Purple Essence Copper Secured! The Five-Qi Luo Smoke Shield!

Kou Xuan, finding a rare common ground with Nalan Xun, continued, "This kid probably encountered a senior's cave abode or some other fortuitous opportunity somewhere. His mastery of alchemy and weapon crafting must have come from that. A few days ago, he even produced ten Mid-Grade Spell and one Exquisite-Grade Cultivation Method."

"Staying in the Gathering Cloud Mountains is probably because they are worried about being caught with a valuable treasure, and they are thinking of lying low for a while."

Kou Xuan, having risen through the ranks from a lowly cultivator, was extremely familiar with this mentality.

He had done it before, and even kept it a secret from the sect.

It was only after becoming a core disciple, or even Core Formation stage, that they realized how ridiculous it all was.

In any sect, which Core Formation True Person isn't blessed with great fortune and constantly encounters extraordinary opportunities? Opportunities for juniors are truly beneath Core Formation True Person's notice.

Even the secrets you think you've kept perfectly hidden are crystal clear to them.

He was a disciple of the Mystic Origin Sect from the very beginning, and yet he was still like this.

It's not surprising that Lu Qingfeng is more cautious since he doesn't seem to have any powerful connections.

Kou Xuan, however, quite admired it.

"I see."

"Thank you for clearing up my doubts, Senior Brother Kou."

Nalan Xun clearly lost interest in the conversation.

Kou Xuan kept talking, but when he heard this, he realized what was going on, smiled awkwardly, and said nothing more.

The auction is still ongoing.

Bidding among various parties.

Lu Qingfeng raised the price again and again—

"Two thousand five hundred yuan."

"Two thousand six hundred yuan."

"Two thousand seven hundred yuan."

Soon, the price soared to three thousand Spirit Stone, almost reaching Lu Qingfeng's previous estimate.

Finally.

Whether it was the four sects of Giant Spirit Mountain, the three rogue cultivators, or the two fifth-order weapon refiners, they all gave up bidding one after another.

It's not that they are less wealthy than Lu Qingfeng.

Instead, a piece of Purple Essence Copper, worth two thousand seven or eight hundred Spirit Stone, is still within an acceptable range.

More than three thousand is clearly a huge loss.

Lu Qingfeng was determined to win, and they could see that continuing the bidding was obviously not worthwhile.

Furthermore,

These people are different from Lu Qingfeng.

Lu Qingfeng was determined to obtain the Purple Essence Copper within ten years for the sake of the Azure Origin Sword Sect's plans, hence his decisiveness. Meanwhile, the four sects of Giant Spirit Mountain were either major sects, powerful Rogue Cultivator, or even fifth-tier weapon-refining masters.

Having seen much and participated in many auctions, I've long since moved beyond the stage of fighting based on personal feelings.

Although the Purple Essence Copper is precious, since we've encountered a 'hothead' like Lu Qingfeng this time, we can always wait for the next time.

The sect has a long future ahead.

The lifespan of a wandering cultivator is long.

The fifth-tier weapon-refining master has extensive connections.

They valued the Purple Essence Copper, but not to the extent that Lu Qingfeng absolutely needed it.

Thus, Lu Qingfeng ultimately acquired the Purple Essence Copper for three thousand Spirit Stone.

"Big brother is awesome!"

Lu Qingfeng breathed a sigh of relief after winning the Purple Essence Copper, while Lu Qingyu stood beside him, her face beaming with excitement. Lu Qingfeng had outbid everyone else in the bidding, ultimately securing the Purple Essence Copper, Lu Qingyu felt as if she herself had been at the auction.

Lu Qingfeng smiled, but he was deep in thought.

Three thousand Spirit Stone are nothing, just as he told Zhou Yuan—

A fortune lost will return.

It's not a big deal for him to bid against the four sects of Giant Spirit Mountain, three rogue cultivators, and two fifth-order weapon refiners. Given their level, if they were to do anything to Lu Qingfeng, a Foundation Establishment junior, because of the bidding at the auction, they would probably become a laughing stock in the Profound Origin Realm.

It's just that it's easier to see the King of Hell.

Little devils are hard to deal with.

"This time, the Four Sects and the Core Formation True Person will not mind my display of wealth, but some of the Foundation Establishment Realm and Spirit Void Stage Realm cultivators who are scheming and despicable may see me as a fat sheep."

"If given the opportunity, I certainly wouldn't hesitate to take action."

The principle of not flaunting wealth is exactly this.

