Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor
Chapter 401 Smoke Clearing Stone

Chapter 401: 401 Smoke Clearing Stone

Qiao Lin has been operating in Xuri City for many years and knows quite a few of the leaders from various factions, especially the Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion, with whom he shares a close relationship. He has always considered himself as half an owner.

Now, suddenly seeing someone destroying a treasure in the challenging area, Qiao Lin naturally came over directly, and when he saw that the person burning the Sheep Head was Yun Xiao, he was even more delighted.

Having lost face at the door of the Treasure Pavilion at the hands of Yun Xiao, and then having the Soul Condensing Stone snatched away by Yun Xiao on the second floor with an inconceivable technique, Qiao Lin was left without any outlet for his anger.

This opportunity before him was undoubtedly excellent, and moreover, the treasures in the challenging area did not have a price tag. Their value was subject to the Treasure Pavilion’s say. This time, he would make sure the kid bled a generous amount.

"Damaging the treasure?"

Seeing Qiao Lin come and accuse him so directly, Yun Xiao could not help but shake his head while the blood-red flames in his right hand not only didn’t weaken but intensified a bit more.

"Kid, aren’t you going to stop?"

Seeing this, Qiao Lin truly couldn’t contain his anger. Could this youngster really be so brazen? To still not hold back in front of him, and even intensifying his actions, he really needed a lesson.

Watching Yun Xiao about to burn the Sheep Horn into ashes, Qiao Lin could no longer hold back. His Meridian Qi surged wildly as he struck towards Yun Xiao’s back with his palm.

Bang!

However, Qiao Lin’s palm did not land on Yun Xiao’s back, as from an oblique angle a jade hand reached out, easily neutralizing his attack.

The one who stopped Qiao Lin’s strike was, of course, the red-dressed young girl who had been accompanying Yun Xiao. With her later start but faster execution she even forced Qiao Lin to stagger several steps back before he could steady himself.

"You..."

In Qiao Lin’s heart, uncertainty abounded, but he did not strike again. From that one hit, he clearly sensed that this seemingly young red-dressed girl had strength far above his own, possibly reaching the Mid Stage or even Late Stage of the Meridian Union Realm.

Where on earth did this freak come from? And looking at this woman’s attitude, she seemed to have not known Yun Xiao before, so why would she repeatedly stop him from causing trouble for the youngster?

"Perhaps you should wait a moment, sir. If he truly damages the treasure of the Treasure Pavilion, there will still be time to act!"

The red-dressed girl spoke casually as if she had done something trivial, then turned her beautiful eyes onto the Sheep Head.

At this moment, one of the Sheep Head’s horns was engulfed by Yun Xiao’s Ancestral Vein Fire, glowing red-hot. Yet, under such high temperatures, it did not melt, but rather began to reveal a faint luster of gold.

"What is that?"

Everyone present was at least a cultivator of the Meridian Rushing Realm, so naturally, this change did not escape the eyes of the assembly. After an exclamation, the gold light on the Sheep Horn grew increasingly dense.

A moment later, within the blood-red flames, the golden light had taken over the entire Sheep Horn, hinting at the extraordinary nature of the Sheep Head. At this instant, even Qiao Lin found his mouth agape in disbelief.

As a friend of the Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion, and even possessing some shares, Qiao Lin visited the Treasure Pavilion often and had seen this Sheep Head countless times. However, he had never imagined that it could undergo such a transformation.

Without a doubt, even if the nature of the Sheep Head was unknown, the Treasure Pavilion wouldn’t dare burn it with fire. If it’s burnt, everything is lost. Who would dare to take such a risky measure unless absolutely certain of what it was?

Unless one could positively assert what it really was, just as Yun Xiao did at this moment, recognizing the true nature of the Sheep Head and thus fearless of it being engulfed by the fierce flames.

Following the same method, Yun Xiao twisted his right palm, and a moment later, the other Sheep Horn also emanated a golden brilliance, shining resplendently upon the long table.

"What on earth is this?"

The red-dressed girl’s gaze turned somewhat hazy; now she was looking at the young man with newfound respect. The Sheep Head, which so many people, even the Treasure Pavilion, had not been certain about, transformed after being burned by him. She felt somewhat inferior regarding this insight.

Moreover, the red-dressed girl, watching Yun Xiao withdraw the blood-red flames back into his palm, had a revelation. She pondered if perhaps the flames were also not ordinary, wondering if this young man might be a Meridian Refining Master.

"Golden Horned Spirit Sheep, it is said they do not like to eat grass but only metals. Over time, the Gold Attribute permeates their horns, making them extremely hard. They are an invaluable primary material for forging some high-level Spiritual Rank weapons!"

Just as the red-dressed woman was pondering, Yun Xiao’s voice already calmly explained the details of the Sheep Head, and as the listeners heard the term "Golden Horned Spirit Sheep," the puzzlement in their eyes intensified even more.

The Golden Horned Spirit Sheep, while not exceedingly rare, was known by the crowd to not be ordinary sheep but a kind of magical creature that specifically consumes metals.

