PDLP Chapter 175 Purchasing Materials
Chapter 175 Purchasing Materials
After a long while, Chen Xu slowly opened his eyes, his eyes seemingly still reflecting the scene of the Dragon Palace collapsing.
He sat quietly on the futon, his mind unable to find peace.
"Fish Emperor..." he uttered the name silently, his voice carrying an unprecedented solemnity.
Unexpectedly, the ancient dragon clan needed to mobilize the entire clan and use the Nine Dragons Palace-Suppressing Talisman as its core to barely seal it.
However, besides the memory of the destruction of the Dragon Palace, Chen Xu also obtained various techniques for using the Nine Dragons Palace-Suppressing Talisman.
This Nine Dragons Palace-Suppressing Talisman can not only seal and purify the power of impurities, but also draw upon a trace of the pressure of an ancient true dragon.
In certain specific scenarios, it may produce surprising results.
However, Chen Xu still needs to resolve some material issues at the moment.
With a slight thought, Chen Xu stepped out of the cave. The afternoon sun shone on the floating island courtyard, gilding the surface of the fishpond with a golden glow.
Nanlong Yue stood by the pond, and with a gentle wave of his hand, the water in the pond gathered and surged as if controlled by his own arm.
It transformed into several thin streams of water, precisely irrigating the newly transplanted turquoise corals on the pond's edge.
Upon seeing Chen Xu arrive, Nan Longyue immediately stopped what she was doing, turned around, and respectfully bowed: "Senior."
Chen Xu nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the vibrant fishpond before finally settling on Nan Longyue, and he went straight to the point:
"Do the inherited memories you received in the Dragon Palace contain any methods or rare and precious materials that can enhance the diluted dragon bloodline within demonic beasts?"
Upon hearing this, Nan Longyue's eyes flickered with a hint of surprise, as if she was somewhat taken aback that Chen Xu would ask about this matter.
She paused for a moment, and fragments of ancient memories, long forgotten, flashed through her mind.
After a moment, she looked up and replied, "Yes, senior."
"The inherited memories mention a secret technique called Dragon Transformation Guide, which, when combined with specific spiritual objects of heaven and earth, can enhance the hidden power of the dragon bloodline."
"but……"
She paused, her delicate brows furrowing slightly, as if confirming details of her memory:
"This technique is dangerous, requiring extremely high physical constitution and willpower from the affected beast. The slightest mistake can trigger a bloodline backlash, causing the beast to explode and die."
"And the necessary auxiliary materials are all extraordinary."
"Tell me about it," Chen Xu said calmly, though he was secretly looking forward to it.
As long as there's a way, that's fine. As for how to achieve it, we can explore that gradually.
"There are two types of core resources needed," Nan Longyue recalled.
"The first one is called the Dragon Transformation Vine."
"This vine grows at the confluence of primordial magnetic veins in the deepest part of the seabed, and its sap contains a gentle yet powerful force of creation for living beings."
"It can nourish the blood vessels and is a key medium for stabilizing the blood vessel proliferation process."
"Secondly, there is a rare spiritual object, the Blood-Purifying Lotus Seedpod."
"The lotus seeds in this lotus pod contain pure blood-purifying power, which can cleanse the impurities in the bloodline, maximizing the purification of the dragon blood's essence and reducing the risk of backlash."
In this way, the demonic beasts can withstand the impact of the Dragon Transformation Technique.
"These two spiritual objects," Chen Xu said, looking at Nan Longyue.
"Now that you control the Dragon Palace ruins, are there any places within it for storing or cultivating [certain items]?"
Upon hearing this, Nan Longyue closed her eyes, and a barely perceptible azure dragon mark quietly appeared between her brows.
Her entire aura seemed to connect with some enormous being in a distant sea, serene and vast.
A moment later, she opened her eyes, a hint of joy in them:
"Senior, we have a clue! During the heyday of the Dragon Palace, there was indeed a special Dragon Nurturing Garden, which gathered rare treasures from all over the world to cultivate various rare spiritual plants that could enhance bloodlines."
