Chapter 80

With Lin Feng's cultivation, he naturally couldn't unlock the seal left by a Golden Core cultivator on the storage bag.

But he had the Yellow Spring True Water, which could purify all things. Although he couldn't activate the Yellow Spring Pearl to fight enemies, it was very convenient to use a bit of the Yellow Spring True Water to remove the seal left by Huikong on the storage bag.

Opening the storage bag and taking a peek inside, Lin Feng immediately pursed his lips.

This monk Huikong seemed to have taken the path of asceticism. The storage bag was almost empty, with nothing of value.

Apart from some clothes, silver, and other miscellaneous items, there were only some medicinal herbs.

Lin Feng knew nothing about medicinal herbs and could only painstakingly compare them with the system to identify their types.

As he looked, Lin Feng's face lit up with joy.

These herbs turned out to be all the raw materials needed for the Lei Yin Da Huan Dan. With these herbs and the pill formula obtained from Huikong, Lin Feng could now refine the Lei Yin Da Huan Dan himself.

"Great, great. Although it's a bit troublesome, it's nothing. Self-reliance is the way to go," Lin Feng thought happily, continuing to inspect the storage bag.

Suddenly, a bronze mirror caught his attention.

The mirror was about a foot in diameter, with an intact frame, but the center of the mirror had a large hole. However, Lin Feng could clearly feel that there was still spiritual energy remaining in the bronze mirror.

Lin Feng picked up the bronze mirror, and the system prompt sounded in his ear.

"Host has triggered a random side quest: Repair the Heaven and Earth Mirror."

Lin Feng's mouth dropped open, and it took him a while to close it. "Is my luck really that good?"

The side quest for the Wind and Thunder Seal had not been completed, and now he had another one. Happiness came too suddenly, leaving Lin Feng somewhat unprepared.

"You're called the Heaven and Earth Mirror? What a grand name," Lin Feng calmed himself and began to read the quest description.

Random side quest: Repair the Heaven and Earth Mirror.

Quest background: The treasure, the Heaven and Earth Mirror, has suffered significant damage and has lost its former magical functions. Only the Star River Sand can repair it.

Quest objective: The host must go to the Ancient Marsh, where the Star River Sand is produced, collect enough Star River Sand, and repair the Heaven and Earth Mirror.

Quest deadline: Three months. If not completed on time, the quest will be canceled.

Lin Feng scratched his head. "Both quests have a three-month deadline, but the Great Transverse Mountain Range and the Ancient Marsh are on opposite sides, separated by more than a hundred thousand miles. Even with the Black Cloud Banner, it's impossible to visit both places within three months."

The distance was so great that even with the Black Cloud Banner, which could only move short distances, it was impossible to cover both places in three months. The speed of flying through the air was also clearly insufficient.

This was just the time spent traveling. If the time needed to complete the quest and find the items was added, the situation would be even tighter.

Both quests involved finding items. The items were there, but they might be taken by someone else before he could get to them. If the quest was not completed on time, the rewards from the system would definitely be lost.

Lin Feng desperately needed the side quest rewards to accumulate enough exchange points to obtain the Dao techniques needed to complete the main quest.

Side quests were randomly issued, and it was unknown when the next one would come.

Lin Feng believed in the principle of luck being conserved. Today, his luck had exploded, but he probably wouldn't have such good luck for a long time...

"What a headache," Lin Feng shook his head, flipped through Huikong's storage bag again, and found no other gains. He refocused his attention on the pile of herbs: "First, I need to find a way to get a pill furnace, then refine the Lei Yin Da Huan Dan. The longer Xiao Yan's injuries are left untreated, the worse the situation will become."

Lin Feng used the Black Cloud Banner to fly for over a thousand miles before landing. After asking for directions, he took off again and arrived at an ancient city in the southeastern part of the Great Qin Dynasty. This place, like Chu Prefecture, had a large market for trading cultivation materials.

Lin Feng's goal was to find a pill furnace.

Although the exchange system had pill furnaces, and they were of high quality, the required exchange points were too many. Lin Feng urgently needed a large number of exchange points to obtain Dao techniques, and he was reluctant to spend them on a pill furnace.

So he had to go to the market to look for one. However, Lin Feng had a trick up his sleeve; he brought Zhu Yi along.

After entering the market, he instructed Zhu Yi, and the two of them went their separate ways. Lin Feng wandered for a long time but couldn't find a suitable pill furnace.

Pill furnaces were the most complex of all magical artifacts, involving various aspects such as alchemy and array formations. The difficulty of refining them ranked first among all types of magical artifacts.

The Lei Yin Da Huan Dan was not an ordinary medicine. Refining such a high-level pill required a high-quality pill furnace to significantly increase the success rate and play a crucial role.

Lin Feng sighed, having found nothing. He checked Zhu Yi's location and walked over to see him bargaining with a wandering cultivator.

Lin Feng took a closer look and saw that Zhu Yi was holding a pill furnace, which looked black and unremarkable, but had a rather ancient design.

However, Lin Feng did not dare to underestimate this pill furnace, simply because it was found by Zhu Yi.

Who was Zhu Yi? The Son of the Great Thousand, the King of Fortune!

With a full 10 points in luck, even the little ones of the True Son of Heaven level couldn't compare to him.

This kid was definitely a powerful tool for finding treasures.

Zhu Yi saw Lin Feng approaching and quickly bowed, "Master." At the same time, he secretly used his power to transmit a message to Lin Feng: "Master, this pill furnace looks ordinary, but I feel there's something strange about it. Please make the final decision."

