prynovel Chapter 150 Mercury Blood and Silver Marrow
Chapter 150 Mercury Blood and Silver Marrow
Chapter 150 Mercury Blood and Silver Marrow
The most valuable items from this haul were naturally the two and a half spirit weapons.
That octagonal purple-gold hammer alone is worth no less than 200,000 contribution points. And the semi-spiritual weapon in Qian Jiujiang's hand is of even higher quality, so its value is naturally even greater!
"Unfortunately, both of these semi-spiritual weapons are stolen goods and cannot be sold for the time being!"
Chu Xuan said with some regret.
The semi-spiritual weapon that Qian Jiujiang used was called "Zhanye," and its design was similar to the knife he had bought before.
Chu Xuan could keep it for his own use.
The Qian family kept this semi-spiritual weapon very well hidden, probably to avoid attracting unwanted attention. Even Liu Chengzhi only knew that the Qian family's semi-spiritual weapon was a knife, but did not know the specifics.
Chu Xuan wasn't worried about being exposed; he could easily disguise it and carry it with him, using it as a trump card in crucial moments!
When it really comes down to life and death, there's no need to care about being exposed!
As for the octagonal purple-gold hammer, there's nothing that can be done about it!
This was acquired by the Qian family through a high-profile auction at Wanbaolou, and many powerful forces know about it; it simply cannot be dealt with in a short period of time.
"Let's leave it for now! We'll see if we can deal with it later when we have the chance."
"7
Chu Xuan put the matter of the semi-spiritual weapon aside and began to take stock of his other gains.
Secondly, the biggest gain was the contribution points, not the 100,000 points Chu Xuan had guessed, but 120,000 points!
Although it was already quite a lot, it was clearly not all of the Qian family's stock. However, Chu Xuan was already satisfied with having obtained so much. Contribution points didn't have any special markings, and if he used them all to buy pills, he probably wouldn't need to worry about pills anymore before breaking through to the True Essence realm.
Finally, there were those dozen or so jade boxes!
As Chu Xuan expected, most of the contents were various precious spiritual herbs! The remaining small portion consisted of pills, including ten bottles of the Nine-Turn True Essence Pill that Chu Xuan was currently using, with three pills in each bottle.
Chu Xuan only recognized this one type; he couldn't recognize the other pills, including spiritual herbs, but he figured its value wouldn't be lower than the Nine-Turn True Essence Pill.
"This is really a windfall! All these pills and elixirs combined are probably worth at least 100,000 contribution points!"
Chu Xuan couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.
The Qian family is truly rolling in money!
However, getting rid of these things is also very difficult!
The black market outside the Xuan Yang Sect is too low-class; it can't possibly handle this kind of stuff.
As for Wanbaolou, they could afford to take it, but Chu Xuan dared not. Selling these things to Wanbaolou would be tantamount to openly telling them that he had robbed the Qian family!
"Let's save it for now!"
Chu Xuan packed everything away, intending to deal with it later.
Wherever there are people, there is a black market. The black market outside the Xuan Yang Sect is too low-level, so there must be a higher-level black market. It's just that he has only just broken through to the Gang Jin realm and hasn't reached that level yet.
Once we return to the Xuan Yang Sect, we can inquire about it.
Then, Chu Xuan opened the panel.
[Slayed a martial artist at the Lesser Mastery of the罡劲 (Gang Jin) level, Essence Value +2917]
[Slayed a martial artist at the Lesser Mastery of the罡劲 (Gang Jin) level, Essence Value +2476]
[Slaying a martial artist at the peak of the Transformation Realm]
A series of messages popped up one after another.
[Energy Value: 8848/10000]
【Indestructible Vajra - Bone Forging (4361/10000)】
In this battle with Qian Jiujiang, Chu Xuan suffered a slight loss. After all, he had only just reached the minor completion of Gang Jin. Even though his physical body had undergone multiple temperings and was enhanced with the power of the Seven Bears and Five Tigers, he was still a step behind Qian Jiujiang, who had reached the major completion of Gang Jin!
