Chapter 2452: The Musical Composition of 2434 Mahayana Sound Cultivation

There was a wide variety of items, including demonic beast materials, ores, spirit medicines, and talismans.

These dozen or so materials were quite appealing to ordinary Void Refinement cultivators, but Wang Qingshan wasn't interested. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan could provide these items, and in larger quantities.

Su Chenguang exchanged items with several Void Refinement cultivators, ultimately trading for three materials. What he traded for remained unknown to outsiders.

As time passed, the cultivators took turns presenting their treasures and stating what they wished to exchange for. Most sought materials for condensing Dharma Idols, and only some managed to complete a successful exchange.

Treasures capable of weakening a Grand Heavenly Tribulation were naturally highly sought after, and no one offered them for exchange. However, sixth-tier defensive talismans or fifth-tier formation talismans were acceptable.

After more than half an hour, Wang Qingshan stepped forward. He took out over a dozen materials: beast hides, beast bones, demonic cores, spirit medicines, Profound-grade spirit treasures, and a sixth-tier escape talisman.

"I'm looking to exchange for materials for Dharma Idols, or information on the whereabouts of demonic beasts with abundant vital essence. Heavenly materials and earthly treasures are also acceptable."

Wang Qingshan announced loudly. He had presented seven low-grade Profound-grade spirit treasures, no fewer than Su Chenguang.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, are you a sixth-tier artifact craftsman? How do you possess so many low-grade Profound-grade spirit treasures?" Zhang Yuqian asked curiously.

"No, these were seized from foreign races," Wang Qingshan explained.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, I know there's a sixth-tier Blood Earthworm Beast in Zhulong Mountain. Its divine abilities aren't strong, it has a varied diet, and it's timid by nature, living in areas filled with miasma. I'm willing to accompany you," Lan Fukong offered, his gaze fixed on a long-handled halberd shimmering with green light.

The Lan family was quite poor; he barely had any Profound-grade spirit treasures, appearing rather shabby.

"This treasure is for you upfront; it will be yours upon success. I intend to capture this beast alive." Wang Qingshan handed the green halberd to Lan Fukong. Naturally, a single piece of information wasn't worth a low-grade Profound-grade spirit treasure. Wang Qingshan was practicing "buying horse bones with a thousand gold" (a proverb meaning to entice talent with lavish rewards), and besides, there might be multiple sixth-tier Blood Earthworm Beasts in Zhulong Mountain.

Lan Fukong accepted the green halberd, expressing profuse gratitude.

Others sent private messages to Wang Qingshan and showed him their treasures, but Wang Qingshan was not impressed.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, we also have a fifth-tier high-grade Blood Bone Fish. Blood Bone Fish are a specialty of the Bone Clan. Are you interested?" Ma Yulin asked with a smile.

"A Blood Bone Fish? Madam Ma, what are you interested in?" Wang Qingshan inquired.

"If Fellow Daoist Wang likes it, please accept it as a gift! You saved Tianming's life; a mere fifth-tier Blood Bone Fish is nothing," Ma Yulin said nonchalantly. To her, if this opportunity could strengthen their relationship with the Wang family, a fifth-tier Blood Bone Fish was utterly insignificant.

"I cannot accept a reward without merit. This fifth-tier puppet beast is for Madam Ma," Wang Qingshan stated. Wang Qingshan had no desire to take advantage of the Ma family. Accepting a gift would put him in their debt, and owing a favor to the Ma family for a single fifth-tier Blood Bone Fish was a very poor deal.

Ma Yulin did not decline and accepted it.

After the exchange was complete, everyone continued to chat, the conversation shifting to the racial war. Lan Fukong eagerly praised Wang Qingshan, Wang Dafei, Su Chenguang, Su Chennian, and Wang Changsheng, meticulously avoiding any mention of his own contributions.

As dusk slowly settled, Wang Qingshan and the others departed, each returning home. Wang Qingshan invited Lan Fukong to his residence for a chat.

"Fellow Daoist Lan, have you heard of True Monarch Xuanyin?" Wang Qingshan asked casually. The Lan family's heritage was older than the Wang family's, so it was possible Lan Fukong had heard of True Monarch Xuanyin.

