Cultivation: Start From Simplifying Martial Arts Techniques-Chapter 1201 - 1157: Take the Initiative
Chapter 1201: Chapter 1157: Take the Initiative
Money can communicate with gods, which is very realistically depicted in the Heart Deceit Bureau.
Chen Fei didn’t have a lot of money; after support from Nan Longtu and Xie Changxuan, his current assets were worth about three hundred thousand mid-grade Primordial Crystals.
Previously, either Primordial Crystals were shattered, spiritual essences were ruptured, or it was the Rule Crystals from before—all done in a very simple and crude manner.
Of course, the effects were actually quite good.
Chen Fei wanted to see if there were other better methods to obtain high-concentration epiphanies in the Xuanling Domain.
“In the Xuanling Domain, there are five relatively easy methods to achieve this, this information will cost five hundred mid-grade Primordial Crystals,” said the deacon of the Heart Deceit Bureau while producing a jade scroll, waiting for Chen Fei’s decision.
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“Deal!”
Chen Fei waved his hand, and five hundred mid-grade Primordial Crystals were placed into a pouch on the table.
This pouch led elsewhere at the other end; the mid-grade Primordial Crystals disappeared as soon as they went in.
The deacon from the Heart Deceit Bureau confirmed the amount of mid-grade Primordial Crystals was sufficient and smiled as he placed the jade scroll on the table.
Chen Fei picked up the jade scroll and extended a part of his mental defense into it.
A moment later, Chen Fei withdrew his mental defense from the jade scroll, which disintegrated immediately after.
Of the five methods, the first and second, Chen Fei was already using, which involved shattering mid-grade Primordial Crystals and Open Heaven Realm spiritual essences to make use of the fragments of rules contained within them to induce the gathering of epiphanies.
Because they were too crude and the efficiency was low, the jade scroll did not recommend them, after all, high epiphanies only slightly improve the efficiency of insights into martial arts and rules.
The third method was to consume special pills, which didn’t enhance epiphanies but increased the activity of the soul, likewise improving insights into martial arts.
However, such pills were not cheap, their grade reaching the seventh-tier mid-grade, but because their effects were quite good, the pills were somewhat in short supply.
The Heart Deceit Bureau had them for sale, one for five thousand mid-grade Primordial Crystals, with effects lasting three days.
Both Nan Longtu and Xie Changxuan had taken these pills, but only used them when their cultivation reached a bottleneck.
Moreover, pills have a resistance, and after frequent use, their effects would diminish.
Chen Fei estimated that the effects of this Enlightenment Pill were indeed better than brutally shattering five thousand mid-grade Primordial Crystals, but marginally better.
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Before developing a tolerance, Chen Fei could buy some to return to his cultivation.
The fourth method involved the Yun Clan, a Race located at the northern end of the Xuanling Domain, within whose territory lay a Cloud Valley filled with dense epiphanies where the Yun Clan’s Open Heaven Realm members cultivated all year round.
With a seventh-level Open Heaven Realm peak powerhouse, and the Cloud Valley never opened to outsiders, this piece of information was as good as not shared.
The fifth method was to become a guest disciple within the Yan Clan.
Similar to Cloud Valley, the Yan Clan territory also housed a place rich with epiphanies, with even higher concentrations than Cloud Valley, and guest disciples could freely cultivate there for ten days each year.
The Yan Clan was a notable Eighth Rank Race in the Xuanling Domain, and one could become a guest disciple of the Yan Clan with just a seventh-level Open Heaven Realm, receiving decent treatment. However, if the Yan Clan ever encountered trouble, the guest disciples must offer their full assistance.
Being a guest disciple for another race after reaching the Open Heaven Realm, even if that race was an Eighth Rank one, was quite an unpleasant prospect.
Of these five methods, the only one useful to Chen Fei was the third method.
At the same time, he also felt the ruthlessness of the Heart Deceit Bureau in their pricing.
