Chapter 402: Chapter 400: Advancement "Top-grade magical artifact, millennium Lingzhi, Barrier-Breaking Pill, and several spiritual artifacts... Did you rob a master’s tomb?" Bi Yaoyao’s words made Lou Yi a bit exasperated. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺 "How could I have such great ability?" "So many treasures, I can’t eat them all, they’ll make me explode." Bi Yaoyao blinked her big eyes and said. "No matter what method you use, as long as you get this done for me, these treasures are yours to handle." Lou Yi tempted her. Looking at the dazzling treasures in front of her, Bi Yaoyao couldn’t help but swallow, then patted her chest confidently, "Leave it to me!" Soon, Bi Yaoyao hurriedly left with the treasures Lou Yi gave her. Watching her disappearing silhouette, Lou Yi’s eyes revealed a hint of contemplation. If that person behind Bi Yaoyao couldn’t get it, then it would be somewhat troublesome. On the other side. Bi Yaoyao returned to the cave mansion and rushed inside. "Dad, Dad!" "You’re all grown up now, can you be more stable?" Elder Bi came out looking a bit helpless. He was burly and looked imposing, his tiger-like eyes were intimidating, only softening when he saw his daughter. "I’ve got a good business, do you want to take it?" Bi Yaoyao said with a cheeky smile. "Ah, a grown girl indeed can’t be kept at home, talking business with your dad now. So, what’s the matter?" "Help me find some materials, there’s a reward." Bi Yaoyao said and handed him a piece of rice paper, filled with neat handwriting. Elder Bi took the paper, frowned, and said, "Didn’t you mention these materials to me before? That Earth Spirit Sand, I only saw it once at a large auction in the heart of the Central Continent, and I found the Yanpo Mushroom after searching through several ancient texts... What, now you also want the Golden Core of a Great Wind Demon, why don’t you just ask your dad to die?" Seeing the end, Elder Bi was so angry he blew his mustache and glared, "Is it that brat making you run around again? I’m busy breaking through levels, where do I have the time for these trivial matters? If he wasn’t at least pleasing to the eye, I’d have already gone over there and broken his legs!" "Dad, it’s not for free, there’s a reward." "Just a mere Qi Cultivator, I doubt I’ll be impressed with the reward." Elder Bi said proudly. But the next moment, his pupils shrunk. Bi Yaoyao had brought out all the treasures from Lou Yi’s storage bag. They landed in the courtyard, glittering gold and shining silver, casting bright reflections, looking quite impressive. ’Whoosh!’ Several items were sucked into Elder Bi’s hand, where he meticulously examined them. "This hairpin seems to be a mid-grade Spiritual Artifact with Yin Element attributes. Though it carries many mixed auras, they don’t affect its quality, and after a bit of re-forging, its power could more than double... Many elder females in the sect might like it." "This pink pouch is of average quality, but it’s still a Spiritual Artifact, something many loose cultivators find hard to acquire in a lifetime..." "This beast egg has strong vitality, from my years of experience, it’s likely the offspring of a Demon General, quite a rare item..." "Huh?" Elder Bi picked up a dull, gray stone. Using his abundant Spiritual Essence to cleanse it, it eventually turned into a milk-white, glossy stone, exuding a dense Spiritual Qi that was refreshing. "Upper-grade Spirit Stone!" Elder Bi exclaimed in shock. Bi Yaoyao was equally surprised. Having grown up with it, she knew an upper-grade Spirit Stone was a treasure even Golden Core Masters could use, naturally of great value. "I can’t use much of these things. But the sect has a treasure hall specifically for serving elders like us, so it’s not a hassle to go take a look." "Dad, why didn’t you say so before?" "Your dad is so busy, where would I have the time to indulge you guys?" Unexpectedly, her own father turned out to be someone who wouldn’t act without benefit in sight, making Bi Yaoyao puff her cheeks angrily. Soon, she brought good news to Lou Yi. Her father, leveraging his Foundation Establishment connections and the sect’s influence, had secured the Bone Decay Grass from the items list for Lou Yi. As for the Ice Soul needed for the Petrification Talent and the Cyan Sky Feather needed for the Wind Stabilization Talent, there had been leads, offering great hope. "My dad said, with the treasures you gave, retrieving these three items would almost exhaust them," Bi Yaoyao said to Lou Yi, somewhat apologetically. Clearly, she also thought her dad’s heart was too black. ’How can there be a middleman who doesn’t make a profit?’ Lou Yi didn’t mind, after all, the treasures he gave out were useless to him. As long as they could be converted into personal strength, it was worth it. However, when he looked at the Bone Decay Grass Bi Yaoyao handed over, his expression was a bit conflicted. The Bone Decay Grass was an entirely pitch-black plant, covered in barbs with occasional white mucus oozing from them, exuding a nauseating scent. Lou Yi’s conflict wasn’t because of its foul odor but because it was an item for advancing the Poison Talent. What good was this talent? Yet, adhering to the principle of using what’s given, after Bi Yaoyao left, Lou Yi went ahead to upgrade the talent. Poison (Entry 0/20 + 1 Bone Decay Grass) → Poison (Proficient 0/100 + 1 Drunken Immortal Peach) Strange memories surfaced, where Lou Yi became a small snake... Once he absorbed the memories, his Poison Talent had fully developed, and its description on the panel underwent some changes. Poison (Passive): Increases resistance to toxins Poison (Active): Saliva has considerable corrosiveness and toxicity, useful for injuring enemies ’Pah!’ Lou Yi casually spat onto a useless evil cultivation magical artifact he was holding. The next moment, the surface of the mid-grade magical artifact emitted sizzling sounds, quickly melting away more than half of it. ’What kind of thing is this?’ Lou Yi was speechless. Although this talent didn’t seem weak, he had no intention of making it a regular technique. ’If I ever use it, I must make sure to silence witnesses, lest my reputation be ruined,’ he thought secretly. Several days later, Bi Yaoyao brought over the Cyan Sky Feather to Lou Yi. This was the most crucial feather from a demon beast, the Cyan Sky Bird, infused with a considerable amount of its essence blood. The cyan feather was as thick as an arm, its fur as hard as Mystic Iron Essence, causing winds passing by to deliberately bypass it, giving it a mystical aura. Lou Yi then upgraded his Wind Stabilization Talent. Wind Stabilization (Entry 0/30 + 1 Cyan Sky Feather) → Wind Stabilization (Proficient 0/150 + 1 Xun Wind Stone) After the upgrade, the description of Wind Stabilization changed to: Wind Stabilization (Passive): Adaptability in harsh wind environments slowly increases over time Wind Stabilization (Active): Can absorb 97% of wind-related damage to the body, up to a limit At Entry level, the Wind Stabilization Talent could absorb 90% of wind-related damage, leaving only 10% to impact the body. With the Wind Stabilization Talent becoming Proficient, its damage absorption capability tripled, leaving only 3% of damage to impact. Coupled with the Talent of Tenacity, Lou Yi would have no trouble dealing with Wind Element Cultivators, like a father dealing with his son. After delivering the Bone Decay Grass and Cyan Sky Feather, no further news came from Elder Bi’s end. Lou Yi wasn’t in a rush, quietly cultivating within the sect. Every day he practiced the Profound Yin Technique or went to the fields in Zone Wujiu to kill pests, steadily advancing his cultivation. As for Elder Wang, it was heard he had gone into seclusion, even withdrawing the spies he had set at the foot of Wendao Peak, an indication of severe injuries, so he wasn’t currently looking to stir trouble for Lou Yi. In the blink of an eye, two more months passed. One day, Bi Yaoyao came rushing over excitedly. "Lou Blockhead, we found the Ice Soul!" "Really?" Lou Yi was overjoyed, as this meant he could finally advance his first-acquired Petrification Talent to the Realm of Perfection. This would also become Lou Yi’s first talent to reach perfection. What changes would happen, Lou Yi was eagerly anticipating. ...