The Legend of the Great Desolation: I Am the Fortress

"The six secret techniques created by the God of Ten Thousand Gods consist of a total of nine million cubic meters of Chaos Spirit Liquid."

"This incomplete scroll of the Time-Space Immortal Body is worth one million cubic meters of Chaos Spirit Liquid."

"And this protective divine power, 'Star Body'... is worth five million cubic meters of Chaos Spirit Liquid."

Lei Zhan walked up to the guardian puppet, where a row of jade slips and bamboo slips floated in front of him.

The guardian puppet, its eyes blazing with fire, scanned the magic gate before it and said calmly, "Nine volumes of secret techniques, totaling fifteen million formulas."

"Fifteen million?" Lei Zhan nodded slightly. "Okay."

These nine volumes of secret techniques are incredibly powerful and of considerable value. Any one of them could serve as a trump card for some Dao Lords.

In the eight holy cities, such as the Nine Origin Divine Wood and the Nine Origin Thick Soil, these secret techniques are priced the same as those in Mangya, at one million cubic meters of Chaos Spirit Liquid.

Stronger techniques like the Nine Origin Divine Wind and Nine Origin Divine Light are worth 1.5 million cubic meters of Chaos Spirit Liquid, while the most expensive is the Nine Origin Void, which Lei Zhan learned first, and is worth 5 million cubic meters of Chaos Spirit Liquid.

The remaining Nine Source Divine Lightning is worth three million cubic meters of Chaos Spirit Liquid.

"This is Chaos Elixir." Lei Zhan looked at the guardian puppet, immediately took out a jade bottle, and handed it over.

"Hmm." The guardian puppet took the scrolls, examined them, nodded, and then gently pointed to the nine scrolls of secret techniques.

Instantly, the jade and bamboo slips containing the nine volumes of secret techniques began to glow, indicating that the restrictions had been temporarily lifted.

With a thought, Lei Zhan immediately began to infiltrate the technique, first making a life-bound vow not to pass it on to outsiders, and then memorizing all nine major secret techniques.

moment.

“I’ve already memorized it.” Lei Zhan handed all the secret techniques to the guardian puppet.

"Alright." After the guardian puppet took it, he waved his hand, and the restriction was restored. Then he threw it back into the Dharma Realm.

"Let's go, next we'll go to Feiyu Tower!" Lei Zhan smiled and turned to leave with Tian Qingzi.

They purchased all the magical techniques and secret arts, but they still had to go to Feiyu Tower to buy and gather all the treasures needed to cultivate these techniques and secret arts.

……

In front of a palace cave.

A practitioner dressed in a gray robe walked to the temple gate and stood respectfully with his hands at his sides.

"Master, Tian Qingzi of the Tianqing Sect has arrived in Tianmu Holy City. Furthermore, he and Daoist Da Mo jointly recommended a second-step Daoist to join the Dao Alliance." The gray-robed cultivator's voice was very respectful.

Phew~~~
The gray-robed cultivator's voice echoed into the palace, and after reporting this information, he fell silent, like a withered stone.

a long time.

"Tian Qingzi..."

A somewhat hoarse voice echoed in the space, reaching the gray-robed cultivator's ears, "Come in directly."

"Yes, Master!" the gray-robed cultivator replied respectfully, and walked in as the palace doors slowly opened.

As they entered the main hall, they saw an old man with black hair sitting cross-legged on a black stone bed. The old man was dressed in a magnificent golden robe and had golden eyes, but his gaze was very cold.

"Tian Qingzi has been hiding in his Tianqing Domain all along, and now he has come to Tianmu Holy City again..."

The black-haired, golden-robed elder looked down with his golden eyes and asked, "Have you found out what Tian Qingzi's purpose is in coming to Tianmu Holy City this time?"

"Reporting to Master," the gray-robed cultivator bowed and said, "The purpose... has not yet been fully ascertained. However, after Qingzi took that Dao Lord Guiyi to obtain the Dao Alliance token, he went directly to the 'Dharma Realm'! And that Dao Lord Guiyi is a second-step Dao Lord."

"The Dharma Realm? That means you're going to buy secret techniques and methods."

A glint of gold flashed in the eyes of the black-haired, golden-robed elder as he pondered, "That Guiyi Dao Lord is a Second-Step Dao Lord? The Tianqing Sect has gained another Second-Step Dao Lord, and this time Tianqingzi didn't bring that Ugly Slave Dao Lord with him..."

