Chapter 93: Chapter 1: Profound Essence Gang Silver

Yang Jing sat cross-legged in the Quiet Chamber as Magical Power flowed through his True and False Five Elements Wheel.

After this period of refinement, the impurities in his Magical Power were completely cleansed. His control was restored, allowing his power to move as an extension of his will. The Spiritual Essence within his Magical Power was already eager to break through the bottleneck.

With everything prepared, Yang Jing didn’t delay. With a single surge of his Magical Power, he naturally broke through to the Fifth Layer of Qi Cultivation.

Breaking through from the Fourth to the Fifth Layer of Qi Cultivation simply required an accumulation of Magical Power, as long as one’s Cultivation Technique wasn’t too poor and their Magical Power wasn’t too impure. It was far simpler than the bottleneck of the Middle Stage Qi Cultivation.

After the breakthrough, Spiritual Qi from the Quiet Chamber rushed into Yang Jing like a tide. He absorbed it into his Dantian, where the Five Elements Wheel converted it into Magical Power.

It took about forty-five minutes for the Spiritual Qi in the Quiet Chamber to stabilize again.

Yang Jing summoned the Red Sun Jade. With a surge of Magical Power, a blazing Magical Fire erupted from its surface.

He was certain that the potency of his Magical Power was now no less than that of a Late Stage Qi Cultivation cultivator, though he was still lacking in terms of sheer quantity. Once he reached the Sixth Layer Qi Cultivation, he should be able to contend with a cultivator at Qi Cultivation Perfection relying on Magic alone.

If he had a Flying Sword in hand right now, he could decapitate an ordinary Qi Cultivation Perfection Independent Cultivator in a single clash, even in a direct confrontation. Only the Inner Sect Disciples of the Six Great Sects could stand against him, and even they would likely not be his match.

Yang Jing carefully assessed his own Power and his various abilities.

Only with a full understanding of one’s own Power can one make accurate judgments about when to strike directly and when to make a decisive retreat.

This was a good habit he had developed back when he was still a player.

Next, Yang Jing took a Jade Scroll from his Storage Bag. He edited a portion of the intelligence he had obtained from the Scribe, Zhang Wenchun, added a few rumors he’d heard, and the job was done.

With the Jade Scroll in his possession, he rode his Cloud Escape to the Cave Mansion where the Iron Armor General and his companions were hiding.

The White Ape guarding the cave saw Yang Jing and, after announcing his arrival, warmly welcomed him inside. Yang Jing took out two Muscle Strengthening Pills and tossed them to two of the apes, making the other White Apes’ eyes turn red with envy.

They were the Iron Armor General’s subordinates. Although their stipend was not low, affording Muscle Strengthening Pills was still a great strain on their finances.

“Little Brother Wang, you’ve come. Have you found anything?”

Yang Jing respectfully presented a Jade Box.

The Iron Armor General opened it and saw that it was another Profound Essence Pill. He was both surprised and flattered.

“Little Brother Wang, this gift is a bit too much. I almost don’t dare to accept it.”

Yang Jing put on a mournful and indignant expression.

“After I left that day, that old thief Si Yuan actually ambushed me on the road! Thankfully, I was cautious and had prepared a Tier Two Golden Light Talisman and an Earth Escape Talisman, so I managed to escape with my life. But for such a despicable act, the Guild Master only punished him with three months of seclusion! I simply cannot accept this. I only hope that the Demon Country can exert some pressure and make that old thief Si Yuan suffer a little.”

As he spoke, he took out another Jade Scroll.

“This is the intelligence I’ve gathered recently about the Wu Family. That old thief Si Yuan is mixing public business with his private grudges—he’s sabotaging the Demon Country’s important affairs!”

The Iron Armor General’s interest was immediately piqued when he saw the Jade Scroll. After reading its contents, he took a shimmering silver Spiritual Ore from his Storage Bag.

Although the contents of the Jade Scroll were not exactly secret, the Iron Armor General could tell that it must have taken great effort to compile.

The Demon Country had sent him with considerable authority. After all, the movements of a Golden Core Demon King were closely watched by the Six Great Sects, and crossing the Six Passes Defense Line to enter the Chen Kingdom would cause too great of a stir.

