Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate

Hearing this, Lin Tianming nodded his head, his heart filled with satisfaction at Hu Yuan's statement.

He himself had no intention of taking advantage, after all, Hu Yuan was a Foundation Establishment Ninth Level cultivator with formidable strength, a Loose Cultivator without any encumbrances, and it wasn't worth offending him over trivial gains.

Since he agreed to his request and wasn't concerned about some small gain or loss, that was all the better.

Returning to his senses, Lin Tianming clasped his fists in thanks and then said, "Thank you, Daoist Hu."

"In addition, if the two Daoist friends wish to sell the Second Order Demon Beast Souls you have, I am willing to exchange them for elixirs or Spirit Stones, and the price will definitely be fair!"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan and Hu Yuan seemed to understand that Lin Tianming needed a large number of Second Order Demon Beast Souls and was willing to purchase them in bulk.

However, the use of Demon Beast Souls wasn't very widespread, and they were only used in some special Magic Artifacts to enhance the power of the weapons, but during major battles, they could be consumed in great amounts.

Thus, with such limitations, the value of Demon Beast Souls wasn't very high under normal circumstances, and during the year the Demon Beast Tide erupted, a large number of souls flooded the market, making it even harder to sell them at a good price.

The value of the more than ten Second Order Demon Beast Souls held by the two of them would only decrease over time.

Thinking of this, the two no longer intended to hold onto them, especially since their value wasn't very high, and it was a perfect opportunity to forge a bond with Lin Tianming.

Making up their minds, Li Xiuyuan and Hu Yuan each took out over ten Jade Bottles, with each bottle containing a Second Order Demon Beast Soul.

Li Xiuyuan looked at the Jade Bottles and then handed them over to Lin Tianming without hesitation, showing no sign of distress.

Immediately after, Li Xiuyuan said, "Lin, please accept this small token as a gesture of goodwill from your brother!"

"Haha... Li is right, I have no use for these Demon Beast Souls, so since Lin needs them, I'll give them to you!"

Hu Yuan laughed heartily and then likewise handed his Jade Bottles to Lin Tianming.

"This?"

Lin Tianming looked at the Jade Bottles before him, and although he coveted them, he did not immediately take them.

After hesitating for a moment, he took out some Second Order Monster Beast Inner Pellets from his storage bag, giving each person three as a trade for these souls.

Seeing his actions, Li Xiuyuan and Hu Yuan's faces reddened, and they feigned anger.

Li Xiuyuan said with displeasure, "Do you perhaps look down on us, Lin?"

"Li is right, not to boast, but even though we're not the strongest, there aren't many below the Golden Core Cultivators who surpass us in strength or wealth," said Hu Yuan.

"And these few Demon Beast Souls are hardly worth mentioning. Lin, please don't be so modest, otherwise, it'll look bad!"

Seeing that they had spoken to this extent, Lin Tianming no longer insisted, so as not to seem insincere and repulsive.

"In that case, I'll not stand on ceremony, I thank you both in advance!"

After accepting the Jade Bottles and clasping his fists in thanks, he said, "I'll take these Demon Beast Souls; if you acquire more later, please be sure to reserve them for me."

"At that time, I must exchange them for treasures of equivalent value; otherwise, I definitely won't accept them!"

Listening to his words and seeing Lin Tianming's resolute expression, Hu Yuan didn't persist any longer.

"Well said, we'll do as Lin suggests!"

"Mm... Given there are quite a few cultivators in our team, since Lin is in such need of Demon Beast Souls, I'll mention it to them and exchange their Demon Beast Souls for Demon Cores," Li Xiuyuan said with a smile.

Hearing Li Xiuyuan's words, Lin Tianming became even more excited.

A great amount of Demon Beast Souls would be available after this grand battle. Depending solely on their few people, the number of Second Order Demon Beast Souls they could get was limited. To significantly enhance the power of the Thousand Beast Banner, a vast quantity of souls was necessary.

And Li Xiuyuan's offer was indeed a helpful reminder.

With his help in collecting them, if he also established contact with a few other teams, he could indeed amass a large quantity of Demon Beast Souls in a short time, thereby increasing the power of the Thousand Beast Banner.

