Chapter 491 - 450: Blade Battle Puppet and an Old Acquaintance

Chapter 491: Chapter 450: Blade Battle Puppet and an Old Acquaintance

Chu Mu casually swiped through the shimmering, light blue screen. A dazzling array of Spiritual Materials and Treasures from the Merit Treasure Vault appeared one after another, each with a fixed value in Merit Points.

The exchange price was also determined by the quality of the Spiritual Materials and Treasures.

Just like the Jingmen Contribution Treasure Vault back then, the selection of Low Tier Spiritual Materials and Treasures was nearly all-encompassing. Further up, it formed a pyramid structure, with High Tier items becoming progressively rarer.

As an Artifact Refiner, the Spiritual Materials and Objects he required were naturally countless. It could even be said there were no Spiritual Materials and Objects he didn’t need.

He could use the rare, High Tier Spiritual Materials himself or keep them in his collection for later use. As for the more common ones, he could refine them into Artifacts like Magical Treasure Puppets and trade them with fellow Cultivators for what he needed, converting them into resources for his Cultivation.

However, although this Merit Treasure Vault seemed to have everything, in reality, there wasn’t much that a Golden Core Realm Cultivator would need.

It was all just some common Elixirs, Magical Treasures, and a few ordinary Tier Three Spiritual Materials. There were hardly any of the rarer items.

This situation was, of course, to be expected.

After all, this kind of merit system was primarily used to gather and mobilize Tier One and Tier Two low-level Cultivators.

For a Golden Core Realm existence like him—a Loose Cultivator, or perhaps the master of some faction—the relationship with the Chen Family in the Demon Suppression Islands was more akin to a partnership.

Just like with the Soldier Puppet repairs this time, the Chen Family had invited him and offered corresponding rewards. They each took what they needed; it was simply mutual cooperation.

Of course, he didn’t pay much mind to the Spiritual Materials and Objects in the Merit Treasure Vault. This was only because what he dealt with and urgently needed was mostly beyond the reach of an ordinary Golden Core Cultivator.

Ordinary Golden Core Cultivators most urgently needed nothing more than Magical Treasures and Elixirs.

And in this regard, the Merit Treasure Vault was a perfect fit.

The variety of Magical Treasures needed by those in the Golden Core Realm could be considered quite complete, and there was no shortage of Elixirs in the Merit Treasure Vault that could support a Golden Core Realm Cultivator’s Cultivation either.

To him, they weren’t particularly eye-catching, but for an ordinary Golden Core Cultivator, they were more than enough to stir the heart.

Chu Mu pondered for a moment, then took a step and leaped into the air. In a brief instant, he was already hovering above Celestial Secret Island.

His gaze pierced through the isolating Array Prohibitions to see large and small islands scattered about like stars. Dome-shaped light shields from the Array Prohibitions, like inverted eggshells, were quite conspicuous in this sea region.

He identified his direction, and with a flash of Tunneling Light, he passed through one of the light shields and set foot on another island.

Celestial Spirit Island, one of the Thirty-Six Celestial Islands of the Demon Suppression Islands.

It was located within the inner ring of the Demon Suppression Islands’ core and was also the only one of the Celestial Islands open to Cultivators from outside the Chen Family.

On this island was the largest Merit Hall in the Demon Suppression Islands, as well as the only Teleportation Hall that could connect to Chixia and even the Southern Border Continent.

Thus, Celestial Spirit Island had become the undisputed core island of the Demon Suppression Islands.

The island wasn’t particularly large, only about thirty to fifty acres, but the terrain was flat as a plain. The dense clusters of buildings did nothing to hinder its bustling prosperity.

Looking down from the sky, the dense buildings and streets were arranged in a grid, with ten vertical and ten horizontal roads forming the layout of Celestial Spirit Island.

Descending from the sky, one would arrive at Celestial North Port. Only by passing through the port could one be considered to have truly set foot on Celestial Spirit Island.

The ten-by-ten grid layout was quite simple and clear. Following the streets, it wasn’t long before the Merit Hall, located in the center of the island next to the Teleportation Hall, came into Chu Mu’s view.

It was bustling with people. Long lines had formed at the Merit Hall’s several entrances. At a glance, beneath the limited sense of order was a near-chaotic din.

Demon Beast Bloodlines inherently affected a person’s temperament. The Cultivators who came to the Demon Suppression Islands were all basically the type to live on the edge. The constant exposure to bloodshed not only affected Demon Beasts but also inevitably had a significant impact on Cultivators who possessed Demon Beast Bloodlines themselves.

Even though many Chen Family disciples were maintaining order, that order was extremely limited given the massive number of Cultivators and the uniquely bloody environment of the Demon Suppression Islands.

"Senior, are you here to exchange for treasures?"

The moment Chu Mu arrived outside the Merit Hall, several Chen Family disciples hurried over to greet him.

"You know me?"

Chu Mu raised an eyebrow, seemingly a little surprised.

’I haven’t revealed my Cultivation, nor have I shown my aura...’

He glanced up at the Array Prohibition enveloping the island, and a flicker of understanding appeared in his mind.

"Senior, the moment you entered Celestial Spirit Island, we juniors all received a notification..."

The man hastily explained.

Chu Mu smiled and said nothing more.

"This way, Senior."

The man was extremely respectful. The several Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Chen Family who had accompanied him immediately stepped forward to push back the crowded mob, manually clearing a path for Chu Mu into the Merit Hall.

With such a display, the clamor in this area quieted down in just a few breaths. ℯℯ𝘭.

The crowded throng parted in an orderly fashion, creating a path. The noise vanished, leaving dead silence. All the rebellious and ruthless attitudes instantly transformed into harmless meekness in the quiet.

After taking just a few steps, Chu Mu suddenly stopped and looked toward the crowd at the side. His gaze swept over them, and the Cultivators, not daring to meet his eyes, all lowered their heads in a display of reverence.

His gaze paused for a moment. As if he had noticed something interesting, the corners of Chu Mu’s mouth lifted slightly, and a faint smile appeared on his face.