Fencing Channels (Seeking Follows)

Shen Xuan felt a surge of joy in his heart.

He had already figured out some of the factors influencing the numerical changes of the Mysterious Jade Talisman.

The higher the Dao Rhyme, the better the quality of the talent plundered.

Plundering the Monster Beast Blood once, using roughly the same amount, the Dao Rhyme of the Water Repelling Rhinoceros was even higher than that of the Iron Armored Crocodile from before.

"The golden light of the Mysterious Jade Talisman has a cooldown period of several days, which should gradually shorten in the future."

Shen Xuan made a rough estimation.

The cooldown period of the Mysterious Jade Talisman was about seven or eight days.

He took out the Rhinoceros Horn.

This was the most important part of the Water Repelling Rhinoceros.

[Insight Technique]!

Shen Xuan focused his mind, staring intently at the Rhinoceros Horn.

His thoughts gradually blurred.

Within the white Rhinoceros Horn, a divine light faintly flickered.

Shen Xuan touched it lightly, injecting his Spiritual Power into it.

A subtle, profound divine light burst forth from the Rhinoceros Horn, shaking his mind as if it were evolving some kind of path of transformation.

Shen Xuan meditated on it silently.

It seemed to have increased his affinity for Water Spiritual Power slightly.

He had gained a faint glimmer of understanding regarding the Water Parting Technique.

Looking at the Mysterious Jade Talisman again.

[Talent: Water Parting (29/100)]

It had increased by one experience point!

Shen Xuan was Greatly Delighted.

"As expected, this Rhinoceros Horn is the true essence of the Water Repelling Rhinoceros."

After practicing for a full two hours, the Spirit Stone in the Spirit Gathering Array turned into stone dregs, and only then did Shen Xuan walk out of the Training Room.

Zhao Chunsheng had already returned, his face filled with unconcealable pride.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, take a look, is this distribution acceptable?"

The bill was very simple.

Selling the hide, bones, and meat separately, this Water Repelling Rhinoceros sold for a total of 10,800 Spirit Stones.

This did not even include the Rhinoceros Horn and Rhinoceros Blood.

Shen Xuan's share, after deducting the Rhinoceros Horn and Rhinoceros Blood and adding the dozens of High-quality Talismans, came to 2,700 Spirit Stones.

"I'm getting a bit too much, aren't I? Do Fellow Daoist Wen and Fellow Daoist Shi have any objections?"

Shen Xuan asked.

"What objections could they have? I'm the Captain, what I say goes!"

Seeing Shen Xuan's gaze like lightning fixed on him, Zhao Chunsheng softened his tone and said, "They've seen it, they have no objections!"

"This harvest has set a new record for our hunting."

Shen Xuan nodded, "As long as there are no objections."

On the bill, Wen Zijian, accounting for the wear and tear of the Flying Boat, received 2,100 Spirit Stones.

Even the Iron Brothers, who hadn't gone, each received 280 Spirit Stones.

"What about the Iron Brothers? Won't that be a bit too little?"

Zhao Chunsheng shook his head with a helpless expression.

"The rules of the Monster Hunters state that those not in the team have no right to share the Spoils of War. I'm being very generous by distributing it this way!"

They were long-term partners who had taken oaths together; having struck it rich, he was giving the Iron Brothers a taste of the soup.

Shen Xuan said no more.

On this hunting trip, he had contributed the most effort.

His harvest was, likewise, the greatest.

In addition to the Spirit Stones, Rhinoceros Horn, and Rhinoceros Blood, he had also collected two High-grade Magic Tools from the Robbing Cultivator Leader, Black Wind.

The Golden Ring and the Flying Sword!

Based on the experience he had accumulated at auctions, each piece was worth over a thousand Spirit Stones!

Of course, as second-hand Stolen Goods, they certainly wouldn't sell for that price.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, I would like to trade these two High-grade metal-attribute Magic Tools for two High-grade water-attribute Magic Tools. Is there any way to do that?"

Zhao Chunsheng had a face full of envy.

"Talisman Master Shen, this is the magic tool of the Robbing Cultivator Leader Black Wind!"

"If you want to maximize the value, it's best to sell it back to Black Wind!"

Shen Xuan was speechless for a moment.

Zhao Chunsheng was truly cut out for business.

"Do you have a way to sell it to him?"

"No!"

Zhao Chunsheng thought for a moment.

"But I know someone who does."

"It's just that Black Wind hates you to the bone right now. If he gets these two magic tools back..." Zhao Chunsheng said with some concern.

"It doesn't matter." Shen Xuan didn't care.

In the face of Spirit Stones, what was a mere robbing cultivator like Black Wind!

As long as there was a water source nearby, even if Black Wind got back his Flying Sword and Golden Ring, he still wouldn't be his match.

