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Chapter 157 Magic weapon?
Chapter 157: Magic Treasure?
“Then I’ll have to trouble Junior Brother Qian Zibin to introduce me.”
Li Lan said with a smile, following him into Private Room D-66.
“It’s my honor.
Fellow Daoists, this is my closest Senior Brother, Li Jiangchuan.
My Senior Brother Jiang Chuan is extraordinary; back then—”
As soon as Qian Zibin returned to the private room, he began to elevate Li Lan’s status.
Those present had not met this fellow for the first time, so they were already used to it.
Everyone ignored his endless boasting and sized each other up.
There were twelve people in the private room, including men, women, old, and young.
The Cultivator with the lowest Realm had a Cultivation Base of Qi Refining Late Stage.
The strongest was a Cultivator of Qi Refining Great Perfection.
From his appearance, this person was only eight or nine years old, and it was unknown if his molars had fully grown in.
His tender face was filled with an unbefitting calm and indifference, creating a rather comical contrast.
However, Li Lan did not dare to underestimate him because of this.
In the Cultivation World,
different Cultivation Techniques all have their unique aspects.
It is not uncommon for many Cultivators to revert to their youth because of this.
Some who appear young,
might already be nearing their Lifespan, with not much time left.
Therefore,
this world most strictly forbids judging people by their appearance.
“Your direct Senior Brother? Then you are a Disciple of the Guangji Sect?
Haha, I am from the Lingxiao Sect, my Daoist name is Shancai Tongzi. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Fellow Daoist.”
The young boy spoke with a chuckle,
his voice slightly tender, clearly sounding as if his throat had not fully developed.
Li Lan had been in Jiuhua County City for a long time,
always living in seclusion, and this was his first time encountering a Cultivator from the other two Great Sects.
While returning the bow,
he humbly said:
“Junior Li Jiangchuan is merely a Named Disciple; how dare I address Senior Shancai as Fellow Daoist?
My Cultivation Base is still shallow. When I advance to the Realm of Qi Refining Great Perfection in the future, I will have to ask Senior for guidance on anything I don’t understand.
I hope Senior Shancai will not hesitate to enlighten me.”
Li Lan’s words were extremely clever.
While lowering his posture, he also emphasized his identity as a Named Disciple,
and drew a clear line with the Sect.
He had heard that
the Three Great Sects had always been at odds and disliked each other.
Although he didn’t know the identity or temperament of this Shancai Tongzi,
for the sake of caution, it was better to explain in advance.
Lest he be implicated in the Sect’s grudges,
and suffer an undeserved calamity.
At this moment,
Qian Zibin heard the hidden meaning in his words and smoothed things over with a smile.
“Senior Brother Jiang Chuan, there’s no need to be nervous. Those who can befriend me are naturally not heinous villains.
Fellow Daoists will certainly not treat you differently just because of your background.”
Immediately after,
the Cultivators present announced their Daoist names and the attributes of the Cultivation Techniques they Cultivated.
Li Lan now had a general understanding.
“May I ask, Fellow Daoist Jiang Chuan, what attribute Cultivation Technique do you Cultivate? What do you wish to trade for?”
Shancai Tongzi seemed quite interested in this new Cultivator of Qi Refining Twelfth Stage,
and cast his expectant gaze upon him.
After thinking for a moment,
Li Lan took out a double-headed spear Magical Artifact.
“I Cultivate a wood attribute Cultivation Technique, and what I wish to sell is this fire attribute Magical Artifact.
As for what I wish to trade for, it is naturally the Foundation Establishment Pill, which is most helpful for the Cultivation Base of Qi Refining Late Stage.
Fellow Daoists, if you have this Medicinal Pill and are willing to part with it, besides this double-headed Flaming Spear, feel free to name your conditions.”
As soon as these words were spoken,
the Cultivators in the private room immediately showed various expressions.
“Fellow Daoist Li is joking. We are all gathered here for that Foundation Establishment Pill.
We are scrambling to acquire it, so how could we have extra Medicinal Pills to sell?”
