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Chapter 699: Chapter 7 Top-Level Military Materials Chapter 699: Chapter 7 Top-Level Military Materials “`

“We’re still one person short.”

Li Yan tucked the black leather book away.

A dark red motorcycle pulled up at the entrance. The rider removed their helmet, lifting their phone to compare the unrenovated bar in front of them to a photo in a messaging app.

“This is the place, right?”

Jin Ye muttered to himself.

“Thud, thud.”

Li Yan stood inside, knocking on the window.

“Everybody, follow me.”

Li Yan led everyone down the stairs to a spacious underground chamber.

The first thing that caught the eye was a small mountain of silver-white metal blocks that would fill a container truck.

It was Sky Demon Gold.

Atop the mound of Sky Demon Gold were nestled four or five basin-sized pieces of dull yellow glazed glass, brightly colored and exquisitely beautiful. There were also scattered pieces of deep red glazed glass. Regardless of size or shape, each piece contained a complete pattern of a Ghost King.

Netherworld Glazed Glass, Ghost King Agate.

Peeking out from the small mountain was the milky white shell of a sea conch. If one put their ear close, they could hear the mixed chanting of men and women coming from the gaps in the shell.

Immovable Honor Tridacna.

Atop the mound was a purplish bamboo shoot, emitting a faint glow.

Ice Jieluo Child Heart Bamboo.

Jin Ye stepped forward, picked up a piece of Sky Demon Gold to lick it, and then nodded, “All good stuff here.”

“What’s the use of these things?”

Zhao Xin asked, puzzled.

“These are legendary materials with a wide range of uses. Even if sold directly to Yan Fu, they’d be worth over fifty thousand Yan Fu points. Organizations like Third Eye Global would be very eager to buy them. Yan Fu Proxies who are of the ghost thunder type and from the Buddhist Sect could even use them to strengthen their secret Yan Fu treasures.”

Jin Ye said, holding up a piece of Ghost King Agate.

He then pulled out the purplish bamboo from the top of the mound, “This is the most powerful one. Legend has it that when Ice Jieluo Child, the youngest and most beloved son of the ghoul mother, was killed by the citizens of Kashyapa City, the ghoul mother wanted to slay all infants in the city in a fit of rage. Buddha Sakyamuni used sections of this heart bamboo to recreate Ice Jieluo Child’s flesh and revive him, which led the ghoul mother to convert to Buddhism, and she became known as the Mother of the Heavens in the Buddhist Sect.”

“What if these materials were used to forge weapons?”

Li Yan asked lightly.

“Certainly good.”

“To forge a sword, a spear, and two daggers, how much would be needed?”

Jin Ye frowned as he caressed a smooth piece of agate. After a long while, he said, “This isn’t enough.”

“This isn’t enough?”

Li Yan frowned.

“There’s definitely enough material, half would do, but the variety of materials isn’t complete.”

Jin Ye paused and then added, “With these materials, I could make ten legendary-grade equipment pieces, but in terms of types and quality, there wouldn’t be room for pickiness. I think this wouldn’t satisfy your requirements.”

Before coming, Jin Ye had browsed the general information about the Muni relics and guessed that Li Yan wanted him to help forge a suitable weapon. He was pleased and readily went along.

“Alright.”

Li Yan’s frown finally smoothed out, “Then I’ll take half of these materials, and the rest of you can choose first. For the big items that are difficult to appraise, whoever wants them can borrow points and pay the others in cash. Xiaodao and Yang Zheng are severely injured, so we won’t count the essence of their lives in the accounts. I’ll give Xiaodao’s share to him later, and Miss Bai can take Yang Zheng’s this time. We have been through life and death together, so let’s look out for each other in the future. Cooperation makes wealth. What do you say?”

Jin Ye was the first to speak, “As I said, I won’t take any of these things. You asked for my help. The fee is another matter, I can give you a 20% discount.”

“Isn’t that like taking off your pants to fart?”

Yu Shiqie said with a laugh, holding her shoulders.

“Each matter has its own principle; that’s my rule.”

Jin Ye answered with a stern face.

“No problem,” Li Yan nodded, “I had that intention anyway. What about the rest of you?”

The nine people present had indeed faced life and death together, but when it came to credit, Yang, Li, and Mo were to get the lion’s share. Since Li Yan himself was not greedy, everyone naturally nodded in agreement.

“Miss Bai, what do you think?”

Li Yan asked.

Bai Xiao nodded, “Yang Zheng said he’d go along with whatever you arranged this time.”

Li Yan laughed heartily, “Good.”

He’s a formidable character.

Bai Xiao thought to herself, Yu Shiqie was an old-timer of the second seat, with experience comparable to my father’s, and also one of the few Hou Tu favored. Jin Ye, topping the list of special talents for two consecutive years, lacked strength but his expertise in forging was highly praised even by Zhan Yuejin, and they were friends among equals. Ren Ni’s cousin Peacock was a close confidante of Si Wenji. And he himself was an external consultant for Third Eye Global, with a future as limitless as the heavens, especially given his ability to create a temporary channel for the descent of the fruit.