For such information, they actually demanded five hundred mid-grade Primordial Crystals, but one couldn’t say the information provided by the Heart Deceit Bureau was useless, as it indeed listed the answers to Chen Fei’s questions.
As to whether it was achievable or how to achieve it, that was up to you.
“Do you have a Forging Master I can consult a few questions with?” Chen Fei asked quietly.
“Please wait a moment, esteemed guest.”
The deacon from the Heart Deceit Bureau nodded, and in less than half an hour, an Open Heaven Realm late-stage powerhouse appeared before Chen Fei.
“This is Master Tian, esteemed guest. If you have any needs, you may discuss them with Master Tian,” said the deacon from the Heart Deceit Bureau, introducing Tian Xuan, then exited the formation, leaving Chen Fei alone with him.
“Esteemed guest, whatever your matter is, feel free to speak frankly. If it’s within my means, I will inform you honestly; if it’s not possible, I shall still tell you,” said Tian Xuan, saluting Chen Fei with a sense that bore no arrogance of a late-stage Open Heaven Realm.
At this moment, Chen Fei truly recognized the far-reaching influence of the Heart Deceit Bureau. Truly, they exemplify to perfection that money can communicate with gods.
Yet considering the previous pricing for the information about epiphanies, one can imagine what this late-stage Open Heaven Realm Master Tian would charge.
“I have a friend who wishes to enhance this Open Heaven Profound Treasure, any good methods?”
Chen Fei took out the Concealment Bell and handed it to Tian Xuan.
Chen Fei wanted to upgrade the Qianyuan Sword and the Concealment Bell; sticking to the old methods would certainly reach a limit.
Moreover, the grades of the Qianyuan Sword and the Concealment Bell had always been on par with him, providing very limited help to Chen Fei.
This was actually not the fault of the Qianyuan Sword and Concealment Bell, but rather Chen Fei’s own realms of cultivation were advancing too quickly.
After advancing in cultivation realm, he began to nourish the Qianyuan Sword and the Concealment Bell with the spiritual essence of other weapons, causing the grades of these two artifacts to always be on par with Chen Fei.
Tian Xuan didn’t take the Concealment Bell but instead used his mental defense to sense it to prevent any suspicion in the client’s mind.
Such professionalism was impeccable, leaving no faults to be found.
After sensing for a moment, Tian Xuan’s brows slightly quivered at the sight of the nearly violently stacked traces within the Concealment Bell.
“This old man can reforge this Open Heaven Profound Treasure. If you wish to upgrade it to the middle grade of the Seventh Tier, I will have to charge ten thousand mid-grade Primordial Crystals, plus the materials will roughly amount to thirty thousand mid-grade Primordial Crystals.”
Tian Xuan looked up at Chen Fei and continued, “When the time comes, the customer can watch from the side. If there is anything unsatisfactory, feel free to point it out then.”
The forging fee of ten thousand, plus the thirty thousand for spirit materials, was actually quite close to the cost of purchasing a Seventh Tier mid-grade Open Heaven Profound Treasure.
“Aside from this method, there is another unconventional technique that the customer might consider.”
As Tian Xuan spoke, he handed over a jade scroll and continued,
“This is a forging technique called the Shocking Transformation Technique. It’s difficult to cultivate, but once mastered, one can reforge a mid-grade Open Heaven Profound Treasure’s power entirely onto another low-grade Open Heaven Profound Treasure.”
Chen Fei’s expression shifted slightly. There was such a forging technique?
Chen Fei divided a fraction of his mental defense to probe into the jade scroll and saw the outline of the Shocking Transformation Technique within.
Although it was just an outline, the principles explained within were extremely exquisite.
“Weapons are different from cultivators. The prior enhancement of this Open Heaven Profound Treasure by your friend was crude. This Shocking Transformation Technique might suit him,” Tian Xuan said with a smile.
“What’s the price?”
Chen Fei was moved; the Shocking Transformation Technique was indeed perfect for him, even though the grade would drop somewhat after the transplant.
