Chapter 493: Chapter 260: The Secret of the Celestial Spirit Sword Body

"A full cycle of sixty years, nearly a hundred years of time, ever-changing like clouds and seas, although there will be many variables, compared to the harvest, no one can refuse."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but start bargaining with Fatty Lei.

"Daoist friend, what is this!"

During Lin Chang’an’s bargaining, some of the materials he asked for made Fatty Lei somewhat stupefied at once.

These materials were all needed for the Blood Sacrifice Secret Technique.

Seeing Fatty Lei’s astonishment, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but speak coldly:

"Mr. Lei, the descendant of this human-demon mixed blood shows bloodline defects after Foundation Establishment, making it extremely difficult to improve cultivation. I don’t have time to nurture a burden."

Obviously, beneath Lin Chang’an’s disguised coldness as a Core Formation Cultivator, he was fully intent on preparing the blood sacrifice method as soon as he returned.

Fatty Lei was merely a little startled, then immediately smiled.

Sure enough, no sword cultivator can resist the temptation of a lifebound treasure birthing an artifact spirit.

He didn’t care whether the goods lived or died; he only cared that he’d finally managed to get rid of them without a loss.

"Daoist friend, I only have these..."

Finally, the three of them reached a transaction in the shop, each taking what they needed.

After obtaining the materials she needed, Lady Red let out a light chuckle, glanced at Lin Chang’an, but internally she was musing.

Indeed, sword cultivators are generally very persistent.

In truth, she too felt it was a pity she wasn’t a sword cultivator.

This Celestial Spirit Sword Body obviously provides bonuses for birthing artifact spirits for sword-type items, while the benefits to other magical treasures are minimal, which is why this female cultivator hadn’t been sold for so long.

One reason was the high price, the other was the low chance.

This time, it was purely because Fatty Lei seized the opportunity to sell this item off.

"Fellow daoists, come back whenever you have good goods to trade."

After the deal was struck, Fatty Lei happily laughed, patting his belly with one hand, unfolding a fan with the other, laughing excitedly.

"Mr. Tian, the restrictive jade token ensures even suicide will be difficult for this little girl."

Saying this, Fatty Lei’s eyes grew stern, and as the restrictive token in his palm glowed, the female cultivator let out a painful groan.

"Why are you still standing there? Ignorant girl."

"Master!"

From beginning to end, the cold and delicate-looking female cultivator remained vacant-eyed, only showing signs of distress under the influence of the restrictive token, finally uttering ’Master’.

Yet upon seeing that the person in front of her had bought her, preparing for a blood sacrifice afterward, those strange eyes showed not fear but relief.

Lin Chang’an took hold of the restrictive jade token, nodding indifferently.

This journey to the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea not only yielded the urgently needed Tier Three Demon Pill but also unexpected gains.

After leaving Bibo Island Market, Lin Chang’an wasted no time, raising his hand to cast a spell, enveloping them both in his mana’s spiritual light.

The next moment, they turned into an escape light, swiftly leaving with her.

And this female cultivator, upon leaving the market and soaring in the skies, for the first time, her empty, numbed strange eyes revealed a glimmer of shine. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

This scene did not escape Lin Chang’an’s notice, making him nod quietly.

Handling a person who is completely heartbroken and puppet-like would indeed be troublesome.

...

Along the way, Lin Chang’an took the burden without returning directly but first settled on a desolate island.

After meticulously checking the female cultivator for any tracking marks, only then was he at ease.

Then he took her, heading back to the Five Dragons Island Sea Region.

Compared to the perpetual gray tone of the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea, the moment they arrived at the Five Dragons Island Sea Region, blue skies, white clouds, cries of sea and bird beasts.

And the rainbow view after distant storms, seemingly pulling one from the gray world into a colorful one.

"This is..."

For the first time along the journey, the female cultivator treated as merchandise spoke, the dull gaze showing rare color at the sight of the rainbow.

Though faint, to a Core Formation Cultivator, the voice was clear.

Lin Chang’an responded with a calm demeanor: "This is the Five Dragons Island Sea Region. I’ve already removed all the restrictions on you; when we reach the new place, I’ll apply new ones."

