Chapter 421 - 170: Tallying the Harvest, Darkening Technique, Water Refining Technique, Communication Request_4
"It’s actually even rarer and more precious."
Zhou Changwang was quite interested in this alchemy skill.
Moreover, he knew that one of the specialties of the Lai Family was a type of Spirit Fish called the Five-Colored Carp, which was not only highly ornamental but also enhanced the physique and vitality of a cultivator’s body.
This characteristic, though not as miraculous as the White Jade Spotted Fish, which could dispel erysipelas and repair body damage, was still quite useful.
To many body cultivators, it was considered a treasure.
"Coincidentally, I have a copy of the ’Method of Cultivating Five-Colored Carp,’ which records in detail how to cultivate an ordinary carp into a Five-Colored Carp step by step.
In other words, an ordinary carp can actually be cultivated into a Five-Colored Carp.
Of course, the resources required are significantly greater."
"The Summoning God Skill, on the other hand, calls upon Yin Spirits and Void Spirits, requiring one to establish a connection with a powerful ghost cultivator to borrow their strength to fight enemies.
This magic skill, although it can temporarily increase one’s power, has considerable side effects and is not suitable for my cultivation.
The Reincarnation Technique is similar in nature. It’s actually a Yin Ghost Technique, not a righteous path technique, and understanding it a little is enough without deliberately cultivating it.
However, the Black Heaven Technique is quite intriguing.
It’s a technique that directly blocks a cultivator’s five senses.
Once used, even during the day, it can cause a cultivator to fall into darkness, unable to see, and it can also reduce the cultivator’s five senses, making it difficult to perceive their surroundings, sounds, breath, movements... definitely an excellent technique to use in battle with outstanding effects.
As for the final Water Refining Technique..."
Zhou Changwang analyzed each technique, but the one he valued the most was the Water Refining Technique.
The Water Refining Technique is a sacrificial refining technique that can refine ordinary river or seawater into various Spirit Waters.
With enough effort and sufficient Spiritual Power and Mana, and corresponding resources, even One Yuan Heavy Water, Black Death True Water, and Water of Ten Thousand Spirits... can be refined using this Water Refining Technique.
"Coincidentally, I need One Yuan Heavy Water to cultivate the Five Elements Pure Yang True Body. If it is truly unavailable, I can refine it myself.
After all, it’s just a matter of spending a bit more time."
A smile could not help but appear on Zhou Changwang’s face.
In truth, One Yuan Heavy Water is not difficult to find; the raw material is just water. Its true value lies in the scarcity of cultivators willing to spend a significant amount of time refining it.
The key is that the demand is extremely high.
All sorts of Dharma Artifacts, Treasure Artifacts, Magical Treasures associated with the Water Attribute, if enhanced with One Yuan Heavy Water, can greatly increase their power, which is why many cultivators will add a bit if they have the means.
Thus, it’s incredibly rare in the outside world.
"Now, I already have Profound Yellow Spirit Soil, and now I have a lead on One Yuan Heavy Water.
As for the other Five Elements Spiritual Objects, it will depend on the upcoming opportunities and whether anyone has accepted the bounties I set up on the Black Market back then.
If everything goes smoothly, it’s not impossible to cultivate the Five Elements Pure Yang True Body during the Qi Cultivation Stage.
When that time comes, my strength will certainly undergo a revolutionary change and improvement."
Zhou Changwang couldn’t help but feel a bit happy at the thought.
This is a technique that even Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators find it rare to successfully cultivate.
Not only is it difficult to find a True Body Technique that suits oneself, but also the various spiritual materials required.
Back then, those seven liang of Profound Yellow Spirit Soil had cultivators offering five thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones, and that wasn’t even the most expensive of the Five Elements Spiritual Objects.
As far as he knew, One Yuan Heavy Water was auctioned for a high price of eight thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones at one auction.
Nanming Li Fire, which is a supreme treasure coveted by alchemy masters, has never been publicly auctioned, but estimations place its value at no less than twenty thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones.
The Golden Essence, only birthed within Third-Grade Spirit Veins, has a value of at least ten thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones...
"Gathering the corresponding Five Elements Spiritual Objects is truly no easy task."
Zhou Changwang pondered for a moment and eventually shook his head.
It’s not about whether he could afford so many Spirit Stones; it’s just that these treasures aren’t simply available at will, and even if they are, whether someone would sell them to him is another matter.
"This time, the gains are immense.
It’s truly a bountiful harvest."
In the end, as Zhou Changwang summarized, he couldn’t help feeling a wave of satisfaction.
Although he didn’t have many Spirit Stones, only one hundred thirty-five thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones,
the sum of various Dharma Artifact materials alone totaled ten thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones, adding up to over twenty thousand.
Plus, those Third-Grade Spirit Plants, and six portions of Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects... also exceeded ten thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones.
Not to mention the wealth of information within the various Jade Scrolls, which is an immeasurable asset.
"These are just the results of my two-day harvest in the Divine Wind Valley.
The entire hunt at Divine Wind Valley lasts fifteen days.
However, on the fifth day, the first wave of poisonous mist will blow through Divine Wind Valley.
This makes it unsuitable for Early Stage Qi Cultivation practitioners, or even Mid Stage Qi Cultivation practitioners to explore further.
On the tenth day, the second wave of poisonous mist will surge forth.
Even Late-stage Qi Cultivation practitioners would feel discomfort and need to frequently take Antitoxic Pills to adapt.
Until the fifteenth day, when the third wave of poisonous mist arrives, and the Divine Wind Valley will revert to its original state.
Even Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators can only stay briefly for one to two days.
For those below the Foundation Establishment Realm, exceeding three hours will inevitably lead to severe poisoning, and without a potent Antitoxic Pill, the risk of falling is significant."
While Zhou Changwang sighed internally, he also calculated slightly.
He planned to decisively leave when the second wave of poisonous mist arrived.
Then, Zhou Changwang collected all the treasures.
He closed his eyes and began cultivating.
A silent night passed.
Early the next morning, Zhou Changwang opened his eyes.
"Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation (53/100)."
"Perhaps this is indeed my greatest harvest from entering the Divine Wind Valley this time.
My cultivation has advanced by a whole small realm.
From the Eighth-Layer Qi Cultivation, I’ve directly advanced to the Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation.
Moreover, it’s the Mid Stage of the Ninth Layer, just ’47’ points away from Ninth Layer Perfection."
Zhou Changwang felt truly delighted.
When consuming the Sacred Flame Fruit previously, he had been in too much of a hurry, and later got caught up in a chase with a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator, which prevented him from checking the attribute panel.
Now, seeing it for real, he realized—the effect of the Sacred Flame Fruit was indeed excellent.
If he could obtain another, wouldn’t it directly elevate his cultivation to the Ninth-Layer’s extremity?
"The extremity of the Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation.
The next step is Foundation Establishment.
In other words, I’m truly not far from Foundation Establishment now.
This speed... is indeed very rapid.
Not at all inferior to those Celestial Spirit Root cultivators."
Zhou Changwang couldn’t help but feel excited.
Just then, he felt a slight vibration from his Storage Bag.
His heart moved, and he quickly took out a Jade Plate.
It was the Communication Treasure Mirror.
"Is this a message from Qian Xiaoyue?"
Zhou Changwang paused, quickly channeling his Spiritual Power into the Communication Treasure Mirror.
Buzzing sounds followed as large amounts of Spiritual Power poured in, finally connecting him to the other side.