Chapter 5: The Burly Man

In the normal market.

One spirit stone can buy ten catties of spirit rice.

One acre of spirit land yields a thousand catties per year, and a thousand catties of spirit rice require one hundred spirit stones.

Five acres of spirit land yield five thousand catties per year, and five thousand catties of spirit rice require five hundred spirit stones to purchase.

At such high prices, only family cultivators and sect disciples can afford to eat spirit rice every day.

As for spirit planters like He Song.

They can't even afford to eat the spirit rice they grow themselves.

Of course, the reason He Song can't afford it is that he has become a spirit planter under the Spirit Medicine Pavilion, and the Immortal Market takes a 70% cut, rather than him opening his own spirit land to cultivate.

To open his own spirit land and cultivate spirit rice.

He would need too many things, which He Song simply can't afford right now.

First, he would need a piece of spirit land rich in spiritual energy.

Second, he would need the strength to fend off evil cultivators.

In addition, the danger of spirit land being outside the Immortal Market greatly increases. Without sufficient cultivation, trying to go solo would likely end in disaster.

This is precisely why He Song chose to become a spirit planter under the Spirit Medicine Pavilion.

Although there is a high commission taken by the Immortal Market after becoming a spirit planter under the Spirit Medicine Pavilion.

The safety is unquestionable.

Moreover, it ensures that He Song won't be bullied without reason in the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market.

Now, all he needs to do is change into the clothes of a spirit planter under the Spirit Medicine Pavilion, and he becomes one of the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market's own, with a backing.

After planting the spirit rice seeds.

He Song thought for a moment, then changed into the clothes of a spirit planter.

Glancing at the spirit land and finding nothing urgent to attend to, He Song quickly made his way to the main road and headed towards the interior of the Immortal Market.

By becoming a spirit planter under the Spirit Medicine Pavilion.

He Song's identity changed.

From a lowly rogue cultivator at the first level of Qi Refinement.

To a spirit planter under the Spirit Medicine Pavilion of the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market.

Although it's just a change in identity, the effect is immediate.

On the way home from the spirit land, familiar faces began to greet him warmly.

He Song also responded in the manner of his previous body.

When He Song returned to his doorstep and was about to open the door.

The door of his neighbor's house opened, and a burly young cultivator with a fierce aura stepped out.

At first, this person didn't pay attention to He Song.

But when he subconsciously glanced at He Song and noticed that He Song's clothes seemed familiar, he then looked up at He Song.

"I'm Lin Cong. I haven't seen you before, have you just moved here recently?"

Seeing the attire exclusive to the internal personnel of the Immortal Market on He Song, Lin Cong's eyes showed a hint of surprise.

It seemed he didn't expect to see such clothes here.

The attire exclusive to the internal personnel of the Immortal Market is not something everyone can wear.

In the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market, when encountering someone wearing such clothes, it's best to stay as far away as possible.

Not for any other reason.

But because if something happens, the Immortal Market will definitely side with them.

At that point, even a minor issue could turn into a life-threatening situation.

Therefore, even though He Song's cultivation is only at the first level of Qi Refinement, Lin Cong didn't look down on him at all.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Lin. I'm He Song. I've been living here for almost a month, but I've been keeping to myself and haven't gone out much. I must have made you laugh."

Seeing the other party greeting him, He Song naturally wouldn't be negligent. After a slight bow, he smiled and responded.

This Lin Cong was burly, with a fierce aura, his muscles bulging, and the oppressive spiritual pressure made He Song feel a wave of ferocity hitting him, making him gasp for breath.

What a burly man.

He Song thought in surprise.

"Looking at Fellow Daoist He's attire, it seems you are on duty within the Immortal Market?"

Seeing He Song stop to respond to him, Lin Cong's expression also became friendly, and he asked.

"I just joined the Spirit Medicine Pavilion today and am a spirit planter under the Spirit Medicine Pavilion."

He Song nodded to him.

A spirit planter under the Spirit Medicine Pavilion can indeed be considered internal personnel of the Immortal Market, and Immortal Market cultivators won't cause trouble for them.

However, compared to the law enforcement team of the Immortal Market, who hold the power of life and death over rogue cultivators, their status is somewhat lower.

"Oh? Congratulations, Fellow Daoist, you are quite fortunate."

Hearing this, Lin Cong congratulated him, and his gaze at He Song immediately carried a hint of envy.

Although the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market is not large.

It does have a Foundation Establishment cultivator stationed there.

And the Foundation Establishment cultivator stationed in the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market was sent from the Green Wall Immortal City.

As for the Green Wall Immortal City, it is subordinate to the Golden Core Sect, the Thick Earth Sect.

The Foundation Establishment cultivator currently stationed in the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market is also a disciple of the Thick Earth Sect.

Layer upon layer, He Song joining the Spirit Medicine Pavilion under the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market can be considered as having the backing of a Golden Core Sect.

Although in reality, it doesn't have much effect.

But just the name can intimidate a lot of people.

An external member of a Golden Core Sect.

Is that something any rogue cultivator can afford to mess with?

"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. I was just lucky to become a spirit planter, how can I compare to you?"

He Song noticed the envy in Lin Cong's eyes and felt more certain about his decision to practice the Art of Spirit Rain and the Art of Spirit Arrows and join the Spirit Medicine Pavilion as a spirit planter.

His approach is definitely better than just being a rogue cultivator.

This Lin Cong clearly isn't someone to be trifled with, yet even he looks at He Song with envy.

If he were just an ordinary rogue cultivator, he probably wouldn't even have a chance to become a spirit planter, right?

The luck of his previous body seems to have been really good.

"Ah, Fellow Daoist, you jest. As a rogue cultivator, I can only team up with other fellow daoists to hunt demon beasts and then sell their corpses to earn spirit stones. Compared to you being around the Immortal Market, the danger in my line of work is much greater."

Shaking his head, the envy in Lin Cong's eyes gradually faded. Halfway through speaking, he seemed to remember something. After glancing at the sky, he continued.

"I have urgent matters to attend to outside. I'll visit you next time. I'll take my leave now."

With a slight bow to He Song, Lin Cong didn't wait for He Song's response and dashed off like a leopard.

Watching Lin Cong's rapidly retreating figure.

He Song, who had originally wanted to be modest with him, was now also surprised.

This Lin Cong.

Is indeed someone who lives by the sword.

Presumably, the spirit stones earned from hunting demon beasts with others should be considerable.

However, the spirit stones earned are probably mostly used to improve himself.

Otherwise, Lin Cong's fierce aura wouldn't be so strong, and his strength clearly surpasses that of ordinary cultivators.

But, even if Lin Cong earns a lot, He Song isn't the least bit tempted.

Lin Cong said one thing right.

The danger in their line of work is indeed too great.

Encountering high-level demon beasts is one thing; you just need to run faster than your teammates.

What's truly feared is when someone in the team gets greedy, or when a higher-level cultivator targets you for a kill and loot.

When that happens.

No matter how many spirit stones you've earned, they'll all become someone else's spoils.

(End of Chapter)