Chapter 306 He was preemptively extorted Mo Minyi said he would go first
by SurroundedbyBooksZheng Huo?
Why is he calling me like this? Could it be that something urgent has happened?
Yu Xian’s expression shifted, he waved to open the door, and strode out, asking, “Brother Dao, what’s wrong?”
In the past year, Zheng Huo’s cultivation level has reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment.
Clearly, after a year of diligent cultivation and guidance from a wise master, his years of accumulated knowledge and experience finally erupted, making his entry into the late stage of Foundation Establishment a natural progression.
Upon seeing Yu Xian emerge, Zheng Huo quickly stepped forward and said, “Brother, I’m sorry to have disturbed your seclusion, but I really have something urgent to attend to…”
“It’s nothing, what happened?”
Yu Xian waved his hand and said, “Is there anything I can help you with?”
Zheng Huo looked embarrassed and hesitated for a moment before finally saying, “Actually, I wanted to borrow some of your contribution points, brother.”
“oh?”
Yu Xian paused for a moment.
Zheng Huo quickly explained, “It was an emergency, and I had no other choice but to come to you, brother. If I had come any later, the magic weapon might have been bought by someone else. Please don’t be angry, brother.”
Yu Xian has a full five thousand contribution points, a fact that is already common knowledge throughout the entire Haotian Sect!
Yu Xian then understood what was going on.
It was obvious that Zheng Huo had his eye on a magic weapon, but he didn’t have enough spirit stones or contribution points. He was also reluctant to part with the magic weapon, or perhaps it was really useful to him. That’s why he shamelessly came to Yu Xian to borrow some contribution points.
Thinking of this, Yu Xian smiled and said, “Why would I be angry? It’s a small matter. Come on, I’ll go buy it for you.”
Zheng Huo’s eyes lit up, but his face was still full of embarrassment as he rubbed his hands and said, “That’s really troubling you, brother, really, really…”
Yu Xian laughed and patted Zheng Huo on the shoulder, saying, “Since we’re close, there’s no need for such formalities. Let’s go, or someone else will buy that treasure if we’re too late.”
Zheng Huo looked at Yu Xian with a complex expression, a mixture of emotion, gratitude, self-reproach, and guilt.
He could have predicted that Yu Xian would agree.
But he hadn’t expected her to agree so readily and happily.
It seems as if Yu Xian really needs that magic weapon, he’s extremely concerned about it!
Finally, Zheng Huo nodded and smiled, “Alright, I’ll listen to you, brother!”
Yu Xian raised his hand and waved, activating the formation and closing the door. He then smiled and headed towards the weapon-refining gate with Zheng Huo.
On the way to the weapon-refining sect, Yu Xian also learned what kind of magic weapon Zheng Huo needed.
It was a low-grade fifth-order spirit mirror.
This spiritual realm is not particularly special; it has the effects of protecting the body, calming the mind, pacifying the breath, and dispelling inner demons.
However, the incantation inscribed on it is extremely consistent with Zheng Huo’s Morning Sun and Colorful Clouds Incantation!
It’s even possible that the creator of this spiritual realm was crafted using the Morning Sun and Rainbow Clouds Technique!
Zheng Huo’s Morning Sun and Rainbow Clouds Technique is incomplete, containing only the first two levels of cultivation. If he cannot obtain the later levels, he will have to switch to other cultivation methods once he reaches the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment.
But that spiritual realm might allow Zheng Huo to obtain the later cultivation methods!
He knew that the Morning Sun and Colorful Clouds Technique was definitely extraordinary. If he could obtain the cultivation methods for the later levels, then reaching the Golden Core stage or even the Nascent Soul stage would no longer be a dream!
That’s why he disregarded everything, even shamelessly disturbing Yu Xian who was in seclusion, just to borrow contribution points and buy that spiritual realm!
Zheng Huo told Yu Xian everything without holding back, explaining the whole story clearly.
