Chapter 622: Stacking Gold and Jade
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Translator: Dragon Boat Translation , Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Members of the Death Shadow Sect watched as Chen Fei lifted the mountain with one hand, their expressions frozen in shock.
The weight of the entire secret chamber was considerable, affecting Chen Fei’s agility.
Traveling hundreds of miles away, Chen Fei tossed the secret chamber onto a desolate island.
Glancing back, he half-expected some fearless pursuers, but to his surprise, there were none.
Drawing a Qiankun Bag from his hand, Chen Fei emptied its contents, revealing several corpses of cultivators slain in the sword formation earlier.
Most of them were only at the initial stage of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm, so the valuables within the bag were rather ordinary.
Gathering most of the unused pills and spiritual materials, Chen Fei stored them in another Qiankun Bag. These would be taken back to the Primordial Sword Sect, serving as part of the sect’s foundation.
Should anyone breakthrough to the Combined Aperture Tempering realm in the future, these resources would facilitate rapid advancement.
In total, there were only a few hundred mid-grade elemental stones, a considerable sum for those at the initial stage of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm, but for Chen Fei now, it was truly inconsequential.
After all, a mid-grade magical treasure could fetch around two thousand mid-grade elemental stones each. The Wu brothers provided three, albeit obscure hammer-type weapons, yet selling one for over eighteen hundred mid-grade elemental stones posed no issue.
Just three mid-grade magical treasures amounted to over five thousand mid-grade elemental stones, a staggering sum.
During the recent sword formation, Chen Fei also slew a cultivator at the mid-stage of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm, adding another two thousand mid-grade elemental stones to his account.
As for the a.s.sets of other cultivators at the initial stage of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm, they weren’t as plentiful. Including those low-grade magical treasures, they weren’t collectively worth as much as one at the mid-stage of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm.
The Combined Aperture Tempering realm cultivators from the Death Shadow Sect definitely numbered more than those Chen Fei had eliminated. There were likely many others out on missions. Yet, just these few individuals had already brought Chen Fei substantial wealth.
And that wasn’t all. The artifact that could harbor energy was invaluable. Its true worth was undoubtedly high.
Of course, such artifacts were treasures to those who needed them, like the secretive Death Shadow Sect. But for normal sects, they had no use.
With only a limited number of Combined Aperture Tempering realm cultivators within their ranks, they had no need to conceal anything.
Hence, for Chen Fei to sell this artifact at a high price, he would likely need to invest some effort.
Then there were the two high-grade magical treasures belonging to Tan Chunyi and the others. These were genuinely valuable.
Magical treasures were cla.s.sified into four grades: lower, middle, upper, and extreme. The value of each grade differed significantly. While a middle-grade magical treasure could sell for two thousand mid-grade elemental stones, an upper-grade one could skyrocket to around twelve to thirteen thousand.
With two upper-grade magical treasures, that was a total of twenty-five to twenty-six thousand mid-grade elemental stones.
The fact that mid-grade elemental stones needed to be quantified in tens of thousands spoke volumes about the enormity of this sum.
Additionally, the contents of Tan Chunyi and the others’ Qiankun Bags were also valuable. They contained pills and spiritual materials usable by cultivators in the later stages of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm, which Chen Fei could directly utilize without needing to sell them off.
As various items scattered across the ground vanished one by one, it took a moment for Chen Fei to organize everything. Then, he turned his gaze to the secret chamber covered in array patterns.
The array patterns emitted a faint glow, reflecting with the surrounding spiritual energy. Chen Fei wiped his forehead with his right hand, and a beam of light enveloped the secret chamber.
Chen Fei stimulated his mind to its utmost, causing the gaps between the array patterns to widen, and their connections to become clear before him.
These array patterns excelled in their sheer quant.i.ty and interconnectivity.
When disa.s.sembling the array, if the sequence was incorrect, it could easily trigger a chain reaction, leading to the explosion of the entire secret chamber.
The Death Shadow Sect had expended so much effort setting up such a secret chamber; there should be some good things inside.
Even if there weren’t, Chen Fei had nothing to be disappointed about. The gains from today were enough to sustain his continuous cultivation, especially considering the consumption of spiritual treasures, which could last for quite a long time.
