Easy Way of Cultivation: Power Harvesting-Chapter 48: Treasure Vault, Mad Saber Nine Slashes
In a small stone chamber, Wei Fan and his companions saw the Black Wind Stronghold’s treasure accumulated over the years. It wasn’t much, as the gold and silver combined were only a few thousand taels.
Of course, besides these, there were other jewels and jade in the stone chamber. Wei Fan was not very familiar with these items and couldn’t estimate their value.
Moreover, he wasn’t interested in these things. His eyes immediately locked onto several secret manuals on a shelf.
He quickly walked over and picked them up, discovering a total of five secret manuals.
"Brother Wei, come quickly, there’s something good here!"
Just as Wei Fan was about to examine the secret manuals, he heard Ning Xuan’s voice. He walked over and saw Ning Xuan holding a box, inside which lay a stone the size of a bowl.
The stone was pitch-black and looked somewhat ugly.
"What is this?"
Wei Fan reached out to grab the stone, and couldn’t help but be surprised. The stone, the size of a bowl, was surprisingly heavy, even heavier than iron.
Such a small piece weighed forty to fifty jin, similar to a lead block.
Ning Xuan said, "Brother Wei, this thing is called Profound Iron. It’s great for forging weapons and can’t be bought even with money.
When martial artists like us reach the Acupoint Realm, our power is too vigorous, and weapons made of ordinary refined iron can’t withstand the infusion of True Qi. They get destroyed after a few uses.
However, if this Profound Iron is used to forge weapons, even if you become a Celestial Expert, it can withstand the explosion of True Qi!
Unfortunately, this piece is a bit small and can’t be forged into a complete weapon. It’s yours; you should keep it."
Saying this, a look of disappointment appeared in Ning Xuan’s eyes. It was only because this piece of Profound Iron was insufficient in weight that the Crocodile Demon left it in the treasure vault.
Wei Fan didn’t stand on ceremony and put away the Profound Iron.
Currently, it’s not enough to forge a weapon, but it doesn’t mean other Profound Iron pieces can’t be found in the future.
"Look at the material of my saber, how does it compare with this Profound Iron?"
He drew the Cold Moon Saber and handed it to Ning Xuan.
Although he could fight better than Ning Xuan, he had always taken a wild path, and his knowledge was not on the same level as martial artists like Ning Xuan, who came from a sect.
Ning Xuan examined it for a while: "Your weapon is also forged from Profound Iron, but it’s mixed with only part of Profound Iron in ordinary refined iron, so it can’t be considered a true treasure saber."
The implication was that the Cold Moon Saber was just average!
Wei Fan nodded and put the Cold Moon Saber away.
The three of them tallied up again and found nothing valuable.
They called on some people to pack the gold, silver, and jewelry into boxes. By daybreak, they began to transport these items back to the city and to the largest bank, exchanging them for silver notes totaling over twelve thousand taels.
Wei Fan did not share the Profound Iron with the two, but he gave Su Xuerong and Ning Xuan two thousand taels of silver each. Although he contributed more effort, it was ultimately a joint task.
He initially wanted to split the silver evenly, but the two insisted they didn’t contribute much and refused to take more, so Wei Fan forcefully gave them two thousand taels each.
"Prepare yourself; we’re going to find the Reception Envoy. We may have to leave Yun City for Su City tomorrow!"
After Ning Xuan and Su Xuerong clasped their fists and turned to leave, they wanted to return to Su City to join the Demon Suppression Bureau as their assessment task was complete with the defeat of the Black Wind Stronghold’s boss.
"Alright!"
Wei Fan nodded, feeling a bit of anticipation in his heart.
Although he hadn’t slept all night, he wasn’t tired. After parting with Ning Xuan, he went to the Government Office.
That day, Wei Fan was particularly diligent. He personally led a patrol on the streets in the morning and, after lunch, took a group of governmental officers to the training ground to teach Martial Arts one by one.
As the shift neared its end, he found Luo Wen and placed the arrest officer’s waist token and saber on Luo Wen’s desk.
Luo Wen’s eyes widened: "What? You’re not going to be an Arrest Officer anymore?"
