Record of a Demon's Cultivation

Chapter 406: Treasure Conference



Translator: Cinder Translations

Fire Lin Wood is not considered a rare or top-tier spiritual material on the Tianyuan Continent, but in the Chaotic Sea, it is quite scarce.

The Chaotic Sea is rich in water-type spiritual power, nurturing a variety of rare water-type spiritual materials.@@novelbin@@

In contrast, fire-type spiritual materials are relatively rare in the Chaotic Sea.

Wei Zhengzhi's gaze was sharp as he stared intently at the two pieces of Fire Gangwood in Song Wen's hand.

"Your master intends to forge what kind of magic weapon using these two pieces of Fire Gangwood?"

Seeing Wei Zhengzhi's reaction, Song Wen realized he had been somewhat rash.

However, now that the Fire Gangwood had been revealed, there was no way to conceal it any longer.

He could only respond indifferently.

"My master wishes to forge a short blade, about a foot in length."

"Any other specific requirements?" Wei Zhengzhi asked.

Song Wen took out the Soul Cleaving Blade and said, "It should be shaped like this spirit weapon, and it would be best if it could seal a strand of spiritual fire within it."

Wei Zhengzhi took the Soul Cleaving Blade, examined it closely for a moment, then handed it back to Song Wen.

"I can forge a fire-type short blade for you and leave a place to seal spiritual fire within it. However, the sealing of the spiritual fire can only be done by your master."

Song Wen thought for a moment before nodding. "That's fine."

Wei Zhengzhi continued, "Now, let's discuss the cost. According to the rules of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, if the customer provides the main material, the price for forging a low- grade magic weapon is thirty top-grade spirit stones, and for a mid-grade magic weapon, it's one hundred and fifty top-grade spirit stones. If the customer wishes to settle with mid- grade spirit stones, the price will increase by two-fold; if they settle with low-grade spirit stones, the price will increase by five-fold."

With that, he fixed his gaze on Song Wen, waiting for him to choose between a mid-grade and low-grade magic weapon.

"What about the price for a top-grade magic weapon?" Song Wen asked curiously.

"A top-grade magic weapon!" Wei Zhengzhi smiled, as if mocking Song Wen's ignorance.

"A top-grade magic weapon can only be forged by a fourth-tier artifact refiner. I'm just a third-tier refiner, so I wouldn't know how to make one."

Seeing that Song Wen looked puzzled, Wei Zhengzhi further explained.

"Generally speaking, the magical power of a Golden Core stage cultivator is only sufficient to wield a mid-grade magic weapon. Even a cultivator at the peak of the Golden Core stage would struggle to fully utilize a top-grade magic weapon and cannot unleash its full potential."

Song Wen looked surprised; although he had reached the Golden Core stage, he knew little about such matters.

"Thank you for your explanation, Senior."

Wei Zhengzhi said, "While Fire Gangwood is rare, the two pieces you have aren't of high quality. Forging a low-grade magic weapon isn't a problem, but for a mid-grade weapon, it would be a bit difficult and would require a large amount of other rare materials. Even with one hundred and fifty top-grade spirit stones, our Myriad Treasures Pavilion would be reluctant to take on this task."

Song Wen didn't fully understand the meaning of what the other man was saying and didn't immediately respond.

He heard Wei Zhengzhi continue.

"If you're willing to give me one of these pieces of Fire Gangwood, I can take the lead and forge a mid-grade magic weapon for you, charging only one hundred spirit stones."

Song Wen furrowed his brow. Naturally, he wanted a mid-grade magic weapon, but he didn't have that many spirit stones.

He only had around 600,000 low-grade spirit stones, which was far from enough compared to Wei Zhengzhi's price.

He did have a large amount of spiritual materials that he could sell to exchange for spirit stones, but those materials were useful to him, and he wasn't willing to sell them at a low

price.

Furthermore, Wei Zhengzhi's enthusiasm for the Fire Gangwood made Song Wen a bit hesitant to trust him easily.

What if the man forcefully took the Fire Gangwood for himself?