Excited by these thoughts, Lin Tianming was eager to get started.

"Haha... That's really a great help, thank you, Li!"

Li Xiuyuan nodded, as the leader of the team, such a small matter was really nothing to him, it was merely a matter of speaking up.

Furthermore, not everyone needs the souls of demonic beasts; if they can be exchanged for more useful demon cores or artifact refining materials, it simply meets different needs. For those who have no use for the souls of the demonic beasts, there is no reason to refuse this trade.

Refocusing his mind, Li Xiuyuan continued to entertain Lin and Hu Yuan, chatting over cups of spiritual tea.

The three conversed for half an hour, exchanging a good deal of news and reaching many common understandings.

Feeling the time was right, Lin Tianming and Hu Yuan stood up to take their leave, planning to depart together from this place.

Just then, three messages flew in simultaneously and stopped in front of them.

After each had checked their messages, they exchanged smiles; it turned out to be an invitation from Lu Qiao for them to gather at the Welcome Pavilion.

They had expected Lu Qiao to invite them in a few days, but to their surprise, it came so soon after the battle, which had only ended a few days ago.

"Since Brother Lu has invited us, why don't we all go to the feast together?" Li Xiuyuan said with a smile.

"Sure!"

Lin and Hu Yuan nodded, and then the three of them stood up and left the cave abode, hurrying towards the street where the Welcome Pavilion was located.

Before long...

In a private room on the second floor of the Welcome Pavilion, a massive stone table was already filled with fragrant and tempting dishes.

At this moment, more than twenty cultivators were seated together, chatting. Aside from the late-stage cultivators in Lu Qiao's team, those attending the feast were the ones who had provided support during the big battle.

Lin Tianming and Li Xiuyuan sat together among the cultivators, talking and laughing, creating a very lively atmosphere.

Seeing that all the invited guests had arrived, Lu Qiao stood up with his wine cup, and everyone gradually fell silent to listen to him.

"Hehe... today we have a full house of distinguished guests, and I am both thrilled and honored!"

"Taking this opportunity with Brother Li present, I wish to express my gratitude to all the fellow Daoists for their generous assistance during the great battle..."

From his high seat, Lu Qiao spoke sincerely, his expression and tone genuine, seemingly moved by the sentiment.

Lin Tianming listened quietly, not caring much for these formalities. In his heart, such receptions were less practical than helping collect the souls of demonic beasts.

With Lu Qiao's pleasantries over, he scanned the crowd and then raised his glass: "Let me offer a toast to all of you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone, including Li Xiuyuan, picked up their cups and stood up to have a drink of spiritual wine together.

As the spiritual wine, brewed from spiritual medicine, was consumed, its energy spread instantly, causing everyone involuntarily to flush with warmth.

Then, under the hosting of Lu Qiao, everyone took their seats again and began tasting the dishes made from the flesh of demonic beasts.

Having not eaten spirit beast meat for a long time since leaving his family, Lin Tianming didn't hold back and began eating heartily.

After three rounds of drinks and five courses of dishes, everyone ate and drank without restraint, immersing themselves in the food.

During this time, they exchanged cultivation insights, discussed the Four Arts of Cultivation, and even shared various rumors and interesting stories from the world of cultivation, creating a lively atmosphere.

Through their conversations, it was learned that Li Xiuyuan's team had become quite famous among the many teams.

Being led by two Foundation Establishment Ninth Level cultivators, and achieving such a high rank on the overall leaderboard, surprised and envied many.

In addition, the names of Lin Tianming and Hu Yuan spread throughout Yuyao City.

For a time, they attracted the attention and discussion of many cultivators, as both of them were ranked high on the individual leaderboard.

Especially Lin Tianming, who achieved such a dazzling result and won the gold medal with merely a Foundation Establishment Sixth Layer Cultivation Realm, was indeed incredible to many.

To this, Lin Tianming felt helpless; although he did not want to be high-profile, he had to display his strength to compete for a spot.

In such circumstances, attracting attention was unavoidable and there was nothing that could be done about it.

Seeing that the situation had reached this point and was unchangeable, Lin Tianming did not think too much about it and accepted it as it was.

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