Chapter 264: Long Qiushui’s Suggestion
What Long Qiushui said was something Gu Sanqian hadn’t told him before.
Although there is talk of star charts and star seas, Su Yan also understood that it was essentially a more in-depth exploration of the Myriad Stars Heaven, solidifying his talent and foundation.
The human body has far more than 365 acupoints corresponding to the heavenly cycles. Where the meridians flow and converge, they can all be considered stars.
Even more so, as Su Yan knew from his past life, and now in this world, can every cell be considered a star in the Myriad Stars Heaven?
It’s merely a difference in the strength of True Essence, Qi and Blood, and Spirit they can contain.
Su Yan pondered, then asked, “In that case, the Seed Aperture Pill should be of great help in opening up the star charts and star seas of the Myriad Stars Heaven, right?”
Long Qiushui was surprised by her disciple’s question. She replied, “Naturally, it is. However, the creator of the Seed Aperture Pill intended it more to help people open their star apertures in advance. If you go further, the effect might not be as good.”
She looked at Su Yan, a subtle light flowing in her eyes, then said, “Poison Dragon Valley can help you with the Nine Revolutions of the Qi and Blood Golden Core, but the Nine Revolutions of the Spirit Golden Core are not so easy. In the Dharma Aspect Realm and Golden Body Realm, lingering in Lingnan Prefecture will likely lead to wasted time.”
Su Yan showed surprise, “Master means for me to go out and explore?”
“Mm,” Long Qiushui nodded. “Dali has thirteen prefectures. Lingnan is weak; you should know this. If you want to achieve the Nine Revolutions of the Spirit, you’ll need to spend a long time honing it in Lingnan. However, if you can reach Second Heaven Perfection and the Nine Revolutions of the Qi and Blood Golden Core within three years, I can give you an opportunity that can lead to the Nine Revolutions of the Spirit.”
Su Yan became curious and asked, “Master, your path seems even broader than Grandmaster’s. I’ve never heard Grandmaster talk about this path.”
Long Qiushui gave him a look and said, “Do you want it or not? If you don’t, I’m too lazy to beg for an extra spot.”
“Yes, why wouldn’t I want something that can help me break through?”
Su Yan’s eyes flickered, and he thought to himself, ‘Could it be that after Master’s Three Elixirs Eight Revolutions, she also followed this path?’
He asked, “Is there any price to pay? I have some savings; perhaps I can help a little.”
Long Qiushui’s lips curved into a slight smile, a hint of amusement in her eyes. She teased, “You think you’re rich just from killing a few Dan Qiao Realm martial artists? Consider the fierce insects you’re raising; there must be seven or eight of them. Each one wants to evolve into a Third-order, or even Fourth-order. Calculate how many resources you’ll need.”
A normal person would definitely not have such thoughts as Su Yan.
But Su Yan is an Insect Spirit Body. Nurturing fierce insects to feed back into oneself is a gift of his unique constitution. How could he resist nurturing them?
As long as the fierce insects become powerful, there will be few opponents for him in the world.
Therefore, the resources Su Yan invested would only increase exponentially.
Su Yan fell silent. Although the resources he spent were definitely not as much as Long Qiushui and the others imagined, they were still quite considerable.
“You focus on your breakthrough; I have my own ways.”
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“I have the opportunities for the Nine Revolutions of the Qi and Blood Golden Core and the Spirit Golden Core. I didn’t expect Master to have such connections. The Nine Revolutions of the Qi and Blood Golden Core in three years is almost impossible for an ordinary person, but I have a considerable chance.”
The Insect Bone Armor Body and the Insect Consciousness Seed solidified his foundation. However, the process of accumulation would require Su Yan to fill it with pills and other resources.
He had over a million Contribution Points and Origin Stones on hand, so it wasn’t impossible now.
However, exchanging them would require a trip to Wangtian Pass.
Su Yan waited for a few days at Cold Shadow Peak. Yuan Hong and Xiang Ge had already gone to Wangtian Pass to exchange their Contribution Points for pills, spirit herbs, and other resources.
Especially Xiang Ge, who had only broken through a few months ago. Although his foundation was extremely solid, he needed to further refine his Natal Spiritual Artifact.
