Eternal Life: I Can Control My Essence Qi-Chapter 122 - 116: Acquiring Jade Marrow, Qi Refining Perfection (Part 2)

Chapter 122: Chapter 116: Acquiring Jade Marrow, Qi Refining Perfection (Part 2)

"Because the identity cannot be exposed and the members are scattered all over, the Dongge Sect is not very clear, but the Xige Sect’s organization is quite loose."

"This Chen Qingju is not the true disciple of the Luori Alliance Leader, and her status is not very high..."

Zhang Yao’s mind was full of thoughts:

"If I impersonate her, there is a great possibility of deceiving the Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the Xige Sect stationed at the Celestial Yin Mountain, and replace her to enter the Celestial Capital Secret Collection."

The Dongge Sect and the Xige Sect each have a Foundation Establishment Cultivator stationed in the depths of the Celestial Yin Mountain all year round, keeping an eye on the Celestial Capital Secret Collection.

Due to the loose organization of the Xige Sect and their lack of communication, it is highly likely that the Xige Sect’s Foundation Establishment Cultivator in the Celestial Yin Mountain is completely unaware of which disciple will be sent to break into the array this time.

After all, he hides in the Celestial Yin Mountain all year round and has no way of knowing which of the Xige Sect’s Foundation Establishment Cultivators will be sent to enter the Celestial Capital Secret Collection.

This information gap gives Zhang Yao room to maneuver.

"However, to carry out this act of deceiving the heavens, two prerequisites must be met."

Zhang Yao’s mind was continuously filled with thoughts:

"First, I must skillfully master the ’Qinglian Song’ within two years to impersonate a Qinglian Sect disciple from the Luori Alliance."

"Second, I must acquire the Thousand Year Jade Marrow, successfully construct the ’Celestial Profound Bright Jade Array,’ and raise my cultivation to Qi Refining Perfection."

Just the first condition alone is quite challenging.

Qinglian Song is an exclusive high-grade wood attribute skill. Although Zhang Yao can cultivate it, he has very little knowledge of the Path of Music, making it difficult to improve rapidly in a short time.

The second condition relies more on luck.

Although the Immortal Gate Island he is currently on is the largest marketplace in the southern Da Li, receiving hundreds to thousands of cultivators daily, making it highly probable for the Thousand Year Jade Marrow to be available.

But what if he cannot purchase the Thousand Year Jade Marrow within two years?

"If it truly cannot be found, then I will not proceed."

Zhang Yao shook his head inwardly, remaining clear-headed:

The technique he is cultivating is the "Scripture of All Transformations and True Nature," a top-level cultivation technique.

Practitioners of top-level techniques possess combat capabilities far exceeding cultivators of the same level and are generally capable of challenging those of higher levels.

For example, the "Ice Soul Celestial Fire Technique," considered the lowest among top-level techniques, if cultivated to the Qi Refining Perfection level, has the strength to spar and fight with early stage Foundation Establishment cultivators in several rounds.

Practitioners of the "Scripture of All Transformations and True Nature" can contend head-on with early stage Foundation Establishment cultivators and even have the prospect of victory.

At that time, even if his identity is exposed in the Celestial Yin Mountain, he will be able to retreat unscathed with ease.

However, if he cannot obtain the Thousand Year Jade Marrow within two years, his strength will not undergo a qualitative change, and facing early stage Foundation Establishment cultivators will still pose significant danger.

If this truly becomes the case, he would rather give up this opportunity.

The next day.

Zhang Yao arrived at the marketplace district of the Immortal Gate Island, intending to search for the Thousand Year Jade Marrow.

The marketplace on the Immortal Gate Island is extensive, divided into several areas:

The core Inner Island District consists of four top-level commerce associations: Celestial Treasure Tower, Four Seas Pavilion, Moyu Hall, and Yu Hua Tower, as well as a dozen second-tier commerce associations.

The remaining Outer Island District is divided into seven or eight different small areas by function, selling all kinds of items.

"Wow, truly an eye-opener..."

Zhang Yao toured the marketplace, encountering many novel sights.

The marketplace of the Immortal Gate Island even has shops selling Spirit Beast eggs and younglings, as well as Immortal Dao Puppets, Daoist Soldiers, and other items, which are not found in places like the Wei Kingdom or Li Kingdom.

Even ownership of Spirit Gold Ore Veins, resource-producing sites, and miniature Spirit Veins are openly traded, a scene unimaginable in the other Southwest Small Countries.

"Indeed, a flourishing age of cultivation."

Zhang Yao wandered through the marketplace, visiting numerous shops to inquire about the sale of the Thousand Year Jade Marrow.

But unfortunately:

As the main ingredient of second grade Spirit Pills, the Thousand Year Jade Marrow is quite rare. In the Outer Island District, he inquired at seven or eight shops consecutively, all of which said they did not have it.

"It seems I have to go to the Inner Island District."

Zhang Yao maneuvered his Escape Light, passing through the fog-covered waters to reach the Inner Island District.

The Inner Island District is smaller in area, but everywhere features Jade Tree Coral, Spirit Plants, and Spirit Grass, with a lingering light fragrance.

Moments later, Zhang Yao visited the fourth shop, and upon hearing his request, the shopkeeper immediately said:

"Sir, you have truly come to the right place."

"Here in Jingde Hall, we indeed have Thousand Year Jade Marrow for sale, though the price is not cheap."

Zhang Yao felt a surge of joy and inquired:

"How much Spirit Stone?"

The shopkeeper in Jingde Hall replied:

"Six thousand Spirit Stones."

"That’s too expensive!"

Zhang Yao shook his head repeatedly.

Even a Foundation Establishment Pill, when calculated, costs just over ten thousand Spirit Stones.

Within Celestial Treasure Tower and Four Major Golden Core Powers, the internal price was only around twenty thousand; it’s just that due to limited distribution channels, the price was pushed up to fifty to sixty thousand at auctions.

As the main ingredient for many second grade Spirit Pills, the Thousand Year Jade Marrow indeed has broad applications and high value, but selling it for six thousand Spirit Stones still seems a bit too much.

"Sir, our prices are all clearly marked..."

The shopkeeper in Jingde Hall immediately argued with Zhang Yao based on reason.

After a long bout of haggling, they finally settled at five thousand two hundred Spirit Stones.

Upon clearing payment, Zhang Yao put away the Thousand Year Jade Marrow and quickly turned to leave Jingde Hall, making his way back home to his cave dwelling.

"The Thousand Year Jade Marrow is finally in my grasp."

Zhang Yao smiled, taking out the Thousand Year Jade Marrow for careful examination.

The Thousand Year Jade Marrow is a mass of pale cyan viscous liquid, glimmering with a soft light, sealed within a transparent glass vessel.