Found Without Any Effort

Chapter 48: Found Without Any Effort

An ancient yellow cushion sat there, covered in numerous profound runes that intertwined and flowed with traces of peculiar power. It looked remarkably mystical.

Approaching the cushion, Mu Chen probed it with his Soul Power. Yet even with his Void Realm Great Perfection soul, he was instantly rebounded by the cushion.

"Is little brother interested in this cushion? A mercenary captain brought it out of some ruins. It can nourish spiritual power, so it might be somewhat useful to Symbol Masters," Boss Luo introduced.

"If you want to buy it, ten thousand Pure Origin Pills will do. If you think that's too expensive, the price can be lowered a little."

Boss Luo had little interest in this cushion. It was useless for Yuan Power cultivation, and Symbol Masters did not particularly need it either, so hardly anyone showed interest in it.

"Mu Chen, this is the one. I'm sure it has some secrets hidden inside," Little Marten urged Mu Chen to take it as well.

They could study it later. It would definitely come in handy, and even if it did not, it could still serve as a cushion for nourishing spiritual power.

"Boss, it hasn't been easy for you either. Ten thousand it is," Mu Chen said, pretending to be understanding, while inwardly bursting with delight.

This was no mere Spirit Gathering Mat. It contained the Universe Ancient Formation, an Ancient Divine Artifact ranked among the top ten. Every one of those artifacts stood at the pinnacle of the Heaven Xuan Continent. Though the Universe Ancient Formation was incomplete, its value remained immeasurable.

Forget ten thousand Pure Origin Pills—even if someone offered the entire Great Yan Dynasty in exchange, they would not be able to obtain such a divine artifact.

He had searched high and low only to find it without any effort. The Universe Ancient Formation was exactly what Mu Chen needed. In the original story, Lin Dong had obtained it at an auction in Great Puppet City three years later. Mu Chen had not expected to encounter it here by such a fortunate coincidence.

Although the formation disk was not here, how could an Ancient Divine Artifact ranked in the top ten be so simple? Even incomplete, its power surpassed that of many spirit treasures.

The Symbol Ancestor had been at the Ancestral Realm, roughly comparable to a One Lotus Saint of the Heaven Origin World. The treasures he forged would have been top-tier even in the Heaven Origin World.

If the Symbol Ancestor learned that the Universe Ancient Formation was worth ten thousand Pure Origin Pills, he would probably be angered into laughter.

Forget Ancient Divine Artifacts—even a Pure Yuan Treasure would cost more than ten thousand Pure Origin Pills. It had to be said, these people simply did not recognize true treasure.

Still, Mu Chen was somewhat puzzled. The Eastern Xuan Region really had some impressive things: Ancestral Symbols, Ancient Divine Artifacts, the inheritance of a Reincarnation Stage expert like Qing Zhi, and even Ying Huanhuan, the Ice Lord who had yet to return, among others.

Without hesitation, Mu Chen directly bought the Spirit Gathering Mat. It was absolutely no worse than an Ancestral Symbol.

Afterward, Mu Chen bought several more treasures, making Boss Luo incredibly happy. He had no idea that he had sold his most precious item for the price of cabbage.

Although the original story had not specified the Universe Ancient Formation's exact rank, based on its effects alone, placing it among the top ten was no problem. It was likely ranked fourth, one place below the Great Desolation Tablet. Even if it was not on the Ancient Divine Artifacts Ranking, it was still an extraordinarily precious divine artifact.

It was the sort of item that could never result in a loss after buying it. This was an absolute steal.

If others learned that he had bought such a thing for merely ten thousand Pure Origin Pills, they would probably die of envy.

This shop would eventually be taken over by the Martial Alliance, which would auction off the Spirit Gathering Mat three years later. He had picked up a bargain at just the right time.

"Mu Chen, based on Marten Lord's many years of experience roaming the world, this cushion is definitely extraordinary. Ten thousand Pure Origin Pills is not a loss," Little Marten said.

"Many years of experience?"

"Little Marten, among the Heavenly Demon Marten Clan, you should only be considered a young adult, right? In other words, you're not actually that old," Mu Chen said blandly.

Demonic beasts naturally lived longer than humans. Humans might be considered adults at around eighteen, while demonic beasts might need decades or even a hundred years to reach adulthood.

Though Little Marten often called himself Marten Lord, within the Heavenly Demon Marten Clan, he was still just a young fellow.

"Ahem, don't fuss over such details. I used to play around in the Heavenly Demon Marten Clan's treasury, and I've seen plenty of treasures. I shouldn't be wrong," Little Marten said with a cough.

"What are ten thousand Pure Origin Pills? Even if I threw them into the water, I wouldn't feel bad."

"It truly is extraordinary. This cushion is definitely worth far more than that," Mu Chen said.

Compared with things like Ancestral Symbols, the Universe Ancient Formation was indeed not especially famous, so few people recognized it. Besides, who would have imagined that the formation inside a cushion would be the powerful Universe Ancient Formation?

"This cushion carries an ancient aura. It should have been passed down from ancient times. There were countless experts in that era, and the treasures they possessed were naturally all top-tier. This might even be a Pure Yuan Treasure."

Little Marten did not consider the possibility of an Ancient Divine Artifact. Such items were far too rare. How could one possibly buy one by chance in a small city like this?

"We'll talk when we return tonight. We can also gather some information. We know nothing at all about the Ancient Tablet space," Mu Chen said.

Although they had Tuntun, an Innate Sacred Beast, Tuntun was not invincible in this world. It needed time to grow. At present, it was only comparable to a Primordial Realm expert.

When Yaoyao completely became the Third God, Tuntun had immediately become a top-tier Sacred Beast.

They needed to gather intelligence so they could avoid taking many unnecessary detours later. His main target was the Devouring Ancestral Symbol. He had to obtain the Ancestral Symbol first before seeking other opportunities.

They would definitely encounter the Creation Realm experts of the Yin Puppet Sect this time. It might turn into a fierce battle.

With the opening of the Great Desolation Ancient Tablet imminent, everyone in Great Puppet City had come for its fame. Information was easy to obtain, and whatever intelligence could be learned was basically common knowledge.

The weakest among them were Form Creation Realm experts. Those below the Form Creation Realm would face great danger even if they entered. There were hardly any Primal Core Realm Great Perfection cultivators.

"Tsk, tsk. If we get surrounded, what would happen if I threw your demon spirit out as a hidden weapon, Little Marten? Would you explode into fragments all over the ground?" Mu Chen asked with great interest.

"That really won't be necessary. I can still run away. Nice idea, but don't even think about it," Little Marten said, the corner of his mouth twitching.

He could not guarantee that Mu Chen would not actually offer him up as a hidden weapon. This unreliable fellow was truly capable of anything.

"If something happens, you should still send out that guy on your head. At the very least, there shouldn't be any problems here," Little Marten said, referring to Tuntun.

Although Tuntun was not currently as powerful as Little Marten had been when he possessed a physical body, its bloodline was far stronger and could even suppress him.

Whether human or Source Beast, a powerful bloodline gave a certain boost to combat strength, allowing Tuntun to deal with enemies stronger than itself.

"Tuntun may not be weak, but it can't create clones. If an enemy holds it back, it won't be able to look after me," Mu Chen said.

Although he was only at the late Qi Nourishing Realm, combined with his Void Realm Great Perfection Soul Power, his strength was not weak either. He did not need to rely on Tuntun for everything.