Chapter 167: He Zhenghao, the Ghost Talent
Chapter 166 – Ghost Talent He Zhenghao
“Where did you cultivate before?”
Inside the Liuli Island Grand Formation, in a mountaintop pavilion, He Zhenghao and Li Fan sat opposite each other.
He took out a pot of spirit tea and filled it for Li Fan, then asked.
“Previously, I was originally a loose cultivator from Yuan Dao Prefecture, and when I was seeking a breakthrough opportunity a few years ago, I came to this Cong Yun Sea.” Li Fan took a sip of tea and continued, “I am now in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and I am saving for a rainy day, wanting to prepare for my future Dan-tying technique.”
“The Foundation Establishment method is already the limit of chance for an ordinary loose cultivator. By exploring on my own, it would be really difficult to find a Jindan technique. After thinking about it, I still gave up my previous loose cultivation philosophy and decided to join the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.” Li Fan let out a long sigh and explained.
“Fellow Daoist doesn’t need to be concerned. I know that the outside world’s scattered cultivators mostly have misconceptions about our Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. I think that our Wan Xian League cultivators are like cattle and horses, being driven by others, with no freedom to speak of. The truth is that there is no freedom to speak of.” He Zhenghao spoke eloquently.
“Our Wanxian Alliance’s universal contribution is actually no different from spirit stones. Essentially everyone is relying on their own efforts to obtain cultivation resources, only that there is a coordinated arrangement within the Wanxian Alliance.”
“What’s more, the alliance also has spiritual treasures such as the Heavenly Xuan Mirror, which is wonderfully useful. Waiting Taoist friends will know once they see it.” He Zhenghao smiled and said, picking up his teacup and taking a sip.
“I’ve heard that introducing cultivators to the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance will result in a corresponding contribution reward?” Li Fan suddenly asked.
“Cough cough ……” He Zhenghao seemed to be choking and coughed a few times, putting the teacup down.
“Fellow Daoist is really well-informed! Don’t worry, I naturally understand the rules! I’ll share half of the contributions received at the time of the fall, fellow Daoist!” He patted his chest and assured.
Li Fan inexplicably glanced at He Zhenghao and slowly nodded, “In that case, please guide me, fellow Daoist. Now I can’t wait!”
He Zhenghao suddenly felt a coldness behind his back, but it immediately disappeared, only thinking that it was an illusion.
Hearing Li Fan’s words, he immediately said, “Fellow Daoist wait a moment, I will first go and fetch the spirit talisman of passage for you. Otherwise, if you go to the island rashly, you will be attacked by the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation.”
Li Fan nodded, “I have also heard about this matter, Fellow Daoist, please go!”
He Zhenghao opened the teleportation array and traveled to the Ten Thousand Immortals Island.
Li Fan, on the other hand, drank tea while waiting.
Not much time passed before He Zhenghao returned.
“Fellow Daoist can just leave a breath.” Handing Li Fan the spirit talisman of passage, He Zhenghao said.
Li Fan traveled lightly.
“After you, Fellow Daoist, formally join the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, you must remember to return this spirit talisman. Otherwise, it is necessary to compensate for its corresponding value of contribution.”
“Such a small piece of …… “He Zhenghao was about to say something, but suddenly changed his mind.
“Hehe, don’t mention it. Fellow Daoist, let’s go!”
Li Fan nodded, and then the two of them passed through the teleportation array and arrived on the Ten Thousand Immortals Island.
As before, He Zhenghao introduced Li Fan to the little things on the Ten Thousand Immortals Island.
Only this time, it was quite a bit more detailed than the previous two times.
“Not far ahead, is the Heavenly Xuan Mirror. This spiritual treasure can be so wonderful that once you use it, you really can’t get away from it!”
“When you, Dao Friend, are rich in contributions in the future, you can even buy a separate piece of the Mirror Split and carry it around with you.”
Without stopping their conversation along the way, the two entered the space of the Heavenly Xuan Mirror.