Chu Xuan did not hesitate and directly added the essence value to Vajra Indestructible.
The panel changed again in the next instant.
The moment Chu Xuan reached the peak of his experience points, his joints suddenly erupted with a continuous, thunderous cracking sound, like metal striking stone or ten thousand halberds clashing.
A terrifying surge of blood energy erupted from his body, filling the entire cave like a hurricane.
A tremendous pain, seemingly emanating from the depths of his soul, instantly swept through his entire body, as if he were being devoured by thousands of ants, causing him to groan involuntarily!
The transformation has begun!
Chu Xuan's bones, originally as solid as refined iron, were now being thoroughly cleansed by a violent force. Every inch of his periosteum was shattering and being reforged, radiating a cold, silvery-white light.
Even more astonishing is the dramatic change in the body's Qi and blood.
The originally abundant Qi and blood were forcibly tempered and purified again, becoming as heavy as lead and mercury, surging in the meridians and making a dull rolling sound.
Each drop seemed to carry a terrifying power capable of shattering mountains and splitting rocks.
The bone marrow also undergoes a transformation!
Streaks of silver light seeped from the bone cavity, slowly seeping into the bone crevices and mingling with the mercury blood. Wherever it passed, the muscles, bones, skin, and flesh were forcibly solidified, and an indestructible and invulnerable domineering blood energy surged straight to the top of the head.
His pores were slightly open, emitting a faint silvery-white light. There was a silvery glow flowing under his skin. His bones were as heavy as mountains, and his blood and qi surged like rivers.
This speed is incredibly fast!
The transformation stopped after about an hour.
As the last bone-crunching sound subsided, Chu Xuan suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils flashing with golden light, his aura becoming as deep and unfathomable as a bottomless abyss.
The second level of Vajra Indestructible Bone Forging was finally completed.
Bones like refined gold, blood like mercury syrup, marrow like liquid silver!
Chu Xuan slammed his fist into the Zhanye Blade, instantly producing a metallic clang. The Zhanye Blade seemed unable to withstand the force and bent into an astonishing arc!
"So strong!"
A light shone in Chu Xuan's eyes.
His skeletal structure is now comparable to that of a half-spiritual weapon.
In addition, the Qi and blood underwent another qualitative change. Whether it was density, weight, or explosive power, it was three times greater than before the breakthrough!
If he were to fight Qian Jiujiang again now, Chu Xuan was confident that he could kill him even without using the Eight Desolations Suppressing Prison Force!
After packing everything up, Chu Xuan did not rush back to the sect immediately. Instead, he studied the Four Directions True Qi in the cave by the campfire.
Although this thing has no value to him, it's still something he should know.
If you're going to pretend, you should pretend to be convincing enough that no one can spot the flaws.
As dawn broke, Chu Xuan packed his things, hiding what needed to be hidden, and then headed straight for the Xuan Yang Sect.
They passed through without any obstacles, and didn't even encounter a single person, let alone intercept them!
After returning to Beast Garden No. 9, he inspected the garden as usual before going back to his room to cultivate, showing no signs of anything unusual.
By noon that day, news of the Qian family's robbery had spread throughout the entire outer sect of the Xuan Yang Sect.
Even in the zoo, everyone was talking about it.
Chu Xuan didn't even need to inquire; Zhang Cheng, the "head steward," rushed over and reported to Chu Xuan.
"Senior Brother Chu, something terrible has happened!"
Zhang Cheng hurriedly knocked on Chu Xuan's door, his face filled with panic, and said, "Senior Brother Qian Yao, the manager of Beast Garden No. 4, has been killed!"
"What?"
Chu Xuan stood up in shock. "Who is so bold as to dare to intercept and kill even members of our Xuan Yang Sect? Could it be someone from the Blood God Sect?"
