A Mortal's Start in the Spirit Beast Mountain

Chapter 124 Submerged Sea Crystal

At this moment, the Wind Fox Beast, perhaps sensing the essence of wind spirit, also became extremely excited and wanted to come out of the spirit beast pouch.

Even the fat sunbird seemed extremely interested in it.

"Don't worry, you two will get a share." Luo Ming reassured the two little ones, then took out the Spirit Gathering Cauldron and put the Wind Spirit Essence into it.

This essence of wind spirit has a fatal attraction for both wind-attribute demonic beasts and birds, because it can only be formed in places where wind spirit power is extremely concentrated.

If the Fat Sun Bird and the Wind Fox Beast were to devour this item, they would not only gain a large amount of wind-attribute spiritual power, but it would also help them awaken wind-attribute supernatural abilities.

"If the Wind Fox Beast advances to level five, it has a high chance of awakening wind attribute supernatural abilities even without this item. This item can only advance the time. The Fat Sun Bird itself does not have wind attribute aptitude, so it is unknown whether this item can awaken it."

Looking at the wind spirit essence floating in the cauldron, Luo Ming couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

After all, demon beasts mainly rely on bloodlines for inheritance, and they interbreed and reproduce with each other. Many demon beast offspring actually have very mixed bloodlines, making it increasingly difficult for them to awaken, unlike human cultivators, who rely entirely on their spiritual root attributes to cultivate any kind of supernatural power.

Time passed day by day.

A month later, when Luo Ming saw that the Wind Spirit Essence inside the Spirit Gathering Cauldron had grown larger, he couldn't help but feel relieved.

This item is too precious. If it is used up all at once, it will be difficult to obtain another strand later. Since this item can also be increased by the Spirit Gathering Cauldron, he does not need to worry about its consumption whether he uses it to feed spirit beasts or refine magic treasures.

If the Wind-Escape Shuttle could incorporate a wisp of this substance, its speed would likely be even greater.

Luo Ming sat cross-legged on the back of the Xuan Turtle, his body shrouded in a deep protective shield. With a casual flick of its limbs, the Xuan Turtle had already traveled ten zhang away, appearing like a ghost underwater as it rapidly headed towards Qiyuan Island.

On this day, an ordinary beam of light slowly descended onto Qiyuan Island, revealing a young cultivator dressed in black robes, who was none other than Luo Ming, who had come from outside.

The Xuan Turtle had already been put into his spirit beast bag a thousand miles away. Although it was very cool to ride a high-level demon beast, he thought it was better to keep a low profile in this kind of place.

Besides dealing with the monster materials I have, my main purpose in returning this time is to collect some Xuan Shui materials to refine the Xuan Yuan Pearl magic weapon.

As for the materials for forging the Xuanming Sword, although he wanted to forge it now, he knew it was unrealistic. He could only keep an eye out for it and wait until he had enough materials.

Qiyuan Island, Blackstone City.

After arriving on the island, Luo Ming did not delay at all and went straight to the front of "Cun Jin Ge", a famous and luxurious shop in the western district of Blackstone City.

This shop boasts a complete range of materials, especially in various gold, stone, minerals, and deep-sea treasures. It has a strong background and a good reputation, but as its name suggests, the price is extremely high.

Upon entering the pavilion, a unique aroma, a blend of faint scents from demonic beast materials and the fragrance of spiritual herbs, wafts towards you.

The hall was spacious, and instead of displaying a dazzling array of finished magical artifacts, it displayed raw materials such as uncarved ores, crystals of various shapes, and strange bones and shells sealed in jade boxes, all shimmering with various spiritual lights.

Behind the counter, a slightly plump, fair-skinned, middle-aged shopkeeper with a mustache was fiddling with an abacus. Seeing Luo Ming enter,

Sensing his Core Formation stage cultivation level, a glint flashed in his eyes, and he immediately put on a professional smile and greeted him:

"This senior looks unfamiliar. Is this your first time visiting our Cunjin Pavilion? My surname is Qian, and I am the manager here. May I ask what you need, senior? Our pavilion has a wide variety of spiritual materials, ores, and magical beast treasures. As long as they are produced in the outer sea, I dare not say it's 100%, but I can at least get 80% or 90% of them."

