I Can Travel between Two Worlds-Chapter 59 - 58: Acquiring the Shop, Lin’s Small Pavilion

Chapter 59: Chapter 58: Acquiring the Shop, Lin’s Small Pavilion

Han Jihai was somewhat reluctant, but still said:

"Chen’Er, you have high aptitude, and as your master, I have high hopes for you..."

"It’s just a pity that after my breakthrough attempt failed, too many resources were consumed... Our Pill Peak has a weak foundation and cannot give you much support."

"In this Storage Bag, there are three thousand Spirit Stones, which I... lend you..."

At this point, Han Jihai cleared his throat.

"Ahem, you are not far from mid-stage Qi Refining; first, take over that shop... after reaching mid-stage, go down the mountain to manage it."

"But remember, the shop is only for earning resources for cultivation, do not waste too much energy on it... Everything should still focus on your own cultivation!" 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Han Jihai repeatedly emphasized, showing that he had high hopes for Lin Chen.

Lin Chen felt a wave of emotion after hearing this.

These three thousand Spirit Stones, must truly be Master’s savings.

After all, for a Foundation Establishment cultivator like Master who failed at Core Formation, who knows how long it takes to accumulate these three thousand Spirit Stones...

Thinking of this, Lin Chen solemnly said:

"Master, don’t worry... I will definitely cultivate well! Someday I will revive Pill Peak..."

Han Jihai laughed and said:

"Chen’Er, whether Pill Peak is revived or not isn’t important... what’s important is us, the master and disciple!"

After saying that, he seemed to think of something, and said earnestly:

"Chen’Er, today Master will teach you another lesson... This was said by my master."

"He said, cultivators reside under the Sect, only for better cultivation..."

"Changchun Sect’s Five Peaks, even missing one won’t make it collapse. As for reviving Pill Peak... if it’s beneficial for us, then do it, otherwise, don’t worry yourself."

Lin Chen was stunned upon hearing this.

He originally thought Master would tell him he must revive Pill Peak or something.

But now it seems, Master doesn’t care much about Pill Peak?

It seems Pill Peak is just a tool to guarantee one’s own cultivation...

Even this concept existed since Master’s master’s generation.

"Um, disciple understands..."

Lin Chen felt somewhat shocked.

Back in his disciple residence, he counted over six thousand Spirit Stones in his possession.

Although his own Spirit Stones were enough to take over the shop, he must take the three thousand Spirit Stones lent by Master.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t make sense where he got the Spirit Stones to take over the shop from.

"These Spirit Stones, I’ll have to find a way to return to Master in the coming years."

Lin Chen thought to himself.

...

In the next two days, Lin Chen stayed at Pill Peak to cultivate diligently.

Occasionally learning alchemy with Master, occasionally maturing Spirit Plants in the fields.

Until the day before returning to Blue Star, Lin Chen visited the marketplace again.

Inside the Spirit Medicine Pavilion.

"Shopkeeper, my Master has things to attend to and cannot get away for now..."

"As for taking over the pill shop, Master has entrusted me with full responsibility."

Lin Chen went straight to the point, having prepared the Spirit Stones needed to take over the shop in advance.

The Changchun Mountain marketplace has dedicated management personnel, acted by the elders of the Changchun Sect.

With the Elder’s testimony, Lin Chen wasn’t worried about the Fat Shopkeeper playing tricks.

After paying the Spirit Stones, Lin Chen received the rental contract for the pill shop and the remaining herbal inventory within.

The Fat Shopkeeper was also a straightforward person, cleaning up and leaving the same day after the transaction.

"Little Friend Lin, thank you very much for this matter!"

"With mountains high and roads far, this time Wu departs for the Core Formation Path... hope we have the chance to meet in the future!"

At the Spirit Medicine Pavilion’s entrance, the Fat Shopkeeper gazed at the pill shop he stayed in for over a decade, feeling sentimental.

Lin Chen cupped his hands and said:

"With mountains high and roads far, Shopkeeper Wu, see you again if fate permits..."

After Wu Shopkeeper left, Lin Chen looked at the large Spirit Medicine Pavilion, feeling a bit joyful.

"Finally got the pill shop... this is the first step in establishing a foothold in the Cultivation Realm!"

