I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 519

Chapter 519: Treasure House, Ways to Earn Spiritual Stones

“Senior, why are you back again?”

A young man looked at Lu Qing, who had returned after leaving, with a look of astonishment on his face.

He had previously exchanged some basic common sense of Canglan City with Lu Qing for a fine magical weapon, and he was very happy.

Seeing Lu Qing return, he was stunned at first, and then began to feel uneasy.

Could it be that after taking a look around, the senior realized that what he said was all common sense known to everyone in the city.

Feeling deceived, he now came back to ask for an explanation?

“Senior, you, you want your magical weapon back?” the young man stammered.

“Huh?” Lu Qing was stunned.

But when he saw the young man’s somewhat panicked expression, he immediately understood what was going on.

He smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I’m not here to ask you for your magical weapon back, but to inquire about something else.” He breathed a sigh of relief

when he heard that Lu Qing was not asking for the magical weapon back, let alone asking for an explanation.

“I wonder what else you want to ask, Senior. I will tell you everything I know,” the young man said quickly.

“I want to ask, in Canglan City, what kind of business can earn spirit stones the fastest…”

After hearing what Lu Qing wanted to ask, the young man was stunned for a moment, then suddenly understood.

He was not surprised by Lu Qing’s question.

The powerful foreign cultivators who came to Xiaocangjie almost all aimed to enter the Tianyuan World.

However, entering the Tianyuan World is not easy.

The spirit stones required are not a small amount.

In the past, he had seen some seniors who accumulated spirit stones for a long time in Canglan City before they could gather enough spirit stones to enter the Tianyuan World.

“Senior, you want to earn spirit stones in Canglan City. I wonder what you are good at?”

The young man thought for a moment and asked.

“Can you first tell me what are the general ways to earn spirit stones?”

Lu Qing did not answer directly, but said lightly.

“That’s a lot. Canglan City is one of the most prosperous cities in the Small Cang Realm, and it holds countless opportunities.

Elixirs, magic weapons, talismans—anything offers opportunities to earn spirit stones.

The key is to see which of the Hundred Immortal Arts you excel in.

If you’re not proficient in any of them, there are other ways.

As a Jindan Realm True Person with a high level of cultivation, you can join certain merchant organizations and serve as a guest elder. You can

even take on escort missions, which can pay you handsomely…”

As the young man spoke, Lu Qing finally gained a clearer understanding of the money-making opportunities in Canglan City.

Simply put, if you understand the crafts of refining elixirs, magic weapons, and talismans,

you can earn spirit stones by selling your crafted treasures.

Those without the Hundred Immortal Arts can rely on their own strength to join certain organizations and serve as guest elders, earning a considerable income.

Even if you don’t care about your reputation, you can work as a guard or escort.

In short, everything still depends on one’s own strength.

With enough strength, one can easily earn spirit stones.

But if one’s cultivation is shallow and one’s strength is lacking, then any opportunity is a lie.

After understanding this, Lu Qing looked at the young man with a half-smile: “Why didn’t you tell me this just now?”

The young man shuddered, cold sweat breaking out on his back. He quickly said, “Senior, you didn’t ask just now. I thought you would enter the Tianyuan World directly, so I didn’t mention it. I didn’t mean to deceive you!”

“Alright, don’t be so alarmed. I was just joking.”

Seeing the young man’s apprehensive look, Lu Qing didn’t intend to embarrass him any further.

“But next, take me around the city and tell me about the various trading companies and forces here.

If you perform well, I’ll reward you with a magical weapon, no problem.”

“I understand.”

The young man felt a pang of pain, but he didn’t dare disobey Lu Qing.

The man before him was a Jindan Zhenren. Crushing him to death would be a piece of cake.

Although fighting was forbidden in Canglan City, he wouldn’t dare gamble his life with it.

As for the reward Lu Qing had mentioned, he no longer dared to hope for it.

He only hoped that he could satisfy this senior.

For the next few minutes, the young man named Zhang Feng took Lu Qing on a leisurely tour of the city, detailing the distribution of power within it.

“Senior, this Treasure House specializes in selling rare and precious treasures and is one of the city’s largest forces.

It’s said that a prominent figure cultivating in the Tianyuan World is behind it.

While selling rare and precious treasures, the Treasure House also purchases various treasures.

If you acquire any treasures in the future, you can come and sell them here.

The Treasure House has always had an excellent reputation, and their prices are fair. I’ve never heard of them gouging customers.”

