Chapter 102: A Fortune in Hand

At the same time, paying five spirit stones to rent the room for five days would also serve to stall those waiting outside the inn, forcing them to continue their vigil.

Even if they grew suspicious, they would likely wait, assuming He Song was still inside.

If someone had planted a tracking spell on him, burning his clothes and cleansing his body with spiritual energy would render the tracking spell ineffective.

Tracking spells required a medium to function. This was information He Song had obtained after consulting Wei Fan, a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator who had mastered the Tracking Spell.

In essence, He Song had made thorough preparations. Whether or not he was being targeted, he had a perfect strategy to deal with it.

A high-grade Tracking Spell?

His clothes were burned, so any tracking marks were gone. His body and storage bags had been cleansed with spiritual energy, so any tracking marks would have been neutralized.

The spirit stones were stored in his storage bag, making them impossible to track. Thus, the high-grade Tracking Spell would have no effect on He Song.

This was why He Song had meticulously executed every step after entering the inn before finally escaping underground and leaving the Spirit Rabbit Market.

Now that the spirit rice had been sold and he had obtained one thousand nine hundred and ninety spirit stones, it was time to make his exit.

Heading west, He Song followed his memory, swiftly making his way back to the Bamboo Mountain Market while remaining vigilant every step of the way.

Having just acquired nearly two thousand spirit stones, He Song had no intention of letting his newfound wealth turn him into a corpse before he could even enjoy it.

Therefore, caution was his top priority.

As for other matters, such as trying the famous spicy rabbit heads in the Spirit Rabbit Market, that could wait for another time.

Carrying such a large sum of money, if he were to be targeted, it could mean the end of his life.

Risking his safety for the sake of a culinary indulgence was something He Song would never do.

Moreover, He Song had no intention of purchasing magical tools or talismans in the Spirit Rabbit Market.

Aside from the time-consuming nature of such purchases, buying these items in the Spirit Rabbit Market would also increase the risk of drawing unwanted attention.

Additionally, if he brought these items back to the Bamboo Mountain Market and was questioned about their origins, it would be tantamount to admitting guilt.

Therefore, it was better to simply take the spirit stones and return to the Bamboo Mountain Market.

With the spirit stones in hand and his identity as a talisman master, he could gradually spend the money without drawing suspicion.

As a talisman master, being slightly wealthier was hardly unusual.

Once he equipped himself with magical tools, talismans, and spells, his combat strength would increase, and no one would dare to target him.

After all, offending a powerful talisman master was not a wise move.

Furthermore, this talisman master had friends in the Bamboo Mountain Market, including a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator who could provide support.

Naturally, his safety would be greatly enhanced.

Once his combat strength was sufficient to handle any threats, He Song could use the remaining spirit stones for his cultivation.

Pills, spirit-gathering formations, spirit rice, spiritual materials, spirit tea—anything that could enhance his cultivation speed would be within his reach.

These things had been out of his grasp before due to a lack of spirit stones, but now that he had the means, he could afford to indulge.

With these resources, He Song's cultivation speed would skyrocket.

Breaking through to the late stages of Qi Refining—or even reaching Foundation Establishment—would be within reach!

A day passed in the blink of an eye.

The next day, He Song suddenly appeared in the quiet room of his house in the Bamboo Mountain Market.

After scanning the area and confirming that no one had entered, he finally relaxed and stored the mid-grade Earth Talisman in his storage bag.

Carrying over two thousand spirit stones, He Song was on high alert.

Although he had faced no danger during his trip to the Spirit Rabbit Market to sell the spirit rice, he dared not let his guard down.

In a world where murder and robbery were commonplace, a single careless moment could mean death.

That was something He Song wanted to avoid at all costs.

However, now that he had safely returned to the Bamboo Mountain Market, He Song gradually relaxed his vigilance.

While he remained cautious, he no longer reacted to every little sound as if it were a threat.

Sitting cross-legged in the quiet room, He Song activated the Mist Formation and the Five Elements Formation he had set up.

After learning the Five Elements Formation, He Song had taken the precaution of setting one up in his quiet room for added security.

Once the room was completely safe and free from disturbances, he took out a spirit stone from his storage bag and examined it closely.

"First, I'll buy some talisman-making materials to practice and become an official talisman master. Then, I'll gradually produce talismans while slowly laundering the two thousand spirit stones. For every portion of the money I launder, I can use it to purchase what I need."

"Offensive and defensive magical tools, robes, talismans, pills, and various spells—all of these need to be purchased and learned. Only then can I avoid suspicion about the origin of these spirit stones and completely distance myself from the spirit rice incident without anyone noticing."

After mentally listing the tasks he needed to accomplish, He Song quickly finalized his plan.

The first step was to purchase talisman-making materials. Once his success rate for crafting Golden Light Talismans and Swift Movement Talismans exceeded fifty percent, he would officially be a talisman master.

Next, he would continue to buy materials, produce talismans, and sell them. Through this cycle, He Song's wealth would only grow. However, others would only know that He Song had earned a considerable amount of spirit stones from talisman-making.

The exact amount would remain known only to He Song himself.

This provided ample room for maneuvering.

As long as he didn't go overboard, even if He Song spent more spirit stones on cultivation resources, others would only feel envy, never suspecting that he was laundering money.

By then, the two thousand spirit stones in He Song's possession could be openly used without raising any eyebrows.

Even if the Spirit Rabbit Market began investigating the origin of the spirit rice, He Song wouldn't need to worry about being implicated. After all, an official talisman master could reasonably earn a significant amount of spirit stones.

if he could increase his success rate for mid-grade talismans to over fifty percent, his earnings would be even higher.

Although this plan would take time, it was exceptionally safe. And for He Song, time was something he had in abundance.

Safety, on the other hand, was what he had always sought.

With this in mind, He Song stood up.

He placed the spirit stone back into his storage bag, opened the door, and headed straight to the market district to purchase talisman-making materials.

And so, the days passed. With a fortune in hand, He Song felt invigorated every day as he crafted talismans.

Until...

(End of Chapter)