I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Chapter 199: Chapter 171: (Repaired) Sword Sky Puppet

Lingwu Mountain, shrouded in clouds and mists, the mountain is filled with the refreshing scent of tea, making one feel relaxed and cheerful.

Jiang Yuebai rented a small courtyard at the foot of the tea mountain, and Mo Baichun paid half of the Spirit Stones; they lived together to recuperate.

Mo Baichun remained behind closed doors, and Jiang Yuebai also went into seclusion for a few days.

Among the numerous spoils of war, Jiang Yuebai refined the Heart-Dominating Bell and wore it on her left wrist.

This string of bells usually doesn’t ring; when activated by Divine Sense, it emits sound waves that can disrupt the opponent’s control of Magic Artifacts or execution of Spells.

It’s not complicated to use, and its effect is unexpectedly effective.

The bone scroll on the Divine Soul Birth Thought Technique still couldn’t reveal more content; after repeatedly reading the first few lines, Jiang Yuebai speculated that the stone in the Beast Skin Pouch was the mentioned Soul-Shaking Stone, essential for practicing this technique.

It’s just that Jiang Yuebai hadn’t heard of anything similar, unsure if this piece could complete a single division of Divine Thought.

Jiang Yuebai kept the Chain Fragment and some relatively intact fragments, and all remaining Magic Treasure Fragments were thrown into the Five Elements Lotus Platform to be refined into Five Elements Essence Qi.

”This Chain Fragment is quite complete; if there is a way to fix it, it would definitely be a good Magic Artifact.”

Jiang Yuebai fiddled with the Chain Fragment for a while; the break was forcibly torn apart, deformed and damaged, making it difficult to repair.

Jiang Yuebai packed the items ready for disposal in a storage bag and saw Mo Baichun’s room door still tightly closed upon exiting.

Leaving a note for Mo Baichun on the door, Jiang Yuebai prepared to return to Chaotian Palace.

Due to the explosion of the ruins, Ten Thousand Poison Forest was filled with smoke, and battles continued for several days.

Even near Chaotian Palace, those days saw more road-blockers than usual.

When Jiang Yuebai returned, she saw five Hundred Yang Sect cultivators patrolling the vicinity of Chaotian Palace.

Coming from Lingwu Mountain, the road was safe, and she was interrogated briefly before entering the city.

Jiang Yuebai first tried to find Qinn Liuniang and Wen Beijie but found they hadn’t returned yet.

The whole city was discussing the ruins; Jiang Yuebai learned that over fifty Golden Core Masters and Foundation Establishment cultivators entered the ruins initially.

Only five Golden Core Masters came out alive; the Hundred Yang Sect had two Golden Core Masters, one supposedly died under Mo Baichun’s hand, another barely survived to return to the sect, the rest didn’t make it out of Ten Thousand Poison Forest, picked clean by others.

It’s due to the items carried by these Golden Core Masters that the conflicts in Ten Thousand Poison Forest are relentless.

What treasures appeared in the ruins, no one knows.

Inside Chaotian Domain, there’s an agreement between Hundred Yang Sect and surrounding sects and Immortal Cultivation Families that unless it’s a life-or-death matter, Nascent Soul Cultivators shouldn’t easily engage in conflicts within the domain, preventing bigger disputes.

Jiang Yuebai thought that if she ever goes to similar caves or ruins for treasure hunting, she should arrange her escape plan before entering.

Seeking wealth in peril also means losing it in peril; there’s one chance of success against nine chances of failure, when acting, abandon thoughts of luck and strive for success minute by minute.

In other words, stability is key!

Outside Hongyan Building, Jiang Yuebai was about to enter to send a letter, when she brushed past two exiting cultivators and heard them mention Tai Sui, causing her to slow her steps.

”... It’s definitely Tai Sui, many people saw it with their own eyes, disguised as a baby, someone got spit on by the little creature, turned around to find poison beasts rampaging, met their end. Even more absurd, someone touched Tai Sui, walked less than seven steps outside, and fell into a poisonous pool underground, poisoned to the soul!”

”My heavens, Tai Sui is terrifying. What now, we can’t let Tai Sui roam around Chaotian Domain, or who would dare go out?”

”There’s nothing to be done, even Nascent Soul Cultivators wouldn’t dare mess with Tai Sui lightly...”

Jiang Yuebai scratched her numb head, once more thankful she didn’t impulsively advance.

She sent the letter to Zhao Fuyi and then headed to Mountain and Sea Building.

