txolops Chapter 25 Mysterious Eye! Spatial Jade Token!
Chapter 25 Mysterious Eye! Spatial Jade Token!
Chapter 25 Mysterious Eye! Spatial Jade Token! (Seeking first subscription!)
Chapter 25: The Mysterious Eye! The Spatial Jade Token!
make up one's mind.
Since the divination indicates great fortune and the opportunity clearly points to Liuyun Valley, it's impossible not to miss it.
Lin Chuan activated the Hidden Spirit Technique, suppressing his aura to around the eleventh level of Qi Refining.
After making some minor alterations, changing into an inconspicuous gray cloth robe, he mounted the white feather and flew towards Flowing Cloud Valley.
He did not go directly to the market.
Instead, they chose to first go to Liuyun Valley to explore the opportunities of the "fallen cultivator".
Liuyun Valley is located in a remote mountain valley between Huangfeng Valley Market and the sect.
The valley is shrouded in mist year-round, with complex terrain, and few cultivators dare to set foot there.
The white feather flew close to the treetops, and about half an hour later, a valley shrouded in a pale white mist appeared ahead.
Lin Chuan landed at the valley entrance and walked inside.
The valley was damp, the rock walls were covered with moss, and a thick layer of fallen leaves had accumulated underfoot, making them soft and silent to step on. He spread his divine sense, covering a radius of more than thirty feet, and carefully explored the area.
After walking about a mile, he found a body curled up in a pile of rocks below a steep cliff.
The corpse was dressed in tattered gray-black clothing, with a charred, penetrating wound on its chest, clearly caused by a severe blow from the Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Li family yesterday.
The body was already cold and stiff, the face was deathly pale, and the eyes were wide open, as if the person was still filled with resentment and fear before death.
Lin Chuan took a few steps closer and saw the corpse's face clearly—it was the middle-aged man who had stopped him outside Wanbaolou that day and tried to sell him some kind of "map of ancient ruins"!
"It's him—" Lin Chuan's eyes narrowed slightly.
This person was indeed the leader of that group of cultivators who had been robbing others. He had used an earth-遁符 (earth-遁符, a type of talisman) to escape yesterday, but ultimately he couldn't hold on and perished here.
"Then let me see if you were lying back then—"
Lin Chuan whispered something and stepped forward to check.
He first carefully probed the corpse with his Qingfeng sword to confirm that there were no traps before taking down the dark brown storage bag hanging from the corpse's waist.
Then, with a flick of his finger, a wisp of crimson flame landed on the corpse, instantly burning it to ashes that scattered in the wind.
After doing all this, Lin Chuan finally focused his attention on the storage bag in his hand.
This storage bag looked ordinary, but it was surprisingly heavy. Lin Chuan probed it with his divine sense and found that the space inside was nearly two zhang square, far exceeding that of ordinary storage bags, clearly indicating its considerable value.
The bag was filled with a wide variety of items:
The first thing that catches the eye is a mountain of spirit stones. A quick glance reveals nearly 2,600 low-grade spirit stones! There are also four mid-grade spirit stones with even richer spiritual energy!
"Truly—utterly wicked, yet rolling in wealth." Lin Chuan gasped.
For a leader of a Qi Refining Perfection cultivator to possess such immense wealth, one can only imagine how many cultivators he has robbed over the years.
Beside the spirit stone, several magical artifacts were neatly arranged.
The most eye-catching feature is a pair of gleaming silver rings, each about the size of a bowl, with intricate dragon patterns engraved on their surface. Their radiance is restrained, and they subtly convey a sense of constraint.
Lin Chuan took it out, sensed it briefly, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
"A top-tier, exquisite magical artifact—the Dragon-Trapping Ring!"
This ring is not a weapon for offense or defense, but rather a magical artifact specifically designed to trap the enemy.
Once unleashed, it transforms into two silver chains that bind and restrain the opponent, making it difficult for them to escape.
The effect is particularly significant against large monsters or targets that need to be captured alive.
In addition, there was a small shield shaped like a tortoise shell and a bronze mirror, but both of these defensive magical artifacts had lost their luster and were covered with cracks. They were obviously severely damaged when they were defended against the attack of the Foundation Establishment cultivator yesterday and were no longer usable.
Besides magical artifacts and spirit stones, the bag also contained many bottles and jars, mostly pills for healing and restoring spiritual power, of varying quality.
There were also a dozen or so talismans, mainly for attack and escape techniques. One of them, which shone with an earthy yellow spiritual light, had already exhausted its spiritual power.
Lin Chuan's gaze finally fell on a leather booklet and a pale gold jade slip in the corner of the storage bag.
He first took out the leather booklet, opened it, and found that it was this person's handwritten diary.
The booklet was thick, and the handwriting was messy but clear, recording many of this person's experiences from the time he entered the world of cultivation to the present.
The beginning part is relatively normal, recording his arduous struggles as a rogue cultivator and his several near-death experiences.
But the further you go, the more shocking the content becomes.
