follow this cave entrance down. There are already many cultivators waiting below."
While saying who would not believe in absurd reasons, Wang Yahai led the group into the entrance and continued to do his own reception work.
Under the guidance of the old Wu, the group entered the underground tunnel with trepidation and walked at least ten cun before arriving at a cave located underground.
Taking advantage of the naturally existing underground cave in Qunsong Gan, Fan Zhuogao has created a special underground space. The space is about ten to twenty meters long and six to seven meters wide, which is still spacious enough to accommodate a few hundred people.
Many Yongming lamps are lit on the walls of the cave, illuminating it somewhat brightly, although there is still some dimness.
However, this dimness brings a sense of security for those who have come to participate in such an event. It falls under the category of human subconscious.
After settling his several friends, Wu Faxian found Fan Zhuogao and Ji Yuanshe, who were surrounded by the crowd, and made a few casual remarks. Then he happily returned to his friends.
"How about it? I said that there would be disciples from big families, and both Ji Yuanshe from the Yuan family and Fan Zhuogao from the Zhu family are here. What are you still worried about?"
A person's life struggle depends not only on their own efforts but also on the opportunities of the era. It is difficult to determine which is more significant.
But besides these two patterns of struggle, there is actually a special mode known as "clinging to a horse's tail and soaring with cranes."
Those who are able to climb to the top with the surging of the times often change the fate of those who follow them, those who climb up with them, and those who are their enemies with a simple action.
When Wang Yulou discovered several malleable talents in the Wanjiang Fishing Port, it was not because of his luck, but because there are many jade gems buried in the mud in this world.
Great cultivators' practice of locking the natural flow of Qi is to prevent more people from changing their fates, thus maintaining their lineage for thousands of generations.
Wang Yulou changed the fate of Qin Chuanyan, Bai Xiaoyu, and Xue Xiao Wu just beginning.
With Wang Yulou's rise, there may be more people whose destinies will be altered. Whether it is good or bad is not determined by Wang Yulou, but by themselves and the indifferent heavens and earth.
At this moment, Wu Faxian, slightly elated, is a cultivator whose destiny has been altered by following Wang Yulou.
"Don't worry, don't worry. It's just that this place is somewhat... hasty." said one of Wu Faxian's friends.
How can it not be hasty? In the large cave, only a wooden platform was built. Chairs were scattered on the platform, but there were few other items elsewhere.
Ji Yuanshe and Fan Zhuogao, these marginal figures from the great clans, are the most eye-catching in the crowd here, but since they are not sitting down, how dare others sit randomly?
Those without heart or wisdom will not be invited to the Exchange Law Meeting. The Exchange Law Meeting is open and inclusive, but there is only one rule: abhorring idiocy.
Considering the number of children from Bishui Palace, who is stupid and who is not, is not a secret. Therefore, those who attended today's meeting are all smart people.
So, the situation has become that the attendees are eager to attend, but there's not even a place to sit.
Wu Faxian frowned and thought that Fan was too careless. He would report him to Wang Yulou!
Old Fan is actually helpless. He has been working day and night without rest, but he dares not ask others to help him indiscriminately. He has already worked himself to the point of vomiting blood due to the haste.
"After all, it's the first time. It will gradually improve. Hahaha." Wu Faxian added a couple of sentences and then noticed the exclamations coming from the entrance of the cave.
The group turned their attention and saw Lin Ying, dressed in a grass green robes, walking in.
Lin Ying, the first of the direct descendants of the foundation establishment family to attend today!
Such a person is also present at the exchange law meeting site. How can cultivators not exclaim?
It can be said that with Lin Ying's arrival, the remaining worries in the hearts of everyone were largely dispelled.
Looking around the crowd inside the cave, Lin Ying's heart was shocked.
Although she came here on Wang Yulou's invitation and considered it out of face, she never imagined that Wang Yulou had already gathered a 'gang' of more than thirty people.
Upon reflecting on this, Lin Ying's impression of Wang Yulou became even more complicated.
Lin Ying calmed down and decided to walk towards Ji Yuanshe and Fan Zhuogao's location.
Circles exist everywhere, and there are also differences among the disciples of Bishui Palace.
As it got closer to noon, the number of people in the cave gradually increased.
In the eyes of old Fan, Ji Yuanshe, Wu Faxian, and others, the number of people grew from twenty to thirty to sixty and even seventy!
Seventy people, double the lowest number they had initially expected.
Many invited disciples often bring their familiar disciples with them, and among the seventy people, there were even twenty-odd disciples from the Huachih Palace, which was beyond their expectations.
"Today is likely to be successful, but why hasn't Wang Yulou come yet?" Ji Yuanshe asked.
Old Fan smiled ambiguously and replied in a low voice.
"You don't understand, important people will definitely make their last appearance. Wang Yulou has been working hard to set up such a large scene for a reason."
Don't forget about what happened in Wanjiang Fishing Port. I think Wang Yulou, unlike a person who enjoys running errands!"
Fan Zhuogao is perceptive. He understands Wang Yulou's ambition. He wants a market, he wants to gather momentum, he wants reputation, and he wants to earn more merit points and spirit stones.
Wang Yulou wants many things, so he naturally has to put on a show of formalities, which is not shameful.