Removing the restrictions wasn’t out of kindness but due to fear of any traps left by the restrictions, such as tracking or other threats.

A female cultivator with a celestial spirit sword body, being discovered isn’t much of an issue, but if her ability to cultivate normally is noticed, that’s a different matter.

"Yes... Master."

She seemed to have been found out, her gaze instinctively evasive, then worried about punishment, she responded.

Lin Chang’an shook his head and offered no further explanation.

After all, he spent Flower Spirit Stone on her; just his ability to purify her mana was enough to prevent granting her freedom.

If word got out, he’d truly have to flee the Outer Sea.

"But compared to the opportunity of forming a Nascent Soul, a bit of caution, a little risk is acceptable."

After all, he was planning to form a Nascent Soul sooner or later, and the spiritual objects for such formation inevitably carried immense risks.

Maintaining a composed expression, Lin Chang’an concealed himself, leading her towards the cave abode.

The female cultivator, with her dim strange eyes, relished the sun’s warmth, closing her eyes in rare enjoyment, and murmured in her heart:

"Mother, so the sunlight is this warm, I’ve seen the sun."

For her, having been born in the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea, she had never seen the sunlight, only hearing about it from her mother’s tales.

Latterly, some bedraggled cultivators came to the island where they lived and occupied it.

It was said to be remnants escaped from the Divine Sword Sect, then there was an inspection of spiritual root cultivators on the island, for which she was selected.

Her mother’s excitement, the family’s congratulations, but it marked the beginning of her nightmare.

Subsequently, the island was taken over by other cultivators; sold by a fleeing elder of the Divine Sword Sect.

Like merchandise, ultimately bought by someone new.

"Seeing the sun before dying, it’s nice."

Aware of her fate long before, she showed a relieved smile.

...

On Lin Chang’an’s way back to the Five Dragons Island cave abode, a few uninvited guests arrived at the island where he had previously hunted the Yin Spirit Beast King in the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea.

"No mistake, this is the aura of the Phoenix Cry Bird, the one lost from the Li Huo Palace."

A seductive female cultivator landed, surveying her surroundings, inhaling deeply from a no-longer-responsive magic disc in her hand.

The aura matched completely.

"Senior sister’s nose is still so sharp, sniffing out even this."

At this moment, a cold light flashed, Yun Yao’s cool silhouette appeared, gazing at her so-called senior sister with a mocking expression.

"Hehe, junior sister, my nose is quite keen, for instance, I could even tell when you were entangled with a certain man."

As the two exchanged jibes, Yun Yao surveyed her surroundings with a cold demeanor, secretly breaking out in a cold sweat for Lin Chang’an.

"A Tier Three Phoenix Cry Bird, to cultivate an Exotic Beast to the Tier Three Golden Core Realm, it can’t be done by an ordinary power, it seems there’s a strong chance it’s the Long Family from Five Dragons Island.

Now, what we need to do is report to the Sect Leader, then deploy people to investigate the whereabouts of this Phoenix Cry Bird."

Wanting to discreetly warn Lin Chang’an, Yun Yao feigned an eager-to-contribute attitude.

However, her bewitching senior sister responded with a teasing smile.

"Junior sister, you’re too hasty; given that this person hunted a Tier Three Yin Spirit Beast King here, in such clashing attributes, do you think they’ll hunt only one?

At such a favorable opportunity, this individual might still be nearby."

Upon hearing this, Yun Yao felt a twinge of fear, as it was something she had anticipated, wanting to change the topic.

"Junior sister, your little trick is too green, trying to deceive me into leaving so you could search alone."

The seductive senior sister mockingly sneered, interpreting Yun Yao’s eager-to-contribute demeanor as a mere ploy.

"Hmph! Since senior sister’s nose is so keen, can you sniff out the person’s current whereabouts? You should know a Tier Three Phoenix Cry Bird is of significant importance."

Though not under suspicion, Yun Yao coldly snorted.

Her vibrant senior sister’s face turned somewhat unsightly upon hearing this.

"This person is too cunning, hiding their aura so thoroughly, even using special odor-removing powders."

Next, the two notified their subordinates, commencing a thorough search.

Lin Chang’an, thanks to his prior prudence and lack of greed, avoided danger.