Magic Treasure Embryo
Fang Shu immediately turned around and walked to the spot where the Tagalong Insect was lying down.
When he arrived at this place, the restless Gu worms on his body all became quieter and stopped rushing out.
However, Fang Shu tentatively took out another Gu worm from his sleeve.
Under his watchful eye, the Gu worm, though not as clearly targeted as Tagalong Insect, still hovered in mid-air for a while before finally landing on the ground with a thud.
It looked around and finally approached the Tagalong Insect, wanting to squeeze into the crevice in the rock as well.
Fang Shu immediately realized that this place was most likely the area with the highest concentration of Metal-Stone Poison in the entire cave.
These venomous insects, especially that Tagalong Insect.
Their sensitivity to the Metal-Stone Poison far exceeds that of Fang Shu. In addition, the Gu worms do not understand the concept of restraint; they only act on instinct or command.
Without further hesitation, Fang Shu forcibly captured the two Gu worms, held his breath, and, holding his Long-Tongue Sword, began to dig into the ground.
Sizzle! Cut marks appeared on the large stalactite in the cave.
The moment the stone was cut open, Fang Shu felt a metallic taste in his mouth and nose again. Even with the lead stone as a barrier, he could still feel his bones starting to itch.
Fortunately, this level of stress was still within his ability to endure for a short period of time.
Distracted by the Dao Register, Fang Shu checked his physical condition and then continued.
Buzzing, the stalactites continued to be cut.
As it turned out, Fang Shu himself was fine, but the Second Tribulation Long-Tongue Sword in his hand was the first to be unable to withstand it. Even though he hadn't infused it with much Qi and Blood, the sword became extremely hot, making it difficult for him to hold.
I wonder whether this thing will be damaged or benefited after today.
But Fang Shu couldn't care less about that now. In no time, he cut the stalactite, which was as big as a millstone, into several pieces and lifted them all up.
Then a surprising scene unfolded: the cut stalactite contained nothing, but beneath it lay a flat stone platform. Engraved on the platform were twisted patterns, flickering and serpentine, resembling crawling insects—all clearly Mystic Script.
Fang Shu immediately had the Dao Register memorize all these Mystic Script, and then he rubbed his Long-Tongue Sword on a millstone-sized stone platform.
He thought to himself, "Is this... a Dharma altar?"
An object resembling a ritual altar was revealed. Fang Shu then began digging into the surrounding rock strata, quickly removing all the stalactites within a ten-foot radius, revealing the ritual altar buried deep beneath.
After examining it carefully, just as he had expected, what appeared before him was indeed a Dharma altar!
Furthermore, the Mystic Script on the altar were interconnected, and the altar itself still retained some Spiritual Qi.
Although Fang Shu couldn't understand the meaning of the Mystic Script on the altar for the time being, it didn't stop him from trying to figure out the purpose of this method altar by following the clues.
Soon, based on the direction of the Mystic Script and the concentration of the Metal-Stone Poison, he turned his attention to the altar itself.
Sizzle!
A clanging sound rang out, and he thrust out his Long-Tongue Sword, intending to tear the altar, which was about ten feet in diameter, into eight pieces.
However, the altar was made of sturdy material and had been nourished by Spiritual Qi for countless years, with abundant metallic properties, which caused the Long-Tongue Sword to suffer a minor loss.
Fortunately, the Long-Tongue Sword was not yet destroyed, and the Mystic Script on the altar were already worn out and in a damaged state. Fang Shu patiently cut and slashed, and finally managed to divide the altar into several pieces.
Immediately, a bead the size of a thumb rolled down from the very center of the altar.
The moment it appeared, the concentration of the Metal-Stone Poison in the entire cave reached its peak, the metallic and fishy smell in Fang Shu's mouth became even stronger, and even the Dao Register in his mind was frantically warning him.
The bead was jet black, like a black pearl, and was the source, or rather the core, of the Metal-Stone Poison in the entire cave.
Fang Shu squinted and saw that the air around the bead was distorted, appearing extremely hot. Although the bead itself did not emit light, the air a foot away was glowing brightly, forming signs of will-o'-the-wisps burning.
Fang Shu at the bead, his breathing becoming heavy. He realized he had encountered another treasure, and its value was likely even greater than that of the Purple Lead Mica Milk!
He pondered for only a moment before immediately pulling himself back to his senses, no longer daring to drift off into thought.
Because the Dao Register was frantically warning him at that moment, his simple lead-stone armor was unable to effectively shield him from the strong Metal-Stone Poison emanating from the bead.
The toxins from the metal were rapidly accumulating in his body, and would soon cause irreparable damage to his physical form.
Fang Shu's eyes flickered, intending to stuff the bead back into the altar and seal it again with fragments of the altar and stalactites.
However, as he was about to act, a thought flashed through his mind, and he immediately extended his Long-Tongue Sword, flicking the quail-sized bead into the air, and promptly opened the bag of Purple Lead Mica Milk in his hand.
