It was not until late at night that Gao Yuan returned to his home deep in the wild forest, covered in starlight.
After eating something simple and washing up, he came to the lounge feeling relaxed.
Sitting on the leisure chair, looking at the mountains of items piled on several huge tabletops not far away, his mind couldn't help but recall the battle this afternoon.
The strange monster, which looked like both a spider and an octopus, had a body that was stronger than he expected.
Regardless of whether it is in a virtual or physical state, it is extremely durable.
Even the top-grade talisman that he has been invincible since he officially mastered it cannot kill it with one blow.
But fortunately, this monster itself has no intelligence, and all its actions are based on instinctive reactions.
Therefore, after figuring out the various action logics of this monster, Gao Yuan and Fei Ru cooperated with each other and started attacking crazily with all their means.
After a lot of hard work, this fleshy and disgusting monster was finally killed in the corridor of this underground ruins.
In order to kill this monster, Gao Yuan himself consumed a huge amount of money. He used the best talismans from six directions!
In order to deal with the monster's virtual and real states, whether it was the 'Qinglan Ruler' or the 'Qianyuan Order', he used them all.
In addition, the spherical combat puppets used for defense and direct self-destruction attacks were even more severely damaged.
A total of six waves of self-destruction attacks, coupled with the consumption of the previous battle in the corridor, almost emptied Gao Yuan's inventory of puppets.
Of course, corresponding to the high amount of effort, the harvest from this underground ruins is also very impressive.
Although because of the uniqueness of this ruins, Gao Yuan did not obtain the ancient secret treasure that he had longed for.
But in other aspects, especially the value after conversion into spiritual stones, it is very high. It is not an exaggeration to say it is a bumper harvest.
Upon thinking of this, Gao Yuan raised his eyes slightly and landed on the stone tables opposite.
The most eye-catching thing among them is undoubtedly the neatly stacked square metal ingots.
These metal ingots, which are smelted together and have different colors, patterns, and properties, are the various second-order artifacts that Gao Yuan and his team recovered in the room of the underground ruins.
There are eleven types of these embryos, and a total of 219 pieces have been found.
According to the share ratio that he and Fei Ru decided on before entering the ruins, he could get up to 88 pieces.
However, in order to make up for Gao Yuan's high losses after entering the ruins, when the harvest was finally distributed, Feiru took the initiative to propose that the ratio of the two people's shares in the ruins be adjusted to half and half again.
Therefore, these second-level artifacts, regardless of type, were equally divided between the two of them. In the end, Gao Yuan received a total of 110 artifacts.
You must know that the sides of these regular-shaped square utensils are always two feet long, and the weight of each block is between 600-800 kilograms.
The total weight of these 110 embryos exceeds 70,000 kilograms, which is nearly 40 tons!
Moreover, after Gao Yuan identified them one by one, regardless of their type, all of these artifacts were top-quality artifacts that were rarely seen in the outside world!
Calculated based on the average transaction price of a second-level top-grade artifact and twenty intermediate-level spiritual stones.
The value of these top-quality artifacts alone is as high as 1.4 million or more intermediate spiritual stones!
What's more, in addition to some organ embryos with relatively common affinity directions, there are also several organ embryos with affinity directions that even Gao Yuan is temporarily unable to distinguish.
Based on the principle that rare things are more valuable, its transaction price is definitely higher than those common types of embryos.
Even because they come from ancient ruins, the refining methods of these embryos may have been discontinued long ago, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are out of print.
If these rare artifacts contain some rare affinity attributes, their prices may have huge room to rise.
Even rising to the auction level is not impossible.
"I happen to be going to attend the auction held by the 'Tiandong Chamber of Commerce' in a while."
"Whether it is used to purchase the urgently needed 'Five Elements Spirit Fruit' or other useful treasures that may appear, there will definitely be many places where spirit stones are needed during the entire auction."
"These second-level weapon embryos can be used as part of the surplus and sold in the Exile Alliance trading area, which can just alleviate my urgent need for spiritual stones."
While his mind was spinning, Gao Yuan focused his attention on the table next to these embryos, where a large number of superior spiritual stones were stacked.
In the subsequent rooms in the corridor of that ruins, there is a room specially used to store advanced spiritual stones.
Most of the shelves were empty, and of the remaining less than 20% of the shelves containing high-level spiritual stones, most of them had collapsed to the ground due to unknown reasons.
