Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar
Chapter 37 - 36: Selling Demon Beasts, A Bright Future (Seeking Investment and Followers)

Chapter 37: Chapter 36: Selling Demon Beasts, A Bright Future (Seeking Investment and Followers)

A flash of white light passed, and Hong Yuan appeared on the Transmission Array at the Flying Immortal Hall.

He shook his head gently, dispelling the dizziness, and walked off the circular altar with an expressionless face.

When Hong Yuan appeared in the hall, several purple-robed True Disciples who intended to go to the Ten Thousand Beast Cave Heaven silently left the waiting queue.

There was no point anymore.

Now that Hong Yuan had returned from the Cave Heaven Blessed Land to the present world, bound by the Sect’s rules, they could no longer do anything against him.

It wasn’t worth it for a reward!

Hmm? Why so many assessing gazes?

Hong Yuan’s eyes moved slightly; he glanced around and immediately noticed that these individuals were all looking at him with great curiosity.

Subconsciously, Hong Yuan began to circulate the Myriad Silence Origin Skill, ready to activate his True Essence at any moment.

He encountered no trouble along the way.

At that moment, the Phoenix Creek Sect was in its twilight hours.

Hong Yuan didn’t rush to deal with the Demon Beast corpses in the two storage bags. He headed back to Phoenix Fire Peak, took a delightful hot bath, and slept soundly.

When he woke up, it was already noon.

Hong Yuan stretched, feeling the vitality return to his body.

While in Firefly Forest, Hong Yuan had always been on alert. Even in his sleep, he would only doze lightly, waking up immediately at any rustle of wind or movement—it was very exhausting. Under such conditions, his energy was severely depleted.

Now, having slept comfortably in his own home, Hong Yuan felt not only his mind become active again but his body also felt much more relaxed.

At this moment, Hong Yuan was reviewing his recent trip to the Ten Thousand Beast Cave Heaven, considering what he had done well and what he had done poorly. He aimed to continue the good practices and avoid repeating the bad ones.

My formation deployment skills are still inadequate; I only know some basic military formations.

I wasn’t ruthless enough in hunting down my opponents; I should have aimed for their storage bags when I shot at them.

After reflecting, Hong Yuan recorded his insights in a small black notebook. As a transmigrator from Blue Star, Hong Yuan knew well the adage that the faintest ink is better than the best memory. By establishing this set of notes, his future explorations of Cave Heaven Blessed Lands would be much more efficient, and he would avoid getting bogged down in meaningless, trivial details.

CLICK.

After finishing his recording, Hong Yuan took out two small storage bags, packed to the brim, a happy smile appearing on his face.

While venturing solo into a Cave Heaven Blessed Land was a significant test of personal ability, the rewards were also quite substantial. Just selling the other Demon Beast corpses, he expected, would yield a tidy profit.

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...

It was a beautiful sunny day, with no wind, no dust, and a sun that wasn’t harsh, creating a clear and fresh atmosphere.

The gray stone steps extended into countless small paths, each leading from different directions toward the trading market. Along these paths walked people of various statuses: Spirit Beast Hall disciples, Elixir Refining Hall disciples, entry-level servants, outer sect stewards...

Upon reaching the market, the scene became even livelier and noisier, buzzing with a cacophony of voices.

On both sides of the road, various disciples were peddling goods, their stalls alive with tales of real and fabricated adventures.

Hong Yuan glanced at them and quickly lost interest, primarily because the items these disciples sold were mostly for first-stage Martial Artists. Even if their martial arts techniques were praised to the heavens, they couldn’t compare to those in the Book Pavilion. Their only commendable aspect was their cheap prices.

Soon, Hong Yuan arrived at a lavishly decorated and beautifully furnished pavilion—the Wandao Trade Association.

The Wandao Trade Association had the best reputation among various firms for purchasing Demon Beasts.

About an incense stick’s worth of time later, Hong Yuan, standing before Master Liu of the Wandao Trade Association, took out one entry-level Demon Beast after another.

"Three first-stage Demon Beasts, Purple Patterned Scorpions..."

"Two first-stage Demon Beasts, Moonlight Foxes..."

"Three Tier 2 Demon Beasts, Giant Winged Bats..."

"One Tier 2 Demon Beast, Crimson Fire Bear..."

"..."

Faintly, Hong Yuan thought he heard several sharp intakes of breath.