Pointing his right hand forward with his index finger in a sword-like gesture, Chen Fei stepped forward and tapped one of the array patterns.
“Hum!”
The array pattern trembled slightly, dissipating into spiritual energy. Chen Fei s right hand turned into a blur, weaving between the array patterns, causing them to dissolve one by one.
As Chen Fei diligently worked on unraveling the array, news of the Blood Sun Sect’s incident finally alarmed other sects within the Sea Peak City. Even Bi Zhongxun, the head of the Sea Light City Alliance, arrived outside Mount Tangnan.
Watching the almost crumbling Mount Tangnan, Bi Zhongxun’s eyes twitched slightly.
The scene still retained a significant amount of residual energy. Bi Zhongxun sensed the presence of cultivators in the later stages of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm, and there seemed to be more than one.
The Blood Sun Sect, a fourth-tier power, unexpectedly harbored cultivators in the later stages of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm?
At this moment, after scouring the sect’s belongings, the people of the Blood Sun Sect had already fled, leaving no one to inquire from.
“Investigate! Wipe out the mountain and exterminate the sect, their crime is unforgivable!” Bi Zhongxun’s voice echoed solemnly towards those within the Sea Light City.
“Yes, sir!”
The individuals from Sea Light City met Bi Zhongxun’s gaze, understanding his intentions, and responded softly.
Involving cultivators in the later stages of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm, an investigation was undoubtedly necessary, but the extent of the investigation was another matter.
At present, the Sea Peak Alliance was dealing with numerous issues, and the members of the alliance were already overwhelmed. Dispatching cultivators in the later stages of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm to a.s.sist in this matter posed some difficulties.
Moreover, judging from the situation at Mount Tangnan, it seemed that one cultivator in the later stages of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm might not be sufficient; perhaps someone at the peak of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm would be necessary.
Then there was the matter of the Blood Sun Sect, which appeared abnormal. Perhaps there was something unusual to unearth there first.
The efficiency of the Sea Light City Alliance was remarkably high. Just an hour later, they had already apprehended several individuals who were formerly a.s.sociated with the Blood Sun Sect.
Employing certain methods, these individuals from the Blood Sun Sect immediately divulged all the information they knew.
However, their cultivation levels were limited, and they didn’t know the exact cultivators involved in the conflict. Yet, within the Blood Sun Sect, where elders usually displayed Combined Aperture Tempering realm cultivation, they had suddenly ascended into the air, leaving these captives utterly bewildered.
“Not only are there cultivators in the later stages of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm, but there are also many others at the Combined Aperture Tempering realm?” A hint of surprise flashed in Bi Zhongxun’s eyes, followed by a speculation that arose in his mind.
Rumors circulated about the Death Shadow Sect harboring cultivators in the later stages of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm, so it was natural that there would be many others at the Combined Aperture Tempering realm.
Over the years, the Death Shadow Sect had been active within the Thousand Feathers Alliance, yet no one knew the true location of their headquarters.
Upon closer inspection, the Blood Sun Sect seemed somewhat similar to the Death Shadow Sect.
Following this line of thought, perhaps the demise of the Blood Sun Sect occurred because some powerful individuals discovered its secrets, leading them to launch a direct attack on Mount Tangnan?
The members of the Sea Light City Alliance began meticulously searching every inch of the Blood Sun Sect. As they collected more and more information, Bi Zhongxun couldn’t shake the feeling that the Blood Sun Sect was indeed the Death Shadow Sect.
Within the Qianren Sect, Fu Xuanye didn’t bother joining the commotion at Mount Tangnan. Having been stripped of all his possessions, Fu Xuanye had no inclination to witness the spectacle.
Upon hearing about the appearance of cultivators in the later stages of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm within the Blood Sun Sect, Fu Xuanye couldn’t help but recall the three cultivators at the mid-stage of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm who had briefly appeared above the Primordial Sword Sect.
Now that the Primordial Sword Sect remained unscathed, with no reports of any incidents, the fate of those three cultivators at the mid-stage of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm was already evident.
Considering Mount Tangnan once more, Fu Xuanye suspected that the individual behind the incident had some connection with the mysterious powerhouse.
However, suspicion remained just that-suspicion. Fu Xuanye dared only bury this matter deep within his heart.
