Chapter 2862: The Value of Xuanming Ghost Wood

Wang Changsheng took out a blue brocade box, handed it to Ye Tongtian, and transmitted his voice, saying, "Fellow Daoist Ye, inside this box is a piece of Black Nether Ghostwood over 200,000 years old. How about I trade it for your Snow Gong Wood, Frost Stone, Ice Yuan Jade, and that Ice Glazed Beast hide?"

Ye Tongtian, being from the Ye family, was well-informed. To trade with him, Wang Changsheng knew that Black Nether Ghostwood was the most valuable material he possessed.

The materials he sought were unique to the Northern Cold Ice Plains and could be used to refine ice-attributed treasures. In particular, the hide of a mid-grade seventh-tier Ice Glazed Beast, when crafted into inner armor, would undoubtedly offer excellent defense.

"Black Nether Ghostwood over 200,000 years old!"

A flash of surprise appeared in Ye Tongtian's eyes. Black Nether Ghostwood was unique to the Netherworld and rarely seen elsewhere, making it incredibly valuable due to its rarity.

He opened the brocade box, glanced inside, and quickly closed it.

"No problem, but I have a favor to ask. Fellow Daoist Wang, could you tell me where you obtained this piece of Black Nether Ghostwood?"

Ye Tongtian asked via voice transmission.

Wang Changsheng frowned. When trading materials, one usually didn't inquire about their origin, as everyone had their own unique opportunities.

He had a closer relationship with Chen Yueying, which was why he had told her.

If Wang Changsheng told Ye Tongtian that he found the Black Nether Ghostwood in the Demonic Celestial Grotto, and the Ye family sent experts there who suffered heavy casualties without finding any, they would certainly blame Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng dared to deceive other Integration cultivators but not Ye Tongtian; the consequences of exposure would be severe.

Nor could Wang Changsheng tell the truth, that his family possessed a Black Nether Ghostwood tree over 200,000 years old. The Wang family wasn't lacking in common items, and it was impossible for the Ye family to trade tribulation-transcending treasures like the Nine-Glow Bottle for Black Nether Ghostwood.

If the family had an eighth-tier formation master, it could even be used to set up an eighth-tier formation. Additionally, the Wang family could harvest some Black Nether Ghostwood for artifact refining or trade with other cultivators. Moreover, using that Black Nether Ghostwood to set up formations and establish spirit lands would allow clan members cultivating Yin-attributed techniques to achieve twice the results with half the effort, making it absolutely impossible to easily trade it to others.

Seeing Wang Changsheng's troubled expression, Ye Tongtian transmitted his voice, saying, "My apologies, Fellow Daoist Wang, I was too presumptuous. If you reconsider, you can contact me anytime. You won't be at a disadvantage regarding compensation. If you have more Black Nether Ghostwood over 200,000 years old, you can trade it with me; I will absolutely satisfy you."

"No problem."

Wang Changsheng agreed.

After Ye Tongtian completed his exchange, it was Wang Changsheng's turn.

Wang Changsheng took out over thirty materials, including five types of Dharma Idol materials, with most of the rest being artifact refining materials, along with two mid-grade Transcendent Spirit Treasures.

"I'm looking to trade for seventh-tier Wood Demon cores, Celestial Sound Sand, Silver Gang Crystals, and Profound Nether Heavy Water."

Wang Changsheng said in a deep voice. He had already acquired one seventh-tier Wood Demon core, but he couldn't guarantee it would fully heal the Azure Water Immortal Apricot Fruit Tree. To be safe, it was better to obtain a few more.

Wang Qingshan and Wang Yidao both used Silver Gang Crystals to condense their Dharma Idols, so there was a great demand for them.

He wasn't able to trade for any seventh-tier Wood Demon cores, only acquiring a piece of Silver Gang Crystal and a drop of Profound Nether Heavy Water.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, do you have any heavy-type mid-grade Transcendent Spirit Treasures?"

True Monarch Golden Tiger transmitted his voice to Wang Changsheng.

"No, but if I had the materials, I could refine heavy-type mid-grade Transcendent Spirit Treasures. Several of the mid-grade Transcendent Spirit Treasures presented at this auction were crafted by me."

