svetikya Chapter 96 Thick Earth Alloy Radiance, Preparations Before Entering
Chapter 96 Thick Earth Alloy Radiance, Preparations Before Entering
Chapter 96 Thick Earth Alloy Radiance, Preparations Before Entering
Faced with the sudden surge in demand, Hao Youren became the target of public criticism.
On this day, Hao Youren was checking the accounts in his shop when he suddenly felt a powerful spiritual pressure approaching.
He looked up and saw a young cultivator dressed in the robes of a true disciple of the Jade Dragon Sect standing with his hands behind his back, his brows furrowed with arrogance.
"Senior Longlong?"
Hao Youren's heart skipped a beat; he had anticipated the trials that lay ahead.
But to my surprise, the first person to arrive was Long Xitian.
Anyone making a living within the Jade Dragon Sect's territory could not possibly be unaware of Long Xitian's reputation.
Long Xitian, the current chief disciple of the Jade Dragon Sect, is a late Foundation Establishment cultivator, second only to the eight great prodigies in strength!
"I heard that the Thunderclap Bracers originated from you?" Long Xitian's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Hao Youren's forehead.
He forced a smile: "Senior Long, you are right. It is indeed so. However, I am merely a reseller."
"Oh?" Long Xitian raised an eyebrow. "Where is the real seller?"
"This...this..." Hao Youren stammered, his face turning pale, unable to speak.
Long Xitian snorted coldly, and suddenly released the pressure of a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator: "My patience is limited."
Hao Youren's back was soaked with cold sweat, and he was terrified, almost unable to stand.
He forced a smile:
"Senior Long, you are wise. I did indeed swear a solemn oath to my inner demons that I would not reveal the seller's information."
A cold glint flashed in Long Xitian's eyes, and a terrifying pressure surged forth like a tidal wave, causing Hao Youren's knees to buckle and he to kneel on the ground.
The violent spiritual pressure made Hao Youren's bones creak, and it was very likely that he would die in the next second.
But Hao Youren gritted his teeth and stubbornly refused to say a word, even at the cost of his life.
Long Xitian snorted coldly, "I've never seen a rogue cultivator who could withstand my imposing aura!"
He gradually released the pressure of his magic power; the terrifying spiritual energy was almost tangible, pressing down on Hao Youren so much that he couldn't even breathe.
Finally, his eyes rolled back and he fainted.
Upon seeing this, Long Xitian was slightly taken aback.
"There's actually such a tough rogue cultivator in my Jade Dragon Sect territory? He's quite a talent. I wonder who his master is. If I could recruit him for my own use, that would be good."
After thinking for a moment, he used his magic to awaken Hao Youren.
When Hao Youren woke up, his face was pale and he was still shaken, but when he saw Xi Tian, he just bowed and didn't say anything.
"Your name is Hao Youren? That's not bad."
Listen carefully.
The mere grenade-thunder bracelet is nothing to this master.
But you are a cultivator under the jurisdiction of my Jade Dragon Sect. If you dare to sell this item to cultivators of other sects without my permission...
You will know the consequences of this crime of aiding the enemy!
Upon hearing this, Hao Youren finally looked up and replied.
"Senior Huilong, I will pass on these words to the seller. As for the final decision, it is up to him."
"What if he insists on selling it to a prodigy from another power?"
"Then I will sell myself. After I sell myself, I will come to Senior Long to die."
I am but a mortal servant, my life is as worthless as grass, and I will die if I die.
But a junior must keep a promise made to another!
Long Xitian gave Hao Youren a deep look, his feelings complicated.
He had never seen such backbone in the sect as that of a mere mortal servant or a rogue cultivator.
"Alright. If that day ever comes, I'll give you a quick death and erect a monument for you. If you have any descendants with spiritual roots, I'll take care of them once."
Long Xitian left a message and turned to leave.
Hao Youren was slightly taken aback. He seemed to have said those words before. To whom did he say them?
It's about Old Chen!
No, he's Senior Chen now.
Meanwhile, things were also bustling at the Hercules Alliance.
"Alliance Leader Zhao, where is Xu Jiu? My young master urgently needs the Thunderclap Bracelet!"
"Yes, Brother Zhao, the wristbands you bought last time saved my life. I'm definitely going to get a few more this time!"
"Price is not a problem. As long as Brother Xu is willing to sell, we'll pay any amount of spirit stones!"
