Chapter 466 - 448: Bountiful Harvest

Qin Fangqiong nodded in satisfaction, not pressing the matter further.

In truth, he knew Su Yu had his secrets. After all, the boy had managed to slay a Profound Bone Realm expert before!

’The methods he used were clearly not his own. Based on this, my disciple is most likely one of the god-favored. Perhaps the stimulation from his Martial Arts training has triggered a second awakening of a hidden bloodline,’ he thought.

But then again, who didn’t have secrets?

Even between a master and a disciple, there should be boundaries.

Therefore, Qin Fangqiong didn’t pursue it, simply saying:

"I trust your judgment, so I won’t lecture you any further. Now, let’s take a look at the remaining treasures!" Qin Fangqiong stood up and pointed to another box.

Qin Yu’s face lit up with excitement. She rushed forward and opened the second box, revealing the treasures inside.

"Father, Junior Brother, these look like two pieces of Deep Sea Cold Iron! They must be worth a fortune!"

Qin Yu lifted out two blue chunks of cold iron and placed them on the table. A chilling aura immediately spread out, causing the temperature in the tea room to drop by several degrees.

The two pieces of cold iron were of different sizes. The larger one was about the size of a human head, while the smaller one was about two-thirds that size.

They were a deep blue all over, clearly some kind of rare and precious metal. Their surfaces were covered with silver patterns that occasionally flashed with a silvery light.

Su Yu, being well-read, thought for a moment before speaking. "An ancient text, the *Hundred Weapons Celestial Craft Manual*, once recorded: ’In the deep sea lies an iron, its color that of the azure ocean, its patterns like a silver web, its chilling air seizing the spirit.’ If I’m not mistaken, these two ores should be called Azure Sea Silver-Web Cold Iron. They’re a type of Profound Tier Divine Gold that you can only stumble upon by chance, never seek out intentionally!"

As he spoke, he reached out and gently stroked one of the pieces.

’It’s icy to the touch, yet the patterns hold a faint warmth. This is it!’

"The conditions for this kind of Divine Gold to form are extremely demanding. It requires a place deep underwater where the qi of a cold abyss gathers. It must be tempered by immense water pressure and the ultimate water-yin qi for several hundred years just to form a small piece."

"For these two to be this large, they must be at least five or six hundred years old!"

Listening from the side, Qin Yu’s beautiful eyes sparkled. She nodded repeatedly and looked at Su Yu in amazement. "Junior Brother, you even know about this? Tell us, what can it be used for, and how much is it really worth?"

Su Yu smiled slightly and continued to explain:

"This iron is extremely heavy and cold, yet it also possesses incredible ductility and flexibility. If you smelt it and incorporate it into weapons or armor, not only could it cause them to advance in tier, but it could also imbue them with a hint of an extreme cold attribute."

"As for their value, based on the price of Profound Tier precious materials, these two pieces together are worth at least one hundred thousand taels!"

"What great stuff! That Yan Xiao wasn’t stingy after all. He actually brought out real treasures!"

Qin Yu couldn’t help but stroke the two pieces of Divine Gold with her delicate hands. If she could incorporate some of it into her own treasure sword, it would surely advance to a higher tier!

Even if it didn’t reach the Spirit Tier, it would still take her combat prowess to the next level!

"Master, let’s split these, one for each of us."

"Mm, do as I say. You take the large one. Infuse it into your Demon Ape Treasure Saber, and it will be enough for you to handle enemies in the Profound Bone Realm!"

Su Yu didn’t refuse this time. Although his Mo Yuan was powerful, the enemies he fought were also incredibly strong—often Profound Bone Realm experts he had to fight while being in a lower realm himself.

The sharpness of Mo Yuan alone was no longer enough to cut through the tempered Profound Bones of a Profound Bone Realm master. He had to rely on the Taibai Primordial Magnetism every time, which was simply not a sustainable solution.

