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Chapter 245 Distribution of Magical Artifacts, Blood Jade Lotus Seed

After everyone returned to the main hall of Yushi Mountain to recuperate for a while, Zhang Yuanyao and Mo Wuyai entered from outside the hall. Both of them were decisive and efficient, and it didn't take them long.

"Reporting to the clan leader, there were a total of eighty-seven demonic cultivators who attacked our clan this time. Among them, there were five late-stage Foundation Establishment demonic cultivators, twenty-three late-stage Qi Refining cultivators, forty-five mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators, and fourteen early-stage Qi Refining cultivators. Except for the five Foundation Establishment cultivators, the storage bags of the rest are all here."

As he spoke, he placed all the storage bags in the center of the main hall.

"They are quite capable, managing to sneak all the way from the State of Chu."

Zhang Lingyu glanced at them casually and asked Zhang Xingyao and the other family elders, "Elder, Uncle Xinghao, I think we don't need to keep these things in the clan. Let's just distribute them to the clan members on the spot?"

The battle ended with everyone wounded, and the spoils of war were distributed. The clansmen below also deserve great credit for being able to withstand the demonic cultivators this time.

There may be more similar situations in the future.

Of course, these are just some of the rewards; the clan will provide additional gifts later, so as not to upset them.

"I have no objection, let's do as Lingyu says."

I agree.

"agree."

Zhang Xingyao and the others naturally had no objections and nodded in agreement.

"Alright, Yuan Yao, you can keep these things for now. Elder Xinghao will distribute them after we're done here." Zhang Xinghao is in charge of the border defense of Yanxing County, so these things are not for Zhang Lingyu to do.

"Understood." Zhang Yuanyao and the others immediately understood, and after collecting the storage bags on the ground, they left the main hall, leaving only a few Foundation Establishment cultivators behind.

After everyone had left, Zhang Lingyu and the others took out the storage bags of the five Foundation Establishment demon cultivators and dumped them all into the main hall.

In an instant, the interior of the hall, which had been somewhat dimly lit, was as bright as day. The light did not come from anything else, but from something that cultivators used most often.

Spirit stone.

Even though they were all seasoned veterans, they were still taken aback. The total number of spirit stones in the hall was at least three hundred thousand.

It's comparable to a miniature spirit stone mine.

Not to mention the other jade boxes, talismans, and magical artifacts, they were scattered throughout the vast Spirit Stone Mountain.

"There are a lot of spirit stones here..." Lin Qing and his wife were stunned for a moment before letting out a sigh. The rest of the Zhang family were the same, staring intently.

Zhang Lingyu and Zhang Xingyao were somewhat better off; their situation wasn't as extreme.

The five cultivators surnamed Gu have been able to cultivate in the environment of Chu Kingdom for so long, which shows their great abilities. If they didn't have such resources, they would really have to doubt whether the other party was a demonic cultivator.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, you and your husband deserve great credit for keeping the demonic cultivators outside the formation this time. Please take these 100,000 spirit stones."

The Zhang family members had just discussed it in private and decided to let the couple choose first.

Not to mention that they helped their family defend the formation for half a month, just look at that formation just now. Without them, the formation would have been broken long ago. After Zhang Lingyu arrived, they risked their lives to hold off the two of them.

Not only that, but they also spent more than twenty mid-grade spirit stones to stabilize the great formation, and even destroyed a puppet to help Zhang Xinghao and the others.

To be fair, no one else would have acted so righteously.

The Zhang family would not let the couple's hearts be broken.

"This..." Lin Qing hesitated. Everything the couple had done was just to please Zhang Lingyu so that they could gain more benefits in the upcoming Lingkui Sect ruins. They had never thought about taking any reward.

However, after thinking about it, I accepted it, since it would still be useful in the ruins later.

Of course, not only spirit stones, but also pills were distributed among everyone. Unfortunately, most of them were not useful and could only be handed over to Zhang Xingfu for secret sale in exchange for spirit stones.

Aside from the low-level items that Zhang Lingyu collected and put into the family treasury, what remains on the field are some magic tools, talismans, and spiritual materials that Foundation Establishment cultivators can use.

This time, Lin Qing and his wife made their choices first, just like before.

They initially declined, but Zhang Xinghao and the others insisted it was to compensate for the damaged puppet, so they had no choice but to agree.

The five of them possessed a total of twenty-three magical artifacts, including six high-grade Foundation Establishment artifacts, ten mid-grade Foundation Establishment artifacts, and seven low-grade artifacts, most of which belonged to the cultivator surnamed Gu.

There should actually have been four more, but they were destroyed by Zhang Lingyu's six flying swords in an attempt to block them. One of them was a high-grade Foundation Establishment sword.

As for the Soul Refining Banner and the cloth bag, they are currently in Zhang Lingyu's hands and have not been taken out. No one mentions them, and of course, they are not needed.