Surrounded by the crowd, Zhao Jingwu frowned and said, "Gentlemen, Xu Jiu's whereabouts are uncertain, and I cannot contact him either."
"How is that possible? Isn't he the second-in-command of our Strongman Alliance?" someone said indignantly.
Zhao Jingwu smiled wryly: "Xu Jiu is just a figurehead; he doesn't actually do anything. If you really want the wrist guards, you'd better wait for the next batch."
"Wait? If we wait any longer, all the good stuff in the secret realm will be snatched up!"
"Alliance Leader Zhao, please do me a favor and contact Xu Jiu!"
The crowd was chattering away, giving Zhao Jingwu a headache, but he could only shake his head helplessly.
Meanwhile, Xu Jiu, whom everyone was desperately searching for, was in seclusion in the underground chamber of his own cave.
In the center of the secret room, Chen Yi sat cross-legged, his body crackling with lightning.
The refined bronze was hovering in front of him, shrinking at a visible rate.
A wisp of pure lightning spirit power was extracted and seeped into Chen Yi's body, traveling along his meridians and eventually converging into his bones.
"Click—"
A faint cracking sound rang out, and a layer of pale golden light emanated from the bones of Chen Yi's right arm, with faint lightning patterns appearing.
"good.."
Chen Yi opened his eyes, a flash of lightning disappearing from them.
He moved his right arm and felt that the bones were as hard as iron, yet as light as a feather.
The refined copper exceeded expectations, equivalent to several ordinary copper ore pieces the size of millstones.
In just over ten days, the number of Thunderous Golden Radiance in his body increased by more than two hundred, and his progress in Golden Bone Enhancement increased by nearly 50%!
"The golden bones of the arms are complete; next comes the shoulders and neck."
Chen Yi muttered to himself, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.
Once his entire skeleton has undergone the Golden Bone Tempering, his defense will reach the level of a near-third tier. At that time, even a rudimentary magic weapon will have difficulty harming him in the slightest, and even a real magic weapon will not be able to take his life within two or three strikes!
Once that time comes, when we enter the secret realm again, even if we face those geniuses head-on, we will be able to save our lives.
Thinking of this, Chen Yi's lips curled up slightly; everything was developing in a positive direction.
That evening, when Hao Youren came to report to Chen Yi, he relayed Long Xitian's words.
As for Long Xitian's threat that he might die, not a word was mentioned.
Chen Yi has been cultivating quietly in his private kitchen for the past few days and has noticed that there is nothing unusual in the outside world. Apart from a few talented cultivators who occasionally come to ask for spiritual food with materials from demonic beasts, no one has asked him about the Thunderclap Bracelet.
In addition to Long Xitian's refusal to sell to outside geniuses, and Hao Youren's injury condition, Chen Yi could roughly deduce what had happened.
Hao Youren is a fairly reliable person.
In fact, Chen Yi was not worried about his ability to make grenade bracers being exposed.
After all, he had studied array formations under Qin Chengcheng for several years and spent a lot of spirit stones to purchase basic materials to practice the method of engraving arrays. It was only natural that he would refine some simple magic artifacts.
This Thunderclap Bracelet is neither a legal weapon nor a formation token; it is merely a little gadget that Chen Yi created by combining formation principles with weapon-refining techniques.
Although others found it novel, they simply assumed it was due to his exceptional skill in array formations and did not delve deeper into the matter.
However, if the [Magnetic Thunder Bead] is actually refined in the future, the situation will be very different.
The power of the Magnetic Thunder Pearl is comparable to that of a top-grade first-tier magic weapon. Once it appears in the world, it will surely cause a huge uproar.
At that time, Hao Youren will be especially important as a shield—with him mediating in front, Chen Yi can safely hide behind the scenes.
However, to be on the safe side,
Chen Yi did not intend to sell the Magnetic Thunder Beads to Hao Youren, as he was not yet capable of controlling the trade of such top-grade magical artifacts.
He had already decided: he would still use the pseudonym "Xu Jiu" to make his move.
"Fellow Daoist Hao, the price of the wristbands doesn't need to be raised, but we can exchange them for rare materials."
I'll give you 20 Thunderclap Bracers first; you can trade them with Long Xitian.
The transaction should be exchanged for the following materials: high-grade geomagnetic minerals, energy-rich monster materials, and the hides and bones of lightning-type monsters.
In addition, you can buy some of the main materials for Foundation Building Pills from him.
