“Lord Li, are you accustomed to staying here? Would you like me to take you out for a stroll?”
Xue'er appeared in Li Mu’s room, looking at him with a smile as she asked.
“No need. I am just a small Human Race Cultivator, I wouldn’t dare to wander around freely in your territory,” Li Mu politely refused without a second thought.
Entering the Snow Fox Clan’s territory was like falling into a fox den. The transformed vixen were all exceptionally graceful, charming, and enchanting. If it weren't for Li Mu’s firm Dao Heart, he would have been drained long ago!
Having witnessed the elegance of Xue'er’s mother after her transformation, Li Mu didn't even dare to look too much.
“Lord Li, you really know how to joke. If you don't want to go outside the city, I can take you to our clan's Treasure Mansion! I finally managed to persuade my mother, and she agreed to let me take you to the Treasure Mansion to choose three treasures,” Xue'er smiled, narrowing her eyes, and gestured to Li Mu.
Li Mu’s heart stirred, and he looked at Xue'er, asking awkwardly, “Your Third Uncle just gave me a lot of high-tier Spiritual Materials and high-tier Spirit Medicine. Is this appropriate?”
“What's inappropriate about it? He is him, and I am me. That was a reward for you helping my mother suppress the Demonic Qi. Going to the Treasure Mansion is a reward for you bringing me back. Originally, my mother should have told you, but she’s busy now; she has a lot of clan matters to handle,” Xue'er explained.
“Look, I’ve got the pass for the Treasure Mansion. Hurry and come with me!” Xue'er said, taking out a golden token and showing it with a smile.
“Uh! Then I won't be polite!” Li Mu’s heart stirred, and he nodded happily.
Li Mu really liked the method of choosing treasures from the Treasure Mansion. With the Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits, he guaranteed that he would not miss any treasures containing immense value.
Xue'er smiled happily, enthusiastically took Li Mu’s hand, and walked towards the Snow Fox Clan’s Treasure Mansion.
The path to the Snow Fox Clan’s Treasure Mansion was heavily guarded, with four transformed fox clan guards and various Restrictions and high-tier formations along the way. However, Xue'er, holding the Treasure Mansion token, led Li Mu unimpeded all the way to the Treasure Mansion’s entrance.
“By order of the Clan Chief, we are to enter the vault to select three treasures. Quickly open the vault door.”
Xue'er held the golden token and spoke to the guard commander of the Treasure Mansion, a burly middle-aged man, a fox Cultivator radiating a Peak six-tier aura, just one step away from a seven-tier Yao Spirit.
“Alright, Princess, please wait a moment!” The guard commander took the token, confirmed it with his Divine Sense, then formed complex hand seals, remotely controlling the token to activate the Treasure Mansion’s bluestone gate.
“Boom, boom…” The bluestone gate slowly opened amidst a rumbling sound.
As the Treasure Mansion opened, a powerful and extremely pure Spiritual Qi emanated from within, invigorating the spirit.
A glint flashed in Li Mu’s eyes. Under the Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits, the Treasure Mansion and its gate were not as simple as they appeared. Instead, it was the core hub of the entire Secret Realm world where Snow Fox City was located, a Daoist Cave Spirit Treasure, just like the Painting World Treasure Mansion.
“Princess, the Spirit Treasures stored in the Treasure Mansion are the wealth of all our clan members. You must abide by the rules for taking treasures. You have the time it takes to drink a cup of tea to take treasures. Once the time is up, you must take three items out, or you will be teleported out, and any unused quota will be voided!” the guard commander stated.
“Understood! Thank you, Commander Ye!” Xue'er thanked him gratefully, then hurried into the Treasure Mansion, pulling Li Mu along.
After seeing Xue'er and Li Mu enter the Treasure Mansion, the three fox clan guards outside the door immediately began to question the guard commander.
“Boss, isn’t it inappropriate for the Fifth Princess to bring a Human Race Cultivator into the Treasure Mansion?”
