Devour

Chapter 462 Eyesight

Faced with the lavish praise, Cheng Bai smiled calmly: "My lineage is diverse. As the saying goes, 'The ocean embraces all rivers, and its vastness lies in its inclusiveness.' The essence of all schools of thought in the world serves as my teachers' guiding principles."

Lan Xinqi chuckled softly, said little, and strolled around with the others.

Guo Xieke was captivated by the number eighteen spirit stone and proudly asserted, "This must be a magnificent stone, with golden brilliance within, weighing a thousand catties, and estimated to be worth about 1.6 million taels of green gold."

An Yiren wholeheartedly agreed, saying, "Lord Guo's insight is extraordinary, far surpassing that of us weapon refiners!"

Guo Xieke said smugly, "It's all from being exposed to it. Look at this natural 'Golden Silk Grid,' that's what makes it so rare. It was formed over millions of years by condensing the spiritual energy of the Holy Spirit. It's known as 'No grid is without honor,' hence it's a fourth-tier supreme item!"

Cheng Bai used his spiritual eye to observe carefully, while simultaneously studying the "Six Virtues and Techniques".

The entire piece of magnificent stone is quite large, yet it contains a long, thin crack resembling a stone grid, with a dark red line seeping out from within. Under the shimmering golden light, it exudes a unique sense of antiquity.

"They're praising that crack to each other, calling it a natural rib, but I think there's something wrong with it. What do you think?" Cheng Bai secretly asked the Inherited Cube.

After some calculation, Li Tong replied, "Your doubts are valid! This material was once used as the core of a great killing formation, and it is soaked in the resentful blood of countless living beings. Although it has been purified, the core pollution has not been eradicated. If it is used to set up the formation, the person in charge of the formation will suffer a backlash; if it is used to forge weapons, the weapon master will fall into the path of slaughter!"

Seeing the two men beaming with joy, especially Guo Xieke whose eyes were practically popping out of their sockets with desire, Cheng Bai didn't dare to point out the flaws directly. He simply echoed, "This treasure is indeed expensive. If it is refined, it will surely become an unparalleled masterpiece!"

The nineteenth magic circle displayed a wondrous sight: a ball of divine fire floated inside the giant rune lantern, like a ghostly figure draped in deep red flames, tumbling and dancing, sometimes appearing as a ferocious beast face, sometimes solidifying into a sly human face.

An Yiren trembled as if struck by lightning, feeling a chill in her heart, yet she was also drawn in by that inexplicable charm.

He quickly circulated his internal energy to calm his mind and exclaimed, "This treasure seems to be able to erode the mind, and its power far surpasses that of the previous Divine Fire Source! Da Bai, what do you think?"

Cheng Bai inquired about the inherited magic cube and replied, "The Soul-Eating Demon Flame is a fourth-tier rare and precious item. Those who control this flame can cause their opponents' cultivation to regress. If one cultivates it to a high level, it will have the power to corrode bones and erode souls. It is worth at least 1.8 million taels of green gold."

Bei Tingjun's eyes twitched slightly, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Even I am tempted! If one could refine this Soul-Eating Demon Flame, it would be tantamount to mastering a powerful attack technique!"

Lan Xinqi covered her mouth and chuckled softly, "Calm down first, there are even more wonderful treasures to come."

Cheng Bai was quite familiar with the pill numbered twenty and identified it as follows: "This Misty Purple Jade Pill Box contains a full twenty Ice-Clear and Mind-Soothing Pills, which are used by cultivators to exorcise demons and overcome tribulations. They are extremely effective. They are worth at least twenty thousand taels of green gold."

Inside the number twenty-one magic array, there was a lone barrel of wine. The barrel was exquisitely carved from golden royal wood, decorated with luxurious silver wire as a hoop, and the walls were inlaid with crystal-clear glass.

The barrels themselves are like rare works of art, magnificent and extraordinary. Through the glass window, the wine inside appears like viscous blood, constantly swirling to form a crimson vortex.

At the center of the vortex, faces branded with greed, anger, ignorance, and delusion would occasionally surface, only to burst and dissipate like bubbles in an instant, repeating endlessly.

Guo Xieke couldn't help but lick his dry lips, and said with great interest, "It's actually the fifth-grade holy wine 'Demon Heart Blood Dew'! Even such a wonderful product for demonic cultivators is available! Although it can only exert its maximum effect when used in conjunction with demonic cultivation, it is still an extremely rare treasure. This one barrel alone is priced at 45,000 taels of green gold."

Lan Xinqi interjected with a smile, "Master Guo is an expert on fine wines, he must be a wine connoisseur."

An Yiren sighed, "The burning, wonderful taste of wine is not for me; I can only keep it in my heart in silence."

"Haha, not at all, it's just that I saw more of the mountains and rivers while I was drunk." Guo Xieke laughed heartily.

Cheng Bai, using the identification of the twenty-second spiritual material from the Inherited Magic Cube, solemnly said, "The fifth-grade exquisite spiritual plant 'Snow Mountain Sacred Lotus' is the main ingredient for refining the 'Ice Soul Profound Yin Pill.' Whether taken directly or used in pill refining, it greatly enhances ice-attribute cultivation techniques. There are twenty plants in total, worth three thousand six hundred taels of green gold."

