Chapter 559 - 287: The Saintess’s Surprise, Tier 3 Earth Fire
Throughout the entire Southern Domain,
for all Golden Core Influences—whether they were Sects or Noble Families—the best Array for protecting a Spiritual Land was a Tier Three Top Grade Array.
And now, Li Chang’an was a Tier Three Top Grade Array Master.
In other words,
he could breach the Spiritual Land of any Golden Core Influence he pleased!
In the past, Yellow Crane Mountain had seemed lofty and unassailable, filled with an air of power and mystery.
But now, it held no more secrets for him.
’Just as I thought. As long as you’re strong enough, you can eventually tear away the veil of any mystery.’
Li Chang’an once again felt the importance of his own strength.
Whether it was Cultivation or the Hundred Skills of Cultivation Immortality, the higher the better!
He reigned in his thoughts and continued his search in the Black Market.
About an hour later,
Li Chang’an left the Black Market and returned to the Mu Clan Territory.
While in the Black Market, he had bought a total of four giant stones.
Based on his feeling, the first one was the most likely to contain a Smoke and Mist Stone.
As for the other three,
they all showed unusual signs under his Stone Eye.
’There should be a Treasure in each of these stones.’
Before long,
Li Chang’an was back at the Mu Clan Territory and entered his seclusion chambers.
He took out the first giant stone and sent out faint wisps of Magical Power, which rapidly sliced away the stone’s outer rind.
Fine stone dust rustled down, piling up on the floor.
Soon,
a giant, transparent crystal appeared before his eyes.
Within the crystal was a ball of faint purple mist, sometimes gathering, sometimes dispersing, drifting unpredictably like clouds in the sky.
Seeing this, Li Chang’an could finally be certain.
This was the Smoke and Mist Stone!
’If I show this to Zi Xi, will she try to kill me for it, or will she offer a fair trade?’
After a moment of thought, Li Chang’an put the stone away.
With a thought, the other three stones flew out of his Storage Pouch and landed before him.
He then repeated the process, stripping away the outer layer of all three stones.
Inside the first stone,
was a section of cyan-colored Treasure Wood, emitting a faint, fresh, woody fragrance.
"Cyan Profound Wood!"
A delighted expression appeared on Li Chang’an’s face. He took it in his hand and sensed it carefully.
The quality of this Cyan Profound Wood was excellent; it hadn’t decayed over the ages.
If he used it for refining Cyan Profound Spirit Liquid, he should be able to produce over fifty drops.
’This is a pleasant surprise.’
In high spirits, Li Chang’an put it into his Storage Pouch and examined the Treasures from the other two stones.
Inside the second stone was a Spirit Stone shrouded in a hazy Spiritual Mist.
The Spiritual Power contained within this Spirit Stone far surpassed that of Low Grade and Middle Grade Spirit Stones. It was a Top Grade Spirit Stone!
Li Chang’an made a rough calculation.
This one Top Grade Spirit Stone could probably be cut into about two hundred Middle Grade Spirit Stones.
’A small profit, I suppose.’
He wasn’t disappointed. He put it away and looked at the Treasure revealed from the last stone.
This item was a Token, with the character for "Jin" carved on its surface.
The Token looked unremarkable, with no fluctuations of Magical Power. It didn’t seem to be something a Cultivator would use.
’Could it be a Divine Sense Treasure?’
Li Chang’an investigated it for a long time but didn’t find any small silver dots.
It really did seem to be just an ordinary wooden Token.
However, even when he used his Tier Three Body Power, he couldn’t crush the Token, proving it wasn’t as ordinary as it looked.
’Jin...’
Li Chang’an stared at the character on the Token’s surface, lost in thought.
In his memories from two past lives, when he had dreamed of returning to antiquity, there were records of the character "Jin."
According to ancient texts,
before the time of the Nine Great Immortal Sects, the entire Cultivation Realm was ruled by an Immortal Dynasty called the Great Jin.
Later, the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty ascended to the true Immortal Realm as a whole nation, leaving behind only historical tales of dubious authenticity.
’This Token might be related to the legendary Great Jin Immortal Dynasty, or it could just be some other Treasure. I’ll put it away for now. When I’m strong enough in the future, its purpose will naturally become clear.’
After some thought, Li Chang’an tossed the Token into a corner of his Storage Pouch, placing it together with the Immortal Suppression Stele.
The Immortal Suppression Stele was also a Treasure.
But even though he was already a Golden Core Cultivator, he still couldn’t perform its Refinement.
’The Golden Core Stage is still a bit lacking. Once I reach the Nascent Soul realm, perhaps I’ll be able to refine this item.’
Li Chang’an entered another secret chamber, took out the Cyan Profound Wood and a large number of other Treasures, and began refining the Cyan Profound Spirit Liquid.
The refining method for this Cyan Profound Spirit Liquid was somewhat similar to Alchemy.
Both required the Refinement of various Treasures into medicinal liquids.
Li Chang’an sat cross-legged, focused his mind, and quietly began the Refinement.
Before he knew it, night had fallen.
Just after Midnight,
a golden light materialized before his eyes.
[Divination has been refreshed]
[Today’s Divination: Auspicious]
[You find the Zi Xia Saintess, Zi Xi, and show her the Giant Smoke Stone. Zi Xi is interested in buying it and is willing to trade a Tier Three Spirit Vein for it.]
[You gladly agree and complete the transaction with her.]
"A Tier Three Spirit Vein!"
Li Chang’an’s heart leaped with joy.
He had originally only hoped to trade for the right to lease a Tier Three Spirit Vein.
He never imagined that Zi Xi would be willing to trade an entire Tier Three Spirit Vein for it.
Clearly,
the benefits of this Giant Smoke Stone to Zi Xi far exceeded Li Chang’an’s imagination.
’This Saintess Zi Xi has a decent character. She didn’t resort to murder and theft. It seems I was overthinking things.’
Looking at the "Auspicious" character in the Divination, Li Chang’an was mostly relieved.
...
「The next day.」
Li Chang’an left Changqing Mountain.
He went to the Tier Three Spirit Vein where the members of the Purple Mist Sect were cultivating and requested an audience with the Zi Xi Saintess.
Before long,
a Flying Ship slowly emerged from the Grand Array protecting the Spirit Vein.
Zi Xi stood aboard the Flying Ship, dressed in a purple gown, her long hair fluttering gently. She possessed an elegant and refined air.
Behind her stood more than ten Honored Guest Elders who followed her, a number of whom were Golden Core Cultivators.