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第四十九章 奇货定可居

Why Zhenghao was puzzled, not knowing why Li Fan would react so strongly.

Fortunately, Zhenghao didn't dwell on it. Instead, he smiled and said to Li Fan, "There's no need to be nervous. I just wanted to ask—do you have any interest in guarding this island?"

"Of course, but not Luli Island itself, rather the Tai'an Island to its west."

"The guardship of Tai'an Island is on good terms with me. He’s currently facing a cultivation bottleneck and wants to seek out opportunities outside."

"Unfortunately, his duties prevent him from leaving without permission. So he's asking if I could recommend someone suitable for the position."

"Coincidentally, that's you."

Zhenghao explained.

"To guard an island, at least Foundation Establishment Realm is required. As a newly initiated cultivator, can I still take on this role?" Li Fan was surprised by this.

In the Cunyun Sea, any islands with valuable specialties would have cultivators guarding them.

The term of service could range from ten to one hundred years, but it came with significant restrictions since they had to stay put. Thus, the compensation was substantial.

Depending on the size and scale of the island, the annual contribution points ranged from a few hundred to over a thousand.

This made the role highly sought after; without connections, it was practically unattainable.

And for more prosperous islands, the positions were often reserved well in advance.

"Of course, not an official position but a commission issued by my friend. You would temporarily take on his duties as the guard of Tai'an Island. Besides, Tai'an Island isn't large; with the protective array in place, a cultivator at your current stage can manage for some time. Don’t worry."

"As the referrer, I will naturally receive a share of the compensation," Zhenghao enthusiastically explained to Li Fan.

"How long can I be away as an interim guard?" Li Fan asked further.

"The protective array usually operates every five days. If you need to go out, it’s best to return within that time frame. You shouldn’t venture out more than three times a year."

Thinking Zhenghao was worried about the impact on his cultivation, he added, "After receiving your contribution points annually, you can exchange them for five days of auxiliary training with the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror. Those five days often equate to several months of rigorous practice."

Li Fan knew it was a good deal and agreed immediately.

"However, I still need to return to the Ten Thousand Immortals Island to hand in my task first."

"That’s natural. You go ahead; I’ll find you on Tai'an Island when everything is ready in a few days."

After bidding farewell to Zhenghao, Li Fan returned to the Ten Thousand Immortals Island.

He didn’t need to visit the apothecary but could simply make the exchange through the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror.

A moment later, the apothecary confirmed receipt of twenty-three Luli Pearls.

Due to varying quality, Li Fan received 21 contribution points in total.

Current total contribution: 26 points.

"Too little; only enough for two days of cultivation," Li Fan shook his head.

Taking out gold and silver from his storage ring along with the Stopstep Wrecked Stele, Li Fan requested to exchange it for contribution points.

After a moment, the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror responded:

"A batch of gold and silver: 235 contribution points."

"天地奇物: Stopstep Wrecked Stele. Quality: Imperfect. 1968 contribution points."

Li Fan opened the exchange menu on the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror to search for celestial treasures.

He discovered that even a single intact treasure required at least 4,000 contribution points.

The mirror’s buyback price was half off.

Too steep!

Though it had some flaws, he didn’t expect its value to drop by half.

Li Fan winced but decided to exchange it anyway. The Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror did not offer anonymous transactions; one had to reveal their true identity for exchanges.

But as a newly initiated cultivator, revealing such a rare Foundation Establishment Realm treasure would likely attract unwanted attention.

He chose to directly trade with the mirror instead, which was safer.

With so many opportunities in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, there were countless cultivators who could benefit from such treasures.

Though rare among the Cunyun Sea’s cultivators, it wasn’t a big deal in the broader cultivation world.

"Confirm exchange."

The gold and Stopstep Wrecked Stele slowly disappeared, and Li Fan's contribution points increased to 2,229.

Becoming suddenly wealthy, Li Fan didn't immediately spend his newfound wealth but first asked the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror about potential disasters in the Cunyun Sea.

"Are there any major calamities expected in the near future?"

Li Fan recounted all the unusual events he had heard from Zhang Haobo to the mirror.

The mirror fell silent for a long time before responding, "Please rest assured; these are normal celestial anomalies. Calculations show that no significant disasters will occur within the next decade."

Relieved by this, Li Fan continued his search for information on Luli Pills.

Luli Pill, an auxiliary elixir useful from Qi Condensation to Foundation Establishment Realm.

After consumption, it would cleanse one's mind like a lustrous crystal, enhancing one’s understanding of cultivation and speed.

Its effects could be叠加 with the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror’s training assistance.

Given that most cultivators in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance were constantly traveling, accumulating contribution points, and valuing their time for cultivation, Luli Pills became highly sought after.

The price fluctuated between five to six contribution points among Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators. Currently, it was 6 points per pill.

"Since Luli Fish are nearly extinct due to unknown reasons, the price of Luli Pills will surely rise," Li Fan thought as he spent 2,100 contribution points to purchase 350 pills from the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror.

He then informed the mirror about the near disappearance of Luli Fish in the Luli Island population.

The mirror remained silent for a while before sending a slight vibration. After some time, Li Fan received one additional contribution point as compensation.

This confirmed that the information was verified by the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror.

Indeed, providing information to the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror could earn contribution points.

The higher the value of the information, the more points one would receive.

Logically, this piece of information should have been worth much more than a single point.

Perhaps the mirror viewed his hoarding as unethical, hence only giving him one point.

Li Fan didn’t mind.

His goal had been achieved: proving that the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror was unaware of events outside the Ten Thousand Immortals Island and confirming its independent will by receiving such a small reward.

The market reacted swiftly. The price of Luli Pills surged in a short time, jumping from 6 points to 9 points per pill.

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