Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension-Chapter 1549 - 837: Sea Demon Robe and Return to Jiuxuan City (2)

Chapter 1549: Chapter 837: Sea Demon Robe and Return to Jiuxuan City (2)

Zhao Sheng was about to ask another question when the Tuberculosis Ghost waved his hand and continued, "I know what you’re thinking. The Sea Demon Robe not only conceals one’s aura but also isolates against the pollution of the Gun Sea to some extent. But these are not the most important aspects. More importantly, wearing the Sea Demon Robe prevents those indescribable entities from noticing you."

"Then... how is the Sea Demon Robe refined?" Zhao Sheng asked straightforwardly after listening.

The Tuberculosis Ghost shook his head, "I don’t know, and neither do the other guests of the Immortal Ruins. Only the remnants of the Immortal Ruins know how to refine the Sea Demon Robe."

"Then—"

Before Zhao Sheng could ask, the Tuberculosis Ghost spoke up, "After every sea disaster, the remnants of the Immortal Ruins will appear. We just need to wait patiently."

After a moment of silence, Zhao Sheng said, "I can give you this piece of Sea Demon Skin, but it can only be exchanged for Principle Crystals."

"This..." The Tuberculosis Ghost looked troubled, suddenly hesitant.

Zhao Sheng patiently waited for a reply, secretly hoping the other would refuse.

However, he miscalculated this time.

Although the Tuberculosis Ghost was pained by the thought, his desire for the Gun Sea got the better of him, and he reluctantly pulled out three Principle Crystals of varying sizes, handing them over to Zhao Sheng.

After a glance, Zhao Sheng immediately shook his head, "This isn’t enough! Based on the largest piece, you need to offer at least two more crystals of the same size, regardless of their Law Attribute."

"Don’t be too greedy, fellow Taoist. The price I’m offering adequately compensates for this piece of Sea Demon Skin," the Tuberculosis Ghost replied in a low, unyielding tone.

"In that case, please feel free to leave."

Saying this, Zhao Sheng waved his hand, and the Sea Demon Skin, along with the bundle of white spikes, quickly fell into his hands.

The Tuberculosis Ghost, anxious and angry, contemplated seizing the goods by force but hesitated, uncertain of Zhao Sheng’s true strength.

Seeing this, Zhao Sheng added fuel to the fire, "I’ll wait for another hundred breaths. After that time, I will return to my realm. Don’t regret it later, sir."

His words seemed to hit a sensitive nerve.

Just as he finished, the Tuberculosis Ghost’s expression subtly changed, and he abruptly declared, "I will take this piece of Sea Demon Skin. Here."

As soon as he finished speaking, he flung out five Principle Crystals of varying sizes.

Zhao Sheng’s mind flickered, and with a wave of his will, an invisible large hand scooped up the five Principle Crystals and quickly tucked them into his sleeve.

At the same time, the Sea Demon Skin floated gently towards the Tuberculosis Ghost, who also stored it away.

Zhao Sheng squinted slightly, unable to see where the man hid the Sea Demon Skin.

"Do you want these Sea Demon Bone Spines, sir?"

The Tuberculosis Ghost immediately nodded, "Yes, how could I not! Though these items aren’t very useful, they can still be refined into a batch of Water Dividing Needles. However, I can only offer two Pocket World Jades."

"Deal!"

Zhao Sheng responded briskly.

The Tuberculosis Ghost nodded, said no more, and immediately took out two palm-sized, crystal-clear Pocket World Jades, exchanging them for the bundle of white spikes.

Finally, Zhao Sheng saw clearly the method the other used to store items; the black robe he wore could actually store items—truly incredible!

Zhao Sheng’s eyes sparkled with curiosity, but he refrained from asking.

The universe is filled with countless rare items, and many spatial magic treasures can be used even in the Burial Immortal Ruins. Zhao Sheng knew of at least two, such as the Void Pupil Pearl and the Big Belly Bag.

With the transaction concluded, the Tuberculosis Ghost hurriedly returned to the Lower Realm without lingering a moment longer in the Ice Cave.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Sheng turned and walked into the workshop, beginning to search for treasures among the many stalls.

After spending most of an hour, Zhao Sheng visited every stall and acquired numerous broken magic treasure fragments from over a dozen stall owners.

While these magic treasure fragments showed no miraculous properties in the Burial Immortal Ruins, they could still be melted down in the Heaven and Earth True Fire Pool of the Bright Sun Mirror to yield a significant amount of Five Elements Essence and many precious spirit materials.

As a Refining Master, Zhao Sheng could make good use of these melted spirit materials, achieving remarkable profit from minimal cost.