Formalism, from the rituals of the tribal era to the myriad evolutions in modern human history, has never been outdated, which proves its important vitality in organizational construction.
This vitality will continue to exist in the world of cultivation as long as the main body of the organization is still people.
On the other hand, being bold and daring is itself an extremely excellent quality.
Modesty can be divided into proper self-humility and humility that deceives others. Classical Confucianism soup such as 'The gentleman does not compete' is more of a holy book that confuses the sand and dumpling.
So many things, so many people, have risen to prominence through that trembling one twitch—representative figures include Old Jiang, a Qing Tong hooligan who almost stole a country.
With ambition, the rest is action. If it doesn't work the first time, try again. If it still doesn't work, adjust and wait for the next time. This is being bold.
If we add a bit of dialectical practice guidance, this kind of boldness is well, everyone knows.
Cultivation is divided into two types: the improvement of cultivation is of course fundamental, but cultivation requires resources.
What others give is never as solid and reliable as what one gains oneself. This requires each ambitious cultivator to understand how to manage their own forces—this is also a kind of cultivation.
Wang Yulou has reached the limit of his cultivation speed in terms of cultivation, and he reached the fourth stage of exercising qi in less than four years, which forced Yuan Daoshen to directly dispatch ten alligators to destroy his foundation.
The current exchange meeting is Wang Yulou's practice in managing his affairs.
Just as the crowd was getting a bit noisy, Wang Yulou finally entered the cave.
He walked in front with big steps, and Wang Yue and Bai Xiaoyu were on either side of him.
Upon entering, it was almost instant that Wang Yulou noticed the problem from the empty row of about a dozen chairs.
Either old Fan is exhausted or did not expect so many people to come, in any case, it was a bit embarrassing.
"Your Excellencies, I apologize for being late. I hope you can forgive me."
As he said this, he nodded at Ji Yuanshe and Lin Ying first, then patted old Fan on the shoulder, and finally took his place without any hesitation in the middle of the row of chairs.
"Since Sister Lin has come, let's start the exchange law meeting today, how?"
Lin Ying is always proficient in how to maintain relationships with the same-minded, and very well understands how to respond in a way that respects Wang Yulou. She immediately answered.
"I have no reason to refuse the invitation from my younger brother Wang Yulou. However, if there is anything incorrect, I hope that all the brothers and sisters will not hesitate to teach me."
First, exchange cultivation experiences, and then slightly communicate with each other, the process is clear to everyone.
But many cultivators don't understand why this qi exercise level of four-stage little brother dare to sit in the main position?
And he even acts like he's ordering Lin Ying to start the exchange first. Most strangely, Lin Ying of the Lin family actually agreed. Hiss, this is interesting.
Of course, those who understand the situation have already started exchanging information with their close friends. After learning about Wang Yulou's identity, everyone was respectful.
King family of Anbei, a dog of the Naive Elephant lineage. A concubine ceremony went thirteen positions of foundation. The muddy pool of the Muddy family was brought into the sect.
Such a person indeed has the qualification to sit in the middle.
The significance of postponing the exchange meeting until after the wedding is evident at this moment.
After Wang Yulou sat down, old Fan also walked towards the chair, wanting to take a seat on the edge. He thought that at least he should be able to sit and exchange ideas.
And besides, he is not just a disciple of the Muddy Pool. In terms of contributing to the exchange meeting, he has worked hard to dig the hole and has sweat.
However, old Fan is a vigilant person. He has been standing next to Ji Yuanshe for so long today that he has already gotten used to watching Ji Yuanshe's movements and adjusting his own.
As he was about to reach the chair, he noticed that Ji Yuanshe hadn't moved, but was smiling at Lin Ying, looking like he had gained a great deal and was nodding frequently.
So, old Fan quietly moved his steps away from the chair.
Wang Yulou is a good face and good authority, practicing Golden Platform, marrying widely and inviting foundation cultivation to watch the ceremony. At a young age, he has reached the fourth level of qi cultivation.
Although he seems amiable and has always been good to him, why not hold back a bit?
Holding back a bit, will there be any loss?
No!
So, when old Fan and Ji Yuanshe chose to stand, the other cultivators who thought they were qualified to sit also wisely stopped their movements.
Only when Lao Wu noticed something wrong did he realize that there were only three people sitting on this row of chairs, besides himself.
One is Lin Ying of the Lin family, who is sitting on the right of Wang Yulou and talking about the heart of wood law cultivation. The other is Wang Yulou's concubine Bai Xiaoyu, who is sitting on his left.
Wang Yuehai came along with Wang Yulou, but this scoundrel immediately ducked into the crowd upon entering and showed no intention of coming near the chairs.
Strangely enraged, Lao Wu couldn't hear what Lin Ying was saying anymore. He looked over at Lao Fan and Ji Yuanshe, only to see the two of them standing on one side, looking like they were completely absorbed in listening to Lin Ying's conversation.
"Glub-glub~"
Lao Wu swallowed hard and then used both his buttocks to jump off the chair!
My goodness, you've ruined me!
Wang Yulou noticed Lao Wu's actions and looked at Lao Wu, smiling and nodding.
Why is he smiling at me?
Is it the meaning of 'accounts will be settled later'?
Or 'I understand your choice'?