Zhang Cheng shook his head and said, "I don't know yet. I heard that the Qian family bought a semi-spiritual weapon at the auction yesterday, but they were ambushed on their way back! Senior Brother Qian Yao and his father are dead, and the semi-spiritual weapon is lost! I also heard that even Qian Yao's elder brother, an inner disciple of the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion who had already achieved minor mastery of the罡劲 (Gang Jin) stage, died in the wilderness!"
Chu Xuan's expression turned grave. "Two experts at the Gang Jin level, plus Qian Yao who's about to break through to Gang Jin, they'd probably be able to put up a fight even against a martial artist at the Great Perfection of Gang Jin! Could it be that we've encountered a True Yuan Realm expert?"
Zhang Cheng shook his head and said, "Many people guessed that it was a True Yuan Realm martial artist who made the move! But a semi-spiritual weapon is useless against a True Yuan Realm expert!"
Moreover, after the people from the sect's law enforcement hall went to investigate, they also rejected this guess, concluding that it was Qian, a master of Gang Jin, who was likely already at the peak of Gang Jin!
Senior Brother Chu, you don't know yet! The Qian family has truly encountered a formidable opponent this time! After killing Senior Brother Qian and the others, the other party didn't stop there; instead, they went straight to the Qian family and looted their treasure vault! The Qian family's patriarch, Qian Jiujiang, chased after them with a semi-spiritual weapon, but he didn't return by dawn. Later, his body was found in the wilderness, and the semi-spiritual weapon was gone! The Qian family is completely finished—”
Chu Xuan frowned and asked, "What did the sect say?"
"The sect says that although Qian Yao is a disciple of the Xuan Yang Sect, this is a personal grudge and has nothing to do with the sect!" Zhang Cheng said.
Upon hearing this, Chu Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"By the way, Senior Brother Chu, you also attended the auction yesterday. Did you encounter any danger?" Zhang Cheng asked worriedly.
Damn!
I've finally heard you say that.
Chu Xuan mentally scoffed, a hint of lingering fear on his face, and said, "No, not at all! I was worried about being ambushed along the way, so after leaving the city, I found a place to hide and didn't return to the sect until almost dawn!"
Zhang Cheng was speechless for a moment after hearing this.
Does this work too?
However, it seems to have worked. If Chu Xuan hadn't hidden, he probably would have been ambushed and killed.
But this method is far too underhanded!
"Senior Brother Chu, Senior Brother Qian Yao is dead now. What should we do about Beast Garden No. 4?" Zhang Cheng asked.
Chu Xuan waved his hand and said, "Find someone to manage it temporarily. As for who should be the supervisor, Senior Brother Tong Hao will decide when he returns."
After saying that, he waved Zhang Cheng away.
Over the next two days, the Qian family's situation continued to escalate.
Many people knew that Chu Xuan had participated in that auction, and were quite surprised to learn that he had returned safely!
Because of that auction, not only did the Qian family suffer, but even Tao Ran, an inner disciple, was ambushed and killed, returning to the sect covered in blood.
Xie Lei, the manager of the No. 2 animal park, has not returned to this day and is most likely dead!
But the weakest one, Chu Xuan, was completely unharmed, which is puzzling!
Some even maliciously speculated that Chu Xuan was connected to those who intercepted and killed him, otherwise why was he the only one who was unharmed?
Not long after the rumors spread, the "truth" came out from the Hundred Beasts Park.
It turned out that Chu Xuan had spent the night in the wilderness and only returned at dawn. The outer sect disciples who guarded the mountain gate that day also confirmed this.
The news caused an uproar throughout the outer sect!
"Holy crap! You can do that? Why didn't I think of that before?"
"This is a prodigy ranked twenty-seventh on the popularity chart! How cowardly!"
"You know nothing! That's called wisdom! Didn't you see that Qian Yao's whole family was killed? Even Senior Brother Tao Ran from the inner sect was lucky to escape with his life—"