I Can Travel between Two Worlds-Chapter 97 - 95: Martial Spirit: Profound Ink Armor!
After leaving the auction house, he headed straight to the shop selling magical treasures in Guangyuan Town Marketplace.
In Guangyuan Town, upper-grade magical artifacts are rare items.
Even one or two pieces in a shop can become the store’s treasure, selling for three to four hundred spirit stones without any trouble.
Lin Chen visited seven or eight shops in a row, selling more than ten magical treasures, gaining three thousand spirit stones in his possession.
After selling the magical treasures, Lin Chen calculated that it was about time and returned to Guangyuan Auction House.
When he arrived at the auction house, the auction was just ending, and loose cultivators were pouring out.
In Lin Chen’s ear, he heard the gossip of the loose cultivators.
"Today’s auction was truly exciting, a set of twelve upper-grade magical artifact flying swords... Did you see those Foundation Establishment experts fighting tooth and nail?"
"Oh my, over five thousand spirit stones, you could buy several Foundation Establishment Pills with that..."
"Tsk tsk, in the end, it was still the Xiao Family that won the bid, as expected of the long-established Foundation Establishment cultivation clan, their heritage is truly strong."
After hearing this, Lin Chen was moved in his heart, thinking that upper-grade magical artifacts were indeed popular.
Once he entered the backstage of the auction, Lin Chen met Chairman Zheng again.
From afar, Chairman Zheng approached with light steps and a joyful expression on his face.
"Master Five Thunders! The magical artifacts you refined are selling too well..."
"This is the proceeds from your transaction this time, deducting auction fees, a total of ten thousand three hundred sixty spirit stones, would you like to count them?"
Lin Chen swept his divine sense over the storage bag, taking the over ten thousand spirit stones and packing them away.
At this moment, Chairman Zheng eagerly continued:
"Master, when do you think the next batch of magical artifacts for auction will be delivered, we’ve already sent out the news..."
Seeing the vice-chairman’s flattering appearance, Lin Chen already understood.
According to his estimation, the revenue from a single auction of the Guangyuan Commerce Association was only twenty to thirty thousand spirit stones.
And Lin Chen’s magical artifacts almost increased the auction’s revenue by thirty to forty percent.
Thinking of this, Lin Chen didn’t hesitate and took out the previously refined flying swords and other upper-grade magical artifacts.
"In that case, I’ll leave it to Chairman Zheng, once the next auction opens, I’ll come by again..." Lin Chen said thus.
After completing the consignment, Lin Chen didn’t linger, and left the auction house directly.
He flew with sword control for two hour segments, returning to Changchun Sect.
Once on Changchun Mountain, Lin Chen no longer worried about being followed, and thus found an empty spot to revert to his original appearance.
In the next two days, Lin Chen stayed in the marketplace for stable cultivation.
Until this dawn, as the countdown on his arm reached zero.
Lin Chen’s vision changed dramatically.
...
Great Xia Country, Martial Arts Palace.
Lin Chen successfully returned.
First, he took out the resources brought back from the cultivation realm one by one, and quickly allocated them to various departments.
Now, revolving around the resources Lin Chen explored in the cultivation realm, four departments have been preliminarily established within the Martial Arts Palace.
The Alchemy Department, Artifact Refining Department, Array Department, and Spirit Plant Department.
There are specialists precisely calculating how to maximize the use of the resources brought back.
After Lin Chen roughly explained his situation in the cultivation realm, he prepared to go home.
As he was about to leave, Wang Lishan stopped him.
"Chen, there’s someone who wants to see you, would you be willing to go?" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞
"Who is it? What time?" Lin Chen was somewhat puzzled.
"Don’t worry, it’s a good thing! As for the time... he should be arriving soon." Wang Lishan glanced at his communication bracelet.
A moment later, an elder wearing a green robe walked in.
He swept a look around, and his gaze fell on Lin Chen.
Friendly, he beckoned to Lin Chen and said:
"Lin Chen? Would you mind stepping out for a chat?"
Upon seeing the elder, Lin Chen immediately felt a sense of familiarity.
Thinking carefully, he remembered the Sequence admission certificate, the elder named Long Yuanhai.
"Founder of the Sequence Plan..."
Lin Chen was shocked in his heart and looked back at Wang Lishan.
"Go ahead, Chen." Wang Lishan nodded and said.
Only then did Lin Chen follow Long Yuanhai into a small room.
"Child, do you know who I am?" Long Yuanhai asked softly.
"I do." Lin Chen nodded.
Long Yuanhai, the initiator of the Sequence Plan, is also a Martial King-level powerhouse who has lived for hundreds of years.
Although the martial path does not promote longevity like cultivation, a powerful martial artist’s lifespan exceeds that of ordinary people.
At the Martial Spirit level, lifespan can reach one hundred twenty to one hundred fifty years.
At the Martial Venerable level, one can live up to more than two hundred years.
And at the Martial King level, the lifespan is already close to that of a Core Formation cultivator, living five hundred years.
Right now, this Long Yuanhai is an elder who has witnessed several centuries.
"Since you know who I am, I won’t be verbose."
"Wang has told you, right? About the promotion of your sequence ranking..."
With a hunched back, Long Yuanhai asked slowly.
