Chapter 1978: Wan Beast Pill and Five Thunder True Scripture

The other two heavy water thunder pearls were bought by a young man in a blue shirt and the Bat Clan for the high prices of seventeen million and eighteen million spirit stones respectively.

The young man in blue stood up and announced loudly, "I don't have enough spirit stones on me, so I plan to sell some items to exchange for them."

Chen Xiang nodded and said, "No problem, please proceed, fellow daoist."

The young man in blue flicked his sleeve, and after a swathe of blue light swept across, a large pile of items appeared on the table, including elixirs, spirit beast eggs, ores, and various other materials.

"What's in this porcelain bottle? Is it an elixir for improving magic power?" the old man in yellow robes asked with a face full of curiosity.

"This is the Myriad Beast Pill, a unique secret medicine from our Myriad Spirit Sect," the young man in blue explained. "It's a fifth-tier elixir. Fourth-tier spirit beasts and spirit insects who consume this pill can significantly increase their chances of advancing to the fifth-tier. There are three pills in total, with a starting bid of five hundred thousand for each, and subsequent bids must not be less than one hundred thousand."

"Myriad Beast Pill!" Wang Changsheng's heart stirred. Most of his spirit beasts and insects were stuck at the peak of the fourth tier, and acquiring a Myriad Beast Pill would greatly benefit their advancement.

Wang Changsheng spent 1.3 million spirit stones to bid for one Myriad Beast Pill. The other two Myriad Beast Pills were purchased by the old man in yellow robes and the Bat Clan for the high prices of 1.2 million and 1.4 million respectively.

After auctioning off more than a dozen types of materials, the young man in blue finally gathered enough spirit stones.

"I also don't have enough spirit stones," Wang Changsheng said, taking out the Profound Jade Needles. "I plan to auction a set of Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures to exchange for some."

"A complete set of Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures!" A stir went through the cultivators present, their eyes becoming fervent.

"These treasures have been refined with some Sky Moon Cold Crystal, so their power should not be underestimated," Wang Changsheng stated. "The starting bid is ten million spirit stones, and each subsequent bid must not be less than two million spirit stones." Wang Changsheng's voice was not loud, but all the cultivators present heard him clearly.

A single Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure typically sold for around ten million, but a complete set would fetch a much higher price. The materials alone cost over seven million spirit stones, and Wang Changsheng only managed to refine them after several failed attempts.

Complete sets of Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures were already rare, let alone flying needle-type artifacts. The Profound Jade Needles presented by Wang Changsheng attracted bids from several Soul Transformation cultivators. After dozens of price increases, the Profound Jade Needles were finally sold for the high price of forty-five million, purchased by Chen Xiang. No one else could afford such a large sum of spirit stones.

After deducting sixteen million spirit stones, Wang Changsheng was left with twenty-nine million. While this seemed like a lot, it wouldn't last long. Wang Changsheng needed to purchase a large quantity of material for artifact refining, and Wang Ruyan also needed numerous materials for talisman crafting. Fortunately, the treasures or talismans they created could be sold for spirit stones.

Chen Xiang's gaze swept across the cultivators present as he smilingly asked, "Fellow daoists must have heard of Loose Cultivator Five Thunders, right?"

"Of course," the old man in yellow robes spoke fluently, his gaze seemingly inadvertently passing over the Bat Clan. "That senior was active over thirty thousand years ago and specialized in lightning-attribute divine abilities. I heard that three Bat Clan Integration Realm cultivators surrounded Loose Cultivator Five Thunders, but couldn't gain an advantage."

"Hmph, who knows the truth about something from thirty thousand years ago," the Bat Clan snorted dismissively.

Chen Xiang flipped his palm, and with a flash of silver light, a shimmering silver jade slip appeared in his hand. He announced, "This is the *True Scripture of Five Thunders*, a cultivation method practiced by Loose Cultivator Five Thunders. It includes methods for refining several powerful killer artifacts, one of which is the heavy water thunder pearl. This cultivation method can be practiced from the Qi Refinement stage all the way to the Integration stage. The starting bid is five million spirit stones, and each subsequent bid must not be less than five hundred thousand spirit stones."

