Chapter 224: Four Types of Magical Treasures

Inside the private room.

Xue Zhili urged him once again, still hoping to invite Qin Ming to join.

After all, Qin Ming's current status and standing were no longer what they used to be; if he were to attend this black market transaction, it would surely gather considerable popularity.

And boost the reputation of his auction.

Qin Ming did not feel much aversion toward Xue Zhili; this person was quite upright and had an extensive network of connections within Yunze Xiancheng.

Thus, he often invited fellow cultivators to hold small-scale exchange meetings for mutual benefit; Xue Zhili not only gained some advantages from these but also earned a good reputation.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, some second-grade top-tier spiritual materials will appear at this transaction meeting," Xue Zhili said in a low voice. "Let me tell you, besides cultivators from the State of Wei, cultivators from the other three states will also participate, including many great cultivators at the peak of Foundation Establishment. In their hands, there are truly many good items waiting to be traded."

Hearing this, Qin Ming was slightly stunned; the other's words immediately sparked his interest.

If that were the case, it would not be impossible to go and take a look.

Anyway, with his current strength, he basically had no opponents below the Jin Dan stage, so his ability to protect himself was more than sufficient.

After hesitating slightly, he nodded in agreement.

"In that case, I will see if I can spare some time to go. Fellow Daoist Xue, when does the black market transaction begin?"

Seeing Qin Ming agree, Xue Zhili was overjoyed and said immediately, "The time is three days from now."

Then he took out a black mysterious iron token and handed it to Qin Ming.

"This is an invitation token. When Fellow Daoist Qin Ming arrives at Fangcun Mountain Market, simply present this token to enter."

Qin Ming took the token and nodded lightly.

"Then I shall respectfully await Fellow Daoist Qin's honorable arrival at that time, hehe!" Xue Zhili's face was brimming with smiles; it seemed he had successfully persuaded Qin Ming, and his mood was extremely good.

The two chatted for a while longer before Xue Zhili, needing to rush to the next location to invite other cultivators, bid farewell and left the Alchemy Pavilion.

Inside the room, only Xu Jing and Qin Ming remained.

"I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Qin and Fellow Daoist Xue to be old acquaintances," Xu Jing said with a smile as she poured tea for Qin Ming.

Qin Ming replied, "Hehe, we are not very close; I just attended an exchange meeting organized by Fellow Daoist Xue once."

"Did Fellow Daoist Xue come here to invite Fellow Daoist Xu, or Xu Zhanglao?"

"No, I must stay to look after the shop and cannot leave," Xu Jing explained. "Fellow Daoist Xue merely purchased some pills and spiritual materials at our pavilion."

"My grandfather is also not in the shop; recently, he has been busy within the sect with the once-every-ten-years recruitment of new disciples."

"It will begin in one year."

"Oh? Is this the Dan Tower disciple selection that Xu Zhanglao mentioned before?" Qin Ming asked, his mind stirring at the news while keeping his expression unchanged.

"That's right, exactly," Xu Jing smiled slightly without any evasion.

After hearing this, Qin Ming fell into thoughtful contemplation.

Then, he changed the subject, saying, "I came this time wishing to purchase a portion of spiritual materials for refining high-grade pills from your pavilion."

"That would be most welcome. Which spiritual materials does Fellow Daoist Qin desire?" Xu Jing asked with a gentle smile upon hearing this.

Next.

Qin Ming purchased a batch of spiritual materials at the Alchemy Pavilion; after the transaction concluded, he left the Alchemy Pavilion under Xu Jing's respectful send-off.

Since there were still three days until the black market transaction at Fangcun Mountain began, Qin Ming casually found an inn to stay at within the inner city.

During these few days, Qin Ming began studying the text on the half-piece of gauze found within the fragment of the bronze mirror magical treasure. It introduced several methods for refining powerful magical treasure embryos.

Among them were four top-tier wood-attribute magical treasure refining secret techniques, which greatly interested Qin Ming.

The first was named 'Divine Wood Cauldron'; integrating offense and defense, it could absorb and store the essential qi of plants and trees, condensing a 'Wooden Wheel of Treasured Light' capable of instantly restraining the five-elements magic power of cultivators. Once struck by this treasured light, the connection between a cultivator and the magic power within their body would be severed.

