SPMT : Chapter 129 – Plotting for Spiritual Stones

“You’re eyeing that warehouse?” Xu Mu’an looked at Xiao Jingting, tilting his head to ask.

Xiao Jingting smiled and said, “How can I not think about it!”

After reaching the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, their need for high-quality spiritual plants increased. No matter how many spiritual stones they used, it wouldn’t be too much. After making a big profit, they could rest for two or three years without any problems.

Xu Mu’an pondered for a moment and said, “It’s a bit risky! We need to plan carefully.” As for cultivation, where was there no risk involved!

Xiao Jingting nodded in agreement.

Having made up his mind, Xiao Jingting often went out to scout. There were many miners in the mining area, and Xiao Jingting and Xu Mu’an, with their Forbidden Spirit Rings, could easily impersonate them without attracting attention.

After lurking for a few days, Xiao Jingting and Xu Mu’an took the risk and killed two Blood Sect cultivators responsible for patrolling, infiltrating the patrol team under the guise of Blood Sect members.

Having spent a few days with Wang Tingfei, Xiao Jingting was quite familiar with the Blood Sect. After mingling with the Blood Sect’s team for a few days, he managed to stay safe.

After patrolling for a few days, Xiao Jingting couldn’t help but feel suspicious.

“With so many spirit stones… why don’t you put them in the space ring?” Xiao Jingting asked.

Xu Mu’an shook his head and said, “I don’t know” Perhaps he was afraid of uneven distribution! “But there are indeed a lot of spiritual stones in the warehouse.” He had confirmed it several times already.

“It seems like a trap, specifically waiting for someone to plunder it,” Xiao Jingting said.

Xu Mu’an nodded and said, “That’s also possible.” It was said that the Blood Sect had encountered several waves of spies, and many spies and Blood Sect cultivators had died.

Although Xiao Jingting coveted the spiritual stones in the warehouse, he didn’t dare to act recklessly. He simply waited quietly for an opportunity.

A colorful beam of light shot straight into the sky, followed by shouts, “Top-grade spiritual stones have appeared!”

Xiao Jingting was momentarily stunned, a few moments of astonishment flashed through his mind. If top-grade spiritual stones had appeared, then there might be many high-grade spiritual stones in this mine! No wonder the Blood Sect was so eager to capture Foundation Establishment cultivators to mine here.

A strong killing intent swept over them, and Xiao Jingting immediately hid with Xu Mu’an.

Several Golden Core cultivators attacked the cultivator who had brought out the top-grade spiritual stones. Xiao Jingting and Xu Mu’an were taken aback.

“There are so many Golden Core cultivators on the island now,” Xu Mu’an exclaimed in surprise.

“Not surprising.” There are no secrets in the world. The female cultivator they encountered before happened to be a spy from another sect. Who knows how many spies are still in the Blood Sect.

Several Golden Core cultivators and the undercover Golden Core cultivators of the Blood Sect fought together.

“It’s indeed a trap.” Seeing that several Golden Core cultivators suddenly appeared from the Blood Sect, Xiao Jingting thought to himself.

“There are quite a few Golden Core cultivators coming!” Xu Mu’an said excitedly.

Xu Mu’an secretly thought: It’s good if they fight! When they fight, they’ll (XJT and XMA) have a chance to take advantage of it.

Xiao Jingting and Xu Mu’an hid on the side, secretly observing the situation. When several Golden Core cultivators started to use their true fire, Xiao Jingting and Xu Mu’an collected them into their jade pendants together and sneaked into the warehouse full of spiritual stones through the ventilation duct. After collecting the warehouse full of spiritual stones, they quietly left through the ventilation duct.

Xiao Jingting was also tempted by the top-grade spiritual stones that triggered the battle, but he also knew the principle of not being greedy. With a warehouse full of spiritual stones, Xiao Jingting was already satisfied.

Inside the mine, Xiao Xiaofan squatted on the side, looking at the skinny young man on the ground, his face showing some distress.