Since he's going to take this food, he also has to take responsibility for you.
Unless he says he can't produce anything, you can tell him directly that you want to sell it to others in exchange for these resources.
He won't say anything more then.
Chen Yi would naturally not force Hao Youren to his death for such a petty gain.
It's not easy to cultivate a loyal subordinate, and Chen Yi has always cherished such a person ever since Huo Sanniang died.
now,
Hao Youren is one, and Lao Hu is another. Lao Hu doesn't need to be tested; he has a daughter, which gives him a natural weakness.
It's always better to have a few friends help you than to go it alone.
If given the opportunity, Chen Yi might consider having Old Hu's daughter work as a maid in his household for a few years, and then help her out while he's at it. Someone trained from a young age will be easier to use in the future.
Hao Youren was overjoyed upon hearing Chen Yi's words.
He really made the right choice this time.
"Thank you, Brother Chen! Thank you, Brother Chen!"
Without Chen Yi's approval, he wouldn't dare use these wristband resources to exchange for the opportunity to purchase the main ingredients for Foundation Establishment Pills.
Now, after being tested by Long Xitian, Chen Yi's attitude towards him has indeed changed a lot.
Only the two people involved can truly feel the changes that have occurred.
Chen Yi merely smiled at Hao Youren's genuine admiration.
The resources he gave Hao Youren were nothing; only if the other party could truly succeed in establishing his foundation could he be of real help later.
"By the way, to be on the safe side..."
You should not leave the market area recently. There are members of the royal family and the Jade Dragon Sect in this city, so you are safe.
Once you've reached the Foundation Establishment stage, no one will bother you about this wristband anymore.
I'm not available to personally support you at the moment.
If you encounter serious trouble, you can mention Long Xitian's name. Since you sold the wristband to him, he has to take responsibility for you.
Chen Yi gave a brief explanation, and Hao Youren understood it immediately when it came to interpersonal relationships.
He immediately assured him that he understood, "Don't worry, Brother Chen, even if we reach the end of the road, I won't cause you any trouble!"
"I will do my best to obtain the resources that Brother Chen needs. If there is any consumption of spirit stones, I will temporarily cover it and settle the final account with Brother Chen later."
"it is good."
They gave Hao Youren a list of materials.
Chen Yi truly intends to create the [Magnetic Thunder Bead].
With the foundation of this lightning-resistant wristband, his second-tier superior-grade specialized array formation skills, coupled with his understanding and comprehension of lightning power, and most importantly, his knowledge of electromagnetic conversion principles from his previous life,
He really can make magnetic thunder beads.
However, this thing is too powerful, so he has to consider controlling its grade; at least the grade sold to the public cannot be too high.
Keep a few high-quality ones for self-defense.
A few days later, Chen Yi gave Hao Youren twenty grenade-repelling wrist guards.
He also arrived discreetly at Zhao Jingwu's Strongman Alliance, carrying thirty grenade-throwing bracers.
Before going, Chen Yi had written to Zhao Jingwu, asking him to inform everyone to bring the resources Chen Yi needed, especially minerals, spiritual herbs, and monster materials related to thunder spirits. Chen Yi's needs were unlimited.
This time, Chen Yi wanted a deal where he would exchange resources for the wristband, and he would have the autonomy to choose who he traded with.
This trading method actually overturns the principle that Zhao Jingwu had previously established, which allowed the strongest to choose first.
However, firstly, Chen Yi was extremely powerful, and secondly, these wrist guards were in short supply, with demand exceeding supply.
Zhao Jingwu couldn't say anything either.
Furthermore, after Chen Yi secretly promised to sell Zhao Jingwu two wristbands at the original price, Zhao Jingwu completely agreed to Chen Yi's terms of the deal.
As for selling two wristbands to Zhao Jingwu for a favor, Chen Yi thought it was because he feared that if they caused a major disaster in the future, Zhao Jingwu might have to take the fall for him.
Feeling guilty, I gave him some benefits beforehand, as a way of betting on this cause and effect in advance.
Of the 30 wristbands, Chen Yi kept only 5 as emergency backups, sold 23 to the Hercules Alliance, and secretly sold 2 to Zhao Jingwu, thus selling them all.
And these people, knowing this in advance,
They brought out many valuable items that they had secretly amassed in the secret realm.
