Immortality Cultivation: I Farm in the System Space

Lin Jing had just woken up, originally still a bit drowsy, but that feeling had now entirely vanished. After washing up, Lin Jing stepped out of the house. During this period, he had refined quite a number of elixir medicines, and it was now time to sell them. Upon arriving at Yuebaolou, Elder Yu was not there, but rather a slightly portly middle-aged man stood behind the counter. Lin Jing couldn't help but inwardly sigh in disappointment. He had wanted to ask Elder Yu some questions, but now he had no choice but to let it go. Approaching the counter, Lin Jing handed over all the low-rank elixir medicines he had already selected to the middle-aged man. The middle-aged man rapidly calculated the total and finally quoted a purchase price of 60 Spirit Stones. After selling the elixir medicines, Lin Jing bought 100 sets of materials for Energy Gathering Pills because due to the severe uprising of the Demonic Beasts, both the prices of the elixir medicines and the materials had risen. Subtracting the Spirit Stones he earned from selling the elixir medicines, Lin Jing had to add 60 Spirit Stones to make up the price difference to buy these 100 sets of Energy Gathering Pill refining materials. Afterward, Lin Jing left Yuebaolou directly. Once these 100 Energy Gathering Pills were refined, he should be able to reach the mid-stage of Qi Refinement. Next, Lin Jing did not return home but started wandering around the Fang Market. Only when it became completely dark did he stop. By then, Lin Jing, already in disguise, headed toward the firm where he previously sold the Flawless Elixir Medicine. His skill in disguising himself was not proficient, and he could easily be exposed during the daytime. Hence, Lin Jing chose to sell the elixir medicines at night. Upon reaching the firm, at that moment, the shopkeeper and a man in black clothes were in conversation. The man in black frowned at the shopkeeper, complaining, "Shopkeeper, this elixir medicine is too expensive," he said, "it's more than half as expensive as usual!" The shopkeeper forced a smile and replied, "Sir, you must be aware of the current situation." "With the uprising of Demonic Beasts and the scarcity of elixir medicine, this price is already quite fair." "Fair?" the man in black exclaimed. "Even in the black market, the price would be around what it is now." Looking meaningfully at the man in black, the shopkeeper then said, "Sir, it seems you haven't been to the black market for quite some time now! Currently, not just elixir medicines, but nearly everything in the black market has almost doubled in price." The man in black was astounded, then nodded. "Yes, I've been quite busy recently and haven't gone there for a long time." Having said that, he made sure not to speak further to avoid giving himself away. In reality, he had never been to the black market, because entering necessitated not only a token but also a guide; without a guide, one simply couldn't find the entrance to the black market. He had merely obtained a Black Market Token by chance and often took it out just to boast. After all, being able to enter the black market is not something ordinary people can accomplish. However, the shopkeeper was different; he clearly was someone who frequented the black market often. Just then, Lin Jing walked in. The shopkeeper immediately recognized Lin Jing, the very person who had sold him the Flawless Elixir Medicine that day. "Sir, you've arrived." With a face full of smiles, the shopkeeper came forward to greet him, leaving the man in black standing there. "Sir, do you have any elixir medicines to sell today?" "Yes." Lin Jing nodded. He then took out a bunch of small porcelain bottles containing elixir medicines from his Storage Bag. "Shopkeeper, please evaluate these and see how much they're worth." "Of course, sir. Please wait a moment." The shopkeeper said, then opened the porcelain bottles one by one to inspect them. This time, Lin Jing did not bring out all the elixir medicines he had refined. Instead, he only took out a portion. Since Lin Jing had just sold elixir medicines here not long ago, bringing out too many this time might arouse suspicion. Watching Lin Jing take out so many elixir medicines at once, the man in black was also startled, and he craned his neck to look at the porcelain bottles in the shopkeeper's hands. In no time, the shopkeeper had finished examining the elixir medicines. "Dear customer, the quality of your elixir medicines is impeccable, and the quantity is even greater than last time." "Not to conceal from you, customer, because of the recent upheaval with the Demonic Beasts, the prices of elixir medicines have surged considerably. Hence, our purchasing price has also increased by about twenty percent compared to before." "And for these elixir medicines of yours, I've just calculated that they are altogether worth 530 Spirit Stones." "May I ask if you are satisfied with this price?" "Hmm, satisfied," Lin Jing nodded. "Good, customer. Please wait a moment while I retrieve the Spirit Stones for you." Having said this, the shopkeeper began to gather the Spirit Stones. Meanwhile, the man in black, having heard the shopkeeper's words, was already dumbfounded. 530 Spirit Stones—that was already the fruits of his labor for several years. Soon, the shopkeeper had prepared the Spirit Stones and handed them over to Lin Jing. Once the transaction was completed, Lin Jing bid farewell to the shopkeeper and departed. "Fellow Daoist, please wait." However, not long after he stepped out, someone called out to him. Lin Jing turned around, only to see that it was the man in black from the shop. "Fellow Daoist, what is it?" Lin Jing asked. The man in black scrutinized Lin Jing, then spoke: "Seeing Fellow Daoist handle so many elixir medicines at once, I presume you must be an alchemist." "Yes," Lin Jing replied frankly, without any concealment. "I would like to propose a transaction with Fellow Daoist. How do you feel about it?" "A transaction?" Lin Jing frowned. "It's like this." The man in black said, pulling out a black token from his clothing. "I have here a Black Market Token. Anyone holding this token can enter the Black Market." "As an alchemist, just by holding this token, you can enter the Black Market and sell the elixir medicines you refine. The prices can exceed the normal rates by more than 50 percent." "And for this token, I'm not asking for much, just 500 Spirit Stones, and it'll be yours. It's quite a bargain." "You can think about it, based on the quantity of elixir medicines you sold today, you can recoup the cost in just a few transactions, and even earn quite a bit more." "Fellow Daoist, give it some thought—that's a 50 percent profit we're talking about..." As he spoke, the man in black became somewhat agitated. After his excitement, the man in black stared fixedly at Lin Jing, awaiting his response. In his mind, such a lucrative deal was something Lin Jing couldn't possibly reject. However, Lin Jing's next words shattered his fantasy. "Sorry, I'm not interested." Saying this, Lin Jing began to leave. This man in black obviously saw him earn the Spirit Stones, hence proposing this transaction. Who knows whether this token is real or fake, and even if it's real, the Black Market is probably not as simple as this man in black described, being so easily accessible. "Fellow Daoist, wait a moment." The man in black blocked Lin Jing's path once again. "You must think my token is fake, don't you?" "If Fellow Daoist does not trust me, we can go back and ask the shopkeeper we just talked to; he can verify that this token is indeed genuine." "I'd appreciate it if you'd move aside; I need to go back." Without any sentiment, Lin Jing continued walking straight forward. Leaving the man in black standing there alone. "Tch—!" "Ungrateful! I'll remember you, just you wait." Watching Lin Jing walk away, the man in black glared at his retreating figure and spoke with malice.