"The *True Scripture of Five Thunders*! A lightning-attribute cultivation method that can be cultivated to the Integration stage!" Wang Changsheng's heart stirred. He thought of Wang Mengbin; if Wang Mengbin was fortunate enough to ascend to the Xuanyang Realm, this cultivation method could be useful for him. Wang Mengbin's fate was uncertain, and Wang Changsheng didn't know how he was doing. It pained him to spend a large sum on a lightning-attribute cultivation method for someone whose whereabouts were unknown. However, the fact that this method included refinement techniques for several powerful killer artifacts greatly tempted Wang Changsheng. After much hesitation, he decided to bid for the cultivation method anyway.

By this point in the auction, most cultivators had few spirit stones left. Wang Changsheng successfully bid ten million spirit stones for the cultivation method. Had it not included the refinement techniques for powerful killer artifacts, it would not have sold for such a high price. As a result, he still had over nineteen million spirit stones remaining.

"The auction concludes here," Chen Xiang said politely. "We welcome all fellow daoists to attend our future auctions." Upon hearing this, the cultivators dispersed, returning to their respective homes.

After leaving Cloud Phoenix Tower, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan strolled down the street. As expected, two Soul Transformation cultivators followed them, maintaining a distance, but Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan still detected them. Having spent lavishly at the auction, it was inevitable that they would attract the covetousness of some cultivators. Fortunately, they had used Sky Illusion Pearls to alter their appearances, so they weren't worried about other cultivators discovering their true identities. They walked around, looking at things, completely unconcerned by the trackers behind them. Half a day later, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan returned to their residence, with no cultivators following them. Even if they hadn't shaken off the trackers, they weren't afraid; the Zhenhai Palace's reputation was still very effective. As long as they didn't leave Golden Toad Island without authorization, they were quite safe.

"We exchanged for many good things this time," Wang Ruyan said with a smile. "Husband, with the Blood Dragon Rice, your strength will definitely increase significantly."

"I hope the Blood Dragon Rice lives up to its legendary effects!" Wang Changsheng replied, smiling widely. "With the Golden Que Pen, your talisman crafting skills should improve considerably, my dear." They had acquired many valuable items from this underground auction.

Wang Ruyan nodded and sighed, "Even the Five Elements Sect's foundational treasures were put up for auction. It seems the Five Elements Sect has truly been annihilated."

"Indeed!" Wang Changsheng said with some regret. "But a cultivation method for strengthening divine sense actually appeared at the auction. Unfortunately, it was bought by the Bone Clan."

"Nothing is ever perfect," Wang Ruyan said dismissively. "Our gains this time were considerable." She was quite open-minded, understanding that one should know contentment.

After a brief chat, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan each entered a cultivation room, attending to their respective matters.

Wang Changsheng took out a large, blood-colored grain of rice. He peeled off the outer husk, revealing a huge, blood-red rice grain. Its surface bore intricate patterns, resembling tiny flood dragons, and it emitted a rich scent of blood. A light sniff immediately invigorated his spirit.

Wang Changsheng flicked his sleeve, and a golden light flew out. It was a golden stone tablet, about a *zhang* tall. Runes flickered on its surface, and spiritual light constantly shimmered, clearly indicating it was a spirit treasure. The golden stone tablet had nine markers on its surface, indicating something. It was a Strength Testing Stele, specifically designed for body cultivators to test their physical strength. It was refined from Three-Color Divine Clay, giving it strong regenerative properties.

His right fist glowed with a dazzling blue light as he smashed it towards the Strength Testing Stele. With a dull thud, seven markers lit up. Wang Changsheng nodded and put away the Strength Testing Stele.

He held the Blood Dragon Rice in both hands, brought it to his mouth, and took a small bite. The taste was bitter, far from delicious.