Chapter 3475: True Spirit's Plot

"Do you have names?" Wang Changsheng asked gently. Transformed demonic beasts were indeed sensible; it was much easier to subdue them.

"Please bestow names upon us, Master," the golden-robed youth respectfully said. He understood his place and knew that human cultivators enjoyed such elaborate rituals.

"You possess the Asura Spider bloodline. You shall be called Wang Xiuluo, and your wife, Wang Naluo. I bestow these two high-grade Heavenly Spirit Treasures upon you." Wang Changsheng flicked his sleeve, and a golden seal and a red jade ruler flew out, heading straight for them. From the divine abilities they had just displayed, Wang Changsheng knew they merely had the Asura Spider bloodline; true Asura Spiders would not be so easily subdued.

"Thank you for the treasures, Master," Wang Xiuluo and Wang Naluo bowed and accepted the two treasures.

Wang Ruyan put away the Starlight Palace and hurried over. With the Starlight Palace and the Demon Suppressing Zither, her strength had significantly increased.

Wang Changsheng released Wang Liao, instructing her to transplant the Myriad Spirit Dao Fruit Tree.

"What exactly is this place? Have you encountered any powerful beings or formidable restrictions?" Wang Ruyan asked curiously.

"We don't know what this place is either," Wang Xiuluo said with a wry smile. "As far as we know, it's the cultivation ground of Xuanling Heavenly Venerate. There are many terrifying entities and powerful restrictions here; otherwise, we wouldn't be hiding away."

"What terrifying entities are there? Have you seen any Profound Heaven Treasures, or do you know who possesses them?" Wang Changsheng pressed on.

"True Spirits: the Three-legged Golden Crow, Nine-Headed Bird, Black Tortoise, Ghost Dove, Bi Fang, Golden Moon True Toad. There are also endless seas of lightning, the Soul-Falling Desert, the Silent Spirit Grassland, and so on. We haven't seen any complete Profound Heaven Treasures, but we have seen a remnant Profound Heaven Treasure in the hands of a late-stage Mahayana cultivator. Her true form is a Bi Fang. Last time, we saw her from afar slaying a Black Tortoise." As he spoke, fear appeared in Wang Xiuluo's eyes. If they weren't strong enough, they would have long since ventured elsewhere to gather cultivation resources.

Wang Naluo took out a piece of green beast skin and handed it to Wang Changsheng with both hands. The green beast skin was a topographical map, with some areas marked with text, indicating the nests of powerful demonic beasts and locations of strong restrictions.

"There are so many True Spirits here?" Wang Changsheng was astonished. How could a fragment of the Immortal Realm contain so many True Spirits? Even if it was vast, it shouldn't have this many! Could this Immortal Realm fragment be a corner of a major power's spirit beast garden, or a region where True Spirits gather? Not to mention True Spirits, even ordinary eighth-tier demonic beasts were rare in the Xuanyang Realm; it was truly incredible. Wang Changsheng felt somewhat fortunate; without the Demon-Seeking Mirror, they might have accidentally trespassed into a True Spirit's lair, making escape impossible.

"These are all we've seen; we don't know if there are other True Spirits," Wang Xiuluo honestly replied.

"We have also collected some materials over the years and wish to offer them to Master, including an eighth-tier Lightning Absorbing Pearl and two 70,000-year-old Deer Antler Flowers." Wang Xiuluo took out a golden storage bracelet and handed it to Wang Changsheng. He could have hidden these items, but presenting them during his tribulation would be considered deliberate deception, changing the nature of the act. By offering them now, he could leave an impression of loyalty.

Wang Changsheng took the golden storage bracelet, swept it with his divine sense, and nodded in satisfaction. Wang Xiuluo's tens of thousands of years of collection were indeed abundant, containing not only spirit herbs but also many eighth-tier refining materials. He smiled and said, "I am an artificer, and your mistress is a talisman master. Rest assured, as long as you serve us well, we will provide you with treasures and talismans to help you overcome your grand heavenly tribulations."

"Thank you, Master," Wang Xiuluo and Wang Naluo said repeatedly. Previously, they had relied solely on their physical bodies and the Lightning Absorbing Pearl to resist tribulations, always suffering severe damage afterward. With the aid of treasures and talismans, it would be much easier for them.

