บท 12: Successive Depots, Ground-level Qingsuo Sword!
Hunyuan Dao embryo!
Looking at this treasure, Gu Xuan's eyes widened in disbelief. An incredible expression crossed his face.
This item was an eternal treasure that could only be born in places where the Dao was particularly sensitive. It was well known that martial artists often encountered various barriers when attempting to advance through realms. Generally, to break through, one would either need to spend a long time grinding away at it or fall into a state of epiphany.
But how rare were these states of epiphany? Many warriors might never experience even a single one in their entire lives.
The Hunyuan Dao embryo was different.
If a martial artist could integrate it, they would undergo a transformation within their Zifu, leading to a dramatic increase in understanding and an innate connection to the Dao. More importantly, in combat, they could easily unleash the power of Dao Rhythm, invoking the natural laws of heaven and earth.
In summary, once the Dao embryo was condensed, it would immediately elevate its possessor to a position of great strength!
Gu Xuan never imagined he would stumble upon the opportunity of a Hunyuan Dao embryo here!
"This is an incredible opportunity!" A look of astonishment lit up Gu Xuan's face. "This opportunity lies within that cottage. While I could rush there immediately, it's likely that Lin Feng will accept the task first, so I should head to the Zongmen Merit Hall to take the task myself!"
"By doing this, I can eliminate the possibility of Lin Feng encountering this opportunity!"
With that thought in mind, Gu Xuan wasted no time lingering at the mountain gate and made his way directly to the Hall of Merit.
In the Hall of Merit, missions were issued by the sect. Disciples who accepted and completed tasks could earn merit points. Most of these tasks involved supporting specific locations or eliminating rogue cultivators and small forces.
The Holy Land of Absolute Beginning governed a vast territory and an enormous amount of cultivation resources. Although it was known as a Holy Land, ordinary forces dared not provoke it. However, some inconspicuous rogue cultivators or magical powers occasionally caused trouble.
The elders of the Holy Land naturally looked down on dealing with such matters personally, so they delegated these tasks to disciples, which served to train them—killing two birds with one stone.
"Destroy the cottage..." Gu Xuan carefully searched for relevant tasks and found two similar missions to destroy a cottage.
However, one required a True Spirit Realm level of the third layer to undertake, while the other required a Profound Opening Realm level.
Gu Xuan didn't hesitate at all and chose the task with the slightly lower requirements.
"Qingzhu County, Heifeng Village. The village chief is suspected to be at the first realm of True Spirit!"
"A few days ago, Heifeng Village attacked a mineral vein belonging to a vassal force of the Holy Land, stealing thousands of spirit stones. You will earn 30 merit points for completing this task."
After quickly glancing at the mission details, Gu Xuan walked out of the reward hall, feeling a sense of satisfaction. The tasks in the Holy Land were unique; once a disciple accepted a task, no one else could take it. Therefore, he didn't need to worry about competition for the time being.
He planned to gather all the opportunities in chronological order first.
"Next, I'll head to Lingxiu Peak and the back mountain to retrieve the inheritance from that senior in the Profound Opening Realm!" Gu Xuan decided.
First, he took the teleportation array to reach Lingxiu Peak. Then, he made his way to the back mountain. Following the descriptions of the opportunities he had noted, he soon arrived in front of a towering thousand-year-old pine.
After a careful exploration, he discovered a cave nestled beneath the ancient tree. Without hesitation, he jumped in.
Inside, he was greeted by an astonishing sight: a white bone sat cross-legged in the center of the cave, its clothes tattered and worn. Only a storage bag remained hanging from its waist.
Gu Xuan realized that this must be the remains of the senior from the Profound Opening Realm. Excitement surged through him as he approached, eager to uncover the treasures and knowledge that lay within the storage bag.
Gu Xuan pulled down the storage bag and opened it. Inside, he found a dazzling array of cultivation resources, but most of them had deteriorated, just as he had expected. After searching carefully, he discovered that only two bottles of medicinal herbs still retained their potency.
In addition, there were just over ten thousand spirit stones remaining. If he had found this amount before, Gu Xuan would have been thrilled, but at this moment, he felt little excitement.
"Better than nothing, I suppose," he muttered, shaking his head. He hung the storage bag around his waist and proceeded to bury the remains of the senior. After all, this individual had once been a respected figure in the Holy Land. Moreover, since he now possessed the senior's inheritance, it felt only right to show respect.
Once he completed the burial, Gu Xuan left the cave, filled it in, and made his way out.
"Next stop: An Ran Gambling Stone Square!" he declared as he headed toward Zongmenfang City.
During his journey, he also stumbled upon some minor opportunities, acquiring a few spirit grasses and some refining minerals. While their value wasn't significant, it was better than nothing.
Upon entering Zongmenfang City, Gu Xuan quickly located An Ran Gambling Stone Square. The establishment was quite large, featuring five or six facades that had been merged into one expansive shop. It was afternoon, and many warriors were busy selecting Originium stones, with the sounds of excitement and disappointment echoing throughout the space.
"Welcome! Are you looking to choose an Originium?" a teenage clerk greeted him respectfully as he approached.
"Yes, what are the prices for the Originium stones here?" Gu Xuan inquired.
"The prices are not fixed," the clerk explained smoothly. "They vary based on appearance and size. The better the appearance, the higher the price. Generally, the lowest price for an Originium stone is around several hundred spirit stones. However, if you find a good one, it could sell for hundreds of thousands of spirit stones!"
The clerk's eloquence was impressive, his words flowing like water.
"Let me think about it," Gu Xuan replied with a slight nod. He had never gambled on Originium before and had no intention of doing so now. Instead, he directly searched for the blue-brown Originium as described in his earlier findings.
"This one—what's the price?" he asked, pointing to it.
"This piece... will cost 500 spirit stones!" The clerk assessed it and provided the price.
"I'll take it!" Gu Xuan responded without hesitation, producing the spirit stones to complete the transaction.
After receiving the item, the clerk asked if Gu Xuan wanted to open the stone on the spot, but he declined. It would raise suspicion if a martial artist who had never gambled before suddenly opened a rare treasure like a Tianyuan Lingjing.
He placed the Originium into his storage bag and turned to leave. "Next is the ruined temple in the south of Taichu City!" he reminded himself.
After half an hour, Gu Xuan arrived at the ruined temple. He quickly located the stone statue and examined it closely, soon discovering the purple-gold storage bag hidden beneath it.
Opening the bag, he was astonished to find a long sword gleaming with a cold light, lying quietly inside. The sword was entirely blue, beautifully crafted, and exuded an impressive aura.
As he grasped the sword and attempted to swing it, he felt an instantaneous connection, as if the weapon was an extension of his own body.
"This truly is an earth-level magic sword. It's remarkable! This sword can definitely serve me well against my current enemies!" Gu Xuan exclaimed, feeling a surge of excitement.
Noticing its brilliant blue hue, he chuckled to himself, "Given its color, I shall call it Qingsuo!" The name reminded him of a legendary divine sword from his previous life, and he couldn't help but smile at the thought.
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