Chapter 136
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Chapter 136: The Curtain Rises
“The Nine-Nine Scatter Yuan Gourd? Yes, this is the treasure!”
“Incredible! Truly worthy of being a true disciple’s collection. I understand now; coating it with Geng Gold can mask its aura, and after scattering the yuan, it can store energy for many years. It might even have a compressive effect.”
“I don’t feel anything being in the Spirit Motion stage; I can always convert spiritual energy into true energy since true energy is quite loose. But once I reach the Concentrating Spirit stage and make the true energy more refined, I won’t have that transformation speed! It’s fine usually, but in battle, it’s inevitable to end up in a situation where income doesn’t meet expenses. Talismans are okay, but using artifacts at crucial moments can be a hassle.”
“The same applies to the Condense Essence Stage and Bosa stage. This Nine-Nine Scatter Yuan Gourd is a treasure for storing elemental energy and true energy, capable of exponentially increasing combat power.”
“The Nine-Nine Scatter Yuan Gourd is not a magical artifact. It is said to come from gourd vines that grow from demon plants. It takes many years to produce just a few. Even after a long accumulation, such gourds should be plentiful today, but they are not something ordinary practitioners can possess. Furthermore, to use it, one must calculate according to ancient numerals to find the right numbers for delivery; it doesn’t just pour in from the gourd’s mouth.”
As Li Hui held the precious gourd, he felt it was worth it! He stole a glance at Qian Qiu Yue, who still wore a calm expression, seemingly unaware of the value.
Next, he was allowed to select six more items. He first picked half a green stone, the cut clearly visible—it was indeed half a piece. If Li Hui wasn’t mistaken, it should be half a block of high-grade Miao Jade rich in Wood Spirit energy.
Miao Jade is indescribably marvelous! Low-grade Miao Jade looks like beads, medium-grade resembles tiles, while high-grade Miao Jade looks like solid blocks.
Even though it was only half a block of high-grade Miao Jade, it was still worth fifty pieces of medium-grade Miao Jade or five thousand low-grade Miao Jade, which would be greatly beneficial when stored in the treasure cabinet.
“I struck gold, big time!”
Li Hui suppressed his excitement and noticed Qian Qiu Yue raise an eyebrow slightly, realizing she had caught on but said nothing, merely smiling in response.
Qian Qiu Yue collected a dozen complete high-grade Miao Jade pieces but overlooked the half block in her excitement over suddenly obtaining a desirable artifact. Once missed, it was missed; she wouldn’t go back on her word over a half block of high-grade Miao Jade.
For the remaining five items, Li Hui selected the Jade Cutting Sword, Dragon Nest Seal Mud, Blood Recovery Pill, Thunder Sound Mercury, and a set of high-quality green robe attire.
“Is this your selection?” Qian Qiu Yue nodded, collected the items, and turned to leave.
She still needed time to observe; the sect rarely took in male disciples, though it wasn’t impossible. Moreover, she hadn’t figured out why she had the urge to bring him into the sect—was it just to get back at someone?
Li Hui didn’t care what the stingy woman thought! He quickly placed the half block of high-grade Miao Jade into the Bamboo Box at the center of the formation, and immediately felt a surge of energy, as if he had found a root for his floating existence!
The Miao Jade formation was a secret learned by Chen Mengde from the Nine-Mystic Continent’s sect.
After careful calculation, the minimum number of low-grade Miao Jade needed to set up the formation was thirty-six pieces. Using medium-grade Miao Jade could reduce this number, which was a simplification from simplification and could serve as a starting state; after that, the number of Miao Jade needed would gradually increase.
As for when a true treasure cabinet would be formed, who could say? No one had ever attempted this path, so everything needed to be explored from scratch, with no examples to follow.
Li Hui shook his bag of treasures, unleashing the electric eel. He saw something swimming in its skin, occasionally swelling up and making sudden jerks.
