Chapter 1551: Chapter 31: Secret Vault Spoils! (Part 2)

There are Blood Essence Pills, as red as fire, particularly good for replenishing lost Qi-Blood.

There is Concentrating Spirit Jelly, as blue as water, capable of nourishing a fatigued Divine Soul.

There is even a jar of tightly sealed Earthly Vein Spiritual Milk. As soon as a tiny slit was opened, the concentration of Spiritual Energy within the stone cave surged dramatically.

These are all rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures or high-grade pills, clearly the foundation that Cross Immortal Gate has stored for its core disciples over centuries or to face significant challenges.

Shen Wenyan stood quietly watching from the side. Although his eyes continually flashed with astonishment, there was not a hint of greed.

Once Jiang Ning finished his inspection, he gently said, "Brother Jiang, these Spiritual Objects are just what you need. After intense battles and using Forbidden Techniques, your Qi-Blood and Divine Soul have suffered, and these pills can replenish your Primordial Energy."

Jiang Ning nodded: "Indeed, they are very useful to me."

Then, his gaze fell upon a ceramic pot on the stone shelf.

Upon opening it, a bright golden light burst out, its dazzling brilliance illuminating the top of the stone cave splendidly.

Instantly, it attracted the attention of Shen Wenyan, Zhuge Qingsong, and Master Yun Yin.

"Brother Jiang, is this?!!" Shen Wenyan couldn’t help but exclaim.

At that moment, Jiang Ning looked at the distinct, incredibly dazzling gold sand within the pot, a peculiar look flashing in his eyes.

"It’s Gold Sand!" he said lightly. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

"Gold Sand!!" Shen Wenyan took a deep breath.

Zhuge Qingsong also looked visibly shaken.

"It truly is Gold Sand, and there’s a whole jar of it!"

Jiang Ning nodded while looking at the gold sand in the pot, his eyes still full of peculiar radiance.

The reason gold is precious is due to such special substances as Gold Sand.

Gold Sand is a unique material extracted from gold.

Such a material can assist Martial Artists in reaching unimaginable heights.

He was once unaware, but now he understands.

Most Martial Artists in the world require the aid of Gold Sand to reach the Golden Body stage.

At the same time, to further advance in Jade Bone, one also needs the aid of Gold Sand.

For these reasons, the exchange ratio between gold and silver is so disproportionate.

Knowing this, he understood.

In Great Xia, silver is merely a form of currency with little intrinsic value.

But gold is different; it is both currency and a consumable resource essential for the strong.

Thus, this phenomenon arose.

Looking at the Gold Sand in the ceramic pot, Jiang Ning withdrew his gaze silently, closing the pot once more.

From his understanding, a single grain of Gold Sand often requires hundreds of taels of gold to refine.

Furthermore, the methods for refining are extremely specialized, beyond the reach of ordinary people; thus, one grain of Gold Sand is almost equal to a thousand taels of gold in value.

He had just glanced at it, and there were dozens of grains piled together in the ceramic jar.

These Gold Sands alone equate to tens of thousands, even over a hundred thousand gold coins.

All the items he had just examined combined do not compare to the value of this jar of Gold Sand.

Then, Jiang Ning’s gaze moved from the Gold Sand-filled ceramic pot to the remaining jade boxes and ancient wooden caskets on the stone shelf.

He casually opened a purple sandalwood box next to the ceramic pot.

As soon as the lid was lifted, a gentle green light, as smooth as spring water, filled the stone cave, reflecting the walls as transparently as jade.

Inside the box lay a three-inch-long vine segment, entirely lush and green, with fine silver markings on its surface like naturally inscribed runes.

What’s more extraordinary, the vine’s tip bore a tiny bud, the size of a rice grain, with a faint glow of rosy light.

"This is the Dragon Blood Green Immortal Vine!" Jiang Ning’s gaze focused.

Immediately, related information flooded his mind.

According to ancient records, this vine requires irrigation with blood containing Dragon Blood and grows in areas rich in Spiritual Energy, maturing over eons.

The vine body can reshape the foundation of the flesh, regenerating severed limbs with ease.

The Immortal Bud at the tip can nourish the essence of the Divine Soul and is rumored to greatly benefit the Immortal Root of Immortal Cultivators.

Jiang Ning’s eyes glinted, feeling an ocean-like vitality emanating from the vine.

Simultaneously, he sensed a stirring deep within himself.

