Cultivation: Immunity to Negative Effects

CLICK!

With a wave of Zheng Yuanbao’s hand, the five Jade Boxes opened simultaneously. In an instant, the entire room was filled with a dazzling, precious light.

Zhang Chi immediately spotted a black bead, a Sword-shaped Talisman, a suit of Armor, a Wood Carving, and a Spirit Talisman.

Lightning flickered on the surface of the black bead, which emanated a terrifying, destructive aura. It was a Celestial Thunder Pearl, but its level was about the same as the one Zhang Chi already possessed, so he immediately dismissed it.

’If I really have to pick one, this will be my last choice.’

The Sword-shaped Talisman was golden and exuded an incomparably sharp aura. It was a Talisman Treasure. If he wasn’t mistaken, it must contain a portion of a Magical Treasure Flying Sword’s mighty power sealed within.

However, Zhang Chi already had a Talisman Treasure, and they took time to activate, so he skipped over this one as well.

The third item was a suit of Armor, solid silver-white with a metallic luster. It was a Top Grade Magical Artifact.

However, it was the product of a failed Magical Treasure refining attempt. As a result, its defense was stronger than that of a typical Top Grade Magical Artifact. Cultivators generally referred to such items as Celestial Grade magical artifacts.

For Foundation Establishment Cultivators, a Celestial Grade magical artifact was more practical than a Magical Treasure, as they couldn’t power a Magical Treasure, but they could use a Celestial Grade magical artifact.

Compared to a Talisman Treasure, a Celestial Grade magical artifact was much weaker, but its advantage lay in being reusable and not as slow to activate.

Zhang Chi felt a flicker of interest upon seeing the Armor, but he ultimately decided to keep looking for now.

After all, for defense, he had his Flood Dragon Snake Armor, which he had already upgraded to the Upper Grade Peak.

Moreover, using the Flood Dragon Snake Armor as a base, he had refined a complete set of Upper Grade Peak Defensive Magical Artifacts for himself, not skimping on even the boots or gloves.

Combined, this set was definitely comparable to a Top Grade Magical Artifact, perhaps not even inferior to a Celestial Grade magical artifact.

Besides, his Body Refining Cultivation was just a hair’s breadth away from breaking through to Tier Two Late Stage.

He even had the Demon Snake Spine and the Black Coffin, which could be used for defense in a pinch. The defense of the Black Coffin, in particular, was far superior to this so-called Celestial Grade magical artifact, but it couldn’t be used casually.

’If it were a Flying Sword, that might be worth it. Or if I had more than enough Spirit Stones, I wouldn’t mind buying it,’ Zhang Chi thought.

He then turned his gaze to the Wood Carving. It was a drab, dark thing in the shape of a Leopard Cat. Although lifelike, it showed no signs of any magical properties.

Furthermore, the surface of this Leopard Cat Wood Carving was covered in cracks, looking as if it could shatter at any moment.

With its appearance alone, no one would give it a second glance if it were tossed on the street.

"Friend, you must be curious, aren’t you? This is actually an Ancient Treasure. After infusing it with Magical Power, it can transform into a Tier Three Low Grade Spirit Beast Leopard Cat that will obey the user’s every command."

"However, this Ancient Treasure Wood Carving has reached its limit of use and can only be activated one last time. But that is also why it is being offered here!"

"And for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, it’s more than enough. Its effect is far better than that of an ordinary Tier Three Low Grade Spiritual Talisman."

Seeing Zhang Chi’s confusion, Zheng Yuanbao immediately began to explain with a smile.

"I see!"

Zhang Chi nodded in sudden understanding.

Ancient Treasures were a type of item used by Ancient Cultivators. They were very different from modern Magical Artifacts and Magical Treasures, often having surprising effects, but their mighty power was by no means weaker than that of an ordinary Magical Treasure.

This Wood Carving certainly fit that style.

Zhang Chi was quite tempted, but he didn’t rush into a decision. Instead, he looked at the final item, the Spirit Talisman.

It turned out to be a Tier Three Low Grade Teleportation Talisman. Unlike the Tier Two version, it didn’t have "Small" in its name and its effects were better, mainly manifesting as a faster activation time and a longer random teleportation distance.

"How much for the Wood Carving?"

After seeing everything, Zhang Chi immediately made his choice.

