Ji Yuan took out the Dharma coins from his sleeve and placed them on the table in two stacks, with each stack containing exactly fifty coins.
"Daoyou, the one hundred coins are all here."
"Okay, okay, then this Mountain God Jade belongs to Fellow Daoist Ji. Please keep it!"
The monk from Lingbaoxuan put the Mountain God Jade back into the wooden box, handed it to Ji Yuan with both hands, and then took the magic money on the table. Then he thought of something and returned the used magic money in his hand to Ji Yuan.
Ji Yuan reached out and pushed it back.
"This magic coin is for trial use. I don't plan to take it back. Please do as you please, fellow Taoist."
"Thank you very much, fellow Taoist!"
Lingbaoxuan is certainly not owned by an individual, but this magic coin is a reasonable prize, and the monk in charge could not help but feel happy.
He prefers to call this magic money Ruyi Money. Although he cannot know the whole picture from a single glimpse, he has used this magic money himself and is well aware of its function. Not only can the magic power in it change as one wishes, but what is more rare is that the Taoist essence in it does not dissipate, so that it can even play a certain role in protecting oneself when one's mind is in trouble. One can imagine how precious this thing is.
Of course, putting aside other things, when using this magic coin, his control over the earth-based magic immediately reached a meticulous level, which is also very rare. It shows that the magic power of this coin is particularly good at the earth-based magic. No wonder the other party came to collect the earth spirit things. He must be a great master of the earth-based magic!
This is a business deal, but the monk in charge of Lingbaoxuan is thinking about more than just a business deal. He just heard clearly that this magic money was refined by the Taoist friend Ji in front of him.
So after Ji Yuan put away the wooden box, the manager asked again carefully.
"Fellow Daoist Ji, you said before that this magic money was made by you personally. I wonder how much you have left and whether it is difficult to make it?"
After a pause, the steward told him what he was thinking truthfully.
"To be honest, in addition to our own cultivation, we, the monks of Lingbaoxuan, also aim to provide convenience for the cultivation paths of the world. This Ruyi Dharma Money is of infinite use, and there will definitely be many people who need it."
Ji Yuan was of course clear about this and understood what the manager meant.
"Refining this magic money consumes a lot of mana and mind. It is like refining an elixir. Although I still have some, it is not much. It is impossible for me to devote all my energy to it."
"Oh, what you said is very true. If you two have nothing urgent to do, you can rest here for a while. I will be back soon. Please have some tea!"
The steward waved his sleeves and tea set appeared on the table. He personally poured tea for Ji Yuan and the old beggar, then said goodbye and went upstairs.
As soon as the people left, the old beggar couldn't help but speak.
"Mr. Ji, could you please let this old beggar take a look at your French money?"
Ji Yuan directly took one and handed it to the old beggar. After taking it, the latter looked at it from top to bottom and played with it carefully as if he had obtained a new toy.
"Interesting. Although the magic power contained in it is not much, it is equivalent to a helping hand from you, Mr. Deji, to some extent. Not to mention ordinary people, even an old beggar like me would find it useful! Well, I am a beggar, so I will regard this magic coin as alms from you, Mr. Deji."
As he said this, the old beggar shamelessly put the money into a pocket of his tattered clothes, with no intention of returning it to Ji Yuan.
Ji Yuan didn't say anything about this. Although this thing was troublesome to refine, it didn't matter if he gave some to his friends.
After receiving the magic money, the old beggar looked towards the stairs to the third floor.
"I heard that Lingbaoxuan is a cultivation force that has gradually become active in the past hundred years. It does not belong to any holy place of immortals. It has treasure pavilions in various places. The cultivators in it are not only good at business, but also have good eyesight. They have collected many rare treasures."
Today, the old beggar came here with Ji Yuan with the mentality of giving it a try, and he didn't expect that he really found such a good thing as the Mountain God Jade. It seems that the rumors are true.
Ji Yuan nodded to show that he understood. Although emerging immortal forces like Lingbaoxuan have many treasures, their own foundation is definitely far inferior to some holy places of cultivation. If they were in the mortal world, they would have been slaughtered long ago. Even if there are laws everywhere in the secular world, to be honest, they should be on guard against gentlemen rather than villains.
