My path to immortality began with my posting to guard Dawancun.

Chapter 77 Other Gains
What Shen Changchuan found somewhat regrettable was that

Aside from the thousands of spirit stones, there wasn't much else in the storage bag.

This may be because the market day in Wujiaji had just ended.
Old Man Song or that one-eyed bald man simply exchanged all their gains for what they needed and then absorbed and digested it.

Perhaps they had hidden treasure locations somewhere, or perhaps they had hidden descendants who allowed them to transfer some of their wealth to other places.

But whatever the reason...
In short, apart from the "cash" of over a thousand spirit stones, the other gains did not satisfy Shen Changchuan.

For example, in the storage bag of that one-eyed, bald giant, besides spirit stones, the bulk of the contents were over thirty Essence Pills and about ten ordinary Qi-Inducing Pills.

However, the Essence Pill is a low-grade pill refined from the essence of the spirit valley, and it is generally used for cultivation below the third level of Qi Induction.

Because it is the essence refined from the Spirit Valley, ordinary people can also consume it. Furthermore, if a martial artist at the Innate Realm consumes it, there is a very high probability that they will successfully cultivate Qi and become an immortal.

This is also why Han Qinhu and Han Dayong quickly became cultivators after taking the Essence Pill.

As a legitimate elixir, it is not cheap, costing at least ten spirit stones per pill, which is no less valuable than a hundred catties of spirit grain.

But the problem is,
Shen Changchuan is now at the sixth level of Qi Refining.

Not to mention the Essence Pill, even ordinary Qi-Inducing Pills have little effect on him.

If you want to sell them and exchange them for spirit stones...

Shen Changchuan didn't think that the small cultivation families in the vicinity had the financial resources to consume these pills that he didn't really need for the time being.

If it's a Qi-inducing pill,
It might even sell at the next market opening.

But this Essence Pill,
It seems they'll have to handle it internally.

"Well, ever since I came to this Dawan Village, I've basically only been talking. My grandfather and uncle have been doing all the work. They've put in a lot of effort and sacrifice."

"These essence pills are considered their wages."

"Moreover, if they can use this strength to advance further, it will also benefit me to some extent. At least Zhao Family Village won't have to worry about any raiding cultivators coming to attack them every day."

Shen Changchuan could only console himself with this thought.

Of course,
He wouldn't just hand over all the Essence Pills to his grandfather like that.

With the growth of his cultivation and spiritual power, and after experiencing the "insurance fraud" incident, Shen Changchuan felt that his mind had become much clearer.

I have some vague insights into the company rules and regulations, as well as some of the boss's practices, from my previous life as an employee working for a boss.

The boss in his previous life was able to build such a large business.

There are certainly things worth learning from them.

This does not mean that he was wary of his maternal grandfather, Han Qinhu, or anything like that.

Instead, we can do it in a different way.
It should actually be better for everyone.

regain your composure

Shen Changchuan refocused his attention on the harvest.

Besides these pills, the one-eyed bald man's storage bag contained only a few spells and a few talismans.

However, these spells are all basic spells and do not form a system. For Shen Changchuan, they are at most just a way to enrich his inventory.

It's not very useful at all.

Talismans are also the most common basic spells such as fireball and wind blade.

In practice, it's not as useful as the Fireball and Wind Blade techniques that Shen Changchuan himself has mastered at a perfect level.

It's probably only good for my maternal grandfather and uncle to protect themselves.

There isn't even a single magical artifact.

Shen Changchuan couldn't help but shake his head.

The contents of Old Ghost Song's storage bag
This didn't make Shen Changchuan feel any better either.

Because Old Man Song's storage bag was even emptier.

Besides those thousands of spirit stones

There's basically nothing left.

There were no elixirs, no magical artifacts, no talismans, not even spirit grains, spirit ores, or materials from demonic beasts!

The entire storage bag was completely empty.

However, it wasn't entirely empty. Inside the otherwise empty storage bag was a thick book, a notebook.

It contains all sorts of miscellaneous cultivation insights and experiences.

And in the middle of the letter
Clamped between the fingers was a somewhat worn jade slip.

Shen Changchuan picked up the jade slip, pressed it to his forehead, and quickly glanced at it.

It contains a secret technique called the Nine Elements Divine Gathering Technique, which mainly involves using external forces to continuously refine one's divine sense and ultimately enhance one's divine soul.

Shen Changchuan flipped through the journal again.

The most recent pages of the notes were mostly filled with various chaotic speculations about the cultivation of the Nine Elements Spirit Gathering Technique.
The words "Soul-Capturing Bell" also appeared, and were circled in red calligraphy.

"So, that old ghost Song attacked me because he wanted to cultivate the Nine Elements Spirit Gathering Technique?"

Holding the jade slip in his hand, while gazing at the records in the handbook,
Shen Changchuan vaguely understood something.

His eyes flickered slightly.

"Speaking of which, it seems that old ghost Song mentioned that he was going to take action against Wujiaji."

"So the entire storage bag is completely empty. Did Old Ghost Song consider the potential dangers of war, and that the Wu family is not to be trifled with, and that he might encounter an accident, so he transferred most of his property to his relatives and descendants in advance?"

"He always carries his most important cash with him, but it seems he recently acquired the Nine Elements Spirit Gathering Technique from somewhere and has been keeping it with him, constantly studying and practicing it. So, these two items were left in his storage bag?"

Shen Changchuan secretly guessed this.

There may be some discrepancies in this.

But Shen Changchuan felt that this was most likely true.

Otherwise, it would be hard to explain why the storage bags of the one-eyed bald man and Old Ghost Song were so empty.

He stared intently at the tattered jade slip in his hand, trying to recall its main contents.

"A secret technique that can temper and enhance divine sense is quite rare."

Shen Changchuan murmured softly.

Even back in the Shen family compound, he had never come into contact with any secret techniques related to tempering one's divine sense.

"I have heard that the Nascent Soul realm is related to the strength of one's divine soul."

"But even within the Shen family, no secret technique capable of enhancing the soul could be found."

"Such a legacy seems to be extremely rare."

Hopefully, I'll get a surprise.

Shen Changchuan pondered to himself.

As for whether Old Ghost Song might have left any hidden tricks in the secret technique, he wasn't too worried.

Because the jade slip was in a tattered state, it was clear that he had obtained it from some unknown source, rather than making it himself.
To modify certain aspects of someone else's jade slip,

This is obviously not easy.

Moreover, it has a progress bar panel.

If there is any problem with the Nine Elements Divine Essence Technique, it will be displayed on the panel.

There's no need to worry too much about that.

Shen Changchuan carefully put away both the jade slip and the handwritten notes.

He planned to see if he had time later and then carefully plan out the next steps of his cultivation.

As for the walking stick he got from Old Ghost Song...

Shen Changchuan tried it a few times, then didn't pay much attention and tossed it into a corner of the storage bag.

An ordinary magical artifact, seemingly exceptionally adept at concealing its presence, is also remarkably sturdy, making it ideal for surprise attacks.

Unfortunately, Shen Changchuan wasn't used to it.

It seems the reward will either be given to those below them in the future.

Or you can sell it outside.

It's not worth worrying about.

(End of this chapter)