Chapter 425: Chapter 425: 125 Yuxing Island Occupation Plan

After speaking, Zhang Jian looked out of the window of his house at the scenery outside, and couldn’t help but sigh:

“Brother Lin…”

“To be honest, I think it’s more comfortable here with you, owning an island all to oneself, much better than my situation on Xian Yu Island.”

“Originally, I thought that after learning the Shenglin Revival Wood Technique from Madam Yue Qi, I could plant more Spirit Plants and have more ways to earn Spirit Stones.”

“But Xian Yu Island is so small, and I have to compete with others, I can’t even expand to have a bit more usable Spirit Field…”

With a smile on his face, Lin Jing looked at Zhang Jian, listened to his complaints, first picked up the teacup, gently took a sip, then he said:

“Actually, you could entirely own an island by yourself, with no one to compete with you.”

Zhang Jian glanced at Lin Jing with irritation and said:

“You make it sound so easy…”

“With my current cultivation, where could I possibly occupy an island?”

“Apart from those extremely barren islands devoid of any usable resources, which other island that hasn’t been taken by a powerful Golden Core Cultivator?”

At this point, Zhang Jian let out a bitter laugh and said:

“To put it bluntly, my own strength is just too weak.”

“If I were strong enough, I could just seize an island directly…”

Upon hearing this, Lin Jing turned his head to stare at Zhang Jian and said:

“Actually, there is one island that I think would be quite suitable for Brother Zhang.”

Upon hearing these words, Zhang Jian immediately became interested and hastily asked:

“May I know which island Brother Lin is referring to?”

“How come I don’t know about it?”

Lin Jing smiled mysteriously and said:

“You’re not unfamiliar with that island.”

“Yuxing Island.”

“I’m sure Brother Zhang, you haven’t forgotten…”

Hearing Lin Jing’s words, Zhang Jian immediately deflate like a punctured ball, collapsing onto his chair and complained:

“Brother Lin…”

“I think you just want to see me make a fool of myself.”

“After you killed the three Island Masters of Yuxing Island last time, it wasn’t long before a Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator came and took over Yuxing Island again.”

“I remember telling you about this last time, didn’t I?”

“Have you forgotten so soon?”

“Or do you truly believe that I, at the early Golden Core stage, could be a match for that late Golden Core stage cultivator?”

Lin Jing ignored Zhang Jian’s complaints and looked at him, asking:

“Brother Zhang, how skilled are you with formations now?”

“Could you set up a complete Fourth-Rank trapping and killing grand formation?”

“The kind that can protect an entire island.”

When it came to formations, Zhang Jian immediately perked up:

“Brother Lin, aren’t you underestimating me a little?”

“Of course, I can set up a Fourth-Rank trapping and killing grand formation.”

“However, the setup time for a Fourth-Rank trapping and killing grand formation isn’t short, and no one will wait for me to finish setting up the formation before they come to battle me.”

Lin Jing looked at Zhang Jian and said bluntly:

“What if I help you?”

Lin Jing’s words made Zhang Jian pause for a moment, then he questioned him:

“You said, you’ll help me?”

Lin Jing nodded and replied:

“I’ll help you take Yuxing Island, then defend it for a while for you, until you have set up the Fourth-Rank trapping and killing grand formation, then I’ll leave, how about that?”

“You…” Zhang Jian sized up Lin Jing, then said:

“Brother Lin, I’ve seen your strength, and honestly, it is extraordinary…”

“But just the two of us facing a late Golden Core stage cultivator…”

At this point, Zhang Jian shook his head:

“The two of us can handle a mid Golden Core cultivator, but as for a late stage, let’s forget it…”

“Brother Lin, please don’t put me in a tough spot.”

Lin Jing pursed his lips and said:

“Who told you there’s only the two of us?”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian abruptly turned his head, his eyes flickering with light, and looked at Lin Jing:

“Could it be that Brother Lin you have other helpers?”

Lin Jing then said:

“I said I would help you take Yuxing Island, but I didn’t say it had to be right now.”

“We must at least wait until we reach the mid Golden Core stage, and then along with Madam Yue Qi who’s at the Golden Core stage, the three of us can act together.”

“Even a late Golden Core stage cultivator might find it tough to get the better of us, don’t you think?”

After hearing this, Zhang Jian nodded and said:

“Brother Lin, if you put it that way, I naturally believe you.”

“With your strength, Brother Lin, plus my formations, and with Madam Yue Qi supporting us at the right time, we can even take down a late Golden Core cultivator.”

“However, there is still something that I don’t quite understand…”

“Why on earth do you want me to occupy Yuxing Island, Brother Lin? This is very unlike you…”

Lin Jing then said:

“You want to occupy Yuxing Island, for what purpose?”

Zhang Jian replied:

“Naturally, to grow Spirit Plants, then exchange them for Spirit Stones to cultivate.”

“Otherwise, what else could I do?”

“I am not an Alchemist, I can’t refine Elixir Medicine myself.”

Lin Jing asked again:

“So, to whom do you plan to sell your harvested Spirit Plants?”

Zhang Jian continued:

“There are plenty of places to sell, like Fang Market, or Seven Seas Hall. If worse comes to worst, Changyun Elixir Pavilion generally buys various Spirit Plants, and they also offer pretty good prices.”

Lin Jing then looked at Zhang Jian and said:

“Brother Zhang…”

“How about selling the Spirit Plants to me?”

