Devour

"Purple Dew Heart-Intoxicating!" Guo Xieke's voice trembled with excitement. "In my early years wandering the martial world, the most enjoyable thing in my life was having the opportunity to drink this wine several times. When the wine entered my throat, its mellow aroma permeated my internal organs, and my vital energy rushed straight to my acupoints, actually helping me break through my cultivation realm in one fell swoop! Even if there were ten thousand taels of green gold, I might not be able to get my hands on this batch of goods."

An Yiren asked curiously, "Drink freely! How much has Holy Lord Guo enjoyed? Indulging in it, have you seen any illusions?"

Guo Xieke's expression subtly changed, and he chuckled, "If one drinks too much Purple Dew Heart Intoxication, one will develop inner demons and vaguely see the person one yearns for most. Back then, I resolutely severed my obsession with my first love in order to escape the illusion and break through the bottleneck."

The group chuckled and looked at the number six magic array, only to be met with bewildered glances. Inside, dozens of pots of round meatballs were piled up.

Even the seasoned Guo Xieke couldn't help but question, "It's clearly a pile of kitchen belongings, could it have been moved to the wrong place?"

Lan Xinqi chuckled and said, "Treasures are everywhere, but we are too blind to recognize them. If you can't appreciate them, please look elsewhere!"

Cheng Bai had personally processed this spiritual material and knew it well. He said, "The essence of the fat beast weighs over a thousand catties. It can be eaten directly as a delicacy to strengthen the body, but refining it into a 'flawless Nirvana Pill' is the best way to make the most of it. Judging from the ample stock, it is worth three thousand six hundred taels of green gold according to the market price."

The Crimson Divine Flame Source, numbered seven, is sealed within a large glass lantern engraved with runes. It appears unusually active, sometimes swirling and dancing like a shooting star, sometimes seemingly turning with a star-like eye, its agility tinged with an eerie quality.

"I've always dreamed of a divine source of fire," An Yiren exclaimed in amazement, then humbly inquired, "May I ask, Great Master, what is the origin of this treasure?"

After receiving guidance from Li Tong, Cheng Bai activated his own brilliant spiritual lamp, and with a flick of his finger, a wisp of pale golden flame emerged from his fingertip, echoing the divine fire source in the cage.

A miniature star map appeared in the sky, leaving a trail of shooting stars that flashed past in a blinding flash.

Cheng Bai's voice was distant, as if it came from the deep starry sky: "This is Blazing Starfire, a third-tier Origin Item. It was not born from the earth's veins, but was captured and sealed here by a powerful outsider who fell into the void. The holder can draw on the power of the heavens and summon a rain of meteorites."

As soon as he finished speaking, an invisible power surged within the hall, suppressing the divine fire at Cheng Bai's fingertips and causing the star map image to dissipate.

He was secretly alarmed, but said seriously, "In my humble opinion, the Blazing Starfire is worth at least 30,000 taels of green gold. However, it goes against Brother Yiren's original essence, so there is no need to pay too much attention to it."

An Yiren said with a hint of regret, "Is it not suitable? Thank you for your guidance."

Guo Xieke pointed to the box of pills in the No. 8 magic array and boasted about his knowledge: "Hey! The Desire-Free Pill is specially designed to cure the poison of lust and can also neutralize the effects of the Emperor Pill."

Bei Tingjun exclaimed, "These two pills look very similar, even the style of their white jade boxes is alike. Only an expert could tell them apart!"

Guo Xieke couldn't help but feel smug: "Slight differences cannot escape the sharp eyes of Guo, who is like a hawk!"

Cheng Bai glanced at it and thought to himself, "The leaves of the Red Essence Seed can be used to refine this kind of ordinary golden pill. I have also made a few, but they are of no use."

He glanced at the pile of herbs numbered nine, quickly counted them, his pupils contracted slightly, and he whispered, "Collecting a full six hundred Demon-Sealing Herbs is as difficult as ascending to heaven! If used properly, this herb can save lives, but if it falls into the hands of those with ulterior motives, it will be the beginning of disaster."

Bei Tingjun said quietly, "In ancient times, an evil sect used the Demon-Sealing Grass and the Dragon-Catching Tree Root as ingredients, along with certain spiritual materials, to refine a secret medicine. They forcibly seized the bloodline and foundation of the geniuses of other sects, grafting them onto other trees and causing a bloodbath. Fortunately, the recipe has been lost for a long time."

Lan Xinqi said dismissively, "This is the result of searching through many secret realms and accumulating over a hundred cycles of reincarnation. It's extremely rare to find such a quantity of goods in the Five Continents."

The group then proceeded deeper into the palace.

An Yiren bent down to examine the giant sword in the number ten magic array. This was the only weapon in the hall, and its blade was flowing with a dark purple light.

He quickly deduced the details: "The superior spirit sword used by the alien race is forged from shadow-transformed black gold. It is about eighteen feet long and has an extraordinary design. Although it is valuable, it is not suitable for use by ordinary humans."

Guo Xieke strongly agreed: "To determine its value, it is best to melt it down, use it as the base material, add burning iron as an aid, refine it into fire-refined gold, and recast it into a heavy weapon."

