Devour

Cheng Bai changed his hunter mark to level 20 at another counter. The guild governor reminded him, "Your hunter level can enter the Shell Mountain Secret Realm. You are welcome to find teammates in the guild."

The high level finally attracted the attention of local outstanding hunters.

Wen Mingxuan no longer took him lightly, and spoke politely, going forward to invite him: "My name is Wen Mingxuan, and I will lead a team into the Shell Mountain Secret Realm soon. A master has not arrived yet, so we are short of a man. I saw that you are very skilled in martial arts on the road just now, do you want to go with us?"

The team would not be able to monopolize the treasure, so Cheng Bai declined, "I am busy with work and don't have to go to Shell Mountain. Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Wen."

Wen Mingxuan was unhappy and advised: "My Wen Mingxuan team is famous all over the world. We recruit the best hunters in Tianquan City. They are all good players. Brother, please don't doubt our strength."

After saying that, he took a step forward and patted Cheng Bai's shoulder lightly with his palm. It seemed friendly and effortless, and gentle on the surface, but it was actually powerful and majestic.

This set of palm techniques is very famous. It has the power of a dragon walking on water and the power of an elephant walking on land. The power is tremendous between movement and stillness, so it is called Dragon-Elephant Palm.

"He wants to test my strength. If I don't have enough skills, won't I be seriously injured? The people here are not very friendly to new faces." Cheng Bai did not dare to delay while thinking. He used the Six Paths of Supremacy and bounced off the opponent's palm that patted his shoulder.

Wen Mingxuan only felt a huge force rebounding from his hand, which actually made him take a step back. His skill was so profound that he was rarely seen in his life. He was secretly shocked, but his face remained cheerful, as if he was just greeting a friend.

The hunters in the hall all quieted down. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the two were secretly competing with each other. Wen Mingxuan was at a disadvantage, so they immediately stopped looking down on him.

"The team will set out tomorrow and will surely have great gains. If you change your mind, come to the guild to find me." Wen Mingxuan recognized the other party's strength and did not want to force him. He left enough room for retreat before turning and leaving.

Cheng Bai walked out of the Hunter's Guild, inquired about the location of the Tianquan branch of the Weapon Sect, and found a store to wander around.

The elder of the Weapon Sect twisted his white beard and displayed a dazzling array of treasures. When he saw Cheng Bai, he recommended: "Welcome to our shop. Would you like to try the newly refined treasure, the Vanity Cape?"

Cheng Bai asked curiously: "What's the use?"

"When you jump from a great height, the Cape of Vanity will allow you to glide on the wind, landing gracefully and without injury."

The elder of Qi Zong demonstrated on the spot, wearing a cloak of vanity and jumping off the roof of the store, floating in the air. Just as he was enjoying himself, someone riding a purebred horse galloped by and hit the elder who was about to land, causing a tragic car accident. There were crashing sounds, banging sounds, neighing sounds, and exclamations, all in a mess.

Cheng Bai was stunned as he watched a group of people shouting and carrying away the elders, the perpetrators, and the horses, and then he met Chi Zhongming.

The former receptionist was promoted as an exception and became a store steward. When he saw Cheng Bai, he naturally welcomed him and invited him to sit in the VIP seat for tea.

The new butler washed and brewed the tea with skillful technique, and brought the fragrant tea to Cheng Bai, as if he was an experienced boss who had been entertaining guests for many years.

Cheng Bai took a sip, the fragrance lingered on his lips and teeth, and praised: "Good tea."

Chi Zhongming smiled and said, "Mr. Cheng is indeed an honored guest. You must have an important matter to attend to today. If there is anything I can help you with, please feel free to ask."

Cheng Bai continued the question he had not finished last time: "Is there any treasure in Qiongqi Continent that is better than the Canglang Axe?"

Chi Zhongming said patiently, "Better than the Canglang Axe is the Wind and Fire Burning Gold Stick of the Tianji Palace Master. It was refined by the previous generation of the clan master and ranked fourth among the seven magic weapons. It is made of Burning Star Gold, which is a fusion of Burning Iron and Star Gold, and is inlaid with three Storm Demon Eagle crystal cores. The Flying Sand Stick Technique of the Tianxuan Palace Master is unique in the world. When it is wielded, the wind and clouds change color, and it has the power of thunder and lightning."

"What else?"

Chi Zhongming continued, "The Life-Losing Gold of the Tianxuan Palace Master ranks third among the seven magic weapons. It is made of rare black gold, and there are seven gold coins in total. Each one is inlaid with a Lightning Demon Eagle crystal core, which is extremely rare. Sect Master Fang refined it himself and took great pains to collect seven. Combined with the unique Life-Losing Technique of the Tianji Palace Master, it makes the general appear and disappear like a ghost, killing people and taking lives, and he is always successful."

“What’s number two?”

"The Overlord Spear of the Tianshu Palace Master is made of black gold and is inlaid with a perfect crystal core of the Tidal Beast King. It was refined by the previous master of the sect. Combined with the Overlord Spear Technique, it can sweep across the battlefield and is invincible."

Cheng Bai said frankly: "This is ranked second, maybe the current clan leader gave it up."

At first glance, aren't seven treasures combined worse than one?