Just then, they arrived at the mountain peak of the Weapon Refining Sect. He solemnly said, “That spirit mirror is of utmost importance to me. I’m sorry to trouble you this time, brother. If I ever comprehend the later levels of the Morning Sun and Rainbow Clouds Technique, I will teach you immediately if you wish to cultivate!”
Yu Xian smiled and looked at Zheng Huo, saying, “We’re brothers, no need for further words, let’s go.”
“Um!”
Zheng Huo nodded heavily and strode into the Alchemy Sect’s mountain peak, heading straight for the Weapon Forging Hall.
He told the elder to wait for the time it takes for two incense sticks to burn, and since the time hasn’t come yet, the spiritual realm must still be there.
The two moved very quickly and arrived at the weapon-refining hall in no time.
The main hall was bustling with activity.
Elixirs and magical artifacts are the hard currency of the cultivation world, so the alchemy and artifact crafting sects will never lack people.
Zheng Huo led Yu Xian directly into the high-level magic weapon sales area of the inner hall.
Yu Xian had been here before; he bought the Sky-Stepping Hundred-Step Boots and the Spirit-Locking True Ring here.
Here, we only sell fifth-tier magic items!
Because of their high prices, if you buy them with spirit stones instead of contribution points, they can easily cost millions. Therefore, few cultivators come here to buy magic treasures, so there aren’t many people.
Zheng Huo, beaming with joy, strode almost to a counter and exclaimed, “Brother Wu, I’m back! Fifty contribution points, plus six hundred thousand spirit stones—I’ll take that fifth-grade low-level Radiant Mirror!”
A late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator behind the counter glanced at Zheng Huo, paused slightly, and then chuckled dryly, saying, “Oh, it’s Fellow Daoist Zheng. I’m sorry, that Radiant Mirror was just bought by someone for one million spirit stones.”
“What!?”
Zheng Huo froze on the spot, his eyes filled with shock and anger. He couldn’t help but shout, “Didn’t I tell you! I would definitely gather fifty contribution points and six hundred thousand spirit stones in two incense sticks at most! Why did you sell it?!”
The cultivator surnamed Wu was initially somewhat embarrassed, but upon hearing Zheng Huo’s angry shout, he instead revealed a disdainful sneer, saying, “How ridiculous! Is the item yours? You think I’ll keep it just because you tell me to? How am I supposed to know if you’re just making excuses to run away? Since a buyer is willing to pay one million spirit stones for that Radiant Mirror, why shouldn’t I sell it?! Who do you think you are?!”
Zheng Huo’s anger faltered for a moment. He gritted his teeth and stopped shouting. Instead, he said in a deep voice, “I was being presumptuous! May I ask, Brother Wen, which fellow Daoist bought that Mirror of Radiant Light?”
The cultivator surnamed Wu sneered again, intending to mock Zheng Huo.
“Hahaha.”
Just then, a sneer suddenly rang out.
“I bought it!”
Zheng Huo quickly turned his head to look.
Standing a few feet away, Yu Xian frowned slightly and looked toward the source of the sound.
In the distance, a slender man with a smug smirk was watching Zheng Huo and Yu Xian.
Behind the man were three cultivators at the mid-stage and late-stage Foundation Establishment levels.
“Yang Song?”
Yu Xian recognized the man immediately upon seeing his cunning expression.
He was Yang Song, who fought Zheng Huo in the Martial Arts Hall that day but was ultimately defeated.
Zheng Huo also spotted Yang Song at a glance. His gaze suddenly sharpened, and his face turned completely cold!
The Mirror of Dawn, actually got bought by Yang Song!?
But how did he know he needed this Mirror of Light?
This son of a bitch has someone follow him!?
Seeing that he was particularly fond of the Mirror of Radiant Light, he took advantage of the time when he went to borrow contribution points from Yu Xian and bought it!
Damn it! That damn bastard!
However, now that the Mirror of Glow has fallen into Yang Song’s hands, obtaining it again will be extremely difficult.
Zheng Huo understood this principle well, so he didn’t say anything more. He just took a deep breath, glanced coldly at Yang Song, and turned to Yu Xian, saying, “Brother, let’s go.”