Lao Wu stood there, cold sweat streaming down his face.
Lao Wu had always known Wang Yulou's sensitivity to power, but he had only realized today that he had become some kind of special vassal in front of Wang Yulou.
The exchange meeting was proposed by Wang Yulou, but it was organized by Lao Wu.
Wang Yulou did not take the fruit for himself— all the benefits were shared evenly among the original organizers.
But the leadership is in Wang Yulou's hands, while the responsibility for taking the blame is in Lao Wu's hands. Otherwise, he wouldn't have qualified to share the ticket income from the exchange meeting with other organizers based on his foundation. Everyone knows this.
It was only the seating arrangement today that made Lao Wu realize that he had not only received the right to bear the blame, but also the right to submit.
He couldn't figure out why it had progressed to this extent.
This, is the alienation of people by organizational relationships.
The exchange meeting is an informal, marginal organization, but the participants are not marginal characters.
Wang Yulou, Lin Ying, Wang Yuehai, Ji Yuanshe, Fan Zhugao
The power relationship that is centered 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 that goes from bottom to top does not exist.
At this moment, the four-year-old, qi cultivation level four Wang Yulou is no different from the Naive Elephant who wields a golden elixir and commands the Red Lantern Light.
My cultivation capital as a foundation builder, if you work with me, I promise you a good future.
As long as there is a high degree of possibility that his future grand prospects can be realized, he can use his future achievements to gather people in the present!
After Lin Ying, other cultivators participating in the exchange meeting also began to share their cultivation insights or ask questions.
Although the event was held in a disorganized and casual manner, everything still went very smoothly.
There's one thing very special here: people's expectations are actually not that high. Once they take out the jade stone admission fee, they know that the scale of this event will not be very large.
The presence of people like Lin Ying and Fan Zhugao is already an unexpected joy.
"Yuehai's lecture was very good. Perhaps some of you don't know Yuehai's experiences."
He came from a humble background, gradually improving his cultivation from the Qingquan Palace to the Huachi Palace. After twenty years of hunting demons in the west sea, when he returned, he became a disciple of the Bishui Palace.
Now, he has truly turned bitter into sweet, having become a disciple under the elder Luo. His cultivation insights are something we all should listen to carefully.
I noticed that there are also disciples and nieces of the Huachi Palace today. If you have any thoughts on going to the western sea to hunt demons, you can ask Yuehai brother.
He has a lot of experience in battling demons, and has known many people over the years in the western sea. He can help you.”
After Wang Yuehai finished speaking, Wang Yulou gave a summary, which filled Wang Yuehai with excitement.
This plan was organized by Wang Yulou, who brought everyone together. However, Wang Yulou only gave special treatment to Wang Yuehai.
He understood that this was not because they had the same surname, but because his efforts and diligence were seen by Wang Yulou.
In terms of cultivation, Wang Yulou is his younger brother-in-arms, but at this moment, it is undoubtedly Wang Yulou who is supporting him.
Even if we don't talk about anything else, just imagine someone coming to ask him for advice on hunting demons in the Western Sea and explaining related knowledge. Wouldn't they at least show some gratitude?
Moreover, Wang Yuehai has been mixed up in the western sea for twenty years. The people he knows and the connections he leaves there, couldn't they earn another amount through referrals?
It can be said that just with these few sentences from Wang Yulou, it may bring Wang Yuehai hundreds of spirit stones in return.
The significance of building a platform is made extremely tangible at this moment.
"Yulou has spoken too highly of me. But Wang Yuehai indeed knows many people in the western sea. If any of you fellow cultivators need help, you can find me at the Huachi Palace after the exchange meeting."
"Ha ha, by the way, Yuehai brother happens to be the patrol inspector of the Huachi Palace."
Wang Yulou simply nodded and stood up, taking out a long table from his storage bag and placing it in front of him.
He looked up, scanning the crowd around him. Under the illumination of the eternal light, one face after another, either bright or dim, fell into his eyes.
But these faces, regardless of their beauty or age, shared a common trait—they were all burning with a flame that did not belong to the Drip Cave.
"Our temples have never restricted us from exchanging information, and everyone knows this. Even merits can be traded."
After a brief introduction, Yulou took out his storage bag and began to pour its contents out.
First came a pile of elixir bottle, with Wang Yulou pouring and Bai Xiaoyu arranging. In just a few moments, they had set out more than a dozen bottles.
This is still because Wang Yulou was afraid that he would be selling too much, leaving no room for other disciples to communicate and causing the situation to be curbed.
Lao Wu's eyes were glued to Wang Yulou. The Wang family truly had it all. They treated the dozens of elixir bottles as if they were cabbages and potatoes, casually dropping them out.
But that's not all. After the elixir, there were spiritual fish.
A large cauldron of spiritual fish was laid out by Wang Yulou, making the eyes of other cultivators in the cave red with envy.
Yulou Daoist, you're truly a fishing king!
Ji Yuanshe was no exception; he was the most envious of all.
As a fishery guardian cultivator, Yulou sells dozens or even hundreds of spirit fish at a time, indicating that he has been hoarding them in the past. However, he only catches and sells a few each week.
Ji Yuanshe felt a bit uncomfortable in his heart, but when he saw the artifacts Wang Yulou brought out next, he no longer felt uncomfortable and instead became jealous.
