Chapter 34: Chapter 34 Picking Up from the Airport_l
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Chen Baolan is the uncle who nearly broke into the online influencers’ world because of his handsome looks. His spiritual root aptitude is roughly the same as Chen Xinglan’s, but without the burden of love and family, he attempted Foundation Establishment after achieving the perfection of Rank-9 Qj Cultivation ten years ago, only to fail, unfortunately.
As for Chen Yulan, she married a rich businessman from this city and has a daughter.
“When will Uncle be back?”
Of the three siblings, only Chen Baolan was often away from home. His return meant that their family would be complete. Tang Panchui asked.
“He is on the morning flight the day after tomorrow, should arrive by the afternoon. I have already told Yulan. We will have dinner here the day after tomorrow, a sort of farewell for me.”
■Tsk, tsk, tsk, what are you talking about ‘farewell’? Bad luck.”
As Chen Mobai listened to his parents’ conversations, he wondered what he could do.
“By the way, Dad, I have a bottle of ‘Qi-replenishing Spirit Water’ here that I snatched up, you can also take it to the Red Dawn Institution.”
Then he remembered he had a bottle which he hadn’t used yet, so he immediately pulled it out of his backpack.
“Oh, you’re lucky to be able to grab this. But, your bottle is an intermediate-grade Rank-1, for someone at Rank-9 Qi Cultivation, it can only shorten the cultivation time by two to three days. You better keep it for
yourself.”
Chen Xinglan took it and checked it, only to shake his head and return it to
Chen Mobai.
“Qi-replenishing Spirit Water” is the most traded medicine in the cultivation world every year. It has six grades across two ranks, with different prices, suitable for cultivators in different stages of Qi cultivation and Foundation
Establishment.
Chen Xinglan is in the Rank-9 Qi Cultivation stage, and for Chen Mobai, this intermediate-grade Rank-1 “Qi-replenishing Spirit Water” has ten times the efficiency, but for him, it has only two or three times the effect.
“Don’t worry, Dad. If I’m free in the next couple of years, I’ll keep an eye on those larger pharmacies. The moment they release a top-grade, Rank-1 Qi-replenishing Spirit Water, I’ll snatch it up.
At this point, Chen Mobai regretted not using Turtle Treasure to browse the cultivation website.
Even though having higher access to the cultivation website doesn’t help much, as purchases still need to be snatched up. However, at least their flagship stores will let you know in advance when they will be on the shelves, and all you have to do is compete with other users for speed and luck at the
right time.
“I appreciate your sentiments, but your own cultivation level is most important. And you said that you are going to the Great Dao Academy; you’re going to be leaving Red Sandstone City then.”
“I can send it to you once I’ve snatched it up.”
Chen Mobai mumbled, but he knew what Chen Xinglan was saying was true.
“The most important thing about cultivation is single-mindedness. If you are constantly obsessed about snatching up Qi-replenishing Spirit Water, then you’re bound to delay your cultivation. This would make me feel guilty. Such a mindset will affect your Qi flow, and you’re bound to fail in establishing your
Foundation.”
Chen Xinglan said this very seriously, making Chen Mobai have to nod and promise that if he gets admitted to a good Daoist academy, he would focus on his own cultivation.
However, even as he said this, he was thinking of the girl in the white nurse’s uniform.
“By the way, I saw a clerk refilling Qi-replenishing Spirit Water at the Evergreen Pharmacy at the junction the other day. Can I buy it directly there?”
Chen Mobai asked his parents.
“Don’t even think about it. The manager of Evergreen Pharmacy is a Foundation Establishment cultivator and a Rank-2 alchemist registered with the cultivation world. He has signed a twenty-year supply agreement with Baoping Pharmacy, the largest pharmacy in Red Sandstone City. All the elixirs and spiritual water he refines can only be supplied exclusively to Baoping Pharmacy, and he can’t even sell them in his own store.”
As expected, mom knows everything that happens near their home. Tang Panchui’s words made Chen Mobai couldn’t help but feel disheartened.
