Facing Wan Renlang’s praise, Li Mu merely smiled, not taking it too much to heart; no amount of praise was as practical as actual profit.
When he initially accepted the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s commission for three Dao Weapon Artifact Refining tasks, the remuneration had been agreed upon in advance. Providing a few extra sets of Artifact Refining Materials was just a bonus; what was more important were the Spiritual Objects the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion could provide him.
“Chief Manager Wan, are there any good Spiritual Objects among those participating in this Auction? May Li take a look first?” Li Mu smiled as he made his request to Wan Renlang.
The Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s cross-domain Auction this time was quite grand, attracting powerful individuals from various domains. It must have collected many high-grade Spiritual Objects, including various rare items. Li Mu naturally wanted to see in advance if there was anything that interested him.
Hearing this, Wan Renlang smiled and nodded, saying, “Of course, no problem, Great Master Li. I’ll take you to the treasure vault so you can see the actual items directly!”
Li Mu nodded with pleasure. Led by Wan Renlang, the two left the reception hall, passed through several corridors, and went through layers of strict guard checkpoints before arriving at a very secluded secret vault.
The secret vault was cast from Five-Order Black Tortoise Stone, making it extraordinarily sturdy. It was also equipped with multiple Restrictions and protective Law Formations, and guarded by layers of Combined Body Realm and Void Refining Cultivators, making it impossible for even experts to break in.
Upon reaching the secret room’s large door, Wan Renlang spent some effort, both unsealing and activating Law Formations, before the secret room’s large door slowly opened with great difficulty.
As the large door opened, a rich Spiritual Qi assailed them. It was as if the entire air in the secret room was filled with Spiritual Objects. Li Mu took a deep breath, feeling his mind clear and refreshed, as if his entire being was bathed in an ocean of Spiritual Qi.
“Great Master Li, this is our pavilion’s treasure vault. All the Spiritual Objects prepared for this Auction are inside. Please!” Wan Renlang stepped aside, gestured for Li Mu to enter, and welcomed him with a brilliant smile.
Li Mu was an Artifact Refining Grandmaster who could refine Seven-Order Dao Weapons. Wan Renlang was thinking about how to deepen cooperation with him. Letting him see the treasure vault and showcasing the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s profound foundation was perfectly suitable.
Li Mu stepped into the treasure vault, his gaze immediately drawn to the dazzling array of high-grade Spiritual Objects before him.
One by one, the high-grade Spiritual Objects either floated in the air or were displayed on jade stands. Each emitted a unique light and fluctuation, numbering in the hundreds and thousands, countless.
Previously, Li Mu had the good fortune to enter the Snow Fox Clan’s treasure vault and had witnessed many grand scenes in the Xuantian Sword Sect. However, compared to the Spiritual Objects treasured in the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s vault, in terms of both quality and quantity, the two were as different as heaven and earth.
Li Mu walked to a piece of jade stone shimmering with a faint light. It was a top-grade Spiritual Marrow containing immense Spiritual Qi, enough to make any Cultivator’s heart stir. However, Li Mu’s gaze only lingered for a moment before turning to an even rarer Spiritual Object nearby.
Li Mu’s gaze fell on a giant stone placed in the warehouse. It emitted a faint starlight, was nearly a zhang tall, ancient and grayish-green, and unremarkable. However, under his Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits, its attributes clearly appeared before his eyes.
【meteorite crystal nucleus】
【Grade: Seven-Order Spiritual Ore】
【Characteristics: Repels Spiritual Qi and isolates thoughts, indestructible, self-contained heavy domain, inwardly restrained and returning to the mundane, eternally fixed heavy principles.】
【meteorite crystal nucleus, a Seven-Order Spiritual Ore, a core meteorite crystal nucleus produced after an aged dying star self-detonated. Weight: fifteen million catties. Self-contained heavy principles, compatible with all spirits, inwardly restrained spirituality, unrevealing material.】
It was indeed one of the main Materials for refining the Myriad Swords Mountain.
“Great Master Li truly has keen insight. This Star Meteorite Crystal is an excellent Artifact Refining Material and also the finale item of this Auction. Its value is immeasurable. If Great Master Li likes it, you can take it.” Noticing Li Mu’s gaze, Wan Renlang’s heart filled with joy, and he immediately introduced it enthusiastically.
