Sect: Starting with Comprehending Thunder Skill Chapter 1171 - 517: The Deal

Ming Lingchuan paced with his hands behind his back, stirring faint sounds in the silence: "The demonic energy of the ’Dragon Lock Abyss’ has seeped for a thousand years; the crack in the ’Nine-Star Dragon Confinement Array’ is far from simple on the surface."

He flicked his fingers towards the Mountain and River Map in the air, and dark purple patterns suddenly appeared on a cliff.

"Though this array hub appears intact, it has actually been corroded by demonic energy into cavities. If you rashly repair the outer layer, the demonic energy within will erupt, enough to overturn the entire valley."

Ming Lingchuan pointed at the Mountain and River Map and began explaining the details to Li Yunjing.

"I understand!"

Li Yunjing’s gaze sharpened as he quickly unfolded the ’Dragon Lock Array Manual’, noticing that the array map on the bamboo slip matched exactly where the Sect Leader pointed.

"Remember, when repairing the array hub, you need to simultaneously operate three different martial arts techniques."

Ming Lingchuan chuckled, "Use the ’Lihuo Technique’ to burn away the demonic energy, ’Profound Ice Technique’ to calm its agitation, and finally reshape the array base with the ’Tiangang Technique’."

"Understood, Master!"

Li Yunjing showed a serious expression, knowing this task was too important.

"Let me give you these things as well!"

Ming Lingchuan waved his sleeve, summoning three jade bottles, each containing a liquid of different radiance: "These are our sect’s secret concoctions: ’Bane of Demons decoction’, ’Soul Stabilizing Liquid’, and ’Clarity Sap’."

"The Bane of Demons decoction can counteract the corrosion of demonic energy, the Soul Stabilizing Liquid can stabilize the divine soul, as for the Clarity Sap..."

His gaze swept across Li Yunjing, "If you plan to practice alchemy at the bottom of the abyss, this sap can protect the pill fire from being tainted by demonic energy."

Ming Lingchuan knew of Li Yunjing’s alchemy skills, aware that it was a dangerous yet opportunistic place for cultivation. He couldn’t be sure that Li Yunjing wouldn’t be practicing there.

As one of the best talents of this generation, Ming Lingchuan wished to provide some convenience to Li Yunjing.

These benefits were regarded as rewards for Li Yunjing completing his task.

"Thank you, Sect Leader Venerable!"

Li Yunjing deeply bowed.

He understood the Sect Leader’s gesture, knowing its meaning.

Before leaving, Ming Lingchuan suddenly called out to him, his tone surprisingly solemn: "Yunjing, suppressed beneath the ’Dragon Lock Abyss’ is not just demonic souls, but also a supreme treasure lost by our sect for a millennium. If you are fortunate to see it..."

A trace of remembrance flashed in the Sect Leader’s eyes, "Remember, this item must not fall into the hands of others."

With the final reminder dropped, the scent of spirit tea in the quiet chamber abruptly dissipated, leaving only Li Yunjing standing there in contemplation.

"What kind of magical treasure is it?"

"The Sect Leader Venerable’s intention is not to retrieve it, but to prevent others from obtaining it?"

"Could it be a treasure that subdues demons?"

Unable to figure these out, Li Yunjing could only shake his head and leave the Sect Leader Venerable’s quiet chamber.

After leaving ’Shenxiao Peak’, he did not choose to fly directly back to ’Seven Stars Peak’, but instead left via the teleportation array to the nearest Treasure Pavilion branch.

Upon entering the ’Treasure Pavilion’, the luxurious decorations and bustling crowd made Li Yunjing frown slightly.

The level of prosperity here truly couldn’t be compared to the ’Star Moon Trading Company’.

His own business development still needed gradual progress to catch up with those top commerce associations.

Li Yunjing headed straight for the VIP passage, presenting his platinum membership token.

Soon, two Golden Core Realm cultivators came to greet him.

A young daoist, with delicate and handsome features, enough to elicit some goodwill at first sight.

Walking alongside the young daoist was a stunning and gracefully slender woman in white.

"I am Daoist Qing Xuan, greetings to the True Inheritor of the ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’, Fellow Daoist Li."

"I am Liu Qin, my respects."

The two greeted Li Yunjing warmly upon seeing him.

"So it’s Fellow Daoist Qing Xuan and Fellow Daoist Liu!"

Li Yunjing stepped forward happily, saying, "Meeting the masters of the ’Treasure Pavilion’, truly fortunate thrice over!"

"Please have a seat, Fellow Daoist Li!"

The woman named Liu Qin looked at Li Yunjing, giggled, and invited him to sit.

Li Yunjing, being a prominent figure from the ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’, meant he was someone the regional representative of the ’Treasure Pavilion’ had to deal with cautiously.

After all, the entire ’Great Ming Cultivation Realm’ belonged to the ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’.

They were guests here, and could not afford to offend a host like Li Yunjing.

"Your visit, Fellow Daoist Li, is an honor to us. May I know what you require?"

After commanding them to serve spirit tea and spirit fruit, the Daoist of Qing Xuan finally asked after a brief conversation.

"I am looking for dragon body materials of five different attributes, regardless of size, the more complete, the better."

Li Yunjing spoke plainly.

Initially, Li Yunjing could gather materials for the fire element dragon body, but then he reconsidered, realizing he owed Master of Fiery Fire a favor which didn’t seem right. He currently had enough funds.

Why not spend the money at the ’Treasure Pavilion’ to purchase, instead of owing favors?

Precisely because of this, Li Yunjing tentatively asked his earlier question.

If he could assemble them all at once, he could lay a concern to rest.

Daoist Qing Xuan and Liu Qin exchanged a glance, each flashing a hint of surprise; neither anticipated Li Yunjing’s demands to be so unexpected.

"Fellow Daoist Li, your requirement is indeed rare."

Daoist Qing Xuan thought for a moment, then spoke, "However, our ’Treasure Pavilion’ is rich in treasures; finding dragon bodies with the attributes of the Five Elements is possible, but the price..."

"Spirit Stones are not a problem; I only want the corpses!"

Li Yunjing interrupted Daoist Qing Xuan, firmly speaking as he touched his storage ring.

Nowadays, he was poor save for spirit stones!

"Fellow Daoist Li is indeed candid."

Liu Qin lightly brushed her fingers over the jade hairpin by her temples, her eyes glinted with a more pronounced smile, "However, dragon body materials are exceedingly scarce; even in the ’Treasure Pavilion’, they require gathering from various branches."

She raised her hand slightly, summoning a translucent screen on the table, which displayed dragon materials of various grades.