A single recollection event was enough to bring these people together. Not just any person could achieve this, let alone maintain a firm hold on their right to speak.

[Buddha Head Fruit Core]

Category: Oddity

Quality: Rare

Feeding it to a summoned creature can significantly increase its loyalty and lifespan, with a certain probability of inducing evolution.

Note: The Buddha Head Fruit resembles the ushnisha on top of Sakyamuni’s head, with a core like golden melon seeds. It is a tribute fruit from the queen of the Shambhala Kingdom in the Divine Bing Shen era. Legend has it that the Shambhala queen had a fragrant body that could enamor the heavens’ gods and Buddhas due to her regular consumption of the Buddha Head Fruit.

There are a total of twelve cores, but there’s a little side story here.

When Li Yan put on the Taoist Priest’s Kerchief and viewed the information of the Buddha Head Fruit Core, the Life Preserving Medical Classic would provide a fragment of a recipe with the exact effect of the queen’s peerless fragrance mentioned. However, the ingredients require the cores instead of the flesh. The note is misleading, but the majesty ingredient in the recipe is unclear, and Li Yan couldn’t comprehend it.

Yu Shiqie was so eager to get this item, probably for this reason.

“I want six of these for myself. I don’t want anything else,” she said.

No one else had any particular reaction.

“No objections? Does anyone else want any?”

Wan Die quietly raised her hand, “I’d like to have, uh, three?”

“Anyone else?”

Seeing no further interest, Li Yan divided the Buddha Head Fruit Cores into two handfuls: “Split them between the two of you, six each.”

Next item.

[Dragon Elephant Pill] *6

Category: Consumable

Quality: Legendary

Made from osmanthus flowers, consuming this Buddha meal gives a fifty percent chance of gaining the permanent state: “Ten Dragons Ten Elephants.”

Ten Dragons Ten Elephants: Blessed with the power of ten dragons and ten elephants, transcending the mundane with an indestructible body.

This item was much more precious, and although its value wasn’t on par with the Destiny Yak potion, it was no less significant than Li Yan’s enhanced Quanlang Sea Ghost. Even for a Proxy Traveler, it brought substantial benefits. After all, no one would complain about healing quickly or having great strength.

Zhao Xin and Ren Ni each wanted two and stated they would refrain from participating in the subsequent distribution.

“I’ll take two on behalf of Xiaodao,” Li Yan said, and naturally, no one objected.

Earth Endurance.

This item was met with no interest.

The main event was up next,

[Violent Evil Vixen Staff]!

Category: Magical Instrument

Quality: Legendary (Damaged)

“I can fix this,” said Jin Ye, propping his hands behind his head;

“But I’ll charge for it, and you’ll need to provide the materials. Of course, I won’t take a cut from the sale.”

“You’re such a…”

Zhao Xin was amused.

“So, let’s do this, let Jin Ye do the repairs, then list it for auction. After it sells, we’ll deduct Jin Ye’s repair fees and divide the money into ten parts. Including myself, the six people who picked items each get one share. Mo and Bai Xiao didn’t pick anything, so they get two shares each. How does that sound?”

“Let’s go with that,”

Yu Shiqie nodded.

[Yan Fu Heritage: Sky Demon King Boxun] (A complete set of three pieces)

This item was the most valuable among Muni’s relics, and even if those present didn’t urgently need it, they breathed more heavily upon seeing the three parts of the heritage.

“The value of a complete set of Yan Fu Heritage is much more than individual pieces. From my estimate, it’s definitely over one hundred thousand, but the exact amount is hard to say,”

Yu Shiqie, being the most experienced, promptly assessed the total value of Sky Demon King Boxun.

Li Yan nodded silently; his own Yun Zhongjun and the Sky Demon King Boxun were of roughly the same quality, both as three-piece sets. But on closer examination, they were slightly inferior. A single piece of Hua Cai or Wan’an was valued at twenty thousand. However, those who traded at Wan’an all had their preferences, needs that couldn’t be met by the auction house in an instant. Twenty thousand was just a conservative estimate, let alone a complete set of Sky Demon King heritage.

“So, do we have any takers?”

As Li Yan said this, his eyes unconsciously drifted towards Bai Xiao. Yang Zheng had been severely injured this time, and Zheng’s Proxy had been nearly depleted. Starting over might well be within the realm of possibility.

If a small-timer like Li Cha were to start over, it would be heart-wrenching, but for someone like Pang Chunhao, who was backed by the Ten Masters, re-cultivating might just be a step towards a higher starting point.

If that was the case, the significance of the Sky Demon King heritage for Yang Zheng went without saying.