Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 342 - 340 Taking a Large Number of Orders
Chapter 342: Chapter 340: Taking a Large Number of Orders
Chapter 342: Chapter 340: Taking a Large Number of Orders
Ning Daoran gradually began to get used to the days in Kunpeng Immortal City. Although he spent most of his time cultivating and researching the Five Elements Unification Skill, occasionally he would step out of his Cave Mansion to experience the cultivation environment within the city.
“Senior Ning!”
A Qi Refining Ninth Layer youth flew across the sky on a sword, clutching a stack of items, and said, “The Boundary War has resumed, the cultivators of Sangyu Country have once again launched an attack against our Xia Country’s Cultivation World. This is the latest issue of the Celestial Newspaper; would you like one, Senior? It’s only ten Spirit Stones!”
“Alright, I’ll take one.”
Ning Daoran raised his hand and tossed out ten Spirit Stones.
The youth gladly accepted them and then handed over an arrayed Jade Plate to Ning Daoran.
This Jade Plate was the legendary Celestial Newspaper, issued by a major and influential press inside Kunpeng Immortal City, and what set it apart was that each Jade Plate had mana infused into it, which allowed the text to move, and the images on the newspaper were animated.
Just like the current issue of the newspaper, the front-page headline was a scene from the Boundary Warfare; one could even see various Arrays being erected, and cultivators from both sides lobbing Magic Artifacts at each other in a messy fray, the scene looking incredibly realistic.
“Aw aw~~”
Big Stupid Deer wagged its tail, leaning close to Ning Daoran to peruse the newspaper.
One hundred years after the last conflict, Sangyu Country made a comeback. Tens of thousands of cultivator armies crossed the sea, directly declaring war on Xia Country’s Cultivation World, and naturally, Xia Country was not to be outdone. The major sects joined the battle, and both sides formed a stalemate along the coastal regions. With the current situation, neither side had an advantage, leading to a protracted war of attrition.
The newspaper also contained many other pieces of news, such as a certain Nascent Soul Great Cultivator who had slain a Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator from Sangyu Country, or how a certain Golden Core Expert was surrounded and heroically died in battle; such news was given prominence on the paper.
“Sigh…”
Not far off, Huang Yihan also sat on the balcony, holding a copy of the newspaper and reading it with a somewhat pale face: “These bastards from Sangyu Country just never give up, do they really think our Xia Country’s Cultivation World is easy to bully, wanting to attack whenever they please?”
He grumbled, seeming like a very passionate young cultivator.
“Hmph!”
On the other side, Nangong Rou approached holding a newspaper, and smiled, “Senior Ning, are you also looking at the news of the Boundary War?”
“That’s right.”
Ning Daoran said, “Kunpeng Immortal City is not far from the battlefield. I hope this Boundary War does not spread to the city; after all, these days of peaceful cultivation are quite precious.”
“What Senior says is very true.”
Nangong Rou nodded and chuckled lightly.
Huang Yihan chuckled and said, “It seems that Fellow Daoist Nangong is quite fond of Fellow Daoist Ning?”
“Oh?”
Nangong Rou smiled and responded, “Senior Ning is young and handsome, skilled in both the Array Path and Alchemy Dao, what normal female cultivator wouldn’t like him? I, too, am made of mortal flesh and cannot escape these worldly affections.”
Ning Daoran simply smiled mildly, not bothering to engage in conversation.
Huang Yihan then said, “The Boundary War has a great impact on Kunpeng Immortal City; these days, the city has been continuously recruiting cultivators to join the war. As Fellow Daoist Ning said, the days of peaceful cultivation for us are probably numbered. Now, we can only hope that the cultivators on the front lines from Xia Country can kill more of Sangyu Country’s vermin, ensuring the peace of Kunpeng Immortal City in the rear.”
“That’s exactly the idea.”
Ning Daoran nodded in agreement.
He wasn’t eager to go to the battlefield. To him, the Boundary War was just an internal conflict among the Human Clan. Unless Xia Country was truly unable to hold on and Sangyu Country’s army began slaughtering the citizens of Xia Country, Ning Daoran was loath to make a move.
