Chapter 0004: The Fairy of Wuzhou

The middle-aged man said with a wry smile, "I hope you do not laugh at me, my son is thirteen years old and has yet to awaken his celestial roots. Today, I have invited a master to help my son enter the intermediate state of tranquility, and the master will be here shortly."

All the subjects of Wuzhou worship this woman, and their faith and will are entirely concentrated in her jade body. The Jiuzhou world has nine such enormous jade bodies, which gather the thoughts, beliefs, and wills of all the people in the Jiuzhou world, and then coalesce to form the fundamental power that protects and sustains this small world, the will of heaven. The Jiuzhou world has nine such enormous jade bodies, which gather the thoughts, beliefs, and wills of all the people in the Jiuzhou world, and then coalesce to form the fundamental power that protects and sustains this small world, the will of heaven

Ding Hao did not dare to think recklessly; in the face of the guardian deity of this dance state, he also went over to offer two sticks of incense

When Ding Hao first entered the elixir shop, he looked around and discovered that there were many porcelain bottles of various sizes on the shelves. Some of the bottles were labeled "Healing," some "Body Refinement," some "Calming the Mind," and some "Strengthening the Foundation," with a wide variety of types.

The young man cheerfully said, "Young master, seeing that you are around fourteen or fifteen years old, you must have awakened. Why don't you tell me what grade of celestial root you possess, and I will help you select some elixirs."

The woman stands here, unparalleled in beauty, yet upon arriving here, no one dares to harbor any impure thoughts. Ding Hao reflects that in his previous life, he had read the "Investiture of the Gods," which spoke of King Zhou desecrating the statue of Nuwa, leading to Nuwa's wrath and revenge. Such events would undoubtedly occur in the world of Jiuzhou

Upstairs

There is a bookstore over there, let's go in and take a look

Young man, do not speak carelessly, the elixirs in our household are of the highest quality

In the blink of an eye, he had transformed from "guest" to "young man." Ding Hao glared and said, "How do you know I don't have money?" As he spoke, he took out two taels of silver.

With this discovery, Ding Hao continued to move forward, entering several elixir shops and secretly absorbing a considerable amount of the spiritual energy from their elixirs

The Nine Provinces World, referred to as the Nine Provinces, signifies the strong individuals from the Nine Realms of Immortals! They all hail from the Nine Provinces World, which is why the Dao Sect of the Nine Provinces was established in the Immortal Refining Great World. This woman represents the Dance Province among the Nine Provinces!

"Look, look." The man stuffed a small bottle of Gu Ben Dan into Ding Hao's hand and turned to greet a man who looked very wealthy.

At this moment, Ding Hao has no mind to admire beautiful women; he is fully focused on studying texts, striving to absorb as much helpful content as possible

It is interesting that this stone has no real use on Earth, yet here it is a treasure! I wonder where my ancestor, the old demon Ding Chunqiu, obtained this treasure, and what it will ultimately grow into

Ding Hao thought to himself that people in this world indeed place great importance on celestial roots. Upon hearing that he had not awakened, his title was downgraded from "Young Master" to "Guest"

Ding Hao inquired, "How much silver for a bottle?"

The reason is that the spiritual power he painstakingly stole has mostly been absorbed by the black stone! What remains in his body is merely a small portion.

Thinking of this, Ding Hao turned around to look at the fellow, sneering, "With such an attitude towards me, then I have no choice but to reciprocate!" Immediately, he focused his mind and began to practice the Star Absorption Technique, from which a series of suction forces emanated from his palm.

At this very moment, someone else walked in, and the attendant became somewhat impatient. Ding Hao said, "Let me take another look."

Upon hearing this, the attendant's face immediately displayed a look of disdain; at such an age, still unaware of his innate spiritual roots, he is undoubtedly a waste of talent

This stone has changed! What does this nebula mean? Ding Hao was secretly astonished; this stone had been played with on Earth for so long without any changes, yet upon arriving in this world and absorbing a certain amount of spiritual energy, patterns appeared on its surface

Ding Hao waved his palm back and forth, causing the small elixirs to swirl in his palm, evenly absorbing the spiritual energy above, and then poured the elixirs back into the small bottle. However, Ding Hao was not satisfied yet and shamelessly shouted, "Buddy, is this foundational elixir a substandard product? The potency is insufficient. Let me see the essence elixir!"

At this moment, a kind-faced middle-aged man approached and asked, "Young sir, I am the owner of this establishment. I am about to close for the day, so if you need anything, please do so quickly"

However, such matters become tedious as one continues to engage in them

The merchant hurriedly approached and was about to kneel, saying, "I have met the immortal master"

While on Earth, he practiced the Star Absorption Technique, but he struggled due to the lack of spiritual energy to absorb. Could it be that this black stone has sensed the spiritual energy from this pill, urging me to absorb the pure power contained within it

I see. Ding Hao thought to himself that they were truly kindred spirits, and said, "To be honest with you, boss, I am only 15 and a half years old and have not yet awakened. Therefore, I came here to look for some texts on awakening to seek a way out.

Ding Hao calculated in his heart that he was fifteen years old, which meant he consumed nine pills each time, twice a day, so a bottle of elixir would be finished in less than three days

A bottle of Gu Ben Dan contains fifty pills, priced at two taels of silver

Ding Hao thought that this price was reasonable, and he had two taels of silver, which was enough to buy a bottle

At this moment, he just happened to dismiss his companions and poured fifty small pills into the palm of his hand. At this time, Ding Hao felt the stone's greed for these pills, which could only be described as madness

Thinking of this, he said with a bitter smile, "How can one afford this?"

