Seeking the Dao in the Mortal World
Chapter 450

Netherworld Object

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Qin Yi rushed over and saw a stall filled with shimmering, Spiritual Qi vibrant objects. Ju Yunxiu and Qing Cha were standing in front of the stall, and the stall owner was protesting, "This is something I obtained with great difficulty from the Undersea Secret Cave! Please don't wrong me, Fairy!"

Ju Yunxiu said calmly, "I can't tell the difference in other forgeries, but I can make ten thousand of this kind for you anytime. I know more about it than you do. Qing Cha, let's go."

"Wait, explain yourself!" the stall owner shouted, his voice trembling with fear, though inwardly cursing his bad luck.

His skill in applying paint is incredibly effective at creating fakes. He can transform a completely useless, ordinary stone into something that seems mysteriously impressive, like a treasure. Even many powerful figures from the Qian Yuan Hui Yang realm who don't understand this art might not be able to see through it; at most, they'd just think there's something wrong with the item and not buy it.

Unexpectedly, he ran into an expert today who could even tell what kind of ink he was using, revealing everything about him...

The island was full of cultivators with incredibly sharp senses, Ju Yunxiu's words, spoken without any attempt to conceal their true intentions, were heard by everyone. Why wouldn't she defend herself? Those who had previously bought counterfeit goods were already giving her hostile looks. She dared not act within the island, but outside, wouldn't she be torn to pieces?

Qin Yi rushed over. "What's going on?"

The stall owner hurriedly said, "Young hero, please be the judge! This is perfectly fine Five-Colored Sea Mud, excellent for preserving plants, yet she insists it's some kind of Netherworld Object! Look at it, look at it..."

"What the hell are you looking at? Whatever my Senior Sister says you are, that's what you are."

"..." The stall owner glanced at Chu Jiantian and Li Qingjun standing beside Qin Yi, swallowed back the words he wanted to say, and waved his sleeve, saying, "Forget it, I'm just unlucky to pretend to know what I don't."

He said he was packing up and leaving.

Qin Yi said, "Wait a moment."

The stall owner said coldly, "Does young hero have anything else to say?"

Qin Yi squatted down and flipped through them. He could tell that most of them were completely useless junk or very low-level treasures, disguised as high-end and classy.

However, there were a very few things that were truly Ghost Qi and ghostly, somewhat like a feeling from the Blood Nether Realm before, and also somewhat like Meng Qingying's aura, as if they were mixed together.

No wonder Liusu suddenly wanted to take a look... This might be related to the Blood Nether Realm again. After all, the previous one was just a fragment, and there is still a much larger unknown area.

Qin Yi picked up a ring and examined it for a while. His knowledge of Painting Dao was enough to easily see through the white jade-like surface, revealing that it was actually a pitch-black ring.

The ring itself is also a Storage Ring, with very little space and low practical value. The key issue is that it contains extremely cold and yin Ghost Qi; wearing it for a long time will cause serious illness, and it can easily trigger inner demons during cultivation, hindering progress. Unless one is practicing a ghostly Cultivation Method like He Guihun's, something suitable for those who wield Soul Banner ... perhaps it would also be suitable for Meng Qingying, but this is too low-level; it wouldn't even be presentable as a gift to her.

The so-called "Five-Colored Sea Mud" is clearly a mass of Bone Mud mixed with some unknown soil. If this were used on Qing Cha, it would surely leave Qing Cha covered in blisters, and a serious illness would be the least of her worries.

No wonder Ju Yunxiu didn't give the stall owner any face at all. It's one thing to cheat people with useless things, but these kinds of things can actually harm them!

Qin Yi frowned and asked, "Where did you get all this stuff?"

The stall owner retorted, "What's it to you where I got it? I'm not selling it."

He packed his things and prepared to leave.

Qin Yi grabbed him and said coldly, "These things of yours are not only useless, but many of them are also harmful and dangerous."

The stall owner retorted angrily, "What's it to you? If you keep pulling and tugging, I'm going to complain to the Penglai Sword Pavilion!"

Chu Jiantian leaned forward. "Who is there in the hall, accusing this pavilion?"

Stall owner. "..."

Chu Jiantian crossed his arms and said, "We now suspect you of colluding with the demonic path and planning to Rogue Cultivator the rogue cultivators at sea. Come with us."

"What the hell..." The stall owner almost spat out a mouthful of blood. Could you put that hat any higher? It's practically flying to the sky!

Qin Yi was very pleased.

It's normal for other people to be watched and cause trouble when they go shopping, but he feels great leading the local boss to suppress others.

Seeing that the situation was beyond their control, the stall owner couldn't be stubborn any longer and could only honestly say, "These things were obtained from a tomb at the bottom of the sea. I noticed their unique aura, and if they were disguised as treasures, they would be easier to be believed... In reality, they're not that harmful. I wouldn't dare to actually harm anyone; I still have a job at sea..."