Shancai Tongzi said lightly,
then calmly turned his gaze to the Magical Artifact.
The spear was about three feet long, with blades on both ends, and chilling light flowed within the dark red blood groove.
“Tsk tsk, a High Grade, third-tier fire attribute Magical Artifact. It’s certainly enough for the Cultivation Base of Qi Refining Late Stage.
But unfortunately, it has no special power, so it’s useless to me.
Fellow Daoists, please help yourselves.”
Shancai Tongzi glanced at it a few times,
then lost interest.
After the other Cultivators had all taken a look,
they either shook their heads or sighed slightly.
Although the Magical Artifact’s grade was decent, its lack of special power was its biggest drawback.
When fighting at the Cultivation Base of Qi Refining Late Stage Realm,
victory was no longer easily determined by grade alone.
A Magical Artifact without special power, no matter how high its grade, would likely not be given much importance.
The Cultivators passed it around for a while,
but no one expressed any intention to trade for this Magical Artifact.
Li Lan appeared quite embarrassed on the surface,
but in reality, he was secretly smiling.
This was exactly the result he wanted.
This double-headed Flaming Spear was obtained from Wang An’s Storage Pouch.
Precisely because its grade was neither high nor low, belonging to the category of Magical Artifacts that were tasteless to eat but a pity to discard,
he specifically took it out as a trial for this first transaction.
He understood the principle of not revealing one’s wealth.
Before he had figured out the details of these Cultivators,
the cautious Li Lan naturally would not easily reveal his good things.
“Cough, cough, Junior Brother likes this item very much. How about Senior Brother Jiang Chuan privately trades it to Junior Brother later?
Fellow Daoists, if you have any good items hidden away, don’t hold back. Bring them out quickly.
The auction is about to begin. If you are captivated by other auctioned items then, Fellow Daoists, your treasures might not fetch a good price.”
The understanding Qian Zibin promptly provided Li Lan with a way out,
then subtly urged them on.
“Alright, since all Fellow Daoists wish to conceal their best, then I shall begin.”
As Shancai Tongzi spoke, his chubby little hand pulled something out from his bosom.
The gazes of all the Cultivators present were drawn to it.
It was a piece of silk as thin as a cicada’s wing,
perhaps because of its extreme age,
the silk appeared overall yellowish, with tattered edges, and some parts were missing, forming irregular gaps.
Its surface was covered with wrinkles of varying depths,
making the originally smooth surface of the silk uneven.
Among the wrinkles, some blurred characters and patterns could still be vaguely seen.
“What is this?”
Everyone present was a Cultivator of the Qi Refinement Stage. Although they had a certain Realm, their knowledge and experience were still somewhat shallow,
and they couldn’t make sense of it, so they asked out of curiosity.
Since Shancai Tongzi intended to sell this item, he didn’t play coy,
and explained:
“Ancient Cultivators often used this silk brocade woven from spiritual silkworm silk to record strange arts and unusual methods. This ‘Nine Profound Artifact Refining Record’ is one of them.”
Upon hearing this, the Cultivators suddenly realized, and their interest was immediately piqued.
“May I ask, Fellow Daoist Shancai, what specific effects does this ‘Nine Profound Artifact Refining Record’ have?”
“This ancient strange art, Fellow Daoist, you’re not keeping it for yourself, but are willing to trade it? Could it be that its origin isn’t quite clean?”
There were also cautious people in the private room, who immediately grasped the key point.
Even if the art was marvelous, one needed to be alive to use it.
If it offended some powerful figures who couldn’t be provoked, it wouldn’t be worth it.
Therefore, before understanding the origin of this art,
no Cultivator acted rashly.
Shancai Tongzi was accustomed to doubts and showed no dissatisfaction on his face.
He lightly stroked his non-existent beard and said in an old-fashioned manner:
“Fellow Daoists, rest assured, this item was something I scavenged in the legacy of a demonic Cultivator’s Immortal Cave in my early years.
That demonic Cultivator has long since perished, so you don’t need to worry about its origin.
