SPMT : Chapter 98 – Star City

Xiao Qingyan left Xiao Jingting’s fire room in a rage, feeling endlessly frustrated. 

 

When Xiao Jingting left Mo City, he transferred the profitable cold drink shop to Xiao Jinfeng, his younger brother. Even though they were brothers, Xiao Qingyan didn’t get a single benefit, while Xiao Jinfeng took advantage of everything.

 

….

 

After finally swallowing his pride and mustering up the courage to ask his parents for Frostheart Pills, Xiao Qingyan was told by Xiao Jinfeng that the pills had already been used up. Another month passed, and Mu Shuyu reached the seventh level of Qi Refinement.

 

After reaching the seventh level, Mu Shuyu began vigorously cultivating advanced spirit plants, earning money rapidly. Xiao Jinfeng and Mu Shuyu’s names as geniuses spread throughout Mo City.

 

Xiao Qingyan knew that when his parents asked Xiao Jinfeng for Frostheart Pills, those pills definitely hadn’t been used up yet. At that time, Mu Shuyu hadn’t reached the bottleneck of the sixth level of Qi Refinement, so even if he took the pills, they wouldn’t have had any effect. Xiao Jinfeng, the one who always turned his elbows outwards, would rather give the pills to others to consume than to his elder brother. And their parents… their parents probably didn’t do their best either. If they had, Xiao Jinfeng would have definitely coughed up the pills.

 

Both Xiao Jingting and Xiao Jinfeng no longer considered him their elder brother, and even their parents’ attitudes towards him had changed. Since Mu Shuyu reached the seventh level of cultivation, their parents treated him much better. Xiao Qingyan even felt that his mother’s attitude towards Mu Shuyu was somewhat fawning.

 

The more Xiao Qingyan thought about it, the more resentful he became. He hadn’t paid attention and accidentally bumped into someone coming his way.

 

“Xiao Junior Brother, you’re back?” Tian Fei looked at the furious Xiao Qingyan with a smile on his face.

 

Xiao Qingyan nodded, saying, “Yes, Senior Tian.”

 

Xiao Qingyan looked down on Tian Fei in his heart. He believed that Tian Fei, a man who pursued other men despite being a man himself, had chased after many talented cultivators in the academy and had been abandoned by them. He truly had no shame. Unfortunately, Xiao Qingyan couldn’t openly show his disdain for Tian Fei. According to the law of strength prevailing in the cultivation world, when facing Tian Fei, Xiao Qingyan still had to address him respectfully as senior.

 

“I’m going to see your younger brother. Do you want to come with me?” Tian Fei asked.

 

Xiao Qingyan shook his head reluctantly, saying, “No, I just came from there.”

 

Tian Fei blinked and asked, “Are you sure you don’t want to come? Xiao Junior Brother?”

 

Xiao Qingyan was irritated by Tian Fei’s gaze, “I’m sure. If Senior has nothing else to do, I’ll take my leave.”

 

“Just joking with you, and you’re already angry,” Tian Fei teased.

 

Xiao Qingyan said with some unwillingness, “Senior, I have other matters to attend to. I’ll take my leave.”

 

Tian Fei watched Xiao Qingyan’s retreating figure and shook his head, thinking to himself: Clearly they’re brothers, but the gap between them is vast!

 

…

 

Xiao Jingting entered the room and saw Xiao Xiaojin drinking milk from a bottle, humming happily. The milk bottle was custom-made by Xiao Jingting, similar to those on Earth but larger in size.

 

Xiao Xiaofan was lying beside Xiao Xiaojin, watching the bottle intently, a suspicious liquid flowing from the corners of his mouth.

 

Feeling Xiao Xiaofan’s gaze, Xiao Xiaojin turned over, leaving Xiao Xiaofan a plump backside to look at.

 

Xiao Xiaodong stood on the side, glancing occasionally at the milk bottle in Xiao Xiaojin’s hand.

 

Seeing Xiao Jingting enter, Xiao Xiaofan hurriedly stood up straight and said, “I didn’t steal my brother’s milk to drink.”

 

Xiao Jingting smiled helplessly, looking at the small bundle on the bed with affection in his eyes.

 

After Xu Mu’an became pregnant, Xiao Jingting had someone make a milk bottle early on. Xiao Jingting didn’t expect Xiao Xiaofan to be so interested in the milk bottle. Even Xiao Xiaodong, who usually had a stoic expression, was interested in this novel item.