"But--"

Lu Qingfeng looked at the island where the two Core Formation True Person of the Mystic Origin Sect were located, gathered the Seven-Bird Feathers in his sleeve, and a smile appeared on his face.

The Purple Essence Copper piece appeared at the very end of the auction.

About half an hour after the winner of the Purple Essence Copper, the Xuan Mystic Origin Auction came to a successful conclusion.

The final item in the last round brought the auction to its climax.

"Fifth-Rank Dharma Artifact."

"Twenty-three thousand Spirit Stone."

On the way back to Cloudrise Mountain, Lu Qingyu was still savoring the auction and final price of the Fifth-Rank Dharma Artifact. He smacked his lips, thinking that after returning to the Gathering Cloud Mountains and opening a shop in Oxhead Mountain Market, he wondered when he would be able to earn so many Spirit Stones.

Lu Qingfeng had even owned quite a few eighth-tier Law Artifact in the game, so he remained calm.

Lu Qingyu kept talking, and Lu Qingfeng found it amusing.

The two returned to Cloudrise Mountain and happened to meet Zhou Yuan, Dong Liu, and Hanging Mirror Wanderer at the foot of the mountain.

Dong Liu came for the Law Artifact.

A few days ago, the Hanging Mirror Wanderer asked Lu Qingfeng to refine a batch of elixirs. Now that the auction has ended, he has come to retrieve the elixirs.

"Master Lu."

Dong Liu and Hanging Mirror Wanderer greeted Lu Qingfeng with clasped hands.

"My younger sister's cultivation is limited, so she is a bit slow. Fellow Daoists, you have been waiting for a long time."

Lu Qingfeng cupped his hands in apology.

Lu Qingyu, who had been keeping her head down, glanced at her older brother sideways upon hearing this, then put her hands behind her back and remained silent.

"Master Lu, you're too kind."

Having witnessed Lu Qingfeng's wealth at the auction, Dong Liu and Hanging Mirror Wanderer were now even more suspicious of Lu Qingfeng background, yet their attitudes became even more respectful.

"Please don't stand here any longer, let's go inside and talk further."

Zhou Yuan stepped forward and said.

So the group went into Cloudrise Mountain and gathered in Zhou Yuan's cave abode.

As soon as they sat down, Lu Qingfeng took out a palm-sized miniature shield and a Pure Jade Bottle from his Storage Bag and handed them to Dong Liu and Hanging Mirror Wanderer respectively.

"Thank you, Master Lu."

The two were delighted and quickly thanked them.

Lu Qingfeng waved his hand and pointed to the Pure Jade Bottle in Hanging Mirror Wanderer's hand, saying, "This bottle contains two Baleful Reversal Pills. If Spirit Void Cultivator takes one, it can stimulate the potential within their body, allowing their depleted True Essence to be restored by more than half immediately, and their cultivation to increase by several points. However, the effects of the medicine will damage some of their vital energy after they wear off, so please use it with caution, fellow Daoist."

Baleful Reversal Pill.

This is a secret elixir that Lu Qingfeng obtained from a sect called the 'Heavenly Fiend Sect' when he was in the Evergreen Realm.

Through Evolving Method Analysis, the Pill Formula was obtained, and the process of refining it was master

A few days ago Hanging Mirror Wanderer sent over spirit medicine, saying he wanted to refine a elixir to restore True Essence. Lu Qingfeng immediately thought of the Baleful Reversal Pill. Coincidentally, the spirit medicine were also suitable, so Lu Qingfeng refined a batch, a total of twelve pills.

Ten of them were made using a modified version of the Rejuvenating Pill formula. Although the side effects were not eliminated, they could instantly restore the true essence of a Spirit Void cultivator, allowing their cultivation to increase even more.

Lu Qingfeng kept the ten pills for himself.

The other two original Baleful Reversal Pill are in the hands of the Hanging Mirror Wanderer.

"The Baleful Reversal Pill".

"This is a life-saving elixir, congratulations, Fellow Daoist Xuanjing!"

Having obtained the Law Artifact, Dong Liu was examining it when he heard Lu Qingfeng introduce the Baleful Reversal Pill in Hanging Mirror Wanderer's hand. He immediately looked up and congratulated Hanging Mirror Wanderer.

"Ha ha."

"I still have to thank Master Lu."

The Hanging Mirror Wanderer was in a very good mood, and even burst out laughing.

Like Dong Liu, he was Rogue Cultivator. Life-or- Life and Death struggles were commonplace for him on his travels. When faced with a powerful enemy and his True Essence was completely depleted, two Baleful Reversal Pills could not only save his life but might even allow him to turn the tide of battle.

