Free Web NovelChapter 621: Chapter 311: Ice Marrow Jade Elixir
After ascending to the seventh floor, they were surprisingly greeted by a Core Formation cultivator with long gray hair.
Seeing that the other party’s cultivation was not inferior, Lin Chang’an did not dare to be presumptuous. He showed a humble smile and cupped his hands:
"Fellow Daoist, I am here to seek inheritance in the field of arrays. I wonder if there are arrays above Tier Three?"
This tentative inquiry from Lin Chang’an seemed to be something the middle-aged Core Formation cultivator was accustomed to. He lightly laughed and nodded:
"Fellow Daoist, not to mention the Tier Three array inheritance, even the Tier Four inheritance is present in Bihai Palace. However, fellow Daoist should know that such inheritance, like arrays, are the foundation of sect clans.
Even if encountered at auction, they are usually preemptively purchased..."
Hearing this, Lin Chang’an sighed inwardly.
Indeed, obtaining this array inheritance comes with conditions.
Unless he completely joins Bihai Palace, he can naturally access monopolized resources of great powers.
Otherwise, it would be through chance, perhaps obtained in a Secret Realm or traded with those whose family has fallen.
Although there was no gain in arrays, Wen Danshi on the side had good harvests.
Along the way, a variety of Spirit Fruits and Spirit Grass were procured in abundance.
Failing to find the desired array inheritance, Lin Chang’an resorted to cupping his hands and said:
"I wish to seek some pill formulas or spirit fruits that can enhance cultivation."
"Please wait a moment, fellow Daoist."
The smiling middle-aged Core Formation cultivator turned and lifted his hand, bringing out a catalog when something suddenly whispered in his ear.
Instantly, his pupils contracted slightly. He bowed his head, suppressing any panic, merely waving his hand over the catalog to reveal more choices.
Moments later, he calmly handed the catalog over to Lin Chang’an.
"Fellow Daoist, recorded in this catalog are all the items available in this hall that can enhance cultivation, and they are all included."
The plain tone carried a hint of pride.
Seeing the thick catalog, Lin Chang’an nodded secretly. It was impressive, and anyone in such a place would have such confidence.
"So many!"
As the catalog unfolded, Lin Chang’an was startled. Not only were there many entries, but each was meticulously annotated.
In addition to various Spirit Fruits and Spirit Grass that enhance cultivation, there were some strange and unconventional secret techniques that could rapidly increase a cultivator’s cultivation, though most had significant drawbacks.
As Lin Chang’an selected a few Thousand-Year Elixirs, a wine formula suddenly caught his attention.
"Ice Marrow Jade Liquor, primarily made from Demon Core, has the effect of calming the Divine Soul and strengthening cultivation..."
Upon seeing the introduction of this wine formula, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but feel intrigued, especially by the final sentence of the formula.
"To brew this Spirit Wine, it requires the strong Pill Fire of a Core Formation cultivator and the assistance of an Ice Soul Pearl."
The difficulty wasn’t insurmountable, but it required the cultivator to use a large amount of mana to activate the Pill Fire, which is very mana-consuming for Core Formation cultivators.
The other requirement was the Ice Soul Pearl.
This pearl is condensed from the mutated Demon Core of a Tier Three Great Demon, the Frost Carp, which usually resides in the Extremely Yin and Cold Lands, and the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea is precisely such a place.
Furthermore, the wine has a significant auxiliary effect on enhancing cultivation.
Yet, the price was also alarming, making Lin Chang’an frown silently. How expensive!
"Fellow Daoist, I would like to buy these three pieces of Spirit Fruit and Spirit Grass, as well as this wine formula."
After pondering for a moment, Lin Chang’an finally decided to acquire the wine formula.
If it had been a pill formula, he would have acquired it as Wen Danshi, as he is not an Alchemist.
"Please wait a moment, fellow Daoist."
After confirming the treasures, the Core Formation cultivator bowed with a smile and transformed into an Escape Light to fetch the treasures.
Lin Chang’an didn’t think much of it. Moments later, the Escape Light reappeared, accompanied by another figure.
The previous shopkeeper stood respectfully behind this woman.
"Lord, these are the items the guest wishes to purchase."
