By the time he came out of the Spirit Rice House, Xiao Chen's Seal of Mountains and Rivers had more than 30 types of Spirit Rice, ranging from Heaven, Earth, and Human ranks.
Of course, the price of these Spirit Rice was not cheap. However, this Spirit Rice House did not require mid-grade and high-grade Primordial Stones to be used in transactions. Naturally, Xiao Chen would not take out mid-grade and high-grade Primordial Stones.
It had cost Xiao Chen more than two million low-grade Primordial Stones. Just the ten grains of Heaven Level Green Jade Bodhi Rice had cost a million low-grade Primordial Stones.
In the blink of an eye, half of the low-grade Primordial Stones that he had brought with him had been used up. However, Xiao Chen did not feel the pinch. Spirit items were priceless, not to mention Spirit Rice, which was extremely useful to the tribe.
The Ancient Yuan Tribe had only been established for a few years. Compared to those battalions that had existed for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, the Ancient Yuan Tribe lacked the accumulation of time. The various affairs of the tribe needed to be developed gradually.
However, Xiao Chen did not blindly buy these Spirit Rice. After thorough inquiry, he found out that although the Spirit Rice had already hatched, it still had the potential to germinate and multiply. However, it needed to be in a place with abundant Qi of Heaven and Earth in order to take root again.
This was also the reason why the Spirit Rice House sold them so casually. They were not afraid that others would buy them and plant them. After all, the cost of cultivating them again was not worth the cost.
Xiao Chen originally wanted to buy some Spirit Seeds directly. However, the answer he received was that they were not for sale. After all, once these Spirit Rice Grains were planted and matured, they could definitely be exchanged for thousands of times the profit. This would greatly impact the profits of the Spirit Rice House.
However, even if the Spirit Rice House sold Spirit Seeds, the price would definitely be sky-high. Xiao Chen would not buy them.
Although the Spirit Rice Grains had shed their husks, he had the Seal of Mountains and Rivers Grotto-Heaven. He had the most suitable growing environment and soil for Spirit Plants. Even if the vitality of these Spirit Rice Grains had shrunk, he believed that it would not take long for them to be reborn and sprout.
At sunset, in an ordinary house in the Eastern District, Xiao Chen sat cross-legged.
In less than a day, Xiao Chen walked around the eastern and southern districts, but he found nothing. No one and no force was willing to exchange for the top-grade Primordial Stones.
In the end, Xiao Chen had no choice but to find a place to stay for the time being. He heard that in three days, there would be a Ghost Market Barter in the Xicheng District.
Buzz!
At this moment, Xiao Chen, who was sitting cross-legged on the stone bed, suddenly disappeared into thin air.
In the next moment, Xiao Chen's figure had already appeared in the Mark of Mountains and Rivers. The spirit herbs were swallowing and releasing their fragrance, and a rich medicinal fragrance wafted over. In the distance, there were low mountain peaks faintly visible. The trees were tall and green, and it was like a real small world.
In a few years, the space of the Mark of Mountains and Rivers evolved again, and reached a radius of a hundred miles. In the center, there was a clear lake with a radius of a few miles, and a small river flowed slowly on the ground.
The whole radius of a hundred miles was densely planted by Xiao Chen with all kinds of spirit herbs. Of course, this was not the masterpiece of Xiao Chen alone. As early as two years ago, Xiao Chen had already discovered that he could bring outsiders into the Cave.
Mu Qing and Pinghua were brought into the Cave by him. Most of the precious spirit herbs in the Cave were cultivated by Mu Qing and Pinghua.
Not only that, Xiao Chen found that the whole cave accelerated the growth cycle of the spirit herbs, and it was more than twice as fast.
Near the location of the small lake, there was a bamboo building built near the water. The bamboo building was generally across the lake. Looking carefully, this bamboo building was actually made up of several Jade Bamboos.
This Jade Bamboo was also a kind of spirit root, called the Diamond Jade Bamboo. It was extremely hard, and ranked as a high-grade material. It could be considered a casting material for weapons.
Xiao Chen's figure appeared in the Mountain and River Imprint. In an instant, a golden figure flew over from the forest in the distance. It was the Heavenly Horse. At this moment, its mouth was still moving non-stop, and a trace of jade-green crystalline root was revealed at the corner of its mouth.
However, it did not have the slightest awareness of being caught stealing food. Seeing that Xiao Chen was thinking about something, the Pegasus spread its golden wings and consciously flew towards another short mountain.
Its golden eyes flashed with intelligence. On top of the ancient mountain, there was a rock ginseng the size of an arm, breathing in and out of the cracks of the rocks at the top of the mountain.
It did not care about the movement of the Pegasus. Over the years, many of the spirit herbs in the Mark of Mountains and Rivers had been harmed by the Pegasus. However, it also knew the severity of the situation. It would not touch some precious spirit herbs.
Sitting casually in the bamboo building, Xiao Chen's palm was looking at the dilapidated stone building that he had exchanged for a Third Revolution spirit herb during the day. Beside him, there were three ancient bronze keys scattered messily.
Buzz buzz buzz!
At this moment, the fluctuations between the three ancient keys and the stone building became more and more rapid, as if they were originally of the same origin. The petrified powder that was originally attached to the surface of the building was peeled off one after another, turning into a bronze building.
"This is the true appearance of the stone building, but now it's called the bronze building!"
