Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit
Chapter 128 - 103 Farming! [Seeking Monthly Pass!]

Chapter 128: Chapter 103 Farming! [Seeking Monthly Pass!]

Name: Feng Shiyang

Age: 58

Level: 7

Spirit Root: Fire, Gold, Water

Cultivation Technique: "Profound Yang Strength"

Magic Skills: Profound Yang Fire, Giant Strength Technique, Expelling Technique, Wind Control Skill, ...

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"So, have you found anything you like?" Feng Zhengyang wiped his sweat as he walked over to Chen Jichuan, smiling as he asked.

"I’m looking for some ’Blue Silver’, along with a few Spirit Stones. The shelves don’t seem to have them."

Chen Jichuan responded to Feng Zhengyang.

"Are you planning to learn formation techniques?"

Feng Zhengyang was an expert in the field. Just hearing ’Blue Silver’ and ’Spirit Stones’ gave him a good idea of Chen Jichuan’s intentions.

Chen Jichuan smiled and said, "That’s correct, I want to give it a try."

"Blue Silver and Spirit Stones won’t last long for formations, but they are perfect for beginners."

Feng Zhengyang nodded and didn’t say much more. He turned and fetched a palm-sized block of blue silver and a cloth bag that jingled noisily. He handed them to Chen Jichuan, saying, "This block of ’Blue Silver’ has been refined by me. You can melt it with fire and directly inscribe the formation patterns on it. The bag contains ten Standard Spirit Stones."

Chen Jichuan took the items and saw that the bag indeed contained ten rough Spirit Stones—what were commonly referred to as ’Standard Spirit Stones.’ They reminded him of the countless inferior Spirit Stones he had used in reality.

The Blue Silver was indeed refined.

On White Jade Island, a Standard Spirit Stone could buy one dose of Qi Eater Powder at market price.

Chen Jichuan’s wealth was limited. He worked at Jade Spring Pill Pavilion, earning just three taels of silver and one dose of Qi Eater Powder per month. Adding to this were twelve doses of Qi Eater Powder gifted upon becoming a registered disciple, making a total equivalent to thirteen Standard Spirit Stones.

But the value of just that block of Blue Silver easily surpassed twenty Spirit Stones.

"One Innate Pill, in exchange for eighty Spirit Stones and three similarly sized blocks of Blue Silver."

Chen Jichuan returned the Blue Silver and Spirit Stones to Feng Zhengyang and stated his price.

Jade Spring Pill Pavilion sold Innate Pills at one hundred Spirit Stones each, but they required buyers to bring along one key ingredient for the Innate Pill.

The price was high enough, but the challenge of sourcing the main ingredient was even greater.

Thus, purchasing an Innate Pill required more than just having the Spirit Stones. Its true value far exceeded one hundred Spirit Stones.

Jade Spring Mountain’s financial strength, coupled with its strict disciple recruitment, allowed it to grant one Innate Pill to every registered disciple.

Most disciples, uncertain of their likelihood to break through to the Innate stage, kept the Innate Pill for their own use.

But for Chen Jichuan, the pill held little value.

He had experience breaking through to the Innate stage and was confident in succeeding again without the pill’s aid. Furthermore, by the time he reached the Postnatal Limit, he might even be able to craft Innate Pills himself.

He certainly wouldn’t covet it.

Instead of letting it gather dust, he preferred to trade it for things he needed sooner rather than later.

"An Innate Pill?"

Feng Zhengyang brightened at the mention and said, "How about this? I’ll give you sixty Spirit Stones and three blocks of Blue Silver for one Innate Pill."

The Innate Pill was transparently priced at one hundred Spirit Stones.

The cost of the main ingredient varied, with rare ones priced at forty to fifty Spirit Stones and common ones at twenty or so Spirit Stones.

Chen Jichuan priced it on the higher end, while Feng Zhengyang aimed for the lower.

