Chapter 188 - 194: Proposal

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"Taoist Huang, have you made your decision?" Bo Li asked with a smile as he faced Li Zhirui, who had suddenly visited this morning. "I have made my decision. If you do not disdain my company, I would like to join your team," Li Zhirui replied. Li Zhirui was never one to dawdle. After contemplating for a while last night, he had decided to join Bo Li’s team, which is why he activated his Communication Talisman early this morning and came to find him. Since the other party had made a name for themselves in South Mountain Immortal City, they certainly had real talent and did not possess the vile habit of betraying their teammates. The latter could ensure his safety as well as his interests, while the former, under the premise of ensuring safety, could also increase his revenue. Why wouldn’t he do it? Discover hidden stories at novelhall.Côm "Good! I welcome you to join us!" Bo Li said, beaming brightly. "This afternoon, everyone will gather together to discuss the plan for hunting demon cultivators tomorrow. Then, I will introduce you to the other Taoists," he said. "All right," Li Zhirui nodded, and then added, "I will go buy some Spiritual Objects first and come back in the afternoon." Bo Li stood up to see him off, murmuring to himself, "Now that we have another powerful Foundation Establishment cultivator, it may be time to try that matter." No one knew that the reason Bo Li was able to establish a renowned team was due to his ’insightful eyes’, a natural talent that allowed him to gauge the strength of cultivators with a similar realm. The moment he saw Li Zhirui, he knew that his strength was not inferior to his own, which was why he was so enthusiastic. You see, the Bo Li Team had only seven members until now, which was considered few compared to other teams, and that was one of the reasons for their reputation in the Immortal City. But even with just those seven, they had made a great name for themselves, because every member was very strong. At this moment, Li Zhirui had no idea that someone had seen through his strength. He was currently busy purchasing necessary Spiritual Objects, with various Talismans being his main focus. But before that, he needed to find a shop to sell the two Foundation Establishment Pills he had. Over the years he spent in seclusion, the many Spirit Stones he had accumulated were almost used up! After all, Spirit Stones were essential for nurturing Spiritual Medicine, and their consumption was substantial over time. As for the shop where he could sell the Foundation Establishment Pills, he had already scouted it out during his leisurely stroll yesterday. It was a shop that specialized in organizing auctions. "I wonder if the senior has come to participate in this afternoon’s auction, or if you have items to consign?" As soon as Li Zhirui stepped into the shop, an attendant enthusiastically greeted him. "To consign Spiritual Objects." "Please follow me this way, senior," the attendant hurriedly led Li Zhirui towards a private booth. "Inside is the appraiser who will determine the authenticity and price of your Spiritual Objects," the attendant explained briefly. Once Li Zhirui was inside, the attendant closed the door and stood quietly outside waiting. "What Spiritual Object does Taoist friend wish to consign?" The appraiser was a white-bearded old man who lazily lifted his eyelids and asked casually. "One Water Refinement Foundation Establishment Pill." The reason for only selling one Foundation Establishment Pill was simple; he was short of Spirit Stones and needed to quickly earn them, which made the Foundation Establishment Pill the best choice. However, doing so was like selling the Foundation Establishment Pill at a low price, which was why Li Zhirui wouldn’t consider selling both of them. Hearing this, the appraiser perked up a bit, no longer appearing as listless, and said, "Please trouble Taoist friend to show it to me." Li Zhirui flipped his hand and took out a small jade bottle, presenting it to the appraiser, who watched him employ various spells to appraise the authenticity of the Foundation Establishment Pill. A moment later, the appraiser smiled and nodded, saying, "Indeed it is a Water Refinement Foundation Establishment Pill, but its quality is somewhat lacking." In fact, this was indeed the case, but his words were nothing more than an attempt to lower the price or to collect more auction fees. "Why would you say such blatant falsehoods, Taoist?" Li Zhirui said with some dissatisfaction. "The grade of this Foundation Establishment Pill is certainly not poor, and this is after all a Water Refinement Pill, which naturally has less pill toxicity than those produced by fire refinement." A flash of insight passed through the appraiser’s eyes; he had originally thought that this Foundation Establishment Pill was something Li Zhirui had come across by chance, and being a loose cultivator, he wouldn’t be very knowledgeable about Spirit Pills. But now it seemed he was mistaken; the other party must have prepared in advance, or was an alchemist himself, or even the maker of this very Foundation Establishment Pill. "Taoist, how much do you think this Foundation Establishment Pill could sell for at most?" Li Zhirui aimed high, setting the asking price of the Foundation Establishment Pill exorbitantly, "Eighty thousand Spirit Stones!" "Impossible! That’s too expensive, even for a Water Refinement Foundation Establishment Pill, it cannot be priced so high," the appraiser shook his head repeatedly. After some haggling between the two, they finally settled on a price of sixty-five thousand Spirit Stones for the Foundation Establishment Pill. As for how much the Foundation Establishment Pill would fetch at auction, that was no longer Li Zhirui’s concern. With sufficient Spirit Stones in hand, Li Zhirui began making large purchases, primarily of various Spirit Talismans and Spiritual Medicine, and he even spotted a few precious first and second-order Spirit Seeds. Time flew by, and by afternoon, Li Zhirui hurried into Bo Li’s room, finding several cultivators already present, all of them at the later stages of Foundation Establishment. "Li Zhirui pays his respects to all the Taoist friends!" Li Zhirui was the first to greet them with a formal bow. The others rose to return the greeting, introducing themselves with a lukewarm attitude, while their eyes assessing Li Zhirui held a hint of scrutiny. Although they knew Bo Li had high standards, doubts still lingered in their minds; after all, cultivation level and strength were two different matters. It wasn’t long before the remaining two cultivators also arrived, their cultivation only at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, which suggested they had some special skills. "Now that everyone is here, let’s start with the first item: welcome Taoist Huang Zhaoming as a new member of our team." Everyone clapped politely to welcome him, but acceptance was another matter that would have to wait until they had acted together at least once and witnessed his strength before they would truly integrate him as a member of the team. Things like the old team members losing some benefits due to a new member joining and thereby harboring dissatisfaction, or even conflicts erupting, did not occur. Because in this territory, benefits were not the most important thing—the most important was personal safety! If Li Zhirui truly possessed formidable strength, then his joining would be beneficial to the others, for it meant an enhancement of their collective might and, naturally, an increase in their safety. "The second item is to discuss the action plan for tomorrow," Bo Li said with a serious expression. "Because of the addition of Taoist Huang, none of us have worked together before; hence after leaving the city tomorrow, our initial actions will focus on stability." "This approach is primarily to build teamwork and enable us to better coordinate in the future to kill more Demon Cultivators." This was an excellent proposal, one that nobody would object to considering it was aimed at ensuring their own safety.

Chapter 188 - 194: Proposal

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