After strolling for half an hour, Zhang Feng introduced Lu Qing as they passed a massive building.

“Treasure House?”

Lu Qing gazed at the towering structure, lost in thought.

He could sense that it was equipped with an extremely powerful formation.

Once it erupts, even the mighty Yuanshen might be in trouble.

After wandering around for a while, listening to Zhang Feng’s story, Lu Qing gradually came up with a plan.

He called to the young man, “Alright, thank you for your trouble today. This magic talisman is yours as a reward.”

He then took out a jade talisman and handed it to Zhang Feng.

It was a low-level magical talisman he had casually refined back in his home world.

“Senior, no, I already took a magical weapon from you.”

Zhang Feng waved his hands repeatedly, not daring to take the talisman.

“No matter, this little thing is useless to me anyway.”

Lu Qing flicked the talisman to Zhang Feng and then drifted away.

The young man was left standing there, stunned, holding the talisman.

“Ah Qing, what are you trying to do?”

Xiao Li, hiding in Lu Qing’s arms, secretly sent a telepathic message to him.

It had heard everything Zhang Feng had said.

“I have a clue, but we need to figure it out. Let’s find a place to stay first,” Lu Qing replied.

Then, Lu Qing found an inn and asked for a room on the upper floor.

To do so, he spent his last mid-grade spirit stone.

By this point, Lu Qing had used up all his low- and mid-grade spirit stones.

Only a few of the most precious high-grade spirit stones remained.

However, top-grade spirit stones are hard to come by, and even for cultivators at the Soul Formation Realm, they’re invaluable.

Therefore, they rarely circulate within the Xiaocang Realm. Naturally

, Lu Qing wouldn’t give away such a treasure easily.

“Is this the superior room?”

Leading Xiao Li and the others into the designated wing, Lu Qing’s spirits perked up upon entering.

The room was filled with a shimmering spiritual energy, pure and untainted.

In the corner, a burning sandalwood incense stick emanated a refreshing aroma that soothed the mind and seemed to evoke a spiritual aura.

Furthermore, the tea-making utensils, meditation cushions, and other items within the room were all top-grade artifacts, none of them ordinary.

“This upper room has a formation connected to the underground spiritual veins, gathering earthly energy for guests’ cultivation.

This sandalwood is also a spiritual fragrance, calming the mind and promoting a more rapid state of meditation.”

After a brief investigation, Lu Qing suddenly discovered the secret.

He couldn’t help but sigh in admiration.

No wonder this upper room was so expensive, costing ten low-grade spirit stones a day.

The spiritual energy within this room alone was several times richer than the cave dwelling in the Holy Mountain of his home world.

Not to mention the magical artifacts lining the room.

It could be said that this room, in his home world, would be a supreme cave dwelling that would be fought over by many Jindan realm masters!

He also realized that anyone who could open an inn or restaurant in Canglan City must have an extraordinary background.

Otherwise, how could they set up a formation to connect to the spiritual veins beneath the city for business without some connections?

“Ah Qing, the spiritual energy in this upper room is so rich! If I could live here for a year or two, I’d probably reach a breakthrough!”

Xiao Li leaped from Lu Qing’s arms, feeling the rich spiritual energy around him with delight.

“A year or two? If we don’t quickly find a way to earn spirit stones, we might not even be able to stay here for ten days,” Lu Qing said with a laugh.

He couldn’t touch the high-grade spirit stones in his hand, and he had just used the last remaining mid-grade spirit stone to pay the rent.

Even if they didn’t eat or drink, they could only stay here for ten days at most.

“Oh, really? Ah Qing, have you thought of any way to earn spirit stones?”

Xiao Li asked quickly, realizing it.

It and the Five Elements were definitely not something they could rely on.

As spirit beasts, they had to be cautious and conceal their presence in a city filled with human cultivators.

Otherwise, who knew if someone with ulterior motives would target them?

After all, a spirit beast’s flesh, blood, and demon core were truly treasures to some.

“Well, I’m planning to start with the art of talismans and see if I can earn some spirit stones.”

After listening to Zhang Feng’s introduction, Lu Qing had already made a plan in mind.

He simply didn’t consider escorting or guarding.

Such work would inevitably involve fighting and bloodshed.

He was new to the world and had little understanding of the outside world’s magic and supernatural powers, as well as the many powerful individuals.

