Translator: AnubisTL
After days of overcast skies, rain finally began to fall. Li Qing, having left his cave abode, walked into an immortal cultivator market within Profound Ancient City, the fine drizzle evaporating into wisps of white steam before even touching him, leaving him completely dry.
"I didn't expect it to rain," Li Qing murmured. "I wonder if the market will be crowded today."
After surveying the market for a while, he approached the managing cultivator and rented a stall for three days, costing only a small amount of merit.
In recent days, he had dismantled the weasels he had hunted in the lower realm. From their most spiritually potent True Bone, Li Qing had forged an arrow—a yellow-grade spirit treasure!
The arrowhead had been repeatedly quenched and refined, each time with one of the four heavenly spirit fires, resulting in extraordinary durability. It could easily pierce the fleshly bodies of fifth-tier demonic beasts.
Furthermore, he had inscribed the arrow with dao patterns that enhanced its strength and sharpness. Even without a bow or crossbow, simply channeling mana to launch it would achieve remarkable speed, making it a truly rare spirit treasure.
If he hadn't been so desperately short of contribution points, Li Qing would have kept this bone arrow for himself.
Remarkably, refining a yellow-grade spirit treasure in the spirit realm didn't trigger a spirit treasure tribulation, which left Li Qing astonished for quite some time.
At first, he even thought his refinement had failed, assuming the absence of a heavenly tribulation meant the process was incomplete. It wasn't until the lifespan increase notification appeared that he confirmed his refinement had succeeded.
In a powerful realm like the spirit realm, a mere yellow-grade spirit treasure wasn't enough to provoke a heavenly tribulation. Only spirit treasures of profound grade or higher qualified to summon such a trial.
Consequently, this bone arrow hadn't undergone a thunder tribulation, lacking the natural dao patterns that would have been etched onto it. Its power was slightly inferior to other yellow-grade spirit treasures he had refined in the lower realm.
Still, it remained a yellow-grade spirit treasure. With proper nourishment through true essence and repeated refinement, its power could gradually increase, potentially reaching the level of a profound-grade spirit treasure in the future.
Before long, Li Qing's stall was open for business. He first unfurled the fifth-tier yellow immortal's pelt and hung it prominently on the stall.
The intense baleful qi emanating from the pelt quickly spread, drawing the attention of many in the market.
The neighboring stall owners, in particular, paled visibly. Their cultivation levels were modest, with the strongest among them only at the core formation realm. The oppressive baleful qi from the fifth-tier demonic beast left them feeling distinctly unwell.
Even the baleful qi of a deceased fifth-tier demonic beast was beyond their tolerance.
Li Qing remained unfazed, paying no heed to the discomfort of others as he methodically arranged chunks of Demon Beast Flesh and Blood on his stall.
Though he had refined the essence blood, the flesh retained potent efficacy.
In Profound Ancient City, many body refiners lacked spiritual roots and desperately needed such Demon Beast Flesh and Blood, especially from powerful beasts, to advance their body refinement techniques.
Despite being just a weasel, Li Qing had scraped off several thousand kilograms of flesh. Even without the valuable essence blood, it would fetch a good price.
"I originally wanted to save this for Fan Tong, but now I'll have to sell it for contribution points."
Finally, Li Qing produced a pale yellow bone arrow. Even in the drizzling rain, it radiated an extraordinary aura.
Blinding spiritual light erupted from the arrow, instantly drawing attention.
In an instant, the entire market was drawn to the stall.
Compared to this, the other stalls paled into insignificance.
"This arrow must be a spirit treasure! The spiritual light it emits is dazzling beyond belief. Even my lifebound magical treasure, which I've nourished for centuries, can't compare."
"Hiss... What an astonishing aura! Could this be a treasure listed on the Chaos Myriad Spirits Ranking? I recall there being an arrow-type treasure among the top hundred."
"Impossible! To even make it onto the Chaos Myriad Spirits Ranking, it would have to be at least a heaven-piercing spirit treasure."
"Exactly. Even a Heaven-Grade Spirit Treasure would only rank at the very bottom of the Chaos Myriad Spirits Ranking. If even a wisp of aura from a chaos supreme treasure were to leak out, Profound Ancient City would be reduced to ashes."
"Indeed. Any disturbance to the Chaos Myriad Spirits Ranking would likely shake the entire spirit realm to its core."
In mere moments, Li Qing's stall was swarming with people.
All eyes were fixed on the bone arrow displayed before him, burning with desire to claim it for themselves.
A spirit treasure, even in the spirit realm, was an exceedingly rare and coveted item, sought after by countless cultivators.
Li Qing remained unfazed by the fervent gazes. After all, what harm could come from a few extra glances?
Finally, someone ventured to ask the price.
"Fellow Daoist, how much for this bone arrow?"
"Right, I wonder how many contribution points it's worth. Let me see if I can scrape together enough."
"Excuse me, what kind of demon beast is this flesh and blood from? I want to buy a large quantity. Can we negotiate the price?"
Seeing this, Li Qing smiled. "This arrow is indeed for sale, but I won't set the price. You all will make the offers."
"Whoever makes an offer that truly moves me will receive this arrow with both hands."
"Rest assured, everyone. I'll be staying here for the next while, so you have time to prepare your offers."
He then drew a sharp dagger and gestured at the Demon Beast Flesh and Blood. "This is the flesh and blood of a fifth-tier yellow-skinned weasel. Ten merit points per pound, no haggling, and no discounts for bulk purchases."
"The pelt is also from that weasel. A flat price of five thousand contribution points for the entire skin!"
This was likely a fifth-tier demonic beast unique to the human realm, now completely dismantled by Li Qing. Not a single part was wasted; every piece of flesh, bone, and blood had been maximized for value.
Hearing Li Qing's words, attention quickly shifted from the bone arrow to the flesh and blood.
Naturally, Li Qing hadn't brought out all several thousand pounds of the flesh and blood; otherwise, it wouldn't have fit on the stall.
"Ten merit points per pound? This flesh and blood has clearly been refined with essence blood. It's too expensive. Can you lower the price?"
"Indeed, I'm currently at a critical juncture in my body refinement realm, about to break through to the late stage of the fourth tier. Once I succeed, I'll certainly reward you handsomely."
Li Qing merely rolled his eyes, picked up his dagger, and casually scraped his fingernails, saying leisurely, "Demon Beast Flesh and Blood and hides are sold at fixed prices. No bargaining allowed."
Finally, someone began to make a purchase.
"I'll take eighty pounds!"
"Give me fifty pounds too!"
"..."
Hearing these offers, Li Qing's face lit up with a radiant smile. He grabbed his dagger and began slicing large quantities of flesh and blood from the storage bag.
(End of the Chapter)
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