Chapter 1936: Heavenly Illusion Pearl Obtained

"Sister Sun, you haven't come to see me for a while." Xu Yingying's voice was sweet, completely ignoring Wang Changsheng and Chen Xin.

Chen Xin's expression was composed; he seemed accustomed to it.

"Sister Xu, let me introduce you. This is Junior Brother Wang Changsheng. Junior Brother Wang has something to discuss with you." Sun Wu said, gesturing towards Wang Changsheng.

"Wang Changsheng? Is he the one you mentioned last time, the one who easily killed a fifth-grade mid-level Sea Swallowing Rhinoceros?" Xu Yingying's curious gaze swept over Wang Changsheng.

"That's him, Junior Brother Wang. He's run into some trouble, and I was hoping Sister Xu could help him out." Sun Wu's tone was warm.

"What do you need?" Xu Yingying's tone was cold, a stark contrast to how she spoke to Sun Wu.

"I'd like to purchase some Silver Adamantine for artifact refining. I wonder if Immortal Xu has any?" Wang Changsheng asked politely.

Xu Yingying took out a green storage ring, tossed it to Wang Changsheng, and said, "There are over twenty jin of Silver Adamantine inside. That will be two million spirit stones."

Wang Changsheng thanked her, then took out a blue storage ring and handed it to Xu Yingying. Without even looking, Xu Yingying tucked it into her robes and pulled Sun Wu towards her residence.

With a 'bang,' the courtyard gate closed, leaving Wang Changsheng and Chen Xin standing outside.

"Junior Brother Wang, don't overthink it. Immortal Xu always treats male cultivators this way. Only Junior Sister Sun has a good relationship with her," Chen Xin explained.

Wang Changsheng chuckled softly. No wonder Li Yanchuan said Xu Yingying had an eccentric temper; so this was why.

"Senior Brother Chen, I need quite a bit more Silver Adamantine. Could you perhaps take me to visit other fellow disciples to see if there are any connections?" Wang Changsheng asked sincerely.

Chen Xin nodded in agreement; it was an easy favor for him.

Over the next two days, Chen Xin took Wang Changsheng around to visit fellow Spirit Transformation cultivators, expanding Wang Changsheng's social circle.

Three days later, Wang Changsheng appeared before a palace entrance bathed in flickering blue light. Two lifelike giant apes were carved onto thick stone pillars, their teeth bared in a fierce, bloodthirsty grimace.

A lacquered golden plaque bore the three prominent silver characters "Azure Ape Palace," shimmering with spiritual light and exceptionally eye-catching.

Azure Ape Palace primarily sold specialties of the Azure Ape tribe, such as Monkey Wine and Azure Ape Mushrooms. The Azure Ape tribe's territory bordered several other non-human races, and battles frequently erupted, so Azure Ape Palace also offered materials from these various races.

Wang Changsheng entered Azure Ape Palace. The hall was spacious and brightly lit. Behind a long counter stood over a dozen apes dressed in uniform blue robes, most of them at the Foundation Establishment stage. They could not communicate with customers, so two Nascent Soul stage apes supervised from the side.

It was not easy for the Azure Ape tribe to fully transform into human form; even Yuan Lie, a late-Spirit Transformation ape, couldn't achieve complete transformation, likely due to his bloodline. Seeing these apes reminded Wang Changsheng of the Sea Suppressing Ape. He wondered what cultivation stage the offspring of the Sea Suppressing Ape and the Snow Ape had reached.

Customers would state the item they desired, and the blue-robed apes would walk to the shelves, retrieve the item, and hand it to the customer. After paying the spirit stones, the customer would leave with their purchase, making the process simple and straightforward.

A corpulent azure ape approached, bowed respectfully, and asked, "How may I be of service to you, Senior?"

"My surname is Wang. I'm here to see Fellow Daoist Yuan Lie," Wang Changsheng replied truthfully.

"Ah, a guest of Seventh Uncle! Senior, please wait a moment while I inform Seventh Uncle," the azure ape said, taking out a shimmering blue formation plate, casting a spell, and making a series of gestures.

