From Family Fisherman to Water Virtue True Immortal-Chapter 12: Small Trading Conference

The Third Elder's Cave Mansion covers a vast area, and its decorations are not overly luxurious or extravagant, laid with black giant rocks for the pathway, aesthetic and majestic.

Fortunately, Li Kunli was at home and had his servant lead them in.

Deeper inside the Cave Mansion, there was actually a sea cliff that faced the ocean, with roaring waves, from where the raging sea could be seen.

"Greetings to the Hall Master (Third Elder)!"

Li Quanqing and another both saluted simultaneously, all very courteously.

Li Kunli, standing with his back to them on the cliff, laughed and said, "Come over here and take a look; how is this fish pond of mine?"

They walked forward a few steps and immediately saw an astonishing sight.

Below the cliff, large reefs stood up like razors, dark currents converged, and turbulent waves undulated, forming a natural bay.

As the Third Elder scattered the fish feed, shimmering waves surged, and dozens of large Green Jade Carps swam vigorously, all having golden scales on their backs.

The light shone brilliantly, gold pieces scattered like rain, quite dazzling for a moment.

Li Quanqing instantly felt immense envy; this bay was truly a fine fish pond.

Just the act of soaring over the islands and overlooking the scenery would surpass those Zone B fish ponds by a thousand times.

He took out the fish basket he carried and handed it to the Third Elder.

Li Kunli grabbed a handful, pulling out a male Green Jade Carp, looked at it cursorily.

This poor fellow didn't yet know what was coming; its dead fish eyes blinked innocently, blowing bubbles unwittingly.

"Although its cultivation is low, it is a Golden Pattern Variant after all. How about fifty Spirit Stones?"

The Third Elder, well-off, immediately raised Li Quanqing's expectation to the maximum.

To avoid suffering in the future, he still reminded, "Elder, this Green Jade Carp is rather indolent; it doesn't cultivate very diligently."

"That's because life has been too peaceful. When the competition gets fierce and it's hungry every day, it will naturally fight hard."

Li Kunli laughed heartily, tossed his palm, and threw the male Green Jade Carp back into the fish pond below the cliff.

Seeing this, Li Quanqing could only wish the fellow the best of luck.

The Third Elder also casually bought the female Green Jade Carp for the price of five Spirit Stones.

"Li Quanlin told me you are ready to enter the Artifact Refining Hall?"

Li Kunli turned around, his immense, tower-like stature imposing.

Li Quanqing nodded: "I think what the Elder said is right; there isn't just one way to obtain the clan scriptures."

"That's more like it, then hand over the school dues."

Li Kunli said boldly and directly: "Fifty Spirit Stones, and an additional twenty Spirit Stones every subsequent year."

Li Quanqing painfully paid the Spirit Stones.

The money he got from the two Green Jade Carps was gone in an instant.

But he wanted to earn money through Magic Artifacts; it was necessary.

"I will add your name to the Artifact Hall's register. Quanlin, take him to get the items."

Li Quanlin cupped his hands, his smile suddenly much warmer: "Junior brother, please follow me."

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They arrived at the Artifact Hall and received the standard items for disciples of the Artifact Refining Hall.

A Jade Scroll titled 'Basics of Artifact Refining,' two sets of Low Grade Magic Robe exclusive to Artifact Hall disciples, and an iron badge engraved with his identity information.

Li Quanqing donned the Magic Robe; the chest area was embroidered with intertwining Fish-Dragon patterns, between which the Spirit Light flickered, impervious to water and fire, and easily repelled dust.

Li Quanlin pointed to his own sleeve and shoulder where the Fish-Dragon patterns were and explained, "The sleeves of an official Artifact Refiner are embroidered with a dragon pattern, and Middle Grade Artifact Refiners have it on the shoulder. Don't get them mixed up in the future."

"Let's go, senior brother will now take you to the Book Hall and get familiar with your future brothers and sisters."

As Li Quanqing walked, he reviewed the content on the Jade Scroll.

