Dao Seal

However, that was only in the most ideal scenario.

He needed to perfectly refine a batch of Qi Gathering Pills every single time.

Only then could he refine three hundred Qi Gathering Pills using just twenty-five sets of materials.

Even though he was quite confident in his alchemy and the Purple Imperial Dragon Flame, he still felt it was safer to buy double the materials.

Besides, even if there were leftovers after he finished, he could always sell them.

Alchemy wasn't just for improving one's own cultivation; it could also be used to make money.

If a skill was mastered well enough, it was incredibly lucrative.

Moreover, he truly had plenty of Contribution Points.

He had no worries about buying materials at all.

"Fifty sets?"

The middle-aged man was surprised.

"Yes, Senior Brother."

"Alright... I'll go get them for you."

Although the middle-aged man was somewhat surprised, he didn't say much and went straight to fetch the materials.

Soon, the man returned with fifty sets of Qi Gathering Pill materials.

It was a significant amount of materials; Chen Xuan took out his Disciple Token to transfer the Contribution Points, then stored the materials into his Storage Bag.

"Take care, Junior Brother."

The middle-aged man smiled as he saw Chen Xuan off.

Selling fifty sets of Qi Gathering Pill materials in one go meant he had made a decent profit himself.

After Chen Xuan left, he wasn't in a hurry to head back.

Since he was already here, he might as well stroll through the Sect Market.

This was his first time visiting the Sect Market since joining the sect.

He hadn't come before because he lacked Spirit Stones and Contribution Points, thinking that coming just to look would be a waste of time.

The Sect Market not only had various shops but also stalls along the roadside.

Chen Xuan walked down the street, surrounded by a bustling, lively crowd.

In particular, some senior brothers and sisters were hawking their wares just like peddlers in the mortal world.

It was clear that these senior brothers and sisters were willing to set aside their pride to earn Spirit Stones and Contribution Points.

Compared to mortals, cultivators generally cared much more about their reputation.

"Come take a look, everyone! Selling magic treasure fragments at a low price~"

"Rare pill recipes, any interested senior brothers or sisters~"

"Take a look, take a look! Supreme Dao technique, yours to take home for just one hundred Spirit Stones!"

"Hm? A Supreme Dao technique for only one hundred Spirit Stones?"

Chen Xuan was stunned when he heard this.

It had to be a scam!

Sure enough, Chen Xuan immediately heard someone shout, "Don't believe him! This scoundrel found a low-level technique called 'Supreme' and is trying to sell it here!"

The person's tone was filled with resentment.

It was obvious they had been swindled before.

Chen Xuan was browsing for the fun of it when he passed by a stall.

[Your Dao technique "Flowing Cloud Moon-Stepping" is calling out to you!]

[I want that! I want that!]

Chen Xuan: "?"

This was the first time a Dao technique had ever reacted like this.

Chen Xuan stopped in his tracks, keeping his expression neutral as he looked at the items on the nearest stall.

There were over a dozen different items laid out on the stall.

"Which one is it?"

Chen Xuan asked in his heart.

Seeing Chen Xuan looking, the stall owner happily picked up a few items to introduce them: "Junior Brother, take a look. This is a mid-grade magic tool with immense power. And this, this is a top-tier first-grade Flight Talisman, an extremely rare talisman that allows Qi Gathering cultivators to fly temporarily."

Chen Xuan let the owner's recommendations go in one ear and out the other.

His main priority now was to figure out which item Flowing Cloud Moon-Stepping wanted.

Flowing Cloud Moon-Stepping suddenly demanding something certainly wasn't without reason.

[The scroll! That scroll!]

Flowing Cloud Moon-Stepping replied to Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan's gaze locked onto the only scroll on the stall.

"Senior Brother, what is this?"

Chen Xuan pointed at the scroll and asked.

