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Chapter 72: The Hidden Token in the Sword (Dedicated to Alliance Leader Elvin2016)
Chapter 72: The Hidden Token in the Sword (Dedicated to Alliance Leader Elvin2016)
Having spent a considerable amount of time in the cultivation world, Fang Xing had gained a decent understanding of some basic common sense.
The value of magical artifacts lay primarily in two aspects: the rarity of their materials and the complexity of their inscribed array patterns.
In fact, the latter was sometimes even more important than the former.
For cultivators, a magical artifact like the 'Green Rainbow Sword', with its internal array completely destroyed and its blade contaminated, was essentially useless.
However, to him, the fact that the flying sword was made of second-tier materials and was sturdy enough was good enough!
He bent his fingers and flicked the sword's body.
The Green Rainbow Sword immediately emitted a resonant hum, and within the verdant light that resembled jade, there was a subtle hint of purple-black.
'As expected, this sword is completely ruined. It can't be infused with spiritual energy or controlled with divine sense, so it's only good for firewood... But it's perfect for me.'
"I wonder, how much is this sword worth?"
"Friend, give me the material cost, two thousand low-grade spirit stones should do." The monk with the surname Long said with a smile.
Even if this useless sword were to be melted down, not many materials could be recovered, and it would be a troublesome process. To sell it for two thousand spirit stones was already quite a good deal, not to mention... it was also an opportunity to curry favor with the infamous vicious person.
"Thank you."
Fang Xing took out seven medium-grade spirit stones, adding to the ones he got from selling his previous artifact, and purchased the second-tier spirit sword, knowing that he had been given a favorable price.
'But come to think of it, Huolian Workshop, Qingdan Workshop, and Qingxu Sect are intricately connected, representing the original order of the market... For an evil force like the Heavenly Gang to develop, they must seize their interests. It's no surprise that the two sides would be at odds with each other.'
'By destroying the Heavenly Gang, I might have inadvertently done them a huge favor...'
...
Inside the cave abode.
Fang Xing drew out the Green Rainbow Sword.
Chi!
In an instant, the room was filled with green light, and the sword's aura soared to the skies!
He casually flicked his wrist, and a trail of green light streaked out from the blade, effortlessly slicing through metal and jade.
"What a fine sword... I wonder if its sharpness is enough to cut through the defenses of a second-tier demonic beast?"
A hint of joy appeared on Fang Xing's face.
Typically, second-tier spiritual artifacts were renowned for their durability, making it difficult for even a regular Foundation Establishment cultivator or a second-tier demonic beast to destroy them.
Of course, if one were to encounter a high-grade second-tier demonic beast or a formidable Foundation Establishment cultivator, it would be a different story.
If directly attacked by a third-tier demonic beast, a second-tier spiritual artifact would undoubtedly be destroyed, and there would be no question about it.
Fang Xing should consider himself lucky that the third-tier demonic beast had attacked with poisonous mist, primarily targeting the Golden Core cultivator. The Foundation Establishment cultivator had only been caught in the aftermath, turning into a puddle of pus and blood, but the Green Rainbow Sword had mostly remained intact.
Although it was already ruined...
"But it's still better than directly chopping at the body of a third-tier demonic beast and having it break."
Fang Xing drew out another sword—the Ink Pattern Sword!
He held the Ink Pattern Sword in his left hand and the Green Rainbow Sword in his right, his face eager as he exerted force and swung the swords together.
Ping-pong!
The blades clashed, creating sparks in the air and emitting a crisp sound that rang in one's ears.
Fang Xing steadied himself and looked at the Green Rainbow Sword, finding its blade unchanged.
However, on the blade of the Ink Pattern Sword, there was now a chip the size of a grain of rice.
"I didn't even use much force; it's entirely due to the sharpness of the sword... After all, a blood-refined artifact is only equivalent to a low-grade artifact..."
After some testing, Fang Xing confirmed that the Ink Pattern Sword was indeed a little piece of junk.
Without hesitation, he tossed the Ink Pattern Sword into the air with his left hand.
