Chapter 210

Chapter 210: Jade Heart of the Earth Court

Jin Mingyang couldn’t help but shout, “Qian, is there water in your head? How could you use something like this to exchange for Purple Essence Divine Water? Have we never seen high-grade Miao Jade? Although High Dragon Miao Jade is rare, it’s hardly worth a promotion opportunity!”

“Humph, you don’t understand anything! I have the secret techniques of fortune-telling. I can see that Li Hui carries Dragon Energy; he must have delved deeply into the dragon vein to unlock the Spirit Motion Marks. High Dragon Miao Jade can also help him upgrade, and it’s incredibly strong and dominant, so why shouldn’t it be exchanged for Purple Essence Divine Water? Opportunities for opportunities, I say.”

Jin Mingyang’s expression darkened as he glared and scolded, “Pah! I truly want to spit on your face. No one in the world would dare claim second place in shamelessness if you took first. Purple Essence Divine Water helps one break through the bottlenecks between major levels; no matter how much High Dragon Miao Jade you have, it won’t be enough!”

“And what about you? What can you offer?” Qian Duohai weighed the brilliant Miao Jade and emphasized, “This piece of High Dragon Miao Jade is much larger than regular high-grade Miao Jade. If well-cultivated and left to future generations, it could be carved into a royal seal capable of suppressing fortune. It would be no problem to build a nation on a big island!”

“Me?” Jin Mingyang felt utterly vexed, cursing Qian Duohai silently. Sharing one jar of Purple Essence Divine Water would have been good for them all, but he wanted to hog it for himself. If he gave it up, the opportunity would slip away; if they fought over it, he might not win.

Honestly, if he could use high-grade Miao Jade in exchange for Purple Essence Divine Water, he would willingly give ten pieces. Any more would cause real pain; he would definitely feel it. Though he had gained well since arriving at Wan Nest Island, how could he compare to the two in front of him? Their treasures far exceeded his expectations!!!

“I’ll trade one-half of my Reverse Five Element Spirit Light Worms.”

“Ha ha ha!” Qian Duohai laughed heartily, “That stuff isn’t useful to my brother right now; you need to offer something truly usable.”

“Bastard.” Jin Mingyang gritted his teeth in anger. After some thought, he pulled out a Bagua Mirror artifact, only to see Li Hui wave his hand, stating, “With my cultivation, I would be unable to control an artifact; let’s skip that!”

“No way! At least give me one jar of Purple Essence Divine Water,” Jin Mingyang shouted, loosening his hair tie. A dazzling aura radiated outward, and he raised his hand to extract a blob of golden liquid from the glow.

“Is that the Taikung Marrow Wash Liquid used for body refinement?” Li Hui was shocked. Though he had obtained some good treasures, Qian Duohai and Jin Mingyang didn’t seem to be lacking either.

This Taikung Marrow Wash Liquid was like a precious treasure for cultivators practicing body refinement techniques. Not only could it enhance the ability to refine bones and muscles, but it could also cleanse one’s marrow. To cultivate his Ideal Body to the mid-Gather Spirit level, he needed to merge a metal known as Qian Yuan Black Gold into numerous acupoints throughout his body. This process was extremely perilous. If he used the Taikung Marrow Wash Liquid beforehand, he believed it would make the subsequent cultivation much smoother.

Jin Mingyang felt confident, smiling slightly, “Reflecting on what happened yesterday, you should be cultivating body refinement techniques, right? The Taikung Marrow Wash Liquid is renowned but has long been extinct in Dalong. Who would have expected to find it on Wan Nest Island? Just one hour with it, and you can undergo true transformation!”

Li Hui looked at Jin Mingyang and Qian Duohai, shaking his head, “Not enough. I want one-half of the Reverse Five Element Spirit Light Worms, five portions of Taikung Marrow Wash Liquid, at least ten pieces of High Dragon Miao Jade, and three additional items of your choice.”

“What?” Jin Mingyang and Qian Duohai both felt their anger flare, but quickly their expressions turned to surprise.

Then Li Hui released a five-foot-tall ceramic jar. Rather than a jar, it was more like a water tank, and he stood next to it with a shy smile, “I only have one jar of Purple Essence Divine Water left, but the jar is a bit large. I’m not greedy; just want to keep some as a backup.”

“Why don’t you go die?” They both felt like they could eat Li Hui whole.

