Purple Mist Dao Master-Chapter 812 - 519: 6th-Tier Star Stone!

"At least 180!"

"It's even better to directly go with the 220 Primordial Pill plan."

"It might be a bit wasteful, but at least I'll definitely cultivate to the Innate Sixth Layer within one month, unlike when I was at the Fifth Layer, which went over plan by a few days just to save some Primordial Pills."

Every time he advances, Yan Chuan habitually crunches the numbers—

Calculating his expenses and income.

Calculating how many resources and Primordial Pills are needed for cultivation of the new layer.

Innate Third Layer, 30 Primordial Pills.

Innate Fourth Layer, 60 Primordial Pills.

Innate Fifth Layer, 100 Primordial Pills.

Now reaching the Innate Sixth Layer, if Yan Chuan wants to quickly complete this layer's cultivation within a month, he needs at least 180 Primordial Pills, but for security, he needs 220 Primordial Pills.

"More and more!"

"If I continue cultivating like this, the Gold Talisman Stones I swept up in Golden Talisman City, totaling a value of 1060 Primordial Pills, may not support me until I cultivate to the Innate Third Rank!"

Yan Chuan is troubled.

Just when he felt that having Gold Talisman Stones worth 1060 Primordial Pills was enough to spend lavishly, it turns out, after calculation, that he's still a pauper.

"Transforming the connections of veteran grandmasters like Wei Buqun and Hui Zhenzi into cash must continue; it's a quick way to make money, and if handled properly, it might even become a stable financial path."

Veteran grandmasters from Great Yan have mixed in the Mountain and Sea Realm for many years and have connections. They act as 'mediators' to introduce 'clients' to Yan Chuan, who 'charges for guidance.' This approach has been proven feasible by Wei Buqun.

With Yan Chuan's martial arts lecture level, more accurately speaking, the ability of "Mutual Teaching and Learning", many Divine Generals, after receiving guidance once from Yan Chuan, would become repeat customers, and even loyal clients, regular customers.

But there is one problem—

"Too scattered all over far and wide!"

"Even through the special Star Gate at the Great Yan Capital City, traveling back and forth is quite time-consuming."

This is tough money.

Unlike Yan Chuan lecturing martial arts in 'Heavenly Ladder City,' where he could be in Tan Valley King City, entering and exiting 'Heavenly Ladder City' monthly could earn a considerable amount of Primordial Pills. Yan Chuan's income in the sixth month at Heavenly Ladder City has already reached as much as 62 Primordial Pills, a new high.

This is time-saving and effortless.

Meanwhile, dealing with Wei Buqun, Hui Zhenzi, and others, Yan Chuan has to go to Mu State at one moment, then Ke State at another, and Hezhou at yet another. Moreover, Star Gate entry is not directly to a certain place; once there, Yan Chuan still has to travel.

It's exhausting!

"No rush."

"I shall travel ten thousand miles first, still having many Gold Talisman Stone left, not short on money for now."

Yan Chuan temporarily doesn't think about it, taking steps one by one.

In the Tan Valley Realm, a great battle is about to erupt.

But Yan Chuan does not like fighting; it's not his style. He fully entrusts the Tan Valley Realm war affairs to Chen Ze, Jiang Bianliu, and Tan Yunqing, while he transforms himself into the Baili Family Master 'Baili Changjing' in Nanxiong City, returning to Danhu Realm, Five Blessings City in Jinze Region.

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On April 22nd of this year, Yan Chuan attended the auction held by Feiyu Trading Company in Five Blessings City, and under the alias 'Luo Feng,' he summoned loose cultivators outside the city at the Mountain God Temple, unexpectedly leading to 'Luo the Madman' achieving Sixth Rank Divine General status, and the emergence of the Independent Practitioner Alliance's prototype.

Today, July 4th.

Yan Chuan hadn't been here for two months; since early May, he took the 'Monkey King Avatar' to the Black Hawk Sect. After returning from Black Hawk Territory and lecturing martial arts at Suanzao Mountain, and before going back to Tan Valley Realm, Yan Chuan sent the 'Monkey King Avatar' to Jinze Region but didn't return to Five Blessings City, heading straight for Golden Talisman City.

