Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 825 - 825 286 Attempt to Capture 2 in 1

Chapter 825: Chapter 286: Attempt to Capture [2 in 1] Chapter 825: Chapter 286: Attempt to Capture [2 in 1] Feng Yin hurriedly pulled Dong Xiaoyan along as they went to find the Cat Emperor, their steps quickened.

The Peacock Demon Emperor’s purpose for this visit was definitely not the Phoenix Spiritual Wood from the start; he must have had other plans in mind. If he had not come for a specific reason, why would anyone bother attending the Three Realms Trade Fair?

As the leader of his clan with the status of a Demon Emperor, his personal fortunes were naturally substantial.

However, his pockets filled with top-quality spirit crystals were swiftly emptied by Feng Yin upon their arrival.

Given her status, even though she had many other rare treasures, setting up a small stall to sell items for a return was out of the question, so she hastily made her way back.

But even though she returned in haste, her face, body, and heart were filled with nothing but relaxed joy.

Because the gain from this trip was incredibly significant, full of delightful surprises.

She even suspected that maybe all the good luck of her life was exhausted in this single day!

Now with the three pieces of Nine Skies Ring wood, as long as she crafted the Seven-stringed Sword based on them and became proficient with it, the Peacock Demon Emperor was even confident in challenging the exalted position of the Demon King!

Compared to this, the item she originally sought seemed so trivial that it no longer mattered, and she didn’t give it another thought.

That thing, compared to the Phoenix Wood, was just like a fart.

After exchanging pleasantries with the Cat Emperor for a while, she left the Three Realms Trade Fair immediately, eager to find a qualified and capable master craftsman who could craft the Seven-stringed Sword that suited her.

“Recently, the fluctuations in the Abyss have been exceptionally strong.”

“The rise of the demonic fog is also greater than before, you need to be prepared in your hearts, in case a surge erupts soon… it’s very likely to occur near the territory of your Cat Clan, be very careful in everything.”

With that reminder, the Peacock Demon Emperor left.

The Cat Emperor grew increasingly worried, but unlike the Peacock Demon Emperor, who could leave at a moment’s notice, she chose a spot nearby to settle down, paid a management fee, and set up a tent, clearly intending to stay for the full ten days.

After all, the Three Realms Trade Fair was the most premier trading venue in this world. Trading wasn’t just about goods, it involved information, interests; even lives were chips for trade. To find a chance to heal her husband and her sister-in-law, the Fox Emperor, this place was still the best option. Staying here for ten days was far better than aimlessly wandering outside like a headless fly.

Since there were no inns in this realm, to spend the night one had to rely on tents for shelter.

Of course, the Cat Emperor’s tent was custom-made, with intrinsic spatial attributes. It looked modest from the outside, but the space within was as expansive as a large house, truly luxurious.

She even casually set up tents for Feng Yin and Dong Xiaoyan, who had not returned…

And the space was ample.

After all, everyone has their own secrets, and since the conditions allowed it, having one tent per person wasn’t seen as extravagant.

A Demon Emperor of stature must maintain her presence even when away from home.

Peng Wanli followed in the footsteps of the Cat Emperor, also without finding anything yet.

His purpose for this trip was to find a suitable weapon.

His original weapon, which he carried all the time, was destroyed in the last pinnacle battle between the two clans. In that tragic fourth battle, Peng Wanli put his all at stake, including his life essence, and naturally, his protective spirit weapon was sacrificed as well.

Because of this, Peng Wanli had for many years not dedicated himself to finding another.

With his life essence completely depleted and his cultivation and strength nearly cast away, what use was a handy weapon? Having one but no occasion to wield it would only add to his grief.

Now that there was hope for recovery, the desire to forge a weapon naturally revived.

But his visit to the Three Realms Trade Fair likewise did not yield the object of his search. Yet his situation differed from that of the Cat Emperor; while the Cat Emperor’s desires were too ethereal, Peng Wanli’s needs, though rare, were still within reach, and he could use the remaining time to search, with the possibility of finding what he sought.

Having set up his own tent, Peng Wanli said with a hint of emotion, “If a few thousand years pass, those Iron Heart Trees in Kid Feng’s yard, with his unique cultivation methods, might very well produce Thunderwood. But for now, it’s not possible, the maturity is too far off.”

“Oh?”

The Cat Emperor furrowed her brows and said, “According to Zhu Weiran, those two Iron Heart Trees are no more than two or three hundred years old. To say a few thousand years would be sufficient? Your requirements are not high, Senior. How is it that the whole Three Realms Trade Fair doesn’t have what you need?”

“He doesn’t know shit! He judged those Iron Heart Trees purely with his eyes, deceived by their appearances!”

Peng Wanli snorted and said, “Those two Iron Heart Trees in Kid Feng’s yard have not only developed spirit, but their essence is no less than thirty thousand years old.”

The Cat Emperor was shocked, “Kid Feng’s two Iron Heart Trees have accumulated over thirty thousand years of growth? No wonder they have developed such spirits. It wasn’t just Zhuang Weiran, but even I missed the treasure, what a miss!”

The concepts of maturity, spirit-growth period, and essence each indicate different things. ‘Maturity’ often refers to how long a plant has lived in the world, ‘spirit-growth period’ pertains to the length of time a plant has developed spirit, and finally, ‘essence’ relates to a plant that not only developed spirit but also gained intelligence, and has fundamentally diverged from an ordinary plant – only then can it be said to have attained essence.

These three are connected, yet they should not be confused with one another.

Just as a millennium Iron Heart Tree signifies a thousand years of life and not necessarily a thousand years of spirit-growth period or essence. But Iron Heart Trees in Feng Yin’s yard, having been with Feng Yin the longest and receiving several Spirit Gathering enhancements, actually have an essence that, besides the small pine outside Yuezhou City and perhaps the Wutong tree that birthed Phoenix Spiritual Wood, or the Iron Bone Maple given to Iron Bone Danfeng, could barely be matched, how could they be anything but extraordinary?