Cultivation: Start From Simplifying Martial Arts Techniques

Chapter 184: Prepare for a Plan

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

A branch of the Zhuhong fruit tree, torn off by Bacca in the past, was given to Chen Fei. The branch wasn’t small in volume, but luckily it could be bent. After Chen Fei tied it up, he threw it into the spatial grid.

Upon receiving the branch, Chen Fei’s first thought was to refine a spiritual sword of his own.

The steel sword he currently held in his hand was actually quite average in terms of toughness and sharpness, after all, it was just an ordinary tool. Because he often used it until it broke, Chen Fei had prepared several of them in the spatial grid.

If he could have a spiritual sword, or even a semi-spiritual sword, then for a considerable period of time, Chen Fei wouldn’t need to worry about weapons.

And now, his cultivation was on the verge of breaking through the Marrow Tempering realm, and his mental power had surged due to the influence of the Dreamlike Lotus. Chen Fei was quite confident in his ability to break through to the Aperture Tempering realm.

Considering a future spiritual sword at this moment was a form of preparation.

“How much of the Clockstone Milk do you have?” Chen Fei looked up at Wei Zongzhu.

How much do you need?” Wei Zongzhu raised his head. He had a full beard, and a scar crossed his forehead. His voice was rough.

“Do you have this amount?”

Chen Fei patted the water bag at his waist. Clockstone Milk was either hard to find or in reasonable quantities if found. Since it was mainly used for refining, the value depended on the amount one possessed.

Too little Clockstone Milk would be of little use in refining.

“Two bags and a jade token.”

Wei Zongzhu carefully sized up Chen Fei, then closed his eyes.

Because at this moment, the fluctuations between the jade tokens had disappeared, and Wei Zongzhu had no idea how many jade tokens Chen Fei had on him.

However, a mere Marrow Tempering realm cultivator within this mystic realm was already rare. To obtain more jade tokens would require extraordinary luck.

Wei Zongzhu didn’t expect Chen Fei to offer a high price, his attitude appeared somewhat indifferent.

Chen Fei didn’t really mind Wei Zongzhu’s attitude. It was just that the price was a bit high. On the way here, he had overheard various bartering prices involving items. The purchasing power of jade tokens was astonishingly high.

After all, it was related to the inheritance of true disciple teachings. Although it was only the third-to-last day, the price would probably skyrocket on the last day. However, that would also be the most dangerous time.

The fragile order here would undoubtedly be shattered.

Even though there was the pull of jade tokens as an assurance, what if there were other unexpected circumstances?

Anyway, Chen Fei wouldn’t stay until the last day.

“Younger Junior Brother?”

A surprised voice rang out, and Chen Fei turned to see the figure of Guo Lingshan. Chen Fei was somewhat astonished, as there was no movement at all from the Twin Stone in his pocket. It seemed that Guo Lingshan had lost them.

“I told you, with Junior Brother Chen’s abilities, no matter how dangerous this mystic realm is, there are few things that can threaten him.”

Jiao Xiangyuan stood by, observing Chen Fei. He noticed that Chen Fei’s energy and spirit were at their peak state. Compared to when they had parted ways initially, it seemed like he had made even more progress.

On the other hand, for them, compared to back then, not only had over half of the personnel been lost, leaving only six people, but everyone was also injured, and their energy and spirits were at a low point. Recent battles had indeed taken a toll.

“Senior Brother Jiao, Senior Brother Guo!”

Chen Fei bowed his hand and looked at the several people behind Jiao Xiangyuan. Most of them had a feeling of rebirth after a calamity; they had all breathed a sigh of relief upon arriving here.

And within each person’s expression, there was a trace of excitement, indicating that their gains were substantial.

Jiao Xiangyuan smiled, patting Chen Fei on the shoulder, and with the others, he walked further in. They were evidently interested in exchanging resources here.

Zeng Jing’an observed Chen Fei from the side. She felt that Chen Fei seemed to have become stronger compared to last time, but it was difficult to pinpoint where exactly he had grown.

