Chapter 352: Chapter 217: Tier Seven Spirit Ore (Part 2)

Li Mu’s eyes widened in disbelief. This was the second Tier Seven Spiritual Object he had seen, following the Star Beast Relic Pearl. Unlike the Star Beast Relic Pearl, which held the Space-Time Dao Principle, this Sinking Star Crystal Core bore the Gravity Dao Principle. It was indestructible and had attributes such as repelling spiritual isolation and blocking Divine Thoughts, making it a top-grade material for artifact refining.

Even with countless Spirit Stones, you couldn’t buy such a material! Its attributes are particularly suited for refining a defensive Spirit Treasure. But no, with its properties, refining it into a Spirit Sword would also be excellent.

Li Mu’s eyes gleamed as he conceived numerous artifact refining plans in his mind.

“Master Li, are you interested in this boulder? Do you recognize what material it is?” Lin Baoqing asked with concern as he looked at Li Mu.

Hearing this, Li Mu’s heart stirred. Looking at Lin Baoqing, he asked in surprise, “Hmm? The Spirit Recognition Masters and Artifact Refining Masters in the pavilion can’t identify this material?”

“Yes, no one in the pavilion recognizes this material, not even a few Artifact Refining Masters. However, this material is indeed extraordinary—heavy and hard, repelling divine thoughts, spiritual fire and earth fire couldn’t refine it. This boulder has been in the storeroom for hundreds of years. Unfortunately, many Artifact Refining Masters failed to refine it,” Lin Baoqing nodded, explaining in detail.

“Hmm! I am interested in this material. Can you let me have it?” Li Mu couldn’t help but smile. This Tier Seven Sinking Star Crystal Core could only be refined with Celestial Fire.

“This material is not ordinary and difficult to appraise! But if Master Li wants it, I’m willing to give it to you,” Lin Baoqing hesitated for a moment, then magnanimously decided.

“Give it to me! Shopkeeper Lin, this material is indeed extraordinary, and I have a way to refine it. Giving it to me represents a significant loss for you!” Li Mu was stunned, smiling in surprise.

Hearing this, Lin Baoqing hesitated slightly before generously waving his hand, “Apart from Master Li, no one has been able to use this material for hundreds of years. This is fate; it’s a small material loss I can bear.”

“Haha, then thank you, Shopkeeper Lin. I appreciate it, but we should trade instead! Let’s offset it with five Tier Five Spiritual Artifacts for this material!” Li Mu cheerfully thanked Lin Baoqing and decided.

Lin Baoqing was stunned. He never imagined that this unidentified refining material could be worth five Tier Five Spiritual Artifacts; it was beyond comprehension.

Surely, Bodhi Tier Six Material isn’t worth this price. Could it be Tier Seven Refining Material?

Li Mu didn’t disclose the information about the material, and Lin Baoqing didn’t dare to inquire directly.

For a moment, Lin Baoqing felt reluctant, not wanting to give away a rare treasure so foolishly.

“How about it, Shopkeeper Lin?” Li Mu sensed something, looking at Lin Baoqing with a smile.

“Of course, of course, no problem! If Master Li doesn’t want to accept it, I can only thank Master Li!” Lin Baoqing immediately realized his mistake and quickly agreed.

He had already decided to use this material to please Li Mu, and going back on his word now could only worsen relations.

Just this deal alone could bring two or three months’ profit to the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion. If they could keep Master Li happy and supply long term, he would be like a god of wealth! It’s just one refining material; what’s there to hesitate about!

Li Mu couldn’t help but sigh in relief, somewhat regretting he had given it such a high valuation, even though his offer was far less than a tenth of what this Tier Seven material was worth.

Materials of such high-tier and bearing Dao Principles are priceless on the market. If it weren’t for their inability to confirm its properties and refine it, such good fortune would never have come his way.

“Master Li, this material is significant in weight and rejects divine thought adherence, and ordinary Storage Spiritual Artifacts cannot remove it. Would you like me to get someone to assist?” Lin Baoqing suggested to Li Mu.

“No need, I can handle it!” Li Mu cheerfully declined, and as soon as he finished speaking, his thought fell on the Sinking Star Crystal Core.

With a “whoosh,” the Sinking Star Crystal Core vanished, stored by Li Mu in his storage compartment. The personal storage compartment on the panel didn’t care about its repelling spiritual power and Divine Soul, nor did it consider its weight.

“Master Li! Such skill, now there’s plenty of space for storing materials in the warehouse,” Lin Baoqing was stunned, looking at the empty floor, and praised Li Mu with a smile.

