Two Spirit-Grade Fortune Traits, Heavenly Craft City
Nine Splendors Cloud Chariot: A miniature world inside.
The warm light from the pale golden sky spread evenly over the spirit fields and spirit pools, reflecting shimmering gold fragments on the water's surface.
In the distance, several palaces stood quietly in the center of this small world, their eaves and brackets casting soft shadows under the bright sky.
Lu Yang and Mu Yunxue followed the winding stone path through the spirit fields, passed through the herb garden, and returned to the palace complex.
Both of them now live in the central main hall.
Mu Yunxue went straight to the cultivation room to cultivate, while Lu Yang returned to his room.
Inside the room, the rosewood bookshelf against the wall was still quite empty, and a warm light lamp powered by a Spirit Stone sat on a low table by the window, its soft glow making the whole room feel cozy and comfortable.
Lu Yang sat down beside the bed made of spirit wood and couldn't wait to open the system panel.
He first checked the list of women he admired.
Sure enough, two more names appeared inside.
Qing Luo (Favorability: 1), Shen Hongyu (Favorability: 10)
Lu Yang couldn't help but grin.
Good heavens, that snake demon Qing Luo only has 1 point of favorability towards him?!
You know, he's incredibly charming right now.
Normally, people of the opposite sex would feel some attraction to him, right?
If his charm level wasn't that high, wouldn't Qing Luo's favorability towards him be negative?
It seems there is indeed a natural barrier between Demon Beast and humans; even if he did nothing, the other party would instinctively keep its distance.
However, Lu Yang didn't care.
I've already received the reward for adding a friend: one million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones plus a Fortune Trait. It's a win-win situation no matter how you look at it.
Shen Hongyu's favorability rating became much more normal.
You start with 10 points; if you have the opportunity to learn more, leveling up shouldn't be too difficult, right?
Since there's been a trade in Nine-Mark Vermilion Flame Fruit, there should be opportunities to do business with them again in the future.
Lu Yang stopped paying attention to the "Beauty" section and instead checked the Fortune Trait that he hadn't looked at in the rewards earlier.
The two Nascent Soul Realm stage beauties will each receive a bonus, including one Fortune Trait.
Lu Yang first opened the rewards from Qing Luo.
[Yi Wood Azure Dragon Mark (Spiritual Grade)]: The azure dragon coils around your body, with Yi Wood as its scales. The power of this High Antiquity sacred beast flows within you.
Effects: The speed of comprehending Wood Dao Cultivation Method and Law Technique is increased by two times, the speed of comprehending Wood Dao Principle is increased by 50%, the power of Wood Dao Law Technique is doubled, the physical body gains the [Azure Dragon Scale Armor] effect, light blue dragon scale patterns appear on the body surface, and the physical body's defense is doubled.
Lu Yang's eyes narrowed as he smiled.
Another rare item with a lucky Fortune Trait!
Similar to the Golden Radiance Sword Bone, which enhances the Metal Dao and Sword Dao, this Yi Wood Azure Dragon Mark enhances the speed of comprehending Wood Dao Law Technique and Cultivation Method, while also increasing the comprehending of Principle and the power of Law Technique!
These bonuses combined could completely transform an ordinary cultivator into a genius!
Not only that, this Fortune Trait can even double his physical defense!
It should be noted that Lu Yang's current physical body possesses the strength of the Foundation Establishment Realm body cultivator!
If it were doubled again, his physical defense would probably be stronger than that of Law Treasure of the same level!
It's easy to imagine how powerful this Yi Wood Azure Dragon Mark is!
Moreover, with the Yi Wood Azure Dragon Mark of the Wood, cultivating the Azure Wood Longevity Art will be much easier for him!
Lu Yang nodded in satisfaction and then checked another Fortune Trait.
[Nirvana Flame Seed (Spiritual Grade)]: A Nirvana Flame Seed, eternally burning, floats within the Dantian. It is a wisp of primordial fire lost during the phoenix's rebirth.
Effect: Upon death, you can be resurrected at full health. During resurrection, your physical body and soul will be tempered and enhanced! The Nirvana Flame Seed requires a hundred years to accumulate and can be triggered once every hundred years.
"Hiss..."
Lu Yang took a deep breath, his heart pounding wildly.
Resurrection!
This Fortune Trait can actually revive you after death!
The most outrageous thing is that after being resurrected, one can even temper their physical body and soul!
That's like having an extra life!
