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Chapter 113, Information from July
"Hey~, Yun Sheng, what are you saying? Of course I have a granddaughter, otherwise why would I sell Qingyun Spirit Rice privately? Besides, my granddaughter is a spirit..."

Upon hearing Mu Yunsheng's question, Liu Jiangyue replied angrily, but when he mentioned his granddaughter, a proud and happy smile appeared on his aged face.

Mu Yunsheng often saw this kind of smile on the aged faces of Mu Kehua and Mu Mengshu when they talked about him.

"Pah! Why would I tell you all this?"

Liu Jiangyue spoke with a smile on his face, looking at Mu Yunsheng's handsome face and upright figure. Thinking of the four women, Shui Lin'er and the others, who were surrounding him, he suddenly felt annoyed and spat lightly.

He stopped praising his granddaughter and instead asked Mu Yunsheng a question.

"Well, Yun Sheng, as long as you agree to sign a soul imprint spiritual contract with me, I will sell you this mid-grade mountain protection formation, the Xuanhuang Six Jia Yi Weapon Formation, at a discounted price."

“I’ve calculated it. You can earn about fifty low-grade spirit stones a month by selling spirit food. In just forty months, that’s about three years.”

"Then you can pay me the spirit stones for the Xuanhuang Liujia Yibing Formation. Moreover, your culinary skills won't remain unchanged forever. Perhaps you can settle the spirit stones with me in less than three years."

"Manager Liu, you really have a firm grasp on Yun Sheng."

Mu Yunsheng clasped his hands in a salute and smiled as he spoke, still pondering the matter, without giving a direct answer.

With Bi Lianyue's help, his net income from selling spiritual food in the Jade Void Spiritual Field was indeed around fifty low-grade spirit stones per month.

However, now that we've arrived at the Mangshan Spiritual Land, it's all gone, and even the Azure Cloud Spiritual Rice, which aids in cultivation, is being cut off.

Every day, he and the four women, including Shui Lin'er and Mu Huilan, consume a considerable amount of Qingyun Spirit Rice.

Although Mu Kehua and Mu Mengshu resolutely refused to eat Qingyun Spirit Rice, Mu Yunsheng would occasionally prepare some spiritual meals for them.

This also represents a consumption of spiritual materials.

Fortunately, Mu Yunsheng has now begun to save and cultivate the spirit rice plants in the five spirit fields of the Yun family, and has also taught Mu Kehua, Mu Mengshu, and Mu Huilan how to take care of them.

Mu Yunsheng was able to briefly free himself up to attend to other matters.

"Why did Steward Liu choose Yun Sheng? Although Yun Sheng is currently following Master Zhu and cultivating the art of spiritual cooking, Yun Sheng herself doesn't know how long she can continue to cultivate alongside Master Zhu."

"Not to mention learning the secret recipe for that spiritual dish from Master Zhu."

After pondering for a moment, Mu Yunsheng politely declined Liu Jiangyue's offer. He was not confident that he could learn the secret method for making spiritual food that could increase the chances of Foundation Establishment from Zhu Daochang.

He has only just begun his cultivation in the art of spiritual cooking, so how could he guarantee to Liu Jiangyue that he would be able to learn the secret method of making that spiritual dish from Zhu Daochang in the future?

Even when the Tai family offered him the Pure Spirit Universe Cuisine, Zhu Daochang did not allow him to see it, fearing that it would distract him from his cultivation of spiritual cooking skills and lead him astray.

"Because you produced a top-quality Bitter Spirit Rejuvenating Noodle during the Spiritual Cuisine Duel."

Liu Jiangyue looked at Mu Yunsheng, his aged face serious, and then continued with a smile.

"However, this is only one reason. The most important thing is that the Xuanhuang Liujia Yibing Formation is not given to you for free. Even the worst spirit chef can earn two thousand low-grade spirit stones."

"I'm just taking advantage of the situation before you even get started, young Yun Sheng, to gain the upper hand, hahaha~"

After Liu Jiangyue finished speaking, he laughed heartily. Regardless of whether Mu Yunsheng would learn the secret recipe for that spiritual dish from Zhu Daochang in the future, he would not have lost out.

