From Family Fisherman to Water Virtue True Immortal-Chapter 31: Qi Refining Fifth Level

"What? Sell it to me? Even the watchdog at Evergreen Hall knows how poor I am!"

The cultivator in black was stunned, carefully examining Li Quanqing, his pupils shook and he recognized him: "It's actually you!"

"Brother, do you want it?"

Li Quanqing asked again.

This demon hunter seemed to be only in his twenties, yet he already possessed the Cultivation of Qi Refining Fifth Level, a rare talent indeed.

The man touched his dry Storage Bag and hesitated, "Can it be sold for a hundred Spirit Stones?"

"Deal!"

Li Quanqing took the bag of Spirit Stones without even looking and simply handed over the Green Carp Sword to the other party.

Only the merchants remained, looking at each other, all dumbfounded.

"This move of junior brother, quite clever."

Next to him, Li Quanlin chuckled lightly, greatly approving of this decision.

Despite these merchants offering high prices, who knows what backers and motives lie behind them.

Having a shop at the family's Workshop implies a connection with a powerful Elder at the least.

An Artifact Refiner selling in public may seem like a show-off, but in reality, it's silently building connections, securing a financial backer and a support.

After all, if Artifact Refiners want to advance in their ranks, the expenses will only increase, not something one can afford alone.

In a way, it's the result of a compromise between the Artifact Refining Hall and the family Elders, building a community of shared interests, making the pie bigger and stronger.

Li Quanlin had guidance in the beginning, and also chose not to deal with merchants and get entangled.

Combined with his exceptional talent, he eventually secured the robust support of the Third Elder, truly becoming a core member of the Artifact Hall.

However, Li Quanqing listened in confusion, his eyes clear and innocent: "Senior brother, what are you actually talking about?"

Unlike Li Quanlin's assumptions, he really didn't understand these complex dealings and interactions, just thought this demon hunter was fated.

"I've made a loss!"

Nearby, the cultivator in black, holding the Green Carp Sword, thought regretfully about slapping himself.

With so many people watching just now, he impulsively brought out all his savings just for a Low Grade Magic Artifact.

Is it still possible to get my money back?

Unexpectedly, a Storage Bag was indeed handed right before his eyes.

"The transaction just now was merely for show, clan brother need not take it seriously."

To be honest, Li Quanqing really did feel a bit reluctant, after all, it was the first Magic Artifact in his life.

It holds great sentimental value.

"A man's word is his bond, harder to retract than a galloping horse. How can one go back on one's word!"

"Take it, take it, don't disturb my moral integrity!"

The demon hunter spoke righteously, yet his eyes could not stop peeking at the Storage Bag.

He looked like a sneaky cat that has stolen cream, seeing but not able to touch.

Li Quanqing chuckled, finding the man before him truly interesting: "I am Li Quanqing, may I ask for the clan brother's name?"

The man immediately straightened up, saluting with a fist and palm, full of the air of chivalrous fervor: "Li Quange, 'Ge' as in drinking and singing in long songs!"

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The cold wind howls, bringing up heaps of snow.

Li Quanqing sat on the lotus platform in his family's fishpond, and although protected by an Array and stuck with Warming Talismans, he was still freezing to death.

He took out a wine gourd and poured a mouthful into himself, the liquor was jade green, tasting sour and sweet, finally dispelling the deep-seated chill.

This wine was given to him by Li Quange, that day they hit it off right away, even his senior brother Li Quanlin liked this guy quite a bit.

The three enjoyed a table of Spiritual Delicacies at the Workshop; naturally, men could hardly do without fine wine.

Consequently, the rumor of the new rising Artifact Refiner Li Quanqing not touching strong liquor started spreading around the island.

This gourd of Green plum wine was a parting gift from Li Quange.

It was said to be a Spiritual Wine brewed by a group of Monkey Demons using plums, mulberries, peach pulp, and other ingredients.

Li Quange, having a passion for wine, purposefully waited until the monkeys had brewed the liquor before sending them off to paradise early.

Unexpectedly, this Monkey Wine lacked the harshness of ordinary liquors, rich and sweet in taste, more like juice.

He was so annoyed he almost used those monkey demons to brew wine to vent his anger.

Li Quanqing took another gulp, smacking his lips, enjoying the sweet flavor.

"1, 2, 3...17!"

The youth wiped off the floating snow, staring through the thick ice layer without blinking.

Beneath the ice cap in the deep part of the pond, twenty Green Jade Carps quietly floated there, as if asleep.

Seventeen Light Groups hovered above their heads, their luster soft and splendid.

Due to the low temperature, all the Spirit Fish were minimizing their energy use, barely moving, even the Bright Moon Shells had their shells tightly closed.