"Do you know where there are valuable cultivation resources that we can acquire? As for those guarded by True Spirits, we don't have the strength for that," Wang Ruyan asked.

"The most valuable is the nest of the eighth-tier Golden Toad Beasts, where there's a Sky Crystal Wood over 200,000 years old! They possess soul attacks, with the strongest reaching the mid-Mahayana stage. However, they haven't transformed into human form, only speaking human words. We've suffered minor losses a few times," Wang Xiuluo explained, without the slightest reservation.

"Sky Crystal Wood! Soul attacks! Excellent! Let's go eliminate them." Wang Changsheng was overjoyed. A Sky Crystal Wood over 200,000 years old was perfect for refining array flags for an eighth-tier formation. Demonic beasts capable of soul attacks were ideal for refining into treasures. The Soul-Devouring Blade, refined with the essence of a seventh-tier Soul-Devouring Toad, was only a mid-grade Heavenly Spirit Treasure and posed no threat to Mahayana cultivators. However, refining the essence of an eighth-tier Golden Toad Beast into a high-grade Heavenly Spirit Treasure would allow it to transform and unleash soul attacks. Without Profound Soul Divine Crystals, this crude method was their only option. The Soul-Shaking Gong was also merely a mid-grade Heavenly Spirit Treasure and could not threaten Mahayana cultivators.

At this moment, Wang Liao had also finished transplanting the Myriad Spirit Dao Fruit Tree.

Wang Changsheng conjured the Azure Luan Boat and stepped onto it, with the others following closely.

"Go!" Wang Changsheng roared, forming a hand seal. The Azure Luan Boat lit up with dazzling green light and sped into the distance, soon vanishing into the horizon.

A red valley, surrounded by mountains on three sides, was barren of vegetation, with numerous red stones visible on the ground. The temperature was terrifyingly high, and at the end of the valley was a massive cave.

A golden light flew from afar, flashing once before landing above the valley, revealing a burly golden-robed man. It was indeed the True Spirit, the Three-legged Golden Crow.

"Sister Bi, I have a significant discovery," the golden-robed man respectfully said.

"Come in and speak," a gentle female voice responded.

The golden-robed man acknowledged and flew into the cave.

A slender girl in a red dress sat cross-legged on a red jade bed, emanating an aura as vast as the ocean.

"Sister Bi, I discovered members of the True Spirit Family Ye. Unfortunately, they had a Trans-Spirit Treasure Boat, and they managed to escape," the golden-robed man said.

"And that's your significant discovery?" The red-dressed girl showed displeasure.

"Not exactly. I unexpectedly found an eighth-tier Tiger-Phoenix Butterfly. If we help it transform into human form, we'll gain a great helper, and perhaps we can leave this place," the golden-robed man said, a look of longing in his eyes as he finished. They could not leave this place on their own unless they acknowledged a treasure hunter as their master, which they were unwilling to do.

"An eighth-tier Tiger-Phoenix Butterfly! It reached the eighth tier but still can't transform into human form. It would at least require 100,000-year-old Seven-Star Jade Ganoderma to help it transform, wouldn't it?" The red-dressed girl frowned.

The golden-robed man gave an awkward smile and nodded.

The red-dressed girl pondered for a moment, then took out a red-glowing jade box and tossed it to the golden-robed man, saying, "I hope you don't disappoint me!"

"I certainly won't, thank you, Sister Bi," the golden-robed man profusely thanked her, his expression excited.

"Stop flattering me and go quickly! Grandma Hu died during her sixth grand heavenly tribulation, and I don't wish to follow in her footsteps. Contact Golden Toad and the others; speed things up and leave this godforsaken place soon. We can go seize treasures and formations! Otherwise, relying solely on our physical bodies, we might not withstand the Ninety-Nine Thunder Tribulation. Even Uncle Xiong was struck down by it, let alone us." The red-dressed girl's expression grew solemn as she finished speaking. They were not skilled in alchemy, artifact refining, or formation arrangement, making it difficult to survive the Ninety-Nine Thunder Tribulation. Their best option was to leave this place and seize treasures and formations from major powers.

The golden-robed man acknowledged and turned to leave.