He doesn’t want this Mirror of Light anymore!
Or, I’ll find an opportunity later… and figure out how to get my hands on it!
“hehe.”
Yang Song sneered, stepped forward, took out a precious mirror with a radiant glow, and said indifferently, “What, you don’t want this Radiant Mirror anymore?”
Zheng Huo narrowed his eyes slightly and said coldly, “Yang Song, I know you were resentful and unwilling to accept defeat when you lost to me that day, but your despicable behavior today is truly laughable. You spent a million spirit stones to buy this Radiant Mirror, so be it! But if you think you can use this Radiant Mirror to blackmail me, then you’ve miscalculated!”
“Hehehe.”
Yang Song sneered again, looking at Zheng Huo and said, “You really don’t want this Radiant Mirror? Then I’ll just consider it a million spirit stones for a measly gift!”
As he spoke, Yang Song moved one hand, channeling a torrent of spiritual energy into it, intending to control the Mirror of Radiant Light to self-destruct.
Magical artifacts below the sixth rank cannot self-destruct; only magical artifacts of the sixth rank and above can self-destruct and cause damage to enemies.
Below the sixth rank, magic items can only be controlled to self-destruct, their power is very low and not worth mentioning.
Anxiety immediately flashed in Zheng Huo’s eyes.
With this magic weapon in Yang Song’s hands, he can always find a way to get it back in the future. Even ambush in the wild is not out of the question!
But if it’s destroyed today, then there really won’t be any hope left!
There was no possibility of comprehending the later levels of the Chaoyang Caiyun Technique!
But Zheng Huo remained silent, his face cold and indifferent.
His dignity, his integrity, and even more so because Yu Xian was there, prevented him from speaking!
He absolutely cannot ask Yang Song for help! He absolutely cannot let Brother Yu Xian look down on him!
“Fellow Daoist Yang, you bought this thing just to make Zheng Huo unhappy. But spending a million spirit stones just to make someone unhappy, don’t you think it’s not worth it? If it were really destroyed, you would probably feel even worse, after all, a million spirit stones is a lot.”
Just then, a soft voice came from behind.
Yu Xian walked up to Zheng Huo, looked at Yang Song and said with a faint smile, “I think you just want Zheng Huo to bleed more so you can vent your anger. So, what’s your price? How many spirit stones or contribution points would you be willing to sell this Radiant Mirror to Zheng Huo?”
Yang Song looked at Yu Xian, his eyes showing a solemn expression.
If he previously thought that Yu Xian’s adventures in the Xuan Tian Secret Realm were merely due to good luck in killing six Foundation Establishment Grand Perfection cultivators, and that he was unworthy of the title of genius, then…
Now, Yu Xian’s name is known throughout the entire Haotian Sect. Whether it is his identity as a great alchemist or his killing of Mu Hanling, the third holy son of the Blood River Sect, a month ago, both of these are heights that he can hardly reach!
Especially killing Mu Hanling! How could he possibly kill a powerful expert at the Great Perfection of the Five Elements? He couldn’t even imagine it!
After all, his younger brother, Yang Xiaolin, is a powerhouse of that level!
Every time he saw his younger brother, he felt an overwhelming sense of awe and powerlessness.
But Yu Xian killed a genius of this caliber!
Just how terrifying must Yu Xian’s strength be?!
The fifth holy son of the Haotian Sect… Yu Xian is practically an uncrowned figure!
Yang Song looked at Yu Xian, and after a moment said slowly, “What do you mean?”
Yu Xian smiled and said, “Let’s all value harmony. You and Zheng Huo aren’t irreconcilable enemies, so why insist on spending a million spirit stones to get angry? What I mean is, you can make an offer, even if it’s a bit higher, and let Zheng Huo buy it. You’ll earn spirit stones while making Zheng Huo bleed money. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?”
Zheng Huo was slightly taken aback, then turned to look at Yu Xian. Yu Xian also looked at him and gave him a wink.
