Chapter 522: The Mysterious Golden Rock
Chapter 522: The Mysterious Golden Rock
"A treasure that contains primordial magnetic spiritual power? As far as I know, such treasures are extremely rare, and due to the unique nature of spiritual power, their grade is usually no lower than five, and only on rare occasions will a four-grade treasure appear."
The short and stout elder glanced at Lu Chen, seemingly reminding him that it would be difficult for a cultivator at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage to obtain such a treasure.
"As for the Earthly Gold Spirit Soil, this type of treasure is also scarce, but compared to the previous one, it is slightly more common."
"However, our branch does not have any of these treasures in our possession."
"Please wait a moment, friend. I will inquire with the other branches to see if they have what you seek."
Lu Chen nodded at the elder's words.
After leaving for a little over a quarter of an hour, the short and stout elder hurried back into the room and gulped down the spiritual tea in his cup.
"Friend, I inquired carefully through a secret treasure of the Wanbao Tower, and I have good news regarding both types of treasures you seek."
"We could not find any treasures that contain primordial magnetic spirit power, but there is a fifth-grade cultivation technique in the treasury of the Wanbao Tower headquarters that can cultivate a small amount of primordial magnetic spirit power. Are you interested?"
"A fifth-grade technique?"
Lu Chen's brows furrowed slightly. He had been searching for a treasure that contained primordial magnetic spirit power to meet the initial growth requirements of the sixth-grade Primordial Magnetic Spirit Wood. Obtaining a fifth-grade technique would be a roundabout way of achieving this.
"I guess I'll have to go and look for secret realms and blessed lands that might contain primordial magnetic spirit power."
He shook his head, declining the elder's offer of the fifth-grade technique.
"As for the Earthly Gold Spirit Soil, there is a branch over three thousand miles from here that possesses a Mysterious Golden Rock. A cultivator once found a pure ore vein and dug out a large number of fourth-grade Earthly Gold Spirit Stones from it."
"That Mysterious Golden Rock still contains quite a few Earthly Gold Spirit Stone fragments, but it's not easy to sift and extract them, so they were left in the rock."
Seeing Lu Chen's lack of interest in the fifth-grade primordial magnetic technique, the short and stout elder changed the subject.
"The Mysterious Golden Rock? I'm interested in purchasing it. Can you have it transported from the branch, Li friend?"
Lu Chen's eyes lit up at the mention, and he asked the elder.
"Your request will certainly be fulfilled, friend. However, the treasure ships that transport cultivators and cargo between branches operate on fixed schedules. The next ship should arrive in five days, so I ask for your patience."
Although three thousand miles was not a far distance, the Wanbao Tower's treasure ships would not accommodate just one person and would not easily change their operating schedules.
"That's fine with me."
"Will there be an additional fee for the transportation?"
Lu Chen asked the elder.
"There will be no extra charge for you with the treasure ship transport."
The short and stout elder replied with a smile.
Although the Foundation Establishment cultivator before him did not look extraordinary, the fact that he could take out five Foundation Establishment Pills at once indicated his background was not ordinary. The elder intended to foster a good relationship with Lu Chen.
"Then I shall return to collect the Mysterious Golden Rock at that time."
Lu Chen did not stay much longer. He left with a brief farewell and departed gracefully.
After he had left for several breaths, a slender figure wrapped in a face mask entered the room silently.
"Senior brother, do you want to try tracking that cultivator who took out the Foundation Establishment Pills? We might be able to obtain the formula for the pills from him."
The woman's lips moved as she transmitted her words to the elder.
He shook his head firmly.
"There's no need to stoop to such despicable actions."
"Moreover, to be able to break through the sect's restrictions and take out five Foundation Establishment Pills at once, he must have a significant background."
"He is most likely a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Sky Sword Sect, secretly refining and hoarding the pills for himself."
"If we offend him, we might lose a major customer." The short and stout elder said solemnly.
"Senior brother's words are reasonable." The slender woman nodded slightly and melted into the shadows, disappearing from view.
Lu Chen strolled along the green stone streets of Jianmen Town, glancing at his palm from time to time.
In the center of his curled-up palm was an extremely well-hidden pale eye, within which various scenes from Lu Chen's surroundings were reflected.
In the sky above, the Void Nightmare Eye appeared and disappeared, circling around Lu Chen as it kept watch.
After perceiving nothing out of the ordinary, Lu Chen recalled the Void Nightmare Eye and returned to the Underworld Courtyard.
He remained in the courtyard, not venturing out, and spent his days cultivating the various Yin Spirit Plants.
Five days passed in the blink of an eye, and he once again approached the Wanbao Tower.
The short and stout elder stood at the entrance, eagerly awaiting Lu Chen's arrival. Upon seeing him, a broad smile spread across his face, and he greeted Lu Chen from a distance.
"Friend, it's been a few days, and you're still as vibrant as ever." He offered a polite greeting, and the two entered the third floor of the Wanbao Tower.
"Fortunately, we were able to fulfill your request. I had that block of Mysterious Golden Rock brought over from another branch."
After Lu Chen was seated, the short and stout elder smiled and addressed him.
"May I trouble Li friend to bring it out for me to take a look?"
Lu Chen was intensely interested in that block of Earthly Gold Spirit Rock.
"Of course."
The elder waved his hand, and with a loud bang, a massive rock landed in the middle of the room, causing the entire building to shake twice.
The rock was about twenty feet long, ten feet wide, and two feet thick. It had a dark yellow color, and its surface sparkled with countless tiny, dazzling gems.
Lu Chen extended his spiritual sense into the rock and immediately felt a dense concentration of Earthly Gold energy.
"It really is a Gold Spirit Soil."
A smile curved his lips.
With this Mysterious Golden Rock, he had at least solved the problem of finding a suitable spirit soil for the fifth-grade White Bone Killing Life Sword Grass, allowing it to take root and sprout.
"Li friend, how many spirit stones do you need for this block of Mysterious Golden Rock?"
"There are still quite a few small fragments of Earthly Gold Spirit Stones within the rock. If they are carefully sifted out, they could be used to refine a fourth-grade magical artifact. If you're interested, I'll let it go for three thousand five hundred spirit stones."
The elder thought for a moment before speaking.
"Li friend, that's not very considerate of you," Lu Chen said, his expression unchanged. "While there are indeed many Earthly Gold Spirit Stones within the rock, if they could be easily extracted, it wouldn't have ended up in your hands."
"As for the artifacts that can be forged, given the amount of spirit ore inside, it might only be enough for a dagger or some golden needles."
"Three thousand spirit stones, then. Consider it a token of my appreciation for your efforts in bringing it over."
Upon hearing this, the short and stout elder let out a helpless laugh.
"Friend, you're a tough negotiator. Very well, three thousand spirit stones it is, as a gesture of friendship."
"In the future, if you come across any valuable treasures, feel free to bring them to the Wanbao Tower for trading. We offer fair prices and treat all customers with integrity."
He handed over the massive dark yellow rock to Lu Chen.
Lu Chen was already quite satisfied with this price and promptly took out thirty medium-grade spirit stones. After the elder verified them, Lu Chen took possession of the extremely heavy Mysterious Golden Rock.
He left the Wanbao Tower and returned to the Underworld Courtyard.
With the careful care he had provided over the past few days, the Meat Spirit God, having consumed ample demon beast meat, was about to be born.
(End of Chapter)
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