Director Liu's skepticism greatly annoyed Shen Qiang.

However, while the Gathering Qi Powder was trash in the eyes of Shen Qiang, it was considered a top-grade item by others, which meant that without a reasonable explanation, they would certainly keep digging for answers relentlessly.

Just then, Shen Qiang happened to think of his gorgeous female boss, Qian Shanxue, who appreciated fine food, sparking an idea. He promptly said, "It's because I excel at preparing medicinal meals and am a top-notch gourmet, and that senior, he particularly enjoys the dishes I cook."

"A gourmet?" Director Liu expressed surprise.

With pride in his eyes, Shen Qiang replied, "Don't believe me? Just search online for 'Cravings for Yaomedical Cuisine'. My medicinal meals created quite a buzz on the internet a while back."

Director Liu quickly searched on his mobile phone, and after looking it up, the two men exchanged glances.

Old Li sighed with relief, "Oh, so that senior likes gourmet food; that makes sense." However, perhaps recalling Shen Qiang's earlier words, he looked at Shen Qiang with a pained expression and exclaimed, "Actually, I think you really don't need to cultivate anymore."

"Next time that senior gives you Gathering Qi Powder, you might do better to just trade it for something else."

Shen Qiang wanted to laugh; if needed, he could refine as much of that substance as he wished.

"Umm, that's what I thought too." But for now, he had to suppress his amusement.

At this point, Director Liu's expression had normalized. With a wave of his hand, a sandalwood box appeared in front of Shen Qiang.

He then sighed and said, "This is Star Moon's Protection. According to the agreement, I'm handing it to you now. After offsetting the points, your balance remains the same."

As Shen Qiang opened the box with delight, Director Liu's look remained one of sorrow and regret.

"What a waste of heavenly resources," declared Old Li straightforwardly, "In the hands of someone like Gan Chengzhi, this item would truly be like adding wings to a tiger, but in your hands… sigh, like precious beads smeared with dust."

And at that moment, Shen Qiang activated his Observation Skill.

Immortal Artifact: Nine-Turned Heavenly Silkworm Silk Protective Armor.

Material: Nine-Turned Heavenly Silkworm Silk, impervious to blades and fire.

Lapis lazuli, seven pieces, as the host for the array.

External engraving: Star Moon's Protection.

Inner engraving: Minor Rejuvenation Technique.

Edge inscription: Barrier.

Existence Time: Six thousand five hundred years.

Such information flooded into Shen Qiang's mind, and he was immediately stunned.

According to his expectations, the strongest aspect of this Star Moon Protection should have been the Star Moon Protection array, as the store's description of the armor had emphasized its protective capabilities.

Just like the former Shen Qiang, who thought that the ability to become invisible on a clear night was already incredibly formidable.

But not anymore!

Firstly, the Nine-Turned Heavenly Silkworm Silk itself was a treasure.

It may seem indistinguishable from ordinary Heavenly Silkworm Silk, but in reality, the silkworms that produced this silk had undergone nine transformations and were divine beings themselves; even a single strand of this silk was a treasured commodity in the Immortal Realm.

Because it was impervious to both water and fire, unassailable by blade or sword, and could be either hard or soft, depending on the cultivator's level, it was the perfect weapon in the heart of every assassin.

To weave it into a soft armor was not merely a luxury in the simple sense; this was truly a blight of heavenly resources.

Aside from that, compared to the severely limited Star Moon Protection, what's even more impressive are the engravings and inscriptions on this Soft Armor.

According to the Medical Saint Inheritance records, there are two types of Rejuvenation Techniques.

The most powerful one is called the Great Revitalization Technique, which requires an enormous amount of Immortal Essence. As long as the person isn't dead, even if they are torn to pieces, they can be forcefully revived using the Great Revitalization Technique; however, this technique has significant drawbacks.

Firstly, the person saved by the Great Revitalization Technique will lose all their cultivation, and although they come back to life, they are nothing more than an ordinary person with no abilities whatsoever.

Secondly, the user of the Great Revitalization Technique must have at least reached the Immortal Venerable realm, and once the technique is used, it will greatly diminish their lifespan. Typically, one can expect to lose at least a thousand years of life. If an ordinary Immortal Venerable with average cultivation and talent were to forcefully use the Great Revitalization Technique, it would be tantamount to suicide.

Even in the Immortal Realm, even the Medical Saint used the Great Revitalization Technique only once, and thereafter stipulated in the Medical Saint Inheritance that no one below the Immortal Emperor level of cultivation should ever attempt to use the Great Revitalization Technique.

Therefore, in the Immortal Realm, the most commonly used by medical cultivators is this lesser Rejuvenation Technique.

This lesser Rejuvenation Technique's most significant feature is that it doesn't consume True Qi.

However, the rate at which the body and True Yuan recover is three times the normal level.

That is to say, under normal circumstances, what would take three hours to recover, with this lesser Rejuvenation Technique, only one hour is needed to achieve the same result.

Moreover, even in the Immortal Realm, equipment engraved with the lesser Rejuvenation Technique is highly costly.

Because to engrave the lesser Rejuvenation Technique, not only are high requirements for medical skill and artifact refining necessary, but the quality of the object being engraved upon must also be exceptionally high.

Without being from a powerful family or a well-known sect, owning equipment with the lesser Rejuvenation Technique is nothing but a pipe dream.

Moreover, the most interesting aspect is the inscription along the edges called Barrier.

Its function is to create a barrier that conceals one's aura once True Qi is infused into it.

Simply put, once Shen Qiang activates the inscription with True Qi, no other cultivator will be able to sense any of his aura.

Taking everything into account, first there's the Nine-Turned Heavenly Silkworm Silk Armor, impervious to water, fire, and blade, already a rare treasure, followed by Star Moon's Protection, which allows for invisibility on a clear night.

The automatic tripling of recovery abilities that doesn't require the consumption of True Qi.

And the Barrier that can conceal one's aura.

All combined, this piece of Soft Armor is an assassin's dream.

Keep in mind, even if one becomes invisible under the moonlight, without the ability to conceal one's aura, a conscious sweep of Divine Sense will still detect them. But with Barrier, even if used by Shen Qiang, one can achieve absolute silence and leave no trace.

"What a treasure!" Shen Qiang's eyes gleamed as he quickly stripped off his upper garments and directly donned the Nine-Turned Heavenly Silkworm Silk Armor, then proceeded to put on his shirt.

Watching this scene, Director Liu sighed helplessly.

Old Li looked on with eyes full of sorrow, "Honestly, with your weak cultivation, this item isn't of much use to you. You might consider trading it for something else, how about the Red Phosphorus Blade? It's impressive and imposing."

Shen Qiang gave him a disdainful look, thinking, "You guys don't even understand what this thing is and have the nerve to say it's not useful to me? The Red Phosphorus Blade? Carrying it is like holding a torch; in a real fight, it's just a conspicuous target that's bound to be focused by enemies. Only a fool would use it."

Seeing the look on Shen Qiang's face, as if he'd decided this Soft Armor was his, and he had already begun to button up his shirt.

Director Liu sighed, "Alright, according to the rules, our trade is now complete. However, I feel obliged to remind you that although the origin of this Soft Armor is unknown, our most talented craftsmen have to admit that with our current skills and advanced equipment, we are still unable to replicate such equipment, so if you ever decide you don't want it anymore, remember to contact us, as we will buy it back at the original price."

Seeing Shen Qiang's nonchalant smile, clearly not taking it to heart, Director Liu and Old Li exchanged looks and sighed helplessly.

"Ah, it's hard to believe that such a treasure has fallen into the hands of someone with such low cultivation..."

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