Chapter 162 - 123: Earth Gold
"Some Exotic Treasures can also sense killing intent, which will expose you."
"So—"
"The very first line of the first Chapter of the Shadow Killing Seven Orifice Technique is to help you hide your killing intent."
Shao Qiu was a special Cultivator, a "Living Dead." Every time his Cultivation advanced, the Mental Methods and Martial Arts he acquired were automatically at the Great Perfection Realm. This made him the best possible teacher, practically spoon-feeding the refined Mental Method to the men below.
Naturally, this was highly effective.
It was much faster than if these men had tried to comprehend it on their own.
Coupled with the fact that the Yunling Pavilion itself accelerated comprehension,
their progress was even faster.
...
"..."
Chen Fan, who had walked into the Yunling Pavilion at some point, stood to the side. A hint of admiration flashed in his eyes as he nodded. ’Truly professional!’
His Jade Ring was one such Exotic Treasure that could sense killing intent.
Shao Qiu was plenty knowledgeable.
During training, he would also conduct many specialized drills.
"The second line."
Perhaps seeing Chen Fan arrive for an inspection, Shao Qiu spoke with even more enthusiasm, wishing he could pour out every bit of knowledge he had ever learned. "Hear the wind. Often, you shouldn’t rely too much on your eyes. Your ears are also a major source of information."
"When we are on an assassination mission, the slightest misstep can mean death."
"We must be cautious enough."
"You must learn to broaden your sense of hearing."
"The third line: breath suppressed. You must learn to control the rhythm of your breathing. Many experts have an extremely keen perception of their surroundings, including the faintest of breaths. For example, if you see your comrade fail a mission and die before your eyes, the moment your breathing subconsciously quickens..."
"...it also means you have been exposed."
"An exposed Assassin is as good as dead."
"Meld your breath with the night wind or the sound of water, making yourself one with nature."
"..."
After watching for a while, Chen Fan left the Yunling Pavilion without a word so as not to disturb them. ’He’s even teaching them a Yellow Level Mental Method. It’s clear this guy truly wants to build a world-renowned Dark Pavilion.’
He liked people with dreams.
It meant they were easier to use.
Or rather, he preferred people with desire.
Like Shao Qiu, like Wang Kui.
As for those with no wants or desires, he was a little hesitant to use them.
...
「Two hours later.」
After making his rounds, Chen Fan returned to the Celestial Pit to supervise the work. He enjoyed this feeling of inspection.
He was starting to understand why so many leaders liked to conduct inspections.
It really did feel good.
Seeing a group of people striving towards a common goal, making the Mortal Realm better bit by bit, truly gave him a sense of accomplishment.
It felt like a lion patrolling its territory.
Just then—
"ROAR!"
The ground trembled slightly. Soon, a crocodile emerged from a pit dug in the ground, rushed up to him, and opened its massive jaws. Then,
CLATTER.
A large pile of black-colored gold fell onto the ground,
forming a small hill.
"..."
Chen Fan paused for a moment, then picked up a piece to observe in his palm. At first glance, it looked like a rough piece of charcoal, its surface covered in honeycomb-like holes. It was cool to the touch, yet extremely light.
Like a cloud, it had almost no weight.
It had a black-gold color.
A panel appeared.
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[Exotic Treasure Name]: Earth Gold.
[Exotic Treasure Level]: Green.
[Exotic Treasure Effect]: A special type of Heavenly and Earthly Treasure. Can be used for Artifact Refining and making clothes.
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The next moment—
He suddenly saw Shao Qiu rush out of a cavern at extreme speed. Shao Qiu snatched up a piece of Earth Gold, held it in his hand, and sniffed it hard. His eyes instantly reddened, and he fell to his knees, his voice choked and hoarse.
"This is it, this is it."
"I never thought I’d see Earth Gold again in my lifetime."
"Domain Lord!"
"You must allocate some for the Dark Pavilion."
"Get up first."
Chen Fan glanced at Shao Qiu in confusion. ’Why does this guy drop to his knees at the slightest provocation? What a waste of such a cool and aloof name.’ "Tell me about this Earth Gold."
"Yes."
Shao Qiu, tears streaming down his face, got up and spoke in a dazed, reminiscent voice, "The Slaughter Immortal Holy Land only said that Earth Gold *might* form here, but I never thought there’d actually be any. This is an extremely special type of Heavenly and Earthly Treasure."
"Its level isn’t too high."
"But like the Snow Lotus, the conditions for its formation are exceptionally harsh."
"It requires a pile of dirt to be instantly compressed by immense gravity, with a chance of forming Earth Gold after a hundred years. Night Traveling Clothes made from Earth Gold can absorb most nearby light, sound, and even Spiritual Power fluctuations."
"This means that even someone who doesn’t know how to move stealthily can achieve a near-invisible effect just by wearing these clothes. For someone who already knows stealth, it’s like adding wings to a tiger!"
"As for weapons made from Earth Gold..."
"They are naturally destructive to things like Protective Spiritual Qi, Exotic Treasure Shields, and Array Barriers. Even if the mission target has a Protective Body Exotic Treasure, it can still greatly increase the success rate."
"I once had a dagger made of Earth Gold. That dagger only used a tiny piece, but the Slaughter Immortal Holy Land confiscated it."
"If I had a suit of Night Traveling Clothes made from Earth Gold back then, I might have succeeded in my mission."
"There’s enough Earth Gold here to forge a suit of Night Traveling Clothes and a Special Weapon for everyone in the Dark Pavilion!"
"..."
Chen Fan looked at the pile of Earth Gold with a strange expression. "Is this batch of Earth Gold really that valuable?"
"Of course."
Shao Qiu gazed somberly at the large pile of Earth Gold on the ground. "That small piece of Earth Gold I once had, I brought it out of some Ancient Ruins at the risk of my own life. I almost died in there."
"This much..."
"If word of this got out, it would be enough to start a bloodbath."