And you can even become stronger after dying!
Although this Fortune Trait isn't like the Golden Radiance Sword Bone or the Yi Wood Azure Dragon Mark, which can directly enhance his talent and combat power, it's still ridiculously strong.
Although he now possesses the two super-rich attributes of [the Power of Money] and [the Heft of Money], he is generally not easy to kill.
But there's always a chance of something going wrong.
With this Nirvana Flame Seed, I can finally truly rest easy.
Even if you die, you can be resurrected!
Now you can do whatever you want!
She's a beauty at the Nascent Soul Realm after all; the rewards are amazing!
The rewards for the Nascent Soul Realm beauty are already this good; what kind of rewards would there be for the Spirit Transformation Realm beauty, or even one above Spirit Transformation?
Lu Yang couldn't help but feel a little curious.
However, it's probably very difficult to encounter a woman of this caliber.
He shook his head, trying to clear these chaotic thoughts from his mind.
In any case, the most important thing is one's own self-cultivation.
Cultivate! Cultivate!
Through his cultivation over these past few days, Lu Yang felt he was getting closer and closer to the Peak Qi Refinement.
With his current Supreme-Grade Spirit Root talent, combined with the breakthrough insights brought by the Power of Money, the bottleneck of the Foundation Establishment Realm is no different from nothing for him. As long as he can reach the Peak Qi Refinement stage, he can easily break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.
He sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes slightly, and began his daily practice.
February 12th, the weather was sunny and breezy.
After passing through the Nine Splendors Cloud Chariot Heaven Severing Mountain Range, the view suddenly opened up.
On the Qin Province side, the endless, gloomy clouds seemed to be blocked by the mountains on the other side, while on the Jing Province side, the sky was clear and cloudless.
Nine Cloud Flood Dragons rode on white clouds, pulling an ancient bronze chariot that moved steadily through the sky, their speed far exceeding that of the Flowing Light Flying Boat.
In just over two days, the ancient chariot had penetrated deep into the heart of Jing Province, approaching the sphere of influence of the Heavenly Craft Mystic Sect.
Jing Province's terrain slopes from west to east.
From a high altitude, the western mountains rise one after another, with numerous mine entrances and smelting workshops built against the mountainsides faintly visible between them. Wisps of smoke rise from the chimneys of the workshops, leaving pale gray trails against the azure sky.
The eastern plains are dotted with lakes and rivers of all sizes, forming a dense network of waterways and vast fields.
The entire continent's geological veins contain extremely rich spiritual mineral resources. It is said that the types of spiritual minerals discovered in Jing Province account for more than one-third of the entire Eastern Domain.
It is precisely because of this unique mineral resource that Jing Province has become a renowned weapon-refining prefecture in the Eastern Domain.
The Heavenly Craft Mystic Sect is one of the most prestigious weapon-refining sects.
The Heavenly Craft Mystic Sect is located in the Heavenly Craft Mountain Range in the central part of Jing Province, a mountain range composed of dozens of active volcanoes and numerous normal peaks.
In the distance, wisps of white smoke rose from several volcanic craters, and occasionally a dark red flame flashed across the mountainside. A faint smell of sulfur could be detected in the air.
Deep within the earth's veins lies a fiery Spirit Vein, also a top-grade Spirit Vein.
This gave the Heavenly Craft Mystic Sect a nearly inexhaustible source of natural fire when forging weapons.
Throughout the entire mountain range, open-pit mines of various minerals can be seen everywhere. Combined with the magma and subterranean fire, this environment can be described as uniquely advantageous for weapon refiners.
On the outer edge of the Heavenly Craft Mountain Range, there floats an enormous floating city.
The city was entirely crafted from obsidian and copper, and its circumference was more than ten kilometers.
The solidity of obsidian and the weight of copper essence intertwine, giving the entire city an ancient and indestructible dark red luster under the sunlight.
The city walls were covered with dense array Runes: defensive arrays, Spirit Gathering Formation, stabilizing arrays, wind-avoiding arrays... layer upon layer. From a distance, the array patterns looked like blood vessels covering every inch of the city's surface, occasionally flashing with a burst of light.
This is Heavenly Craft City.
It belongs to the Heavenly Craft Mystic Sect and is a city specifically for cultivators.
The city has a high concentration of Spiritual Qi, and the Heavenly Craft Mystic Sect and even the entire Jing Province weapon-refining industry chain are located here, attracting a large number of cultivators to live here year-round.
