Cultivation: I have an equipment slot

"Do you think I'm stupid?" The woman in hemp clothing was really angry at this point; the other party was clearly making fun of her.

"Eight Foundation Establishment cultivators, totaling 1.6 million, and then there's one dead, Li Xiumei. Don't you Wanhua Palace want her body anymore?"
We went to great lengths to protect her body, so this should be added by 100,000. Then my junior brother was injured and almost died. Won't your Wanhua Palace compensate us? Add another 100,000. Isn't this normal 2 million spirit stones?
My calculations were correct!

Zhang Yan spoke earnestly to the woman in hemp clothing.

Upon hearing Zhang Yan's words, the woman in hemp clothing felt like killing someone.

This guy……

How dare you!
Does he really think he wouldn't dare to take action against him?
Okay, I really don't dare.

If she were to make a move, the Myriad Flower Palace and the Qingheng Sect would become enemies, a situation far beyond what a mere early-stage Golden Core cultivator like her could handle.

It's even possible that if she makes a mistake, the entire Wanhua Palace and even the entire Zhao Kingdom could suffer as a result.

It can be said.

Compared to the interests of the entire Wanhua Palace and the Zhao Kingdom, two million spirit stones are really nothing.

However, Zhang Yan's actions disgusted her.

She felt that the other party was deliberately using this to threaten her and the Wanhua Palace.

She naturally disliked people who prioritize petty gains over the greater good, but she had to admit that such people would never suffer losses when traveling.

If Zhang Yan knew what the other person was thinking, he would definitely laugh.

It's a joke that someone might be blinded by petty gains and forget the greater good.

He, Zhang, is actually the one with the best overall vision.

If nothing else...

Just to put it simply, is it possible that the interests of the Qingheng Sect and the interests of the Wanhua Palace are actually different?

Wanhua Palace is the official leader of the Zhao Kingdom.

In fact, the Qingheng faction had long wanted to take its place.

The reason they haven't risen to prominence yet is simply because we want the people of Wanhua Palace to make the most of their remaining talents.

"Okay, here's the spirit stone for you."

"Release him." The woman in hemp clothing said coldly to Zhang Yan.

“Alright, that’s easy. Give me the spirit stones, and I’ll naturally hand those people over to you,” Zhang Yan said with a smile to the woman in hemp clothing.

"Um……

"However, I don't have enough spirit stones on me." The woman in hemp clothing said softly, frowning.

Two million spirit stones.

Even Golden Core cultivators would find it difficult to produce.

No.

It's not that it's difficult to take out, it's that it's simply impossible to take out.

After all, cultivators in the Golden Core stage earn a lot of spirit stones, but they also spend a lot.

Besides, what decent person wouldn't spend spirit stones once they have them!

Are you hoarding spirit stones just to benefit someone else?

The reason this woman in hemp clothing had so many spirit stones was because she had received a notice from the Qingheng Sect to come and redeem the person, which is why she brought more than a million spirit stones with her.

I never expected Zhang Yan to be so arrogant, asking for two million right off the bat.

Therefore, it is naturally impossible to produce it.

"It's alright, we can lend you money here. The interest rate is nine parts out and thirteen parts back. You can leave a spirit contract, and I'll have someone go to the Myriad Flower Palace to collect it. I believe the Myriad Flower Palace will definitely recognize it." Zhang Yan said with a smile, looking at the woman in hemp clothing.

His main strength is providing excellent service.

If you don't have the money to pay your debts, I can lend you some!

That's how thoughtful they are.

"No need!" Upon hearing Zhang Yan's words, the woman in hemp clothing almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

Nine out, thirteen back.

This guy is a loan shark, and he actually lent money to her.

Thinking of this, she took a deep breath and suppressed the urge to kill Zhang Yan.

"Here are 1.5 million spirit stones, plus these two spirit artifacts, that should be enough." After thinking for a moment, the woman in hemp clothing simply tossed a storage bag to Zhang Yan.

Then he took out two more magical weapons and handed them to Zhang Yan.

"Oh, okay, thank you very much, senior." Zhang Yan accepted the storage bag and the spiritual weapon and quickly expressed his gratitude.

He then turned to Guangcheng and the others who were staring in disbelief: "What are you all standing there for?"

"Quickly bring the senior sisters from the Myriad Flowers Palace over here!"

"Would you like to visit the spirit stone mine again, senior? I have some excellent spirit tea here. Would you like to try some?" After receiving the money, Zhang Yan immediately became very friendly.

He spoke with a broad smile.

"No.

"I can't afford your tea." The woman in hemp clothing looked coldly at Zhang Yan; he was really too ruthless.

She had been in the cultivation world for over a hundred years and had never seen anyone so dark-skinned!
Putting everything else aside, if you cut open their chest and abdomen, you'd probably find their heart is black—no, maybe they don't even have a heart at all…

"Oh dear, oh dear, you're too kind, senior. I wonder if you would like me to write a receipt?" Zhang Yan said with a laugh.

"No need." The woman in hemp clothing no longer wanted to talk to Zhang Yan.

Just seeing him gives me a headache.

At this moment, Guangcheng quickly returned as well.