With a thud, the jet-black bead immediately fell into the water sac and soaked in the Purple Lead Mica Milk.
With the Purple Lead Mica Milk acting as a barrier, the dense Metal-Stone Poison around them quickly subsided, soon dropping to the level when Fang Shu first entered the cave, and was still dissipating at a very weak pace.
This situation made Fang Shu breathe a sigh of relief, and he looked with even greater surprise at the altar beneath his feet and the surrounding caves.
Fang Shu had already begun to speculate. "Could it be that this place is not naturally formed, but man-made, and that altar just now was a key point of a formation... Is there a formation set up here?"
With this guess, Fang Shu immediately abandoned his idea of calling his master over.
Following the direction of the excavated altar, he continued digging in this cave, knocking down several stalactites that emitted fluorescence.
Soon, based on various clues found in the cave, Fang Shu confirmed the origin of this place.
This place is indeed not purely man-made, but rather semi-man-made. Someone has set up an array in this natural mineral vein cave containing the Metal-Stone Poison, and then used unimaginable methods to draw the Metal-Stone Poison from the mineral vein into this cave, creating this dangerous and poisonous place.
The ultimate essence of the Metal-Stone Poison in this place is the black bead that Fang Shu just sealed in the Purple Lead Mica Milk!
Realizing this, Fang Shu's gaze shifted again.
He searched his memory, and based on the existing clues, he confirmed the origin of the black bead in his hand.
This object is not Law Artifact, but a rare and precious item, or a heavenly materials and earthly treasures, called "Lead Essence Poison Sand".
It is a Refining Qi material for refining qi after lead stone has been refined, and it belongs to the category of crystallized Metal-Stone Poison.
Similar to this, there are various other types of agar, such as Copper Essence Poison Sand, Iron Essence Poison Sand, Mercury Essence Poison Sand Silver Essence Poison Sand, and Gold Essence Poison Sand. Among them, the poison beads formed from lead, copper, and iron are the most common, but also the least valuable.
They can all be used as medicine, and refined into magical Law Artifact like divine sand, which can be used to poison thieves. It is said that the best kind of Gold Essence Poison Sand can even poison Golden Core True Immortal and destroy their longevity.
However, even the lowest grade of Lead Essence Poison Sand is still a spiritual material, used by Spirit Immortal, and rarely seen by human immortals who Refining Essence!
Therefore, Fang Shu was not disappointed at all that the "poisonous sand" in his hand was actually lead concentrate.
Moreover, the one in his hand was not a scattered grain of sand, but a perfectly round one, as large as a quail egg. It could no longer be called poisonous sand, but should be called a "poisonous pearl" or a "precious pearl," and its quality was even more Higher Vehicle.
Using such an object as medicine, or breaking it down to make magical Law Artifact like divine sand, would be a complete waste. It should be understood that it is itself a natural magical Law Artifact, and could even be refined into the legendary "Law Treasure."
Thinking of this, Fang Shu's breathing suddenly became heavy:
"A potential Law Treasure artifact!?"
A Law Treasure artifact possesses extraordinary effects, unlike Law Artifact.
The beauty of these items lies in their "treasure" nature; they are not only rare and difficult to obtain, but also have astonishing uses.
Law Artifact can only serve as tools, acting as a bridge and extension of the hands and feet for Immortal cultivator to cast spells. They must be used in conjunction with corresponding Law Technique to exert their wondrous effects. Otherwise, ordinary Immortal cultivator would be lucky to use them as fire sticks temporarily.
However, Law Treasure artifacts are not limited to Law Technique. It is said that they contain the principles of heaven and earth, and that carrying or wearing them can allow one to merge with the energy of Immortal cultivator.
These abilities may increase Immortal cultivator's comprehension of a particular type of Law Technique, enhance the power of Immortal cultivator's casting of a particular type of Law Technique, or make Immortal cultivator immune to the effects of certain Law Technique, strengthen their physique, enhance their Divine Sense, increase their speed of escape, and so on.
In short, Law Artifact are tools of "techniques" with a single use; Law Treasure are treasures of "the Way" with a wide range of uses.
Thinking of this, Fang Shu's heart skipped a beat.
As Immortal cultivator, the tools of "technique" are naturally indispensable to him, as they are related to his life. However, the treasures of "the Way" are undoubtedly even more precious and rare to him, things that can only be encountered by chance and cannot be sought after.
Fang Shu knew immediately that this matter must not be revealed to others, lest it bring trouble, and that he had to deal with it as soon as possible.
He then sat cross-legged on the ground, picked up the water sac containing the lead-poisoned pearl, stuffed it into his chest, and then used his Qi and Blood to carefully polish the poisoned pearl through the Purple Lead Mica Milk.
The two came into contact.
Fang Shu discovered that this object was indeed extraordinary. Its bead-like shape resembled a human body, easily accommodating his Qi and Blood without any discomfort. It was truly a potential Law Treasure!