“Is it appropriate to save someone at this time?” Xiao Xiaofan squatted on the ground, holding his face in his hands and asking.

“His grandfather is a Nascent soul cultivator, and his grandfather loves him very much.” Lei Xuan cut to the chase.

The man on the ground was named Chen Xu, the grandson of Chen Lifeng. Chen Lifeng pursued ascetic cultivation throughout his life and only began to enjoy life after reaching the Nascent soul stage, marrying several wives.

The higher a cultivator’s cultivation level, the more difficult it is to have offspring. Chen Lifeng only had one son after over a thousand years of cultivation. When this beloved son went out, he encountered unexpected circumstances, and both husband and wife died, leaving behind only a pair of twin grandchildren. Chen Lifeng cherished these twin grandchildren dearly and spared no effort to take care of them. It’s unknown how Chen Xu ended up in this situation despite his grandfather’s doting.

Xiao Xiaodong looked at the young man on the ground and thought to himself: If they could escape safely with this guy’s help, they would have to compensate his grandfather well. The premise is that they can safely get out.

Xiao Xiaofan, with a look of curiosity, asked, “What spiritual root does he have?”

“He has triple spiritual roots,” Lei Xuan said.

Xiao Xiaofan squinted his eyes. It seemed that having triple spiritual roots wasn’t a good thing! With triple spiritual roots, and being so young but already at the Foundation Establishment stage, his grandfather must have spent a lot of effort on him.

Xiao Xiaofan looked at the young man on the ground, and a flash of cold light passed through his eyes. He said, “You’re already awake, aren’t you? Stop pretending to be dead.”

Chen Xu opened his eyes, his face showing a hint of panic.

“What kind of people are you?” Chen Xu asked nervously.

Xiao Xiaofan squatted down, made a grimace at Chen Xu, and roared.

Chen Xu took two steps back in fear from Xiao Xiaofan’s scare.

“Xiaofan, stop messing around.” Xiao Xiaodong looked at his younger brother’s antics and thought to himself: His younger brother is really too boring. If that grandfather comes, they will both turn to ashes.

Xiao Xiaofan reluctantly restrained the expression on his face.

Xiao Xiaodong looked at Chen Xu and said after considering for a moment, “Young Master Chen, I heard that you have a Nascent soul stage ancestor. Perhaps if you tell the Blood Sect people about it, they might let you go.”

Chen Xu shook his head and said, “They won’t. If I expose my identity, the Blood Sect will kill me to prevent information leakage.”

Xiao Xiaodong silently nodded his head, thinking to himself: This guy isn’t stupid! It’s good if he’s not stupid. The last thing they need is to save someone who will hold them back.

“I heard your grandfather protects you very well! How did you end up being captured?” Xiao Xiaodong asked with some curiosity. Xiao Xiaofan had been abandoned by the sect, but with Chen Xu’s background, no one would dare to treat him as abandoned. With his grandfather doting on him so much, how could he let him take such risks?

“I trusted someone’s words, and I brought it upon myself.” Chen Xu said with some remorse.

Xiao Xiaofan tilted his head, full of curiosity, and asked, “Whose words did you trust?”

Chen Xu gritted his teeth and remained silent.

Xiao Xiaodong looked at Xiao Xiaofan, who was shining with curiosity, and said, “Alright, stop asking.”

Xiao Xiaofan felt a bit disheartened. “But I’m curious!”

Xiao Xiaodong: “…”

“It’s my fiancé. He invited me out, but he didn’t show up as agreed, and I was captured.” Chen Xu hesitated for a moment, then bit his lip and said.

“You don’t look very old, yet you already have a fiancé? Are you in puppy love!” Xiao Xiaofan exclaimed in amazement.

Chen Xu couldn’t help but blush.

Xiao Xiaodong glanced at Lei Xuan and said, “Is your fiancé Qiao Xiang?”

Chen Xu nodded, his face somewhat embarrassed.

Xiao Xiaofan looked at Lei Xuan and asked, “Who is Qiao Xiang?”

