FVN Chapter 59 Rewarding 7 Treasures
Chapter 59 Rewarding 7 Treasures
Zhou Li did not rush forward, but calmly surveyed the entire scene.
Wherever the ant's gaze falls, the Fire Spirit Essence is either hidden in crimson crystals or encased in lava.
Those original spiritual essences that were obscured by other mixed spiritual energies gradually became clear under the insight of the Heavenly Thunder Eye, like peeling away layers of an onion.
Zhou Li was surprised to find that among the various spiritual marrows on display, although there were few high-grade spiritual marrows, there were far more than five pieces, including as many as five or six pieces of high-grade fire spiritual marrow alone.
He pondered to himself, "This rule seems to be about finding a top-grade spiritual marrow within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, but it actually depends on the quality of the spiritual marrow chosen by the cultivators. Selecting a top-grade spiritual marrow is easy, but choosing the best-quality one from among them is difficult."
"Since only five people are allowed to enter, both keen eyesight and knowledge are indispensable. We also need to compete in speed. If a high-quality spiritual marrow is taken by someone else first, it means that we are not as skilled as others."
At this moment, Fang Yu leaned closer and asked, "Brother Zhou, are you confident?"
Although Fang Yu came from a prestigious family, he was not an expert in appraising treasures, and at this moment he could only guess based on his intuition and experience.
"Let's try our luck." Zhou Li smiled calmly and walked towards an inconspicuous booth.
On the display stand were a few pieces of charred charcoal, mixed in with the shimmering water-attribute spiritual essence, looking particularly shabby and attracting no attention.
Zhou Li stared intently at one of the most charred pieces of charcoal, its surface covered with spiderweb-like cracks, for a moment, then pointed to the servant in blue standing beside him and said, "I'll choose this one."
The servant was slightly taken aback. This piece of charcoal had been sitting there for a long time, and no one had ever given it a second glance. He hesitated and said, "Are you sure, sir? It's still early, after an incense stick has burned..."
Fang Yu, standing to the side, was also quite puzzled. He whispered, "Although this remains contain a trace of fire energy, its spiritual power is mixed and violent. I'm afraid it's..."
"It's fine, let's choose this one." Zhou Li's tone remained firm.
The maid Qingyuan's voice rang out at the right moment: "Since you have chosen this item, please explain what makes it so special."
All eyes immediately turned to Zhou Li, who, despite wearing a simple Taoist robe, appeared calm and composed.
The man to his left was dressed in brocade robes and carried a gold-flecked folding fan, exuding the elegance of a noble scion; to his right was an exceptionally beautiful woman, standing half a step behind Zhou Li, whose demeanor was also quite extraordinary.
Many people looked on with curiosity and a hint of apprehension, while others recognized them as Zhou Li and Fairy Duo, who were currently enjoying great popularity in the Changtian Sect.
"Qingyuan, please don't be rude," Young Master Ye said from behind the gauze curtain. "Please forgive me, esteemed guest. I noticed that you seemed to be heading straight for this charred charcoal. I wonder if you could explain what you found so that I may broaden my horizons."
Zhou Li said calmly, "This is lightning-struck wood. Ninety percent of its wood has been charred, but the core fire spirit marrow, having been affected by the residual power of the heavenly lightning, contains a trace of extremely yang and strong lightning energy, making it far more pure and domineering than ordinary spirit marrow."
As soon as he finished speaking, the maid Qingyuan's eyes flashed with a sharp light. She quickly walked to the front of the display stand, took out a small hammer, and carefully tapped the edge of the charcoal that Zhou Li had indicated.
The charred outer shell peeled off with a snap, revealing a blood-red medulla the size of a pigeon egg.
A pure and intense fire elemental energy, carrying a hint of thunderous aura, instantly spread out, turning the exhibition stand a bright red.
"Hiss... Fire Spirit Essence born from lightning strikes! It actually exists!"
"What a domineering fire spirit! It truly possesses the aura of thunder and fire; it's practically a divine gift for feeding fire-type spirit beasts!"
The black-robed youth from Jin Yang Sect was also somewhat surprised: "Who is this kid? How could he see so accurately through such a thick charcoal shell?"
A chorus of exclamations arose from all around. Qingyuan carefully held up the crimson spirit marrow and announced loudly, "A top-grade fire-attribute spirit marrow! Your discerning eye is exceptional; your words are indeed true. This is a gift for you. Please, take a seat in the inner hall!"