The appearing woman in palace attire, surrounded by silk bands, with her fair head and moth eyebrows, wore a veil that revealed clear eyes like moonlight.
Even under the white silk veil, she could not conceal her peerless beauty and ethereal temperament.
Her cultivation turned out to be at the peak of Core Formation.
"Greetings, fellow Daoist."
Seeing this, Lin Chang’an’s heart tightened. Sea Abyss City truly concealed hidden talents—he turned and met a cultivator at the peak of Core Formation.
It is known that cultivators of such level are either in seclusion or seeking the opportunity for Nascent Soul formation, and are very difficult to encounter.
"No need for formalities."
The voice was cold yet carried a hint of warmth. The female cultivator lightly waved her hand, and three Jade Boxes and a wine formula appeared before them.
This Second Star Moon Palace Master had come with interest, but upon closer inspection, a trace of disappointment flickered in her eyes.
Indeed, she was imagining things. The bloodline shackles of a Human-Demon Mixed Blood are not so easily broken.
Once she lost interest, she looked at Lin Chang’an’s group, especially the sword servant standing respectfully behind. She cast a deep glance before waving:
"Here are the four treasures."
Then, this mysterious female cultivator of evident high status, transformed into an Escape Light, vanished from the shop.
While Lin Chang’an was curious, he never once inquired from start to finish.
After all, it had nothing to do with him. Better to avoid trouble when possible, why seek trouble?
Moreover, when the female cultivator appeared, he felt an elusive aura, reminding him not to underestimate anyone in this world.
This woman either had a powerful treasure for protection or had cultivated a potent cultivation technique, rendering his once-infallible perception ineffective.
In contrast, the sword servant shot a dubious glance at the mysterious departing female cultivator, feeling inexplicably close at heart.
"Regarding these four treasures, how does fellow Daoist intend to make the transaction?"
"I have a few more Demon Cores, and will add in some Spirit Stones for the trade."
Lin Chang’an appeared pained, as if this transaction had emptied his coffers, but finally completed the trade.
Subsequently, Lin Chang’an, along with his avatar Wen Danshi and the sword servant, left the seventh floor, wandered around, and finally departed from Treasure Light Pavilion.
A rare leisurely stroll in Sea Abyss City.
...
At this moment, on the top floor of Treasure Light Pavilion, until the backs of the sword servant and others disappeared, the hidden gaze finally withdrew.
"Pure Spiritual Qi, though faint, is undeniable. No wonder this young girl could cultivate to the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment and dares to plot for Core Formation."
The Second Palace Master shook her head, realizing the ordinary Human-Demon Mixed Blood could cultivate to this level.
The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object containing Pure Spiritual Qi indeed aids in cultivation for Human-Demon Mixed Blood.
This brought her a sense of disappointment.
"This wine formula is a gift to this person, a reward for treating a fellow kind."
However, she did not expect such a spiritual object to be adorned on a Human-Demon Mixed Blood maid.
As for Lin Chang’an’s avatar technique, she paid it no mind.
She knew of dozens of various avatar techniques.
"Are Human-Demon Mixed Blood truly cursed by the heavens? How can this shackle be broken?"
Thinking of this, even she, known for her unparalleled schemes, felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
Even her exceptionally talented elder sister was stuck at the final step of bloodline fusion, unable to make any progress for centuries.
"The exiled royal family of Great Jin! What were the ancestors thinking?"
Thinking of this, the Second Palace Master Mingyue gritted her teeth, blaming her ancestors for the ongoing tribulations faced by their descendants.
"Sister, are you blaming the ancestors again!"
At this moment, a cold, proud voice echoed in her mind through spiritual connection.
With their combined talent and the divine power of spiritual connection, they could have long since glimpsed the higher realm, but the bloodline shackles delayed it until now.
"Sister, our lineage, though aided by supreme treasures, has been stuck on this last step for centuries. How many more thousands of years do we have!"
Considering the two sisters, they entered the Nascent Soul Realm before the age of two hundred, reaching the later Nascent Soul stage by six hundred, hailed as most likely to break the bloodline shackles.
Yet, they are halted by bloodline issues at the critical juncture, how can they be reconciled?
