Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 242 - 227: Calculation

"In the Spider Puppet, there exists a talisman array that can autonomously recognize materials."

Lu Qingfeng acquired the Puppet Refining Method from the Bingling Realm.

Among them was the Spider Puppet.

In the core talisman array of the Spider Puppet, most are various sensing and identifying arrays.

Through these talisman arrays, one can search and mine one hundred thirty-two kinds of first-level materials, seventy-one kinds of second-level materials, twenty-nine kinds of third-level materials, as well as seven kinds of fourth-level, three kinds of fifth-level, and two kinds of sixth-level materials.

This achievement came from countless years of accumulation and exploration by the Hundred Skill Sect in the Bingling Realm.

It was impossible for Lu Qingfeng alone to create a talisman array that could recognize all the materials in the world.

"Perhaps."

"There is no need for this."

Lu Qingfeng shifted his thoughts.

He established the Qingyuan Sword Sect to collect various rare materials for himself, as well as information about treasures like the Hundred Herbs Garden.

Thus,

The Nine Palace Star Plate didn't need to recognize all kinds of materials, just the materials needed by Lu Qingfeng.

This approach would impose more restrictions on the holders of the Nine Palace Star Plate.

But at least for Lu Qingfeng, it was convenient.

The Nine Palace Star Plate was originally crafted by Lu Qingfeng for his own cultivation; one must not confuse the means with the ends.

"Ordinary materials, they can simply go to the market to sell."

"I could also buy them at the market; there is no need to use the Nine Palace Star Plate."

"If there is a special need, tasks can be issued through the Nine Palace Star Plate."

Thinking this, his thoughts became clearer.

"I was wrong!"

"All wrong!"

Lu Qingfeng's eyes brightened.

Nine Palace Star Plate!

Qingyuan Sword Sect!

All of them served him!

It was only due to the influences of web novels and the Main God Space from his past life, that Lu Qingfeng's thought was limited.

"Even if initially it's necessary to cultivate Qingyuan Sword Sect disciples, it can completely be done using spirit stones."

Disciples who wish to obtain cultivation techniques, low-level techniques, spirit pills, magic artifacts, and more from the Nine Palace Star Plate can strive to earn spirit stones and then exchange them for merits and redeem the aforementioned items.

With the spirit stones Lu Qingfeng obtained, he could buy not so rare materials.

And the identification of spirit stones was simple, available talismans already existed in the Spider Puppet.

"If there are precious items or unknown items to worry about missing out, one can apply for identification through the Nine Palace Star Plate. It incurs a certain fee, thus restricting random identification by the holder."

"In this way, most of the rare treasures also cannot escape my grasp."

The more Lu Qingfeng thought about it, the clearer his thoughts became.

He simply took out a blank jade scroll and wrote down all his ideas to prevent forgetting.

He then began modifying the Nine Palace Star Plate.

Mainly adjusting the rules.

Spirit stones and merits could be exchanged for each other.

To impose limits, spirit stones could only be exchanged for minor merits. One spirit stone could be exchanged for one hundred minor merits.

Minor merits could only be used to exchange for middle and low-level techniques, basic and refined (incomplete) cultivation methods, and gradeless elixir pills and talisman artifacts in the Nine Palace Star Plate.

To exchange for high-level techniques, refined cultivation methods post Middle Spirit Void, or spirit pills and magic artifacts, one must use major merits, which could be obtained by completing tasks issued by Lu Qingfeng through the Nine Palace Star Plate.

Or by using various precious materials or rare items that Lu Qingfeng valued, such as Purple Gold Copper, Iron Fire Ant Eggs, etc.

These could all be exchanged for major merits.

One major merit was equivalent to one spirit stone. Major merits can be exchanged for spirit stones, but spirit stones cannot be exchanged for major merits.

This ensures that the holder of the Nine Palace Star Plate wouldn't just focus on earning spirit stones and ignore the tasks issued by Lu Qingfeng, or not be keen on finding rare materials.

In addition to the rule changes, the Nine Palace Star Plate also underwent some minor adjustments, primarily to match the rule changes.

All these changes.

Lu Qingfeng stayed in Mozi Mountain for three months, and only then was the preliminary adjustment to the Nine Palace Star Plate completed.

He then began to prepare to leave Che Xiong Country.

This journey, starting from Chuyun Country, through dozens of small nations, was aimed directly at the Golden Silkworm Immortal Sect.

"The laws left by the Golden Silkworm Immortal Sect in the Sky Witch Realm are mostly lost or incomplete."

