txolops Chapter 103 Bidding for Immortal Seeds
Chapter 103 Bidding for Immortal Seeds
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"Uncle Ma, over here!"
Jiang Fu'an and Ma Ping had just reached the edge of the drill ground when they heard a greeting.
A young man dressed in a light blue shirt stood in the crowd, waving at them.
That person was also at the third level of Qi Refining cultivation, and his features were somewhat familiar.
Jiang Fu'an recalled for a moment and immediately remembered.
Isn't this the guest elder of the Wang family who once taught me basic talisman drawing?
His name seems to be Lu Changfeng.
"Fellow Daoist Jiang, let's go that way."
Ma Ping stepped aside to invite him, explaining, "I came with Changfeng this time."
Jiang Fu'an nodded and followed him over.
The drunken man who was loudly hawking his daughter was also in that area.
It's a good opportunity to go and see if that girl is Lin Erya, the one mentioned in "Fortune".
Lu Changfeng recognized Jiang Fu'an from afar, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.
Back then, when he was first recruited by the Wang family, he was full of ambition and thought that with his own four spiritual roots, his path of cultivation should be quite smooth.
Unexpectedly, the first minor bottleneck firmly blocked him, and his cultivation stagnated for many years.
What surprised him even more was that this middle-aged cultivator, whom he had secretly thought would "never make any progress in his life," had now surpassed him and his cultivation level was now equal to his own.
Ma Ping, oblivious to Lu Changfeng's subtle emotions, asked directly, "Changfeng, how's the situation here? How many people with spiritual roots have emerged this year?"
Lu Changfeng quickly composed himself and replied, "This time, a total of more than 6,000 eligible children were tested, and six of them were found to have spiritual roots."
"Among them, only one person has the best aptitude. He has a true spiritual root with both fire and wood attributes, and he has already been taken away as a disciple by the deacon of Xuan Dan Valley on the spot."
He paused, then pointed to a few children standing sparsely in the training ground: "Of the remaining five, three have mixed spiritual roots of five attributes, and two have pseudo spiritual roots of four attributes."
"The most sought-after one right now is that little girl with the pseudo-spiritual root. She's sensible and has a beautiful appearance."
"The Lu family of Qixia, the Zhao family of Huachi, and the Qian family of Yueling are all interested in recruiting them."
Jiang Fu'an and Ma Ping looked in the direction he was pointing and indeed saw a little girl who looked about seven or eight years old.
She has fair skin and delicate features; although she is still young, it is already clear that she is a beauty in the making.
What's even more remarkable is that, despite being scrutinized by several eyes, she remained calm and composed, showing no sign of fear or panic.
Lu Changfeng twitched the corner of his mouth and said in a low voice with a hint of sarcasm, "I don't think she has much potential for cultivation in the future."
"What these families are probably after is the girl's appearance. They think that when she grows up, they can take her as a concubine or a Daoist partner."
He does not mean that.
Jiang Fu'an touched the bridge of his nose.
His main purpose in coming here today is to find a partner for dual cultivation.
Of course, the target was definitely not this pseudo-spiritual root girl in front of him.
He stopped looking at the girl and began to carefully search the room.
After observing for a while, he found that the focus of everyone's attention was mainly on the three men, two women, and five children.
Aside from the pseudo-spiritual root girl introduced by Lu Changfeng, the remaining girl was the ragged, silent little girl next to the drunkard.
Could this be Lin Erya?
As Jiang Fu'an got closer, he noticed that the girl's clothes were not only tattered, but her appearance was also ordinary.
With her dark, rough skin and dry, tangled hair, she was nowhere near the "stunning beauty" or "aloof and aloof temperament" described.
"Fu Yuan" clearly states that those who possess the Xuan Yin Body are usually stunningly beautiful women —"
He couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.
Just then, the girl with the pseudo-spiritual root who had attracted much attention suddenly spoke up: "Seniors, if any family is willing to recruit me, please state your conditions as well."
"I will carefully consider it and take it into account."
As she spoke, her gaze fell on Jiang Fu'an.
Upon seeing this, Ma Ping immediately raised his voice and announced the Wang family's conditions: "Little girl, our Wang family occupies a first-grade high-quality spiritual vein, which is enough to support your cultivation to the late stage of Qi Refining."
"Five low-grade spirit stones are offered monthly, and spirit grains and vegetables are provided daily in unlimited quantities."
The girl bowed slightly towards Ma Ping and politely thanked him, saying, "Thank you for your high regard, Senior Wang."
After speaking, she turned her gaze to Jiang Fu'an, who was standing next to Ma Ping, her eyes filled with inquiry.
Jiang Fu'an was slightly surprised.
This girl was not only not intimidated, but also knew how to compare prices. What was even more remarkable was her keen eye, as she was able to tell that he was also a cultivator who came to recruit immortal seedlings.
However, Jiang Fu'an knew that the Jiang family had a weak foundation and the spiritual veins of Qinglu Mountain were of low grade, so it was impossible for them to compete with large families like the Lu family and the Qian family.
He waved his hand at the girl: "My Jiang family has limited resources, so we won't offer a price."
The girl seemed unsurprised and said nothing. She immediately turned to the other side, bowed to a middle-aged man dressed in brocade robes, and said loudly, "Senior, this young lady is willing to accept the Qian family's conditions."
Upon hearing this, the richly dressed man clapped his hands and laughed heartily: "Little girl, you have good taste! The cultivation resources that my Qian family can provide are incomparable to those of ordinary families."
Over here, Lu Changfeng lowered his voice and said to Jiang and Ma, "The Qian family's offer is fifteen spirit stones per month."
Jiang Fu'an and Ma Ping exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised.
Fifteen spirit stones per month is quite a generous offer.
When Jiang Fu'an was in the early stages of Qi Refining, he painstakingly drew talismans, but he could only earn about ten spirit stones a month.
However, upon further reflection, Moon Spirit Market is a business owned by the Qian family, and the Moon Spirit River area is largely under their control, so it's not surprising that they have such financial resources.
Next, they began recruiting another boy with pseudo-spiritual roots.
Jiang Fu'an remained silent and did not make a bid, but simply observed quietly.
Ultimately, the boy chose to make monthly offerings to the prestigious Lu family of Qixia, even though it wasn't the highest-ranking family.
At such a young age, he is able to give up immediate gains and plan for long-term development; this mindset is quite remarkable.
When it came to the remaining three children with mixed spiritual roots, the various families clearly lost interest, and no one took the initiative to speak for a long time.
Seeing that no one was interested in his daughter, the drunken middle-aged man grew anxious and shouted at the top of his lungs, "I'm lowering the price! Three thousand taels of silver plus ten spirit stones! Is there any gentleman who wants my daughter?"
Jiang Fu'an did not speak immediately.
He decided to wait and see how things went.
The other customers ignored the drunkard's shouting.
However, the white-bearded elder representing the Zhao family of Huachi looked at the other two boys with mixed spiritual roots and slowly invited them, "You two children, would you like to come to my Zhao family to cultivate?"
"The family will provide basic food and lodging, as well as guidance on cultivation techniques. As for cultivation resources and spirit stone offerings, that will depend on your future contributions to the family."
The parents of the two boys listened from the side, their faces turning somewhat somber.
The meaning behind those words couldn't be clearer.
At the beginning, there was nothing; the children had to rely entirely on themselves to build it up.
They initially wanted to refuse and find a better place for their child, but when they glanced around, they saw that the representatives of other families were either indifferent or had already turned to leave.
After much hesitation, both sets of parents had no choice but to nod in agreement.
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