Chapter 290: Seventh-Grade Material: Ming Shen Soul Gold!
"...I didn't expect you to have so many side gigs."
In the quiet and solemn main hall of Yunlan Sect, Yun Yun, with her green eyes, gave Jiang Lin a deep look and then nodded, placing the large cloth bag filled with nearly a hundred Body Refining Crystal Pills that she had been about to push aside, next to her.
At this moment, the main hall of Yunlan Sect was completely silent, with only Yun Yun and Jiang Lin present. The other disciples and elders of Yunlan Sect were waiting outside, curious about what was happening inside. Jiang Lin's identity ensured that, unlike Xiao Yan, he wouldn't be intercepted and mocked by the Sect's guards upon arrival. After all, Jiang Lin had entered Yunlan Sect as a representative of the Refiner's Guild, wearing the red-patterned robe of a Xuan Qi Master, and had not hidden his identity in any way. So, until he encountered Yun Yun, he had not faced any trouble, and to show their respect, Yunlan Sect had reserved this solemn and grand hall for their conversation, with the elders retreating outside to wait for news from within.
"Haha, it seems that every refiner has a little spark of alchemy in their heart," Jiang Lin laughed, looking around at the elegant and luxurious design of the Yunlan Hall, before turning his gaze back to the woman in front of him.
It must be said, the connection between Yunlan Sect and the Refiner's Guild was deep, and Jiang Lin could see the traces of formations within this hall as well. His glances around weren't out of curiosity or envy for their treasures, but he was observing the formation's connection in the dark corners of the hall. If he was right, the Yunlan Hall was one of the 'array nodes' of the large Lan Wu Formation that surrounded the entire Yunlan Sect, camouflaged by clouds and mist.
"Your kindness is appreciated, but can you tell me why you've come?" Yun Yun calmly looked into Jiang Lin's red-golden eyes, her green eyes reflecting his image, especially the brightness of his eyes.
"Haha, indeed, I have a request," Jiang Lin answered with a smile, stating the true purpose of his visit. He did not mention blowing up Yunlan Sect, but instead said, "Have you ever heard of a material called Soul Gold? Of course, that's just the short name; its full name is Ming Shen Soul Gold, a very special material."
The Ming Shen Soul Gold Jiang Lin mentioned was a true seventh-grade material, and its quality determined whether it was a seventh-grade or sixth-grade material. There were also some fourth or fifth-grade versions of Soul Gold or materials with similar effects, but those were backup options for Jiang Lin. Knowing that Yunlan Sect might possess better ones, Jiang Lin naturally wanted to try and obtain them.
Soul Gold was a generic term for a metal capable of storing the soul and essence of a beast. Similar materials included Soul Wood and Soul Core.
From what Jiang Lin had learned from Yuan Bao, Soul Gold, Soul Wood, and Soul Cores were all core materials used by formation masters. It was said that formation masters could extract the essence of magical beasts and use it as the core of their formations, bringing forth the magical beast's phantom to assist in battle, known as the "Formation Beast."
Of course, Jiang Lin couldn't accomplish such feats, as they required a senior formation master's expertise. Although he had considered using his own idea of a "spirit tool," the old man in his ring, Medicine Dust, was still too weak for such things. But Jiang Lin had grown accustomed to ensuring that any "experimental Dou Qi tools" would have sufficient design leeway.
Now, instead of waiting for Xiao Yan to make a mess at Yunlan Sect, Jiang Lin wanted to secure the Ming Shen Soul Gold. If Xiao Yan were too heavy-handed and started throwing bombs around, Jiang Lin knew that would create complications. So, once he learned that Yunlan Sect had high-quality Soul Gold, he decided to go directly and request the seventh-grade material.
"Ming Shen Soul Gold?" Yun Yun's eyes revealed a faint trace of doubt, seemingly thinking back to what it was, but eventually she shook her head. "I can assure you, I have never heard of it."
"I know. The Refiner's Guild has records of it, but they're from over twenty years ago. If possible, I would like to ask the previous Sect Master. I know some of the older elders in Yunlan Sect might have heard of it, but if I want to find out where the Soul Gold is and make a decision, it will require the former Sect Master's approval. To be honest, the Soul Gold I'm referring to is at least a sixth-grade material, and it's extremely rare."
Jiang Lin didn't mind explaining the value of Ming Shen Soul Gold to Yun Yun.
Though Jiang Lin enjoyed picking up bargains, that was only when others were also willing to sell at a fair price. In Yun Yun's case, he was directly asking for it. He wasn't worried about paying a high price, but about whether they would sell it to him at all.
If it's something that can be bought with money, it's not a problem for Jiang Lin. With his stake in the Feather Sheath Wings, accounting for 5% of its total value in the Gamal Empire, he wasn't rich enough to rival a country, but he had certainly reached a level where he could say, "I'm not interested in money."
And don't worry, Jiang Lin also had the Crystal Pills. These would eventually be made by the Refiner's Guild, and he would likely receive a considerable share from that as well. Whether it was the Feather Sheath Wings or the Crystal Pills, these were consumables, and in the future, the Refiner's Guild would be more than willing to share profits with him.
Regardless of the details, the Feather Sheath Wings and Crystal Pills Jiang Lin displayed almost guaranteed that he would have unrestricted access across the continent in the future. These Dou Qi tools, which directly benefited the entire world, could make anyone famous, and Jiang Lin already had two.
"You're looking for my master?" Yun Yun's beautiful green eyes flashed with incredulity.
(END CHAPTER)
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