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Chapter 592: Post-Battle Inventory, Astonishing Harvest
Chapter 592: Post-Battle Inventory, Astonishing Harvest
Inside the ship's cabin, various objects were scattered before the Daoist, each emitting an extraordinary spiritual light.
If an ordinary Golden Core Cultivator were here, they would likely be dazzled by the sight.
These treasures, preserved during the battle on Cold Light Island, were undoubtedly of exceptional quality.
Even the Qian family's standard flying swords were superior to the Xuanhuo Sword that Luo Chen had used in the past.
Luo Chen sat in a chair, beginning to meticulously inventory each item.
He examined every detail, from the rank of the magical treasures to their attributes and materials, leaving nothing unchecked.
"The Liuhuo Hammer with dual attributes of gold and fire, more than just a personal magical treasure, is a tool for refining ores and forging artifacts. Its attributes are harmonious with mine, and it might even be useful when refining the Demon Monarch's remnant shell in the future."
Looking at the two ancient seal characters 'Liuhuo' carved on the hammer's handle, Luo Chen's face lit up with satisfaction.
"Keep it!"
"The Chuixue Fan, a low-grade wind attribute magical treasure, can aid in fire techniques. It seems like it might also benefit me somehow?"
Luo Chen remembered that both the burly owner of the Liuhuo Hammer and the elderly woman who owned the Chuixue Fan were from Hundred Craft Mountain.
It was a renowned forging power on Cold Light Island, even surpassing the Lianfenghao.
Compared to the Jade Cauldron Realm, it was no less impressive than the Flame Alliance!
The personal magical treasures of the cultivators under their command were more or less related to forging.
Most cultivators in this realm were like this; when they became proficient in a particular skill, the magical treasures they crafted would also lean towards that category.
The most straightforward example was Luo Chen himself.
Being exceptionally skilled in pill concoction techniques, his personal magical treasure was not only versatile but also, in essence, a pill refining tool.
On the other hand, those who did not cultivate side skills and focused solely on cultivation tended to have magical treasures that were bizarre and incomprehensible.
For instance, the copper coin that Luo Chen was now playing with.
"An interesting magical treasure, I wonder how it was refined. Despite not emitting any foul or sinister energy, it can somehow erode and block the connection between enemies and their personal magical treasures."
Typically, treasures that corrupt others' magical treasures tend to lean towards the unorthodox.
Luo Chen's Liehuo Plunder, for instance, had a similar effect, as it was composed of a large amount of filthy and turbid withering energy, allowing it to erode others' spiritual connections.
However, after Luo Chen's careful examination, this Luoba Copper Coin was impartial and balanced, showing no trace of demonic or sinister intent.
It was undoubtedly a righteous treasure!
As Luo Chen puzzled over this, Han Zhan hesitantly spoke up.
"It might have been infused with Weak Water."
"Weak Water?" Luo Chen was perplexed, but his vast knowledge base allowed him to quickly search for related information, "Could it be the Weak Water from the rumored river that connects Yin and Yang and flows through the cycle of life and death?"
"I'm not sure, but it does seem similar."
Han Zhan hesitated, "It is said that when the universe first opened, and chaos evolved, the great thousand worlds would give birth to some innate or acquired treasures. The powerful ones inherently carry the laws and rhythms of the Dao, becoming natural Dao artifacts. The weaker ones would also possess corresponding characteristics, and if one or two of them were added during the refinement of magical treasures, their effectiveness would be boundless."
Luo Chen smiled wryly, "Isn't this too far-fetched? It's like we're talking about the mythical legends of the creation of heaven and earth."
"Far-fetched? Not necessarily. You've encountered such treasures before, haven't you?"
This time, Luo Chen was truly stunned.
Had he encountered such treasures?
Under Han Zhan's guidance, Luo Chen suddenly recalled some of the unique treasures he had come across.
For example, the Profound Heaven Crystal!
It was a 'heavenly treasure' among the 'heavenly treasures and earthly treasures,' with limitless uses. No Golden Core Cultivator could avoid using it when refining their personal magical treasures.
According to rumors, the Profound Heaven Crystal was formed from the fragments of the world's barrier during the initial opening of the universe.
