Chapter 651 - 418: Divine Refinement
Chapter 651: Chapter 418: Divine Refinement
"Spirit Coins, academy credits—just name your price." Zhang Bo’s tone carried a hint of composure.
Xu Yang knew a bit about his background. Among the six Spirit Bone Celestial Prides, Zhang Bo seemed to have the most formidable origins. Although his clan wasn’t a Thousand-Year-Old Noble Family, their power was no weaker than one. It was said that several elders in his family also held positions in the Celestial Strategy Academy. Therefore, besides Huo Xiaochen, he was the second person confident enough to come buy the Celestial Star Tungsten Steel.
"I apologize, but I have no intention of selling the Celestial Star Tungsten Steel," Xu Yang said, cupping his hands in a polite salute.
Weapons forged from Celestial Star Tungsten Steel were most suitable for those who cultivated the Azure Dragon Dominating Body and possessed absolute strength. Otherwise, Huo Xiaochen wouldn’t have eagerly come looking for it either.
"Two thousand credits, plus ten thousand Spirit Coins," Zhang Bo offered.
He thought Xu Yang was just holding out for a better price. After all, besides Celestial Prides like them who cultivated the Azure Dragon Dominating Body, ordinary people simply couldn’t bring out the true power of weapons forged from Celestial Star Tungsten Steel. He didn’t believe Xu Yang truly didn’t want to sell it. If he didn’t want to sell, it could only mean the price wasn’t right. Furthermore, he didn’t believe there was anything money couldn’t buy.
Two thousand credits plus ten thousand Spirit Coins was, truthfully, more than enough to buy a standard, ready-made High-tier Spiritual Weapon. Yet, Xu Yang still refused.
"I’ll add another ten thousand Spirit Coins. Something like Celestial Star Tungsten Steel isn’t a material you can hold on to. I advise you to quit while you’re ahead," Zhang Bo said in a deep voice.
Xu Yang realized he had still somewhat underestimated the value of the Celestial Star Tungsten Steel. He feared it would cause quite a bit of trouble in the future; Zhang Bo’s words clearly carried a hint of threat. The root cause was simply that Zhang Bo wanted the Celestial Star Tungsten Steel. The material had made this Spirit Bone Celestial Pride green with envy.
Celestial Star Tungsten Steel was hundreds of times heavier than equivalent Spirit Iron. It was most suitable for forging weapons for Body Refining Martial Artists. A weapon forged entirely from Celestial Star Tungsten Steel was enough to elevate one’s combat prowess to another level.
"Apologies!" Xu Yang couldn’t be bothered to explain further.
In the eyes of a Spirit Bone Celestial Pride like Zhang Bo, him using the Celestial Star Tungsten Steel to create a Forged Soldier was a defilement of the material. Saying anything more would be useless.
"You don’t know what’s good for you!" Zhang Bo sneered coldly, somewhat angered.
For the Celestial Star Tungsten Steel to remain in Xu Yang’s hands was simply a tragic waste of precious resources. He had already offered a sufficient price, yet he hadn’t expected Xu Yang to still refuse to sell. He wanted to continue possessing the Celestial Star Tungsten Steel, but he didn’t even consider whether such an item was something he had the right to own.
"I need to learn a Spirit Bone Martial Technique as soon as possible," Xu Yang thought.
After Zhang Bo left, no one else came. Only he and Huo Xiaochen had the capital to confidently buy the Celestial Star Tungsten Steel from Xu Yang. Even if others coveted this top-tier Spirit Iron, they didn’t have that much money. Alternatively, they might have had the money but lacked the qualifications to forge weapons with the Celestial Star Tungsten Steel. Of course, there were probably people lurking in the shadows who planned to obtain the Celestial Star Tungsten Steel without spending a single coin.
Early the next morning, Xu Yang took his credits and headed straight for the Hidden Skills Hall.
"Xu Yang is here again!"
"He seems to use all his credits to exchange for Cultivation Techniques. Is he really that desperate for them?"
"I’m afraid he failed with the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture again and came to exchange for a new Cultivation Technique."
Xu Yang’s appearance left many people dumbfounded. There were truly very few people like him who visited the Hidden Skills Hall every few days. When others acquired a Cultivation Technique, it would typically be enough for them to practice for at least a year or two. Xu Yang, however, had only been at the Celestial Strategy Academy for a year and a half, yet he had already learned so many Cultivation Techniques. The Dragon Symbols Heart Scripture, the Azure Dragon Dominating Body, the Formless Thousand Illusion Skill, the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture, and additionally, the Yunling Technique. In a year and a half, he had learned a full five Cultivation Techniques.
Xu Yang ignored these people and went straight to the instructor, handing over his Waist Token and credits. "This student wishes to exchange for the Entry Level section of the Taichu Dragon Symbols Fist."
Exchanging for the entire Taichu Dragon Symbols Fist required one thousand, eight hundred credits. Only exchanging for the Entry Level section cost four hundred and fifty. Hearing that Xu Yang wanted to exchange for the Taichu Dragon Symbols Fist, even the instructor couldn’t help but take a closer look at him before handing the token back.
"Thank you, Instructor."
Accepting the token, Xu Yang turned and went upstairs.
"The Taichu Dragon Symbols Fist... he really dared to choose that."
"Why does he only fixate on these top-tier Cultivation Techniques? Hasn’t he hit a brick wall enough times already?"
"Cultivating a Spirit Bone Martial Technique without a Spirit Bone—just how much of its power can he unleash?"
"This guy is truly insane. From the Dragon Symbols Heart Scripture to the Azure Dragon Dominating Body, and then the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture. I didn’t expect him to still not give up."
"If you had an enemy like Huo Xiaochen, you’d be even crazier than him."
As Xu Yang’s figure disappeared into the stairwell, the students present couldn’t help but burst into discussion.