’Foundation Establishnt Cultivators are so fast. Luckily, I’m not affected by the Sword Intent here, so I can move even faster, and my Divine Thought isn’t suppressed.’
’Otherwise, Chen Bufan would have caught long ago. I would have had no choice but to use the Blood Escape Technique.’
Deeper in the Sword Testing Valley, Zhang Chi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The figure Chen Bufan had seen earlier was him.
He had long known that Chen Bufan entered the Sword Testing Valley every morning from the southern entrance to practice his Cultivation.
On top of that, his Divine Thought had a greater range than Chen Bufan’s inside the Sword Testing Valley, so it wasn’t difficult to find and misdirect him.
Then, relying on the protection of his Jade Pendant, he prepared to cross the valley and leave from the north, concealed by the raging gales of Sword Intent.
The valley was about five thousand zhang long, and in the center, the gales of Sword Intent were extrely powerful.
His Jade Pendant was nearly pushed to its limit. Thankfully, his Magic Robe and Body Refining Cultivation helped bear much of the pressure.
At the sa ti, in the center of the valley, he discovered the legendary Sword Tomb.
This Sword Tomb was just a solitary grave. It looked very ordinary, without even a tombstone.
But the entire Sword Tomb radiated a sky-piercing Sword Intent and pressure. Even with the help of his Jade Pendant, he couldn’t get truly close.
Moreover, near the Sword Tomb, despite there being no cover, Zhang Chi had the feeling of being watched. He didn’t know if it was just his imagination.
So, after a respectful bow, Zhang Chi imdiately skirted around it and moved away.
A short while later, Zhang Chi left the valley and quietly returned to the Earth Fire Hall.
To be on the safe side, he even suspended his Sword Control Technique practice for the day.
It was still early, so Zhang Chi soon openly t up with Qin Susu and the others. He went to the Inheritance Hall for lectures as usual, as if nothing had happened at all.
For the next three days, Zhang Chi remained on edge. He even hid his spoils of war without rushing to take inventory.
This way, even if soone ca to investigate him, they wouldn’t find any evidence.
On the fourth day, while casually chatting with Qin Susu and the others, Zhang Chi finally learned so news about the incident.
After so deduction, Zhang Chi quickly pieced together the aftermath.
Earlier, right after ng Shan and Jia Liang had died, Xie Yu had used a Magical Artifact for protection, entered the Sword Testing Valley, and found the bodies.
Xie Yu happened to run into Chen Bufan and naturally suspected him imdiately.
But Chen Bufan didn’t know those two Outer Disciples at all, so of course, he wouldn’t admit to anything.
He even felt that the Xie Family was trying to fra him.
But he was extrely proud and couldn’t be bothered to explain or prove his innocence.
In fact, out of anger, he even fought Xie Yu directly.
Fortunately, Xie Huaiyuan arrived in ti.
Otherwise, Xie Yu would likely have been killed on the spot.
Even so, fighting one against two, Chen Bufan still had the clear upper hand.
And that was only because Chen Bufan was constrained by the Sect’s rules and didn’t go all out.
In the end, a Sect senior had to co and diate to quell the conflict.
Since the Xie Family couldn’t prove that Chen Bufan was the killer and Chen Bufan wouldn’t admit it, the matter could only be dropped.
As for Zhang Chi, the Xie Family didn’t ntion him at all.
Because what they had sent the two Outer Disciples to do was shady business to begin with.
As a result, Chen Bufan had no idea that Zhang Chi was involved.
Of course, this was only because Qin Susu and the others had been keeping a close eye on Chen Bufan that they were able to get this information.
An ordinary Outer Disciple might not have known about it, let alone in such detail.
When Qin Susu and the others talked about it, they were just treating it as gossip, clearly unaware of Zhang Chi’s connection to the matter.
On top of that, the past three days had been completely quiet.
Zhang Chi imdiately understood that his plan had succeeded.
’The Xie Family must think Chen Bufan took care of ng Shan and Jia Liang to protect .’
’They’ll probably be intimidated by this and stop sending people to tail .’
Besides, just as he had expected, the Xie Family was indeed behind ng Shan and Jia Liang.
Otherwise, the Xie Family wouldn’t have stood up for them.
The matter with the Red-armored Demon Rat was, without a doubt, their doing.
The two of them following him into the Sword Testing Valley was also unquestionably an attempt to kill him.
Therefore, their deaths were well-deserved.
Now that the storm had passed, Zhang Chi waited until evening to take out his gains and carefully count them.