“He is already a Foundation Establishment cultivator, why does he still sell himself short!”
“What do you know? Baoping Pharmacy is authorized by Jumang Daoist Academy, it’s a nationwide chain pharmacy. And for alchemists to improve, they need to consume a lot of materials. If they don’t rely on large pharmacies, where would they get the opportunity to practice?”
Tang Panchui indeed knew her stuff and started lecturing Chen Mobai.
After hearing this, Chen Mobai finally gave up.
He initially thought he had found a way to buy “Qi-replenishing Spirit Water.” “By the way, Dad, have you exchanged for the Foundation Establishment section of the Melting Fire Technique?”
He remembered this and asked. The technique from the Red Dawn Institution could be cultivated up to the Core Formation stage and was a technique focusing on artifact refining.
“I exchanged it on the day I broke through to Rank-9 Qj Cultivation. By the way, son, have you decided on the cultivation technique after Rank-7 Qj Cultivation? Still going with the Five Elements Cultivation?”
Chen Mobai naturally didn’t hide it from his parents, stating that he had chosen the Pure Yang Scroll. However, he didn’t mention that he had already exchanged it, considering that ten thousand points is not a small sum and explaining would be hard, he simply didn’t mention it.
“Oh son, your ambition is getting bigger. Actually, the two academies in our Red Sandstone City were also split from the Pure Yang Academy. If my Melting Fire Technique is cultivated to the end, it can also fall under the path of the Pure Yang Scroll. But cultivating Pure Yang Daoist Body is really too torturous; you’d better think it through.”
When Chen Xinglan was in the Red Dawn Institution, he had seen many of his peers cultivating Pure Yang Body. The successful ones were few and far between.
“If the Three Yang Body is successfully cultivated during Foundation Establishment, it can increase the success rate by ten percent. That’s what I’m
aiming for.”
Chen Mobai expressed his thoughts. His lifelong dream was simply to successfully establish his Foundation. Although cultivating the Pure Yang Daoist Body takes a lot of time, it can increase the success rate of cultivators when they break through the major realms.
Now that he got the turtle shell opportunity, he has the confidence to achieve the perfection of Rank-9 Qi Cultivation before 60, so he decided to focus on the success rate of Foundation Establishment.
If he could find enough spirit stones in the Tianhe Realm, then the Pure Yang Scroll would be the most suitable cultivation technique for him.
“Since that’s the case, I have nothing more to say. Here’s what we’ll do, let your mother transfer ten thousand Good Deed Points to you.”
The cultivation site stipulates that each person’s points are personal and cannot be shared. However, Good Deed Points can be transferred. Chen Xinglan asked Tang Panchui to transfer ten thousand points to Chen Mobai, intending for him to save up the points needed to exchange for the Pure Yang Qj Cultivation Technique in his account.
“There’s no need, you’re going to establish your Foundation at the Red Dawn Institution soon. This is the time when you need Good Deed Points the most. I’ve just broken through to Rank-6 Qi Cultivation; there’s still a long way to go to the later stages of Qi Cultivation. Besides, I’ll ask mom when I need to use
Good Deed Points…”
Chen Mobai eventually stopped Chen Xinglan who appeared to be making his final arrangements.
The family of three continued chatting until Chen Mobai had to rush to catch the last bus to school, then his parents sent him out the door.
He didn’t go to the Water Mansion after school that day.
As it was rare for the whole family to be together, Tang Panchui took an early leave from work, bought a lot of food, and demonstrated her culinary skills.
Chen Xinglan was in high spirits and even had a couple of drinks.
Chen Mobai didn’t like the smell of alcohol, but he still accompanied his father by having two drinks.
The day after, after class, Chen Mobai cut the act and didn’t go to the school’s Cultivation Room.
He was on his way to pick up his uncle Chen Baolan from the airport.
Just like before, he used his student card and took public transportation. However, as soon as he entered the airport, he knew something was off.
Why are there so many people here!