Chapter 1962: Heavenly Void Jade Book

This was the accommodation arranged for them by Zhenhai Palace, where they would temporarily reside.

Wang Changsheng took out a shimmering blue formation plate, cast several incantations, and a watery blue light screen appeared out of thin air, enveloping the entire courtyard.

He released two Soul Devouring Golden Cicadas. They flew in mid-air, emitting sharp cries, excited yet somewhat apprehensive.

He took out the Myriad Ghost Gourd and cast an incantation. The stopper flew off, and a delightful, clear female voice began to chant. A Succubus flew out of the Myriad Ghost Gourd. The moment she emerged, the two Soul Devouring Golden Cicadas each spat out a stream of golden flames, targeting her.

The Succubus's beautiful face changed dramatically, and just as she was about to dodge, a muffled groan sounded, slowing her reaction. The two golden flames struck her, causing plumes of green smoke to rise from her body. The Succubus shrieked terribly, but soon, she began to chant again, emitting waves of enchanting music.

The two Soul Devouring Golden Cicadas abruptly stopped attacking the Succubus. Their eyes glazed over, and they floated motionless in mid-air.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, wearing their Dragon Phoenix Locks, remained unaffected.

With a gentle flick of his right hand towards the Succubus, a strong gust of wind swept by, and an invisible large hand materialized, striking the Succubus precisely.

After an excruciating female scream, the Succubus was sent flying backward, crashing to the ground and creating a large crater.

Wang Ruyan took out her Red Dust Flute and began to play. A cheerful flute melody resonated, causing the void to slightly vibrate and distort.

Extremely weakened, the Succubus quickly fell into an illusion. Her eyes became vacant; she alternated between wild laughter and foolish giggles.

The two Soul Devouring Golden Cicadas seized the opportunity, pouncing on the Succubus and tearing at her.

The Succubus felt nothing, continuing to giggle foolishly.

In her prime, two fourth-tier Soul Devouring Golden Cicadas would be no match for a Spirit Transformation stage Succubus. However, the Succubus was now extremely weak and trapped in an illusion.

In less than fifteen minutes, the Succubus was devoured by the two Soul Devouring Golden Cicadas.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan could clearly feel a surge of spiritual sense entering their sea of consciousness.

Overjoyed, Wang Changsheng cast an incantation into the Myriad Ghost Gourd. A series of mournful wails and howls erupted, and hundreds of ghostly entities flew out. Over a hundred of them were at the Core Formation stage, and more than ten were at the Nascent Soul stage. They were all extremely weak, their forms flickering faintly, clearly having suffered severe injuries.

The two Soul Devouring Golden Cicadas plunged into them like tigers among sheep, emitting streams of golden light that enveloped individual ghosts, drawing them into their mouths.

After a short while, the last two ghostly entities were consumed by the Soul Devouring Golden Cicadas. The Myriad Ghost Gourd's spiritual light dimmed significantly, and the cracks on its surface doubled.

Having devoured hundreds of ghosts, the two Soul Devouring Golden Cicadas became drowsy, seemingly overfed.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's spiritual sense had grown considerably. If they were to use their combined secret technique, their spiritual sense would be comparable to a Spirit Transformation Grand Perfection cultivator.

All eighteen Sea-Stabilizing Pearls were Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures. Wielding all eighteen simultaneously would not only consume a large amount of magical power but also a significant amount of spiritual sense.

"After devouring so many ghosts, they might be able to advance a minor realm," Wang Ruyan said with a smile. "Ghostly spirits are nourishment for the Soul Devouring Golden Cicadas, though a portion of this nourishment has been fed back to us."

"They only advanced recently, so they shouldn't advance again so quickly. If they were to devour a few more Spirit Transformation stage ghosts, perhaps they could advance," Wang Changsheng analyzed. "We've been traveling for a long time, let's get some good rest."

He put away the Soul Devouring Golden Cicadas and walked towards the nearby green pavilion.

Wang Ruyan put away her Soul Devouring Golden Cicadas and followed him.

The interior of the green pavilion was decorated in a classical style, featuring several potted plants and landscape paintings adorning the walls.

Entering the cultivation room, Wang Changsheng took out various crafting materials, including a Mirage Pearl, intending to refine a Heavenly Illusion Pearl.

He had obtained many crafting materials at the auction, but he had been busy upgrading the Sea-Stabilizing Pearls to Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures and hadn't had time to refine the Heavenly Illusion Pearl.

He opened his mouth and exhaled Xuan Yu Ice Flames, which enveloped the Mirage Pearl. The temperature in the room dropped sharply.

Tianhai Tower, ninth floor.

Chen Xin was reporting something to Cai Yunfeng, who held a green scroll. The scroll depicted a slender, golden-robed old man with dignified features, gazing into the distance, and wearing a golden leather pouch.

"Uncle-Master Cai, did Wu Xingzi really collude with foreign tribes?" Chen Xin asked curiously.

"The innocent are guilty only when they possess a treasure. He actually possessed half a page of the Heavenly Void Jade Book. If he had offered it to an Integration stage cultivator for protection, or kept it hidden, he would have been fine. But since he refused to hand it over and failed to keep the news secret, he naturally brought misfortune upon himself," Cai Yunfeng scoffed. Wu Xingzi was an unaligned cultivator with some knowledge of artifact refinement. At some unknown point, his artifact refinement skills rapidly improved, and he successively forged several powerful treasures, gaining widespread fame. His cultivation also advanced, allowing him to establish his own sect and achieve unparalleled prominence.

"Half a page of the Heavenly Void Jade Book? Wasn't it said that he obtained part of the artifact refinement legacy from Heavenly Venerate Xuanling's daoist sanctum?" Chen Xin asked doubtfully.

"Heavenly Venerate Xuanling's daoist sanctum appears once every few millennia, or even tens of thousands of years. He has cultivated to the Spirit Transformation stage and is nearly a thousand years old, while Heavenly Venerate Xuanling's daoist sanctum last appeared over ten thousand years ago, not even on the Xuanling Continent. Even if it had appeared in some remote corner of the Xuanling Continent, it would surely have attracted the attention of major forces, and we received no news of it. It's most likely a rumor he spread himself: first, to explain his rapid improvement in artifact refinement; and second, to make other forces wary," Cai Yunfeng said dismissively.

Chen Xin suddenly understood. Remembering something, he asked curiously, "Uncle-Master Cai, will he really be in the market? Wu Xingzi's courage is truly too great!"

"This is what we call 'darkness under the lamp'," Cai Yunfeng analyzed. "Many cultivators are searching for Wu Xingzi outside, including Void Refinement cultivators. However, finding him is not easy; he possesses a peculiar treasure that can alter his appearance and aura, and even disguise him as a foreign tribal member. Even ordinary Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures cannot reveal his true identity. If I were him, I would honestly hide in the market to recuperate and only seek an opportunity to leave once my injuries healed." He then recalled something and added, "Issue orders to pay attention to high-level cultivators from other races. If you find any suspicious targets, notify me immediately. If we can acquire the Heavenly Void Jade Book, our Sect Master Uncle-Master will surely reward us generously."

"Yes, Uncle-Master Cai," Chen Xin replied respectfully.

In a quiet small courtyard, about an acre in size, a pale white light screen enveloped the entire area. Hu Xiaotian sat beside a green stone table, on which lay a green beast hide displaying a detailed map of the market, with the locations of various shops clearly marked.

"Old Ghost Qian, when this old man is free, I'll settle this score with you properly," Hu Xiaotian muttered to himself.

He put away the green beast hide and walked towards the nearby green pavilion.

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