Martial Sage from the Vajra Skill

Chapter 338: Chapter 190: Harvest

Moonlight trickled through the forest, falling upon Xu Yang.

He didn’t return to the Purple Sun Sect, nor did he return to Cyan Yang City. Instead, he simply found a clean patch of woods and sat down.

Beside him lay the Half-Spirit Weapon, Cold Abyss, and Su Xiuyuan’s Half-Spirit Weapon.

"Let me see what I’ve got!"

An expectant look appeared on his face as he slowly opened the cloth bag and took out the first Jade Box.

"This is pretty heavy!"

Hefting the Jade Box in his hand, he estimated it weighed more than ten pounds. A guess had already formed in his mind.

The Jade Box itself wasn’t large and wouldn’t weigh much; the weight must be from what was inside.

Under these circumstances, the contents were most likely Spirit Iron or Spiritual Gold. Only such materials were this heavy, and only for treasures like Spirit Iron and Spiritual Gold would the Su Family take the trouble of storing them in a Jade Box.

He opened the Jade Box, and sure enough, inside was a piece of Spirit Iron slightly larger than an egg, glowing with a silvery light.

"Spirit Iron, just as I thought!"

This wasn’t like the unrefined Spirit Iron he had held before. This piece seemed to be 100% naturally pure, with no signs of refinement. However, his knowledge was too limited to identify its type, let alone how precious it was.

’Naturally pure Spirit Iron must be incredibly valuable.’

Xu Yang put the item away. It was clearly a fine treasure, but it was a shame he couldn’t even identify it, let alone judge its actual value.

’Once I get to the Inner Sect, I should be able to learn about these things.’

In the next box was also Spirit Iron, but its color was crimson like blood, and it was larger and heavier than the previous silver piece.

Xu Yang put it away and opened the third box. It was also Spirit Iron.

The fourth box also contained Spirit Iron.

But unlike the previous three pieces, this one was covered in fish-scale-like patterns. It felt textured to the touch, and the unique aura of Spirit Iron was much stronger. It was about the size of two eggs.

’This one should be worth more.’

Putting the item away, he picked up the fifth box.

This box was much lighter. After opening it, he saw a section of lotus root lying inside, but it was no ordinary lotus root.

This lotus root was only as thick as a child’s arm, slender and long, but it was crystal clear, as if it were glowing.

At the same time, a refreshing fragrance wafted out. Just from smelling it, he could feel his qi and blood faintly begin to stir.

’Is this a Spirit Medicine or a Half-Spirit Medicine?’

Xu Yang hastily closed the box.

These kinds of Jade Boxes were made to prevent the Spirituality of such spiritual items from dissipating.

But whether it was a Spirit Medicine or a Half-Spirit Medicine, it was a priceless treasure that money couldn’t buy.

’It’s said that Spirit Medicines can increase one’s Cultivation even if consumed directly without being refined into a pill. At a bottleneck, they can even help with a breakthrough.’

They were usually used to aid in breakthroughs.

These things were too rare; using them just to raise one’s Cultivation was an utter luxury.

’I’ll put it away for now!’

Xu Yang didn’t plan to use it right away. He’d figure out what it was first. Besides, he wasn’t short on resources. He still had over twenty Gathering Essence Pills, so there was no need to use such a treasure just to raise his Cultivation.

To truly bring out its full potential, it would have to be used in Alchemy.

’It’s a shame that old bastard Su Xiuyuan arrived so quickly!’

There had been several more Jade Boxes on the shelf that he didn’t have time to grab. He suspected they all contained fine treasures of the ’spiritual’ variety.

These items were of immeasurable value. You couldn’t buy them no matter how much money you had, because no one would sell them. Great families kept them as part of their foundational heritage or traded them with the Purple Sun Sect.

Xu Yang picked up and opened the sixth Jade Box, revealing a ginseng root so red it looked like it was about to drip blood.

"A hundred-year-old Blood Ginseng!"

Xu Yang’s gaze sharpened. He had finally encountered something he could recognize: a hundred-year-old Blood Ginseng!

He had seen a fifty-year-old Blood Ginseng at an auction in the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, but that one only had faint crimson streaks.

But the Blood Ginseng before him now was crimson through and through, emitting a clear fragrance.

Just like with the lotus root, a mere whiff of its aroma made his qi and blood stir restlessly.

’A hundred-year-old Blood Ginseng should count as a Spirit Medicine. This thing is a great tonic for qi and blood and has the miraculous effect of extending one’s life. It’s said that as long as a person is still breathing, a single slice can keep them alive for several days.’

The smile on Xu Yang’s face grew wider. He opened the last box, and what appeared before him was a finger-length object that looked like a rhizome, but he couldn’t identify what it was exactly.

It also emitted a clear fragrance, and in an instant, his qi and blood surged violently. The reaction was even stronger than with the lotus root and the Blood Ginseng.

’Good stuff!’

Although he couldn’t recognize it, that didn’t stop him from knowing it was a treasure.

After finishing his inventory, Xu Yang put all the Jade Boxes away, his face beaming with joy.

Although he hadn’t managed to empty the Su Family’s Treasure Vault, he had probably gotten most of the good stuff.

Most of the items in that Treasure Vault were just gold, silver, and jewels. He could trade what he had for a mountain of such trinkets, but all the gold and silver in the world couldn’t buy what he now possessed.

And then there were the two Half-Spirit Weapons, worth at least twenty to thirty thousand taels.

However, these items were stolen goods. They would be difficult to sell, and he wouldn’t dare use them openly.

’I’ll just have to be careful about hiding the saber. When Xu Qing achieves Gang Qi Great Success, I’ll give the sword to her.’

He didn’t plan on selling them for now anyway. It was perfect; one for each of the siblings.

By the time Xu Qing achieves Gang Qi Great Success, the Su Family would probably have been mostly devoured by others anyway.

He would use the saber himself, but only as a last resort. If a truly dangerous moment came, he wouldn’t have the luxury of worrying about being exposed.

He wrapped the saber and sword in cloth, swallowed a Gathering Essence Pill, and closed his eyes to begin cultivating.

The sky gradually brightened. As sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves, Xu Yang opened his eyes from his meditation. The first thing he did was look at his panel, only to see that many notifications had popped up.