The Witch Hunter System

Chapter 1161: Nine Divine Starwind Realm

To acquire the Wind Spirit Body, Vaan had two main options: physical tempering and medicinal consumption.

Within these two main options were also many more choices.

Even though the Myriad Sea God Palace was a sea-based Holy Land, it was vast beyond measure, akin to a hundred thousand galaxies or greater. The sheer number of star realms under its control was astronomical.

As such, despite being a sea-based Holy Land, it still possessed numerous wind-attribute cultivation realms.

Furthermore, not all life forms under the sea were born with the sole innate talent for water. Some were born with dual elemental talent, while some were even born with innate talents that opposed water.

The magical properties of mana were capable of birthing anything.

Thus, to ensure the Myriad Sea God Palace’s pool of top-tier talents wasn’t neglected, it wouldn’t discard or terraform star realms of other elements.

’Among the Myriad Sea God Palace’s list of available wind-attribute cultivation realms, the Gentle Skyflow Realm is the weakest, but also the safest and well-suited for beginners.’

’Besides the Gentle Skyflow Realm, there’s also the Hundred Tempest Realm, the Wandering Wind Realm, and the Azure Skywind Realm. These three realms are a level higher than the Gentle Skyflow Realm, but still suitable for more talented beginners.’

’However, my Astral God Divine Body is extremely powerful, comparable to a Divine Knight Body Refiner.’

’As such, I must pick a much higher-level wind realm—one that is strong enough to break my physical body’s defense yet not too strong that it would obliterate me without a chance to resist.’

After a bit of contemplation, Vaan narrowed down the list of wind realms he could visit to temper his body and improve his wind affinity.

’The Nine Divine Starwind Realm, the North Sky Azure Wind Realm, and the Grand Voidwind Realm are all suitable choices,’ Vaan mused.

While considering his choice of wind realms, Vaan had also come to another realization.

By tempering his physical bodies in various elemental cultivation realms, he could also eliminate any hidden weaknesses, further fortifying his Astral God Divine Body to new heights.

As such, it was best to minimize his medicinal intake and maximize his elemental tempering. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to enjoy this two-in-one benefit.

That said, minimizing his medicinal intake did not equal zero medicinal intake.

’If I completely abstain from consuming wind-attribute cultivation resources, my wind affinity cultivation would not be as effective. Only by combining medicinal consumption with physical tempering would the best result be achieved.’

Now that Vaan had become a True Sage and become more familiar with the Myriad Sea God Palace, various benefits and privileges became available to him.

’I don’t need to make a personal visit to the Grand Exchange Hall anymore. I can simply order online and have the resources delivered to me.’

Understanding this, Vaan purchased a Grand Exchange Tablet and scanned his ID card to create a new account with his unique ID.

Afterward, he began browsing the various goods displayed on the Grand Exchange Tablet.

Generally, the Grand Exchange Tablet could even be purchased and used by ordinary disciples. However, the steep 100 contribution points cost was considered expensive, making it a luxury product.

Not many disciples were willing to make this exchange just to save on the convenience of time and effort.

Vaan was also like this at the beginning, until he became immensely wealthy from Seraphina’s generous sponsorship. There were also his pending merits that had yet to be accredited to his name.

That said, the Grand Exchange Tablet didn’t just display available resources for purchase; it also displayed unavailable resources, which could be prepurchased and delivered when they became available. 𝐫𝓪ɴÒ𝔟Ěṡ

If there were multiple buyers, they would be sorted by priority of first-come, first-served.

After Vaan filtered his search, only wind-attribute cultivation resources were displayed on the smart screen.

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[Rank 7 Whisperleaf Grass: 900 CP], [Rank 8 Whisperleaf Grass: 4,500 CP], [Rank 9 Whisperleaf Grass: 25,000 CP], [Rank 10 Whisperleaf Grass: 150,000 CP]

[Rank 7 Azurewind Flower: 1,600 CP], [Rank 8 Azurewind Flower: 8,000 CP], [Rank 9 Azurewind Flower: 40,000 CP], [Rank 10 Azurewind Flower: 270,000 CP]

[Rank 7 Howling Petal Lotus: 4,200 CP], [Rank 8 Howling Petal Lotus: 21,000 CP], [Rank 9 Howling Petal Lotus: 105,000 CP], [Rank 10 Howling Petal Lotus: 600,000 CP]

[Rank 7 Galeheart Willow: 9,000 CP], [Rank 8 Galeheart Willow: 45,000 CP], [Rank 9 Galeheart Willow: 260,000 CP], [Rank 10 Galeheart Willow: 1,500,000 CP]

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At a glance, Vaan was surprised by the price list for cultivation resources.

