Chapter 494 - 493: Spirit Treasure Fragment!
Life and Death Platform Challenge Letter — seeing the few iron strokes on the envelope, Gu Yuan’s eyes slightly moved, yet he was neither surprised nor opened the envelope. Instead, he looked up at Gu Xuan Feng and sneered, "Could it be you who intends to engage in a magical battle with me on the Life and Death Platform?"
Gu Xuan Feng coldly smiled, not directly answering the question, but said, "On the thirteenth day of next month, Fellow Daoist Gu, on the Life and Death Platform, I’ll be waiting for you."
After saying this, he turned and walked away.
As he passed by Xue Divine Tiger, he didn’t even bother to look at Xue Divine Tiger, seemingly holding him in disdain.
Xue Divine Tiger’s expression remained unchanged, but the cold light in his eyes grew a few degrees denser.
Gu Yuan saw all of this, pondering in his heart.
Previously, the conflict was between him and Xue Divine Tiger, but as time progressed, it gradually evolved into a conflict between him and Yuqiao Immortal Palace.
And obviously, Yuqiao Immortal Palace internally was not a solid piece; it seemed that Xue Divine Tiger and Gu Xuan Feng were not in a harmonious relationship, more likely they were in competition or even a hostile relationship.
Xue Divine Tiger suffered greatly at Gu Yuan’s hands and also lost face for Yuqiao Immortal Palace. Last time, Xue Divine Tiger’s third uncle, Xue Wu Long, brought the two to restore face and seek revenge, only to return after failing, thus causing this matter to spread.
As a result, Yuqiao Immortal Palace’s reputation spread far and wide.
Now, unable to deal with Gu Yuan, it’s apparent that Gu Xuan Feng took over the matter.
If Gu Yuan is defeated or even killed, the face Yuqiao Immortal Palace lost previously would naturally be regained, bringing Gu Xuan Feng many benefits.
These benefits are both in terms of reputation and material gains.
Of course, these things have little relation to Gu Yuan.
As for the magical battle on the Life and Death Platform with Gu Xuan Feng...
Gu Yuan paid it no mind, already considering Gu Xuan Feng as a dead man.
Gu Yuan had previously undertaken a magical battle on the Life and Death Platform, so he was naturally not unfamiliar with it.
As for Gu Xuan Feng...
Just now, Gu Yuan sized up the other person, compared to Xue Divine Tiger, the person was also a Golden Core Great Cultivator, with the same Pill Grade, a Second Grade Golden Core.
However, Gu Xuan Feng gave him the impression that his strength was obviously stronger than Xue Divine Tiger’s.
Yet, it is unknown where this audacity comes from, after all, though Gu Xuan Feng is stronger than Xue Divine Tiger, it’s only by a limited margin... But then, I’ll ask around about this person’s identity later.
Thinking this, Gu Yuan turned and walked away.
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Back inside the Cave Mansion, Gu Yuan closed its restriction and personally set up several restrictions, before taking out today’s acquisitions.
Other Spirit Medicines, he categorically placed them properly, then Gu Yuan took out that piece of "broken tile."
Buzzing... buzzing...
At this moment, the Taiyi Golden Bell inside Gu Yuan’s body sensed it again, starting to tremble slightly.
Moreover, its surface emitted a faint golden light.
These golden lights circulated along Gu Yuan’s meridians, falling onto the "broken tile" in Gu Yuan’s hand.
Buzzing—buzzing!!!
The surface of the broken tile immediately bloomed with cracks like a spider web, rapidly spreading, emitting pure golden light.
And under the wash of the golden light, the layer of dark material on the surface of the broken tile crumbled inch by inch, then fell off.
Under the dark layer, shockingly, was a dim and ancient bronze color, very similar to the surface of Gu Yuan’s Taiyi Golden Bell.
But the aura emitted by the broken tile made him feel a creepy, heart-palpitating sensation.
"This thing..."
Gu Yuan widened his eyes, staring at the somewhat blurred patterns on the surface of the broken bronze piece, a guess formed in his heart: "Could it be the fragment of the Ancient Spiritual Treasure Taiyi Golden Bell?!"
Although it was merely a guess, Gu Yuan knew that he probably guessed right.
Because the aura emitted by this fragment was very similar to the aura of his Lifebound Magical Artifact Taiyi Golden Bell, and in essence, was much deeper and more mysterious than his Taiyi Golden Bell!
Gu Yuan reacted quickly, directly taking out the Magical Treasure Nine Jiao Furnace and starting to seal the entire Training Room within it, to avoid revealing any aura or causing any major disturbance.
Soon, the fragment dimmed again, but the aura and might just now quickly retracted.
Yet, Gu Yuan could feel that his Lifebound Magical Artifact Taiyi Golden Bell was now slowly stealing the power within the fragment.
Under the extraction of the Taiyi Golden Bell, the power within the fragment was continuously being drawn out like a water flow.
This theft doesn’t appear significant for now, as the power in the fragment is quite strong.
However, as the master of the Taiyi Golden Bell, with his life exchanged for it, Gu Yuan was able to sense that the origin of the Taiyi Golden Bell was continuously strengthening.
Strands of golden threads began to spread to various parts of the bell’s body, gradually lighting up along the patterns, appearing extraordinary.
Although this process is relatively slow, it is truly happening.
The fragment is akin to a dead remnant body, with a powerful intrinsic force, yet it has long been silent and severely incomplete.
Yet Gu Yuan’s Taiyi Golden Bell, while not of high essence, is quite complete and possesses a hint of spirituality, and moreover shares a similar origin with the fragment, now instinctively devouring the imbued power within the fragment.
Gu Yuan did not stop this, as it greatly benefits his Lifebound Magical Artifact Taiyi Golden Bell, possibly even enhancing its quality.
As for the significant role of this fragment...
Gu Yuan didn’t care; no matter how important the fragment is, it’s irrelevant to Gu Yuan.
Conversely, once the power and grade of the Lifebound Magical Artifact Taiyi Golden Bell are upgraded, he can gain substantial benefits.
It could save a lot of time and effort.
Later, if facing any trouble or formidable enemy, it could be of great use.
However, Gu Yuan estimated that the Taiyi Golden Bell would take at least two to three days to drain the power within this fragment.
This period isn’t long, which is why Gu Yuan harnesses mana, assisting Taiyi Golden Bell in absorbing the power from the Spirit Treasure fragment,
But at this time, another thought reverberated in Gu Yuan’s mind—why can the Taiyi Golden Bell he refined absorb fragments of the Spirit Treasure Taiyi Golden Bell?
The Spirit Treasure Taiyi Golden Bell was fragmented in Ancient Times.
And the refining technique of the Taiyi Golden Bell he acquired initially also traced back to Ancient Times.
Thus, Gu Yuan suspects there must be some issue, maybe the refining technique of Taiyi Golden Bell was deliberately passed on by someone.
Nonetheless, no matter what, this is a boon for Gu Yuan.
If he originally followed the procedure for refining the Taiyi Golden Bell, it would take several years of refining before he could possibly turn it into a Magical Treasure.
But now, just the fragment he acquired today is enough to upgrade Taiyi Golden Bell into a Magical Treasure.