Wang Changsheng replied via voice transmission.

True Monarch Golden Tiger nodded without saying anything further.

After the exchange was complete, Wang Changsheng sat down, and Chen Yueying stood up, presenting over fifty materials, including three spirit herbs over 30,000 years old, along with spirit wood, metallic ores, and demonic beast materials.

Wang Changsheng scanned the materials; he couldn't identify some and needed Chen Yueying to introduce them.

"I'm looking to trade for Lightning Absorption Beads, Eastern Yi Divine Wood, Nine-Glow Divine Clay, or seventh-tier secret talismans. Information is also acceptable, but I'll need proof of its accuracy before making an exchange."

Chen Yueying's expression was solemn. Being at the late-stage Integration realm, other items no longer caught her eye; what she needed now were high-grade tribulation-transcending materials.

The cultivators present exchanged glances. Since the start of the exchange fair, others had also sought to trade for tribulation-transcending materials but without success. Who would ever have too many such materials?

True Monarch Golden Tiger's lips moved slightly. Chen Yueying looked at him, slightly surprised, and replied via voice transmission.

Other Integration cultivators transmitted their voices to Chen Yueying, wishing to trade other items. A few items were exchanged, but the Azure Water Immortal Apricot Fruit remained.

The exchange fair concluded. Everyone chatted for over half an hour before returning to their respective residences.

In a secret chamber, numerous mysterious formation patterns were engraved on the stone walls, emitting strong restrictive fluctuations.

Four men and one woman were discussing something, their expressions grave.

"How could three Five-Yin Maidens appear in Azure Flood Dragon Valley? This can't be a trap, can it?"

A tall, thin man in a golden shirt frowned, his face full of suspicion.

The appearance of one Five-Yin Maiden could be a coincidence, but multiple Five-Yin Maidens appearing was certainly not.

"This auction is quite large-scale. Haven't you noticed that Integration cultivators from Zhenhai Palace, Xuanqing Sect, the Li family, the Long family, the Wang family, Divine Weapon Sect, and Ten Thousand Spirits Gate have all come? I heard that even members of the True Spirit Family Ye have participated in this auction. Many high-tier cultivators have come specifically for it."

A red-robed man with a round face, small eyes, and large ears said dismissively.

"Huang Xian, Fang Yu is right; it's better to be cautious."

A golden-robed old man, as thin as a bamboo pole, said gravely.

"I know it's always good to be careful, but if the Cult Master wasn't pressing so hard, do you think I'd want to act?"

Huang Xian sighed, his face full of helplessness.

"Let's observe for a while. There's definitely something fishy here. I refuse to believe that three Five-Yin Maidens coincidentally appeared in Azure Flood Dragon Valley. Usually, if we want to find one, it takes at least a hundred years, or even a thousand years if our luck is bad."

A young woman in a golden dress looked solemn.

"Let's observe for a period! In any case, this auction is large-scale, and we might be able to exchange for what we need. Avoid contact with the Five-Yin Maidens."

Fang Yu strongly agreed.

"It's a shame we only have three Nether Beasts; otherwise, our efficiency wouldn't be so low."

The green-robed old man sighed. Without the help of Nether Beasts, they would need to cast secret techniques to detect female cultivators to confirm if they were Five-Yin Maidens.

"I wonder where the Cult Master got these three Nether Beasts. As long as a Five-Yin Maiden approaches a Nether Beast within a certain distance, the beast will react."

Huang Xian wondered aloud.

"Nether Beasts are demonic beasts from the Netherworld; they probably have special divine abilities! Who cares? As long as we find the Five-Yin Maidens and complete our mission, that's what matters. Let's split up. We should keep each other's vital jade pendants so that if anything happens, we'll know immediately."

Fang Yu suggested, and the others did not object.

In a secluded small courtyard with red tiled roofs, Ye Tongtian sat in a red stone pavilion, holding a piece of dark wood in his hand, his expression grave.

"I didn't expect to obtain a piece of Black Nether Ghostwood here. It's a pity it's a bit small. If only there were a Black Nether Ghostwood tree over 200,000 years old, Ancestor Xuanji might return to the family!"