Chapter 510: Selling Corpses

Several months had passed quickly in Qingyang City.During this time, Qin Sang was not idle; he frequently visited various auctions, primarily for three purposes.

First, he sorted through the treasures in his mustard seed bag. He sold off unusable magical artifacts and replaced them with more suitable ones, aiming to maximize his strength.

Second, he gathered various elixirs to treat corpse transformation.

Wu Shang, in his desperate gamble years ago, was willing to turn himself into a living corpse. He didn't have the secret method to break the Heavenly Corpse Talisman and paid no mind to the changes in his physical body, seeking only to form his Golden Core.

Qin Sang, however, possessed the Jade Buddha, which resolved the greatest hidden danger of this secret technique. Therefore, he needed to avoid its other risks as much as possible to prevent himself from truly becoming a living corpse.

Physical corpse transformation was the primary concern.

Before the Golden Core could enter his body, he first had to refine himself into a living corpse.

According to Wu Shang's plan, with the Pure Yang Heavenly Fiend Qi neutralizing the malevolent influences, there was no need to worry about corpse transformation during this process.

However, before that, when refining himself into a living corpse, he would also need to draw Earth Fiend Qi into his body. From that moment on, his physical body would be impacted by the Earth Fiend Qi, leading to severe corpse transformation.

This type of corpse transformation could be cured in a short time. However, if too much time passed, there would be no hope of recovery, unless he abandoned his physical body.

Wu Shang had already listed in detail the elixirs with such curative effects; they were not extremely rare. Qin Sang, now quite wealthy, spared no expense and prepared a large quantity.

Third, he sought two spiritual items: one called Myriad Ages Camphor and the other, Heavenly Capital Rock.

These two spiritual items were precisely what was missing for refining the Primal Chaos Concentric Ring.

Myriad Ages Camphor, though it sounded like a spiritual wood, was actually a jade-like treasure. It was said to be a peculiar spiritual jade that could grow like a living thing, and after ten millennia of nurturing, it would form a small jade tree resembling a camphor tree.

This matured jade camphor treasure tree was then called Myriad Ages Camphor.

The "Myriad Ages" in its name might be an exaggeration, but this was common, and it nonetheless indicated the item's immense value.

Heavenly Capital Rock, on the other hand, was a rare spiritual rock, slightly less valuable than Myriad Ages Camphor, but still difficult to acquire.

Elder Di Que had possessed the Primal Chaos Concentric Ring for a long time but had been unable to refine it due to the lack of these two spiritual items; all other necessary components were already gathered.

Qin Sang was only a step away from forming his Golden Core. Although this step was as vast as a chasm and difficult to cross, it didn't stop him from gathering information about these two spiritual items in advance.

If he could restore the Primal Chaos Concentric Ring, he would have three different magic treasures to use after forming his Golden Core, a feat that even some veteran Golden Core cultivators might not match.

Unfortunately, Myriad Ages Camphor and Heavenly Capital Rock were truly rare and had never appeared.

Besides these, Qin Sang didn't forget to search for spiritual items that could assist in Golden Core formation.

While such spiritual items were precious, they often appeared at major auctions, frequently as highlight items. However, even the best among them were only slightly superior to the Kan-Li Golden Core, and most were inferior.

They were useless to Qin Sang.

Spirit Snow Lotus and Iris Flower, and even the slightly inferior Profound True Elixir, had not appeared even once.

Considering this, Qin Sang felt quite fortunate to have acquired a pair, only blaming his own inadequate talent.

Outside Qingyang City.

Qin Sang, wearing a wooden mask and dressed in a Daoist robe, suddenly left his cave dwelling and sped towards an unnamed desolate mountain.

Upon arriving at the mountain, he saw a figure standing atop it: Yun Youzi.

"Senior, you've gone to much trouble these past months, being stuck in Heavenly Nether Pass for so long," Qin Sang said.

Qin Sang lowered his escape light, cupped his hands, and spoke with a hint of shame.

He hadn't expected the Qingyang Demonic Sect Master to be so patient. Even with numerous treasures appearing at auctions, nothing could lure him away from the sect, especially with the Ziwei Palace opening in just over two years.

If the Qingyang Demonic Sect Master waited until the Ziwei Palace opened before making a move, Qin Sang would be in despair, forced to take a desperate gamble with less than a ten percent chance of success.

"Mutual assistance is only proper," Yun Youzi replied.

Yun Youzi shook his head. "Moreover, I haven't come in vain. The items needed for the Ziwei Palace journey are almost all gathered here at Heavenly Nether Pass. Now, we just await its opening."

Qin Sang's tone relaxed slightly. "That's good! Senior, have you received any news that prompted you to call me here?"

Yun Youzi nodded, then waved his hand to set up a simple barrier. "My sect, through its Taiyi Elixir Pavilion in Heavenly Nether Pass, maintains connections with all the major demonic sects. While I was there, I heard news: in three months, the Demonic Sacred Monarch, Monarch Tongyou, will personally preside over an auction in Heavenly Nether Pass. At that time, not only Demonic Nascent Soul cultivators but also the masters of the various demonic sects will be present. The Qingyang Demonic Sect Master, being a late-stage Golden Core expert himself, and given the sect's origins, is also among those invited. I've already arranged for him to be monitored... Didn't you say your plan still needed some time for preparation, Brother Qin? You can begin now!"

"Monarch Tongyou, is he the Demonic Sacred Monarch whose fame is no less than that of Patriarch Scarlet Hair, the Pure Yang Sect Master?"

Seeing Yun Youzi nod slightly, Qin Sang rejoiced internally.

Monarch Tongyou possessed immense demonic power and was said to be the foremost expert among the demonic sects, second only to Patriarch Scarlet Hair in strength. An auction presided over by him personally would undoubtedly feature countless treasures, and those invited would certainly not refuse.

Upon asking, Qin Sang learned that not only the demonic sects but also the righteous path were currently holding similar auctions in Pure Yang City, though the host there was Patriarch Scarlet Hair.

Such auctions were customary. All factions were preparing for the imminent opening of the Ziwei Palace, exchanging goods, enhancing their strength, and striving to secure their lives while obtaining more treasures within the palace.

It was rumored that after these two auctions, a trade fair would even be held exclusively for Nascent Soul grand cultivators, with participants not only from the Minor Cold Domain.

For Qin Sang, this was the best possible news. Moreover, with the experts of the Minor Cold Domain gathered at the two major passes, the Qingyang Demonic Sect wouldn't have to worry about attacks on their sect, alleviating any heightened anxieties.

Qin Sang made an immediate decision and, together with Yun Youzi, headed straight for Qingyang Market.

After reaching Qingyang Market as quickly as possible,

Qin Sang calculated the timing, disguised himself, entered the market, and began his plan.

Qin Sang already had a clear understanding of the various factions within Qingyang Market and their intricate relationships. After contacting them one by one, he selected a merchant guild named Treasure Pavilion, produced two zombies, and entrusted them for auction.

Three days later,

The two zombies were successfully sold.

They were merely two low-strength zombies, quite common in the demonic realm. Apart from being noticed by a few interested individuals, they didn't cause much of a stir.

However, soon after, another two zombies appeared in Qingyang Market.

This time, more people took notice, especially Qi Refinement cultivators, many of whom were disciples of the Qingyang Demonic Sect.

Furthermore, some Foundation Establishment cultivators also began to pay attention.

It was clear that a cultivator skilled in corpse refinement was selling refined corpses in the market. These zombies might be a lead, and the person likely possessed more formidable Corpse Fiends!