The next morning...
"These are Spirit Stones!" Old Wang exclaimed as Zhou Lin shows him the spirit stones that Di Cheng used as payment for the food.
"Spirit Stones? These rocks...?" Zhou Lin raises his eyebrows at that with a dubious expression.
"What rock? These are precious treasures!" Old Wang said, a bit angrily.
He immediately explained to Zhou Lin what are Spirit Stones. Zhou Lin actually recalled that Old Wang has explained it to him briefly on the past, but he really don't know what it looks like.
These crystal looking rocks are actually those precious Spirit Stones!
Now that he thinks about it, he can sense more Qi within these rocks than the ordinary objects around him. It's still a very small amount for him, so he thought it's just nothing.
Based on Old Wang, it seems like these Spirit Stones can be used to increase the cultivation speed of a Cultivator. Just by absorbing the Qi within it, a Cultivator will gain insights and their cultivation speed will be boosted greatly.
If he thinks about it, if he didn't have the Idle Points System, these Spirit Stones might actually become precious for him.
Old Wang continues explaining more. Explaining the different types of Spirit Stones. Spirit Stones are graded by their purity, density, and the contained Qi within. There are the low tier ones which is these rocks he have right now. Middle tier, high tier, and top tier are the respective grades next to the lower tier ones.
It's not just that. There are also different types of Spirit Stones. The ones he have the are universally mined Spirit Stones that only have the profound energies within. Other Spirit Stones are specially mined, minted, or carved to give it elemental properties. These kind of Spirit Stones will specifically help Cultivators who have the same element as the elemental property within those special Spirit Stones.
That's everything he needs to know for Spirit Stones.
While he's at it, he also asked about the Cultivation levels commonly known for the people. This is the first time he actually learned that there are different types of Cultivators.
The so-called Cultivators roaming around the cities are actually called Daoist Cultivators. These are the ones whose main purpose is actually to become immortals. Most Daoist Cultivators lives a life following their own paths, though all of it will lead to their own desires to achieve eternal life and invincible powers.
There is another type of cultivators known as Martial Cultivators. Unlike Daoist Cultivators who absorbs the Qi on their surroundings and gain insights from the natural order to defy it, Martial Cultivators cultivates by literally training their body to the limits.
It's a great difference because while Daoist Cultivators sits on the ground and meditates with their own techniques, Martial Cultivators always moves their bodies around and comprehend things through their own bodies.
Daoist Cultivators are strong because they have their own Qi and their techniques and spells. Martial Cultivators only have techniques and can't use spells as they don't comprehend anything from the natural order.
It also means that without Qi, Daoist Cultivators can't actually do anything, and they are as weak as a paper. Unlike Martial Cultivators who are actually strong that they are capable of achieving incredible feats with their own physical capabilities.
There is another type of Cultivator called Ghost Cultivators, though Old Wang admitted that he only has a brief knowledge about them. All he knows is that Ghost Cultivators are evil and uses souls to strengthen themselves.
As for Cultivation levels, as he expected he knows about it. In fact, he learned something good with it.
It seems like Daoist Cultivators follows the nine stages of realms. Which is the Cultivation Rank on his status. While Martial Cultivators has only four stages with their ranks, which is similar to his Physical Rank.
'So, I'm actually cultivating both paths along with the Spiritual Rank! Though, I wonder what type of Cultivator cultivates their Spirit?' He thought in wonder.
"Thank you, Old Wang. I learned a lot." He cups his hand in gratefulness.
"Don't worry about it. Anyway, here are the bags of rices that you ordered. Bai Luo will deliver it to you soon." Old Wang simply said, his wizened smile still strained as he felt complicated seeing a Cultivator stronger than him still being polite to him.
Zhou Lin nodded at that, before glancing at Old Wang and those working for him. He can see that the wrinkles on Old Wang's old face are reducing a lot, and he seems to be slowly becoming youthful. The others are also becoming handsome as times passed, and the imperfections from their body is becoming lesser.
It seems like they are somehow managing to Cultivate through the Qi Manipulation Book that he is making. He is actually happy about that. He thinks he is paying the gratitude given to him when he was still a nobody.
He hopes they become strong Cultivators and live long along with him. He wanted this kind of life to stay for a long time.
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After awhile, he is busy serving his customers with his godly food once more. There are a lot of customers today, and most of them are still lining up on the outside.
As his current customers are just done eating and are leaving, another group of customers enters. His eyes quickly lighting up when he saw the familiar face of Di Cheng.
'I thought you are messing with me, but I was enlightened. You are actually being generous!' He thought, now looking at Di Cheng in a new light.
He quickly greeted them politely and led them to the table that was just vacated by the customers who left. As he is quick at cleaning the table with his superhuman capabilities, there is not a speck of dirt or mess that can be seen on the oaken table.
Looking at them carefully, he can see that the two person along with him are also good looking. One is a guy with rough and wild physique, the other is a beautiful girl who looks like a fairy.
'Hmm... they are stronger than the prodigies on this city.' He thought to himself, seeing the Qi within them.
After taking their order, he goes to his kitchen to cook it. He really doesn't care so long as they pay.
As he left them alone, three new customers, Di Cheng along with his good friends Du Ruan and Wen Luori, looks at each other.
"Brother Cheng, are you truly sure this is the place you ate those Demon Beasts meat?" He asks in wonder.
"Right. Not trying to be rude, but all the customers here are mortals. Only that waiter looks mysterious." Wen Luori added with a dubious expression.
"Of course. That Esteemed Senior seems to be undergoing a mortal tempering. He is serving anyone despite being a hidden expert!" He told them with a bit of amazement on his voice.
"How is that possible? If he is truly a Mountain Realm expert, then why is he working on an establishment like this?" Du Ruan raises his eyebrows in confusion at that.
"Just stop asking. You will see soon!" Di Cheng simply shakes his head at that.
"Well, if it's our Senior Brother treat..." Wen Luori mutters, still feeling a bit dubious on the whole thing.
They waited for their meals to come with differing attitudes. Di Cheng is here, wanting to have another of that "Supreme Deluxe Set", while the other two wants to give face to their Senior Brother. They are still unconvinced that a strong Cultivator is willingly serving the mortals and being polite with them.