They brought over all eight Foundation Establishment stage female cultivators from the Myriad Flowers Palace.

Upon seeing the eight female cultivators, the woman in hemp clothing turned icy cold again, for she noticed that the eight female cultivators were disheveled; their Taoist robes were gone.

Only some undergarments remained.

"Senior, please don't misunderstand. None of us have touched these senior sisters." Before the other party could make a move, Zhang Yan quickly explained.

joke.

He's a very trustworthy kidnapper, okay!

Having received the money, it's naturally impossible to harm them.

“We only confiscated these senior sisters’ magical artifacts, but absolutely no one laid a single blow on them. If you don’t believe me, senior, you can ask these senior sisters.” Zhang Yan said to the woman in hemp clothing.

"Is this true?" The woman in hemp clothing looked at the eight female cultivators from the Myriad Flowers Palace.

"Yes, Junior Brother Zhang and the others did not take liberties with us." The female cultivators nodded gently, acknowledging Zhang Yan's words.

"Alright, since that's the case, let's leave it at that and go." After saying this, the woman in hemp clothing snorted coldly, waved her hand, and released the restrictions on the eight female cultivators. Then, with a flick of her sleeve, she took them away.

Watching the woman in hemp clothing walk away, the smile on Zhang Yan's face slowly froze, then turned into indifference.

"Junior Brother Zhang, you're really amazing!" At this moment, Guangcheng quickly came over and said to Zhang Yan, "This is a senior in the Golden Core stage. Aren't you afraid at all?"
What if they get angry and kill us all?

Guangcheng looked at Zhang Yan with admiration, his face full of respect.

"No, she won't take the risk. And, most importantly, I don't think I'm as brave as you!" Zhang Yan said, looking at Guang Cheng with a bit of annoyance: "At most, I'll just rip you off. Good grief, what were you doing just now?"
Why are you staring at the other person's bear and butt?
Aren't you a monk?
How can your heart be so filthy?

At this point, Zhang Yan became even more furious.

The opponent is a Golden Core cultivator.

As a result, Guangcheng just kept staring at the person with his eyes fixed on them.

I know him; he's a monk from Landa Monastery.

Anyone who didn't know better would think he was a demon lord from the Hehuan Demon Sect.

"what?

"Was my gaze that obvious?" Upon hearing Zhang Yan's words, the bald monk asked in astonishment, "No, it shouldn't be that obvious, right?"

Besides, didn't I already say that?

I practice Joyful Meditation...

What's wrong with Huanxi Chan looking at a female benefactor?
"Besides, what I did wasn't obscene; it was appreciation, open and aboveboard appreciation." Monk Guangcheng said to Zhang Yan in a serious tone, "This is a secret of Buddhism, not something a layman like you could understand."

Guangcheng said to Zhang Yan with a serious expression.

"Is that really so?" As Zhang Yan spoke, a huge image of Buddha appeared behind him, shining with golden light and solemn in appearance.

"you……"

When Guangcheng saw that Zhang Yan had actually summoned the image of Buddha, his face turned purple. He had completely forgotten how to speak properly.

Zhang Yan's research on Buddhist nature is also quite profound.

Even the abbot thought he was a living Buddha.

He actually thought he could fool him just like he would fool an outsider.

"Never mind, this old monk is sleepy and going to sleep." Guangcheng made up a reason that even a dog wouldn't believe and deliberately left.

……

As everyone from Wanhua Palace left.

The spirit stone mine also became stable.

Although everyone's days were a bit tough, no one complained because they didn't have to go to the front lines.

In addition to that, ...

There are spirit stones here that you can take!
Let alone the fact that there's a war going on outside.

Even under normal circumstances, this would be a great job!

A place you can't even ask for normally.

So everyone here is very satisfied.

If they could, they would love to stay here forever.

……

Regarding these people's thoughts.

Zhang Yan was naturally unaware that at this moment, he was planning to leave the spirit stone mine.

The main reason was that he wanted to forge that relic into a spiritual weapon, but there was no earth fire here, so the firepower of the forging furnace he brought was not enough.

For forging relics, a third-tier material, the Earth Core Fire Vein is a more reliable option.

"I just don't know if the Purple Extreme Blazing Flame can be used." Zhang Yan suddenly thought of a divine ability.

The Purple Extreme Flame is a supernatural power with an extremely high temperature, even higher than the temperature of ordinary burning spiritual charcoal.

Therefore, theoretically speaking, it can be used as spiritual fire to forge magical artifacts.

However, most weapon refiners wouldn't do that.

Because most weapon refiners have relatively shallow magical power, it is difficult for them to concentrate on forging magical weapons while using their supernatural powers.

But Zhang Yan is different!

What sets him apart from others is his profound magical power, far beyond what is ordinary.

Therefore, he can unleash his supernatural powers while simultaneously forging magical artifacts.

"Let's give it a try first." Zhang Yan thought for a moment and decided to give it a try first.

The main issue is that it's not very safe for him to go out alone at this time.

Although the war between the Zhao Kingdom and the Hehuan Demonic Sect hasn't yet reached this area, small groups of troops have already entered. It's best to stay put if possible. (End of Chapter)