Chapter 256 ["Three Treasures"]

In the treasure trove, there were hundreds of treasures, which seemed like a lot. However, when Gu Changsheng focused and carefully examined them, he was able to go through them quickly. So, by the time he had only seen half of them, Gu Changsheng had already found a desirable treasure.
This is a set of magical instruments, which is just a mid-level magical instrument suitable for the Foundation Establishment stage.
In theory, such a magical instrument cannot attract the attention of the Nascent Soul stage cultivators. Even the Nascent Soul stage ancestor of the Xue family can't understand why Gu Changsheng, who is at the top level of the Foundation Establishment stage or even at the Nascent Soul stage, didn't choose a treasure suitable for the Foundation Establishment stage or the Nascent Soul stage, but instead chose such a set of magical instruments only for the early Foundation Establishment stage.
The reason why he put this set of artifacts in this treasury at that time was because it is a set of multi-user artifacts that require precise coordination among each other to exert their due power.
However, the Xue family has few foundation stage cultivators to begin with. Even if they can use this combination magical tool and unleash its rightful power, at most they can only contend with early stage foundation cultivators. It is somewhat mediocre and not very practical.
Tasteless to eat, but a pity to discard.
It is also with such consideration that he has placed it in this treasury, almost like the lowest of the treasury.
"Friend Gu, these set of magical tools are not very practical. How about I exchange them for something better for you?"
Xuejia reminded the Foundation Establishment Elder.
In the future, he also needs to ask Guchangsheng to help him refine Foundation Establishment Pills to heal his old injuries. He doesn't want to offend Guchangsheng because of this.
At the same time, he is also afraid of being clumsy and that's why he kindly reminded him.
"Thank you, Xue Friend, for your kind offer. There are many cultivators in my sect who are at the Foundation Establishment stage, and this set of magical artifacts is perfect for them to use."
Gu Changsheng explained.
In fact, although Gu Changsheng thought highly of this set of magical artifacts, what was more important to him was to use it as a means to study the refining method of this set of magical artifacts. If he could refine higher-quality magical artifacts as a result, he could equip them to the numerous Foundation Establishment stage elders of Qi Sha Sect or Yun Kou Peak, thereby increasing the overall strength of Qi Sha Sect."
He has a reason to be so optimistic about this set of mid-grade magical instruments.
Previously, most of the formation magical instruments he refined had fixed forms, such as flags and discs. Even though he refined each component into a top-grade magical instrument, they still needed to be matched with the types of magical instruments that many cultivators are proficient in using. They also needed to judge for themselves when to use the magical instruments and formation magical instruments based on the situation.
In general, there is not much problem with this mode. The only concern is that in case of an emergency, opponents can easily exploit the weakness when switching weapons, which can sometimes pose a life-threatening danger to them.
Prior to this, Gu Changsheng did consider integrating various types of magical weapons and formations, but other matters got in the way. When he saw the sword-shaped set of magical weapons this time, which can be used in a similar manner to formations, Gu Changsheng chose it without hesitation.
In Gu Changsheng's opinion, if he can study the refining method of this set of magical tools, he would not even change it for a foundation building period treasure.
This set of magical tools is called the Seven-Star Sword, which not only allows seven foundation building period cultivators to use it, but also allows the seven swords to merge into one and be used by one person.
However, if used by one person, it has higher requirements for their mana, divine consciousness, and realm. Even a cultivator in the mid foundation establishment stage may not be able to master it. It requires a cultivator in the late foundation establishment stage to use it.
However, its power only reaches the strength of a late Foundation Building stage cultivator, making it less convenient and powerful compared to high-quality spiritual tools used by late Foundation Building cultivators. Therefore, this set of spiritual tools is considered somewhat mediocre.
Maybe it's because of different perspectives and different ways of thinking.
But no matter what, even if Gu Changsheng didn't succeed in researching the method of refining artifacts with this set of Seven Star Swords, he has no regrets.
After the reminder from the Foundation Establishment Stage Patriarch of the Xue family, Gu Changsheng still chose this set of Seven Star Swords, without saying anything.
Keep selecting treasures.
Top-quality magical artifacts, millennium-old spiritual herbs or materials. In the end, Gu Changsheng stopped beside a foot-sized thousand-year cold crystal mine.
Once the spirit grass and spirit material have passed a thousand years, they can be used to refine the pill or magic tool used by the Foundation Building stage. However, because there are not many who can refine them, most Foundation Building cultivators will directly consume spirit grass that has been aged for over a thousand years, or have it refined by an alchemist who specializes in refining pills for the Qi Condensation stage.
而上千年的灵材，在炼器师没有达到炼丹大师的情况下，也只能将其炼成极品法器。
不过虽然都是极品法器，但却因为所使用灵材的年份多少，其展现出的威力也会有所改变。
Even some top-notch magical treasures, because the spiritual materials used have been aged enough, can surpass the power of Nascent Soul stage exclusive magical treasures when fully unleashed.
Although they seem to be two different levels and the power should have a big gap, in fact, it is possible to surpass the magical treasures. There are reasons for using top-notch magical treasures with aged spiritual materials, as well as reasons for the magical treasures themselves.
The reason why magic treasures are different from magic weapons and more suitable for use during the Golden Core stage is because magic treasures have their own special properties.
Magic treasures do not pursue power, but a specific aspect of ability. For example, the copper bell magic treasure that he previously researched and refined has the main ability to mentally attack enemies through its bell sound, causing interference to the enemy. If this is used on the enemy during a critical moment in battle, the result can be imagined.
Legend has it that there are various types of magical treasures, each with its own unique abilities for attacking, assisting, or controlling. However, without exception, if these abilities are unleashed through the magical treasures, unexpected effects will occur under specific conditions.
Therefore, some treasures that are not good at attacking may be inferior in power to top-grade magic weapons.
The reason why Gu Changsheng is interested in this thousand-year cold crystal ore is to refine a long sword that can hide his figure, giving himself an extra trump card.
Previously, he could only refine upper-grade magic weapons with the crystal ore he obtained in the Snake Lizard Skull Cave, which was not enough for him now that he has broken through the Foundation Building stage. Therefore, when he saw this thousand-year-old cold crystal ore, he became somewhat tempted.
Three chances to choose treasures. After selecting the Seven Stars Sword and the Thousand-Year Cold Crystal Ore for the set of magic tools, only one chance remains. This time, Gu Changsheng took the longest time to look at all the treasures in the treasure trove before finally deciding on the last treasure.
During the period, Gu Changsheng also saw a handwritten copy of the "Infinite Life Sutra" on a shelf where treasures were placed.
The last treasure was slightly more normal, a cultivation method called the "Mercury Technique", which was not available in either the Seven Killing Sect or the Cloud Port Peak. It was also a relatively rare water attribute cultivation method among the Five Elements cultivation methods. Therefore, Gu Changsheng chose this "Mercury Technique" as the third treasure.
By now, Xue family's Foundation Establishment Elder, Elder Promise, had already fulfilled his promise to Gu Changsheng, allowing him to choose three treasures from the treasure vault.