I Practice Farming While the Rest Cultivates

There was a grocery store.

Wen Qian opened the store door early in the morning, glanced around casually, and immediately noticed several "cultivators" waiting outside.

"It seems you've all arrived quite early today,"

he greeted them with a smile.

The grocery store often had a few treasures that were in high demand; once they were placed on the shelves, they would spark a competitive scramble among the "cultivators."

Gradually, some "cultivators" noticed this pattern of the store, and every morning, those living nearby or just passing by would stop to check if they could luckily find some rare treasures.

"Owner Wen, will there be any new treasures today?"

asked a young "cultivator" loudly.

"Of course, I wouldn't let my friends be disappointed. Freshly arrived are twelve fourth grade Sword Symbols, the same variety as before, first come first served,"

"Besides, today sees the arrival of a fifth rank treasure item. If any of you find it beyond your reach, perhaps you can help spread the word."

Wen Qian opened the store wide, revealing the numerous new treasures inside.
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Over a dozen Sword Symbols were neatly arranged on the shelf, each embodying powerful Sword Intent, proving to be the current treasure trove of the store.

What captured the attention of a few "cultivators" was a blue crystal in the middle, resplendent with spiritual light, and flickering with pale blue thunder flashes, clearly extraordinary at first glance.

"Is this a fifth grade material? It's my first time seeing it,"

asked a pretty woman at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment curiously.

"This is called Thunder Death Crystal, a special crystal condensed from the essence of High Rank Thunder Beasts and pure Thunder Qi, used to aid in cultivating Thunder Law Divine Abilities, and in crafting high-rank magic artifacts with thunder characteristics."

"Thunder Death Crystal? I heard an elder in my tribe mention it before, saying it's extremely hard to obtain. I didn't expect it to be right here,"

a tall young man suddenly realized, looking at the uneven Thunder Death Crystal in the cabinet, a hint of frenzy flashing in his eyes.

"Owner Wen, how much does this Thunder Death Crystal cost?"

"6000 Low-grade Spirit Stones per pound, sold individually, and not subject to bargaining,"

Wen Qian said with a smile.

He actually wanted to sell this Thunder Death Crystal in pieces, but Lu Xuan was not there, and he lacked the capability to divide it himself, so he had to make this decision.

"6000 spirit stones per pound? How much does one pound even include? Isn't that a bit too expensive?"

Those entering the store were merely Foundation Establishment "cultivators," and upon hearing Wen Qian's price, they were all shocked.

But then they quickly regained their composure, realizing that such pricing wasn't unexpected for a fifth rank rare material.

The few could only feast their eyes a bit longer, each picking one or two suitable treasures, and hurriedly left.

Thus, the news that a fifth rank rare Thunder Death Crystal was for sale at the grocery store spread fast, drawing the attention of a multitude of "cultivators."

Soon, several Foundation Establishment Perfect "cultivators" quickly arrived.

"Taoist friend Wen, you haven't been very generous this time, putting up such treasures in your store without notifying an old friend like me,"

a senior interjected as they entered the store, though his tone carried no complaint or resentment, completely captivated by the Thunder Death Crystal.

"Indeed, it is a Thunder Death Crystal, and it's quite sizable."

"I heard that such a treasure only appears on a Thunder Beast nearing death, incredibly rare; I didn't expect to see one here."

"Taoist friend Wen, last time I missed the opportunity with that fifth grade Xuan Gang Armor, but this time, please let me have this Thunder Death Crystal,"

"The Cultivation Technique I cultivate is closely related to it. I have made no progress for many years, but with this Thunder Death Crystal, I can break through my bottleneck and advance further!"

The group spoke eagerly to Wen Qian.

Surrounded by so many "cultivators" significantly surpassing his own cultivation level, Wen Qian was already accustomed to it, and he smiled helplessly.

"My friends, no need to hurry. There is only one Thunder Death Crystal, so we'll have to adopt the old method,"

"Drawing lots. For fairness, no use of Spiritual Sense or Pupil Skills is allowed."

He took out a wooden box that was securely closed.

"Ah, I won! I won!"

A Foundation Establishment Perfect elder exclaimed joyfully.

"Congratulations, Friend Zhang!"

The others conveyed their congratulations to the elder.

"Hold on."

Suddenly, a clear voice reached everyone's ears before the words fully fell, and a streak of white light blitzed into the grocery store at the speed of lightning.

A handsome young man appeared before everyone.

The young man's aura was profound, possessing a cultivation level at the "Early Core Formation stage".

"I am Ren Dong from Xuan Lei Sect. By chance, I was passing by and heard that a Thunder Death Crystal is being sold here. May I ask if this fellow cultivator could grant it to me?"

He asked the elder with a smile.

"I have seen Elder Ren from Xuan Lei Sect. This Thunder Death Crystal is extremely useful to me and I was fortunately able to obtain it, please forgive me for not considering transferring it."

The elder bowed and said, his tone extremely firm.

"Oh? Even if I purchase it from you at a higher price?"

The handsome young man asked with a smile.

The elder shook his head without any hesitation.

Seeing this, the young man's smile faded, and a faint spiritual pressure filled the shop.

Being continuously rejected by a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he couldn't help but feel a bit of annoyance inside.

However, he was aware that this was the main hub of the Heavenly Star Cave, the Star Plucking Building, and creating any disturbance here would make it difficult for him to leave safely.

"Are you the owner here? Does your store still have that Thunder Death Crystal? I'll take as many as you have."

He turned his head and asked Wen Qian.

Wen Qian replied neither servile nor overbearing:

"To the elder, I am merely managing this store on behalf of someone else."

"Oh? Who is it?"

"It is Lu Xuan, a Guest Elder of Sea Tower Commerce Association, a revered figure."

Wen Qian answered calmly.

"A Guest Elder of the Sea Tower Commerce Association?"

Upon hearing this, the handsome young man's aura immediately weakened, his expression contemplative.

The Sea Tower Commerce Association was second only to the Liyang Dao Sect in strength within the Liyang Region, far stronger than his own Xuan Lei Sect. The master of this store, as a Commerce Association Guest Elder, naturally held a revered status. Even the Sect Leader of Xuan Lei Sect would have to treat him with respect, not to mention someone like himself who was merely a common elder.

"It turns out to be under Lu Xuan, the true person. I was rash."

"I wonder if True Person Lu still possesses any Thunder Death Crystals? This treasure is of great use to me, willing to pay any price to acquire it from True Person Lu."

His tone unconsciously became more courteous.

"I'm not entirely sure of that,"

Wen Qian replied, recalling the moment Lu Xuan had handed the Thunder Death Crystal to him. Though he roughly guessed that Lu Xuan probably still had quite a few, he dared not make any premature decisions.

Suddenly, he had a bright idea.

"Not to hide from the elder, Senior Lu is an expert in the Path of Spiritual Plants and particularly fond of various high-grade rare spiritual species. If the elder has any high-grade spiritual seeds, I can contact True Person Lu on your behalf."

"A high-grade spiritual seed? Indeed, I possess one, a sixth-grade spiritual seed, perhaps True Person Lu might be interested."

The handsome young man said slowly.

"I will contact Senior Lu right away, but I cannot guarantee if he still possesses the Thunder Death Crystal you need!"

Wen Qian quickly stated, well aware of Lu Xuan's schedule, knowing that he was currently at the association's branch managing affairs related to spiritual plants, and he hurriedly sent out a Communication Talisman.