Immortality and Immortality: Liver Experience Begins in the Desert

With the continuous bombardment of thunder, the internal structure of the spiritual wood was completely destroyed. The powerful force stimulated the spiritual power inside it, which collided and blended with the power of thunder, forming a powerful energy storm.

The storm centered on the spiritual tree and swept in all directions, blowing the surrounding trees toppled and raising dust.

When the last flash of lightning dissipated, the entire canyon was filled with a pungent smell of gunpowder.

Jiang Qiong and the other two looked carefully and saw that the original spiritual wood had turned into a piece of pitch-black wood with traces of lightning still remaining on the surface, flashing from time to time. This was the legendary lightning-struck wood.

Lightning-struck wood contains powerful thunder power and is a rare material for refining high-level magic weapons and elixirs. It is of great value to practitioners.

Jiang Qiong and the other two looked at each other, with a hint of surprise in their eyes, and they immediately ran towards the direction of the lightning-struck wood.

However, they are not the only ones who covet this lightning-struck wood.

The monsters in the surrounding mountains and forests were also attracted by the earth-shaking thunder and rushed over from all directions.

For a moment, the roars and howls of various monsters filled the entire canyon.

A huge red-flame demon ape, more than two people tall, with flames burning all over its body, rushed towards the lightning-struck tree first.

It moves at an extremely fast speed, leaving deep footprints wherever it passes.

Behind it, a group of Wind Blade Wolves were not to be outdone. They were agile and had wind elements surrounding them, making them run like a gust of wind.

Seeing this, Jiang Qiong immediately cast a fire spell. A huge fire dragon roared out from his hand and rushed towards the Red Flame Demon Ape.

The Red Flame Demon Ape felt threatened. It roared, swung its huge arms, and punched the fire dragon away.

Nan Fengxue also took action immediately. The Youhan Sword in her hand flashed with an icy blue light, and icy spikes shot towards the Wind Blade Wolf.

The wind blade wolves dodged the attacks of the ice spikes flexibly. At the same time, they opened their mouths and sent wind blades cutting towards Nan Fengxue.

Lang Nana cast a spell to form a defensive light curtain around Jiang Qiong and the other two, preventing other monsters from approaching.

While maintaining the light curtain, she looked for opportunities and released rays of light to attack the surrounding monsters.

Taking advantage of the stalemate between the Red Flame Demon Ape and the Fire Dragon, Jiang Qiong flashed and rushed towards the lightning-struck tree.

However, just as he was about to approach the lightning-struck tree, a huge golden-winged roc swooped down from the sky, its claws flashing with cold light, and grabbed towards Jiang Qiong.

Jiang Qiong quickly dodged to the side, and the golden-winged Roc's claws brushed past the corner of his clothes, bringing up a gust of wind.

When Nan Fengxue saw Jiang Qiong in danger, he immediately gave up attacking the Wind Blade Wolf and rushed towards the Golden-Winged Roc.

She brandished the Youhan Sword, and streams of icy blue sword energy slashed towards the golden-winged Roc.

The golden-winged Roc flapped its huge wings, dispersing the sword energy one by one. At the same time, a golden flame spewed out of its mouth and burned towards Nan Fengxue.

When Lang Nana saw that Nan Fengxue was in trouble, she increased the output of her spells and rays of light shot towards the Golden-winged Roc, trying to interfere with its attack.

Under the combined attack of the three, the Golden-Winged Roc gradually couldn't resist anymore. It let out a sharp cry and turned to fly towards the sky.

Taking advantage of the time when other monsters were being repelled, Jiang Qiong finally arrived in front of the lightning-struck tree.

He stretched out his hand to pick up the lightning-struck wood. However, the moment his hand touched the lightning-struck wood, a powerful electric current suddenly rushed into his body, paralyzing his body.

Jiang Qiong clenched his teeth and circulated his spiritual power to try to resist the electric current.

Nan Fengxue and Lang Nana also arrived quickly. When they saw Jiang Qiong's condition, they immediately protected him while looking for a solution.

At this moment, Jiang Qiong suddenly remembered the Chaos Spirit Art he had obtained before. He tried to circulate his spiritual power according to the methods in the art, and merge the spiritual power in his body with the power of thunder in the lightning-struck wood.

As his spiritual power circulated, Jiang Qiong gradually adapted to the electric current in the lightning-struck wood. His body was no longer paralyzed. Instead, he felt a powerful force surging in his body.

He took a deep breath, grasped the lightning-struck wood tightly with both hands, and pulled it out of the ground with force.

The moment Jiang Qiong picked up the lightning-struck wood, the surrounding monsters rushed towards them again frantically.

