novelpro #156 - Got the spirit pearl!
#156 - Got the spirit pearl!
A few days later, Bao Datong came to his door.
"Fellow Daoist Gu, I have already contacted the owner of the Millennium Moon Shell Pearl."
This was the first thing he said upon meeting.
"And then?"
Gu Yuan asked calmly. Seeing Bao Datong's expression, he knew that this matter might not be going smoothly and that some twists and turns had probably occurred.
Bao Datong smiled sheepishly: "Fellow Daoist Gu, there has been a slight accident in this matter. But don't worry, it's not like I'm deliberately making things difficult."
"That old cultivator originally didn't agree to the exchange, because his Millennium Moon Shell Pearl is truly extraordinary. It has been refined for 1,700 years, making it a top-grade material for refining magical artifacts, and even has the potential to refine magical treasures. In terms of value, it is much higher than your *Rakshasa Sutra*."
Gu Yuan nodded.
Shell demons are creatures of water, and the shell pearls they produce are treasures that gather the essence of water, the essence of Kui water, and the power of moonlight, and are condensed by their own essence.
Their texture is firm and they have various uses.
Therefore, shell pearls are not only a resource needed for cultivation, but can also be used to refine magical artifacts and treasures. In some places, they are even used as currency to replace spirit stones.
Once such spiritual objects reach a thousand years, they become extraordinary, accumulating incomparably rich water essence and Kui water essence.
After a thousand years, every hundred years of increase adds several times more water essence and Kui water essence.
A Moon Shell Pearl of 1,700 years will probably have at least three to five times more moonlight power and Kui water essence than one of 1,000 years!
In this case, the *Rakshasa Sutra* is naturally inferior.
Bao Datong looked at Gu Yuan's expression and continued: "I persuaded him for a while. After learning of your identity, Fellow Daoist, he changed his mind, but he has a condition."
Gu Yuan didn't seem surprised and had already anticipated it: "What condition?"
"He has a grandson whose talent is top-grade Copper Skin Iron Bones. His aptitude isn't bad either, but he lacks connections, so he wants to ask you, Fellow Daoist, for a chance."
"He wants to join Medicine King Mountain?"
Gu Yuan immediately understood the other party's meaning, frowned, and then quickly relaxed.
Although he is currently only an inner disciple of Medicine King Mountain, with his status and dual-spirit body talent, in the eyes of outsiders, it is no exaggeration to say that he has a limitless future.
In addition, True Person He Ling is very fond of him, so as long as it complies with the rules, adding a disciple quota would not be difficult.
Seeing Gu Yuan frown, Bao Datong thought he was displeased and quickly explained: "Fellow Daoist Gu, don't worry, this old cultivator isn't greedy. It's enough if he can become an outer disciple. If it's really difficult, a menial disciple will do."
"Menial disciple is out of the question. Since he has top-grade talent, then let him be an outer disciple."
Gu Yuan waved his hand, understanding the other party's thoughts, and also gained a deeper understanding of his current status.
Although he is an inner disciple of Medicine King Mountain, he doesn't really understand the status of Medicine King Mountain.
But seeing Bao Datong's reaction, Gu Yuan understood.
In the eyes of those loose cultivators or ordinary cultivation families, the status of a great sect like Medicine King Mountain is unattainable.
If one can join Medicine King Mountain, it is definitely a good opportunity to bring glory to their ancestors and strengthen their family!
At the very least, they can use the sect's reputation as a protective charm.
With this status, they will have many conveniences in the future.
For ordinary loose cultivators, they may lack cultivation resources, but they lack even more the opportunity to join a great immortal sect.
For example, the old cultivator who possesses the Millennium Moon Shell Pearl, although he has such a treasure, his cultivation is too low, his status is ordinary, and he has no connections, so it is difficult to contact the middle and high levels of Medicine King Mountain.
Even if he really wanted to give gifts and bribes, even if his grandson was qualified to become an outer disciple of Medicine King Mountain, he would not be able to find a way.
But now, with the Millennium Moon Shell Pearl, the old cultivator has come into contact with Gu Yuan, a rising young talent of Medicine King Mountain, so he must seize this good opportunity!
Gu Yuan didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
This matter is naturally not difficult for him. With True Person He Ling's attention to him, he only needs to mention it.
Moreover, this does not violate the rules of Medicine King Mountain.
"If his background is clean and he meets the requirements, I can give him a chance to join Medicine King Mountain and become an outer disciple."
Gu Yuan didn't make any promises, but said: "As for whether this matter can be accomplished, it still depends on his own talent."
As he said this, he felt a sense of impermanence in the world.
Half a year ago, he was just a farm boy who couldn't even get enough to eat, and spent his days digging field mouse holes in the fields to fill his stomach.
But now, he has transformed, joined Medicine King Mountain, become an inner disciple, and taken a Golden Core cultivator as his master.
With his current status, he can be considered high-ranking, with a noble position, and also in control of certain power.
Once his status is high and he has power, people will naturally come to him for help.
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"Good, good, good, that's enough."
Bao Datong quickly said: "Since Fellow Daoist Gu agrees, I will bring the old cultivator and his grandson over this afternoon so you can meet them."
… …
At night, inside the practice room of Jade Cauldron Tower, Gu Yuan sat cross-legged.
In front of him, the light inside a bronze lamp was dim.
Gu Yuan took out a palm-sized wooden box.
This wooden box was carved from some kind of spiritual wood, dark purple in color, delicate, and with strange and beautiful patterns.
The moment it was taken out, a faint and long-lasting fragrance permeated, clearing one's mind.
This was snake-patterned agarwood, a special spiritual wood with excellent sealing effects, which can be used to hold spiritual pills, spiritual medicines, and spiritual milk, which are prone to losing their spiritual energy.
If an ordinary spiritual pill is placed inside, after being nourished by the fragrance for a long time, the medicinal power may even be improved.
On the surface of this snake-patterned agarwood box, there was also a spiritual talisman, with cinnabar patterns as bright red as blood flashing with a faint spiritual light.
Unveiling the spiritual talisman and opening the wooden box revealed a spiritual pearl inside.
This spiritual pearl was pure and clear, with a clear and bright light, about the size of a chicken egg, and round.
As soon as it was taken out, a clear radiance emanated, reflecting the entire practice room with shimmering water light, making it transparent and bright.
Clatter clatter… clatter clatter…
Listening carefully, one could hear a faint sound of flowing water coming from within the spiritual pearl.
It felt as if a mighty river or a huge lake was hidden within this spiritual pearl!
Gu Yuan sensed it slightly and immediately felt the majestic and vast water essence, Kui water essence, and even the power of moonlight contained within.
The small spiritual pearl felt extremely heavy to Gu Yuan, yet it also possessed a clear and spiritual aura.
Even Gu Yuan's Taiyuan True Qi became more lively and restless after this spiritual pearl was revealed.