txolops Chapter 296 I Want Them All
Chapter 296 I Want Them All
In the small courtyard.
Upon hearing Li Ping say that he possessed a Core Formation spiritual item, the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Feng was overjoyed.
But after Li Ping finished speaking, he was stunned.
He still remembered how, not long ago, this Senior Li, relying on his cultivation level, disregarded the rules during the auction and coerced a lower-level cultivator into giving him his alchemy furnace.
Now, Senior Li has said that he has a Core Formation spiritual item, but the value of my third-grade low-level spiritual fire is not enough to exchange for that Core Formation spiritual item.
It's unclear whether Senior Li truly possesses those spiritual items that greatly aid in the breakthrough to Core Formation, or if... he's reverting to his old ways and using his status as a Core Formation expert to extort money.
He couldn't help but glance at Old Monster Chi Lei, and only felt slightly relieved to see that he still looked calm and composed.
Mr. Li is only a cultivator in the early stage of Core Formation, while Senior Chi Lei is a cultivator in the mid stage of Core Formation with many years of experience. With him here, Mr. Li would not dare to force a sale.
Thinking of this, he smiled and said, "I wonder what kind of Core Formation spiritual item you have in your possession, senior? If it is indeed more valuable than a third-tier spiritual fire, I am willing to compensate with other spiritual items or spirit stones."
Li Ping nodded calmly, and immediately moved his lips to inform the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Feng on the platform that he possessed a Qi Condensation Pill.
"It's actually the Ningyuan Pill, a rare spiritual medicine for breaking through to the Core Formation stage!" After hearing Li Ping's words, the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Feng was greatly surprised, and a look of joy appeared on his face.
If this is true, then he agrees with Li Ping's statement.
It's just a third-tier spirit fire. Even if it has growth potential, it took the ancestor hundreds of years of hard work to cultivate the Yin-Yang Star Flame from a second-tier high-grade to a third-tier flame.
After reaching the third rank, it would probably take thousands of years of cultivation to advance to the next minor rank.
How long is the lifespan of a True Core Formation cultivator?
Therefore, the potential for growth of the Two Elements Star Flame is ultimately just a gimmick.
And what about the Condensing Essence Pill?
Taking this during the process of breaking through to the Core Formation stage can increase the success rate by a full 15%, which is a full 10% higher than the Qionghua Liquid that Daoist Zhichen brought out!
It can be described as the most top-tier Core Formation spiritual item!
Even if a spiritual item is 10% better than another one at a crucial moment, the difference in value can be enormous.
The success rate of Ningyuan Pill is 10% higher than that of Qionghua Liquid, and its value is at least several times that of Qionghua Liquid.
Similarly, it is much more expensive than the Two Elements Star Flame. If he wants to obtain the Condensing Yuan Pill, he must take out some additional items to make up the price difference.
"Senior, may I have a look at the Core Formation artifact in your hand?" After saying this, the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Feng seemed worried that Li Ping would misunderstand, so he quickly explained, "It's not that I don't trust you, senior, but I just want to broaden my horizons."
"It's alright, you should take a look." Li Ping took out a jade bottle from his storage bag and casually tossed it to the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Feng.
"Thank you, senior." The Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Feng accepted the jade bottle, expressed his gratitude, and then examined it carefully.
The other Core Formation cultivators, including Daoist Zhichen, all showed strange expressions, clearly curious about what Li Ping had taken out.
However, Li Ping and the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Feng communicated through telepathy, so others did not know what they talked about, nor what kind of Core Formation spiritual item Li Ping had taken out that made the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Feng so excited.
During his time in Foundation Establishment, the Feng family member had learned about various spiritual items related to Core Formation in order to break through to Core Formation.
Upon closer inspection, it was immediately confirmed that the jade bottle Senior Li had given him indeed contained a Qi Condensation Pill.
Once he confirmed the authenticity of the Condensing Essence Pill, he could no longer bear to return it to Li Ping.
He excitedly transmitted his voice, "Senior Li, in addition to the Yin-Yang Star Flame, I am willing to contribute another ten thousand spirit stones to make up for the shortfall. What do you think, Senior?"
"Heh... You think I'm short of spirit stones? Unless you can produce a high-grade spirit stone." Li Ping glanced at him, unimpressed by his suggestion.
The Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Feng was somewhat embarrassed: "Senior is joking. I don't have any high-grade spirit stones on me."
A high-grade spirit stone is theoretically equivalent to ten thousand low-grade spirit stones.
In reality, high-grade spirit stones can assist in the breakthrough to Core Formation and can also be used in certain special situations such as weapon refining and array formation. It is impossible to exchange them for 10,000 low-grade spirit stones.
Even if the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Feng didn't have any, he wouldn't be willing to take them out.
"Do you have any third-tier spiritual materials with water or fire attributes?" Li Ping asked casually.
The chances of a Foundation Establishment cultivator possessing a third-tier spiritual item are slim. However, since the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Feng is a descendant of the weapon-refining master, True Person Blazing Fire, and received True Person Blazing Fire's relics, he must possess a third-tier spiritual material.
But he didn't see it at the auction just now.
The only Tier 3 item the opponent offered was the Yin-Yang Star Flame, which required a Core Formation cultivator to expend their mana to remove the remnant soul mark.
Moreover, Li Ping suspected that if the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Feng hadn't wanted to exchange for a Core Formation spiritual item, he wouldn't have even taken out the Yin-Yang Star Flame.
Who would be foolish enough to trade a third-tier spiritual item for spirit stones?
Upon hearing Li Ping's question, the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Feng pondered silently for a moment before transmitting his voice, "This junior has a portion of third-tier Holy Dew."
