?Chapter 906: Volume 6 Spiritual Treasures Chapter 903 Heavenly Mechanism Chamber Chapter 906: Volume 6 Spiritual Treasures Chapter 903 Heavenly Mechanism Chamber “Hehe, Fellow Daoist, rest assured.
I obtained this item through perilous adventures.
It’s absolutely extraordinary,” Jin Yuan said with a few dry chuckles.
Han Li nodded and did not say anything more, immediately leading the elder towards a hall on one side.
As they entered the hall, they found a vast space, several dozen meters wide, completely empty except for a middle-aged woman in blue, sitting cross-legged on a cushion, meditating, in the Foundation Establishment Stage.
As soon as Han Li and the elder walked in, she immediately opened her eyes and stood up.
“Fellow Daoists, have you come to look at some Incantations and Spells stored here, or do you need a private chamber to exchange insights on cultivation?” After glancing at Han Li and the elder, the woman asked with a smile.
“A private chamber for the two of us will suffice,” Han Li said calmly, feeling no interest whatsoever in viewing the archives, considering that the Secret Techniques and Cultivation Methods available to ordinary cultivators were likely rather rudimentary.
“You will need a Spirit Stone, and the chamber must be returned once you leave this hall,” the middle-aged woman said with a smile.
Then, reaching towards her waist, she took out a small stone house, a few inches in size, which appeared in her hand.
Han Li was momentarily startled by the sight, but then calmly took out a Spirit Stone, handed it over, and curiously began to examine the item he had received.
“How about that?
Is this Fellow Daoist’s first time seeing a Heavenly Mechanism Chamber?” the middle-aged woman asked with some interest, seeing Han Li’s expression.
“Indeed, I have never seen such a thing before.
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Is this a Magic Artifact?” Han Li weighed the item in his hand, which felt light and seemingly weightless.
“The Heavenly Mechanism Chamber can be considered a Magic Artifact, but also not really a Magic Artifact.
It is very convenient; just infuse it with Spiritual Energy, and it can be enlarged for use.
However, the lower-grade Heavenly Mechanism Chambers can only be enlarged or reduced in size and do not have other effects, so calling it a Magic Artifact is somewhat a stretch.
But higher-grade Heavenly Mechanism Chambers can include Arrays and restrictive formations, and they can even be compared to Daoist paper talismans.
Of course, what we’re providing now, is just an ordinary one which aside from soundproofing and spy prevention, does not offer any other effects,” the woman explained thoroughly to Han Li.
Han Li was quite surprised by this explanation, for though he had been informed upon entry that private chambers could be rented, he had not expected something as peculiar as this.
Such items were not available in Tian Luo.
“Thank you for the guidance, Fellow Daoist,” Han Li expressed his thanks.
Then, under her direction, he walked toward a side hall.
Jin Yuan followed closely behind Han Li but soon couldn’t help saying,
“Fellow Daoist, it really surprises this old man that you’re seeing the Heavenly Mechanism Chamber for the first time.
However, it’s no wonder, these items are generally sold by the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion to Loose Cultivators and high-level cultivators who often travel long distances.
With your remarkable cultivation at such a young age, it’s clear you’re a Disciple meticulously groomed by a Sect.
Such flashy but impractical items are naturally not something you’d purchase.
Moreover, these items are quite costly, and with Spirit Stones, it’s naturally better to buy Magic Artifacts or Spiritual Medicine.”
“Oh?
How many Spirit Stones are needed for such an ordinary Heavenly Mechanism Chamber, and are they all this shape?” Han Li asked nonchalantly.
“For the lower-grade ones, just over a hundred Spirit Stones would suffice, higher grades depend on the Arrays and restrictive formations included.
But they generally are much more expensive than a Magic Artifact of the same grade.
As for the shapes, there are diverse forms like towers, pavilions, and mansions.
I’ve even heard that the peak-graded Heavenly Mechanism Chambers sold by the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion are like small Daoist caverns, which are incredibly convenient,” the elder explained, seeing that Han Li seemed interested in it.
“A small Daoist cavern?” Han Li paused, startled by this information.
“Hehe!
Han Li, don’t even think about such good things.
Even the simplest of these cavern-type Heavenly Mechanism Chambers would cost tens of thousands of Spirit Stones, far beyond what we cultivators can afford,” the elder said with a bit of self-mockery.
Han Li’s expression returned to normal, and he nodded.
By now, they had arrived at the side hall where several stone houses sparsely appeared, all identical once enlarged to the tiny house in Han Li’s hand, and their surfaces were flickering with a faint white light.
A thought flashed through Han Li’s mind, and he casually sent his Divine Sense to probe one of the houses.
Indeed, as soon as his Divine Sense made contact, it was blocked by a restrictive formation.
This formation was exceedingly simple; his Divine Sense could easily break through, but if the restrictive formations were tampered with, the house’s owner would immediately detect someone snooping, instantly raising their alert.
This truly was a rather safe method of preventing eavesdropping.
Thinking this, Han Li lifted the mini house, a green light flashed in his hand as he infused some Spiritual Power into it.
Suddenly the house began to warm up slightly and trembled non-stop; without hesitation, Han Li tossed it towards an open space.
