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Chapter 786 - Chapter 786 Chapter 786 Heavenly Heart Reward Command Token

Chapter 786: Chapter 786: Heavenly Heart Reward Command Token Chapter 786: Chapter 786: Heavenly Heart Reward Command Token Huangfu Wu flaw had no real interest in the antique market, because… that market just wasn’t very interesting.

Common folk would say, in times of peace collect antiques, in times of chaos hoard gold. The value of antiques came to the fore only during prosperous times.

In short, the value of antiques lies in collecting; they’re not hard currency. As for antiques in the Cultivation World, they are even less useful.

Certain antique magical artifacts and treasures did have some practical value, but so many had been appraised by various individuals that it would be truly difficult for Feng Jun to find any overlooked treasures.

The materials market, where he first tried his luck at finding bargains, offered far more opportunities.

The next day, as it was still raining, Feng Jun and his group made another round through the antique market, and then left.

He pulled Shangguan Yunjin aside and muttered to her for a while. Shangguan Yunjin then went back in with Yu Changzhu.

Unable to curb his curiosity, Huangfu Wu flaw beckoned him over and asked in a low voice, “What exactly did you buy?”

Looking at her, Feng Jun was startled for a good while before he replied with a smile, “I purchased a Cultivation Technique Manual.”

“Cultivation Technique?” Huangfu Wu flaw’s mouth twitched slightly. You went to the antique market to buy a cultivation technique? “What kind of technique?”

Feng Jun answered with a smile, “Well, it isn’t really a cultivation technique, actually, it’s a formation, the basics of the Three Talents Formation.”

Hearing this, Huangfu Wu flaw’s expression suddenly darkened. “The ‘lower’ Three Talents?”

The Three Talents Formation is an ancient killing formation, with some even questioning whether its emergence predates the Yin Yang Lianyi Formation.

In ancient times, people hunted wild beasts for food, but what happens if they encounter a fierce beast that they cannot overcome?

That’s when everyone would join the fray.

But hunting in a group could also lead to accidental harm among one’s own people.

So the oldest Three Talents Formation aimed at “three attacking one without injuring allies” was born.

The earliest Three Talents Formation, known as the ‘lower’ Three Talents, is practically beyond verification now and has no real significance. The improved Three Talents Formation of the middle ages, known as the ‘middle’ Three Talents, is widely used throughout the Secular World.

Speaking of which, the ‘middle’ Three Talents formation could be bought in the Secular World, though the Official Government controlled it because it was also used in military formations.

To purchase a manual on the ‘middle’ Three Talents Formation in the Secular World could cost anywhere from ten silvers to ten gold ingots.

Of course, you get what you pay for. The price varied greatly, as did the content, but the core principles were the same.

The ‘upper’ Three Talents Formation, however, was exclusive to the Cultivation World. This wasn’t due to a deliberate separation made by cultivators, but because the use of the ‘upper’ Three Talents required the aid of spiritual energy–this formation simply wasn’t designed for usage in the Mortal Realm.

Indeed, this formation was functional only in the Cultivation World, being useless in the Mortal Realm, hence it was called the ‘upper’ Three Talents.

However, the variants of the ‘upper’ Three Talents Formation in the Cultivation World are quite numerous. I won’t go into each of them now.

Feng Jun replied with a smile, “It’s the ‘upper’ Three Talents Formation.”

Disappointment was evident on Huangfu Wu flaw’s face. How advanced could an ‘upper’ Three Talents Formation bought in the Fang Market possibly be?

But considering Feng Jun’s continual miracles and the fact that he was out to “find a gem among the junk,” she still managed to muster some enthusiasm and asked with a smile, “How much did you spend in spirit stones?”

Feng Jun ignored the changes in her expression and answered earnestly, “Six hundred and fifty spirit stones.”

“As expected, it’s the most basic Three Talents Formation,” Huang Fu, the chairman, twitched her lips. At that moment, she really felt an urge to curse–picking treasures on my behalf, are you this cavalier?

The most basic ‘upper’ Three Talents Formation was actually used by Cultivation World clans for defensive purposes, guarding clan residences against thieves and intruders. In the Earth Realm, it was equivalent to combat techniques that even militiamen could master.

No, I must have faith in Feng Jun! She forced herself to calm down and managed to squeeze out another smile. “Does it have any unique features?”

Feng Jun smiled cryptically. “Of course, it has, but I’m not certain how much it’s worth.”

“Alright then,” Huangfu Wu flaw resigned herself, nodding listlessly.

About an hour later, Shangguan Yunjin and Yu Changzhu returned, having purchased three Cultivation Technique Manuals, all on formations: the Lianyi Formation, the Three Talents Formation, and the Four Symbols Formation. All of them were exceedingly common commodities and cost a total of one thousand eight hundred spirit stones.

Such common items were nowhere near worth that price, but the three manuals were very ancient–making them valuable as antiques.

What concerned Feng Jun the most was, “Did the stall owner suspect anything about the two of you?”

“Not at all, the stall owner was very enthusiastic,” Yu Changzhu replied with a laugh. “He even gave a discount of one hundred and fifty spirit stones, haha. He said his family has a few more ancient formation manuals, and he asked when I would come back next time.”

“That’s good,” Feng Jun nodded, and then handed the Three Talents Formation manual to Huangfu Wu flaw with a smile, “Take a look, can you figure out the key points?”

Chairman Huang Fu took the booklet and flipped through it. The content on the yellowed pages was the same as what she knew, and there were no annotations or secret marks in the blank spaces. No matter how she looked at it, it was just a very normal old book.