Yang Song frowned slightly, looked at Yu Xian and Zheng Huo, and then suddenly laughed, “Hahaha, you’re right, that’s exactly what I meant!”
After he finished speaking, he looked at Zheng Huo and smiled, “Zheng Huo, you really want this Mirror of Radiant Light, don’t you? Unfortunately, it’s in my hands now. If you want it, you’ll have to buy it from me!”
Zheng Huo took a deep breath and calmly said, “Yang Song, what do you want? Just tell me how many spirit stones you’re trying to swindle from me!”
“pit?”
Yang Song laughed and said, “That’s a good word to use, then I’m definitely ripping you off! This Radiant Mirror is worth three million spirit stones. If you want it, bring the spirit stones right now!”
Three million!?
Zheng Huo’s eyes were practically spitting fire as he roared, “Why don’t you just rob it?! You might as well destroy it! You dare to throw a million spirit stones down the drain? I’ll admit you have guts!”
“You don’t want it? That’s perfect! I’d be happy to throw it away! Although I don’t know what’s so special about this Mirror of Light, just seeing how much you care about it, I know this treasure is definitely of great benefit to you! As long as you’re unhappy, I’m very happy! Hahaha!”
Yang Song sneered, looking at Zheng Huo’s furious face with a smug expression, and raised his hand to destroy the Mirror of Light.
Zheng Huo clenched his fists, his whole body radiating murderous intent, his teeth grinding together.
Yu Xian chuckled and said, “We’re all cultivators from the same sect, we’ll run into each other all the time, why make things so awkward?”
As he spoke, Yu Xian looked at Yang Song and said, “Three million spirit stones, are you sure you want to sell it?”
“Not bad, three million spirit stones!”
Yang Song’s lips curled up in a smug smile as he said, “Not even one less!”
“Alright, then three million spirit stones it is.”
Yu Xian said, “But you have to let Zheng Huo examine this Mirror of Radiance first.”
“Brother, three million spirit stones is enough to buy a top-grade fifth-tier magic weapon!”
Upon hearing this, Zheng Huo hurriedly said, “He’s taking advantage of our misfortune! How can we let him have his way?!”
“Take it or leave it. It’s my stuff, I can quote whatever price I want!”
Yang Song just scoffed and looked at Yu Xian, saying, “Why should I believe you? What if he denies it once the item is in his hands?”
Yu Xian smiled and said, “So many people here can see it clearly, what are you afraid of? If it’s real and I don’t give you spirit stones, then that’s cheating and forcibly taking a fellow disciple’s magic treasure, which, according to the sect rules, will result in the loss of one’s cultivation.”
Yang Song narrowed his eyes slightly, thought for a moment, and nodded, saying, “That’s true.”
As he spoke, he weighed the Mirror of Light in his hand, glanced at Yu Xian and Zheng Huo, pondered for a moment, and finally suppressed the idea of continuing to raise the price. He then tossed the Mirror of Light towards Zheng Huo.
We can’t raise the price any further.
If I raise the price further, these two will definitely not accept it. At that point, I will have no choice but to painfully spend one million spirit stones for nothing!
He bought the Radiant Mirror with one million spirit stones in advance to slap Zheng Huo in the face, not to make himself unhappy!
If Zheng Huo really didn’t want it, and he destroyed the Radiant Mirror in front of everyone, that million spirit stones would be a huge loss for him! It would be like digging his own grave!
Therefore, selling for three million spirit stones and making a profit of two million is more than enough!
The thought that Zheng Huo had spent two million spirit stones to buy this trashy spirit realm filled him with a sense of exhilaration and satisfaction!
Although Zheng Huo was furious, he couldn’t help but reach out and catch the Mirror of Light as it flew towards him. After examining it briefly, his eyes flashed with a sharp light.
Looking at his expression, Yu Xian immediately realized that this was the magic mirror that Zheng Huo needed.
Therefore, he simply reached into his robes and rummaged around for a moment before casually tossing a storage bag to Yang Song, saying indifferently, “Three million spirit stones.”
