Chapter 165 The Three Members of the Fan Family Open the Stone
Five hundred high-grade Xuan Stones, wouldn't that be equivalent to over fifty thousand mid-grade ones?
We've made a fortune!
It must have been some unfortunate cultivator who died in the jaws of the giant rock beast, whose storage items were carefully collected by the beast.
Based on these numbers of over five hundred, we can further deduce...
That unlucky fellow back then might have been a relatively wealthy builder, or perhaps an ordinary spirit being.
However, there is another possibility: perhaps some unfortunate cultivator died in the mouth of other savage beasts, and the storage items were picked up by the giant rock beasts. As for why it wasn't killed by the cultivators, that's naturally because if a cultivator kills someone, even if they are worried that other things in the mustard seed ring might be exposed, they would still have to put away the Xuan Stone.
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With a jumble of thoughts running through her mind, Zhong Cai returned the mustard seed ring to her master with a broad smile.
This time, Sang Yunchu waved his hand and said with a smile, "Cai'er, take it and spend it."
Zhong Cai didn't stand on ceremony; he immediately changed direction and put away the mustard seed ring.
Upon seeing this, Sang Yunchu couldn't help but smile.
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At this moment, the master and his apprentices went together to see what Wu Shaogan had found.
It was a round stone ball with tiny pores on it, and you could feel some airflow moving around, but it didn't leak any energy or give off any smell.
Wu Shaogan gently tapped the air hole with his dagger, and soon broke off a small piece. He then used the sharp tip of the dagger to pry open the rubble, gradually breaking off more stones.
Gradually, the contents inside were revealed to them.
Zhong Cai blurted out: "Rare beast eggs?"
It's unbelievable that rare animal eggs can be found inside these stones!
It's simply unbelievable.
But the fact is, it actually happened.
Seeing that Zhong Cai was interested, Wu Shaogan gave up his seat.
Zhong Cai indeed went over with great interest and picked up the rare beast egg.
It's quite large, at least a foot in diameter, and not light either.
However, upon closer inspection, the surface of the rare beast egg is covered by a layer of stone membrane, which contains all the pressure and energy originally emitted by the rare beast egg. Even the color of the rare beast egg itself appears grayish-brown—just by looking at it like this, it is impossible to tell what level of rare beast egg it is, nor can its species be identified.
Zhong Cai didn't tear off the stone membrane, but instead handed it directly to Jiang Chongguang.
Jiang Chongguang took it and casually tore open the stone membrane in a few strokes.
In an instant, a cyan light flashed out, almost forming a layer of cyan mist, displaying an extremely beautiful color.
At the same time, it seemed as if a powerful vitality was bursting forth, making people feel refreshed.
The rare animal eggs beneath the stone membrane were no longer dull, but rather appeared as if they were carved from jade.
The several circles of snow-white patterns on it made this rare animal egg even more beautiful.
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At this moment, Zhong Cai recognized him, but hesitated a little.
“Azure Phoenix… no, that’s not right, it’s the egg of a little Azure Phoenix.”
Sang Yunchu smiled and said, "It is indeed born of the little blue phoenix."
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The Azure Phoenix is a very precious and rare beast, and its bloodline potential usually reaches the eighth level.
The little Azure Phoenix is a subspecies that has inherited more than half of the Azure Phoenix bloodline. Its bloodline potential is only at the seventh level—but with a little nurturing, it has a good chance of becoming a true Azure Phoenix.
At the same time, the Azure Phoenix itself has the potential to go further and mutate to break through to the ninth rank... but that would require a higher level of feeding, which would be quite difficult and the chances would not be high.
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Without a doubt, this little blue phoenix egg is a very good resource!
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan both smiled and congratulated Jiang Chongguang.
Jiang Chongguang recognized it as well, but instead of keeping it for himself, he handed it to Sang Yunchu, saying, "This thing can play a greater role in Junior Brother Sang's hands."
Sang Yunchu did not refuse. After directly performing the blood oath, he smiled and said, "I owe Senior Brother Jiang a favor."
Jiang Chongguang waved his hand: "No need to be polite. I'll ask Junior Brother Sang to refine pills for me later."