Another example was not just Su Ni, but the rumored Xi Rang!
Su Ni was only a third-rank mineral, and its fame stemmed from the fact that it contained a trace of Xi Rang's essence.
Xi Rang, according to rumors, was the first piece of soil in the world during the initial chaos, said to be capable of self-growth and infinite in quantity.
Just one piece of it could block the surging floodwaters!
This Weak Water was undoubtedly a legendary treasure on par with Xi Rang, also classified as a 'heavenly treasure.'
When Luo Chen refined the Hunyuan Cauldron in the past, the refining diagram mentioned that the designer of the diagram had envisioned better alternative materials for the third-rank minerals.
There were alternatives for all five elements!
For the water and earth paths, the better alternatives were the legendary Weak Water and Xi Rang!
Unfortunately, Luo Chen had never heard of these two treasures appearing in the world, and even the relatively common third-rank primary materials had cost him a great deal of effort to collect.
At this moment, Luo Chen couldn't help but ask, "Are there really such treasures in the Mountain and Sea Realm?"
Han Zhan smiled bitterly, "I've never seen them. However, it is rumored that they existed before ancient times, but with the changing of the sun and moon, they became increasingly rare, and almost no one has ever seen them. I think that if they do exist, they might only be found in the Divine Transformation Relic, a place beyond our reach."
Hearing this, Luo Chen couldn't help but feel a bit regretful.
He had been thinking that if they did exist, he wouldn't mind spending time collecting one or two to add more depth to his personal magical treasure.
The Divine Transformation Relic?
That was a place he dared not covet!
Shaking his head, Luo Chen dismissed these fantasies and put the Luoba Copper Coin away.
It was a good treasure, and he planned to spend some time refining it later, as it might prove to be incredibly effective in critical moments!
After that, he focused all his attention on the brass basin with two yin-yang fish swimming inside.
This was the treasure that had made him exclaim, "Good treasure!" even in the midst of a life-and-death battle.
To obtain it, he had spent a significant amount of his power to suppress and refine Qian Ting with the Hunyuan Cauldron, fearing that the other party might self-destruct and destroy the treasure.
With a wave of his hand, the two yin-yang fish flew out, transforming into a black and white pair of flying knives.
They were mid-grade treasures with the rare yin-yang attribute.
The yin-yang attribute, which permeated the heavens and earth, was present in both men and women, meaning Luo Chen could also control these two flying knives.
But this wasn't the main point.
A mere mid-grade treasure didn't concern Luo Chen much in the face of the Hunyuan Cauldron.
What caught his attention was the brass basin that held these two flying knives!
"This basin..."
Luo Chen infused his spiritual sense into it and carefully inspected it.
Time slowly passed.
The Lanying Ship had already bypassed the Flame Departure Island battlefield and made contact with the Azure Water Palace, taking a detour.
During this time, some people had gone ashore to negotiate.
Luo Chen's exploration of the treasures finally yielded results after three days.
In the quiet room, there was a barely audible gasp.
Han Zhan woke up at the sound and asked, "What's wrong?"
Luo Chen's eyes shone with an extraordinary light, and his expression was filled with shock.
"As expected, my guess was right!"
"This treasure is just as I thought, and like my Hunyuan Ding, it possesses the attributes of all five elements!"
Han Zhan was taken aback. All five elements?
Treasures like this are either extremely mediocre or extraordinarily mystical.
This can be seen from Luo Chen's Hunyuan Ding.
It was clear that this brass basin was not one of those mediocre items.
"What is its function? Is it for offense or defense?"
Han Zhan hurriedly asked.
He clearly remembered that this brass basin had decent defensive capabilities. During the battle on Cold Light Island, it had withstood his attacks using the Seal of the Sea Eight Trigrams Formation several times, protecting Qian Ting from the influence of those ghostly creatures.
At that time, seeing Luo Chen's desire for this treasure, he thought Luo Chen was impressed by its defensive power.
But now it seems...
Luo Chen swallowed, "Offense and defense are not important. The most remarkable aspect of this treasure is in one word—nourishment!"
"Nourishment?"
Luo Chen nodded, stroking the edge of the basin, and his emotions stirred.
