Fellow Daoist, Do You Have Any Spirit Stones?

Translator: AnubisTL

A few more days passed, and the Thirteenth Young Master arrived at the pavilion where Gu Feng was staying.

As soon as he entered, he saw Hua Wenyue sitting to the side, her gaze vacant and her expression desolate.

After observing her for a while, he couldn't help but feel a pang of regret: "What a pity, she's already a withered flower!"

The Thirteenth Young Master shook his head helplessly. The argument between the two last night had been overheard by both him and Long Xun'er. It was clear that Gu Feng and Hua Wenyue had fallen out, as they hadn't even played their usual game of cards.

The siblings had laughed about it for quite some time.

"Brother-in-law, I've got good news!" Seeing Gu Feng come out, the Thirteenth Young Master called out loudly, his eyes flickering toward Hua Wenyue, who sat motionless to the side.

Indeed, the woman's face was twisted in anger, yet she seemed powerless to do anything about it, her frustration vividly displayed.

"Thirteenth! What's the good news?" Gu Feng asked, his face lighting up with excitement.

"My sister is waiting for you at the entrance of the Treasure Pavilion. Didn't you say you wanted a Magical Artifact? The Dragon Emperor has granted special permission for you to choose freely!" the Thirteenth Young Master said with a smile.

"Really? The Dragon Emperor's kindness is something I'll never forget in my lifetime!" Gu Feng exclaimed gratefully, even bowing in the direction of the Dragon Palace.

All of this was observed by the Thirteenth Young Master, who couldn't help but feel a hint of mockery in his heart: "You should indeed be grateful to the Dragon Emperor. His favor is something you'll never be able to forget!"

"The Treasure Pavilion is in that direction. You can go on your own—I won't play the third wheel!" The Thirteenth Young Master pointed the way and then took his leave.

Before he had even walked a few steps, he heard Gu Feng and Hua Wenyue arguing again. The woman's voice was choked with tears, while Gu Feng coldly scolded her.

"Hmph, keep arguing. After this period, even arguing will become a luxury!"

...

In front of the Treasure Pavilion.

From a distance, Gu Feng spotted the graceful golden figure. He straightened his robe and quickly walked toward her.

"Fellow Daoist Long, thank you for your trouble!" Gu Feng said, somewhat awkwardly performing the proper etiquette.

This scene made Long Xun'er giggle, and Gu Feng's face instantly turned red.

"Don't be so formal. I'm not much older than you—we're peers. Just call me by my name!" Long Xun'er smoothed her wavy golden hair and smiled, her beauty so radiant that it seemed to dim the world around her. Gu Feng couldn't take his eyes off her.

"Xun... Xun'er, can I call you that?" Gu Feng asked hesitantly, his eyes filled with nervousness.

Long Xun'er laughed even more, nodding gently. "Then I'll call you Gu Feng from now on!"

"O... okay!" Feeling her delicate hand rest on his arm, Gu Feng's body trembled slightly.

His head lowered, his face burning hot.

Beside him, Long Xun'er smiled, though inwardly she felt a deep disgust. If it weren't for the need to gain Gu Feng's trust, she would have killed him on the spot.

"Xun'er"—what a disgusting name. Hearing it from Gu Feng's mouth felt like the greatest insult to her dignity.

"Once I've controlled him with the 'Cosmos Mother-Child Slave Seal,' I'll torment him for ten days to half a month, and then start draining his blood!"

In that moment, a cruel glint flashed in Long Xun'er's eyes. She was determined to make this human boy suffer.

After Long Xun'er presented her token, the two were allowed into the Treasure Pavilion.

Gu Feng was utterly stunned by what he saw. Magical Artifacts brimming with Dao essence were neatly arranged on shelves, stretching as far as the eye could see.

There was not a trace of pretense in that expression.

"What a pity, I won't be able to take everything with me then!"

It wasn't that Gu Feng didn't want to take it all, but he simply didn't dare. The Dragon Clan had a special secret technique that could track treasures. Gu Feng's current strength was too weak, and he didn't have the ability to erase the traces left on the treasures. Carrying them with him would be like holding a death warrant.

What a true pity!

"What kind of magical artifact are you looking for? I'm very familiar with this place!" Gu Feng's unsophisticated demeanor once again evoked disdain from Long Xun'er. She gave him a charming smile without showing any emotion, and Gu Feng was immediately captivated.

"Actually, I'm not sure what I want either. But when I received the inheritance, I saw a huge coral stone that could grow or shrink in size, and one could even live inside it..." Gu Feng scratched his head sheepishly.