Li Mu nodded slightly, expressing his gratitude, “Many thanks, Chief Manager Wan, for your generosity. I won’t be polite.”
“Haha, Great Master Li, there’s no need to be polite. Take whatever you fancy.” Wan Renlang’s hearty laughter echoed in the spacious warehouse, his eyes gleaming with admiration and expectation for Li Mu.
The more Spiritual Materials Li Mu took, the more valuable Dao Weapons he would certainly be able to refine later. If he were to sell them, he would definitely consider the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion. Both acquisition and sale would result in profit.
Li Mu nodded gratefully, his gaze sweeping across the Spiritual Objects once more.
Li Mu’s gaze suddenly locked onto an inconspicuous corner. There, a seemingly ordinary ice-blue Spiritual Object was placed, emanating a faint chill, appearing out of place among the surrounding Spiritual Objects.
Li Mu’s heart stirred. He walked over, and his Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits revealed its attributes.
【Ice Soul Spiritual Crystal】
【Grade: Seven-Order Spiritual Material】
【Characteristics: Soul of extreme cold, frost hidden within the crystal, freezes all things, cold luster, crystal clear cosmos】
【Ice Soul Spiritual Crystal, a Seven-Order ice-cold Spiritual Object, a cold crystal condensed for tens of thousands of years in a land of extreme cold. Its luster is clear and cold, containing unfathomable ice power. It inherently contains the essence of the ice soul from when heaven and earth first condensed, closely connected with the cold Qi between heaven and earth, capable of activating extreme cold power, possessing the astonishing ability to freeze the cosmos. The surface of the Ice Soul Crystal has a cold luster, clear as a mirror, as if sealing an endless world of ice. Once its inherent extreme cold power is activated, it can trigger phenomena of heaven and earth freezing and biting cold winds, releasing terrifying power that chills to the bone.】
“ten thousand years ice soul,” Li Mu asked in surprise.
“Great Master Li truly has discerning eyes. This Ice Soul Spiritual Crystal is sealed by a Spiritual Seal Protection Array, so its cold power has not leaked out, making it appear unremarkable. But I didn’t expect Great Master Li to see through it at a glance.” Wan Renlang praised Li Mu’s insight.
“This ten thousand years ice soul is a Spiritual Object nurtured in a glacier in the extreme north. After ten thousand years of precipitation, the ice-cold power it contains has reached an astonishing level. It is truly rare and suitable for refining cold-attribute Dao Weapons. At the same time, for Cultivators who practice ice-element Cultivation Techniques, it is undoubtedly a supreme treasure for improving their cultivation.” Wan Renlang added with a smile.
Li Mu nodded, pondering inwardly. Even if this ten thousand years ice soul wasn’t used for refining Dao Weapons, it would be useful for Xue’er’s auxiliary cultivation.
“Chief Manager Wan, Li will take this Thousand Years Ice Soul.” Li Mu smiled slightly, looking at Wan Renlang.
“Good, Great Master Li, please take it.” Wan Renlang nodded quickly.
Li Mu smiled slightly, then put the Ice Soul Spiritual Crystal before him into his nine storage spiritual pearl.
Next, Li Mu also took more than a dozen high-grade Spiritual Objects from Wan Renlang, most of which were Seven-Order Artifact Refining Spiritual Materials, some of them rare and hard-to-find items. Their value quickly exceeded that of several Dao Weapons.
Wan Renlang’s expression gradually became solemn, showing some reluctance, but his eyes also gleamed with excitement. For a moment, his expression became quite complex.
The high-grade Spiritual Objects Li Mu selected were all extremely precious and were all top-grade Materials needed for Artifact Refining. Each one was enough to cause a scramble outside. Wan Renlang was somewhat surprised by Li Mu’s generosity, but he was more concerned about the Auction.
Li Mu alone took many of the fine items participating in this Auction, which made Wan Renlang have to consider whether the upcoming Auction could still attract buyers’ attention.
Seeing Li Mu look towards another Seven-Order Spiritual Material, Wan Renlang couldn’t help but exclaim, “Great Master Li is truly generous! These Spiritual Objects are all excellent Materials for refining high-grade Dao Weapons.”
