106 Days of Scavenging
Today it was Zhu Baiwen and the little robot's turn to stay at the stall, while the others went to find places to refine weapons and cultivate.
Of course, they weren't just sitting there idly; they continued chatting about all sorts of materials.
Over the past two months, the little robot has become quite familiar with Zhu Baiwen and the others. Neither side has held back much, and apart from the secrets that jsg couldn't reveal, they have already exchanged and studied a great deal of the materials they each possess.
This world naturally has all sorts of storage artifacts. According to Bai Wen, some secret realms were actually the mustard seed caves of ancient powerful beings. After their owners perished, they became ownerless objects and slowly turned into secret realms.
As the little robot listened, it couldn't help but think of its own recycling bin.
In short, no matter how many things he conjures up out of thin air, no one will be surprised; at most, they'll envy the sheer size of his space. This reassured the little robot.
He indicated that as long as he revealed his identity as a weapon refiner, no matter how large his personal space was, others would take it for granted.
After all, everyone knows that spatial magical artifacts are all crafted by the artifact refiners themselves. So what's wrong with them crafting a larger space for themselves?
The little robot then generously took out the materials it had collected from the previous world from its recycling bin and showed them to Zhu Baiwen and the others. They discussed together whether these materials could be used for crafting magical artifacts, how to craft them, and what effects they could achieve.
It was precisely these strange and unusual materials, such as the little robots, that allowed Zhu Baiwen and the others to experience such rapid growth in their cultivation recently.
After all, they are weapon refiners who hone their cultivation by refining magical artifacts.
Of course, no matter how rapidly their cultivation levels increased, they couldn't compare to the little robot, whose cultivation level increased at a rate that seemed to change every single day.
Later, even Zhu Baiwen and the others dared not guess just how high his talent for weapon crafting was to achieve such a terrifying growth rate; it was as if he had no bottlenecks at all.
However, none of them were the type to be jealous. After all, there would always be exceptional individuals on the path of cultivation, and if they were to be jealous, they would never be able to be jealous enough.
Moreover, everyone knew that the little robot was essentially a precious humanoid treasure. If it was such a treasure, how could it not have some abilities?
The group did not suspect anything about the strange and unusual materials that the little robot had never seen before.
When they first learned that the little robot knew very little about this world and even mistook the secret realm for the greater world, they assumed that this treasure had been living in various secret realms all along.
Having had no contact with the various cultivators and sects of the greater world, it's natural that he wouldn't know some basic facts. As for the fact that he shows no signs of cultivation, he probably only recently took human form in this secret realm.
Therefore, those strange materials must have come from other secret realms.
There are countless secret realms in the world, and we haven't even explored all the existing ones, let alone those that have never been set foot in by humans. So isn't it normal that there are some materials that they haven't seen before?
In short, this is why the little robot is acting more and more naturally.
At this moment, he was holding the bone of a magical beast from the magical world and was discussing with Zhu Baiwen which magical artifacts the bone could be used to make and what effects it might produce. They were having a great time when they suddenly noticed a fluctuation in the surrounding air.
"There's a monster!" Zhu Baiwen jumped up.
The little robot also stood up, casually picked up a shield-shaped magical artifact from the stall, activated the stall's protective array, and then looked in the direction from which the aura of the demonic beast was coming.
It must be said that cultivation has changed him a lot.
In the past, he relied on monitoring programs in such situations, but these programs could only detect a limited range, unlike spiritual energy, which could continuously spread outwards to investigate the situation as long as there was enough spiritual energy.
Moreover, it can also sense unusual signs such as murderous intent and danger.
Anyway, his original rigid program couldn't do these things.
The little robot used its spiritual energy to sense the distant monster and realized that its target was not in its direction, which made it feel slightly relieved.
He still doesn't know how to fight. Although his cultivation level has reached its current height, he has never actually experienced a real battle.
He doesn't naturally enjoy fighting, so he prefers to avoid fighting if possible.
If even a small robot can sense the monster's target, Zhu Baiwen can naturally perceive it even more clearly.
He also sensed that the two guys targeted by the monster were heading in the direction that was towards him.
Zhu Baiwen's face darkened slightly.
Judging from the postures of the two people perceived by spiritual energy, they were clearly not just passing by, but were actually coming this way. They were carrying something in their arms, either a magic weapon or materials. How could one not guess their purpose?
The monsters attracted by them will likely not distinguish between friend and foe and will include the two of them in their attack range.
Zhu Baiwen was already thinking about how to extort money from the two people after defeating the monster.
However, he never had the chance to put his idea into practice.
Just as the two cultivators being chased by the demonic beast had run to a distance where they could be seen with their naked eyes without needing to use their spiritual energy, the demonic beast behind them suddenly slowed down and stopped. After lingering in place for a moment, it left with its tail between its legs, looking unwilling.
"Phew~ It seems that guy sensed the aura of the Flower Rain White Soul Serpent. This whole area belongs to the latter. The demon beasts know the rules much better than us." Zuo Zhou took a breath and stopped walking.
Zhu Baiyun, who was standing nearby, quietly nudged him with her elbow.
