Daqian Martial Saint

The first thing he did upon sitting down was reach up and peel the Transparent Mask from his face. As the mask, thin as a cicada’s wing, was lifted away, the brawny man with thick brows, large eyes, and rough, bronze-colored skin vanished. In his place was the dashing and heroic Chen Ping’an.

"This truly is a fine treasure!" Chen Ping’an carefully put the Transparent Mask away.

This Transparent Mask could alter one’s facial features. Although it required a certain amount of True Qi to maintain, the overall consumption was low and wouldn’t significantly affect one’s performance in battle.

Unless it was a life-and-death battle where every last bit of energy mattered, the Transparent Mask could maintain the disguise indefinitely.

It could be said to be an essential tool for robbing, plundering, and murdering for profit.

"With this treasure, things will be much more convenient from now on!"

A smile appeared on Chen Ping’an’s face. His body trembled, and a series of cracks echoed from his bones and joints.

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!

Amidst the cracking sounds, Chen Ping’an’s figure returned to its original form.

The combination of the Body and Bone Extraction technique and the Transparent Mask was simply a perfect match!

After finishing all this, Chen Ping’an began to take stock of his gains from this trip.

Lu Shengyang had quite a few things on him, but most weren’t very valuable. The single most precious item, his long spear, had been taken by Lin Wanying. Thinking about it carefully, the matter was actually a bit amusing.

That Lin Wanying really had a knack for getting something for nothing!

However, Chen Ping’an did find over twenty Yuan Crystals on Lu Shengyang. This number surprised him somewhat.

After all, he hadn’t even found that many Yuan Crystals on Xing Rongzi, who was at the Profound Light Middle Realm.

’This Lu Shengyang was quite wealthy!’

Chen Ping’an mused to himself.

Besides the Yuan Crystals, Chen Ping’an also found some silver notes on Lu Shengyang. Additionally, there was a token representing his status as a Silver Gong Qiankun Envoy Candidate.

However, this item was useless to Chen Ping’an. With Lu Shengyang dead, the token in his possession was no longer of much use.

After inventorying his loot from Lu Shengyang, Chen Ping’an began to go through what he’d gotten from Cao Yingxiong.

Because of the terrifying power of the final strike from the Golden Body Unbreakable state, most of the items on Cao Yingxiong’s body had been turned to ash and vanished.

Strictly speaking, there were only three items recovered from his body.

The first item was one Chen Ping’an was extremely familiar with and recognized at a glance: a Serrated Short Blade. It was the very one Cao Yingxiong had seized from the gray-robed elder of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect. Or to be more precise, the one he had snatched from Chen Ping’an’s own hands!

’But now, it has returned!’

’Hmph. I said he was just holding it for me, and he was!’

’When I say something, I mean it!’

’It hasn’t even been a day, and it’s back, isn’t it!’

This feeling of recovering something that was lost was truly wonderful. Chen Ping’an held the Serrated Short Blade, then put it away with great satisfaction.

The second item was a token representing his status in the Qiankun Bureau, similar to the one Chen Ping’an had also found on Lu Shengyang. However, unlike Lu Shengyang’s token, Cao Yingxiong’s was thicker, heavier, and darker in color. One look was enough to tell it was extraordinary, representing his status as a Silver Gong Qiankun Envoy of the Qiankun Bureau!

A Silver Gong Qiankun Envoy was equivalent in rank to a Commander-in-Chief within the Garrison Commandant’s Office system, comparable to the head of the Weishui Garrison. Due to the special functions of the Qiankun Bureau, a Silver Gong Qiankun Envoy slightly outranked a Commander-in-Chief of the Garrison Commandant’s Office.

At their level, the identity tokens they carried usually had special marks and symbols to denote their status.

Therefore, this second item, just like the one from Lu Shengyang, had lost almost all of its function with Cao Yingxiong’s death.

However, being useless didn’t mean it was worthless. In some black markets, there might be buyers who specialized in collecting such items and would be interested in it.

A lost token often represents a lost life! And the life of someone with high status and power is often far more valuable than that of an ordinary person. Naturally, the tokens that represented their identity would be eagerly sought after by some, stirring their passion for collecting.

Of course, such collectors were a small and uncommon group. Whether he could successfully sell it later would depend on a certain amount of luck.

After taking stock of the second item, Chen Ping’an’s gaze fell upon the last item.

"This is..."

Chen Ping’an’s eyes narrowed slightly, a look of surprise on his face.

"A Hundred Treasures Pouch!"

It was a palm-sized pouch, its mouth tied shut with an exquisite string.

The Hundred Treasures Pouch was not widely known, but with Chen Ping’an’s current status, he had learned about it in detail.

