55: This is what real cultivation is all about!

【Spirit Vine Whip, Low Grade Magic Treasure, possesses binding, whipping, and paralyzing functions.】

【Bone-Eroding Needle, supreme grade Magical Artifact, possesses penetrating and venomous killing functions.】

Activating the Immortal Eye of Treasure Appraisal to scan the two Magical Artifacts, Su Ling felt a sudden jolt in his heart.

No wonder those vines had such strong binding power; it turned out to be a Low Grade Magic Treasure.

Needle-type Magical Artifacts were known for being sinister and venomous, and this supreme grade Magical Artifact, the Bone-Eroding Needle, truly displayed powerful penetration.

Seeing this, Su Ling dared not show himself even more.

Within a thousand miles of Jade Tide Island, there were three or four other islands.

He had originally thought that these two, traveling by Flying Boat, were very likely to go to other islands.

He didn't expect them to still be here.

Casually using supreme grade Magical Artifacts and Low Grade Magic Treasures—no wonder that female Cultivator Yu Yao was so insolent at every turn.

It seemed she was at least a descendant of some great cultivation clan.

The nearby flock of Storm Birds had already approached, flapping their wings to unleash countless Wind Blades at the two.

Aunt Lan moved her mind, and a green orb appeared, activating a green defensive barrier that steadily blocked those Wind Blades.

Yu Yao controlled the Bone-Eroding Needle, darting back and forth in mid-air to pierce.

Even though the Storm Birds had astonishing flight speeds, she still shot down four or five of them in succession.

The bound Third-tier Demon Beast Storm Bird struggled even more intensely, and Aunt Lan frowned slightly, "Yu Yao, act as my Protector."

The remaining Storm Birds were either Third-tier or flying too high, exceeding the attack range of the Bone-Eroding Needle.

Yu Yao had no choice but to retract the Bone-Eroding Needle, letting it form a large net within the Wood Source Orb's Spell barrier to increase protection.

Only then did Aunt Lan flick out a wood-grained Flying Sword, shooting it toward the bound Third-tier Demon Beast Storm Bird.

In the crisis, the three Third-tier Demon Beast Storm Birds, along with the one that had arrived, let out sharp screeches in unison.

Four cyan Yao Beast cores were spat out, and surging wind-attribute Yao power gushed forth, forming a violent tornado covering a hundred zhang in the blink of an eye.

The coverage of the tornado became smaller, but its power was a bit stronger.

"Clang, clang, clang!"

Countless fine Wind Blades cut against the Spirit Vine Whip and the Wood Source Orb's Spell barrier, slicing out fine lines.

"A dying struggle!"

Aunt Lan snorted lightly, and the wood-grained Flying Sword bloomed with a sky full of sword shadows, instantly drowning the three bound Storm Birds.

The storm ceased, and the trees within a hundred zhang radius were leveled.

The remaining Third-tier Demon Beast Storm Birds let out a mournful cry and quickly fled, taking a few Second-tier Storm Birds with them.

"Yu Yao, clean up, we need to leave quickly."

Aunt Lan put away the Spirit Vine Whip and the wood-grained Flying Sword, and collected the tottering Wood Source Orb.

"Only three, Aunt Lan, that's not enough to refine the Storm Wings!"

Yu Yao walked forward and collected the corpses of the three Third-tier Demon Beast Storm Birds.

The wood-grained sword shadows from just now had all struck the heads, not damaging the wings.

"We can just go to another island to hunt."

Aunt Lan shook her head and released the Flying Boat, "The commotion here is too big; if we don't leave, more Third-tier Demon Beast Storm Birds will come."

"Oh."

Yu Yao knew the gravity of the situation and didn't linger, quickly jumping onto the Flying Boat and leaving rapidly.

Leaving only a pile of Second-tier Storm Bird corpses on the ground.

...

【Wood Source Orb, Low Grade defensive Magic Treasure, possesses defense and mind-clearing functions.】

【Green Wood Sword, supreme grade Magical Artifact, possesses light-splitting and shadow-forming functions, can be used for sword flight.】

"It really makes one envious..."

Su Ling watched the other party leave with an envious face, his mouth watering.

What is called Cultivation?

Foundation Establishment Stage has supreme grade Magical Artifacts.

Core Formation Stage has Magic Treasures!

