dkrc Chapter 20: Descendant of a Six-Winged Centipede? A Mid-Grade Spiritual Material!
Chapter 20: Descendant of a Six-Winged Centipede? A Mid-Grade Spiritual Material!
So Cao Kun walked to the courtyard gate and knocked on the door.
Boom!
Upon hearing the noise, the mastiff inside barked first.
"Woof! Woof!"
Immediately, a silvery voice came from inside: "Tiger, don't shout."
Once the mastiff stopped barking, the wooden door creaked open.
A young girl leaned out.
The other person had short, ear-length hair and brown skin.
His body was still covered with some mud and bits of grass and wood.
Needless to say, it was Yingzi, the valiant female hunter.
"You, you are... Boss Cao from the city?"
Yingzi's eyes lit up.
She remembered that Cao Kun arrived at Ganggangyingzi yesterday, at the village entrance.
Cao Kun also gave Yingzi a large bag of chocolates.
"It's me. By the way, young lady, do you have any old items at home?"
Cao Kun got straight to the point, stating his purpose directly.
Upon hearing this, Yingzi readily replied, "Yes, when my grandpa and dad were reclaiming wasteland and repairing the old house, they dug up a lot of jars, pots, and broken porcelain pieces, but nobody paid any attention to them."
As she led Cao Kun, Hu Bayi, and Wang Kaixuan deeper into the courtyard, she added, "A few days ago, the archaeological team came to the village and said that these old objects have research value."
"In my spare time, I sorted out all those broken porcelain shards and old jars, preparing to have the archaeological team take them away."
Soon, Cao Kun walked over.
His gaze swept across the scene, and under his golden eyes, all he saw were the bottles and jars of the Jin, Liao, and Song dynasties.
[Northern Song Dynasty Jingdezhen folk kiln celadon ewer: Height 18.2 cm, mouth diameter 6.5 cm, foot diameter 7.3 cm. The body is thin and light, the glaze is bright white with a bluish tinge, the body is decorated with simple lotus patterns, the condition is excellent, with only a minor chip on the spout.]
[A small celadon cup from the Longquan kiln of the Southern Song Dynasty: 5.8 cm high, 10.2 cm in diameter at the mouth, and 3.6 cm in diameter at the foot. The glaze is a light bluish-green, with a smooth surface, a regular foot rim, and no damage or glaze loss. It was a common tea-drinking vessel used by the common people in the Southern Song Dynasty.]
Fragments of black-glazed carved porcelain from the Huai Ren kiln of the Jin Dynasty…
Cao Kun saw two porcelain pieces, which were in good condition.
He picked it up and asked Yingzi about the price.
"Take it if you want it."
Yingzi said casually.
"That won't do, I'll give you 1200."
After estimating the price of the two porcelain pieces, Cao Kun took out his money.
Yingzi was stunned; she hadn't expected that two earthenware pots would be worth so much money.
She was almost embarrassed to accept it.
"Take it. I've heard you're an experienced hunter."
"I'm going to Yeren Valley again, and I'll need you to be my guide then."
Cao Kun said with a smile.
Hearing this, Yingzi naturally had no problem becoming a guide.
It seems that Sister Yanzi told Cao Kun.
However, she still felt that the money was a bit too much.
Cao Kun had already turned around and was walking towards the pile of firewood not far away.
As he approached, the Five Rats Bringing Wealth Bodhi beads on his wrist shone even brighter!
This wooden stake is half a meter in diameter.
Cao Kun estimates that the tree is over a hundred years old.
He quickly realized something, picked up the axe next to him, and chopped down.
"Snap!"
The wooden stake in front of me cracked.
Inside lay a large, entirely black centipede.
It was half a foot long and had intact limbs, but it had long since lost its life.
The centipede's scales had long since dried up, yet they still gleamed with a faint reddish light.
An oval bead is embedded in the centipede's abdomen.
It's about the size of a longan!
It is entirely crimson red.
Cao Kun even saw a pair of transparent wings appear on the other party's back.
Of course, it has also shrunk.
With a thought, a piece of data appeared under his golden eyes:
【Item Name: Wind-Fixing Bead】
[Item Grade: Medium-grade Spiritual Material]
[Item Description: Millennium Inner Core, formed by a centipede absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, and condensing over a thousand years of cultivation.]
