Stellar Profession Chapter 71: The Green Rainbow Sword - Novel Cool

Chapter 71: The Green Rainbow Sword

Chapter 71: The Green Rainbow Sword

Through Wan Fenglin's narration, Fang Xing finally learned that the Great Wilderness was vast!

This place was just the untamed land of the Great Wilderness, and countless cultivation sects had ventured here countless years ago, laying the foundation for the rise of great sects like Qingxu Zong and others.

Those original wild lands had transformed into paradise for cultivators.

And near Qinglin City was an area yet to be developed, still being cultivated by Qingxu Zong.

'Wan Fa Shangren' was once a renowned cultivator famous for his profound and diverse array of techniques.

It must be known that for a cultivator to master a single technique often took a lengthy amount of time.

If the technique went against one's spiritual root attribute, it would be even more troublesome, requiring a tremendous amount of effort, and the proficiency and power attained would often pale in comparison to those whose roots were in harmony with the technique.

But Wan Fa Shangren possessed an astonishing talent, known as the 'Master of Ten Thousand Techniques', excelling not only in the five elemental spells but also in exotic attribute spells like wind, thunder, and ice. There was no technique he couldn't master or perfect.

It was said that he could grasp any technique at first sight and refine it to perfection. He was accepted as a disciple by the 'Wan Fa Zong' of that time, but due to his inferior spiritual root, he was never promoted to the true lineage.

Later, something unknown happened, and he left the sect. Still, he persevered and advanced his cultivation, forming a foundation and even condensing an immortal pill that surpassed the upper-grade true pills. Upon his return, he annihilated the entire Wan Fa Zong!

Even among the Golden Core cultivators, his strength was unparalleled! Later, he even advanced to the perfect Golden Core realm and mysteriously disappeared!

"At that time, some speculated that Wan Fa Shangren had gone in search of his Nascent Soul opportunity... After all, which Golden Core cultivator wouldn't want to achieve the Nascent Soul stage and prolong their lifespan by a thousand years?" Wan Fenglin sighed. "But who would have thought that Wan Fa Shangren would ultimately attain enlightenment and pass away in this secret realm... Qingxu Zong's grand arrival clearly indicates their greed for Wan Fa Zong's legacy, accumulation of resources, and even the secret of how Wan Fa Shangren cultivated to the perfect Golden Core stage with a five-element inferior spiritual root!"

"It's indeed very tempting... No wonder even Golden Core cultivators from Qingxu Zong have shown up."

Fang Xing stroked his chin, realizing something. "With so many cultivators sticking around... perhaps they are certain that the Golden Core sects from the cultivated lands will return to reclaim their territory? And they might do so very soon?"

The cultivators had divided the Great Wilderness into two types of lands: the cultivated lands, which had already been developed, and the uncultivated lands, which were yet to be explored.

Undoubtedly, the Qingxu Zong mountain gate was located in the cultivated lands, making it much safer.

On the other hand, Qinglin City was in the uncultivated lands, surrounded by ancient forests and rampant demonic beasts... but it was also the area richest in various resources.

"That's right," Wan Fenglin agreed, his tone turning ingratiating as he glanced at Fang Xing. "But even if those sects come later, we still can't bear to leave this city and its spiritual sites..."

Fang Xing smiled faintly and casually tossed out a low-grade spirit stone before turning to leave.

"Farewell, fellow Daoist!" Wan Fenglin bowed deeply, then greedily pounced on the spirit stone, picking it up from the ground.

Suddenly, he glanced around like a thief and quickly rolled up his stall before scurrying away.

Not long after leaving the market, Fang Xing encountered two people walking towards him.

"You..." Wan Fenglin exclaimed in shock. Before he could finish his sentence, one of them displayed a talisman while the other sacrificed a mid-grade flying sword. The sword radiated a chilling light as it hurtled towards him.

Boom!

