Chapter 223: 222、Useless Secret Treasure (4/4)
"Secret Treasure."
Upon hearing these words, Zhantian Qingxuan couldn’t help but murmur, a trace of fervor instantly flashing in his gaze.
A secret preserved for a thousand years.
The legendary secret treasure left by a Divine Profound Upper Realm.
What exactly is it?
In truth, not only Zhantian Qingxuan, but even Wen Ping himself felt a bit excited. Of course, Wen Ping was only excited about the answer to the mystery after it’s revealed; he wasn’t expecting the secret treasure to give him anything. With his back against the system, what fortuitous encounter could he want?
As everyone looked on eagerly, Zhantian Qingxuan was the first to speak: "Sect Leader Wen, take out the secret treasure and let’s have a look."
"Alright."
Wen Ping nodded in response, his consciousness probing into the storage ring.
With another thought, a few iron scrolls appeared in his palm, azure in color, engraved with dense scripts. Zhantian Qingxuan and Wen Ping recognized them at a glance, but Zhantian Qingxuan spoke quicker.
"Dragon Wall Text!"
Revealing a look of joy, Zhantian Qingxuan quickly said, "Sect Leader Wen, this is Dragon Wall Text, ordinary people simply cannot decipher it; only us Vortex Divine Artisans can understand it. I can help you read it."
As he spoke, Zhantian Qingxuan extended his hand.
"No need, I can understand it."
Wen Ping replied calmly, then his gaze fell on the first iron scroll, staring for a few moments before speaking indifferently, "Overbearing Technique—Profound Level Cultivation Technique?"
When Wen Ping uttered this, Qin Tian’s eyes instantly turned fiery. Even with his frail body, he used a knife to support himself and stood up. But Wen Ping merely glanced at it before stacking it beneath the other two iron scrolls.
"Hmm?"
Zhantian Qingxuan hadn’t expected Wen Ping to genuinely understand Dragon Wall Text, wasn’t it that only Vortex Divine Artisans could comprehend it? As he was musing, Wen Ping fixed his eyes on the second iron scroll, after a moment of attention, there was still no expression on his face.
"Yellow Level Top-Grade Abnormal Vein Skill."
Speaking as he set it aside, he muttered to himself in disbelief, "This... this is the secret treasure?"
Zhantian Qingxuan watched Wen Ping’s expression, stunned and speechless. Not to mention the Profound Level Cultivation Technique, which was after all a Three-star Sect’s treasured item, how could an ordinary Lower Profound Realm even have access to it? Its preciousness need not be elaborated.
Even though he was a Vortex Divine Artisan, he would have to join a Three-star Sect to qualify to study it.
An ordinary Lower Profound Realm doesn’t even have the right to learn it.
And the Yellow Level Top-Grade Abnormal Vein Skill? Its value could completely rival a Profound Level Cultivation Technique, albeit of a slightly lower grade.
The Yellow Level Top-Grade Vein Skill, though rare, many in the Lower Profound Realm possess it. For instance, Han Yun, as a member of the Hundred Sects Alliance, barely qualifies to obtain a Yellow Level Top-Grade Vein Skill.
But the Abnormal Vein Skill is different.
Its rarity isn’t any less than that of a Vortex Map, and the prices of both are nearly equal.
Just these two items alone, if sold, would be sufficient to establish a new Two-star Giant Level faction.
Yet she saw that Wen Ping remained indifferent.
Moreover, even those cultivators in the Body Refining Realm and the Lower Profound Realm, showed no signs of desire or surprise.
Has the world changed?
Are Profound Level Cultivation Techniques everywhere?
In fact, she didn’t know that after experiencing shock time after time in the Immortal Sect, calmness had become second nature.
At this point, having low expectations for the third iron scroll, Wen Ping focused intently on the third iron scroll.
"Two-Star Vortex Map Creation Book?"
"What!"
Zhantian Qingxuan’s eyes widened, immediately letting out a high-pitched scream, like a starving vagabond suddenly thrown a bun, equally excited.
