What exactly is the difference between "Hetian White Jade" and "Hetian Spiritual Jade"? If you look at it literally, it''s not hard to notice that the only difference is the third character.
That''s right, Hetian White Jade lacks spiritual energy, so technically, it isn’t a true "immortal stone" but rather the raw material for one. You could also think of it as a vessel capable of holding and absorbing spiritual energy.
This distinction explains why modern Hetian White Jade is commonly used as decorative material for humans. The root cause is that Earth has no spiritual energy left, which means Hetian White Jade has not had the opportunity to absorb the heavens'' spiritual energy over the centuries to transform into Hetian Spiritual Jade.
When Roselle''s consciousness returned from the "Heavenly Shaman Spirit-Trapping Array," half an hour had passed. He was filled with a mix of complicated emotions.
A feeling called "ambition" was beginning to grow within him. Previously, he only had a simple hope and idea of cultivating immortality.
But after acquiring the "Heavenly Shaman Spirit-Trapping Array" and the "Wu Refining Divine Method," that hope quickly transformed into a much stronger ambition.
To become a legend above all ordinary people? To transcend beyond mortals? To acquire eternal and immense power?
No one can resist such a temptation. Yes, even just thinking or dreaming about it is enough to make one''s blood boil. Moreover, with the conditions Roselle currently possessed, it wasn’t just an unreachable fantasy.
Simply the concept of "cultivating the divine" roared through Roselle like a torrent, stirring his emotions into a chaotic whirlpool.
"I want to cultivate the divine!" In the silent room, Caesar quietly guarded a corner by the door, while Roselle''s fervent whisper echoed alone.
These simple four words demonstrated his determination. If he didn''t seize such a providential opportunity, he would surely have lived in vain.
"Ice Crystal Fish Mother... Spirit-Trapping Array... Divine Method..." Roselle began to connect these elements, converting the impossible into the "feasible."
Roselle didn''t need to rush understanding how to cultivate the "Wu Refining Divine Method" because extrapolating it would require an unknown amount of spiritual power; after all, this divine method wasn''t part of the six images and would truly rely on the super system''s computational power to restore.
However, the materials for the "Heavenly Shaman Spirit-Trapping Array" needed to be prepared. Although spiritual energy no longer existed in the modern world, and obtaining immortal stones was nearly impossible, Roselle had the Ice Crystal Fish Mother. With this creature, the source of spiritual energy’s birth, he was confident he could transform "Hetian White Jade" into "Hetian Spiritual Jade."
With this thought, Roselle disregarded how crazy he might seem. Driven by the desire to cultivate the Wu Refining Divine Method, he first issued an order to the system.If you encounter this story on Amazon, note that it''s taken without permission from the author. Report it.
He temporarily modified the previous sequence of repairing the "Ancient Array Divine Record," making the "Wu Refining Divine Method" the first target for restoration. Once his spirit power restored to full, he’d immediately proceed with the extrapolation.
The second task was to gather detailed information about Hetian jade. Roselle knew little about jade; in his previous understanding, he only recognized jadeite. Of course, he had heard of Hetian jade but knew very little.
Learning about Hetian jade was easy in today''s internet age, thanks to a powerful tool called "Baidu." Opening his laptop, Roselle searched repeatedly, diving into a wealth of information.
Finally, Roselle gained a certain understanding of Hetian jade. Hetian jade is categorized based on color and purity into six major types: white jade, black jade, green jade, blue jade, yellow jade, and so-called sugar jade.
Among these, the highest grade of Hetian White Jade is mutton fat jade. Mutton Fat Jade is a gemstone-level material within Hetian jade, known for its pure white color and superior gloss and texture, appearing soft, dense, pure, and flawless, hence the name.
Roselle even recalled a historical anecdote: During the Three Kingdoms period, Liu Bei, Emperor of Shu Han, had a beautiful empress named Lady Gan, whose skin purportedly resembled jade. At night, when she disrobed, her body supposedly emitted a glow akin to jade, so Liu Bei kept a three-foot-tall mutton fat white jade by their bedside for comparison.
While this tale highlighted Lady Gan''s extraordinary beauty, the mutton fat white jade used to contrast her skin also showcased its pure and beautiful qualities.
The simplest way to distinguish mutton fat white jade from regular white jade is under a white daylight bulb. Mutton fat white jade, when placed under such a light, appears pure white and translucent with a faint pink mist.
Ordinary white jade, under daylight, also looks translucent but lacks the pink mist; its defining difference is that when viewed under the light, it inevitably shows varying shades of pale yellow. Thus, if any trace of yellow appears, it cannot be called mutton fat white jade.
The market today is mostly filled with various grades of white jade sold as "mutton fat white jade." True mutton fat white jade is indeed rare, rarely encountered in ordinary markets, with each gram valued between 20,000 and 30,000 yuan, and larger pieces priced even higher.
Discovering that the top-grade immortal stone he needed was actually flawless mutton fat white jade, Roselle couldn’t help but let out a wry smile.
These ancient divine arrays are not something an average person could afford to play with. Even needing just four pieces could bankrupt a middle-class family.
It seems that money truly is essential for everything; without it, despair is inevitable.
The "Heavenly Shaman Spirit-Trapping Array" specifies dimensions for four top-grade immortal stones: a length of 4.49 millimeters, a width of 2.49 millimeters, and a height of 1.49 millimeters.
Although Roselle didn’t understand why the specifications for immortal stones were so precise, varying by even a hair, making them unsuitable, he reasoned there must be some ancient mystery involved.
As for the secret of such dimensions, it wasn''t something he should spend time investigating.
Calculating the weight of each stone with the specified dimensions, each likely exceeds 50 grams, perhaps even 80 grams. With top-quality mutton fat jade priced nearly at 30,000 yuan per gram, one immortal stone could easily amount to 2-2.5 million yuan. Hence, four stones would cost over ten million yuan.
"Ten million, my god... truly overwhelming." Roselle tugged his hair in frustration, momentarily at a loss. Although just an hour ago, he felt wealthy with over a million yuan in his account, now, facing the "simple" material needs of the Heavenly Shaman Spirit-Trapping Array, he could only afford a fragment of mutton fat white jade.
"Ding, side chain task generated. Chain task 1: Acquire four top-grade spiritual stones within five days. Task completion reward: Spirit Power limit +1, points ???"
The sudden task obliterated Roselle''s thought of putting it aside. It was unexpected; after probing and exploring numerous methods unsuccessfully, this belated task emerged on its own. Unlike last time, this side task was actually part of a series?