I Practice Farming While the Rest Cultivates

"Sword Sect's Cave Abode has no place rich in Buddhist Power, so this Heavenly Dragon Demon-Suppressing Tree Spiritual Seed can only be temporarily stored in the Gluttonous Insect Pouch."

Lu Xuan thought to himself, his eyes landing on the many gift boxes on the ground.

"It's time to open the gifts."

Hosting a Nascent Soul celebration required great effort, and for him, the biggest benefit was the collection of numerous treasure items.

"Three high-grade Spirit Stones, not bad."

He opened the first gift box.

Three fist-sized Spirit Stones, emitting dazzling spiritual light, appeared before his eyes.

The Spiritual Energy within the stones was extremely pure and rich, making them high-grade Spirit Stones, rare in the Cultivation World, and versatile in use for aiding in cultivation, recovering spiritual power, and setting up formations, among other things.

Next, the second gift box.

"Sixth-grade Spirit Ores, though it's unclear exactly what variety they are."

One after another, the gift boxes were opened, each revealing treasures that gave him a sense of déjà vu to an Enlightening Group.

The only pity was that the treasures were mostly of the Fifth and Sixth grade, which seemed somewhat mediocre for his current status.

"Indeed, Seventh-grade treasure items are not common for the vast majority of Primordial Infant True Monarchs, and naturally, they would not be used as gifts at an ordinary celebration."

Lu Xuan's expression remained calm as he opened the gift box brought by the Mu Family Master on behalf of Senior Instrument Spirit.

As soon as he tore the seal charm on the gift box, a much smaller Instrument Spirit Villain burst forth energetically.

"Hahaha! Kid Lu! Are you surprised or not?!"

The tiny person, shaped like a three-inch pagoda with a pointed top and rounded bottom, excitedly spoke.

"Senior Instrument Spirit? You really are in a playful mood..."

Lu Xuan laughed and shook his head.

"Don't worry, it's just one of my thoughts. Once I meet you, I'll roam around looking for my main body!"

"I came here to give you a surprise now that you've advanced to Nascent Soul."

The Instrument Spirit Villain, with a long wooden beam on its back, slowly paced and spoke.

"Senior is thoughtful... I will keep this in mind."

Lu Xuan said with a smile.

"This time, I have no other gifts for you, just one droplet of True Spirit Essence Blood to help you cultivate those Nine True Spirit Leaves."

The Instrument Spirit Villain chuckled, its indistinct face revealing a smug expression.

"Senior has collected another type of True Spirit Essence Blood?"

Lu Xuan said, somewhat surprised.

It had not been many years since the Instrument Spirit Villain had given him droplets of Heavenly Phoenix and Mysterious Turtle True Spirit Essence Blood, and unexpectedly, it had collected a new type.

With this, including the True Dragon Essence Blood obtained from the Dragon Transformation Grass, he now had four types in total.

"I got a droplet of Kunpeng Essence Blood from an old immortal's tight grasp."

The Instrument Spirit Villain said, shaking its head from side to side.

Then, a droplet of deep blue blood appeared in its hand. The blood contained countless minute specks of spiritual light. While Lu Xuan focused on observing it, a faint blue Kunpeng apparition leaped from the blood and returned into it, causing scattering of numerous deep blue spiritual lights.

"This droplet of Kunpeng Essence Blood is yours to handle."

The Instrument Spirit Villain waved its long wooden beam, and the intermittently visible deep blue blood with the Kunpeng silhouette fell into Lu Xuan's hands.

"Good, I will definitely mature the Nine True Spirit Leaves as soon as possible."

Lu Xuan solemnly promised.

"This visit is to congratulate you on behalf of that young man from the Mu family, seizing the opportunity of your advancement to Nascent Soul to discuss establishing a branch tower near the Sword Sect."

"The specifics can be negotiated among yourselves."