After finishing his tour of the workshop, Zhao Sheng noticed that many guests from the Immortal Ruins were eyeing him, so he chose not to linger longer and decided to "log off."

...

Three hundred miles outside Jiuxuan City, Zhao Sheng appeared out of thin air above a hilltop.

With a boom!

The hill inexplicably collapsed, revealing a massive pit several thousand feet in diameter.

Zhao Sheng fell into the pit, quickly sitting cross-legged and channeling the nature’s spiritual energy into droplets of mana.

After advancing to Divinity Transformation, his once rapid progress in cultivation had disappeared, with his strength’s growth rate reduced to a mere tenth of what it was.

Zhao Sheng had long since prepared for this and didn’t dwell on it.

After finishing, which took the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, his cultivation improved slightly, saving him half a year’s grueling cultivation.

Zhao Sheng opened his eyes and suddenly transformed into a tunneling light, speeding towards Jiuxuan City, three hundred miles away.

Several dozen breaths later, he appeared in Jiuxuan City, with the towering Ancient Bitter Rong Tree looming from afar.

Zhao Sheng pondered for a moment and decided to fly towards the Ancient Bitter Rong Tree.

Along the way, he did not conceal his aura.

Thus, his arrival immediately alerted Ku Rong Ancestor.

A green light flashed across the sky.

The light faded, revealing the aged figure of Ku Rong Ancestor within Zhao Sheng’s sight.

Upon meeting, Ku Rong Ancestor immediately sighed and exclaimed, "Taoist Zhao, you’ve finally appeared. I’ve waited so long, eager for a glimpse of you!"

Zhao Sheng bowed and, with a smile, said, "I left without saying goodbye back then, and I hope Fellow Daoist Ku Rong won’t hold it against me."

Fellow Daoist Ku Rong smiled wryly, "No grudges, no grudges! I completely understand your decision. Back then, you were too prominent, and it was wise to lay low for a while."

"Haha, I knew it was for the best. That’s why I left without notice."

"Let bygones be bygones. I’ve prepared an exquisite celestial feast; I hope Taoist Zhao will honor us with your presence!"

"Good, Fellow Daoist Ku Rong is considerate! I’ll follow your lead, after you." Zhao Sheng said with a spirited gleam in his eye when he heard this.

"Very well, please follow me!"

Saying this, Ku Rong Ancestor transformed into an emerald rainbow bridge, its start extending to rest beneath Zhao Sheng’s feet, its end disappearing into the canopy of the ancient tree.

Zhao Sheng stepped onto the rainbow bridge, immediately lifted by an invisible force; though he seemed stationary, he was rapidly moving, vanishing into the deep green canopy in the blink of an eye.

...

After indulging in food and drink, Zhao Sheng suddenly communicated by voice transmission.

Having heard this, Ku Rong Ancestor’s expression changed, and he quickly waved his sleeve.

The surrounding walls instantly rose with layers of barriers, sealing the banquet hall into a private space.

Zhao Sheng looked around, and suddenly projected a Divine Thought that landed upon the barriers, immediately adding another layer of Prohibition of Divine Thought.

Seeing Zhao Sheng’s caution, Ku Rong Ancestor grew more solemn, his gaze more intense.

"Please have a look, fellow Daoist!"

As he spoke, Zhao Sheng waved his sleeve, and dozens of pristine ice boxes flew out, landing neatly in front of Ku Rong Ancestor.

Ku Rong Ancestor eagerly opened each ice box; at first, he remained calm, but the further he looked, the more his expression became agitated.

By the end, he was utterly stunned.

Even living for tens of thousands of years, Ku Rong Ancestor rarely saw so many heavy treasures gathered together.

"...Yuxu Primordial Spirit Pill, Doumu Soul-Stabilizing Pill, Dragon and Tiger Mysterious Spirit Powder, good, all are Fourth-rank Supreme Treasure Pills... Ah, this treasure is full of spiritual energy, could it be another Spiritual Treasure, and this Treasure Seal is also..."

"...This, could this be the Thunder Emperor Tribulation Order?"

Upon seeing the third-to-last ice box, Ku Rong Ancestor’s eyes widened, unable to resist capturing the treasure inside, carefully examining it.

This item was a foot-long, ancient-style bronze token, the legendary Thunder Emperor Tribulation Order.

A hundred years ago, Qingxu Zi had obtained a Tribulation Order from Zhao Sheng.

A century has passed, but it’s unclear whether Qingxu Zi successfully withstood the Returning to Void Thunder Tribulation?

Witnessing Ku Rong Ancestor’s lapse in composure, Zhao Sheng had an inkling of suspicion.