He began to meticulously record the plans for each raid: who the target was, their cultivation level, how their wealth was assessed, when and where to carry out the raid, how the division of labor and coordination were carried out, and how to clean up the mess and erase all traces—no detail was too small.
It's like a "plunder manual".
Lin Chuan quickly flipped through the pages, his brows furrowing more and more as he read.
This leader of the robbery cultivators was meticulous and ruthless, targeting lone or weak cultivators. Over the course of ten years, he committed dozens of robberies, leaving no fewer than twenty lives on his hands!
Among them are many disciples from cultivation families, which explains why they have accumulated such a large fortune.
"Truly utterly wicked!"
Lin Chuan closed the booklet, and the last trace of pity he felt for this person vanished.
Suddenly, he remembered a pupil technique that had been mentioned several times in the diary he had just read.
In his diary, this person often wrote with pride that his ability to accurately judge the wealth of his targets and choose the right time to strike was entirely due to a secret pupil technique that he had acquired by chance in his early years.
This technique allows one to observe the "precious light" emanating from the treasures on a person's body; the stronger the light, the greater the person's wealth.
"Mysterious Eyes!"
Lin Chuan's eyes lit up, and he immediately took out the pale gold jade slip from his storage bag.
He placed the jade slip on his forehead and immersed his consciousness into it.
really!
The jade slip contained the secret technique called "Mysterious Pupil"!
This technique is neither an offensive nor a defensive one, but rather a unique technique used to aid in reconnaissance.
Once one has cultivated to a minor level, one can faintly see the "precious light" naturally emitted by the magical artifacts, spiritual medicines, and other treasures on a cultivator's body, thereby judging the other party's wealth and whether they possess any valuable treasures.
At the highest level of cultivation, one can even vaguely sense the grade and quantity of treasures inside a storage bag, even through barriers such as storage bags!
"What a wonderful pupil technique for cultivators who specialize in robbing and killing!" Lin Chuan was both amused and exasperated.
However, if this skill is used properly, such as for treasure hunting, appraising objects, judging the strength of opponents, and even avoiding misjudging in transactions, it can be of great use.
He was overjoyed and carefully put the jade slip away.
As for the "map of ancient ruins" and "the cave where a Core Formation cultivator passed away" that were repeatedly boasted in the diary, Lin Chuan searched through his storage bag for a long time but only found a few crudely made antique-style leather scrolls with nonsensical contents.
It is clearly a prop used by this person to commit fraud, and there is no real item.
"It was all a lie after all." Lin Chuan shook his head and stopped dwelling on it.
After taking stock of all his spoils, Lin Chuan transferred the useful items, such as the Dragon-Binding Ring, spirit stones, pills, talismans, and the Jade Slip of the Mysterious Pupil, into his storage bag.
The storage bag and other useless items belonging to the thief were collected separately, with the intention of disposing of them later.
This trip to Liuyun Valley has yielded far more rewards than expected.
"It's time to go to the market."
Lin Chuan glanced at the sky; it was nearly noon.
Since he had already come out once, he decided to go to the market.
Besides purchasing the medicinal materials for refining the Purple Sun Pill, the more important thing is to see if we can find the key to activate the fragment of the magical artifact, the "Void Stone".
Riding on his white feathers, Lin Chuan flew towards the market town of Huangfeng Valley.
An hour later, the familiar hustle and bustle of the market reached my ears.
Lin Chuan still wore a gray cloak to conceal his face, and first purchased all the dozen or so medicinal herbs needed to refine the Ziyang Pill from several herbal medicine shops.
These medicinal herbs weren't particularly rare, but they required a certain age, and they cost him nearly four hundred spirit stones.
Then, he began to inquire about the whereabouts of the "Void Stone".
I asked five or six large shops, and the shopkeepers either shook their heads to say they didn't have it, or said that the item was rare, required pre-ordering, and was extremely expensive.
Just as Lin Chuan was feeling somewhat disappointed and was about to try his luck at Wanbaolou, the owner of a secluded little shop called "Qiwuzhai" stroked his goatee and pondered, "Void Stone—I do remember acquiring one the size of a pigeon egg a few years ago, but I haven't been able to sell it. If you really want one, you can take a look."
Lin Chuan's spirits lifted: "Please, shopkeeper, take it out for a look."
The shopkeeper turned and went into the inner room, and a moment later came out with a sandalwood box.
Upon opening the box, one finds a red silk lining the inside, upon which lies an irregularly shaped, translucent, grayish-white stone, about the size of a thumbnail.
The stone has a smooth surface, and inside it seems to have faint silver light spots flowing slowly. When held in your hand, you can feel a slight spatial fluctuation.
"It is undoubtedly a Void Stone, only it is a bit small in size."
The shopkeeper said, "Although this stone is small, its quality is acceptable. The price is six hundred spirit stones, no bargaining."
Six hundred spirit stones!
Lin Chuan clicked his tongue in amazement; this price was equivalent to a decent, top-tier magic weapon.
But considering the potential value of that fragment of magical artifact, he gritted his teeth and said, "I'll take it."
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