Such as Blue-Aura, Purple-Aura, Sunflame Crystal Ore, and so on.
These special Spirit Stones are far more valuable than ordinary ones, for they contain special Spiritual Energy within. For instance, Blue-Aura Spirit Stones contain Blue-Aura Spiritual Energy, and Purple-Aura ones contain Purple-Aura Spiritual Energy. This Spiritual Energy is not only much more refined than ordinary Spiritual Energy but also of far superior quality. Refining a single wisp of Blue-Aura Spiritual Energy is comparable to refining dozens of wisp of ordinary Spiritual Energy.
This type of Spiritual Energy is collectively known as Minor-Derivation Spiritual Energy.
In the natural world, there are many, even countless, varieties of Minor-Derivation Spiritual Energy.
Cloud-Color Spiritual Energy is also one type of Minor-Derivation Spiritual Energy, and moreover, it is one of the more precious and refined varieties among them. Its quality ranks among the very best, hailed as one of the Ten Great Minor-Derivation Spiritual Energies. It is extremely rare. Not to mention in the resource-scarce Ancient Times, even in the Present-Ancient Era where Spiritual Energy is abundant and all things flourish, it is seldom seen.
It was precisely because of this that Ouyang Ye became so excited and agitated upon seeing the Cave Dwelling's Eye filled with Cloud-Color Spiritual Energy.
Yet, this was not the true reason for her excitement. In truth, she clearly understood that since the Cave Dwelling's Eye was filled with Cloud-Color Spiritual Energy, then undoubtedly, there must be a spiritual treasure within the Cave Dwelling's Eye that contained Cloud-Color Spiritual Energy.
If it were a Cloud-Color Crystal Ore, even one of the poorest quality, it would absolutely cause a sensation across the Great Northwest Frontier.
With such a crystal ore, not only would one never have to worry about food and drink, but even establishing one's own sect would not be impossible.
Ouyang Ye forcibly suppressed her excited heart, calming her pounding chest as she cautiously walked over. She reached the side of the Cave Dwelling's Eye and fixed her gaze upon it. In that instant, her heart seemed to stop beating.
Within the Cave Dwelling's Eye, she did not see the so-called Cloud-Color Crystal Ore. Instead, she saw a sword—a sword shimmering with a myriad of colors.
The colorful sword stood upright, floating within the Cave Dwelling's Eye. As it rotated slightly, it released faint wisps of Cloud-Color Spiritual Energy.
"We've struck it rich...
We've struck it rich...
Ah!"
Ouyang Ye murmured involuntarily, her voice even trembling slightly.
Indeed.
A single wisp of Cloud-Color Spiritual Energy was already a priceless treasure. A single Cloud-Color Crystal Ore could allow one to establish a sect. And now, what lay within the Cave Dwelling's Eye was not a Cloud-Color Crystal Ore, but a Cloud-Color Sword.
Although Ouyang Ye was not highly proficient in crafting magical artifacts, she still knew that forging a single spiritual treasure required vast amounts of cultivation resources.
What kind of treasure the Cloud-Color Sword floating within the Cave Dwelling's Eye was, she couldn't tell for the moment. But she was certain that the amount of Cloud-Color Crystal Ore required to forge this single Cloud-Color Sword was definitely not as simple as one or two pieces. It would be dozens, even hundreds, perhaps even thousands!
How could this not excite Ouyang Ye?
How could this not thrill her?
Ouyang Ye took a deep breath, constantly admonishing herself to stay calm. Yet no matter how she tried, she simply couldn't calm down. Her mind was filled entirely with the Cloud-Color Sword. Without hesitation, she prepared to claim it for herself. But just as she was about to make her move, a shout came, stopping her.
"Wait!"
Hmm?