"Of course, I've heard of him. Tens of thousands of years ago, it was said that Celestial Venerable Xuanling's cultivation ground appeared in the Azure Glazed Sea, leading to a major battle among several Mahayana cultivators. True Monarch Xuanyin participated in that fight, injuring a Mahayana cultivator from the Nine Dragon Palace. After that, there was no more news. That's all I know. If you wish to learn more about True Monarch Xuanyin, you can purchase information from the Seventh Moon Tower. There's a branch of the Seventh Moon Tower in a market near Zhulong Mountain," Lan Fukong spoke slowly. The Seventh Moon Tower sold various types of information, including the deeds of powerful seniors.

Wang Qingshan nodded and inquired about the Blood Earthworm Beasts. Lan Fukong recounted the details truthfully.

After half an hour of casual conversation, Lan Fukong bid farewell and departed.

In the following days, Wang Qingshan and the other Void Refinement cultivators often gathered to drink tea and discuss the Dao.

He inquired about True Monarch Xuanyin from several Void Refinement cultivators. Most had heard of True Monarch Xuanyin, but none knew whether the True Monarch had left behind any musical scores.

Seven days later, Wang Qingshan invited Lin Bu'er to his residence, also summoning Wang Yuanwei, and got straight to the point: "Fellow Daoist Lin, could you show me the musical scores?"

He didn't understand music, but Wang Yuanwei was a music cultivator and should be able to identify excellent compositions. The safest approach would have been to have Lin Bu'er go to Qinglian Island to speak with Wang Ruyan in person, but that might lead Lin Bu'er to believe the Wang family possessed a large quantity of Creation Divine Water.

"I can only show you one piece. After a successful exchange, I'll give you the remaining two scores. I can guarantee they are genuine," Lin Bu'er said with sincerity. Lin Bu'er was earnest; he wasn't a music cultivator, so musical scores were useless to him.

He took out a green jade slip and handed it to Wang Qingshan, who then passed it to Wang Yuanwei. Wang Yuanwei placed the jade slip against her forehead, her divine sense immersing into it.

As moments passed, Wang Yuanwei's expression became dazed, and she was covered in sweat. Wang Qingshan realized something was wrong and let out a soft shout. Wang Yuanwei jolted, snapped back to reality, let out a long sigh of relief, and gasped for breath.

From her reaction, Wang Qingshan knew the musical score was indeed extraordinary. A Nascent Soul stage music cultivator had become entranced just by examining the score; if it were played, it would undoubtedly be even more powerful.

"Ancestor Qingshan, the score is incredibly potent. If you hadn't intervened, your grandchild might not have been able to regain consciousness," Wang Yuanwei said solemnly.

"I understand. You may leave now," Wang Qingshan waved his hand, dismissing Wang Yuanwei.

"Three musical scores created by a Mahayana music cultivator are priceless. Of course, to be frank, I have sold them to others before. If Fellow Daoist Wang finds that objectionable, then let's forget it," Lin Bu'er stated with sincerity.

Wang Qingshan pondered for a moment, then took out a green porcelain bottle. A single such bottle could hold over a hundred drops of Creation Divine Water, but this one contained only ten drops. This was the most precious item he possessed. To exchange for musical scores composed by a Mahayana music cultivator, only Creation Divine Water was presentable. While Azure Jade Divine Milk was useful for hatching spirit beast eggs, its value was far inferior to Creation Divine Water.

Lin Bu'er pulled open the stopper, and an incredibly pure surge of spiritual energy gushed forth.

"These are ten drops of Creation Divine Water. How about it?" Wang Qingshan asked.

"These are scores created by a Mahayana music cultivator. Only ten drops of Creation Divine Water? I'd need at least twenty," Lin Bu'er haggled.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, do you think Creation Divine Water is as common as cabbage? Since you feel it's a disadvantage, then let's forget it," Wang Qingshan said, cutting short the discussion. Without further ado, Wang Qingshan was about to retrieve the Creation Divine Water.

Lin Bu'er gave an awkward smile, hastily took out a golden jade slip, and handed it to Wang Qingshan, saying, "Fellow Daoist Wang, please don't misunderstand, it's a deal, it's a deal! I should mention beforehand that the piece 'Lost Soul' has requirements for the caster's magic power. Cultivators below the late Void Refinement stage are not advised to play this piece, as the caster might otherwise have their magic power completely depleted. Once this piece begins to be played, it cannot be stopped."