Although the Qi Veins in the Demon Country were predominantly Muddy Veins, there were still quite a few Spirit Veins, so Spirit Medicine and Spiritual Ores were not uncommon. To bribe cultivators on this trip, he had brought a large quantity of both.

This silver Spiritual Ore was Profound Essence Gang Silver. Like Red Essence Fire Copper, it was a Spiritual Material sufficient for refining a Spiritual Artifact.

Ordinarily, the intelligence in the Jade Scroll was not valuable enough to trade for the Profound Essence Gang Silver. However, the Iron Armor General was, for one, acting on the principle of showing great generosity to attract talent, and for another, Yang Jing had already given him two Profound Essence Pills.

Although the two Profound Essence Pills were not as valuable as the Profound Essence Gang Silver, the Iron Armor General was well aware that the pills were his to keep, while the silver belonged to the Demon Country. Since Wang Tong had provided passable intelligence, he saw no issue in giving away the Profound Essence Gang Silver.

After accepting the Profound Essence Gang Silver, Yang Jing did not leave. Instead, he took out fine wine he had brought and began drinking and making merry with the three Demons, trading toasts. He was a witty and knowledgeable conversationalist, and by the end, both hosts and guest were thoroughly enjoying themselves.

As he was about to leave, he did not forget to give the gifts he had brought to Wucheng and Gou Santong.

After Yang Jing left, Wucheng eagerly opened the Jade Box and found it was a Bone Marrow Transformation Pill, the same as last time.

“This Wang Tong is quite a character.”

He put the Jade Box away with satisfaction.

“I’m starting to like him.”

For some reason, Gou Santong always found Yang Jing exceptionally affable.

“The Demon Country always tells us to rely more on those other Demons, but what have they accomplished? So many of them investigated for so many days, only to get sent running and screaming by a single Tribulation Cultivator! And what about Brother Wang Tong? He brought us all this intelligence on his own, and he’s a pleasure to talk to—not like those other Demons who always walk around with long faces, looking like they’re nursing some deep, bitter grudge.”

The Iron Armor General put the Profound Essence Pill away. He planned to take this pill back to the Demon Country and exchange it for more suitable Spiritual Materials.

Yang Jing exited the cave, departing amidst the enthusiastic farewells of the White Apes.

Only after flying a good distance away did he let the smile drop from his face. He took out the Profound Essence Gang Silver to examine it. ’When the Shangyang Zhang Family ranked first in Merit Points during the Autumn Defense, the Six Great Sects only rewarded them with a piece of Red Essence Fire Copper, and it was only slightly larger than this piece of gang silver.’

’The Demon Alarm Bell I picked up in Huashan County can probably be smelted down into a fist-sized piece of Red Essence Fire Copper, suitable for forging into the shaft of a spear for the Three Corpses Bone Demon. And this Profound Essence Gang Silver, once smelted, will be incomparably sharp—perfect for the spearhead.’

’With this, the main materials for Iron Head’s Long Spear Spiritual Artifact are all gathered.’

Yang Jing schemed in his heart as he returned to his residence. The next day, he went to the Celestial Treasure Tower on time to check in for his shift.

After the Autumn Defense, the number of customers in the Celestial Treasure Tower began to rise. Many cultivators wanted to sell the spoils from the campaign to the tower in exchange for the resources they needed for their cultivation.

Yang Jing’s eye for appraisal surpassed even that of Wang Tong. He could identify the general nature of even obscure and strange items, and his valuations were extremely accurate. Over the past month, he had generated considerable profit for the Celestial Treasure Tower, even earning a few words of encouragement from the Foundation Establishment Stage Chief Shopkeeper.

After driving away a cultivator who had tried to pass off a heavy object coated in Profound Iron and dyed gold as genuine Profound Gold, Yang Jing sat down in his chair, picked up his teacup, and took a sip of Spirit Tea to catch his breath.

Just a moment later, a maid led another middle-aged cultivator in.

A sharp glint flashed in Yang Jing’s eyes. This was clearly the cultivator from the Huang Family who had tried to seize his Red Sun Jade.

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