Chapter 66
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Chapter 66: Runying Golden Needle
Wang Chen channeled his magical energy and activated the Metal Finger Technique.
The sword-like fingers of his right hand suddenly emitted a faint glow, as if they had been gilded with a layer of gold.
Beautiful yet perilous!
Wang Chen’s Metal Finger Technique had reached an advanced level, capable of piercing through an enemy’s protective spell with a single strike.
It was considered his most formidable offensive skill.
However, the Metal Finger Technique’s effectiveness against Evil Spirits was notably inferior to that of the Fire Crow Technique.
At this moment, Wang Chen was not using the Metal Finger Technique to enhance his proficiency or to attack a target.
He wanted to test whether the Metal Finger energy could have any effect on the Runying Golden Needle.
As soon as he gathered the finger force, the Runying Golden Needle suddenly generated a powerful suction, continuously devouring the Metal Finger energy derived from his Five Element magic!
“Hiss—”
Wang Chen gasped, his two fingers trembling uncontrollably.
The eerie nature of this equipment far surpassed his expectations!
Moreover, the golden needle had now firmly adhered to his fingers, making it impossible to break free.
He felt as though his vital blood was being drained away!
With no other option, Wang Chen could only frantically channel his Metal Finger energy to meet the demands of the Runying Golden Needle.
His intuition warned him that failure to do so would leave him completely drained!
Fortunately, Wang Chen had already advanced to the fifth-level Qi Trainer, and his magical energy was now about thirty percent stronger than before.
Thus, he managed to endure for a considerable amount of time.
However, the Runying Golden Needle was like a ravenous beast that had starved for a millennium, showing no signs of satiation.
Wang Chen had no choice but to retrieve Qi Recovery Pills from his storage bag, swallowing them one after another.
Simultaneously, he activated the Five Element Technique to accelerate the absorption of the dan power, barely managing to sustain himself.
Only after consuming an entire bottle of ten Qi Recovery Pills did the Runying Golden Needle finally cease its absorption of Metal Finger energy, as Wang Chen began to notice signs of damage in his dantian and meridians.
“Cough, cough!”
At this moment, Wang Chen’s face was as pale as paper, his eyes lifeless and his body drenched in cold sweat.
He appeared utterly drained!
In reality, his dantian was nearly depleted, devoid of any magical energy.
The Runying Golden Needle, still clasped between his fingers, had completely shed its rust, revealing a pure golden texture and a radiant luster, brimming with spiritual resonance!
It was as if an ugly duckling had transformed into a swan, or a stunning beauty had lifted her veil.
It radiated an extraordinarily brilliant glow!
Yet, Wang Chen had no time to admire the beauty of this transformed equipment; his attention was entirely captivated by a stream of information forcibly injected into his Sea of Consciousness.
This information emanated from the Runying Golden Needle.
A technique to control the golden needle—the Mind Division and Thought Transfer Technique!
However, at this moment, Wang Chen had neither the energy nor the mental focus to learn and master this control technique.
He placed the Runying Golden Needle, which had nearly cost him his life, into his storage bag, and then began to gather his Qi and nurture his spirit to harmonize his dantian.
This was to avoid damaging his foundation.
Despite this, Wang Chen felt an overwhelming joy in his heart.
A unique method of its own!
This Runying Golden Needle was definitely not an ordinary magical tool; ordinary magical tools could never be so powerful.
If it turned out to be a second-tier spirit tool, then he truly had stumbled upon a great treasure!
The original owner of the Runying Golden Needle might have known it was a valuable item but lacked the knowledge to activate it, so he could only keep it in a purple blood sandalwood box as a collectible.
As a result, it now benefited Wang Chen for free.
He spent the entire night adjusting and recovering from the side effects of consuming too many Qi Recovery Pills, restoring his energy, spirit, and mind to a normal state.
The next morning, Wang Chen headed to Yunshan City.
One must keep their promises; since he had promised to bring back an Innate Pill for Wei Xiong in the afternoon, he had to follow through.
However, Wang Chen did not sell Wei Xiong’s belongings.
He went to the Contribution Hall in the outer sect and exchanged all his contribution points at once.
He obtained one Innate Pill, three blood protection talismans, three blood escape talismans, and six blood storage talismans.
The Innate Pill goes without saying.
These talismans labeled with "vital blood" were all usable by mortals!
The world of cultivation also has a large number of mortals.
They are born incomplete in the five elements and lack the strength to alter their fate, so they can only aspire to be martial arts experts at most.
Many of them come from decent backgrounds and need means of protection.
Thus, blood talismans came into being.
Blood talismans can be activated by simply applying blood; although their power is not as strong as those used by cultivators, they can still save lives in critical moments.
Blood storage talismans are single-use storage talismans, which cannot compare to storage bags but have their convenience.
It is worth mentioning that some blood talismans scattered into the Mortal Realm are often used for trickery.
Wang Chen chose to use his contribution points to exchange for the Innate Pill and blood talismans mainly because the spirit stones, talismans, and the legal sword he took from Wei Xiong’s storage bag were all useful to him.
Rather than selling them for spirit stones to buy new items, using contribution points for an exchange was much more cost-effective.
Having gained such a great advantage from the Runying Golden Needle, he felt he should give something back to Wei Xiong.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to ease his conscience.
In the afternoon, Wei Xiong came to Wang Chen’s house as promised.
Wang Chen handed the Innate Pill and the blood talismans to him.
Wei Xiong was taken aback, "So many?"
He was well aware of blood talismans and their usage.
Initially, Wei Xiong thought securing one Innate Pill would be a great achievement, but he hadn’t anticipated Wang Chen would also gift him twelve blood talismans.
Moreover, all these blood talismans were highly practical and precisely what he needed.
The innate martial artist was profoundly moved!
"Not much,"
Wang Chen shook his head and said, "That box you gave me…"
"Wang Immortal Master!"
Wei Xiong cut in without hesitation, speaking earnestly, "Whatever is inside that box is your fortune. You truly don’t need to disclose it to me."
He clasped his hands and bowed respectfully, "Immortal Master’s benevolence, I, Wei, am deeply grateful!"
Wang Chen was left speechless.
Although he had no intention of revealing the truth, with Wei Xiong having spoken thus, what more could he say?
"Brother Wei, should you face any difficulties in the future, feel free to seek me out. I will do my utmost to assist you."
Having received this opportunity, he also extended an offer of help in return.
Wang Chen felt entirely at peace with his conscience!
After seeing Wei Xiong off, he couldn’t resist taking out the Runying Golden Needle once more.
This magical artifact had transformed into a dark golden hue, no longer as radiant as when it was first activated.
It perfectly matched Wang Chen’s preference for subtlety.
He held the Runying Golden Needle between his fingers and infused it with a wisp of Metal Finger energy.
Instantly, the Runying Golden Needle came "alive."
It seemed as though the artifact had gained a life of its own, playfully twirling around Wang Chen’s index finger.
Then, it morphed into a dark gold ring, ancient in design.
He slipped it onto his finger.
With a mere thought, Wang Chen suddenly thrust his finger forward like a sword.
A sharp burst of Metal Finger energy shot out, encasing a slender, sharp golden needle in its midst.
It instantly pierced through the sturdy wall before him!
The next moment, the Runying Golden Needle, having flown outside, darted back like a bolt of lightning.
It circled once around his right index finger and solidified back into a ring!
Wang Chen laughed heartily,
his joy uncontainable.