What really concerned him were the Black Tide and Red Demon. He hadn’t yet made any headway in researching the Five Elements Unification Skill and still felt uneasy at heart.
At that moment, a group of people flew over from a distance, engulfed in tunneling light.
At the forefront was a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, radiating a powerful aura.
Chen Liang, the Great Elder of Southern Heaven Palace, also served as the head of the Law Enforcement Team of Kunpeng Immortal City.
“It’s good to see everyone here!”
Chen Liang greeted with clasped hands, “The current situation of the Boundary War is extremely unfavorable to Xia Country’s Cultivation World. These days, more and more cultivators have been lost on the front lines. Kunpeng Immortal City has issued a conscription order. I wonder if you all are willing to answer the call to go to the battlefield. Killing any cultivator from Sangyu Country on the battlefield will allow you to obtain rewards from Kunpeng Immortal City and the Court. Spirit Stones, treasures, and elixir pills are not out of the question.”
Huang Yihan frowned slightly and said, “I am currently crafting a batch of Third-tier Lower Grade Puppets and fear I cannot leave my work.”
“I see.”
Chen Liang responded, “The puppets Fellow Daoist Huang crafts will likely end up on the battlefield anyway, so you’re already contributing to Xia Country’s Cultivation World. There’s no issue with not going to the battlefield.”
Having said that, he turned to look at Ning Daoran, his eyes filled with expectation, “Fellow Daoist Ning, are you willing to go to the battlefield?”
“I am currently in seclusion.”
Ning Daoran replied calmly, “I am researching a certain secret technique which is extremely important to me, therefore, I do not consider going to the battlefield at the moment. However, if there’s a need within the city, I can take on the task of crafting some Arrays to alleviate the pressure on the front lines.”
“Such good news!”
Chen Liang’s eyes lit up: “Fellow Daoist Ning, the Southern Heaven Palace is indeed currently recruiting Array Masters in bulk to craft arrays; this is also a way to contribute to the Immortal City. May I ask if Fellow Daoist is capable of crafting a batch of Third-tier Arrays for the Immortal City?”
“Possible.”
Ning Daoran nodded: “Does Fellow Daoist Chen have a list?”
“I do.”
Chen Liang immediately took out a list from his bosom. The Southern Heaven Palace had also dispatched an army of cultivators to the battlefield, hence there was a great demand for arrays. The list clearly stated that ten Heavenly Gang Hundred Fierce Formations, ten Four Directions Wind and Thunder Arrays, and five Purple Lightning Frost Arrays were required for crafting, among which the Purple Lightning Frost Arrays were Third-tier Mid-grade, and the rest were Third-tier Low-grade.
“Fellow Daoist Ning.”
Chen Liang said: “Currently, the demand for arrays by the Immortal City is extraordinarily high. How many could Fellow Daoist craft within half a year?”
“If the Immortal City prepares the materials…”
Ning Daoran furrowed his brows and said: “I can take part in crafting three Purple Lightning Frost Arrays and five Heavenly Gang Hundred Fierce Formations. However, I am unsure how the Immortal City calculates the crafting fees?”
“This is simple.”
Chen Liang said: “For each Heavenly Gang Hundred Fierce Formation crafted, the fee will be three thousand Spirit Stones. Purple Lightning Frost Array is a major array, so for each crafted, the fee will be five thousand Spirit Stones. If Array Master Ning is willing to take up this crafting task, I will immediately go to fetch the materials.”
“It’s settled, these eight formations will be entrusted to me. Come and collect them after half a year.”
“Good!”
Chen Liang’s eyes shone brightly: “Fellow Daoist Ning truly lives up to the reputation of being a Third-tier top-grade Array Master with exceptional actions!”
Very soon, Chen Liang returned, and after handing over three hefty Storage Bags to Ning Daoran along with an advance payment of thirty thousand Spirit Stones for the crafting fee, Ning Daoran signed the contract to craft the arrays and once again began his closed-door cultivation.