Sang Yunchu agreed.
Zhong Cai then cupped his hands in a salute to Sang Yunchu and smiled, "Then congratulations, Master."
Wu Shaogan smiled and said, "Congratulations, Master Sang."
Sang Yunchu raised his finger and tapped Zhong Cai's forehead, then patted Wu Shaogan's shoulder.
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There's a reason why Jiang Chongguang said that.
Aside from the difference in potential, Xiao Qingluan and Qingluan are exactly the same.
They are not strong offensively, but they possess powerful wood-elemental energy.
This wood-attribute energy has powerful healing properties, which can quickly provide cultivators with a certain amount of energy recovery, promote the growth rate of medicinal materials, and provide the energy needed during the growth period.
In this light, it is clearly the most suitable contracted rare beast for an alchemist!
However, this kind of rare beast is extremely rare, so 99% of alchemists can't even see it, let alone contract one.
Although Sang Yunchu's alchemy skills were very high, he only lived to be a little over two hundred years old, which was unprecedented.
Now, he has it.
With Sang Yunchu's abilities, the little Qingluan can grow up quickly, and there is a chance that it will evolve into a Qingluan or even mutate again in the future.
The level of the little blue phoenix determines its ability to heal and provide the energy required for that level, as well as accelerate the growth of medicinal herbs of that level.
Moreover, it possesses abundant vitality, and given sufficient resources, its resilience is extremely high, allowing it to rapidly increase its level...
Perhaps, in a few years or a decade, this little blue phoenix will reach the highest level of its potential!
It is certainly something to congratulate Sang Yunchu on obtaining the little blue phoenix.
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Zhong Cai said with a grin, "As far as I know, although the little blue phoenix's rare beast egg is only a level seven resource, it is still worth several hundred high-grade Xuan stones. In this round, Old Wu and I are tied again, right?"
Sang Yunchu nodded and smiled, "That's right."
Jiang Chongguang also agreed.
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly: "Then this time, A Cai and I will do the same as before. Whenever we make a bet, we are roughly even, but A Cai's luck is always slightly better than mine."
Zhong Cai was extremely proud: "That's right!"
The other three laughed when they saw him like this.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan had finished cutting the stones, so they bid farewell to their two masters and prepared to pick out some more for themselves.
On the way back, they met up with several members of the Fan family again.
After walking for a while, Fan Jiming exclaimed, "You two are truly blessed with incredible luck!"
Fan Liukong said the same thing. The stone-breaking experience he just had really broadened his horizons. Compared to what he had broken open himself, his luck was simply mediocre.
Fan Zhongyang didn't say anything, but just kept smiling.
Zhong Cai said nonchalantly, "Those were chosen by the masters. Rather than saying that Old Wu and I were lucky, it's more accurate to say that the masters were lucky." As he said this, he glanced at the stones that the Fan family members were carrying and asked curiously, "Let's find a quiet place so that Old Wu and I can also see you guys opening stones?"
None of the Fan family members had any objections.
Fan Zhongyang said, "I just benefited from the good luck of the two of you, and I really need to put it to good use right away."
Zhong Cai said jokingly, "Whether this thing is good or bad, you can't blame me and Lao Wu."
The Fan family members all laughed.
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After reaching the other side of the giant rock beast, the group stopped.
Fan Jiming looked around and said, "This will do."
No one else objected.
Everyone sat on the ground as usual, but this time the three members of the Fan family sat in the same row, while Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan sat opposite them.
Zhong Cai deliberately said, "Now—begin!"
The Fan family members exchanged glances, then smiled and began to dissect the stone.
Fan Jiming added, "Shall the three of us also have a contest of luck, with Brother Wu and Master Zhong as the judges?"
Neither Fan Liukong nor Fan Zhongyang had any objections.
Zhong Cai readily agreed, "Sure!"
Wu Shaogan smiled and said, "I'll listen to A-Cai."
The Fan family members exchanged glances, then slashed at the stone.
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The stones were all about half a person's height, and they all fell off quickly.
Before long, the outer layer of stone collapsed.
The condition of the three stones was also very clear.