Jiang Qiong and the other two knew that they had to leave here as soon as possible.

Jiang Qiong put the lightning-struck wood into the storage bag, and then the three of them cast spells and rushed out of the canyon.

In the process of rushing out of the canyon, they were attacked by wave after wave of monsters.

Jiang Qiong performed fire magic, Nan Fengxue wielded the Youhan Sword, and Lang Nana continuously released spells. The three of them cooperated with each other and finally broke through the encirclement of the monsters and disappeared into the mountains and forests.

When they were sure they had escaped the monster's pursuit, they stopped and found a secluded place to sit down and rest.

Jiang Qiong took out the lightning-struck wood and looked at it carefully.

At this time, the lightning-struck wood was no longer as violent as before. It lay quietly in Jiang Qiong's hand, emitting a faint lightning light, as if telling the story of the thrilling battle just now.

Nan Fengxue and Lang Nana also gathered around. They looked at the lightning-struck wood with joy in their hearts.

They knew that although this trip to the canyon was full of dangers, the rewards were also huge.

With these treasures and lightning-struck wood, their path of cultivation will be smoother.

After resting for a while, Jiang Qiong and the other two continued their journey home.

After Jiang Qiong and the other two left the canyon, they traveled quickly all the way and finally arrived at the nearest county town - Qingyang County.

Qingyang County is located on a major transportation route, with many merchants and an extremely prosperous city. The buildings in the city are well-arranged, the streets are wide, and people are coming and going, making it very lively.

There are shops lining both sides of the street, the sounds of hawking are endless, and the air is filled with the aroma of various spiritual herbs and elixirs.

The three of them walked through the bustling streets and came to a magnificent pavilion.

This pavilion rises high into the clouds and has nine floors, each of which is magnificent with carved beams and painted buildings.

A huge plaque hangs above the main entrance of the pavilion, with three large gold-plated characters "Wanbaolou" inscribed on it. The strokes are powerful and majestic.

Wanbao Tower is the largest treasure-selling building in Qingyang County, specializing in purchasing and selling various rare spiritual materials, magic weapons, elixirs and other cultivation resources.

There was an endless stream of guests in the pavilion, including elegantly dressed children of noble families, dusty and wandering cultivators, and even some people who were transformed from powerful monsters. The decoration inside the pavilion was extremely luxurious, with the floor paved with smooth jade slabs, and the surrounding walls inlaid with various rare gems, emitting a soft light.

Countless glass lamps were hung from the ceiling, shining brightly, illuminating the entire building like daylight.

When Jiang Qiong and the other two entered the pavilion, they were immediately greeted by a servant in green.

The attendant smiled and asked respectfully, "Three distinguished guests, what do you need? We have everything in Wanbaolou, whether it is spiritual materials, magic weapons or elixirs, we can meet your needs."

Jiang Qiong nodded and said, "We have some rare spiritual materials that we want to sell. Could you please introduce us to your manager?"

Upon hearing this, the attendant's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he said respectfully: "Three distinguished guests, please follow me. I will take you to see our steward."

The servant led the three people through the hall on the first floor and came to a secluded private room.

The private room was elegantly decorated, with several landscape paintings hanging on the wall and a set of exquisite tea sets on the table. The attendant asked the three to sit for a while, and then left.

Soon, a middle-aged man in a brocade robe walked in.

The man had a kind face, but there was a shrewd look in his eyes.

He bowed and smiled, "My three distinguished guests, I am the manager of Wanbao Tower, my last name is Li. I wonder if you have any treasures to sell?"

Jiang Qiong stood up, bowed and said in return: "Manager Li, we have a piece of lightning-struck wood that we would like to sell to your building."

Manager Li heard this and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He then smiled and said, "Lightning-struck wood? This is a rare and precious spiritual material that is hard to come by! Could you let me take a look first?"

Jiang Qiong nodded and took out the piece of lightning-struck wood from the storage bag.

The lightning-struck wood is pitch black all over, with traces of lightning still remaining on its surface, flashing from time to time and emitting powerful thunder power.

Manager Li took the lightning-struck wood, looked at it carefully for a moment, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

He nodded and said, "Yes, it is indeed top-grade lightning-struck wood, of excellent quality. How many spirit stones do you three want?"

Jiang Qiong pondered for a moment and said, "Manager Li, you have seen the quality of this lightning-struck wood. I wonder how many spirit stones your building is willing to pay?"

Manager Li smiled and said, "Although lightning-struck wood is precious, it is only a spiritual material after all, and it needs to be refined before its value can be realized.

We at Wanbao Tower are willing to pay 5,000 Spiritual Stones to purchase this piece of lightning-struck wood. What do you think?"