Zeng Jing’an had been fortunate this time and survived the trial, while the stronger Mu Yuanzhang had died.

Zeng Jing’an had given up on her plans to continue opposing Chen Fei. Currently, Chen Fei was only in the Marrow Tempering realm, yet his combat strength was already astonishing. What would it be like when he reached the Aperture Tempering realm?

By then, as true disciples, the gap between them would only grow wider.

Continuing to hold grudges would yield no benefits whatsoever.

Seeing Chen Fei looking over, Zeng Jing’an smiled, nodded, and quickly followed Jiao Xiangyuan’s steps.

Chen Fei was somewhat surprised to glance at Zeng Jing’an, and he nodded in acknowledgment.

As the others walked away, Chen Fei turned to Guo Lingshan, whispering, “Senior Brother Guo, do you have all the jade tokens you need?”

“They’re all there, and I even have an extra one. Junior Brother, how about you? Do you have enough? I can give you this one.”

Guo Lingshan’s expression was slightly excited; after all, this signified the completion of the true disciple trial. Surviving this life-and-death situation was the most important part of this endeavor.

Hearing Guo Lingshan’s words, Chen Fei felt a warm sentiment. It seemed that they had thought of the same thing.

“I’ve collected enough, and I even have two extras,” Chen Fei said with a smile.

Guo Lingshan’s eyes lit up involuntarily as he said, “Junior Brother, you’re really impressive.”

Guo Lingshan glanced at the stalls ahead and continued in a hushed voice, “With the surplus jade tokens, we can exchange resources or do some favors for fellow disciples.”

Chen Fei nodded slightly. However, there weren’t many fellow disciples here at the moment, so they could only exchange resources.

And when it came to favors, their value depended on whether others acknowledged them. If they did, they were valuable; if not, they were worthless.

The sect required participants to exchange their gains in the mystic realm for contribution points, but it wasn’t entirely mandatory. Only materials for refining Aperture Breaking Pills and precious spiritual materials like the Dreamlike Lotus had to be turned in. Other items could be kept or exchanged at the individual’s discretion.

Chen Fei and Guo Lingshan began walking around, not only among the stalls but also around those who didn’t have stalls. They would listen in on their conversations as well.

In less than the time it takes to burn incense, the two had gained a better understanding of the situation.

Chen Fei pondered and realized that the resources most people were willing to exchange weren’t extremely precious. The truly valuable items were often consumed immediately upon being obtained.

Presently, most of what was circulating were items that couldn’t be immediately converted into power, such as Clockstone Milk.

Chen Fei returned to Wei Zongzhu’s stall. Wei Zongzhu glanced up at Chen Fei and took a longer look at Guo Lingshan beside him.

“How are you considering?” Wei Zongzhu whispered.

“Five bags of Clockstone Milk for one jade token. Two bags are barely enough for refining. The more, the better,” Chen Fei replied.

“I don’t have that much Clockstone Milk; I’ve given a lot to others.”

Wei Zongzhu shook his head. Seeing that Chen Fei seemed genuinely interested and willing to exchange jade tokens, Wei Zongzhu hesitated for a moment. He took out a piece of ore from his pocket and said, “Gold Stone, two pieces this size, plus two bags of Clockstone Milk, in exchange for one jade token. How about that?”

Chen Fei’s expression flickered slightly. Gold Stone could also be used for refining, typically to sharpen the edge of a blade and increase its sharpness.

Two pieces of Gold Stone plus two bags of Clockstone Milk – the value of this offer wasn’t much different from the prices others around them were giving.

“Deal!

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Chen Fei nodded and reached into his sleeve, but in reality, he retrieved a jade token from his spatial grid and placed it in his hand.

Wei Zongzhu’s expression brightened slightly. He observed the jade token, found no issues, and then took out the Gold Stone and Clockstone Milk from his bag.

The two smoothly completed the exchange without any counterfeit items or surprises.