Her gaze toward Zhou Li had become somewhat serious, and Young Master Ye, behind the gauze curtain, was also showing great interest in Zhou Li.
"Go and investigate where this person and his group came from," Young Master Ye instructed in a low voice as he turned his head.
Zhou Li and his two companions were led to a more elegant inner hall, where Young Master Ye sat in the main seat a few steps away from them, behind a gauze curtain, and a faint, cool fragrance could be smelled.
The top-grade Fire Spirit Marrow that had just been obtained had been carefully sealed in a jade box by Qingyuan and presented to Zhou Li.
Before long, the black-robed youth also made it into the group. He was asked to rest here for a while. His gaze kept drifting towards Young Master Ye's green gauze tent, as if he was thinking about something.
After a stick of incense had burned, results came from the other booths one after another. In the end, five people successfully found top-grade spiritual marrow and passed the first half of the test.
Among them were richly dressed young people and white-haired old men, some relying on experience and others on magical treasures; none of them were ordinary people.
Inside the hall, the five winners took their seats, exchanging glances with each other, wary of one another.
Although the crowd in the outer hall was noisy, the inner hall was much quieter, with only a dozen or so people, including the companions and servants of the winners.
Behind the gauze curtain, Young Master Ye spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly: "Congratulations to all the talented individuals who have passed the first half of the test. This top-grade spiritual essence is offered to you all as a token of goodwill between Shannan Pavilion and you."
"In the second half, I would like to invite all of you to appreciate the truly rare treasures."
Young Master Ye waved his hand, and the maid Qingyuan appeared in the inner hall, followed by a servant carrying a jade plate covered with brocade.
The brocade was clearly no ordinary item; it faintly emanated a spiritual light that could block detection.
Qingyuan took a deep breath, walked to the jade plate, and with a flick of her wrist, unveiled the brocade.
On the plate was a bird's beak over three feet long. Just one glance at it made one's eyes sting with pain, which showed how sharp it was.
Young Master Ye said, "The first item is the beak of a thousand-year-old golden crow. If it can be further forged with the cold marrow of the Six Pan River, it will be made of the same material as my personal magic sword, 'Cold Crow'."
After saying this, Young Master Ye slightly bent his index finger and flicked the scabbard of the sword at his waist. The sword slid out three inches, accompanied by a flash of azure, and a chilling coldness instantly swept through the entire hall.
Fang Yu couldn't help but exclaim, "What powerful cold air! No wonder it's called Liupanshui."
Zhou Li nodded slightly, but his gaze fell sharply on the hilt of the sword, where a tiny character "瑾" was engraved.
As the sword closed, the chilling aura gradually dissipated, but the shock lingered in the hearts of everyone, whether in the inner hall or the outer hall.
However, this was just an appetizer.
Immediately afterwards, another servant brought over a second jade plate.
As the brocade was unveiled, a fierce and violent aura surged into the sky, causing everyone to gasp for breath.
On the jade plate was a fang several feet long, its tip gleaming with a dark golden luster and radiating a chillingly fierce aura.
"This is a broken tooth of the Flowing Cloud Python, its sharpness enough to pierce through gold and stone." Young Master Ye's voice rang out, "This python contains a trace of the bloodline of the ancient Teng Snake, and its teeth are harder than refined gold. It is a top-grade material for refining armor-piercing treasures."
Before everyone could even gasp in amazement, a third jade plate was presented.
On the plate lay a piece of dark gold animal hide, its surface covered with fine, rhomboid scales that shimmered with a crystalline light. Even more chilling was the fact that the hide faintly emanated a hint of dragon's might.
"This is the reverse scale skin under the neck of the fire-attribute dragon lizard. Dragons have reverse scales, and touching them will surely enrage them. This is the strongest defensive part of the dragon lizard's body, making it impervious to all kinds of magic. It would be perfect for making a treasure garment."
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One by one, the treasures were revealed to the audience until the last jade plate was unveiled.
It was a three-colored tail feather about a foot long, with the tip shimmering with red, blue, and cyan light, making it dazzling and exceptionally lively.
"This last item is the tail feather of the Three-Headed Vulture," Young Master Ye praised. "The Three-Headed Vulture has three heads and contains the spiritual power of fire, wood, and water. Its tail feathers are an excellent material for crafting flying magical artifacts."