Chapter 450: Profound Spirit Armor

Inside the cave dwelling.

The furnishings within were extremely simple, consisting only of stone chairs and stone tables, and on the entire Ao-Bie Island, there were only the two of them, father and son.

The Black Rock Demon Saint presented Qin Mou with some special products of the sea race, such as spiritual fish and spiritual shrimp.

Subsequently, he also took out a set of exquisite glazed jade cups, poured spiritual wine into them, and handed them to Qin Mou.

"This is a specialty of the East Sea Long Gong—Fu Bo Spiritual Wine; Fellow Daoist Long, please taste it."

"Fellow Daoist Long has traveled a thousand li to come here; I wonder what you need?"

Qin Mou accepted the spiritual wine and drained it in one gulp, immediately feeling it had a unique flavor.

He got straight to the point, saying: "Long has heard that extraterrestrial strange metal has fallen in this place and has come specifically to request a portion."

"Oh? I was wondering what it could be; so it is just meteoric iron!" The Black Rock Demon Saint laughed freely, then flipped his palm over, revealing a piece of dark golden spiritual ore the size of a fist.

"This extraterrestrial strange metal indeed fell unintentionally near the sea area of this island thirty years ago and was obtained by me."

"After my investigation, this object should be the legendary fourth-tier mid-grade spiritual ore, Dark Demon Gold Essence; since Fellow Daoist Long needs it, I shall gift it to you as a small token of gratitude."

Qin Mou's expression brightened slightly; he had not expected to obtain the item so smoothly.

He released his divine sense and examined this piece of Dark Demon Gold Essence for a long time, discovering that whether in terms of malleability or toughness, it was extremely formidable.

"What happened earlier was merely done with a casual hand; the value of this piece of extraterrestrial strange metal is quite great."

"Moreover, I have other items that I wish to exchange with Fellow Daoist Black Rock."

"That spiritual plant near Fellow Daoist Black Rock's cave dwelling, and that spiritual turtle shell which the Bi Xi Wang desires to obtain; I wonder if you are willing to sell or exchange them?"

Upon hearing this, the Black Rock Demon Saint was also stunned; he then said: "What spiritual plant? Could Fellow Daoist Long be referring to that two-foot-tall small tea tree? I have never paid much attention to it."

"As for this Profound Spirit Armor, it is a defensive supreme treasure rarely found, cultivated and refined over a thousand years by our Ao-Bie clan; its defensive capability, I believe, is evident to Fellow Daoist Long."

"This armor sheds only one such piece when a member of our clan completes their Form-Transformation Heavenly Tribulation; the Bi Xi Demon Saint also came specifically for this object."

After the other party explained this, Qin Mou also understood.

So he asked: "Regarding these two items, I wonder if you two fellow daoists are interested in exchanging them? I also have some items here, and I believe they will not disappoint you."

At this moment.

Ao Tian, standing to the side, smiled indifferently and said: "My life was saved by Fellow Daoist Long; although this Profound Spirit Armor is incomparably precious, it is of little use to us, and sooner or later we would have taken it elsewhere to exchange or sell, so it might as well be gifted entirely to you, fellow daoist."

"I am only slightly puzzled; with the strength of Fellow Daoist Long's physical body, even my father cannot compare; could it be that you have some other use for it?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Mou thought to himself that these two demon saints were indeed quite generous, so he did not hide the truth.

"Exactly so; I have come this time for my spiritual pet, to gather some items for undergoing the Form-Transformation Heavenly Tribulation."

As he spoke, he summoned the Shi Tian Shu.

As soon as the Shi Tian Shu appeared, it hurriedly cupped its fists toward the two demon saints before it and said: "Junior pays respects to the two senior Demon Saints, hehehe!"

The Black Rock Demon Saint and his son exchanged a glance and believed Qin Mou's words.

"However, since we father and son have been utterly sincere, is fellow daoist currently showing your true face?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Mou actually did not care, so he revealed his true form.

"I am Qin Mou from the Southern Wild Immortal Realm."

"Hehe! So it is Fellow Daoist Qin; in that case, feel free to take them."