"The art of Gu Refining has its merits."

"Entering the Golden Silkworm Immortal Sect, I might gain something."

Lu Qingfeng followed the trail of the Golden Silkworm Immortal Sect to the Five Directions Realm.

It was because in the Sky Witch Realm, he obtained the method of refining the Golden Silkworm Gu.

This was the fundamental method of the Golden Silkworm Immortal Sect, also preserved in the Sky Witch Realm.

But because the cultivation had declined in the Sky Witch Realm, the method of refining the Golden Silkworm Gu he obtained only went up to the Foundation Establishment Stage. Meaning, Lu Qingfeng could only cultivate the Shell Shedding Technique to the Foundation Establishment Level.

Continuing to the Spirit Void Stage, he would not be able to use the Golden Silkworm Gu to substitute for his life.

Without subsequent methods, the Golden Silkworm Gu cannot be refined to the Spirit Void Level, the 'Life Pattern' insufficient, how could it substitute for life?

To acquire subsequent methods, one must either go through a transmission array to the Five Directions Realm, enter the main branch of the Golden Silkworm Immortal Sect, or obtain them from its practitioners.

Like with the Luo Fu Sword Sect and other immortal sects.

Even if the fundamental methods, the low-level sections, being passed around were not critical; as long as the subsequent parts are held tightly, there wasn't an issue.

Lu Qingfeng wished to acquire subsequent methods.

One way is to 'elevate' through derivation technique, to complete it.

But the grade of the method for refining the Golden Silkworm Gu is not low, and the consumption of experience value is not a small number, Lu Qingfeng currently had no thoughts of 'self-detriment in cultivation.'

This approach is temporarily shelved.

So, only joining the Golden Silkworm Immortal Sect or obtaining it directly from the Sect's disciples remains as feasible options.

The latter is not easy.

For immortal great sects, there is strict control over the transmission of cultivation techniques outside. Some even require issuing a Heart Demon Blood Oath, and even capturing a disciple from the Golden Silkworm Immortal Sect might not force the information out of them.

Rather, the former option.

"With my current capabilities, plus my skills in alchemy and artifact crafting, joining the Golden Silkworm Immortal Sect is not difficult."

Lu Qingfeng smiled.

Like the Golden Silkworm Immortal Sect and the Luo Fu Sword Sect(Artifact Sect), they deliberately transmit their methods outside, seeking to gather talents from all over. The possibility of Lu Qingfeng being rejected at the entrance is extremely low.

Only, Southern State is vast.

It has been a long journey for Lu Qingfeng, and he is still a considerable distance from the mountain gate of the Golden Silkworm Immortal Sect.

"It's not necessary to go to the mountain gate of the Golden Silkworm Immortal Sect."

"Joining a subsidiary sect or a manor opened by the sect's disciples offers the same opportunity to enter the Golden Silkworm Immortal Sect and acquire subsequent methods."

Lu Qingfeng pondered.

The Iron Feathered Flying Eagle under his feet was extremely fast, soaring through the sky.

Suddenly,

Lu Qingfeng felt a sudden palpitation, an impulsive sensation.

"What's going on?"

Lu Qingfeng flicked his hand, revealing seven feathers—

Seven Birds Small Divine Number!

Bang!

In the snap of his fingers, the feathers turned into flying ashes.

Lu Qingfeng shook his sleeve, frowning slightly, "I've been targeted!"

He pondered for a moment.

He took out the Gang Silver Sand from his storage bag at his waist, which he had obtained three months ago. His eyes bursting with spirit light, he carefully examined it using 'Daluo Cave Temple'.

"As I thought!"

Lu Qingfeng sighed.

Zhu Rong Demon God poked its head out from Lu Qingfeng's body, glared angrily, and spat Zhu Rong Divine Flame towards the Gang Silver Sand.

Not long after.

A pungent black smoke emerged from the Gang Silver Sand and enveloped towards Lu Qingfeng.

"Hand Heart Thunder!"

Lu Qingfeng flipped his palm, and the Hand Heart Thunder activated.

Crackle!

The black smoke touched the Supreme Yang Thunder and instantly dissipated.

"I underestimated the cultivators of this world."

Lu Qingfeng shook his head.

The Gang Silver Sand he got three months ago was processed by a high-cultivation cultivator using a secret technique for tracking and positioning, and it even evaded the passive inspection of 'Daluo Cave Temple'.