Soon after, Yuan Lie quickly descended from the second floor, looking excited.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, did you get what I needed?" Yuan Lie asked excitedly.

Wang Changsheng nodded and said, "Let's find somewhere to talk in detail."

The two went to a private room in a teahouse. As soon as they entered, Yuan Lie eagerly asked, "Fellow Daoist Wang, have you truly gathered forty jin of Silver Adamantine?"

"I traveled extensively, contacted many fellow disciples, and even reached out to Immortal Xu of the Divine Weapon Sect, just to gather these forty jin of Silver Adamantine," Wang Changsheng said, taking out a green storage ring.

He had visited various Spirit Transformation cultivators in Zhenhai Palace and only managed to acquire five jin of Silver Adamantine. With Xu Yingying's twenty jin, he just needed to produce another fifteen jin to reach the forty jin total. This way, even if someone investigated in the future, Wang Changsheng would have a plausible explanation.

Yuan Lie reached out to take it, but Wang Changsheng pulled back the green storage ring and said, "Fellow Daoist Yuan, where is the Heavenly Illusion Pearl?"

Yuan Lie took out the Heavenly Illusion Pearl and tossed it to Wang Changsheng. Wang Changsheng then tossed the green storage ring to Yuan Lie.

Both carefully inspected their items. After confirming everything was correct, smiles of delight appeared on both their faces.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, I didn't expect you to be so capable, acquiring such a large quantity of Silver Adamantine," Yuan Lie praised.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now. I have other matters to attend to," Wang Changsheng said, standing up to depart.

Yuan Lie watched Wang Changsheng's retreating figure, a thoughtful expression on his face.

Back at his residence, Wang Changsheng took out the Heavenly Illusion Pearl, tossed it into the air, and cast several incantations into it.

The Heavenly Illusion Pearl immediately burst forth with dazzling silver light, and runes flickered.

Wang Changsheng opened his mouth, and a stream of snowy-white flame flew out, enveloping the Heavenly Illusion Pearl.

He intended to completely erase Yuan Lie's imprint on the Heavenly Illusion Pearl; otherwise, he couldn't use it with peace of mind.

An hour later, Wang Changsheng swept his sleeve, and the white flame vanished, revealing the Heavenly Illusion Pearl.

Wang Changsheng formed a hand seal, and the Heavenly Illusion Pearl flew into his hand, where he examined it closely.

Illusion-type materials were hard to find. The Heavenly Illusion Pearl refined by Yuan Lie was relatively crude, but if suitable materials were found, it could be upgraded into a Heavenly Spirit Treasure. The upcoming auction hosted by the Seven Stars Merchant Alliance was quite large, so there might be illusion-type materials available.

Wang Changsheng injected spiritual power into the Heavenly Illusion Pearl. A dazzling silver light flared up, engulfing his figure.

Soon after, the silver light dissipated, revealing a plump, pale old man in blue robes with a round face and small eyes—it was Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng strode out, appearing on a bustling street.

Less than half an hour later, Wang Changsheng arrived at the entrance of the Seven Stars Tower. Cultivators entered and exited in an endless stream, making it a very lively place.

Wang Changsheng strode inside, heading straight for the seventh floor. This time, Li Qingyang was not entertaining guests, and Wang Changsheng quickly found him.

"Shopkeeper Li, I heard that your Seven Stars Merchant Alliance is holding a large auction, and there will be Nine Dragon Pills for sale. Is that true?" Wang Changsheng asked directly. If he could win the bid for the Nine Dragon Pills, he and Wang Ruyan would have a high chance of having children and expanding their family.

"That is indeed true, but the Nine Dragon Pills are an item consigned by a senior cultivator who wishes to exchange them for materials like Adamantine Spirit Forging Liquid to condense their Dharma Idol," Li Qingyang explained, a look of yearning on his face.

For Spirit Transformation cultivators to advance to the Void Refinement stage, they must achieve the unification of the Five Elements. Upon entering the Void Refinement stage, they merge their spiritual power and nascent soul to condense a Dharma Idol.

Each Void Refinement cultivator practices different cultivation methods, resulting in distinct Dharma Idols.