“This fellow Daoist, the late stage Foundation Establishment cultivator I informed earlier, wants to join our Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.” He Zhenghao said.
After a while, the voice of the Heavenly Xuan Mirror sounded.
“Introducing a late stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, credited with a top grade C merit, converted to 3,000 contribution points. Current total contribution: 4140 points.”
He Zhenghao froze, seemingly suspecting that he had heard wrong.
“How much?”
So Tian Xuan mirror repeated it again.
He Zhenghao looked back at Li Fan with a face full of shock, opened his mouth and froze, unable to say a word.
“Why, what’s the problem?” Li Fan asked knowingly. “I don’t know …… what age you are today?”
After a while, He Zhenghao asked carefully and tentatively.
Li Fan pretended to hesitate for a long time before he sighed and said, “Truth be told, it has been more than twenty-nine years since I was born.”
“It’s just that after spending so much time, I’m still stuck in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and the Golden Dan is not visible from afar, so I’m really ashamed to mention this!”
He Zhenghao immediately reddened at his words, his mouth opening and closing, not uttering a single word for half a day.
Only after a long time did he reveal a forced smile, “Fellow Daoist is joking. A twenty-nine year old late stage Foundation Establishment ……”
“Twenty nine year old late stage Foundation Establishment ……”
He Zhenghao thought for half a day before stifling the four big words “heavenly genius”.
“Can’t be, can’t be!” Li Fan shook his head repeatedly.
“Do you know that a true heavenly prodigy, after eight years of cultivation, will be able to form a dan.”
“More capable of Jindan Chopping Harmonization, I am far less than also!”
Li Fan said with full seriousness.
“Heh ……” Li Fan said, beyond He Zheng Hao’s cognition.
Not knowing how to reply, he could only reveal an awkward smile.
It was good that he was also an old man after all, and quickly changed the topic.
Pulling out a mountain peak shaped communication spirit talisman and handing it to Li Fan, He Zheng Hao said enthusiastically, “Since you have sought me out for an introduction, then you have looked up to me, He Zheng Hao.”
“In the future, if there is any use for me He Zhenghao, you can just open your mouth. Although my cultivation level is a bit low, I, He Zhenghao, still have a bit of connections on this Ten Thousand Immortals Island.”
Li Fan received the communication spirit talisman and did not speak, but looked at He Zhenghao with a smile.
He Zhenghao was first stunned, then patted his head with a dazed look.
“If it wasn’t for Fellow Daoist reminding me, I almost forgot.” With a hint of reluctance in his eyes, He Zheng Hao transferred 1500 contribution points to Li Fan.
Only then did Li Fan nod his head in satisfaction and then asked, “Fellow Daoist must have joined this Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance for quite a few days. How come the contribution degree on your body doesn’t seem to be very generous?”
He Zhenghao instantly became energized and immediately introduced Li Fan, “Fellow Daoist doesn’t know! This contribution degree if you have more but never use it, put it on your body, it is dead and will not grow by itself.”
“But if you take advantage of the time when the prices of commodities like Spirit Mist Grass and Tongxuan Wood, which can be called hard currency, are on the low side, use the contribution degree to buy some and store it.”
“And then sell them off when their prices rise.”
“And one will profit from it.”
“Although the fluctuations are usually small, and you don’t make much per plant. But if you buy enough of them, it’s a decent profit every time.”
He Zhenghao was smug.
“This is called investment!”
“Fellow Daoist doesn’t know, but I am well versed in the ways of investment.”
“No wonder you dared to punt your entire fortune at once before. It turns out that you usually tasted the sweetness long ago.”
Li Fan looked at He Zheng Hao with an odd expression and thought in his heart.
“Fellow Daoist, you look like you don’t believe it?” He Zhenghao was a bit unhappy.
He immediately said, “It’s better this way.”
“When there’s a chance to make a big profit next time, I’ll pass on knowing that you’re along.”
“So that I can tell fellow Daoist to see what I, He Zhenghao, can do!”
(End of chapter)