"Only the Golden Pattern Jade Carp intent on transforming into a dragon is left to mature!"

Li Quanqing exhaled a breath laced with alcohol, his breath turning to ice, deciding not to wait any longer.

Due to the thickness of the ice, which was five to six meters deep, he was too lazy to break it repeatedly and decided to collect all the light groups at once.

That's why he waited until now.

"Geng Metal Sword Skill!"

The Green Carp Sword clanged sonorously, transforming into flowing light that slashed onto the icy cover, golden Sword Qi surged forth, chopping up the ice into splinters.

A full stick of incense time passed before he finally carved out a hole as big as a dish, and the cold seawater gushed out.

The school of fish panicked and scattered in all directions, while the ironclad crabs quietly buried themselves into the silt at the bottom of the pond, only their eyes peeking out.

"Come to me!"

Li Quanqing deployed the Water Control Skill, condensing water into lines, drawing the Green Jade Carps to the surface.

The water at the bottom was warm, in contrast to the icy layer above, and they all drowsed off, frozen and groggy.

Li Quanqing rubbed his hands together, finally arriving at the highly anticipated moment of harvesting!

[Harvested a Qi Refining Early Stage Green Jade Carp, awarded a Mid Grade Green Carp Sword!]

Specks of white light dispersed, and a three-foot-long Flying Sword appeared before him, radiating green mist and full of spiritual light.

Li Quanqing clicked his tongue; this Green Carp Sword was of even higher quality than the one he had made himself, a true Mid Grade Magical Artifact.

"Just in time to become an Artifact Refiner, the clan will reward me with a shop in Baqing Square, the treatment generous."

"By then, I'll sell all these crafted magic artifacts, wash them clean and exchange them all for Spirit Stones!"

Li Quanqing contentedly stored the Green Carp Sword and continued to the next one.

[Harvested a Qi Refining Early Stage Green Jade Carp, awarded 10 Mid Grade Ice Arrow Talismans!]

Li Quanqing recognized it immediately; this was the flirtatious female Green Jade Carp that loved to spit water at him during feeding. No wonder it produced such bizarre Ice Arrow Talismans.

[Harvested a Qi Refining Early Stage Green Jade Carp, awarded one Spiritual Energy Group!]*3

Finally, the thing he most looked forward to appeared.

Large groups of Spiritual Energy entered his meridians and refined, with mists of vapor seeping from his skin, wrapping around his body like ethereal fog.

Li Quanqing felt that he was just a step away from making a breakthrough.

[Harvested a Qi Refining Early Stage Green Jade Carp, awarded one Spiritual Energy Group!]

Boom!!

Spiritual Energy filled him to the brim, his head buzzing, wisps of Heaven and Earth Essence snaked out of his orifices and re-entered his body through his mouth and nose back to his Dantian.

Li Quanqing didn't need any external force, his cultivation technique worked on its own, Mana flowing unstoppable!

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His shaky bottleneck couldn't withstand much and was forcibly breached, his Mana proudly surged forward, gushing forth!

Qi Refining Fifth Level!

An immense aura burst forth, his hair wildly fluttered, dispersing the thick snow on him, and storm raged around.

"The path of Qi Refinement, I've passed the halfway mark!" Li Quanqing felt incredibly exhilarated.

Inside his Dantian, the blue-golden gaseous Mana swirled like a tornado.

At its deepest core, the Mana churned, its texture extremely viscous, already showing traits of Liquid Magic Power.

Transforming Mana into Spirit Vortex, a secret technique recorded by the major clans, aids Cultivators in overcoming the 'Magic Power Difficult' part of the three challenges in Foundation Establishment.

Those Loose Cultivators haven't even heard of it.

Moo moo!

In the ice hole, the Golden Pattern Jade Carp surfaced unknowingly, stirring bubbles, absorbing the dispersed Spiritual Energy around it.

Nourished by this Spiritual Energy, it finally completed its last bit of progress and officially matured.

"Come here, let uncle feed you candy!"

Li Quanqing looked at the tempting light group, almost too impatient, he stretched out his hand to touch it, yet his body suddenly stiffened.

The touch was cool and smooth, elastic, like a water-filled balloon.

This is impossible!

Light groups, naturally are illusions formed by light condensing, just like gas, ethereal and without substance.

This light group in front of him actually had a real tactile sensation, unprecedented!

The first time it's happened!

Hesitating for a moment, Li Quanqing extended his hand and successfully "plucked" the light group from the carp's head.

As he was puzzling over what to do next, a stream of information flowed, and a swath of familiar text burst forth before his eyes.

[Harvested a Qi Refining Early Stage Golden Pattern Jade Carp, awarded a Top Grade Water Dragon Pendant!]