Disguised as a young monk, Guang Jin appeared and looked at the electric eel, saying, “Young master, this half-demon is too weak. If no one helps it break through its skin, it will never emerge.”
“Are you sure it needs help? An eagle must struggle to break out of its shell; if someone helps, it loses its fighting spirit.” Li Hui questioned.
“Demons are not beasts; demons possess wisdom and cannot be treated the same!” the young monk shook his head and explained, “Only the young master can help it and let it be the first to sense the world when it emerges. This way, it will be easier to control in the future. After all, a half-demon cannot bond like a true demon. For instance, when I knelt before you at Guangxiao Temple, from that moment on, I had already formed a bond.”
“Alright!” Li Hui picked up the Jade Cutting Sword.
This ancient sword, also known as the Cutting Jade Sword, was a tool specifically used by ancient dynasties for cutting jade with no other notable features except for its toughness and resilience. However, once damaged, even a small chip could lead to complete destruction.
“Clang…” The three-foot-long jade sword pierced the eel’s skin, swiftly slicing along the grain.
Before long, a head poked out from the cut, curiously looking around and then glancing at Li Hui, sniffing the air before suddenly bulging its eyes and bursting out of the skin.
“Wait, don’t come over!” Li Hui was tackled by the creature, and then there was a flash of electricity with a wet tongue sliding across his face.
“You, you, you, enough! That’s enough!” The shock wasn’t too strong, but it wasn’t weak either. His speech trembled until he tossed the bottle containing Thunder Sound Mercury, and the massive creature finally left.
“Hmph, barbaric, ignorant, lacking manners!” The young monk rolled his eyes several times, successfully distracting the anger that the electric eel had directed at him…
Li Hui examined the newly emerged half-demon electric eel. It now had two forelimbs and was pure white, with still-tender scales and golden fur growing between them.
It was hardly humanlike in features; one could only describe its face as ugly—rounded and wide, with a blank expression that made it look foolish.
Fortunately, as it absorbed the Thunder Sound Mercury, its facial expressions became lively. After Li Hui offered it the Blood Recovery Pill, it wagged its tail in friendliness, showing great improvement; unfortunately, its cultivation was still at Spirit Motion stage.
Though the electric eel wasn’t too helpful, the shed skin was a good item, perfect for drawing Thunder system talismans. It wasn’t in vain that he had selected the Blood Recovery Pill and Thunder Sound Mercury for it.
“Alright! I’ll name you Ao Chonglin.” Li Hui felt a sense of achievement. The Jade Symbol Sect took many years to nurture a single demon, but now he had an old demon who had reverted to its true form and a half-demon electric eel, along with a peach tree still in cultivation, suggesting he had a talent for nurturing demons.
Meanwhile, the Hongmo Sect’s grand assembly neared its end. A deep, far-reaching devilish voice echoed, “Another cycle has begun. Last time, Wan Nest Island appeared, and I was still a true disciple. Time passes so swiftly! All island disciples, listen well; the appearance of Wan Nest Island this time is significant. It may be thousands of years before it appears again, so this is our sect’s last chance. The elders have agreed to invest in magic puppets, Demon Wall, and Corpse Island.”
“What? The investment is that huge?”
“Magic puppets were created during the last appearances of Wan Nest Island. Those who survived among the slave cultivators could swell the numbers by tenfold! It might be possible to crack the secrets.”
The disciples began to murmur among themselves as the deep, far-reaching voice continued, “This time, all disciples must participate; no excuses will be accepted. You all will enter the cave heaven and select slave cultivators, arriving at Wan Nest Island to begin the trial in five days. Remember, in our Hongmo Sect, the weak are devoured by the strong. If you’re dissatisfied with the distribution, you can challenge anyone at any time. Lastly, I’ll say this: this time, we can afford to lose half our disciples; I shouldn’t need to elaborate any further.”
“Hiss? A death rate of half?” Even the most arrogant disciples of the Hongmo Sect fell silent, stunned by the shocking news…
