Chapter 976 - 457: Sect’s Generous Reward; Jiaming’s Arrangements

Bai Susu pouted and withdrew the pointed-out spirit formula.

Although she expressed disdain verbally, a hint of appreciation flashed in her eyes.

Chen Ye’s meticulous care for his disciple was indeed unmatched by those cultivators who only focused on their own path.

"Alright, since the first two didn’t meet Grand Peak Master Chen’s expectations, there’s only this last one left."

Bai Susu pointed to the right.

There, a gentle blue glow hovered.

Within the glow was a light flying sword about three feet long and two fingers wide, with faint wind patterns swirling on it.

"The third one is named Cyan Marrow. It’s crafted from Wind Spirit Jade Marrow and infused with the life feathers of the Cyan Wing Kite. It’s suitable for carrying magic, but the sword artifact itself lacks in offensive power."

Bai Susu explained.

Chen Ye pondered a bit upon hearing this.

Previously,

Qing Jun often enhanced the Xiaohan Sword with the True Seal, so it seemed this Cyan Marrow, suitable for carrying magic, was more fitting for Qing Jun than the previous two.

"Not bad, this one it is. As for Cyan Marrow Sword’s lack of offensive power, that’s alright, Qing Jun is strong enough."

Chen Ye laughed.

Bai Susu rubbed her forehead, thinking it might have been better to choose the Mountain Shaker instead.

Oh well, she trusted Chen Ye’s insights more than her own judgment.

"Alright, let’s go with your choice."

Bai Susu used the Purple Gold Order given by the Grand Elder.

A pillar of purple-gold light enveloped the Cyan Marrow Sword, and the restrictions on the cliff wall were lifted in response.

The green flying sword transformed into a stream of light, steadily landing into Chen Ye’s palm.

"Finished choosing a weapon for the third disciple, used one second-tier slot."

Bai Susu watched as Chen Ye put away the Cyan Marrow Sword into his Storage Bag, hands behind her back, leaning slightly closer to him.

The girl’s beautiful eyes carried a hint of mischief.

"So, Grand Peak Master Chen, now that your disciple is taken care of, isn’t it time to choose something for yourself in this Grotto Heaven?"

"Of course it is."

Chen Ye smiled, his gaze sweeping over the Spiritual Qi-filled Grotto Heaven,

"Since the Grand Elder has been so generous, I surely can’t leave empty-handed."

In the next half hour,

Chen Ye selected a second-tier top-grade magical treasure called the Heavenly Truth Bi, a round jade disk, serving as a protective dharma treasure.

Earlier, in the Soul-Locking Abyss,

If Chen Ye had had a good protective treasure, his injuries would have been at least halved!

Besides,

He also chose a heavenly spiritual object named Taiyi Qinghua Dew, refined from the essence of Eastern Azure Wood into dew. When consumed by Spirit Plants, it can open the spiritual acupoints of vegetation, understanding the growth mechanism of heaven and earth, and useful for the cultivation of Demon Plants.

This item was prepared for the Vine King. If the Vine King breaks through to late-stage Foundation Establishment, it would be even more useful than a second-tier top-grade protective dharma treasure!

For the last two slots,

Chen Ye chose two kinds of spiritual materials for the refinement of Qingzhi.

Qingzhi was crafted from the remnant soul of Ancestor Songyang, possessing the potential to break through to the third tier, and Chen Ye naturally intended to cultivate it well.

"Now that the selections are done, it’s time for the main event."

Bai Susu saw Chen Ye was prepared, then looked deeper in, her expression expectant,

"Let’s go, the third-tier reserves are in the depths of this Grotto Heaven. Anything taken from there can easily incite a fight among Golden Core True Men outside."

The two walked side by side towards the core area of the miniaturized Grotto Heaven.

The treasures here were few, but each was a masterpiece.

Chen Ye’s gaze swept across both sides.

On the left, within a barrier, floated an ancient large seal entwined with purple and blue thunderbolts; on the right, a jade bottle sealed in eternal profound ice contained the blood essence of an ancient great demon, with faint beast roars audible...

Either one made Chen Ye’s heart race.

Bai Susu initially thought Chen Ye would pick a peerless offensive third-tier magical treasure to bolster his combat power, but Chen Ye’s gaze only briefly scanned those brilliant treasures before settling on an ordinary object.

It was a near-dry spiritual spring, with a grayish, withered seed floating in it.

"I want this one." Chen Ye pointed to the withered seed.

"This one?"

Bai Susu looked in the direction of his gaze, her expression turned anxious,

"That’s a remnant seed of an ancient peculiar Profound Vessel Spirit Gourd! Indeed, it’s third-tier, but it has long lost its vitality. Generations of the sect’s Spirit Plant Grandmasters have spent countless efforts and unknown amounts of Spiritual Springs, yet it couldn’t be revived. Even if you’re a Spirit Plant Cultivator, you might not be able to revive it!"

Chen Ye looked at her anxious, cute face and gently reassured her,

"Susu, just because others can’t revive it doesn’t mean I can’t. This is just a remnant seed, yet it is stored in the core of the treasure vault, proving its value... The greater the risk, the greater the reward!"

In fact,

Chen Ye’s decisiveness came from his understanding of the Profound Vessel Spirit Gourd’s value.

Zhiwei’s Gourd Sword was exactly refined from a gourd produced by the offspring of the Profound Vessel Spirit Gourd!

A mere descendant had produced a gourd capable of crafting a third-tier sword artifact, nurturing such sharp Sword Qi.

And this gray withered seed in front of them was the true ancestor of that Gourd Sword!

In the original game storyline,

After the Lingyin Sect was annihilated by Qing Jun, this gourd ended up in the hands of a Zhao Family descendant.

By sheer luck, the Zhao descendant managed to catalyze the seed, eventually achieving late Golden Core with the Profound Vessel Spirit Gourd, becoming a Great Sword Immortal in the Lingxu Realm,

Given time, they could surely attain Nascent Soul Formation.

Unfortunately... they met Qing Jun earlier than expected, and thus perished.

Bai Susu saw his bright and determined eyes, knowing that once he decided, not even nine oxen could pull him back. She could only sigh helplessly, yet couldn’t resist grinding her silver teeth and muttering softly,