Wen Ping couldn’t quite feel joy, but neither disappointment, "Seems these items can only be sold for money."
Selling them would bring in a huge income.
It should be enough to renovate the entire sect.
"We, Flying Fish Island, will buy!"
"I want it too."
Zhantian Qingxuan and Qin Tian spoke simultaneously.
"Alright, whoever wants the Profound Level Cultivation Technique and the Abnormal Vein Skill can pay now; I’m selling it!"
Wen Ping thought that keeping the Two-Star Vortex Map Creation Book might be useful; selling it for a large sum wouldn’t be a problem.
Zhantian Qingxuan believed they surely couldn’t afford it!
"I want the Profound Level Cultivation Technique!"
Qin Tian spoke without any hesitation, but after speaking, his expression froze as he realized he couldn’t afford such a sum now. The Profound Level Cultivation Technique had a price but no market.
If any were genuinely for sale, it generally went for around 300 pieces of White Crystal.
Wen Ping replied, "Alright, got it, bring money to Cangwu City to find me in the future."
"Thank you."
Qin Tian beamed with joy, immediately cupping his fists in gratitude to Wen Ping.
When Wen Ping’s gaze fell on Zhantian Qingxuan, she quickly said, "I want the Two-Star Vortex Map Creation Book."
Upon speaking, she hesitated.
She couldn’t produce enough White Crystal to buy the creation map.
"Goodness, another penniless person."
Wen Ping sighed helplessly as he stored the secret treasure back into his storage ring. Hearing this, Zhantian Qingxuan couldn’t get mad. As someone who could spend 20 pieces of White Crystal to buy a dog, she was actually told she had no money.
However, she was rendered utterly speechless.
No annoyance left.
Wen Ping immediately said, "Join the Immortal Sect, and you can view it for free."
"I’m in! I’m in!"
Zhantian Qingxuan rejoiced, nodding without hesitation.
"Are you sure? This means joining the sect, and unless you die, you can never leave."
"I won’t leave, I won’t leave."
Zhantian Qingxuan nodded again without hesitation. With the Two-Star Vortex Map Creation Book, even if they wanted to chase her away, she wouldn’t go.
Seeing Zhantian Qingxuan agree, a stone finally dropped from Wen Ping’s heart. Now, all that was left was to take Zhantian back to the sect and complete the expedition. Unlocking the new construction area, and the awaiting Hellfire upgrade.
While indulging in these fantasies, the Evil Spirit Knight returned.
But it brought back news that left Wen Ping a bit surprised.
They lost track of Han Yun!
However, when he fled, the Evil Spirit Knight managed to sever his lower half with a chain. Both legs were severed from the thigh roots. It means Han Yun escaped with half a body, likely using a Secret Technique.
But having half a body gone, there are only two outcomes, either survive or bleed to death.
"The Secret Realm should only close after the Ten Talents Trial ends. Yu Mo, Qin Mo, continue your cultivation here."
"Yes!"
Yu Mo and Qin Mo nodded.
After speaking, he began tallying the spoils, then also started secluded cultivation. The Changmo Technique ceaselessly absorbed the surrounding Wood Qi, and with Celestial Materials and precious herbs abundant, Wood Qi seemed endless.
Thus, a week passed.
Qin Mo grew from the 10th layer of the Body Refining Realm to the 12th layer of the Body Refining Realm.
Yu Mo grew from the Lower Profound Realm to the Middle Profound Realm.
But no one knew, in that moment, the Ten Talents Trial became a disaster as the mist shrouding the Secret Realm vanished.
The trial area, sealed for a thousand years, was exposed for all to see, and Celestial Materials and precious herbs began to appear in abundance. Originally mere onlookers, over ten thousand people swarmed in, unstoppable by anyone.
The Ten Talents Trial was forcibly terminated!
No one knew what had happened, but the chief of the Hundred Sects Alliance, along with the leaders of the three giants, all understood.
The secret treasure must have been taken.