The talisman was a 'Shaking God Talisman', causing Wan Fenglin to stagnate for a moment. In the blink of an eye, the flying sword was upon him.

The robe on his body shimmered feebly, attempting to gather a defensive shield.

But the patches on the robe acted like black holes, devouring his spiritual power and bursting out chaotic spiritual energy.

Pu!

Wan Fenglin's head flew off, his face frozen in disbelief.

"Heh... Who would've thought that someone so formidable would turn out to be so fragile." The two great catastrophe cultivators coldly laughed as they stepped forward to collect Wan Fenglin's packages, money pouches, and treasures, before leaving arrogantly.

Speaking of Wan Fenglin, his misfortune was indeed lamentable.

As an alchemist, he used to be wealthy, possessing many valuable items and even more treasures for self-protection.

But after experiencing a great calamity, not only did his cultivation plummet, but he also lost all his wealth. He couldn't even afford to repair his robe and had to resort to patching it himself, and his shoddy handiwork ultimately led to his demise!

'Is this how he dies?'

On a rooftop not far away, a yellow oriole bird watched this scene unfold, transmitting the images back to Fang Xing's glasses.

'It seems that this Master Wan, the grand alchemist, has been living a miserable life, a far cry from his formidable display during the valley duel...'

'Moreover, with the surname Wan and his familiarity with Wan Fa Shangren, I almost thought he was a descendant of Wan Fa Shangren... Although 'Wan Fa' is a title, it's not uncommon to use a title as a surname to commemorate the glory of an ancestor.'

Fang Xing expressionlessly ended the surveillance feed.

He had deliberately given Wan Fenglin a large number of spirit stones and flaunted his wealth to lure him into a trap.

Wan Fenglin had tried to cheat him once, so he returned the favor, settling the score.

...

In the Cave Black Market.

At the pill stall.

Seeing Fang Xing in his black robe, sturdy and towering, Xiao Rui's face turned slightly pale as she stammered, "Th-this... Esteemed guest, what kind of pills are you looking for?"

"Do I look that scary?" Fang Xing was a little speechless. Ever since he entered the black market, he had been the center of attention, with every cultivator he met treating him with the utmost respect. It was almost bizarre.

"A distinguished guest is naturally not frightening, but to have defeated the Thirteen Tigers of the Extinguish Heaven Gang is quite intimidating... Guest... No, could it be that Senior has already built your foundation?"

Seeing Fang Xing's gentle demeanor, Xiao Rui's courage grew a little, and she cautiously inquired.

"Not yet..."

Fang Xing shook his head and handed over the box containing the 'Whale Elephant Balm'. "Do you have this item, or perhaps a substitute for this body-refining spirit balm?"

Xiao Rui carefully took it and took out a spirit talisman.

Seeing Fang Xing's gaze, she explained, "This is a 'Pharmaceutical Identification Talisman', which can identify the properties of medicine..."

'This is much more professional than that old man Wan...'

He muttered to himself, then listened as Xiao Rui continued, "This balm is refined from the essence of a second-tier demon beast's flesh and blood, combined with spiritual herbs that I, with my shallow knowledge, cannot identify..."

If it had been an ordinary customer, she would have stopped there.

But after glancing at Fang Xing and thinking of the instructions she had received earlier, Xiao Rui added, "However, our boss might know more about it..."

"Your boss?"

Fang Xing became interested. "Oh? So your Qingdan Workshop might be able to provide this kind of balm or a similar pill?"

"Yes, our workshop has heard of your great reputation, and our boss is very eager to meet you." Xiao Rui replied.

"Sure, you choose the time, and I'll choose the place."

Fang Xing replied in a rough voice.

With his fleet of drones, he could survey the venue in advance to ensure his safety.

After agreeing on a means of contact with Xiao Rui, he made his way to the Fire Refining Workshop's stall.

The stall was still manned by the elderly man from before.

