Chapter 20: spiritual marrow pearl
This cry was full of genuine emotion and deep-seated grievance.
Especially recalling the humiliating experiences of the past few days, Wang Huan couldn't help but burst into tears.
Wang Sandao looked around, only to see corpses strewn everywhere and a scene of utter desolation, which filled him with sorrow and almost made him cry out again.
Suddenly hearing someone call him, he quickly wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes with his sleeve, walked over, and, holding Wang Huan’s shoulders, said, “Good disciple, good disciple, we two are still here; it’s not lonely, not lonely at all.”
Though he said this,
as he spoke, Wang Sandao felt a pang in his heart, and large teardrops fell again.
The master and disciple reunited, and it took about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before they both recovered.
Wang Sandao stood up, his eyes still red: “I’ve made you two Senior Brothers laugh, it’s just… it’s just…”
He wanted to say something joyous, but the words caught in his throat and he couldn’t utter them.
He could only sigh softly: “I ask for your help, two Senior Brothers!”
After speaking, he drew the ox-bone great saber and the Azure Edge White Flood Dragon Sword from his back, let out a loud shout, and as the saber and sword clashed, a resonant clang echoed.
The saber and sword in his hand suddenly transformed into a small sun, the ground surged, and the surroundings churned as if something was about to leap out from beneath the earth.
Wang Xijing and Ge Canhong exchanged glances, and all their magical power was transferred to Wang Sandao.
Before long, three fist-sized azure spiritual pearls actually emerged from the ground.
The spiritual pearls were enveloped in mist, with miniature mountains manifesting inside, dotted with starlight, truly beautiful to behold.
The moment the spiritual pearls appeared, Ye Yang immediately noticed that the surrounding plants withered instantly, and many bluestone slabs and buildings collapsed in an instant.
It was as if decades had passed in a flash, and everything had become withered and decayed.
“It’s actually a spiritual marrow pearl.”
Ye Yang sighed, a spiritual marrow pearl is the essence and bone marrow of a Spiritual Vein, and it often takes decades to form one.
Once it is stripped from a Spiritual Vein, the Spiritual Vein will quickly wither and dissipate into the air.
Spiritual Veins cannot be moved; Wang Sandao extracted the spiritual marrow pearls that the Spiritual Vein had nurtured for decades.
The entire Spiritual Vein lost most of its Spiritual Qi, and it can be foreseen that within a few decades, this place will be devoid of Spiritual Qi and barren.
However, Wang Sandao was about to take up a position in the Flying Heaven Gate, and the Flying Heaven Gate’s Spiritual Vein needed nourishment, so these spiritual marrow pearls would be his initiation gift.
After forcing out the spiritual marrow pearls, the group discussed for a while, fearing that the Five Poison Sect people would return.
So, they helped Wang Sandao pack his luggage and valuables, then prepared to return to the Flying Heaven Gate.
Walking out of Shaoyang Cave, Ye Yang saw that the mountain was filled with Death Qi; the Five Poison Sect had originally filled the mountain with poisonous insects, but most of them had now been burned to death by the Crimson Flame Flying Crow Gourd.
He found the Tuo Yun Horse, saw that the Tuo Yun Horse was safe and sound, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief, then followed the large group ahead.
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In Wind and Snow Tavern, pavilions stood in rows, with upturned eaves and yellow-tiled roofs, and the streets were bustling with people, extremely lively.
Fearing that experts from the Five Poison Sect might set up an ambush on the way, the group did not go directly to the Flying Heaven Gate.
Instead, they planned to rest for a few days in Wind and Snow Tavern, then take the Shuntian Merchant Guild’s beast mounts and airships back to the Flying Heaven Gate.
After putting his backpack in the inn, Ye Yang pondered selling the Giant Crocodile egg he had.
A person's energy is limited; he is not omnipotent and is not skilled in beast taming, so there is no need to invest too much time in this Dao.
Finding a pavilion, Ye Yang walked in, and a maid immediately greeted him, bowing respectfully to Ye Yang and saying,
“Welcome, Senior, are you here to buy or sell something?”
Ye Yang pointed to his package, and the maid discreetly withdrew.
Soon after, a shopkeeper dressed in a dark yellow mink fur coat walked up to Ye Yang, looked at Ye Yang’s bulging backpack, and motioned for Ye Yang to sit down to discuss.
“Fellow Daoist, what would you like to sell?”
The shopkeeper gently scraped off the foam from his teacup, took a small sip, and spoke slowly.
“It’s this item.”
Ye Yang opened his backpack, revealing the Giant Crocodile egg specially packaged by the Fork Zhang Family, and pushed it to the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper was quite interested, brought the egg close to his face, examined it carefully, then took out a golden needle and gently tapped it.
As the golden needle tapped, the azure eggshell emitted an even more lustrous glow.
“It seems to be the egg of an aquatic Yao Beast. The size of this egg suggests the creature should be quite large. May I ask, Fellow Daoist, where did you acquire it?”
Ye Yang then recounted the struggle between the Zhang Family and the Giant Crocodile, and the shopkeeper pondered for a moment.
He picked up a yellowed ancient book from the counter, searched for a while, and then confirmed: “It should be the embryo of a Marsh Tiger Crocodile.”
“Does your esteemed shop accept it?”
The shopkeeper put away the golden needle and the book, and said with interest.
“Of course we do. An adult Marsh Giant Crocodile can grow to four or five zhang, with a tough body, capable of both defense and offense. However, it can only unleash its maximum power in a watery environment.”
After speaking, the shopkeeper added: “This also limits its price. We can only offer eighty Spirit Stones.”
Hearing this price, Ye Yang hesitated slightly, then said: “I also want to buy protecting meridian pills at your shop. I wonder if you could offer a bit more Spirit Stones.”
The shopkeeper shook his head and said, “Our shop operates on thin margins, Fellow Daoist, please do not ask for a higher price.”
Ye Yang didn’t say much more; after putting away the Marsh Tiger Crocodile egg, he walked towards the door.
There were many shops in Wind and Snow Tavern, and since he was selling something, it was natural to compare prices.
The shopkeeper, seeing Ye Yang about to leave, enthusiastically pulled Ye Yang back and said,
“Fellow Daoist, don’t rush. Let’s sit down and talk slowly. How about I add ten more Spirit Stones for you?”
Ye Yang felt that the shopkeeper was not sincere, so he insisted on walking out the door.
The shopkeeper did not stop him again; he had already left a mark on the Marsh Giant Crocodile egg with the golden needle.
No matter how many shops the other party visited on this street, it would be difficult to find a price higher than ninety Spirit Stones.
This is called ‘setting a trap’; for these young people who have just left their Sects and look naive, it’s always effective. They will eventually come back obediently to sell it.
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Immediately after, Ye Yang visited several other shops, but these shops could only offer a maximum price of eighty-five, or even less than ninety Spirit Stones.
At this point, Ye Yang clearly understood that he had been tricked, but after a thorough check, he found no marks or clues on the Giant Crocodile egg.
He simply steeled his heart, decided not to sell to these shopkeepers, and headed directly towards the market on the side.
Compared to shops, items in the market often lack quality assurance, and there are many scammers, making it truly not a good place to go.