Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1410: Chapter 894: Ten Thousand Treasures Store, Zhongli Xiayi (Part 2)

In this case, with physique, divine soul, and mana all intact, why can’t a Divine Soul Realm Martial Artist form a Core?

Yang Zhenshan suddenly had a moment of clarity!

"I see, thank you for your guidance, Immortal."

"Haha, it’s not guidance, just some idle talk!" Zhongli Xiayi laughed.

The two were meeting for the first time, and idle talk could help build a connection.

The Ten Thousand Treasures Store never does one-off deals; they prefer nurturing loyal customers and making friends with all their clients while doing business.

After the small talk, Zhongli Xiayi shifted the topic to the main matter, asking, "I still don’t know what you need, Yang?"

Yang Zhenshan actually wanted to discuss more about the realms of Martial Arts, but since it was their first meeting, this topic should be left for now.

Don’t think that Zhongli Xiayi’s words earlier were worthless; she hinted at a higher realm of Martial Arts.

The Spirit Source Land has many Martial Arts Techniques, most from the Ancient Relic Array, but even those stop at the Divine Soul Realm.

There’s no description of any higher realms.

It shows how rare the realm above the Divine Soul Realm is in Martial Arts.

The Martial Arts Golden Core, just these four words are invaluable.

"I wish to purchase some Wood Attribute and Thunder Attribute spiritual materials to refine my Lifebound Magical Treasure!"

Yang Zhenshan did not hide it and spoke frankly.

There wasn’t anything worth hiding, anyway.

It’s quite common for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to refine a Lifebound Magical Treasure.

"Wood Attribute and Thunder Attribute?" After a brief contemplation, Zhongli Xiayi asked, "Are you looking for third-rank spiritual materials or second-order ones, Yang?"

"Both!" replied Yang Zhenshan.

"Second-order spiritual materials are easy to say; the Ten Thousand Treasures Store has various kinds of spiritual materials of all attributes. But as for third-rank ones—"

She gazed at Yang Zhenshan meaningfully, "Third-rank spiritual materials are extremely rare in White Cloud Immortal City, and if you want them, you’ll need to pay a considerable price!"

"What kind of price?" Yang Zhenshan asked calmly as he took a sip of tea.

Third-rank spiritual materials are exceedingly hard to find.

Honestly, Yang Zhenshan has only ever seen one type of third-rank spiritual material, the Golden Thunder Bamboo!

And the current Golden Thunder Bamboo hasn’t matured and doesn’t yet count as a third-rank spiritual material.

In other words, Yang Zhenshan doesn’t have any third-rank spiritual materials on hand.

"The simplest way is to exchange third-rank spiritual materials for other third-rank spiritual materials," Zhongli Xiayi said.

"Can’t I buy it with Spirit Stones?" Yang Zhenshan inquired.

"No, unless you have top-grade Spirit Stones!"

"..."

Yang Zhenshan was at a loss for words.

Spirit Stones are the most common spiritual material, but top-grade Spirit Stones are not.

Whether low-grade or top-grade, they are just stones containing spiritual energy, usable for cultivation, alchemy, and artifact refining.

But top-grade Spirit Stones are different.

Because top-grade Spirit Stones can continuously release spiritual energy.

Top-grade Spirit Stones have another name, Spiritual Source Stone, meaning the source of spiritual energy.

Spiritual Source Stones are categorized into many types, like Wood Spirit Source Stone, Water Spirit Source Stone, Fire Spirit Source Stone, Thunder Spirit Source Stone, etc.

They themselves are third-rank spiritual materials and are considered valuable among third-rank spiritual materials.

If Yang Zhenshan had several Wood Spirit Source Stones and Thunder Spirit Source Stones, he wouldn’t need to buy any from the Ten Thousand Treasures Store and could directly refine his Lifebound Magical Treasure with them.

"Are there any other ways?"

"You can also exchange third-tier Elixirs or Spiritual Artifacts for them!" Zhongli Xiayi said.

"Why tease this old man, Immortal?" Yang Zhenshan feigned annoyance.

Zhongli Xiayi slightly shook her head, "I mean no disrespect, but the third-rank spiritual materials are too valuable, and you must offer something of equal value to exchange!"

Yang Zhenshan responded calmly, "There should be other ways, right?"

"Of course, there are other ways. It just depends on whether you’re willing to pay the sufficient price!"

"Let’s hear it!"

"Complete three tasks for the Ten Thousand Treasures Store, and you can get one third-rank spiritual material!"

