Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Setting Off for White Snake Marketplace

[Name: Chen Mo]

[Profession: Spirit Plant Cultivator (Unlocked), Spirit Nurturer (Unlocked), Spirit Fisherman (Locked)...]

[Lifespan: 34/87]

[Cultivation: Qi Refining Fourth Layer]

[Cultivation Technique: Huai Mountain Qi Cultivation Technique (13/400)]

[Spirit Root:]

[Metal Spirit Root (Tier Four): 1/400]

[Magic:]

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[Golden Armor Technique (Great Success): 1/1600]

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Nearly thirty mysterious fruits allowed Chen Mo’s Metal Spirit Root to break through to Tier Four. The Golden Armor Technique, which he had just acquired and hadn’t even reached the entry-level stage in, smoothly broke through to Great Success!

This Magic alone saved him at least three years of effort.

This showed just how terrifying the medicinal efficacy of the fruits was.

Of course, Chen Mo also knew that if these fruits were used as medicine through Alchemy, their effects would inevitably be stronger and far less would be wasted. However, he had no other choice but to consume them this way!

"CLUCK! CLUCK CLUCK!"

The recovered Kang felt its entire body filled with strength. A sharp gleam even shot out from its cross-eyes. It flapped its wings, wanting to go show off to the little hens, but the moment it turned its head, Chen Mo grabbed it by the neck.

"CLUCK CLUCK CLUCK!"

"Hold on, let me test your current strength. Come! Attack me!"

Attack?

There was such a good thing?

Kang immediately grew energetic. It abruptly turned around and began pecking at him with its incredibly sharp beak and a head that moved like an electric drill.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

A few sounds of metal clashing rang out.

In the next moment, Kang, who had been eager to try just a second ago, had its head buzzing from the shock.

"Haha!"

Chen Mo burst into laughter, feeling extremely satisfied with the effects of the Golden Armor Technique.

After a moment, the recovered Kang shook its head, sneezed, and clucked twice.

He thought, "What a dog."

Chen Mo picked up the seeds scattered on the ground one by one and put them away.

He had originally planned to plant another crop, but after swallowing nearly thirty fruits, he dispelled the notion.

Even with such powerful Spirit Fruits, consuming too many would build up a resistance. It was obvious that their effects on Chen Mo were already minuscule.

However, he still had to keep the seeds.

He might be able to use them in the future.

Taking down the Memory Array, Chen Mo also dug up the Spiritual Sand used for the Array Formation.

Some Spiritual Qi had been consumed, but not much; it could still be used.

Now that he was comfortably well-off, he still shouldn’t waste things, right?

In the days that followed, there was no need to farm the fields. Apart from grooming his birds and Cultivating every day, everything in the outside world had nothing to do with him.

It wasn’t until the accumulated snow outside the house began to melt that several figures flew over from the horizon.

"Brother Chen! Brother Chen!"

An urgent knocking sounded, and Song Yunxi’s hearty and excited voice came from outside.

Chen Mo ceased Cultivating, stood up, and opened the door.

Outside, Song Yunxi and Mei Hua from the White Snake Marketplace, Niu Youliang and Cui Ji from the Ancient Dust Marketplace, as well as Niu Youde and Wei Wuwei from Niu’s Shop, had all arrived!

Chen Mo still clearly remembered that just over half a year ago, this Steward of Niu’s Shop had looked down his nose at everyone. But now, standing before him, Wei Wuwei actually gave off a faint sense of unease.

One had to know that the other party was at the Qi Refining Sixth Layer!

"Brother Song!" Chen Mo smiled and gave Song Yunxi a manly hug.

"How is it? Have you packed all your things?"

"I’ve been waiting for a long time!"

"Haha! Then let’s set off. I’ll take you to see your new home!"

"Master Song, please wait a moment." At this time, Master Niu’s brother, Niu Youde, proactively stepped forward.

"Shopkeeper Niu, what is the matter?"

Originally, Song Yunxi thought these two had only followed along to see Brother Chen off. He didn’t expect them to actually have business.

