79: Chapter 79 Du Xiaoyue's Training Plan

Du Xiaoyue knew very well that Senior Uncle Qingmu was her biggest client, and no matter why he asked her such a question, she had to perform well.

“Junior Martial Uncle, based on what I’ve seen and heard in West Sea City these past few years,”

“Although the Four Seas Commerce League is nominally a School, it is actually composed of many Families working together.”

“Even if it's not a Family relationship, it’s based on Master-Disciple Legacy, forming different factions.”

“Only this way can everyone more conveniently obtain the Cultivation resources they need.”

Du Xiaoyue paused slightly, secretly raised her eyes to glance at Wang Bin, and seeing that his expression was normal and there were no signs of Life Qi, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief and continued, “According to your situation, normally, with your original Aptitude and background, advancing to the Golden Core Realm would be almost impossible.”

“However, now that you have the help of the Chu Family, your path to Golden Core is already a sure thing. This is truly immense luck.”

“But if you want to go further and attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, relying solely on normal Cultivation will basically give you no chance.”

“When I was working in the shop, I accidentally overheard two Golden Core Seniors chatting and mentioning that about a thousand li west of White Cloud City is also a sea area.”

“In that thousand li of the Demon Beast Mountain Range, there are at most only Golden Core Yao Beasts, and Nascent Soul Stage Yao Beasts only appear after going three thousand li deep into that Demon Beast Mountain Range.”

“Later, I specifically checked relevant information and looked at maps. Although the information and maps are not particularly detailed, it is indeed confirmed to be a sea area.”

Du Xiaoyue spoke while gesturing lightly with her hand, trying to make her description clearer and easier to understand,

“If you can establish a foothold there and secretly explore for resources, such as Spirit Stone veins or Spiritual Veins, you might truly have a chance to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm.”

“Of course, I haven’t been to the specific location myself, and there must be many hidden dangers and various variables, especially having to pass through that mountain range full of Yao Beasts—just thinking about it is perilous.”

“Moreover, the sea area on the other side is also completely unknown, but this is normal in the Cultivation World.”

“Although the Four Seas Commerce League has vast territories, and there are many Cultivation resources, ore veins, and Secret Realms, none are idle or ownerless; there isn't a single superfluous ore vein.”

“Unless you have outstanding Aptitude like Young Miss Chu Qingluan, the School might consider you a key Cultivation target; otherwise…”

At this point, Du Xiaoyue pursed her lips slightly and continued, “Of course, in the Cultivation World, anything is always possible, just like you. When your luck is good, one fortuitous encounter follows another.”

“Last time you came, you were just a somewhat impoverished Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and in just two short years, your path to Golden Core has already been steadily paved.”

As Du Xiaoyue spoke, she suddenly realized she might have said a bit too much. She quietly glanced at Wang Bin again and saw that he was still listening attentively, without any displeasure.

Her mood immediately lightened considerably, and she even playfully gave Wang Bin a charming, flirtatious glare, looking incredibly lively.

Listening to Du Xiaoyue’s analysis, Wang Bin’s heart couldn’t help but ripple, indeed feeling a bit restless.

Actually, he had thought about this problem before. He understood that once he achieved Golden Core, his development space within West Sea City would be truly limited.

After all, the current Cultivation environment here is too stable; no conflicts mean no Cultivator deaths, no territories becoming vacant, so it would naturally be difficult for him to acquire more resources and territory.

Moreover, in West Sea City, many Golden Core and even Nascent Soul Cultivators face the dilemma of having no territory and lacking resources.

They can only rely on the meager stipends issued by the School to maintain their Cultivation. If this continues, further advancement would certainly be hopeless.

Of course, if one possesses a special skill and is exceptionally proficient, for example, having extraordinary attainments in Alchemy or Artifact Refining, then the situation would be different.

It is precisely for this reason that many Golden Core cultivators from West Sea City voluntarily apply to be transferred to East Sea City to fight against the Yao Beasts in the sea, attempting to gamble their lives for a future.

But Wang Bin had secretly sworn to himself long ago that he should avoid such risky endeavors as much as possible. After all, this wasn’t a game; there were no return scrolls, no random teleportation scrolls, and certainly no resurrection at the spring. Once dead, it was truly over. Safety first was the best policy.

“Xiaoyue, I really didn’t expect it! Even though you’re only a Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator, you know quite a few secrets!”

Wang Bin praised sincerely.

“Of course, hehe!”

“So, Junior Martial Uncle, if you ever need to buy or sell anything in the future, you can always come to me!”

A hint of pride flashed in Du Xiaoyue’s eyes. Although she was currently only in the Qi Refinement Stage, she had spent a lot of time planning her future path.

In truth, the idea she had just mentioned was merely something she thought about when she had nothing else to do.

She had already discussed her future Cultivation arrangements with her aunt. Once she successfully completed Foundation Establishment, she would participate in the School assessment. If she smoothly advanced to become an Inner Sect Disciple, her aunt would find a way to transfer her to work on the second floor of the shop.

One must know that the second floor caters to Golden Core and Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, and at that time, she would be able to earn more Spirit Stones.

But if she couldn’t become an Inner Sect Disciple, she would have to specialize in a single eye technique, then continue to stay in the shop to gain experience, and then switch careers to become an appraiser within the shop.

That job was both safe and had good benefits. In her spare time, she could also try her luck at the Loose Cultivator market, picking up bargains and the like, slowly Cultivating.

This year she was only fifty years old. In a few more years, when she cultivated to Qi Refining ninth layer and accumulated enough Spirit Stones to purchase a Foundation Establishment Pill, she could begin preparing for Foundation Establishment.

However, she always had a concern, which was the risk of Foundation Establishment failure.

Once Foundation Establishment failed, her body would be damaged. It would then take twenty years to recuperate and re-accumulate the Spirit Stones needed to buy a Foundation Establishment Pill.

If she failed again, she truly wouldn't have much time left. She had lived in West Sea City for fifty years and had seen too many Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators eventually unable to achieve Foundation Establishment, slowly growing old until they passed away, including her own mother.

Thankfully, her aunt successfully achieved Foundation Establishment; otherwise, she wouldn't have such a good job now.

“Hey! Du Xiaoyue, snap out of it! What good things are you thinking about?!”

Wang Bin saw Du Xiaoyue lost in thought and teased her,

“Although your plan has quite a few flaws, it’s not entirely unfeasible!”

“So now the question is, if I really discover a Spirit Stone vein or some other ore vein there, who should I ask for help with mining?”

“Should I start building a Family force now, or recruit Disciples, or Cultivate some subordinates?”

“After all, I can’t mine every day myself, unless that mineral is particularly valuable and a small amount I dig up can support my Cultivation to the Nascent Soul Realm, but I think that possibility is slim.”