Chapter 150 - 143 Phoenix Marrow Spirit Body!

Chapter 150: Chapter 143 Phoenix Marrow Spirit Body!

“Brother Chen, please!”

Ye Chenbai gestured with his hand invitingly.

Chen Yuan made no move, Ye Chenbai smiled, knowing his caution from the dossier, then picked up his teacup and took a sip:

“This Spiritual Tea is rare in Jianghu, and I myself would only be willing to drink it because of Brother Chen’s visit.”

Chen Yuan nodded, then picked up his teacup and took a sip as well.

No sooner had it touched his lips than his eyes lit up.

This tea, once swallowed, made the cyclone in his Dantian expand a bit.

It was equivalent to three days of arduous cultivation!

Indeed, the world was full of countless strange and precious things.

Seeing Chen Yuan’s surprise, Ye Chenbai explained:

“This Spiritual Tea is quite beneficial to cultivation. However, it is most effective only upon the first drink, and it is most suitable for Martial Artists newly entered into the Qi Absorption Realm.”

Chen Yuan suddenly understood.

He had previously fantasized about the possibility of greatly increasing his cultivation with a large amount of Spiritual Tea, but now it seemed he had been too hopeful, as true cultivation still required his own hard work.

“Why did Brother Ye invite Chen here?”

Chen Yuan wanted to understand his intentions.

Ye Chenbai: “Brother Chen, please don’t misunderstand. Every Martial Artist who climbs onto the Hidden Dragon List is once feted by Ascending Immortal Tower, only, the grandeur of the reception varies. For tea like this,

generally only geniuses ranking within the top hundred of the Human List can enjoy it.”

“So, is it my honor?”

The implication from Ye Chenbai was clear— that Chen Yuan could drink this Spiritual Tea was due to the Tower Master holding him in high regard.

“Not at all, it is the honor of Ascending Immortal Tower that Brother Chen, at the young age of twenty-one, could reach more than the three hundredth ranking, promising boundless achievements in the future.”

“How so?”

Ye Chenbai said with a smile:

“I have perused the dossier on Brother Chen, who previously lingered unnoticed in Ping’an County as a constable, only recently starting to stand out, and after joining the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, like a Flood Dragon entering the sea,

you first cracked major cases, then in a subsequent mission, you startled everyone with your prowess.”

“Such talent is certainly up in the top tier, and I believe it’s only a matter of time before you climb into the top hundred of the Hidden Dragon List. Sharing a cup of Spiritual Tea in advance is also a way of making Brother Chen’s acquaintance early.”

“Brother Ye flatters me too much. I am but an ordinary person; such high praise is unwarranted.”

“Whether it’s warranted or not… let time be the judge,” Ye Chenbai said with a smile on his face.

“Did Brother Ye invite me here just to share a cup of Spiritual Tea?” Chen Yuan took another big sip of tea.

They chatted slowly, as if cultivating.

This trip to Ascending Immortal Tower might save him a lot of cultivation time.

Ye Chenbai let out a light chuckle, magically produced a white waist badge, and placed it in front of Chen Yuan:

“This is known as an Ascending Immortal Order. One is bestowed after conducting business at Ascending Immortal Tower ten times. Holding this order entitles you to a thirty percent discount when purchasing intelligence there,

however, those on the three lists of Heaven, Earth, and Man are granted it without charge…”

“Should Brother Chen wish to purchase any intelligence in the future, he may come to Ascending Immortal Tower.”

“Of course, if Brother Chen has any exclusive intelligence or secrets, if Ascending Immortal Tower does not have them, you can sell them to us, and we will offer Brother Chen a fair price.”

Chen Yuan examined the Ascending Immortal Order in his hand, about the size of his Heavenly Patrol Envoy badge, though the material was uncertain. Chen Yuan now understood Ye Chenbai’s purposes.

One, he wanted to make Chen’s acquaintance and become familiar.

Two, he was promoting the Ascending Immortal Order, hoping Chen would become a patron of Ascending Immortal Tower.

The extent of such a network of connections that Chen Yuan could accumulate was beyond his imagination.

