Chapter 11 Big harvest, Hunyuan Dao tire!
More than a dozen bottles of spirit pills lay before Gu Xuan, each revealing powerful aura fluctuations that indicated their quality. There were also numerous spiritual grasses and roots, carefully placed in jade boxes. Additionally, several spirit-inducing objects pulsed with a rhythm of Taoism, exuding a promising atmosphere. Finally, a pile of spiritual stones and various miscellaneous cultivation resources formed a dazzling hill.
This was the entirety of Zhao Feng's net worth.
Gu Xuan began to examine the items one by one.
First, he counted the spirit pills: fourteen bottles in total. Most were second-grade Qi Tonifying Pills, ideal for True Spirit Realm warriors to replenish their vitality and assist in cultivation. The rest included healing medicines, which could prove useful in emergencies.
Next, he discovered six types of spirit gems. Although they were of low quality, Gu Xuan estimated they could be sold for thousands of spirit stones. As for the spiritual grasses, he wasn't well-versed in their specifics, but the potent energy radiating from them suggested they were valuable.
Finally, he turned to the pile of spiritual stones. After a rough count, he estimated there were tens of thousands of them.
Summarizing his findings, Gu Xuan realized that the total value of these treasures exceeded 30,000 spirit stones!
"As expected of an inner disciple!" he thought, excitement bubbling within him. "Just at the seventh level of the True Spirit Realm, and he possesses so much wealth! But now, it's all mine!"
This windfall was a significant boost. With these resources, he wouldn't have to worry about cultivating shortages before breaking into the Tong Xuan Realm.
But more importantly...
"With Zhao Feng's death, the aftermath of this matter is essentially resolved."
"As for Zhao Hu, while he's not a major threat, he remains a nuisance. I'll need to deal with him when the opportunity arises."
"Right now, my top priority is to improve my strength as much as possible and utilize the Gold Finger to discover more opportunities!"
Gu Xuan murmured to himself, determination flaring within.
The outer door competition was approaching, and with his current strength, promotion to the inner sect seemed assured. Yet, Gu Xuan's ambitions soared beyond that—his goal was to attain true inheritance within the Holy Land, even to become the Holy Son!
Of course, such aspirations were daunting.
The Holy Land had a legacy spanning countless years, being the foremost Holy Land in the East Hope Domain. Every true disciple was incredibly talented and held a formidable reputation. The Holy Son was an unparalleled genius, someone who couldn't be easily matched.
Given his current background and talent, he was far from qualified.
Thus, he needed to seek out new opportunities with vigor!
Unfortunately...
During his time at the Outer Gate Peak, Gu Xuan had often checked the information of other disciples, but most of those he encountered were mediocre in terms of fate and destiny. He rarely stumbled upon noteworthy opportunities.
As for Su Lianyue, although she was a valuable ally, benefiting from her required cultivating a good impression. Thanks to his past rescue and the care he had shown over the past few days, he had raised her favorability to 45 points, nearing the limit. To improve further would require more time and effort.
At this stage, relying on that was impractical.
"I can't just linger in the Outer Gate Peak!" Gu Xuan resolved. "If I want to find opportunities, I need to actively seek them out and connect with martial artists who have successfully cultivated or possess talent!"
And the only place for him to do that was—
The Holy Land Mountain Gate!
This was the main entrance for disciples to come and go, bustling with activity. Among the throngs, many outstanding talents could be found, and perhaps he would stumble upon some great opportunities.
With that thought in mind, Gu Xuan wasted no time and rushed toward the mountain gate.
At the mountain gate, despite being merely a passage for disciples, it represented the grandeur of the Holy Land, making it a spectacular sight.
A zhenzong stone tablet was erected beside the mountain gate. Inscribed on it were the words "In the Beginning," written with iron hooks and strokes that were vigorous and powerful. A vast aura permeated the air, and anyone who gazed upon it could feel the ancient mystery and the solemn, long-lasting immortal presence of the great teacher.
