Practice starts with skill points.

Chapter 102 Treasure Pavilion

The southernmost part of Dachen is the sea, and there are clams in the sea. The clams can produce pearls, which are what people call pearls.

There are some clams in the sea that are hundreds or thousands of years old. They have pearls in their bellies. Every full moon night they will float to the surface of the sea, spit out the pearls, and use the moonlight to temper the pearls, making them more round and flawless.

These pearls, which have been refined by moonlight for countless years and nourished by the essence and blood of old clams, are ground into powder and used to make medicines and elixirs. After taking them, they can nourish the muscles, bones and internal organs of the whole body, making the human body's strength reach an incredible level.

"In the Classic of Materia Medica, there's a recipe called Ginseng and Pearl Soup, which is used to keep people alive. It's made by boiling the finest ginseng and flawless pearls together overnight until the pearls become like stones, and all their essence is absorbed into the soup. A sip of this soup can help a dying person regain their breath and recover.

"If a woman has bad skin, she can grind pearls into powder and apply it on her face, and it will become smooth and flawless."

"If these old clams are lucky enough to survive, they will evolve into the exotic tiger clams. The pearls they produce are called 'Heavenly Female Yuan Pearls', also known as Blood-Changing Pearls. Brewing and swallowing these pearls can change the marrow and blood, allowing a fifth-grade warrior to leap into the fourth-grade perfection, saving decades of time. They are truly invaluable treasures."

"I didn't expect the Zheng family to be able to obtain this treasure. It's a pity that it was intercepted by a group of bandits. But now it is ours."

Tian Li reached out and grabbed the Tianpin Yuanzhu in his hand. He immediately felt warm and there was no sense of hardness at all. It was as if he was holding a baby of pure flesh and blood.

"Sir, this is a treasure. After Master Yin returns, he will use his alchemy skills to refine a marrow-changing and blood-changing pill. With this pill, not only can you change your marrow and blood in one fell swoop, but you will also have a chance to comprehend the sense of Qi and enter the realm of the upper third level."

Tian Li's face was full of surprise. He didn't expect that he could get such a treasure just by eliminating a group of thieves.

Zhong Lin also had a surprised look on his face. He didn't expect that there would be such a treasure in the world. He thought that the strange beast would only destroy, but he didn't expect that it could also create such a spiritual object.

"I've said everything I need to say. The Tianpin Yuanzhu is yours now. Let me go."

Fan Ming said with a pale face and pain.

"Don't even think about leaving. I can give you a quick death."

"you……"

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A sword shadow flashed by, and Fan Ming pointed at Zhong Lin with his only remaining left hand, his face full of unwillingness, shock, and anger, but soon his eyes gradually became dull, and finally completely lost their spirit.

It is really sad that a powerful person at the fourth level of divine power died quietly in the mountains.

After a simple cleanup of the battlefield and burying the bodies in a random grave, everyone returned to Tianyang City.

About an hour after everyone left, two figures suddenly appeared in the deserted temple. After searching for a while, they dug out the bodies of Fan Ming and others from a mound behind the temple.

"They are all dead. The Third Master is also dead. His chest is collapsed, his limbs are broken, his right arm was cut off, and finally his throat was slashed by a sword."

"Where is the Tianpin Yuanzhu?"

"It's gone. Someone took it away. What do I do now?"

"Return to Black Wind Village and report to the village chief. He will make the final decision. The Third Master, with his fourth-grade Divine Power Realm cultivation, is no match for us. This matter is beyond our ability to handle."

"Okay, let's go."

The two men buried the body again and then quickly left Turtle Back Mountain.

……

After returning to Baicaotang, Zhong Lin informed Deng Yunsheng that all the bandits had been killed, and he also began to deal with the compensation issues.

In the room, Zhong Lin was playing with the Tianpin Yuanzhu in his hand. The golden light gave people a warm feeling. It was not as hard as a pearl should be. Instead, it felt as soft as a baby in his hand.

Gu Yourong also took it curiously and even took a nibble on it.