Fan Zhongyang's piece was empty, while Fan Liu's empty piece revealed some of the color of the mineral.
Fan Jiming's dagger missed its mark, but a smile appeared on his face.
Zhong Cai laughed and said, "Brother Zhongyang has already lost this round. Brother Jiming and Brother Liukong have both obtained items, but we'll have to see how valuable they are later."
Fan Zhongyang cupped his hands in acknowledgment, indicating that he had lost.
Fan Liukong carefully peeled away the stone fragments around the ore, gradually revealing the true appearance of the ore.
Zhong Cai said, "Earth Spirit Ore, a level seven common refining material, costs one hundred mid-grade Xuan Stones per pound. Judging from the size of this ore, it should weigh three pounds. Congratulations, Brother Liu Kong, this treasure is worth three hundred, you've made a profit."
Fan Liukong was overjoyed. With this earth spirit ore, even if the next stone came out empty, he would still have made a profit.
Finally, it was Fan Jiming's turn.
Fan Jiming then broke open the last stone and took out the resources inside.
It was a very small array plate, exuding an ancient yet natural aura.
There was also a faint, strange power emanating from it—it should be the power of the array brought by this array plate.
Fan Jiming looked at it over and over, but couldn't recognize it, so he handed it to Zhong Cai to identify.
Zhong Cai glanced at it and said with a smile, "I'm not proficient in formations, so I can't see its effect yet, but it should be a level six formation plate. Brother Ji Ming, your luck is about the same as Brother Liu Kong's in this round."
A level 6 array plate is usually worth more than 10,000 low-grade Xuan stones. This one is a relatively old array plate, so it's worth about 30,000 to 40,000 low-grade Xuan stones.
At this moment, Zhong Cai was giving a brief explanation, and Wu Shaogan tacitly received Zhong Cai's signal and secretly transmitted his voice to Fan Jiming.
[This is a teleportation array disc, A-Cai has already recognized it, but it has the power to save lives, and A-Cai asked me to tell you about it privately. Keep it safe and don't tell anyone else.]
Having spent a considerable amount of time outside, Fan Jiming was naturally able to control his emotions.
Although he was somewhat surprised when Wu Shaogan transmitted his voice to him, he did not reveal anything and was very grateful—if he didn't really consider him a friend, he wouldn't have taken the initiative to hide it for him.
Fan Jiming smiled and looked at Fan Liukong, saying, "We're even."
At the same time, he also sent a telepathic message to Wu Shaogan.
I understand, I'll be careful.
Fan Liukong smiled and said, "We'll see next time."
Fan Zhongyang chimed in from the side, "Who knows, I might win next time."
They were all smiling.
Then, the three members of the Fan family began to dissect the last stone.
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Everything was the same as before, and the group moved very nimbly.
This time, Fan Zhongyang opened the package first.
It's still a level seven ordinary refining material.
Fan Zhongyang laughed and said, "After this trip, I've accumulated quite a few materials for refining mystic weapons in the future."
These words seem to carry a self-deprecating tone, but in reality, they reveal a great deal of confidence.
A mystical weapon that can use level seven refining materials must be a Spirit Transformation weapon.
And isn't Fan Zhongyang's meaning precisely that he is very confident in reaching the Spirit Transformation Realm?
But most geniuses, of course, must be confident.
This is not surprising.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan both smiled.
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The second person to offer resources was Fan Liukong.
He was actually quite lucky; of all the stones on the mountain, he only chose three, but none of them were empty.
The chances of shipping the goods are quite high.
However, the items obtained were quite ordinary.
It is a level six rare and precious material—its total value is far less than that of a hundred mid-grade Xuan stones.
Fan Liukong smiled and said, "As expected."
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The last person to offer resources was Fan Jiming.
For some reason, the deeper he cut into the rock, the more effort it took—when he was halfway through, the tip of the dagger encountered considerable resistance, and if he wanted to continue cutting inward, he would have to pour a lot of his profound energy into it.
Fan Jiming persevered, and sweat beaded on his forehead.
I'm really tired.
But precisely because of this, it proves that there must be something inside—otherwise, how could there be such a change?