He glanced over and saw that it wasn’t just the servant disciples who were shocked; even Master Liu before him was astonished.

A slight smile touched the corners of Hong Yuan’s mouth as he thought, This is nothing. If I were to take out the Qingmu Deer and the Demon Beasts needed for refining the Tier 2 Rapid Bee Worm from the other storage bag, wouldn’t that surprise you even more?

After Hong Yuan stopped taking out the Demon Beasts, Master Liu remained stunned for a moment before he, along with the servant disciples, began to tally their prices.

As Master Liu called out the prices, a nearby servant disciple diligently recorded them with a writing brush.

It took a full quarter of an hour for Master Liu to finish appraising the value of all these Demon Beasts.

CLACKETY-CLACK!

Sitting at his desk, Master Liu rapidly manipulated an abacus, its beads moving swiftly. Watching him, Hong Yuan couldn’t help but marvel.

"Sir, due to the Crimson Fire Bear missing its head, its price has been somewhat discounted. So, the total is 1,356 Energy Stones. Do you have any objections?" Master Liu stopped his calculations and looked up to ask Hong Yuan.

Hong Yuan had estimated the price to be between 1,100 and 1,400 Energy Stones. Now that he was offered nearly 1,400 Energy Stones, he was naturally very satisfied.

"No objections. The Wandao Trade Association truly lives up to its excellent reputation. I am very pleased," Hong Yuan did not skimp on his praise.

"Hehe, you flatter us, you flatter us," Master Liu replied to Hong Yuan’s praise, stroking his graying beard to hide his inner joy.

"I would like to purchase the items on this list from you," Hong Yuan handed Master Liu a list.

[One small storage bag]

[Two Tier 1 Chase Wind Eagles]

[Three liang of Candied Flower Herb]

[...]

The items on this list were either for preparing "Deer Strength Powder" or for refining the Rapid Bee Worm. He was buying a brand new small storage bag because his old one was filled with the stench of various Demon Beasts and couldn’t be directly returned to Lin Yiru.

"Rest assured, Sir. I will handle it all properly," Master Liu said, his spirits lifting upon seeing the long list.

A simple transaction like this, yet there’s plenty of room to maneuver, he thought. Although he didn’t dare to provoke a Martial Artist with such a menacing aura as Hong Yuan, there were still many ambiguities to exploit!

As Hong Yuan left, Master Liu savored the moment, somewhat reluctant to see him go.

Fifty Energy Stones should help Xiang’er shorten the time needed to exchange for the Green Wood Treasure Skill, Master Liu mused, a surge of motivation coursing through him as he thought of his daughter working at the Phoenix Creek Sect’s Book Pavilion.

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After leaving the Wandao Trade Association, Hong Yuan went straight to Phoenix Fire Peak.

He now had only one thought in mind: to consolidate his gains and convert all his resources into tangible strength.

After absorbing 730 Energy Stones, he would, at the very least, be able to advance the Myriad Silence Origin Skill to the Proficient Realm and elevate his own strength to mid-Tier 2, possibly even high-Tier 2.

A sixteen-year-old at high-Tier 2; he might even contend for this year’s Phoenix Creek Tutelage.

It should be known that not all True Transmissions are Phoenix Creek Tutelages. Every Phoenix Creek Tutelage is cultivated as a Martial Saint Seed. Even with the exceptional talents in the Phoenix Creek Sect, at most three Phoenix Creek Tutelages emerge each year!

After digesting the medicinal cuisine related to the Qingmu Deer, he should be able to advance the Qinglu Mountain Moving Skill to the Minor Accomplishment Stage, enhancing his archery Skills and Arts in addition to his strength training.

According to the Proficiency Panel’s rules, a Cultivation Technique at the Minor Accomplishment Stage could allow his Mysterious Water Snake Avatar to derive an Innate Ability. And since the Qinglu Mountain Moving Skill was a powerful Cultivation Technique, the derived Innate Ability would definitely be stronger than Tiger Shadow!

By refining the Tier 2 Rapid Bee Worm, not only would Hong Yuan increase the number of Bee Soldiers he could control from one hundred to one thousand, but his proficiency as a blacksmith would also significantly increase. He might very well step into the realm of a Tier 2 blacksmith...

Merely thinking about these prospects filled Hong Yuan with motivation.

The Martial Saint Stage that Zhu Wushang longs for so fervently—I, Hong Yuan, am about to take another step closer to it!