Nourishment, in essence, is cultivation! Many magical treasures, even true artifacts, have similar effects to some extent.
Especially for excellent pill refinement tools, they often claim to be able to "improve the quality of pills," but in reality, this function is to gather and concentrate the medicinal power, thereby achieving the so-called effect of improving quality.
This kind of effect is relatively ordinary.
Among the numerous tools Luo Chen had seen, only his Hunyuan Ding had the most outstanding effect, allowing him to accidentally obtain an extremely high-quality True Flame Pill during a pill refinement with the proficiency of a grandmaster.
The rest were just average.
But this brass basin is different! It is truly capable of cultivating an object, gradually improving its quality over time!
If the cultivated object has a strong foundation, the improvement effect will be even better!
Luo Chen's gaze fell on the black and white double blades once more.
"No wonder Qian Ting, a water attribute cultivator, chose a Yin-Yang attribute as his primary magical treasure. Although it is versatile, it is also rather mediocre."
"Now it seems that mediocrity implies an endless limit."
"If he truly uses this basin to cultivate these blades to the upper-grade level, with his cultivation as a grand cultivator, he can easily dominate the Golden Core Stage!"
Han Zhan, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but marvel after hearing this explanation.
Who would have thought to create such a unique treasure?
Setting aside the cultivator's primary concern of offensive and defensive power, this treasure focuses solely on the ability to cultivate.
"Qian Ting truly wasted this heavenly treasure. Such a treasure is not meant for combat but is clearly meant for the inheritance of a sect's foundation. With this treasure, there will be an abundance of high-quality magical treasures, ensuring that a sect's conquest weapon will never be lacking."
After expressing his admiration, Han Zhan asked, "Luo Chen, what do you plan to do with this?"
The man laughed, "Is there even a need to ask?"
He opened his mouth, and a gray three-legged round cauldron flew out and landed in the brass basin.
Upon witnessing this, Han Zhan's heart echoed with the thought, "As expected."
When it comes to foundation, what treasure can compare to the Hunyuan Ding, which consumed countless precious materials?
This treasure was personally crafted by the renowned forging master, Tian Yezi.
With the assistance of Han Zhan and Qing Shuang, two Nascent Soul Immortals, it was infused with divine soul restrictions and spatial restrictions.
On the day of its initial completion, it was already of high-grade quality due to the superior materials used. After Luo Chen's years of tempering, its power had become evident.
During the battle on Cold Light Island, it displayed its divine might.
The Nine Dragon Chains seized the copper coins, smashing the Golden Core of Bai Zao Shan's sect master, and refining him alive.
Even so, this was merely a glimpse of the Hunyuan Ding's true power.
If Luo Chen were to cultivate and nurture it according to the normal time, it would take him at least several hundred years of unwavering dedication to unlock its full potential.
However, with the help of this treasure basin, the time for its true brilliance to shine may not be far away.
"Let's give this treasure basin a name. I see there's no marking on it."
Luo Chen pondered for a moment and slowly said, "Let's call it the Yang Long Basin!"
"Nurturing dragons in a basin?" Han Zhan thought for a moment and nodded, "That's a good omen."
Luo Chen smiled, bit his finger, and a drop of essence blood floated out. Then, his divine perception extended, transforming into a hazy restriction, and landed on the brass basin.
Using his blood as a guide, he carved the illusory characters "Yang Long" on the edge of the basin.
After the simple blood recognition ritual, Luo Chen swallowed the basin along with the Hunyuan Ding into his Qi Sea.
Obviously!
Nurturing treasures in the Yang Long Basin is not without cost.
Cultivator's spell power is the most important nourishment.
However, compared to the usual cultivation of magical treasures, using the Yang Long Basin can save one-fifth of the spell power consumption.
Don't underestimate this one-fifth. Over time, it can save Luo Chen a significant amount of spell power.
This indirectly increases his cultivation speed!
Witnessing this, Han Zhan sighed, "You're already in poor condition, and now you're wasting your essence blood."
Luo Chen's eyes drooped, "For such a precious treasure, I must properly recognize it as my own, or my heart would be uneasy."
At this point, he pushed out nine storage artifacts, which flew in front of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.