“Haha, Chief Manager Wan, are you feeling pained?” Li Mu laughed heartily, teasing him.
“Not at all, not at all. It is already our honor for Great Master Li to take such good care of our Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.” Wan Renlang quickly waved his hand, a sincere smile appearing on his face, and said awkwardly, “It’s just, the upcoming Auction…”
Wan Renlang didn’t finish his sentence, but Li Mu knew what he meant. All the good things had been picked by him first, and he was worried about affecting the progress of the Auction!
Li Mu’s heart stirred. He smiled and indicated, “Li understands Chief Manager Wan’s concerns. How about this, I happen to have a collection of high-grade Spirit Medicine. I don’t know Alchemy, so keeping them is useless. They should add a lot of luster to the Auction.”
As soon as his voice fell, Li Mu waved his hand, summoning a pile of jade boxes from his nine storage spiritual pearl.
These jade boxes emitted a faint spiritual light, indicating at a glance that extraordinary items were hidden within. Wan Renlang’s eyes were immediately drawn to these jade boxes. He couldn’t help but step forward and gently open the lid of one jade box.
A refreshing fragrance instantly permeated the air, making one feel refreshed and joyful. A hint of surprise flashed in Wan Renlang’s eyes. He saw three green fruits in the jade box. The faint fragrance emanating from them immediately cleared his Divine Sense and slightly increased it.
“Great Master Li, what kind of Spirit Fruit is this?” Wan Renlang looked at Li Mu in surprise, confirming his question.
“condensing soul essence fruit. This kind of Spirit Fruit grows on a Seven-Order Spiritual Wood, the Primordial Spirit Wood. It takes ten thousand years to mature and a thousand years to bear fruit. Consuming it raw can enhance one’s Divine Sense, and it is also one of the main ingredients for refining Returning Void Pill.” Li Mu smiled slightly, indicating.
“condensing soul essence fruit, it is indeed this item.” Wan Renlang exclaimed in admiration, his eyes filled with joy. He knew the preciousness of this condensing soul essence fruit, not only because of its strict growth conditions and scarcity but also because it greatly helped in improving the Divine Sense of high-grade Cultivators.
“Haha, Great Master Li is truly extraordinary! If this Auction has this condensing soul essence fruit, it will definitely attract Void Refining Cultivators to bid competitively, and the popularity of the Auction will also greatly increase.” Wan Renlang said excitedly to Li Mu.
“Chief Manager Wan, won’t you look at the others?” Li Mu smiled slightly, indicating.
“Of course! Of course!” Wan Renlang nodded excitedly, his anticipation growing for the remaining jade boxes.
As expected, Wan Renlang successively opened ‘nine void spiritual mushroom,’ ‘medicine king spirit ginseng,’ ‘medicine king spirit ginseng,’ ‘Yang Yan Golden Mushroom,’ and other high-grade Spirit Medicine from the jade boxes. Their medicinal ages were either several thousand years or tens of thousands of years, and all were the finest of the fine.
“Great Master Li, did you… did you rob an Immortal’s Spirit Medicine garden?” Wan Renlang’s shock was evident. He stared at Li Mu with wide eyes, utterly stunned by these high-grade Spirit Medicine.
Li Mu smiled slightly and shook his head, saying, “Not at all. It’s just that Li has traveled extensively over the years and made many friends. These are rewards for helping some Fellow Daoists refine artifacts, or perhaps Opportunities gained over time, accumulated little by little.”
Hearing this, Wan Renlang nodded in understanding. Li Mu was an Artifact Refining Grandmaster who could refine Seven-Order Dao Weapons, a Grandmaster of Array Formations, and also a Guest Elder of the Xuantian Sword Sect. With his wide network of friends, it was perfectly normal for him to accumulate so many top-grade Spirit Medicine.
“Many thanks for Great Master Li’s trust. I will definitely help you sell this batch of Spirit Medicine for a good price.” Wan Renlang’s eyes gleamed with determination and gratitude. He deeply understood the value of this batch of Spirit Medicine and Li Mu’s trust.