Lin Feng thought, "Good disciple, if you feel it's strange, that's good."

But on the surface, Lin Feng only gave the pill furnace a cursory glance and then ignored it. Zhu Yi also stopped talking and obediently stood behind Lin Feng.

The wandering cultivator, seeing that Lin Feng was the main person, quickly started to enthusiastically recommend his goods to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng casually picked up a white jade box. It felt slightly cool to the touch, but not cold. The cold aura inside was continuous and always remained uniform without any change.

The seller immediately introduced it enthusiastically, "This Daoist friend has a keen eye. This Yuan Sealing Box is of extraordinary quality, carved from a single piece of Yuan Sealing Stone. If precious herbs are placed inside, not a bit of spiritual energy or medicinal properties will be lost. It's truly a rare treasure!"

Some spiritual herbs would rapidly lose their spiritual energy once picked, becoming useless. In such cases, having a Yuan Sealing Box would prevent failure.

Lin Feng asked indifferently, "How much?"

"Do you want to exchange it for something or use pills?"

"Yuan Cultivating Pills. Do you accept them?" The Yuan Cultivating Pills were obtained from Huikong's storage bag, rich in spiritual energy, and could solidify the foundation and cultivate the body, aiding cultivators in their practice.

The wandering cultivator's eyes immediately lit up. Unless he knew how to refine pills, it was very difficult for a wandering cultivator without a sect to obtain pills that aided cultivation.

"Yuan Cultivating Pills? No problem at all," the wandering cultivator smiled. "Thirty Yuan Cultivating Pills, and this Yuan Sealing Box is yours."

Yuan Cultivating Pills were not easy to refine, and Huikong's storage bag only contained about fifty to sixty. Hearing the other party's exorbitant price, Lin Feng wasn't angry. He looked at the other party and said lightly, "Too expensive."

The wandering cultivator scratched his head, "This is a real treasure! Think about it, if you don't have a Yuan Sealing Box, and you encounter a spiritual herb that rapidly loses its spiritual energy once picked, wouldn't you be devastated?"

Lin Feng said casually, "Since you're selling the Yuan Sealing Box, you're not a herbalist or a pill refiner. Keeping the Yuan Sealing Box is of no use to you. Yuan Cultivating Pills are what you need. If I'm willing to exchange pills for your goods, you should give me a reasonable price."

The wandering cultivator's smile froze, and he felt bitter. Seeing that Lin Feng was a stranger, he had tried to take advantage, but the other party was well-informed. He gritted his teeth and said, "Twenty-five Yuan Cultivating Pills, I can't go any lower."

"Five." Lin Feng grinned, almost making the wandering cultivator jump. "How is that possible? Are you here to cause trouble?"

Seeing the other party's anger, Lin Feng wasn't worried. He said calmly, "You said it's carved from a single piece of Yuan Sealing Stone?"

The wandering cultivator's heart skipped a beat as Lin Feng pointed to the Yuan Sealing Box. "Then tell me, what's this seam where the pieces fit together?"

"Causing trouble? Who wants to cause trouble?" Lin Feng suddenly changed his expression, looking cold. "Do you think causing trouble in this market will have no consequences?"

The wandering cultivator laughed bitterly and said in a low voice, "This Daoist friend, please forgive me. I had no choice. Twenty Yuan Cultivating Pills... Seeing Lin Feng's eyebrows rise again, he quickly changed his words, "Fifteen, fifteen! I can't go any lower, or I'll be at a loss!"

"Ten! If you agree, we'll exchange on the spot. Otherwise, we'll go to the market management for a proper discussion." Lin Feng said with a cold smile.

The wandering cultivator's face fell, and his eyes darted around. Suddenly, he saw the pill furnace that Zhu Yi had been interested in and quickly said, "Fifteen Yuan Cultivating Pills, and I'll throw in this pill furnace for free. Your talented disciple was interested in it earlier."

"Deal, today is really a day of great luck." Lin Feng secretly made a victory sign, maintaining a composed appearance before successfully obtaining the pill furnace.

As they walked out of the market, Zhu Yi looked hesitant. Lin Feng glanced at him and asked, "Do you think it's strange that I haggled over a few Yuan Cultivating Pills with that junior cultivator?"

Zhu Yi pursed his lips and replied, "Disciple does have some doubts and requests Master's guidance."

Lin Feng smiled calmly, "In the end, it's all about money, but don't underestimate money."

Zhu Yi replied, "Although I have studied the classics, I am not a pedantic scholar who doesn't talk about profit. However, I find it hard to understand why one would haggle over a small profit."

Lin Feng looked at him seriously and said, "Money, in essence, embodies a powerful and unbreakable force, a force that can make even gods and spirits tremble."

"Think about it, in the world, the number of people seeking money far exceeds those seeking immortality or worshipping deities."

"Money permeates human society and is prevalent throughout the Great Thousand World. Wherever there are people, there is money."

"The collective will of billions of people is a tremendous force. Have you ever thought about this?" Lin Feng lightly waved his sleeve and said indifferently, "There are principles everywhere in the world, great principles and small principles. This is not just a casual statement."

Zhu Yi was stunned by Lin Feng's words and took a while to recover. He bowed and said, "I will follow Master's teachings. I was indeed shortsighted before."

Lin Feng nodded calmly, satisfied, and continued walking. Zhu Yi hurriedly followed behind him.

Returning to their residence with Zhu Yi, Lin Feng immediately took out the pill furnace and began to ponder what kind of treasure it was.

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**End of Chapter**