Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2286: 163: Redemption
The Cloud Sky Sect’s treasure vault was not the vast hall of displayed riches Wang Ba had imagined. Instead, it was comprised of individual, secluded chambers, each housing nothing more than a ledger-style directory.
Wang Ba entered without needing a guide and pressed his hand against the ledger. The surrounding formations flared to life instantly, projecting phantoms of his past battles. Before him flickered scenes of his victories over the Black-bearded Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva Qinglan, the Female Bodhisattva, and others...
A silent beam of light manifested, inscribed with the text: 'True Man Taiyi: Decapitated three Bodhisattvas, one Taoist Master, one Arhat, one Demon Slave… total credits: 275,600,000 Yunbei.'
These credits functioned much like merits, offering great ease of use.
“This is indeed convenient.”
Wang Ba gave a slight nod as he observed the active formations, though he wasn't particularly moved by the sheer size of his balance.
He opened the ledger and began to scan its contents.
Inside, the Cloud Sky Sect had organized their vast holdings into categories: spirit materials, elixirs, magic tools, puppets, spirit beasts, miscellaneous items, spells, and more.
Every entry featured detailed descriptions and images. One could finalize an exchange with a mere thought, making the process incredibly streamlined.
The list spanned from basic Qi Refining materials to eighth and ninth-tier treasures, with the credit costs varying wildly between them.
A handful of credits could secure a massive stack of low-level spirit materials.
In contrast, certain rare elixirs like the ‘Tribulation Crossing Divine Pill’—which assisted Unification cultivators in grasping the laws and boosted their chances of reaching the Tribulation-Transcending Realm by thirty percent—commanded prices in the tens of millions for a single pill.
“Truly worthy of a Great Realm, to be willing to offer such top-tier treasures for trade.”
Wang Ba felt a secret sense of astonishment as he looked over the Tribulation Crossing Divine Pill and the various high-tier items listed.
However, upon further reflection, he realized it made sense.
Many of the treasures within this domain were essentially manifestations of Chaos Origin Substance.
Given the endless supply of Chaos Origin Substance surrounding the Cloud Sky Realm, the Cloud Sky Sect simply needed to wait for time to take its course.
For a massive Sect that existed alongside the realm itself, time was the resource they lacked least.
Consequently, while many high-ranking treasures were listed, most were renewable resources produced within the realm, such as materials for Alchemy and Artifact Refining.
Unlike the Sea of Chaos Realm, which relied on nurturing Innate Dao Treasures due to its limited domains, the craftsmanship here was highly advanced. Their refined magic treasures could rival upper-grade Dao Treasures in raw power.
Usually, a Magic Treasure’s True Spirit helps a cultivator master it but makes it difficult for a new owner to take over. To counter this, most magic treasures here were modified to prevent a True Spirit from forming. This lowered their power slightly compared to standard Dao Treasures but allowed them to be mastered much faster.
Since Wang Ba already possessed several upper-grade and even top-grade Dao Treasures, these high-end magic tools didn't hold much appeal for him.
As he read the descriptions of the various magic tools, a realization struck him.
“The absolute limit for magic treasures in the Cloud Sky Realm is roughly equal to an upper-grade Dao Treasure. This suggests that top-grade Dao Treasures must be incredibly rare…”
With this in mind, he moved quickly through the magic treasure section. He found that top-grade Dao Treasures were non-existent on the list, and there were only seven or eight upper-grade Dao Treasures available. None of them were focused on offense or defense; they were mostly utility items for flight or fire control.
“It seems Innate Dao Treasures are exceptionally scarce even in the Cloud Sky Realm. While perhaps not as precious as those in Zhang’s Ruins, they are still highly valued.”
Thinking this, he searched the list and found a section for recycling treasures in exchange for credits.
After a moment of thought, he placed an upper-grade Dao Treasure onto the scanning area.
A beam of light swept over the item, and the number ‘three million’ appeared in the air before him.
Wang Ba noted that the credit value for an upper-grade Dao Treasure on the list ranged from a few million to tens of millions, depending on its usefulness.
He weighed the numbers and decided the offer was reasonable.
Having grasped the general pricing of the vault, he didn't dwell on the minor discrepancies; the prices were set by the Cloud Sky Sect’s own stockpiles, after all.
Wang Ba then began a more thorough search.
The foundation of a Great Realm like the Cloud Sky Realm was truly deep. Even though Wang Ba had encountered many rarities in the Sea of Chaos Realm, he still discovered several items in this ledger he had never heard of.
Of course, while they were new to him, there were very few items that could actually benefit him at his current level of cultivation.
Remembering the Little Cang World, he felt a spark of interest and picked out a few items that might be useful later.
He then moved on to browse the spells and spirit beasts.
“Rebirth Technique…”
Wang Ba’s eyes locked onto a specific spell. A sudden realization hit him, and he focused his attention there, quickly pulling up the detailed description.
After reading for a few moments, a look of understanding appeared on his face.
“So this is the technique Patriarch Chongyuan used to arrange Senior Jiang Yi’s reincarnation and return to the Little Cang World.”
It was a specialized mystical skill. While its direct combat results were mediocre and the cost to use it was high, it allowed a cultivator to send someone with a much lower cultivation base to a specific related domain, allowing them to retain their consciousness for reincarnation.