Chapter 169: Guiding Clear Wind Hall

"This matter would be fine if no one investigates. I'm afraid trouble will arise if someone with ill intentions wants to take advantage of it and scheme against me. That would be a big problem!" He Zhenghao's complexion worsened the more he thought about it.

"Don't worry, Daoist. I think at most, it will be taken as casual gossip. If someone really wants to scheme against you, they wouldn't easily reveal it. They would likely directly report it to the higher-ups of the Immortal Alliance." Li Fan consoled him.

"However, for the sake of safety, Daoist, you should refrain from doing such things in the future." Li Fan advised.

He Zhenghao sighed and nodded in agreement.

Then, Li Fan pretended to be very curious and asked, "Since Daoist knows that helping ordinary people cross the border involves considerable risks, why did you do it before? Could it be that the benefits were so great that you were willing to risk your life?"

He Zhenghao smiled bitterly, "There isn't that much profit in it. A small world yields only two to three thousand contribution points every ten years. It's just a matter of accumulating a little over time."

Li Fan pretended to be surprised, "Daoist is so short of contribution points? Is it really worth being greedy for such a small amount?"

He Zhenghao blushed, "Contribution points are something one can never have enough of. Besides, I have my own difficulties."

He then explained the pros and cons of his cultivation technique and the need to change to a YuanYing-stage technique.

Li Fan listened and shook his head, "It's not impressive if you've only reached the mid Foundation Establishment stage after more than a hundred years of cultivation. It's better not to cultivate this technique!"

"Daoist, you made a decisive decision to change your cultivation technique midway, despite the considerable cost. It seems like a worthwhile choice!"

"I support you!"

"I wonder how much contribution points you are lacking to exchange for that YuanYing technique?"

He Zhenghao sighed and said, "The technique I want to exchange for is quite extraordinary. It not only requires 250,000 contribution points, but also requires a certain level of authority to search for and exchange."

"Now that my authority has increased almost enough, accumulating the contribution points is still a long way off, and I need about ten thousand more points."

Li Fan nodded upon hearing this, thinking, "So the list of techniques I usually see in the Heavenly Mystery Mirror is not complete."

"Ten thousand contribution points are indeed a huge sum. After joining the Immortal Alliance for more than a month, I just learned how difficult it is to accumulate contribution points. I heard that the Fishing Auction is a chance to get rich overnight, so I took a gamble. Sigh..." Li Fan sighed with a look of frustration.

"Fishing Auction? Hehe, I was also obsessed with it a long time ago. But now, it's been a long time since I played." He Zhenghao said seriously, "Listen to my advice, it's better not to touch that thing. You and I simply don't have the vision and luck for it! Going there would just be giving away money!"

Li Fan agreed, "What Daoist said is very true."

Then Li Fan changed the topic and revealed his true intentions, "After thinking about it, I feel that the investment method you mentioned earlier suits me better..."

He Zhenghao looked pleased, "Hehe, Daoist is quite perceptive to realize this so quickly. Unlike me, who wasted half of his life before finally finding such a safe way to make money."

"Don't worry, the next time there's a big profit opportunity, I won't forget to inform you!"

Li Fan, however, directly said, "No need to wait for the next time. There's a big money-making opportunity right now!"

"Oh? What's this?" He Zhenghao vaguely sensed that something was not right and changed his expression. However, he still asked.

"Hehe, I won't hide it from Daoist. Since you mentioned this investment method to me last time, I have been studying and researching it when I have free time. After a month, I feel that I have mastered the key points. To profit from price fluctuations, the most convenient thing is the Spirit Mist Grass."

"The price of Spirit Mist Grass has been fluctuating between 18 and 22 contribution points per plant throughout the year. As long as I buy a large quantity when it's at 18 contribution points and sell all of them when it reaches 22 contribution points, I can easily make a big profit, right?" Li Fan confidently explained.

"Hmm... that's true." He Zhenghao, after listening to Li Fan's speech, couldn't find any flaws and could only nod in agreement.

Li Fan suddenly slapped his hands, "Now is the best time to buy! For some reason, the price of Spirit Mist Grass has been slowly decreasing during this period. Now it has dropped to 18 contribution points! Isn't that the lowest price? If we don't buy now, when will we?"

He Zhenghao was also excited by Li Fan's words, "Makes sense!"

"Ah, it's a pity that I lost most of my contribution points in the Fishing Auction. I don't know if Daoist can lend..."

Li Fan hadn't finished speaking when He Zhenghao shook his head repeatedly, "No, no. As you saw last time, I only have a little over a thousand contribution points left, and I can't spare any more to lend you."

Li Fan looked regretful, "If I miss this opportunity to make big money, I will be somewhat unwilling!"

He Zhenghao looked at Li Fan, as if wanting to say something, but hesitated.

However, Li Fan saw through him at a glance and said happily, "What advice do you have for me, Daoist?"

He Zhenghao still didn't speak.

Li Fan said seriously, "If Daoist can help me this time, I will definitely repay you in the future."

"I have a feeling that I am not far from breaking through to the perfect Foundation Establishment. I am about to prepare for the Nascent Soul stage."

"Collecting techniques is imminent. If I miss this opportunity, I don't know how long I will have to wait!"

Perhaps Li Fan's last two sentences persuaded He Zhenghao.

He hesitated for a moment, but finally took out a dark green jade token and handed it to Li Fan.

He whispered, "If Daoist really wants to take advantage of this opportunity, take this token and go to the outermost part of Wanxian Island. Find a shop called 'Clear Wind Hall.'"

"After entering the store, don't say anything, just show this token."

"If someone asks, just say that I recommended you."

"Clear Wind Hall is seemingly a shop selling various miscellaneous items, but in secret, it provides loans of contribution points, techniques, and various other materials."

Li Fan listened to He Zhenghao's words and smiled inwardly.

It's you.

(End of this chapter)