Upon seeing Fang Xing, he stood up and bowed, "When I saw that you were able to bring the Black Absolute Tiger and Zhou Tong's artifacts, I knew you were no ordinary person, and you have indeed accomplished great things..."

'It seems my actions against the Extinguish Heaven Gang were quite justified. Even a fully cultivated Qi Refining cultivator is treating me with respect now...'

Fang Xing smiled inwardly but remained expressionless on the surface, "I've always tried to be kind, it's just that Luo Hong wouldn't leave me alone..."

As he spoke, he took out the Jade Spring Flying Sword and some low-tier artifacts.

The elderly man with the surname Long's eyelids twitched.

He thought to himself that even he would likely not fare any better if surrounded by the Thirteen Tigers of the Extinguish Heaven Gang.

With this thought, his gaze towards Fang Xing held even more respect.

"These artifacts, in total, are worth 1,300 spirit stones. What do you think?"

"That's fine."

Fang Xing nodded in agreement, then asked after a moment's thought, "Do you have any swords or knives here that are over three feet long? I want the best and most durable material..."

The blood-refined artifacts weren't actually that useful to him.

Their strength was barely comparable to low-tier artifacts, and they were gradually becoming inadequate for Fang Xing's progress.

What he wanted now was a sharper and more durable sword or long knife.

Otherwise, every time he encountered a high-tier artifact, he would have to be cautious and avoid direct clashes.

Otherwise, no matter how powerful his sword and knife techniques were, if his weapons broke after a few clashes, he would have to fight with his bare hands, which would be quite embarrassing in battle...

'If all else fails, I'll have to go to the Blue Star Federation to buy alloy knives and swords. The Federation doesn't restrict these, but they're very expensive, extremely expensive! The higher the tier of the warrior, the more expensive the suitable weapons!'

'But if I were to do it legitimately, I don't have enough money, and going to the black market now is a bit dangerous...'

Fang Xing hadn't forgotten about his plan to lure out his enemies. For now, he wanted to stay as far away from the black market as possible to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

"A sword or knife over three feet long? That's a bit too long for a throwing knife or sword, isn't it..."

A hesitant look appeared on the face of the elderly man with the surname Long, but then he seemed to think of something, and his eyes lit up, "I don't know if you have any other requirements... How about a second-tier spirit artifact?"

"A second-tier spirit artifact?"

Fang Xing was surprised.

Qi Refining cultivators could only use first-tier artifacts, and second-tier spirit artifacts were almost exclusively used by Foundation Establishment cultivators.

As for third-tier treasure artifacts? Those were precious even to Golden Core True Immortals.

However, he quickly recovered, "That's fine... Do you have a second-tier spirit artifact for sale here?"

"Yes, I do... Take a look, and you'll understand."

This Long-surname cultivator obviously had a storage bag, as he reached for his waist and produced a long sword made of green jade, its light like a clear spring.

"This..."

Fang Xing took the sword and felt its peerless sharpness. Even now, as he gripped the hilt, he could feel an intense chill.

"This is a second-tier lower-grade spirit artifact - the 'Emerald Rainbow Sword'! It is refined from a second-tier Dragonwood Tree. This Dragonwood Tree is a special spirit plant; it takes ten years for it to grow into a first-tier plant, a hundred years to grow into a second-tier lower-grade plant, and if it continues to grow for nine hundred years, reaching a thousand years, it will become a quasi-third-tier spirit plant..."

The cultivator with the surname Long sighed, "This sword originally belonged to a Foundation Establishment elder of the Qingxu Sect. One day, he encountered a third-tier demon, and the demon spat out a mouthful of poison, corroding the elder's body and bones until nothing was left. The Green Rainbow Sword was also tainted, its spirit light dimmed, and its internal array was completely destroyed, rendering it a useless sword... I picked it up."

At this level of damage, even if one were to find a second-tier artifact refiner outside, it would be impossible to salvage.

Not to mention that there weren't any second-tier artifact refiners in Qinglin City!

(End of Chapter)

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