“Chief Manager Wan is too polite. This batch of Spirit Medicine is not of much use to me. Being able to Auction them at your pavilion can be considered making the best use of them.” Li Mu responded with a smile, then asked, “I also have some high-grade Spirit Pills here. Could I trouble Chief Manager Wan to handle them for me as well?”
Saying this, Li Mu once again summoned dozens of jade bottles from his nine storage spiritual pearl.
Wan Renlang’s gaze was instantly drawn to them. He hurriedly immersed his Divine Sense, carefully examining the Spirit Pills in the pill bottles. As his Divine Sense delved deeper, his face lit up with surprise, as if he had seen something incredible.
Wan Renlang suddenly looked up, staring at Li Mu in shock, his voice trembling slightly as he asked, “Great Master Li, these Spirit Pills…”
Li Mu smiled and nodded, saying, “Sixty bottles of Spirit Pills. Most are Six-Order Spirit Pills, and some are Seven-Order Spirit Pills. These Spirit Pills were refined by the Alchemy Grandmaster, Qingyang Zi. Not only is their medicinal power astonishing, but each type also has its unique efficacy.”
Wan Renlang took a deep breath, calming his inner shock, and eagerly asked, “Great Master Li, could you please introduce the effects of these Spirit Pills in detail for me?”
Li Mu nodded and began to introduce them one by one: “This bottle is the ‘Heavenly Gang Spirit Refining Pill.’ After consumption, it can directly enhance the Divine Soul power of Void Refining and Combined Body Realm Cultivators, greatly aiding in the improvement of Law Domain and Dao Realm. Its value is self-evident.”
“And this bottle, the ‘Earth Fiend Body Tempering Pill,’ can temper the Physical Body of Void Refining and Combined Body Realm Cultivators, making it more resilient. For Cultivators who practice Body Tempering Cultivation Techniques, it is an indispensable treasure.”
“These three bottles are Six-Order ‘Blood Source Pills.’ They can quickly replenish a Cultivator’s Qi and Blood, having miraculous effects on healing; they also have miraculous effects on Beast Taming; and these few bottles are Six-Order ‘Dragon Bone Marrow Refining Pills,’ which can strengthen the bones and bone marrow of tamed beasts and improve the Bloodline Aptitude of high-grade tamed beasts;”
“These three bottles are Six-Order ‘Soul Essence Pills.’ After consumption, they can strengthen the Soul Essence…”
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As Li Mu introduced them, Wan Renlang’s eyes were filled with nothing but ecstasy and excitement.
After Li Mu finished introducing all the Spirit Pills, Wan Renlang eagerly asked, “Great Master Li, this Great Master Qingyang Zi is truly a Grandmaster of the Alchemy world. Wan has never had the fortune to meet him. May I ask Great Master Li, how did you obtain these precious Spirit Pills? Where is Great Master Qingyang Zi now? If there is an Opportunity to visit him in person, I will be eternally grateful.”
Li Mu smiled and shook his head, saying, “Chief Manager Wan, I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed! Great Master Qingyang Zi’s whereabouts are elusive. I also met him by chance. He has dedicated his life to the Dao of Alchemy and does not value fame or fortune. These Spirit Pills are the remuneration I received for helping him refine several Dao Artifacts. As for his current specific whereabouts, I also do not know.”
Wan Renlang’s face showed regret upon hearing this, but then he quickly cheered up, saying, “Even so, to obtain Great Master Qingyang Zi’s Spirit Pills is already a great fortune. Great Master Li, I will properly arrange this batch of Spirit Pills to ensure they fetch the best possible price. At the same time, I will also use the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s channels to search for Great Master Qingyang Zi’s whereabouts as much as possible. If there’s an Opportunity to introduce him to the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, that would be our pavilion’s honor.”
Li Mu nodded, saying, “Then I’ll trouble Chief Manager Wan. This batch of Spirit Pills is not of much use to me. Being able to Auction them at your pavilion can also be considered making the best use of them.”
Wan Renlang quickly said, “Great Master Li is too polite. It is the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s honor to cooperate with you. This batch of Spirit Pills will certainly bring us unprecedented prosperity.”
The two exchanged smiles, tacitly agreeing not to discuss Qingyang Zi further. (End of Chapter)