Chi Zhongming shook his hand and said, "No, the Tianxuan Palace Master and the Tianshu Palace Master have fought each other before, and the Overlord Spear is slightly better, so it is no wonder that he ranks second."

Cheng Bai took a sip of tea and waited for him to elaborate on the magical weapon that topped the list.

Chi Zhongming filled up his tea and continued, "The number one Tianhuang Sword is the proud work of the first generation of the Weapon Sect's leader. The material is extremely precious and rare. It is a piece of long-lived iron that fell from the outer domain, also known as green gold. It is inlaid with the rune of the ferocious beast Qiongqi. Its power is unparalleled in the world and is truly the treasure of the Weapon Sect."

Occasionally, a very small amount of meteorites containing black iron fall from the sky. Even rarer are the extremely rare immortal iron meteorites, which are only found once in ten thousand years.

The reason why the Qiongqi Continent is called the Qiongqi Continent is because of the ferocious beast Qiongqi, which stands at the top of the food chain pyramid of the continent. Its crystal core has condensed into an inner elixir, which is incomparable to ordinary monsters.

The treasure refined by combining the two is unprecedented in the continent.

Cheng Bai asked, "Is there no treasure better than the Tianhuang Sword?"

"The Tianhuang Sword is the pinnacle of weapon refining on the continent. If it is not of this kind, there may be some, such as extremely rare ancient relics, but they have either been lost for a long time or have not been passed down, so they are unknown. I don't know the details, maybe the sect master knows."

Cheng Bai asked, "I have long heard of the name of Sect Master Fang Wanzhan. Can I meet him?"

"The Sect Master just went to Tianji City. Palace Master Huangfu Sanchuan is in a standoff with the Red Jade Banner Master. Tianji City needs to create a batch of treasures, and the Qi Sect has received a large order."

Cheng Bai took out the dark amethyst ore from the fire lake.

Chi Zhongming took a closer look and praised: "It is black gold ore. It is not easy to obtain. Unfortunately, the quantity is small. The black gold extracted can only be used to cast a short dagger."

Cheng Bai said casually: "Help me refine it into high-purity ingots first. When there is enough, I can create new weapons."

Chi Zhongming registered the documents, accepted the ore and the deposit, and said, "Don't worry, Master Cheng. I will come to pick it up the day after tomorrow."

Cheng Bai inquired about the situation of the Tianquan Holy Temple and its master Qiao Beihao, then left the Qi Zong branch, thought for a moment, and decided to pay a visit in the name of the Yuheng Palace master's disciple.

The Tianquan Temple is taller and more luxurious than the Yuheng Temple. It has numerous halls and buildings and covers a vast area, comparable to the Yaoguang Temple. The gate is majestic and the facade is magnificent.

Cheng Bai looked up, thoughtfully: "Based on the layout, the Yaoguang Temple should be like this. It turns out that I have been going through the Yaoguang side door."

The temple disciple Jiang Chengbai was welcomed into the reception hall of the West Palace, and Wei You, the eldest senior brother of the Tianquan Temple, came to receive him personally.

Cheng Bai gave him a red envelope of 200 taels of gold, which was exactly what he wanted: "I have admired Palace Master Qiao for a long time, and I have come to pay my respects to him."

Wei You accepted the red envelope and said with a happy face: "Brother Cheng came from afar and was not well received. Master went to the shore of Kanhai and said he had an appointment with an old friend."

Kanhai is the sea to the north of Tianquan City. Cheng Bai asked for the direction.

Wei You asked, "Brother Cheng, do you want to stay overnight and wait for Master to return?"

"The Canglang Axe, the treasure of the Tianquan Holy Temple, is a world-famous treasure. Can I take a look at it from afar?" Cheng Bai thought it was better if people were not there, the treasure was what was important.

Wei You said helplessly: "Master took the Canglang Axe away. You can see it when he comes back."

Cheng Bai was very surprised and asked in confusion, "With Palace Master Qiao's status, why didn't he meet in the Holy Temple and even went there with weapons? Could this old friend be a powerful enemy?"

Wei You was a little embarrassed and sighed: "It's a long story. We are both friends and enemies. Things in this world are unpredictable."

Cheng Bai asked more questions: "Has Senior Brother Wei ever learned any secret techniques?"

Wei You showed a surprised expression: "Secret arts are extremely precious in Qiongqi Continent, more valuable than martial arts techniques. Those who obtain them are listed as monks and are beneficial to longevity. Only the next hall master can inherit the secret arts of the previous one. Didn't Hall Master Shi tell you?"

Cheng Bai regretted not asking his cheap master more about the details of the secret technique, and said hurriedly: "Brother Wei is a genius of the time, outstanding, and will definitely succeed the Palace Master."

Upon hearing this, Wei You smiled brightly and spoke even more politely.

After chatting for a while, Cheng Bai said goodbye and left the Tianquan Temple, riding Xiaobai and rushing to the northern coast.

On the beach of Kanhai, an inorganic compound like a salt block is slowly precipitated all year round. It is called sleeping stone. It can be ground into powder and used as a sedative. Eating too much can be fatal, so it has become a local specialty.

The nearby fishmen were the monsters that blocked the mining of the sleeping stones, and usually required the help of some hunters to drive them away. Now they were all panicked and fled far away, because this place exuded the aura of a powerful superior that made them unable to calm down.