These four precious pearls are undoubtedly the most perfect in terms of quality.
The flying boat hovered in the sky.
Several elders of the Gao Clan also looked disheveled; some were adjusting their hair ornaments, some were putting on their ceremonial robes, and others were picking up their shoes.
Clearly, Chen Shuangbai's move just now not only affected the people below, but also the flying boat.
After composing himself, Gao Yuan looked solemnly at Chen Shuangbai below, whose expression remained calm, and muttered to himself:
" The Yin Thunder Method... it's that powerful?"
Not long after.
A flash of light appeared before everyone's eyes again, and when they came to their senses, they were back in the same courtyard.
However... compared to Chen Shuangbai and Gao Hao, who were both clean and tidy, the other dozen or so people looked rather disheveled.
Every single one of them was in a terrible state.
But no one dared to say anything; they simply looked at Gao Hao and Chen Shuangbai with different expressions... especially at the latter.
Such powerful Thunder Method... could someone only in the Foundation Establishment Early Stage possibly unleash it?
etc...
Gao Hao suddenly raised his head, shifting his gaze from the four precious pearls, and looked at Chen Shuangbai with a smile, saying incredulously:
"Brother Chen... what's wrong with you...?"
Then, a faint bluish-white light emanated from Chen Shuangbai's body, and water shimmered around him. A clear radiance also scattered among the water, as if a deep spring that had been accumulating for a long time had finally gushed out of the ground, and his aura became more and more harmonious.
Gao Hao's mouth hung open for a long time before he could close it, his eyes filled with amazement and joy:
"Congratulations, Brother Chen! You've achieved a breakthrough in the midst of battle, your foundation is solid, and the path to the Great Dao is within your reach!"
Once she came to her senses, Chen Shuangbai waved her hand and said:
"It's still a long way off; I've only grasped the basics."
"That's still quite an achievement!"
Gao Hao stared intently at Chen Shuangbai, thinking to himself that this move was the right one.
If someone can possess such power even in the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, given time... reaching the Golden Core will surely be within their grasp.
As long as this relationship is maintained, with such a strong ally, his position in the Lineage will surely become more secure.
Gao Yuan and several other elders of the Gao Household also noticed the commotion below. They exchanged glances and saw the seriousness in each other's eyes.
To possess such cultivation and combat power at such a young age speaks volumes about the profound foundation of the Jade Spring Sect behind him.
"This child is no ordinary person!"
Gao Yuan thought to himself:
"It seems the family will need to leverage Gao Hao's relationship with him to cultivate a good relationship... or perhaps cultivate a good relationship with the Jade Spring Sect behind him."
After this minor incident passed, Gao Hao delivered everything he had promised Chen Shuangbai as agreed.
Besides the two portions of [ Mystic Origin Heavy Water ] that had been promised to Chen Shuangbai earlier, two of the four precious pearls that had been extracted from the giant clam demon were also given to Chen Shuangbai.
Gao Hao said sincerely, "Brother Chen, I had an appraiser in the Immortal Market examine it. That giant clam shell should be about two hundred years old. The pearl it nurtured has a special texture and is the embryo for refining a fine Spirit Artifact. Please accept it."
He was keen to get closer to Chen Shuangbai, so he put in a lot of effort.
Chen Shuangbai couldn't refuse him, so she had no choice but to accept it.
Seeing that Chen Shuangbai accepted the gifts, Gao Hao's smile widened, and he then threw a grand banquet, inviting relatives and friends to celebrate.
Chen Shuangbai was naturally the main character at the banquet. Gao Hao praised him highly, which made many well-known people in the Immortal Market aware of this young Foundation Establishment prodigy from the sea.
After the banquet ended, the moon was already high in the sky.
Chen Shuangbai declined Gao Hao's other entertainment arrangements and returned to the guest courtyard alone.
He first took out the gifts Gao Hao had given him from his sleeve and placed them one by one in front of him.
His gaze fell upon the two exquisite jade bottles, each containing a deep, dark blue, mercury-like liquid—[ Mystic Origin Heavy Water ].
"Whether it's used to refine [ Foot-Long Silk ] or to cultivate some kind of water-based Secret Method, this [ Mystic Origin Heavy Water ] is a top-grade material among second-tier materials; truly extraordinary."
The other one was a slightly larger jade box.
Chen Shuangbai raised her hand and opened it, and a soft yet solid Treasure Light flowed out, illuminating the room in a watery blue hue.
The box contained two fist-sized jewels, each the size of a fine sapphire.
Judging from its appearance alone, the pearl is perfectly round and flawless, with a crystal-clear appearance, and it is indeed the [ Water Origin Spirit Pearl ] taken from the body of that hundred-year-old giant clam demon.
Chen Shuangbai took out one and felt it was warm and smooth to the touch. Upon closer inspection, it seemed as if water rippled inside, emanating a pure, vast, and inexhaustible water spirit. Its quality was indeed extraordinary, far surpassing that of ordinary spirit shells.
No wonder Gao Hao said it was the embryo for refining a top-quality Spirit Artifact.
Chen Shuangbai understood Gao Hao's meaning.
Although this young master of the Azure Wave Gao Clan is a bit too much of a merchant, he is sincere and straightforward. It's not a bad idea to befriend him.
Moreover... Chen Shuangbai witnessed the prosperity of the Jade Wave Immortal Market and was also inclined to offer some suitable suggestions to his sect after returning.
Chen Shuangbai then sent someone to inform Gao Hao that she wanted to search for the Spirit-Nurturing Clam.
Gao Hao also said that he would send people to look for it and deliver it to their door as soon as possible after finding it.
Immortal-Retaining Courtyard, Chen Shuangbai introspected.
He did make some progress, taking another step forward in his original cultivation, but to say that he immediately broke through to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage would be a bit of an exaggeration.
"I only broke through to the Foundation Establishment a little over two years ago... There are many people who take seven or eight years, or even decades, to break through between the early and middle stages. We can't be too hasty, lest our foundation become unstable."
Chen Shuangbai was not in a hurry to break through, because he was still young.
The most urgent task is to take each step of spiritual practice firmly and steadily, so that we can go further.
Recalling the move she had used earlier that day, Chen Shuangbai was quite satisfied.
He walked to the window.
The clouds were thick today, preventing starlight and moonlight from reaching the city, but the myriad lights of Jade Wave Immortal Market, intertwined with the scattered fishing lights and the glittering lights of boats on the distant sea, still adorned the night with a hazy yet bustling atmosphere.
The sea breeze, carrying a moist, salty smell, wafted in through the window, ruffling a few strands of dark hair that fell down his temples.
That move during the day, though seemingly effortless, actually took a considerable toll.
Only Chen Shuangbai could use it, and even after using it, he could maintain a calm expression and show no signs of weakness.
Besides [ Midnight Month Cold Light Yin Thunder ], Chen Shuangbai also secretly used another Law Technique together, which is why there was such a terrifying power with howling winds and rain, and lightning snakes and frost moving around, as if the world was heading towards its end.
Its name is [ Three Warmings and Six Chills Wind Incantation ].
This was bestowed upon him by True Person Bo before his departure. It is said to be a rare wind technique inheritance within the sect. Judging from Chen Shuangbai's excellent use of Thunder Method, if it were combined with wind spells, it might be able to summon wind and thunder, creating a magnificent spectacle.
During the months Chen Shuangbai spent traveling at sea, he was also silently comprehending this wind technique.
Today, I can say that I have achieved some success.
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