 

Xiao Jingting thought for a moment and took out two spare milk bottles, handing them to Xiao Xiaofan and Xiao Xiaodong. The two little demons were ecstatic to receive their own milk bottles, as if they had acquired treasures. Xiao Jingting couldn’t help but sigh. It was so easy to please the children in this world; a milk bottle could do the trick.

 

“Did you send Tian Fei away?” Xu Mu’an asked Xiao Jingting as he entered the room.

 

Xiao Jingting nodded, saying, “Yes, and I sold him eight hundred pills. That should be enough for him for a while.”

 

“When are we leaving?” Xu Mu’an asked. They had rented the fire room for three months, and the deadline was approaching.

 

“Not for now. I just extended it for another two months,” Xiao Jingting replied.

 

Xu Mu’an was somewhat surprised. “You extended it for another two months?”

 

Xiao Jingting nodded and said, “Yes. I feel like I’m about to break through to the eighth level of Qi Refinement soon. Plus, I feel like I’ve become much smoother in refining pills lately. It’s a good opportunity to make more pills.” The fire room was not easy to come by, and although the rental price at the Bi Feng Academy was not cheap, it was still cheaper than elsewhere.

 

Xu Mu’an nodded and said, “That’s good.” His cultivation had already reached the seventh level of Qi Refinement, but after giving birth, he felt a bit depleted in terms of his vitality. Xu Mu’an felt that he needed some time to replenish his energy.

 

Previously, Xiao Xiaofan, who had been clamoring to go out and play all day, had now taken on the task of taking care of Xiao Xiaojin, and he wasn’t clamoring to go out and play as much. He either practiced cultivation all day or played with Xiao Xiaojin.

 

Pei Song, who had been secretly watching Xiao Jingting’s movements, heard the news that Xiao Jingting had left the city and felt a sense of relief. Initially, he had targeted Xiao Jingting for the spirit stones in his possession. However, as time went on and Xiao Jingting stayed holed up in the Bi Feng Academy, Pei Song found himself busy with his own matters. Only Pei Song still held onto his grudge.

 

After waiting for the three-month deadline to pass, Pei Song was infuriated to hear that Xiao Jingting had extended his stay by another two months.

 

Xiao Qingyan, who was also displeased with Xiao Jingting’s “vulgar” behavior of selling Strong Sun Pills(lol), changed his attitude after learning that Xiao Jingting had earned millions of taels of silver from it. He wanted to discuss with Xiao Jingting about the possibility of him representing the sales of the pills. Unfortunately, Xiao Jingting went into seclusion directly in the fire room with a “No Visitors” sign hanging outside.

 

Xiao Qingyan concluded that Xiao Jingting didn’t want to deal with him and went into seclusion out of anger.

 

Two months later, Xiao Jingting and Xu Mu’an finally came out of seclusion. Thinking about the piles of pills in the spatial ring, Xiao Jingting couldn’t help but feel satisfied.

 

Xiao Xiaofan looked at Xiao Jingting and asked, “Daddy, are we leaving now?”

 

Xiao Jingting nodded and said, “Yes.”

 

“We’re finally leaving! Daddy, let’s find a place and have a good meal,” Xiao Xiaofan suggested.

 

Xiao Jingting nodded and said, “Sure.” They had indeed put up with a lot for the past few months.

 

Xiao Jingting touched the jade pendant on his body. After such a long time, all the spirit stones and spirit jade that were originally lost in the Spring water had been assimilated by the Spring water. The spirit plants by the Spring water might have slowed their growth due to insufficient spiritual energy. If they didn’t replenish with spirit jade and spirit stones, the Spring water might regress in spiritual energy.

 

The spring water was now picky, and the high-quality spirit jade he exchanged with Tian Fei had little effect on the Spring water. They needed to find a way to obtain spirit stones; otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to continue cultivating spirit plants. If the quality of the Spring water didn’t improve, their cultivation would also be affected. Xiao Jingting and Xu Mu’an mainly relied on drinking the water from the Spring water to advance their cultivation.

 

Xiao Jingting left the fire room five days in advance and, with Xu Mu’an and the three little ones, left the Bi Feng Academy.

 

Pei Song, who had been keeping an eye on Xiao Jingting’s movements, felt a sense of relief when he heard that Xiao Jingting had left Mo City. 