“Don’t mind the details. I really need the Taikung Marrow Wash Liquid and High Dragon Miao Jade. You both need the Purple Essence Divine Water. We can discuss quantity in detail…”

The three of them continued to haggle, each displaying their cunning and exchanging treasures.

By the time Li Hui received five pieces of High Dragon Miao Jade, he furrowed his brows in dissatisfaction with Qian Duohai, “Aren’t you just trying to cheat me? The High Dragon Miao Jade you brought out initially must not be pure, which is why it looks so crummy. The last four pieces are normal. Hey, why don’t you tell me where you got so much high-grade Miao Jade that also contains Dragon Energy?”

Qian Duohai didn’t want to mention it. However, somehow, when Li Hui asked, he accidentally revealed the truth: “When Hongmo Zheng was around the periphery of Wan Nest Island, he led us to a Purple Fortress. After several hardships, we ventured deep underground and managed to reap some rewards. I got lucky and snatched a few benefits before successfully escaping.”

“The outer Purple Fortress?” Li Hui pondered, realizing he had indeed obtained the coveted item, contained within that large piece of High Dragon Miao Jade. It was just inconvenient to take it out now.

“Humph, Hongmo Zheng, that perverted woman, I will definitely ascend to Condense Essence soon and will make sure to take her down if given the chance,” Qian Duohai hurriedly covered his mouth, thinking, “What’s wrong with me? Did I just blurt out my feelings? Have I been suppressing for so long that the sudden opportunity to ascend to the Condense Essence Stage made me lose control? I need to be low-key, must keep a low profile.”

In no time, Qian Duohai and Jin Mingyang set up layers of protection as they worked to ascend to the Condense Essence Stage. Li Hui sat down, took out the Taikung Marrow Wash Liquid, and without a second thought, gulped it down. For others, it would have spelled disaster, but for him, it was completely smooth.

After trading for four portions of Taikung Marrow Wash Liquid, just swallowing it made him feel a mysterious energy surge through every part of his body, merging with the magnetic force generated by the Celestial Meteor God Iron, seemingly enhancing it.

Feeling no discomfort, Li Hui closed his eyes.

Next, the main event began. The five pieces of High Dragon Miao Jade sank into the Bamboo Box, while the arrangement of twenty purple crystals was drawn in by the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays to produce a gigantic suction force.

The unmatched spiritual energy surged through the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays into his body, flowing through eighty-one major acupoints and three hundred sixty-five hidden acupoints, roaring toward the wind pool acupoint at the back of his neck.

His ears and nose felt like they were opening up, and Li Hui was delighted; could it be that he could awaken the Eighth Spirit Motion Mark?

After a while, the wind pool acupoint began to heat up, but it couldn’t break through that layer of blockage. Ordinary spiritual energy flowed into his limbs, accelerating the flow speed of the Ideal Body, allowing the Taikung Marrow Wash Liquid to take effect better. Meanwhile, the rare Dragon Energy lingered at the wind pool acupoint, slowly expanding it.

Suddenly, Li Hui felt a significant jolt; he sensed that more spiritual energy was being attracted by the Yin-Yang Dual Symbols in his dantian, circling around the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays, only to be devoured by them.

“The spiritual energy contained in high-grade Miao Jade is pure and most suitable for nourishing treasure talismans and enhancing their talisman power. Moreover, the dantian is the primary place for absorbing Dragon Energy; once it’s collected, it will not be released, while the wind pool acupoint only benefits from scarce resources.”

Seizing the opportunity, the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays absorbed energy, making the treasure talismans transcend the realm of spirit talismans. Like an infant breathing, they inhaled and exhaled spiritual energy, brightening the surface of the talismans.

In just half an hour, the largest High Dragon Miao Jade in the box diminished and revealed a stone the size of a baby fist.

The jade was bluish-green and covered in dents, appearing unremarkable. However, Qian Duohai was clever enough to have examined this unusual High Dragon Miao Jade long ago. The spirit object remained hidden, but without the Fuyi Hall’s celestial techniques for divination and exploration, how could they have found this slim chance?

“This is the Jade Heart of the Earth Court!” Li Hui was awash with excitement, thinking it was immensely valuable. This was not merely a case of covering debts; it meant that Qian Duohai had missed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The only thing to be wary of was that unsealing the High Dragon Miao Jade to bring this item into existence could attract any adept in techniques to calculate outcomes, who might come knocking.