"I finally managed to sneak into the Dongxuan Sword Sect, hurry and show me around before this thought incarnation dissipates soon."

The Instrument Spirit Villain urged Lu Xuan impatiently.

"Alright, I will gladly accompany Senior for a few days around the Sword Sect."

Lu Xuan smiled as he spoke.

As long as he didn't venture deep into the critical areas of the Sword Sect, he was still allowed to freely explore with the Pagoda Instrument Spirit.

Three days passed, and the Instrument Spirit Villain voluntarily returned to the Void.

Lu Xuan then returned to his Cave Abode. After cultivating Spirit Plants for a few days, a Sword Sect Disciple came to consult him about an invitation from the Mu Family Master.

After his consent, a Sword Sect Disciple brought the Mu Family Master, who had been waiting near the Sword Sect, to Huanzhen Sword Peak.

"I have seen Friend Lu."

The elder greeted him warmly.

"Mu Family Master, are you getting accustomed to the Sword Sect?"

Lu Xuan asked softly.

"The Sword Sect is truly one of the top Sword Dao sects in the Whole Sky Realm, with a vast variety of High Rank Flying Swords and Swordsmanship Treasures, which has greatly broadened my horizons."

Mu Family Master sighed.

The Sea Tower Chamber of Commerce wanted to establish a branch nearby the Sword Sect and naturally had to research the size of surrounding shops and the types of Treasure Items favored by the Sword Sect Disciples.

"Mu Family Master, do you have any plans for the new branch?"

Lu Xuan pondered for a moment before he asked proactively.

"I plan to establish it in Sword Star City, what do you think?"

Lu Xuan believed that professional matters should be handled by professionals. Having only managed two small shops, he was naturally not as adept in commercial matters as the Sea Tower Chamber of Commerce, which had outreached to many realms, and so he nodded and said:

"Lu Mou will defer to Mu Family Master on all matters."

"Before coming here, I heard from a senior that he has promised you a portion of this branch's profits."

"The several old timers at our commerce association have discussed and decided to give Friend Lu ten percent of the branch's sales revenue."

"However, you might have to handle some miscellaneous matters at the branch in the future."

Mu Family Master stated with a serious tone.

"Of course, that's only right."

Lu Xuan nodded slowly.

He hadn't expected the Sea Tower Chamber of Commerce to be so generous, willing to give him ten percent of the branch's sales revenue.

It was well known, even ten percent from just one branch, given his many years as a Commerce Association Guest Elder, he understood the astounding scale it would represent.

Ten percent, even for a Nascent Soul, constituted a substantial fortune.

It would be more appropriate to say that this was an intentional act of goodwill towards Lu Xuan rather than just a protection fee.

As for taking care of the branch's safety and other aspects, being near the Sword Sect and under his name, he naturally did not need to worry about those issues.

"Furthermore, once the commerce channels of the association are established, the branch can sell Cultivation resources of High Grades at lower prices to Daoist Friend."

Mu Family Master hinted with a purpose.

"Do you mean it will also restock my grocery store?"

Lu Xuan, hearing this, paused momentarily.

In the grocery store, the main products were Spiritual Medicine, Spirit Brew, Sword Talismans, and Elixirs, along with some Treasure Items prizes emerged from the Light Cluster.

Though Lu Xuan could continuously supply them, the types of treasures were somewhat monotonous.

Adding the Sea Tower Chamber of Commerce's channels would greatly enrich the variety of treasures in the store, naturally attracting more Cultivators.

From another perspective, he could fully attribute the various treasures appearing in the store to the commerce association to avoid arousing suspicions from other astute Cultivators.

"Once the branch is established, it'll be managed by that disappointing disciple of mine, Mu Heng, and I will have to ask Friend Lu to take good care of him."

Lu Xuan readily nodded: "Naturally."

He had some recollections of Mu Heng from the celebration and had frequent dealings with the Mu Family, so taking extra care of him was naturally not a problem.