94: Treasure Pavilion. Four Seasons Rotation Array (Gifts and Updates!)

Stepping out, Wang Teng, who had changed into a new set of clothes, walked over, peeking into the hall as he asked.

"How is it? I heard Immortal Master came?"

Seeing this, Shen Li's eyes were a bit strange.

"Are you alright?"

"What could possibly be wrong with me?"

"That whipping..."

"Hah... you just get used to it. Isn't there an old saying, 'A long illness makes a good doctor'?"

Shen Li nodded, then said.

"Everything has been explained clearly. Immortal Master wants me to go to the Treasure Pavilion."

Wang Teng mumbled.

"They just have to follow the process... why not just directly connect with the Wang Family? Is there another Sword Cultivator Immortal Master in the mountains? Isn't there only one from my Wang Family?"

Shen Li shook his head and said.

"Of course, we have to follow the process. After all, the death of a Cloud Sea Sword Sect True Disciple is different from the Juejia Workshop... it can't be hidden."

"In the future, other True Disciples will definitely enter the Yellow Sand Plains, and when the truth comes out, we will inevitably be implicated."

"Alright then... you go by yourself. I'm going to rest at home for a bit."

"Camping out in the open, not getting to eat anything good, I'm going to go on a rampage."

"Brother Wang, please do as you wish..."

Shen Li walked towards the outside, and Wang Teng called out from behind.

"Before you leave, remember to return here for the banquet... This matter is very beneficial to Black Ridge City and to you, so you must come, remember, remember!"

Shen Li did not look back, simply waving his hand.

Qiu Ya followed closely by his side.

Crescent Lake Market was very lively, with many places selling miscellaneous goods and meat on the streets. Shen Li did some extensive shopping, then continued forward.

Arriving at the Treasure Pavilion, upon entering, the Wang Family Cultivator of the Treasure Pavilion had already come forward to greet him, clearly having been given instructions.

He smiled, his eyes initially showing indifference, but after observing Shen Li's aura, this indifference gradually turned into shock!

"Brother Shen... you've had a Breakthrough to Qi Refining Stage 5?"

"Just lucky... merely lucky."

The Wang Family Cultivator gave a bitter smile.

"If only everyone could be as lucky as Brother Shen."

Immediately... Shen Li was led into a private room.

The private room's Restriction was activated, making it soundproof.

The Wang Family Cultivator's eyes became serious, and he said in a deep voice.

"Brother Shen, Immortal Master gave instructions long ago, so please take out the items."

"There is a Shadow Stone from the mountains here, which serves as a form of notarization!"

"Lao Kuai... come over."

The short middle-aged man slowly walked over, picking up the items in his hand and beginning to appraise them. After a while, he placed the Duopo Drawing to the side.

"This method harms the natural order. It's a Demonic Path Cultivation Technique. The Soul-Snatching lineage's techniques are not widely circulated, so they hold a lot of research value... Valued at ten thousand."

Then Lao Kuai picked up a pair of gloves. The gloves were clearly forged from some special Materials. They looked thin, but the Gengjin Sword Qi falling on them could not cause any damage.

He examined them for a moment, a look of regret on his face as he said.

"The Cloud Sea Sword Sect's Restriction technique is indeed formidable. A Restriction has been carved onto this Sword Pill. As long as the host dies, the Sword Pill will inevitably shatter, making it unusable."

Shen Li asked, "Then does this item... still have any value?"

"Of course... it's very valuable, just not as valuable as a complete Sword Pill!" Lao Kuai nodded, explaining.

"A Sword Pill... in a sense, is a great Medicinal Pill!

Ordinary Medicinal Pills are made by kneading various Heaven And Earth Treasure and rare medicinal Materials.

While a Sword Pill is made by kneading the essence of metal and stone, and various profound Qi. The two have similar effects.

It's just that when this Sword Pill enters the Physical Body, it doesn't melt like an ordinary Medicinal Pill to nourish the Physical Body.

