Chapter 542, Stone Cutting

Translator: Silavin

 

Due to the existence of Shooting Star Spirit Crystals, a new profession emerged in the world… Divine Appraisers!

 

The status of Divine Appraisers even surpassed that of ordinary Alchemy Masters.

 

The reason was that Divine Appraisers could appraise Shooting Star Spirit Crystals.

 

Although it was impossible to be one hundred percent accurate, as long as one could extract one Spirit Seed from ten Shooting Star Spirit Crystals, it would not be a loss. If two Spirit Seeds were extracted, then it would be profitable.

 

If a Mid Grade or High Grade Spirit Seed emerged from among them, then one could make a substantial profit.

 

What about Alchemy Masters?

 

Even if it were an Earth-grade Alchemy Master who spent a year painstakingly refining pills, the earnings would probably not compare to a Divine Appraiser extracting one High Grade Spirit Seed.

 

This was the difference!

 

In his previous life, when Qin Yichen advanced to Earth Grade, he activated the Divine Eye of his Spiritual Body and became a Divine Appraiser as well. This was why he could go further than others.

 

However, becoming a Divine Appraiser was still a long way off for Qin Yichen.

 

What he needed to do now was to raise his Martial Arts Cultivation Realm before participating in the Alchemy Manor Summit. Otherwise, when facing some attacks from the shadows, he would not even have the means to preserve his life.

 

After all, this was not a small place like the Ten Corner Region, but the Heavenly Dragon Imperial City where Hidden Dragons and Crouching Tigers resided!

 

Although his Spiritual Energy was strong, it was impossible to remain vigilant at all times. Moreover, from his previous encounter with Xing Yuhuan, it was not difficult to see that when facing assassination attempts from experts beyond the Martial King Realm, before breaking through to become an Earth Grade Alchemy Master, he truly felt somewhat powerless against such experts.

 

Once he broke through to Mid Stage Martial King Realm or higher, relying on the characteristics of his Yuan Energy and his Spiritual Rupture Realm Spiritual Energy, he would at least have some assurance of preserving his life before deploying his Martial Soul.

 

Qin Yichen did not rush to cut the stone, but instead placed both hands over a Shooting Star Spirit Crystal.

 

Quietly, the Spirit God Technique circulated. Qin Yichen’s Spiritual Energy became extremely concentrated, then spread like a spider’s web across the entire Shooting Star Spirit Crystal.

 

The room fell into complete silence.

 

The bumpy Shooting Star Spirit Crystal blocked everything out. However, that web-like Spiritual Energy flowed over its surface without any intention of penetrating inside.

 

This Technique was called the Spirit Probing Hand.

 

Using Spiritual Energy to probe indirectly, it could stir the Spirit Seed within the Shooting Star Spirit Crystal, causing it to fluctuate. Then, using his Divine Eyes to examine it, there was a chance to glimpse into something.

 

This was an ultimate technique that Qin Yichen had created himself.

 

It was precisely because he possessed this Spirit Probing Hand that he stood out and became a renowned Divine Appraiser.

 

“Open!” After a moment, Qin Yichen suddenly opened his eyes. A divine light flashed in his pupils as he stared directly at the Shooting Star Spirit Crystal before him.

 

However, under his gaze, the Shooting Star Spirit Crystal showed no changes whatsoever…

 

“*Tsk*, without my Divine Eye, it really is useless…” He clicked his tongue and withdrew his gaze.

 

The stone cutting began.

 

*Clang!…* The Spirit Sword floated out and fell into Qin Yichen’s hand.

 

*Swish swish!* The Shooting Star Spirit Crystal scraps turned in Qin Yichen’s palm as layer after layer of broken stones were sliced off by the Spirit Sword and peeled away.

 

He was actually using the Spirit Sword as a stone-cutting knife!

 

If the Sword Controlling Hermit knew about this, who knows whether he would be so angry that he would crawl out of his grave to give him a beating.

 

However, it must be said that the Spirit Sword was indeed useful.

 

Soon, this piece of scrap had shrunk to only the size of a fist, but it still looked like an iron lump without any trace of brightness.

 

If this scene were to occur in shops specialising in opening Shooting Star Spirit Crystals, it would certainly be considered waste material. However, Qin Yichen showed no sign of anxiety. As his palm rolled, broken stones continuously turned to powder and fell.

 

Within just a few breaths, a crystalline gleam appeared on one corner of the scrap that was only fist-sized.

 

Seeing this glimmer of light, the corner of Qin Yichen’s mouth curved into a faint smile. At the same time, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was really lucky to have the first Shooting Star Spirit Crystal to hold the Spirit Seed. Furthermore, it was perfectly cut out.

 

After all, many things in this life were somewhat different from his previous life. It was not impossible for the purchased Shooting Star Spirit Crystals to have problems. Fortunately, such a situation had not occurred.

 

After the gleam appeared, Qin Yichen’s movements quickened. In just a moment, a Spirit Seed the size of a baby’s fist appeared in his palm.

 

With the appearance of the Spirit Seed, the Yuan Energy in the room became chaotically turbulent.

 

“Spirit Seed…”

 

Looking at the Spirit Seed in his hand, even with Qin Yichen’s composure, his breathing could not help but become somewhat heavy. This Spirit Seed was not an ordinary Spirit Seed. From the fact that there were basically no visible impurities within it, it was not difficult to see that this was a High Grade Spirit Seed!

 

Spirit Seeds, whether for Alchemy Masters who cultivated Spiritual Energy or Martial Artists who cultivated Martial Arts, had enormous benefits. Some people had even changed their life’s trajectory because they refined certain special Spirit Seeds.

 

Of course, judging from its colour and fluctuations, the Spirit Seed in Qin Yichen’s hand was just a normal Spirit Seed without any special qualities.

 

However, a High Grade Spirit Seed was already remarkable. In Heavenly Dragon Imperial City, it was enough for a declining Noble to rebuild their fortune, which showed its value!

 

Of course, the vast majority of people who opened offcuts Crystals would sell any Spirit Seeds they extracted, because absorbing Spirit Seeds was an extremely dangerous matter!

 

After all, changing one’s destiny was not a simple affair.

 

Qin Yichen looked at the Spirit Seed in his hand with some gravity. After taking several deep breaths, his slightly trembling palm gradually calmed down.

 

What he needed to do now was to guide this Spirit Seed energy into his body. This step was extremely dangerous, because when foreign energy entered the body, it would inevitably trigger resistance from his own Yuan Energy. If the two energies clashed, even Qin Yichen’s strengthened meridians might not be able to withstand it.

 

[Let’s begin…] Qin Yichen murmured quietly in his heart. He did not have much time left. After hesitating for a moment, he sat cross-legged on the bed with his palms facing upward, the Spirit Seed lying in his palm.

 

*Phooo* After taking another long breath, Qin Yichen finally slowly closed his eyes. A suction force suddenly emanated from within his body.

 

With the appearance of this suction force, a surge of energy suddenly transmitted from his palm. As soon as this energy entered his body, it made Qin Yichen feel as if he had been struck by lightning. His body suddenly trembled, and his form instantly tensed up.

 

His originally normal complexion became somewhat unnaturally pale in this instant.

 

The Spirit Seed energy rampaged within his body. Wherever it passed, his meridians twisted unbearably. But the most serious problem was not even this!

 

Qin Yichen’s Yuan Energy, which he had originally tried his best to suppress, seemed to sense the invasion of foreign energy and became restless.