Chapter 2490: Blood Blade True Lord

Wang Qingshan nodded without speaking and strode into the distance.

"The Wang family of Qinglian Island? Aren't they based overseas? How did they end up inland?" Li Qingyu asked, puzzled. It was hardly surprising for her to think that way, given that they were trillions of miles from the overseas territories.

"Does Senior Wang need to report his actions to you? Enough, let's go back!" The green-robed elder reprimanded her and then left with Li Qingyu.

This minor incident didn't bother Wang Qingshan. The Boulder Stone was problematic, and it was the stone figure's warning that prompted Wang Qingshan to buy it. He browsed the stalls, observing that most vendors were Nascent Soul cultivators, with a considerable number of God Transformation cultivators as well.

Wang Qingshan suddenly quickened his pace and approached a small stall. The vendor was a slightly hunchbacked, one-armed man, a God Transformation cultivator. His stall displayed various refining materials, but what caught the eye was a black iron cage containing a plump blood silkworm. The silkworm had some golden spirit patterns on its body and tiny eyes.

Golden-veined Blood Silkworms feed on the essence blood of demonic beasts or cultivators, making them extremely venomous. Their inner core is typically used to refine healing elixirs. The silkworm before him was a peak fifth-tier specimen. Wang Qingshan didn't know that the Wood Demon had already recovered. The Golden-veined Blood Silkworm possessed astonishing vitality, making it ideal for healing the Wood Demon.

Just as he was about to speak, a slightly hoarse male voice suddenly declared, "I'll take this Golden-veined Blood Silkworm."

With a flash of blood-red light, a handsome, tall youth in a blood-red robe abruptly appeared before the stall. A faint blood-red glow emanated from the youth's eyes, and an overwhelming aura of malevolence surrounded him.

True Monarch Blood Saber had ascended to the God Transformation late-stage by blood-sacrificing experts from the Ice Sea Realm for cultivation, and then successfully ascended to the Xuanyang Realm. He was currently at the Void Refinement late-stage. Both Sun Tianhu and True Monarch Blood Saber had cultivated to the late God Transformation stage and ascended to the Xuanyang Realm. The difference was that Sun Tianhu relied on his soul beast, while True Monarch Blood Saber used blood sacrifices of other high-level cultivators for his practice. The former was steady, the latter, insane.

After ascending to the Xuanyang Realm, True Monarch Blood Saber founded the Blood Saber Sect, becoming its patriarch. After years of development, the Blood Saber Sect had tens of thousands of disciples, but its territory was limited, developing in the inland regions of Xuanling Continent.

Wang Qingshan's expression remained calm; he didn't speak. It would be foolish to clash with True Monarch Blood Saber over a fifth-tier Golden-veined Blood Silkworm. True Monarch Blood Saber would even kill his own disciples to ensure his ascension, let alone others. In a true crisis, he would never care about his followers. However, Wang Qingshan could not afford to disregard his own clansmen. Wang Qingshan preferred not to provoke a self-serving, high-level cultivator like True Monarch Blood Saber, who only cared about himself. Wang Qingshan wasn't alone; he had a family. While he might not fear True Monarch Blood Saber, that didn't mean his other clansmen felt the same.

True Monarch Blood Saber paid a high price for the Golden-veined Blood Silkworm. He merely glanced at Wang Qingshan, paying him no further attention.

After more than an hour of browsing, Wang Qingshan returned to his residence and entered a three-story green pavilion. He took out the Boulder Stone, and with a casual swing of his right hand, a misty green sword light swept forth, striking the stone with a dull thud, sending sparks flying. Wang Qingshan was slightly surprised. That sword light should have easily cut through a fifth-tier ore. This Boulder Stone indeed had a peculiarity.

With a flick of his sleeve, the Azure Lotus Sword flew out and cleaved into the Boulder Stone. With a muffled sound, the Boulder Stone split into two. Inside, a faint blue light was clearly visible, and the humidity in the air significantly increased.