He spat out the stone from his mouth and suddenly discovered that one corner of the stone had a white icon resembling a nebula.

In the midst of the conversation, someone shouted, "Is Boss Shang here? Master Min has arrived!" As the words were spoken, a graceful figure dressed in green, accompanied by several others, entered the bookstore.

Ding Hao encountered such a good person for the first time in this world. He expressed his gratitude, saying, "Boss, I am immensely grateful. I will stay here and, if there is an opportunity in the future, I will certainly repay you!"

Ding Hao had only two taels of silver in his pocket, and he did not dare to enter a large shop. Ahead, there was a small to medium-sized elixir shop, and he walked into the establishment.

The man raised his hand and took a small bottle from the counter, opened it, and immediately a faint medicinal fragrance wafted out. He poured it into his palm, revealing small pills the size of Sichuan peppercorns inside.

This middle-aged man also sympathized with Ding Hao because his own son had not awakened. He said, "Here are several good classics; if you wish to buy them, I will sell them to you at a low price. If you do not wish to buy, once that esteemed person arrives, you can watch from downstairs as much as you can."

Those elixirs had their spiritual energy siphoned away, instantly becoming as fine as flour, losing even their medicinal fragrance. However, Ding Hao was quite cunning; he did not completely drain them, leaving a trace of the elixirs' spiritual energy to prevent others from becoming suspicious

However, this fellow does make a point, Ding Hao said, "I do not need the Tranquility Pill, but I would like to take a look at the Foundation Pill and the Essence Pill."

"No need for formalities, where is your son?"

"Lead the way ahead." The enchanting woman known as Master Min Xian moved gracefully, but she merely glanced at Ding Hao, thinking to herself that this young man was indeed focused on his reading, eager for knowledge.

When patterns appeared on the surface of this stone, it unexpectedly gained the ability to change shape as well

Damn vampire! Ding Hao cursed the black stone in his heart

However, that fellow said, "For those under eight years old, take two pills twice a day; for each additional year, increase by one pill each time."

Not long after, Ding Hao exited the elixir shop, having exchanged for three different types of elixirs, absorbing all the spiritual energy. Fearing suspicion, he dared not exchange any further and found an excuse to slip out.

Haha, I never expected that the utterly useless Star-Absorbing Technique on Earth could actually absorb the spiritual energy from the elixirs

What is going on? He has been with the stone for a long time, and they share a deep connection.

Ding Hao's expression was awkward; after hesitating for a moment, he said, "My celestial roots have not yet awakened, I just want pills related to awakening."

After completing these tasks, he lingered in the nearby shops. As he became more familiar with the area, he also dared to enter the more upscale and luxurious stores

How infuriating, this book costs merely 5 coins, yet he actually charged me 10 taels! This vile servant will eventually have to regurgitate everything he has consumed

"If you have money, just buy it!" the man said rudely

The fellow saw that he was neither awakened nor had any money, and immediately his expression turned sour. He rolled his eyes and said, "So what do you want? Something cheap and good, is it to be given to you for free? Kid, if you have no money, don't go asking about this and that."

Ding Hao walked into the shop and immediately saw the "Ten Methods for Awakening Immortal Roots" that Ding Laosi had brought back.

Heavens! The pebbles have been crushed into several pieces, what immense strength this must require!" Ding Hao's eyes shone with astonishment as he looked in surprise at the palm of his hand

The statue is of a beautiful woman, posed as if flying, standing in the center of the square, gazing at the sky with a solemn expression

Ka!

The fellow over there is calling to others, and Ding Hao just happened to pour this bottle of elixir into the palm of his hand

He contemplated these thoughts and continued to walk forward. At this moment, he had arrived at the center of Wuzhou City, where there was a grand square. In the center of the square stood a giant jade sculpture towering at a height of one hundred meters. This jade was not ordinary jade; it was the finest emerald jade from the Jiuzhou world.

Ding Haoqi said, "It is still early in the day, why are you closing already..."

Just now, when the fellow opened the bottle, Ding Hao distinctly felt the black stone pressed under his tongue move slightly! Then, he also sensed a craving thought emanating from the stone

His enthusiasm suddenly diminished significantly, but after all, the other party was a guest, so he still said, "Esteemed guest, I recommend you purchase our Foundation Pill. This type of pill is used by children who have not yet awakened; it can stabilize the meridians and assist in breaking through the Immortal Aperture. Additionally, I recommend the Tranquility Pill, which helps you achieve a meditative state. There is also a Vitality Pill, which is quite good for enhancing mental strength. You know that a strong mental capacity greatly benefits breakthroughs in awakening and the attainment of the Immortal Root..."

However, Ding Hao also knows that even if the black stone does not absorb it, it is still useless! Because he has not awakened, he does not have a primordial Dan Qi sea, so no matter how much spiritual power he absorbs, there is nowhere to store it. In the end, it will dissipate through the pores of his body, leaving only a very small amount retained within the meridians

Upon his entrance, a servant immediately approached and politely inquired, "Young master, what elixir do you seek?"

"The black stone wants these pills? What is going on?" Ding Hao was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly thought of something.

After these spiritual energies were absorbed into the body, there was a sensation of power wandering restlessly within the meridians, accompanied by a feeling of strength without a place to exert it. Just then, there was a pebble by the roadside; Ding Hao walked over, picked up the stone, and then channeled this spiritual energy into his palm, squeezing it forcefully