Faced with the rare and precious materials that appeared later, An Yiren felt unfamiliar with them. His ability to identify them was far inferior to Cheng Bai's and even less than Guo Xieke's, so he could only remain speechless with frustration.

Upon seeing the four boxes of spiritual liquid within the number twenty-three magic array, which were shrouded in cold mist and flames, his expression immediately brightened, and he puffed out his chest and declared loudly: "This treasure is none other than the 'Fountain of Ice and Flame' from the Gathering of Elegant Scholars! The Northern Wei Kingdom spent a huge sum of money to bid for it, but has been in arrears and has yet to settle the payment."

"This looks familiar...it's that batch of goods." Cheng Bai suddenly sensed something was amiss, his mind racing. "Taowu Academy is the owner? No...logically, the Dragon Vein Sect shouldn't have returned the goods before the fundraising period was up. Could it have been transferred to the academy?"

"Da Bai is incredibly resourceful and has the air of a master," An Yiren praised, then explained the situation, "The Crown Prince of Beiwei was assassinated by heretical demons. The whole country is in mourning, and we have no will or ability to raise funds, so we have no choice but to withdraw from the competition."

Lan Xinqi chimed in, "After the Ice Flame Spring failed to sell at auction, the person in charge of the Dragon Vein Sect persuaded the owner to transfer it privately. In the end, Teacher easily snagged a great deal for less than half the original price."

When Cheng Bai recalled the earth-shattering battle that erupted from the assassination attempt on Nie Ziqiong, he still remembered it vividly and exclaimed, "It was thanks to Master Fu that the conflict was quelled, the enemy was defended, and the tide was turned!"

"The Spring of Ice and Flame is good, but it's a pity that it couldn't be used to brew holy wine, so its effects are ultimately not apparent." Guo Xieke expressed his regret, then stared at the unknown object displayed by the number twenty-four magic array, full of doubts. "This looks like the skeleton of some kind of giant beast, with a blue color, but its purpose is unknown."

Cheng Baiben was also clueless, but fortunately he had the inherited Rubik's Cube, which was like holding a living encyclopedia.

With Li Tong's guidance, he explained, "This is a fragment of a jade dragon bone, imbued with spiritual energy and rich in the life essence of a sacred beast. It can be used to refine high-quality 'True Dragon Marrow.' Judging from its shape, it weighs over ten thousand catties and is estimated to be worth more than five hundred thousand taels of green gold."

An Yiren identified the material of the pill box numbered twenty-five and said, "Judging from this box alone, it is made of blood jade. Its specifications are far superior to the white jade and purple jade pill boxes we saw before. It must be a sacred pill of the spiritual essence level."

The mysterious elixir in the elixir box radiates a five-colored brilliance of purple, black, red, yellow, and green, flowing endlessly, subtly reflecting the mysteries of the five elements' mutual generation and restraint.

Cheng Bai stared intently at the pills, and after a short while, exclaimed in admiration, "A fifth-grade 'Five-Colored Enlightenment Pill,' and there are a full twenty of them, with a market value of over 100,000 taels of green gold. Taking them daily to aid cultivation and achieve sainthood is a promising prospect."

As everyone approached magic array number twenty-six, they realized that the appreciation event for these rare treasures was nearing its end, and the atmosphere inside became even more exciting.

Cheng Bai was deeply moved by the ancient yet magnificent scene before him. There were only a few spirit stones inside the formation, weighing a total of about a thousand catties, gleaming with a colorful and strange light, and rising with a rich, silky spiritual energy.

An Yiren solemnly said, "The fifth-grade Heavenly Sacred Material, 'Five-Colored Stone.' This spiritual stone contains the spirit of creation, which can stabilize the foundation of the earth and repair damaged spaces. Various immortal metals and divine irons need it to assist in refining in order to transform and sublimate their quality, and their functions are infinitely wondrous!"

“The five-colored stones also help cultivators comprehend the laws of the world.” Cheng Bai sighed, pondered for a moment, and estimated the weight. “Moreover, this batch of materials is of pure quality. Whether for high-level weapon refining or array setting, it is an indispensable core spiritual essence. The total price is no less than three million two hundred thousand taels of green gold.”

Guo Xieke looked on with envy, but then sighed, "My disciple probably wouldn't be able to handle such a sacred object."

The number twenty-seven treasure was pitifully small, consisting of only two shriveled, dark green fruits. Although large in size, they were inconspicuous within the magic array, a stark contrast to the colorful and dazzling treasures preceding them.

After a moment of silence, no one recognized the object.

Li Tong whispered to Cheng Bai, "This is the 'Rejuvenation Fruit' that grows from the Five Extremes Treasure Tree. It is preserved with a special restriction and has existed for over a thousand reincarnations."

"To be precise, it's dried rejuvenating fruit, which is fine for medicinal use." Cheng Bai cautiously inquired, "Is it genuine or counterfeit?"

He had once comprehended the River of Time beneath the withered trunk of the Five Extremes Tree and learned that the Sun Chasers had mass-produced counterfeit Five Extremes Divine Fruits, including the Rejuvenation Fruit. The consequences of using such counterfeits in medicine were unimaginable.