Only a truly righteous environment like the world of immortal cultivation can become more and more prosperous. Orthodox cultivators adhere to the principle of keeping their minds intact. At most, some people will be a little indifferent, and rarely do anything out of line. This allows Lingbaoxuan to truly provide convenience for everyone.
There are many changes in the buildings of Lingbaoxuan. The manager went up to the third floor and turned directly to the room he wanted to go to under the power of the formation. It seemed that there was only one room on the third floor.
The steward came to a room full of books. In one of the rooms there was an old man with a long beard, who was half lying on a couch reading a book. He did not react at all to someone coming in.
"Governor Zhou, I found a treasure!"
"Well, we at Lingbaoxuan can find some treasures every now and then. What's so special about it?"
The steward took out a coin from his sleeve.
"It is this kind of coin. The refiners call it Dharma Coin. I think it is more appropriate to call it Earthly Ruyi Coin. Of course, it does not only display the Way of Earthly Element. The Dao essence in it does not dissipate and can be changed at will. It is very rare."
The old man put down the book, sat up and looked at the steward. He stretched out his hand and made a gesture. The coin flew away from the steward's hand and floated towards the old man.
Originally the old man was just looking around casually, but the more he looked, the more serious his expression became, and the straighter he sat.
There happened to be a bowl of tea on the table. The old man held a coin in his hand and pointed at the teacup.
The next moment, a chill filled the tea in the teacup. A thin icicle rose up and slowly "branched and grew". Finally, a small tree with emerald green tea leaves and icy flowers appeared on the teacup, which looked very vivid.
"Earth spirit? Don't laugh! This coin has all five elements and yin and yang. It is simply perfect! How can this be called law or money? This is simply the Tao!"
The old man muttered to himself, was in a daze for a long time, and suddenly looked at the manager.
"What did you exchange a coin for? Is the person still there?"
The steward quickly answered.
"One hundred coins were exchanged for the Mountain God Jade. The Taoist friend who refined the magic coins is still on the second floor."
"One hundred? It's worth it! This item is extraordinary and extremely difficult to refine. Moreover, the refiner is very advanced. He must be close to being a true immortal. Take me to see him!"
"Yes, yes, knowledge comes with me!"
After Ji Yuan and the old beggar on the second floor finished drinking a cup of tea, the manager came back and brought with him an old man with a long beard, who was much more powerful than Ji Yuan.
"Friend Ji, Friend Lu, this is Governor Zhou who is in charge of Lingbao Pavilion at Ruanshandu!"
"Hello, fellow Taoists!"
The old man did not dare to be arrogant and took the lead in greeting Ji Yuan and the old beggar. If it were not for the rule of the pavilion that everyone inside must be addressed as Taoist friends, he should have called them seniors or immortals.
Ji Yuan and the old beggar also stood up and returned the greeting, waiting for the other party to speak.
"To be honest, there are three pavilions in Lingbaoxuan here, with 108 rooms, divided by the number of Disha Tiangang. There are 36 Taoist friends in charge. Over the years, I have seen countless treasures, but I have never seen such an exquisite Ruyi Faqian in the hands of Taoist Ji."
It is not uncommon for elders to seal up their magic power for the younger generations to protect themselves. The most representative ones are talismans or various magical instruments. However, this magic coin is really special. It is neither an offensive object nor a protective object, and there are no magic spells or spiritual texts left in it. However, it involves the five elements and takes into account yin and yang, and has countless uses.
No matter how hard one tries, it is impossible to connect Ruyi Dharma Money with the secular and folk custom of using paper money to pay homage to ancestors.
Ji Yuan certainly wouldn't expose his shortcomings. Besides, apart from the fact that this magical money was originally inspired by paper money, it has almost nothing else to do with paper money.
"Governor Zhou has something to say, but you can say it."
After hearing Ji Yuan's words, Governor Zhou hesitated for a moment and then spoke directly.