Seeing that Song Wen remained silent, Wei Zhengzhi thought that Song Wen was dissatisfied

with the price.

He spoke again.

"One hundred top-grade spirit stones for a mid-grade magic weapon is already an immense bargain. Your master will surely praise you when he learns of this."

Song Wen looked troubled.

"Senior Wei, my master only gave me three hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones. One hundred top-grade spirit stones is simply out of my reach."

"Three hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones?" Wei Zhengzhi looked regretful. "It seems your master wishes to forge a low-grade magic weapon, but it's a pity to waste these Fire Gangwood pieces."

He paused for a moment, as if struggling internally, and then gritted his teeth and said.

"Fifty top-grade spirit stones! You only need to pay fifty top-grade spirit stones and one piece of Fire Gangwood. Three months later, you can take a mid-grade magic weapon with you."

Upon hearing this offer, Song Wen was momentarily stunned.

The original price for a mid-grade magic weapon was one undred and fifty top-grade spirit stones, but now, due to just one piece of Fire Gangwood, Wei Zhengzhi had lowered the price

to fifty.

This made Song Wen begin to doubt-was Fire Gangwood really that rare in the Chaotic Sea? Could it truly be worth a hundred top-grade spirit stones?

After all, in Tianyuan Continent, Fire Gangwood, as a third-tier spiritual wood, only cost

about one hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones.

Yet, in the Chaotic Sea, its price had increased nearly tenfold!

Or perhaps Wei Zhengzhi's initial price had been inflated?

It seemed he might have been aiming to acquire a piece of Fire Gangwood all along. "What have you decided? Will you forge a low-grade magic weapon, or have you chosen a mid-grade one?" Wei Zhengzhi urged, seeing Song Wen remain silent as he pondered. Song Wen replied, "A mid-grade magic weapon. But I have one condition. I can only hand over one piece of Fire Gangwood to you now. After the magic weapon is completed in three months, I will provide the spirit stones and the second piece of Fire Gangwood."

Wei Zhengzhi didn't hesitate for a moment and immediately agreed.

"That's fine!"

The two then signed a soul contract.

TLN: Man, these soul contracts are really reassuring...

Wei Zhengzhi took one piece of Fire Gangwood and left.

Tian Zhou handed Song Wen a golden token.

"This is the transaction certificate. Three months later, anyone who holds this token and brings the spirit stones and Fire Gangwood will be able to collect the magic weapon."

Song Wen put the token away.

"I'm quite interested in that 'Treasure Conference.' I hope you can take me to see it."

Tian Zhou readily agreed.

"Friend, as one of our Myriad Treasures Pavilion's honored guests, if you wish to attend the Treasure Conference, I will personally guide you. On the night of the tenth, before midnight, come to Myriad Treasures Pavilion and look for me."

After parting ways with Tian Zhou, Song Wen left Myriad Treasures Pavilion.

He didn't go straight back to his cave, but instead wandered around for over a thousand miles. Once he was sure no one was tailing him, he headed toward Fang City.

...

In the following days, without any disturbances from Xing Chang, Song Wen mostly stayed in his cave to cultivate, occasionally visiting Fang City for a stroll.

On the tenth night, at the stroke of midnight, Song Wen arrived at Myriad Treasures Pavilion

on time. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Tian Zhou took Song Wen out of the black market.

What surprised Song Wen was that this so-called "Treasure Conference" was held at the peak

of a tall mountain.

From a distance, the mountain peak was shrouded in mist, making it impossible to discern its true appearance.

The two of them landed on a platform halfway up the mountain.

On the platform stood a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator guarding the area.

After Tian Zhou showed a palm-sized jade token, they were allowed to pass.

They entered the mist, where a rugged mountain path appeared before them.

The path was surrounded by dense mist on both sides.

"Friend Wu, don't be deceived by the fact that there's only one mid-stage Foundation

Establishment cultivator guarding this place. The mist here is actually a third-tier illusion formation. Without a pass token, anyone who tries to force their way in-even a Golden Core

stage cultivator-will be trapped in the formation."

(End of the Chapter)

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