Perhaps, with this order, Ascending Immortal Tower could instantly garner a tremendously powerful force. As long as they provided enough, he believed even rebels would likely receive help.

Ascending Immortal Tower, Ascending Immortal Order, Ascending Immortal List…

The aspirations of East Sea Martial Emperor City are indeed grand!

“Coincidentally, Chen currently needs some information.”

Chen Yuan’s eyes moved; he now wanted to learn about the Phoenix Marrow Body, a topic lacking in the Heavenly Patrol Bureau’s archives. Surely the world-renowned Ascending Immortal Tower would have it.

“Speak freely, Brother Chen.”

Ye Chenbai’s expression was calm, unsurprised.

“I wish to know about the Phoenix Marrow Body, does Ascending Immortal Tower have such information?” Chen Yuan got straight to the point.

“The Phoenix Marrow Body?” Ye Chenbai appeared slightly surprised, but still nodded:

“We certainly have it.”

“Then Brother Ye, please name your price.”

“Two hundred Silver…”

Ye Chenbai held out two fingers.

“Agreed…”

Chen Yuan was somewhat surprised at the expensive cost, but he was also keen to experience Ascending Immortal Tower.

He was no longer the constable he had once been, and two hundred Silvers was no significant sum for him.

“To others, it would cost two hundred Silvers, but since it’s Brother Chen’s first visit, I will give it as a complimentary gift…” Ye Chenbai smiled, took out a piece of white paper, and wrote down the four characters “Phoenix Marrow Body”.

He then rolled the paper up and opened a decorative item on the tea table, revealing a cylindrical hole for paper. Ye Chenbai inserted the piece of paper down into it.

“Please wait a moment, Brother Chen.”

Chen Yuan sipped his tea, watching Ye Chenbai’s actions, which was probably Ascending Immortal Tower’s intelligence system. It seemed… somewhat high-end.

After a short while, Chen Yuan finished the entire cup of Spiritual Tea, and Ye Chenbai refilled it.

Chen Yuan did not stand on ceremony; the first cup of Spiritual Tea was worth at least seven days of grueling cultivation, an opportunity not to be wasted.

Had it been a stranger, Chen Yuan would not have been so rash, but Ascending Immortal Tower… had always had a good reputation, and he had no disputes with them, so there was no reason for them to harm him.

No sooner had the tea been refilled than the lion-headed decorative piece next to Ye Chenbai gave a ‘ding’ sound.

A piece of paper similar to the previous one emerged, Ye Chenbai unfolded it, quickly scanning it with ten lines at a glance, then destroyed the paper and said to Chen Yuan:

“The Phoenix Marrow Body is indeed a rather special Spiritual Body between heaven and earth. Before the Qi Absorption Realm, their cultivation progresses very slowly, but once they begin Qi Absorption, the speed of cultivation increases exponentially,

“Looking at the world, it isn’t considered rare, but it contains a trace of innate spiritual energy, which has been nurtured within the body from a young age and is known as the Phoenix Marrow Energy. For Martial Artists, it has the effects of breaking through bottlenecks, increasing cultivation, and clarifying the spirit.”

“It is considered a rather rare furnace physique.”

“Generally, once news of such a physique becomes known, it will attract many Martial Artists below the Core Realm to fight over it. If Brother Chen has such information, you might consider selling it to the Ascending Immortal Tower.”

“I am willing to pay a hefty price.”

“Can this Phoenix Marrow Energy be forcefully taken?”

Chen Yuan asked in a deep voice.

“It can, but if the Spiritual Body strongly resists, the effect of the Phoenix Marrow Energy will greatly diminish, and the loss will outweigh the gain.”

“Does Brother Chen truly know about this kind of Spiritual Body?”

Ye Chenbai asked with some curiosity.

“Only curious, really. Just testing the capabilities of the Ascending Immortal Tower. Now that I have seen, it is indeed extraordinary,” Chen Yuan said with an unfazed expression.

“Hehe.”

Ye Chenbai had a smile on his face, but it was unclear if he saw through Chen Yuan’s act.

“Besides the Phoenix Marrow Spirit Body, are there any other special physiques in the world?”