With a slight mental shift, he looked inward at his Dantian, where the Immortal Sapling, originally standing silently, now moved without wind, its roots subtly reaching toward the direction of the wooden box, expressing a clear sense of yearning.

"This item is indeed of great benefit to me," Jiang Ning nodded, carefully closing the wooden box.

The value of this Dragon Blood Green Immortal Vine alone surpasses such pills as the Dust Cleansing Pill.

He instantly realized, the truly valuable items are still on this stone shelf.

As for the two ironwood chests piled with goods, they are merely common items, cheap commodities.

He then glanced at a square box carved from black ice jade beside him.

The box’s surface was piercingly cold to the touch, covered with fine frost flowers.

Upon opening, no brilliant light burst forth; rather, the inside was as dark as an abyss, with three black fruits the size of dove eggs resting quietly, their surfaces covered with a mesh of dark golden patterns, with Thunder Light subtly traversing the patterns.

Netherworld Thunder Pattern Fruit.

Jiang Ning recognized it at a glance.

After reading volumes of books, he had vast knowledge in his mind.

Information about the Netherworld Thunder Pattern Fruit arose in his thoughts.

This fruit grows in polluted areas where thunder and marsh converge, ripening once every hundred years; consuming it can refine the flesh, strengthen meridians, and even draw a trace of Heavenly Thunder’s True Intent into the body, having wondrous effects on cultivating Thunder attribute Immortal Dao techniques or preparing for Heavenly Tribulation.

Ancient records also noted that Ancient Body Cultivators used this fruit to develop a unique constitution.

Jiang Ning picked up one fruit, feeling a slight tingling in his fingers, as if holding a piece of condensed lightning.

He then stored it away and closed it again.

His gaze then fell on the heavy iron scroll wrapped in an unknown beast hide on the stone shelf.

Unfolding the hide, the iron scroll was revealed. It bore no words but was engraved with secret techniques depicting the trajectory of celestial bodies, adorned with numerous light points which, upon closer inspection, were formed by minuscule Spirit Crystals, creating an intricate starry array.

"All Heaven Star Map?" Jiang Ning immediately recognized the small line of text in the corner of the iron scroll.

"Marquis, what this carries is the foundation of Array principles. Those proficient in Array law can use this map for comprehension, deriving certain Arrays," Master Yun Yin explained upon noticing Jiang Ning’s look of confusion.

He continued, "This map also assists cultivators in sensing All Heaven Star force, comprehending the cosmic order and the natural laws. Ji Mingzhou’s accomplishments are connected to this map!"

Hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded.

Finally, his gaze landed on another square jade box on the stone shelf.

The box was carved from an entire block of green jade, with intricate Spiritual Cloud patterns etched on its surface, feeling warm to the touch and faintly exuding spiritual radiance.

Upon opening, no radiant light erupted.

Inside, lined with a layer of dark purple velvet, ten dove-egg-sized crystals were neatly arranged.

The crystals were completely transparent, with a mist seemingly swirling within. Their color wasn’t the pale or milky white of ordinary Spirit Crystals but rather a profound deep blue, resembling solidified deep sea.

Even more astonishing was that upon opening the jade box, the Spiritual Energy in the stone cave suddenly grew dense, and with each breath, a sweet Pure Spirit Energy seeped into the lungs, invigorating even the spirit.

"Are these... supreme Spirit Crystals?" Shen Wenyan’s eyes sharpened in disbelief, "No, that’s not it!"

He shook his head, "Ordinary supreme Spirit Crystals aren’t this deeply blue! This item’s color is a profound blue, within which Spiritual Mist has already formed into droplets, making it the finest of Spirit Crystals, a supreme grade!"

"A single supreme Spirit Crystal can hold the Spiritual Energy of a hundred ordinary Spirit Crystals, and it is easier to absorb with almost no impurities!"

Jiang Ning lightly touched one of the crystals with a fingertip, immediately feeling a surge of pure Spiritual Energy flow through his fingertip, gentle as spring water yet vast as the sea.

Even more strangely, the Spiritual Energy carried an undertone of serene depth, seemingly able to calm restlessness and clarify the Divine Soul.

"Indeed, this is a fine item," Jiang Ning closed the jade box, storing it carefully.

Thus, the treasures on the stone shelf were thoroughly accounted for.

Gold Sand was precious, but gold itself was not much of a concern.

As for the Dust Cleansing Pill and other pill treasures in another ironwood chest, they pressured him slightly.

What mattered most to him was the Dragon Blood Green Immortal Vine and these ten supreme Spirit Crystals.