Chapter 1482: 化龙草

A moment later, Wang Mengyang took out a pitch-black banner, dark as ink. Faintly visible on its surface were grotesque ghost faces, emanating a chilling aura that caused the hall's temperature to plummet. Cultivators in the front row felt it most acutely, as if plunged into an ice cellar, chilled to the bone.

"This is the Thousand Ghost Banner. This treasure has refined three Core Formation stage Ghost Kings and hundreds of second-tier ghostly entities. This artifact is for trade only, not for sale. I am seeking a complete set of offensive magical artifacts, with a preference for fire-attributed ones."

Wang Mengyang announced loudly. It was not uncommon for some cultivators to consign items for auction, with the organizers charging a commission fee.

Wang Changsheng's heart stirred. Ye Haitang's Natal Artifact, the Heavenly Ghost Banner, had not yet incorporated many ghostly entities, and this artifact would be perfectly suitable.

As not many cultivators were interested in ghost-path magical artifacts, Wang Changsheng exchanged four Fire Cloud Blades for this Thousand Ghost Banner.

"A bottle of Blood Dragon Pills. These can enhance the bloodline of flood dragons and provide certain benefits for their advancement. The starting bid is 150,000, with increments of no less than 20,000 each time."

Wang Mengyang held a white porcelain bottle in his hand and announced loudly.

"Blood Dragon Pills!"

Wang Changsheng immediately grew interested. The Icewind Flood Dragon would likely benefit from consuming the Blood Dragon Pills for its advancement.

Besides flood dragons, spirit beasts possessing flood dragon bloodlines would also greatly benefit from consuming the Blood Dragon Pills. The competition was fierce, and before long, the price reached 400,000.

400,000 already exceeded the value of the Blood Dragon Pills. However, Wang Changsheng didn't care and bid, "450,000."

A coveted item is priceless. Missing this opportunity, it would be uncertain when he'd next be able to acquire Blood Dragon Pills.

"500,000."

A man's voice, full of authority, rang out. The voice came from the front.

"Senior Brother Wang, it's someone from the Huangfu family."

Fairy Ziyue transmitted a message to Wang Changsheng. Huangfu Xiong had not altered his appearance, and given the Huangfu family's power, many high-level cultivators recognized their Nascent Soul cultivators.

"The Huangfu family!"

Wang Changsheng hesitated slightly and did not bid further. It wasn't that he feared the Huangfu family; however, judging by the stance of the Huangfu family's Nascent Soul cultivator, they were determined to acquire this bottle of Blood Dragon Pills, and continuing to compete would only draw unwanted attention.

Huangfu Xiong successfully purchased the bottle of Blood Dragon Pills for the high price of 500,000.

Next, Wang Mengyang successively presented more than a dozen auction items. Most were third-tier pills, and all fetched high prices.

"Now it's time for the grand finale items. All seniors are welcome to bid actively."

As Wang Mengyang spoke, he took out three black wooden boxes. Upon opening them, each contained a black demonic core the size of an egg.

"These are fourth-tier Demonic Cores of Yin Beasts. The starting bid is 200,000 spirit stones, auctioned separately, with increments of no less than 10,000 each time."

The cultivation technique practiced by Ye Haitang was quite unique, requiring fourth-tier demonic cores to refine Underworld Pills for cultivation assistance. These three fourth-tier Demonic Cores of Yin Beasts were exactly what Wang Changsheng desired.

"210,000."

"220,000."

"230,000."

The competition was quite intense. Wang Changsheng spent 750,000 spirit stones to acquire two of the fourth-tier Demonic Cores of Yin Beasts, while Huangfu Xiong successfully bid for one.

Wang Mengyang flipped his palm, and a palm-sized golden cauldron appeared in his hand. He struck it with a magic incantation, and the cauldron rapidly expanded, transforming into a human-sized, three-legged cauldron. It shimmered with golden light, and a golden sun pattern was engraved on its body.

"This is the Pure Yang Cauldron, a pill refining furnace. It offers certain supplementary benefits for pill refining. The starting bid is 300,000 spirit stones, with increments of no less than 20,000 each time."

Magical artifact-grade pill refining furnaces were rare. Wang Changsheng entered the bidding, but unfortunately, it was not to be. Huangfu Xiong acquired the Pure Yang Cauldron for the high price of 950,000.

Six burly men carried two massive golden iron cages. Inside were a blue spirit horse with four wings on its back, and a completely red shark.