A Seventh Tier mid-grade peak Open Heaven Profound Treasure, after being transferred, would probably only remain at the middle segment of Seventh Tier mid-grade. If it’s from the middle segment of Seventh Tier mid-grade transplanted, then that is just entering the Seventh Tier mid-grade.
The Open Heaven Profound Treasures of Nan Longtu and Xie Changxuan were at the middle segment of Seventh Tier mid-grade. If they were successfully transplanted to the Qianyuan Sword and Concealment Bell, then the two artifacts could smoothly transform into the initial stage of the Seventh Tier mid-grade.
For other Open Heaven Realm cultivators, this might not be a worthwhile transaction.
But as far as Chen Fei was concerned, should the opportunity arise, he still hoped the Qianyuan Sword and Concealment Bell could continue to accompany him.
“I acquired this technique in my younger days after going through countless hardships, and even into the Eighth Tier, it can still be used,” Tian Xuan said as he stroked his goatee with a wide smile. “Therefore, I won’t ask for much; for one hundred thousand mid-grade Primordial Crystals, the customer may take this technique.”
“Five thousand!” Chen Fei shook his head, offering a price.
“Cough! Customer, the price doesn’t work like this, who negotiates from one hundred thousand down to five thousand at once?”
Tian Xuan took a deep breath; if this wasn’t the Heart Deceit Bureau, he might have almost been unable to resist slapping the offer away just now.
“I’m afraid of overbidding and you accepting on the spot,” Chen Fei couldn’t help but reveal a smile.
The Shocking Transformation Technique was good, but in fact, for the vast majority of Open Heaven Realm cultivators, it wasn’t suitable.
Taking a finished Open Heaven Profound Treasure to transplant it onto another, lower-tiered Open Heaven Profound Treasure, and then having the power decrease, seemed somewhat counterproductive.
Therefore, the number of cultivators who actually need the Shocking Transformation Technique was predictable.
Hearing Chen Fei’s words, Tian Xuan laughed helplessly, shook his head, and said, “Five thousand is too low; I can’t sell it for that price, but for ninety thousand mid-grade Primordial Crystals I can let you have it.”
“Six thousand!” Chen Fei raised his offer by a thousand.
After a while, following some bargaining, Chen Fei secured the Shocking Transformation Technique for the price of nine thousand mid-grade Primordial Crystals.
“Customer, is there anything else you need?”
Tian Xuan left, and the Heart Deceit Bureau deacon appeared, looking at Chen Fei with a beaming smile.
“I want to take on missions from the Heart Deceit Bureau. Are there any requirements?” Chen Fei stated his most important purpose for the trip, to nourish himself through killing.
“The customer is at the early stage of the Open Heaven Realm and just joined the Heart Deceit Bureau, you need to pay a security deposit of three thousand mid-grade Primordial Crystals and can only take on missions below the middle stage of the Open Heaven Realm. After completing several missions and increasing your grade within the bureau, you may take on higher-level missions,” explained the deacon, revealing an even broader smile upon hearing Chen Fei’s intention to join the Heart Deceit Bureau. He began to detail things like how to accept missions, how to report completion, and also the requirement to leave a trace of your presence with the Heart Deceit Bureau.
The presence alone cannot determine location or do much else; it can be used only to confirm life or death, similar in effect to a soul token.
Half an hour later, Chen Fei received a scroll, a top-grade Dao Artifact whose purpose was to view missions.
Chen Fei unrolled the scroll, taking in the densely packed missions and the rewards offered for each one.
Chen Fei glanced over them and finally settled on a few missions, all of which involved slaying cultivators at the early stage of the Open Heaven Realm.
Chen Fei’s attention was drawn to these because these early-stage Open Heaven Realm individuals had one thing in common: they were followers of Liao Xia.
Liao Xia could appear at his doorstep at any moment, so why not take the opportunity before he arrived to clip his wings, while also earning some mission rewards!
