Chapter 398: Division of Magical Treasures

Thinking of magic treasures, Qin Sang retrieved Yu Hua's mustard seed bag.

Qin Sang had destroyed Yu Hua's Ten Directions Yama Array, but the actual magic treasures remained intact. Now, Qin Sang possessed two identical magic treasures, both originating from the same source.

He learned from Yu Hua that before Patriarch Kuiyin's ascension, he had bequeathed five Ten Directions Yama Banners, one to each of his five senior disciples. When the Kuiyin Sect was destroyed, Daoist Jiupao and another Core Formation cultivator each possessed a banner, while the whereabouts of a third remained unknown. Qin Sang knew that Sun De had taken it when he infiltrated Mount Shaohua. Yi Tiannie himself carried two magic treasures; he kept one and gave the other to Zhao Yan to steal the Nine Illusions Heavenly Orchid. This one eventually fell into Yu Hua's hands and, after several twists and turns, came into Qin Sang's possession. On the night of the upheaval, Yi Tiannie and another Core Formation cultivator were slain on the spot. If the Ten Directions Yama Banners in their possession were not destroyed, they would likely have fallen into the hands of the Yuanzhao Sect.

Yu Hua had personally witnessed Daoist Jiupao's natal magic treasure being destroyed by the Yuanzhao Sect Master's self-detonation. Daoist Jiupao had only managed to escape by using a Ten Directions Yama Banner, which was also heavily damaged and in a ruined state. Subsequently, Daoist Jiupao was continuously pursued, leading to his physical body being severed and his Golden Core severely injured. The likelihood of his magic treasure being destroyed was considerable. Even if it wasn't destroyed, repairing it would be exceedingly difficult, no easier than Daoist Jiupao healing his own grave injuries. Otherwise, the Kuiyin Sect would have long since completed the set of ten Yama Banners and revived Patriarch Kuiyin's formidable reputation.

Currently, of the five Ten Directions Yama Banners, Qin Sang holds two, the Yuanzhao Sect has sealed away two, and Daoist Jiupao possesses one.

The Ten Directions Yama Banners were a set of magic treasures refined by Patriarch Kuiyin, representing the culmination of his life's efforts. It is said that when all ten banners are gathered to form a demonic array, their power is so immense that they can contend even with supreme-grade magic treasures! Core Formation cultivators typically utilize magical artifacts, talismanic treasures, or low-grade magic treasures. Those with abundant resources or profound fortune might acquire a mid-grade magic treasure, and only a select few exceptional individuals possess high-grade magic treasures. High-grade and supreme-grade magic treasures are ultimate artifacts typically reserved for Nascent Soul cultivators. In the various major sects of the Lesser Cold Domain, supreme-grade magic treasures are exceedingly rare!

It was with these treasures that Patriarch Kuiyin earned his demonic reputation, dominating the Lesser Cold Domain and striking terror into the hearts of its cultivators. Unfortunately, he left no successors, and his spiritual lineage has now been severed. Even a single Ten Directions Yama Banner, among low-grade magic treasures, ranks among the very best!

Holding the two Ten Directions Yama Banners, Qin Sang pondered silently, wondering if these magic treasures, like some magical artifacts, required all six to be gathered to cooperate and form a complete demonic array. Yu Hua was also unsure about this. It seemed he would need to reach the Core Formation stage to verify this, Qin Sang mused. The main souls, having consumed most of his vital blood, had barely managed to wield one magic treasure, expending almost all their strength. It would be impossible for them to simultaneously activate two.

Putting away the magic treasures, Qin Sang continued to search Yu Hua's mustard seed bag. Ultimately, he only found three supreme-grade magical artifacts worth noting. One was a vajra-like object, twisted into a braid, completely ruined and beyond repair. The deep palm print clearly etched into the vajra indicated it was the Flying Yaksha's handiwork.

Another item was called the Myriad Crow Pot. Qin Sang initially thought it was a magical artifact with a unique function, but after refining it, he discovered it was a defensive artifact. The Myriad Crow Pot released billowing smoke that transformed into thousands of crows, forming a defensive array. This array could move according to the master's will, shifting between flexible and rigid, with endless variations. Its power surpassed that of the Seven-Colored Luo Umbrella, and it was exceptionally easy to control, making it highly effective. However, the Myriad Crow Pot currently lacked sufficient smoke, likely depleted from resisting the Flying Yaksha. It would require some time to replenish itself.

