Chapter 352: Chapter 337: Complete Showdown [Seeking Subscriptions]
Zhouyang had been conversing with the entity within the "Spiritual Treasure Token," and Jiang Fengxian quietly watched the entire time.
Earlier, when Zhouyang was almost possessed, she was quite shocked and was prepared to intervene.
However, what happened afterward put her mind at ease and she quietly watched Zhouyang converse with the entity within the "Spiritual Treasure Token."
Eventually, their discussion shifted from open conversation to transmitted voice communication, which she also observed. Although she was curious about what agreement had been reached, she wisely refrained from asking.
Only after it seemed they had reached an agreement did she look at Zhouyang and ask: "Fellow Daoist Zhou, if I may ask, what do you intend to do if you find that piece of [Nine Heavens Profound Gold]?"
"Nine Heavens Profound Gold" was of significant importance. It wasn’t just Zhouyang who wanted it; if she could get it, she certainly wouldn’t let the opportunity slip.
Hearing her words made Zhouyang feel a headache coming on.
He thought for a while, then with a troubled expression looked at Jiang Fengxian and said: "I believe Fellow Daoist Jiang also heard that person’s words just now; the [Nine Heavens Profound Gold] should not be in this cave mansion. In that case, when we split the treasures here, it seems it shouldn’t involve this thing, right?"
Before Jiang Fengxian, who had furrowed her brows, could argue, he quickly added: "Please don’t be upset, just look at it this way: aside from the treasures left by the owner of the cave mansion, this entire mansion along with the medicinal herbs in the courtyard that haven’t been picked, I offer them to you as compensation. What do you think?"
"This is a Tier Five Cave Mansion, and it’s located deep in the Wilderness Jungle. If you’re planning on Core Formation in the future, this place would be the best spot for your formation and seclusion."
"Think about it, Fellow Daoist. Many people in Prison Fire City already know about our treasure hunt, so you definitely can’t return to the cave mansion on Phoenix Cloud Mountain. Moreover, if you haven’t formed your Golden Core, it’s risky to reveal yourself in Nanman Country, as it might invite pursuit by Golden Core Stage cultivators."
"So if you can occupy this cave mansion, not only will you have a place for post-Core Formation cultivation, but also a retreat to hide from those pursuing you!"
Hearing his words, Jiang Fengxian’s furrowed brows slightly relaxed as she contemplated and asked: "Fellow Daoist Zhou seems eager about this; could it be you really need that piece of [Nine Heavens Profound Gold]?"
"Indeed, I greatly need that piece of [Nine Heavens Profound Gold], as it directly affects the quality of my future lifebound spiritual artifact!" Zhouyang admitted seriously, without hiding anything.
His honesty impressed Jiang Fengxian.
After thinking it over, she nodded lightly and said: "If that’s the case, I won’t take what someone else loves. That piece of [Nine Heavens Profound Gold] is yours, but you’ll owe me a favor; what do you think?"
A favor in exchange for a piece of "Nine Heavens Profound Gold," such a deal was extremely worthwhile.
So Zhouyang didn’t hesitate and immediately agreed: "No problem, should Fellow Daoist Jiang need anything from me in the future, feel free to ask!"
Seeing him agree so straightforwardly, Jiang Fengxian finally smiled and then pointed her delicate hand at the artifacts on the wooden table and asked: "So how should we split these treasures now?"
Zhouyang had already gained great benefits. Hearing her question, he generously waved his hand and said: "Apart from the [Spiritual Treasure Token] that belongs to me, you may choose any of the remaining treasures first, Fellow Daoist Jiang."
Unexpectedly, Jiang Fengxian looked at him with a faint, amused smile and said: "Oh, doesn’t Fellow Daoist Zhou want to know the function of this scroll in my hand?"
"A scroll? Does this scroll have something special about it?"
Zhouyang’s expression changed slightly as he looked at the ink-blue scroll in Jiang Fengxian’s hand with curiosity.
He had been busy conversing with the entity in the "Spiritual Treasure Token" and was excited about acquiring the "Nine Heavens Profound Gold," so he hadn’t thought about this matter.
Now, hearing Jiang Fengxian mention it, he realized that since this ink-blue scroll could be placed together with the "Spiritual Treasure Token" as a special treasure among other Tier Five artifacts, it must also be something extraordinary.
Sure enough, Jiang Fengxian’s subsequent words confirmed his suspicion.
"This scroll is likely a legendary spatial treasure. It contains a space of half an acre in size, capable of holding living creatures and even suitable for growing spirit grass and spirit wood!"
"In terms of value, this scroll probably exceeds that of a typical Tier Five High-Grade Spiritual Artifact!"
Jiang Fengxian smiled gently, revealing the function of the scroll without reservation.
"What? This scroll is a spatial treasure!"
Zhouyang exclaimed with his mouth agape, his face full of shock.
He clearly understood what a spatial treasure represented: it indicated that the scroll in Jiang Fengxian’s hand was a treasure crafted by a Nascent Soul Stage Zhenren.
This was awkward!
He had just said she could choose any three artifacts except for the "Spiritual Treasure Token." If he reneged now, it would seem quite ungentlemanly!
But the thought of watching such an incredibly precious spatial treasure be taken away by Jiang Fengxian made him feel that he probably wouldn’t sleep well in the future.
After all, it was a spatial treasure!
