In order to gather the remaining payment for the Flaming Sun Refining Furnace and to participate in the end-of-month auction at the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion,

Li Mu continued his market stall selling Spirit Talismans, while also setting up a sign specifically for purchasing Spirit Seeds and Spirit Ore.

In the morning, he cared for Spirit Plants, set up his stall at noon, and painted talismans in the evening. Li Mu began his simple yet intricate days.

With high-quality Tier One Top-Grade Spirit Talismans and a complete range of talisman species, within ten days, Li Mu's stall became well-known in the Independent Cultivator Market, accumulating many returning customers.

Li Mu was overjoyed. Nearly a hundred spirit talismans sold out every day, earning him over a thousand Lower Spirit Stones daily, and he also collected many Spirit Seeds and Artifact Refining Spirit Ores.

The collection of Spirit Plant Seeds was mostly Tier One and Two, with dozens of varieties, each with varying growth periods, some requiring special environmental conditions.

Li Mu planned to designate an acre of Spirit Field for cultivation in the future, to cultivate them all and acquire their Plant Spirit Attributes.

Li Mu also gathered numerous Artifact Refining Spirit Ores and Spiritual Materials, discovering unexpected gains daily. With ongoing sales, he might soon have all the materials to refine a Tier Two Five-Element Spirit Sword.

"Boss, do you only collect Spirit Seeds and Spirit Ore? Do you accept Brewing Spirit Formulas?"

A shy young Loose Cultivator asked reluctantly, looking at Li Mu.

"What kind of Spirit Formula? Let me have a look!" Li Mu asked in surprise.

The young Loose Cultivator nodded, taking out a yellowed parchment, and introduced it, half-concealing it: "This is a Brewing Spirit Formula for Strengthening Spirit Wine, but I can only show you a part of it."

Li Mu glanced at it briefly, and his Innate Divine Power - Recognition of Ten Thousand Spirits took effect, displaying the attributes of the brewing recipe in a virtual frame.

[Golden Ape Belly Hide]

[Grade: Tier Three Spiritual Object]

[Special Effect: Demon Text not visible, Water and Fire Immersion]

[Golden Ape Belly Hide Demon Blood Carving, carrying millennia, records the Golden Ape Race's inheritance - Hundred Fruit Spirit Monkey Wine - Brewing Spirit Formula, infused with Ape Demonic Power, reveals this spirit wine's brewing legacy.]

[Yellow Ginseng Spirit Wine]

[Grade: Tier One Lower Grade]

[Special Effect: Strengthening Spirit and Awakening Soul, Blood Detoxification and Lung Moistening]

[Tier One Yellow Ginseng Spirit Wine formula, inherited for three hundred years, created by the Sun Clan imitating the Hundred Fruit Monkey Spirit Wine, main ingredients: Yellow Reishi, Hundred Flowers Ginseng, secret fermentation technique. Long-term use provides minor Body Tempering and Strengthening Spirit effects.]

Li Mu gazed at the golden beast hide, and information of two spirit formulas appeared in the virtual frame, one from the Golden Ape Demon Race and the other from the Sun Clan. This was not just a simple beast hide.

Despite his inner delight, Li Mu maintained a calm expression and glanced over the young cultivator's exposed formula.

"It indeed seems like a brewing spirit wine formula; however, its functionality is unclear. Estimated at 30 Lower Spirit Stones, I will take it." Li Mu stated to the young Loose Cultivator.

"Only worth 30 Lower Spirit Stones? Can it be a bit higher? I want to exchange it for two Fire Bomb Talismans, one Light Body Talisman, and one Protective Talisman." The young Loose Cultivator frowned and looked at Li Mu.

Li Mu glanced at the young Loose Cultivator and curiously asked, "Where did you get this formula?"

"It's a family heirloom. I wouldn't trade it for talismans unless I had no other choice." The young Loose Cultivator explained helplessly.

Li Mu nodded, withdrew four Spirit Talismans, and handed them to the young Loose Cultivator.