"If I run into him again next time, I'll just rob these two magic tools back again!"

As long as the price was right, Shen Xuan didn't mind selling them a few more times.

Zhao Chunsheng's mind was a blur.

In the end, he decided not to think about it.

"Talisman Master Shen, think about it for another two days. Once you've made up your mind, I'll take you to offload the goods."

Three days later.

Zhao Chunsheng brought Shen Xuan to an artifact refining shop.

The sign read "Hundred Refinements Workshop" in large characters.

"Father, Uncle Shen, why are you here?"

A sturdy youth of seventeen or eighteen, Zhao Erhu, came out to greet them.

"Is Master Gu in?"

"He is. I'll go announce your arrival!"

Zhao Erhu ran toward the back courtyard of the artifact refining shop as if he were flying.

Not long after, he ran back out.

"Master happens to be free. I'll take you to see him."

Inside the back courtyard of the artifact refining shop.

Shen Xuan met Master Gu.

He had a burly build with bulging muscles, and his Cultivation Realm appeared to be at the peak of Qi Refining.

Shen Xuan took out the High-grade Magic Tool Flying Sword and the Golden Ring.

"Golden Rainbow Sword."

"Adamantine Ring."

Master Gu only took one look before recognizing them.

"This must be Talisman Master Shen Xuan!"

"Shen Xuan greets Master Gu!"

Zhao Chunsheng chuckled and said, "Master Gu, Talisman Master Shen is my brother-in-arms. He wants to sell these two High-grade Magic Tools."

Master Gu nodded.

"I don't know what price Talisman Master Shen is asking for?"

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "I want to trade them for two water-attribute High-grade Magic Tools."

Hearing that it was a trade, Master Gu smiled.

"Talisman Master Shen, the magic tools I have here are all brand new. These two of yours are used goods!"

"I will pay the difference!" Shen Xuan said straightforwardly.

At the Ding Family auction, water-attribute High-grade Magic Tools were rarely seen.

Compared to the Hundred Refinements Workshop, the price would only be higher, not lower.

"Master Gu, rest assured. My brother is a straightforward man! If you have any good items, bring them out quickly!" Zhao Chunsheng chimed in from the side.

"You, get out! I will talk to Talisman Master Shen alone!" Master Gu was not nearly as polite to Zhao Chunsheng!

"Follow me!"

Shen Xuan followed Master Gu to the outer room of a collection chamber.

Master Gu pinched a Magic Seal, opening multiple layers of Formation Restriction.

When he emerged, he held seven brocade boxes in his hands.

"These are the only seven Water Attribute High-grade Magic Tools left!"

"Talisman Master Shen, feel free to take your pick right here!"

Shen Xuan opened the first brocade box.

The magic tool inside spontaneously drew upon the thin Spiritual Qi in the room, emitting waves of formidable Spiritual Power Fluctuation.

"These High-grade Magic Tools are all rare treasures; you wouldn't be able to buy them at a Ding Family auction!"

"Each one took me several years of meticulous effort to craft! You came to the right person by seeking me out."

Seeing the magic tools in the brocade boxes, Master Gu's face was full of pride as he introduced them to Shen Xuan one by one.

"This magic tool is called the Azure Dragon Umbrella, and it is made of..."

"This is the Heavy Water Seal..."

Time passed bit by bit.

Shen Xuan spent a full two hours examining the seven magic tools.

In the end, he selected two High-grade Magic Tools.

One is the Sea Suppressing Bell.

Master Gu said this bell has extremely strong defensive capabilities.

The body of the bell is forged primarily from top-tier Ten Thousand Year Origin Copper, making it exceptionally sturdy and capable of withstanding a full-force strike from a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.

Furthermore, it is equipped with an internal clapper; when activated by Spiritual Power, it can strike the bell casing to stir up air currents and launch sonic attacks.

The range and power of the sonic attack depend on the strength of the user's Spiritual Power.

Another one is the Heavy Water Seal.

Forged primarily from Spirit Sea Gold Sand that has an affinity for Water Spiritual Qi, it weighs over a thousand catties.

Once a cultivator injects Spiritual Power into it, it can continuously absorb nearby water to increase its weight, transforming into a giant seal.

It follows the path of Prove the Dao with Strength.

Shen Xuan was very satisfied with these two High-grade Magic Tools.

The power of a magic tool is closely related to the cultivator's Spiritual Power.

The potential is very high.

They are much stronger than his original Water Cloud Shield and Water-Splitting Emei Dagger.

With my current Spiritual Power and Spiritual Sense, I should be able to wield one High-grade Magic Tool, Shen Xuan thought to himself.

If there is a water source nearby, wielding two High-grade Magic Tools is Not worth mentioning.