Therefore, most of his Contribution Points and Origin Stones were exchanged for Artifact Refining materials.
After they returned, Su Yan drove the Blood Bone Centipede King and headed straight for Wangtian Pass.
Not all of the Hundred Peaks Barrier’s hundred peaks were under siege by Demonic Sects.
Although the atmosphere was extremely tense, Su Yan traveled along the mountain peaks, focusing on his journey. No one foolish enough dared to stop him.
After flying for several hundred miles, he finally saw Wangtian Peak, which stood like a divine sword.
“Halt!”
As they approached, a patrol of martial artists riding Flying Feather Eagles had already arrived before them.
“Beast King Sect.”
Su Yan flashed his token, and the young martial artist in front immediately cupped his fists and said, “Greetings, Elder.”
He was now in the Dan Qiao Realm, considered one of the Sect’s Elders.
“Are you disciples of the Beast King Sect?”
“This is Fu Qingfeng of Azure Dragon Peak and the patrol team, under the command of Elder Yang Nian-zhao. We are conducting a routine inspection, please do not be offended.”
Fu Qingfeng was polite, and his cultivation had the strength of the Spirit Merging Stage.
Su Yan nodded slightly and asked, “Where is our sect’s stationed area, and where is the exchange?”
Upon hearing this, Fu Qingfeng knew that Su Yan was likely an Elder making his first exchange.
“The three sects are all in Wangtian Prefecture. The East Courtyard is for our Beast King Sect, the West Courtyard for the Nine Peaks Sect, and the South Courtyard for the Sword One Sect. The Elders of the remaining sects are in the North Courtyard. The exchange location is in Wangtian Tower. Disciples of each sect have their own residences, managed by stewards in the city.”
All three courtyards were residences for disciples above the Dan Qiao Realm and were the core of the entire battle.
Fu Qingfeng pointed to one person and led Su Yan into Wangtian Pass city.
The city wall was over a hundred zhang high. The massive city wall, cast from Gray Steel Stone, resembled a coiling gray dragon. The bricks and stones were like scales, covered in dark golden formation patterns that floated and intertwined like dense snakes, carrying a chilling aura.
Su Yan could feel the powerful force contained within the city. Such a force would be difficult for even a Dan Qiao Realm martial artist to shake, let alone be easily killed.
“Elder Su, that tallest tower is Wangtian Pass.”
Su Yan nodded and headed directly towards Wangtian Tower.
Inside Wangtian Tower, there was a bustling crowd. Martial artists in the attire of various sects, carrying weapons, moved through the throng. They wore tokens and communicated with the stewards and receptionists at the counters regarding exchanges. Some exchanged for pills, others for sharp weapons. The scene was very lively, resembling a bustling marketplace.
In times of war, although there were countless casualties, the survivors would bring a large amount of resources, whether in the form of spoils of war or Contribution Points.
Su Yan directly entered Wangtian Tower. His arrival caused many people to stop in their tracks, not daring to offend him.
He entered the building, and a steward in the True Intent Realm immediately greeted him.
“Lord, please proceed upstairs.”
Exchanges for the Dan Qiao Realm were not in the main hall on the first floor but on the second floor, where dedicated stewards handled them.
Although Su Yan was here for the first time, his ability to fly was enough to indicate his standing.
He followed the fair-skinned steward up the stairs. The steward offered him a seat, served good tea, and then asked in detail, “Lord, please present your token.”
Su Yan tossed his token to him. The steward took the token, his expression changed slightly, and his tone immediately became respectful.
“So it is Elder Su. This humble one has met Elder Su.”
His eyes were filled with surprise. Su Yan looked so young and seemed quite amiable.
But this was someone who, at the First Heaven realm, had repeatedly killed several Dan Qiao Realm martial artists.
Even as a disciple of the Nine Peaks Sect, he couldn’t help but admire him.
“What items are available in the treasury?”
“Lord, please take a look. Items of Upper Second-order and Third-order are all in this Jade Disc, imprinted by a Spirit Sealer. If Lord needs Second-order items, this humble one can retrieve another Jade Disc.”