Moreover, the energy contained in these high-level spiritual stones that fell to the ground due to the overturning of the shelves has been exhausted due to unknown reasons, leaving only an empty shell.
But despite this, Gao Yuan and the two still found a lot of intact high-level spiritual stones, the number of which was 2326.
And judging from its shape, it is two points larger than the advanced spiritual stones that are currently popular in the outside world.
You know, since two years ago, the exchange ratio between high-level spiritual stones and intermediate spiritual stones has been rising continuously.
Today, the exchange ratio between the two has gradually approached the 700 mark.
From this point of view, the 1163 high-grade spiritual stones that Gao Yuan received are even without taking into account part of the premium caused by the larger shape.
If you take it directly to the alliance's exclusive trading area, you can easily exchange it for more than 800,000 intermediate spiritual stones!
"This alone has far exceeded all my expenses in this operation."
"After conversion, my net income this time has reached 1.7 million intermediate spiritual stones!"
"This is because I gave half of it to Fei Ru. Otherwise, my income would have more than doubled out of thin air!"
"Sure enough, the benefits from excavating ancient ruins are really unusually rich.
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When he thought of this, Gao Yuan was secretly speechless.
"The only regret is that I didn't find that powerful ancient secret treasure."
He couldn't help but sigh softly.
After all, the ruins he and Fei Ru explored this time were nothing more than a small existence similar to a puppet workshop in ancient times.
It is fundamentally different from the large-scale ruins excavated by organizations such as 'Flying Dragon City' and 'Ember'.
Despite this, the benefits of this operation far exceeded his expectations.
Upon thinking of this, Gao Yuan stood up and came to the stone table placed against the wall.
I saw a pile of numerous jade slips neatly stacked on it.
These jade slips are roughly divided into two categories. The half on the left is yellowish in color and has a simple shape. It is the original jade slips that he and Fei Ru found in the last room.
The other half of the jade slips are all jade white.
Its appearance and style are also the most common type in the outside world. He used the power of his spiritual thoughts to imprint another part of the original.
In this room, Gao Yuan and the others seized a total of 132 jade slips.
According to the principle of equal division, no one received 66 originals.
Afterwards, each other printed the information on the jade slips in each other's hands.
For Gao Yuan, the value of the information stored in these jade slips is much higher than those of second-level artifacts and superior spiritual stones.
After all, these jade slips contained detailed records of the refining methods of the puppets he encountered in the ruins.
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Whether it's melee combat with a knife, long-range spellcasting, or even the most bizarre kind of invisible puppet that is completely pale.
The refining methods of the three puppets he encountered in the corridor were all recorded in these jade slips.
What's more important is that there is a large amount of talisman array information in it.
Gao Yuan casually picked up a jade slip, sat back on the leisure chair, and went straight into his spiritual thoughts.
"The only problem is that I don't recognize any of the words recorded in these jade slips."
"Before I mastered this kind of writing, it was impossible to understand the contents of these jade slips."
Looking at the words that looked like ghostly drawings, he muttered to himself helplessly.
In fact, if it weren't for the fact that in addition to the necessary textual descriptions, these jade slips also included a large amount of drawing information, he would not even know what was recorded in these jade slips.
However, it is also understandable that even the same race will derive completely different cultures in different regions.
What's more, the owner who built this underground ruins is not only of a different race from Gao Yuan, but they have also been separated by endless years.
Under such circumstances, it would be really strange if these two ethnic groups could still communicate with each other in writing.
"If you want to understand these ancient classics, you can only start by understanding this kind of writing."
"Since 'Flying Dragon City' and 'Ember' are so determined to excavate ancient ruins everywhere, although these ancient civilizations have passed away, some of their inheritance must still be passed down."
"For relevant clues, you can first try to collect them within the Exile Alliance."
“If that doesn’t work, then consider using the intelligence consulting service of ‘Whip Holder’ for targeted consultation.”
Putting the jade slip in his hand aside, Gao Yuan whispered to himself.
The information in these jade slips is very important to him.
In addition to the 'pale white' 'hidden' material formula, he was also bound to get a large number of talisman formation drawings recorded in the jade slips.
Although these talisman arrays themselves are most likely only marking the second-level Kaiyuan realm.
Even if another person can comprehend it, he can only use it to refine a second-level puppet.
But for Gao Yuan, who has the benefit of the system, it has a special meaning.
