SPMT : Chapter 179

Xiao Xiaofan weighed the Spirit Stones in his hand and said with an air of wisdom: “Good thing those guys knew their place, otherwise I would have beaten them up.”

Xiao Jingting rubbed his forehead and said: “This is other people’s territory after all. It’s better to keep a low profile.” They still had to stay in this place for a long time – if they could avoid offending this group of second-generation rich kids, it was better not to.

Xiao Xiaofan said somewhat dejectedly: “I understand.”

Xiao Xiaodong held the wet little chicken, looking thoughtful.

“Son, how come your chicken looks half-dead?” Xiao Jingting said.

Xiao Xiaodong touched the tuft of feathers on Little Flower Chicken’s forehead and said: “Huahua says it used too much force, so it needs to rest for a while.”

“Mm, son, your chicken can transform! It has unlimited prospects ahead. You must take good care of it!” Xiao Jingting said solemnly. Legend had it that Shen Dragons were hybrid variants of flood dragons and chickens. That flood dragons and chickens could mix together sounded very formidable!

Hearing Xiao Jingting’s words, Little Flower Chicken squawked proudly, expressing to Xiao Jingting with a smug face: You have better judgment than your son – your eldest son’s judgment is too poor.

Xiao Xiaodong looked at the chicken in his hands and said: “Even if I don’t take care of it, it won’t mistreat itself.”

Xiao Jingting nodded and said: “That’s true.” Huahua’s food-snatching skills were first-rate.

Xiao Xiaofan weighed the storage ring in his hand and said: “These guys are really good at math! Exactly the amount of ten high-grade Spirit Stones.” The other party had promised ten high-grade Spirit Stones as payment, but they hadn’t given all high-grade Spirit Stones – they used quite a few mid-grade Spirit Stones to make up the difference, totaling exactly ten high-grade Spirit Stones’ worth, not one more.

Xiao Xiaodong glanced at Xiao Xiaofan and said: “All the cultivators I’ve met are good at math, except you.”

Xiao Xiaofan: “…”

…

When Xiao Jingting returned to the mountaintop he had rented, he discovered there seemed to be traces of people coming and going. Thinking there was nothing valuable in the mountains, Xiao Jingting was too lazy to bother with it.

Not long after Xiao Jingting’s group returned, people from the Ye family came to visit.

“Fellow Daoist Xiao, what a pleasure to meet you,” Ye Jinlan said lightly.

“Miss Ye, I’ve long admired your reputation. I wonder what brings Miss Ye to visit?” Xiao Jingting asked directly.

Ye Jinlan smiled and said: “I heard that Fellow Daoist Xiao recently sold a large batch of demon beast materials. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Xiao still has any on hand.”

Xiao Jingting: “…” During his more than half-year expedition, Xiao Jingting had killed quite a few Golden Core demon beasts. Worried that taking out too many demon beast materials at once would attract attention, he had sold them in batches. He hadn’t expected this would still arouse suspicion.

“Not much left,” Xiao Jingting said evasively.

“Fellow Daoist Xiao, why deceive me? Many of the demon beast materials you sold were just scraps. The truly valuable parts should still be in your hands, right?” Ye Jinlan smiled and said with certainty.

Xiao Jingting rubbed the cup in his hands and said: “Miss Ye, you’ve investigated very thoroughly!”

“In business, one’s insight must be sharp. Fellow Daoist Xiao, I have no ill intentions. Selling your demon beast materials to anyone is still selling. If you think my prices aren’t suitable, I can leave immediately,” Ye Jinlan said with confidence.

Xiao Jingting considered for a moment and said: “Since Miss Ye has said so, if I continue to evade, it would be my fault. I hope Miss Ye can keep the source of the materials confidential.”

Ye Jinlan nodded and said: “Of course. We’ll be doing business in the future. With such a good partner as Fellow Daoist Xiao, I don’t want others to compete for you either.”

Xiao Jingting sold a large batch of demon beast materials to Ye Jinlan, obtaining several hundred high-grade Spirit Stones in exchange.

“Father, did you get rich?” As soon as Ye Jinlan left, Xiao Xiaofan came up to Xiao Jingting and asked.

Xiao Jingting glanced at Xiao Xiaofan and shook his head: “Getting rich? That’s still far off.”

Xiao Jingting stroked his chin thoughtfully. The jade pendant space was several times larger than before, and Xiao Jingting had actually discovered a time cultivation room within the jade pendant space.

The time cultivation room in the jade pendant space had a time flow ratio of one to two compared to the outside world. If enough Spirit Stones were invested, the time in the cultivation room could be made even slower.

After discovering the time cultivation room in the jade pendant space, Xiao Jingting was simply overjoyed. For cultivators, no amount of time was ever too much.

What was rather unfortunate was that Xiao Jingting discovered he could bring people into the jade pendant space, but couldn’t bring others into the time cultivation room.

Xiao Jingting felt that perhaps with enough Spirit Stones, the time cultivation room could be opened to others.

The jade pendant space was like a bottomless pit devouring Spirit Stones, and ever since the time cultivation room opened, this monster’s appetite had grown larger and larger.

Xiao Jingting had observed that the highest cultivation level on Nebula Island was late Nascent Soul, and the cultivation standards were considerably lower than in Yunzhou. So if there was an opportunity, it would be better to return. To go back, he needed to raise his cultivation to at least late Golden Core stage.

Xiao Jingting could tell that although Chen Xu and Lei Xuan didn’t mention it, these two also really wanted to return. After all, their roots were in Yunzhou.