Seeing Lin Chen nod, Long Yuanhai didn’t keep it a secret, directly saying:
"You are exploring the Cultivation Realm on your own, even though you’ve joined the so-called Changchun Sect, you still lack some life-saving skills."
"Wang gave you that Demon-slaying Blade, and I heard Old Jiang also gave you the Black Hoe. Since that’s the case, as an elder, I can’t be stingy either..."
After saying that, Long Yuanhai handed over a palm-sized black bottle.
Lin Chen took the bottle and asked in confusion:
"Elder Long... is this also a Martial Spirit?"
Long Yuanhai nodded slightly and reminded, "The Martial Spirit is inside, why don’t you open it and take a look?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen opened the bottle, and a pool of ink-colored liquid flowed out, slowly gathering in Lin Chen’s hand.
From its color and shape, it looked just like ink.
Yet, in his hand, it was soft, like a gel-made item...
Lin Chen tried squeezing it and found that the ink was somewhat like a "non-Newtonian fluid," gathering but not dispersing.
"Elder Long, what kind of Martial Spirit is this?" Lin Chen became more puzzled.
Long Yuanhai explained:
"Whether it’s the Demon-slaying Blade or the hoe, they focus more on offense, not on defense... but this Martial Spirit, Profound Ink, is an excellent defensive Martial Spirit."
"Try to use your mind to connect with this Martial Spirit, Profound Ink, and control it to flow on your skin."
Lin Chen followed the instructions.
A slight movement of his mind, and the Profound Ink acted like a living creature, quickly attaching itself to his skin.
Attached to his hands, they turned into a pair of black gloves.
Wearing them felt very light, yet they were resistant to metal and fire.
Attached to his chest and abdomen, the Profound Ink automatically transformed into inner armor.
It could cushion incoming attacks, providing excellent defense.
Lin Chen played with it, continuously attaching it to different parts of his skin, feeling its wonder.
"Tsk tsk, with this Profound Ink, it’s like having multiple excellent armors at once!"
"With excellent defense, it can appear on any part of the body and even block vital points at critical moments..."
Lin Chen’s eyes lit up, as this convenient armor was exactly what he desired.
Seeing how quickly Lin Chen mastered the use of Profound Ink, Elder Long was amazed.
Yet, he still reminded:
"Lin Chen, this Profound Ink Armor usually attaches to your skin and can protect vital areas."
"But at critical moments, you can activate the second form of the Martial Spirit Profound Ink."
"Second form?" Lin Chen blinked.
"Try to communicate with the Profound Ink Armor using your mind, like unrolling a scroll, letting it slowly cover every inch of your skin..."
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen again followed the instructions.
Soon, a miraculous scene unfolded.
The Martial Spirit Profound Ink wrapped around Lin Chen’s entire body like a black tight-fitting suit.
From head to toe, without any gaps...
Even his face was like wearing a special mask, without affecting breathing or vision.
Lin Chen glanced at a reflective window.
He saw himself wearing a black armor as thin as a cicada’s wings.
It looked like a character from some anime... oh no, more like Venom!
"This Profound Ink Armor is truly mysterious..."
Lin Chen was deeply shocked.
After donning the Profound Ink Armor, he felt—perhaps it was just an illusion—that his speed and strength had significantly increased.
"Elder Long, can this Profound Ink Armor also enhance the user’s physical attributes?" Lin Chen asked.
Long Yuanhai nodded slightly, pointing to the black Armor on Lin Chen’s body:
"Yes, by wearing the Profound Ink Armor, anyone below a Martial Sect can increase their strength and speed by 30% to 50%. The higher the realm, the smaller the enhancement..."
"Of course, if you receive intense attacks, or frequently utilize this enhancement of physical attributes, it will greatly reduce the duration of the armor."
"Once the energy is completely exhausted, it takes seven days to recharge... but if you maintain the first form of the Martial Spirit Profound Ink, the consumption is very low."
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen’s eyes brightened.
This Martial Spirit Profound Ink suited him perfectly.
In normal situations, it could serve as a life-saving trump card, protecting vital areas.
With Lin Chen’s physical attributes, even if ambushed by a Core Formation Cultivator, as long as he protected his vital areas, he wouldn’t die instantly.
While maintaining the Armor’s second form, he could significantly enhance his physical attributes and defense in a short time...
Very suitable for Lin Chen in sudden battles.
"If the Profound Ink Armor is combined with the Celestial Demon Battle Armor... wouldn’t it increase combat power several times?"
Lin Chen was very intrigued.
Next, under Long Yuanhai’s guidance, he familiarized himself with the precautions for manipulating the Martial Spirit Profound Ink.
Until evening, Lin Chen made a call to his uncle and aunt, then stayed in the Martial Arts Palace’s lounge.
"A total of one hundred and twenty thousand Spirit Stones... Removing the advancement of the Devouring Spirit Root, there’s still a substantial portion left to support future cultivation."
Lin Chen waved his hand, scattering thousands of Spirit Stones around him.
After adjusting his state to the best, Lin Chen attempted to advance the Devouring Spirit Root.
With just a flicker of his thoughts, in just a few breaths, hundreds of Spirit Stones turned into dust.
A strand of pure energy flowed into the Spirit Root...
