Absolute Death Game-Chapter 409 - 35: Magical Treasure Blueprint

Xiao Buli felt a strange pang in his heart, Could this drop not be a quest item?

He flipped the stone slab over, examining it carefully, and saw it was engraved with some pictographic writing. However, since he wasn't an archaeology major, Xiao Buli couldn't make heads or tails of these drawings that seemed like writing. Besides the text, there were some simple symbols and lines between the words on the slab, which seemed to divide the text into sections. Since he didn't get a system quest prompt after picking up the item, Xiao Buli thought the key might lie in the text on the slab. Thinking he should carefully study it when he got back, he placed the slab into his storage bracelet.

Xiao Buli turned to look at the giant's lifeless body one last time, took out a signal flare from his storage bracelet, and intended to launch it, but memories of his encounters with the giant kept flooding his mind. Though their meetings were few, each left a deep impression on Xiao Buli.

"Although I can't bury you with honors, I can at least give you some peace," Xiao Buli said as he dropped the signal flare, deciding to let the giant rest in solitude.

After putting away the python, Xiao Buli had no desire to continue the chase for the Ancient Demon. Glancing at the time and seeing he had only a few hours left before he needed to return, he was eager to get back to the city to see if he could reap some additional benefits.

As he made his way toward the city, Xiao Buli pondered his next steps. With the little time he had left, it was clear he wouldn't be able to complete another quest. Weighing his gains from this trip to the Immortal Realm, he found them quite substantial, especially the Dark Gold equipment and the bracelet full of rare ores.

Thinking of the ores, Xiao Buli didn't want them to be used just as mere stones. With his skills in Magical Treasure Crafting, it would be a pity not to utilize them, and since he had saved all the Spirit Stones he had planned to spend on equipment, he decided he would definitely look for some Magical Treasure Blueprints upon his return. It would be a waste to turn such treasures into low-grade items.

Back in the city, Xiao Buli found it much more orderly than when he had left. Some of the damaged buildings were showing signs of restoration under the Immortal Families' Immortal Law. The undamaged buildings, after being cleaned and simply repaired, were back to normal.

Xiao Buli found a shop at the city's base that had already opened for business.

Rummaging through the shop, Xiao Buli noticed an abundance of equipment and magical treasures, but very few crafting blueprints, most of which were for Immortal Family magical treasures requiring the ability to wield Immortal Laws to craft.

Xiao Buli felt frustrated, "How can such a big store not have Magical Treasure Crafting blueprints?" Had he been using a computer, he wouldn't have spoken these words to the shop, but living through the experience personally, he couldn't help but voice his thoughts.

The shopkeeper wasn't annoyed upon hearing this and said quite enthusiastically, "Sir, if you are looking for Magical Treasure Crafting blueprints, you might want to visit the Golden Immortal Palace. There's a Mr. Yu Chanzi there who specializes in collecting ancient books and Jade Slips, and I'm sure he has the blueprints you need."

Xiao Buli had not expected his muttering to himself to actually lead to something crucial. It seemed the NPCs in the Immortal Realm had a higher degree of freedom compared to those in the Human Realm. He quickly bowed in thanks.

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The shopkeeper returned the bow quickly and said, "Sir, you aided Fairy City in fending off the Demon invasion, sparing us from the misery of a city's fall and the resultant chaos. This modest assistance is only proper."

Xiao Buli felt happy inside, not expecting that what he considered an experience-grinding event was seen in such a light by them. It seemed this was the benefit of prestige and respect, so he did not decline the gratitude and, after bidding farewell, headed straight for the Golden Immortal Palace.

With time pressing and tasks weighing on him, Xiao Buli didn't move at the leisurely pace he had on his first visit to the Golden Immortal Palace; he hastened his steps. Before long, he arrived at the palace gates where the nine golden dragons atop the Golden Immortal Palace had resumed their places. Despite some damage, they seemed restored to their original state under the power of Immortal Law, and mist curled around the palace exterior, presenting a thoroughly Immortal scene.

Xiao Buli had seen the splendor of the Golden Immortal Palace before and had no time to admire it now, so he dashed into the palace. Inside the great hall, some Immortal Families had already returned in small groups. It appeared they usually gathered here, and even after the great war, they returned to regard this place as home, engaging in lively discussions about the recent battle between Immortals and Demons.

"Excuse me," Xiao Buli said as he approached the periphery of a group, speaking up.

The Immortals stopped their discussion to look at Xiao Buli, seeing he had something to say.

"I'd like to ask you Immortals, may I know which one of you is Mr. Yu Chanzi?" Xiao Buli asked respectfully with a bow.

One of the Immortals couldn't help but laugh, "You're looking for Yu Chanzi? You know him, don't you? You've even done business with him."

Xiao Buli was puzzled; he hadn't bought anything at the Golden Immortal Palace unless they meant the old man who traded in second-hand treasures. He had indeed purchased a storage bracelet from him. Before he could inquire further, another Immortal, with thick eyebrows and tiger-like eyes, who seemed to dislike seeing the mortal being teased, said in a deep voice, "Just go straight to the back, the one who collects second-hand Jade Slips, that's him."

