Chapter 638: Chapter 648: Black Mountain Seal
"Mountain Master Chu must find this amusing! At Multi-Treasure Hall, we categorized them to facilitate management. Apparel, cloaks, helmets, Taoist crowns, shoes, and belts are one category, among which treasure clothes are the most valuable, worth no less than a Divine Weapon."
The Manager explained with a smile.
Chu Feng looked at the rack for garment-type magical treasures; there were only a few pieces, mostly belts.
Even the Wan Jian Sect Main Lineage had only these few garment-type magical treasures, which highlighted how scarce this type of magical treasure was.
"Necklaces, rings, and bracelets belong to another category. Don’t underestimate them as mere trinkets; many jewelry-type magical treasures possess incredible effects. Tokens, Divine Decrees, and the like are very special, thus forming their own separate category. Shields and Big Seals are one category. Dharma Bells, Naos, drums, and others that rely on sound waves for attack and enchantment are another."
The Manager was as familiar with these magical treasure types as the back of his hand.
Chu Feng also felt his horizons broadening.
When it came to Alchemy and identifying Medicinal Herbs, he was very skilled. But as for these magical treasures used in combat, he was not very familiar with them.
"I already have a pair of magical shoes, so I can discount those. Which magical treasure should I choose?"
Chu Feng looked at each magical treasure; to speak the truth, he wanted every single one.
Just wait until he advanced to the Sword God Realm; the moment he wore one, his power would surge immediately.
The Manager simply watched from behind, smiling and not hurrying him.
Allowing Chu Feng to make his own selection and decision.
Generally speaking, the opportunity to choose a magical treasure in a Sect’s Multi-Treasure Hall is quite rare.
Only those at the top of the Earth Rankings and Heavenly List may have the chance to choose a magical treasure.
Such rewards are not bestowed every year.
The Sect would arrange such matters flexibly based on the stock of magical treasures in the Multi-Treasure Hall.
If the stock of magical treasures was not sufficient, they might substitute it with other rewards. After all, for the Sect, the goal was singular: to comprehensively enhance the prowess of the Sect’s core disciples.
Whether the reward is magical treasures or cultivation-promoting Elixirs and Spirit Stones, the difference is not much.
Chu Feng was lucky; he arrived just in time to earn the reward of entering the treasure vault and choosing a magical treasure.
There were no clothes or cloaks available, leaving only belts, caps, and helmets.
Chu Feng looked over them one by one, but none caught his eye.
The second rack was filled with jewelry-type magical treasures.
This category had a relatively larger quantity, with over thirty pieces.
"The Spirit Origin Necklace can store Sword Qi during daily cultivation, and if you deplete your Sword Qi in battle against an adversary, you can extract the stored Sword Qi from the necklace."
Not bad, it’s like having an extra mini-Dantian.
In a life-and-death battle with an evenly-matched expert, its use can be quite significant. At a critical moment, it could potentially turn the tide.
Chu Feng was somewhat intrigued, but since he could only choose one magical treasure, he decided to look further.
...
After almost two hours, he had finally seen all the magical treasures in the treasure vault.
If not for his outstanding potential and boundless prospects, the accompanying Manager would have lost patience and rushed him out long ago.
"I originally wanted to select a Treasure Clothes, but unfortunately, they are out of stock. I have to settle for second best, and choose a defensive magical treasure instead."
After careful consideration, Chu Feng picked up a small black seal.
If you often walk by the river, how can you not have wet shoes?
After being reborn, Chu Feng had countless enemies; there were too many who wanted to kill him. Without even a defensive treasure to protect his body, it was all too easy for him to fall.
If, during the time the Panlong Heavenly Emperor personally hunted him down, Chu Feng had a defensive treasure, he wouldn’t have been completely defenseless. That wouldn’t have led to Senior Sister Qin sacrificing her life to protect him.
"I’ll choose this Black Mountain Seal then!" Chu Feng said to the Manager behind him.
"Ah... You’re choosing this one?" The Manager couldn’t help but widen his eyes in surprise, an odd expression on his face. Chu Feng had spent a full two hours selecting, and he had thought that Chu Feng would certainly choose the most powerful treasure from all the magical treasures.
Yet Chu Feng chose this Black Mountain Seal, which truly astonished everyone.
"What? Is that not allowed?" Chu Feng asked.
"Er... It is allowed! It’s just that, this Black Mountain Seal is a damaged magical treasure. It’s very difficult to repair."
"What makes it so difficult?"
As Chu Feng was selecting, he had noticed the Black Mountain Seal had hairline cracks and that its spiritual energy was weak. He naturally knew it was a damaged treasure.
The reason why he chose it was that the seal was a mid-grade magical treasure.
Moreover, it was capable of evolution.
Just like Chu Feng’s Demon Slaying Sword, it possessed the ability for Acquired Advancement. One must not underestimate this feature.
Some magical treasures, though powerful, had no potential for growth.
If they were low-grade, they would stay low-grade forever.
Such treasures were perhaps a good choice for those with average talent, for these individuals advanced slowly in their cultivation.
Especially after reaching the Sword God Realm, many might never break through for the rest of their lives.
For these people, what mattered was the immediate power of the treasure, not its potential for growth.
But Chu Feng was different; his talent was incredibly devilish, and the Sword God Realm was certainly not his end point.
Therefore, when selecting magical treasures, he also paid special attention to their growth potential.
"I won’t hide it from you. A Supreme Elder from a Sect once chose this Black Mountain Seal. Despite trying every possible method, they could not repair it. In the end, they had to sell it back to the Sect in exchange for other cultivation resources."
"These materials were all prepared by that Supreme Elder in an attempt to repair it. Regrettably, they were ultimately missing one material called Soul Loss Sand. It also has another name, Soul Loss Star. Because it shines with a black light, like a star. At the same time, it is exceedingly evil, utmost yin and nefarious, bringing misfortune to all who touch it."
The Manager bent down and took out a pile of materials from the compartment under where the Black Mountain Seal was stored.
Some were kept in jade boxes, some in red sandalwood boxes. Others were kept in beastskin bags.
A variety that seemed quite extensive and not insubstantial.
It was clear that the Supreme Elder had indeed tried everything. Only the Soul Loss Sand was missing, rendering the efforts fruitless.
"Soul Loss Sand?"
Chu Feng’s mind stirred slightly; he had heard that this substance was from the Netherworld. Within the Wangchuan River of the Underworld, this sand could be found.
Could it be that he was being asked to go to the Underworld to find it?
Chu Feng couldn’t help but recall the journey from Dan State to the Divine Martial Continent, when he had passed through the Demon Sea Fierce Land, where there was a place known as the Gate of Hell. Perhaps the Soul Loss Sand could be found within the Gate of Hell.
"I might as well take a gamble. If I can find the Soul Loss Sand in the Gate of Hell, I will have made a fortune. If not, I can just sell the Black Mountain Seal back to the Sect; I won’t lose too much."
Once he had made up his mind, Chu Feng was no longer indecisive. "I’ve decided on the Black Mountain Seal!"
"Since Mountain Master Chu is so confident, I, Hu, wish you the best in finding the Soul Loss Sand as soon as possible to repair this treasure. Here are the other materials found by that Supreme Elder, which I will also gift to Mountain Master Chu."
Housekeeper Hu was more than happy to offer a helping hand and gave all the materials for repairing the Black Mountain Seal to Chu Feng.