Chapter 260: Invitation to the True Lineage
Chapter 260: Invitation to the True Lineage
A strange thought flashed through Lu Chen's mind, and a bizarre lantern appeared in his hand.
The lamp's wick resembled a slender white bone, and holding it gave one a chilling feeling.
The lampshade was a dismal white, as if made from a stretched human skin, with many dark red tassels hanging from the base, swaying gently in the air.
The candle within was also white, its surface crowded with countless vengeful spirits, all pressed together, backing away from the flickering pale flame at the tip.
Lu Chen's consciousness focused on the bizarre lantern, and he soon learned its detailed information.
Soul-Luring Lantern, a fourth-grade artifact, refined from the skin, bones, and soul of a late Qi Refining cultivator. It can attract vengeful spirits within a certain range, and when burning the flame of resentment, it can confuse the minds of cultivators and demonic beasts, causing them to become briefly lost.
"A fourth-grade artifact!" Lu Chen exclaimed. "It has the ability to gather vengeful spirits and confuse the mind, but unfortunately, it doesn't suit the image of a cultivator from a reputable sect."
"I'll have to use it discreetly."
The white glow from the spirit of the underworld didn't surprise Lu Chen, as it brought forth an artifact with a similar sinister style. Whether it was the appearance or the effect, it exuded an evil aura that was not suitable to be presented openly to others.
After using the Azure Wood Origin Energy to ripen a Ghost-Faced Stone Mushroom, there were still four left.
Lu Chen was merely indulging his curiosity to see what kind of rewards this underworld spirit might offer, and he didn't continue to ripen them.
After all, the Primeval Green Wood Qi was extremely precious, and it needed to absorb a large amount of wood elemental qi from plants to replenish it. It was best used where it was most effective, and there was no need to waste it all on these third-grade Ghost-Faced Stone Mushrooms.
He roughly estimated the maturation time of the Ghost-Faced Stone Mushrooms and the Thorny Bones beside them, then opened the Thousand Illusions Misty Smoke Formation and left the courtyard.
In the Wanbao Building.
As soon as Lu Chen appeared, an elderly man with a ruddy complexion approached him.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, it's been a long time."
"Greetings, Fellow Daoist," Lu Chen replied.
Lu Chen vaguely remembered this elderly man. The last time he came to sell the Illusion Smoke Fruit and the Dragon Vine, it was this man who introduced him to the Wanbao Building's upper management, where he obtained the fifth-grade Holy Infant Fruit and the fourth-grade Six-Eyed Red Iron Scorpion's carcass.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, what brings you here this time? Is there anything you require from the Wanbao Building?" The elderly man asked with a warm smile.
Lu Chen was young and had already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, plus his identity as a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, his future was limitless, and it was imperative to cultivate a good relationship with him.
"I wish to sell a spirit mineral and a special treasure," Lu Chen said as he took out a piece of Red Veined Jade and a hundred-year-old Ice Marrow from his storage bag.
"Is that a fourth-grade Red Veined Jade?"
Being in charge of a branch of the Wanbao Building, the elderly man was naturally knowledgeable and recognized the Red Veined Jade at a glance.
He carefully took it from Lu Chen's hand and examined it closely.
Staring at the uneven surface of the mineral, he could see the slow flow of a jade-like substance, and his eyes lit up with fascination.
"This is an excellent material for refining flying swords..." he murmured.
"And this is the hundred-year-old Ice Marrow."
Within the crystal-clear ice crystal, a mass of pure white spirit liquid seemed to be frozen inside. Even through the thick ice, one could sense an extremely cold and pure aura.
"It is said that it is an excellent material for refining high-grade ice-attribute pills. Just a single drop can greatly increase the success rate and quality of the pill. For alchemists, it is a treasure that they dream of obtaining," the elderly man commented on the two items Lu Chen presented.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, do you wish to sell these items directly to the Wanbao Building, or would you like to wait for a while and auction these treasures instead?" he asked.
The fourth-grade Red Veined Jade and the third-grade hundred-year-old Ice Marrow were both rare and precious items that could be included in the Wanbao Building's auction.
"Very well," the ruddy-faced elder said after a moment's thought. He then made his offer. "Spiritual minerals are only cultivation materials, and their value is generally lower than that of techniques and artifacts of the same grade. The Wanbao Building offers two thousand eight hundred spirit stones for the mineral."
"As for the hundred-year-old Ice Marrow, its value is equivalent to that of a common third-grade artifact. The Wanbao Building offers nine hundred spirit stones for it."
"What do you think, Fellow Daoist Lu?"
"That's acceptable," Lu Chen agreed readily. With his understanding of the market, he knew that the elder's offer was already very fair, and he might even get a lower price elsewhere.
He handed over the Red Veined Jade and the hundred-year-old Ice Marrow to the elder. Soon after, he received a total of three thousand seven hundred spirit stones, bringing his current wealth to around eight thousand spirit stones.
He still had quite a few treasures in his possession, including three pieces of Red Veined Jade, two hundred-year-old Ice Marrows, two Sword-Nurturing Gourds, several Blast Flame Beads, Burning Origin Pills, and Jade Skin Pills.
Most of these items were meant for his personal use, and he also intended to sell some discreetly to avoid attracting too much attention and inviting unwanted scrutiny.
Now that he had a comfortable amount of wealth, Lu Chen, guided by a charming young girl, strolled around to see if there was anything he needed.
The Wanbao Building had a variety of spirit herbs, but the number of third-grade and above herbs was limited, and most of them were common types. He could obtain them at more favorable prices from the Agricultural Hall of his sect.
As his horizons broadened, Lu Chen found that the probability of him discovering unknown spirit herbs was decreasing.
Back when he was in Linyang City, he was ignorant about cultivation, so any spirit herb he stumbled upon felt like a valuable treasure.
However, after joining the sect and gaining a wealth of knowledge about spiritual plants and cultivation, along with his extensive experience in cultivating them, the element of surprise had diminished.
"At least I managed to find those underworld spirit herbs," Lu Chen thought optimistically.
The other items in the Wanbao Building, such as artifacts, pills, and talismans, didn't hold much appeal for him.
Currently, he had no obvious weaknesses, and with his numerous treasures, he was significantly stronger than cultivators of the same level.
The only aspect that could be considered average was his spiritual sense, but with the appearance of the Spirit-Gathering Pine, it was highly likely that it would receive an epic enhancement.
As the rewards that appeared within the light sphere were extraordinary, Lu Chen found himself uninterested in the mundane items on offer. After browsing for a while, he left and secretly returned to his mountain peak.
"There's no place like home," Lu Chen thought, finally relaxing as he entered the inner sect.
As soon as he reached the foot of the mountain, he noticed a floating black and white Tai Chi diagram in the air.
Seeming to sense Lu Chen's presence, the diagram suddenly expanded tenfold, and a handsome cultivator with white hair and an otherworldly aura stepped out of it. He had a pair of unusual eyes, one pitch-black and deep, the other pure white and indifferent.
It was Ge Pu, one of the seventeen true disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect, who kept a pair of ancient beasts, the Yin-Yang Kun fish.
"Lu Chen, you've kept me waiting," Ge Pu said with a smile. The black and white Tai Chi diagram on his back rapidly shrunk and merged into his body.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Ge. I had some matters to attend to outside, and I apologize for making you wait," Lu Chen replied.
"It's fine. I came here with a request," Ge Pu said. "There's a true disciple in the sect who wants to invite you to help him take care of his insects."
(End of Chapter)
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