"Thank you, boss!" The young Loose Cultivator was delighted and handed the beast hide formula to Li Mu.

Li Mu chuckled, watching the young Loose Cultivator's departing figure, and silently replied in his heart: I should be thanking you.

Li Mu stored the beast hide formula into his Storage Bag, knowing that it might be a long time before this spirit wine formula could be utilized.

This is the benefit of setting up a stall. Li Mu has been setting up his stall for over ten days. Using his Innate Divine Power - Recognition of Ten Thousand Spirits, he identified many good things, acquiring them at low prices through trading opportunities.

Soon, another customer stopped in front of Li Mu's stall.

...

However, what Li Mu didn't know was that his emergence in the Independent Practitioner Market inadvertently offended many people.

Inside Liu's Spirit Talisman Store.

The Spirit Plant Store owner, Huang Baochun, and Spiritual Ore Store owner, Bao Maosen, were invited by the owner of the Spirit Talisman Store, Liu Tang, to discuss dealing with the rising 'Spirit Talisman Stall' in the Independent Cultivator Market.

"Brother Liu, you should be able to handle a little cultivator at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer on your own. Why involve us?" The Spirit Plant Store owner, Huang Baochun, looked at Liu Tang in confusion.

"Although that kid has infringed a bit on our interests, you are the most affected, right? Don't expect us to take the lead." Bao Maosen, the Spiritual Ore Store owner, hinted.

Upon hearing this, Liu Tang smiled bitterly. If he didn't know Li Mu's background and the Tier Two Talisman Master behind him, he would've acted long ago without needing them.

However, with Li Mu having a Tier Two Talisman Master backing him, Liu Tang couldn't afford to offend him but didn't want to let the matter rest quietly either, thus inviting two intermediaries.

"Fellow Daoist Huang, Fellow Daoist Bao, indeed Liu cannot manage it alone! I had a prior exchange with that kid, and out of courtesy, it is inappropriate to act directly against him. Therefore, I trouble you two to act on my behalf. After all, his business also affects you. I am willing to offer generous compensation after the matter succeeds." Liu Tang proposed earnestly.

Upon hearing this, both Huang Baochun and Bao Maosen were surprised. Why was this person suddenly so accommodating?

"Fellow Daoist Liu, let's be honest. What is behind that kid that makes you so cautious?" Bao Maosen curiously inquired.

"Indeed! This doesn't seem like you. His business impacts ours but not severely enough to warrant action. Unless you clarify, we might not be able to help!" Huang Baochun replied calmly.

Collecting Loose Cultivators' Spirit Plant Seeds and Spirit Ore only occupied a small part of their business, but losing some revenue without reason made them quite angry.

"What background could a Servant Disciple have? It's just that he has a Tier Two Talisman Master who can refine Tier One Top-Grade Spirit Talismans backing him. I am in this field and prefer not to confront him directly, so I beseech both of you!" Liu Tang explained frankly: "Don't worry, I will bear all the hiring costs, solving your troubles simultaneously. Just ensure he stops setting up a stall in the market."

Huang Baochun and Bao Maosen exchanged a glance, both feeling tempted. They only needed to face the issue, wouldn't cost them effort or money, and doing so could retrieve their lost business.

"You said it yourself; all expenses covered by you. Then let's employ the Lei Brothers!" Huang Baochun decided.

"That doesn't seem right! The Lei Brothers are notoriously brutal and impulsive. I'm afraid they'll go overboard and ruin the matters." Liu Tang's expression shifted slightly. He only intended to warn Li Mu not to sell Spirit Talismans and seize business, not harm him and provoke the Tier Two Talisman Master backing him.

"They won't, the third and second brother might have issues, but the eldest can control them. Let's settle it; the Lei Brothers only cost a few hundred Lower Spirit Stones. Hiring others wouldn't be this cheap!" Bao Maosen suggested, indicating to Liu Tang.

"Alright!" Liu Tang hesitated briefly, then agreed with a bitter smile.

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