For example, someone took out two storage bags containing fragments of copper ore, which could have reached the quality of a second-tier high-grade item. However, during the battle, these fragments were shattered by the prototype of a certain prodigy's magic weapon, scattering across the area.
Refining it back into a solid block of thunder copper would require a great deal of effort. In the eyes of a weapon refiner, this loose, fragmented thunder copper ore had already dropped in value to a low-grade second-tier material.
But the advantage lay in the quantity; the man's two storage bags contained enough ore to fill two water tanks—equivalent to nearly ten pieces of whole ore.
After a fair appraisal, the fragments of thunder copper ore were valued at 2000 spirit stones, which Chen Yi exchanged for four Thunder Bracelets.
The strongman surnamed Jiang was extremely happy, grinning from ear to ear.
Chen Yi's expression remained calm, but he was actually very satisfied.
These two bags of fragmented copper ore are difficult to refine and sell for low prices, but when he uses the system to absorb them, they are almost indistinguishable from whole pieces, storing at least 70-80% of the energy of a whole piece.
These 2000 spirit stones are only about half the price of a whole piece of thunder copper ore.
Considering that the cost of his four lightning-exploding wristbands was only 400 spirit stones, Chen Yi made a profit of ten times the initial investment.
"If I could continue exchanging for high-quality resources like this, I might not even need to enter the secret realm to get what I need and quickly improve my bone refining level."
Chen Yi thought to himself.
Of course, the things he can get in exchange are definitely not the most top-tier resources.
If they had resources that reached the near-third tier or even the third tier, those geniuses wouldn't trade them for anything.
At the very least, they won't trade materials of the caliber of grenade bracers.
In exchange for the remaining wristbands, Chen Yi acquired a considerable amount of mid-to-high-grade second-tier resources: the demon core and bones of a Thunder Leopard Beast, a partially damaged Thunder Spirit Fruit, and even a mid-grade second-tier puppet missing an arm and a leg.
Chen Yi acquired all these items at prices below market value.
Once obtained, consuming all of them would be enough to significantly boost the progress of the Golden Bone Tempering.
In the end, Chen Yi took out a [Magnetic Thunder Bead] he had made as a practice piece. It was a very basic version, barely reaching the level of a low-grade second-tier ability.
This item was extremely sought after and was bought by a strongman surnamed Lin for a high price of 3000 spirit stones.
Of course, what the other party paid was not spirit stones, but a body-refining technique called "Thick Earth Technique".
After a brief examination, Chen Yi discovered that this was a body-refining technique of the same level as the [Diamond Skill].
It can absorb the blood and energy of demonic beasts or the essence of the earth and transform it into earth energy. It is a type of body-refining energy similar to golden radiance, but with different attributes.
The reason Chen Yi chose this cultivation technique was that he discovered that among the five elements of power, the earth element was the one he had never encountered before.
He wondered if gathering all five elements could improve the golden radiance and enhance the strength of bone refining.
Coincidentally, on the other side, Hao Youren was looking for Long Xitian to sell him the grenade bracers...
I exchanged a small bowl of Earth Spirit Stone Milk Soil with Long Xitian.
This soil was formed from the dripping of earth spirit stone over millions of years. Although it does not possess the pure spiritual power of the stone stone,
However, it also incorporates the natural spirituality of the stalactites and the essence of the earth, making it a rare, high-grade second-tier spiritual soil.
It has a significant effect on cultivating spiritual plants and herbs, or on the growth of earth-attribute demonic beasts.
Having obtained this stalactite soil, along with the [Thick Soil Technique]...
Chen Yi began to try to cultivate this technique.
Now that things had come to this, he no longer hesitated to be frugal and directly devoured the stalactite soil, along with a certain amount of second-tier demonic beast ingredients.
Forcefully enhance comprehension in order to comprehend the Thick Earth Technique.
Chen Yi sat cross-legged in the center of the underground chamber, with the bowl of earth spirit stone and milky soil placed in front of him.
He activated the [Thick Earth Technique] mental method, forming hand seals, and his internal energy and blood began to circulate along specific routes.
At the same time, the system was activated, and a pale yellow halo appeared on the surface of the stalactite, as strands of earth-attribute spirituality were drawn out and entered the body.
These spiritual energies flow through the meridians, gradually transforming into a rich "earth element" energy.
Unlike the Golden Radiance, Earth Gang places greater emphasis on defense and stability.