Han Zhan was stunned as he saw seven storage bags, a wine cup, and a storage belt floating in front of him.
"What does this mean?"
"I plan to refine the energy within the Veiled Dust Sand in one go, restoring my peak state. Removing the marks of other cultivators from these artifacts is too exhausting." Luo Chen's eyelids drooped, and he spoke in a weary tone, "Senior, you wouldn't want Xiao Luo to remain weak and unable to dispel the bad luck from the Soul Nourishing Tree any time soon, would you?"
Inside the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, Han Zhan's Nascent Soul clone opened his mouth but remained speechless for a moment.
...
To be fair, although Han Zhan's condition was in a sorry state, with only a remnant soul remaining, he was still a Nascent Soul Immortal! With his abilities, it took him only about ten days to remove the residual marks of the original owners from the nine storage artifacts for Luo Chen.
This saved Luo Chen a significant amount of time.
After a hundred years of cultivation and countless battles, he had accumulated numerous storage bags, and the most troublesome task was removing these marks.
This time, he had obtained a total of nine storage artifacts, all belonging to Golden Core Cultivators.
Just thinking about it made him realize how troublesome it would be to remove the marks.
But the result was surprisingly efficient.
Luo Chen took the time each day to inspect them.
Every day, a smile graced his lips.
After meticulously inspecting them for half a month, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
He had struck it rich! These nine storage artifacts belonged to the Qian and Wu families, as well as cultivators from the Lian Feng Hao and Bai Zao Shan.
Although they didn't have the habit of carrying all their possessions with them like wanderers, their legacies were still quite substantial.
Especially since they had come to the Feiling City Auction with specially prepared funds.
Even though most of the spirit stones had been exchanged for corresponding resources, the total value of the spirit stones alone, combined with his original savings, pushed his net worth past the ten million mark!
A staggering 18 million spirit stones!
Years of struggling in the Xuan Yan Sea couldn't compare to the wealth gained in a single day on Cold Light Island.
Tsk, truly, without the night grass, horses won't grow fat, and without unexpected wealth, one won't become rich!
And this is just the harvest in terms of spirit stones.
In other aspects, there are countless, innumerable treasures.
Various grades of talismans, adding up to over a hundred.
All sorts of medicinal ingredients, totaling over a thousand types, and all of excellent quality and age. Luo Chen even obtained a Divine Iris from Qian Ting's storage bag!
It's one of the three main ingredients for the Incarnation Pill!
It's also a precious resource in the cultivation world, recognized for its benefits in aiding the formation of the Essence Core.
Although there's only one, it still means Luo Chen has taken a solid step in collecting the three main ingredients for the Incarnation Pill.
Aside from these, there are also numerous herb pills.
Most are third-rank, and there are also second-rank pills.
For a second-rank pill to remain in the hands of a Golden Core Cultivator, it must have exceptional qualities.
The most common one is the Foundation Establishment Pill.
There are also several other types, and with Luo Chen's knowledge, he was able to discern their respective effects one by one.
As for the third-rank pills, most are for cultivation purposes.
Not of high rank, mostly lower grade, but with the rich Northern Sea pill refinement style, Luo Chen also collected them for future reference.
With herb pills, there are also pill formulas!
Once again, it's Qian Ting!
This clan leader's storage belt is indeed filled with countless treasures.
He directly contributed a third-rank cultivation pill formula and a fourth-rank poison avoidance pill formula to Luo Chen.
The other dead men also made contributions.
In a short time, Luo Chen collected several pill formulas.
However, they are just pill formulas, and there are very few related cultivation manuals.
At their cultivation level and age, if they've determined that they won't go far in pill refinement, they won't keep too many resources.
Especially with Qian Ting and the others having backing from their sects, those resources will naturally be distributed elsewhere.
Instead, Luo Chen gained quite a few casting manuals.
One volume of "Hundred Forge Heavenly Craft" from the Hundred Craft Mountain giant, and one volume of "Sharp Blade Journey" from the second elder of the Wu Hai Gang, Wu Hai Gang.
This is good news.
Next, after settling down, Luo Chen will undoubtedly start refining the Demon Monarch's shed skin.