The bystanders watched quietly, not interfering with Fan Jiming's actions.
Gradually, the stone shrank in circles, from a diameter of several feet to only one foot.
Its shape is also increasingly resembling a small jar.
Fan Jiming's dagger was already somewhat worn—this thing was a level two Xuan weapon, how could it be worn out!
As you cut further down, the amount of profound energy required increases.
Fan Jiming took a deep breath, then simply grabbed a level-four dagger and continued cutting.
This is much easier.
A short while later, the dagger traced a line along the top edge of the small jar, and then pressed down along that line—
Suddenly, Wu Shaogan shouted in a low voice, "Run!"
At the same moment, he wrapped his arms around Zhong Cai's waist and fled rapidly backward.
Zhong Cai also sensed a warning, but his reaction was not as quick as his old man Wu's, so he let Wu take him away.
Upon hearing this warning, the members of the Fan family quickly slipped away, the farther the better!
Fan Jiming also wanted to dodge, but he was closest to the jar, and for some reason, as if he were bewitched by something, he couldn't move at all—
The next instant, a wave of intense heat swept over him, instantly engulfing Fan Jiming!
Fan Jiming felt as if he were being burned by flames—but fortunately, he was born with the Fiery Sun Physique and had suffered countless hardships during the transformation of his physique. He also often endured the burning of internal fire and was not very afraid of flames.
The flames enveloping him only caused him some pain, but they couldn't harm him.
However, while the flames are dangerous, they are not the real resources in that "jar".
Fan Jiming grimaced, enduring the pain as he took out several pills from his mustard seed ring to alleviate the power of the flames and swallowed them before cautiously looking into the "jar".
There, there was a round, golden-red bead wreathed in flames.
Fan Jiming's eyes widened.
This thing...
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The flames that burst forth were accumulated over many years, and when they rushed towards the cultivators, they were quite lethal to those who were in the process of illuminating and fusing.
Fan Jiming survived entirely thanks to his special physique, but these dangers were still quite perilous for the other two members of the Fan family, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan.
But now that the flames have dissipated, everything is fine.
The group quickly returned.
Before anyone knew it, Zhong Cai had climbed onto Wu Shaogan's back and was being carried over.
Fan Zhongyang glanced in their direction and then looked away.
Fan Liukong paid no attention to anything else; he was more concerned about Fan Jiming's safety.
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Fan Jiming still had wisps of flame energy emanating from his body, but he was clearly used to it and his movements were completely unaffected.
Zhong Cai and Fan Liukong both looked Fan Jiming over, but found no injuries on him, so they stopped looking at him.
Fan Jiming didn't rashly reach for the bead. After noticing the crowd approaching, he pointed inside.
Zhong Cai looked into the "jar".
Wu Shaogan raised an eyebrow.
They both recognized each other.
Zhong Cai couldn't help but say, "Brother Ji Ming, you must never underestimate yourself again. Your luck is truly exceptional; even when you're just opening a stone, you can find a rare and precious treasure that is so perfectly suited to you."
Fan Jiming hadn't expected this either!
He didn't reach out to take it because, although he recognized it, he couldn't quite believe it.
Hearing Zhong Cai say this, Fan Jiming tentatively asked, "This... is a level seven top-grade Blazing Sun Pearl... right?"
Upon hearing this, the other two members of the Fan family were also quite surprised.
Fan Liukong had never heard of the Blazing Sun Pearl, but he knew that his cousin Ji Ming had awakened the Acquired Blazing Sun Body, and the names of the Blazing Sun Pearl and the Blazing Sun Body were so similar that they sounded like an unparalleled match.
Fan Zhongyang also didn't recognize the Blazing Sun Pearl, but he could deduce its purpose.
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Zhong Cai jumped off Wu Shaogan's back, patted Fan Jiming's shoulder with a smile, and said, "That's right, this is the Blazing Sun Pearl. Its quality is only as high as you see! This thing is also very valuable; even if it doesn't go to auction, it's worth at least 200,000 mid-grade Xuan stones!"