When the earth energy seeped into his bones, Chen Yi could clearly feel the bone density increasing, and the surface would develop a layer of earthy yellow luster, making the bones thicker and more solid.
However, Chen Yi soon discovered a key problem: only the Earth Spirit Stone Milk Soil, a high-level earth attribute material, could be transformed into Earth Qi, which could truly improve the progress of Golden Bone Tempering.
While the earth energy transformed from the flesh and blood of ordinary second-tier demonic beasts can strengthen skeletal defense, it cannot promote a breakthrough to the Golden Bone Realm.
This is exactly the same as the characteristics of the golden radiance in the [Diamond Skill] - both require specific high-level materials to break through to a higher realm.
Chen Yi fell into deep thought.
He attempted to use his third-order divine sense as a guide, simultaneously circulating the [Diamond Technique] and the [Thick Earth Technique].
His divine sense, as fine as silk, precisely controlled the flow of the two energies through his meridians.
Surprisingly, under the coordination of powerful divine sense,
After numerous failures and attempts, Chen Yi
The golden light and the earth energy began to slowly merge!
The sharpness of gold and the solidity of earth complement each other, forming a brand new "thick earth and golden radiance".
This hybrid energy possesses both the sharpness of metal and the stability of earth. Even when converted from ordinary second-tier monster materials, its quality is close to that of high-tier golden radiance, effectively accelerating the process of golden bone tempering.
This discovery greatly encouraged Chen Yi. He immediately thought, "Since metal and earth attribute cultivation techniques can be fused, what if I could gather all five elemental body-refining techniques?"
Once the thought arose, it lingered in Chen Yi's mind.
The five elements interact with each other, generating and restraining each other. If they can be perfectly integrated, perhaps a completely new path to body refinement can be created!
However, Chen Yi has now found a way to use ordinary energy to promote the growth of his golden bones, although it is slow.
However, compared to using high-level spiritual objects to temper golden bones, the resources are much easier to obtain.
After completing the study, Chen Yi refined all the resources he had obtained.
The tempering process of the entire Golden Bone has reached 40%!
"Perhaps I won't need to enter the secret realm at all before I've fully completed the Golden Bone technique."
"However, if I can complete the tempering of my golden bones without using those lightning pools in the secret realm,
So, what effect would it have if I absorbed the Thunder Pool beneath the Secret Medicine Valley?
"Transform the golden bones into thunder-patterned golden bones?"
Chen Yi was still pondering, after all, body tempering strength was his core ability.
In addition, Chen Yi also studied the lightning and magnetic attribute materials obtained from Hao Youren and the Warrior Alliance.
Two higher-quality magnetic "spheres" were produced.
He took out fragments of thunder copper ore and magnetic materials from the secret room, and used his third-level divine sense as a guide to precisely harmonize the thunder attribute spiritual power and the magnetic power.
He first engraved electromagnetic conversion array patterns on a special mold, and then poured molten copper into it.
When it is semi-solidified, it is injected with compressed lightning force, and finally sealed with magnetic powder.
The resulting lightning sphere is entirely purplish-black with fine lightning patterns on its surface. It contains electromagnetic conversion power that can interfere with metal magical artifacts and unleash lightning attacks.
These two lightning-magnetic spheres, the first one is powerful enough to reach the mid-grade of the second tier, and the second one, after Chen Yi understood the transformation of lightning into lightning patterns, uses materials of a higher grade.
Its power can reach the level of a second-tier high-grade item.
Chen Yi sold the second-tier low-grade lightning magnetic ball for 3000 spirit stones; its cost was around 600 spirit stones.
These two alone cost over 1000 spirit stones to produce; if sold to the public, the price would only be higher.
However, Chen Yi does not plan to sell them for the time being. He and Qin Chengcheng will soon enter the secret realm, and these two items may come in handy.
Speaking of Qin Chengcheng, news also came from her side.
One month after Chen Yi obtained the [Thick Earth Technique],
That is, after the second batch of geniuses entered and came out of the secret realm,
The entire Lake and Sea Fairy City was in an uproar.
Because these prodigies finally discovered an ancient hall that inherited the legacy of the ancient Thunder Soul Sect.
Qin Chengcheng, perhaps receiving more accurate information, also couldn't sit still any longer.
Send a text message to Chen Yi:
I will come to find you tomorrow and take you to the Immortal City. We will make some preparations, and in a month we will prepare to enter the secret realm.
(End of this chapter)