Upon entering Mountain and Sea Building, the shopkeeper Luoo Wan, who was drinking tea behind the counter, stood up and greeted Jiang Yuebai from behind the counter.

”Fellow Daoist Jiang, I was just thinking of whether to send you a message; the Spirit Stones account has been settled, will you take them now?”

Jiang Yuebai cupped her hand, ”My thanks, Shopkeeper Luo, I came today to collect the Spirit Stones.”

Luoo Wan instructed a clerk to fetch the Spirit Stones for Jiang Yuebai and invited her to sit aside.

With Xie Jingshan’s assistance, over at Huaxi Valley, all Jiang Yuebai needed to do was deposit Spirit Stones in Mountain and Sea Building at Nangu Market, and she could collect them from any Mountain and Sea Building branch after notifying them, once they’ve verified the account, she could directly withdraw these Spirit Stones.

”How has your Young Master been lately?” Jiang Yuebai inquired with concern.

Luoo Wan shook his head, ”That I don’t know, but the Young Master, being noble and privileged, must be living well back at the Baishui Domain home.”

Jiang Yuebai nodded, ”That’s good. I have a favor to ask of Shopkeeper Luo, can we move aside?”

Luoo Wan invited Jiang Yuebai to the Quiet Room, where Jiang Yuebai took out the Chain Fragments.

”Mountain and Sea Building’s Artifact Refiners are among the best in the trade, so I want to ask Shopkeeper Luo to help me find an Artifact Refiner to attempt repairing this.”

Luoo Wan picked up a segment of the chain to inspect, his eyes gleaming; no need to ask to know it’s from the Ten Thousand Poison Forest, with quite good quality and a bit special.

Mountain and Sea Building’s policy is only to discuss business, not personal matters, and Jiang Yuebai being a friend of Xie Jingshan, Luoo Wan didn’t dare to neglect her.

”This material is special; a perfect repair might be impossible, but I can ask someone to do their best, though the item’s power will be slightly reduced.”

”No problem, as long as it’s usable. How many Spirit Stones are needed?” Jiang Yuebai asked.

Luoo Wan calculated, ”Five hundred to six hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.”

Jiang Yuebai’s eyes widened; her income from Huaxi Valley for half a year, after various expenses and distribution to others, would end up being around fifty to sixty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones in her hand.

Mountain and Sea Building is willing to exchange at a ratio of one to one hundred, that’s five to six hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, and she hasn’t even received them yet and needs to spend them?

But thinking of the Tai Sui wandering outside, Jiang Yuebai felt this chain needs repairing, after all, it was picked up near Tai Sui and surely one of the means to restrain it.

”Okay, how long till it’s done?”

”Seven to fifteen days, uncertain.”

”Then I’ll collect it in fifteen days. Also, have someone refine this Poison Sac for me along the way.”

Leaving the Quiet Room, Jiang Yuebai received the Spiritual Stone Bag from the clerk, didn’t even open to look, and directly handed the bag to Luoo Wan, saying to settle the difference, leaving Mountain and Sea Building with tears.

Returning to the small courtyard at Lingwu Mountain, as Jiang Yuebai was opening the gate, a figure lunged at her.

Strong Sword Aura, layered upon layers, immediately enveloped Jiang Yuebai completely.

With sharp eyes, Jiang Yuebai grasped a spear, fiery light exploded, bringing strong Fire Evil Qi in a counterattack.

Ding ding ding!

The Sword Aura was shattered by the spear, and the figure leaped up.

Swift as the wind, controlling the sword in mid-air.

Amid the clicking of mechanisms, Sword Qi surged; from the figure’s body, hundreds of sword shadows flew out, the powerful and sharp Sword Qi was overwhelming as clouds, highly oppressive.

Jiang Yuebai looked up and finally saw that the figure had no face, it was a Puppet, one like a Sword Cultivator.

Snap!

With a snap of fingers, the sky-covering Sword Qi instantly withdrew into the Puppet’s body; the Puppet landed quietly in the courtyard, dressed in black, like a sword sheathed, not to be underestimated.

Mo Baichun stood at the house door, eyes apologetic, ”Hundred Yang Sect’s Golden Core Master died by my hand, currently outside there are Hundred Yang Sect disciples searching for me, so to ensure safety, I let this newly repaired Sword Sky Puppet guard the courtyard.”

”If you don’t want trouble, it’s better to stay away from me; if you’re interested in this Sword Sky Puppet, help me once more, accompany me to Broken Soul Ridge.”

Jiang Yuebai pondered a moment and nodded, ”Fine, but add some money!”