Chapter 407: Chapter 392: Eye of Light and Great Transposition Order [Additional Update for Book Friend Mr. Bad’s Generous Reward!]
The first jade box revealed an incomparably precious Tier Six Spiritual Object, the "Fire Phoenix True Feather". Zhouyang held great expectations for the treasures concealed within the remaining two jade boxes as well.
He opened the second blue jade box first.
As the jade box was opened, the treasure inside became instantly visible.
It was a white treasure pearl the size of a pigeon egg. The pearl seemed to be a magical artifact, yet it lacked the spiritual light characteristic of such artifacts. Zhouyang swept his Divine Sense over the pearl and faintly sensed a powerful force concealed within it.
"Elder Xu, do you recognize the origin of this treasure pearl?" He turned his gaze towards Xu Song and asked.
"This item seems to be refined from the eyeball of some creature. I can sense an extremely pure Light Attribute Power within it. Perhaps it is a unique secret treasure that can only be refined by a cultivator who practices in Light Attribute Power!"
Xu Song looked at the white treasure pearl with a gaze of astonishment, expressing his uncertainty about the exact origin of the treasure.
"Light Attribute Power? As far as this junior knows, human cultivators cannot possibly wield such a rare power unless they possess the legendary [Light Spirit Body]!"
Zhouyang’s eyes widened; he exclaimed in surprised astonishment.
There are three thousand Dao Laws, and each Dao has its distinct power. The powers that human cultivators can easily access and wield are actually very few, limited to gold, wood, water, fire, earth, ice, wind, and thunder.
Light Attribute Power is not among them.
Even among demon beasts, which possess all sorts of bizarre divine talents and abilities, those capable of mastering Light Attribute Power are exceedingly rare.
Because it is almost impossible for human cultivators to master, if they were to encounter an attack based on Light Attribute Power, it would be incredibly difficult for them to defend or mitigate the attack using counteractive forces as they would against the Five Elements Attribute powers.
Thus, if any cultivator could truly master Light Attribute Power, other cultivators, unless they were prepared with treasures specifically counteractive to this power, would find it very easy to be defeated or killed in confrontation.
Of course, not all humans are incapable of mastering Light Attribute Power. As far as Zhouyang knows, there is an extremely rare type of spirit body among the various spirit bodies cataloged by human cultivators, known as the "Light Spirit Body".
People possessing this "Light Spirit Body" are naturally attuned to Light Attribute Power and can easily cultivate Light Attribute Magical Power.
"Cultivators with the [Light Spirit Body] are naturally attuned to Light Attribute Power, and thus naturally able to wield it, but other cultivators are not entirely unable to utilize or master this power."
"As Elder Xu knows, some high-tier cultivators can refine treasures possessing Light Attribute Power into magical artifacts for use, thereby accessing Light Attribute Power through the force of the magical artifact."
"I’ve even heard a rumor that Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators can use secret techniques to refine and implant treasures with Light Attribute Power or other rare attribute powers in their bodies to command them directly!"
Xu Song, hearing Zhouyang’s exclamation, only gave a cold smile, speaking disdainfully as he recounted a secret rumor in a low voice.
What low-tier cultivators consider impossible is merely an excuse for insufficient cultivation in the eyes of high-tier cultivators.
In the cultivation realm, there are countless extraordinary individuals and exotic techniques. Just because one has not encountered something does not mean it is impossible.
Zhouyang, however, paid no mind to the subtle derision in Xu Song’s words. His attention was wholly captured by the secret rumor Xu Song shared at the end.
He brightened, gazing at Xu Song with a look of joyous surprise, and asked, "Elder, do you mean that this treasure, seemingly refined from the eyeball of some Light Attribute creature, is indeed a secret treasure that, when refined, could allow one to master Light Attribute Power?"
Hearing this, Xu Song shook his head and said, "I am not certain yet. You should put it away for now; after I have had a chance to study it, I can give a definitive answer."
Despite his words, Zhouyang seemed to accept this speculation as truth and happily closed the jade box again to store it.
Having obtained two incomparably precious treasures in a row, Zhouyang was even more expectant of the third jade box.
With excitement, he opened the third white jade box.
This white jade box was the largest of the three; once the lid was removed, the two treasures inside were revealed before Zhouyang’s eyes.
The two treasures housed in the jade box were an ancient, simplistic green-grey token, and a "Profound Crystal Stone" as large as a human head.
"Indeed, this token-like spiritual artifact is called the [Great Transposition Order]. Its function is similar to a Teleportation Talisman, but it can be used repeatedly and can shelter multiple people during a single teleportation."
"This [Profound Crystal Stone] is so large that it is presumably the foundational stone for that large-scale Remote Teleportation Array. Simply reinstall it and recharge the teleportation array with Spirit Stones to activate the array to teleport to the other side!"
Upon seeing the two treasures in the jade box, Xu Song’s ghostly eyes lit up, and he shouted excitedly.
Compared to the two treasures he previously could not use, these two treasures related to the large-scale Remote Teleportation Array were what piqued his interest the most.