First were the Low Grade Spirit Stones. There were 1,338 of them in total. Piled together, they glittered brightly, making Zhang Chi rich in an instant.
Second were the Elixirs: fifty-seven Spirit-Storage Pills, along with a number of Clear Heart Pills and other miscellaneous Pills.
But the most valuable items were two Small Realm-Breaking Pills.
These Pills were the size of a fingertip and crystal clear. They were specifically used by Qi Cultivation Cultivators for Breaking Realms, and each one was worth a small fortune.
Next were the Spirit Talismans made of Beast Hide, each one radiating intense Spiritual Power fluctuations.
There were five Vajra Talismans, three Fire Cloud Talismans, and two Ice Needle Talismans, all of which were Tier One Middle Grade.
Finally, there was a Wind Blade Talisman that was actually Tier One Peak. Its Mighty Power was comparable to a full-force strike from a Qi Cultivation Peak Cultivator.
This was the trump card discovered in ng Shan’s Storage Bag.
However, Zhang Chi’s sword strike had been too fast and fierce, and it was a sneak attack, so ng Shan never had the chance to take out and use the Wind Blade Talisman.
Otherwise, Zhang Chi might have actually been in danger.
Therefore, amidst his pleasant surprise, Zhang Chi secretly warned himself never to be careless or underestimate an enemy.
As for life-or-death battles, it was best to avoid them if possible.
Otherwise, he might one day encounter soone with a terrifying trump card and get himself killed by a mont of carelessness.
ng Shan and Jia Liang, for example, hadn’t been cautious enough. They had underestimated him, and that’s why they died.
’Of course, running away isn’t a cure-all.’
’There will always be tis when I can’t escape or shouldn’t escape.’
’Therefore, the only true path is to constantly improve myself and ensure my strength is superior.’
Furthermore, Zhang Chi ca to a realization: Spirit Stones must be converted into actual strength as quickly as possible.
If ng Shan and Jia Liang had spent their Spirit Stones earlier to improve themselves—by getting a high-quality Magic Robe, for example—they wouldn’t have been so easily defeated.
So, the next day, right after his lecture, Zhang Chi put on a mask and a Conical Hat and went to the Sect Marketplace alone.
Half an hour later, Zhang Chi finally settled on a large shop called the Treasure Pavilion.
"Fellow Daoist, take a look at these five treasures. See if they et your requirents."
The Shopkeeper of the Treasure Pavilion was a charming and stunningly curvaceous beautiful woman. When she learned that Zhang Chi wasn’t interested in the Low Grade Magical Artifacts displayed outside, she imdiately swayed her hips, led him into a private room with a radiant smile, and even served him special Spirit Tea.
She slapped her Storage Bag, and five exquisite Jade Boxes imdiately appeared on the tea table.
"Alright."
Zhang Chi nodded slightly.
SWISH!
With a wave of the beautiful woman’s hand, all five Jade Boxes flew open. In an instant, the entire room glittered with the light of treasures.
Then, Zhang Chi saw the true appearance of the five treasures, and his eyes couldn’t help but light up.
The five treasures were a Magic Robe, a Flying Sword, a Gourd, a Bead, and a Small Shield.
And they were all Middle Grade magical artifacts.
Don’t assu Middle Grade is a low level; most ordinary Qi Cultivation Cultivators couldn’t afford them at all.
After all, Magical Artifacts weren’t just used by Qi Cultivation Cultivators. Even Foundation Establishnt Cultivators used Magical Artifacts.
Only when one reached the Golden Core Realm could they use Magical Treasures.
Moreover, Upper Grade and Top Grade Magical Artifacts were extrely expensive, often costing thousands of Spirit Stones. Normally, only Foundation Establishnt Cultivators had the ans to purchase them.
Besides, ordinary Qi Cultivation Cultivators couldn’t unleash the full Mighty Power of Upper Grade or Top Grade Magical Artifacts.
The top prodigies from great families or Major Sects were, of course, an exception.
Not only were they wealthy, but their strength was usually imnse.
At a young age, they might possess multiple Upper Grade or even Top Grade Magical Artifacts and be able to use them properly.
Zhang Chi couldn’t compare to them yet. For now, he would be very satisfied with just one or two Middle Grade magical artifacts.
"Shopkeeper, could you give a detailed introduction?" Zhang Chi quickly regained his composure and asked.
"Of course..."
The beautiful woman nodded happily and began to explain in a pleasant, flowing voice.
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