SWDnovel Chapter 85 Market Treasure Hunt
Chapter 85 Market Treasure Hunt
In the darkness outside the camp, Zuo Qingshan concealed his presence, hiding in a crevice in the mountain rock like a coiled venomous snake, his eyes cold and vicious as he stared intently at the brightly lit camp.
He had been lying in wait here for many days, and as soon as the black sable arrived, it smelled the air and the lingering scent of Li Ya.
Knowing that Li Ya was writing about the camp, he felt half relieved; at least the person had been found.
But he couldn't sneak in. The identity jade token given by Bai Yujing was crucial for guiding the final cultivators out of Fallen Dragon Valley, and it couldn't be faked.
He could only gamble, betting that Li Ya would come out of the camp again. Once he did, he would expose all his trump cards and use swift and decisive measures to suppress him before fleeing far away.
He dared not think about what would happen if he failed. So much time had passed, his elder brother probably already knew that he had tricked the Little Heavenly Enclosure Seal. Presumably, the fellow disciples of the person who was at odds with his elder brother also knew, and were just making trouble for his elder brother.
The situation is now beyond saving; victory is not an option.
However, as long as we can obtain the treasure of the cave, it will all be worth it.
Upon thinking of this, the cold killing intent in his eyes almost froze, and he involuntarily clenched his fists.
"At worst, I'll betray my sect and leave. The world is vast; where can't I, Zuo Qingshan, go?"
"He, Zuo Qingyun, is the eldest son, and so am I. If I kill him, I will become the eldest son."
His thoughts were in disarray, and he was becoming increasingly frantic, unlike a normal person.
If the old him looked at himself now, he would be surprised. Even though he used to be gloomy and had many shady tricks, he never put them into action and on the surface he was still a brother.
But now his mind is full of extreme thoughts, and he keeps having thoughts of betraying his family and killing his brothers, just like a mentally challenged, useless dog.
What the cultivators were unaware of was that within the thickening mist, something imperceptible had appeared, absorbing into their bodies with each breath.
Some desires that were usually buried deep in the heart and never saw the light of day began to surge and boil.
……
Li Ya stood quietly in front of the stall, examining each of the medicinal herbs on it.
But tonight seems to be quite unsettled. Several conflicts have already occurred, with some cultivators fighting over trivial matters. There was even an instance where a mere glance sparked a dispute.
Li Ya naturally wouldn't meddle in such matters.
With considerable effort and the assistance of Ling Shu, he finally understood the situation of this batch of medicinal herbs.
This batch of medicinal herbs is complete in variety, but opinions on their quality vary, and the harvesting methods were quite rough.
They took everything they saw into the cave, and after the Ancient Tree Spirit Child examined it, most of them could be saved thanks to the environment of the Spirit Pivot Cave.
It's no wonder that these cultivators from the Southern Frontier were being pointed at and gossiped about. Ordinary cultivators who go into the mountains to collect herbs know how to choose what to keep and what to discard, and they only pick mature, potent medicinal herbs.
They would deliberately leave the seedlings to grow again. It is rare to see such a practice of uprooting all the seedlings regardless of their age, which is like draining the pond to catch all the fish.
However, cultivators each have their own way of life and their own helplessness, and Li Ya had no intention of becoming a moral gentleman.
Li Ya said calmly, "All the seedlings, pack them all up, I want them all."
"Are you telling the truth?"
Li Ya nodded slightly, indicating that what he said was true.
The leading cultivator suppressed his joy: "Fellow Daoist, this bundle contains one or two toad coins!"
This price, for an ordinary cultivator, is not considered expensive, but it's not cheap either, all because these seedlings are difficult to cultivate.
Li Ya didn't haggle over the price and immediately nodded in agreement: "Okay."
He never hesitated to invest; once these hundreds of bundles of seedlings have grown, their value will increase at least tenfold.
One can make a short-term windfall by relying on the Ling Shu, but the Ling Shu also needs to provide a long-term income guarantee.