Artifacts, the thing that Wang Yulou is most skilled at refining.
Starting from the age of 13, Wang Yulou has been studying the art of refining artifacts. Today, he has the ability to refine high-quality artifacts.
Today, he brought three high-grade artifacts and several medium-grade artifacts.
The Usga mirror silver shield with nineteen layers of restriction is considered a fine product among the entry-level high-grade artifacts, due to the well-engraved restrictions, it is both repairable and useful.
The twenty-layer restriction Jinlou mirror silver shield, an incomplete version of the red eyebrow's exclusive secret recipe, has the ability to self-repair to some extent. Among high-grade artifacts, it is considered a good product.
The Shuiyu Mingxin pendant with eighteen layers of restrictions, an auxiliary artifact, improves the sensitivity of cultivators practicing water law when wearing it. This not only increases the efficiency of cultivation but also enhances the power of water law practitioners in combat.
Although the enhancement is not high, after Wang Yulou's introduction, the air in the cave became a few degrees hotter.
Selling the Shuiyu Mingxin pendant in Dushui Cave is equivalent to selling water in a desert, or selling a warm stove in a snow mountain.
Even if this Shuiyu Mingxin pendant is the product Wang Yulou refines, it will not be a problem to sell it.
"There are three types of elixirs: the Water Elementization Qi Pill, the Alligator Dragon's Blood Pill, and the Earth Yellow Nourishing Powder. The price is..."
The Water Elementization Qi Pill was made by Xian Zhou's ancestor from wild collection of spiritual materials. On the one hand, it can be used for Xiao Yu to cultivate, and on the other hand, it can be used to earn spirit stones.
The Earth Yellow Nourishing Powder is the most abundant byproduct of the spirit pills made by Xian Zhou's ancestor for Wang Yulou to refine and strengthen his body. If it can be sold, it can also make some profit.
"We will sell five medium-grade artifacts at a fixed price. Three high-grade artifacts will be sold through auction before the end of the meeting."
Notice, our exchange meeting does not have strong-buying and strong-selling. If the bid does not reach the seller's satisfaction, the seller can refuse to sell.
This is not to protect me, but to protect everyone.
The exchange ratio of spirit stones to merits is 11 to 2, with a small price tag using blue spirit rice as the unit of measurement, the minimum being one or two liang!
Placing high-grade artifacts in the end for sale was intentional by Wang Yulou, who wanted to sell himself more gently and give other disciples an opportunity for "exchange".
The exchange meeting wants to be a steady flow, so Wang Yulou can't sing a one-man show.
After Wang Yulou finished speaking, the room fell into silence.
People are like that, they don't want to take the lead until now.
In the end, it was still Ji Yuanshe who helped Wang Yulou out of the situation.
"Give me three bottles of the Alligator Dragon's Blood Pill!"
"Alligator Dragon's Blood Pill": Ji Yuanshe understands the situation, this thing, once passed this village, there will be no other shop!
"I'm sorry, Far Brother, one bottle per person. You're also aware of where the Alligator Dragon's Blood Pill comes from. The quantity is limited and can't be sold to you all at once."
Wang Yulou said that he just wanted to give benefits to his family members and promote the reputation of the exchange meeting.
On the other hand, the Yu family's Alligator Dragon's Blood Pill was distributed among everyone in the form of elixirs, making it impossible for the Yu family to continue causing trouble.
All details!
"I'll take two bottles, one for me and one for my wife. Here, this is eighty merits!"
Ji Yuanshe immediately said.
You have a purchase limit? I'll buy it with my wife.
You're just selling the Alligator Dragon's Blood Pill, not selling houses. You can't restrict the purchase quota for each household, can you?
Only by watching Ji Yuanshe lead a female cultivator and distribute merits for himself did Wang Yulou realize that this old guy had a family and had secretly brought his wife to listen to the exchange of cultivation and martial arts insights among the disciples.
That's cool, Old Ji, you're quite cunning.
"I'll take one too!" Lin Ying said.
She understood the value of the Alligator Dragon's Blood Pill very well. There's no need to talk about it. Just one sentence - The Alligator Dragon that Yu Family raises has a dragon nature!
Each bottle of elixir corresponds to hundreds of pounds of blood and meat essence from the Alligator Dragon, and the effect may be unpredictable once used.
Seeing Ji Yuanshe and Lin Ying making bulk purchases, Wang Yuehai hurried to follow suit, not knowing whether it was to repay the favor Wang Yulou had shown or whether he had seen the value of the Alligator Dragon's Blood Pill.
In this way, it directly ignited the shopping frenzy.
Wang Yulou only brought six bottles of the Alligator Dragon's Blood Pill, which were made by the ancestor in overtime. In an instant, they were all bought by the cultivators of the Bishui Palace.
"Master Yu Yueque, Fellow Daoist Yu Yueque, may I ask if the Water Elementization Qi Pill you have can be sold by the pill?"
"A cultivator of the Huachi Palace with a cultivation level of six refined qi opened his mouth."
His title was quite interesting.
Yu Que, this name shows respect for Wang Yulou, and he is not addressed as elder brother because his cultivation level is higher than Wang Yulou's.