I made a profit of two thousand low-grade spirit stones from the Xuanhuang Liujia Yibing Formation.

If Mu Yunsheng were to be fortunate enough to master the secret method of making that spiritual dish in the future, Liu Jiangyue would make an even greater fortune, securing an opportunity for future generations to establish their foundation.

"In the Spirit Contract, is it possible for Yun Sheng to learn the secret method of making that spiritual dish from Master Zhu, without forcing it?"

Hearing Liu Jiangyue's laughter, Mu Yunsheng's worries subsided, and he asked again thoughtfully.

"I won't force you. As long as you, Yun Sheng, are able to cultivate in the future, you can make a batch of that spiritual dish for my granddaughter using the secret recipe."

Liu Jiangyue smiled and shook his head in reply.

“In that case, Yun Sheng will sign a spiritual contract with Steward Liu.” Having made his decision, Mu Yun Sheng bowed to Liu Jiang Yue and replied.

It's just buying the protective mountain formation in installments, and you don't need to pay a down payment or interest.

"Alright, but the spirit contract isn't with me. I'm already past my prime. Who knows how far you'll go in your cultivation, Yun Sheng, and how you'll learn the secrets of making spirit food?"

"Whether I am still alive or not, you and my granddaughter can decide."

Liu Jiangyue said, looking Mu Yunsheng up and down for a moment, then frowned slightly and asked.

"Yun Sheng, when do you plan to set up the Xuanhuang Six Jia Yi Army Formation in the sacred land of Mang Mountain?"

"Reporting to Steward Liu, the sooner the better. To be honest, just a few days ago, Yun Sheng's second great-uncle left Steward Liu's elixir shop in Qihefang Market."

"He was ambushed and killed by Tai Hongfei of the Tai family, severely injured, and almost died in the Yuqian Mountains."

Mu Yunsheng quickly bowed and replied that the incident of Mu Mengshu being seriously injured by Tai Hongfei had served as a wake-up call for him, which was why he wanted a protective formation to guard the sacred land of Mangshan.

This is not only to protect Mu Kehua and Shui Lin'er, but also to protect himself.

"After I return, I will inform the clan about this matter. Now your Mu family is a subordinate force of my Lingdan Liu family. Let's see if we can get the Tai family to provide some compensation to your Mu family."

"The Tai family is a subordinate force of the Yi Qi Chao Yang Sect."

Liu Jiangyue frowned slightly as he spoke, and then continued speaking to Mu Yunsheng.

"As for setting up the Xuanhuang Liujia Yibing Formation, I will bring a spirit array master from my Lingdan Liu family three days later to set up the formation for you."

"At that time, young Yun Sheng, you and my granddaughter will sign a soul imprint spiritual contract."

"Yes, Steward Liu, Yun Sheng thanks Steward Liu." Mu Yun Sheng bowed and thanked him.

Night fell, and the sacred land of Mangshan was brightly lit.

Squads of armored warriors, clad in scale armor and wielding spears, patrolled every corner of the sacred land of Mangshan, led by innate martial artists.

Graceful maids moved about in the newly built pavilions and courtyards of Mangshan, busy with various tasks.

As the Mu family's resources, personnel, and focus shifted day by day toward the sacred land of Mangshan, the Mu family's various worldly forces also moved there.

The cultivators of the Mu family, including Mu Yunsheng, no longer needed to handle everything personally, and they adopted the demeanor of a wealthy manor in the mortal world.

"Whoo~"

In the meditation chamber atop the mountain, atop a stone inscription with a spirit-gathering array, Mu Yunsheng devoured the rich spiritual energy within, refining it and transforming it into his own true essence. More than an hour later, Mu Yunsheng opened his eyes, ending his cultivation. A flash of azure light appeared in his eyes, indicating that his cultivation level in his dantian had increased significantly.

