Chapter 1578: Various Sect Treasures

Another drop of Cold Marrow was acquired by Shen Wenbin. The Shen family truly lived up to its reputation as one of the Ten Great Immortal Cultivation Families; even in decline, their financial power remained incomparable to ordinary forces.

Su Rou took out hundreds of glowing red formation flags and dozens of red formation plates. Wang Mengyang announced loudly: "The Fourth-Tier Mid-Grade formation, Qianyang Fire Gathering Formation, once deployed, can gather fire spiritual energy from an area of 500 li, assisting in cultivation, artifact refining, and pill concoction. The starting bid is 500,000 spirit stones, with each subsequent bid not less than 50,000."

Upon seeing this Fourth-Tier formation, Yan Guang's eyes lit up. Formations had always been a weakness for the barbarians. While the barbarians had Fourth-Tier formation masters, they were far inferior compared to human formation masters. Barbarians focused on cultivating their physical bodies, and very few were interested in formations. Even if the barbarian high priest invested significant resources, it was impossible to cultivate many Fourth-Tier formation masters.

Body cultivators of the same rank possessed immense power. While human forces invested vast resources into cultivating body cultivators, the number of high-tier body cultivators produced was not large; it wasn't to say that simply pouring in resources could produce them in bulk.

"Six hundred thousand.""Six hundred and fifty thousand.""Seven hundred thousand."

This Qianyang Fire Gathering Formation, capable of accumulating fire spiritual energy within a 500-li radius, attracted the interest of many cultivators, and its price steadily climbed.

After a fierce bidding war, this Fourth-Tier fire-attribute formation was finally acquired by Yan Guang for a high price of 2.5 million.

Following this, Su Rou successively presented several Fourth-Tier formations. Jiao Mingzhu spent 3 million spirit stones to bid on a Four Seas Overturning Formation, and Ao Xin spent 3.5 million spirit stones to bid on a Geng Metal Spirit Sealing Formation.

Miao Yunwei spent 2.7 million spirit stones to acquire a wood-attribute formation, the Thousand Wood Grand Formation.

Su Rou took out a light blue jade bottle, unstoppered it, and a burst of colorful spiritual light flew out. Wang Mengyang announced loudly: "Buddhist Body Forging Elixir, Adamant Glazed Liquid, which can strengthen physical power, is available for exchange for top-tier earth-attribute artifact refining materials." He emphasized that this auction was exceptionally large-scale, with multiple forces participating, and even the Buddhist Sect presented several valuable items.

"Adamant Glazed Liquid!" Wang Qingling was somewhat moved. Wang Changsheng was a body cultivator, and this bottle of Adamant Glazed Liquid would be beneficial to him. Unfortunately, she did not possess any top-tier earth-attribute artifact refining materials, otherwise, she could have exchanged for it.

Several cultivators flew to the circular platform and communicated with Wang Mengyang via spiritual messages.

"Oh, Huang Fugui, he’s here too," Wang Qingling murmured softly, a faint smile appearing on her face. Huang Fugui was in the South Sea, so his presence at the Dao Discussion Assembly was not surprising.

She wondered what valuable item Huang Fugui had offered to exchange for the Adamant Glazed Liquid. If Wang Qingling remembered correctly, Huang Fugui was not a body cultivator. Why would he want the Adamant Glazed Liquid?

If Huang Fugui had no use for it, Wang Qingling might be able to find a way to exchange for the Adamant Glazed Liquid from him.

Wang Mengyang held a gleaming golden ring in his hand. Its surface was engraved with numerous profound Buddhist scriptures, and upon closer inspection, a miniature Buddha statue was carved on its inner circumference. He announced: "The Buddhist Dharma Treasure, Demon Slaying Ring, specifically designed to counter demons, monsters, and ghosts. The starting bid is 500,000, with each subsequent bid not less than 50,000. One-fifth of the final transaction amount must be paid in high-grade spirit stones."

Buddhist treasures were exceedingly rare, and this Demon Slaying Ring piqued the interest of many cultivators.

After a fierce competition, the Demon Slaying Ring was acquired by Ouyang Shengtao for a high price of 1.2 million.

Su Rou took out a red wooden box about a foot long, opened it, and retrieved a constantly shimmering talisman. A miniature python seemed to endlessly coil and move across its surface, as if alive. Wang Mengyang announced loudly: "One Heavenly Python Demon Locking Talisman. This is one of the Three Secret Talismans of the Saint Talisman Palace in the Northern Border." He added that the Saint Talisman Palace was renowned throughout the Northern Border immortal cultivation world for its Three Secret Talismans. However, like the Shen family, the Saint Talisman Palace was in decline. Nevertheless, the fame of its Three Secret Talismans remained considerable. "This talisman is available for exchange for talisman crafting materials, with a preference for Fourth-Tier high-grade beast hide."