“Of course, there are innate spiritual bodies and those transformed by Cultivation Techniques after birth. Since the Martial Emperor unified the human world thousands of years ago, all sorts of rare and strange Spiritual Bodies have been innumerable,

but if Brother Chen wants to know more, he will have to pay Silver, and some of the more precious Spiritual Bodies can’t be measured by Silver alone.”

His face bore a smile as he patiently answered.

“Chen understands…”

Afterward, Chen Yuan had a casual chat with Ye Chenbai, and it had to be said that as the owner of the Ascending Immortal Tower, Ye Chenbai’s knowledge far surpassed Chen Yuan’s by an unknowable degree.

Chen Yuan tried several times to indirectly ask about certain matters, but Ye Chenbai dodged them all, implying that they would require Silver or even more precious items to purchase.

After finishing a pot of Spiritual Tea, Chen Yuan stood up to take his leave.

This idle half an hour saved him from nearly a month of arduous cultivation, not a bad deal at all.

“Tower Master.”

After Chen Yuan left, the old servant entered, came to Ye Chenbai’s side, and bowed:

“Chen Yuan has left.”

“Mm…”

Ye Chenbai nodded and started brewing another pot of tea.

However, this pot of tea was no longer the Spiritual Tea from before but a more precious ordinary tea.

“Do you know what the first question Chen Yuan asked was?”

The old servant asked with some curiosity.

Usually, those who come to the Ascending Immortal Tower ask at least one question.

“About the Phoenix Marrow Spirit Body.”

“He knows the whereabouts of the Phoenix Marrow Spirit Body?” The old servant’s eyes lit up; it was a rather cherished resource that some were willing to exchange at great cost.

“I don’t know, but it seems he should have some information.”

“Is he willing to sell?”

“He is not.”

Ye Chenbai poured himself a cup of tea without bothering much.

“What a pity…” Disappointment flickered in the old servant’s eyes.

The Ascending Immortal Tower would not forcibly snatch things and damage its reputation; such actions could deal a great blow to the Tower’s prestige if word got out.

Suddenly, the old servant was shocked to see Ye Chenbai dumping out the tea leaves:

“Tower Master, you used Spiritual Tea to entertain Chen Yuan?”

He knew that usually, only those within the top hundred of the Hidden Dragon List or those who had reached the Reach Profound Realm on their first visit would be permitted to be treated with Spiritual Tea. This Chen Yuan…

Seemed to be just a Qi Absorption Martial Artist.

“Is there something wrong with that?”

“Tower Master, isn’t it against the rules of the Ascending Immortal Tower to…”

“Are you teaching me how to do my job?”

Ye Chenbai looked calmly at the old servant, who quickly bowed and said:

“This servant wouldn’t dare.”

“The Ascending Immortal Tower judges Chen Yuan to possess superior aptitude, and I concur. As long as he doesn’t fall, he has the potential for the top hundred. There’s nothing wrong with using Spiritual Tea, and besides, I quite like the guy. Consider it inviting him to drink Spiritual Tea in advance,”

“What you say is right.”

“Gu Hao of the Qingyun Sword Sect has already advanced to the Reach Profound Realm. We have news that he seems to have come to Nanling Prefecture. Pay close attention and see if you can invite him over for tea.”

“This guy has the potential for the top fifty of the Hidden Dragon List!”

“This servant obeys!”

…

…

Having left the Ascending Immortal Tower, Chen Yuan looked back, feeling like someone was watching him. He chuckled and directly turned away to leave.

Phoenix Marrow Spirit Body,

Phoenix Marrow Energy.

Breaking through bottlenecks, increasing cultivation, clarifying the spirit…

The Ascending Immortal Tower truly did not disappoint; in just the time it took to drink a cup of tea, they could swiftly deliver the news into Ye Chenbai’s hands. Chen Yuan was quite envious of that.

If he had such intelligence capabilities, the world would be a grander place for him.

Earlier, when he had been probing indirectly, Chen Yuan actually wanted to ask about Taoist Divine Palace matters, but after some thought, he decided against it.

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The dragon set piece offered by Alliance Hierarch Li Shang, also known as Ruo Xie.

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