Zhao Zhong respectfully presented the Jade Disc to Su Yan. Su Yan took the Jade Disc and probed it with his divine sense.
In an instant, information on hundreds of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures flooded his mind.
The three major sects had joined forces, offering treasures with Contribution Points as the currency for this war. The supplies were undoubtedly abundant.
Just from a glance, Su Yan saw many things he needed.
Not only Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, but even some Martial Skills, Cultivation Manuals, and Secret Techniques and Divine Abilities were offered.
He thought to himself, ‘Indeed, they have made a grand gesture.’
He pondered the items he needed. The Myriad Insect Prison Suppressing Tower was refined with very high specifications and materials. Although it was currently a Fourth-order Low-grade item, it had Dao Soldier Origin and Half-Saint Spine as its foundation, with its potential yet to be fully tapped. The Third-order materials available now were not very useful.
What he needed were pill materials and more pill refining techniques to refine a large quantity of suitable Third-order pills to nourish his Qi and Blood and Spirit.
“Third-order Upper-grade ♦️ Divine Fire Pill Arts 》 ♦️ Floating Incense Pill Arts 》 ♦️ Spirit Returning Pill Arts 》, Third-order Upper-grade Blood Refining Golden Pill Prescription, Spirit Condensing Golden Pill Prescription, Dragon Scale Body Strengthening Pill Prescription. One piece of Sky Abyss Ore, one piece of Blood Dripping Profound Crystal, and the materials for the Seed Aperture Pill. Exchange all the materials for the three pill prescriptions mentioned above. How much can I get with three million Contribution Points?”
Su Yan listed the items like ordering food, causing Zhao Zhong’s face to break out in a cold sweat.
None of the Third-order materials were cheap, costing from a few thousand to over ten thousand Contribution Points each.
As for pill prescriptions, cultivation manuals, and secret techniques, which were like teaching someone to fish, they would have a significant premium, often tens of thousands.
“Lord, please wait a moment. I will help you tally it up.”
Zhao Zhong quickly retreated, called two subordinates, and began calculating the required Contribution Points.
“The three pill arts are all Third-order Upper-grade, around eighty thousand Contribution Points each, totaling two hundred and forty thousand Contribution Points. The pill prescriptions are one hundred thousand Contribution Points each, totaling three hundred thousand…”
After about half an hour, the calculation was complete, and a subordinate brought the list to Zhao Zhong.
“Steward, this is what can be exchanged with three million Contribution Points. Excluding the pill arts, pill prescriptions, Sky Abyss Ore, and Blood Dripping Profound Crystal, which account for seven hundred thousand Contribution Points, the remaining two million three hundred thousand Contribution Points can obtain ten portions each of Seed Aperture Pill, Blood Refining Golden Pill, Spirit Condensing Golden Pill, and Dragon Scale Body Strengthening Pill.”
Ten portions of pill materials, if calculated to yield about three pills each, meant that each Third-order Upper-grade pill was worth between several thousand to ten thousand Contribution Points.
It could be said that the exchange ratio was not unfair to those who had made contributions.
Zhao Zhong nodded and said, “Which Lord is on duty today? I will report it to him.”
“It’s True Person Cao Cangfeng.”
Zhao Zhong’s pupils contracted, and he immediately felt a sense of foreboding.
Cao Cangfeng was from the Dragon Transformation Lineage.
With trepidation, he walked to the third floor and, standing outside the private room, knocked on the door. He then said, “Lord, a Dan Qiao Realm True Person is here to exchange for rewards. It requires your review.”
“Enter.”
Inside the private room sat a person clad in black robes, with a strong build. His face was as pale as paper, his chin slightly pointed as if carved by a knife. His eyes were like knives, and when they fell upon a person, they caused a subtle stinging sensation.
Under Cao Cangfeng’s gaze, Zhao Zhong felt like a knife was at his back. He said softly, “The True Person downstairs wishes to exchange for three million Contribution Points. Please review it, Elder.”
Zhao Zhong was a steward dispatched by the Nine Peaks Sect. Although not part of the Dragon Transformation Lineage, he was aware of some matters within the sect.
Cao Cangfeng’s eyes slightly opened. He took the list and glanced at it. “Who is it?”
