96: Chapter 96 Obsidian? Puppet? Broken Sword?

“Aunt, can this Vermilion Fruit tree root also have the effect of prolonging life?

And Ouyang De also added an extra Storage Pouch and a Jade Slip. The Storage Pouch must contain Spirit Stones, right?

That Artifact Refining insight is truly a good thing! I really want to see it too.”

Wang Bin was truly an eye-opener this time; he was full of curiosity about the Vermilion Fruit tree root.

He secretly pondered, if he took it back and studied it thoroughly, he wondered if he could gain anything. It would be great if he could extract the life-extending substances from it for in-depth research. If he could research its essence, wouldn't he soar!

And that Artifact Refining insight was something he had always dreamed of.

After all, he was currently studying the Lei Sha Pearl and had no Master to teach him, so this Artifact Refining insight was of extraordinary significance to him.

“That’s natural, this is a two-hundred-year-old Vermilion Fruit tree root!

Although most of its medicinal properties have been absorbed by the Vermilion Fruit, it is, after all, a Vermilion Fruit tree root, so it will always have some effect. It’s just unclear how many Vermilion Fruits this tree has produced.

As for that Artifact Refining insight, haha, Great Master Ouyang has sold many copies over the years. Our Four Seas Commerce League's shop has one.

The Four Seas Commerce League also has many other insights from other Artifact Refining Great Masters, Alchemy Great Masters, and Formation Great Masters.

I can decide on the insights of a second-tier Great Master; they are all one hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones per copy. The only requirement is that they are for personal viewing only and must not be leaked.

The insights and experiences of these Great Masters are indeed genuine, but they only need to be copied onto a Jade Slip and can be sold for one hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, making a huge profit.

In fact, these insights are not extremely rare. The Cultivation World is so vast and boundless, and after so many years, countless Great Masters of various kinds have emerged.

Many of their Artifact Refining insights and various blueprints have been passed down. Although there are slight differences, the discrepancies are not significant. Every Family has about ten copies of these things, which is more or less enough.”

After hearing Du Juan's words, Wang Bin's initial fervent anticipation faded considerably. Upon careful thought, it indeed made a lot of sense.

Every second-tier Artifact Refining Great Master might have an Artifact Refining insight. The Cultivation World has existed for an immeasurable amount of time, so it's normal for tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of second-tier Artifact Refining Great Masters to have appeared.

Even if only a small portion of their Artifact Refining insights were passed down, the quantity would certainly be massive.

Jade Slips are like hard drives used in his previous life, making it easy to store data.

“Aunt, when we go back, please prepare five copies of each sub-profession's insights for me. Second-tier is fine, including Artifact Refining, Alchemy, Formation, Talisman Creation, and Spirit Plants.

Try to choose those of High Grade quality, preferably those that can be passed down within the Family. In the future, the Family's members will always need to learn some skills.”

Du Juan nodded slightly and said no more. At this moment, the fat man who had just gone onto the stage began to speak.

“I am Qian Duoduo, newly established in West Sea City, and I have opened a budget merchant store at the entrance of the Loose Cultivator Street.

This merchant store primarily deals in various Cultivation World items obtained from the sea, specialties from the Demon Beast Mountain Range, and rare treasures from the ocean. Everyone is welcome to come and browse.

Here, I solemnly declare that the Vermilion Fruit tree root was also acquired by me, but I do not possess a two-hundred-year-old Vermilion Fruit.

I am merely a Foundation Establishment Cultivator; how could I have such great ability?”

After Qian Duoduo finished speaking, he bowed to everyone with a smiling face, then stepped down from the stage.

Although he declared this, many people were half-convinced by his words, after all, that was a two-hundred-year-old Vermilion Fruit!

Even Golden Core cultivators could extend their life by more than fifty years by consuming it.

Then, people continuously went onto the stage, taking out items to exchange for the resources they needed, or directly selling their possessions.

Wang Bin watched from below with great interest. He himself didn't have anything particularly urgent, but he greatly enjoyed this feeling full of the unknown.

Until a masked skinny man walked onto the stage. He gently waved his sleeve, and three items instantly appeared on the stage.

“This black stone, about the size of a head, weighs two hundred catties. I'm not sure what it is exactly, and its texture is relatively fragile, but it is incredibly sharp.

The second item is a Foundation Establishment Early Stage Puppet, which I accidentally obtained in an ancient Cultivator's Immortal Cave.

Although it can no longer fight, as long as Spirit Stones are installed into it, its adaptability is much stronger than many Puppets on the market. I think its core has considerable research value.