Especially, this spatial treasure can even transplant spirit grass and spirit wood into it, which greatly enhances its utility.
Zhouyang immediately thought of the Thunder Bamboo outside the courtyard, and the "Yuan Condensing Fruit" tree in the Broken Cloud Mountain Range.
If he obtained this spatial treasure, he could first transplant these rare spirit woods into the space of the treasure, and then bring them back to the Boundless Desert Sea Cultivation Realm to plant in the Spirit Medicine Garden of the Zhou Family.
Moreover, with this spatial treasure in hand, whenever he discovers any rare spirit plants outside, he can directly transplant them into the treasure and bring them back to the clan.
He must acquire this spatial treasure!
Zhouyang looked at the scroll in Jiang Fengxian’s hand, his mind racing with thoughts, pondering how he could successfully obtain it.
As he considered this, his gaze inadvertently swept over Jiang Fengxian’s hair, casually tied with a hairband, and suddenly an idea struck him.
He quickly raised his hand, took out a Wooden Hairpin Spiritual Artifact from the storage ring, carved like the finest jade, and handed it to Jiang Fengxian, saying, "This ’Cyan Dragon Hairpin’ artifact was acquired by Zhou in an adventure. It is refined using the heartwood of Tier Five Top Grade spirit wood ’Cyan Dragon Wood’ as the main material, making it most suitable for Wood Element Cultivators. When Daoist forms your Golden Core, this will certainly be a powerful weapon in your hand!"
The "Cyan Dragon Hairpin" was obtained from the storage ring of Blood Nether and is genuinely a Tier Five Top Grade Spiritual Artifact.
Zhouyang had initially planned to save this treasure as a Core Formation gift for his future Dao companion, Xiao Ying, after she forms her Golden Core.
But now he can only apologize to his Dao companion in his heart.
After all, the Core Formation gift can be replaced with another treasure, but a spatial treasure is something that is rare and hard to come by.
Zhouyang believed that even if Xiao Ying knew about this, she would support his decision to choose the scroll.
Of course, just using a "Cyan Dragon Hairpin" to exchange for a spatial treasure wasn’t realistic, and Zhouyang knew it, so he gritted his teeth and took out three pieces of "Cloud Mist Immortal Tea" as well.
"I see that Fellow Daoist Jiang is only a step away from the Ninth Layer of the Purple Mansion. These three pieces of ’Cloud Mist Immortal Tea’ can increase a Purple Mansion Stage cultivator’s cultivation by ten years when brewed and consumed, and they are now gifted to Fellow Daoist."
After Zhouyang took out the "Cyan Dragon Hairpin," Jiang Fengxian’s beautiful eyes couldn’t help but fixate, and when Zhouyang also produced the "Cloud Mist Immortal Tea" that could increase cultivation by ten years, her face broke into a radiant smile, and she immediately laughed, "Hehehe, since Fellow Daoist Zhou desires this scroll so much, I’ll let you have it."
With that, she handed the scroll in her hands to Zhouyang and then took the "Cyan Dragon Hairpin" and "Cloud Mist Immortal Tea" from Zhouyang.
Then with another graceful wave of her jade hand, she collected the cyan bell and the cyan-gold flying sword from the remaining four artifacts, smiling gently as she said, "These two treasures are quite to my liking, I’ll not stand on ceremony with Fellow Daoist Zhou."
"As it should be, as it should be."
Zhouyang nodded repeatedly, having no objections.
He had already obtained the two most precious items for him, and regardless of what Jiang Fengxian chose from the rest, he felt he had gained, so he naturally wouldn’t be greedy and try to take everything.
After the two divided the artifacts, their eyes turned to the storage ring, which, if they guessed correctly, should contain the lifetime savings of the cave mansion’s owner.
"Shall we start with whom?"
Zhouyang looked at the storage ring and asked Jiang Fengxian softly.
"Please go ahead, Fellow Daoist Zhou."
Jiang Fengxian smiled slightly, not minding if he checked the contents first.
Seeing this, Zhouyang immediately dispelled the divine sense mark left by the previous owner in the storage ring with a swift move, then released his divine sense to inspect the contents inside.
Goodness, there are quite a lot of things inside!
Just in various spirit stones, Zhouyang found five to six hundred thousand, including fourteen top-grade spirit stones.
Additionally, there were three Tier Five Spirit Talismans, thirteen Tier Four Spiritual Artifacts, two sets of Tier Four High-grade Arrays, three sets of Tier Four Middle Grade Arrays, half a bottle of Tier Five Spirit Pills, and three bottles of Tier Four Spirit Pills.
Moreover, there were over twenty types of Tier Four and Tier Five Artifact Refining and Array Materials, and dozens of jade scrolls recording cultivation techniques, divine techniques, secret techniques, and the inheritance of Hundred Skills of Cultivation.
Furthermore, there was a special treasure inside, which was the lifebound spiritual artifact that the owner of the cave mansion used in life.
Because he planned on possession, the cave mansion owner did not turn this item into a talisman treasure before he perished, but carefully stored it in the storage ring. This way, once he succeeded in possession and had a new body, he could simply refine it a little to reuse this Tier Five Top Grade Spiritual Artifact.
"Fellow Daoist Jiang, you should also take a look, and then we can search other rooms in this cave mansion to see if there are any other gains!"
Having inspected the contents of the storage ring, Zhouyang silently handed it to Jiang Fengxian and made his suggestion.