Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 618 - 638: Isn’t the Money Earned Just to Be Spent? _1

Chapter 618: Chapter 638: Isn’t the Money Earned Just to Be Spent? _1

Fei Pu Peak is known as a mountain peak. The back mountain is where cultivators have their Cave Mansions, while the front mountain serves as the residential and market areas.

All those who appear on Fei Pu Peak are cultivators. Even the chefs in the market restaurants and the shop assistants are all cultivators. However, the vast majority of them are in the Qi Refining Period, which is the lowest level of cultivation.

All the residents of the Cave World know the most basic cultivation technique. If you have the talent for cultivation, you can become a cultivator by practicing this basic technique.

Each year, some Cave World residents would become cultivators and live in Fei Pu Peak and other mountain peaks to cultivate.

Every five years, the Four Great Sects would select some disciples from among them. Some would be recruited as official disciples due to their high talents, while others with average talents would only be recruited as miscellaneous disciples. Even so, only a small portion would be selected, and the vast majority of cultivators would have no chance to join the Four Great Sects.

Cultivators still need to make a living and earn Spiritual Stones. As a result, those with backgrounds and Strength open shops, while those without backgrounds or Strength work jobs. Over time, this has become the largest cultivator market in the Cave World.

Lin Chen was strolling around the market, looking around, feeling his horizons broadening.

Although the world of cultivators may seem less bustling compared to the human world, it has a sense of antiquity and mystery. The products here may not be as varied as those outside, but many items here would be considered priceless treasures by outsiders.

Elixir Shop, Weapon Store, Grocery Store, Exotic Beast Shop...

Lin Chen walked along the street for a while, feeling hungry, and without hesitation, went into the largest restaurant in the market, following the scent of the food.

Lin Chen looked at the prices, ordered a few dishes, and got a pot of wine.

The waiter boasted that these dishes were all grown in Spiritual Soil, and the chickens and ducks were raised on Spiritual Spring water and Linggu. The wine was made from Linggu. These few dishes were worth five Spiritual Stones, equivalent to Lin Chen’s half-month cultivation salary.

Lin Chen didn’t mind, as he had just earned a hundred Spiritual Stones, right?

Weren’t Spiritual Stones earned for spending?

If he really ran out, he could always go to the Secret Realm to earn more money.

The dishes were served, the wine came, and Lin Chen tried a bite. His eyes suddenly brightened; these things were genuinely delicious!

Not to mention the taste, these dishes contain Spiritual energy that would be quickly absorbed upon consumption. Although the energy was not much, continuous consumption would certainly aid in cultivation.

As Lin Chen poured some wine, a slightly overweight young man at a nearby table took a deep breath and laughed, "Five-year-old Rice Flower Fragrance, brewed by Linggu, it’s extraordinarily fragrant!"

Lin Chen looked over and saw the young man eating a bowl of vegetable noodles and couldn’t help but laugh.

It was clear that the young man wanted to attract Lin Chen’s attention and extend an invitation.

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Brother, you seem to be a fan of good wine. If you don’t mind, why not join me?"

The young man didn’t hesitate and immediately came over with his bowl. With no awkward or embarrassed expression on his face, he greeted, "Sima Xiu, brother, what’s your name?"

"Lin Chen."

Sima Xiu laughed, "I was eating these noodles and couldn’t bear the taste. That’s why I deliberately tried to get your attention and wanted to share a meal with you, Lin Brother. Thank you in advance!"

Seeing Sima Xiu being straightforward, Lin Chen immediately felt more favorable towards him.

This guy is not hypocritical.

"Drinking alone is boring, and nothing beats having a lively companion like Sima Brother."

Sima Xiu laughed, "By the way you ordered, I take it this is your first time here?"

Lin Chen nodded, "Yes, I’m still a bit baffled."

Sima Xiu laughed, "That’s good. I’ve spent quite some time here on Fei Pu Peak and am familiar with the place. You can ask me anything you want."

Lin Chen invited Sima Xiu with precisely this intention. With a few drinks, asking questions would be even easier, right?

"Great!"

Sima Xiu seemed to have been suffering for quite some time, eating and drinking heartily. The few dishes couldn’t withstand the onslaught for long, so Lin Chen called the waiter to add more dishes and wine.

Feeling a little embarrassed, Sima Xiu said, "Lin Brother, you’ve just arrived and probably received only ten Spiritual Stones. You won’t have any left after this."

Lin Chen had been chatting with Sima Xiu for half a day and felt that he was refreshing and knowledgeable about various matters. With a desire to befriend him, Lin Chen smiled, "No problem. I just picked up a hundred Spiritual Stones before I went out, so there’s plenty to go around."

Sima Xiu’s eyes widened, "Picked up? How?"

Just as Lin Chen was about to answer, the sound of footsteps came from the staircase, and Liu Qiang and Xiang Qiu appeared at the entrance, followed by a man in his thirties.

"I thought he went to the market, but I don’t know where he’s hiding. Elder Brother Gu, let’s eat something first and give him trouble later. The place isn’t that big, and he can’t fly away..."