Chapter 547
Chapter 547
Xiao Jinting and Xu Muan settled down in Flying Cloud and planned to open a pill shop.
Xiao Jinting could only make some basic pills for the time being. One needed a good teacher to improve his alchemy, and it was almost impossible to improve the alchemy skills on one’s own. Most of the alchemists came from the great sects or families of alchemists in the Spiritual World, and it was the same case in the Immortal World.
Xiao Jinting planned to buy some books on alchemy after he got some money from selling pills.
The books on alchemy in the Immortal World were too expensive for Xiao Jinting, who was tight on money.
Xu Muan said, “There are quite some new plants in your space ring.”
Xiao Jinting nodded. “Yes. I worked as a garden steward for a rabbit, and it was convenient for me to get some plants.”
Although the main plants in Heavenly Moon Mansion were the turnips for Heavenly Rabbits, there were other kinds of spiritual plants. Xiao Jinting used his position and lined his pocket.
Xu Muan said, “I heard that there are many beauties in the tribe of Heavenly Rabbits. Did you meet many pretty rabbits?”
Xiao Jinting rubbed his nose and said, “I’m not sure if they are pretty, but they are ferocious.”
Xu Muan was speechless.
Xiao Jinting asked, “How were you doing at the Xu house?”
Xu Muan said, “Not bad. Thankfully, Elder Xu Qian took me out of the mine. Otherwise, I would be digging there.”
Xiao Jinting pursed his lips and said, “He saved you in order to give you to Xu Han.” He frowned. It was common for the elders to give away cultivators in the Immortal World. Xu Qian rescued Xu Muan with ulterior motives.
Xu Muan said, “It has past. Let’s not talk about it.”
Xiao Jinting gazed at him and said reflectively, “Did you make the blunder on purpose in order to get grounded?”
Xu Muan lowered his head. Since he went to the Xu family, the elders persuaded him to marry Xu Han, whom they praised a lot. The concubines of Xu Han treated him as their enemy and came to cause trouble.
Xu Muan could do nothing but make a blunder on purpose. Thankfully, things didn’t go out of control, and he managed to delay the wedding because of that.
Xiao Jinting looked at Xu Muan and said, “It was risky to do that.”
Xu Muan smiled and shook his head. “It was not. It was good to be grounded. If I went out, Xu Han’s concubines would pick on me. I felt peaceful when I was confined.”
Xiao Jinting looked at Xu Muan and said apologetically, “I’m sorry. I didn’t protect you.”
Xu Muan shook his head and said, “Don’t say that.” When he was grounded, Xu Muan wished that he could see Xiao Jinting after he came out, and now his wish had come true.
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Xiao Jinting opened the pill shop, and many cultivators came to buy his pills, which were of good quality and cheap.
The shop only opened one day in a month, and for the rest of the time, Xiao Jinting and Xu Muan stayed in the jade space and cultivated.
Time flew by, and eight years had passed. Xiao Jinting had reached a bottleneck and remained at the peak of False Immortal. Xu Muan made good use of his special physique and caught up with Xiao Jinting.
Xiao Jinting stood at the counter and muttered, “We need Real Immortal Pills to advance to Real Immortal. It’s difficult to get them.”
Xu Muan looked at Xiao Jinting and said, “Take your time. We are not in a hurry.”
Xiao Jinting shook his head and sighed. “How can I not get anxious? I wonder how Xiaodong and the others doing. I left some clues for them in the Tower of Babel, but I don’t know if they can find the way.”
Flame glanced at Xiao Jinting and said, “You can’t even have a good life here. Why are you worried about your sons? It’s useless to worry about them. I guess they are having a good time since they are powerful in the Spiritual World. You are wretched here. People here come to cause trouble constantly.”
Xiao Jinting’s face darkened. After the business of the shop flourished, they seemed to be targeted. Some cultivators came to pick on them with changed pills, saying that the pills from the shop were useless.
A female cultivator came in and asked, “Anyone there?”
Flame looked at Xiao Jinting and smiled. “Master, she might come to cause trouble.”
Xiao Jinting was lost for words.
He came out and looked at Xu Qianxia. “Hello, what’s? The shop is closed today. If you want to buy pills, you have to come another day. We don’t sell pills today.”
The female cultivator said, “I come to look for your alchemist.”
Xiao Jinting said, “I am. What’s the matter?”
Xu Qianxia gave him an appraising look and said, “Are you a second-grade alchemist?”
Xiao Jinting nodded. “Yes.”
Xu Qianxia smiled and said, “Mr. Xiao, I have a job for you. Are you interested?”
Xiao Jinting asked curiously, “What is it?”
Xu Qianxia said, “I come from Meteorite Shop. Shang Jin, our alchemist wants to make Tripod Pills, and he needs five second-grade alchemists to assist him.”
Xiao Jinting said in surprise, “Tripod Pills are four-grade elixirs. Is Shang Jin a four-grade alchemist?”
Xu Qianxia shook her head. “Mr. Shang is at the peak of the third grade, and he is inches away from being a four-grade alchemist.”
Xiao Jinting thought quickly. Tripod Pills were simpler than the other four-grade pills. If an alchemist could make Tripod Pills, he would become a four-grade alchemist. In the Lower District, a third-grade alchemist enjoyed a high social status, and a four-grade alchemist would be well respected by great sects or families.
Xu Muan gave Xiao Jinting an eye and beckoned him to get hold of the chance. Xiao Jinting’s alchemy had reached a bottleneck, and it was difficult to make advancement if he didn’t have good chances.
Xiao Jinting said, “It’s my honor to assist Mr. Shang. When are we setting off?”
Xu Qianxia said lightly, “If possible, let’s set off now.”
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