Lastly, this broken Flying Sword, don't let its ordinary appearance fool you, but it is exceptionally hard. Even with my full power attack, I can't leave the slightest mark on it.

I believe it might be a damaged Magic Treasure, or even a damaged Spirit Treasure.

The highest bidder wins. You can transmit your bids via sound.

The items are right here; everyone can come up and inspect them personally!”

Wang Bin instantly became alert; all three items piqued his interest.

That black stone is very brittle yet extremely sharp? How sharp exactly?

This could be very useful to him! If he added some of this stone when making grenades—no, when making Lei Sha Pearls—wouldn't the power of the explosion be greatly enhanced?

He just didn't know if it was explosion-proof?

He was also extremely interested in the second item. Why did this Puppet feel like a simplified version of artificial intelligence?

He was incredibly curious about the Puppet's core, and this was only a Foundation Establishment Stage Puppet, so the core shouldn't be too complex.

The Formation he saw last time in the Four Seas Commerce League's Merit Hall was very miraculous, quite similar to a computer from his previous life. As long as he placed his waist token on it, it would immediately display his information.

Unfortunately, that thing was too high-end, and his current status still didn't allow him to access those secrets. Relatively speaking, this one was the most suitable. As long as the price wasn't too outrageous, he could consider buying it.

As for the last broken sword, just looking at it made him feel like there was an old man hidden inside.

He remembered that the protagonist in a certain novel he had read before had found a broken sword, which turned out to be an Immortal Artifact or a Divine Artifact.

Anyway, he only remembered that an old man lived inside, and then the protagonist, relying on this sword, slew Yao Beasts and eradicated demons all the way, finally Ascending to the Immortal Realm, and also embraced a beauty!

However, today's situation was a bit tricky; he didn't have many Spirit Stones on hand!

Moreover, there were more than a dozen Golden Core cultivators on the second floor. If they also took a liking to it, should he compete with them?

“The first black stone is called obsidian, an associated mineral of High-Grade Spirit Stone mines.

It is indeed incredibly sharp, but its texture is brittle, capable of piercing the Physical Body of a Golden Core cultivator.

The only drawback is that it cannot conduct spiritual power, so its value is greatly diminished.

There are quite a few in the warehouses of the Four Seas Commerce League's shops, always idle and unnoticed, covered in dust. The price is one Mid-Grade Spirit Stone per catty.

Although the core of the second Puppet is better than that of a typical second-tier Puppet core, it's not by much.

We are not Puppet crafters, so this thing isn't of much use to us.

I am quite interested in that broken sword; it is at least a damaged Magic Treasure.”

Du Juan's voice suddenly rang in Wang Bin's mind, and Wang Bin simply nodded lightly.

He also went onto the stage with the others, arriving next to the obsidian Du Juan had mentioned.

He picked up a blade-like fragment of obsidian nearby. As soon as his finger touched it slightly, his skin was cut open. It was truly extremely sharp, indeed a good item!

However, when he input spiritual power into it, there was no reaction. He squeezed slightly with his finger, and the obsidian blade in his hand shattered.

He also tried the Foundation Establishment Puppet; it was indeed comparable to artificial retardation, but at least it proved that it possessed a certain level of intelligence. Even weak intelligence counts as intelligence!

Finally, he held the broken sword in his hand; there was no unusual reaction. Inputting spiritual power was like a stone sinking into the sea, with no response. Pressing hard on it also showed no changes.

He almost wanted to cut his finger and perform a blood-dripping recognition, but after much thought, he gave up. He figured others must have tried it already.

If he really succeeded in recognizing the Master, the other party would definitely renege and then demand an exorbitant price, and by then, it would certainly not be his turn.

Wang Bin reluctantly put down the broken sword. Du Juan, who was behind him, immediately picked it up and took out various strange tools from her Storage Pouch, fiddling with them, not knowing what she was doing.

Wang Bin directly transmitted his bid to the masked Cultivator:

“The first item is obsidian, sold at the Four Seas Commerce League for one Mid-Grade Spirit Stone per catty. I want all two hundred catties of your obsidian; I bid two drops of Spirit Liquid.

The second item, the Foundation Establishment Stage Puppet, can no longer fight. I want to take it back for research. I bid ten drops of Spirit Liquid.

After inspecting the broken sword, I can't figure out its origin, so I can only bid fifty drops of Spirit Liquid.”

After bidding, Wang Bin returned to his seat. He saw seven or eight Golden Core cultivators from the second floor coming downstairs to inspect these items, mostly coming for the broken sword.