[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-starting-from-choosing-augments":3,"chapter-cultivation-starting-from-choosing-augments-cultivation-starting-from-choosing-augments-chapter-188":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivation Starting from Choosing Augments",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},864324,1128,"Chapter 188 - 144: Oops, I Still Hit Too Hard","cultivation-starting-from-choosing-augments-chapter-188",188,"\u003Cp>With a thought from Xiao Chen, the Flowing Color Golden Light Pearl in the air instantly descended, scattering the fleeing blood-red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A closer look revealed that the Demon Cultivator had been killed on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Dammit, I was too heavy-handed!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chen frowned as he walked over and picked up the man’s Storage Bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had actually intended to hold back, but first, he hadn’t expected the man to flee so decisively, leaving him no time to cast any other magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And second, he really hadn’t expected the man to have only a single Middle Grade Defense Magic Robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t even withstand a single strike from the Golden Light Pearl before he died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Hopefully, I can find some new clues.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chen first searched the courtyard, but unfortunately, there was nothing useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then refined the Storage Bag with practiced ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Storage Bag contained a mere two hundred eighty-five Spirit Stones and a pile of useless junk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most valuable magical artifact he possessed turned out to be that Upper Grade, Dharma Artifact Level Flying Shuttle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only clue related to a Demon Cultivator was a manual titled Blood Refining Divine Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chen had obtained a copy of this Demon Technique before, but that one had been seized from an assassin from the Azure Flame Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, based on the Demon Technique’s contents, he could only surmise that it likely belonged to the Divine Fire Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, the trail had gone cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chen had a feeling that since he hadn’t caught the accomplice this time, that person would definitely stir up more trouble soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was nothing he could do about it now. If the accomplice appeared before him at this very moment, he could instantly use a Top Grade Magical Artifact to smash the guy’s head in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the person had to go and run off early, leaving him no chance to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This is so annoying. That damned Divine Fire Sect, can they ever stop making trouble for me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acting on the principle of \"well, since I’m already here,\" Xiao Chen did a full sweep of Huangque Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his search actually led him to an extremely well-hidden underground storeroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The storeroom was so well hidden that standard detection magic would never have found it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Xiao Chen’s Stargazing and Qi Observation Skill was ten times more effective, making it especially good at detecting places with significant Spiritual Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was how he noticed an anomaly in the flow of Spiritual Qi in this exact spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering the storeroom, he discovered a tunnel at the back that connected to the nearby Spirit Vein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of sets of mining tools were placed along the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, someone had been using this tunnel to illicitly mine the Spirit Vein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of activity could not have escaped Su Dechang’s notice; in fact, he must have given his tacit approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the storeroom, Xiao Chen found a hidden, man-made chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hidden chamber contained five large chests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the chests and found the four thousand six hundred Spirit Stones that Su Dechang had amassed over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Hmm, I bet this stash of Spirit Stones isn’t on any ledger, is it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And besides, everyone who knew about it should be dead now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought, Xiao Chen took all the Spirit Stones, then did Su Dechang the \"favor\" of destroying the tunnel and storeroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated the Light Stone at the predetermined frequency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, a large group of Qi Refining disciples arrived at Huangque Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them were three cultivators at the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining stage, who would act as temporary leaders and continue to garrison the outpost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their main task was to guard this resource point and await further orders from the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn’t be helped; the Li Huo Sect was extremely shorthanded at the moment and couldn’t spare any more Foundation Establishment Cultivators for a rotation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this isn’t to say that not a single person could be spared, but rather that there were no suitable candidates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Traditionally, Huangque Valley should have been taken over by a member of the Su Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this generation of the Su Family was already short on members and truly couldn’t send a suitable person for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming the news of Su Dechang’s murder, the entire Su Family was immersed in grief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Su Wanqing had returned to her family to mourn, asking Shen Siyue to help take care of the Spirit Flowers in her absence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eldest Sist— uh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chen returned to Cuiwei Valley and subconsciously started to call her \"Eldest Sister,\" then realized it wasn’t quite appropriate anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it was Shen Siyue who saw him, rose, and bowed in greeting. \"Greetings, Junior Martial Master Xiao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Sister Wanqing is busy with family matters. If you don’t mind, Junior Martial Master, I’ll be the one helping to look after the Spirit Flowers for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chen waved his hand. \"I don’t mind at all. It’s great that you’re here to help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the next few days, he spent most of his time on Alchemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time the Lingyuan Sect needed even more Blood Piercing Pills, placing an order for one hundred bottles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the reward was also greater: a full two thousand Spirit Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Xiao Chen wasn’t going to pass up such a good opportunity, and he fulfilled all the orders by himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, his own stash of Blood Piercing Pills in his Storage Bag grew to one hundred and fifty bottles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I need to find a chance to trade these Blood Piercing Pills for Spirit Stones.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, selling the elixirs directly would undoubtedly earn far more Spirit Stones than the fee he received for concocting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that there were no auctions recently, nor had he heard any news about a Black Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left Xiao Chen feeling a little disappointed. ’Auctions are so important, why aren’t they held more often?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’They should hold them eight or ten times a year. If each auction had a few more materials like the Five-Colored Golden Lotus, wouldn’t I be rolling in it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xiao Chen was lost in his fantasies about auctions, a disciple from the Artifact Refining Hall suddenly arrived. \"Junior Martial Master Xiao, Elder Chen requests your presence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chen followed him to the back hall of the Artifact Refining Hall and saw Chen Tianfeng holding an indigo Flying Sword in his hand, examining it carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because the back hall was so hot, a faint white vapor rose from around the Flying Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was no water vapor; after rising, it traced a large circle in the air before flowing back to the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>",1138,"2026-06-03T05:02:53.178Z","2026-06-03T05:02:58.534Z",1,"novelbin.me","f0654da4108ef946bf22ca54b4001006a371e2c27414c1c04bebb8692bbf21e1","cultivation-starting-from-choosing-augments-chapter-228","cultivation-starting-from-choosing-augments-chapter-227",284,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-starting-from-choosing-augments-cover.jpg"]