He had the Blood Escape Technique and a Tier Two Small Shifting Talisman—in fact, he had two of them. In many situations, his Perfection Level Blood Escape Technique was no worse than a Teleportation Talisman.

Therefore, this Spirit Talisman was naturally not his first choice.

The Wood Carving, however, was different. With it, he could hold his own for a moment even against a Golden Core Early Stage powerhouse.

So, this item could indeed serve as a trump card.

After some haggling, and with his VIP discount applied, Zhang Chi finally acquired the Wood Carving for 180,000 Spirit Stones.

And that was only because Zhang Chi had bargained hard.

At the same time, the exploration team was departing the next morning. If the Wood Carving wasn’t sold now, there was no guarantee it would fetch a higher price later.

Zheng Yuanbao also knew that Zhang Chi was a major client, which was why he finally agreed to the price.

Of course, this was all a game of sorts.

If Zhang Chi had panicked first, feeling he absolutely had to buy a trump card that night, Zheng Yuanbao would have surely taken him to the cleaners, the time crunch becoming a hindrance rather than a help in bargaining.

’A single-use trump card for 180,000 Spirit Stones... how extravagant!’

After completing the transaction, Zhang Chi couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

That many Spirit Stones was enough for him to cultivate extravagantly for a year. It was also undoubtedly the most expensive of the five items.

But with the Wood Carving in his possession, he immediately felt a great sense of security.

Afterward, Zhang Chi didn’t wander around. He went straight back to his quarters to rest and recuperate. Soon, it was the next day.

「Early the next morning」 Under a gray, hazy sky, a Floating Airship hovered outside Shifang Immortal City.

Large numbers of Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivation Cultivators were divided into ten teams and boarded the Floating Airship in sequence.

The ten teams belonged to the Ten Great Immortal Sects, and each team was led by a Golden Core Powerhouse.

The Cangwu Sect’s team was led by none other than the Azure Dragon Master.

This Golden Core Powerhouse was dressed in black. Though his hair was white, he was tall and sturdy with sharp, spirited eyes. Even without intentionally releasing his pressure, he constantly radiated a suffocating and formidable aura.

The Golden Core experts from the other nine major sects were the same; though they had different appearances, all were incredibly powerful.

They were the first to board the deck of the Floating Airship. The Spiritual Light in their eyes flickered as they scanned the crowd of Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Ostensibly, they were looking at their own Disciples, but in reality, they were supervising the other Sects, preventing them from bringing too many people or hiding their Cultivation levels.

Seeing this, Zhang Chi couldn’t help but feel a little nervous.

However, as he blended into the crowd and passed by with Chen Ling’Er, the Golden Core experts didn’t notice anything amiss with him.

Evidently, his Perfection Level Divine Concealment Technique was extremely effective. Coupled with his Divine Thought, which was comparable to that of a Golden Core Early Stage cultivator, he was able to pass inspection. The Golden Core experts present were all at or below the Golden Core Middle Stage and had only used the Celestial Eye Technique, not bothering with other Divine Techniques, so he successfully passed this checkpoint.

PHEW!

Zhang Chi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He resolved to increase his Cultivation as soon as possible to truly avoid such dangerous situations in the future.

RUMBLE...

Soon, all the Cultivators from the Immortal Sects had arrived. The Floating Airship finally let out a tremendous roar and, under the envious and jealous gazes of countless Loose Cultivators, flew toward the depths of the Demon Abyss.

ROAR!

Along the way, the black qi grew denser. After passing the defense line, a large number of fearless Demonized Beasts appeared, charging toward the Floating Airship in endless waves.

The Low Tier Cultivators were all nervous, but the Golden Core Powerhouses stood calmly at the highest point of the great vessel, completely composed.

BANG! BANG! BANG!...

The Demonized Beasts were instantly smashed to pieces by the Floating Airship. When a more troublesome Tier Two Demonized Beast occasionally appeared, one of the Golden Core Powerhouses would casually strike, easily dispatching it.

After a day of travel like this, the Floating Airship finally entered the true, bottomless Demon Abyss.

Along the way, the Demonized Beasts grew stronger and more numerous. Some bizarrely shaped Demons even began to appear.

Even the Golden Core Powerhouses’ expressions grew grave as they stood on high alert.

Fortunately, at this moment, they finally arrived at their destination.