Immortal Path Space

Chapter 295: The Curious Disciple

After Wang Hong had made all the necessary arrangements in Azure Void City, he returned to the Sect.

He turned in all the Alchemy tasks he had previously taken and received a substantial amount of contribution points in return.

Then, he went to the Scripture Tower and exchanged all those contribution points for Jade Scrolls related to refining tools.

He was planning to focus his efforts on studying the art of refining tools during the two years he would spend in Heishi Valley's market.

For this purpose, he had brought a large quantity of refining tool materials with him. Additionally, many Spirit Plants in his Space could also be used for refining tools, making it convenient.

In no time, three months had passed, and on this day, Wang Hong and Gu Wei left the Sect.

The life-saving item Gu Qingyang had given Wang Hong turned out to be a Talisman.

This was Wang Hong's first encounter with a Talisman; he had only heard about them before.

Talismans were said to be created by cultivators at the Golden Core stage or higher, sealing a portion of their Lifebound Magical Treasure's power onto several pieces of paper.

Since Lifebound Magical Treasures varied in strength, the Talismans created from them also differed in power.

Even the weakest Talisman, which held one-tenth of a Magic weapon's power, surpassed ordinary Spiritual Weapons.

One notable feature of Talismans was that they could be used regardless of the cultivator's cultivation level. Even Qi Cultivators could activate and use them.

Unlike Magic weapons, which required a cultivator to be at the Golden Core stage or higher to wield.

One Lifebound Magical Treasure could be used to create three to five Talismans, but once the Talismans were made, the original Lifebound Magical Treasure's power would be depleted, rendering it useless.

Since Lifebound Magical Treasures were closely tied to cultivators, very few high-tier cultivators would willingly turn their Lifebound Magical Treasures into Talismans unless it was a last resort.

The Talisman Gu Qingyang had given him depicted a small black knife. Wang Hong assumed that this black knife was the original appearance of a Magic weapon.

As Wang Hong watched Gu Wei's cheerful demeanor on their journey, he guessed that the life-saving items Gu Qingyang had given to his own son were probably even more remarkable.

After leaving the Sect, the two of them flew on their respective flying devices. Gu Wei looked around in curiosity, seemingly fascinated by everything.

"Gu Junior Brother, have you never left the Sect before?" Wang Hong asked.

"Well, I was born in the Sect, and for the past thirty years, I've never left. My father didn't have the time to take me out, and he wouldn't allow me to leave the Sect on my own," Gu Wei replied with a hint of regret. Thirty years might be just a few retreats for a Golden Core cultivator like Gu Qingyang, but for Gu Wei, it encompassed his entire upbringing.

"Gu Junior Brother, it seems like you've been searching for something all this time," Wang Hong observed, noticing Gu Wei's constant searching gaze.

"Wang Senior Brother, didn't you say there are many treasure-hunting cultivators outside? How come we haven't seen any?" It turned out Gu Wei had been searching for treasure-hunting cultivators all along.

"We've only just left the Sect, and we're still within the Sect's sphere of influence. Treasure-hunting cultivators wouldn't dare come here to kill and plunder unless they're extremely desperate."

"Ah, that's a pity," Gu Wei sighed, looking somewhat disappointed.

"Gu Junior Brother, don't underestimate treasure-hunting cultivators; they are all ruthless outlaws with cunning and cruel methods."

Wang Hong was worried that Gu Wei might get into trouble if they encountered treasure-hunting cultivators and cautioned him. He then shared some of his own personal experiences to make him more alert. To emphasize the danger, Wang Hong exaggerated the stories, making them sound extremely perilous.

However, to Wang Hong's surprise, Gu Wei became even more excited after hearing the stories and seemed eager to find treasure-hunting cultivators and engage in battle.

As they traveled to Heishi Valley's market, which was a several-day journey for Foundation Building cultivators, they passed through some Mortal kingdoms along the way.

"Wang Senior Brother, what kind of Demonic Beast is that, willingly serving Mortals?" Gu Wei asked, pointing at a scene below.

Wang Hong looked in the direction Gu Wei was pointing and had to stifle a laugh. "That's not a Demonic Beast; it's a type of livestock called a 'Cow.' Mortals use them for plowing, pulling carts, and even eating their meat when they die."

At that moment, a Cow was seen laboring in the field, pulling a plow, while a farmer behind it shouted and occasionally struck it with a bamboo stick.

"So, this is the legendary Cow! I read about them in books."

Similar scenes unfolded several times during their journey. Gu Wei even saw someone in a Mortal city selling Strength Pills and bought a large bottle, hoping to get a bargain.

The two of them continued their journey at a leisurely pace, and Wang Hong wasn't in a hurry. He knew that the main purpose of this mission was to expose Gu Wei to the world.

Three days later, they reached a canyon, and suddenly, four Foundation Building cultivators appeared in front of them and behind them. One was at the mid-stage of Foundation Building, while the other three were in the early stages. They all wore sinister masks, clearly harboring ill intentions.

"Hey! Are you treasure-hunting cultivators?" Gu Wei suddenly became alert and asked loudly.

"Quit the chit-chat. If you know what's good for you, hand over your Storage Bags, and maybe we'll spare your lives," the four cultivators threatened loudly upon hearing Gu Wei's question.

Gu Wei received a clear response and became thrilled, so excited that he forgot the lines he had prepared. He took out several dark objects from his Storage Bag and hurled them towards the leader of the mid-stage Foundation Building cultivator.

"Boom!"

As soon as these dark objects made contact with the defensive Spiritual Weapon of the treasure-hunting cultivator, they produced a deafening explosion. After the dust settled, the mid-stage Foundation Building cultivator had vanished, leaving behind a massive crater.

The other three treasure-hunting cultivators, witnessing the brutality of Gu Wei's attack, had no intention of continuing the fight and quickly turned and fled.

Gu Wei wanted to pursue them, but Wang Hong grabbed his sleeve and pulled him back. With Gu Wei's impulsive nature, who knew what could happen if he chased after them.

During the earlier battle, Wang Hong had not intervened but had protected Gu Wei throughout.

Wang Hong hadn't regarded these treasure-hunting cultivators highly, but he knew Gu Wei couldn't afford to be careless.

"So, treasure-hunting cultivators can be this ruthless!" Gu Wei exclaimed, still feeling the rush of the battle.

"Gu Junior Brother, those were the weakest type of treasure-hunting cultivators. Nowadays, most of them gather in groups of ten or more, and they can be quite formidable opponents. Also, Gu Junior Brother, the black beads you used earlier, were they Thunder Beads?"

Gu Wei retrieved another black bead and handed it to Wang Hong. "Is this what you're talking about? My father gave it to me for self-defense, and he said it's called a Thunder Bead."

Wang Hong took the Thunder Bead and examined it for a moment before returning it to Gu Wei. He had heard of Thunder Beads before; they were disposable Spiritual Weapons, and their power depended on the strength of the Refiner and their refining skills.

Even the weakest Thunder Bead could be equivalent to a full-force strike from an early-stage Foundation Building cultivator.

Judging by the destructive power of the Thunder Bead he had seen earlier, it was at least as powerful as a full-force strike from a late-stage Foundation Building cultivator.

Gu Wei had thrown several of these high-powered Thunder Beads, yet he had complained about treasure-hunting cultivators being ruthless.

If the treasure-hunting cultivators had heard his words, they would probably feel quite unjust.

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