With the outstanding payment settled, the cultivators from the Southern Frontier worked swiftly, packing up all the seedlings neatly.
Li Ya remained calm and collected the seedlings directly into the Sumeru Ring Cave Heaven, and then transferred them to the Ling Shu Cave Heaven when they reached a safe place.
Continue along the brightly lit street, slowly exploring forward.
Once you reach the seventh level of Qi Refining, you can begin to refine your natal magic weapon. For Li Ya, it wasn't that the Chen Su Tian Du Sword Pill was of insufficient quality to become his natal magic weapon.
Ultimately, Li Ya was not a proper sword cultivator. He admitted that wielding a sword was indeed cool and powerful. He used sword pills and sword scriptures only as a means of protection.
The quality of the Chen Su Tian Du Sword Pill is not suitable as a carrier for his Five Elements Daoist techniques.
If one is a proper sword cultivator, the sword pellet can certainly be used as a natal magic weapon.
Besides, the natal magic treasures of other cultivators are not ordinary weapons or magical artifacts, but rather the materialized form of the cultivator's Dao foundation.
When a person follows the right path, their tools will possess a divine quality; when a person loses the right path, their tools will become covered in dust.
The form of the vessel is the outward manifestation of the cultivator's path.
After reaching the sixth level of Qi Refining, when the essence and energy are abundant and the mind is full, the cultivator can begin to weigh their destiny and determine their natal object, and then begin to prepare their natal magic weapon.
There are few magical treasures in the world that possess all five elements, and even fewer spiritual objects that possess all five elements.
Now that we have the opportunity, it's always good to prepare more of the five elements of metal and iron spiritual materials.
The night market was still bustling with people, and the lights stretched far and wide.
There were many stalls selling materials for refining weapons along the way, which Li Ya passed by without stopping for even a moment.
Until they reached Gaiwei, where the price was the highest, many monks were deterred.
Li Ya stopped directly at a stall covered with black brocade.
Various rare gold and iron items were displayed on the brocade.
Behind the stall was only a black-robed cultivator, whose true energy was thick and powerful, and invisible flames could be faintly seen surging around him, clearly indicating that he was proficient in fire techniques.
The black-robed cultivator looked languid, simply leaning against the stone pillar behind him, closing his eyes to rest, letting the treasures on the stalls be displayed on their own.
Li Ya lingered here for a long time; this was the stall where he spent the most time during his market visit that night.
The first thing I picked up was a palm-sized, dark blue mineral with a dense and heavy texture. Its surface was surrounded by a faint, watery glow, and it felt warm, smooth, and slightly cool to the touch.
"Azure waters and cold gold."
The spirit immediately recalled the information about this spiritual object.
This ore originates from the Yin Sha Water Vein, absorbing Yin water and evil energy. It is extremely compatible with water-based cultivators and is a top-grade main material for refining water-based magical artifacts.
Looking further down, there was a handful of fine, golden crystal sand. The grains were round, the golden light was restrained, and the spiritual energy was pure. They seemed small and inconspicuous, but in fact they were priceless.
"Golden Sand of Glazed Glass".
This is an extremely refined metal elemental material, the essence of spirit ore refined to its ultimate state by the tempering of earth fire, without any impurities.
While refining a magical artifact on its own has limited effect, adding it as an auxiliary material to the main material can greatly enhance the artifact's sharpness.
In addition, the stall also displays various rare auxiliary materials such as Azure Crystal Steel, Dragon Scale Iron, and Dragon Pattern Refined Gold. Each of these is a top-quality material for refining weapons, which is rarely seen in ordinary markets but is common here.
Half an hour later, Li Ya finally raised his eyes and looked at the black-clad cultivator who had been resting with his eyes closed.
"Fellow Daoist, what is the value of this Azure Water Cold Gold and Glazed Gold Sand?"
The cultivator slowly opened his eyes, only glancing at Li Ya indifferently.
He said calmly, "Not for sale, just for exchange."
"Although this kind of spiritual material is rare, there is quite a lot of it in the warehouse of my Lianfeng ship."
"What would you like to change to?"