Though he was already a ghost, as a Tier Five Array Master, his deep-seated desire to study such a complex teleportation array remained intense.
Arrays involving space teleportation knowledge like the Teleportation Array have always been the unspoken secrets of the top Sects.
Though Xu Song was a Tier Five Array Master in his lifetime, knowledgeable in arranging various Tier Five Arrays, the field of Space Transmission Array was always one he longed to explore but found no entrance.
Now, with a large-scale Remote Teleportation Array right before his eyes, allowing him unrestricted research, how could he not be overjoyed?
His eyes were fixed intently on the two treasures in the Jade Box, and he turned quickly to Zhouyang, saying anxiously, "Boy, the old man will study this large-scale Remote Teleportation Array here. Unless it’s urgent, don’t come to disturb me!"
The hurried appearance resembled that of a groom anxious to enter the bridal room, afraid of being obstructed.
Zhouyang understood his eagerness, simply nodded, and said, "Elder, studying the Teleportation Array is fine, but you must ensure not to damage the Array during your research!"
"Don’t worry, even if there are no results, I will conduct no destructive research."
Understanding Zhouyang’s concerns, Xu Song promptly guaranteed it and then took the two treasures from the Jade Box.
Having taken the treasures, Xu Song didn’t immediately study the Teleportation Array as he said, but instead pointed to the bone remains on the ground, saying, "By the way, can this skeleton also be handed to me? I have a Demonic Divine Technique called the Bone Clone Technique, which requires a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator’s remains to practice. These remains can barely work!"
As if afraid Zhouyang would refuse, he further enticed him, saying, "Aren’t you going to deal with a Tier Five Demon Beast in a few years? If you give me these remains to cultivate the Divine Technique, I promise to help you slay that Tier Five Demon Beast by then!"
"This..." Zhouyang showed a fleeting hesitation on his face.
Seeing this, Xu Song knew there was hope and quickly added, "What are you hesitating about? This person has been dead for countless years, leaving only bones behind. These Nascent Soul Stage cultivator remains are excellent Artifact Refining Materials. Aren’t you an Artifact Refining Master? Don’t you know some High-Tier Refiners in the Cultivation Realm often use predecessors’ remains who have passed away for refining?"
That is indeed a fact.
Nascent Soul Stage cultivators have astounding Divine Techniques and immense power in their every move. Their bodies are also known as the "Half-Immortal Body," distinguishing from the "True Immortal Body" of the Tribulation Crossing True Immortals.
If these are genuine Nascent Soul Stage cultivator remains, not only are the bones as hard as Tier Five Spiritual Gold, but they also contain some Nascent Soul Stage cultivator’s Divine Power and Dao Laws.
If such remains are refined into a Magical Artifact, they often have some special effects.
For example, if the remains are from a Fire Element cultivator of the Nascent Soul Stage, they might contain some of the Fire Element Divine Power or Fire Element Law Power they cultivated during their lifetime.
Refining such remains into a Fire-Attribute Spiritual Artifact might activate some Nascent Soul Stage cultivator’s Divine Power, greatly enhancing the artifact’s power.
The Divine Power of a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, even less than a tenth, is enough to slay ordinary Golden Core Stage cultivators!
Therefore, some Artifact Refiners in the Cultivation Realm, in pursuit of crafting powerful Magical Artifacts, indeed attempt to acquire remains of deceased Nascent Soul Stage cultivators as Artifact Refining Materials to enhance artifact power.
Though such practices are despised by many cultivators and might attract pursuit by some Nascent Soul Stage cultivators, they are not classified as Demonic Dao deeds, nor are they seen as equivalent to Demonic Cultivators.
Xu Song isn’t killing anyone for cultivation or stealing relics from another Sect’s ancestors. He merely wants to use the ownerless remains, deceased for many years, to cultivate the Divine Technique.
For Zhouyang, although this is not a righteous act, it hasn’t touched his inner limits.
Thus, after a moment of hesitation, he turned his head without a word.
Saying nothing is consent.
Xu Song, an old ghost who had lived nearly a thousand years, understood immediately. Without a word, he happily collected the remains and left the Bright Hall.
Once Zhou Song departed, Zhouyang turned to the three women, young and old, in the hall and said, "Let’s go home first. Anything to discuss can be done after we’re home."
"Yes, let’s go home, go home!"
Zhou Xuan Yu, who hadn’t spoken, agreed vigorously upon hearing Zhouyang’s words.
With little lifespan left, what she most wanted now was to return to her clan and quietly await the end.
Zhou Yuanyao and Xiao Ying, always taking Zhouyang’s lead, wouldn’t object naturally.
So, they all headed out of the hall, preparing to return home.
Before leaving the hall, Zhouyang couldn’t help but look back at the sacred white light-emitting statue and the three shining words "Bright Hall" on the hall door, a gleam flashing in his eyes.
The urge to return home was not only to send back Zhou Xuan Yu and her daughter but also to verify a suspicion in his heart, a conjecture about the remains and the underground relic!