Then, the Green Rainbow Sword transformed into a streak of green light and viciously slashed at the Ink Pattern Sword.
Shush!
The Ink Pattern Sword let out a mournful cry as the connection between its hilt and blade was completely severed.
From the two separated halves of the sword, a thumb-sized iron piece flew out.
"The token from Big Brother Gou has arrived..."
Fang Xing's eyes lit up as he saw this.
Ever since he learned that the Ink Pattern Sword concealed a secret, he had planned to extract it one day.
His original plan had been to find a metal-cutting machine on Chuying Planet.
However, it seemed that the Green Rainbow Sword was more than capable of accomplishing this task.
Fang Xing reached out, and his innate true qi transformed into a thin thread, astonishingly stretching out for over ten feet before capturing the thumb-sized Black Iron Token and bringing it back.
If any Innate Warriors from this world were to witness this scene, their eyes would probably pop out.
Who would have thought that innate true qi could be used in such a marvelous way?
Fang Xing looked at the token in his hand. It was only the size of a thumb, pitch-black all over, and seemed to be made of ordinary iron.
But how could it possibly be an ordinary material if it had remained unscathed after the Green Rainbow Sword's strike?
"Second-tier or perhaps third-tier spiritual material?"
Fang Xing murmured, his fingers gently caressing the iron token, feeling a smoothness akin to jade.
The token was covered in various cloud patterns, with an ancient seal on one side—the character for "Decree", and the words "Myriad Laws" etched on the reverse.
"It seems the rumors were true. That secret realm is indeed related to that Nascent Soul-stage 'Master of Myriad Laws'. I wonder if this token in my hand is the core array token or some other kind of pass?"
He had picked up on many things about the cultivation world.
For example, he knew that within some important cave abodes or array restrictions, there would be one or two core tokens along with more pass tokens for the owner and their disciples or children to use.
They served as keys to open the grand gates!
"So, despite all the commotion at the secret realm, perhaps they're only fighting on the outskirts and haven't even entered the true entrance?"
"Or maybe they haven't reached the core yet?"
Despite his thoughts, Fang Xing had no intention of venturing there to explore.
"First of all, even a Jindan Zhenren fell, so there's no need for me, a small Kalami, to humiliate myself."
"Secondly..."
"Most of the cultivator's items are of no use to me..."
Fang Xing had always been clear about his goals, and that was to utilize the resources of the other worlds as much as possible to build up his martial arts.
Therefore, the most important thing for him now was to find a substitute for the 'Whale Elephant Ointment.'
Aside from that, everything else was meaningless!
...
Several days later.
In the vicinity of Qinglinfang City.
In a modest shack, birds perched on the roof, and lizards and beetles scurried across the walls.
Fang Xing, who was already aware of the situation, strode inside.
Little Rui was guarding the door, and upon seeing Fang Xing, her face immediately relaxed slightly. "Welcome, honored guest!"
As soon as Fang Xing entered, she closed the door and pasted two talismans, 'Protective Talisman' and 'Concealment Talisman,' on it.
"Are you the owner of Qingdanfang?"
Fang Xing looked towards the center of the house and saw a woman in green with a jade belt tied around her waist and a bamboo hat on her head, obscuring her face.
"Indeed... I am Su Ye, pleased to meet you, honored guest. May I ask your name?"
Su Ye spoke softly, her voice like a gentle spring breeze.
"I am Fang Yun!"
Fang Xing replied without hesitation, using an alias.
"Fellow Daoist Fang... Your recent slaying of Luo Hong from the Tianxia Gang was truly a delight to the people, and this young lady admires you for it..."
Su Ye flattered.
"Let's cut the small talk. Do you have any leads on a substitute for the 'Whale Elephant Ointment'?" Fang Xing asked.
"So that ointment is called the 'Whale Elephant Ointment'? Its medicinal properties are so fierce and overpowering. I wonder what kind of beast this 'whale elephant' is. It might even possess the bloodline of a third-tier or even a fourth-tier magical beast..."