"Both the Dragon Transformation Vine and the Blood Purifying Lotus Pod are included in this list."
"When the Dragon Palace was destroyed, the core area of the Dragon Nurturing Garden seemed to have been urgently sealed by the Dragon Emperor at the time using the power of the Nine Dragons Palace Suppression Talisman, and sank into the Blood Coral Forest, the deepest part of the ruins."
"I can vaguely sense the location of that sealed area. Although the sealing power has weakened over the years, the core restriction is still in operation."
"Only the Nine Dragons Palace-Suppressing Talisman can activate it."
After listening to Nan Longyue's words, Chen Xu decided to go into the Dragon Palace ruins again to search for the Dragon Transformation Vine and the Blood Purification Lotus.
For now, let's go to the Chamber of Commerce and see if we can buy other auxiliary materials.
Chen Xu raised his hand and waved it lightly, sending a blank jade slip flying toward Nan Longyue: "You should organize all the materials."
"Yes." Nan Longyue took the jade slip and began to inscribe various materials and information about the Dragon Transformation Guide from her sea of consciousness into it.
Before long, Nan Longyue presented the jade slip that had been engraved.
Chen Xu scanned the cave with his divine sense and memorized the names and properties of dozens of materials before leaving the cave.
……
As Chen Xu, with his gray hair, walked through the main street of the market, a magnificent pavilion came into view.
The steps are made of white jade, the beams of spirit wood, and the four gilded characters "Meteorite Chamber of Commerce" on the plaque are elegant and extraordinary.
The interior of the chamber of commerce is much larger than it appears from the outside, clearly indicating the use of spatial arrays.
The first-floor lobby resembled a bustling marketplace, teeming with people, and displaying a dazzling array of elixirs, talismans, magical artifacts, and materials.
With a clear goal in mind, he went straight to the third floor, which was reserved for high-end clients.
The three floors offer distinctly different environments, each quiet and elegant.
The air is filled with the fragrance of sandalwood, adorned with spiritual plants, and each individual display case showcases treasures with understated brilliance, all protected by protective barriers.
The attendants were all at the Foundation Establishment stage, and they behaved properly. When they saw the guests, they simply nodded respectfully and did not say much.
Of course, Chen Xu was received by an old acquaintance, the short and stout steward Zhou Caisheng.
He was checking the accounts with a jade slip in his hand when he saw Chen Xu appear at the top of the stairs. His chubby face immediately broke into a warm smile, and he quickly went to greet him.
"Oh my! Young friend Xu! What a rare guest! What brings you here today? Please come in!"
As he spoke, he led Chen Xu to a secluded private seat and skillfully instructed a maid to serve him some fine tea.
Chen Xu was already used to Zhou Caisheng's enthusiasm, and bowed slightly, saying, "Senior Zhou, I'm sorry to bother you."
After he sat down, he skipped the pleasantries and got straight to the point: "I've come today to purchase some materials."
A glint of light flashed in Zhou Caisheng's eyes, and he rubbed his hands together, laughing, "Of course, of course! What does my young friend need? I dare not say much about other things, but my guild has all kinds of rare materials!"
"As long as the spirit stones are available, even a fourth-tier treasure, I can find a way!"
He spoke with confidence, clearly quite pleased with the Chamber of Commerce's inventory.
Chen Xu remained calm and directly presented the list: "Hundred-year-old Xuanbing Jade Marrow, third-tier Sea Snake Gallbladder, and Bone Tempering Grass."
And... three fourth-tier water-attribute demon cores.
He rattled off the names of seven or eight materials in one breath, all of which were auxiliary materials required for the Dragon Transformation Guide recorded in the Southern Longyue Jade Slip.
While the aforementioned items are precious, they are not extinct in places like the Meteorite Sea.
The last item, "three fourth-tier water-attribute demon cores," instantly froze the smile on Zhou Caisheng's face.
"Four...fourth-tier water-attribute demon cores? Three more?!"