After pondering for a long time, the black-haired man in the golden robe stood up and said calmly, "Come on, let's go for a stroll around the Flying Feather Pavilion."

Since Qingzi took a second-step Dao Lord to the Dharma Realm that day and learned some secret techniques, the most likely next thing she would do is buy magic items.

Throughout the entire Heavenly Wood Holy City, although there are many places for trading magical items, only three places have the most complete selection of magical items.

Blackwater Pavilion, Yubao Hall, and Flying Feather Tower of Tianmu Sect.

……

"Master, this is the Flying Feather Tower." Tian Qingzi pointed to the magnificent nine-story tower in the distance, which was shrouded in clouds.

The tall building shone brightly, with layers upon layers of array formations and restrictions, and was heavily guarded.

"This 'Flying Feather Pavilion' is where the Heavenly Wood Sect displays countless treasures and rare items; the treasures are truly as numerous as mountains and seas." Tian Qingzi smiled as he led Lei Zhan toward the Flying Feather Pavilion.

Wow~~~
A bewitching maid, whose aura was merely fluctuating at the World Realm level, saw Lei Zhan and his servant flying from afar and immediately came to greet them: "Yu Hong, a servant of Feiyu Tower, greets the two seniors and welcomes you to Feiyu Tower."

"Yeah." Leizhan nodded slightly.

"I wonder if you two seniors have come to my Flying Feather Pavilion to buy or sell magical treasures, or to attend the Treasure Gathering?" Immortal Yu Hong said respectfully, "If you have any needs, please let me know."

"We want to buy some treasures." Tian Qingzi revealed a trace of the aura of a fourth-step Dao Lord and said calmly, "Just take us in directly."

"Yes!" The alluring maid paused, then smiled, and led Lei Zhan and Tian Qingzi into Feiyu Tower.

Cultivators naturally have diverse personalities, and it's quite common for those who can cultivate to the fourth step of Dao Lord to be aloof and difficult to get along with.

As a servant of the Flying Feather Pavilion, Immortal Yu Hong greeted and saw off guests in front of the pavilion, so he naturally didn't care.

……

The Flying Feather Pavilion encompasses everything.

There are countless beauties like Yu Hong Xianren among them.

The beauties were as numerous as clouds, each one captivating.

Inside the Flying Feather Pavilion, countless magical treasures and rare items were piled up like mountains, casually placed in various locations. These magical treasures and items ranged in price from a few hundred units to incredibly expensive ones that could only be obtained through barter.

"Senior, what would you like to buy? My Flying Feather Pavilion is filled with the accumulation of countless years, and there is nothing that is beyond wonder." Immortal Yu Hong accompanied Lei Zhan and Tian Qingzi, his smile becoming more and more enchanting.

"This is the list of rare items I need." Lei Zhan directly took out a jade slip and handed it over. "Could you ask me what your prices are?"

This jade slip contains the Dao Divine Wind, Dao Divine Thunder, and other items needed for cultivating the remaining seven Nine Origin Secret Techniques, as well as rare treasures needed for cultivating the Star Body.

As for the incomplete spacetime immortal body, Lei Zhan only needs to learn from and comprehend it; this method actually requires the least amount of treasure.

"These treasures..." Immortal Yu Hong smiled as he accepted the jade slip, but as soon as he probed it with his divine sense, his expression changed slightly.

The value of the magical treasures required as recorded in this jade slip is truly astonishing. These treasures combined are worth at least tens of millions of cubic units of Chaos Spirit Liquid.

"Senior." Immortal Yu Hong's smile grew even brighter as she softly said, "Please wait a moment, Senior, I'll go ask right away."

"Hmm." Lei Zhan nodded slightly, watching the figure of the Feather Rainbow Immortal turn and leave, while casually admiring other treasures inside the Flying Feather Pavilion.

suddenly.

"Hurry up!"

"It's my destined divine weapon!"

"They really are my destined divine weapons! And two of them have appeared in a row!"

"These are the latest natal magic treasures crafted by Emperor Qianbu. Each one is extremely precious and rare."

Inside the Flying Feather Tower, a large number of cultivators exuding the aura of the Dao Lord of Life and Death gathered.

One sound after another reached Lei Zhan's ears.

"Master?" Tian Qingzi turned to look at Lei Zhan and transmitted his voice, "Master, shall we go and take a look?"