"I did not expect Fellow Daoist Qin to go to such lengths for the sake of a subordinate spiritual pet and demon beast; this can be considered the fortune cultivated by the Mouse King."

Having said this, he handed the black turtle shell to the Shi Tian Shu.

The Shi Tian Shu happily accepted the turtle shell, its heart instantly bursting with joy!

"Hehe! This... this is too much, how can I accept it?"

Though its mouth said this, its body was very honest.

Qin Mou also felt uneasy about taking three treasures from the other party for free, and moreover, the spiritual tea tree he had his eye on should be the most valuable of all.

So he took out a jar of spiritual wine and two fourth-tier Nascent Soul-Nurturing Fruits, placed them on the stone table, and said:

"Qin Mou does not like taking advantage of others."

"This wine is named 'Ling Xi Jade Liquid'; it can increase the cultivation of Nascent Soul stage cultivators or fourth-tier demon cultivators, and can be consumed continuously up to the mid fourth-tier."

"And these two fourth-tier low-grade Nascent Soul-Nurturing Fruits are also rare treasures for you form-transformed demon cultivators; whether used for pill refining or consumed directly, their effect is significant."

At these words, the two old turtles were instantly stunned.

"Spiritual wine that can increase fourth-tier cultivation! And Nascent Soul-Nurturing Fruits; Fellow Daoist Long... this... this is too precious; we feel unworthy to accept them!"

Though the Black Rock Demon Saint said this, his gaze could no longer shift away from the wine jar and the jade box on the stone table.

He had been stuck at the early fourth-tier for over two thousand years; perhaps with this wine, his cultivation might advance another step.

This truly filled the Black Rock Demon Saint with surprise and delight.

"If Fellow Daoist Black Rock agrees, then let us exchange; do not decline," Qin Mou said lightly.

The Black Rock Demon Saint then nodded in agreement, saying: "In that case, I shall accept without further ceremony."

He raised his hand and swept it forward, storing the spiritual wine and jade box before him.

Subsequently.

The Black Rock Demon Saint led Qin Mou outside the cave dwelling, to the spot before that spiritual tea tree.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, if you have your eye on this tree, feel free to take it."

"However, allow me to ask one more question: does Fellow Daoist Qin know what kind of spiritual tea tree this is?"

Qin Mou also shook his head, "Qin Mou is not entirely clear either; I just saw that this spiritual tree could actually survive beneath tribulation lightning, so I became somewhat interested, that is all." "I see." The Black Rock Demon Saint also nodded; he too had not paid it much mind.

Immediately after.

Qin Mou then waved his hand, his five fingers making a virtual grab, and transplanted the entire spiritual tea tree, along with the rocks and soil beneath it, into his Small Xiao Lingjing.

After accomplishing all this, his heart felt a bit excited.

In Qin Mou's view, among the three heavenly treasures and earthly materials obtained today, this peculiar spiritual tea tree was likely the most valuable.

After the transaction concluded.

The offspring of the Black Rock Demon Saint had just broken through to become a fourth-stage Form-Transformation Great Demon, and likely had many matters to attend to.

Qin Mou then took his leave and departed.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, from now on, if there is any place where you need the help of Ao Bi Island, feel free to come find me."

"Heh! In that case, I, Qin Mou, shall not stand on ceremony; I still have other matters to attend to on this journey, so I will not trouble you further."

"However, in two years, the Immortal Mansion Grand Meeting will commence; perhaps we will have another chance to meet again."

"That would be best; by that time, I must certainly gather with Fellow Daoist Qin once more. Our Ao Bi Island belongs under the command of the Crown Prince of the East Sea Long Gong, and the Immortal Mansion Grand Meeting, held once every millennium, is precisely hosted on the Crown Prince's Dragon Abyss Island."

Upon hearing this, Qin Mou remarked with considerable surprise, "Oh? I did not expect such a coincidence."

Several days later.

Qin Mou left Ao Bi Island and returned once again to Black Abyss Island.

Originally, he had only been gathering items for the Shi Tian Shu to resist the heavenly tribulation, yet he had not expected to gain additional rewards as well.

This two-foot-tall spiritual tea tree could be said to be the most valuable among the three treasures.

