Chapter 34: Picking Up at the Airport

Chen Baolan is the uncle who almost became an internet celebrity due to his extraordinary good looks. His spiritual root quality is about the same as Chen Xinglan's, but because he was not burdened by love or family, he attempted to lay the foundation at the ninth level of Qi Cultivation ten years ago, only to fail.

Chen Yulan, on the other hand, married a wealthy businessman in the city and has a daughter.

"When is Uncle coming back?"

Among the three siblings, only Chen Baolan is often away. When he returns, the whole family is reunited. Tang Pancui asked.

"The flight is early morning the day after tomorrow, and he should arrive in the afternoon. I've already called Yulan. We'll have dinner at our place the day after tomorrow, and we'll have a meal together as a farewell for me."

"Spit, spit, spit, what farewell? That's such bad luck."

Listening to his parents, Chen Mobai thought about what he could do.

"By the way, Dad, I have a bottle of 'Qi Replenishing Spirit Water' that I managed to get. You can take it to Chixia Academy and use it there."

He remembered the bottle he hadn't used yet and immediately took it out of his backpack.

"Oh, you have good luck to get this. But your bottle is a mid-grade first-level one. For the ninth level of Qi Cultivation, it can only shorten the cultivation time by two or three days. You should keep it for yourself."

Chen Xinglan took it, looked at it, and then shook his head, handing it back to Chen Mobai.

"Qi Replenishing Spirit Water" is the most traded drug in the immortal sects each year, with six grades in two levels, and prices vary. They are suitable for cultivators at different levels of Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment.

For Chen Xinglan at the ninth level of Qi Cultivation, a mid-grade first-level "Qi Replenishing Spirit Water" is ten times more effective for Chen Mobai, but only two to three times more effective for him.

"Don't worry, Dad. I've been keeping an eye on the flagship stores of the major pharmacies. As soon as a high-grade first-level Qi Replenishing Spirit Water is released, I'll grab it immediately."

Chen Mobai regretted not using Gui Bao to manage the Immortal Sect Network. Although the high permissions of the Immortal Sect Network are not very useful, at least the flagship stores notify you in advance when they will list items, and you just have to wait for the exact time and compete with other users for speed and luck.

"I'm glad you have this heart, but your own cultivation is the most important. And didn't you say you want to go to the Dao Academy? You'll be leaving Danxia City then."

"I can just send it to you once I get it."

Chen Mobai mumbled, but he knew Chen Xinglan was right.

"Cultivation requires full dedication. If you are always thinking about grabbing Qi Replenishing Spirit Water, it will definitely hinder your cultivation. This will make me feel guilty, and such a mindset will affect your qi, leading to failure in Foundation Establishment."

Chen Xinglan said solemnly, and Chen Mobai had to nod in agreement. If he gets into a good Dao Academy, he will focus on his own cultivation.

However, as he said this, he thought of the girl in the white nurse's uniform.

"By the way, I saw the staff at the Changqing Pharmacy on the street corner filling bottles with Qi Replenishing Spirit Water. Can we buy it directly from there?"

Chen Mobai asked his parents.

"Don't even think about it. The manager of Changqing Pharmacy is a Foundation Establishment cultivator and a certified second-level alchemist of the Immortal Sect. He has signed a twenty-year supply agreement with the largest Baoping Pharmacy in Danxia City. All the pills and spirit water he refines can only be exclusively supplied to Baoping Pharmacy, not even his own store can sell them."

As expected, his mother knew everything about the local area. Tang Pancui's words made Chen Mobai feel dejected.

"Even a Foundation Establishment cultivator is selling himself!"

"You don't understand. Baoping Pharmacy has the exclusive distribution rights from the Jumang Dao Academy and is a nationwide chain. Alchemists need a huge amount of materials to improve, and without the support of a large pharmacy, where would they get the practice opportunities?"

Tang Pancui, as expected, was very knowledgeable. She spat and started lecturing Chen Mobai.

After listening, Chen Mobai gave up completely.

He had thought he could find a way to buy "Qi Replenishing Spirit Water."

"Did you exchange the Foundation Establishment section of the Melt Fire Technique, Dad?"

He remembered this and asked. This technique from Chixia Academy can be cultivated up to the Core Formation stage and focuses on alchemy.

"I exchanged it on the day I broke through to the ninth level of Qi Cultivation. By the way, have you decided on the cultivation technique after the seventh level of Qi Cultivation? Still the Five Elements Technique?"

Chen Mobai naturally didn't hide anything from his parents. He said he had chosen the Pure Yang Scroll, but he didn't mention that he had already exchanged it, as 10,000 points is a significant amount, and explaining it would be difficult, so he didn't say anything.

"Oh, you have big ambitions. Actually, the two major academies in Danxia City are also derived from the Pure Yang Academy. If I cultivate the Melt Fire Technique to its peak, it can also be categorized under the Pure Yang Scroll. However, cultivating the Pure Yang Body is extremely torturous, so you need to think carefully."

Chen Xinglan had seen many classmates at Chixia Academy who tried to cultivate the Pure Yang Body, but few succeeded.

"If I can cultivate the Three Yang Body and lay the foundation, it can increase the success rate by ten percent. That's what I'm aiming for."

Chen Mobai explained his thoughts. His lifelong dream was to successfully lay the foundation. Although cultivating the Pure Yang Body takes a lot of time, it can increase the success rate when breaking through major realms.

With the opportunity of the turtle shell, he is confident he can reach the ninth level of Qi Cultivation by the age of 60 and decided to focus on increasing the success rate of Foundation Establishment.

If he can find enough spirit stones in the Tianhe World, the Pure Yang Scroll would be the most suitable technique for him.

"Since that's the case, I won't say anything more. How about this, let your mother transfer you 10,000 merit points."

According to the Immortal Sect's rules, each person's points are personal and cannot be shared. However, merit points can be transferred. Chen Xinglan asked Tang Pancui to transfer 10,000 points to Chen Mobai so he could accumulate the points needed to exchange for the Pure Yang Qi Cultivation section in his account.

"No need. You're about to go to Chixia Academy to lay the foundation, and you need the merit points. I'm only at the sixth level of Qi Cultivation, and it's still early to break through to the later stages. Besides, I'll ask Mom for merit points when I need them..."

After much persuasion, Chen Mobai finally stopped Chen Xinglan from acting as if he was making final arrangements.

The family of three chatted for a while until it was almost time to miss the last bus to school, and Chen Mobai was sent out by his parents.

After school that day, Chen Mobai didn't go to the Water Mansion.

It was rare for the whole family to be together, and Tang Pancui got off work early, bought a lot of ingredients, and showed off her cooking skills.

Chen Xinglan was in a good mood and drank two bottles of wine.

Chen Mobai didn't like the taste of alcohol but still accompanied his father for a couple of glasses.

The day after next, after school, Chen Mobai didn't pretend anymore and didn't go to the school's cultivation room.

He was going to the airport to pick up his uncle, Chen Baolan.

He still used his student card and took public transportation.

But as soon as he entered the airport, he noticed something was wrong.

Why are there so many people!