"I always feel it's such a waste to melt down such a fine sword," Bei Tingjun sighed.

The greatsword was covered with feather-like patterns from the hilt to the guard, which gave Cheng Bai a sense of familiarity. He whispered to Li Tong, "It looks like the style of the bird people. Is it another angel's sword?"

Li Tong agreed, "It is indeed the sword of the fallen angel, and it matches the other two swords you obtained perfectly."

Cheng Bai hummed in agreement, then turned his attention to the eleventh herb, identifying it as: "Earth Dragon Fruit, a fourth-grade medicinal herb. It is also an antidote, but its medicinal effect far surpasses that of the Green Jade Grass. However, there are only twenty of them, with a total price of one hundred and fifty taels of green gold."

Before the number twelve magic array, Guo Xieke stared intently at the fine wine inside, and gasped, saying, "The number one wine in Donghua Shangzhou is called 'Azure Sea Leisure Spring'."

He became even more excited: "I once sipped a small amount of that rare and exquisite wine. The taste was superb, and it could also greatly enhance one's martial arts skills! There are only five barrels left, which are worth 18,000 taels of green gold."

Seeing that everyone seemed not to have heard, Guo Xieke asked curiously, "The Azure Sea Free Spring is beneficial and harmless to cultivators, why don't you all pay more attention to it?"

Cheng Bai, who possessed the even better Ice Flame Sea God Wine, said calmly, "The time limit is very short, let's finish watching first."

Bei Tingjun examined the hundred or so jade bottles numbered thirteen for a few more moments, and whispered, "This thing feels familiar to me... That's right, it looks a lot like the medicine bottles from the Treasure Pavilion in Tianning Village."

She only learned afterward that what she had obtained was a bunch of poisons, for which she felt she had been cheated.

Cheng Bai also subtly pointed out: "But the spiritual liquid inside is completely different now. For your current cultivation level, this batch is more than enough and will be of great benefit."

Seeing that they were only talking amongst themselves and seemed to have forgotten about the appraisal, Lan Xinqi simply pointed out the origin of the medicine in the bottle: "This treasure is called 'Moon Essence Elixir,' which can help demonic beasts awaken their intelligence and accelerate their cultivation progress. On the black market, one hundred bottles of this are worth no less than three thousand taels of green gold."

Guo Xieke bluntly stated, "The Moon Essence is like a chicken bone to us. But for sects like the Palace of Ten Thousand Beasts and the Wandering Knights Association, which have many spirit beasts, it may be an invaluable treasure."

Cheng Bai then introduced the pills within the number fourteen magic array: "Using the previous Moon Essence Condensate with spiritual materials such as Pearl Tree Fruit and True Dragon Blood, it can be refined into a fourth-grade Heavenly Golden Pill called 'Myriad Beast Transformation Pill,' which helps demon cultivators purify their bloodline, greatly enhance their intelligence, and achieve perfect transformation! There are only ten pills left in this white jade box, worth more than 1,700 taels of green gold, but the total price is not as high as that batch of Moon Essence Condensate."

An Yiren joked, "Hey, we've inspected more than half of the goods. The quality is steadily increasing, but the value of some treasures has actually decreased. How can an outsider who doesn't understand the ins and outs figure out the real quality?"

Lan Xinqi, however, insisted on her unique perspective, retorting, "It's not just about grade; quantity matters too. High-level treasures are becoming increasingly rare, and the number in existence is already very small. Don't always focus on the price; the treasures here are all about fate!"

“My knowledge of medicinal herbs is limited. Da Bai, what is this strangely colored spiritual plant?” An Yiren pointed to the item numbered fifteen. It had nine pillars pointing to the sky, and its shape resembled a nine-leafed Ganoderma lucidum, but its color was jet black and shiny.

Cheng Bai said in a deep voice, "The Demon Spirit Mushroom is a fourth-grade Heavenly Treasure Herb that can increase a cultivator's magical power. There are twenty-four of them, and they are worth about 1,800 taels of green gold."

Inside the sixteenth magic circle was a large piece of ore, its color a blend of light yellow, green and purple, with a hazy mist on its surface, similar to the one Cheng Bai had obtained in the Nine Streams of Qiongqi Continent.

Upon seeing it, An Yiren became very excited and said, "Three-element true gold ore, a fourth-grade heavenly treasure. After purification and the addition of mountain copper, it can be refined into 'condensed yuan steel' with excellent performance, which is very suitable for making weapons and armor. Judging from its weight of about 10,000 jin, it is worth more than 3,000 taels of green gold."

Cheng Bai pondered, "The Four Symbols Cauldron can already refine this material, but unfortunately, after reading through all the inherited magic cubes, we still lack the corresponding blueprints for magic robes and armor."

He then explained the purple jade bottle number seventeen: "True dragon blood, a fourth-tier venerable item with sentient beings, can stimulate the user's life potential. The quantity of eight bottles is worth approximately four hundred and eighty taels of green gold."

Cheng Bai's words were spot on. Lan Xinqi, who had been secretly observing, said upon hearing this, "The Holy Lord Baidi is knowledgeable and experienced. His sect's heritage must be unparalleled throughout history."