Furthermore, what was even more sharp was that the Wooden Wheel of Treasured Light could ignore most defensive methods.

If a cultivator could not unleash their magic power, they were effectively reduced to a mere lump of flesh; no matter how powerful their other means, if they could not unleash them due to lack of magic power, it was all for nothing.

In addition, as a third-grade wood-attribute magical treasure, the Divine Wood Cauldron possessed extremely strong healing effects; dispelling poison and treating injuries, causing bones to regenerate flesh and blood, were all within its capabilities, and it could also be used to refine third-grade pills.

It could be said to be rich in functions and quite powerful.

The second was called the 'Yi Wood Divine Ring'; this magical treasure focused on attack. Once refined to perfection, it could condense nearby wood spiritual qi into a nearly substantive third-grade Green Wood Flood Dragon, possessing unmatched power! This was similar to the attack method of the third-grade talisman treasure 'Green Dragon Seal' that Qin Ming had obtained earlier.

However, compared to the true magical treasure 'Yi Wood Divine Ring', that was like a small witch seeing a great wizard.

They were simply not on the same level.

The third wood-attribute magical treasure was named 'Wood Emperor Nail'; this was a set of magical treasures, with a maximum of eighty-one nails that could be refined. It possessed an innate suppressing effect against demonic path cultivation methods, ghostly entities, and yin-evil filthy spells.

However, the requirements for spiritual materials to refine this treasure were also extremely strict and difficult to find in the Immortal Realm; only spiritual materials possessing wood-attribute spirituality could be used for its refinement.

However, Qin Ming happened to have one such plant!

The fourth magical treasure was named 'Life and Death Talisman'; the spiritual materials required to refine this treasure were even more precious, and it required the cultivator to consume their own lifespan to refine it. Once successfully refined, it could directly attack and weaken an enemy's lifespan, and it possessed extremely strong growth potential; after the magical treasure advanced again, it could transform into the 'Time Talisman'.

Qin Ming immersed his mind, reading the text on this half-sheet of gauze repeatedly no fewer than dozens of times.

"Sigh~ What a pity; this half-sheet of gauze only contains introductions to the magical treasures. The most important technique for refining the magical treasure embryos is likely on the other half of the fragmented page."

"For the refining techniques of such top-tier magical treasures, the senior who wrote this treasure-refining art must have been at least an extremely skilled third-grade artifact refining grandmaster, or even stronger."

Qin Ming was also filled with longing for these several powerful magical treasures described above, but unfortunately, he could now only stare helplessly.

After pondering for a while, he put away the gauze in his hand, stood up, and left the inn.

Qin Ming followed the main road, making seven turns and eight twists, until he arrived at the Mirror Snow Pavilion.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, you are still in Yunze Xiancheng?" Gu Qingzhao asked, quite surprised to see him appear again.

Qin Ming smiled slightly. "Hehe! I have some matters unfinished, and I estimate I will have to trouble Fellow Daoist Gu with one more thing."

"Fellow Daoist Qin is too polite; let us go upstairs to talk." Since Qin Ming had come to ask for his help, Gu Qingzhao was now more than willing.

A moment later.

By the window inside the room, sandalwood incense curled upwards gently.

After personally serving spiritual tea to Fellow Daoist Qin, Gu Qingzhao asked with a faint smile, "I wonder what matter requires my assistance, Fellow Daoist Qin?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming took the half fragment of the bronze mirror from his storage bag, handed it to Gu Qingzhao, and then said:

"I wish to commission Fellow Daoist Gu to secretly help me find the other half of this object."

"As for the reward, as long as it can be found, I can pay one premium Foundation Establishment Pill and one premium Profound Jade Pill."

Hearing that Qin Ming was actually willing to pay the price of a premium Foundation Establishment Pill and a Profound Jade Pill.

Gu Qingzhao was also extremely surprised upon hearing this; her dark eyebrows furrowed as she reached out her hand and took the bronze mirror fragment.

(End of Chapter)