50: Chapter 50 Strange Things

Returning to the Immortal Cave on Saintess Peak, it was quiet inside.

Ji Chanxi was still in seclusion, and Ye Xiaoyao was the only person in the entire space.

He walked into the side room, closed the door, and only then did he relax.

From yesterday until now, one thing after another had happened.

Taking a Revered Master, Dual Cultivation, meeting Fu Hongxue...

His brain was feeling a bit overwhelmed.

He sat down by the bed and took the High-Grade Storage Pouch from his waist.

The Storage Pouch was white, made of silk, with an exquisite purple bamboo pattern embroidered on the surface. The stitches were fine and dense; it was clearly crafted with great care.

This was what Liu Yunshuang had given him yesterday, saying it was one she had used before.

Ye Xiaoyao held it in his hand and examined it carefully.

The Storage Pouch was very new, with no wear on the edges, and the embroidery thread was vibrant in color; it looked well-preserved.

He brought it close to his nose and sniffed; there was a faint, fragrant scent.

It was exactly the same scent that emanated from his Revered Master, Liu Yunshuang—elegant yet carrying the gentle softness of a mature woman.

He remembered the scene in Liu Yunshuang's bedroom last night, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.

It was originally forced, but later...

It turned into mutual affection.

Even, when the passion reached its depths, he couldn't extricate himself.

Ahem!

Ye Xiaoyao shook his head, pushing those images down.

Now was not the time to think about these things.

When he received the Storage Pouch yesterday, he had only used his Divine Sense to scan it roughly; he knew there were many things inside, but he hadn't looked carefully.

Now that he had time, it was the perfect moment to take inventory.

He opened the mouth of the pouch and dumped everything inside onto the floor all at once.

Clatter—

Various items scattered across the floor.

Spirit Stones, Medicinal Pill bottles, Talismans, and some miscellaneous Materials.

Ye Xiaoyao first picked up a black Low-Grade Storage Pouch.

This was specifically for holding Spirit Stones.

He probed it with his Divine Sense; inside, it was shimmering with spiritual light.

Low-Grade Spirit Stones were piled into a small mountain; a rough count revealed over three thousand of them.

There were over twenty Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, the size of pigeon eggs, rich in Spiritual Qi.

What made his eyes light up the most were the few High-Grade Spirit Stones; they were only the size of a thumb, yet crystal clear, with what seemed like liquid flowing inside, and the Spiritual Qi was shockingly pure.

In the world of cultivation, Spirit Stones could not only be used by Cultivators to absorb the Spiritual Qi contained within, reducing the time required to draw Spiritual Qi from the air to Cultivate.

Furthermore, Spirit Stones were the currency used for transactions between Cultivators; they were hard currency.

Ye Xiaoyao did a quick calculation in his mind.

One hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones exchanged for one Mid-Grade Spirit Stone, and one hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones could be exchanged for one High-Grade Spirit Stone.

By this calculation, just these Spirit Stones alone were equivalent to tens of thousands of Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

Rich!

Absolutely filthy rich.

As a Cultivator who had just reached Foundation Establishment, his net worth was much wealthier than many veteran Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Ye Xiaoyao couldn't help but laugh.

This transaction... it was truly worth it.

A bit of renewable essence of pure yang had been exchanged for so many resources.

If there were such opportunities in the future...

He absolutely could not miss them!!

He quickly stopped that thought.

One shouldn't be too greedy.

And one certainly shouldn't go around selling his own body.

As for cases like being coerced by the Saintess and his Revered Master before, that was a different matter...

Next, he looked at the Medicinal Pills.

Dozens of jade bottles were neatly arranged, with labels stuck on the bottles.

True Essence Pills, Spirit Gathering Pills, Foundation Strengthening Pills, Essence Cultivating Pills, Spirit Clearing Pills, bigu pills...

He had basically all the Medicinal Pills needed from the Foundation Establishment Stage to the Middle Stage Core Formation, plus a few bottles for healing and detoxifying.

The variety was complete, and the quantity was sufficient.

Ye Xiaoyao picked up a bottle of True Essence Pills, pulled out the stopper, and sniffed; the medicinal fragrance was overwhelming.