"This? This is a good item, too. It is a Dao Intent Map, a very rare treasure, and its value is quite high. Junior Brother, it's not that I'm trying to swindle you; you might not know what a Dao Intent Map is. Do you know that when a Dao technique is cultivated to perfection, one can condense a Dao Seal?"

The other party looked at Chen Xuan as he spoke.

Chen Xuan nodded.

Flowing Cloud Myriad Forms had mentioned it in passing before, so he had looked into it later.

Once a Dao technique is cultivated to perfection, a Dao Seal can be condensed within the body.

The benefits of a Dao Seal are numerous; for instance, using a Dao Seal to trigger a Dao technique reduces spiritual energy consumption while simultaneously unleashing greater power.

Furthermore, using a Dao Seal allows for instantaneous casting.

However, since Chen Xuan's Dao technique underwent Enlightenment, he was already capable of instantaneous casting.

Additionally, if a Dao Seal is condensed, that Dao technique will never be forgotten or become rusty. Even if one were to suffer amnesia from a blow, they could still cast the technique directly through the Dao Seal.

Lastly, if one were to run out of spiritual energy, the Dao Seal could temporarily draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to cast the technique.

This was also the reason why Flowing Cloud Myriad Forms, after being cut off from spiritual energy by the Flowing Cloud Technique, swore to condense a Dao Seal. As long as he condensed a Dao Seal, Flowing Cloud Myriad Forms could temporarily suppress the Flowing Cloud Technique without relying on Chen Xuan's spiritual energy.

These were the functions of a Dao Seal that Chen Xuan understood.

But hearing what the Senior Brother before him said, did the Dao Seal have other functions?

This wasn't surprising; the Dao Seal was truly miraculous, so it was normal for it to have more subtle uses.

Seeing Chen Xuan nod, the other party continued: "A Dao Intent Map is created by a cultivator who has mastered a Dao Seal; it contains the Dao intent imprinted by that Dao Seal. Through a Dao Intent Map, a cultivator can enhance their comprehension of a Dao technique. However... a Dao Intent Map for a specific technique can only enhance the comprehension of that same technique. There is also a drawback: as the saying goes, the Dao cannot be borrowed from others. Therefore, if you use a Dao Intent Map to enhance your comprehension, you will be unable to condense your own Dao Seal once you cultivate the technique to perfection later on. This is a Dao Intent Map for Flowing Cloud Moon-Chasing. Flowing Cloud Moon-Chasing is a top-tier Dao technique. Even with its flaws, I'm sure you understand the value of this map, Junior Brother? But... to be honest with you, it's precisely because it's a top-tier Dao technique that this thing is actually hard to sell. Most disciples in the sect capable of learning Flowing Cloud Moon-Chasing are heaven-favored geniuses, and these people are unwilling to use a Dao Intent Map. Disciples with average talent wouldn't mind using it, but few can afford to exchange for a top-tier Dao technique. I've had this thing on display for months since I got my hands on it, and it hasn't sold. If only it were a Dao Intent Map for Flowing Cloud Moon-Stepping, it would definitely be easier to sell than one for Flowing Cloud Moon-Chasing."

As he spoke, his tone carried a hint of helplessness.

The item was good, but it was hard to sell.

After hearing what a Dao Intent Map was, Chen Xuan was somewhat puzzled.

Why would Flowing Cloud Moon-Stepping want a Dao Intent Map for Flowing Cloud Moon-Chasing?

He did know of the Flowing Cloud Moon-Chasing technique; it was said that the two techniques shared the same lineage. Both Flowing Cloud Moon-Stepping and Flowing Cloud Moon-Chasing were simplified from a supreme Dao technique. As for what that supreme technique was, he didn't know.

In any case, Flowing Cloud Moon-Chasing could be considered a superior version of Flowing Cloud Moon-Stepping.

However, it was useless for a cultivator of Flowing Cloud Moon-Stepping to use a Dao Intent Map for Flowing Cloud Moon-Chasing; otherwise, the other party wouldn't still be struggling to sell this map.