"Hmm, I'll take this little clock; it looks nice."

The couple consciously ignored the Blood Essence Armor and looked at the other magical artifacts. After a moment of contemplation, Chen Xiaomeng chose a small bell covered with blood-red patterns.

This magic artifact belonged to the third brother. It was a high-grade Foundation Establishment magic artifact. When they first fought, the third brother used this magic artifact to repeatedly block the puppet's attacks, preventing her from achieving any results.

If Lin Qing hadn't joined in, I probably would have ended up seriously injured.

After acquiring this defensive magic weapon, she casually picked out a mid-grade Foundation Establishment dagger for self-defense.

As for Lin Qing, he was in a dilemma. He was good at controlling puppets and could do both offense and defense, but he lacked a powerful magic weapon that could determine the outcome of the battle.

There are almost none of these top-grade Foundation Establishment cultivators that meet the requirements.

After much deliberation, only one top-grade black bead was selected. This bead is quite powerful, but it requires charging up and finding the right moment, making it a difficult magical artifact to control.

Apart from that, he refused to accept any other magical artifacts.

Seeing this, no one said anything. Zhang Lingyu took the Blood Yuan Armor and handed the rest to Zhang Xingyao and the others.

In no time, they divided up all the magical artifacts. Of course, most of them were not used and had to be handed over to the clan afterwards.

After the magical artifacts were divided up, there were still some high-level talismans left, but unfortunately most of them were used up in the battles with them, and there weren't many left. They were also quickly distributed.

However, there was one of the fourth-tier high-grade talismans called the Blood Reporting Talisman, which had the same function as the blood bead from before, and its power was equivalent to a full-force attack from the late Foundation Establishment stage.

A surprise attack would be enough to severely injure a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, so Lin Qing was naturally tempted, but after thinking about it, he gave up.

Zhang Lingyu didn't need it much, so she handed it over to Zhang Xinghao. After all, if they went to the Spirit Puppet Sect and were attacked by demonic cultivators again, it would be a big problem.

Therefore, almost all the high-level talismans were handed over to the Zhang family, who were stationed here, for Foundation Establishment.

"Oh, there's even a piece of Silver Gang Stone, that's quite rare."

After the talismans were distributed, it was naturally the turn of the rare and precious materials. It has to be said that these demonic cultivators were indeed more wealthy, and they had brought almost all their belongings with them when they traveled all the way from Chu to Zhao.

A rough estimate suggests that there are over a hundred third-tier spiritual plants and nearly thirty fourth-tier ones, with the so-called Silver Gang Stone being one of them.

This item is among the top-tier fourth-tier spiritual items and is not commonly seen. Due to its hard texture, it is used by many Golden Core cultivators as an auxiliary item for their natal magic weapon.

It's good, but most weapon refiners don't have the ability to refine it into a magic weapon; their cultivation level would have to be at least at the peak of Foundation Establishment.

The crowd's eyes were burning with excitement, and Lin Qing and his wife were especially captivated. If they could obtain this piece of silver energy stone and add some when crafting puppets, the defensive power would be greatly increased.

If we face a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator then, we won't be in this situation today.

Except for the core, the puppet was almost completely destroyed. He said he wasn't heartbroken, but his heart was bleeding.

However, they had already chosen many items, so it wasn't appropriate to ask again now. Besides, this item came from the storage bag of that cultivator surnamed Gu.

After a moment of silence, Lin Qing gritted his teeth and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, you know how much this item can enhance my puppet. I wonder if you would be willing to part with it... I am willing to exchange it for other spiritual materials."

Even Golden Core cultivators are tempted by the Silver Gang Stone, let alone Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Zhang Xingyao and the others remained silent, turning to look at the man in the seat. To be honest, Zhang Lingyu was also very tempted. After refining this thing into the Six Paths Profound Thunder Flying Sword, its resilience would be further enhanced.

Even if it weren't upgraded to a top-grade magic weapon, it wouldn't be in this state today.

He felt a little reluctant, but he didn't necessarily want to keep it for himself. The Spirit Puppet Sect was famous in the cultivation world for its puppets, and there must be a lot of good spiritual materials inside.

Silver Gang Stone was not the only option; if possible, he would prefer to add a lightning-attribute spiritual object to his flying sword.

Furthermore, Lin Qing had just helped the family so much, and it wouldn't be right to refuse him.

So he handed over the silver stone and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Lin, what are you saying? You have done my family a great favor, which cannot be repaid with just a few magic artifacts and talismans. Let alone exchanging this, I will give it to you both directly."

"Well... okay."

Lin Qing hesitated for a moment, but eventually accepted the item. However, he felt ashamed and said, "Thank you for your kindness, fellow Daoist. My wife and I will not take any of the other spiritual items."