After sweeping the raw stones in Golden Talisman City, Yan Chuan directed the 'Monkey King Avatar' to Five Blessings City.

Today, the fourth.

Returning to Five Blessings.

Yan Chuan is not in a rush to go to the Independent Practitioner Alliance; his primary purpose of coming to Five Blessings City this time is to browse the major trading houses: "All Miracle Items are level 50, first let's see if there are materials that can be fused for an upgrade."

[Treasure Rock—]

[Fifth Rank·White Horn Trumpet (Level 50).]

[Fifth Rank·Three-headed and Six-armed (Level 50).]

[Fifth Rank·Star Stone (Level 50).]

[Fifth Rank·Gathering Treasure Basin (Level 50).]

[Fifth Rank·Sun and Moon Colored Glaze Bottle (Level 50).]

[Fifth Rank·Heavenly Dome Sunset Bow (Level 50).]

[Fifth Rank·Northern Mansion (Level 50).]

[Sixth Rank·Purple Gold Shuttle (Level 51).]

[Immortal Stone—]

[Third Rank·Five Elements Ring (Level 30)]

[Fourth Rank·Wind Thunder Sword (Level 40)]

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Including 'Immortal Stone,' Yan Chuan now has a total of 10 Miracle Items, among which 'Gathering Treasure Basin' and others total seven Fifth Rank Peak (Level 50).

"Seven items!"

"If I randomly encounter a fitting material, I can create a Sixth Rank Treasure!"

Yan Chuan currently only has this one Sixth Rank Treasure, 'Purple Gold Shuttle,' but it's comprehensive, one equals three.

'North Mansion' can be upgraded, but Yan Chuan has never upgraded it.

No need.

For now, six stone rooms are completely sufficient—

Lu Yuru, Monkey King Avatar, Ding Xiang, Situ Fei, Tan Yunqing, Tan Dou.

Just right.

'Spiritual' is precious, so let's save it for now.

'North Mansion' rising from Fourth Rank to Fifth Rank Peak didn't bring much change, just added four stone rooms and the ability to shield vision. Yan Chuan doesn't have high expectations for 'Sixth Rank·North Mansion.' It's likely just adding more stone rooms, which is a pure waste of Spiritual for now.

"I'll wait until my team expands, then it's not too late to upgrade."

But Yan Chuan estimates that the six stone rooms in 'Fifth Rank·North Mansion' are completely sufficient—

Recently, Ding Xiang has been a bit wild. Yan Chuan had just arrived in Five Blessings City when Ding Xiang took off. During the past two months, while Yan Chuan hadn't been in Five Blessings City, Ding Xiang kept urging to come over. Yan Chuan suspects that perhaps Ding Xiang has someone outside in Five Blessings City.

But if Ding Xiang wants to leave, Yan Chuan can't do much.

The two are just friends; Ding Xiang is not an accessory. She has thoughts and feelings, and it's not up to others to interfere with what she wants to do.

Ding Xiang is wild.

Situ Fei also follows Ding Xiang, being 'unsettled' too.

At this rate, the North Mansion can completely spare two stone rooms.

Then there's Tan Yunqing and Tan Dou the father and son.

Originally, Yan Chuan brought them along to use Tan Yunqing as a back-up, since he's a master with starting strength at the Fourth Rank, nearly Fifth Rank, and approaching Sixth Rank, so having him around was stable.

However, as Yan Chuan's strength recently improved, especially with the increasing amount of 'Fire Bud Crystal' refined, Yan Chuan is now Third-Rank Physique and soon Four-Rank, and his comprehensive combat power may even rank among the fourth-rank Divine Generals, reducing the need for Tan Yunqing. Instead, the Tan Valley Realm needs someone like Tan Yunqing to hold the fort, transforming Yan Chuan's need from 'adjunct' to 'overseeing Tan Valley' and 'running errands occasionally.' For errands, Yan Chuan can completely return to the Tan Valley Realm.

Hence, the two stone rooms for Tan Yunqing and Tan Dou the father and son can be freed up as well.

Six stone rooms.

Only Wang Zhengyi's 'Monkey King Avatar' is unshakeable.

Then there's Lu Yuru; the pair of 'Wisdom Eyes' is also beneficial to Yan Chuan.