"Eighty Spirit Stones and three blocks of Blue Silver isn’t asking much. Finding a main ingredient for the ’Innate Pill’ depends entirely on luck—whether searching for it or purchasing it elsewhere. I’ve heard the young shopkeeper is about to attempt breaking through to Innate. Wouldn’t it be wiser to secure the pill now, rather than negotiating over twenty Spirit Stones or so? The earlier the acquisition, the earlier the breakthrough, and the prospects of becoming a Qi Refining Immortal Master will be much brighter."

Chen Jichuan had spent a month on White Jade Island, gathering plenty of information.

Such as Feng Zhengyang’s son being stuck at the Postnatal Limit.

According to staff at Jade Spring Pill Pavilion, Feng Zhengyang had previously attempted to purchase an Innate Pill for one hundred and thirty Spirit Stones but was turned down due to procedural rules.

Chen Jichuan had specifically chosen Hundred Crafts Workshop among the ten-plus stores on White Jade Island for this reason.

For those who don’t need Innate Pills, they are practically worthless.

But for someone like Feng Zhengyang, they could even be worth one hundred forty or one hundred fifty Spirit Stones if he clenched his teeth.

Moreover.

While Blue Silver could sell for twenty Spirit Stones or more on the market...

Feng Zhengyang likely had access to mining sources and refined it himself, making his actual cost possibly less than fifteen Spirit Stones per block.

And selling Blue Silver also takes time.

All things considered, even excluding the time saved, Feng Zhengyang effectively spent just one hundred twenty-five Spirit Stones to acquire an Innate Pill.

This was clearly a considerable profit.

Of course, Chen Jichuan wouldn’t budge.

"Little brother, you surely are—"

Feng Zhengyang shook his head and laughed bitterly. He fetched two slightly larger cloth bags and two more blocks of Blue Silver, pretending to be helpless as he said, "Since little brother has done his homework, I won’t haggle. For the sake of my son, I’ll suffer a loss in this deal!"

Chen Jichuan chuckled, remaining silent.

A merchant’s words were as unreliable as ghosts’ tales.

Feng Zhengyang’s remarks were purely professional habit.

Chen Jichuan didn’t believe a word of it. He carefully counted the Spirit Stones and Blue Silver. After confirming the quantities, he took out a jade bottle from his pocket and handed it to Feng Zhengyang.

Feng Zhengyang opened it, took a sniff, and immediately grinned broadly. "No mistake, this is indeed an Innate Pill."

With the trade complete.

Without lingering further, Chen Jichuan turned and left Hundred Crafts Workshop.

"Come back often!"

With the Innate Pill in hand, Feng Zhengyang beamed, personally escorting Chen Jichuan out.

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Flying Bird Island.

Chen Jichuan sailed over.

This island was small enough to see its edges from a high vantage point, measuring roughly five hundred feet in length and one hundred feet in width. Thanks to its birdlike shape, it was called ’Flying Bird Island.’

Chen Jichuan rented the island. During his previous days off, he flattened out four acres of land on it.

Three acres were prepared to cultivate the medicinal plants he brought from Jade Spring Mountain.

The remaining acre was reserved for growing Green Sprout Rice.

"Both medicinal plants and Spirit Rice require spirit land for proper growth. Spirit land is hard to come by, but Jade Spring Mountain has a secret technique."

Chen Jichuan moved with purpose to his residence, taking out various blueprints and reviewing them closely.

The so-called secret technique was actually an array.

During his three years on Jade Spring Mountain, he had lived in the medicine garden, spending every day fetching and pouring water, harvesting and drying herbs, wandering the garden, and using the Insight Skill to locate array bases. He meticulously observed and recorded their arrangements and inscriptions.

He rented Flying Bird Island to replicate this formation.

Once completed, he wouldn’t have to rely on external sources for cultivation materials. He could even sell surplus medicinal plants for additional resources.

This was a financial plan Chen Jichuan had long envisioned, and he took it very seriously.

"I’ve memorized the formation arrangement, and refining the array base is just a matter of copying it; it shouldn’t be too difficult."

Chen Jichuan entered his refining room, spread out the blueprints, and placed the Spirit Stones and Blue Silver he had purchased today on the table.