With a flash of white light and a muffled “boom,” a house several meters in size appeared before them.
“Brother Jin, please come in!” Han Li glanced at the stone house then turned to the elder, inviting him courteously.
“Well, this old man will take the liberty then.
I have seen the Heavenly Mechanism Chamber before but haven’t entered many times,” Jin Yuan touched his sparsely bearded chin, chuckled, stepped forward, pulled open the stone door, and walked in.
Han Li smiled, entered the house leisurely, and casually closed the door behind him.
The interior of the house was compact but exquisitely arranged.
In the midst sat not only a stone table and chairs but also an accompanying long slate bed.
The elder was already comfortably seated in one of the stone chairs.
Han Li extended one hand to press against the wall, instantly activating the room’s restrictive formations before he walked over and sat opposite the elder.
“Earlier, Fellow Daoist mentioned there was something you wanted to inquire about.
May I know what it concerns?” the elder suddenly asked with a serious expression.
“It’s nothing much.
I plan to stay in Guanning Prefecture for a while, but I’m not very familiar with the local wealthy families, sects, and certain taboos.
I noticed from your accent that you’re likely a local.
I was hoping to inquire about a few things from you,” Han Li said calmly.
“So, it’s about that-no problem at all!
Not to boast, but there isn’t anything in Guanning Prefecture, or even the whole of Liaozhou, that I’m not aware of.
What would you like to hear about first?” The elder’s expression relaxed as he spoke with a smile.
“Since the masters of this place belong to the three great wealthy families of Guanning Prefecture, let’s start from there.
It would be best if you could discuss some major events that have occurred in recent years to broaden my knowledge,” Han Li said contentedly.
“The wealthy families of Guanning Prefecture that practice immortal cultivation, well, this area largely falls under the domain of the Confucian Sect.
Hence, most of the smaller and larger families originate from various sects within the Confucian Sect.
However, the four major families of Guanning are an exception.
Apart from the Kong Family, the other three have their own heritage.”
“Four major families?
Isn’t this place known for only having three?” Han Li asked nonchalantly, with a slight curve at the corner of his mouth.
“Hehe!
The fact that there are three major families in Guanning is only a recent development.
Ten years ago, it was still the four major families.
But the Feng Family somehow offended the other three families, and, in one night, they were eradicated root and stem with all direct disciples wiped out.
I heard that at the time, the Feng Family was deliberating some major issue, and all direct disciples were conveniently gathereda€|”
Han Li sat silently, listening to the elder narrate the events that had transpired with the Feng Family, comparing them one by one with what Feng Zhen had told him to see if anything suspicious stood out.
After discussing the wealthy families, the elder began to talk about the various big and small sects in Guanning.
This elder, named Jin Yuan, had clearly visited many places and experienced quite a bit-not only in Jiangning Prefecture but seemingly having a good grasp of other prefectural cities as well.
Han Li listened with satisfaction and gained a clear understanding of the immortal cultivation realm of the entire Liaozhou, much more detailed than the information he had obtained from Cao Mengrong.
However, this person seemed quite talkative, and once he started, his words flowed continuously like a torrent, not stopping even for a moment.
He even occasionally expressed his own opinions.
This went on for a full quarter of an hour until, when the elder finally closed his mouth, seemingly still not having said all he wanted to, Han Li smiled broadly and said:
“Thank you for sharing so much, Fellow Daoist.
Now, let’s talk about the rare and valuable treasure of Brother Jin.
Could you bring it out for me to take a look?”
“A rare and valuable treasure?
Of course, I was hoping Fellow Han could help me identify it!” the elder readily agreed.
Then, under Han Li’s watchful gaze, he mysteriously pulled out a jade box from his storage pouch and placed it on the table.
Han Li’s gaze swept over the box, and he enveloped it with his divine sense.
But immediately, he was startled.
As his divine sense swept over it, the item inside the box produced a strange repulsive force, preventing its penetration.
Now, Han Li’s interest was truly piqued.
Jin Yuan carefully opened the lid, revealing a dazzling golden object about the size of a fist, vague and hazy.
“Fellow Daoist, please take a closer look at this item to see if you can recognize it,” Jin Yuan said earnestly, pushing the jade box towards Han Li.
With a slight jump of his brow, Han Li silently picked up the jade box, holding it before his eyes to examine it closely.
Only then did he see clearly-an object resembling a bubble, its surface flickering with unusual golden light while the center appeared completely empty.
However, it had no spiritual energy at all, as if it were a mundane object.
After scrutinizing it for some time, Han Li extended a finger, enveloped in a flash of green light, and gently prodded the surface.
Subsequently, his finger sank into it!
Soft, tender, as if it truly was a bubble.
A look of surprise appeared on Han Li’s face.
After a moment’s thought, he once again released his divine sense and wrapped it around the object.
Yet the bubble flashed a few times and shoved the divine sense aside.
However, this time, without any further thought, Han Li intensified his divine sense, continuously wrapping strand after strand around the object.
Suddenly, a bizarre scene unfolded.
The bubble’s surface continuously flickered with golden light, but it started intermittently expanding and contracting, not by much, almost like a vigorously beating heart.