Chapter 2620: Lei Peng Sage, Fifth-Level Spiritual Fire

Zeng Yusen nodded, smiling. "I haven't seen Fellow Daoist Lan in a long time either. He enjoys lively events so much, perhaps he'll come!"

"Perhaps! Did Fellow Daoist Zeng come alone?"

Wang Qingshan changed the subject.

"I came with a few friends. By the way, tomorrow evening, we are having a gathering. Several fellow daoists will be attending. If Fellow Daoist Wang is free, please come for some tea and a chat."

Zeng Yusen extended the invitation.

Wang Qingshan accepted, as he also wanted to get to know more Void Refinement cultivators.

After a brief chat, Zeng Yusen took his leave.

Wang Qingshan browsed for a while, purchased five two-thousand-year-old lightning-attribute spirit herbs, and then left Bluestone Plaza.

Over half an hour later, Wang Qingshan appeared in a small courtyard with blue tiles, approximately one *mu* in size. Inside the courtyard was a two-story blue pavilion, beside which stood a blue stone pavilion.

Wang Qingshan gently flicked his wrist, and a golden light and a yellow light flew out from his spirit beast bracelet. They were the Golden Horned Thunder-Qilin Beast and the Stone Golem.

After refining the Soul Suppressing Stone, the Stone Golem successfully advanced to the sixth rank. Its spiritual intelligence greatly increased, and its eyes turned black, though it was unclear if this was due to refining the Soul Suppressing Stone.

Wang Qingshan took out two pale golden ginsengs and fed them to the Golden Horned Thunder-Qilin Beast. He then took out the silver-tin ore and handed it to the Stone Golem.

The Stone Golem gripped the silver-tin ore with both hands, and a dazzling yellow light emanated from its palms. The silver-tin ore split into two, and a dark black jade stone fell out. The black jade stone emitted a faint soul force fluctuation.

"Heavenly Soul Stone!" Wang Qingshan exclaimed in surprise.

The Heavenly Soul Stone is a sixth-rank material. It can be refined into treasures like Soul Destruction Arrows, specifically used to attack cultivators' souls. If a cultivator's soul is destroyed, they perish. Heavenly Soul Stones typically form in areas with heavy Yin energy, and the Myriad Spirit Abyss is known to produce them.

After advancing to the sixth rank, the Stone Golem mutated, likely due to refining the Soul Suppressing Stone. It became highly sensitive to Yin spirits and ghostly entities, and gained soul-related divine abilities. The Soul Suppressing Stone truly lives up to its reputation as one of the ten most extraordinary stones in the cultivation world, being able to cause such a mutation in the Stone Golem.

The Stone Golem raised its hand to grab the Heavenly Soul Stone, but Wang Qingshan was a step faster and put it away. This Heavenly Soul Stone, once brought back, could be refined by Wang Qingfeng into a Soul Destruction Arrow or similar treasure, serving as a powerful trump card.

Wang Qingshan then took out a colorful ore. It was a Five-Colored Glazed Stone, a sixth-rank refining material. He tossed the Five-Colored Glazed Stone to the Stone Golem. The Golem caught it, and its body glowed brightly with yellow light, transforming into a gigantic yellow rock. The sunlight seemed to be guided by some unseen force, steadily flowing into the yellow rock.

The Stone Golem could cultivate by absorbing the essence of the sun and moon. In addition, it could also refine unusual metals and rare stones. Compared to the Golden Horned Thunder-Qilin Beast, the Stone Golem was much easier to sustain. Wang Qingshan was already accustomed to this and paid it no mind, walking into the pavilion to meditate and adjust his breathing.

A day passed quickly.

The next evening, at the hour of You (5-7 PM), darkness fell, but the market city was as bright as day, and the streets were bustling with people.

Wang Qingshan strolled along the street. Before long, he arrived at the entrance of a nine-story blue pavilion. A plaque above the door bore the three golden characters "Tianquan Tower," and two Soul Transformation cultivators stood guard at the entrance.

Wang Qingshan was not stopped and entered Tianquan Tower smoothly. The main hall was empty; there was no one there. Upon reaching the seventh floor, Wang Qingshan saw over a dozen Void Refinement cultivators, including Zeng Yusen.

The moment Wang Qingshan appeared, over a dozen pairs of eyes turned towards him.

