Chapter 205: Chapter 138: High-Grade Magical Artifact: Canglan Sword (Part 3)
If there are no surprises, Liou Yuan won’t spend money crafting a top-grade spiritual sword again. This sword should accompany him for a long time, until he establishes his foundation and forges a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Sword.
His gaze lingered on the tip of the sword’s blade for a while, his thoughts flickered for a moment, then he softly said, "Let’s call it Canglan."
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After bidding farewell to Fan Xinxiao, Liou Yuan kept playing with the Canglan Sword on his way back, seemingly unable to part with it.
But crafting the Canglan Sword cost him thirty merit points, and the creation of the Array Disc cost him another eight merit points, leaving Liou Yuan with two hundred seventy-five merit points.
This matter left Liou Yuan quite worried.
"Recently, merit points have only been spent and haven’t been replenished. If things continue this way, the merit points gained from the Cyan Jade Iron Ore Vein won’t last long."
Don’t be fooled by Liou Yuan’s apparent wealth.
Actually, his daily expenses are all supported by the three hundred merit points awarded from the Cyan Jade Iron Ore Vein previously.
He’s already capable of earning merit points, yet there’s still some overspending.
If it were another disciple, they would probably be bankrupt by now.
Luckily, Liou Yuan has an advantage that other disciples at Five Extremes Mountain do not have: the Fixed Star Compass.
Every time the Fixed Star Compass is used, it provides Liou Yuan with financial benefits.
During this year of seclusion, the Fixed Star Compass has recharged completely, so it can be activated once more.
But now, with the Outer Sect disciples’ training approaching, Liou Yuan is hesitant to venture out.
"I can only wait until after the Outer Sect training is over."
"If I can enter the top three and receive the Grade C Foundation Establishment Skill reward, I can liquidate the two Grade D Foundation Establishment Skills I have."
"At least, I can exchange it for a few hundred merit points."
While pondering over how to earn more merit points, Liou Yuan unconsciously arrived at the entrance of his cave.
Nearing the entrance, he saw a youthful figure with lively eyes waiting at the door.
Isn’t it Xie Miaobo?
He seemed to have been waiting for a long time, pacing back and forth at the door without leaving, with a look of urgency on his face.
The last time he mentioned selling the Yellow Jade Buddhist Beads with the Lion’s Roar Spell inheritance, Xie Miaobo disappeared, saying he needed support from family elders.
Now he’s back again, clearly with the same intention.
"Mr. Liou, you’ve finally returned." Xie Miaobo saw Liou Yuan’s return, and his anxious expression finally eased.
He then hurried up to him and immediately asked about the Lion’s Roar Spell: "You haven’t sold the Yellow Jade Buddhist Beads yet, have you?"
When Xie Miaobo asked, Liou Yuan became even more certain, smiling as he replied, "Don’t worry, I’ve saved it especially for you."
"Thank goodness, thank goodness!" Xie Miaobo beamed and indicated he had raised enough money to purchase the Yellow Jade Buddhist Beads.
Liou Yuan welcomed him into the cave, brewed a pot of hot tea, and Xie Miaobo eagerly handed over twenty-three merit points to him.
As promised earlier, Liou Yuan took down the Yellow Jade Buddhist Beads and handed them to Xie Miaobo.
He also activated the inheritance on the Yellow Jade Buddhist Beads so Xie Miaobo could see clearly.
"It truly is the Lion’s Roar Spell." Xie Miaobo was completely reassured, putting the Yellow Jade Buddhist Beads on his wrist.
Liou Yuan then imparted some training insights on the Lion’s Roar Spell to Xie Miaobo, who listened intently.
Half a day later, Xie Miaobo eagerly left with the Yellow Jade Buddhist Beads, saying he would study them all night.
"This kid." Liou Yuan saw him off the premises, with a wide grin on his face.
Twenty-three merit points are quite cheap; spells without training restrictions are inherently more expensive, and the Lion’s Roar Spell is definitely not weak among Grade D spells.
Liou Yuan selling it cheaply to Xie Miaobo was a gesture of care.
After all, he often relied on Xie Miaobo and would continue to need this information-savvy fellow to gather intelligence for him.
"Cultivation is costly, one needs companions, land, technique, and wealth." Liou Yuan mumbled as he closed the cave door with a sway.