He's not worried about the basics, but he lacks advanced casting theories.
With these two casting manuals, it's like a sleepy person finding a pillow.
And the good pillows don't stop there!
From the nine men, Luo Chen obtained a large number of mid to low-grade mineral materials, a massive quantity that directly completed the collection of all the auxiliary materials needed for refining the Demon Monarch's shed skin.
In addition, there are also many other treasures, including cultivators' backup magical tools and weapons for one-time attacks, and even a common Ding Hai Pan!
It can be said that if Luo Chen were to sell off these miscellaneous items, he could at least gain tens of millions of spirit stones.
"I can only sell them."
"If I were still in the Eastern Wilderness, and if the Luo Tian Sect still existed, these spoils of war would be enough to push the Luo Tian Sect to the level of a true Golden Core Sect."
Luo Chen held a third-rank cultivation skill in one hand and a third-rank pill effective for Essence Core formation in the other, his face filled with regret.
It's truly a pity!
He estimated that with this unexpected wealth, there would be a real chance to cultivate one or two Golden Core Cultivators.
Even their corresponding cultivation skills and main magical treasures could be supplied.
But at present, he has no sect to command, and there's no need to give resources to his close ones.
The final method is still to exchange them for corresponding resources or spirit stones for himself.
Luo Chen sighed.
He walked to the window, opened the wooden window, and looked at the rolling waves as the giant ship moved forward, his eyes filled with reminiscence.
Unbeknownst to him, Tian Xuan had already stood behind him.
"Master, in about half a year, we should reach Giant Whale Harbor."
"So soon?"
"Yes, the Langya Fleet has a clear goal. Among the nine merchant ships, eight headed to other places along the way. Our main ship, the Langya Ship, basically didn't stop and is heading straight for Giant Whale Harbor."
Luo Chen nodded, indicating that he understood.
A whole year, day and night without rest.
Such speed is indeed normal.
Upon reaching Giant Whale Harbor, according to his plan, he won't stay there as Wang An suggested.
Instead, he will look for an opportunity to head further north to the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly.
After Fu Chao Sheng mentioned that the Heavenly Origin Sect wouldn't accept him as a wanderer, he couldn't linger under such a massive sect.
If his identity as a pill refiner for the demon race were exposed, the trouble would undoubtedly be significant.
It's better to stay away early.
And the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly, a massive sect that accepts wanderers, is undoubtedly the best place to go.
"How's your injury?"
"After taking the pill you gave me, I'm recovering quickly." Tian Xuan looked at Luo Chen's back, her eyes filled with gratitude.
Luo Chen's heart relaxed.
From those nine storage bags, he obtained numerous herb pills.
Among them, there was a healing pill that matched Tian Xuan's previous injury, so he directly rewarded it to her.
Even if it couldn't cure her completely, it would at least allow Tian Xuan to act normally from now on.
"After we settle down, I'll refine the corresponding pill for you to fully heal your illness."
"Thank you, Master!"
"How's your cultivation of the Heavenly Plume Secret Technique going?"
"Under your guidance, Master, I've successfully entered the door. But with the lack of spiritual energy on the ship, my cultivation progress is slow."
"Entering the door is good. As for the lack of spiritual energy..."
As he spoke, Luo Chen couldn't help but laugh.
However, that laughter had a hint of bitterness.
He yearned for stability but spent his entire life traveling, which was indeed a bit ironic.
"Forget it, you can go now!"
"In half a year, I'll seclude myself for a while, don't let anyone disturb me."
Luo Chen waved his hand, lacking enthusiasm, and Tian Xuan obediently left the room.
After Tian Xuan left, Luo Chen sat quietly for a while.
Until his heart calmed, and no more ripples appeared, a flawless pearl floated out of his mouth.
In the quiet room, an aged voice sounded.
"Do you want to draw the Yuan Dan Law Force Flow Chart now?"
"Let's try it. If the diagram fails, there's a way to make up for it. But if it succeeds, I can nurture my second Golden Core a day earlier."
"My Soul Nourishing Tree..."
"Rest assured, I won't renege on my promise."
The conversation gradually faded, leaving only the continuous sound of the Daoist's voice.
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