Chapter 1478: Passing By

Summit of the Green Lotus

South Sea, Golden Eagle Market.

In a secluded small courtyard with green tiles, a three-story green pavilion stood within. The green pavilion suddenly began to shake violently, and a deafening dragon roar echoed from inside.

Within the pavilion, a massive yellow Flood Dragon hovered in mid-air, letting out loud roars.

With a flash of yellow light, the yellow Flood Dragon transformed into the likeness of Huang Yuxu. His aura was significantly stronger than before.

After centuries of arduous cultivation, Huang Yuxu successfully advanced to the middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Feeling the surging true essence within him, his expression was a little excited.

"Finally, I've reached the middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm," Huang Yuxu sneered, his eyes filled with a cold glint. "Green Lotus Immortals, when I reach the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, that will be the day your Wang family is annihilated."

In recent years, he had lived in anonymity, changed his appearance, and devoted himself to secluded cultivation, all for the sake of revenge.

As long as the green hills remain, there’s no need to worry about firewood. He had cultivated painstakingly for many years, hoping to exact his revenge and wipe away his humiliation.

He grew up with the halo of being a descendant of True Monarch Huanglong. Countless cultivators envied and flattered him. With True Monarch Huanglong's help, his path had been smooth sailing. After centuries of arduous cultivation, he finally entered the Nascent Soul realm. If it weren't for the Wang family, he wouldn't have fallen to his current state.

The seed of hatred took root and sprouted in his heart, making revenge a driving force for his cultivation.

On one accidental occasion, he discovered that the Wang family was searching for cultivators from Huanglong Island, likely looking for Huang Yuxu.

The Wang family's influence continued to expand, especially after Wang Changsheng eliminated Zhou Sihong; their influence grew day by day.

The power of the Wang family and its in-laws spread across more than a dozen sea regions, with deep and intricate roots.

Huang Yuxu had to hide in Golden Eagle Market to cultivate in seclusion. The trouble was, the cultivation technique he practiced was quite unique; reaching the Nascent Soul realm required the assistance of rank four Flood Dragon essence blood.

Rank four Flood Dragon essence blood was rare. Without its assistance, his cultivation would stagnate. However, with his current strength, ordinary middle-stage Nascent Soul cultivators were no match for him.

For this reason, he subdued a group of rogue cultivators, asking them to help inquire about rank four Flood Dragon essence blood. Unfortunately, there had been no news for many years.

If he brought some cultivators from Huanglong Island, gathering information would be easier. However, the risk of exposure was high. One cannot have both fish and bear's paw; it was an unavoidable situation.

He took out a shimmering yellow communication disk, struck it with a spell, and asked in a deep voice, "Zhang Wen, how are things progressing with the task I gave you?"

"Master, your disciple was just about to report to you. Recently, there's been a Nascent Soul stage auction held in the market. It features rank four Yin Beast demon cores, rank four pills, and magic treasures. Many Nascent Soul cultivators have arrived, and there might be rank four Flood Dragon essence blood."

An old man's voice sounded from the communication disk.

"I see," Huang Yuxu replied. "Pay close attention to any news about rank four Flood Dragon essence blood. As long as you get the rank four Flood Dragon essence blood, I will reward you handsomely."

Huang Yuxu's tone was full of temptation. Naturally, a temporarily taken disciple would not have much loyalty; he needed to win them over with benefits.

"Yes, Master."

Putting away the communication disk, Huang Yuxu changed his appearance and walked out.

As the auction approached, the streets were bustling with people and traffic, very lively.

After about a quarter of an hour, Huang Yuxu appeared at the entrance of a magnificent golden palace. The plaque above read "Golden Eagle Hall." A large number of cultivators were entering and exiting the hall.

Inside the Golden Eagle Hall were multiple teleportation arrays, capable of transporting people to other markets.

