Chapter 39: Another Function Activated, Returning Early

Feng Bo led the way in front, and Lin Yuan soon arrived at the market set up by the Lishui Tribe.

It was a simple market, established right in the center of the tribe. A clearing had been made, and many cultivators from other tribes were taking out their treasures, loudly announcing them nearby and stating what they wanted in exchange.

Lin Yuan only glanced around and was secretly amazed. There were fist-sized pieces of Taibai True Gold and spiritual herbs easily over hundreds of years old, everywhere.

The Primordial World was indeed an undeveloped land, with treasures scattered all over.

Even ordinary tribes could casually bring out rare items.

One could imagine how many good things there were.

But those truly precious items were probably all in the hands of the higher-ups of those Divine Demon Tribes.

“Is this it?”

Feng Bo brought Lin Yuan to a clearing.

A broad-shouldered, strong-built youth was squatting there. In front of him were many items: peculiar millennium-old blood-colored Polygonatum sibiricum, and crystal-clear, flame-like Vermilion Bird fruits.

In the Primordial World, these Vermilion Bird fruits were considered just wild berries.

There was also the peculiar Seven-Star Dragon Breath Grass.

The most peculiar was a sky-blue feather. The sky-blue feather faintly emitted wisps of red light. Many tribe cultivators watched this scene with awe.

“This is a tail feather left behind by a Vermilion Bird beast after its Nirvana. According to this young chief of the Giant Bear Tribe, he stole it from the clutches of a bird-type Demon King!”

Following closely behind Lin Yuan, Feng Bo softly explained.

The Demon God Lineage was similar to other Divine Demon lineages. The divisions above the Divine Demon realm were about the same, but below the Divine Demon realm, there were some differences. Only Yao Clan members at the twelfth layer of the Jade Mysterious Realm were qualified to be called Great Yaos. However, those at the twelfth layer of the Great Mysterious Realm among the Yao Clan were enough to be called a Demon King.

Stealing treasure from a Demon King’s mouth was no small risk!

Lin Yuan’s expression changed. He walked to the stall and directly asked,

“For this Vermilion Bird feather, what do you want in exchange?”

Xiong Shan looked up, then his expression slightly froze. He recognized Feng Bo beside this young man; this was the chief of the Lishui Tribe.

This young man was actually personally accompanied by the chief of the Lishui Tribe. And judging by his demeanor, this Lishui Tribe chief was extremely respectful. This cultivator’s status was probably extraordinary.

Most likely, he was a great cultivator.

Hesitating briefly, Xiong Shan still said, “I need a Magical Artifact, one that can at least deal with a Demon King!”

Lin Yuan pondered for a moment.

The Vermilion Bird feather was a supreme treasure and indeed worth that price.

Seeing Lin Yuan silent, Xiong Shan hurriedly added, “A slightly lesser Magical Artifact would also work!”

Looking at this honest youth, Lin Yuan shook his head. Before Xiong Shan could show disappointment, a fiery red streak of light appeared in his hand.

A feather fan appeared on his palm.

The feather fan was radiant, emitting various glows of light, instantly attracting the gazes of Xiong Shan and the many tribe cultivators around.

A Magical Artifact!

And a quite powerful one at that. The eyes of many tribe cultivators widened as they looked over.

His expression unchanged, Lin Yuan held the treasure fan in his palm toward Xiong Shan and calmly said, “This treasure is called the Red Feather Fan. It uses the tail feathers of a pure-blooded Innate Spiritual Bird as its frame, and seven types of spiritual bird tail feathers were collected to forge it!”

“This treasure contains Innate Spiritual Fire. One fan can produce a Mind-Bewildering Wind, two fans can produce Innate Spiritual Fire. If an ordinary Demon King is careless and gets hit by the Innate Spiritual Fire, they will inevitably suffer heavy injuries!”

“Great treasure!”

As the words fell, many tribe cultivators couldn’t help but exclaim softly. Many tribe cultivators were seeing such a treasure for the first time.

Xiong Shan immediately stood up, completely captivated. He looked at the Red Feather Fan somewhat cautiously.

The Red Feather Fan was radiant, emitting a pure immortal treasure glow. Its appearance was extremely extraordinary, making one like it more the longer they looked.

This Magical Artifact was indeed extraordinary. It was forged using all the materials from that slain Innate Spiritual Bird and even had some of the Yili restrictions Lin Yuan had heard about from Dao Lord Fuxi added to it, making its power quite astonishing. Lin Yuan originally wanted to keep it for himself, but seeing this tribe cultivator was honest, he took out this Magical Artifact.

However, the Vermilion Bird feather was probably still more valuable than this Red Feather Fan. But if it were another cultivator, they would never offer such a fair price.

“May I try it?” Xiong Shan looked at Lin Yuan, his eyes shining.

