As Li Qi's words fell, the gaze of the First Natal Spirit Puppet beneath the black robe also turned towards Li Qi.
As if they had never met, the First Natal Spirit Puppet's voice rang out.
"Fellow Daoist, what kind of pills are you looking to purchase?"
Li Qi's expression remained unchanged.
"I intend to buy quite a few pills, and I'm not sure if you have them in stock."
The First Natal Spirit Puppet chuckled.
"Regarding stock, aside from this batch being traded with the cultivators from your Little Origin district, I do indeed have quite a bit on hand. Fellow Daoist, you should first tell me what pills you wish to buy."
Li Qi nodded.
"Fellow Daoist, I want to purchase one Azure Turning Soul Condensing Pill, two Bone Forging Dao Merging Pills, five Extreme Restoration Rebirth Pills, five Blood Severing Soul Shattering Pills..."
One after another, the names of sky-high priced pills were uttered from Li Qi's mouth.
Initially, when Li Qi spoke of the first two pills he wanted to buy, things were still normal.
The Azure Turning Soul Condensing Pill had the effect of nourishing the divine soul for cultivators in the Void Returning stage, and even the Dao Harmonizing stage.
The Bone Forging Dao Merging Pill could also enhance the physique of cultivators in the Void Returning or Dao Harmonizing stages.
One Azure Turning Soul Condensing Pill and two Bone Forging Dao Merging Pills, a total of three pills. Although the price was considerable, the cultivators from the Little Origin district present knew that while expensive, Li Qi could still afford them.
After all, when they had harvested the seven regions, Li Qi had not personally participated. He had merely acted as a security guard for their resting place.
However, one-tenth of the Heavenly Dao Will harvested by each person was given to Li Qi. With the accumulation of small amounts, it was likely that aside from the wealth on Xu Tianzong's person,
no one else could rival Li Qi's fortune.
But as it progressed.
More and more names of sky-high priced pills were spoken by Li Qi.
Not only did the cultivators from the Little Origin district widen their eyes, but even Xu Tianzong and Huang Anchang, who stood beside the First Natal Spirit Puppet, were shocked.
The effects of the pills Li Qi subsequently mentioned varied.
Some could enhance combat power within the same realm, such as refining spiritual energy, strengthening the divine soul and physique. This was understandable.
But some other pills did not directly enhance Li Qi's combat power.
Take, for instance, the five Extreme Restoration Rebirth Pills. The effect of this pill was to allow a heavily injured Dao Harmonizing stage cultivator to quickly recover a portion of their combat strength in a short period of time.
The effect of the Blood Severing Soul Shattering Pill was even more peculiar. Its effect was to allow a Dao Harmonizing stage cultivator to burn their potential in a short period, unleashing a desperate pill that could boost their power by one to two times beyond their peak state.
Several similar pills were also mentioned by Li Qi.
"Fellow Daoist Li, you! What are you buying these pills for! You have a lot of resources, but you can't spend them like this!"
Recovering from his shock, even Xu Tianzong's eyes widened, and he quickly advised.
He knew Li Qi was rich, but not to the extent of such reckless spending.
The various pills with strange effects had few practical applications.
It was no exaggeration to call it a waste.
He, Xu Tianzong, could not stand by and watch Li Qi squander his wealth after becoming rich.
After Xu Tianzong finished speaking, Gu Mengping also quickly came to persuade him.
"Yes, Fellow Daoist Li, what Daoist Xu says makes sense. Although you have so many resources, they must be used where they are most needed. You can't waste these resources so carelessly. Harvesting Heavenly Dao in other regions is usually a rare occurrence. That is unexpected windfall, not to be taken lightly!"
Huang Anchang, standing beside the First Natal Spirit Puppet, felt his body stir upon hearing Li Qi rattle off the names of pills like a menu.
He admitted that he was a little shocked. If he weren't a shrewd merchant looking to make money, he might have even offered a reminder to this Fellow Daoist surnamed Li, telling him not to waste money like this.
But Li Qi, hearing their words, remained unfazed and subtly shook his head in front of everyone.
"Too small, your vision is too small. Daoist Xu, what you said is wrong."
The assembled crowd: "???"
Xu Tianzong looked at Li Qi, utterly bewildered.
At this moment, Li Qi first glanced at the other plane lords of the Little Origin district by his side who looked as if they wanted to speak but held back, then turned his gaze to Xu Tianzong.
"Fellow Daoists, allow me to ask you, do you know the greatest sorrow in the human world?"
The small heads of the plane lords from the Little Origin district were filled with great confusion. Even Huang Anchang couldn't help but prick up his ears to listen.
Then, without waiting for anyone to reply, Li Qi spoke on his own.
"The greatest sorrow in the human world is undoubtedly that one has died, but their money has not been spent."
"You see, although I, Li, have a bit of wealth."
"If one day, by accident, I offend an irresistible powerhouse and am severely injured and on the verge of death, or if I encounter a joint siege by many powerful cultivators, even with a lot of money, can I really hand over the money and ask them to spare my life?"
Hearing Li Qi's words, the people present, including Huang Anchang, all shook their heads.
This was an impossible scenario. If one encountered such a situation and then revealed that they had wealth, the response would likely be a simple reply.
"After I kill you, your money will still be mine."
Immediately, Li Qi's voice rang out again.
"Then, fellow Daoists, think about it. If I were in the situation I just described, how would you handle it?"
Hearing this, the people present were momentarily stunned. Then, they tried to put themselves in Li Qi's shoes, imagining the scene of being besieged.
The eyes of the surrounding cultivators from the Little Origin district, and even Huang Anchang, could not help but slightly furrow.
If they truly encountered such a situation, aside from waiting for death, the only other option might be to fight for a slim chance of survival.
At this moment, Li Qi's leisurely voice rang out again.
"But what if, before that, I used the saved money to purchase Extreme Restoration Rebirth Pills, Blood Severing Soul Shattering Pills, and other pills that can quickly recover from injuries and increase strength by squeezing potential?"
"Facing such a life-or-death situation, if I could directly swallow a Blood Severing Soul Shattering Pill to squeeze out my potential and temporarily increase my strength, would there be a greater possibility of escaping with my life?"
"Even if there are some side effects, at least my life would be saved, which is better than dying. Perhaps I could earn money in the future to buy some pills to treat the side effects."
Li Qi's gaze swept across the crowd again, his voice asking.
"Fellow Daoists, compared to being killed and having all your wealth plundered by others, is it better to use your wealth in advance to purchase some pills that can save your life at critical moments, allowing you to escape?"
"To be honest, fellow Daoists, do you really think I'm buying pills? I'm buying! I'm buying my security!"
As Li Qi's words fell.
In an instant, the cultivators from the Little Origin district present, including Xu Tianzong, felt their minds tremble as if struck by lightning.
A clarity appeared in their eyes, as if their thought processes had undergone a tremendous change.
He wasn't buying pills, he was buying! His security!
What Daoist Li said! Made so much sense!