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Chapter 406 - 49 Great Deeds Good for Cultivation

Chapter 406: Chapter 49 Great Deeds Good for Cultivation

"Deep within Broken Blade Mountain, the spiritual medicine fields and various Spiritual Objects once guarded by Demon Spirits are now unguarded, free for anyone to harvest."

After An Jing returned to Linjiang City, he shared this news with Bai Qinghan and Xu Tai, "However, the majority of mature spiritual medicines have already been harvested. What’s left are some immature plants. I don’t know much about this, so do you know how to hasten their maturity?"

"If we can collect even half, that would be enough for us to make a fortune. It would suffice as provisions for our own cultivation and even leave some to support the running of Linjiang City."

——This would also accelerate the acquisition of Dragon Qi.

"Indeed, there are some Spiritual Artifacts and elixirs that can hasten the maturity of spiritual medicines. The innate abilities of Demon Spirits can do the same."

Bai Qinghan nodded slightly, "There are also some Fate Patterns that can do it, and Earth Pulse Qi can achieve similar effects, but they can only play a promoting role and must be combined with other methods for perfect catalyzation."

"In general, as long as they aren’t freshly sprouted seedlings, there are always various ways to speed up their maturity."

"I don’t quite understand."

Xu Tai stroked the stubble on his chin and said directly, "But even without those spiritual medicines, the precious wood and minerals within Broken Blade Mountain are enough for us to make a fortune... Especially the little squirrel on your shoulder, An, I remember it’s particularly good at finding Spirit Ore."

Feeling as if someone was mentioning him, Cangsu Cang, who was slowly nibbling on a small piece of Jade Cutting Steel, seemed to wake up, lifting his tiny head and glancing around, "Squeak?"

"Earning is a certainty, but let’s prioritize sustainable development."

An Jing, having access to the passage between two worlds, was not particularly eager for quick success and had room for maneuver. Really, who could make quick money quicker than him? It’s better to operate calmly and maintain a good environment. That’s the most stable approach.

An Jing and his two deputies discussed the current situation of Linjiang City, such as population statistics and food distribution, and after confirming that everything in the city was stable and improving, and the people were living in peace and happiness, he nodded, "You have worked hard. It was my impulsive idea, and yet you have accompanied me to while away time in the city."

"How could that be?"

Xu Tai showed no sign of wasting away in bureaucracy. He was radiant and full of vitality, as if his powers had greatly increased, "To be honest, in just these few days, I’ve felt my fifth Divine Abnormality loosening, and I sense an imminent breakthrough!"

An Jing’s eyes widened, wondering when he’d seen Xu Tai cultivating. But remembering that Xu Tai already had four Divine Abnormalities and the last one was the rather mystifying ’Divine Abnormality of Soul and Spirit,’ he ventured to ask, "Could it be that your Heart Soul...?"

"Right!"

Xu Tai also readily admitted, "I’ve been exploring outside for more than ten years, and I found a Divine Abnormality of Soul and Spirit, ’Collective Will,’ that works wonderfully with the Divine Abnormalities throughout my body. I need to lead teams and become an unofficial leader, which is why I chose to steadfastly run a courier service and build my reputation."

"My reputation as ’A Promise Worth a Thousand Gold’ is partly because of my personality but also because I want to establish my fame and rules, letting everyone know that to employ me, they must follow my rules. And this Divine Abnormality, like my Fate Pattern ’Forge a Path Wherever the Mountain Stands,’ can’t gather a crowd. How else could I move mountains and forge paths?"

"I originally estimated that I could cultivate the fifth Divine Abnormality by the time I was sixty and then attempt to break through my Martial Meridian. But now it seems, I’m ahead by more than a decade—following you, An, to set rules and accomplish great things truly benefits me. If it continues for a few more months, my fifth Divine Abnormality will come forth!"

"That’s really great!"

An Jing was genuinely surprised and pleased for Xu Tai. The latter was a graduate of the Martial Arts Academy with formal education—a top scholar who could probably outshine him academically and certainly understood the proper progression of cultivation.

Xu Tai being able to cultivate while following him explained why he was so willing to work hard... And An Jing also began to understand why in this world, the strong sought to do great things: because by doing so, not only could they cultivate themselves but also attract a host of other martial artists to follow them in undertaking great things and cultivating together.

"Isn’t this just a calamity?"

An Jing complained, "No wonder people say that to cultivate in the throes of calamity is beneficial, entangled in such great karma. Although it is easy to die, surviving brings immense gains!"

"The cultivation of fate through calamity is also a matter of luck." Subdue Evil also sighed, "Our Sword Spirits rely entirely on fighting as well. The difference is not that big."

"Aren’t you going back to Heaven’s Will Mountain?"

Elsewhere, An Jing inquired of Bai Qinghan, but the young girl shook her head slightly, "Cultivating here is also an opportunity for me. Honestly, the Frost Calamity is also a chance for me."

"Don’t worry, Da Chen doesn’t have any information on me for the time being. No one knows that I am the Heaven’s Will Goddess."

——Hey, hey, hey, I’m still here, don’t talk like that, I don’t want to hear it!

Xu Tai, who was just glowing with health, now felt her face darken, "What are these senior brother and sister doing, why are they discussing such things in front of me? Are they really not going to silence me?"

Xu Tai was indeed thinking the worst of people, but An Jing had no such thought at all. After leaving word that he might wander the mountain for a few more days to gather news on the distribution of spiritual medicines and spirit ores, he left the meeting place.

Before actually leaving the city, An Jing went to see his mother, who was directing puppets to clear the debris of abandoned buildings from the streets.

"Mother, we might have to stay in Linjiang City for a while,"

An Jing gave his mother a hug and then said earnestly, "Right now, whether going to Dust Li or returning to Da Chen, my identity is too sensitive and unsafe. On the contrary, in this kind of unregulated area where the focus of various forces converges, things are not so extreme."

"Dad is probably still safe in Dust Li... Are you worried?"

"Of course not." Shen Mubai smiled. She had been happy and full of energy since seeing her son, her voice a lot stronger, "Your dad is not so easy to die. I thought he was going to die on the journey south when you were born, but didn’t that old man come back intact from the demon disaster?"

"Don’t worry, your mother is not a burden. If Linjiang City is the foundation you wish to establish, well, your mother has managed Gufeng Town before and can help you with a few things."

More than a few things — An Jing was very aware that his mother had kept the entire An Family running for the two years that his father was away. Her managerial abilities were something he definitely could not match right now.

"Anyway, Mom, these talismans are for you."

An Jing handed over some armor talismans, concealment talismans, Godspeed talismans, and communication talismans to his mother, instructing, "If you need anything, call me with these. If I’m not around for the moment, hide yourself with the other talismans."

"I understand." Shen Mubai had seen many talismans before and didn’t need An Jing to explain how to use them, so she accepted all of them, smiling and caressing An Jing’s cheek, "If you need to do something, then give it your all. Qinghan has always taken good care of me; if there’s any danger, she will take me away."

An Jing nodded slightly, reassured that everyone was in good shape, "I’ll probably be back within three days."

"Off you go."

Shen Mubai continued her work, and An Jing left Linjiang City, opening the Great Void Passage midair, preparing to procure some essential tools and materials in the Tianyuan Realm.