Chapter 433: Chapter 433: 133 The Trade Fair on Xian Yu Island

Lin Jing nodded, and then asked Yue Qi’s mother again,

“By the way, Qi Mother…”

“How are the Spirit Fields on the island now?”

Yue Qi’s mother said,

“Island Master, after your last instruction, our island’s Spirit Fields have also expanded quite a bit.”

“Now, practically all the places that could be cultivated into Spirit Fields have been done so. If we want to continue expanding the Spirit Fields, we can only consider taking over other islands.”

Lin Jing spoke,

“Taking over other islands to expand, huh?”

Yue Qi’s mother nodded and said,

“Yes…”

“And also, last time, with the help from Friend Zhang, we set up that Spirit Gathering Array, I think it also needs to be upgraded…”

“There are too many Spirit Plants in the Spirit Fields now, and the Spiritual Energy provided by that Spirit Gathering Array seems to be insufficient.”

“Otherwise, we’ll have to grow fewer Spirit Plants.”

“A shortage of Spiritual Energy…” Lin Jing frowned, muttering to himself.

After finishing, Lin Jing nodded and said,

“Alright, I understand…”

“By the way…”

“How about the Spirit Fields on Zhang Jian’s Yuxing Island?”

Lin Jing asked once more.

Yue Qi’s mother replied,

“Friend Zhang’s occupied Yuxing Island has a bit more Spirit Fields than we do.”

“The High-Grade Spiritual Plants they have planted in those Spirit Fields are not yet mature, but they have already sold us some of the lower-grade ones.”

Initially, Lin Jing had said he would help Zhang Jian take over Yuxing Island, and not long after, they had taken it over.

It must be said that Zhang Jian gained quite a benefit from that woman in white.

If it weren’t for Zhang Jian’s cultivation advancing by leaps and bounds, breaking through to the mid-stage of Golden Core so quickly, it would have taken them several more years to occupy Yuxing Island.

Even though, in the process of this breakthrough, Zhang Jian was in pain yet delighted…

……

Subsequently, Lin Jing said to Yue Qi’s mother,

“Qi Mother, let’s go take a look at the Spirit Fields…”

Yue Qi’s mother said,

“Sure, Island Master…”

However, just as the two were about to leave, Lin Jing suddenly spoke up,

“It seems, we don’t need to go to the Spirit Fields for the time being…”

Yue Qi’s mother looked at Lin Jing with confusion, not understanding why he would suddenly say that.

Lin Jing simply smiled and said,

“We have guests coming…”

……

Having said that, Lin Jing looked up, gazing towards the distant horizon.

Yue Qi’s mother also followed the direction of Lin Jing’s gaze and looked up towards the distance.

Indeed…

It didn’t take long for them to see a figure at the edge of the sky, flying towards them on a sword.

As it drew nearer, Yue Qi’s mother could see clearly.

This person was none other than Zhang Jian.

Seeing Lin Jing and Yue Qi’s mother there, Zhang Jian flew directly towards the City Lord’s Mansion.

Afterward, he descended.

Having landed from the sky, Zhang Jian approached them and said,

“Brother Lin, Cultivator Yue…”

“Long time no see!”

Lin Jing replied with a smile,

“Brother Zhang…”

“What brings you here today?”

Having said that, he sized up Zhang Jian and said,

“Not bad, your cultivation has improved quickly, hasn’t it? How long has it been? You’ve already advanced to the seventh layer of Golden Core.”

“I must say, your luck is truly enviable…”

In contrast, upon hearing Lin Jing’s words, Zhang Jian stunned for a moment, then his face turned to one of bitter misery.

Then he said, still with a pained expression,

“Brother Lin…”

“If you really can’t speak properly, then say less, and I’ll suffer less…”

“You know full well the pain I’ve been through.”

“Thinking about that time now, I feel like slapping myself twice.”

“Why did I have to be so mouthy and insist on pushing forward?”

Zhang Jian’s suffering was something Lin Jing was all too aware of.

Once, during a breakthrough, Zhang Jian did it on Li Yan Island.

At that time, Zhang Jian’s painful screams were so intense that Little Sparrow heard them, its feathers instantly puffing up, and it flew away in fright, not daring to come back.

It circled outside Li Yan Island for a whole night, only daring to return after Zhang Jian had completed his breakthrough.

Lin Jing then continued,

“Brother Zhang…”

“That Frostbone Erosion…”

Lin Jing had just begun speaking when he was immediately interrupted by Zhang Jian.

Zhang Jian shivered and said,

“Don’t… don’t…”

“Don’t mention those words, I’m superstitious about them now…”

Lin Jing’s face immediately was drawn tight…

However, seeing Zhang Jian hugging his arms and trembling lips, he came to understand.

Obviously, Zhang Jian was not lying.

He was indeed extremely sensitive to those words.

So Lin Jing changed his approach and asked again,

“Then, Brother Zhang…”

“How many antidotes does she have left for you?”

Hearing Lin Jing’s question, Zhang Jian frowned deeply and said,

“Only the last one is left…”

“But I still have to endure three more agonies before advancing to the Golden Core Peak.”

“Moreover, these three agonies are increasingly severe, and I don’t know how I’m going to survive them…”

“If I had known this would happen, I would have held back more before and wouldn’t have ended up in this situation.”

In the face of Zhang Jian’s predicament, Lin Jing was also at a loss.

After all, the antidote given by the woman in white was only three pills; once finished, there would be none left.

