Chapter 500 - 217: Eagle Egg
Chen Qing then noticed the Jade Box he had looted from Fu Chunsheng.
He opened it and saw that it didn’t contain an Elixir or Spirit Grass. Instead, there was a strange piece of Ore, roughly the size of a fist and as crimson as blood. It was warm to the touch, and he could even feel the immense Fire Element Power contained within.
Chen Qing examined it closely for a moment before taking out the Wanxiang Hall’s exchange catalog to check. His heart skipped a beat.
"Crimson Refining Fire Copper!"
The catalog was perfectly clear: this was one of the core auxiliary materials for forging a Spiritual Treasure, worth 1,500 Contribution Points!
The remarks stated clearly that this Ore was rare. It usually only formed, with an extremely small probability, in the core region of Luoxing Slope where Earth Fire and Meteor Power converged.
In addition to the Jade Box, Wang Yang and Zeng Xiuzhu also had some good items on them.
There were five metallic spheres, deep purple in color, that emitted a heart-stopping, destructive aura.
"Purple Sky Thunder Bomb!"
Chen Qing recognized it. This was a devastating weapon, several times more powerful than an ordinary Thunder Fire Bomb. It was said to be capable of threatening the Body-Protecting True Astral of an Astral Force master, was extremely difficult to craft, and was both expensive and rarely available.
Wang Yang had thrown one of these to force Fu Chunsheng into a sorry state, and that was even with Fu Chunsheng already on his guard.
Chen Qing carefully stored the five Purple Sky Thunder Bombs away for emergencies.
’The haul is enormous.’
Chen Qing marveled inwardly once more. The rewards from this trip to Luoxing Slope had far exceeded his expectations.
His gaze fell upon the three Golden Feathered Eagle Eggs. After a moment of contemplation, he made a decision.
Raising a Golden Feathered Eagle from incubation to adulthood required a significant investment of resources. Raising all three at once would be too much of a burden.
Chen Qing’s gaze swept back and forth across the three Golden Feathered Eagle Eggs.
Although they varied in size, there seemed to be no fundamental difference between them at first glance.
The next moment, he mobilized a wisp of pure True Astral, gathering it at his fingertip. He carefully touched the smooth, hard shell of each of the three Eagle Eggs in turn.
The life force within the first, smaller Eagle Egg was relatively calm but also somewhat faint, like a newborn flame—stable, but not yet vigorous.
The life force in the second, medium-sized one was noticeably more active, and its aura felt stronger.
But when his fingertip touched the largest Eagle Egg, Chen Qing’s Heart and Spirit jolted!
Not only was this Eagle Egg enormous, but its shell also felt more delicate and warm, as if brimming with essence.
The moment his True Astral probed it, he felt not just simple life force, but an exceptionally immense and wild presence!
Chen Qing could even faintly sense that the Eagle Egg was slowly absorbing the True Astral he was channeling into it.
’You’re the one.’
He opened his eyes, his gaze fixed intently on the largest Eagle Egg, all hesitation gone.
The other two weren’t bad, but they seemed mediocre by comparison. Exchanging them for Contribution Points to acquire more immediate resources was undoubtedly the best choice.
「The next day」
Chen Qing arrived at Wanxiang Hall.
When he took out two enormous Golden Feathered Eagle Eggs, he immediately drew the attention of the surrounding crowd.
Many disciples who were turning in missions or exchanging for resources glanced over and began to gather around, their eyes filled with surprise and envy.
"Look! That senior brother actually has two Golden Feathered Eagle Eggs!"
"I’m so jealous! Those are worth five hundred Contribution Points each!"
"His luck is insane, isn’t it? I teamed up with Senior Brother Wang before and wandered the outskirts of Luoxing Slope for three months. We didn’t find a single Golden Feathered Eagle feather, let alone an Eagle Egg!"
The buzz of discussion from the crowd was incessant.
Five hundred Contribution Points was equivalent to five months of an Inner Sect Disciple’s fixed stipend. It was by no means a small sum, so it was no wonder they were filled with envy.
Chen Qing’s expression remained calm. He walked straight to the Deacon’s Window and was led into a private room by a Steward Disciple.
He then presented his Identity Token and the items he wished to exchange: two Eagle Eggs, a Ghostly Shadow Grass, several Meteorite Iron Cores, Blazing Fire Ore, a Crimson Sun Spirit Ginseng, and materials from the Golden Feathered Eagle such as its Sharp Claws and Sword Feathers.
The Steward Disciple skillfully took inventory and calculated the total.
"Two Golden Feathered Eagle Eggs, for a total of one thousand Contribution Points."
"One Ghostly Shadow Grass, forty Contribution Points."
"Seven Meteorite Iron Cores, two thousand one hundred Contribution Points."
"One batch of Blazing Fire Ore, valued at fifty Contribution Points."
"One batch of Golden Feathered Eagle materials, valued at two hundred Contribution Points."
"One thirty-year-old Crimson Sun Spirit Ginseng, three thousand two hundred Contribution Points."
"The total comes to six thousand five hundred ninety Contribution Points. Is that correct?"
"Correct," Chen Qing nodded.
He had originally thought the Crimson Sun Spirit Ginseng was worth three thousand Contribution Points. He hadn’t expected to underestimate it; it was actually worth three thousand two hundred.
The Steward Disciple transferred the Contribution Points to Chen Qing’s Identity Token and couldn’t help but give him a few extra glances.
While not unheard of, it was certainly uncommon for a disciple to produce so many high-value items at once.
However, he didn’t ask any questions. Disciples of the Celestial Treasure Upper Sect all had their own destinies, and fortuitous encounters were common. The Sect placed no restrictions on such things, as long as the items’ origins didn’t overtly violate sect rules.
Chen Qing thought for a moment and asked, "Does the hall buy back Weapons and armor? What’s the going rate?"
The Steward replied nonchalantly, "The Sect buys back used weapons and armor, but the prices are low—typically thirty to fifty percent of the new price. As for damaged ones... the price will be even lower, maybe only ten or twenty percent of the original value. Plus, they need to be appraised by the Forging Hall."
Chen Qing nodded at his words and didn’t press the matter.
The origins of the weapons and armor were sensitive, and their value had plummeted since they were damaged. It was better to hold onto them for now; they might be useful for something else later.
After completing the exchange, Chen Qing purchased sixty High-quality Quenching Gang Pills, as well as twenty Bone Strengthening Pills specially formulated for fledgling eagles to strengthen their bones and vitality