A single phrase, "Yu Que Daoist Friend," full of details. These small cultivators in Drip Cave have been polished by reality to understand how to be human.
However, the most important detail in this statement is not in the title but in demonstrating the insufficiency of the payment capability of Huachi Palace disciples, that is, their consumption capacity.
Before Bao Xiang's gratitude increased, one Qi Transformation Pill was sold for three spirit stones. Wang Rongyuan ate a Qi Transformation Pill that cost three spirit stones, and cultivated to the late stage of refined qi.
Ten years ago in Qingxiang Fang, one Qi Transformation Pill was sold for five spirit stones, and many family cultivators had to count the pills they ate.
Now, one Qi Transformation Pill is sold for eight spirit stones, while the Water Elementization Qi Pill is slightly more expensive, with ninety-eight spirit stones in a bottle, equivalent to ten spirit stones per pill.
And the Huachi Palace cultivator from Drip Cave couldn't even afford to buy a whole bottle for ninety-eight spirit stones, so they had to buy it by the pill.
The implications can only be said to be too detailed for the sect, and the overflowing of the ancestor's favor is too strong, even overflowing into the internal world of Drip Cave.
"Sure, one for ten spirit stones. How many pills does this Daoist friend want?" Wang Yulou replied with a smile.
The Huachi Palace cultivator who was practicing refined qi at the sixth level immediately brightened up, taking out spirit stones while saying.
"Three pills are enough. As for the Earth Yellow Nourishing Powder, could Master Yu explain its effects? Otherwise, we don't know if we should buy it."
With his reminder, Wang Yulou suddenly realized that in his rush, he had forgotten that the medicinal power of the powder can vary from high to low.
After all, since he started cultivating, he had never used any medicinal powder.
"Ji Brother, I'm not good at refining elixirs. Could you help me check the medicinal power of this Earth Yellow Nourishing Body Pill for our fellow cultivators?"
Wang Yulou hurriedly turned to Ji Yuanshe for help. Although Old Ji's elixir refining skills were just so-so, he really understood them.
Ji Yuanshe hurried up, picked up the Earth Yellow Nourishing Powder that Wang Yulou had prepared, and began to observe it carefully.
Soon, he exclaimed in admiration.
"The medicinal power of this powder is of superior quality among powders, achieving up to 60% of the effect of elixirs!"
Master Wang Xianzhou's skill is still very high. If the medicinal power of these Earth Yellow Nourishing Powders is increased by another 20%, they could just about be turned into elixirs.
"How many spirit stones should it be sold for?" Wang Yulou asked, afraid that his previous price of thirty-two spirit stones per powder was too high.
Ji Yuanshe pondered and calculated for a moment, then said.
"The Earth Yellow Nourishing Body Pill is a high-quality spiritual pill for refining the body of cultivators in the Refined Qi stage, and a price of around ninety spirit stones per bottle is fair."
"Sixth-degree medicinal power powder is discounted by 80% and then 60%, that is, 43 spirit stones!"
43 spirit stones per portion?
The cultivators in the cave all started slapping their thighs, saying regretfully that they should have bought it, as they could have made ten more spirit stones in a short time by reselling it!
Unfortunately, it's too late to say anything now!
"Hahaha, thank you, Brother Ji. Fellow cultivators, don't regret it. This medicinal powder will continue to be sold at the price of thirty-two spirit stones per portion, but there are only four portions available. Any cultivator who wants one can come and buy it."
Looking at the crowd of people greedily grabbing the medicinal powder, Wang Yulou felt some regret in his heart, but it was not because he regretted letting a little bit of spirit stones.
Master Wang Xianzhou, the ancestor, made elixirs for him and distilled a lot of medicinal powders that others couldn't use, which were hard to sell at a high price. Sigh.
The Earth Yellow Nourishing Powder is already one of the most universally applicable medicinal powders among them. What should be done with the remaining medicinal powders?
Wang Yulou set a good example, and Ji Yuanshe and others quickly followed, bringing out their own prepared items for exchange, so the atmosphere inside the cave never cooled down.
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Several thousand miles away, the Fu Long Temple.
At the Dragon Yu Chi edge of General Wang Yuan's mansion, he was negotiating with a servant dragon from Dragon Yu Chi.
The Purple Beard General's Mansion is roughly equivalent to the Bishui Palace, Long Yu Chi is roughly equivalent to the Merit Hall of the Bishui Palace, and the attending dragon is roughly equivalent to a similar position as Wu Faxian, an official.
"It is still a high-quality magical artifact, so 95 spirit stones are too few. How about 198?"
Wang Yuan was wearing the purple robe of a Zi Xiu disciple, and his lip whiskers trembled up and down as he spoke.
Leaving Qingxiang Fang, leaving the Red Lantern Society, and leaving his older brother, he had now grown into the image of a Refined Qi cultivator who could stand on his own.
Negotiating prices, he is professional!
Directly doubling it, let you cut at will!
"Brother Yuan, is this Bingtie purple copper axe a mid-grade or high-grade artifact? You should know better than I do."
It is certainly a good artifact among mid-grade magical artifacts, but you can't just sell it as an upper-grade artifact because you've engraved eighteen layers of forbidden spells on it.
"Even if you dare to sell it, I still won't buy it!"