She blinked and used her Treasure-Appraising Eye, but still discovered nothing, and then fell into deep thought.

Feng Jun spoke with a smile, “Why not use it one more time?”

Huang Fu Wuxia gave him a white look, her slender hands like onions touching the thick title page, and she half-smiled, “Is there a secret compartment?”

“That’s right,” Feng Jun nodded, speaking with pride, “I do not know what is inside, but it is said that such books have title pages with a piece of blood-stained silk hidden within, isn’t it?”

“Alright, I truly cannot compare to you,” in that moment, Chairman Huang Fu was thoroughly convinced, “I have the Treasure-Appraising Eye, not X-ray vision. I am really curious. What kind of treasure-appraising technique is this?”

Feng Jun just smiled, as he definitely would not answer such a question.

Huang Fu Wuxia didn’t expect him to answer and so her eyes shifted, “It is your purchase, so why don’t you open it?”

Feng Jun waved his hand dismissively, “You do it, I don’t mind at all.”

Huang Fu Wuxia was used to doing big deals, and six hundred Spirit Stones definitely did not weigh on her mind, but she also did not know what was inside. So, she took out a small knife and carefully cut open the title page.

Indeed, within the title page, there was a thin piece of white silk, on which two large characters were written – “Heavenly Heart”. There were several blackened blood spots, and a small seal in the lower left corner.

Before Huang Fu Wuxia could say anything, Shangguan Yunjin gasped, “This is… a Tianxin Platform Reward Command Token?”

Tianxin Platform was one of the Wutai, and the cultivators in the platform… How to put it? They were all rather fanatical and considered by everyone as the least advisable to provoke among the five platforms.

However, the Tianxin Platform disciples did not feel that way about themselves. They all believed that they represented justice, and if anyone disagreed with them, it was certainly the other person who was wrong. If the entire world disagreed with them, then it was the entire world that was mistaken.

If they did not have such conviction, they would not be so arrogant as to claim the “Heavenly Heart” for themselves.

“It really is a Reward Command,” the light in Huang Fu Wuxia’s eyes flashed again as she used her Treasure-Appraising Eye for the second time, “and it was issued by the twenty-seventh generation platform leader, Master Yisuo. This… It recognizes the command, not the person.”

Feng Jun did not understand what this item was; he could guess a bit from the name, but what he cared about more was, “How many Spirit Stones is this thing worth?”

Before Huang Fu Wuxia could speak, Shangguan Yunjin stated bluntly, “Priceless. This is Tianxin Platform’s…”

“That’s enough,” Huang Fu Wuxia became annoyed and glared fiercely at her, “I have already given you the Aquatic Sandalwood Spikenard. If you continue to meddle, it will be too disrespectful to me.”

This time it was Shangguan Yunjin’s turn to feel frustrated, thinking to herself that if she had known Feng Jun could barter for such an item, she would not have been concerned about the Aquatic Sandalwood Spikenard at all.

Honestly, Reward Command Tokens are not very rare in this realm. What to do when you owe a favor and cannot repay it? Keep an account.

The likelihood of keeping accounts between individuals is not high, but when a sect owes a favor to a private individual, they must indeed keep an account.

The Wuyou Platform also had such Reward Command Tokens, and even offered a “Loyalty Command” as a reward for disciples who made outstanding contributions to the platform but could not enjoy the benefits themselves — for example, if they had perished. The platform would issue such a command token to their descendants, who could then ask for a favor from the Wuyou Platform at a certain time, such as for a clan member to enter the Wuyou Platform for cultivation.

However, Tianxin Platform rarely issued such tokens, and more importantly, it was the head of Tianxin Platform who signed them.

Therefore, the value of this piece of white silk… was truly immeasurable.

Shangguan Yunjin regretted it right there. Helping her sect’s elders acquire the Aquatic Sandalwood Spikenard was just completing a non-essential sect task, showing her face in the sect, and possibly gaining favor from the elders. That was all.

But recovering a Tianxin Platform Reward Command Token–such a task would never appear on the mission list!

The reason why Wutai is called Wutai is undoubtedly because they are branches of the same origin. Of course, this doesn’t rule out some conflicts arising due to vested interests or differing philosophies.

Within the Wutai, Tianxin Platform was known for its independence. Other platforms didn’t feel any kinship when encountering disciples from Wutai.

But Wuyou Platform was an exception. Tianxin Platform preached “I am the Heavenly Heart,” while Wuyou Platform preached “Where my heart finds peace, there lies Wuyou.” With philosophies that complemented each other so well, they surprisingly got along rather well.

If Shangguan Yunjin could casually bring back a Reward Command Token from Tianxin Platform, it would be enough for her to gain prominence among the disciples, whether she used it for herself or handed it over to the platform. The benefits were substantial, not to mention recovering a Reward Command Token from Master Yisuo.

Even if it was just providing a clue, the value of the clue for this Reward Command Token far exceeded that of the Aquatic Sandalwood Spikenard.

Alas, it was too late for her to regret it now.

If Chairman Huang Fu let her off once, it was out of consideration for Feng Jun. If she continued to be unreasonable, it would be nothing but humiliation for herself.

“Alright,” Feng Jun didn’t want to cause any conflict between his allies over a thin piece of silk, “Friend Shangguan, do not fight over it. This is what I promised to Chairman Huang Fu.”

Then he looked to Huang Fu Wuxia, “This item is very rare, isn’t it? How much is it worth?”