Su Ye murmured, and with a flick of her hand, a black jade bottle floated gently in a green light and came to rest in front of Fang Xing. "This bottle of 'Boiling Blood' is presented for your inspection, fellow Daoist."
"Boiling Blood?"
Fang Xing secretly contacted the outside world with his drone but detected no ambush. He then quietly held his breath and opened the black jade bottle.
In fact, with his current robust physique, ordinary poisons couldn't affect him at all. Moreover, his refined bodily control allowed him to sense any foreign substances immediately upon entry into his body and react accordingly to expel them.
However, the cultivation world had too many tricks up its sleeve, so it was better to be cautious.
Upon removing the stopper, he saw a lump of liquid as red as fresh blood.
Fang Xing slightly opened his nasal cavity and immediately smelled a strong scent of blood.
'Hmm, it's not poisonous, but it makes my qi and blood a little more lively... Just smelling it has this effect. It seems promising!'
His heart stirred, and a silver needle appeared in his hand. He slowly picked up a drop of the viscous 'Boiling Blood' and applied it to the back of his hand.
Sourness, numbness, spiciness...
Various sensations emerged from the back of his hand, transforming into a scorching heat flow that seemed to strengthen his skin.
"What do you think of this?" Su Ye asked with a light laugh.
"It should have four to five times the effectiveness of the 'Whale Elephant Ointment'... May I ask the price? I intend to purchase a large quantity."
Fang Xing breathed a sigh of relief and made his decision.
"This item is rare and made from the flesh and blood of a second-tier magical beast, combined with forty-nine types of spirit herbs..."
Su Ye replied calmly, "Therefore, the price for this bottle is two hundred low-grade spirit stones. Our store previously encountered a disaster, and the warehouse where we stored our herbs was also destroyed. Now, we only have two bottles left..."
"Only two bottles?"
Fang Xing frowned. While this amount was slightly more than what Xia Long had given him, it was still insufficient to advance his Dragon Elephant Skill to the next level. "I recall... the city's defending foundation cultivator killed a second-tier magical beast some time ago... There should be quite a lot of flesh and blood remaining."
"Fellow Daoist doesn't know, but to refine 'Boiling Blood,' we need to process a large chunk of second-tier magical beast flesh, as big as a small mountain. In the end, only a fist-sized amount remains... When the city was attacked, many magical beasts were drawn to the pharmacy and warehouse by the scent of the second-tier magical beast flesh," Su Ye explained with a bitter smile.
Fang Xing immediately understood.
Even with storage bags that made storage convenient, there were probably only a few in all of Qingdanfang.
Moreover, the capacity of low-grade storage bags was usually only around two to three cubic meters. How much magical beast flesh could they hold?
It was normal that there wasn't much left since the flesh hadn't been refined into pills before the attack.
However, Fang Xing still found it hard to believe.
According to business customs, when a product was in high demand, merchants would typically control the supply to keep prices high.
The look in his eyes as he glanced at Su Ye carried a hint of suspicion. "Then, Fellow Daoist Su, how do you suggest I obtain a large quantity of 'Boiling Blood'?"
"I'm afraid the only way is to kill a second-tier magical beast and obtain a large amount of its flesh and blood as raw materials."
Su Ye shook her head.
"A second-tier magical beast?"
Fang Xing's expression turned solemn as the image of the golden-feathered vulture-like monster he had encountered that day resurfaced in his mind.
If it were an upper-grade second-tier magical beast like that, he would definitely stay as far away as possible. However, if it were a lower-grade second-tier magical beast, with the siege of multiple advanced Qi Refining cultivators and the assistance of arrays, there was still a chance of taking it down.
"In that case, I'll take these two bottles."
In the end, Fang Xing made his decision and took out four medium-grade spirit stones.
'Damn, it's so dangerous. I might as well go back to Planet Chuying and figure out a way to buy 'Whale Elephant Ointment.' Even if it costs millions per box, at least it's safe...'
(End of Chapter)
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