"This must be Fellow Daoist Wang, as Fellow Daoist Zeng mentioned! You are indeed a remarkable talent. This old man is Zhang Zihao. It's a pleasure to meet you, Fellow Daoist Wang." A ruddy-faced old man in a red robe with a goatee said with a cheerful laugh, his tone warm and friendly. The red-robed elder was tall and thin and possessed a cultivation at the mid-stage of Void Refinement.

"I have long heard of the illustrious name of the Wang family of Green Lotus Island. I heard that the Wang family has countless masters. Seeing Fellow Daoist Wang today, it truly lives up to its reputation. This humble one, Liu Mi, greets Fellow Daoist Wang." A beautiful woman in a black dress flattered him, emitting a powerful wave of Yin energy.

The Void Refinement cultivators present came from all corners of the world, but in terms of background, none of them could compare to Wang Qingshan. The Wang family's fame wasn't widespread, but what they feared was the Zhenhai Palace. The only forces capable of contending with Zhenhai Palace were sects like Xuanqing Sect, Nine Flames Gate, and Cold Flame Sect.

"I am Wang Qingshan. It's a pleasure to meet all of you, fellow daoists." Wang Qingshan introduced himself and took a seat. The other cultivators introduced themselves one by one, thereby getting acquainted. They inquired about the situation overseas, especially regarding the Golden-Winged Roc clan, and Wang Qingshan answered truthfully.

"The Golden-Winged Roc clan is nothing special. When Senior Liu and the others took action, they were routed." Zhang Zihao sneered.

"After all, the Golden-Winged Roc clan only possesses a trace of Thunder-Roc bloodline, not direct descendants. If they were direct descendants, the Golden-Winged Roc clan wouldn't be a small race," Liu Mi said dismissively. Then, remembering something, she added, "Fellow Daoist Lei inherited the Thunder-Roc bloodline. Although he is a half-demon, his divine abilities are considerable. Given time, he has hopes of advancing to the Integration Stage."

"Madam Liu, you jest. How could the Integration Stage be so easy to reach?" A resonant male voice rang out.

As soon as the voice fell, a burly young man in a silver robe strode forward. The silver-robed youth had silver eyes and fair skin and radiated a strong aura of killing intent.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, this Fellow Daoist Lei is a half-demon who inherited the Thunder-Roc bloodline. His divine abilities are vast, earning him the title of 'Thunder-Roc Master'." Zeng Yusen sent a telepathic message to Wang Qingshan, explaining.

"I am Lei Yuting. It's a pleasure to meet all of you, fellow daoists." The silver-robed youth cupped his fists and spoke, his gaze sweeping over the cultivators before settling on Wang Qingshan. Wang Qingshan's clothes were embroidered with green lotus flowers, the mark of the Wang family of Green Lotus Island.

The cultivators introduced themselves one after another, and Lei Yuting took a seat. They all chatted together. After chatting for over an hour, Zhang Zihao proposed exchanging cultivation resources, and the cultivators all agreed.

Zhang Zihao presented over a dozen materials, including a piece of Azure Cloud Crystal. Cultivators practicing wood-attribute cultivation techniques could use it to condense their Dharma Idols. Zhang Zihao wanted to exchange it for fire-attribute Dharma Idol materials or refining materials. Wang Qingshan wasn't interested in what Zhang Zihao offered, so he remained silent.

One after another, Void Refinement cultivators presented items for exchange, primarily focusing on Dharma Idol materials or sixth-rank formations. Defensive treasures and sixth-rank healing pills were also popular.

After the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, Liu Mi stepped forward and took out over a dozen materials. A pale golden jade bottle caught the attention of the cultivators.

"Madam Liu, what's inside that jade bottle?" Zeng Yusen asked curiously.

"It's a ball of fifth-rank spirit fire, for exchange with Yin-cold attribute materials, with a preference for Dharma Idol materials," Liu Mi explained, then uncorked the bottle. A golden light flew out, revealing a ball of pale golden flames, and the temperature in the room suddenly rose.

"Fifth-rank spirit fire!" Wang Qingshan's heart stirred. His Green Lotus Karmic Flame had been cultivated for many years but remained at the fifth rank. To advance, it needed to refine other flames, and this fifth-rank spirit fire would be a good choice.