Yang Zhenshan narrowed his eyes, looking at her, "What kind of tasks?"

Zhongli Xiayi took out a Jade Scroll and smiled, "The Ten Thousand Treasures Store regularly releases many tasks. Any Foundation Establishment Cultivator can accept tasks from us and exchange task completion for spiritual materials!"

Yang Zhenshan took the Jade Scroll and probed it with his Spiritual Sense.

Just as Zhongli Xiayi said, the Jade Scroll contained a record of numerous tasks, hundreds in total.

Some are simple, some complex, some dangerous, and some safe.

But regardless of the task, one must pay a great price.

Dangerous tasks require risk, and safe tasks demand a significant time investment.

For example, hunting a specific demon beast and bringing back its corpse.

Or, for instance, guarding a specific location for fifty years for the Ten Thousand Treasures Store.

Or caring for a Medicinal Field for a hundred years!

There are many safe tasks, but even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator couldn’t complete three in their lifetime because there’s simply not enough time.

Looking through each task, Yang Zhenshan frowned deeply.

These tasks would either require risking one’s life or consuming a massive amount of time.

"Is there another way?"

"Yes!"

"What is it?"

"If you are skilled in Alchemy, Artifact Refining, or talisman arrays, you can become a Guest Elder of the Ten Thousand Treasures Store and exchange contributions for third-rank spiritual materials!"

Yang Zhenshan’s eyes lit up, "An Alchemist as well?"

"Of course, are you an Alchemist, Master Yang?" Zhongli Xiayi’s eyes also lit up.

"Yes, a second-rank Alchemist! I can refine Foundation Establishment Pills, Illusion God Pills, and seven or eight other second-order pills; I can also refine Demon Essence Pills!"

This was not the time for modesty; he must show enough capability for Zhongli Xiayi to value him.

"Demon Essence Pill!" Zhongli Xiayi’s eyes shone even brighter.

Yang Zhenshan directly handed her a Demon Essence Pill, "Currently, the success rate is not very high."

Zhongli Xiayi inspected the Demon Essence Pill and nodded slightly.

"Even though it’s only a second-order low-grade, it sufficiently demonstrates your alchemy prowess!"

"I sincerely invite you to join the Ten Thousand Treasures Store. We assure you, Master Yang, you won’t be disappointed!"

Her expression was very earnest.

Alchemists are welcomed everywhere, and a second-rank Alchemist who can refine Demon Essence Pills is respected even at the Ten Thousand Treasures Store.

Zhongli Xiayi’s attitude started to change.

Earlier, she regarded Yang Zhenshan just as a regular customer, willing to make some concessions for the sake of building rapport, but not too much.

Now, she wanted to recruit Yang Zhenshan, making him a Guest Elder of the Ten Thousand Treasures Store.

Even though Yang Zhenshan could currently only refine second-order low-grade Demon Essence Pills, it was enough for the Ten Thousand Treasures Store to want to recruit him.

"I wish to have third-rank spiritual materials!" Yang Zhenshan stated.

"As long as you join us, I can guarantee you a third-rank low-grade spiritual material as a welcome gift!" Zhongli Xiayi said.

Yang Zhenshan was taken aback, "Your generosity is unexpected, Immortal!"

Zhongli Xiayi laughed, "It seems you underestimate the value of a Demon Essence Pill!"

With her reminder, Yang Zhenshan finally understood.

It wasn’t that he underestimated the value of the Demon Essence Pill, but he overlooked what being a second-rank Alchemist capable of refining Demon Essence Pills represented.

Don’t forget, the Demon Essence Pill is used for Core Formation.

Although it requires a top-grade Demon Essence Pill, there aren’t many Alchemists who can make it. If an Alchemist can refine Demon Essence Pills now, it means they might be able to refine top-grade Demon Essence Pills in the future.

The value of a top-grade Demon Essence Pill surpasses most third-rank spiritual materials, and recruiting an Alchemist capable of refining Demon Essence Pills is worth offering a piece of third-rank spiritual material.

"What if I want more spiritual materials?" Yang Zhenshan asked.

He wasn’t being greedy; he genuinely needed more third-rank spiritual materials.

The Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron requires three types of third-rank spirit wood, and besides the Golden Thunder Bamboo, the Green Wood Purple Lightning Sword needs at least one Thunder Attribute third-rank spiritual material.

Zhongli Xiayi said, "Then it depends on your contributions to our Ten Thousand Treasures Store!"