Chapter 308: Chapter 265: Great Gains, Quiet Windfalls, Yue Mountain Sword Sect, Drinking Human Yellow

It was already evening.

Li Xian’s plans and desires had all been fulfilled. Next came the aftermath. The Black-faced Bat King’s corpse reeked foul, due to his practice of evil martial arts and long-term consumption of filthy and sinful things. After death, his body bred maggots and decayed, wounds oozing black water, his flesh like an inflated sack. Li Xian suppressed his disgust and buried the body, carefully searching and extracting all gold, silver, treasures, strange items, and bizarre tools…

He filled the earth, stomping it down firmly, exhaling lightly. Li Xian thought to himself: “Although the corpse is buried, the traces of digging remain. It is still easy to be discovered by others.”

So he wielded the Sinking River Sword, hacking branches, leaves, shrubs, weeds… scattering them around to cover any trace completely. He always took great care with his actions; with this, the lush forest concealed everything, and no one could know the Black-faced Bat King was buried here. The Essence Treasure Yellow Nine Ginseng fell into Li Xian’s hands.

With all matters settled, he let out a small breath.

Li Xian turned the Sinking River Sword, examining the blade. He couldn’t help but feel that it was indeed a Treasure Sword; earlier, it was used for digging and excavation, which was a severe waste, yet the sword edge remained sharp. However, this act eventually reduced the sword’s lifespan and dulled its sharpness, and the blade now had some scratches, its tenacity greatly reduced.

“Everything in the world suffers damage over time. The Sinking River Sword has outstanding quality, forged by the Artifact Refining Master Ou Yezi. Such a rare Treasure Sword is inevitably subject to wear. Regrettably, repairing the scratches on the blade is exceedingly difficult. Only a master like Ou Yezi in sword-smithing could achieve it.”

The Treasure Sword was stained with dust; Li Xian infused his qi, causing it to flare with cold brilliance again.

Aside from the three main treasures, the Black-faced Bat King also had numerous miscellaneous items, which Li Xian placed aside on the grass.

He immediately used the Black-faced Bat King’s black cloak as a sack, wrapping all the left items and carrying it on his back, then lifting Luo Feiyan.

Noteworthy as a formidable lady of Brocade City, her docile sleeping posture remained graceful. Her breathing was full of charm. The Luo Family treasures such a descendant like a precious jewel.

Li Xian activated his Lightweight Skill, moving through the woods. A gentle breeze lifted Luo Feiyan’s skirt hem. Her clothing was already disheveled, naturally adding to her allure. Li Xian paid no attention, keeping watch on the external commotion while observing Luo Feiyan’s breath.

Though her hands were bound, the martial arts she displayed earlier were highly formidable. Such simple restraints could not hold her, yet the length of the Golden Leopard Tendon was limited to only a basic bind. Truly lacking a clever binding strategy, he temporarily made do.

Watching closely for any signs of her waking, should she show any, he’d administer the numbing poison again, inducing her sleep for mutual benefit. After half an hour, her brows lightly trembled, hinting at signs of waking.

Li Xian immediately intensified the numbing poison, mixed with water and fed her. Luo Feiyan’s sleepy eyes dimly opened, faintly glimpsing Li Xian, her eyelids grew heavier, then she fell back asleep.

Inside a mountain cave.

Li Xian temporarily hid, using grass to cover the cave entrance. He began organizing the miscellaneous items he acquired.

A bat cloak… When he saw the Black-faced Bat King wrap himself in it, it could deflect palm force protecting himself entirely. Back then, he realized the Black-faced Bat King had immense power, but the cloak must hold secrets.

So he examined it closely, pondering its peculiar features, considering its use. Finding the cloak’s exterior to be sticky, the interior smooth, and extremely durable. Even with great strength, he found it hard to tear. The outside was covered in fine black bat fur, if inhaled into the lungs, it pierced deeply, also a formidable technique.

Li Xian secretly felt fortunate: “Lucky I didn’t tangle more with him; the Black-faced Bat King surely kept other tactics untouched!”

The inside was the skin of a poisonous eel, capable of secreting toxic liquid, sticky, and smooth. It wrapped around the entire body, akin to a slippery snake skin.

“Such a peculiar item, but too repulsive. And… It’s cumbersome to use, attracting too much attention.”

He discarded it deep in the cave.

The remaining items: seven taels of broken silver, a narrow Heaven-Hiding Box, Skull Bone Tools, Poison Powder, a mouth flute, sheet music…

Inside the narrow Heaven-Hiding Box contained Essence Treasure Soup. The Essence Meat that should have been there had already been consumed. The remaining Essence Soup, its Essence of Heaven and Earth had already dissipated.

Li Xian poured it onto the ground, washed it clean with Clear Water, and reached for the side pouch on his waist. Inside were two empty Heaven-Hiding Boxes. Since he ingested the “Golden Scale,” he had not consumed any essence treasure for a long time.

Now his body had only “fifty-nine threads” of the Essence of Heaven and Earth remaining, set to be completely digested within a few days. Li Xian pondered: “Though I have obtained Yellow Nine Ginseng… according to the Golden Light diet, consuming this essence treasure has its conditions beforehand; otherwise, the formula goes astray, and who knows what magic dao it is.”

“Essence treasure… It’s time for replenishment.”

Wen Caishang had told him, when traveling in Jianghu, if troubled by essence food, to visit large cities more often. By “large cities,” she referred to the mainstream ones. What does mainstream mean?

The Great Wu Dynasty’s territory was vast, depicted in a rough territorial map. The map only outlined the general shape and marked some important towns.

Towns appearing on this “national map,” regardless of size, are considered “mainstream.” The Great Wu Dynasty’s faction power, town families… spread like stars across the sky. Strange occurrences are unfathomable, but the towns on the national map are well known to the martial artists.

It shows their significance.

The larger the town, the richer the resources.

If encountering major events in the city. The ruler might raise a large cauldron, kindle a big fire, stew essence food, and distribute it widely. If capable, one may partake in a share.

The happenings are grand and vast.

Li Xian dealt with the spoils individually. He kept what was useful on him, burying the useless. He couldn’t help feeling that while the bounty brought joy, carrying everything became burdensome. Yet, he had no fixed abode, his heart like duckweed, where to place it?

Li Xian recalled Wen Caishang sheathing her sword and disappearing in an instant. If he could do that, all the miscellaneous items around him would have a place to store.

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