"The Jade Lotus Spiritual Soup and Spiritual Cuisine are indeed quite effective in aiding cultivation, but the production cost is indeed a bit high."

Mu Yunsheng murmured, focusing his mind on the true essence that seemed to be filling his dantian. He had been consuming the Jade Heart Lotus Spirit Soup to aid his cultivation.

The effects are indeed remarkable. After consuming it, one's perception and absorption of spiritual energy, while far inferior to that of a cultivator with dual spiritual roots, is still significantly stronger than that of an ordinary cultivator with three spiritual roots.

However, the cost of consuming a bowl of Jade Lotus Spirit Soup every day is not small. The cost of the spiritual materials required to make Jade Lotus Spirit Soup is three low-grade spirit stones.

In addition, Mu Yunsheng now needs to consume two catties of Qingyun Spirit Rice every day for cultivation, which is equivalent to two low-grade spirit stones.

Mu Yunsheng also makes Qianqing Fuyun Noodles, which are easy for cultivators to refine and increase their cultivation, every day for his own consumption.

It turns out that he now spends about ten low-grade spirit stones every day on his cultivation, which is something that even some core disciples of cultivator forces in the Jade Dry Mountains would find difficult to do.

Spiritual dishes like Jade Lotus Spiritual Soup and Azure Cloud-Soothing Noodles only require the cost of the spiritual ingredients used in their preparation, but it's different for cultivators outside the area.

Whether they consume elixirs or spiritual foods to increase their cultivation level, or elixirs or spiritual foods to aid their cultivation, they all need to spend more spirit stones.

"As expected, a cultivator's cultivation is built up with spirit stones."

Mu Yunsheng sighed inwardly, but as he focused his mind on the true essence in his dantian, a smile appeared on his face. He got up, picked up a food box from the Mo Shi meditation room, and walked out.

Outside the meditation room of Moshi, the silver moon shines like frost, and the stars shine like candles.

Mu Yunsheng left the meditation room in the inkstone where he practiced cultivation. Instead of returning to his residence in the courtyard to rest, he headed towards the back slope where the five spiritual fields were located.

"Brother, I can't seem to get it right no matter how I try to use the Five Elements Spirit Rain Technique that Yun Sheng taught me. Can you take a look?"

Under the cover of night, Mu Kehua and Mu Mengshu, both elderly figures, were busy in the five spirit fields, practicing the Five Elements Spirit Rain Technique taught to them by Mu Yunsheng.

At the same time, he also looked after the spirit rice plants in the five spirit fields that Mu Yunsheng had initially saved, preventing them from being eaten by insects, ants, or birds.

They also didn't get a break, or the life of a landlord that they should have enjoyed.

The two of them had even given up on their cultivation in the three spirit-gathering arrays and the inkstone meditation room, leaving it to Mu Yunsheng and the others.

"Second Uncle, the Five Elements Spirit Rain Technique is different from the Lesser Spirit Rain Technique taught by various families in the Jade Void Spirit Field. It focuses on the rotation of the five elements and is more exquisite than the Lesser Spirit Rain Technique."

"It can control spiritual rain of different attributes to nurture spiritual plants. When it reaches the highest level, it can even generate special spiritual rain such as thunderstorms and windstorms to nurture spiritual plants with attributes such as wind and thunder."

"It is somewhat similar to our Mu family's Taixu Five Elements Qi Absorption Scripture. Second Uncle can try using the Taixu Five Elements Qi Absorption Scripture to transform the mysteries of different attribute true essences in order to perform the Five Elements Spiritual Rain Technique."

Mu Yunsheng walked down the hillside and said to Mu Mengshu with a smile.

"Yun Sheng's mind is still the best; we old folks can't compare. Haha~ Second Uncle, let's give it a try."

Upon hearing Mu Yunsheng's words, Mu Mengshu's aged eyes lit up, and he laughed loudly. Then, he once again used the Five Elements Spirit Rain Technique on the open space to the side.

"Yun Sheng..." Mu Kehua looked at Mu Yun Sheng who had arrived, and called out softly with a complicated expression on his aged face. After a moment, he sighed and said.