Tian Qingzi knew something about the purpose of coming to Tianmu Holy City, and was naturally very clear about it.

Although his master possesses cosmic treasures that even ordinary eternal emperors do not have, he now desperately needs a natal divine weapon that can bear his own Dao.

"Let's go take a look." Lei Zhan withdrew his gaze and looked at the gathering of people. He also longed for his natal divine weapon.

Lei Zhan led Tian Qingzi into the crowd, and as they got closer, the sounds they heard became clearer.

"This natal magic weapon, thirty million cubic meters is too expensive, isn't it? Can you make it cheaper?"

"Thirty million cubic meters...and this one is priced at fifty million! How many people can produce such a massive amount of Chaos Spirit Liquid!"

"Ordinary Dao Lords of Life and Death can only reach their limit with top-grade eternal magic treasures, but no matter how powerful those eternal magic treasures are, they are ultimately crafted by others. But a natal divine weapon... that is a treasure that can bear one's own 'Dao'!"

"Fifty million cubic meters... I want this divine sword!"

"I want this longsword too! Thirty million units of silver to buy a natal divine weapon. With this natal divine weapon, my strength will probably increase by a lot!"

One voice after another entered Lei Zhan's mind; the owners of these voices were all Dao Lords of Life and Death.

However, those Dao Lords were all very humble in their demeanor.

After all, these natal divine weapons are extremely rare. Once a master craftsman successfully crafts one, it will be quickly bought up by cultivators!
The reason it's called a "divine weapon of destiny" is because it truly resonates with cultivators. It's something that can drive countless cultivators to madness.

As Lei Zhan walked along, his gaze passed over the cultivators one by one, and he immediately spotted a snow-white longsword floating in the distance, radiating an endless aura of icy coldness.

Beside the longsword was a crimson divine sword radiating endless heat.

Lei Zhan sensed it briefly and immediately received information about the two swords.

"It really is a natal divine weapon!" Lei Zhan's eyes lit up. "However, thirty million cubic meters... fifty million cubic meters, that's really expensive! The two natal divine weapons combined are enough for me to cultivate the Nine Origin Secret Technique twice."

Lei Zhan sighed inwardly. However, despite the high price, his thoughts remained unchanged.

The best weapon is the one that suits you best.

The natal divine weapon is the most suitable divine weapon for cultivators! Cultivators can infuse their understanding of the Dao into it, making it the 'origin' of the divine weapon.

Because the origin of divine weapons is their own 'Dao', and cultivators are very familiar with their own Dao.

If used properly, the divine weapon can unleash its full power, reaching twelve times its original strength. This type of weapon, which is best suited to oneself, is the most powerful!

Most importantly, a natal divine weapon can grow. Just like the cosmic treasure that Lei Zhan obtained from Emperor Ruosang, with enough resources, it is entirely possible to transform a natal divine weapon into a cosmic treasure in the future.

"What a pity, these two natal weapons are either swords or sabers." Lei Zhan shook his head and sighed.

Once you reach his level, if you understand one path, you understand all paths.

Although Lei Zhan's greatest skill lies in the art of time and space, and he also knows some swordsmanship and knife skills, he has been using the spear ever since he entered the mortal world, and he is already used to using the spear in close combat.

Even Lei Zhan himself felt somewhat uncomfortable if he were to abruptly change the weapons he used in battle.

Of course, since the spear is an extension of the fist and palm, and given the terrifying power of the cosmic treasure 'Frost Moon', its use is second only to the spear.

"These two magical treasures are not suitable for me. I can only look at them with envy." Lei Zhan turned to look at Tian Qingzi and shook his head slightly. "The servant is back. Let's go."

"Hmm." Tian Qingzi nodded slightly and followed Lei Zhan back to the same place they had been.

soon.

"Senior." The Immortal Yu Hong then returned with a silver-robed man exuding the aura of a Third-Step Dao Lord.

"Fellow Daoist Tian Qingzi, Fellow Daoist Guiyi," the silver-robed Three-Step Daoist Lord said with a smile, "Is this the kind of treasure Fellow Daoist Guiyi needs? There are indeed quite a few of these treasures, but my Flying Feather Pavilion has them all."

"That's good." Lei Zhan smiled.

Feiyu Tower is backed by Tianmu Holy City, one of the eight holy cities of the Dao Alliance. It would be a joke if they couldn't even gather enough treasures to cultivate the Nine Source Secret Technique and protective divine abilities.

...(End of chapter)