Chapter 69: Chapter 67: Making a Fortune The figures of Yang Lie and the others gradually turned into small black dots in the sky. Chen Moxuan said: "Let’s not touch these storage bags for now. Everyone should first cut up the demon beast meat, and later when the Spirit-Seeking Rats of the two Junior Brothers return, have them check if there’s anything on them." Although he felt that the others were unlikely to tamper with the storage bags, he never hesitated to suspect people of the worst intentions. Being sufficiently cautious was one of the reasons he became the captain. Before long, a golden-brown Spirit-Seeking Rat scurried out of the bushes, holding a carrot-sized red ginseng in its mouth. Laying the ginseng at its master’s feet, it chirped for praise. "Well done." Ji An tossed a Spirit Feeding Pill to it, which the Spirit-Seeking Rat leaped up and swallowed. He then instructed the Spirit-Seeking Rat to see if there was any issue with the storage bags, and the beast taming rat dashed over. The Spirit Feeding Pill, configured with a secret technique, could purify the bloodline of the Spirit-Seeking Rat. Though the effect was slow, the accumulated long-term benefits would undoubtedly increase the rat’s spirituality day by day. Jiang Qiuyue glanced at it and smiled: "This is Blood Replenishing Ginseng. Judging by the size, it should be at least ten years old, one of the main ingredients for Nourishing Essence Pills, and it can sell for over ten spirit stones. It’s very good. Junior Brother Tian’s Spirit-Seeking Rats seem to have lost their talent for finding spirit medicines." Searching for spirit medicines is labor-intensive, especially since at certain times, spirit medicines blend with the environment, and it’s easy to miss them without careful searching. Moreover, when searching for spirit medicines, you might encounter various snake-like demon beasts and assorted demon insects, which greatly affect search efficiency. Chu River teased: "Senior Sister’s wrong; maybe it never had it to begin with, so there’s nothing to lose." Tian Yulei scratched his head and said weakly: "Maybe it’s because my beast-taming Spirit-Seeking Rat has a low bloodline percentage, so it’s more inclined to fight, but it can still find spirit medicines." He didn’t know why the Spirit-Seeking Rat became more awkward, more ferocious than smart. Ji An received feedback from the Spirit-Seeking Rat and turned to say: "Captain, there’s no problem with the storage bags." With that, he stepped forward a few paces, using the Object Control Technique to grab the three storage bags, then tossed them to Chen Moxuan. "Boss, let Junior Brother Ji take the Spirit-Seeking Rat to search for spirit medicines, there might be other surprises," Jiang Qiuyue suggested. This was the territory of the Ape Demon, and by nature, Ape Demons drive out other demon beasts within their domain, making it an ideal time to look for spirit medicines. "Alright, you and Junior Brother Ji can just stay nearby. Once we fill these storage bags, we’ll search together." At that moment, a brown-yellow Spirit-Seeking Rat emerged from an unknown corner, holding a fist-sized centipede in its mouth. Jiang Qiuyue burst into laughter: "Junior Brother, isn’t that an unranked spiritual insect, a centipede? By the way, it’s an earth element spiritual insect, highly attractive to earth element demon beasts." Tian Yulei’s face instantly darkened, kicking the beast taming rat aside. So embarrassing! The squad searched Cangyun Ridge roughly, finding only eight usable spirit medicines. Regarding spirit medicines, if their age is insufficient, their value drops significantly, so they didn’t pick immature spirit medicines. If they were loose cultivators, they might have scraped three feet deep wherever they went. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦 Chen Moxuan drew a simple map, marking the approximate locations of spirit medicines they hadn’t taken, hoping it might be useful later. ... The squad returned to Moya Mountain Marketplace, rented a grotto mansion, and Ji An fed the Spirit-Seeking Rat a Spirit Feeding Pill, instructing it to guard carefully, then lay down to sleep. While demon hunting outside, they had to stay on edge every day and couldn’t relax. Although they had a sealing array to protect them at night with someone always standing guard, they didn’t dare to sleep soundly. Many carnivorous demon beasts roamed at night, especially wolf demons that always moved in packs, which would be dangerous if they surrounded them. When Ji An woke again, it was already the afternoon of the next day. The others had long been awake; this outing was shorter than usual, making it relatively easy for them. The squad formed into two or three-member groups and dealt with their harvest at shops, finishing only at dusk. Finally, everyone gathered at the Drunken Immortal Inn, only renting an ordinary room this time. After ordering food and drinks, Chen Moxuan spoke: "Junior Brother Ji is truly our lucky star; the first time joining us for demon hunting, we have such a huge harvest. Let’s calculate this operation’s profits first before settling individual expenses." "From the sale of 75 Jade Spirit Fruits at 8 spirit stones each, Ji An, Autumn Moon, and I earned 600 spirit stones. Two Blood Replenishing Ginsengs sold at 15 spirit stones each, getting us 30 spirit stones... all items were sold, totaling 862 spirit stones." "Hehe," Tian Yulei chuckled awkwardly, a glimmer trickling from the corner of his mouth. Quickly wiping the drool away, he coughed to conceal his embarrassment, then slowly said: "We sold beast hides, meat, and demon beast Essence Blood; all hides and blood sold, earning 96 spirit stones. Having visited all the restaurants in the marketplace, we still had seventy to eighty pounds of meat left, which sold for 47 spirit stones, totaling 143 spirit stones." "The total is 1005 spirit stones. Going out for seven days and making over a thousand in revenue even makes me laugh in my dreams." Jiang Qiuyue’s eyes sparkled like stars; previously, each person’s net monthly income was around fifty spirit stones, incomparable to now. "Don’t laugh yet, let’s calculate the expenses." Chen Moxuan pretended to be serious, but he couldn’t suppress his smile: "Junior Brother Ji, how many Water Curtain Talismans did you use to block the Ape King?" "Six." "Anyone else use their personal stash of talismans?" Chu River and Tian Yulei both shook their heads: "No." Jiang Qiuyue said: "I used one Cold Wind Talisman." Chen Moxuan nodded: "I didn’t use personal talismans either, pay 50 spirit crystals for Qiuyue’s Cold Wind Talisman. Junior Brother Ji used twenty Middle Grade Geng Metal Talismans and six Water Curtain Talismans. With such powerful Geng Metal Talismans calculated at 55 spirit crystals each, we compensate Junior Brother Ji with 14 spirit stones. Any objections from you two?" "No objections," Ji An shook his head; this price was more favorable than selling to Wei Songnian. "Neither do I," Jiang Qiuyue replied softly: "Could it be that the Water Curtain Talismans we bought last time were made by Junior Brother Ji?" "Very likely!" Chen Moxuan laughed: "Alright, we’ll discuss the talismans later. Let’s distribute the spirit crystals! We have 990 spirit stones left. As usual, set aside 30 spirit stones as the team’s public funds. This operation, Junior Brother Ji has done exceptionally well, so he gets an extra 10 spirit stones. The remainder splits evenly, giving each person 190 spirit stones each; if there are no objections, I’ll start distributing." Everyone laughed and said: "No objections, distribute!" Ji An placed 214 spirit stones into his storage bag, feeling somewhat pleased. With 3000 spirit stones, he could exchange for Contribution Points to get a Foundation Establishment Pill. Finding the right method, he could earn enough within a year or two. Once the spirit stones were distributed, the food arrived, and everyone raised their cups to drink together.