Su Ping was very satisfied with Shu Daoren's abilities.
But Su Ping didn't really like the title of Shu Daoren.
Because he had already decided.
He wanted that title for himself!
When he returned to reality, he would use the abilities of Ling Rat White and Little Grey to create a supernatural alter ego, and his name would be Shu Daoren!
Shu Daoren didn't know any of this; he just thought it was one of Su Ping's quirks.
Having already passed his seventieth birthday, he no longer had the ambition to fuss over such trivial matters and quickly nodded in agreement.
This Elder Hong, who had originally thought he would only be able to live out his old age in Chishao Town, would not give up the opportunity to settle in Jinque City.
Big cities offered big opportunities.
And while Su Ping, as an Inspector, might be considered a failure in the eyes of Immortal Sect Disciples.
In the eyes of Loose Cultivators and these unorthodox practitioners who hadn't entered the Dao, he was a massive golden leg to cling to!
Su Ping told Shu Daoren, who had changed his name to Elder Hong, that he could bring his family to Jinque City after his seventieth birthday.
Su Ping detoured and went to Nine Leaves Market again.
He had the convoy stop outside the mountain, and following the previous route, he once again saw this small market.
Su Ping found the Old Cultivator at Yun Bao Pavilion in the market.
"Oh?"
"Fellow Daoist actually has a way to get so much white sugar!"
The Old Cultivator recognized Su Ping, his associate who bought Waste Pill.
This time, he had thought Su Ping would finally come to buy Magical Artifacts or Talismans.
Unexpectedly, the other party was here to sell.
However, the white sugar Su Ping wanted to sell still caught the Old Cultivator's attention.
The territory under the Crimson Kite Immortal Sect did not have areas that produced raw materials for white sugar.
Most white sugar and similar items came from merchant caravans from places like the Southern Wilderness and the Eastern Sea.
These caravans often traveled between various regions with enormous Immortal Boats.
They usually only stopped in the most prosperous Immortal Sect major cities.
The Old Cultivator speculated that Su Ping might have connections with certain caravan figures, which allowed him to acquire a portion of white sugar to resell for a profit.
"Fellow Daoist, I've checked this batch of white sugar. The quality is very good, but the raw materials seem to lack Spiritual Qi, which is a minor flaw... I can only give you a Medium Grade price."
"It can't compare to High Grade white sugar, which can be used as an auxiliary ingredient for Qi and Blood Pills."
"However, according to the purchase price of Medium Grade white sugar when our Yun family went to the Immortal Sect's main market last time."
"Our Yun Bao Pavilion is willing to buy all of this white sugar at one Spirit Stone per hundred catties."
"And... if Fellow Daoist can bring more white sugar in the future, as long as the quality is not lower than this batch, our Yun Bao Pavilion will also buy it at market price!"
The Old Cultivator calculated in his mind and offered what he considered a fair price.
At this price, the Yun family saved on travel expenses and the entry fee to the main market.
And Su Ping, being able to bring out so much white sugar for sale, would certainly make a profit from the price difference.
Furthermore, their Yun family had their own Alchemists, and white sugar could not only be used as a sweet treat that Cultivators enjoyed to satisfy their cravings.
It could also be used as an auxiliary ingredient for low-grade Medicinal Pills like Fasting Pills and Origin Qi Pills.
No matter how you looked at it, this transaction was a win-win!
So, he offered this fair price, also hoping for a long-term trading relationship.
As for Su Ping.
This transaction was just a feeler; the fact that white sugar could be exchanged for Spirit Stones was enough motivation for him to continue reselling.
After all, white sugar production was limited in this region.
But on Water Blue Star, there was an abundant supply!
Listening to the Old Cultivator's words, Su Ping secretly muttered to himself, if he were to transport tens of thousands of tons of white sugar at once, he wondered if the Old Cultivator of Yun Bao Pavilion would still dare to boast that he could take it all!
Of course, Su Ping was just complaining in his mind.
He understood the principle that scarcity makes things valuable, and an abundance makes them cheap.
Moreover, with his current cultivation and status... transactions involving a few dozen Spirit Stones were still manageable.
Once too many Spirit Stones were involved, it might cause trouble!
Stay calm! Don't be reckless!
After exchanging the white sugar for Spirit Stones.
Su Ping chatted with the Old Cultivator about the way of Body Refining.