Chen Fei squeezed the Gold Stone in his hand and a smile graced his face. He had already collected quite a bit of what he needed to craft the semi-spiritual sword. After leaving the mystic realm, he would continue gathering some more. Then, he could start working on crafting it.

“I also have other items here. See if there’s anything you need.”

Taking what they needed, Wei Zongzhu’s face was full of smiles as he began promoting other items. However, Chen Fei glanced at a few and shook his head.

While these were all good items, they weren’t what Chen Fei needed.

Chen Fei and Guo Lingshan continued to stroll around. As time passed, more and more people gathered at the exit. Finally, Chen Fei managed to obtain another Soft Jade Gold, which could also be used to craft a semi-spiritual sword.

After a brief moment, Guo Lingshan also exchanged his extra jade token for something else.

Chen Fei and Guo Lingshan reunited and were discussing whether to leave directly when a group of people on horseback came running from the distance.

“It’s Xiao Liling!”

Curiosity flashed in Guo Lingshan’s eyes as he looked over, but seeing the leader, his expression turned serious.

A few days ago, the two sides had crossed paths. Guo Lingshan and the others were attacking a demon beast when Xiao Liling appeared. Without hesitation, Jiao Xiangyuan led his group to retreat, not daring to linger even a moment longer.

Xiao Liling’s reputation had recently become prominent within the mystic realm due to the Exquisite Pearl.

Among the participants in the mystic realm, only two individuals possessed spiritual artifacts. The other one had led their group directly to the Half Bottle Mountain and had yet to be seen again.

Only Xiao Liling and her entourage roamed other parts of the mystic realm, sweeping through and claiming everything. No one dared to resist.

With the spiritual tool, so many people surrounded Xiao Liling that other teams had no capacity to fight back.

This was the power possessed by the top families among various sects. As long as a top-tier powerhouse emerged within the clan, they could protect the family for generations. It was both helpless and realistic.

“I heard they only encountered trouble at the Dreamlike Lotus area, which allowed the Dreamlike Lotus to escape, and they suffered significant losses,” Guo Lingshan commented with a somewhat schadenfreude tone.

Chen Fei smiled faintly. Among Xiao Liling’s group, he saw Ma Xuefei, Pan Baoxue with his severed arm, and Lei Yingzhao.

Chen Fei was somewhat surprised that Lei Yingzhao had survived. He had been on the brink of death after being attacked by the rat demon. He didn’t expect that he would be saved in the end.

“Senior Brother, let’s go.”

Chen Fei didn’t want to run into Ma Xuefei and the others; that would only lead to trouble. Although they were unlikely to know that Chen Fei had taken the Dreamlike Lotus, it was better to avoid any complications.

“Alright!”

Guo Lingshan nodded and, along with Chen Fei, activated their jade tokens.

Following the force, they were pulled towards the exit.

Many others had made the same choice, and in a blink of an eye, a dozen or so people vanished in a flash of light.

Pan Baoxue gazed into the distance and seemed to have glimpsed a familiar figure just now. He touched his severed arm, his eyes darkening.

Emerging from the mystic realm’s exit, that peculiar feeling of being unsteady returned. Whether due to his mental power or not, Chen Fei adjusted even quicker this time, stabilizing his body in an instant.

Chen Fei looked around. Many people were gazing at them.

Feng Xiupu quickly arrived by Chen Fei’s side. Seeing that Chen Fei and Guo Lingshan were unharmed, he couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Chen Fei and Guo Lingshan weren’t the first disciples to exit, so those outside already knew that the mystic realm had undergone significant changes and had become even more perilous than before.

“Do you have all your jade tokens?” Wu Guangyin also approached Chen Fei and Guo Lingshan, his gaze turning towards Guo Lingshan. After all, Guo Lingshan was the true disciple seed, while Chen Fei could be considered just training experience.

Guo Lingshan theatrically took out five jade tokens from his pocket. Feng Xiupu couldn’t help but crack a smile next to him..