"This is a top-tier third-grade Sea-Winged Horse. It glides effortlessly over the sea, and one more step would elevate it to the fourth tier, making it perfect for travel. The starting bid is 300,000 spirit stones, with increments of no less than 30,000. And this is a top-tier third-grade Fire Cloud Shark, exceptionally ferocious. The starting bid is 300,000 spirit stones, with increments of no less than 50,000."

The Sea-Winged Horse could fly high in the sky and move effortlessly on the sea surface, making it excellent for escape or travel. The Fire Cloud Shark was suitable for combat or hunting demonic beasts.

The Wang family's clan-guardian spirit bird, the Thunder Phoenix, had already reached the top-tier of the third grade. To advance to the fourth tier, it required some special and rare spiritual materials.

Wang Changsheng had no interest in these two top-tier third-grade spirit beasts and did not place a bid.

The two spirit beasts were sold for high prices of 850,000 and 1,000,000 respectively. Wang Mengyang was very satisfied with these transaction prices.

Wang Mengyang flipped his hand and took out three shimmering metal spheres. He struck each with a magic incantation, and three continuously flickering puppet beasts appeared before everyone. Each puppet beast bore a lotus mark, which seemed to signify something.

"This is a set of Three Talents Puppet Beasts refined by Fairy Wang of Green Lotus Island. Each is a mid-tier third-grade puppet beast. Working together, they can deploy the Three Talents Demon Slaying Formation. There's no need for me to elaborate on the power of Green Lotus Island's complete puppet sets! The starting bid is 500,000 spirit stones, with increments of no less than 50,000 each time."

Initially, Green Lotus Island heavily sold complete sets of puppet beasts to open up its market. Nowadays, Green Lotus Island rarely sells complete sets of puppet beasts to outsiders, especially third-tier sets. Third-tier complete puppet sets usually only appear at large-scale auctions. For smaller forces, a third-tier complete puppet set could be passed down as a family heirloom. Having a third-tier puppet set would also greatly facilitate hunting demonic beasts, reducing casualties.

The price soared, quickly breaking the 1,000,000 spirit stone mark.

A smile touched Wang Changsheng's lips. To this day, the Wang family's puppet beasts had made a name for themselves in the South Sea, highly favored by cultivators.

This set of Three Talents Puppet Beasts ultimately sold for the high price of 2,000,000, acquired by a certain medium-sized sect.

"Next is a piece of ten-thousand-year Ghost Yin Wood. It is to be exchanged for Glass Bamboo aged over a thousand years or materials of equivalent value."

Wang Mengyang held up a three-foot-long section of black wood in his hand and announced loudly.

This Ghost Yin Wood originated from the Wang family. Wang Mengyang was using this large auction to collect materials for the Wang family.

Ten-thousand-year Ghost Yin Wood was quite rare; it was an excellent material for refining Yin-attributed magical artifacts. Several cultivators flew to the high platform to converse with Wang Mengyang via spiritual transmission, Huangfu Xiong being one of them.

Wang Changsheng naturally knew the ten-thousand-year Ghost Yin Wood originated from the Wang family. This was merely one method for the Wang family to gather materials.

Just then, he frowned. He transmitted a message to Wang Mengyang: "Mengyang, I am your ancestor. Did anyone offer Yin-attributed materials? Or something relatively unique?"

Wang Mengyang was slightly startled and looked towards the hall, not seeing Wang Changsheng's figure. However, a tall man in a blue robe nodded to him.

"A fourth-tier demonic core, reportedly the inner core of a strange insect called a Soul-Devouring Spider," Wang Mengyang explained via spiritual transmission.

"Exchange with him to get that fourth-tier demonic core," Wang Changsheng instructed via spiritual transmission. "Ideally, obtain other materials from the Soul-Devouring Spider as well." The Soul-Devouring Spider ranked higher than the Soul-Devouring Golden Cicada. The Soul-Devouring Golden Cicada had been stuck at the top-tier of the third grade for many years. During this time, it had devoured many demonic beast souls, even Nascent Soul stage ghostly entities, but had never been able to advance to the fourth tier. This might be the Soul-Devouring Golden Cicada's chance to advance.

Wang Mengyang agreed and made the exchange with a cultivator wearing a black cloak. Huangfu Xiong left disappointed.

"A three-thousand-year-old Dragon Transformation Grass. To be exchanged for materials of equivalent value, with priority given to Nascent Soul forming spiritual items."

Wang Mengyang held a foot-long cyan wooden box in his hand and announced loudly.

"What? Dragon Transformation Grass? No way!"

The cultivators present stirred in commotion. Dragon Transformation Grass was an extremely rare spiritual medicine; not to mention a three-thousand-year-old one, even a thousand-year-old one was rarely encountered.