Cultivation is just so scientific!

Chapter 427: Chapter 260: Third Grade

“Do you have any other questions?” Elder Su asked aloud.

If there were no issues at this time, the disciples would disperse on their own.

“Master, your disciple has a question to ask!” Li Shiming said with a bow.

The eldest martial sister who was about to leave, along with the three martial brothers, all stopped and looked towards Li Shiming.

“During my recent trip, I accidentally acquired two magical treasures, but both have lost much of their spiritual nature. I would like to ask Master if there is any way to restore the spirituality of these treasures?” Li Shiming said as he took out the flying sword and the umbrella-shaped magical treasure.

“Is this what Master mentioned as fortune?” Even the straightforward eldest martial sister, Ye Jingxian, let out an envious remark as she looked at the two treasures and muttered to herself.

She was at the Half-step Golden Core stage, and in addition to contemplating about advancing to the Golden Core, she also had to consider the magical treasures she would need after the advancement.

However, at the Foundation Establishment Stage, it is impossible to come into contact with third-grade resources.

Of course, the sect rewards Golden Core cultivators, which includes allowing them to owe the sect for a set of third-grade magical treasure materials.

These third-grade treasure materials may not be of the best quality, but they are capable of allowing newly advanced Golden Core cultivators to quickly develop their combat strength, so that they can explore dangerous areas sooner, search for third-grade spiritual objects to enhance their own strength, or complete sect missions.

Perhaps after Ye Jingxian becomes a Golden Core cultivator, Elder Su as her master might also reward her, and it is very likely to be a magical treasure. That is another possibility of acquiring a treasure.

But no matter which way, it requires one to become a Golden Core cultivator first; that is the prerequisite.

Look at Li Shiming, who is only in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and he already holds two magical treasures in his hands. I heard that Elder Zhao even extorted a flying sword treasure from an offending Independent Practitioner Golden Core for him.

Just from his last outing, he acquired three magical treasures.

If this isn’t fortune, what is?

Although the last trip was fraught with danger, for such opportunities, even Ye Jingxian would be willing to partake several times despite the risks.

“Shiming, your fortune is really too…” Even Elder Su found himself at a loss for words halfway through his sentence.

He took the two treasures and examined them, his eyes revealing a hint of surprise.

“Both treasures are of excellent quality. It’s just that they have lost their spirituality over time. After you’ve reached the Golden Core stage, you can nourish them with your Golden Core for a few years, and the sect has the necessary secret techniques for that!” Elder Su said as he returned the two magical treasures to Li Shiming.

To tell the truth, if it wasn’t for the fact that Li Shiming was his disciple, he would have wanted the two treasures for himself.

The quality of these two treasures was even better than what he himself was using.

But how could he have the nerve to ask his disciple for the magical treasures? Besides, these were part of Li Shiming’s fate. Li Shiming had a great chance of succeeding in forming his Golden Core, and the two treasures would greatly enhance his self-preservation capabilities.

Considering Li Shiming’s penchant for getting into trouble and his luck, the two treasures were even more important for him.

In the Cultivation World, the relationship between master and disciple is closer than that of a father and son in the mundane world, especially within the major sects which take this very seriously.

As for why Elder Su did not directly give Li Shiming the secret technique, it was because there was no need. Li Shiming had enough contribution points in his hands, and he no longer needed to exchange for Golden Core resources.

And the techniques that are stored in the sect’s cultivation technique library cannot be privately passed on, even Golden Core Elders need to notify the sect first and pay the corresponding contribution points in order to pass them on privately.

“Thank you, Master!” Li Shiming happily put away the two treasures. He then took out a jade box and presented it to Elder Su: “I have become a Guest Elder of the Beishu Trading Company; this is my filial respect to Master!”

Elder Su took the jade box and opened it, his eyes lighting up.

“Shiming, you are thoughtful!” he said, barely able to contain his smile.

It was not because a Silver Frost Spiritual Peach and three Green Whiskers Nuts – the two types of third-grade spiritual fruits – were particularly rare. As a real power Elder of the Shushan Sect, he had access to Golden Core resources of similar value and had other channels for obtaining third-grade resources.

But this was a token of respect from his disciple. He planned to invite all his old friends in a couple of days so they could see the filial respect his disciple had sent him.

What kind of disciple could offer third-grade spiritual objects to their master at the Foundation Establishment Stage? He had taken in just one.

“By the way, are you prepared for Master Ma?” he asked Li Shiming, recalling something.

“It’s already prepared!” Li Shiming replied with a smile.

“This will be the only time from my end, as your residency resources only come once every three years. I suppose Master Ma is not lacking in these resources either!” Elder Su nodded and instructed.

After leaving Heavenly Eye Peak, Li Shiming also gave each of his eldest martial sister and the three martial brothers a portion of Second Grade Spirit Tea. His roasted Spirit Tea might not be widespread, but even among Golden Core cultivators, it was praised as a top-quality product.

The eldest martial sister and the three martial brothers were naturally pleased, as they didn’t even consider the matter of third-grade resources, which was beyond their reach.

After departing from Heavenly Eye Peak, Li Shiming went straight to Dan Ding Peak. The first thing he did upon entering was to present the jade box.

“Your master has already sent word over, and he has also invited a few of your martial uncles and aunts to get together. He said he wanted everyone to gather and also mentioned your acquisition of third-grade resources!” Elder Ma took the jade box and eagerly began to open it as he spoke.

Seeing the third-grade resources inside the box, he too revealed a satisfied smile.

“Master, my Red Sun Spirit Fire has grown strong enough to refine third-grade Spirit Pills. I have come to learn the art of refining third-grade Spirit Pills!” Li Shiming said as he saw Elder Ma’s joy.

“Let me see your Spiritual Fire!” Elder Ma, in a good mood, did not refuse and ordered with a smile.