Was he stepping back after accomplishing his goals?
Just last night, he wiped out the Black Wind Stronghold and cleared the demons and fiends around Yun City, and now he’s quitting as a governmental officer?
Wei Fan nodded: "No longer. Now Yun City is peaceful, and it doesn’t need me anymore."
Luo Wen became anxious: "No, the new City Lord hasn’t arrived yet. If you’re not the Arrest Officer, there’s no one to hold the fort."
He and Wei Fan were now in the same boat. As long as Wei Fan stayed, when the new City Lord arrived, there was a chance he could become the Clerk of the East District.
If Wei Fan left, he would have no leverage.
Wei Fan shook his head: "That’s not my concern. I can’t stay in Yun City forever. I’m likely leaving tomorrow to join the Suzhou Demon Suppression Bureau..."
Demon Suppression Bureau!
Luo Wen was shocked as he stood up: "You... you joined the Demon Suppression Bureau?"
It’s not that he didn’t want to do it anymore; he got promoted to a member of the Demon Suppression Bureau, an even more formidable position than a Captain—an infamous group.
For years, no one had seen members of the Demon Suppression Bureau in Yun City, yet demons around Yun City were always deterred by them.
Wei Fan grinned: "Yes, last night, wiping out the Black Wind Stronghold was part of my assessment to join the Demon Suppression Bureau.
In the future, don’t ever collude with demons, or I might return one day to behead you."
Luo Wen didn’t take Wei Fan’s words to heart. He had never colluded with demons before, only choosing self-preservation, like many seasoned veterans, when facing harmful demons.
In non-demon issues, he had done quite a few good deeds.
Because of this, Wei Fan hadn’t beheaded him; otherwise, how could Luo Wen have survived until today.
"Joining the Demon Suppression Bureau is a matter of pride for one’s family. Why didn’t you say earlier? Come on, let’s get the brothers and head to a restaurant; today’s my treat!"
He didn’t try to persuade Wei Fan to stay as an Arrest Officer but excitedly dragged Wei Fan out to call the others.
In no time, a group of a dozen or twenty governmental officers marched out of the Government Office, heading to a nearby restaurant.
"No wonder Chief Wei didn’t care for the City Lord’s Captain position; he wanted to join the Demon Suppression Bureau!"
"Chief Wei has brought honor to Yun City!"
Knowing Wei Fan was joining the Demon Suppression Bureau, these officers’ faces were basically filled with envy. As governmental officers, most aimed to join the Demon Suppression Bureau, but that was a place not just anyone could enter.
The feast lasted until quite late.
Wei Fan bid farewell to his former colleagues, returned home, used True Qi to dispel the effects of alcohol, and then took out the secret manuals obtained from the Black Wind Stronghold to read.
Five secret manuals: one Lightweight Skill, one Fist Technique, one Saber Technique!
The remaining two were Heart Methods—one for the True Qi Realm, and one was the Acupoint Realm Heart Method he had never had before, named Hundred Rivers Skill.
He didn’t bother with the Lightweight Skill, Fist Technique, or the True Qi Realm Heart Method, as they were not very useful once reaching the Acupoint Realm and it wasn’t worth expending energy on them.
Although that Saber Technique was also a True Qi Realm Saber Technique, he was nurturing Sword Intent now, just needing a Saber Technique to broaden his horizons and accumulate Sword Intent.
The Saber Technique called Mad Saber Nine Slashes was an integrated Saber Technique, unlike the Celestial Spirit Burning Blood Saber, which refined Sword Gang.
Strictly speaking, the Celestial Spirit Burning Blood Saber was an application of True Qi rather than a pure Saber Technique, meaning the Mad Saber Nine Slashes emphasized Sword Intent and technique more.
After spending some time, the Mad Saber Nine Slashes and Hundred Rivers Skill appeared on the panel:
[Mad Saber Nine Slashes (Uninitiated)]
[Hundred Rivers Skill (Uninitiated)]
[Tiger Roar Dragon Chant Golden Bell Shield (Entry Level)]
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[Current Power Level: 882]