Systematic talisman arrays like these can not only be used with the cooperation of blueprints, but can also be used to mass-produce various puppet creations equivalent to those in the late Kaiyuan realm.
More importantly, he can also use systematic 'deduction' to 'deduct' these talisman formations that are benchmarked against the Kaiyuan Realm and advance to the next level.
If everything goes well, after he enters the Hunyuan Realm, he will also have the possibility of mass-producing third-level Hunyuan Realm puppets.
Then he will further implement the 'Fu Hai Tactics' and 'Puppet Self-Destruction Flow' that he has always maintained!
More importantly, once he can thoroughly understand the contents of these jade slips, with those self-contained talisman formations, he will no longer be limited to just refining the 'spherical battle puppet' as a platform carrier.
Instead, like the puppets encountered in the underground ruins this time, they can have great independent actual combat value, and are not just used as a spontaneous eruption platform.
And once he is able to mass-produce this kind of puppet that is comparable to the third level, that is, the Hunyuan realm.
Then his personal strength will directly surpass the weakness in the early stage and rapidly jump to the middle and upper levels of this level in a short period of time after breaking through the Hunyuan Realm!
"But before that, I still need to further consolidate my cultivation."
"Fortunately, in the shortest possible time, I can improve all aspects of my status to the perfect state at the peak of Kaiyuan Realm."
"After all, whether it's a puppet or a talisman, they are just external objects. You can borrow strength, but you cannot rely on your position."
"Say a thousand words, only the strength of one's own strength is the real strength!"
"In more than three months, the auction hosted by the 'Tiandong Chamber of Commerce' will begin."
"If I can achieve something by then, I will start refining the 'He Dan'."
"With his assistance, I can almost prepare for the Hunyuan realm!"
As his mind turned, Gao Yuan's heart immediately surged with enthusiasm and expectation.
After a moment, he shook his head to clear his mind of useless emotions.
Then he stood up and came to the table, placing the harvest in the ruins into different storage bags according to the previously planned disposal arrangements.
After doing all this, he moved his body at will, then sat cross-legged on the couch beside him, and went straight into a state of trance.
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Three months passed in a flash.
Underground secret room, body training room.
Gao Yuan was naked, his eyes were slightly closed, and he slowly pulled out the shelf.
He skillfully responded to the operation of "Blood Jade Art" and constantly made incredible and exaggerated movements.
It's just different from the past. His every move today inexplicably brings out a unique aura.
Although there was no deliberate burst of energy and blood at this time, there were waves of thick fluctuations around his body that far exceeded those in the past.
I saw that his whole body, skin, flesh, muscles, bones, and internal organs were all covered with a layer of bright fluorescence.
This layer of fluorescence combines with each other, reflecting gracefully, and interweaves a natural charm.
"Huh~!"
After a long while, Gao Yuan slowly finished his exercise, and then he let out a breath of turbid breath and opened his eyes.
"Following the "Shentong Technique" that reached its peak ten days ago, the practice of "Blood Jade Technique" has finally reached its peak!"
He stood there and whispered to himself, the excitement on his face flashing away.
That's right, with constant training day after day, and with the continuous and unlimited supply of top-quality 'Body Refining Pill' and 'Earth Replenishing Pill', his physical cultivation finally reached the pinnacle of the Kaiyuan Realm.
At this time, if he did not use the 'disguise technique' to change his form, his height under normal conditions would be close to 1.9 meters.
And the long-term tempering of muscles, bones, and internal organs has made every part of his body extremely condensed.
Although the growth in height is average, his body density has more than doubled compared to before.
Although his whole body is muscular, there is not a trace of fat.
But he weighed himself with a homemade scale before and found that his weight was gradually approaching 400 kilograms.
Different from the slight changes in appearance, the inside of his body has undergone huge changes compared to before the body refining.
In addition to the inherent meridian system, the continuous transformation of the body through the continuous operation of "Blood Jade Gong".
Today, after the refinement of his internal organs, his whole body has formed a blood circulation network that is independent of the human body's meridian system.
This makes the two energy systems of blood and true energy in his body truly independent of each other and not interfering with each other when running.
This allows him to truly perform martial arts and instant spells in the 'Heart Spell' mode simultaneously.
Unlike before, no matter how small the interval is, there is still a sequence.
At the same time, the independence of these two energy systems also makes the power of martial arts and spells released more purely and thoroughly when they are performed simultaneously.