In addition, every ten years, the Heavenly Craft Mystic Sect) would hold Heavenly Craft Auction here.
This auction is a grand event for the entire Jing Province, where various Supreme-Grade Law Treasures crafted by the Heavenly Craft Mystic Sect will be auctioned.
Cultivators from many nearby states flock to the auction, all vying for a Supreme-Grade Law Treasure crafted by the Heavenly Craft Mystic Sect Craftsmanship Sect.
At this moment, Heavenly Craft City, a lively scene unfolded.
Under the azure sky, cultivators from all walks of life either rode on swords, leaving trails of light of various colors; or rode on all sorts of flying mounts, from Iron-Winged Goshawk to Four-Winged Pegasus; occasionally, a few small and medium-sized flying boats would slowly pass by, the Formation Method Talismanic Script on their hulls gleaming warmly in the sunlight.
The cultivators at the Qi Refining Realm lined up and went up and down via the floating staircase that led directly to the ground.
Those were several elevator platforms maintained by the power of an array. When a cultivator stood on a platform, the array would activate and the platform would rise, eventually ascending into the city.
Just then, a patch of pure white cloud suddenly appeared on the horizon of the azure sky.
The cloud formations approached Heavenly Craft City at an extremely fast speed.
Nine Cloud Flood Dragons, each fifty feet long, stood on clouds, their heads held high. Behind them, nine bronze ropes stretched taut, pulling an ancient and dignified bronze chariot.
The nine-tiered canopy, with its array patterns shimmering with pale golden light, stood out strikingly against the clear sky.
All the cultivators nearby who saw the bronze chariot being led by the Cloud Flood Dragon changed their expressions and quickly moved aside, not daring to get any closer, thus creating a wide passage in the air.
"The Cloud Flood Dragon pulling the carriage, is that young master?!"
"It should be him. I heard before that he crossed the Heaven Severing Mountain Range and entered Jing Province, but I didn't expect him to actually reach Heavenly Craft City!"
"Hiss... I heard that young master's servant is a senior cultivator at the peak of the Nascent Soul Perfection, and he also has a natal spirit beast at the Nascent Soul Perfection stage! I wonder what his background is, it's truly terrifying!"
"Shh... let's not discuss these things, lest we offend the important person!"
What happened in the Heaven Severing Mountain Range occurred just two days ago.
The Golden Core True Person who were watching from afar at the time all witnessed Wang Da's incredible power.
Nine suns swept across the sky, crushing the combined attack of more than ten transformed demons in one strike, and also killing a transformed demon at the Nascent Soul Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage!
That terrifying aura naturally spread.
Information from various Sound Transmission Jade Token circulated between the two states, and many people have now heard about everything that happened back then.
The iconic nine Cloud Flood Dragons and the seemingly understated yet luxurious bronze chariot were immediately recognized upon their appearance.
Some cultivators have even begun to use their Sound Transmission Jade Token to inform the forces behind them.
To avoid having any fools in your household who might offend the important figures on this ancient bronze chariot!
The Nine Splendors Cloud Chariot moved at an extremely high speed, arriving Heavenly Craft City amidst the awe-inspiring gazes of numerous cultivators.
Just then, beams of light suddenly flew out from inside the city.
The beam of light moved with incredible speed, arriving in front of the ancient chariot in the blink of an eye.
The light faded, revealing a tall, middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man had a square face, thick eyebrows, and full lips, and looked somewhat dull.
He was dressed in a dark blue close-fitting outfit, with faint golden Runes flowing across the fabric, each turn emitting a very faint ring of spiritual light.
A red copper belt buckle was tied around his waist, inlaid with several thumb-sized fire-attribute Spirit Stones, radiating warm Spiritual Qi fluctuations.
He wore a pair of dark red metallic combat boots, the uppers of which were also engraved with intricate array patterns.
A collection of high-quality Law Treasure!
His aura was at the Late Golden Core. At this moment, facing the natural pressure emanating from the nine Cloud Flood Dragons, a fine layer of sweat had seeped from his forehead and slowly slid down his square face.
However, the middle-aged man didn't bother to wipe it. He immediately bowed, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said in a loud voice, "Zhang Chi, Elder of the External Affairs Hall of the Heavenly Craft Mystic Sect, greets Your Excellency. Welcome to my Heavenly Craft City! I have already notified the Sect Leader, who will come to greet you immediately!"