"Next, things will be much more convenient..."

Before the Fat Shopkeeper left, he took away all the various pills.

But the inventory of herbs and the various facilities were truly left behind.

Just as Lin Chen was contemplating future plans, Huang Xin’s voice came from beside him.

"Lin... Shopkeeper Lin, where should I go next..."

Huang Xin looked eagerly at Lin Chen; the Fat Shopkeeper didn’t take him when he left.

But he relied on the pill shop errand boy’s job to support his cultivation, fearing Lin Chen would dismiss him.

"Hmm?"

Lin Chen thought for a moment; he was going to operate the shop to cover things up, inconvenient to hire another errand boy.

But this Huang Xin had another use.

So Lin Chen said:

"Junior Brother Huang, this shop, I plan to run it myself..."

Upon hearing this, Huang Xin’s face turned ugly,

"Senior Brother Lin, don’t drive me away, I can endure hardships... also, I only ask for a small salary, three Spirit Stones a month..."

Seeing Huang Xin’s eyes turn red, Lin Chen felt compassion.

This Huang Xin is precisely the portrayal of the bottom-level cultivators in the Cultivation Realm!

At the First Layer of Qi Refining, with mediocre aptitude, and no skills to rely on, he can only live under others, working to earn resources for cultivation.

If he loses his means of livelihood, he fears he won’t be able to support his cultivation.

"Junior Brother Huang, you are overthinking..."

"I plan to run the shop on my own, but I do have another place in mind, would you be willing?"

Lin Chen turned the conversation without keeping a secret.

"On matters of alchemy, with my Master and the senior brothers and sisters, there’s no need to worry."

"But on the supply of herbs... I want to build a Medicine Garden and need someone to handle it, would you be willing?"

Upon seeing Lin Chen willing to retain him, Huang Xin replied repeatedly:

"I’m willing, Junior Brother is willing!"

"In these years, Junior Brother has learned quite a bit of knowledge on managing Spirit Medicine..."

Lin Chen nodded slightly after hearing this, he wasn’t concerned about this.

This Huang Xin, being honest and a disciple of the Outer Sect of Pill Peak, should handle matters of the Medicine Garden without difficulty.

But a single person isn’t enough.

Thus Lin Chen lowered his voice:

"Junior Brother Huang, the Medicine Garden I want to establish might be somewhat large..."

"Do you know other Outer Sect disciples from Pill Peak? Preferably those who are skilled in maturing Spirit Plants..."

"This time, under Master’s order, establishing the Medicine Garden is also to provide herbs for the Sect."

Huang Xin was stunned after hearing, yet said:

"Senior Brother Lin, Junior Brother indeed knows some Outer Sect disciples from Pill Peak."

"But most are in the First and Second Layers of Qi Refining, only about a dozen or so... is that enough?"

"It is enough!"

Lin Chen nodded.

"Initially, there’s no need for many Outer Sect disciples from Pill Peak... but later you should interact more with these Outer Sect disciples."

"In the future, if the Medicine Garden expands, it’ll inevitably require dozens of disciples to manage."

Huang Xin was taken aback by this and couldn’t help but ask:

"Senior Brother, are you trying to unite the Outer Sect disciples... to revive our Pill Peak?"

Realizing this, Huang Xin couldn’t help but feel excited.

As an Outer Sect disciple of Pill Peak, he is among the most bottom-tier in the thousands of Outer Sect disciples.

If Pill Peak’s prestige could truly be revived, he could hold his head high in the circle of Outer Sect disciples.

Lin Chen perceived Huang Xin’s intent, smiled without directly answering.

"Just do your work well... as for Spirit Stones, you needn’t worry."

"Here are a hundred Spirit Stones, use them to purchase some Spirit Medicine seeds and hire people, also, the shop’s layout needs rearranging..."

Huang Xin nodded repeatedly, pointing to the Spirit Medicine Pavilion’s signboard.

"Senior Brother, should the name of this shop be changed?"

Lin Chen pondered for a moment before nodding:

"Then let’s rename it Lin’s Small Pavilion."

"Our Lin’s Small Pavilion will primarily sell pills, but also sell Artifact Array Talismans..."

(ps: Another Chapter at midnight tonight)