Chapter 717: North Ming Black Stone_1
Su Chengyu had indeed read about Beiming Black Stone in the books left by his grandfather. Beiming Black Stones are produced in the far, extreme north, a place full of uncertainties and harsh conditions. The book mentioned that the far north was a place full of dangerous monsters and beasts, so powerful that even cultivators of the Hollow Realm who ventured there were in great danger.
According to the geography books Su Chengyu studied, The Bei Luo Empire, which borders the northern part of Xia Country, is a vast country with the largest territory in the world. However, much of the northern part of the Empire is a barren land with harsh climate conditions, making it hard for humans to survive.
Thousands of miles beyond the North Pole of the Bei Luo Empire lies a deep, unfathomable black sea. This sea is referred to as the Dark Sea in geography books.
Su Chengyu had heard from his grandfather who had once ventured into the extreme north that the Dark Sea was a treacherous place. The waters of the Dark Sea were black and extremely poisonous. No living being, including animals, could bear touching it, let alone living in it.
The Dark Sea, however, was home to many powerful beasts. Any random beast that emerged from there was as powerful as a cultivator at the Golden Core Realm. The creatures living in the extreme conditions of the Dark Sea were highly dangerous, posing a risk even to land immortals.
Nevertheless, the Dark Sea was also a storehouse of rare and unique treasures. The inner cores of these beasts were particularly beneficial for cultivators. Besides their inner cores, their skeletons and skin were excellent materials for crafting weapons. Some great cultivators captured beasts from the Dark Sea as mounts.
The Beiming Black Stone that Yang Junmo mentioned was one such special ore from the Dark Sea. It was one of the materials used for crafting tools, but it wasn’t particularly precious. Therefore, even cultivators who managed to enter the Dark Sea didn’t specifically mine Beiming Black Stones. This is why, although Beiming Black Stones are rare in markets, they aren’t considered valuable.
Currently, Su Chengyu had no time to look for Beiming Black Stones. After all, it was widely known that he had been hit by the Illusory Poison Needle. People who wanted to take his life and finish him off might find this a golden opportunity. He knew these people wouldn’t want to miss such a chance.
"It seems I need to revise my plan."