Nearby stood a pavilion that all disciples must pass through to enter the mountain gate. This pavilion was called the Jiejian Pavilion. It was said to have been established by a past elder in the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning, retaining the sword intent that surged like the sky. Any disciple not from this sect who entered the mountain gate while carrying a sword would be attacked by the pavilion's sword intent if they did not remove their weapon.
Four thousand years ago, a powerful sword cultivator, who had transcended the realm, had a notoriously arrogant attitude. This individual did not heed warnings and attempted to enter the mountains with his sword. As soon as he stepped within a hundred-foot radius of the Jiejian Pavilion, he was bombarded by the immeasurable sword energy emanating from it.
Since that incident, visitors from other sects had learned their lesson; all warriors carrying swords respectfully removed their weapons and placed them in the Jiejian Pavilion. No one dared to defy this rule!
Gu Xuan arrived at this impressive location. While admiring the Jiejian Pavilion and feeling the looming, immeasurable sword intent, he observed the disciples passing by. He saw one after another leaping in and out of the mountain gate.
Although most of them were low-level warriors, many exuded a terrifying aura. Even Gu Xuan felt compelled to step back when he saw a man dressed in white, radiating an immeasurable rhythm. Wherever this figure passed, the sky seemed to change.
This was a great power of the cave, positioned in the tenth realm of the thirteen realms of cultivation! In the outside world, such a being was already an unattainable existence, and wherever they went, they were treated as a guest of honor. If they were to establish their own sect, they could dominate thousands of miles and become the overlord of a region.
Yet within the Holy Land, this individual was merely an ordinary elder, not even a supreme elder.
"The foundation of the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning is evident from this!" Gu Xuan sighed inwardly.
But he soon shifted his focus back to the disciples around him.
Indeed, the mountain gate was a treasure trove of opportunities. Gu Xuan had just arrived and had already noted several noteworthy prospects:
[Recent turning point]: Five days later, buy a blue-brown Origin Stone in the An Ran gambling stone shop in Zongmenfang City and uncover a fist-sized Tianyuan Spirit Crystal from it.
[Recent turning point]: Three days later, while exploring outside the city of Taichu, I found a purple-gold storage bag beneath a stone statue of a broken temple in the south of Taichu City, which contained a ground-level magic sword.
[Recent turning point]: Seven days later, I visited the back mountain of Lingxiu Peak in the Holy Land. Under a thousand-year-old pine tree, I discovered a cave that contained the entire net worth of a martial artist who had been in the sect for hundreds of years.
...
Tianyuan Lingjing was a type of heaven and earth treasure. If a martial artist consumed it, it could enhance their strength and slightly improve their comprehension of martial arts.
The earth-level magic sword was a rare and highly prized treasure. Treasures were graded similarly to martial arts, categorized into heaven, earth, mysterious, yellow, and ordinary grades, with heaven being the highest.
If an earth-level magic sword were to be revealed, it would be coveted even by the powerhouses of the supernatural power realm.
In comparison, the entire net worth of a Profound Opening Realm martial artist was significantly inferior. After all, such a martial artist had been inactive for hundreds of years, and the treasures within their storage bag had likely lost their spirituality over time.
Yet overall, everything was still worth a significant amount.
Gu Xuan meticulously recorded all these opportunities and planned to collect them one by one in chronological order the next day.
At that moment, an ordinary-looking disciple approached from a distance. Judging from his attire, he appeared to be an inner disciple. Gu Xuan glanced at him casually, but then his eyes suddenly froze.
[Name]: Lin Feng
[Realm]: True Spirit Realm 4th Layer
[Fate]: Amazing luck (purple)
[Fate]: Naturally close to fire (green)
[Life Script]: None
[Recent turning point]: Two days later, I will go to the Zongmen Gongshang Hall to accept a task, where I will destroy a cottage that has been a source of trouble. During this mission, I will accidentally discover an ancient and rare Hunyuan Dao embryo hidden within the cottage's cave.
Gu Xuan's heart raced.