Xiao Buli realized in his heart what the man was talking about. Apparently, the person had mentioned how he spent 50 Spirit Stones to learn about the Jade Slip from that old man. There was no time to be distracted by extraneous matters, so he quickly thanked the man and ran off.

Behind him, the man with tiger-like eyes said, "If he asks, just tell him. Why laugh about it?"

Another member of the Immortal Families muttered something under his breath and then let out a series of snickers. Xiao Buli had no time to concern himself with this, as he had already reached the stall of Yu Chanzi.

"Oh, what does this young man want to ask? Don't think that just because your friendliness has increased, you can ask questions here without paying," said Yu Chanzi, still looking benevolent and smiling at Xiao Buli. But Xiao Buli, having had previous dealings, did not dare to take him lightly.

He promptly bowed with his hands clasped and made sure his manners were impeccable, saying, "Mister Yu Chanzi, I wonder if you have any Magical Treasure Blueprint for crafting?"

"Magical Treasures, of course, I have those," Yu Chanzi didn't bother with small talk and with a light wave of his hand over the table, a series of Magical Treasure Blueprints appeared.

Xiao Buli didn't have time to be surprised by his technique and quickly picked up the blueprints to look them over, as his level in Magical Treasure Crafting was only fourth grade. Hence, no matter how good the blueprints were, they were useless if he couldn't craft them.

Luckily, Yu Chanzi's collection was entirely different from the stores below, specializing in such literary materials. Therefore, he had a wide variety of blueprints, including several at the fourth-grade level.

Xiao Buli carefully examined the required materials and the functions of the crafted Magical Treasures, meticulously selecting those that would be useful to him and compatible with his martial arts.

About twenty minutes later, he had finally chosen the three most suitable blueprints for himself. These three blueprints were: Giant Spirit Scepter: Can utilize the Enlarging Technique, which doubles the size of an entity for a total of ten times each day.

Level five Magical Treasure formula (one-time use) - Obsidian Crystal Coffin: Upon activation, the Obsidian Crystal Coffin becomes a mechanism that continuously produces zombies. Paired with the Refining Ghost Copper Pot obtained from Wangliang Mountain, it can achieve its maximum effect.

Level six Magical Treasure formula (one-time use) - Mixed Yuan Condensing Light Shield: Upon use, it creates a protective shield that absorbs damage by consuming True Yuan Points, with each point of True Yuan absorbing three points of damage.

Xiao Buli mentally calculated that the zombies summoned by the Obsidian Crystal Coffin, although ordinarily not very strong in battle, would undoubtedly be formidable if bolstered by the Enlarging Technique and the Yin Transforming Skills from the Refining Ghost Copper Pot. Moreover, the Enlarging Technique could also be used to enhance the summons of his pets.

With the Mixed Yuan Condensing Light Shield, his Vitality would increase substantially; 1000 True Yuan Points would be equivalent to 3000 vitality points. Coupled with the regeneration speed of True Yuan from the Yi Wood Xuan Yang Scripture, he would be as indestructible as a cockroach.

After ensuring that he had all the materials listed on the blueprints, Xiao Buli took the three blueprints to the old man and said, "Mister Yu Chanzi, I'll take these three. Please name your price."

The old man's eyes were still smiling, and without even looking at the blueprints in Xiao Buli's hand, he held up a finger. "Just right, one thousand Spirit Stones."

"What?" Xiao Buli was not shocked by the price of the items, but by the number the old man had proposed. He had exactly one thousand Spirit Stones left on him, no more, no less. It was as if the old man was prescribing the exact remedy for the situation. Was it just a coincidence, or could the old man actually see through him?

Xiao Buli wanted to bargain, but given his short time in the Immortal Realm and considering even if he saved a couple of hundred Spirit Stones it wouldn't make much difference, and also seeing the old man's determined attitude, it seemed unlikely that he would compromise easily. Not wanting to waste time haggling, Xiao Buli bit the bullet and said, "A thousand it is then. However, Mister Yu Chanzi, I hope you can lend me a place to craft the Magical Treasures. After I pay you, I'll be penniless."

The old man chuckled and nodded, then pointed to a row of cubicles behind the hall, "There is where the Immortal Families craft Magical Treasures. The place is fully equipped with all the necessary tools; once you've paid, you may proceed there."

Xiao Buli handed over a thousand Spirit Stones to the old man, entered one of the cubicles, and discovered surprisingly vast space inside, despite its narrow appearance from the outside. In the middle of the room stood a Furnace for artifact crafting, with a comprehensively equipped workbench beside it. Xiao Buli cleared a space on the workbench and laid out the blueprints.

Checking the time, he saw that he had just over an hour before his return. In reality, Xiao Buli wasn't in such a hurry to craft, as he could have easily waited until he was back in the Human Realm, where he could take his time. But since his return to Mystic Hollow Palace would mean confronting Xuanxu Zi—inevitably leading to a great battle—Xiao Buli was not confident he could easily secure victory. Thus, enhancing his own power was crucial. (To be continued. If you like this work, your votes of recommendation and monthly tickets at Qidian ) are most welcome. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)