Zhu Baiyun had naturally noticed Zhu Baiwen and the little robot long ago. Now that the pursuit of the demon beast was over, she bowed to the two of them and said, "Are you two disciples of Qilian Mountain? I am Zhu Baiyun from Bitao Sect. This is my junior brother Zuo Zhou. I was forced by circumstances earlier, so please forgive my rudeness."
Zhu Baiwen returned the greeting: "Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. I am Zhu Baiwen, a disciple of Qilian Mountain. This is my good friend, Na Jitong."
Upon seeing this, the little robot returned the greeting. Although its movements were slightly awkward, its appearance and demeanor were undeniable, and coupled with Zhu Baiwen's use of the word "friend," it would not be looked down upon by others.
Zhu Baiyun and Zuo Zhou were not the type to look down on others easily, and they didn't care that the little robot hadn't mentioned its sect. When they heard Zhu Baiwen's name, their faces lit up with joy.
"So it's you fellow Daoists. It's truly fate that we meet here. I wonder if this stall is still there?"
This Zhu Baiwen is a weapon refiner with a different kind of fire. Most of the magical artifacts he makes are quite powerful, and his name is well-known. I didn't expect to be so lucky this time.
Seeing that the demon beast hadn't bothered him, Zhu Baiwen's mood wasn't greatly affected. He was also very curious about what the two people in front of him had obtained. After all, there weren't many things that could be chased by demon beasts, so he naturally wanted to take a look since he had encountered one.
"Of course, feel free to look around."
Zhu Baiwen pointed to the stall, then pulled the little robot over and quietly explained.
The little robot had already detected that the male cultivator in front of it was holding a ball of unusual energy. It was already a little curious, and after hearing what Zhu Baiwen said, it wanted to take a look even more.
Although Zuo Zhou and Zhu Baiyun glanced at the stall, they were still thinking about what they were holding. They didn't rush to pick anything out, but waited for the little robot and the others to finish their whispered conversation before handing over the package.
"Please take a look at this thing first, fellow Daoists. We don't recognize what it is, so we don't know what we can exchange it for."
Zhu Baiwen did not refuse and accepted it.
Zuo Zhou was still describing how they obtained the item. They dug it out of a muddy area. Before it was dug out, there was nothing unusual about it. But after it came into their hands, they were attacked by monsters all the way, both flying in the sky and running on the ground. They even encountered an unusually large number of insects and ants.
"And this thing can't be put into the mustard seed space." Zuo Zhou shrugged.
This made the two little robots even more curious.
As the cloth covering the package was opened, what appeared before them was something that resembled neither stone nor fruit. It was perfectly round and smooth. If it weren't for the strong and peculiar energy it contained, the little robot would have mistaken it for a large bead made by a craftsman.
The little robot naturally couldn't recognize what this thing was. It extracted and analyzed the energy fluctuations within it, and with some unfamiliar spiritual perception, it only vaguely sensed that it contained a life force.
However, it is clear that this sphere is not alive; it is solid inside and cannot be some kind of egg or fossil.
He then turned his gaze to Zhu Baiwen.
Zhu Baiwen remained silent after opening the package and seeing the ball, his eyes shining as he carefully examined the contents, turning it over and over in front of the three of them.
When he finally looked up, he confirmed, "This is a Beast Heart Crystal!"
His tone was uncontrollably tinged with excitement.
The little robot clearly didn't know what Beast Heart Crystal was. Even Zhu Baiyun and Zuo Zhou were completely bewildered, exchanging glances without knowing what it was.
Zhu Baiwen was not surprised.
"This stuff is not abundant, and it's not an essential material for making high-powered weapons, so it's normal that people who aren't weapon refiners don't know about it."
"Then it's worthless?" Zuo Zhou scratched his head. "And what about those monsters that attacked us?"
They didn't think Zhu Baiwen would appraise a high-priced item as a low-priced one. Some unscrupulous weapon refiners might do that, but the weapon refinement mountain always did things the proper way and didn't deal in these fakes.
This is one of the reasons why people like to trade with those from Qi Refining Mountain.
Zhu Baiwen didn't hide anything from them and quickly explained that although this Beast Heart Crystal wasn't suitable for making weapons, it had considerable uses in other areas. Its most basic value was that it could gradually bring life to a place where there was no animal life.
"The most common use of this thing is to integrate it into a mustard seed space, which can transform a mustard seed space that can only store things into a space that can accommodate living things." Zhu Baiwen gave an example to the three of them. "It is best used to raise spirit beasts. If the space is large enough, even the person himself can enter."
"If the mustard seed space is already capable of storing living things, adding a beast heart crystal like this might even give it a chance to evolve into a mustard seed world!"
"As for being attacked by demonic beasts, that is also its drawback. Before it is refined, it cannot be placed in a mustard seed space. And after coming into contact with life force, it will emit a scent that attracts beasts. It is not strong, but it cannot be blocked."
Upon hearing Zhu Baiwen's words, Zhu Baiyun and Zuo Zhou were also amazed.
They weren't weapon refiners, nor did they raise spirit beasts, so they really didn't know these things.
Although this item was rare, after a moment's thought, the two decided to replace it.
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