Chapter 114: Enlightenment in the Wind and Rain

“With large-scale, mass shipments, the market prices of these spiritual plants and herbs have plummeted again and again. There are even rumors that near the wood-attribute Spiritual Qi grotto-heaven, there are two other grotto-heavens of the same scale hidden.”

Jiao Xiuyuan shook his head, sighing in wonder.

“Imagine, after cultivating spiritual plants and herbs diligently for half a year, they finally mature. You excitedly harvest them, preparing to sell them for a good price.”

“But when you check the market, all of them have dropped to the price of cabbage, and you can't even recover your costs.”

“Who can stand that?!”

“Under such circumstances, who would still be willing to plant them themselves? It's better to just honestly buy them on the market!”

Li Fan nodded: “So that's how it is. Then buying this little medicine king cauldron would be useless for me.”

“I won't buy it, I won't buy it!” Li Fan then said impatiently.

Jiao Xiuyuan quickly tried to dissuade him: “Fellow Daoist, please consider it again. Although the prices of spiritual plants and herbs have fallen now, what about in the future? Will they rise again? No one can say for sure!”

“Treasures like the little medicine king cauldron are rare finds! Miss this village, and there won't be this shop again!”

“Even if you don't plant herbs, it's good to plant some flowers and plants to carry with you!”

Jiao Xiuyuan fully utilized his eloquence, trying his best to persuade him.

“This…” Li Fan seemed a little moved.

Jiao Xiuyuan struck while the iron was hot, continuing to add: “I see that this Fellow Daoist should also be an old customer of Thousand Mile Hall. How about this, today I'll sell at a loss, buy one get one free!”

As he spoke, he pulled out another small cauldron from who knows where, placing it on the table with a clink.

Li Fan looked at the two almost identical cauldrons and couldn't help but look at Jiao Xiuyuan with suspicious eyes: “Fellow Daoist, are you trying to deceive me? Is this little medicine king cauldron really something you dug out from the Medicine King Sect ruins?”

Jiao Xiuyuan became anxious: “Of course it's genuine! Our Thousand Mile Hall's business spans the entire Cultivation World, how could we ruin our own reputation!”

“Look, the dirt on it hasn't even been cleaned off yet!”

Jiao Xiuyuan patted the two small cauldrons, shaking off dust.

“500 contribution points, buy one get one free! For this deal, Fellow Daoist, you absolutely won't lose out!”

Seeing Jiao Xiuyuan patting his chest to guarantee, Li Fan pondered for a moment, but still shook his head: “Forget it, I don't have many contribution points to begin with. I came here for something else this time. I don't have any extra money to buy this little medicine king cauldron!”

“No, tell me what you need! I'll help you brainstorm. After all, you're an old customer of mine, aren't you?” Seeing Li Fan change his mind, Jiao Xiuyuan became anxious again.

Li Fan then explained his purpose.

“Hey, isn't it just finding a place with many Cultivators at the Qi Refining Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment stage? That's easy! You buy these two little medicine king cauldrons, and this information will be my free gift to you!” Jiao Xiuyuan said generously.

“Alright, since you put it that way.” Li Fan was more than happy, and immediately took out five High-Grade Spirit Stones he had prepared earlier from his storage ring and handed them over.

“Refreshing!” Jiao Xiuyuan quickly put away the Spirit Stones, as if afraid Li Fan would regret it.

Then he took out a blank Jade Slip, holding it in his hand. After a while, he handed the Jade Slip and the two cauldrons to Li Fan together.

Li Fan put away the little medicine king cauldron and browsed the contents of the Jade Slip.

“Foundation Establishment Master? A bit interesting.” His goal had been achieved, and without further delay, Li Fan prepared to head directly to the target location.

As for the two little medicine king cauldrons, they were only five hundred contribution points, so he bought them as well. What Jiao Xiuyuan said still made some sense; who knows, they might come in handy someday?

After walking a few steps, Li Fan suddenly remembered something.

He turned around and stared at Jiao Xiuyuan, observing him carefully, lost in thought.

Then he quietly left.

Jiao Xiuyuan didn't pay attention to Li Fan's actions, muttering to himself: “I painstakingly dug out thirty-six small cauldrons, and after a long time, I've only sold ten. What rotten luck…”

…

The southeastern sea area of Congyun Sea.

The sea area here is quite vast and empty. Besides a central unnamed small island, there are no other islands within a radius of several thousand miles.

And the Foundation Establishment Master that Jiao Xiuyuan mentioned was staying on this island.

Although this person's cultivation was only Late Stage Foundation Establishment, it was said that he had a profound understanding of the Foundation Establishment process.

He was able to guide and shorten the time required for a Cultivator to achieve Foundation Establishment.

Thus, many Cultivators came to seek his guidance with a try-it-and-see attitude.

And surprisingly, it was indeed effective.

However, Cultivators also cared about their Face, and most, after successfully achieving Foundation Establishment, were unwilling to admit that they had relied on others' assistance for their Foundation Establishment.

So, they rarely mentioned this to others.

The reputation of the Foundation Establishment Master only circulated among a specific group of people.

Just as Li Fan was rushing towards the island where the Foundation Establishment Master was located, a trace of his consciousness left with Zhang Haobo sent back feedback.

Li Fan's mind stirred, and his attention returned to Zhang Haobo.

At this moment, the wind and rain gradually dispersed, and the sky had already cleared.

“Wind…”

Zhang Haobo opened his eyes and said in a low voice, a storm seeming to gather in his eyes.

A gentle breeze blew past.

“Rain…” Zhang Haobo said in a low voice again.

Drizzling raindrops began to fall from the sky once more.

“Wind and rain intertwine…”

A sharp glint flashed in Zhang Haobo's eyes as he lightly shouted.

The clear breeze blew the rain, and the rain gradually grew heavier.

Rainwater fell from the sky like a broken string of pearls.

Rain fell, wind rose.

The wind howled, growing louder and louder. It then pushed the rain to intensify again.

Gradually, the clouds in the sky were drawn from all directions, seemingly condensing into thick dark clouds.

Bringing sudden heavy rain once more.

The strong wind whipped up terrifying waves, constantly surging.

There was a tendency for it to intensify.

Rain borrowed the force of the wind, and wind bolstered the might of the rain.

This cycle continued, constantly strengthening each other, as if endless.

It seemed as if a new storm was about to be born between heaven and earth.

But suddenly, the clouds dispersed.

The wind suddenly ceased.

The anomaly vanished without a trace.

Zhang Haobo laughed loudly, then, as if exhausted, fell backward.

He fell from high in the sky into the sea, splashing high waves.

He sank all the way to the seabed, all sound disappearing.

…

“Wind and rain intertwine…”

Having witnessed all of this through his Heavenly Vision and Earthly Hearing, Li Fan couldn't help but feel some admiration.

Although this Divine Ability, due to Zhang Haobo's exhaustion, couldn't be fully unleashed.

However, its power when fully formed could already be vaguely glimpsed.

“I hope you can bring me more surprises next.”

His consciousness returned to his main body, and Li Fan continued on his journey towards his destination.

Three days later.

The island where the Foundation Establishment Master was located was already visible in the distance.

On the island, there seemed to be only a complex courtyard-like building.

Li Fan slowed his flying speed and slowly descended in front of the courtyard gate.

The main gate was open, with a listless young man leaning against it.

He glanced at Li Fan and said lazily: “The Master's help guarantees your Foundation Establishment, no deception for young or old.”

“You need to bring your own heavenly and earthly treasures.”

“The price is 2000 contribution points, or it can be converted into equivalent Spirit Stones.”