His tone carried a hint of questioning, and he already had suspicions in his heart.
Currently, only a few disciples of the Myriad Stars Heaven could possess such a large amount of Contribution Points, but they had already come.
“Su… Su Yan.”
Cao Cangfeng let out a cold laugh. “What a remarkable talent. Whose lineage does he belong to? He glanced around and told him that the Sky Abyss Ore was temporarily out of stock, and the quantity of Dragon Scale Grass and Spirit Fruit was insufficient for ten portions. Resources were strained due to the war, and the dispatch was limited. The Nine Peaks Sect’s treasury had already exchanged them. He should come again next time.”
Zhao Zhong showed a pained expression. “Elder, this exchange matter was set by the heads of the three sects. If they are not allowed to exchange, it will inevitably cause criticism, and I fear that above…”
Cao Cangfeng’s icy aura pressed down like a mountain. “Are you telling me how to do my job?”
His tone was chilling, then he said, “Did I say he couldn’t exchange? But someone else exchanged for it first. If he wants to exchange, he can wait for next time. Do you have any questions about my exchange?”
He tossed his token, which shot like a flying knife into the space in front of Zhao Zhong.
The sharp sensation almost severed Zhao Zhong’s head, making him break out in a cold sweat and almost shrink back.
“Understood. Understood.”
Zhao Zhong could not persuade Cao Cangfeng and was now terrified. He was caught in the middle. If Su Yan were to take his anger out on him, then…
‘No, I need to find a way…’
He did not want to offend Cao Cangfeng, but Cao Cangfeng was the one who put him in this predicament in the first place.
He left Cao Cangfeng’s room and found his subordinate, saying something unknown to him, and the subordinate ran off.
After finishing these matters, Zhao Zhong went to the second floor. Upon entering the room, he immediately apologized, “Elder Su has been waiting. It took a little time to tally the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures in the treasury.”
He cautiously glanced at Su Yan and then said, “The three Third-order Upper-grade pill arts and three pill prescriptions are in the storage ring. However, regarding the materials, it’s difficult to provide them all at once. The Great War has begun, and many True Persons are making exchanges. Dragon Scale Grass, Blood Solidifying Divine Wood, and Spirit Fruit are in high demand, and Sky Abyss Ore is also temporarily out of stock. If the materials for the pill prescriptions are not enough for ten portions, Lord may have to come again next time.”
Su Yan took the storage ring and glanced at it. He had enough Seed Aperture Pill materials for ten portions, but Blood Refining Golden Pill, Spirit Condensing Golden Pill, and Dragon Scale Body Strengthening Pill only had five portions each, half of what was needed.
His eyes immediately turned cold, and his voice became icy. “On the Jade Disc, how much Dragon Scale Grass and Spirit Fruit are still in the Nine Peaks Sect’s treasury in Wangtian Pass? For Blood Solidifying Divine Wood, our sect’s treasury recorded ten portions, and now there are only half. Is there truly none, or do you think I’m easy to deal with?”
Misery!
Zhao Zhong’s body sank, almost kneeling on the ground. With a cracking sound, his bones were grinding.
“Elder Su, please forgive me. They were exchanged. The subordinates below did not know the situation and did not update it in time. Blood Solidifying Divine Wood was not exchanged, but if you want to exchange for all of it, you need to inform the Elder in charge of your sect’s treasury. I cannot directly exchange all of it.”
Su Yan narrowed his eyes, and his aura surged to the sky. His robes fluttered as if in a wind, and the wooden floor beneath his feet cracked like a spider web. His imposing aura was like a monstrous wave, causing the entire building to creak.
“Isn’t the person in charge of this matter in the Nine Peaks Sect Cao Cangfeng? Tell him to get out here.”
“What an arrogant tone! As expected of someone from that lineage!”
From the third floor, a domineering aura retaliated, clashing with Su Yan’s aura.
The stairs creaked, and footsteps approached step by step, each one heavy and steady.
Cao Cangfeng, clad in black robes, stood at the entrance of the second-floor hall, his eyes filled with fierce sharpness, fixing on Su Yan as if carving him with a knife.
“I exchanged for the items. If you want them, come earlier next time, or come stealthily.”