These Medicinal Pills were the main medicine for increasing cultivation during the Foundation Establishment Stage; there were six pills per bottle, and there were five or six bottles here.

It would be enough for a long time.

However, he was also aware of something.

During the Qi Refinement Stage, he had eaten plenty of Medicinal Pills to improve quickly.

Now that he was at Foundation Establishment, his Foundation needed to be solid, and he couldn't rely so heavily on Medicinal Pills.

In future Cultivation, he should focus on absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, with Medicinal Pills as a supplement; only then would his Foundation be solid.

He put the Medicinal Pill bottles away one by one and swept his gaze over the other items.

There were quite a few Talismans.

Low-Grade, Mid-Grade, and High-Grade were all present.

Attack, defense, and escape techniques—all types were there.

Artifact Refining Materials and Spirit Medicine were packed in boxes and well-preserved.

There were also several Magical Artifacts, both Mid-Grade and High-Grade, and even a Top-Grade Magical Artifact.

A long sword, silver-white all over, with a slender blade that exuded a chilling aura.

There were no Magic Treasures, though.

This was to be expected.

Magic Treasures were precious and were weapons used by Core Formation Cultivators.

Even if Liu Yunshuang had a few, she would have used them herself long ago and wouldn't leave them here.

Ye Xiaoyao was not greedy.

He was currently at the Early Foundation Establishment Stage, and having a Top-Grade Magical Artifact was enough.

It was even particularly luxurious; ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators didn't even have a single Top-Grade Magical Artifact.

Top-Grade Magical Artifacts had power second only to Magic Treasures, and their price was quite exorbitant.

Ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators simply couldn't afford them.

Unless they were Cultivators born into great cultivation Families, or Cultivators cared for by Elders whose cultivation Realm was at least at the Core Formation Stage, they were unlikely to possess a Top-Grade Magical Artifact.

Ye Xiaoyao thought that he would consider Magic Treasures after reaching Core Formation.

After all, Core Formation Cultivators all needed to refine a Lifebound Treasure.

The inventory was almost done, and a few scattered items remained on the floor.

Ye Xiaoyao's gaze landed on a long, strip-shaped object.

The object was about a foot long, made of wood, with a smooth surface, and carved... very realistically.

The shape was a bit strange, like...

He picked it up and turned it over in his hands.

The moment he saw its full appearance, Ye Xiaoyao froze.

A dildo.

He had seen this contraption in illustrations in some ancient books in his previous life; he hadn't expected the world of cultivation to have them too.

He held the object, looked at it again and again, and confirmed he hadn't misidentified it.

It was carved vividly, the wood was warm and smooth, and the surface had a layer of clear varnish; it was well-maintained.

Ye Xiaoyao couldn't help but laugh.

Oh, Revered Master, Revered Master...

You left this thing in your Storage Pouch?

He remembered what Liu Yunshuang had said last night.

She said that decades ago, the Sect had tried to pair her with the nephew of a Core Elder to become Dao Companions, but before they could even Dual Cultivate, the other party had accidentally perished.

Since then, she had remained single until now.

At the time, Ye Xiaoyao had felt it was a bit strange.

During their Dual Cultivation last night, Liu Yunshuang had not bled.

But she had said she had never Dual Cultivated.

Now, seeing this dildo, he understood.

So that was it.

Cultivating alone for over a hundred years, unable to bear the loneliness, she had taken care of her needs herself.

This was very normal and understandable.

Ye Xiaoyao suddenly felt a bit of emotion in his heart.

Last night, he was the first man Liu Yunshuang had truly had intimate physical contact with.

At least, the first living man.

Thinking of it this way, that feeling of being coerced faded a bit more.

He shook his head and set the dildo aside.

This thing... he shouldn't think too much about it.

The inventory finished, Ye Xiaoyao put all the items back into the Storage Pouch.

He tied the pouch and hung it at his waist.

His net worth was wealthy, and his resources were sufficient.

Now he could Cultivate with peace of mind.

He took off his boots, sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and began to circulate his Cultivation Technique.

Spiritual Qi surged from all directions, converged into his Meridians, and flowed slowly.

The road of Cultivation was still long.

Foundation Establishment was just the beginning; ahead lay Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and even Soul Transformation...

But now, he had resources, a backer, and time.

One step at a time.

No rush.