Born with immortal seed

Chapter 49 Unpacking

A desolate cave, covered in moss, with space for at most two or three people.

"Among those of the same level, sword cultivators reign supreme... No wonder the sword cultivators described in the classics are all so arrogant; they have the right to be so!"

Bai Zichen ran over two hilltops and found a secluded cave to hide in.

Killing two Tribulation Cultivators wouldn't be a big deal even if it were made public; it's just a matter of calming down and doing a post-battle summary.

The first time my ink bamboo sword was used in a real battle, the effect was better than I had imagined.

Although he was not yet a sword cultivator and could only skillfully control flying swords, his sword light was dazzling, and his speed and destructive power surpassed all magical artifacts.

There's a reason why even a random flying sword can fetch an astronomical price.

"Ordinary protective magic artifacts can't even withstand a few hits from the Ink Bamboo Sword... I estimate that only high-grade defensive magic artifacts would be somewhat effective."

Bai Zichen held the Ink Bamboo Sword horizontally in front of him, carefully examining whether the sword had been damaged in the clash with the heavy shield-like magical artifact.

After going back and forth several times to ensure the sword was as smooth as new, I finally breathed a sigh of relief. That evening, I would use the sword-nurturing technique to warm it again, making sure everything was perfect.

"The most important thing is speed! Most Qi Refining cultivators have never even seen a flying sword. In battle, they only exchange a few magical artifacts. How can they react in time... So we can't exaggerate this victory. If we switch to a sect disciple who is wary of flying swords... we'll have to use at least five swords!"

"In addition, if you fully activate the flying sword, your magic power will flow out like a river bursting its banks. If you cannot win in a short time, you will be in danger of running out of magic power... Be careful of this. If you encounter a cultivator who has cultivated a technique that allows for long-lasting and profound magic power, you can easily be worn down."

"Also, I'm missing a defensive magic artifact, but it can't be a bulky shield... Chen Xiu's Golden Sun Bracelet from last time would be perfect for me..."

However, the defensive magic artifacts that can catch Bai Zichen's eye must at least be of superior quality; anything worse will either be ineffective or become obsolete after a period of use.

Like the water bottle he received as a gift at the sect leader's 100th birthday banquet, he used it twice after returning home.

It can drain a small pool that is three zhang long and wide in one go, and hide all the water in the bottle. It feels like the magic weapon has become hundreds of jin heavier.

When facing an enemy, the bottle tip over, and a torrent surges forth, directly washing away the opponent with the water flow, or forming several water shields to protect the body.

For other Qi Refining cultivators, the Purifying Water Bottle could be considered a decent mid-grade magic weapon, but for Bai Zichen, it seemed somewhat useless.

However, high-grade defensive magic weapons with outstanding attributes are not cheap.

Bai Zichen's storage bag contained only a little over seventy spirit stones, which he had painstakingly accumulated one by one through family benefits.

"I promised to make you the Twin Ghosts of the Que Clan, not even a day later... Since you chose the path of becoming a Tribulation Cultivator, you should have expected this outcome."

Bai Zichen recalled his uncle's advice to him: if he indulged in murder and robbery without self-control, he would eventually run into trouble.

He would show no mercy to the cultivators who showed him murderous intent.

This also helps to eliminate a potential threat to that little girl, Jiang Shu. Otherwise, the Que brothers might be eyeing her beauty, and there would be some risks on their way back.

"This gourd should be a mid-grade magic artifact... It can release poisonous smoke, which can poison a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator within a range of one zhang. If the range is expanded to a hundred zhang, it will only be effective against mortals."

Bai Zichen picked up the small gourd and shook it in his hand.

With the aid of divine sense in appraising treasures, the effects of magical artifacts are basically impossible to hide from his eyes; he can discern them clearly after a short while.

"As for this bone whistle, it's a bit strange... It contains spiritual power that reaches the level of a high-grade magic weapon, but the materials used are clearly insufficient. When you put it in your mouth and blow it, it can turn into a white bone arrow to shoot down enemies."

Bai Zichen shook his head. He knew his knowledge was insufficient and he had only managed to use his divine sense to partially achieve the purpose of treasure appraisal.

To determine its true quality, one must consult an appraiser at the market.

"Let's see what else is in these two storage bags..."

Before leaving, Bai Zichen used his sword light to snatch the storage bags from the Que brothers. At this moment, with a surge of magical power, he erased the marks of the previous owners in a short while.

This storage bag was the same size as the one he was carrying, only three feet square. The first thing you saw when you opened it was a pile of spirit stones.

A quick scan with his divine sense revealed a total of 233 spirit stones.

Other items included some changes of clothes, scattered talismans, and the only decent item was a piece of blood-red ore.

It wasn't stained with blood, but rather naturally possessed blood-red veins, like a piece of ore with blood vessels and veins.

Bai Zichen had never seen this kind of ore in books, but he felt that it was not a first-order ore.

As his divine sense attempted to penetrate, countless noises immediately rang out, startling him so much that he withdrew his divine sense at once.

"It's at least a second-tier ore... After we get to Qingfeng Sect, we should first find two books about minerals to read."

Second-tier ores are already capable of serving as the main material for magical artifacts.

This blood-red ore is so strange; it might be a third-tier ore, which is a material needed to refine top-grade spiritual weapons or even magic treasures!

"Good heavens, no wonder he's so obsessed with the work of 'robbery cultivators,' he's really rich..."

Bai Zichen put away his harvest and then picked up another storage bag, which took him a full quarter of an hour this time.

The previous owner should be the eldest son of the Que family. He also had the sixth level of Qi Refining. It would take more effort to break through the magic power mark with the same cultivation level.

Three low-grade magic artifacts stained with blood, a bottle of Qi-replenishing pills, two jade slips, and about thirty spirit stones.

This is everything that remained in the eldest son of the Que family's storage bag after removing miscellaneous items.

He estimated that the magical artifacts were looted and hadn't had a chance to be resold yet. He glanced at the two jade slips, which recorded two cultivation techniques.

The Thick Earth Technique is suitable for cultivators with earth spiritual roots, and can be used to cultivate up to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

The other method is the Geng Metal Pure Yang Method, which is suitable for cultivators with both metal and fire spiritual roots, and can be cultivated all the way to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Both cultivation techniques, regardless of which one they are, are far superior to the Everlasting Spring Technique.

"The Thick Earth Technique is fine, but the Geng Metal Pure Yang Technique is already a pretty good cultivation method. The magical power cultivated from it is upright and righteous, and it has the power to subdue demons and ward off evil. I also meet the requirements for cultivation..."

Bai Zichen hesitated as he held the jade slip containing the Gengjin Pure Yang Technique manual.

"Let's put it aside for now and think about it carefully later. Switching to a different cultivation method is no small matter."

After taking stock of all the spoils, there were a total of 265 spirit stones, three low-grade magic artifacts, two mid-grade magic artifacts, a bottle of pills, a piece of what appeared to be a second-tier ore, two cultivation manuals, and a pile of miscellaneous items.

"We've struck it rich! This is a huge windfall! Tribulation cultivators are really wealthy. Most cultivators from other immortal families aren't as rich as the Que brothers... Doing this kind of risk-free business as a Tribulation cultivator is such a quick way to make money!"

Bai Zichen sighed for a moment, then sorted everything out and put the two storage bags into his Taoist robe.

After emerging from the cave and determining their direction, they headed straight for the Green Maple Gate.

(End of this chapter)