Tempered Immortal

Chapter 193 - Strange Jade Slip

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On the surface, this black Jade slip looked unremarkable, with no special features except for some quaint patterns carved on both ends.

However, when Lin Xuan inserted his Spiritual Sense into it, it was blocked out and was not able to enter the slightest.

Although he was surprised, he remained a calm expression on the surface. He said as he reached out, “Let me see.”

“Yes.” Wu Li respectfully offered the Jade slip, and stepped back, his eyes full of hope.

Lin Xuan took a look at the Jade Slip. Its surface was very smooth and it looked ancient.

After contemplating for a while, Lin Xuan released his Spiritual Sense again. This time he was prepared. When his Spiritual Sense touched the surface of the Jade slip, it was blocked, but he did not panic and took a deep breath. The True Qi flowed through his body, and his Spiritual Sense reached its maximum.

After a short while, Lin Xuan put down the Jade slip, and his Spiritual Sense still couldn’t get through. This was the first time he had encountered such a thing since he stepped onto the path to Immortality!

It should be known, that the role of a Jade Slip was equivalent to that of mortal books, logically speaking, even a cultivator of the Spirit Condensation Stage First Layer should have no problem viewing it.

What’s the problem?

Lin Xuan frowned.

“Senior, you don’t have to work hard, this Jade slip is simply a broken piece of garbage.”

“Garbage?”

Lin Xuan looked back and the shopkeeper appeared behind him. The man moved very quickly. After a short while, he had already brought the materials he needed.

“Yes.” The shopkeeper looked at the mortal boy standing in front of the entrance in disgust, he then nodded his head, bowed towards Lin Xuan, and explained, “This man’s father was a cultivator like us. And he happened to find this Jade slip by chance in a certain cave somewhere, I thought he had found some treasure, but It was just a broken product that could not be viewed with Spiritual Sense.”

“No one has ever been able to see what’s written inside?” Lin Xuan revealed a hint of surprise across his eyes.

“Yes. It’s been several decades since the discovery of this Jade Slip. Wu Li’s father thought about various methods, but they all ended in vain. Some Tool and Talisman craftsmen were all consulted, and even a Core Formation Stage Expert was interested in this thing. It was studied for several months, but nothing was obtained.

“In fact, everyone already suspected that this thing was definitely rubbish. But this boy’s father still held on to it, until the day of his passing, he was still studying this Jade Slip.” 

After he finished speaking, the sly shopkeeper also felt a slight emotion and sighed, “In all fairness, his father’s Innate Talent was far better than those of his generation. If he had dedicated his time to cultivation, he could’ve succeeded in his Foundation Establishment. However, he put all his energy into this Jade slip. Not only has his cultivation base never progressed, but it also regressed. “

“Since then, the cultivators of this city have regarded this Jade slip as an ominous thing, and naturally no one wanted it.”

Lin Xuan nodded. He didn’t expect that there would be so many twists and turns.

Seeing the pensive look on his face. Wu Li was almost desperate, but Lin Xuan’s next sentence made him hardly believe his ears.

“Shopkeeper, this Jade slip is not simple. I want it. There are Spirit Stones here, go get him three Light Spirit Herbs! “

“Senior, you…Do you really want this ominous thing? “

The shopkeeper’s eyes were full of surprise. He had already made it clear. Is this expert of the Foundation Establishment Stage an idiot? “You have to think clearly, this thing is ominous, and there will be no precious Cultivation Methods inside and it and the like. Maybe it’s just someone’s mischief.”

“I understand. I didn’t buy this Jade slip because it’s useful. “

“Then you…”

“Wu Li, you want the Light Spirit Herb to cure your mother, isn’t that right?”

“Yes, Immortal Master!” Wu Lilian nodded, his face mixed with gratitude and respect.

“That’s right. Since this Jade slip has harmed your father, and many fellow Daoists had studied but to no avail, I naturally won’t be wasting my efforts. It’s just that your filial piety is commendable…”

“Thank you, Immortal Master. Thank you, this lowly person will remember your great virtue. After returning home, I’ll definitely enshrine you with a memorial tablet and pray for your longevity. “

“That’s not necessary.” Lin Xuan smiled gently, “Us meeting each other was a fateful encounter, you don’t have to thank me, this Jade slip…Well, it’s useless, so I’ll just take it as a souvenir. “

After that, he threw some Spirit Stones at the shopkeeper, grabbed the medicinal materials, and drifted away.

Looking at his back, the shopkeeper was in a daze, this cultivator is actually such a good person, and he took out a Spirit Stone to help this ant-like mortal.

He swallowed hard, “Wu Li, count your good luck, this senior has paid for the Light Spirit Herb, come in and take it!”

“Yes, thank you, Uncle De.”

“Who is your uncle, you will be fine in the future, don’t come to my shop anymore,” The shopkeeper glanced at him and then roared inside, “Little Er, what are you still doing here? go and fetch me the Light Spirit Herb.”

After Lin Xuan had left the store, he visited a few other places but found nothing he desired. So he didn’t delay any longer and went straight out of the city. With a bright light, he flew into the horizon.

In the light, Lin Xuan’s face was full of joy, as the harvest this time was really good.

He easily bought the medicinal materials he needed, and especially this Jade slip…

Lin Xuan listened to what the shopkeeper said, but his thoughts were completely the opposite!

Apart from other things, just from the simple style of this Jade slip, one would know that it was an antique. Since Wu Li’s father accidentally acquired it in a cave, it was most likely from an ancient cultivator.

As for why it couldn’t be opened, even by a Core Formation Stage cultivator, it could only be said that their method was wrong.

Shielding the detection of Spirit Sense detection, Lin Xuan was sure that the things inside are absolutely extraordinary.

Even if he guessed it incorrectly, and this Jade slip was really just garbage, he only paid one Spirit Stone, and Lin Xuan really wanted to help Wu Li. So it didn’t really matter to him that much.

He carefully weighed the pros and cons of this matter. No matter how one looked at it, he surely made a profit. Lin Xuan was in a very good mood and flew back towards Spirit Pill Mountain.

Translated by: James1kd2

Edited by: UnderTheMoon