Naturally, Huang Yihan was envious; being able to earn a net profit of thirty thousand Spirit Stones within half a year was something he did not even dare to dream of. For a moment, Huang Yihan regretted that if he had known in his younger days, he would have studied the Array Path, unlike being a Puppet Master where the profits are so meager, and on large-scaled battlefields, the demand for arrays far surpasses that for puppets.
As for Nangong Rou, she felt even more vexation in her heart. If she had “captured” this Array Master Ning earlier, wouldn’t she now be able to share at least more than half of the thirty thousand Spirit Stones in income? At the thought of this, she felt as if she had lost a vast amount of Spirit Stones. She was young and beautiful, with great charm, yet that Ning Daoran had actually turned a blind eye, which was utterly detestable. Could it be that he has no interest in women at all?
…
Inside the Cave Mansion.
Ning Daoran began crafting arrays. His current mastery in the Array Path has already reached Quasi Fourth-Order. His technique in crafting Third-tier Arrays had become extremely proficient, making the crafting progress notably quick. Roughly every three days, an array would be completed. In this manner, after a month, all eight arrays had been successfully crafted, and the remaining time was fully devoted to studying the Five Elements Unification Skill.
So, half a year passed.
Chen Liang visited once again, and Ning Daoran presented the eight arrays.
Seeing those brand new Array Flags and Array Plates, Chen Liang was overjoyed. He had originally doubted whether Ning Daoran could complete such a large workload within half a year, but the latter had indeed done it.
This indeed proved that Array Master Ning, a Third-tier top-grade Array Master, was truly genuine and valuable!
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“Many thanks, Array Master Ning!”
Chen Liang received the complete sets of arrays, cupped his hands with a smile, and said: “On behalf of the Southern Heaven Palace, I thank Fellow Daoist for your contribution. May I know if Fellow Daoist still has time to continue crafting? The situation on the Boundary Battlefield is urgent, and almost every day arrays are depleted. If Fellow Daoist…”
“I’m afraid that will not be possible.”
Ning Daoran said: “Crafting too many arrays affects my own cultivation. How about this, Fellow Daoist Chen can come again next spring, and I will accept a new batch of orders then, how’s that?”
“Such good news!”
Chen Liang’s eyes lit up: “Then, it’s settled. We’ll begin a new round of orders next spring.”
“Good, it’s a deal.”
Ning Daoran sent off his guest, watching the happily departing figure of the Great Elder from the Southern Heaven Palace, he couldn’t help but smile. In fact, taking orders from the Southern Heaven Palace to earn Spirit Stones was more convenient; there was no need for detailed bargaining, and the price offered by the Southern Heaven Palace was quite good, slightly above the market rate.
…
Time flew swiftly.
In the blink of an eye, two years passed by. In these two years, aside from the time spent on crafting arrays, Ning Daoran was primarily focused on researching the Five Elements Unification Skill. As for his own cultivation, thanks to the support of the Eternal Green Technique, Dragon Demon Heart Scripture, and Nine Yang Furnace Divine Technique, three Foundation Skills continually refined his cultivation, thus he did not need to specifically cultivate them, but simply continue as he was.
In those two years, the battle at the border became increasingly fierce. The Sangyu Country’s Cultivation World had almost entirely mobilized for this Cultivation World war. Cultivators from Xia Country returned from Sangyu Country, reporting that Black Tides had also appeared there, constantly devouring Spirit Veins, causing the Cultivation resources of Sangyu Country to become increasingly strained, which was the reason they launched a full-scale war to invade Xia Country.
Therefore, Sangyu Country was fighting desperately, while the Cultivation communities in the states of Xia Country were still acting independently, only sending out a portion of cultivators to battle, leading to the battlefield situation gradually tilting towards Sangyu Country.
That year, Ning Daoran was 235 years old.
Kunpeng Immortal City’s Southern Heaven Palace issued a decree to recruit all Golden Core and above cultivators to join the Boundary Battlefield, to support the warfare efforts. Moreover, the rewards offered were increasingly generous, reaching an enticing level!
