Chapter 25: Chapter 25: Antique Market
Qin Tuo searched carefully through the pile of medicinal herbs for a good while, his gaze finally locking onto a Celestial Snow Lotus.
Although this Celestial Snow Lotus had been picked long ago, it still looked exquisitely fresh and alluring, clearly protected by Spiritual Qi.
Otherwise, it would have withered long ago.
’This must be it...’
Qin Tuo slowly picked up the Celestial Snow Lotus, feeling a surge of excitement.
Sure enough, the moment he held the Celestial Snow Lotus, the golden light from the ring grew even more dazzling.
Looking at the Celestial Snow Lotus, Qin Tuo recalled what the old madman had once told him.
"Kid, this old man is passing the Cultivation Method to you today to help you enter the Qi Refining Realm. However, the Qi Refining Stage is the lowest level of cultivation. You must remain humble and constantly seek out spiritual items. Absorb their power to grow stronger and advance your realm..."
At the time, those words had sounded muddled and incomprehensible to Qin Tuo.
Only now did he understand that the spiritual items the old madman spoke of really did exist in this world.
’The Qi Refining Stage is already this powerful. Once I absorb this spiritual item and take the next step, just how strong will I become?’
Although the old madman had made it clear he was only at the lowest-level Qi Refining Stage.
But even so, it was a level that far surpassed ordinary mortals.
Otherwise, how could he have acquired such formidable skills in such a short amount of time?
Right now, Qin Tuo was at the peak of his personal martial prowess.
The only things capable of dealing with him were terrifying modern weapons; perhaps only something like a bombing run could pose a real threat.
Ordinary blades and other weapons couldn’t even get near him.
Soon, Qin Tuo took the Celestial Snow Lotus into an adjacent room and shut the door securely.
He was worried that some supernatural phenomenon might occur, which would be difficult to explain if it alerted his parents.
’Let’s begin!’
Qin Tuo slowly closed his eyes, recalling the Magic Formulas the old madman had passed down to him.
Wisps of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi slowly emanated from the ring, enveloping the Celestial Snow Lotus before him.
Very quickly, the Celestial Snow Lotus withered at a speed visible to the naked eye!
The Spiritual Qi it had transformed into gathered in mid-air before flowing back into the ring.
Then, a warm power emerged from within the ring, slowly seeping into all the meridians of Qin Tuo’s body.
’Such a powerful feeling. This is really Spiritual Qi entering my body. The old madman didn’t lie to me.’
The corners of Qin Tuo’s mouth curled up slightly in a satisfied smile.
He could clearly feel every pore and every inch of his skin rejoicing, an indescribably pleasant sensation.
After an unknown amount of time, Qin Tuo slowly opened his eyes.
The Celestial Snow Lotus in front of him had completely withered, looking as if a gust of wind could turn it to dust.
’It’s still not enough... my realm hasn’t advanced at all.’
Qin Tuo could feel that despite being supplemented with a large amount of Spiritual Qi, his cultivation realm was still stagnant. It had only improved by a minuscule amount.
’No matter. This ring is a Dharma Artifact. I can use it to find more spiritual items, absorb more Spiritual Qi, and break through to an even stronger realm!’
Despite this, Qin Tuo was filled with confidence.
As long as he had the Celestial King Order, what great task was beyond his reach?
Just then, Qin Tuo was suddenly surprised.
He discovered that after it absorbed the Spiritual Qi from the Celestial Snow Lotus, the aura of the Celestial King Order had become strangely lifelike, as if an inanimate object was about to become a living thing.
’Hmm? Could the Celestial King Order have a consciousness of its own?’
Such a bold thought formed in Qin Tuo’s mind.
Qin Tuo immediately sent a wisp of his Spiritual Qi into the Celestial King Order Ring to investigate.
But it was like a clay ox sinking into the sea—it vanished without a trace, eliciting no reaction whatsoever.
’Looks like it’s still short on spiritual items!’
Qin Tuo shook his head and sighed.
’I wonder if Huaiyi Hall has any more spiritual Celestial Snow Lotuses like this one...’
Qin Tuo wondered.
But then, another thought occurred to him.
To find spiritual items, he didn’t necessarily have to rely on herbs. For example, antiques and the like might also contain spirituality.
Perhaps he should go have a look around an antique market.
Just then, a call came from Chen Man Ni.
"Qin Tuo, are you okay?"
Her voice was filled with deep concern.
Qin Tuo replied,
"I’m fine, don’t worry... And hey, thanks for what you did before."
"Oh, I’m so glad you’re okay! You scared me to death earlier! Luckily, Master Long didn’t make things difficult for you, out of respect for our Chen Family!"
On the other end of the line, Chen Man Ni patted her chest and stuck out her tongue in relief.
Qin Tuo smiled to himself. Chen Man Ni still didn’t know the real story, thinking her family had saved him.
Suddenly, an idea struck Qin Tuo, and he smiled mischievously.
"By the way, Miss Chen, you seemed awfully worried about me when they were taking me away!"
Chen Man Ni froze for a moment, then cleared her throat twice.
"Of course! You’re my father’s benefactor, after all. How could I just stand by and let someone harm you?"
Qin Tuo said teasingly,
"Is that so? But the way you were acting didn’t seem like just ordinary concern. You... you haven’t actually fallen for me, have you?"
"Wh-what are you talking about..."
Chen Man Ni’s face instantly flushed crimson. Thankfully, Qin Tuo couldn’t see her predicament.
When she snapped out of it, she gritted her teeth in a huff.
"Qin Tuo, you’re deliberately getting back at me!"
"Hahaha!"
Qin Tuo laughed triumphantly.
He felt a deep satisfaction, thinking of all the times this little minx had put him in his place. He had finally evened the score.
"Alright, alright, I’ll stop messing with you."
Qin Tuo’s tone turned serious.
"Let me ask you something. Do you know if there are any large antique markets nearby?"
"An antique market? Why are you asking about that?"
Chen Man Ni was clearly curious.
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