As for why I don’t keep it for myself,
to be frank, Fellow Daoists, this ‘Nine Profound Artifact Refining Record’ clashes with the fire attribute Cultivation Technique I Cultivate,
so, out of helplessness, I chose to trade this item.
Otherwise, how could this ancient relic simply benefit you all for free?”
Upon hearing this, the Cultivators were half-believing, half-doubting.
They secretly pondered how much truth there was in his words.
And among them, the clever and intelligent ones had already picked up the silk and were examining its contents.
After only a moment,
a look of shock appeared on that Cultivator’s face.
“This is actually a Magic Treasure refining method?!”
“What?!”
All the Cultivators present were greatly astonished.
In the Cultivation World,
almost no Cultivator could remain calm after hearing the words ‘Magic Treasure’.
After all,
these were rare treasures that only Core Formation Stage mighty figures could refine,
and it was no exaggeration to say they could seize the creation of heaven and earth, and invade the mysteries of the sun and moon.
Even the lowest quality Magic Treasure contained immense power.
During a fight,
the strength of a Magic Treasure could directly determine the life or death of a Cultivator.
Even without a complete Magic Treasure,
possessing just a replica,
many low-level Cultivators could still use it to overcome stronger opponents and defeat those of a higher Realm.
Such examples were common in Jiuhua County.
With such a rare item before them,
even a Foundation Establishment Stage expert would likely struggle to maintain composure,
let alone these Cultivators whose Cultivation Base was only Qi Refining.
At this moment,
in the hearts of the Cultivators present, besides shock,
another thought simultaneously swirled:
Is this Shancai Tongzi crazy?
He’s actually willing to trade a Magic Treasure refining method?
Seeing everyone’s expressions, Shancai Tongzi
rolled his eyes at the first Cultivator who spoke,
and smiled helplessly.
“Fellow Daoist Sun is truly joking. Let alone a Magic Treasure,
even if I had the refining method for a pseudo-treasure, I would never privately trade it with you all!
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to auction it at the Qian Business Association?
What is recorded on this silk is merely the refining method for a treasure.”
A Cultivator who was quite proficient in Artifact Refining snatched the silk and carefully examined it for a few moments,
then nodded.
“Indeed, this is merely the refining method for a treasure,
and it is also incomplete.”
While the Cultivators in the private room felt relieved, a visible disappointment appeared on their faces.
Qian Zibin took in all the changes in their expressions,
and seeing that the atmosphere was about to turn awkward again,
he quickly spoke up once more, saving Shancai Tongzi’s Face.
“Although it’s just an incomplete treasure refining method, this doesn’t mean this silk is entirely useless.
You see, this treasure is different from a Formation.
Even if a Formation diagram is missing just a corner, it’s difficult for it to function normally. But as long as the main Materials for refining this treasure aren’t missing, it can still be successfully refined into a finished product.
At most, it will only affect a portion of the treasure’s power.
If you all acquire this item, it will surely become an invaluable aid in the future.”
As Qian Zibin vigorously promoted it,
the piece of silk also passed into Li Lan’s hands.
Originally, he had no great interest in this item.
After all,
he already possessed two treasures, and with both offense and defense covered,
there was no need to waste any more Lifespan.
Moreover,
this item to be completed was not a treasure itself, but merely a method for refining a treasure.
To put it another way,
even if he completed this item without begrudging his Lifespan,
whether he could gather the Materials needed to refine the treasure was still a question.
Therefore,
from any perspective,
this silk was a hot potato, completely undesirable.
But after taking the silk,
even before seeing the ancient runes recorded on it,
Li Lan’s thoughts had already completely changed.
【Nine Forged Profound Wood Magic Treasure Refining Record, completion requires 20 years of Lifespan】
【Current remaining Lifespan: 50 years】
The first Cultivator who spoke was right; this was indeed a Magic Treasure refining method!
It was just that the Cultivators of the Qi Refinement Stage present had shallow Cultivation Bases,
and were too caught up in the situation,
which was why they couldn’t discern it on the spot!