“I know that you two Daoists must be cultivators with great magical powers, and must be from famous and orthodox sects of the immortal way. Perhaps you will look down on cultivators like me from Lingbaoxuan. However, this magic money is really special, and cultivators of our generation can all rely on it… If Daoist Ji has extra money in the future, or wants to transfer this magical power, I hope you can let Lingbaoxuan know.”
The old beggar sneered but said nothing. He could understand the governor's feelings, but that did not mean he agreed with him.
It is understandable to want to collect fees, but it is unpleasant to think about other people's supernatural powers. To put it more seriously, practicing techniques and supernatural powers are the foundation of the immortal path, and those who practice them will not be easily taught by one's own disciples, let alone outsiders.
Of course, it is nothing to say frankly now. Those who try to obtain supernatural powers without the master's consent are the ones who are really committing a taboo. That's why the old beggar was so nervous when the young beggar accidentally saw the preface of the sleeve.
Ji Yuan shook his head.
"It is not easy to refine magic money. Although I still have some on me, I need to keep some for myself. As for the refining method, I have no intention of transferring it for the time being. And I might as well tell you frankly that the refining of this money is closely related to the caster. It focuses on the power of the mind and spirit, the meaning of the Tao, and also the mana of the person himself. Even if you know the method, it is not easy to refine it."
"How about this? I will use another 100 coins to buy some golden spiritual items from Lingbaoxuan. It doesn't matter how much. How do you think?"
The two cultivators from Lingbaoxuan looked at each other, sighed, and said they would go look for it immediately.
When Ji Yuan and the old beggar came out of Lingbao Pavilion, another quarter of an hour had passed. At the same time, Ji Yuan had a jade plate in his hand, which was engraved with spiritual characters and the words "Carrying Jade Lingbao".
"Mr. Ji, the gold items they gave us are quite a lot. No matter how precious the Ruyi Coin is, I'm afraid it can't buy so much, right?"
"Yes, it is considered sincere, but I can't just help them refine magic money without doing anything else, right?"
"Hahaha, that's right. Let's go. Now that we have all five elements, let's find a place to discuss it! I, the old beggar, just thought of a way to solve the biggest problem we had before."
As he spoke, the old beggar rode the cloud and flew up with Ji Yuan.
"Oh? I'd like to hear more about it!"
The biggest problem mentioned by the old beggar was also a wake-up call to Ji Yuan. He had taken it for granted before, thinking that if a single element of the five elements could be transformed into the golden rope, then perhaps all five elements could be combined. However, the old beggar proved with theory and actual actions that this was basically impossible.
But the old beggar and Ji Yuan were unwilling to give up, because when they tried initially, when they worked together, the two mutually beneficial five elements turned into the golden rope, and it was indeed possible for them to coexist for a short period of time under the burning of the Samadhi True Fire, but it was also easy to collapse, because the Samadhi True Fire was too overbearing, and other fire-controlling techniques could hardly produce a qualitative change in the golden rope.
However, this is not a dead end. The next best option is to refine the five elements separately, and then fuse the five elements externally. After that, start refining them together with the gold thread. Theoretically, it is possible, but both of them are ambitious and idealistic, and they are still thinking about the most perfect method.
Hearing the old beggar say that there was a way, Ji Yuan became excited and asked immediately.
The old beggar smiled.
"Hehe, Mr. Ji, when you and I first tried it out, we could only stabilize our mutual growth under the Samadhi True Fire. What if five of us attacked together? The Samadhi True Fire is controlled by you, so in fact, four of us would barely be enough."
"Five?"
"Hehe, that's right, Mr. Ji, this is not an idle fantasy. Ju Yuanzi from Yu Huai Mountain is barely qualified. He respects you very much. As long as you ask, he will definitely not refuse. As for the other two or one person... Now is the time for the Immortal Tour Conference. It shouldn't be difficult to find a true immortal, right?"
"Oh my god! You old beggar, you really dare to think like that!"
Ji Yuan was shocked by the old beggar's idea, but after the shock, he couldn't help feeling a little excited.
"I think we can give Xianxia Island a try, right?"