mtlumby2d Chapter 308 Jade Flute Imitation
Chapter 308 Jade Flute Imitation
It wasn't until six months later that Liu Xing finally recovered from the grief of losing Yingying. For that six months, he sat in his cave, completely unable to concentrate on his cultivation, his mind preoccupied with Yingying's voice and smile. His grief nearly led him to insanity, but only thanks to his profound magical powers and spiritual awareness did he avoid a fall in his cultivation. This period of excessive grief was no less than a catastrophe of inner demons.
"Qing'er, Yingying, my beloveds, may you rest in peace in heaven! If there is an afterlife, we will meet again in the next." Liu Xing silently wished. Love is sad, and people are hard to keep. The dead are gone, and the living must be strong and move forward.
Liu Xing began frequenting various markets and auction houses, spending large sums on the supplies he needed. His primary goal was still to find elixir recipes and elixirs, though his returns were minimal. His second priority was to find materials for refining magical weapons for his clones, and finally, materials for refining puppets.
He had originally planned to refine a set of flying swords for his clone. Flying swords were common, and the related techniques and secrets were relatively easy to find. He spent nearly a million spirit stones to procure the necessary supplies. At the same time, he sold any unused magical materials he had at the Qianji Bank. He now had tens of millions of spirit stones, making him a wealthy man. However, he knew his situation and knew he would soon spend all that money.
Just as he was about to return to his cave to refine a magical flying sword for his clone, he overheard a piece of news: an auction was about to begin at the Demon Cult's Demonic Heaven Market, with a section of ten-thousand-year-old golden thunder bamboo as the grand prize. He suddenly changed his mind and decided to take possession of the treasure.
Thousand-year-old Golden Thunder Bamboo is very rare, and ten-thousand-year-old Golden Thunder Bamboo is even rarer. The reason is that Golden Thunder Bamboo has the attribute of thunder, which is the supreme weapon against demon cultivators and ghost cultivators.
At the Demonic Heaven Auction, Liu Xing transformed into a burly figure, his Turtle Breathing Technique at its peak, making his cultivation level barely discernible. No one, save for veterans at the mid-Nascent Soul stage or above, could discern his depth. He paid a large sum for a seat in the second-floor private room, which was reserved for the wealthy, the nobility, or Nascent Soul masters. Nearly a hundred Jindan cultivators sat in the hall.
The auction went on until late at night, and Liu Xing finally opened his half-closed eyes. He had no interest in the other auction items; his goal was very clear: the Golden Thunder Bamboo. Naturally, the Golden Thunder Bamboo was the final treasure to appear.
"A ten-thousand-year-old golden thunder bamboo, starting price is one million, and the bid starts from five hundred thousand." The host opened a jade box, and a golden bamboo floated in the air. It was five sections long, enough for Liu Xing to refine a bamboo flute.
Liu Xing swept his consciousness over it, confirming it was undoubtedly the Ten Thousand Years Golden Thunder Bamboo. His consciousness was deflected by the electricity within the bamboo, and instead of being surprised, he was delighted. Treasures are rare, and this time, no matter the cost, he was determined to obtain it.
"two millions!"
"three million!"
"Three and a half million!"
......
Soon, the bid reached five million, but these bids were all from the Jindan stage cultivators in the hall.
"Six million!" An old ancestor in the second-floor box made the offer. The hall finally quieted down. Even a Jindan cultivator couldn't afford it with all his fortune.
"Ten million!" Liu Xing didn't hesitate and directly added a very high price.
"Hmph, I hope you can come up with so many spirit stones!" The people who had previously made bids and those who were preparing to increase the price all gave up. It was not worth it to risk their entire fortune for a piece of golden thunder bamboo.
However, when several Yuanying ancestors' spiritual senses swept over, Liu Xing bounced them back without any hesitation, so they all regarded Liu Xing as a Yuanying old monster.
The host was overjoyed; the offer was far beyond their expectations.
"Ten million! Is there anyone else bidding?" the host asked. After counting three times, no one bid higher. Finally, Liu Xing bought this rare treasure at a price far higher than the market price.
As soon as the auction ended, Liu Xing drove away in his Skysail.
Several Nascent Soul cultivators who had wanted to follow secretly and wait for an opportunity stopped instantly when they saw the light of the Sky-Hidden Shuttle, not only because they could not catch up, but also because of his identity.
"It turns out to be Old Monster Hong, the elder of the Corpse Refining Sect. I was wondering how he could be so rich and powerful." They cursed fiercely and went back home.
What they didn't know was that the Sky-Hidden Shuttle, owned by Old Monster Hong of the Corpse Refining Sect, was actually Liu Xing's trophy. Later, when this news reached Old Monster Hong, he was furious, cursing his own disciples for being useless, saying that not only had he lost his life, but he had also caused him to lose a valuable treasure.
After Liu Xing left, he changed his mind and sold the materials for the flying sword magic weapon he had prepared at a discount in exchange for the auxiliary materials for refining the bamboo flute. At this point, Liu Xing was completely clean except for some spirit stones he urgently needed. He smiled bitterly.
Then he went straight to the Eternal Pit and took the Golden Thunder Bamboo. He was still very excited inside, because good materials directly determined the level of the magic weapon.
Two months later, in the secret cave of Wangu Pit, the clone was practicing hard. Suddenly he opened his eyes and saw Liu Xing's real body coming in quietly.
"You're here. Congratulations on reaching the middle stage of Jindan." The clone said calmly.
"I'm here this time to refine a magic weapon for you." Liu Xing said excitedly, and then took out the golden thunder bamboo.
"Wow, Golden Thunder Bamboo, how did you get such a fairy treasure?" The clone was very surprised and excited.
Liu Xing sat cross-legged across from his clone. The clone's spirit flew into Liu Xing's sea of consciousness. The main spirit and the clone's palms met, synchronizing their information. This process lasted a quarter of an hour, and then the clone flew back into the clone's body.
The soul must be separated from the body to achieve this, in order to protect the soul from harm. After the assimilation, the split soul is now more natural, which makes Liu Xing feel more at ease. Because the biggest hidden danger of the external incarnation is that if the split soul develops independent consciousness, it will backfire on the main body, which will cause endless trouble.
Next, Liu Xing began refining the bamboo flute. Compared to a flying sword, the bamboo flute was more conducive to the clone's ability to unleash its power. The clone could also cultivate the "Illusionary Sound Sutra." The main clone could simultaneously cultivate the same secret technique, sharing their experience and achieving twice the result with half the effort. Once the technique was perfected, the main and clone's magical weapons would possess the same magical powers, allowing them to achieve a state of uncanny realism. Liu Xing felt excited at the thought, full of anticipation for the future.
I don't know what material my jade flute is made of. It looks ordinary, but it actually has extraordinary power. Now I make a jade flute imitation, even though it is also made of top-grade precious material, golden thunder bamboo, but it is definitely not as good.
Following the shape of the jade flute, he added some warm sun jade and other precious materials to the golden thunder bamboo, making the color and appearance exactly the same. Three months later, a top-level magic weapon was refined. The clone absorbed the jade flute magic weapon into his dantian to nourish it.