Luo Ming bowed slightly and got straight to the point: "Manager Qian, I have long heard that your store has a full range of materials. I am looking for two things—'Xuanming True Water' and 'Geng Essence'."

"Mysterious Netherworld True Water? Geng Essence?" Manager Qian's smile faltered slightly, then he revealed a perfectly measured look of surprise and embarrassment. He rubbed his hands together and lowered his voice, saying:

"Senior is truly extraordinary... even his words are remarkable. These two items are peerless spiritual materials for refining top-tier magic weapons and even legendary spiritual treasures. In particular, Geng Essence is condensed from innate sharp metal energy, and even a trace of it is enough to greatly enhance the quality of flying swords and magic weapons. They are extremely rare and hard to come by."

He sighed and continued, "To be honest, senior, the Xuanming True Water is the essence of all waters, extremely yin and cold. It is mostly born in the Nine Netherworld or the eye of the extremely cold deep sea, and can only be obtained by great fortune."

As for Geng Essence… hehe, let alone that our pavilion doesn’t have it, even if we did, it would be far beyond what ordinary spirit stones could measure. It’s usually traded for other goods, or it appears at large-scale auctions that happen only once in a century, where the contenders are all Nascent Soul level elders. Although your cultivation is not bad, if you want to compete with those old monsters…” Manager Qian shook his head, his unspoken words obvious.

Luo Ming had already anticipated this; these two items were extremely rare, and he was only asking out of curiosity. His expression remained unchanged upon hearing this, and he changed the subject, saying, "Since these two items are so difficult to find, does your esteemed establishment possess 'Mysterious Water'? Or perhaps materials capable of refining Mysterious Water?"

"Mysterious Water?" Manager Qian nodded this time. "This is a spiritual liquid refined from certain top-grade water-attribute spiritual materials using special techniques or formations, consuming a large amount of water-attribute spiritual power and time. It is considered a finished product with many wonderful uses. Our store currently does not have any Mysterious Water in stock. This product is not easy to refine, and the demand is relatively specific, so the stock is extremely limited. Usually, when we have some, it is reserved by regular customers."

He then changed the subject: "However, a batch of Deep Sea Mystic Crystals has just arrived. These crystals are produced in the depths of the ocean abyss, formed over ten thousand years under immense pressure and in a frigid environment. They contain pure Mystic Yin Water Qi, making them one of the best main materials for refining 'Mystic Water'. The three pieces that our pavilion received this time are all of superior quality with few impurities."

Luo Ming's eyes lit up slightly: "May I take a look?"

"Of course." Manager Qian turned and went into the back room. A moment later, he brought out a jade plate that exuded a chilling aura. On it were three palm-sized crystals, dark blue to almost black in color, with a smooth, mirror-like surface that seemed to have undercurrents flowing within them. These were the Submerged Sea Mystic Crystals.

Upon approaching, one can sense the pure and icy water-attribute spiritual energy within.

"It is indeed a top-grade Submerged Sea Crystal." After careful examination, Luo Ming nodded in approval. "I will take all three pieces. In addition, I would like to see if your esteemed establishment possesses 'Soft Cloud Gold' or 'Silver Thread Vine'."

Upon hearing this, Manager Qian's mind began to work. The Sea-Sinking Mystic Crystal was quite valuable, and the other party wanted it all at once, and also wanted to find several other auxiliary materials that were clearly for refining magic weapons for binding and trapping enemies. It seemed that this person was a wealthy fellow cultivator with a clear goal in refining weapons.

His smile became even more sincere: "Senior, please wait a moment. We have some in stock in the Rouyun Treasury. Silver Thread Vine is a rare find in the outer seas. It is full of vitality and extremely resilient. Our pavilion only has one left."

Soon, Manager Qian brought out all the materials Luo Ming needed.