These two firmly occupy two rooms.

Two rooms are just enough, and Yan Chuan sees no need to waste Spiritual for upgrading 'North Mansion.'

However, Yan Chuan holds high hopes for the other few Miracle Items.

By chance.

This time, luck was on Yan Chuan's side, and he indeed caught it!

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[Miracle Item·Star Stone (Level 50): Naturally formed, it can absorb 'Qi-Blood' and 'Star' power, shuttling between two closely overlapping worlds. It can search Abnormal Spaces and Abnormal Worlds. It can manifest the 'Gravity Domain.' Contains a Mustard Space measured 6 yards square.]

(Upgradeable.)

(Currently searching for compatible materials.)

(Search complete, materials ranked by fitting degree—)

(① Small Sumeru Miasma)

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"'Small Sumeru Miasma' is a special material, like miasma but not miasma, containing spatial traits. It is unrivaled for refining spatial barrier-type Exotic Treasures, useful for refining Fifth Rank, Sixth Rank, and even Seventh Rank Exotic Treasures."

"40 Primordial Pill/square."

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"That's really expensive!" Yan Chuan was heartbroken looking at the acquired 'Small Sumeru Miasma.' Normally, Fifth Rank Odd Weapons cost around 50 Primordial Pills, yet this square of 'Small Sumeru Miasma' as raw material nearly matches the price of a Fifth Rank Odd Weapon, truly exorbitant.

But elevating 'Star Stone' to Sixth Rank is worth it.

Before Yan Chuan proved Dao Innately, 'Star Stone' had always been Yan Chuan's 'core Miracle Item,' even ranked first, refusing any substitute.

With it, Yan Chuan could freely shuttle between Great Yan and the Mountain and Sea Realm.

With it, Yan Chuan could suppress Sword Discussion Heavenly Pride, suppress Bear King, suppress Honey Jade Bee Swarm.

With it, Yan Chuan could take away Monkey Wine, take away 'Jade Honey,' and carry many, many items.

However, as Yan Chuan proved Dao recently, 'Star Stone's 'core position' has evidently been shaken—

Entering the Mountain and Sea Realm, Yan Chuan now has Wang Zhengyi's 'Soul Channel,' more convenient.

Gravity Domain?

At Fourth Rank Peak, it could only suppress First Rank Divine General, upgrading to Level 50 could suppress Second Rank Divine General, pressure Third Rank Divine General, but for Yan Chuan now, it's just icing on the cake.

Mustard Space?

Yan Chuan has the 'North Mansion,' where six stone rooms can store people and items.

Every function of the 'Star Stone' has replacements, its importance rapidly declined, but Yan Chuan has emotional attachment to 'Star Stone,' and he still holds great expectations for its future.

Thus, encountering suitable materials, even if expensive, elevating 'Star Stone' to Sixth Rank is still worthwhile.

"Upgrade!"

Without hesitation, Yan Chuan invested 1,000,000 Spiritual, fused 'Small Sumeru Miasma,' to rapidly upgrade—

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[Miracle Item·Star Stone (Level 51): Naturally formed, it can absorb 'Qi-Blood' and 'Star' power, shuttling between two closely overlapping worlds. Can search Abnormal Spaces and Abnormal Worlds, freely shuttling spatial barriers, partially immune to spatial barriers. Can adjust gravity both positively and negatively. Contains a Mustard Space measured 10 yards square, stabilizing Primordial Qi and Essence Energy without leaking.]

(Upgradeable.)

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'Sixth Rank·Star Stone' update iteration, characteristics remain, functions remain, but all with added changes.

Example: Mustard Space not only enlarged but can stabilize Primordial Qi and Essence Energy. Previously, Essence Stones were difficult to store; even placed in Mustard Space, Essence Energy leaked, but now it doesn't.

Additionally, 'Gravity Domain' previously could only 'positively' adjust gravity, increasing gravity based on existing levels, but couldn't reduce it. With Sixth Rank added 'Anti-gravity Domain,' gravity can be modulated negatively, allowing reduced gravity in a certain range, becoming as light as a swallow or having other potential uses for Yan Chuan to explore.

There's also 'Immunity to Spatial Barrier'—

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