Moreover, they didn’t have the formula for the antidote in their hands, so even if they wanted to concoct it themselves, it was impossible.”

At this point, Zhang Jian sighed and said,

“Alas…”

“Forget it, when the time comes, we’ll see…”

Lin Jing looked at Zhang Jian and could only shake his head with a wry smile.

Then, Lin Jing spoke up again, asking Zhang Jian:

“Brother Zhang…”

“What brings you here this time?”

Upon hearing Lin Jing’s question, Zhang Jian then began to speak:

“Brother Lin, it’s like this.”

“A Daoist friend I met on Xian Yu Island told me that in a few days, there will be a trade meeting held on the island.”

“I want you to join me.”

Lin Jing was taken aback, then asked:

“What kind of trade meeting?”

Zhang Jian explained:

“It’s an internal trade meeting of the Thousand Islands Domain.”

“Reportedly, several cultivators have discovered a relic, and they acquired quite a few treasures while adventuring through it. Thus, they took the lead in organizing this trade meeting.”

“Brother Lin, didn’t you mention you were lacking high-grade Spirit Plants? It’s said that they have some in their possession.”

“Maybe you’ll find just what you need.”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

After listening, Lin Jing furrowed his brows in thought for a moment, then said:

“Is this information reliable?”

Zhang Jian assured:

“Of course…”

“Now, many people are aware of this trade meeting, it’s just that you, Brother Lin, seldom socialize, which is why you haven’t heard about it.”

“Moreover, if you have anything you wish to sell, you can also exchange it for what you want at this trade meeting.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Jing felt a sense of familiarity.

So, Lin Jing continued to inquire:

“Who is organizing this trade meeting, what’s his surname?”

Zhang Jian pondered for a moment, then replied:

“I think his surname is Bai…”

“It’s said that this Cultivator Bai, not long ago, along with a few friends, unintentionally discovered this relic while hunting Demonic Beasts at the bottom of the sea, when they were chasing a Deep Sea Fierce Dragon.”

“After discovering the relic, they entered and explored it, and each of them made quite a harvest.”

“However, a large part of the treasures they obtained are currently of no use to them, hence they organized this trade event.”

Hearing this, Lin Jing finally relaxed a little.

Perhaps he was overthinking it. Lin Jing had actually thought of Shopkeeper Shen…

“So, do you want to go have a look?” Zhang Jian asked at that time.

Lin Jing nodded, replying:

“Okay…”

“Let’s go have a look then. After all, there’s no harm in just looking…”

Zhang Jian then added:

“Brother Lin, don’t forget to bring plenty of Spirit Stones or rare Elixir Medicines with you before heading to the trade meeting.”

“You might encounter high-grade Spirit Plants, and you can secure them on the spot.”

Lin Jing nodded and said with a smile:

“Of course, if I really come across rare Spirit Plants, I definitely won’t let them slip away.”

After speaking, Lin Jing questioned Zhang Jian again:

“By the way…”

“When does that trade meeting you mentioned start?”

Zhang Jian replied:

“In half a month. When the time comes, I’ll come to find you, and we’ll go there together.”

Lin Jing nodded, saying:

“Alright…”

Zhang Jian also responded:

“Since we’ve settled this matter, I’ll head back now. When it’s about time, I’ll come to find you.”

However, Lin Jing called out to Zhang Jian, stopping him:

“Brother Zhang, don’t rush. I have another favor to ask of you…”

Zhang Jian turned his head and replied:

“What is it?”

But judging by Zhang Jian’s reaction, he seemed somewhat wary of Lin Jing.

Meanwhile, Lin Jing approached with a grin and clasped Zhang Jian’s shoulder, saying:

“Last time, didn’t you set up a large Spirit Gathering Array in the Spirit Field on the island for me?”

“Now, I feel that the Spirit Gathering Array isn’t powerful enough and I want to upgrade it…”

Hearing this, Zhang Jian leaped back like a startled rabbit, exclaiming:

“Brother Lin…”

“Are you joking…”

“Installing that large Spirit Gathering Array last time almost killed me, and it also cost quite a bit in materials.”

“You should know, that nearly amounted to half of my entire fortune.”

“And what about the compensation you mentioned? I haven’t seen even a bit of it…”

“If you ask for another one, I might end up putting myself into the deal.”

Lin Jing just chuckled and replied:

“Hehe…”

“I just forgot all about it, being so busy with alchemy.”

“Don’t you know me, am I the stingy type?”

“This time you don’t need to supply the materials, I’ve already had Yue Qi prepare them.”

“And you want compensation, right…”

“How about this, you also know, I’m gathering materials to concoct the Nirvana Elixir; if you help me collect two of them, I will give you one of the Nirvana Elixirs I produce, how’s that?”

Hearing Lin Jing’s proposal, Zhang Jian immediately perked up.

He came closer to Lin Jing once more and asked:

“Are you serious about that?”

Lin Jing affirmed:

“Certainly…”

“Besides, it’s not just you who needs the Nirvana Elixir, I also need it to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage.”

Zhang Jian, upon hearing this, nodded then said:

“True…”

“Then it’s settled, Brother Lin…”

“I’ll obtain one or two types of the required materials for you, and in return, you give me one Nirvana Elixir.”

Lin Jing nodded, then said:

“In that case…”

“What about the Spirit Gathering Array?”

Without waiting for Lin Jing to finish, Zhang Jian hastily added:

“Rest assured, Brother Lin…”

“It’s just a mere Spirit Gathering Array, leave it to me…”