The attending dragon cultivator sighed and exposed Wang Yuan'an's tactics. This young fellow was very cunning; he used half a piece of cold bingtie iron and a piece of purple copper to forge eighteen layers of forbidden spells, and then tried to sell it at the price of an upper-grade artifact.
How can there be such a rule?
No eighth-grade spirit materials, no upper-grade!
"All right, all right. Then let's sell it as a mid-grade magical artifact. You're well aware of the power of cold bingtie iron, and the purple copper handle with bingtie iron blade. You know better than anyone else if this jade axe is useful."
"Ninety-five spirit stones are only worth nine hundred and fifty spirit stones. The material cost alone is more than nine hundred and fifty. At the very least, it should be one hundred thirty spirit stones!"
"One hundred and thirty is impossible. Only for supporting the cultivation and refining of disciples, the Purple Beard General's Mansion would accept mid-grade magical artifacts, but the price remains as is."
The attending dragon still shook his head, completely not giving Wang Yuan'an any room for advantage.
Wang Yuan'an's eyeballs turned, pretending to be magnanimous.
"Then, Brother, let's each make a concession. 129 spirit stones, what do you think?"
The attending dragon was so angry that his nose was crooked.
"Okay, okay. Each making a concession, you're really concessioning one, but I have to make a concession of thirty-four. Don't you think I'm a clod?"
However, thinking of the mysterious background of Wang Yuan, who had just entered refined qi and was arranged as a disciple of the Purple Beard General's Mansion, the attending dragon ultimately made a concession.
"All right, then. Ninety-eight spirit stones. No matter how much you haggle until midnight or for another week, I can only give you ninety-eight!"
Wang Yuanan acted decisively, directly stuffing the Bingtie Purple Copper Axe into the servant dragon's arms.
"Good! Sold!"
The attending dragon's gaze towards Wang Yuanan changed immediately.
"Okay, okay. If you keep negotiating like this, I'll remember next time when you come to sell magical artifacts at the Dragon Yu Chi pond, I'll deal with you!"
He didn't know that Wang Yuan is a JinTu spirit root and has also mastered the law of stripping spirit materials from AnNing's refining techniques.
This Bingtie Purple Copper Axe was made by Wang Yuanan using the stripping spirit materials method, from the waste material that exploded during the refining of magical artifacts.
Even if it can only be sold for sixty spirit stones, Wang Yuanan can ensure that he won't lose, thus maintaining a balance between his income and expenses for cultivating and refining!
Now that he has sold ninety more spirit stones, the extra amount is Wang Yuanan's profit.
From then on, it can be said that Wang Yuanan no longer needed to scrimp and save while cultivating!
"Brother, there's no need to be angry. We just have different jobs, and I want to exchange for a piece of clothing. Do you have any recommendations for a lower-quality female cultivator's robe?"
Wang Yuanan grabbed the attending dragon's hand and immediately handed over ten spirit stones, and the attending dragon's face lit up with joy.
The Dragon Stones of the sect belong to the sect, but ten spirit stones are his own!
"I understand the female cultivator's robe. Are you looking for one with less fabric or one with more fabric?"
"Less fabric?" Wang Yuan was a bit confused.
The attending dragon immediately pulled out a notebook from his storage bag and handed it to Wang Yuan, saying.
"I have an alliance brother who opened a clothing shop outside the Fulong Temple called Hanchen Jian. This is his list of magical clothing, you take a look."
Wang Yuan opened the notebook and his eyes widened immediately.
However, he quickly thought of Ning Yao sister, and he put the notebook back into the servant dragon's hands, saying.
"Let's still choose magical clothing from the Dragon Yu Chi pond."
The attending dragon was somewhat disappointed, but out of consideration for the ten spirit stones, he still made an enthusiastic recommendation.
"Brother Yuan, you don't understand. Female cultivators don't look at the value of magical clothing; they look at its appearance."
Currently, there are seven new styles of robes available at the Dragon Yu Chi, all of which are of low grade. However, when compared to ordinary mid-grade robes, they don't look any different.
"Come, take a look. The Jin Lin Chui Tang is the most beautiful. It's just a bit expensive, sixty spirit stones per piece."
Sixty spirit stones?
Six hundred spirit stones to buy a piece of magical clothing. Wang Yuan looked at the appearance of Jinling Chendan and shook his head.
Too expensive. Even if he likes Sister Ning Yao very much, he can't buy it. Otherwise, Big Brother, Uncle Rongyuan, and his father would all beat him up. Well, anyone in the clan who found out would scold and beat him as well.
As an emotional person, Wang Yuan still had a sense of right and wrong in his heart.
"Then it's the Hongyun Zui Qing Law Cloak. This one is also quite attractive. It costs fifty spirit stones and has fire-resistant abilities."
"Let's take that one!" Wang Yuan gritted his teeth.
The special fire-resistant ability of this law cloak touched Wang Yuan.
His original budget was about forty spirit stones. Spending ten more spirit stones to buy fire-resistant ability was worth it.
"Here you go, wishing Brother Wang Yuan to win the favor of a beautiful woman soon, hahaha."
Wang Yuan took the law cloak and the spirit stone and left the Purple Beard Mansion quickly, raising a twenty-eight-level forbidden spell flying vehicle and heading towards the Guanqi Pavilion.