Huang Yuxu walked into Golden Eagle Hall and approached a teleportation array about ten zhang wide. A nearby teleportation array suddenly lit up with a dazzling white light. As the white light dispersed, three Nascent Soul cultivators, two women and one man, were revealed. The man was tall and wore a blue robe.

Huang Yuxu casually glanced at them, then paid them no more attention, stepped onto the teleportation array, and was teleported away.

The blue-robed man and his two female companions were precisely Wang Changsheng and his two associates, disguised and altered. They had used a Spirit Transformation Orb to change their appearances, fearing to "beat the grass and startle the snake."

Huang Yuxu might be in the market or deep within the Myriad Ghost Sea Region. His exact location was unknown to them, so they could only search slowly.

About seven and a half minutes later, they appeared in a secluded courtyard with green tiles. A slender young woman in a green dress reported the situation to Wang Changsheng.

This was Wang Jiyun, a Core Formation cultivator at the third layer. She managed two shops and was responsible for gathering intelligence.

Having suffered a setback before, Wang Changsheng had planted several informants in Golden Eagle Market. The personnel were dispatched from the Cloud Sea Sect, operating under the sect's name.

"Jiyun, are there any Nascent Soul cultivators collecting Flood Dragon essence blood or elixirs for body refinement?" Wang Changsheng asked in a deep voice. The Wang family had captured some cultivators from Huanglong Island, and learned from them that Huang Yuxu practiced a body-refinement technique, which required Flood Dragon essence blood for cultivation. He had instructed Wang Jiyun to secretly look out for information regarding this.

Flood Dragon essence blood was an excellent material for alchemy, and many factions would collect it.

"Many cultivators are acquiring Flood Dragon essence blood," Wang Jiyun replied. "After this junior's investigation, seven of them are rogue cultivators. Two are alchemists, one is a body cultivator, and the situation of the other four is unknown. Here are their portraits."

Wang Jiyun took out four portraits and handed them to Wang Changsheng and his two companions.

The portraits listed their names, cultivation levels, hobbies, and residences, quite detailed.

"You haven't actively contacted them, have you? Or raised their suspicions?" Wang Ruyan asked with a frown.

"This junior has not actively contacted them," Wang Jiyun clarified. "The shops this junior manages primarily acquire demon beast materials and also openly acquire Flood Dragon essence blood. It was they who contacted this junior. Oh, and recently there will be a large auction in Golden Eagle Market. It will auction rank four Yin Beast demon cores, rank four pills, and magic treasures, with many Nascent Soul cultivators attending."

Upon hearing this, Ye Haitang was somewhat moved. The cultivation technique she practiced was special; it required rank four Yin Beast inner cores to refine Yellow Spring Pills for cultivation assistance.

"A large auction, you say? I understand. You may leave. If you discover any clues, report to us immediately."

Wang Jiyun assented, bowed, and withdrew.

"A large auction, dear husband," Wang Ruyan suggested, "We can use this opportunity to sell rank four Flood Dragon essence blood, which might lure out Huang Yuxu." She added that as long as Huang Yuxu dared to appear at the auction, she and Ye Haitang could use their Dharma Eyes to locate him.

"This is a good idea, but we must not be too conspicuous," Wang Changsheng said. "If we directly spread the news, it might scare Huang Yuxu away. When the auction begins, you two will guard near the venue, carefully observing every cultivator who enters the auction hall, hoping to find Huang Yuxu."

If this plan didn't work, they would have to think of another way.

"Uncle, Aunt," Ye Haitang suggested, "Let's invite Senior Martial Aunt Zhao out! With her help, our chances will be much greater." The Senior Martial Aunt Zhao she referred to was Immortal Fairy Ziyue. Only Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan knew Immortal Fairy Ziyue's true identity.

Wang Changsheng nodded and said, "You two stay in the market and see if you can find Huang Yuxu. I'll go pick her up."

After giving a few instructions, Wang Changsheng left the market and flew towards the ruins of Zhenhai Sect.