 

At first, Pei Song had targeted Xiao Jingting for the spirit stones he possessed. However, as time went on and Xiao Jingting stayed holed up in the Bi Feng Academy, Pei Song found himself busy with his own matters. Only Pei Song still held onto his grudge.

 

Xiao Jingting, with his two little demons, went to various gambling shops after leaving the Bi Feng Academy.

 

Most of the resources suitable for cultivators at the eighth level of Qi Refinement were no longer affordable with silver alone. It was better to gamble for useful items instead. Last time, Xiao Xiaofan gambled a spirit medicine silkworm, and many people were curious about the stones he chose. However, Xiao Jingting didn’t explain them in front of others again.

 

Xiao Xiaofan, with his extraordinary talent, naturally chose good stones when gambling. However, the Spring water became more selective. The spirit jade obtained from the stones Xiao Xiaofan gambled became unable to satisfy the Spring water’s needs. 

 

Xiao Xiaodong held Xiao Jingting’s hand and turned his head back from time to time.

 

Xiao Jingting looked at Xiao Xiaodong and said, “What’s wrong?”

 

Xiao Xiaodong shook his head and said, “Nothing, I always feel that someone is watching us.”

 

Xiao Jingting smiled and said, “Xiaodong, your intuition is very keen.”

 

Xiao Xiaodong looked at Xiao Jingting in surprise and asked, “Father, did you already know?”

 

Xiao Jingting nodded and said, “Yes, a cultivator at the fourth level of Qi Refinement.”

 

When Xiao Jingting obtained the Sapling of Jade Sky (Or Azura Sky Star seedling) in the auction house, he also acquired the recipe for Cloud Sky Pills. Those pills could enhance spiritual power. Xiao Jingting, who had fused with the original owner’s spiritual power, already had a much stronger spiritual power than ordinary people. With the pill’s effect, his spiritual power surpassed that of a cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refinement.

 

Xiao Jingting thought to himself: I wonder who’s behind this cultivator at the fourth level of Qi Refinement. Sending someone at the fourth level to monitor him—even though he’s hidden some of his cultivation—it’s still known to the outside world that he’s a “master” at the seventh level of Qi Refinement!

 

Xiao Jingting shook his head. At first, he went to Bifeng Academy for half a year just to wait for the storm to pass. However, he didn’t expect that after half a year, the people who were supposed to target him still targeted him.

 

Xiao Jingting walked into a restaurant with two little ghosts. 

 

Xu Muan in the guest room had already ordered the dishes and was waiting for them.

“There are two people outside. They seem to have been staring at us for several days.” Xu Muan said to Xiao Jingting while holding Xiao Xiaojin.

 

Xiao Jingting nodded and said, “Yes, I have to buy some self-defense items. I will go out alone tomorrow.”

 

Xu Muan nodded and said, “Okay.”

 

Xiao Jingting effortlessly shook off the trackers behind him, secretly sold some pills, exchanged them for a considerable amount of spirit jade, and then used the spirit jade to exchange for some spirit talismans and magical artifacts.

 

After making the necessary preparations, Xiao Jingting went to find Tian Fei.

 

“Where can you get spirit stones?” Tian Fei asked.

 

Xiao Jingting nodded and said, “Yes.”

 

Tian Fei looked at Xiao Jingting, his face serious. “Brother Xiao, you’re an ambitious person.”

 

Xiao Jingting smiled and said, “Where’s the ambition? I just want to go out and see the world.”

 

Tian Fei thought for a moment and said, “Brother Xiao, perhaps you can go to Star City.”

 

“Star City?” Xiao Jingting asked curiously.

 

Tian Fei nodded and said, “Yes. It’s said that Star City is built on top of a spiritual vein, with extremely rich spiritual energy. However, Star City gathers many Foundation Building cultivators, and it’s difficult to establish oneself there without enough silver. It’s said that there’s a passage to the Qingyun Immortal Sect in Star City.”

 

“Qingyun Immortal Sect ?” Xiao Jingting asked.

 

Tian Fei nodded and said, “Yes. That’s the real holy land of cultivation. It is said that in Qingyun Immortal Sect, there are foundations all over the place, and there are also many golden elixir cultivators. as well.”

 

Xiao Jingting nodded thoughtfully and said, “I see.” He listened to Tian Fei’s words with excitement, feeling overwhelmed.