In fact, he now needed this kind of space treasure, as Hua Wenyue couldn't stay in the storage ring all the time during the tribulation. With a space treasure, this problem could be solved.

"So you want an Earth-Grade Space Treasure!" Long Xun'er smiled again, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes.

A mere cultivator in the Spirit Nurturing Realm actually coveted an Earth-Grade Artifact that only Soul Core Realm cultivators could control—how greedy.

But considering that Gu Feng was only temporarily safeguarding it, she didn't dwell on it too much.

"That's an Earth-Grade Space Treasure? I thought it was just a Top-Grade Mystic Artifact. It's too valuable. Maybe I should pick something else!" Gu Feng scratched his head awkwardly and spoke with embarrassment.

"You are a benefactor of our East Sea Dragon Clan, having rendered great service to our clan. The Dragon Emperor has said that you can take whatever you fancy!"

With that, Long Xun'er stepped forward. Her straight legs were long yet robust, exuding a sense of strength.

The more Gu Feng looked, the more he liked her. What a strong female dragon! Riding her as a mount, traveling a hundred thousand miles in a day wouldn't be a dream, hahaha—

"Found it, Gu Feng. Come and see, how about this artifact?"

It didn't take long for Long Xun'er to find the space treasure Gu Feng needed.

It was a purple, disc-like treasure, its edges adorned with sparkling metal particles resembling diamonds.

The disc was covered in runes, and a rough count revealed no fewer than 3,500 of them, each one dazzling and dizzying to behold.

"This artifact... is it a Mid-Grade Earth Artifact?" Gu Feng exclaimed in shock.

"Indeed, it is a Mid-Grade Earth Artifact!

Space treasures are inherently rare. There are no more than a hundred in the entire Treasure Pavilion. This 'Amethyst Starlight Sky-Piercing Disc' is undoubtedly the strongest space treasure you can currently control.

It is crafted from the rare 'Ten-Thousand-Year Amethyst Lightning Stone'..."

As Long Xun'er explained, Gu Feng's eyes grew brighter. What a treasure! This 'Amethyst Starlight Sky-Piercing Disc' was undoubtedly a space treasure ten times more advanced than the coral stone.

It combined defense and speed, and by activating the circle of crystals on its edge, it could unleash formidable offensive power—simply perfect!

"I wouldn't be able to refine this treasure in a year!" Gu Feng said with a bitter expression, his voice low.

"Hehe, since the Dragon Emperor is gifting you this treasure, do you think he wouldn't have considered that?" Long Xun'er glanced at him sideways, her long eyelashes fluttering lightly. "Follow me, someone will help you refine it!"

"The Dragon Emperor is truly a good man. I, Gu Feng, will remember his kindness for the rest of my life!" Gu Feng bowed devoutly in the direction of the Dragon Emperor, then quickly caught up with Long Xun'er.

The Dragon Clan invited ten Origin Palace Realm experts to assist Gu Feng in refining the 'Amethyst Starlight Sky-Piercing Disc.'

Even with so many experts on hand, it still took a full three days to refine the mid-grade Earth-grade Artifact. Holding the 'Amethyst Starlight Sky-Piercing Disc,' which was now connected to his mind and spirit, Gu Feng was overjoyed.

Using the 'Immortal Eye. Void Break,' he thoroughly examined every corner of the Magical Artifact, inside and out. After confirming that there were no Dragon Clan imprints, he finally felt completely at ease.

After the visit to the Treasure Pavilion, Gu Feng and Long Xun'er had become close companions. They explored every corner of the Dragon Clan's territory, and Gu Feng had mapped out the entire Array Formation layout of the Dragon Clan, formulating a general escape plan.

"The first and second floors of the Treasure Pavilion store Natural Treasures. Thunder Attribute treasures are located in the southeast corner... Spirit Stones are placed in the northwest corner of the second floor!"

Thunder Attribute Natural Treasures could be directly absorbed by Zhu Qingyan, so these were not to be missed. Spirit Stones, which couldn't possibly have any imprints, could also be taken. Some would be used to enhance his cultivation, while others would be used to power the 'Amethyst Starlight Sky-Piercing Disc.'

Unfortunately, while the East Sea Dragon Clan had many Natural Treasures, Spirit Stones were scarce. According to Thirteen, they usually cultivated by sitting directly on Spirit Veins, so they had little use for Spirit Stones. Even when the Dragon Emperor went out for trade, he used Spirit Veins—who would use Spirit Stones?

"What a pity. There are so many Spirit Veins within the East Sea Dragon Clan's territory, but I don't have the ability to take them!" Gu Feng sighed softly, feeling the helplessness of his lack of strength.

(End of the Chapter)

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