Item Ability:
1. Calming the wind and suppressing the waves: It can suppress strong winds and turbulent currents in the mountains.
2. Repelling poisons and insects: Specifically targets the five poisonous creatures and other evil insects found in the mountains.
3. Exorcising evil spirits and protecting the master: It can dispel low-level evil spirits and malevolent forces, and resonate with the spiritual energy of the magic bell and sword spirit to enhance the power to protect the master.
4. Soothes the mind and spirit: When worn, the beads emit a warm red light, which can soothe the mind, relieve fatigue, calm the spirit, enhance concentration, and prevent the mind from being confused by mountain spirits and ghosts.
5. Water and fire resistant: It can resist minor water and fire damage, protecting the wearer from harm.
To prevent the spiritual energy of the wind-stabilizing pearl in front of them from dissipating.
Cao Kun quickly put it into the Xuanhan Dragon Pattern Thumb Ring.
It seems this centipede did not escape the lightning tribulation.
Even if you crawl into this old locust tree, you will still be killed by it.
Decades later, Yingzi took it home again to use as firewood.
Yingzi came closer after seeing this.
There was a dead centipede inside the wooden stake.
"Hey, Boss Cao, what's this?"
Yingzi had never seen such a long centipede before; it was truly unbelievable.
Hu Bayi, Wang Kaixuan, and the others also came over to take a look.
"Hey, Lao Hu, this centipede is way too big!"
Wang Kaixuan's eyes widened. He felt that if he saw such a long centipede in real life, he would definitely be scared to death.
"Could it be a monster?"
Yingzi blurted it out.
This place is backed by a primeval forest.
Recently, the weasels have been causing trouble again!
This caused widespread panic in the village.
"Give this to me."
Cao Kun suggested.
Yingzi nodded in agreement without hesitation. To be honest, she didn't know what to do with it.
Fortunately, the large centipede was already dead.
Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Then, Yingzi turned around and went back into the house to prepare tea for Cao Kun and the others.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Cao Kun put the giant centipede into the Xuanhan Dragon Pattern Thumb Ring.
It was at least the shell of a centipede demon.
It can be used in medicine.
Cao Kun, Hu Bayi, and Wang Kaixuan entered Yingzi's house.
"Boss Cao, are you going to Savage Gully to look for a grave?"
Yingzi asked curiously.
"That's right, I heard there's a general's tomb there."
Cao Kun said calmly.
"Wild Man Gully, girl, are there any wild men there?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Kaixuan hurriedly asked.
"I don't know, but the old folks in the village all say it exists."
"During the Republican era, a group of people from the village went to Yeren Gully to look for the general's tomb, and they never came back."
After pondering for a moment, Yingzi gave a general account of what she knew.
Wang Kaixuan listened with envy.
He realized that the porcelain in the village was worthless.
We must find those large tombs deep in the mountains and forests!
After chatting for a while, Cao Kun led Hu Bayi, Wang Kaixuan and the others to continue collecting old items from house to house.
In the end, he acquired a few more pieces of porcelain.
When the three returned to Yanzi's house, Yanzi's father was cooking dinner.
This time, he cooked an extra half-piece of wild boar meat.
Yanzi inquired about Cao Kun's harvest during the day.
Wang Kaixuan was the quickest, mentioning the general's tomb in Yerengou!
"This is indeed true; there are many large tombs of royalty and nobles deep in the primeval forest."
"However, the area is sparsely populated, and without an experienced guide, it's easy to get lost."
Yanzi had a serious expression on her face.
In addition, there is the possibility of encountering bears, wild boars, hyenas, and so on.
After serving the last plate of meat dishes, Yanzi's father called Cao Kun, Hu Bayi, and Wang Kaixuan to eat.
After a hearty meal, Swallow's father heard that Cao Kun and his group were going to Savage Valley.
He took a few puffs of his pipe.
Yanzi's father is old and has difficulty walking, and the able-bodied young men in the village are all helping the archaeological team at Niuxin Mountain.
"It's alright, I've already talked to Yingzi."
Cao Kun spoke up.
Swallow's father nodded.
After sitting for a while, Cao Kun and the others went back to rest.
Early the next morning.
Yingzi, carrying a hunting rifle and leading her ponies, arrived at Yanzi's house.
After greeting Yingzi with a smile, Yanzi moved the supplies that Cao Kun had prepared to the outside of the house.
Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan also went over to help.
After doing all this.
Cao Kun, Yingzi, and their group of four rode their ponies straight to Tuanzi Mountain.