“He’s an elite disciple of the Wushuang Sect, a genius with single spiritual roots,” Lei Xuan said.

Behind Qiao Xiang, there was also a Nascent soul stage old monster. Speaking of which, the engagement between Chen Xu and Qiao Xiang could be considered a perfect match. The only trouble was that Qiao Xiang had single spiritual roots, while Chen Xu had triple spiritual roots, and the difference in aptitude was too great.

The Wushuang Sect tried to match Chen Xu and Qiao Xiang to win over Chen Lifeng, but… Chen Xu ended up here.

“Did Qiao Xiang stand you up? Does your grandfather know?” Xiao Xiaodong looked at Chen Xu and asked.

Chen Xu shook his head and said, “He doesn’t know.”

Chen Xu gritted his teeth. He now vaguely understood that he had been set up by Qiao Xiang.

After the engagement was settled, he couldn’t help but have some expectations for his fiancé. So, he agreed to his fiancé’s invitation and sneaked out secretly. He concealed the whole thing from his grandfather.

“Do you want some spiritual fruit?” Xiao Xiaofan took out a spiritual fruit and asked.

“Is it okay?” Chen Xu asked.

Xiao Xiaofan glanced at Xiao Xiaodong, and Xiao Xiaodong glanced at Xiao Xiaofan and said, “Give it to him. You eat quickly, and don’t let anyone see.”

Chen Xu didn’t ask where the spiritual fruit came from and started to eat it greedily.

…

Xiao Jingting and Xu Mu’an returned to the cave, and Xiao Xiaofan, upon seeing the two, became somewhat excited.

“Why is there an extra little ghost here? Where did you get him?” Xiao Jingting asked.

Xiao Xiaofan said, “Big brother picked him up. Lei Xuan said this guy has a Nascent soul stage grandfather. He might be useful in the future.”

Xiao Jingting was suddenly shocked. This was a second-generation cultivator! This unlucky second-generation cultivator had actually ended up in this place. But so what if he was a second-generation cultivator? When one’s luck is bad, even as a second-generation cultivator, they still have to mine.

“Father, what’s the situation outside now?” Xiao Xiaodong asked.

Xiao Jingting rubbed his nose and said, “Outside, top-grade spiritual stones have appeared, and several Golden Core cultivators fought for the spiritual stones. The battle was truly earth-shattering!” Xiao Jingting sighed with emotion.

Xiao Xiaodong saw Xiao Jingting’s smug look and vaguely felt that his father might have taken advantage of the chaos during the battle.

“Have Golden Core cultivators from other forces appeared?” Lei Xuan asked.

Xiao Jingting nodded and said, “Yes!”

Xiao Jingting felt a bit embarrassed as he said, “Be careful. The Blood Sect has caused such a big incident. Perhaps they will start investigating the miners soon.”

However, this was just speculation. After all, he saw the Blood Sect and those Golden Core cultivators fight, but they didn’t gain anything. If the Blood Sect suffered heavy losses, they probably wouldn’t have much energy to spare temporarily.

Xiao Xiaofan slipped to Xiao Jingting’s side and asked, “Dad, top-grade spiritual stones should be very valuable, right?”

Xiao Jingting nodded and said, “Of course, top-grade spiritual stones are very valuable.”

One middle-grade spiritual stone was equivalent to a thousand low-grade spiritual stones, one top-grade spiritual stone was equivalent to a thousand middle-grade spiritual stones, which meant that one top-grade spiritual stone was equivalent to one million low-grade spiritual stones! It was said that top-grade spiritual stones also had an effect on breaking through bottlenecks for Golden Core stage cultivators. No wonder when top-grade spiritual stones appeared, those Golden Core stage spies couldn’t control themselves.

Xiao Jingting shook his head, thinking: We can’t be too greedy, can we? With a warehouse full of spiritual stones, he should be satisfied. If only there were top-grade spiritual stones in the warehouse, it would be a pity that there weren’t any.

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