Jiang Qiong frowned slightly when he heard this. He knew in his heart that the value of this piece of lightning-struck wood was far more than five thousand spirit stones.

The thunder power contained in the lightning-struck wood is extremely powerful, and it is an excellent material for refining high-level magic weapons and elixirs. If it is taken to an auction, it can be sold for at least tens of thousands of spirit stones.

Jiang Qiong shook his head and said, "Manager Li, five thousand spirit stones are too little. You have seen the quality of this piece of lightning-struck wood. If it is taken to the auction, it can be sold for at least tens of thousands of spirit stones. We are willing to sell it to your building for eight thousand spirit stones. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Manager Li's smile froze slightly, and he immediately said, "Three distinguished guests, eight thousand spirit stones is indeed a bit high. We at Wanbao Tower also need to take risks when purchasing spirit materials. If the refining fails, the value of this piece of lightning-struck wood will be greatly reduced. How about this, we offer six thousand spirit stones?"

Jiang Qiong still shook his head and said, "Manager Li, six thousand spirit stones are still too few. You are also aware of the quality of this piece of lightning-struck wood. If it is successfully refined, your building can at least make several times the profit. We are willing to sell it for seven thousand five hundred spirit stones. This is our bottom line."

Manager Li hesitated for a moment, a trace of embarrassment appeared on his face. He sighed and said:
"My three distinguished guests, 7,500 spirit stones is indeed a bit high. Although we at Wanbao Tower are financially strong, we cannot raise the price at will. How about this, we offer 7,000 spirit stones, which is our highest offer. If you three feel it is not suitable, then we can only give up with regret."

Jiang Qiong felt a little disappointed when she heard this.

He looked at Nan Fengxue and Lang Nana and saw that they were also shaking their heads slightly, obviously dissatisfied with Manager Li's offer.

Jiang Qiong took a deep breath and said, "Manager Li, since your hotel cannot accept our price, we can only look for another place. Thank you for your hospitality, goodbye."

Seeing Jiang Qiong's firm attitude, Manager Li showed a trace of regret on his face, but he did not try to persuade her to stay.

He bowed and said, "Take care, my three distinguished guests. If you change your mind, you are always welcome to come back."

After Jiang Qiong and the other two left Wanbao Tower, they walked on the streets of Qingyang County, feeling a little depressed.

Nan Fengxue whispered, "Jiang Qiong, the price offered by Wanbaolou is too low. Why don't we go to other county towns and maybe find a better buyer."

Lang Nana also nodded and agreed, "Yes, lightning wood is so precious, 7,000 spirit stones are indeed too little. Why don't we go to a bigger county town, maybe we can sell it for a higher price."

Jiang Qiong nodded and said, "You are right. We can't give up easily. However, Qingyang County is already the largest county town nearby. If we want to go to a larger county town, it will probably take a lot of time."

Nan Fengxue pondered for a moment and said, "Why don't we look at other treasure-selling pavilions in Qingyang County first? Maybe we can find a better buyer. If that doesn't work, we can consider going to other county towns."

Jiang Qiong nodded in agreement, and the three of them immediately looked for other treasure-selling pavilions in Qingyang County.

They went to several smaller pavilions one after another, but the quotes from these pavilions were even lower than that of Wanbao Pavilion, and the highest offer was only 6,500 spirit stones.

Just when the three of them were somewhat disappointed, Lang Nana suddenly pointed ahead and said, "Look, there's a 'Tianbao Pavilion' over there. It looks quite large. Why don't we go take a look?"

Jiang Qiong and Nan Fengxue looked in the direction Lang Nana pointed, and saw a magnificent pavilion not far ahead. Above the pavilion hung a huge plaque with three large characters "Tianbao Pavilion" inscribed on it.

There were people coming and going in front of the pavilion, and it was obvious that business was booming.

The three of them walked into Tianbao Pavilion, and in the blink of an eye, a servant in a patterned long skirt came to greet them.

The attendant smiled and asked respectfully, "My three distinguished guests, what may I do for you?"

Jiang Qiong heard this and said slowly, "We want to sell spiritual materials. Could you please introduce us to the manager of your building?"

Upon hearing this, the attendant said respectfully: "Please follow me, my three distinguished guests."

After that, the attendant led the three of them up the building and came to a private room.

As the servant knocked on the door, a powerful voice came from inside, motioning Jiang Qiong and others to come in.

When I walked into the private room, I saw a young man sitting inside.

He bowed and smiled, "What do you three want from me?"

Jiang Qiong bowed in return and said, "We have a piece of lightning-struck wood that we want to sell."

The young man was slightly stunned when he heard this, then he smiled and said, "Selling lightning-struck wood?" (End of this chapter)