Chapter 8

The Lingnong is responsible for the cultivation of spirit plants, while the Dantu handles the miscellaneous tasks of alchemy. Although these two professions are hard work, they are not necessarily bad jobs.

The future prospects for both professions are broad. If one has talent and is willing to put in the effort, they can also rise to prominence.

In the cultivation world, high-level Lingnongs and Dantu are well-paid and have easy jobs. The same applies to other professions, such as miners and spirit embroiderers. As long as one can endure and has some talent, reaching a high level is also a form of success.

Of course, this success is relative to cultivators at the Qi Condensation stage. Higher levels of advancement are still controlled by certain individuals. To join them, one needs not only talent and background but also great fortune, like Qingling Zhenjun, to break through this barrier.

"Who cares, let's just join Qingling Mountain first. Otherwise, the next time I encounter a disciple of the Hundred Toxins Sect, I won't even have a reliable backing." The title of a Qingling Mountain disciple still has its uses for Chu He, as it provides a sense of security under the protection of a sect.

Qingling Mountain's requirements for recruiting Lingnongs and Dantu, besides the third level of Qi Condensation, also include the attribute of the spirit body. Lingnongs are mainly recruited from those with a Water Spirit Body, while Dantu are from those with a Fire Spirit Body.

Chu He has a Water Spirit Body, so he can only apply for the position of Lingnong. In a way, this is a return to his old profession. When he was in his family, he was responsible for the spirit fields. He has also practiced some minor techniques related to spirit plants, which gives him a good chance of being selected as a Lingnong.

After making up his mind, he stayed in the inn to recover from his injuries. After internal and external treatments, his right arm had recovered to about 70-80%, and it was no longer a major issue.

Chu He was amazed: If he had suffered such severe injuries on Earth, it would have taken dozens of times longer to recover to this extent. This world, rich in spirit energy, is truly remarkable.

At the same time, he noticed a change in his cultivation: the efficiency of his spirit body in absorbing the spirit energy of heaven and earth had increased by about 20%.

This was likely due to the Purifying Fire cleansing the impurities in his body. Although he currently lacks good elixirs to further improve his spirit body, it has still made significant progress.

If he can obtain good elixirs in the future to refine his spirit body, this cultivation efficiency can be further increased.

Thinking about this, Chu He was eager for the grand opening ceremony to arrive so he could join Qingling Mountain immediately.

With his injuries no longer a concern and having been confined to the room for a whole day, Chu He began to feel a bit bored. He decided to go out for a walk and familiarize himself with Qingling Town.

When he asked the innkeeper, the man enthusiastically introduced various places, mentioning the Yihong Courtyard three times, a certain magical artifact shop and an elixir shop twice. He even patted his chest and guaranteed a 10% discount if Chu He mentioned his name.

Chu He was a bit overwhelmed by the innkeeper's enthusiasm: This guy was clearly born to do business and seemed a bit underutilized here.

Still, he held his ground. However, under the innkeeper's persistent persuasion, he ended up spending more money and bought a jade slip that introduced Qingling Town.

After receiving the content of the jade slip with his spirit sense, Chu He left the inn and headed straight for the eastern part of the town.

His destination was the Qinghe Market, one of the two major markets in Qingling Town, the other being the famous Qingling Market.

In the life of a cultivator, markets are indispensable. They function like large and small markets in big cities, providing a variety of cultivation necessities.

Therefore, Chu He wanted to familiarize himself with the market as soon as possible, as he would likely need to visit it frequently after joining Qingling Mountain.

The Qinghe Market was separated from the Qingling Market and mainly served cultivators at the Qi Condensation stage. The Qingling Market, on the other hand, was a higher level, and one needed to be at the Xiantian stage or have special circumstances to enter.

This tiered system was due to the increasing popularity of Qingling Town. Although the distinction in levels made lower-level cultivators somewhat frustrated, it brought more convenience and precise positioning.

The two markets were adjacent, covering hundreds of acres. This was one of the most bustling and eye-catching places in Qingling Town.

The Qinghe Market had no gatekeepers, and anyone could enter and exit. The scale of Qinghe was several times larger than that of Qingling, which gave an idea of the ratio between lower-level and higher-level cultivators.

The market was roughly divided into five areas: elixirs, talismans, magical artifacts, the demon market, and the general market.

Walking along a wide street that could accommodate eight carriages side by side, Chu He saw various advertisements on the tall buildings, much like neon lights on Earth, emitting colorful magical light that dazzled his eyes. The noisy calls of vendors rose and fell continuously.

Some of the advertisements were quite interesting, similar to LED billboards on Earth, displaying promotional information with a strong sense of technology.

When Chu He was in Zezhou, he had accompanied his elders to some small markets. Compared to the one he was seeing now, those small markets were like snails compared to water buffaloes, both named after bulls but vastly different in size.

Since he had never seen a demon market, Chu He decided to visit it first.

To his surprise, it made him feel a bit nauseous.

The demon market was a place for trading demon beasts, both live and dead, and even those that had been butchered, much like a meat market on Earth.

Fortunately, the magical light kept the area fresh, so there was no overwhelming bloody smell.

Demon beasts are a treasure from head to toe. Their blood and flesh contain abundant essence. If prepared with the right methods and spirit medicines, they can be excellent spirit food.

Compared to other ingredients, the spirit food made from demon beasts has a significant drawback: it cannot be consumed long-term. Demon beasts grow in demon energy, and their flesh contains harmful demon toxins. Preparing spirit food from demon beasts requires a skilled spirit chef to reduce and neutralize the demon toxins.

Of course, since spirit food that enhances cultivation is much cheaper than other spirit foods, many lower-level cultivators, especially those without a sect, are eager to consume it.

Therefore, the trading in the demon market was even more lively than in the other areas.

The demon market was divided into two parts: one for selling flesh and blood, and the other for small demon beasts and eggs.

Chu He was not interested in the flesh and blood of demon beasts. What caught his eye were the small, hungry demon beasts and the variously colored, differently sized eggs.

These small demon beasts had just been born. They would recognize their master with a drop of blood and, if well-raised and trained, could become valuable allies, adding to one's combat strength.

Compared to the bloody side, this area was much more pleasant, as there were many beautiful women.

Indeed, cute and adorable demon beasts have a strong appeal to girls.

Female cultivators in the cultivation world, due to their cultivation and the long-term nourishment of spirit energy, even if they have ordinary features, their physical qualities far exceed those of women on Earth. So, as Chu He looked around, he found everything pleasing to the eye.

However, after a brief stay, he left and headed to the general market. Although the sight of beauty was delightful, finding something useful was the priority.

As long as one can achieve immortality, all desires can be包容, and there are infinite possibilities. After escaping death, Chu He had only one desire: immortality!

With a clear goal, everything he does serves this purpose, and he cannot be distracted, aiming to maximize efficiency. This is a principle he cultivated through gaming.

To rise to prominence and stand at a higher level, one must work harder than others. He understands this, especially since his talent is only average.