"Tidal Divine Jade!" Wang Qingshan was utterly astonished. Tidal Divine Jade was a seventh-tier refining material, excellent for crafting water-attribute treasures. Wang Changsheng had been collecting this material to upgrade the Sealing Sea Pearls, but he had never found any. It was unexpected that Wang Qingshan acquired it. The only downside was that this piece of Tidal Divine Jade was a bit small.

It seemed Li Qingyu had noticed something unusual about the Boulder Stone, which was why she wanted to buy it. The piece of Tidal Divine Jade Wang Qingshan obtained was palm-sized. If sold on the market, it could fetch millions of spirit stones, and it was certainly enough to refine a mid-grade Profound Heavenly Spirit Treasure. However, upgrading all eighteen Sealing Sea Pearls to mid-grade would require significantly more Tidal Divine Jade.

Wang Qingshan released the stone figure. It was already fifth-tier and only interested in unusual stones or high-grade metal ores. He took out a light golden ore and tossed it to the stone figure. The golden ore, a sixth-tier refining material, was a reward for the stone figure's discovery of the Tidal Divine Jade. The stone figure accepted it without hesitation. Its body glowed yellow, and the golden ore slowly melted into it.

He put away the stone figure and the Tidal Divine Jade, then sat cross-legged to meditate and recuperate.

In an eighteen-story golden pavilion, on the eighteenth floor, Li Yuqing was conversing with a rosy-faced elder in a golden robe.

"Xuanyang Divine Crystal! Does such a thing truly exist?" Li Yuqing asked, somewhat agitated. The Li family had acquired a Xuanyang Cauldron years ago at an auction. This treasure was crafted by Heavenly Venerate Xuanling but was severely damaged and required Xuanyang Divine Crystal for repair.

"Madam Ximen herself revealed it," the golden-robed elder replied, "but the Xuanyang Divine Crystal is not for sale. They plan to exchange it for materials of equal value, with priority given to materials that can weaken lightning tribulations."

"Hmph, materials that weaken lightning tribulations are sought after everywhere, aren't they? If there's enough Xuanyang Divine Crystal, then perhaps," Li Yuqing scoffed dismissively.

A soft sound of footsteps indicated Li Qingyu's arrival. She approached with a respectful expression.

"Aunt-grandma," Li Qingyu began, "I acquired a Boulder Stone containing some Tidal Divine Jade, though it's a bit small." As she spoke, Li Qingyu took out two earthy-yellow ores and handed them to Li Yuqing. The sides of the ores were remarkably smooth, as if cut by a sharp instrument, and a small piece of blue jade was faintly visible within.

"Tidal Divine Jade! Where did you get that Boulder Stone?" Li Yuqing asked, surprised.

Li Qingyu recounted the entire incident, omitting nothing.

"A Wang family cultivator carrying a sword case? That person must be the Azure Lotus Sword Monarch," Li Yuqing cautioned. "Next time, don't act impulsively. Think twice before you do anything." Li Qingyu acknowledged and assented.

"Consider this a merit for you. There will be a reward when we return to the clan. You may go now and attend to your duties! Oh, and keep an eye out for news about the Xuanyang Divine Crystal. If you acquire any, you will be heavily rewarded," Li Yuqing commanded.

"Yes, Aunt-grandma." Li Qingyu acknowledged again, bowed, and withdrew.

Two days passed quickly.

In a secluded courtyard, Wang Qingshan and Lan Fukong sat in a green stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting. Wang Qingshan asked Lan Fukong about the auction. Lan Fukong, being boastful and widely connected, knew more than Wang Qingshan.

"Azure Gale Divine Jade? Fellow Daoist Lan, is that true?" Wang Qingshan was somewhat moved and pressed for details. Azure Gale Divine Jade was a seventh-tier refining material, suitable for crafting flying daggers and flying swords. If he acquired a piece of Azure Gale Divine Jade, he could ask Wang Changsheng to help refine a mid-grade Profound Heavenly Spirit Treasure.

"Of course it's true," Lan Fukong confirmed. "Immortaless Ximen herself revealed it, and it's absolutely genuine. However, it's for barter, not for auction with spirit stones."