Immortality Cultivation: I Farm in the System Space

The group then sat down to eat and chat. Ning Yue's culinary skills had improved significantly since before. After tasting today's dishes, Luo Luo repeatedly praised them, and even Wei Zhengqing nodded in agreement with Luo Luo's opinion. This made Ning Yue somewhat embarrassed, and she repeatedly attributed the credit to Lin Jing. At the dinner table, Ning Yue inquired about Wei Zhengqing's recent situation. Wei Zhengqing began to recount his experiences in detail. It was then that Lin Jing learned Wei Zhengqing often visited the black market. Lin Jing's eyes immediately lit up. "Brother Wei, I accidentally obtained a Black Market Token, but I'm not sure if it's real or fake. I hope Brother Wei can help me verify it," he said. As he spoke, Lin Jing took out the Black Market Token from his Storage Bag and handed it to Wei Zhengqing. Wei Zhengqing took the Token and then studied it carefully. Before long, Wei Zhengqing had finished inspecting it and handed the Token back to Lin Jing, without asking where Lin Jing had gotten the Token from. He nodded and said, "This Token is real." Then, Wei Zhengqing asked, "Brother Lin, have you never been to the black market?" Lin Jing nodded in response, "Yes, I came upon this Token by chance and even now, I'm unclear about what the black market is actually like." "The black market..." "Unlike Fang Market, it's a mix of good and bad, selling all sorts of things, but mostly those that shun the light of day." "Because of this, it's much more secretive, and ordinary people can't enter even if they have a Token." "How does one enter, then?" "Entering the black market isn't just about having a Token; you also need someone to guide you. Otherwise, you won't even be able to find the entrance to the black market." After explaining, Wei Zhengqing looked at Lin Jing and asked, "Do you want to enter the black market?" "Yes," Lin Jing nodded. "I want to purchase some Magic Artifacts and Cultivation Techniques. However, after visiting many places, I haven't found anything satisfactory, so I thought of checking out the black market." In fact, this was only part of the reason. More importantly, Lin Jing wanted to sell Elixir Medicine through the black market. Just as Wei Zhengqing said, the black market mainly deals in things that must remain out of sight, with strict confidentiality, which is perfect for Lin Jing's current situation. Especially after the incident with the man in black, Lin Jing became more cautious. He knew he would be selling more Elixir Medicine in the future and could run into that kind of situation again. He certainly couldn't just stop selling Elixir Medicine. Therefore, finding a secure method to sell Elixir Medicine was of the utmost importance. Wei Zhengqing slightly bowed his head in thought. "Indeed, the Fang Market has many Magical Treasures and Cultivation Techniques. Some of them, for special reasons, are even cheaper than those outside. However, it's best not to cultivate those unless you want to easily offend certain powers." Lin Jing immediately understood; these must be Cultivation Techniques that had spread from various families and Sects. "Are you sure you want to go to the black market?" "If you do want to enter, I can take you," offered Wei Zhengqing, seeking Lin Jing's confirmation again. Lin Jing nodded, "Then I'll have to trouble Brother Wei when the time comes." "Alright, after a few days, I will take you to the black market to have a look." "Thank you, Brother Wei." "No need," said Wei Zhengqing. ...... Afterward, the group continued. Ning Yue even took out a jar of Spiritual Wine and poured drinks for the two of them. As the wine flowed during the third round, Wei Zhengqing, unlike before, opened up and began chatting with Ning Yue. Lin Jing listened quietly on the side. And the little girl was happily enjoying her meal. After listening for a while, Lin Jing came to know. It turned out that Ning Yue and Luo Luo's father, along with Wei Zhengqing, had all come from the same place and had arrived at Nanshan Market together. No wonder their relationship was so good. "Do you really not plan to go back?" Wei Zhengqing asked Ning Yue. "I'm not sure; I don't know how to face them," she replied. Ning Yue's brows were tightly furrowed, her eyes displaying a complex expression as she shook her head. Lin Jing remained silent, quietly listening to their conversation. He could tell that Ning Yue seemed to be in a difficult position. Wei Zhengqing's brows also knotted as he spoke, "But you can't keep going on like this." "What about Luo Luo? You can't possibly take care of her for the rest of your life." When Wei Zhengqing said this, he stared intently at Ning Yue, then continued to speak, "Brother Su has passed away and cannot come back. Staying here isn't a solution either; even if not for yourself, you have to think about Luo Luo." "She doesn't have a Spiritual Root, and is simply not suited to stay here. Back in the family, her life could be somewhat better." Luo Luo's full name was Su Xinluo, and the Brother Su mentioned by Wei Zhengqing was indeed Luo Luo's biological father. Ning Yue remained silent. She was all too aware that returning to the family was the best option for Luo Luo. Yet, when she had originally snuck out, she had brought so much trouble to her own parents. Now, she truly had no face to meet with her family. "Staying here is never a long-term plan, particularly now with the constant turmoil of the Demonic Beasts; even the Fang Market is becoming less and less safe." "I think if Brother Su were alive, he wouldn't want this for you either." After Wei Zhengqing finished speaking, He picked up the cup from the table and drained it in one gulp. Lin Jing stayed silent as well; this was not the right moment for him to interject. After a long silence, it was Luo Luo who broke the tense atmosphere, "Mother, Uncle Wei, Uncle Lin." "Why aren't you eating?" "Come and try, Mother's cooking has finally improved; it's almost half as good as Uncle Lin's now." "Wei Brother, Ning friend." Lin Jing called out to remind them. "Right, let's eat." Ning Yue temporarily composed herself. And after a moment of silence, Wei Zhengqing said, "Whether to stay or leave, that's for you to decide." "Don't worry, even if you choose to stay here, it's okay. As long as I am around, I will definitely not fail Brother Su's trust, and will protect the two of you mother and daughter." After saying this, Wei Zhengqing, seemingly affected by the alcohol, raised his cup towards Lin Jing, "Brother Lin, let's not return until we're drunk, how about that?" "Alright." Lin Jing raised his cup, clinked it with Wei Zhengqing's, then downed it in one go. ...... While Lin Jing and Wei Zhengqing were indulging in their drinks, across from them in the courtyard, Zhang Sen and Zhang Lin, the two brothers, were currently in a pitch-dark room. There was no oil lamp inside the room, just darkness, a stark contrast to the bright light from the opposite side. "Cough... Cough cough..." In the room, Zhang Sen coughed incessantly. "Big brother, how are you feeling?" Zhang Lin hurried over to Zhang Sen and gently patted his back, trying to alleviate his discomfort. "I'm fine." Zhang Sen waved his hand, signaling Zhang Lin to stop. "Those people from Qianjin Square were too ruthless; they've injured you so severely." Zhang Lin spoke with resentment. "There's no helping it, they are Qianjin Square, with Foundation Establishment experts backing them. We can't afford to provoke them." "I've been thinking over this period, we might have been duped." "The whole thing was probably a scam set by Qianjin Square, first luring us to gamble, letting us win, then slowly sucking us in step by step until, in the end, we've gambled everything away." As if the pain in his wounds was triggered, Zhang Sen clenched his teeth and then said with a furrowed brow, "But what can we do about it now? We still owe Qianjin Square hundreds of Spirit Stones; without repaying them, they certainly won't let us off."