The Heavenly Python Demon Locking Talisman could trap multiple Fourth-Tier demonic beasts, and even Nascent Soul cultivators, once ensnared, would find it difficult to escape quickly. Of course, this referred to ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators and ordinary Fourth-Tier demonic beasts.

Talisman crafting materials were inherently rare, and Fourth-Tier high-grade beast hide was even rarer.

Wang Qingling did not possess any Fourth-Tier high-grade beast hide, but she still flew to the high platform to communicate with Wang Mengyang via spiritual message, unfortunately without success.

To her surprise, Huang Fugui actually exchanged for the Heavenly Python Demon Locking Talisman.

"Fairy Wang, you concede," Huang Fugui said courteously, a polite smile on his face revealing a few yellow teeth, making him appear somewhat sleazy.

Wang Qingling nodded with a smile, saying nothing.

Wang Mengyang held a pale green jade bottle, announcing loudly: "One bottle of Nine Nether Jade Liquid, an excellent pill concoction material, extracted from a ten-thousand-year-old Nine Nether Tree. This Nine Nether Jade Liquid originates from the Nine Nether Sect, the top sect in the Northern Border, and is available for exchange for top-tier illusion technique materials."

As soon as he finished speaking, a stir went through the cultivators present. The Heavenly Python Demon Locking Talisman was one thing, but now with the Nine Nether Jade Liquid being offered, this auction's scale was truly impressive.

Over a dozen Nascent Soul cultivators flew to the high platform to communicate with Wang Mengyang via spiritual messages. Baili Yunlong was among them.

The Wang family did not have a Fourth-Tier pill concoction master, nor did they possess top-tier illusion technique materials, so Wang Qingling remained in her seat.

Baili Yunlong exchanged for the Nine Nether Jade Liquid. As for what materials he offered, few knew.

Wang Mengyang pointed to a white jade bottle. Su Rou unstoppered it, and a surge of pure spiritual energy burst forth. Wang Mengyang announced: "Taiyi Divine Water, originating from the Taiyi Immortal Sect, the top sect in the Eastern Desolate. It is an excellent material for pill concoction and artifact refining, available for exchange for top-tier wood-attribute materials."

Taiyi Divine Water was unique to the Taiyi Immortal Sect and was also one of the auxiliary ingredients for refining the Three Essences Heart Protection Pill, rarely flowing out to outsiders.

Wang Qingling could not provide top-tier wood-attribute materials, nor was she interested in the Taiyi Divine Water. Baili Yunlong once again exchanged for the Taiyi Divine Water.

Wang Mengyang held a shimmering blue talisman in his hand, its surface adorned with a lifelike python pattern. He announced: "The Azure Python Spirit Protecting Talisman, a Fourth-Tier defensive talisman that can be used multiple times. It originates from the Grand Purity Temple, a major sect in the Eastern Desolate, and is available for exchange for rare materials, with a preference for pill concoction materials."

Fourth-Tier defensive talismans were inherently rare, and many cultivators showed interest in this one. To Wang Qingling's astonishment, Huang Fugui exchanged for this Azure Python Spirit Protecting Talisman.

Not only Wang Qingling but many cultivators harbored some doubts about the fairness of the auction. However, it was impossible for the Skywind Merchant Alliance to cheat, nor did Wang Mengyang have the opportunity to do so, as he had to communicate with the cultivators from the Grand Purity Temple and could not act on his own.

Wang Mengyang announced: "The Fourth-Tier medicinal pill, Myriad Flower Pill, a healing elixir from the Myriad Flower Sect, a major sect in the Eastern Desolate. It is available for exchange for top-tier wood-attribute artifact refining materials or Nascent Soul Forming spiritual items."

The Myriad Flower Sect's predecessor was the Myriad Flower Palace. Due to Tang Yunshang, the Myriad Flower Palace split into the Myriad Flower Sect and the Tang family. The Myriad Flower Sect has not yet recovered its strength to this day. The Myriad Flower Pill was a unique secret medicine of the Myriad Flower Palace, rarely flowing outside. The fact that it could be exchanged for Nascent Soul Forming spiritual items showed that the Myriad Flower Sect's development was not going well.