“Of course!” Lin Yuan smiled and casually handed the Red Feather Fan to Xiong Shan.

Xiong Shan looked around. His gaze quickly fell on the turbulent, seemingly endless Tongtian River. He casually channeled magic power and gently fanned toward the Tongtian River. Instantly, black winds arose. Under the astonished gazes of the many tribe cultivators, aquatic beasts with faint demonic aura floated to the surface, their eyes rolled back, clearly all having been dazed.

Among them were many Great Yaos with strong demonic aura!

The group of tribe cultivators fell silent, a chill running through their hearts. Honestly, if they faced this treasure fan, they had no confidence; they’d probably be knocked out in one encounter.

“Great Magical Artifact!”

Xiong Shan was overjoyed and couldn’t help but shout. He then channeled magic power and waved it again. In an instant, a mass of intense flames fell by the riverside. A huge fire blazed fiercely on the water. The power it emitted, with rolling heat waves radiating far, even caused the nearby bird’s-nest-like huts to catch fire, scaring the Lishui Tribe members who ran over to put out the fire!

Xiong Shan was also stunned. As the young chief of the Bear Mountain Tribe, he had seen many magical artifacts, but none had the power of this one in his hand.

However, the magic power consumption was quite high. After two fans, his limbs went weak, almost turning him into a limp crab!

“Sir, I am willing to make the exchange!”

Xiong Shan was already extremely happy, unable to put down the Magical Artifact. Seeing this, Lin Yuan nodded, casually took the Vermilion Bird feather Xiong Shan respectfully offered, and turned to leave.

Beside them, only Feng Bo looked at Xiong Shan with slight envy. This stubborn, silly boy had dumb luck; this lord’s actions were the fairest. With anyone else, such good fortune wouldn’t happen.

Immediately, Feng Bo began to think. Since this tribe’s Great Elder was skilled in forging Magical Artifacts, perhaps the tribe could make some effort to ask this Great Elder to forge a tribe-protecting Magical Artifact!

…

Returning to the cliff cave dwelling, Lin Yuan laid out all the other materials for forging the Heavenly River Kui Water Sword.

Actually, Lin Yuan was no longer unfamiliar with forging Magical Artifacts. During his time staying with the Lishui Tribe, Lin Yuan had wasted who knows how many spiritual materials!

Forging the Heavenly River Kui Water Sword wasn’t difficult.

With the North Sea True Gold, the Northern Kui Water Essence, and over a hundred auxiliary spiritual materials ready, using the Innate Thunder Method to gradually liquefy and shape them, in an extremely short time, an intangible, flowing light, flashing with a sky-blue cold gleam, appeared before him.

As for using the mysterious interactions of the Innate and Acquired Five Elements to forge the Flying Sword’s substance, that was even Lin Yuan’s specialty. As he forged, an icy cold light appeared within the sword light, capable of freezing vast oceans, possessing a strange and mighty power.

Lin Yuan waved his hand. The Vermilion Bird feather instantly shattered. Bits of dark blue mixed with red sparks suddenly burst out, transforming into a mass of flame that enveloped the Heavenly River sword embryo. Instantly, bits of cold light appeared on the Heavenly River sword embryo, as if its substance was completely refined, changing from tangible to intangible. After several changes, it now carried an extremely fierce treasure light.

This Heavenly River Kui Water Sword had taken shape in a short time. Lin Yuan looked at it with a slight smile.

This Flying Sword’s quality should be top-tier, with extremely strong power.

Indeed, a dignified Primordial Spirit Great True Lord couldn’t just wander around with only a Golden Lamp; that method was too single!

Lin Yuan’s expression turned thoughtful. He had actually wanted to use Virtue Merit to forge it further, turning it into a Virtue Treasure that wouldn’t incur Causality for killing.

Unfortunately, the Virtue Merit within him had been changing strangely lately. It seemed as he cultivated the Postnatal Primordial Embryo and became connected with the Mystic Gate Immortal Path, much Virtue Merit was rapidly disappearing into that Silver Treasure Mirror.

Even though he had spread knowledge of weaving nets, animal husbandry, and established a trading market in the Lishui Tribe, all that Virtue Merit was swallowed up.

Shaking his head slightly, Lin Yuan soon refined the Heavenly River Kui Water Sword, stored it within his body to be nourished by the Innate Twenty-Four Dao Diagrams, and entered seclusion.

…

In the cliff cave dwelling, Lin Yuan suddenly awoke from polishing his primordial embryo.

“Another ability of the Treasure Mirror has activated? Consuming Virtue Merit allows an early return, an early entry?”

A trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. Lin Yuan’s heart stirred. A silver light instantly enveloped him, and he abruptly disappeared from the cliff cave dwelling.