"It's because your uncles are useless that you've suffered."

"Grand Uncle, Yun Sheng is now the head of the Mu family."

Mu Yunsheng smiled and said that he, Mu Kehua, Mu Mengshu and the others were inspecting the spirit rice plants in the five spirit fields on the back slope of Mangshan Spirit Land.

While inspecting the fields, he taught the two elders the key points of caring for the spirit rice plants in the five spirit fields.

The night breeze blows, the Jade Rabbit rises and sets, and before we know it, more than half of the hour of Mao (5-7 AM) has passed.

Mu Kehua and Mu Mengshu still hadn't returned to their respective courtyards to rest, waiting for the first rays of dawn to rise so they could practice the Profound Purity and Mysterious Spirit Technique that Mu Yunsheng had taught them.

"Buzz~" At this moment, the Haotian Mirror deep within Mu Yunsheng's soul emitted a hazy, shifting light, and information from early July emerged.

Mu Yunsheng focused his attention on it.

[Zhou Suan: The information that Mu Qinghu's cultivation has reached the fifth level of Body Refinement has been known to the Old Man of the Withered Serpent. The Old Man of the Withered Serpent will...]

[With most of the Shensha Gang's savings, they secretly invited Liu Jiangyuan, a first-tier high-grade alchemist from the Liu family, to refine the Tiger Fiend Profound Gold Pill, which could help Mu Qinghu break through to the sixth level of Body Refinement.]

[A mind-controlling Gu was placed inside, intended to make Mu Qinghu ingest it, allowing him to break through to the sixth level of Body Refinement, thereby controlling Mu Qinghu and devouring his entire body's essence and blood.]

"Old man withered snake, do you know that I have a good relationship with the Liu family of Lingdan? Do you know that I am acquainted with Long Sai, the disciple of the Long family, Long Liyou?"

As Mu Yun Sheng observed the information generated by the Haotian Mirror for the seventh month, he was somewhat dazed, wondering why the Bitter Serpent Elder was so brave.

Or perhaps the withered snake elder was completely unaware that he was now following Master Zhu, cultivating the art of spiritual cooking.

However, after thinking about the latter point for a moment, Mu Yunsheng felt that the withered snake elder might not actually know that, although many cultivators from the Jade Qian Mountains came to watch his spiritual food duel with Tai Hongfei that day.

However, some information, once it circulates within a circle, will only circulate within that circle. Unless outsiders have special means or deliberately inquire, it is difficult for them to know.

Just like Zhu Daochang's disciple-acceptance and affinity-testing meeting held in the general affairs building of Xiankeju, even now, it is still only known to a few fixed cultivator forces in Qianyuan Prefecture.

Although the withered snake elder was a Qi Refining Stage 7 cultivator, he was still not considered a prominent figure among the cultivators in the Jade Cuisine Mountain Range and remained a low-level rogue cultivator.

Even the old man withered snake might not know who Master Zhu is.

"Should I tell the withered snake elder whether, besides the mind-controlling Gu, he has any other hidden methods to control Father, and Father's Fiend Tiger Alchemy Technique?"

Mu Yunsheng pondered in his heart, his mind focused on the Haotian Mirror. The information displayed on the mirror for the week of July would appear for a while, and then he would look at the information displayed on the Qianyi Mirror for the day.

[Qian Yi Yi, in five days, three spirit rice plants in the five spirit fields on the back slope of Mangshan Spiritual Land will mutate and become mutated spirit rice plants, located at…]

[Qian Yi Er,…………]

[Qian Yi, Part 3, ...]

After a short while, Mu Yun Sheng finished reading through all the information about Qian Yi that the Haotian Mirror had generated. It could be said that all the information generated by the Haotian Mirror today...
Apart from the weekly financial information for July, all other information was good news for Mu Yunsheng.

However, if we look at the weekly statistics for July from another perspective, it can actually be considered good news.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Liu Jiangyue, accompanied by his granddaughter, returned to the sacred land of Mangshan.

(End of this chapter)