Although there were a few other spiritual items that tempted them, none of them could compare to the Silver Gang Stone.

"Fellow Daoist, what are you saying? The rest should still be divided, as we just agreed upon."

As she spoke, Zhang Lingyu picked up another jade box, gently opened it, and inside were seven lotus seeds the size of longan, called Blood Jade Lotus Seeds. Although they were not top-grade, they were rare healing spiritual items.

Once ingested, it can quickly replenish a cultivator's blood and qi. Judging by its quality, it can restore at least 40% of their blood and qi. After all, when encountering danger, it is inevitable to use the Blood Burning Secret Technique. Taking it afterward can also quickly restore combat power.

Demonic cultivators frequently use such secret techniques, which is why they are revered as priceless treasures.

With this, it's a lifesaver within the ruins of the Spirit Puppet Sect.

He didn't hesitate; he gave two lotus seeds to himself and Lin Qing, and the remaining one to Zhang Xingyao.

The couple, having received such a valuable item, dared not accept more and returned two more to him. Zhang Lingyu could not persuade them otherwise, so he had no choice but to take it back.

Of course, this item could also quickly restore injuries after limbs were reattached, so Zhang Lingyu gave it to Zhang Xingfeng and Zhang Yuanshan, but who would have thought that the two would refuse to accept it.

The two elders felt that using their talents on them was a waste. Now that their limbs had been reattached and they were recovering slowly after taking the elixir, it was only a matter of time.

Zhang Lingyu disagreed, feigning anger as she said, "Uncle Xingfeng, Seventh Grandfather, I know what you're thinking, but if demonic cultivators attack a mountain once, why wouldn't it happen again?"

"If they come again, are Uncle Xinghao and Guest Elder Lin Yan to fight alone? If the formation is breached, wouldn't they become traitors to the family?"

"Relieving your strength as quickly as possible by taking this medicine is the top priority!"

"That's right, Lingyu is right. Xingfeng, Uncle Qi, you should accept it." Zhang Xingyao chimed in, as he still had the border of Tianshui County to look after and couldn't stay here for long.

All matters still depend on these few people to support them.

Zhang Xingfeng and his companion had no choice but to accept it.

As for the remaining spiritual items, they were quickly divided up. Lin Qing and his wife only took one piece of Crimson Flame Wood and Golden Bamboo to use as materials for refining puppets, and did not take anything else.

This time, Zhang Lingyu did not insist. The other spiritual items, such as Cangming Grass, Turtle Scale Fruit, and Egret Fruit, were needed for refining pills, but most of them were not needed at the moment. He would take them all back to the clan for safekeeping.

There are also some cultivation techniques and secret arts, such as the Blood Soul Demon Art, the Devouring Yuan Technique, and the Poison Gu Heart Method. Regardless of whether they are usable or not, make a copy of them and give them to Lin Qing and the other person. They can exchange them for some spirit stones in the future.

However, one secret technique caught Zhang Lingyu's attention.

Demon Blood Fusion Technique.

This method allows one to seize the bloodline of a demon beast and merge it into one's own body, transforming oneself into the appearance of a demon beast and even unleashing the opponent's innate divine power. It can be considered a unique secret technique.

The physical bodies of demonic beasts are powerful, and their supernatural abilities are formidable. He had also heard of many cultivators secretly researching such secret techniques.

However, upon closer inspection, it still has significant drawbacks.

First of all, regardless of whether human and demon bloodlines are mutually incompatible, after performing this procedure, one's mental state will fluctuate, and one will often not be able to distinguish who one is, and this will become more and more serious as the number of times it is performed increases.

This is extremely terrifying. One day, one might lose all sense of reason, have one's body possessed by the bloodline of a demon beast, and transform into a monster.

Secondly, it can only accommodate one type of demon beast bloodline at a time. If you want to change it, you must force out all the demon beast bloodlines you have cultivated before, which is extremely painful. Moreover, it is difficult to force out all of them, since each time you use it, it will eventually merge with your own bloodline.

Furthermore, attempting to fuse multiple demonic beast bloodlines will result in the body exploding and death.

Although it has many disadvantages, it does undeniably improve one's strength. However, he made a discovery: this technique may have originated from some kind of martial arts method.

After all, there are all sorts of ancient cultivation techniques, and many people have ascended to the upper realms. Many cultivators have tried to create and perfect such techniques.

For example, the Qin Kingdom's Yuling Sect, which is thousands of miles away, has a similar technique called the "Ten Thousand Beasts Yuling Scripture," which can fuse the bloodlines of various demonic beasts while maintaining a clear mind and even not contaminating the bloodline of one's own body.

So, it's because their cultivation level is too low, and they can't access those advanced techniques. Otherwise, they wouldn't be practicing techniques with so many side effects.

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