…

After leaving the mountaintop where Xiao Jingting lived, Ye Fang’s expression was very complex.

“Miss, if that Xiao Jingting is only early Golden Core, then we…” To obtain demon beast materials from Xiao Jingting, they had spent quite a lot! If they could get it without paying anything, that would be great.

Ye Jinlan shook her head: “No, this person has extremely heavy killing aura. Don’t let his gentle and refined appearance fool you – he’s definitely ruthless when he strikes.”

Ye Fang understood Ye Jinlan’s judgment and said somewhat dejectedly: “Miss is right, but such a large sum of Spirit Stones – who knows how long it will take to earn back.”

“We did get something in return. When this batch of demon beast materials is sold, there will still be profit. There’s no need to offend such a person for no reason,” Ye Jinlan said.

“This guy, who knows where he got so many demon beast materials,” Ye Fang said.

“You examined those materials – you should know the owners of those demon beast materials all died within the past year. So they should have been obtained through his hunting,” Ye Jinlan said.

Ye Fang frowned and said: “But he’s only early Golden Core! Could he really be that formidable?”

Ye Jinlan smiled and said: “The other party should have his own secrets.”

Ye Fang nodded and said: “Miss is right.”

Ye Jinlan looked back at the mountaintop behind them and said: “What a pity his cultivation is still a bit low. If he were late Golden Core, the family would definitely spare no effort to recruit him.”

…

“Father, that woman just now was making eyes at you,” Xiao Xiaofan said, looking at Xiao Jingting with bright eyes.

Xiao Jingting looked at Xiao Xiaofan and chuckled: “You little brat understand flirtatious looks?”

Xiao Xiaofan said dismissively: “Father, don’t underestimate me! I understand everything.”

Looking at Xiao Xiaofan, Xiao Jingting couldn’t help but feel solemn respect and said: “If you understand everything, then do you understand that Lei Xuan is pursuing you?”

Xiao Xiaofan touched his face, somewhat embarrassed, and said: “Father, we’re talking about your problem now. Why are you bringing it back to me?”

Xiao Jingting tilted his head, thinking: Is second son being shy? He didn’t expect Xiaofan actually knew how to be shy.

“Father, we’re talking about your problem now,” Xiao Xiaofan said with a serious face, feeling a bit embarrassed under Xiao Jingting’s gaze.

Xiao Jingting nodded and said: “Good son, you saw wrong. She comes from noble birth and looks down on your old father.”

Xiao Xiaofan patted Xiao Jingting’s shoulder and said: “Father, don’t put yourself down. Chen Xu says if you returned to Yunzhou now, you’d be more attractive than ten-thousand-year spirit herbs. You have great charm.”

Xiao Jingting: “…” That Chen Xu guy really knows how to flatter! Does he really have that much charm?

“Alright, stop talking about such nonsense. Go cultivate quickly, don’t let Xiaojin leave you behind,” Xiao Jingting said.

Xiao Xiaofan rubbed his face and said: “Xiaojin just reached Foundation Establishment.”

Xiao Jingting nodded and said: “Yes! If you keep being so unambitious, your little brother will surpass you.”

…

Xu Mu’an walked in: “What’s wrong with Xiaofan? He ran out in such a hurry?”

“It’s mealtime, probably rushing to eat,” Xiao Jingting said casually.

“What did that woman from the Ye family come to say?” Xu Mu’an asked.

“She came to do business, wanting me to prioritize supplying her with any demon beast materials I have in the future. The prices she offered were fairly reasonable,” Xiao Jingting said.

“Is that so?”

“I noticed the person beside that woman seemed to have other thoughts, but after weighing the situation, didn’t make a move,” Xiao Jingting said lazily.

Xu Mu’an smiled coldly and said: “Good thing they were smart.” The Ye family had no Nascent Soul experts. They had a Golden Core Great Perfection cultivator presiding, but he probably didn’t have much lifespan left and wouldn’t act lightly. Xu Mu’an didn’t particularly fear the Ye family.

“We might have to stay in this place for decades. Having a stable business partner is a good thing,” Xiao Jingting said.

Xu Mu’an nodded and said: “Yes!” He just hoped that Miss Ye would be smart enough not to cause unnecessary trouble.

…

After the time cultivation room opened, the time flow ratio gradually changed from one-to-two to one-to-five.

Xiao Jingting’s group stayed on Nebula Island for over ten years. Ever since Xu Mu’an broke through to Golden Core ten years ago, it was like lighting a signal fire – Xiao Xiaodong and the others followed one after another, breaking through to Golden Core.

The island periodically displayed various phenomena, once again attracting many cultivators to investigate. Xiao Jingting drove them all away.

After the phenomena on the island appeared frequently, the surrounding people became accustomed to them, and no one came anymore.

After Xiao Xiaodong and the others all advanced to Golden Core, the group formed a small team and went hunting with great success.

With the enhancement of the time cultivation room, Xiao Jingting methodically entered mid-Golden Core stage seven years ago.

Xiao Jingting walked out of the jade pendant space and stretched his body. The Heavenly Demon Body Tempering Art had ten levels in total, and he had already practiced to the fifth level. The higher levels were increasingly difficult to practice. Xiao Jingting seriously doubted whether that Tianshen Sect elder who urgently sought the Heavenly Demon Body Tempering Art would give up directly upon actually seeing it.

If not for the existence of the time cultivation room, Xiao Jingting wouldn’t want to waste time on this broken technique.