Despite having lost everything, at least he was still alive. Hadn’t he heard that no cultivators in the later stages of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm had perished at Mount Tangnan?
As an ordinary cultivator at the mid-stage of the Combined Aperture Tempering realm, he decided to stay low-key. In such tumultuous times, it was best to avoid crowded places to prevent any unexpected mishaps.
While many within the Sea Peak City were engrossed in discussions, Chen Fei was still on the desolate island, unraveling the array patterns.
The complexity of these array patterns surpa.s.sed Chen Fei’s expectations. When he had unraveled thirty percent of the array, some previously dispersed array patterns unexpectedly began to rea.s.semble.
Simultaneously, the remaining array patterns became unstable, as if they were on the verge of collapsing at any moment.
Thus, while unraveling the array, Chen Fei had to expend some energy to maintain those unstable array patterns, preventing them from completely collapsing while hastening his own progress.
Finally, after three hours, as Chen Fei pierced through the last array pattern, the secret chamber trembled slightly, and the array formation dissipated entirely.
Chen Fei’s heavenly gaze swept across the entire secret chamber, finding nothing amiss. With a wave of his right hand, the door of the secret chamber slowly opened.
Pure spiritual energy surged forth as Chen Fei entered the secret chamber and beheld an entire row of jade slips containing martial arts techniques.
While the Death Shadow Sect primarily undertook a.s.sa.s.sination missions, it was, at its core, still a sect. Therefore, collecting martial arts techniques was almost inevitable.
The top inheritance of the Death Shadow Sect was undoubtedly not as impressive as those of sects like the Tiandao Sect, but there were bound to be some peculiar and esoteric martial arts techniques among them. Chen Fei found himself more interested in such unconventional techniques.
In addition to the row of martial arts techniques, another shelf held various heavenly materials, earthly treasures, and medicinal pills. Although not exceedingly precious, the most valuable items were likely already in the Qiankun Bags belonging to Tan Chunyi and Pu Chunxu.
However, these spiritual materials and medicinal pills were useful for cultivators at various stages, from the Body Tempering realm to the Combined Aperture Tempering realm initial stage, serving as the foundation for the continued development of a sect.
All of these items would now belong to the Primordial Sword Sect.
Chen Fei stored all of these items into his Qiankun Bag one by one before reaching the end of the secret chamber.
The surge of pure spiritual energy upon opening the secret chamber door wasn t due to the spiritual materials or elemental stones but because of what lay before him.
“A Qiluo Spirit Tree?”
Chen Fei looked at the object before him with astonishment. The Qiluo Spirit Tree offered no benefit to cultivation or the enhancement of comprehension and mental strength. However, it possessed one function that drove people mad: extending lifespan.
Even more precious was the fact that this Qiluo Spirit Tree was alive and capable of flowering and bearing fruit.
Cultivating such a spiritual tree was extremely difficult, as they were mostly found in the wild.
With a cycle of eighty years, it would bear three fruits at a time. Consuming one fruit could extend lifespan by thirty years. This effect was effective for cultivators below the Mountain Sea Realm, not just limited to those in the Combined Aperture Tempering realm.
However, each person could only consume one fruit at most; consuming more would have no additional effect.
At this moment, the Qiluo Spirit Tree before Chen Fei had already borne three spiritual fruits. However, since the time hadn’t yet arrived, their effects were still relatively weak.
Half an hour later, Chen Fei returned to the Primordial Sword Sect, where Qu
Qingsheng was waiting for him at the Tingfeng Pavilion.
Qu Qingsheng looked at Chen Fei, who smiled back.
Chen Fei first handed over the items he had collected to Qu Qingsheng. Qu Qingsheng s expression brimmed with joy as he sensed the contents of the Qiankun Bag. It was evident that the Primordial Sword Sect was going to thrive and prosper even more.
Next, Chen Fei took out the Qiluo Spirit Tree and placed it in front of Qu Qingsheng.
The branches of the Qiluo Spirit Tree trembled slightly in the wind, emitting a refreshing fragrance that filled the courtyard, inducing a serene atmosphere.
Qu Qingsheng gazed at the Qiluo Spirit Tree, momentarily stunned. It was somewhat difficult to ascertain what it was. As he confirmed the ident.i.ty of the spiritual tree, Qu Qingsheng’s eyes widened slightly in disbelief..