"Fellow Daoist intends to be a Body Cultivator?"
"This is hard work, and Body Refining becomes more expensive in terms of Spirit Stones the further one goes."
"However, if you just grit your teeth and get started, it's indeed very beneficial for the body; at least those Body Cultivators won't leave the Immortal Melody Pavilion leaning on a wall."
The Old Cultivator seemed to have seen Su Ping's true reason for wanting to Body Cultivate, and he chuckled as he found a Jade Slip from the counter.
"Ten Directions Body Strengthening Art!"
"A Body Refining Cultivation Technique for the Qi Refining Realm, passed down from the ancient great sect, Ten Directions Sect, in the Southern Wilderness region."
"It has no special Spiritual Root requirements; even inferior Spiritual Roots can Cultivate it. As long as one is willing to Cultivate diligently, they can get started."
"Of course, if you don't plan to Break through, you can also quickly advance your progress by relying on Qi and Blood Pills and Yao Beast meat."
The Old Cultivator paused and said:
"However... I advise Fellow Daoist not to be greedy for shortcuts. If Fellow Daoist has a chance to achieve something in Body Refining, it will be beneficial for future major Realm Breakthroughs."
"And this Body Strengthening Art can seamlessly transition to the Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique, Ten Directions Indestructible Body, after Foundation Establishment."
"That is a top-tier Body Refining Cultivation Technique in both the Southern Wilderness and our Central Spirit Domain!"
As the Old Cultivator spoke, a hint of longing seemed to appear in his eyes.
"Only the most top-tier Body Cultivator Prodigies have even a slight chance to Cultivate the Ten Directions Indestructible Body."
"Fellow Daoist, you think too highly of me!"
Upon hearing this, Su Ping quickly smiled and humbly shook his head.
He had already decided to accept the Old Cultivator's suggestion and Cultivate this Ten Directions Body Strengthening Art.
Su Ping had heard of this Cultivation Technique before when he was in the Outer Sect of the Immortal Sect, and the Old Cultivator's introduction was largely consistent.
The Crimson Kite Immortal Sect even had Inner Sect Prodigies who Cultivated this Body Refining Cultivation Technique and had been famous for many years because of it.
Additionally, Su Ping was very fond of the setting that progress could be accelerated simply by consuming Medicinal Pills.
He was already very aware of his own talent.
He didn't think there would be any exceptions in the more difficult aspect of Body Refining.
So... in terms of Cultivation, he could only rely on purification spiritual medicine and Waste Pill to cheat!
Su Ping paid five Spirit Stones to buy this transmission Jade Slip.
The Old Cultivator, in turn, gave him various secret medicinal formulas usable for Body Refining as an extra gift.
Afterward, Su Ping, not wanting to attract too much attention, did not continue to buy Waste Pill and Mortal beasts here. After painting a grand picture for the Old Cultivator that he would continue to sell white sugar, he gracefully left the market.
"Shopkeeper."
"The Old Ancestor from the Immortal Sect sent a portrait. This Daoist should be the Inspector who was recently assigned to Jinque City."
"Inspector?"
The Old Cultivator's heart stirred upon hearing this, but he quickly shook his head:
"Not worth it, not worth it!"
"He can't possibly access the Immortal Boat merchant associations for the white sugar business; reselling it would at most yield a 10% profit."
"Even if it grew, it would max out at a hundred Spirit Stones a year."
"And the fact that he can access this business indicates that he at least has one or two acquaintances in key positions within it."
"Our Yun family is too small; there's no need to get involved in these matters. It's better to maintain a good relationship."
The Old Cultivator took a sip of tea and made his judgment.
In Nine Leaves Mountain.
Su Ping hid in a large tree, confirmed that no Cultivators were following him, and then emerged from Nine Leaves Mountain to rendezvous with the convoy.
After returning to Jinque City, Su Ping deliberately spread the news that he was preparing for Body Refining.
As expected, the news was released in the afternoon.
By evening, gifts from various families had arrived at Linyue Manor.
The gifts were mostly related to the medicinal ingredients needed for Body Refining. Su Ping didn't need to send people to procure them; the ingredients for several secret Body Refining medicines were already complete.
This made Su Ping once again feel the beauty of power.
Even if this power only worked on those aristocratic families composed of Mortals!