Volume 1 Volume 7 Chapter 89

Volume 7 Chapter 89: The Eerie Treasure Hunt (20)

"Wu Da?"

Mr. Liu frowned at Xu Qingfan, and by his expression, it was clear he did not know who "Wu Da" was. Clearly, all of Mr. Liu’s attention had been focused on the "Heaven and Earth Fan."

A strange person must have strange events and unique pursuits, but a person as strange as Mr. Liu is truly rare in history.

For a moment, Xu Qingfan felt a strange mixture of wanting to laugh and cry.

"This person is Wen Ru, one of the two rebellious ones," Xu Qingfan said, pointing at the body next to the pile of treasures. "And the person you just scared away is the other rebel… Wu Da."

"I see," Mr. Liu’s expression changed as he realized how serious the problem was. He nodded slowly and said, "So that means…"

"That means Wu Da will definitely come back to find us after discovering that the ‘World Crafting Cauldron’ he got is fake. In fact, even without the other half of the ‘World Crafting Cauldron,’ he would still come, because you still have the ‘Spirit Freezing Plate,’ which he wants. Just imagine how dangerous it was earlier; if you hadn’t accidentally scared him away, I would have been in trouble. This person is very good at hiding his true self. As Elder Xing Tian said, he is a greater threat than Wen Ru."

Xu Qingfan added slowly.

"And…" Mr. Liu’s eyes suddenly sparkled with realization. He said softly, "Wu Da’s power should not be as weak as he has shown. His strength is at least not less than Wen Ru’s since he wields the ‘Heaven and Earth Sword,’ which is as powerful as the ‘Heaven and Earth Fan.’ Moreover, compared to the complicated techniques of the ‘Heaven and Earth Fan,’ the ‘Heaven and Earth Sword’ is even more powerful. The strength he has displayed is part of his trick to confuse us."

Xu Qingfan nodded slowly and said, "Next time we meet him, we must be careful. This person is not simple. Fortunately, he has no idea that we already know his background and what he has done. Who deceives whom will still be debated. Hmph, he really is a cunning person, putting all the blame on Wen Ru and almost tricking me."

But clearly, Xu Qingfan did not understand the true meaning of Mr. Liu’s words.

"’Heaven and Earth Sword,’ huh? Compared to the ‘Heaven and Earth Fan,’ what kind of power does it really have? According to Elder Xing Tian, its power isn’t any less than a fully grown ‘World Defying Sword…’" While muttering to himself, Mr. Liu’s expression suddenly changed. He turned to Xu Qingfan and said, "Wu Da has no clue that we know his secrets. When he appears, we will surround him and suddenly strike to kill him. As usual, you will get the other half of the ‘World Crafting Cauldron,’ and I will take the ‘Heaven and Earth Sword.’ We will split the other treasures in half. Yes, you know my main goal for coming here is to obtain a pure attack treasure!"

Xu Qingfan nodded with a smile and said, "What you think, senior, is exactly what I believe."

Looking over, Xu Qingfan noticed that Liu Ziqing’s expression changed somewhat. He knew that compared to Mr. Liu, Liu Ziqing wanted the magical sword even more. His strength relied entirely on the treasure in his hand, and with the ‘Heaven and Earth Sword’, he could compete with the masters of the Soul Splitting Stage in the world.

Xu Qingfan reassured him, "My Taoist friend need not feel sad. After our treasure hunt ends, you can choose anything I find. I will surely make you a weapon rare in this world. Even if it is not as good as the ‘Heaven and Earth Sword’, it will still be worthy of you."

Liu Ziqing nodded and sighed, "A powerful magical treasure is very important to me. Although I contributed nothing to this trip to the ‘Azure Crystal Treasure House’, I still feel guilty."

While sighing, Liu Ziqing suddenly smiled slightly and said, "Besides, according to our agreement, for the next three hundred years, I will follow your lead, so my strength growing is also good for you. Thinking this way, I need not feel so petty."

Xu Qingfan laughed heartily and said, "After the day our bet ends, there are still a hundred days left. How can you be sure that the Zhong family will be defeated by me?"

Liu Ziqing replied, "Although I know little about your plans, I can guess the big picture from what I see. At this moment, the Zhong family must be close to destruction, right? I have already lost, and I accept the defeat. For the next three hundred years, I will follow your command, and I no longer care about the Zhong family. Instead, I am more curious about which unfortunate soul you have plotted against next."

Xu Qingfan laughed again but did not explain in detail. Instead, he flew with Mr. Liu towards the treasures left by Wen Ru after his death.

Many precious treasures lay together, each shining with its unique light, gathering together to create a dazzling sight.

This treasure, like a small mountain, contains over two hundred grains of the most precious "Azure Crystal Dust," more than ten extremely valuable inner cores of heavenly level demon beasts, and over a hundred rare herbs that are thousands of years old, among many other priceless treasures that are hard to find.

In addition, there are more than three thousand high-level five-element spirit stones and many basic materials for crafting, such as gold to transform into water, three yin dark ice, and earth essence, all of which make up eight or nine-tenths of this small mountain of treasures. Although they are just basic materials for crafting, their quality is still quite rare. Yet, at this moment, they seem very ordinary.

Besides these, there are some unique treasures that even Xu Qingfan cannot tell the use of; their value is completely equal to that of the "Azure Crystal Dust" and the heavenly level demon beast inner cores.