Upon hearing Liusu's telepathic message, Qin Yi suddenly asked, "Where is the tomb? Give me a map showing its location, and I'll let this matter rest."

The stall owner was taken aback. "That place is already empty, what's the point of going there?"

"You don't need to worry about that," Qin Yi said. "Besides, you probably have something truly valuable that you found in the tomb. Feel free to take it out and let me see. Don't worry, I won't steal it; I just want to see what it is. If I want it, I'll trade it for market price."

The stall owner hesitated for a moment, knowing that if Penglai Sword Pavilion sided with him, he would be helpless if they killed and stole his treasures. It was better to cooperate obediently; maybe nothing would happen... With that thought, he finally took out a few items.

A set of dominoes, clearly intended for use in battle formations.

The Black Jade Token exuded an incredibly dense aura of the underworld. It had no special effects and was likely intended as proof of identity or to unlock some kind of restriction. This person probably kept it because they shared a similar idea with Qin Yi— to collect things, since they might need it someday.

Several bone clusters, which are hidden Law Treasure, are covered with a strong corrosive aura, making them very difficult to defend against.

There were also some miscellaneous sacrificial items. I felt that these things were very much in line with the attributes of the Witch God Sect, yet somewhat different. They lacked that bloodthirsty aura and were more sinister. In terms of aura alone, they were closer to Meng Qingying's. But Meng Qingying's side wouldn't use such primitive bone-shaped items all the time, nor would they have any sacrificial items... It was like a combination of the Witch God Sect and Meng Qingying.

The conventional assumption is that this should also be the tomb of a Wu tribe monk, but for some reason it aroused Liusu's interest.

The stall owner continued to rummage through the grass, and soon pulled out another dark, murky root. The root was emanating a chilling, ghostly Ghost Qi, and you could see the mist floating around it like a refrigerator cooling system. It was extremely eerie.

Liusu: "I knew he had been to the Netherworld, and there's a good chance he has Yin Soul Grass there. With that, I can refine pills!"

Holy crap, you actually ordered such a weird thing? Won't you get a stomachache?

Qin Yi was stunned for a long time before he realized that what Liusu wanted was related to the soul, and this item, when combined with the Yin Soul Pearl, was exactly what he needed!

I unexpectedly found it here, and I have to thank my Senior Sister for her keen insight, who saw through the application of the Cloud Haze Ink and followed the clues to find their biggest target among the non-sale items on the stall owner's body.

"Name your price for this grass root."

The stall owner stubbornly insisted, "I'm taking this back to try planting it; I'm not selling it!"

"Plant it? This thing simply can't survive in this world." Qin Yi was speechless. "Are you going to live in the Yin Realm?"

"I don't believe you, you're trying to scam my baby."

"Are you stupid? It's a top-grade Spirit Stone, bigger than you, are you going to sell it or not?"

"Not for sale."

"Believe it or not, I'll beat you up!"

"I don't believe it." The stall owner crossed his arms and said, "If the Penglai Sword Pavilion were to rob things here, its reputation would collapse."

Qin Yi was so angry he was at a loss. He really couldn't grow this thing; what was the point of keeping it? "What do you want? Name your price."

"I don't have anything..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ju Yunxiu handed him a Yin Yang Disc. The authentic Mysterious Gate aura and peak Tengyun power emanating from the plate dazzled the stall owner.

"... I'll take it!"

The stall owner snatched the plate away quickly, his mouth practically watering, and shoved the grass roots into Qin Yi's hand. "This time I'm not lying to you, you asked for a clump of rotten grass yourselves."

That Gu Xin -Yin Yang Disc seems to belong to Gu Xin ... They wouldn't dare use Gu Xin at their hands. Selling it to these Rogue Cultivators at sea is the best option. By the time the Taiyi Sect discovers that Gu Xin's things are circulating outside, who knows when.

Qin Yi was both amused and annoyed. "Then give me that token too. I know you don't really need it, I just left it there randomly. This time I'll really give you a Spirit Stone, don't even think about anything else."

Chu Jiantian looked at Qin Yi thoughtfully. This kind of token had no power whatsoever and was indeed useless to ordinary people. In fact, given its potential to indicate special status, it might even bring trouble. In any case, if it were him Chu Jiantian, he probably wouldn't keep such a thing; it would be best to get rid of it.

But he felt that if Qin Yi had it in his hands, it might become another Blood Jade, a key piece like the Blood Nether Realm.

His luck is strange; it has a feeling of convergence from all directions. Once it is triggered, it will cause a great upheaval.

But he also has a certain charm... Chu Jiantian touched the sword box, sighed, and realized he really couldn't be jealous.

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