Cultivating in the Dibi Tiantian, the disciples of the sect were almost like prisoners. Entering and exiting required approval.
The Fulong Temple is not a cave heaven, so of course one can come and go freely.
Hongmei is now running another Huofeng House at the Guanqi Pavilion outside the Fulong Temple. Although the business is not as good as it was when it was in Qingxiang Fang, it still makes a lot of spirit stones.
After all, he is a refining master capable of creating upper-grade magical artifacts with thirty-two layers of forbidden spells. Even outside the Fulong Temple, he still has room to survive.
Wang Yuan's upper-grade magical flying vehicle was given to him by Hongmei. This old guy has finally understood the situation, and his opportunity for foundation establishment is entirely dependent on Wang Yuan.
When Wang Yuan arrived at the Huofeng House, he quietly approached the door of his sister-in-law and knocked.
"Sister?"
Ning Yao pushed open the door and looked at Wang Yuan with some surprise, letting him in.
"You didn't sneak out, did you? And please don't call me your sister. Your cultivation level is higher than mine now."
Ning Yao just broke through to the Refining Qi level two years ago, and now she is only at the first level of Refining Qi, while Wang Yuan has already reached the second level.
Although Ning Yao didn't know that Wang Yuan had cultivated through the An Ning Cave Heaven, she speculated that Wang's family must have some secret method to quickly cultivate, so she didn't doubt Wang Yuan's cultivation level.
After all, she grew up with Wang Yuan, and even if she did suspect him, she wouldn't do anything.
"Sister, you will always be my sister," Wang Yuan said after sitting down, calling her sister again, and then asked.
"Where is my teacher?"
Ning Yao poured Wang Yuan a cup of Taibai Spirit Wine and sighed, "It seems that my teacher has gone to make some business."
"He organized a refining contest, and today is the final. He said he wants to use his refining skills to subdue the disciples of the Fulong Temple and promote the reputation of Huofeng House."
Hongmei still got the inspiration from Yulou, but it's a pity.
"Oh, then why didn't you go to cheer him on?" Wang Yuan asked in surprise.
"I lost and came in second place. He's currently presenting the award to the first-place winner in a despondent mood, and I just got back."
"But it's you, what's the matter? Did you sneak out?"
"You are a disciple of the Purple Beard Mansion. You should fulfill the tasks given by the sect well, unlike me who stays in the Guanqi Pavilion every day!"
Although Wang Yuan wasn't supposed to call her sister, Ning Yao still acted like a senior sister, and both were quite accustomed to this way of interacting.
Ning Yao is now just an outer disciple of the Fulong Temple, and her daily tasks are very simple, so she has a lot of time to practice in the Guanqi Pavilion.
"Sister, I've told you several times that there's nothing important to do at the Tibetan Scripture Pavilion.
"I've swapped shifts with a senior brother. He'll cover for me for five days, and then I'll cover for him for five days when he needs it."
The internal disciples' spots Wang family purchased come with accompanying services.
But Wang Yuan joined the Fulong Temple, one of the ten sects, so the task of guarding the Tibetan Scripture Pavilion may not be as rich as that of Zhen Shou Xu Zi, but it's at least leisurely.
"Oh, I see. But why did you suddenly come back?"
"Because my birthday is coming up. Sister, have you forgotten?"
"Your birthday isn't in the second month of the lunar year."
Ning Yao suddenly remembered something, her face blushed slightly, and she really had forgotten that her birthday was approaching.
Wang Yuan originally wanted to wait until Ning Yao's birthday to give her the law cloak, but he wasn't good at guarding secrets - he has always been like this. So, he took out the Hongyun Zui Qing directly.
"Sister, this is the magical clothing I bought for you with the Dragon Stones I earned from refining artifacts. Now that you're also a Refining Qi cultivator, it's not right to wear any."
Covering her astonishment with her hand in front of her lips, Ning Yao spoke with a mix of embarrassment and anger.
"Your refining level is not as good as mine, I don't need you to buy me a robe!" Ning Yao replied with some embarrassment and anger.
If Wang Yuelou's refining level can reach seven out of ten of Hongmei's power with the help of Ruyi Jin Guang, then Ning Yao's current refining level is probably six out of ten of Hongmei's. She has been cultivating Dao under Hongmei's guidance since she was a child.
As for Wang Yuan, his skill in refining gold and stone artifacts might be about five and a half out of ten similar to Hongmei's, while for other types of artifacts, it's around five out of ten.
"My brother has said that 'gifts are light, but feelings are profound'. Although Wang Yuan's refining level is not good enough to buy high-grade law clothing for you, he can only buy low-grade ones," Ning Yao replied with a smile.
Rest assured, once I have foundation establishment, I will definitely buy you a magical artifact robe!"
It's not necessarily a bad thing that Wang Yuelou corrupts children. Although Wang Yuan's promise is poorly made, Ning Yao still feels deeply touched by it.
Touching the Hongyun Zui Qing, Ning Yao suddenly pointed to the door and said to Wang Yuan, "Look, that door."
"Go out!"
"Ah? Sister, there's no need to send me away. I haven't had the Taibai Spirit Wine yet."
"Are you stupid? I'll try it on and see if it fits well!"