It's more like a wild beast that has broken free, wantonly charging!"

"Then it will occupy your Dantian position... absorbing the nourishment and Spiritual Qi from your Physical Body to grow stronger."

"To put it simply, Medicinal Pills provide nourishment to your Physical Body, while Sword Pills... absorb your nourishment."

"If no Protector is present or if the operation is improper during ingestion, it's very easy to drain the host dry."

Shen Li's eyes flickered, and he asked indirectly.

"Then how does the Cloud Sea Sword Sect control this Sword Pill?"

The Wang Family Cultivator seemed to know some inside information and explained.

"Blood Refining, Spirit Refining, and Soul Refining. According to the Sect's Secret Manual, the Cloud Sea Sword Sect uses these three methods of sword refining."

"What's the difference?"

"The most basic is Blood Refining, without a doubt. By irrigating with essence blood, the Sword Pill gradually merges with the Physical Body. The Sword Pill can amplify the power of techniques, and using sword techniques becomes even more powerful."

"Spirit Refining... is the most common sword refining method of the Cloud Sea Sword Sect. Their Yunhai Qi Consumption Method has been greatly improved by the Seniors of the Cloud Sea Sword Sect, and can naturally be used for Spirit Refining... This is their Sect's heritage."

"And Soul Refining is the rarest... refining the sword with soulread... It is said that it can kill people invisibly, blending with light and dust... And in the Cloud Sea Sword Sect, there is a specific term to distinguish these three sword refining methods."

Outer Sword.

Inner Sword.

Heart Sword.

After the Wang Family Cultivator finished explaining, he sighed.

"It's just that these three refining methods are the Cloud Sea Sword Sect's secret techniques that are not passed down... Others wishing to obtain them have no chance at all!"

Shen Li asked, puzzled.

"Then doesn't that mean there are no other Sword Cultivators apart from the Cloud Sea Sword Sect?"

"Of course there are... but they are rare and even more secretive."

While they were talking, Lao Kuai had already finished appraising the Trembling Cloud Sword, the Sword Pill, and the Yunhai Sword Art.

The Sword Control Technique was hidden by him and could not be appraised.

Soon, Lao Kuai whispered something into the ear of the Wang Family Cultivator, then left on his own, giving the two some private space.

The door closed, and with no outsiders present, the Wang Family Cultivator chuckled.

"Brother Shen is a garrison Cultivator... what you need is probably not Spirit Stones, but various resources."

"How about we trade items?"

"That would be perfect."

"What does Brother Shen need?"

Shen Li thought for a moment and said.

"The Qi Sect establishing itself in Black Ridge City is a good thing, but the Yunmai Heshui Formation can no longer meet the requirements. I want to find a Formation to replace it."

The Wang Family Cultivator opened a scroll and began to browse through it, soon looking up and saying.

"That's not a problem... The items Brother Shen brought are all good things, so naturally, the Wang Family also needs to exchange them for good things... This time, the item exchanged is a Gengjin Sword Pill."

"What do you think, Brother Shen?"

"Acceptable."

"There is a Formation in the mountain treasury that is a Fusion of four Formations. Its power is extraordinary, and it is a Grade Eight Formation."

"It is called the Four Seasons Cycle Formation.

Spring is associated with wood and abundant rain, which can bless Black Ridge City.

Summer is scorching hot, which can enhance the fire of the earthpulse and burn the sky, attacking enemies.

Autumn is bountiful, capable of enhancing the essence of plants and trees, increasing grain production, and even Grade Nine grains can benefit.

Winter is bleak, capable of spiritualizing ice and snow, assisting you in slaying enemies!"

"This item also has another function, which is that it can independently separate 'Formation Qi'. One area can bring wind and rain, another can change the weather to scorching sun."

"And the most profound aspect is... Brother Shen can control the changes of the four seasons within the range of the Great Formation... spring, autumn, winter, and summer."