Of course, the sheep horn that Yun Xiao mentioned, which could forge a Spiritual Rank Advanced weapon, could only possibly come from a Golden Horned Spirit Sheep Horn at the Sixth Rank. Clearly, the sheep head in front of him was one such existence.

People were perplexed, the horns of Golden Horned Spirit Sheep are always golden in color directly, so why does this sheep head seem to be of ordinary color, needing to be burned to reveal its true form?

"The most important thing about the Golden Horned Spirit Sheep is its horns, and a Vein Demon that reaches the Sixth Rank already possesses high Spiritual Wisdom. It might be that it did not want its most important parts taken by others after its death, so it made some protective measures?"

Yun Xiao also just speculated about this issue; the specific details, I’m afraid only this long-dead Golden Horned Spirit Sheep would know.

"Now, is this Golden Horned Spirit Sheep head mine?"

Yun Xiao turned his head back, first nodding at the girl in red to express his gratitude for her help before, but then turning his gaze to Qiao Lin not far away, his expression mockingly amiable.

"Hmph!"

Qiao Lin’s face alternated between green and white; he had just said that this kid was recklessly damaging the Treasure Pavilion’s treasures, but in the blink of an eye, it became a Golden Horned Spirit Sheep horn, which was clearly being revealed rather than destroyed.

Another deep embarrassment, leaving Qiao Lin with nothing to say, and the thought of that hateful young man getting the Golden Horn, capable of forging a Spiritual Rank Advanced weapon, made his heart bleed.

Although the Treasure Pavilion was not owned by Qiao Lin, he also had a share in it, and such a Golden Horned Spirit Sheep’s horn was probably close to the value of 100,000 Gold Coins.

Ignoring Qiao Lin’s gloom, Yun Xiao directly stored the sheep head into his Waist Storage and stepped across to the second mystical item.

After the previous event, even though Yun Xiao was young, no one regarded him as an ordinary youngster anymore. After all, to identify the details of the Golden Horned Spirit Sheep that so many couldn’t see, his identification ability must be above theirs.

Moreover, these people have been studying the ten mystical items on this long table for a long time and haven’t figured out a single one. If this young man can really solve each one after another, perhaps it can fulfill one of their wishes.

"Wow, I didn’t expect to encounter a Smoke Clearing Stone here."

When Yun Xiao’s gaze shifted to the second mysterious item, he exclaimed in surprise. It looked like a regular square stone, except it was dark purple, with mysterious patterns intertwining, which was relatively more eye-catching than the previous ordinary sheep head.

"Smoke Clearing Stone? What is that?"

An elder was standing beside Yun Xiao, who had been studying this stone for over three time units without any conclusion, very much wishing someone could help him solve the puzzle.

Seeing that the elder had not heard of the Smoke Clearing Stone, Yun Xiao didn’t mind because this thing is common in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, but on the Hidden Dragon Continent, it’s indeed a rare mystical item.

With a smile on his face, Yun Xiao extended his right hand, picked up the purple stone, and immediately, a blood-red flame burst out, wrapping around the Smoke Clearing Stone.

Whoosh... Whoosh...

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the purple stone, upon being burned, actually emitted a faint purple smoke that made people feel slightly dizzy to their noses.

"Not good, that purple smoke is poisonous, everyone hold your breath!"

The elder’s mind clouded over, but having some strength, he quickly realized, loudly cautioned, and retreated two steps, as if fearing inhaling more poison.

The Ancestral Vein Fire from Yun Xiao appeared and vanished quickly, and as the blood-red flames subsided, the deadly purple smoke vanished alongside it. Then he stored the Smoke Clearing Stone into his Waist Storage.

"The Smoke Clearing Stone, as the name implies, burns to produce a smoke that confounds the mind and spirit, it can have some effect when battling with others!"

Yun Xiao gave a simple explanation. Although this thing was mysterious, it was similar to some refined deadly poisonous smokes, except that the Smoke Clearing Stone was natural and did not need refining.

If he were the Long Xiao Battle God from his previous life, he would have disdained such a thing, but as Yun Xiao’s current strength was not very strong, just as he said, it might prove to be a surprising effect in certain battles.

In just a moment, two treasures had fallen into Yun Xiao’s hands, an efficiency that made the onlooking crowd blush, while at the same time surprised, wondering where this formidable young man came from.

Ignoring the amazement of the bystanders, Yun Xiao kept moving and had already reached the third mystical item. The people standing there automatically gave way by several feet, knowing that in the art of treasure identification, they were far behind this young man.

"This thing..."

Yun Xiao studied the mystical item in front of him, which was a Jade Bowl with a pool of greenish liquid that seemed to be emitting a faint fragrance, refreshing to the spirit.

However, what seemed miraculous to the others was something Yun Xiao saw through with a glance. But just as he reached out his left hand to pick up the Jade Bowl, a chubby hand suddenly reached out and grabbed the bowl before him.