Yang Song hadn’t expected Yu Xian to be so decisive, not even hesitating.
He quickly took the storage bag, and as his thoughts followed the spiritual energy to probe inside, his eyes suddenly flashed.
Inside the storage bag, there really were three million spirit stones!
This Yu Xian… a great alchemist… is he really that rich?!
Did I quote too low a price?
But Yu Xian ignored him and patted Zheng Huo on the shoulder, saying, “Brother Dao, let’s go.”
Although Zheng Huo didn’t pay the three million, how could he not know the value of three million spirit stones?
Gritting his teeth, Zheng Huo glanced coldly at Yang Song, put away the Radiant Mirror, and turned to leave with Yu Xian.
“Brother, I will definitely find a way to repay you for those three million spirit stones!”
As Zheng Huo left the weapon-refining hall, he gritted his teeth and muttered under his breath, his eyes burning with fury.
Yang Song… that damned bastard! If I ever get the chance, I’ll kill him!!
“It’s good that you have the goods. It’s only three million spirit stones. You don’t need to worry about it. The value of the later levels of the Morning Sun Rainbow Technique is far more than three million spirit stones.”
Yu Xian looked calmly at Zheng Huo and shook his head, saying, “As for Yang Song, let him be proud for a while. When you, Brother Dao, comprehend the Chaoyang Caixia Technique and reach the Foundation Establishment Perfection stage, or even successfully condense your core, he will be nothing but a clown, not worth mentioning. But you cannot let this clown affect your Dao heart now.”
Zheng Huo looked at Yu Xian, his lips trembling slightly, a thousand words he wanted to say, but he didn’t know how to express them.
He was able to make friends and brothers like Yu Xian.
It was truly an incredible stroke of luck for him! It was his greatest fortune!
“I, actually I…”
After a moment, Zheng Huo opened his mouth, and finally gritted his teeth and said, “Brother, I’m sorry. I didn’t listen to you. I have already become the disciple of the Grand Elder of the Martial Arts Hall. It was he who guided me during this time that made me improve rapidly and enter the late stage of Foundation Establishment.”
Zheng Huo looked ashamed, as if he had done something wrong.
Upon hearing this, Yu Xian paused for a moment, then smiled helplessly and said, “This is your choice. I was just giving you advice. If you’ve chosen to become his disciple, then do so. If he truly cares for you and is a good master, then you must not neglect him and must treat him with utmost respect! As for what I said before, just pretend I never said it.”
“Um……”
Zheng Huo was still filled with shame. Yu Xian had told him not to worship Li Ce Xuan, but he had done so anyway, and now he had even used three million spirit stones from Yu Xian…
Honestly, even he himself felt that he had gone a bit too far!
But Yu Xian considered him a true friend and didn’t mind.
Everyone has their own ambitions and their own path.
Yu Xian would never force others to operate according to his wishes.
“Alright, it’s no big deal. We’re still brothers. As long as we don’t change our minds, we’ll never change because of external things.”
Yu Xian smiled slightly, reached out and patted Zheng Huo’s shoulder, saying, “You should carefully study the Mirror of Radiant Light and strive to comprehend the later levels of the Morning Sun Radiant Clouds Technique as soon as possible. In the future, when the path to the Great Dao is clear, I hope we can always walk side by side.”
“Um!”
Zheng Huo nodded heavily again, his eyes shining once more!
Yes!
No need for further words! Just let things take their course!
“Then I’ll head back now. Don’t hesitate to come find me if you need anything.”
Yu Xian smiled slightly, turned around and walked back to her small courtyard.
Zheng Huo stood there, watching Yu Xian’s departing figure, pursed his lips, turned around, and headed towards Yanwu Peak.
The master once said that his “Sunrise and Rainbow Clouds Technique” had a huge flaw that could not be repaired, and that using it could easily damage its essence.
But as long as you use this Mirror of Light to comprehend the later levels.
Then these loopholes and defects will be completely remedied, achieving the true “Sunrise and Rainbow Clouds Technique”!
only……
Should we tell the master about this?
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