Even within the same rank, some cultivation resources could cost ten times as much as other cultivation resources.

However, such prices were actually fair after undergoing a systematic assessment of supply and use. Some cultivation resources were abundant and had limited uses, while others were rare and had many uses.

The Whisperleaf Grass was one such cultivation resource, abundant yet with limited use.

However, this limited use was enough for Vaan’s needs.

The Whisperleaf Grass was among the most ordinary of all wind-attribute cultivation resources. It simply became a wind-attribute cultivation resource by receiving the tempering of mana-rich wind storms.

Even so, to survive the endless refinement of violent winds was quite impressive for something so common and ordinary.

This seemingly ordinary and common magical plant was hiding incredible tenacity and resilience.

’The reason why Whisperleaf Grass is so cheap isn’t just because it is very common with little use. It’s also because it’s closer to a weed, possessing wind toxins, and doing more harm than good.’

’It’s closer to poison than medicine.’

’Anyone who consumes the Whisperleaf Grass would have to face the endless battering of violent wind energies coursing through their body until they refine and tame them.’

’However, my Astral God Divine Body is sturdy and resilient beyond imagination. It can withstand this torrential barrage of micro-wind attacks. There’s also no need to refine the wind energy actively.’

’This will allow my physical body to endure a longer period of the wind energy’s relentless attacks. Once its violent properties are exhausted, it’ll naturally become refined wind energy in the end.’

Vaan pondered.

If he underwent the physical tempering of a wind realm’s natural tempest of destruction at the same time, he would be achieving a simultaneous tempering of his inner and outer body.

Every part of his body would be tempered by wind energy.

’Surely, such extreme tempering should produce effective improvements in my wind affinity,’ Vaan believed.

Without further thought, Vaan purchased a hundred stalks of Rank 7 Whisperleaf Grass, ten stalks of Rank 8, and one stalk of Rank 9 for a total of 160,000 contribution points.

Such an expenditure was astronomical to most newly enrolled disciples, but Vaan didn’t even bat an eye. He simply did not lack this bit of wealth. Even if he did find it costly, he still wouldn’t hesitate to spend this much.

After all, he had no problem earning more contribution points. He was fully capable and confident.

As long as his contribution points could improve his cultivation, he wouldn’t hesitate to spend them all, even if it meant going completely broke. Such an expenditure would only mean improving by leaps and bounds.

Within two minutes of Vaan’s bulk purchase, a Divine Emperor-level mermaid delivered his goods from the local Grand Exchange Hall Branch. The efficiency was quite good.

"Your items have arrived, Lord Vaan. Please check if the quantity and quality are correct."

"Everything is in order. Thank you."

Vaan nodded after confirming the goods, then transferred the items to his Heaven-Swallowing Space and returned the storage ring to the Divine Emperor-level delivery mermaid.

"No, no. Thank you for your patronage," the Divine Emperor-level delivery mermaid replied respectfully.

Vaan smiled in response.

Sometime later, the True Divinity-level bodyguards brought Vaan in front of the grand teleportation gate leading to the Nine Divine Starwind Realm, a Rank 7 wind realm.

Within this Nine Divine Starwind Realm, magical plants, wind spirits, and other miraculous life forms of wind could only grow up to Rank 7, unable to progress further unless the wind realm upgraded to a higher rank.

Rank 7 Whisperleaf Grass could also be found here, and pretty much any other Rank 7 wind realms or higher with vegetation.

However, they couldn’t be freely harvested by just anyone.

After all, any ownerless magical plant had long been claimed when the predecessors visited the wind realm, and the rest were all self-cultivated by Divine Herbalists. A good portion of the wind realm was filled with magical plant farms.

Another portion was occupied by the vassal clans and tribes under the Myriad Sea God Palace’s protection and control.

Only a third of the realm was designated as a free cultivation ground.

If he wanted to harvest magical plants freely, he could only head to the wild star realms within the Wild Chaosverses or try his luck in the Dark Horizon and the main battlefield.

Unfortunately, all of these options were far too dangerous.

"Are you sure you want to cultivate here, Sir Vaan? It’ll be difficult for us to keep you safe in this kind of unpredictable environment," a True God said.

It was one thing for danger to seek Vaan, and another thing for Vaan to seek danger.

There was not much the True Divinities could do if Vaan intentionally engaged in dangerous cultivation and suffered a mishap.

That said, Vaan was a True Sage and a Soul Master.

The chances of him suffering from a cultivation deviation were almost non-existent. Still, the chances were there, no matter how slim they were.

It was better to have no risk than to have any at all.

After all, it would be less pressure on them.