Although Zhu Rong Demon God tried to refine it with Zhu Rong Divine Flame, it turned into black smoke attempting to stick to Lu Qingfeng.

Luckily, Lu Qingfeng had many tricks up his sleeve.

A single Hand Heart Thunder dispersed it.

"I was careless."

Lu Qingfeng was indeed careless.

If it weren't for his practice of 'Seven Birds Small Divine Number,' which can predict fortune and disaster, spontaneously performing a calculation, he might have been pursued without even knowing it.

If he had fully activated the 'Daluo Cave Temple' to inspect when he got the Gang Silver Sand, rather than just passively checking with Divine Skills.

He could have discovered this early.

"In reality—"

Lu Qingfeng pondered.

In reality, this too is a problem.

If someone is targeting the Qingyuan Sword Sect and follows the trail, wouldn't it be easy to be discovered?

He still needs to find a solution, preferably a method to Conceal Heaven's Secrets that breaks any predictions.

However, now is not the time to consider these things.

"I wonder what the cultivation level of the pursuing cultivator is."

Lu Qingfeng held an inch-sized small banner in his hand, not in a hurry to activate it, standing on a flying eagle in mid-air.

...

Tens of thousands of miles away.

A black-robed cultivator skimmed through the sky, covering hundreds of thousands of miles in an instant.

Around the black-robed cultivator, a haunting black wind howled, ominous and terrifying.

When Zhu Rong Demon God refined the mark, as Lu Qingfeng dispersed the black smoke—

"Eh?"

"He actually discovered it!"

The black-robed cultivator's heart moved, his hand forming a Seal Technique, a black light shot out from his sleeve and instantly disappeared.

...

Lu Qingfeng looked toward the horizon behind him.

Suddenly, a black gleam came rushing, with a foul aura reaching for the skies, causing souls to tremble.

"Not good!"

Lu Qingfeng wanted to see how the cultivator would act.

If ordinary, he would turn around and capture him.

If unmatched, with the Mist Banner in hand, he could still escape comfortably.

But before even meeting, a magic weapon was already on its way. Seeing the sinister and malicious black gleam, how could Lu Qingfeng dare to resist!

"This place is not safe to stay!"

Lu Qingfeng didn't have time to put the Iron Feathered Flying Eagle into the Spiritual Beast Bag, but directly grabbed the Mist Banner, shook the handle, and his mind moved towards Yunhua Mountain. The sky was filled with light, and a bundle of Caiyun flashed faster than lightning, carrying Lu Qingfeng towards the southwest.

The black-robed cultivator was exactly in the southwest direction!

"Squawk!"

Where Lu Qingfeng had been, the Iron Feathered Flying Eagle cried out in shock, showing fear.

The next instant.

The black gleam arrived, the Iron Feathered Flying Eagle tried to flee, but couldn't escape the black gleam, getting entangled and immediately stiffened, plummeting down.

From a height of ten thousand feet.

It was evidently not going to survive.

"What a malicious magic weapon!"

Wrapped in Caiyun, Lu Qingfeng saw this scene for the last time, understanding the mechanism of the black gleam, and couldn't help feeling a burst of anger.

Caiyun rapidly flashed.

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Moving beside the black-robed cultivator.

"Escape Magic Tool."

Caiyun flashed past, the black-robed cultivator swung at it, stirring up a deadly wind.

However, Caiyun flickered, and its speed was not something the black-robed cultivator could capture.

Another swing also missed.

"Quite skillful."

"Too bad."

"If Brother Zhang were here, the Five Yin Bag could possibly capture this magic tool and the cultivator."

Standing in mid-air, the black-robed cultivator saw Caiyun disappear in a blink, shook his head.

Sigh!

The black gleam returned from outside, and the black-robed cultivator stretched out his hand to catch it.

The black gleam paused in his palm, upon closer inspection, it was like a thread of spider silk.

It's unknown what kind of magic tool it was.

The black-robed cultivator formed a Seal Technique, the tracking mark gone, and could no longer sense Lu Qingfeng's location.

"Nine Palace Star Plate."

He took out an item from his storage bag, which was the Nine Palace Star Plate.

"Many wonderful methods within the Star Plate, pity that this attempt startled the snake."

The black-robed cultivator infused True Yuan, but the Star Plate indeed showed no response. The black-robed cultivator stared at the direction where Caiyun disappeared, his eyes showing contemplation, "This person's cultivation should not be high, but he is extremely alert and has a way to escape, still must be carefully planned."

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