"W-well, Master Song, since Fellow Daoist Chen is leaving, the deposit for this house naturally needs to be refunded to Brother Chen." After saying that, Wei Wuwei directly took out a bag of Spiritual Sand from his pocket and handed it to Chen Mo. "Fellow Daoist Chen, please accept this."

"Huh?" Chen Mo was stunned. "Didn’t I spend Spiritual Sand to build this?"

"No, no, no, the houses for Spirit Plant Cultivators are complimentary. How could we let you spend Spiritual Sand?"

"Is that so? Alright."

Chen Mo conveniently took it and placed it into his Storage Ring.

He wasn’t stupid; could he really not understand what the other party was thinking?

It was entirely them trying to do him a favor.

"Master Niu, thank you!" Song Yunxi said with a smile.

"Don’t mention it! Fellow Daoist Chen came from our Ancient Dust Marketplace. Remember to visit often when you have time in the future!" Niu Youliang appeared very magnanimous. "We welcome you here anytime!"

"Thank you, Master Niu!"

"Then we will take our leave!"

With a wave of his hand, Song Yunxi stored the twenty-odd Spiritual Birds in the chicken coop into his Jiezimixu. Subsequently, he summoned his Flying Sword, and Chen Mo and Mei Hua hopped on one after another.

With a point of his Long Sword, a flash appeared on the horizon.

The figures gradually disappeared like a meteor...

Niu Youliang glanced at his brother, and without saying much, also departed via Sword Control.

Niu Youde and Wei Wuwei stood rooted to the spot in thought for a moment before the former said, "Find a way to rent out this house. Remember! We must earn back the Spiritual Sand."

"Ah? O-okay," Wei Wuwei replied.

"Are you worried that no one will rent it?"

Wei Wuwei nodded.

"You actually think no one will rent it?"

"This price..."

"Are you stupid? Can’t you make up a story about a Spirit Plant Cultivator riding the Pavilion Master’s coattails?"

Wei Wuwei suddenly saw the light.

A few breaths later, they also left the area.

Far away, He Zhiping and Miao Chen exchanged glances. At this moment, they couldn’t help but sigh in their hearts.

They never expected it... never expected it...

"Perhaps from the very beginning, Chen Mo was never on the same path as us," He Zhiping sighed emotionally.

Miao Chen nodded in deep agreement.

...

The spring cold was piercing.

The astral winds high in the sky still blew hard enough to make one ache faintly.

However, Chen Mo, whose Golden Armor Technique had already reached Great Success, could easily resist it even without Cultivating, so he didn’t embarrass himself.

On the other hand, Mei Hua behind him, who was only at the Qi Refining Third Layer, still shivered slightly despite having ridden a Flying Sword a few times.

The journey from the Ancient Dust Marketplace to the White Snake Marketplace was a bit far, almost crossing the entire Purple Cloud Peak.

If they relied solely on their own two legs, it would probably take ten days to half a month.

Now, riding Song Yunxi’s Sword Control, it only took them three hours to arrive!

Before the Flying Sword landed, Chen Mo saw a fertile expanse of Spirit Fields. Song Yunxi also pointed excitedly below and gestured, "See that? From here to here, and then over there, it’s all our territory. A full two thousand three hundred acres! Look over there... and there. See the Spirit Pools? The Spirit Fish produced there every year can be sold for a huge sum of Spiritual Sand!"

This newly appointed Pavilion Master of the White Snake Marketplace vividly described his territory. Soon, the three of them landed on a Spirit Field in front of a house.

Chen Mo took a look. This house was even bigger and taller than the one he had spent sixty taels of Spiritual Sand to build in the Ancient Dust Marketplace!

There were even chicken coops, cow sheds, and pigsties surrounding it.

Be it ditches or feeding troughs, everything was fully prepared and neatly arranged. It was completely move-in ready!

"Brother Chen, this place is yours from now on! How is it?"

"Good! Very good!"

Chen Mo was in an excellent mood.

"I originally wanted to get one of those three Spirit Pools for you, but, well, you know, it’s best not to mess with those fish sellers..."

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