He also found a flying sword, which Qin Sang held in his palm and examined closely. The flying sword bore a palm print, still tainted with corpse poison, also left by the Flying Yaksha. While there were several cracks in the middle of the blade, fortunately, the sword itself was not broken, offering a possibility of repair. Once his artifact refining skills improved, it would be perfect for practice.

"The Flying Yaksha's physical body was truly terrifying!" Qin Sang put away these magical artifacts, muttering to himself. Based solely on Qin Sang's knowledge, three of Yu Hua's supreme-grade magical artifacts—the Heart-Protecting Mirror, the vajra, and the flying sword—were destroyed by the Flying Yaksha. The Flying Yaksha's physical body, tempered by the Corpse Core and Earth Fiend Qi, was far tougher than magical artifacts and could no longer be regarded as mere flesh and blood. It was a pity he had no desire to follow the Corpse Dao, unwilling to truly become a Corpse Refiner. Thus, he dared not draw in Earth Fiend Qi to temper his body, instead striving to avoid it. Otherwise, with such a powerful physique, he could surely go anywhere, above or below ground?

He continued searching but found no talismanic treasures. Qin Sang wasn't discouraged. While other items might require preparation time, the power of the Ten Directions Yama Array and the magic treasures far surpassed that of mere talismanic treasures, and they didn't require worrying about energy consumption.

Finally, Qin Sang retrieved two jade bottles, his eyes lighting up with surprise. They were two bottles of Li Long Pills! Li Long Pills had an effect similar to Qi Gathering Pills, but their medicinal efficacy was far superior, classifying them as supreme-grade restorative and foundational elixirs. No wonder Yu Hua's cultivation speed was so rapid. Qin Sang had left the Yuanzhao Sect at twenty-five and was now seventy-two, meaning less than fifty years had passed. It was important to remember that Yu Hua's talent was not top-tier; otherwise, he wouldn't have broken through to Foundation Establishment at such an advanced age, or betrayed his sect to act as an informant for the demonic path solely for that breakthrough. In fifty years, Yu Hua progressed from newly achieving Foundation Establishment to the False Core stage, a remarkably swift pace by cultivation world standards. It seemed Yu Hua had consumed numerous spiritual elixirs, and surprisingly, still had some surplus.

Qin Sang gleefully tucked the two bottles of Li Long Pills into his spatial bag, silently thanking Yu Hua for accelerating his cultivation progress. The greatest gains were the magic treasures and the two bottles of Li Long Pills. He also found several thousand spirit stones. Qin Sang then sorted the remaining items and placed them into his own mustard seed bag.

After sorting through the spoils, Qin Sang felt deeply gratified. His losses were undoubtedly worth the substantial gains, yet he had no desire to experience such an ordeal again. Reviewing the entire encounter, from the moment Yu Hua forced him to reveal himself, every step had been a walk on a knife's edge. A single misstep would have led to irreparable doom. Qin Sang fervently hoped he would never again face such a predicament.

Learning that Yu Hua had entered Boundless Valley in search of spirit herbs and had only pursued him after sensing the heart-eating worms' fluctuations, and that he had no other accomplices, Qin Sang finally felt at ease. As he continued his inquiries, Yu Hua's soul began to decay.

The ice hall was far from quiet. Outside the ice walls, fierce winds and blizzards relentlessly assailed them, producing sharp cracking sounds. Qin Sang looked up at the ice wall's exterior but still saw no sign of Yun Youzi. He wondered about his condition and whether he had managed to obtain the Night Orchid Lily.

Given his severe injuries, Qin Sang decided to remain in the ice hall to meditate and recover. He was not in a hurry to remove the Heavenly Corpse Talisman; he still intended to use it to mislead the Flying Yaksha upon his departure. Qin Sang sat motionless, cross-legged in the ice hall. The chaotic spiritual power within his body gradually subsided, and under the combined effects of spiritual elixirs and his cultivation technique, the injuries to his Dantian and meridians began to heal.

Time passed, minute by minute. After an indeterminate period, Qin Sang awoke from his meditative state and exhaled a breath of turbid air. He inwardly examined himself, noting that his injuries had still not fully healed, but fortunately, they did not significantly impact his strength.