"What a magical thing! I've only seen it in books. It's so beautiful."

"Unfortunately, the Yisui Huanxue Dan is a fourth-grade elixir. I haven't cultivated my inner breath yet, so I can't refine it. I can only wait for Master to come back. I don't know how many pills I will be able to refine by then."

Gu Yourong also smiled and said, "Don't worry, you have just started training your internal organs, and your lungs have not been fully nourished. Even if you refine the pill now, you can't use it. Let Lao Deng prepare the auxiliary materials for refining the pill first, and start refining directly when Master Yin comes back." Zhong Lin nodded. This was the only way.

"Senior Sister, please keep this Tianpin Yuanzhu for me first and give it to Master when he comes back!" Zhong Lin said with a smile.

"Alright."

Gu Yourong nodded. She also liked shiny things and was just thinking about how to borrow it to play with it. It just so happened that...

Thinking of this, Gu Yourong looked up at Zhong Lin, but saw the half-smiles on everyone's faces. Then her face turned red, and she knew that her thoughts had been seen through long ago, and Zhong Lin did this on purpose for her.

"I...I'm going back first. I'll keep this for you. If you need it, you can take it back anytime."

"Senior Sister, you can keep it for a while longer. I'm not in a hurry."

"You... hum!"

Gu Yourong snorted and shifted his gaze elsewhere, but his face became even more rosy in the sunlight.

"Oh, there's one more thing. Mei Weixuan just came and wanted to invite you to Wuyun City to attend the auction at the Treasure Pavilion."

"Treasure Pavilion Auction? What is that?"

Zhong Lin looked curious.

"The Treasure Pavilion is a chamber of commerce with influence throughout the states of Chen, Lu, and Cheng. Every year, it chooses a country to hold an auction, selling all kinds of rare treasures. The items auctioned include elixirs, skills, magical weapons, martial arts, and even exotic beasts. Every time it is held, it is a grand event. This year, it happened to be held in our Chen state's Wuyun City."

Gu Yourong knew that Zhong Lin knew very little about such matters, so he explained.

"Not interested. I just want to stay home and practice hard."

Zhong Lin refused immediately upon hearing this. He had no shortage of skills or elixirs, the only thing he lacked was time. Moreover, this auction sounded like a place of trouble, so it would be better for him to practice at home. When his skills were mastered, he could go anywhere.

"I suggest you go."

Gu Yourong placed the Tianpin Yuanzhu into the box and explained, "It's said that there's a spiritual medicine called Jiuqu Lingshen at this auction. Master Yin had originally planned to buy it. This spiritual medicine is one of the main ingredients for refining the Barrier Breaking Pill. I'm worried that Master Yin might be stuck in the Black Wind Forest and miss out on this spiritual medicine. If he really misses it, I don't know when he'll come across it again."

"Barrier Breaking Pill..."

Zhong Lin had seen the introduction of this pill in Baicaotang's "Alchemy Classic". The Barrier Breaking Pill was a fourth-grade pill, which was said to be able to help first-grade warriors break through the bottleneck and enter the next realm.

However, the method of refining the Barrier Breaking Pill is extremely difficult, and the spiritual medicine required is extremely precious. The Nine-Bend Spiritual Ginseng mentioned by Gu Yourong is only one of the main ingredients.

"I see. In that case, I'll go there."

Zhong Lin understood the warriors' desire for the martial arts. If the Barrier Breaking Pill could really help warriors break through the bottleneck, his master would definitely spare no effort to refine it. As a disciple, he naturally had to serve his master.

“When will the auction be held?”

"In half a month, minus the time spent on the road, we will have to set off in three days."

"it is good."

"I'll go prepare the silver."

"Master, could you please leave behind the refined fourth-grade elixir? I'm worried that I may not be able to buy the Nine-Bend Spiritual Ginseng with silver. It's best to prepare some fourth-grade elixirs for emergencies." Zhong Lin said.

"Well, it's up to you."

(End of this chapter)