If he accidentally hit a wall or capsized in the gutter, he’d have nowhere to cry.

Therefore, another path was more suitable for him:

selling elixirs, magical tools, and treasures like talismans.

Conveniently, he possessed numerous inheritances from the Divine Talisman Sect and the Lihuo Sect, and was proficient in refining tools and elixirs, as well as talisman engraving and other various cultivation arts, making him well-suited to this path.

However, both alchemy and tool refining required a vast amount of spiritual materials, and the initial investment was too high, making it unsuitable for Lu Qing, who was currently penniless.

Therefore, he decided to forgo these two skills for the time being.

The only remaining option, then, was talisman making.

In reality, the art of talisman making generally requires a considerable amount of spiritual materials to create a powerful talisman.

However, Lu Qing’s inheritance from the Earth God Talisman Sect is rather unique.

He adheres to the philosophy of cultivation that takes the universe and all things in the world as his teachers.

He has his own unique perspective on talisman refining.

When carving a talisman, he has no particular requirements for the carrier.

He emphasizes adapting to nature and crafting talismans according to the material.

Even a simple leaf or blade of grass, if rune patterns are carved according to its texture,

can still draw upon the power of heaven and earth, unleashing incredible power.

While Lu Qing’s current rune skills haven’t yet reached the supreme level of transforming

even a blade of grass into a talisman, the material requirements for the talismans he carves are relatively low.

With just a good piece of jade imbued with spiritual energy, he can carve and refine a talisman of considerable power.

The numerous talismans he had placed in the Hall of Merit on the Holy Mountain were all crafted from this type of jade.

Coincidentally, this time, while he had no other possessions, he did bring a considerable amount of jade.

After all, jade imbued with spiritual energy, unlike spirit stones, was relatively easy to come by in his home world.

And with his prestige within the Holy Mountain, collecting them was even easier.

So, Lu Qing wondered if he could earn some spirit stones by selling his jade talismans.

“Selling spirit talismans? That’s a good idea! Ah Qing, your talismans are so powerful, they must be worth a lot!”

Xiao Li exclaimed upon hearing Lu Qing’s plan.

“It’s hard to say. Don’t forget where we are. This Xiaocang Realm is backed by the Tianyuan Great World, so there must be many powerful talisman masters.”

Lu Qing, however, was not arrogant.

Although he carried the inheritance of the Divine Talisman Sect and the mysterious blessing of the Divine Soul Talisman,

the power of talismans crafted through engraving and refining was often much greater than that of ordinary talismans.

But where was this? The Tianyuan World was one of the most prosperous regions in the Great Yuan Immortal Realm.

It held countless powerful and mighty beings and powerful immortal sects.

He doubted that there was a more sophisticated and profound talisman tradition than the Divine Talisman Sect.

So, while he intended to sell talismans, he didn’t believe his own would be superior to those sold in the Chamber of Commerce.

Perhaps its greatest advantage is its relatively low production cost, making it easier to earn spirit stones.

Of course, all of this is just Lu Qing’s speculation.

He’d have to verify it himself.

With this in mind, Lu Qing took out a piece of pre-refined spirit jade and began carving it.

A quarter of an hour later, a glow emerged from the jade, revealing a talisman.

A powerful aura emerged, and wisps of lightning flickered.

Even a Jindan realm cultivator with a weaker cultivation level would be struck with awe.

Lu Qing gazed at the talisman floating before him, feeling a sense of satisfaction.

Back in his home world, carving this [Thunder Talisman] typically took him half an hour.

Now, it was complete in just a quarter of an hour.

Over the past five years, the constant, focused control of the Void Flying Boat had profoundly honed his mind and spirit.

This, in turn, had greatly increased his efficiency in carving the talisman.

With a flicker of his mind, the talisman’s power instantly receded.

The room was also equipped with a formation to conceal the aura, in order to prevent the guests in the room from affecting others when practicing.

So when the talisman was refined just now, although the aura it emitted was powerful, no one outside noticed it.

“Come on, Xiaoli, Wuxing, let’s go out for a walk.”

Lu Qing called out after putting away the newly refined talisman.

After Xiaoli and Wuxing got into his clothes, he activated the protective formation in the wing room and walked out.

Not long after, when Lu Qing came to the street again, he stopped in front of a tall building.

Looking at the treasure building that exuded bursts of powerful formation power, Lu Qing smiled.

“Treasure Building, I hope you won’t let me down.”

(End of this chapter)