It is of extraordinary value.

As for the minor side effects, they are nothing compared to life.

Seeing the surprise on Hanging Mirror Wanderer, Lu Qingfeng smiled and turned to look at Dong Liu.

Upon seeing this, Dong Liu immediately sat up straight.

Hanging Mirror Wanderer and Zhou Yuan also looked at Dong Liu.

Lu Qingfeng's expertise in alchemy is beyond doubt. However, in terms of weapon crafting, Dong Liu's Law Artifact seems to be the first Third-Rank Dharma Artifact that Lu Qingfeng has crafted.

I wonder what's going on.

Amidst the anticipation of the crowd, Lu Qingfeng pointed to the miniature shield in Dong Liu's hand and said, "This Law Artifact is called the 'Five-Qi Luo Smoke Shield.' It is made from five Five Elements materials representing the five elements, which generate Five Elements of smoke. Unlike other magical Law Artifact, the Five-Qi Luo Smoke Shield has no luster and leaves no trace. Even the best eyesight can only vaguely discern a thin layer of smoke that is almost invisible to the naked eye. Ordinary hidden weapons cannot even get close. Within the smoke, the shield can move at will and arrive at will, and no matter how fierce the water, fire, wind, or thunder, it cannot penetrate it."

"Five-Qi Luo Smoke Shield".

Zhou Yuan and Hanging Mirror Wanderer were completely bewildered, feeling that it was extremely powerful, but they didn't know where the mystery lay.

Dong Liu's True Essence surged, refining a layer of restriction, barely enough to activate the magic Law Artifact.

The miniature shield suddenly spun in his hand, a thin trail of smoke appearing and disappearing, concealing the shield. The smoke enveloped Dong Liu's palm, and Lu Qingfeng flicked his finger, unleashing a burst of Sword Qi.

The smoke trail rippled slightly, instantly dissipating the Sword Qi into nothingness.

"Wonderful!"

"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!"

"That's truly wonderful!"

Dong Liu played with the Five-Qi Luo Smoke Shield, his face beaming with joy, praising it incessantly.

Even after refining just one layer of the restriction, one can feel the exquisiteness and power of this Law Artifact.

Smoke trails obscured the area, protecting it from hidden weapons and ordinary attacks.

The Law Artifact itself was hidden within the smoke and moved at will. If a cultivator couldn't see through it, they might assume that the smoke covering Dong Liu's entire body provided such defensive power.

Truly ingenious.

Dong Liu even sensed that the power of this Five-Qi Luo Smoke Shield was far greater than that of an ordinary Third-Rank Dharma Artifact.

"Master Lu's skill in weapon crafting is extraordinary; I, Dong, am truly impressed!"

Dong Liu up, cupped his hands in thanks to Lu Qingfeng, and expressed his gratitude.

With this Law Artifact by your side, your ability to protect yourself will increase by at least 30% to 50%.

As long as it's not damaged, it'll be enough for him to use indefinitely. For the Spirit Stone and materials he spent, acquiring this 'Five-Qi Luo Smoke Shield' was truly a huge profit.

"Fellow Daoist Dong, you flatter me."

Lu Qingfeng shook his head, avoiding the question.

Dong Liu was the first person to ask him to forge Third-Rank Dharma Artifact that day, and Lu Qingfeng also wanted to use this to gain fame. Although there were other changes later, Dong Liu had already completed the magic Law Artifact, which could be considered as a reward for him.

The Hanging Mirror Wanderer stood nearby, his eyes filled with envy.

This Five-Qi Luo Smoke Shield Law Artifact, far superior to the Baleful Reversal Pill he only has enough for two uses.

Compared to this, the joy of Baleful Reversal Pill was much less.

Upon closer reflection...

Lu Qingfeng's introduction of the Baleful Reversal Pill to him earlier may not have been without this consideration.

Hanging Mirror Wanderer's thoughts raced as he looked at Lu Qingfeng. "The Mystic Origin Auction over, and the Gathering Immortals Market will be bustling for a while longer. I wonder when Master Lu will return?"

"No rush, no rush."

Lu Qingfeng smiled and said, "Gathering Immortals Market is very comfortable. I plan to stay here for a few more days."

This trip yielded a considerable amount of materials for alchemy and weapon crafting, allowing me to unleash my full potential and engage in extensive crafting.

Even the Gathering Cloud Mountains are not as safe as Gathering Immortals Market.

Also.

Lu Qingfeng is still waiting for the arrival of his benefactor.