“How could you let him in?! It contains the accumulated treasures of our clan for ten thousand Years, even you and I don’t have the chance to go in?”
“That’s right! How can our clan’s Treasure Mansion be entered by an outsider, let alone a Human Race? Is it really authorized by the Clan Chief and the Elders?”
The three fox clan guards looked at the fox clan guard commander with confusion, impatience, and surprise, asking questions one after another.
“The token was indeed issued by the Clan Chief. That Human Race Cultivator has rendered a great favor to our clan, and he is specially allowed to enter the Treasure Mansion to select three treasures! It also has the approval of the Elder Council, there’s no mistake!” the fox clan guard commander replied unhappily.
“How is that possible! A mere Nascent Soul cultivator, what virtue or ability does he possess to make our clan owe such a great favor?”
“Is it related to the Fifth Princess? It’s said that the Fifth Princess also has Heavenly Fox Bloodline, and she hasn’t been seen for a while. Now that she can return, perhaps it has something to do with that Human Race boy!”
“That’s right! The Fifth Princess is so enthusiastic towards that Human Race boy!”
After hearing the guard commander’s words, the three guards whispered their guesses and gossiped.
“On duty! Less idle talk!” The guard commander’s face stiffened, and he spoke sternly.
The three guards shivered and began to perform their duties seriously, not daring to speak further.
Upon entering the Treasure Mansion, Li Mu and Xue'er were already captivated by the dazzling array of Spiritual Materials. The Treasure Mansion was enormous, with individual material barriers imbued with Spiritual Qi, high-tier Yao Beast teeth, horns, skeletons, and five-tier, six-tier Spiritual Plants and Spiritual Ores, all stored within the Spiritual Qi barriers. They emitted various colorful spiritual lights, competing in splendor.
【luo fu yuan magnetic】
【Seven-tier Spiritual Ore】
【Characteristic: Heaven and Earth Magnetic Force, self-forming magnetic domain, repels all things magnetically, gathers magnetic Yuan Qi.】
【Status: Yuan Magnetic gathered as one, spirituality not apparent.】
【The six-tier Spiritual Ore - luo fu yuan magnetic, nurtured by the magnetic core leyline, is rich in Magnetic Force, forming its own Yuan Magnetic Spirit Domain. It is an excellent Material for refining floating magnetic warships and floating city artifacts.】
After entering the Treasure Mansion, among the many Spiritual Materials, Li Mu’s gaze was immediately drawn to a large floating, dark profound stone in the center of the Treasure Mansion. Under Identifying Myriad Spirits, he obtained all its information.
Seeing this Spiritual Material, Li Mu's heart stirred, and he wondered whether to take it into his possession. It was rare to encounter a seven-tier Spiritual Material for refining ships!
Li Mu had also thought about refining a high-tier Spirit Ship himself, as the three-tier Celestial Shuttle Spirit Ship could no longer keep up with him. However, he hadn't found suitable Materials, and secondly, refining high-tier warships and Spirit Ships would require him to relearn refining techniques, and he didn't have the time, so he quickly gave up on the idea.
Now that he had the luo fu yuan magnetic, a seven-tier Spiritual Material, Li Mu couldn't help but consider putting shipbuilding techniques on his agenda. Even if he couldn't build a seven-tier warship, building a six-tier Spirit Ship would still be good!
“Lord Li, are you interested in this black stone? Look at this one! This one is full of spiritual light, it definitely isn’t simple!” Xue'er noticed Li Mu’s gaze and quickly pointed to a golden, shimmering metal, gesturing.
Li Mu looked in the direction Xue'er pointed, his gaze focused, and the character panel displayed its information.
【Profound Bird Years Gold】
【Six-tier Spiritual Ore】
【Characteristics: Abundant Demonic Qi, Profound Spirit Breath, Ancient Yao Spirit Breath, Ancient Yao Will.】
【A piece of six-tier Profound Bird Years Gold transformed from an ancient Profound Bird Nascent Soul, containing the power of ancient Yao, ten strands of Years, and a partial will Legacy of the Profound Bird. If a Yao Beast devours and refines it, it can gradually absorb the ancient Yao will, making it an excellent Material for refining Years artifacts.】
“It’s indeed good, but this Spiritual Material is suitable for refining Yao Artifacts! If you want a ready-made Spirit Treasure, you can take it, and I’ll help you refine it,” Li Mu smiled slightly, gesturing to Xue'er.
