Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1519: Chapter 822: Refusing to Refine the Small Wind Stabilizing Pearl and Approaching Danger

Zhao Sheng held the Immortal Bone in his hand and asked in a deep voice, "What do you wish to trade for this bone?"

This time, the Stone Spirit didn’t reply on its behalf; instead, it turned its stone body to look at the taciturn black-robed stranger nearby.

For some reason, after a moment’s silence, the black-robed stranger stammered, "Refine... refine... Wind... Stabi...lizing... Pearl!"

Before Zhao Sheng could speak, the Stone Spirit jumped eight feet high in shock, "What? Did I hear that right? You want Zhao Kid to refine a Wind Stabilizing Pearl? Impossible!"

Zhao Sheng was both surprised and delighted at what he heard. The reputation of the Wind Stabilizing Pearl was enormous—it was rumored to not only be a top-tier True Immortal Device but also a rare upgrade from a Spiritual Treasure.

If one were to refine a genuine Wind Stabilizing Pearl, even a Tribulation Crossing Venerable would find it challenging, let alone a mere Little Nascent Soul, especially...

Zhao Sheng hesitated for a moment, then suddenly tossed the Immortal Bone back.

"Your request is too high; I cannot achieve it."

The Immortal Bone was stopped in mid-air.

Zhao Sheng’s gaze flickered slightly, sensing a faint, ethereal will fluctuation.

"Is that so, is that so! Old Gu, are you deliberately making things difficult for people?" The Stone Spirit bounced a few times in place, seemingly very dissatisfied as it complained.

"No... not the Wind... Stabi...lizing Pearl! It’s... the Small Wind Stabilizing Pearl... I have the refining method."

After speaking more, the black-robed stranger’s voice became more fluid.

"So it was the Small Wind Stabilizing Pearl. I understand now. Zhao Kid, can you refine it or not?" The Stone Spirit suddenly realized and turned to Zhao Sheng, asking earnestly.

Zhao Sheng’s thoughts raced as he suddenly said, "Where is the refining method? Could I see it in advance?"

No sooner had he spoken than the black-robed stranger immediately tossed a Golden Silk Scroll over to him.

Zhao Sheng reached out to catch the scroll and slowly opened the pages, revealing dense lines of ancient Immortal Seals.

"What is wind? It is formless yet substantial, shifting in myriad ways with the times... To stabilize the wind is to lock it, constrain its changes, and unify it with the Dao... Using the Immortal Bone as material, gathering Nine Heavens Pure Qi and Ten Earthly Miasma, combining the splendor of the four seasons, refining the Eight Treasures Heavy Lock... Seven celestial materials and thirteen earthly treasures, such as Cave Heaven Marrow Jade, 昙光 Wind Core, Soul-shaking Stone... refining method..."

Zhao Sheng spent nearly an hour repeatedly going over the Golden Silk Scroll, reaching some preliminary conclusions in his mind.

Is refining the Small Wind Stabilizing Pearl difficult?

Difficult!

Extremely difficult!

However, the most challenging part of refining this treasure is gathering the refining materials, especially the main material, the Immortal Bone, which is nearly impossible to find throughout the ages.

Fortunately, there is one here.

But...

Zhao Sheng closed the Silk Book and casually tossed it back while shaking his head, "I’m sorry, my cultivation is too shallow to refine this Small Wind Stabilizing Pearl."

The Golden Silk Scroll stopped mid-air as well, facing the Immortal Bone.

Seeing this, the Stone Spirit hastily shouted, "Zhao Kid, I’ve figured it out. You can’t refine it now, but when your cultivation is higher, you’ll be able to, right?"

"Exactly!" Zhao Sheng did not intend to lie and admitted it outright.

Upon hearing this, the Stone Spirit couldn’t help but laugh heartily, "Haha, Old Gu, I was right! Zhao Kid truly is our lucky star. Quickly return the Immortal Bone."

As soon as it finished speaking, the Immortal Bone and Golden Silk Scroll flew back over.

Zhao Sheng frowned slightly and suddenly waved his sleeve, deflecting both items back.

"These items are too valuable; I cannot accept them. Please, keep them safe."

"It’s fine! If I say take them, you take them! I trust you, and so does Old Gu." The Stone Spirit carelessly advised.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Sheng remained unmoved, firmly insisting that he could not accept a reward for no effort, and refused to take the treasures.

What a joke!

The lesson from his past life was too painful, and experiencing it once was enough.

If he wasn’t completely sure, how could he easily accept items of unknown origin?

Especially those closely linked to the fallen True Immortal, which he absolutely could not accept.

Who knows what strange existence might be lurking within them.

If a True Immortal Demon Thought jumped out from inside, he’d be gambling with his life.

At least before refining a Sealing Treasure, he absolutely wouldn’t accept it.

The Stone Spirit never expected Zhao Sheng to have suffered a significant loss before. Seeing that he steadfastly wouldn’t fall for it, it was at a loss of what to do with him.

At this moment, the surrounding space-time repulsion had become immense.

Zhao Sheng sensed he was about to be expelled, so he deliberately left a small opening, "Rest assured! I also want to refine the Small Wind Pearl, but it’s not currently feasible. The future is long; when I am strong enough, I will take on this cause and effect."

"Really? That’s great!" The Stone Spirit jumped for joy.

"Old Gu, you’ve already waited countless years, waiting another several hundred or thousand isn’t a big deal. When Zhao Kid is confident, I’ll notify you, alright?"

"..."

The black-robed stranger said nothing, silently retrieving the Golden Silk Scroll and the Immortal Bone.

"It’s my turn now, Zhao Kid, you——"

Before the Stone Spirit finished speaking, Zhao Sheng smilingly took out three Top-grade Spirit Stones, offering them to Stone Spirit.

The Stone Spirit opened its mouth wide, instantly swallowing the three Top-grade Spirit Stones, not even bothering to chew.

After consuming the Spirit Stones, the Stone Spirit spun around on the ground, and three treasures immediately emerged from the earth.

A foot-square piece of Clear Marrow Jade, a fist-sized, pitted, pitch-black meteorite, and a stone sword covered in reddish-brown rust.

After examining the three treasures, Zhao Sheng shook his head slightly, "... Ultimately lacking patience, revealing its flaws so quickly. That Cave Heaven Marrow Jade happens to be one of the minor materials for refining the Small Wind Stabilizing Pearl. A coincidence? Haha!"