When the bronze building was in his hand again, a trace of surprise flashed through Xiao Chen's eyes. Originally, he thought that the rough workmanship of the stone building was due to the weathering of the stone outside. However, after revealing its true appearance, the building was still somewhat dilapidated, as if it had experienced the aftermath of a great battle.
With a flick of his finger, the sound of metal colliding resounded. No matter how much strength Xiao Chen used, he could not crush the building in front of him at all. One must know that with Xiao Chen's current realm and the Golden Battle Physique, he could even crush spirit weapons.
Not only that, but the other three bronze keys that were mottled with rust had also fallen off, as if they were newly forged. They continuously gave off invisible ripples that resonated with the pavilion.
"Could this be the key to open the building?"
Looking at the three key-shaped buildings, Xiao Chen could not help but guess. However, there were keys here, but there was no door to this building, let alone a lock.
"Could it be that I need to bind it with my blood?"
Then, Xiao Chen remembered that there was a kind of treasure in the Great Wilderness. It was not a killing weapon, but was forged using a special method. Once it was activated, it would have all sorts of mysterious powers.
Xiu!
He forced out a drop of blood from his body and dripped it on the bronze building. In the blink of an eye, the drop of blood seeped into the building and disappeared.
Then, the palm-sized bronze pavilion actually began to tremble. At first, it was like ripples appearing on a calm lake. However, in an instant, those ripples began to form boundless waves.
The entire bronze pavilion began to swell, reaching a height of three hundred feet. The walls of the pavilion were mottled with fine cracks, but one could still feel the vicissitudes of time, as well as the scars left behind by an unknown amount of power.
Suddenly, Xiao Chen's eyes lit up. He did not think that the binding of blood would really work. This bronze building was indeed a rare treasure. At this moment, the words on the plaque under the green eaves could already be seen.
So Close, Yet Worlds Apart!
Four simple and unadorned seal characters. These were the characters on the horizontal board of the bronze pavilion.
"Could this be?"
Suddenly, Xiao Chen was overjoyed. The rare treasure So Close, Yet Worlds Apart Pavilion was it. He did not think that he would have such luck.
A rare treasure that had been passed down in the history of the Desolate Border Region. Xiao Chen had only heard of it by chance.
The So Close, Yet Worlds Apart Pavilion was a spatial rare treasure!
"Yes, it really is it. No wonder it was found in the secret realm of the Xuankong Army."
The So Close, Yet Worlds Apart Pavilion was originally one of the treasures of the Xuankong Army. Ever since the Xuankong Army was destroyed, this rare treasure had disappeared. There were even rumors in the Great Wilderness that this rare treasure had been destroyed by an almighty being.
Getting up, Xiao Chen walked to the front of the pavilion and touched the mottled bronze wall. There were still mottled scars on it.
What was So Close, Yet Worlds Apart? This was a treasure that could transport people. It was rumored that there was a universe inside this rare treasure. As long as there was a connection with the treasure, no matter where one was, they could be transported to the location of the So Close, Yet Worlds Apart Pavilion.
This was an ancient treasure that had been passed down from ancient times. No one knew how long it had been. It was rumored that the Xuankong Army had obtained this rare treasure from somewhere else.
Thinking about it, if one obtained the acknowledgment of the So Close, Yet Worlds Apart Pavilion, one could instantly return to the tribe if they encountered a life or death crisis outside the tribe.
Looking at the three bronze keys in his hand, Xiao Chen understood that they were the medium that connected him to the So Close, Yet Worlds Apart Pavilion. Without any hesitation, Xiao Chen dripped his blood on one of the ancient keys. The blood instantly seeped into the ancient key.
In the past, when Xiao Chen had just obtained the ancient bronze key, he had tried to make it recognize him as its master. However, the drop of blood and the ancient key did not merge. From the looks of it now, he had to first make the So Close, Yet Worlds Apart Pavilion recognize him as its master before he could merge with the ancient bronze key.
The ancient bronze key turned into a beam of light and merged into Xiao Chen's body. Suddenly, an indistinct thought entered Xiao Chen's mind. This was some information from the So Close, Yet Worlds Apart Pavilion.
Xiao Chen's guess was correct. If he wanted to merge with the ancient bronze key, he had to first make a connection with the So Close, Yet Worlds Apart Pavilion. This would avoid the possibility of Xiao Chen obtaining the So Close, Yet Worlds Apart Pavilion recognizing him as its master.
Through the information from the So Close, Yet Worlds Apart Pavilion, Xiao Chen learned that there were hundreds of these ancient bronze keys. They had been forged by the human ancestors using ancient methods and contained void shifting arrays. However, it seemed that these ancient keys had already been scattered throughout the desolate lands.
In the end, Xiao Chen also learned that the So Close, Yet Worlds Apart Pavilion could use it to cross the void and not be disturbed by the turbulent space flows.
However, there were some limitations. The distance could not exceed a million miles. Otherwise, the So Close, Yet Worlds Apart Pavilion would not be able to sense the location of the cultivator, and it would be easy to get lost in the turbulent space flows.
Even so, Xiao Chen was very satisfied. A distance of a million miles was enough to cover the entire desolate border region. With the current strength of the Gu Yuan Tribe, it was impossible for them to touch the outer regions. This was just enough.
With this So Close, Yet Worlds Apart Pavilion, once he found enough ancient bronze keys, he could make the cultivators of the tribe recognize him as their master. This way, the cultivators of the tribe who went out on missions could easily return to the tribe after encountering a crisis or completing a mission.