Ning Yao puffed out her cheeks and pushed Wang Yuan out of the room, then carefully put on the magical clothing that Wang Yuan had bought for her.
Wait, don't all law robes have the ability to fit well?
Wang Yuan, standing outside the door of Ning Yao's room, thought and thought, but still couldn't figure it out.
Compared to Wang Yuelou, he still has a lot of room for growth.
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In the Dibi Tiantian, the exchange of cultivation gathering has also entered the final stage.
"All right, all of you cultivators have had a round of 'exchange' now. Let's begin the bidding for these four pieces of high-grade magical artifacts."
Four items. In addition to Wang Yuelou's three, a disciple from the Bixi Cave also put forward one.
There are four pieces in total, three from Yuelou and one from a disciple of the Bishui Cave. Yuelou took out the Shuiyu Mingxin pendant with only eighteen layers of restrictions as the first item for bidding.
Actually, it should be the most expensive, and it should be the last item on the auction list by rights.
But Yuelou was really afraid of the payment capacity of his colleagues in attendance, afraid that the Shuiyu Mingxin pendant would end up in his hands if he put it at the end, so he put it in first position.
As for whether the cultivator who provided the other high-grade artifact would have an opinion, he can always create his own platform and market to sell it!
After all the hard work, Wang Yuelou provided a platform for the exchange of cultivation gathering and deserves to get some benefits.
"The starting bid is two thousand spirit stones or equivalent merits. Cultivators, you can start bidding now!"
As soon as Wang Yuelou made his announcement, someone immediately shouted out.
"Two thousand five hundred!"
This is an unavoidable impulse.
"Two thousand five hundred plus one liang of blue rice!"
This is psychological manipulation.
However, Yuelou was quite satisfied. His psychological expectation was two thousand four, which was the cost price.
Two thousand four is roughly the price of a and a half pieces of water jade, which is the cost line to avoid losses as much as possible.
"I bid two thousand five hundred plus a bottle of Huashi Dan. A bottle of Huashi Dan is worth eighty spirit stones. Master Yuelou, is that acceptable?"
Yuelou nodded without opposition, but there was a slight sigh in his heart.
When the payment capacity is insufficient, some people began to use liquid assets as a general equivalent.
The sect is set up to serve the upper echelons within the sect, and its system enables it to mobilize its disciples to serve the upper echelons with relatively little expenditure, thus resulting in such consequences.
"Two thousand six!"
"Two thousand six plus one liang of blue rice!"
In the end, the Shuiyu Mingxin pendant was sold for two thousand nine hundred spirit stones plus one liang of blue rice. The other three high-grade magical artifacts were sold two of them.
Only the Wugang Jingyin Shield, which Yuelou particularly liked, was not sold.
It was Yuelou's practice work, but the restrictions carved on it were quite perfect. Except for the low level of restriction layers and the not very outstanding defensive power, it could be said that there were no weaknesses.
Compared to its starting bid of two thousand two hundred spirit stones, its value far exceeds it. However, there are indeed many people who do not appreciate it.
Yuelou could only accept the shield, bid farewell to the crowd, and then went with Fan Ji, Wang Wu, and others to the Lecture Pavilion.
Of course, they're not going to discuss Dao. They need to summarize the experience and lessons gained from the first exchange cultivation gathering and prepare for the upcoming ones.
However, Yuelou didn't notice that when the disciples participating in the exchange cultivation gathering left, the fire in their eyes burned even brighter than before.
Resistance can take many forms, such as the way the magical beasts raised by the Heaven Serpent Sect don't produce young ones, or the senior old cultivators at the Huachihong Palace who constantly work but never put in real effort.
Now, Wang Yuelou is constructing the exchange cultivation gathering with a new organizational model, bypassing the three palace merit system's harvest, providing another option for his fellow cultivators, and that is also a form of resistance.
This is another form of resistance, gentle, intangible, but absolutely deadly.
No one wants to be harvested, so everyone is willing to try and participate as long as they don't violate the rules of their sect.
How can an exchange cultivation gathering that seems plain and ordinary be 'absolutely deadly'?
Because when a cultivator launches a direct rebellion against the system of the Immortal Alliance, every senior cultivator who constitutes the basic force of the Immortal Alliance could potentially be his enemy.
In the face of absolute power, justice is the justice of the victor, and any form of resistance will be reduced to evil by the authority of power.
Such direct and lethal resistance only has significance within the scope of individuals who participate in the resistance. Naturally, it cannot exist in a scalable or sustainable manner. (I'm truly an anti-troll deity, fellow cultivators, do you understand what I'm trying to explain?)
Only someone like Wang Yuelou, who is familiar with the Immortal Alliance system due to being born into the Wang family but for various reasons cannot get a satisfactory share under the Immortal Alliance's profit distribution model, can bring about a truly subtle and silent resistance that permeates without making a noise.
The exchange cultivation gathering shakes the ruling order of the Dibi Tiantian.
With its decentralized model, the exchange cultivation gathering was destined to create an extraordinary achievement from its inception.
There is no center, because Yuelou does not seek to control it; he just wants to organize around a new market by bypassing the exploitation of the Dibi Tiantian.
That's all.
He never realized the kind of ferocious beast he had released.