Although Mr. Liu has extraordinary skills for treasure hunting in the "Azure Crystal Treasure House," and every time he visits, his gains are several times more than those of cultivators of similar strength, earning him the title of "Immortal Many Treasures," even with the help of Xu Qingfan and others, the rewards from one trip to the "Azure Crystal Treasure House" may not be as plentiful as what he sees now.

In other words, with Wen Ru’s collection, this treasure hunting trip has doubled Mr. Liu and Xu Qingfan’s rewards.

Although Wen Ru is despicable, he has been to the "Azure Crystal Treasure House" at least twice and inherited a part of Lord Xing Tian’s collection; having so many treasures is only normal.

However, Wen Ru clearly is not as skilled at crafting magical treasures as his ancestor. Most of the treasures in front of him, except for the "Heaven and Earth Fan" and half of the "World Crafting Cauldron," are just materials for crafting. Or perhaps in Wen Ru’s view, as long as he has the "Heaven and Earth Fan," he no longer needs any other magic treasures.

Looking at the various treasures piled up like a small mountain, the initially excited Mr. Liu suddenly thought of something and let out a sigh of disappointment.

"Elder, what is wrong?"

Xu Qingfan asked.

"I was thinking that there are truly many remarkable people in this world. Everyone believes that the strongest in the cultivation world throughout history is the Demon Ancestor, but in my opinion, the strength of this senior Xing Tian may not be less than that of the Demon Ancestor in his prime. It’s a pity he wasn’t born in this era; otherwise, our human crisis wouldn’t be so great."

Although there are three thousand great paths, in reality, there are only about one thousand Heavenly Ways in this world, meaning the universe is complete.

When a cultivator reaches the peak of the Soul Splitting Stage, their strength is determined by how many Heavenly Ways they comprehend. Out of one thousand Heavenly Ways, there are three hundred basic Heavenly Ways, three hundred intermediate Heavenly Ways, three hundred advanced Heavenly Ways, and one hundred top-level Heavenly Ways. Xu Qingfan is now at the beginning of the Soul Splitting Stage, having comprehended over two hundred Basic Heavenly Ways. Once he fully comprehends all three hundred Basic Heavenly Ways, he will reach the peak of the Soul Splitting Stage, which is almost the limit for humans. From now on, it will take at least a hundred years to comprehend each intermediate Heavenly Way.

People like Mr. Liu, Zhang Xusheng, and Immortal Zizhen, the top masters, have comprehended Heavenly Ways; besides the three hundred Basic Heavenly Ways, they also have dozens of intermediate Heavenly Ways. The so-called greatest cultivator, the Demon Ancestor, has comprehended five hundred Heavenly Ways, including more than half of the intermediate Heavenly Ways.

Although Lord Xing Tian has only comprehended four hundred Heavenly Ways, which is less than the Demon Ancestor, he has one top-level Heavenly Way called "Space Shattering." In terms of strength, he is certainly on par with the Demon Ancestor.

"Azure Crystal Dust" can be used to enhance the power of magical treasures, increase their spirit, and most importantly, it contains the Heavenly Ways comprehended by the cultivator, which can be infused into magical treasures. This is the essential difference between magical tools and treasures.

One piece of "Azure Crystal Dust" can contain one Basic Heavenly Way. Ten pieces of "Azure Crystal Dust" can contain one intermediate Heavenly Way, while a hundred pieces are needed for an advanced Heavenly Way, and three hundred pieces are required for a top-level Heavenly Way. Therefore, the power of a magical treasure not only depends on the quality of the materials and the crafting method but also on the quantity of "Azure Crystal Dust" it contains. This is why the masters are so obsessed with the "Azure Crystal Treasure House" that produces "Azure Crystal Dust."

When Mr. Liu saw these treasures before him, he suddenly remembered the gap between himself and Lord Xing Tian, both in strength and in the treasures he was proud of, and sighed. It’s worth noting that the Five Elements Sacred Tool only contains two hundred pieces of "Azure Crystal Dust."

Xu Qingfan laughed and said, "There are many great hermits in the world. Who could claim to be the best? The Demon Ancestor and Lord Xing Tian are just the strongest we know of. But no matter what, we still have time and a goal. We understand our differences and work hard for it, and that is enough."

Hearing Xu Qingfan’s words, Mr. Liu nodded, suddenly remembering something. He turned to Xu Qingfan with a strange expression.

"Senior, what’s wrong?"

Xu Qingfan asked.

Mr. Liu shook his head and said, "It’s nothing. I just realized that what you said earlier made it sound like you are my senior. When did I fall to the point of needing your guidance?"

Hearing Mr. Liu’s words, Xu Qingfan exchanged a wry smile with Liu Ziqing and Wang Zegang, then bowed to Mr. Liu and said, "I apologize for my rudeness."

Mr. Liu laughed and said, "Let’s go share the treasure. I’ll choose first, but if you see something you need, just speak up right away, or I won’t hold back."

With that, he, Xu Qingfan, Liu Ziqing, and Wang Zegang approached the pile of magical treasures.

"Hmm?"

To identify the treasures in front of him, Mr. Liu observed for a long time but did not act immediately. Suddenly, he seemed to discover something and gasped in surprise.