The difficult path of cultivation for a grassroots female practitioner

Xiao Han's heart sank into an icy cellar. He felt like a butterfly caught in a sticky spiderweb. No matter how hard he struggled, his wings were firmly stuck to the web.

Although she felt desperate inside, her reason told her that she must not give up until the last moment.

She knew that at this moment, she must not be impulsive. She must not refuse bluntly, let alone agree.

He forced a smile and asked curiously, "Lord City Lord, I heard you are a cultivator. Can you tell me if cultivation for cultivators is just sitting in meditation and absorbing spiritual energy?"

She had to temporarily stabilize this terrible man and must not let herself be imprisoned.

Yan Congxi didn't think there was anything wrong with her asking this question. A person who knew that he could become a cultivator would definitely want to inquire about things related to cultivation.

He nodded and thought for a moment before continuing, "It's not easy to practice. You need someone to guide you. If you follow me, I will teach you."

Xiao Han: Is it impossible to avoid the topic of being a concubine?

She continued to ask, "If you become a cultivator and reach a high level of cultivation, will you be able to fly in the sky like a true immortal?"

He deliberately pretended to be ignorant and excited, with shining eyes and a look of longing.

She had to try her best to avoid the topic of being a concubine, and at the same time act naive to let the other party down.

Yan Congxi said patiently: "If you become a foundation-building cultivator, you can control a flying magic tool and fly in the sky."

Xiao Han asked again, "Then the money that cultivators use to trade with each other, is it spirit stones?"

Yan Congxi nodded, "Yes."

Xiao Han then asked a few more questions related to cultivators, and Yan Congxi answered them one by one.

Just when Xiao Han felt the atmosphere was right and was about to find an excuse to leave, a subordinate came in from outside the study and reported, "Lord City Lord, Mr. Liu from Sihai Bank wishes to see you."

Before Yan Congxi could speak, Xiao Han hurriedly said, "My Lord City Lord, I haven't had lunch yet. I'll go eat first. You can go and do your work."

Yan Congxi waved his hand, indicating that she could leave.

It was only after leaving the study that Xiao Han realized that his back was all wet.

What she faced was not only a cultivator who could oppress mortals just by standing anywhere, but also a superior who could control her life and death.

Even under these circumstances, she didn't give in, and she was thankful she wasn't from this world. Even though she had been in this alternate time and space for almost a year, her subconscious still considered herself a passing visitor, never considering truly integrating into the world.

The maid who had brought her to see the city lord was not outside the study at the moment, so Xiao Han followed the route she remembered and returned to the courtyard arranged for her by the city lord's mansion.

When walking around a small garden, Xiao Han's eyes suddenly lit up when he saw the young female monk who had tested his spiritual roots, playing with the koi in the pond with her spiritual energy.

She looked around and saw no one else, so she ran over quickly.

As a cultivator, Jiang Wan had naturally noticed Xiao Han a long time ago, but she just didn't care.

Xiao Han ran over and didn't waste any time. He asked directly, "Little fairy, do you want to earn some spirit stones?"

Jiang Wan then stopped teasing the koi and asked curiously, "Do you have a way to earn spirit stones?"

Xiao Han nodded vigorously, "Take me to see your master first, and then I'll tell you how to earn spirit stones."

Although Jiang Wan felt that it was impossible for her, a mortal who had not yet started practicing, to earn spirit stones, she had nothing to do anyway, so she took her to the courtyard where she and her master were temporarily living.

After Jiang Yaohua heard her disciple tell her the purpose of Xiao Han's visit, she looked at Xiao Han in surprise.

Xiao Han maintained a humble attitude, raised his head slightly, looked at Jiang Yaohua, and asked, "Fairy, let me ask you a question first. If a casual cultivator at your level of cultivation is at a normal level, how many spirit stones can he normally earn in a year?"

Jiang Yaohua frowned slightly. "This varies from person to person. There's no standard answer. How can I answer you?"

Xiao Han then changed his perspective, "Is it easy for a casual cultivator like you to earn a thousand spirit stones a year?"

Jiang Yaohua thought for a moment and said, "It's a little difficult, but not impossible."

Xiao Han had an idea in mind and immediately bowed. "If the fairy can bring me to the fairy mountain, I am willing to sign an IOU for two thousand spirit stones. As long as I have the ability to earn spirit stones, I will work hard to make money and repay you."

Jiang Yaohua raised an eyebrow, "Is this the method you mentioned for earning spirit stones?"

Xiao Han nodded. "Fairy, you know that although my spiritual roots are not good, they are not the worst. If I embark on the path of immortality, I will be able to earn back the spiritual stones I owe in the future."

Jiang Yaohua sneered, "Wait until you start practicing and accumulate 2,000 spirit stones. It will take at least ten or eight years. I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to receive this money."

Xiao Han continued to persuade him sincerely, "You just need to be my guide, and you can get 2,000 spirit stones for free in a few years. This deal is still very cost-effective."

Jiang Yaohua raised her right hand, admiring the polish on her nails. She casually said, "Judging from the way you're talking, you're not a fool. If you just wanted me to take you into the Immortal Mountain, you wouldn't have to go to such great lengths. Tell me, do you have other intentions?"

Xiao Han was secretly shocked. Sure enough, anyone who could wander around outside and discuss cooperation would not be a stupid person.

After thinking for a moment, she gritted her teeth and told the truth, "The city lord here wants to take me as a concubine, but I don't want to get married. If you are willing to protect me once, I am sincerely willing to pay the price of two thousand spirit stones."

Before Jiang Yaohua could speak, Jiang Wan, who had been silent all this time, spoke angrily, "City Lord Yan is so old, and he's only at the third level of Qi training. His aptitude is obviously the worst kind of useless spiritual root. How can he have the nerve to let a cultivator with four spiritual roots be his concubine?"

Growing up in the Immortal Mountain, she had seen only those with good spiritual roots and fast cultivation who had the final say. Although Xiao Han hadn't started cultivation yet, she was starting late, but after a decade or so, she would definitely surpass the city lord.

Jiang Yaohua took the opportunity to teach her apprentice, "Wan'er, you must remember that any genius, before they can grow up, is at risk of dying young. No matter how poor City Lord Yan's aptitude is, he is now a cultivator at the third level of Qi training. Moreover, he is the local tyrant. Wouldn't it be easy for him to force a woman under his jurisdiction who has not yet begun to cultivate?"

Jiang Wan muttered, "Are we going to give up those two thousand spirit stones?"

Jiang Wan really wanted to eat the pie that Xiao Han had drawn.