“Really? I’ll go ask my mother to bestow this Spiritual Material upon me later!” Xue'er’s eyes lit up, and she asked Li Mu excitedly.
Xue'er was especially envious of Xiao Jin and Xiao Wa because, by following Li Mu, they each had a six-tier spirit treasure, which made her incredibly jealous.
“Alright! To refine a powerful Spirit Treasure, I suggest that in addition to this Years Gold, you also ask your mother for this Qingyang Spiritual Gold, this purple crystal, and so on…” Li Mu nodded happily, immediately giving Xue'er pointers.
Xue'er narrowed her eyes and nodded repeatedly, carefully noting down each of the high-tier Spiritual Materials Li Mu pointed out.
“Lord Li, besides this black stone, what other Spiritual Materials do you want? Hurry and take them, time is running out!” Xue'er glanced at the time and urged Li Mu quickly.
Li Mu nodded cheerfully, extended his hand, and took the luo fu yuan magnetic. Then, his gaze locked onto a piece of black broken wood and a somewhat withered Spiritual Ginseng, while also deliberating between several other Spiritual Materials.
Li Mu frowned and pondered for a moment. Seeing that the time for a cup of tea was almost up, he decisively broke through the Restriction barriers of the black broken wood and the green Spiritual Ginseng, taking both Spiritual Materials at once.
“Lord Li, we should go out now. There are only thirty breaths left before the Treasure Mansion token’s protection time runs out!” Seeing Li Mu take the Spiritual Materials, Xue'er quickly reminded him.
“Mmm!” Li Mu nodded, seeing the Treasure Mansion’s Restrictions becoming subtly murderous, and immediately followed Xue'er out of the Treasure Mansion.
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Emerging from the Treasure Mansion, under the envious gazes of several Treasure Mansion guards, Li Mu followed Xue'er and returned to the guest courtyard.
“Lord Li, I’ll go report to my mother first, and then I’ll come find you!” Xue'er looked at Li Mu with a smile, gesturing.
“Okay!” Li Mu smiled and nodded, very satisfied with the gains from this trip to the Treasure Mansion.
“Oh, by the way! Lord Li, can the Too Profound Clear Spirit Pill really cure my mother?” As she was leaving, Xue'er looked at Li Mu seriously and asked with concern.
“Uh! Those few six-tier Spirit Pills are already what I know to be highly effective in clearing Demonic Qi. If the treatment doesn't work, I'm afraid even higher-tier Divine Pills would be needed, but that would probably be beyond my capabilities!” Li Mu pondered for a moment, then asked curiously, “Do you know who injured Senior? The opponent actually cultivated such a formidable Demonic Technique!”
“I don’t know. I’ll ask my mother later! Lord Li, I’ll leave it to you then!” Xue'er nodded and entrusted him.
“Don’t worry, I’ll do my best!” Li Mu nodded with a smile. Having received so many benefits from them, it would be truly unreasonable not to put in his full effort.
Xue'er left with a worried expression, not caring at all what Spiritual Materials Li Mu took from the Treasure Mansion. Those treasures were inanimate objects, stored in the secret vault for countless Years.
Xue'er felt that if she became the Clan Chief of the Snow Fox Clan, she would utilize those Spiritual Materials to refine Spirit Pills, Spiritual Artifacts, and so on, to enhance the clan's strength, which would be better than hoarding them in the Treasure Mansion like a miser.
After seeing Xue'er leave, Li Mu took out the almost withered green Spiritual Ginseng he had obtained from the Treasure Mansion this time.
It felt like finding something after searching high and low, only to stumble upon it effortlessly.