“I can purchase your Spirit Plants at market price, or even if you want, I can also refine the Elixir Medicine you desire.”

Zhang Jian looked at Lin Jing, but at this time, Lin Jing was extremely serious, which caused Zhang Jian to feel a bit puzzled:

“Brother Lin, don’t you already have quite a few Spirit Fields?”

“Why, are you still lacking Spirit Plants?”

Lin Jing said:

“Of course…”

“Don’t forget, I am an Alchemist, what Alchemist doesn’t need Spirit Plants?”

“Look at my Li Yan Island, the Fang Market here has already started operating.”

“The Elixir Medicines in those Elixir Pavilions aren’t enough yet, right?”

“How can it work without Spirit Plants?”

After listening, Zhang Jian nodded his head and said:

“What you’re saying makes sense, Brother Lin. To tell you the truth, I even envy your Li Yan Island.”

“But not only are you opening Spirit Fields, you actually want to do business in the market as well…”

As he said this, Zhang Jian paused for a moment, then looked at Lin Jing seriously and said:

“However, Brother Lin…”

“I must remind you, doing business in the market is not that easy, especially here in the Thousand Islands Domain.”

“Although you are now the Island Master of Li Yan Island, if your market develops, it’s very likely you’ll attract the envy of others.”

“It is possible that someone will come to reap the benefits.”

“Those high and mighty Divine Transformation True Monarchs usually don’t care for these things and won’t bother you.”

“But if those Nascent Soul Cultivators from the big islands make a move, I’m afraid even your Li Yan Island won’t be safe.”

“Now you see why, in this Thousand Islands Domain, all the resources are concentrated on those large islands?”

“The Thousand Islands Domain is no good place, if someone wants to take your things, negotiation is out of the question.”

“It’s all a matter of whether they find it worth their while or not.”

“Even though your Li Yan Island is protected by a Fifth-Rank Formation, against those Nascent Soul Cultivators, it’s still better to keep a low profile.”

After hearing this, Lin Jing nodded and said:

“I am well aware of this.”

“However, it’s still too early to discuss this, whether Li Yan Fang Market can develop or not remains to be seen.”

“Moreover, even if Li Yan Fang Market really can grow, by the time it develops, who knows how many years will have passed.”

“By then, maybe I will already have advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage.”

Upon hearing Lin Jing’s words, Zhang Jian pursed his lips and said:

“Brother Lin, you really have confidence…”

“Do you know how many people have been trapped in the Nascent Soul Stage for their whole lives, unable to breakthrough?”

“And then, obtaining the Nirvana Elixir is not so easy, is it?”

“To tell the truth, I am not even sure if I can reach the Nascent Soul Stage in this lifetime…”

Lin Jing looked at Zhang Jian without saying anything.

Naturally, he wouldn’t tell Zhang Jian that he already possessed the Nirvana Elixir.

And, that he was already cultivating the Nirvana Flowers required for refining the Nirvana Elixir in the Spirit Fields within his System Space.

The hardest to obtain, the Nirvana Flowers, were already in his hands, and the rest of the Spirit Plants needed for the Nirvana Elixir wouldn’t take much effort to acquire.

At most, it would just cost some additional Spirit Stones.

When the time came, as long as the Spirit Plants for refining the Nirvana Elixir were collected, he would be able to refine the Nirvana Elixir himself.

Then, wouldn’t he have as many Nirvana Elixirs as he wanted?

……

Lin Jing then chatted with Zhang Jian for a bit more.

He also lightly discussed future plans concerning Yuxing Island.

While the two were discussing.

Lin Jing sensed someone passing through the Formation and heading this way.

Afterwards, Lin Jing’s Divine Sense reached out.

He discovered that the person coming was none other than Yue Qi who had just finished her closed-door cultivation.

Lin Jing then stood up and said to Zhang Jian:

“Well then, Yue Qi has finished her cultivation.”

“Next, it’s your turn to get to work.”

Zhang Jian nodded and said:

“Don’t worry, leave the Formation to me.”

Soon after, Yue Qi arrived.

“Island Master…”

“My closed-door cultivation is complete, and I’m ready for my Tribulation.”

Lin Jing nodded, then passed several Pure Jade Boxes and small jade vials to Yue Qi.

These contained all the Elixir Medicines needed for her Tribulation, which Lin Jing had already prepared for her.

Then, Lin Jing said to Yue Qi:

“I have prepared two highest-quality Cultivation True Elixirs for you, as well as three each of the Pure Restorative Elixirs and Pure Healing Elixirs.”

“Besides those, there are some spare top-grade Restorative Elixirs and Wound Healing Elixirs.”

“With these Elixir Medicines, they should be enough for your Tribulation.”

Upon hearing this, Yue Qi quickly bowed in gratitude and said:

“Thank you, Island Master…”

“With these Elixir Medicines, I’m certain there won’t be any issues with my Tribulation.”

Lin Jing nodded and then said:

“The Thunder Shock Shield I gave you before, you’ve already refined it, haven’t you?”

Yue Qi nodded and said:

“Yes…”

“I’ve already refined the Thunder Shock Shield, with the shield and the Elixir Medicines provided by the Island Master, along with Senior Zhang’s Formation, I’m ninety percent confident in my Tribulation.”

After hearing this, Zhang Jian’s eyes twinkled with an unusual light as he clicked his tongue and said:

“Tsk, tsk…”

“If someone had been this good to me when I was advancing, I reckon I would’ve pledged myself to them…”