194: Spirit Treasure Fragments

This stall was also crowded with Cultivators, but everyone was very lively.

Half of the stall was outside, where a stubble-faced Cultivator was controlling a furnace that was one zhang tall.

Inside the red flames, things were rising and falling, and the fuel underneath was some unknown Ore.

Before long, the Materials inside melted, and the stubble-faced Cultivator controlled the Artifact Refining furnace.

He poured the solution inside into the molds nearby, where four other Cultivators in the same attire—red Daoist robes—were standing.

They first took the Magical Artifacts from these molds, and after simple shaping, quenching, and finalizing the appearance,

they hurriedly sent them into the tent next to them.

It seemed that the subsequent processes were inside, which might not be convenient for display.

Gu Changan observed that on the left side of the chests of these red-robed Cultivators' Daoist robes, there was a large "Xiao" character!

Was this the Artifact Refining Family within that Treasure Pavilion?

Gu Changan had no Magical Artifacts to refine, so after observing for a while, he left.

Following the Lingxi Bridge in the middle of Tianbao Street, he entered the inner city.

Separated by only one bridge, it was like two different worlds; the outer city was bustling, just like a familiar night market.

The inner city was quiet, like a city at night, busy yet serene.

Gu Changan followed the treasures along the street stalls and discovered that they were a grade higher than those in the outer city.

Most of the treasures here emitted Orange Treasure Qi, but there were also some that were scams.

The treasures on an entire stall were all emitting Crimson Treasure Qi.

Gu Changan glanced at the honest-looking stall owner, and his gaze silently moved away.

If he hadn't been able to observe the Treasure Qi, he really wouldn't have known that this thick-browed, big-eyed fellow was actually selling fake goods!

Setting up a huge pile of items for the Qi Refining Stage in the inner city, who knew who he was trying to scam?

Walking further in, there wasn't anyone gathered in front of a long stall.

The stall was piled with dense masses of various fragments; it was unknown whether they were Magical Artifact fragments or Magic Treasure fragments.

A thick layer, piled like trash on a long black cloth.

Behind the stall, an old Daoist in a green Daoist robe sat quietly.

His long, greyish-white hair was scattered just like that, and his eyes were slightly closed; it looked like he was Cultivating.

At such an old age, he didn't forget to Cultivate even while running a stall.

It seemed that Cultivation was indeed very diligent!

Gu Changan felt a bit of emotion; at both ends of the stall, there were two young Cultivators standing there watching the stall.

It looked like this wasn't actually an individual's stall.

Perhaps it was a stall belonging to some faction, or a stall belonging to some shop!

Gu Changan scanned it with his eyes; Crimson Treasure Qi and red Treasure Qi were mixed together.

Surprisingly, there were two places that were faintly glowing with green light.

Could it be green Treasure Qi?

Fragments of treasures from the Nascent Soul Stage?

Gu Changan's mood was a bit excited, and an inexplicable look flashed in his eyes.

He must not reveal any flaws; the old stall owner looked like a crafty person.

If his intentions were discovered, he might not be able to get his hands on these two glowing pieces.

This time, the biggest bargain in the black market wouldn't be picked up by him.

However, why was there green light here?

Along the way, he had looked at all the stalls in the black market.

There were only three types of light: Crimson Treasure Qi, Orange Treasure Qi, and yellow treasure aura.

There was simply no green Treasure Qi; would these Cultivators in Tianbao City let him pick up such a bargain?

Could it be that they didn't care about these two spots of green Treasure Qi?

Gu Changan then looked at the various fragments on the stall.

That was it; these were either Magic Treasure fragments or Magical Artifact fragments—what was the use of them?

Either buying them back was for recycling Materials, or for studying the runes on them.

There wouldn't be any other use.

But why would they send such an old man to guard this place?

Through observing the Treasure Qi, this old man was actually a Golden Core Stage Cultivator.

Gu Changan was even more confused.

Could there be some unknown twist?

Gu Changan's heart instantly jumped to his throat.

This time, he could only get his hands on one fragment of the Nascent Soul Stage Magic Treasure.

If he picked out both pieces directly, wouldn't that be telling the stall owner directly that he could distinguish Spirit Treasure from the Nascent Soul Stage?

Perhaps they were using these two treasure fragments as bait?

How could he walk right into a trap?

If you take away one Magic Treasure fragment, it might be good luck.

But since the entire stall was full of Magic Treasure fragments, how could you be so lucky as to pick out two Spirit Treasure fragments directly?

Gu Changan made his choice instantly, starting from one end of the stall and observing slowly.

Moving slowly towards the other end.

The Golden Core Stage old man sitting in the middle didn't open his eyes and was still silently Cultivating.

However, the Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators at both ends all fixed their gazes on Gu Changan.

Gu Changan felt a bit uncomfortable being stared at, so he could only pretend to be a curious customer, touching here and looking there!

At this moment, the Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator in front of him said: "Fellow Daoist, take a look!"

"Opportunity knocks but once!"

Gu Changan asked curiously: "What is the use of these things?"

As he spoke, he reached out and picked up a broken sword beside him, carefully observing the material of the Magic Treasure.

It was actually emitting yellow treasure aura.

The previous Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator smiled awkwardly: "This, each has its own use!"

"Some are bought back for Material recycling; the recycled Materials can be used to refine other Magical Artifacts!"

"Some are bought back for research, to learn the refining techniques of these Magical Artifacts and Magic Treasures!"

"Some are bought back for self-defense; they can't afford Magic Treasures, so they can only buy a Magic Treasure fragment."

"At critical moments, it might even have a huge effect!"

"Like these Magic Treasure fragments, the texture is extremely hard."

"The material itself is also very good, and it is not easily broken in battle."

Gu Changan nodded, acknowledging these points.

For example, the broken sword in his hand, when one doesn't have a handy weapon,

this broken sword can easily tear through the defenses of a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, achieving a fatal blow.

"How is this sold?"

The Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator in front of him replied: "This depends on your luck!"

"100 Spirit Stones each!"

Gu Changan's expression was very exaggerated: "100 Spirit Stones each?"

"In other places, 100 Spirit Stones can buy a Magical Artifact~!"

"Here, you can actually only buy one fragment?"

The Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator in front of him said: "Didn't I say it depends on your luck?"

"Maybe you'll pick out a Magic Treasure fragment, and wouldn't you make a huge profit?"

"At critical moments, it might even be useful."

"Even if it can't be used, it can be used to recycle Materials!"

After hearing this, Gu Changan roughly scanned the proportion of Orange Treasure Qi and yellow treasure aura.

Orange Treasure Qi accounted for about 90%, and yellow treasure aura accounted for about 10%.

That is to say, 90% of all the fragments here were Magical Artifacts, and only 10% were Magic Treasures!

And the two Spirit Treasure fragments he was thinking about!

Gu Changan asked a silly question at the right time: "How do you distinguish between Magic Treasure fragments and Magical Artifact fragments?"

The Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator in front of him was a bit speechless and gave Gu Changan a helpless expression.

"That depends on you, Fellow Daoist!"