"This treasure saber of mine hasn’t been repaired with Profound Tier Divine Gold in years. This is a perfect opportunity to reforge it. There should be a good amount of the Divine Gold left over. Senior Sister, your treasure sword can benefit as well."

"That’s great!"

Qin Yu’s spirits soared. She drew the treasure sword from her waist and, in her excitement, swung it at the corner of the table.

CRACK!

The table, which had just been replaced not long ago, was ruined again...

Qin Fangqiong’s beard bristled and his eyes widened, but he couldn’t bring himself to get angry.

’The table was perfectly fine, what did you have to go and chop it for?’

Seeing that Qin Yu was about to test the Divine Gold’s hardness next, Qin Fangqiong quickly stopped her.

"Yu’Er, never mind that! Hurry and see what’s in the next box!"

"Okay, Father!"

Qin Yu kicked open the lid of the last box, a deep red Purple Sandalwood Box, revealing its contents.

There was a blood-red Lingzhi, about the size of a human head, but strangely, it didn’t seem to emit even a trace of a potent medicinal aura.

There was also a purple fruit, which faintly glowed with a rosy light. Amazingly, its flesh was crystal clear, and one could vaguely see a network of fine, golden spiritual veins crisscrossing within it.

"An ancient wonder, the Forgetful Intoxicated Immortal Fruit!"

Su Yu blurted out, a sharp glint in his eyes.

This fruit was an ancient wonder. Consuming it could nourish the soul and clarify the Spirit Platform. He had obtained one before in the Ten Islands Region.

At that time, the Hong family had given it to him as an apology gift.

However, in the current era where Martial Arts flourished, this fruit wasn’t very useful, so its value wasn’t high.

But for Su Yu, it was perfect. It contained an immense amount of Spiritual Qi energy, which would definitely cause his Breakthrough Point progress to soar.

"This red Lingzhi isn’t very useful for Martial Arts. It seems to be an ancient wonder as well," Qin Fangqiong said, shaking his head regretfully.

He hadn’t expected the contents of the last box to be all ancient wonders.

Although these items were priceless in ancient times, they were of little practical use now.

"Master, in that case, I will take these two items."

Su Yu didn’t explain further, simply waving his hand and storing them in his Sumeru Mustard Seed.

At the same time, he was wondering where the Iron Armor Martial Arts Hall had obtained these two items, especially the blood-red Lingzhi, which he had never seen before.

’If I can find the source, I might be able to harvest even more ancient wonders.’

"Senior Sister, can you help me investigate where the Iron Armor Martial Arts Hall got these two things?"

"Of course, Junior Brother. Leave it to your Senior Sister."

Although Qin Yu had her doubts, she agreed immediately without any hesitation.

In her heart, Su Yu’s standing had long since become that of the White Ape Martial Arts Hall’s leader. Aside from her father, no one could compare to Su Yu.

...

Time passed in the blink of an eye, and several more days went by.

In these past few days, the integration of the Inner and Outer Cities had accelerated. Both the Public Security Bureau and the Inspection Bureau were swamped with work, and the various factions in both cities were bustling with activity.

Black Stone City, which had grown somewhat desolate during the war, was actually showing signs of renewed prosperity.

One reason was that the Celestial Mirror River, which ran through the Inner City, was preparing to reopen its floodgates. Once the Hanging Mirror Gate was opened, the mighty Celestial Mirror River would flow into the Outer City again, connecting the docks of the inner and outer districts!

This would undoubtedly bring immense benefits to trade between the Inner and Outer Cities, as well as to the trade routes expanding outward via the Black Water River.

However, because the Outer City’s river channels had not been repaired or dredged for many years, many sections were silted up and needed work.

The work-for-relief project that Su Yu had previously proposed was expanded once again.

This gave the large number of poor people from outside the city walls and in the Outer City a way to support their families, and the entirety of Black Stone City began to thrive.

And on this day, Su Yu finished consuming the Forgetful Intoxicated Immortal Fruit and had once again accumulated 1 Breakthrough Point.

[Breakthrough Point]: 1 (Progress 39%)