Chapter 62

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Chapter 62: Causal Fishing Rod

For now, Ji Yang had no need for artifacts, especially since each one here had its own flaws.

For example, there was a black spear before him, adorned with the pattern of a fierce beast.

This was an ancient artifact, as heavy as a thousand pounds and wielding immense power. However, using it would invite attacks on one’s primordial spirits from the fierce beast, requiring a strong will to control it, and one would need to periodically calm the mind and wash away the residual malevolence.

If used correctly, this weapon could enhance one’s mental state and refine one’s primordial spirit.

There was also a Soul-nurturing Banner that Ji Yang obtained from a demon cultivator at the Spirit Transformation Stage. This item specifically targeted souls and was quite sinister, but it could also soothe injuries to the primordial spirit, making it both advantageous and disadvantageous.

After a cursory glance at these artifacts, Ji Yang chose not to linger.

However, soon Ji Yang’s attention was drawn to something before him.

It was a fishing rod, but it had no fishing line attached.

The entire rod was a shade of blue, speckled with stains of blood, giving it an ominous appearance.

He looked at the description below it.

Causal Fishing Rod!

An incomplete ancient artifact that increased the chance of catching fish by fifty percent. With a causal fishing line, it could guarantee a hit on the target.

This item was contaminated by causality, making it an ill-fated object, prone to heavenly retribution!

Use with caution! Use with caution! Use with caution!!!

Ji Yang’s eyes brightened at the sight of this item, but the three warnings at the end of the description gave him a slight chilling feeling.

It wasn’t hard to tell that the elder who wrote the description must have experienced something significant after using it; otherwise, such a warning wouldn’t have been issued.

However, upon noticing that the elder who provided the description was Elder Chai, Ji Yang felt no concern.

If Elder Chai had used it without issue, then what did he have to worry about?

And wasn’t it just heavenly retribution? He already carried the Heaven’s Jealousy buff; having one more or one less didn’t make much of a difference.

He took it!

Ji Yang decisively picked up the fishing rod. Once in hand, it felt smooth, and the material was solid, clearly of high quality!

He recalled the bamboo fishing rod he had used back in the mortal realm—it couldn’t compare at all.

He could easily attach a fishing line, and with his fishing skills, those various Light points would surely come easily.

Moreover, Ji Yang had already tried farming and mining; he was curious about what surprises fishing would bring him and felt quite excited.

The old man nearby frowned slightly when he saw Ji Yang take the rod but said nothing; he wouldn’t stop anyone from making their choice.

Feeling pleased with his new acquisition, Ji Yang continued his search.

However, none of the other artifacts caught his eye.

Next, Ji Yang walked over to the area with spiritual plants and pills.

There were plenty of rare spiritual plants and unique pills, each with varying effects, but they also had side effects.

Ji Yang glanced around and shook his head slightly; he didn’t need complete spiritual plants since they couldn’t continue to grow.

But when Ji Yang spotted a seed about the size of a fingernail, a grayish-yellow hue, he halted his steps.

Seven-Leaf Soul Flower Seed.

A top-quality spiritual plant, it can bloom once every hundred years. Once mature, this spiritual plant can clear a cultivator’s soul and enhance their comprehension, improving their mental cultivation level!

The more petals it has, the better the effect. As of now, there is no known method to cultivate it!

After a moment of hesitation, Ji Yang decided to take it. What he valued wasn’t just the effect of the flower, but rather that it was a seed. If he could find a method to cultivate it and make it bloom, that would be even better.

Once he had picked these two items, Ji Yang couldn’t find anything else he needed, so he headed to the area with broken fragments.

Here lay some artifact shards and remnants, but anything that could enter the Unity with the Dao secret realm had its own extraordinary traits.

For example, there was a blue shard before him, an artifact that could self-repair after sustaining damage. However, its recovery speed was slow, and this shard was insufficient to craft a full artifact. Even if it could be used to create something, it would likely require the help of a crafting master.

After examining the pieces, Ji Yang chose a black ore!

This ore was dark in color and known as Tai Xuan Fine Iron, a top-notch material for crafting tools, perfect for forging treasures!

It had no other properties, just its weight!

After enhancing his four attributes, Ji Yang felt the iron pick was too light for him. Whether digging or mining, it felt a bit off.

If he could incorporate a piece of this ore into his artifact, the weight would be just right.

The moment he picked it up, he realized this ore was incredibly heavy; even after countless enhancements, it was still a bit of a strain. It seemed he didn’t need to rush to incorporate it; he could wait until his body was further reinforced.

Moreover, only a crafting master of Elder Chai’s caliber could perfectly integrate this type of ore into an artifact.

Since the iron pick had originally been crafted by Elder Chai, asking him for help might prove troublesome.

"Senior, I’ve made my selections!"

Feeling good after choosing three items, Ji Yang addressed the old man.

"Then let’s head out."

After saying that, the old man took out the Law Realm again, and as a flash of light appeared, Ji Yang found himself back in the great hall.

Once again, the surroundings felt spacious, as if everything that had just happened was nonexistent. It seemed they had indeed created another space; Ji Yang wondered what cultivation level one had to reach to utilize such means.

Perhaps he still needed to mine for another six months?

As Ji Yang stepped towards the entrance of the great hall, the old man nodded slightly behind him.

He had been watching Ji Yang choose all three items, and aside from the causal fishing rod being a bit questionable, the others were beyond the elder’s expectations.

He had thought that Ji Yang, as a Qi Refinement stage disciple, would choose powerful artifacts or pills beneficial to his cultivation level, but Ji Yang selected none of those.

This showed the disciple had a good character, which pleased the old man greatly.

"Junior Brother Ji is out!"

"Junior Brother Ji is out!"

When Ji Yang stepped out of the great hall and saw the crowd of disciples outside, he appeared momentarily dazed, unsure of what was happening.

The old man also noticed the commotion outside and frowned, walking toward the entrance of the great hall. The Unity with the Dao secret realm had always been quiet; why was it so noisy today?

"Junior Brother Ji, I, Li Tiezhu, have come to seek your guidance!"

"Junior Brother Wu Han, please allow me to consult you!"

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"This junior brother arrived first; you need to wait in line!"

"Nonsense! I was the first to arrive; I must consult Junior Brother Ji first!"

"With so many people, how long will it take to queue? I am the senior brother; none of you should compete with me!"

Seeing some disciples unable to hold back their anger over the queue issue, Ji Yang understood the reason behind the commotion. It turned out everyone was here to seek his guidance, hoping he could help them identify weaknesses and break through to higher realms while stabilizing their cultivation levels.

This left Ji Yang feeling somewhat conflicted, although if he could access the mining site, this method wouldn’t be bad, at least sparing him the trouble of searching for other disciples.

Meanwhile, the old man, having just stepped out of the great hall, noticed so many people wanting to consult Ji Yang and felt the expression on his face change from satisfaction to slight concern.

He had thought Ji Yang had a good character, but with so many people coming to challenge him, he wondered what kind of serious trouble Ji Yang might have caused, incurring Heaven’s wrath and garnering the people’s resentment.

However, the old man didn’t plan to interfere too much; as long as there were no fights in the great hall, he might not have seen such a lively scene in the sect for many years. It was rather nostalgic.