"And a third-tier refined flame stone. Senior can choose one of these two spiritual materials. One third-tier spiritual material, plus the third-tier spiritual fire of the Yin-Yang Star Flame, should be enough to exchange for Senior's Qi Condensation Pill."
Despite his words, the Feng family member who was building the foundation had a clear understanding of the situation.
Theoretically, one third-tier spiritual material plus one third-tier spiritual fire should be enough to exchange for a Qi Condensation Pill.
The problem is that the Condensing Essence Pill is not only extremely rare and cannot be obtained through ordinary channels, but it is also something he urgently needs.
If he could really get the Condensing Essence Pill under such conditions, he would make a huge profit.
However, he guessed that Senior Li would not agree to the deal so easily, and might ask him to take out some more spirit stones as compensation.
As long as Senior Li's request for spirit stones is not too high, he is willing to agree.
After all, breaking through to the Core Formation stage is related to exploring the ancient cultivation cave on the map left by our ancestors...
Many thoughts flashed through his mind as Feng, the Foundation Establishment cultivator, was filled with anticipation.
But the next moment, he only saw a disdainful look on Senior Li's face, and a domineering voice rang directly in his ear: "Choose one? I want them all!"
"Impossible!" The Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Feng looked at Li Ping with disbelief in his eyes.
He never expected that Li would be so greedy, actually trying to take away his Yin-Yang Star Flame and two portions of third-grade spiritual materials with just one Qi Condensation Pill.
Even if he desperately needed the Condensation Pill, he would never agree to such a disadvantageous deal.
"Hehe... I'll make it up to you with another five thousand spirit stones, that's not bullying you, is it?" Li Ping chuckled as he watched the change in the expression on the face of the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Feng. He calmly took out a storage bag and tossed it to the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Feng.
The Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Feng subconsciously took the storage bag and saw that it indeed contained five thousand spirit stones. He hesitated and struggled for a moment, but finally said respectfully, "Senior, this deal is very fair. This junior agrees."
A low-grade third-tier spiritual material is normally worth around seven or eight thousand spirit stones.
Although Senior Li forcibly took two portions of third-grade spiritual materials from him, he compensated him with five thousand spirit stones, which wasn't too much.
Of course, if you have a choice.
The Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Feng would rather pay three or four thousand spirit stones to Senior Li himself than exchange a third-grade spirit material for five thousand spirit stones.
Spirit stones are easy to obtain, but third-tier spirit materials are hard to find.
Unfortunately, Senior Li had the Qi Condensation Pill that he desperately needed, so he couldn't decide how to trade it.
Moreover, by agreeing to Senior Li's proposal, he wouldn't be at a great disadvantage; he could accept it with a grain of salt.
Li Ping said calmly, "That's good. Give me the things."
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After a short while, Li Ping checked the Yin-Yang Star Flame and the two third-tier spiritual materials given to him by the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Feng. After confirming that everything was correct, Li Ping nodded in satisfaction.
With the Holy Dew and the Essence Flame Stone in hand, plus the three-tier gold and earth attribute spirit items he already possessed, he used Gray Island to cultivate a wood attribute spirit item.
On this trip, he not only gathered enough nutrients to inherit the legacy of a mid-grade third-tier weapon refiner, but also managed to gather most of the nutrients needed to inherit the legacy of a third-tier array master.
If all goes well, it might not be long before he becomes a mid-grade third-tier weapon refiner and a low-grade third-tier array master.
He simultaneously possesses four third-tier skills: array formation, puppetry, alchemy, and weapon crafting—four incredibly profound and promising cultivation techniques.
Li Ping estimated that he was probably unique among Core Formation cultivators.
After all, for a Core Formation cultivator with a lifespan of only five hundred years, to reach the third level or above in any one skill is considered to be an amazing talent.
Besides him, who else could possess such unparalleled talent at the same time?
Who else?
Seeing the Two Elements Star Flame fall into Li Ping's hands, Daoist Zhichen showed a slight regret.
As for the other Core Formation cultivators, they were either surprised or thoughtful.
Li Ping, a rogue cultivator who had only recently formed his core, never expected to be so wealthy.
Especially Wu Laomo, whose gaze toward Li Ping revealed his undisguised greed.
Li Ping naturally noticed the change in their expressions.
However, he appeared at the auction as Li Jingyu. Once he left Donghua Mountain, Li Jingyu would disappear on the spot. He wasn't afraid that the others would trace the clues back to him.
On the high platform, Old Monster Crimson Thunder chuckled and said, "This auction has now come to an end. I thank all the fellow Daoists who have come to participate..."
Below the platform, having achieved his goal, Li Jingyu impatiently stood up, cupped his hands in greeting to Old Monster Chi Lei, and walked straight out of the courtyard, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Back at the inn.
Li Ping took out the Yin-Yang Star Flame and, under his mental control, moved it directly to Gray Island, allowing it to attach to the Yaoji Starwood and absorb the star power emanating from the divine wood to grow.
During this process, he subtly noticed it.
After attaching to the Yaoji Starwood, as the power of the stars continuously refined it, the divine thoughts that the Fiery Immortal had left in the Yin-Yang Star Flame gradually dissipated.
After attaching to the Yaoji Starwood, as the power of the stars continuously refined it, the divine thoughts that the Fiery Immortal had left in the Yin-Yang Star Flame gradually dissipated.
Meanwhile, the Yin-Yang Star Flame itself is also slowly changing.
Witnessing this, Li Ping couldn't help but wonder to himself, "Is the Yin-Yang Star Flame evolving?"