Inside a pavilion constructed from piles of black stone.

When Elder Black Xuan saw Qin Mou again, appearing before him completely unharmed, he could not help but sigh inwardly with emotion.

"Fellow Daoist Black Xuan, have you obtained the items I requested?" Qin Mou asked coldly.

Elder Black Xuan came to his senses, "Oh! Heh! Fellow Daoist Long is truly mighty in divine abilities; I did not expect you to return from Ao Bi Island so quickly."

"Rest assured, I have established myself on Black Abyss Island, and I possess at least this much reputation; the items you sought have naturally been gathered."

"Please take a look, Fellow Daoist Long."

Having said this, he placed a wooden box before Qin Mou.

"Inside are two pieces of mid-grade fourth-stage Extraterrestrial Strange Metal; surely this is sufficient for you to refine magical treasures."

With a movement of his divine sense, Qin Mou opened the lid of the wooden box, revealing two pieces of dark-patterned strange metal, each the size of a fist, emitting an aura of void attributes, capable of being blended into magical treasures of any attribute to enhance their power.

He nodded in satisfaction, then immediately stored the wooden box away.

These two pieces of Extraterrestrial Strange Metal before him, combined with the Dark Demon Gold Essence obtained from Ao Bi Island, were sufficient to elevate the black steel fork by another tier.

The transaction ended.

Just as Qin Mou prepared to take his leave, he was called back by Elder Black Xuan, "Heh! Fellow Daoist Long, do not rush to depart; if you have any items you need to dispose of, feel free to sell them here on Black Abyss Island; I shall only charge a ten percent commission."

Elder Black Xuan also perceived that this 'Daoist Long' possessed extraordinary cultivation and strength, having actually managed to return unscathed from Ao Bi Island, and thus could not help but regard him with deep respect.

Even if placed among early Nascent Soul cultivators, he would surely be an outstanding existence; in the hands of such a fierce star, there must certainly be many good treasures.

Upon hearing this, Qin Mou halted his steps just as he was about to leave.

He then took out various useless magical treasures and pills from the storage bags of the three Nascent Soul old monsters from earlier and sold them all off as illicit goods.

He gained over eight thousand high-grade spiritual stones in addition, and exchanged for some high-grade spiritual materials.

Three days later.

Qin Mou restored his original appearance, drove the Ling Xiao Precious Carriage at full speed, and finally landed on a deserted island; this place was barren and devoid of life, so surely no one would ever come here.

He planned to use this time to properly refine and upgrade the Shi Tian Shu's black steel fork.

After landing on the island, Qin Mou directly entered the Small Xiao Lingjing.

When he found the Shi Tian Shu, it was still holding that tortoise shell with great affection, constantly refining and studying it.

"Master, this is truly a fine treasure! Heh heh!"

"Of course it is; this object is the Profound Spirit Armor condensed by the Ao Bi clan expending the power of their origin bloodline, an item even the Bi Xi Wang secretly coveted, now falling into your hands for free," Qin Mou said indifferently.

"Furthermore, this object is still in its primal state; if you spend effort refining and nurturing it in the future, its power and grade will likely increase by another layer."

"With such a supreme defensive treasure in hand, if you, young lad, still cannot survive the heavenly tribulation, that would be unacceptable."

Upon hearing this, the Shi Tian Shu giggled, patted its chest, and said, "Master, just rest assured; if I still cannot cross this threshold with this Profound Spirit Armor, then my cultivation has been in vain, and I might as well dash my head against a rock and die."

Subsequently.

Qin Mou took the black steel fork from the Shi Tian Shu, preparing to blend in the Extraterrestrial Strange Metal to refine it anew.

As he happened to walk over to that short spiritual tea tree, he observed it carefully, noting that the black giant stone upon which it grew was also quite an extraordinary object.

On the verdant, dew-laden spiritual tea tree, atop its sparse branches, a power of Lei Ting faintly flickered across its surface.

Qin Mou pondered slightly, thinking to himself, "This spiritual tea was born and nurtured within a Form-Transformation heavenly tribulation; it is certainly an extraordinary spiritual plant."

"Let us first accelerate its growth to one thousand years and see."

(End of Chapter)