Ouyang Ye was startled. Only then did she realize that her attention had been completely captivated by the Cloud-Color Sword, and she had forgotten about this fellow. She quickly offered an apologetic expression. "Ah... I'm really sorry. This sword is just too beautiful... I couldn't help myself... That's why..." Ouyang Ye genuinely felt apologetic. It wasn't until Gu Qingfeng's shout that she came back to her senses. According to the age-old unwritten rule, ownerless treasures were fair game for anyone to seize. However, Ouyang Ye understood in her heart that the only reason she could be here was entirely due to this fellow before her. If she were to snatch it now, that would be truly despicable.
Of course, rules were rules, but they were merely conventions everyone tacitly accepted. No one ever said one absolutely had to abide by them.
Ouyang Ye could very well kill and seize the treasure. However, she was not that kind of person and would not do such a thing, even though she loved this Cloud-Color Sword dearly.
"This... Lao Jiu, since... since you were the one who opened the Cave Dwelling's Eye... then this Cloud-Color Sword should... should... should..." As she spoke these words, Ouyang Ye felt her heart bleeding. She stammered for a long time, repeating "should" over and over, but the final two words, "belong to you," simply would not leave her lips. She loved this Cloud-Color Sword too much and couldn't bear to give it to someone else. But what could she do? After all, the Cave Dwelling's Eye had been opened by him. Reluctance was pointless. Gritting her teeth and stamping her foot, she finally forced out the words: "...belong to you."
"This sword is... passable."
Gu Qingfeng walked over, glanced at the Cloud-Color Sword within the Cave Dwelling's Eye. This Cave Dwelling was from a distant era. To forge such a Cloud-Color Sword in the resource-scarce Ancient Times was truly remarkable.
Hearing Gu Qingfeng evaluate this Cloud-Color Sword, which could be called a rare treasure, with such faint praise, Ouyang Ye instantly felt the urge to kill someone. Her tone was complex as she said, "You, this guy, if you don't understand, then don't talk nonsense. What do you mean 'passable'? Do you know what this is? This is a Cloud-Color Sword! An absolute rare treasure! And..." Ouyang Ye didn't want to continue. The more she thought, the angrier she became; the more she thought, the more she regretted. She regretted playing around for the past three years. If only she had known better and studied more, she wouldn't be so passive today.
"Little sister, it seems you really like this sword?"
Gu Qingfeng deliberately teased her. Ouyang Ye pouted and said, "Anyone who isn't a fool would like a Cloud-Color Sword!"
"Then you're willing to give it to me?"
"Do you think your grandaunt wants to? If... if it weren't for the fact that you opened the Cave Dwelling's Eye, your grandaunt... would have... would have snatched it from you long ago! You, this guy, really... really hit the jackpot! Sigh! Really... really infuriating me to death!"
Ouyang Ye turned her back, refusing to look at the Cloud-Color Sword floating within the Cave Dwelling's Eye. She felt that if she kept looking, she would surely lose her mind and resort to killing for the treasure. Closing her eyes, she took a deep breath and said, "Hey, Old What's-Your-Name, before your grandaunt changes her mind, you'd better take it and leave! Get out of your grandaunt's sight right now!"
"You're really giving it to me?"
Gu Qingfeng's voice came again. Ouyang Ye was so furious she felt smoke rising from her head. She turned around and roared, "You, this guy, are so annoying! Your grandaunt always means what she says! If I said I'm giving it to you, then I'm giving it to you! Just take the sword and leave! Stop with the nonsense! I'm warning you! If you don't leave now, your grandaunt will snatch it from you!"
Watching Gu Qingfeng standing leisurely beside the Cave Dwelling's Eye, one hand holding a wine pot, the other gently waving his White Jade Fan, sipping his Little Tipple as if without a care in the world, Ouyang Ye gritted her teeth in anger. She felt on the verge of a complete breakdown, her body and mind suffering torment. She spoke word by word, "Old What's-Your-Name! Do you want it or not?! Your grandaunt is saying this for the last time! If you don't take it now, your grandaunt is going to fight you for it!"
"Since you like it so much, then you take it."