This is what you call Cultivation!

However, Su Ling estimated that 'Aunt Lan''s strength was at least Late-stage Core Formation.

Otherwise, even with a Low Grade Magic Treasure, she wouldn't be able to control three Third-tier Demon Beast Storm Birds at once.

The Storm Birds had even used their Yao Beast cores; the power of the Spell was extraordinary.

That Wood Source Orb was able to defend against it thanks to Aunt Lan's abundant mana support.

Anyway, Su Ling believed that with his molten fire shield, he absolutely could not withstand the tornado created by the four birds combined.

Watching the gorgeous Flying Boat go far away, Su Ling shot out like lightning, quickly collecting the Second-tier Storm Bird corpses that the two had looked down upon.

He resumed the Turtle Breath Technique and turned into a phantom, moving away quickly.

...

A week later, taking advantage of a large group of Storm Birds flying away from Jade Tide Island to forage, only three small groups led by Peak Second-tier Storm Birds remained.

Su Ling returned to the central area, using the Medium Grade breath concealment talisman in conjunction with the Turtle Breath Technique, and used the Ghost Soul Arrow to ambush the lead birds, gradually devouring the remaining twenty or so Storm Birds.

Harvesting a large number of wind-attribute feathers, he could try to refine a flight Magical Artifact himself or find someone to help him refine it after returning to Thousand Star Island.

Without a flight Magical Artifact, it was truly difficult to move about in this Yaoxing Sea.

For the next month, he mainly hunted Red Jade Crabs on the periphery.

As for the Tidal Sound Shells, without suitable Spells or Magical Artifacts for underwater movement, he did not consider them for the time being.

Red Jade Crabs were simpler; they would crawl onto the beach to roam from time to time.

Even in shallow water, one could use Storm Bird corpses to lure them out.

When no one was around, Su Ling would use the Ghost Soul Arrow and Nether Abyss Ice Flame together.

Even if he occasionally encountered a Third-tier Red Jade Crab, he could still maneuver for a while.

To completely kill one, unless its Divine Soul was severely damaged and it fell into a period of weakness, it was basically impossible.

But Jade Tide Island was not comparable to Thousand Star Island; it was a lawless place.

If one was not careful, one might be killed by someone else.

In this month or so, Su Ling had seen the infighting between Cultivators in the dark more than once.

During this period, there were even Core Formation Cultivators who fell.

If it weren't for the good effects of the Turtle Breath Technique and the breath concealment talisman, he probably wouldn't have been spared either.

"The law of the jungle is even more cruel among Loose Cultivators."

Facing this situation, Su Ling could not help but feel worried.

His strength was only at the Middle Foundation Establishment Stage, and with the Ghost Soul Arrow and Nether Abyss Ice Flame, he could maneuver with a Third-tier Yao Beast for a while.

But against a Core Formation Cultivator, especially one with a supreme grade Magical Artifact or Magic Treasure, he probably wouldn't even have a chance to maneuver, let alone risk his life.

Having collected two Storage Pouches of Yao Beast corpses, the breath concealment talismans were exhausted.

Without the assistance of the breath concealment talisman, the danger would increase significantly.

Su Ling immediately found a cave, used a phantom concealment formation to cover the entrance, and hid temporarily.

There were still ten days until the Blue Ray sea ship passed by here.

Su Ling planned to head to the seaside to board the sea ship for the return trip once the time came.

The Materials collected over this month were enough to exchange for thousands of Spirit Stones.

It should be more than enough to Cultivate to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage.

...

Half a month later, Su Ling returned to Thousand Star Island.

After selling the Materials from the two Storage Pouches at an Artifact Refining shop, he received 4,300 Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

Afterward, he went to a shop called Precious Talisman Pavilion, preparing to buy some Materials needed for making Talismans.

Previously, he had discovered that the items sold by Loose Cultivators were mostly Materials and Magical Artifacts.

Medicinal Pills, Talismans, and Formation Plates were very rare.

"I'm not good at Alchemy or Formation, but making Talismans is no problem at all!"

Seeing this situation, Su Ling couldn't help but think that going out with the strength of the Foundation Establishment Stage was prone to danger.

But Cultivation could not lack Spirit Stones.

With no other choice, Su Ling could only set his sights on setting up a stall to make money.