“Shopkeeper Lin, let’s continue looking at the materials! By the way, do the materials I need have stock in the pavilion’s warehouse?” Li Mu asked with concern, looking at Lin Baoqing.

Hearing this, Lin Baoqing hurriedly used his Divine Sense to inspect the white Jade Scroll in his hand and replied, “Aside from Bodhi Wood and Supreme Profound True Dew, the other materials seem to be in stock.”

“Master Li, please follow me.” Lin Baoqing gestured and led the way ahead.

Li Mu nodded and hastily followed.

Soon, under Lin Baoqing’s guidance, Li Mu acquired a large quantity of materials for growing Tier Five Auxiliary Spirit Plants, while also purchasing a batch of refining materials and Demon Beast Essence Souls for the next batch of Spiritual Artifacts.

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Exiting the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, the night quietly descended.

The Floating Harbor of Desolate Ancient City stood with numerous Spirit Lamps made of Crystal Radiance Stones, adorning the entire harbor brightly and beautifully.

After leaving the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, Li Mu headed straight for the Celestial Secret Pavilion opposite, continuing to purchase auxiliary cultivation materials while taking the opportunity to understand the current hot news of Desolate Ancient City and buy some intelligence.

The gateway of the Celestial Secret Pavilion hung with a couplet.

First line: Life and death are in the hands of heaven, wealth and poverty are predestined, a calculation of a thousand years is not as good as a single intoxication;

Second line: Fortune and misfortune lie within humans, happiness and disaster depend on each other, the vast waves are unpredictable in this life.

Li Mu glanced at it and laughed as he walked into the Celestial Secret Pavilion.

The first level of the Celestial Secret Tower still looked like a tea house, with a Tea Master seated in the conspicuous central spot, eloquently expounding on the current hot news. All around, groups of Golden Core Cultivators sat at tables, sipping tea and chatting or listening to the Tea Master share the news.

“Half a month ago, Venerable Tianyi led people out of the Desolate Abyss Battlefield. According to them, in a certain part of the Spirit Mountain, they discovered an ancient sect ruin, suspected to belong to the long-vanished Demon God Sect. Its core area is filled with ancient forbidden arrays, making entry difficult. Venerable Tianyi has issued a recruitment order, offering a bounty of a million Middle Spirit Stones, sincerely inviting Array Masters to break the arrays and explore the ruins together, with additional rewards for any gains.”

“Seven days ago, at the edge of the Desolate Abyss Battlefield near the Mountain of Ten Thousand Beasts, an epic battle occurred near Yunxiao Peak. It is rumored that Venerable Xu Yu, a Divinity Transformation Cultivator, fought a Tier Six Demon King over a newly-emerged high-tier Spirit Grass. For more detailed intelligence, inquire with Celestial Secret Warriors!”

“Five days ago, Saintess Feng Luan from the Ancient Moon Sect issued a bounty order, seeking to refine a Tier Six Spiritual Treasure and looking for an Artifact Refining Grandmaster. A reward of fifty thousand Middle-grade Spirit Stones is offered for any leads…”.

“…”.

Li Mu walked into the hall, immediately hearing the Tea Master’s ceaseless news narration, but it was all clipped tales with vague content. However, if anyone were interested in these pieces of information, they could go to the secret chamber to inquire about the relevant intelligence from Celestial Secret Warriors.

Upon hearing that providing leads on a Tier Six Artifact Refining Grandmaster could earn a reward of fifty thousand Middle-grade Spirit Stones, Li Mu pondered what benefits could be gained from helping Saintess Gu Yue refine this Tier Six Spiritual Artifact!

Tier Six Artifact Refining Grandmasters are extremely rare!

Even with a panel, being able to gain Free Skill Points by cultivating Spirit Grass, Li Mu’s Artifact Refining Technique was still stuck at Level Five, only capable of refining Tier Five Spiritual Artifacts.

The Tier Six Refining Materials he had obtained from auctions last time remained untouched, not daring to easily attempt refining a Tier Six Spiritual Artifact.

“Senior, would you like to have Spirit Tea in the hall or go to the Celestial Secret Chamber?” As Li Mu entered, a young woman in a pink dress, in a beautiful youth, elegantly approached him, bowed slightly, and asked with a bright smile.

“Find me a table; I’ll have a cup of tea first!” Li Mu indicated.

“Alright, Senior, please come this way!” The pink-dressed woman nodded happily, gesturing with an invitation.

Li Mu nodded, followed her, and took a seat at an empty table.

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