Fan Jiming took a deep breath, his face beaming with joy, but at the same time, his smile froze, as if revealing a hint of sadness... Yet, he couldn't hide his happiness, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.
As a result, his expression kept changing, his face turning red and white, making it hard to tell whether he was happy or unhappy.
It's really strange.
It's also a bit ugly.
Zhong Cai examined the Blazing Sun Pearl again to confirm its quality. Then he looked up and met Fan Jiming's expression... He couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Wu Shaogan chuckled slightly.
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The two of them, of course, understood why Fan Jiming was acting this way.
As the name suggests, the Blazing Sun Pearl is a rare and precious material that is very suitable for the Blazing Sun Body. It can be absorbed and used for cultivation by the Blazing Sun Body. Afterwards, it can also replenish the energy of the Blazing Sun Body, further temper the Blazing Sun Body, and enhance the attack power of the Blazing Sun Body, etc.
In short, with the Fiery Sun Bead—a level seven Fiery Sun Bead at that—it would be enough to help him cultivate all the way to the Spirit Transformation Realm.
However, precisely because the Fiery Sun Pearl has such a strong auxiliary ability to the Fiery Sun Body, when the Fiery Sun Body is tempered by it, it will inevitably be tempered by the power of the Fiery Sun even more, the internal fire will burn more intensely, and the defects brought about by the special constitution will be more serious... The body will also be more thirsty for corresponding pills that can alleviate the pain caused by the defects and harmonize the constitution.
In other words...
After using the Fiery Sun Pearl to cultivate, Fan Jiming's need for pills has at least doubled!
So……
He's twice as poor as before!
Fan Jiming was naturally happy, happy that his strength could improve more rapidly in the future; Fan Jiming was also naturally saddened, saddened that he would have to grind resources year after year to exchange for pills, and be an unlucky pauper for a long time...
This feeling of being overjoyed, yet with no "light" in the future...
How could Fan Jiming not look strange?
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shao chuckled awkwardly. Fan Liukong and Fan Zhongyang were stunned for a moment, but quickly realized what kind of situation Fan Jiming was going to face, and couldn't help but laugh along with them.
Fan Liukong hesitated for a moment, then finally said, "I'm sorry, cousin Ji Ming. If the resources required were less, I could help out. But... I really can't help you with this."
Fan Zhongyang nodded in agreement.
Fan Jiming waved his hand weakly and said weakly, "If I run around more, I'll... eventually make it work."
Fan Liukong thought for a moment and then said, "We'll suggest to the ancestor later that we allocate more resources to my cousin."
Although the resources the family can provide certainly won't be much more, it's better than nothing!
This will at least alleviate some of the pressure on Fan Jiming.
Fan Jiming didn't mince words with this, and he had already come up with a way to get even more resources out of him.
Regardless, if he wants to focus on his cultivation now, he shouldn't worry too much about saving face.
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While the others were laughing, Fan Jiming had already carefully picked up the Blazing Sun Pearl and put it into his hidden mustard seed ring.
With this thing, the path of cultivation will be wide open again... although it's not exactly a smooth road, but rather full of obstacles.
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The Fan family had already finished opening all their stones, and they didn't have any more mysterious stones to support their continued hobby. So they followed Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan, accompanying them to select stones.
In the past, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan preferred spending time alone together, but now that they are constantly being scanned by people's spiritual senses when they choose and open stones, they don't care anymore.
...Besides, Fan Jiming is a friend, and Fan Zhongyang is still under observation.
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When Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were picking stones, they still only looked at the ones that caught their eye.
Before an incense stick's time had passed, the two walked around the giant rock beast, pointing at stones as they went, quickly taking them away.
Soon, they each picked out five stones.
The group found an open space and prepared to break the stones.
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This time, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan piled the stones together.
The two of them opened the stones together instead of separately—after all, this time it wasn't for the masters to choose, but for the two of them to "open blind boxes" together without any distinction.
So Zhong Cai waited with her chin in her hand, while Wu Shaogan quickly took action.
Before long, the first stone was opened.
Luck isn't bad; it wasn't all for nothing.
My luck wasn't great either; it was just a level six rare medicinal herb.
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