Chapter 87

"Even if you enter the second stage, your spiritual energy will still be unable to use my ability. It may seem convenient, but each use consumes a large amount of spiritual energy," Lin Fei said with a smile.

"Is it really that exaggerated? I see you use it so casually every time!" Zhou Yue said curiously.

"That's because I have a large total amount of spiritual energy and it recovers quickly. In short, I'm very strong, so I can use my ability casually," Lin Fei said with a smile.

"Tch, what are you showing off for! It's no big deal," Zhou Yue said, though her eyes were filled with envy.

"Lin Fei, what level is your current strength? I heard from Little Yue that you easily defeated Tang Anchun, a beginner of the third stage, in the cultivation hall yesterday," Wang Xiaoru asked.

"Right! What's your current strength? You can easily defeat a third-stage beginner," Zhou Yue also asked.

"I'm not sure myself, but I can defeat a mid-third-stage cultivator," Lin Fei said modestly.

"That's amazing," Zhou Yue and Wang Xiaoru said in shock. They had previously guessed that Lin Fei's strength might have reached the high third stage or the peak third stage, but they had greatly underestimated his strength.

"Not bad! The society is so stable now, and people live in peace and prosperity. This level of strength is just average, don't worry too much about it," Lin Fei said casually.

"How did you get such high strength! We haven't even reached the mid-first stage yet!" Zhou Yue said, feigning sadness.

"Every day, eating and sleeping, it just slowly increases. There's nothing I can do about it!" Lin Fei said, taunting her.

"It's so unfair," Zhou Yue patted the sofa.

"The concentration of spiritual energy is constantly increasing, so your strength will improve faster. Don't worry," Lin Fei said.

"No matter how much it improves, I don't think it will be as fast as yours!" Zhou Yue rolled her eyes at Lin Fei.

"Alright! Let's not talk about this. Let's go downstairs and take a look at Lin Fei's flower shop! We didn't really look at it earlier," Wang Xiaoru said as she got up.

The three of them got up and went downstairs to the flower shop. Zhou Yue and Wang Xiaoru walked around the shop and found that Lin Fei was selling very ordinary flowers, all indoor potted plants.

"Lin Fei, why don't you stock roses, lilies, carnations, and other flowers?" Wang Xiaoru asked.

"I find those flowers too troublesome. These potted plants are easy to take care of, so I decided to focus on them," Lin Fei replied.

"Lin Fei, are the prices of these flowers marked wrong? 998 yuan and 1998 yuan, who would buy them!" Zhou Yue asked when she saw Lin Fei's prices.

"That's right, that's the price, and people do buy them. Before you came, a customer bought two pots and even said they would introduce friends to my shop," Lin Fei said with a smile.

"You must be kidding! Who would spend a high price on potted plants that cost no more than 20 yuan in the market?" Zhou Yue said, disbelieving.

"These are not ordinary potted plants. I have transformed them into spirit plants. They can release spiritual energy and gather it, increasing the concentration of spiritual energy within a certain range," Lin Fei explained.

"I've seen spirit plants in the news before. Some of them bear fruits that contain a large amount of spiritual energy, which can enhance a cultivator's strength. However, such things are very rare and extremely expensive," Wang Xiaoru said.

"Lin Fei, I didn't expect you to have this skill, but why can't I feel them releasing or gathering spiritual energy?" Zhou Yue asked, puzzled.

"… Because your strength is too low, you can't sense their effects," Lin Fei looked at Zhou Yue and said, taunting her again.

"You… Forget it, what can I do if I don't have good talent? Since these spirit plants have such effects, I'll take some home later to increase the concentration of spiritual energy in our house," Zhou Yue said angrily.

"… The effect of these things is just so-so. There's no need to take them home. The cacti and succulents I gave you for your birthday are much more advanced and have a stronger effect," Lin Fei said slowly.

"You… You really have a way! But I guess you still have a conscience, keeping the best things for us. No wonder I felt my spiritual energy increased faster at home than outside. I thought it was just my imagination!" Zhou Yue said softly.

"Ha ha!"

Wang Xiaoru laughed, it was rare to see Zhou Yue get embarrassed by Lin Fei twice in a row.

Lin Fei and Zhou Yue looked at Wang Xiaoru strangely, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, don't worry about me," Wang Xiaoru stopped laughing and said to Zhou Yue.

"Lin Fei, now that you have this way to make money, you're going to be rich!" Zhou Yue suddenly looked at Lin Fei with bright eyes.

"Be careful! Stay calm," Lin Fei thought, then said cautiously, "What do you mean by getting rich? I'm not short of money. These are just a bonus for me."

"I know, I know, but this is still good news. When can we go on a trip together to celebrate for you?" Zhou Yue said.

"Going on a trip and celebrating are not the same thing. You don't need to think about it for now. My flower shop just opened, and I need to take good care of it. Let's wait until next year!" Lin Fei said.

"Alright! We'll set it for then," Zhou Yue knew that Lin Fei wouldn't have much time with the new shop.

"Hey, it would be better if you were still a slacker like before! That way, we could go out and play anytime," Zhou Yue sighed.

"Xiaoru, there's nothing to see here. Let's go upstairs and play!" Lin Fei ignored Zhou Yue's sigh and said to Wang Xiaoru.

……

"Eight pairs."

"Two pairs."

"Royal flush."

……

"Haha, you lost again, Landlord. Pay up, hmm~ not bad, I won 15 yuan tonight," Zhou Yue said happily.

"Your card skills really need improvement," Wang Xiaoru said with a smile.

"I feel okay! It's just that my luck is bad when I'm the Landlord," Lin Fei said helplessly.

"How much did you win, Xiaoru?" Zhou Yue asked.

"Five yuan," Wang Xiaoru said.

"Alright! It's getting late. Let's play again next time! I'll take you home," Lin Fei looked at the clock on the wall and said.

"Time flies when you're playing Landlord! It's already 9:30," Zhou Yue said as she tidied up the scattered cards.

"Okay, take us home!" Wang Xiaoru said, then got up and cleaned up the snack wrappers on the coffee table and threw them in the trash.

A white light flashed, and Lin Fei teleported back from Zhou Yue's house. It was already 10:00 PM.

The living room was quiet, as if the laughter of the three of them was still echoing.

Lin Fei shook his head, went into the bathroom to take a shower, and prepared to go to bed early. He had to get up early to open the shop the next day.