The Hundred Treasures Pouch was a special type of Treasure Artifact, possessing the ability to store items!

It could often hold items ten or even dozens of times larger than its external appearance would suggest.

Besides the raw materials, the forging method for a Hundred Treasures Pouch was also incredibly complex, involving extremely unique techniques. They were precious; even the lowest quality Hundred Treasures Pouch was more valuable than an ordinary Treasure Artifact.

Chen Ping’an’s eyes lit up. He picked up the Hundred Treasures Pouch and untied the string fastening it shut.

The mouth of the pouch opened, revealing the space within. The space wasn’t huge, but it far exceeded the limits of what the pouch’s exterior could hold, roughly large enough to fit a full-grown adult.

A number of things were piled inside the Hundred Treasures Pouch. As his gaze fell upon them, Chen Ping’an’s expression went from slightly stunned to overjoyed in an instant.

Inside the Hundred Treasures Pouch was a huge pile of Yuan Crystals. The quantity was so great it left Chen Ping’an speechless.

After a careful count, Chen Ping’an determined the number of Yuan Crystals inside the pouch.

A total of five hundred and twelve Yuan Crystals!

Looking at the small pile of transparent crystals before him, Chen Ping’an’s dark eyes gleamed.

Cao Yingxiong’s wealth was far greater than he had imagined; he was truly worthy of his reputation as a veteran Absolute Master. Having been stationed in Weishui for many years, he must have raked in considerable benefits.

Forget about saving up this many Yuan Crystals; many Profound Light Realm Cultivators might not earn this much in their entire lifetime.

A typical Low-grade Treasure Artifact was worth somewhere between seven or eight to over ten Yuan Crystals.

Middle-grade Treasure Artifacts were more precious, but their value was in the range of over ten to more than thirty Yuan Crystals.

As for the even more precious Fine Treasure Artifacts, depending on the type of weapon, their value ranged from seventy or eighty to two hundred Yuan Crystals.

In other words, with the wealth Cao Yingxiong had accumulated, he could have purchased two or three of even the most valuable Fine Treasure Artifacts.

Such wealth was terrifying!

At first, Chen Ping’an was a bit astonished. But on second thought, considering the situation with Lu Shengyang, he understood what was going on.

’The Beicang Auction!’

Carrying so many Yuan Crystals with him, Cao Yingxiong must have been planning to acquire something at the Beicang Auction and compete for some of its treasures!

Aside from a few finale items, the other lots at the Beicang Auction were also rare and precious treasures. Given the circumstances, it was only natural for Cao Yingxiong to join in on the excitement.

What a pity... Years of accumulation, gone in an instant, had all ended up benefiting Chen Ping’an.

This sent a chill through Chen Ping’an’s heart, serving as a stark warning to him.

’The path of a Martial Artist is a perilous one! When one’s life and fortune are at stake, one must never be careless!’

Besides the Yuan Crystals, there were also some bottles, jars, and miscellaneous items inside the Hundred Treasures Pouch. However, compared to the value of the Yuan Crystals, they seemed almost insignificant.

"A great harvest!"

Chen Ping’an did a quick calculation. His gains from this venture were worth over six hundred Yuan Crystals! Including his previous savings, his total net worth was approaching the seven-hundred-Yuan-Crystal mark!

Overjoyed, Chen Ping’an placed his spoils into the Hundred Treasures Pouch one by one. The pouch’s space was quite large; aside from long weapons, it could easily accommodate normal-sized sabers, swords, and daggers.

With this treasure, Chen Ping’an would no longer have to go through the trouble of hiding things. For instance, when he had ambushed the Yin Tribulation Sword, he’d had to find a place to hide the weapon he’d acquired. Similarly, on this trip, he had transformed into the Ancient Bronze Giant to ambush Cao Yingxiong. To avoid exposing his identity, he had buried the sword and saber he carried beneath these rocks.

Although the hiding spot was extremely concealed and the risk was minimal, there was always a chance of getting your feet wet when walking by the river. If he wasn’t careful, the next time he used a disguise, some lucky junior with astonishing fortune might just dig up his buried treasure!

Now, the Hundred Treasures Pouch had solved one of Chen Ping’an’s worries.

Unfortunately, the space inside the Hundred Treasures Pouch was limited. It was fine for storing a few weapons, but if he had more, it wouldn’t fit them all. When that time came, Chen Ping’an would still have to figure out a solution.

Still, it was more than enough for daily use. While not absolutely perfect, it completely met his current needs.

’I’ve heard that above the Hundred Treasures Pouch, there’s the Thousand Mechanism Bag. If I could get a Thousand Mechanism Bag...’

Chen Ping’an stood up, a hopeful look on his face.