He lit a fire and began his work.

First, he used the flames to melt the Blue Silver, then employed inscribing tools to etch intricate crisscrossing patterns on the Spirit Stones’ surfaces. He then poured the molten Blue Silver along the grooves.

This was meticulous work that left no room for error.

A single distraction or shaky hand could ruin the patterns and cause the effort to fail. While the Spirit Stones and Blue Silver wouldn’t necessarily be wasted, recovering from mistakes would be troublesome.

The work required both precision and efficiency.

Having invested considerable time and effort into studying the formation and practicing over three years, Chen Jichuan was well-prepared.

Thus, his preparation paid off, and he achieved results swiftly.

By the end of the day, he had successfully inscribed patterns onto sixty Spirit Stones, damaged twenty others, and completed forty usable stones. This was enough to create a small array to gather Spiritual Energy and enhance soil fertility.

Though it couldn’t compare with Jade Spring Mountain’s natural formations, it was more than sufficient for Chen Jichuan’s needs.

Next.

He placed the Spirit Stone formation bases into pre-surveyed nodes and spent another day fine-tuning their positions.

On the third day.

The array was completed.

Immediately, Chen Jichuan felt a subtle change—like a gentle breeze brushing past and a newfound vitality in the earth. He couldn’t help but smile with delight: "It’s done!"

With the formation established.

The medicinal plants and Spirit Rice could now grow as expected.

Most of the medicinal plants Chen Jichuan chose were one-year or two-year crops, allowing him to harvest a substantial yield while on White Jade Island.

Since they hadn’t yet matured, the specific potency, Spiritual Energy content, and overall quality of the plants were still uncertain. Hence, their value couldn’t be accurately calculated.

But at the very least, he wouldn’t lose money.

Chen Jichuan planned to keep most of the medicinal plants for personal use, especially to further his study of alchemy.

The cultivation cycle for medicinal plants was too lengthy. While this was manageable in the Dao Fruit World, alchemy proved far more practical in reality.

It would become indispensable in the future.

Rather than delaying, he chose to begin his studies sooner. Once proficient, alchemy would be invaluable both in the Dao Fruit World and reality, securing his livelihood.

On Flying Bird Island.

Apart from medicinal plants, he had allocated one acre for Green Sprout Rice. This was the most common Spirit Rice found across the many islands of the Mysterious Nether Sea. It contained Spiritual Energy and Essence Qi, making it highly beneficial for cultivators. Regular consumption not only aided cultivation but also prevented excessive accumulation of impurities, further enhancing the cultivation process.

It was said that Green Sprout Rice was surpassed by the rarer Yellow Bud Rice and Jade Marrow Rice.

Cultivators like Wuk Yuan Immortal Master often consumed Green Sprout Rice and Yellow Bud Rice as staples. As for Jade Marrow Rice, it was an even greater rarity—even Qi Refining Immortal Masters rarely indulged in it daily.

With Yellow Bud Rice and Jade Marrow Rice set aside for now.

Green Sprout Rice grew annually.

One acre typically produced twenty to fifty pounds of rice, with each pound valued at two Spirit Stones.

After deducting costs, the net profit ranged from seven, eight, or even ten Spirit Stones.

That wasn’t bad at all.

Over three years, it might even offset the cost of setting up the formation.

Plus, the Spiritual Energy contained in the forty Spirit Stones used in the array would still have residuals after three years. He could retrieve and reuse them later.

If he didn’t lack Spirit Stones, Chen Jichuan intended to keep the Green Sprout Rice for daily consumption, benefiting his cultivation.

But during those three years, he planned to delve into alchemy and purchase some talismans and magic artifacts for personal safety.

Anticipating his eventual venture into the mainland, he wanted to prepare beforehand rather than risk being empty-handed.

These expenses were significant, and Spirit Stones would certainly be insufficient. The Green Sprout Rice was unlikely to remain with him as food.

"Making money is no easy task."

"It has to be done step by step."

Chen Jichuan wasn’t in a hurry. Carefully budgeting his resources, he remained ambitious and determined.

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