Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

"I had to look everywhere for you."

Ji Bochang complained indignantly.

At this moment, his attire had changed greatly.

His original embroidered brocade robe had transformed into a moon-white gold-embroidered cloud-patterned long robe, looking exceptionally elegant; and the Spring Palace Painting Fan he used to hold is now a white jade-silk fan.

The only thing that did not change was the Spring Palace Map on the fan's surface; it's just that the patterns on it has become even more striking.

This was clearly related to the guidance Zhang Jing gave him during their last encounter.

"Brother Ji, after all, Brother Wu did not receive a Grade-B evaluation, he might be not mentally ready to meet you. Why are you in such a hurry?"

Zhang Jing responded helplessly.

Initially, he was comfortably cultivating in the courtyard, who knew he would be abruptly awakened by Ji Bochang. Soon, they arrived at this desolate location after a series of twists and turns.

"Sigh~ Brother Zhang, you don't know. Since breaking through to the Refining Qi Realm, my consumption of Spirit Pills has increased several times, and I'm almost out of them. I was planning to go to Longze Market to buy some more, but unexpectedly ran into Wu Mingyuan nearby."

"Seeing him means we're fated, why not simply claim my bet and buy more elixirs?"

"So, that's the case. Then why did you summon me, Brother Ji?" Zhang Jing asked with a grumpy face, pointing at the other's brand-new clothes and the jade fan in his hand, he said acrimoniously, "Surely you didn't call me to show off your new get-up from your senior sister, did you?"

"Hahaha, Brother Zhang, you indeed guessed it right."

Ji Bochang fiddled with the edge of his clothing and gently caressed the fan, proudly saying,

"Brother Zhang, don't underestimate these items. This white robe is called 'Water and Fire Method Clothes,' it is said to have the restrictions of water resistance and flame repelling—it's unassailable by both water and fire—such a treasure."

"This white jade-silk fan is also an extraordinary item, it has three restrictions: Smoky Fog, Bewildering Mist, and Fiery Clouds. With one swing of the fan, a smoky fog appears, obstructing others' vision, messing their senses; with two swings, a bewildering mist emerges, confounding others' minds, blinding their eyes; with three swings, fiery clouds roll over, enough to reduce people to ashes."

"This... this was all given to you by your senior sister?"

Zhang Jing was immediately baffled.

Now, he suddenly started to question one thing: who's really the one who's cheating in their game between himself and Ji Bochang!

Seeing that Zhang Jing's gaze was becoming increasingly dangerous, Ji Bochang quickly explained,

"Calm down, Brother Zhang, I was kidding just now."

"So, you're saying the clothes and fan are fake, Brother Ji?"

"How could that be? These treasures were carefully prepared for me by my Tao Monk for the competition of the top ten rankings in the exam."

"You..."

"Brother Zhang, what I meant was, amongst those fifty spirit stones, twenty are yours. Don't you remember? Once we get the spirit stones, I'll take you on a trip to Longze Market."

Hearing this, Zhang Jing's eyes immediately lit up, and he quickly asked,

"Brother Ji, do they sell magical artifacts at the market? Are they expensive?"

Seeing Ji Bochang prudent and fully equipped under his senior sister's instruction, Zhang Jing couldn't help but worry.

If it's about spiritual power and spells, with his Jade Talisman and many skills, he doesn't think he would lose to anyone.

But when it comes to magical artifacts...

Catching magical artifacts barehanded?

Isn't that a little disrespectful to others, no, too respectful to himself?

"Well, this," Ji Bochang waved the fan in his hand cautiously, almost casting a spell, "twenty-five spirit stones can barely buy a low-grade magical equipment."

"That's good!" Zhang Jing sighed in relief, and then cheerfully shouted, "Let's go and get those spirit stones from Wu Mingyuan!"