The knowledge recorded inside is vast, comprising over a thousand books, and this is merely the basics of artifact refining.

By the time he reached his destination, he had skimmed through all the summaries of the content.

"Indeed, it's exactly the same as the knowledge in the Experience Group. Now, all I lack is hands-on practice."

Li Quanqing suppressed the joy in his heart. With cheats enabled, he could easily pass himself off as an artifact refining genius.

At this time, there were not a few disciples in the Book Hall, totaling over two hundred, divided into four apprentice levels: Heaven, Earth, Mysterious, and Yellow.

Li Quanqing was naturally assigned to the lowest level, the Yellow class apprentice level, where he needed to learn the basics of basics, such as ore identification and detailed weapon analysis.

"Li Quanqing from Qingpan Island, greetings to everyone."

As he walked into the Book Hall to introduce himself, he even saw a familiar face.

His cousin, Li Quanzhu.

This guy was sitting on a cushion at the back, and his reaction to seeing him was also quite incredulous.

A guy who raises fish, also wants to become an artifact refiner?

However, aside from this guy, the rest of the clan members were quite courteous, mostly kind and ignoring him.

"Since we have new clan members joining, I will take this class to review the most common spiritual ores in this sea area for everyone..."

Li Quanqing sat in a corner, listening to the teacher's lecture while observing his classmates around him.

The Yellow class was, after all, for laying the foundation, and all were young people without those old fellows who had studied artifact refining for decades and had not yet succeeded.

Everyone was about the same age, all belonging to the 'Quan' generation, and mostly from side branches, so Li Quanqing soon became well-acquainted with his classmates within just ten days.

Moreover, with his own fish pond at home, he was certainly wealthier than these boys and girls who still had to ask their parents for money.

One day after class, Li Quanqing suddenly stopped a young girl: "Senior Sister Quanshu, I heard that disciples in the Artifact Hall sometimes hold private trading gatherings?"

Li Quanshu wore a simple water-blue woven silk dress, her bright eyes and good looks were quite appealing, though her features could only be considered delicate. But those clear, sparkling eyes were as moving as autumn water.

She too was at the Qi Refining Third Layer, at the young age of nineteen.

"What, do you want to broaden your horizons, Junior Brother?"

Li Quanshu smiled, her demeanor graceful and speech gentle, making her very likable.

It was said her father, although merely a Loose Cultivator who had married into the Li Family, had made remarkable efforts and now managed a shop in the family-established Baoying Square.

Thus, in the Book Hall, the young girl was considered among those with substantial family assets.

"As a spirit farmer, I'm quite interested in nurturing Spiritual Beasts, so I'd like to exchange for some Beast Eggs or younglings."

Li Quanqing explained briefly.

He planned to try more Spiritual Beasts to establish a greater variety of Light Groups, enhancing his foundation.

After all, the Li Family was an Immortal Cultivation Family; it was a society of acquaintances, and anyone who got spirit pet younglings generally traded them privately with friends and family, and the family treasury did not accept these things.

"That's quite fortunate. I've also organized a few private small gatherings. Would Junior Brother be interested in joining?"

Li Quanshu gathered the hair strands at her ears, a subtle fragrance wafting, and smiled broadly.

"I'd be delighted."

Li Quanqing felt a surge of joy and walked out chatting and laughing with the young girl.

...

The next evening, Li Quanqing arrived at Qinghe Island, the largest of the seven separate islands, as agreed.

There, vast swathes of Green Lotus Spirit Rice bloomed, rooted in the mud ponds, resembling lotuses with verdant leaves, and the lotus pods yielded pearl-like smooth Spirit Rice.

Spirit Farmers wielding hoes worked in the ridges and returned, mostly tenants employed by the family, and very few were from the Li clan.

Compared to Spirit Farming, raising Spirit Fish was undoubtedly much more profitable in terms of earning Spirit Stones.

Li Quanshu's Cave Mansion was near the coast, scenically beautiful, with a large swath of fiery red peach trees planted on the cliff behind.

The trading small gathering was held in this peach forest.