Chapter 3643: Plastic Spirit Crystal

Wang Changsheng scoffed, stating it was his property and not something for others to simply look at whenever they pleased.

Immortal Li Huo frowned, asking what harm there was in taking a look. She pointed out that Wang Changsheng had said the fruit wasn't ripe, yet he must have received a good amount of Creation Jade Dew from the Wonderful Sound Sect. She questioned if he was still unable to ripen the Thunder Apricot Jade Immortal Fruit, reminding him that the Ling Clan had even used Creation Jade Dew to create a Profound Sky Treasure, the Nine Flames Pearl.

Many Mahayana cultivators knew about the existence of the Qiankun Bottle and the Creation Jade Dew, but only a few had obtained the Creation Jade Dew and used it to ripen spiritual herbs and trees.

The outside world had various rumors about the Creation Jade Dew. Some claimed that a single drop could ripen spiritual herbs by tens of thousands of years, others that a bottle could ripen them by a hundred thousand years, and some even went as far as to say that one drop could ripen a spiritual herb seed by two to three hundred thousand years. The rumors became increasingly outlandish.

Other Mahayana cultivators heard that the Qiankun Bottle was a temporal immortal artifact and did not doubt it. Deterred by the Wonderful Sound Sect's power, they dared not cause trouble.

Wang Changsheng retorted mockingly that whether there was a loss or not was for him to decide, not her. He challenged her presumption to simply look whenever she pleased, asking what she took him for.

In contrast, True Monarch Heavenly Cicada's attitude was much better; he directly offered him a bottle of Creation Jade Dew, hoping to exchange it for the Thunder Apricot Jade Immortal Fruit.

The Thunder Apricot Jade Immortal Fruit tree was inside a spatial treasure. Besides it, there were various other spiritual herbs and trees. It was impossible for Wang Changsheng to casually bring outsiders into his spatial treasure for inspection.

He also knew very well that not every Mahayana cultivator would be so accommodating; some would certainly make things difficult for him. While his strength was indeed formidable, the Mahayana cultivators attending the Dao Discussion Assembly were no pushovers.

The Mahayana cultivators who dared to question Wang Changsheng were certainly no ordinary individuals.

Immortal Li Huo said meaningfully that since Fellow Daoist Wang was unwilling, then so be it. She claimed to believe him, but implied that other fellow daoists might not.

True Monarch Azure Thunder echoed, his threat unmistakable, that in front of so many fellow daoists, it would be better for everyone if he let them take a look. Otherwise, people might still think he possessed the Thunder Apricot Jade Immortal Fruit and start speculating wildly.

True Monarch Heavenly Cicada reminded him that he was speaking for himself and should not drag them into it, as he was not speculating wildly.

Ni Tianlong chimed in, siding with Wang Changsheng, stating that if True Monarch Azure Thunder was speculating wildly, he shouldn't include them.

He also desired the Thunder Apricot Jade Immortal Fruit, but he preferred to use subtle means rather than coercion or inducement. He had no deep-seated animosity towards Wang Changsheng, so there was no need to engage in a full-blown confrontation.

Ye Xuanji said with a mocking expression that she had heard Fellow Daoist Song obtained an immortal artifact and, to prevent others from speculating wildly, he should take out everything from his storage bracelet and let them see.

True Monarch Azure Thunder snorted coldly and did not reply. Of course, he wouldn't take out the contents of his storage bracelet for other Mahayana cultivators to inspect.

Cao Yichen looked at a slender old man in a green robe and said with a smile that it was a rare occasion for them to gather there. He suggested they all calm down, noting that the effect of Creation Jade Dew was indeed not as strong as rumored. He then addressed Fellow Daoist Shen, reminding him that the Heavenly Hao Sect had also obtained Creation Jade Dew from the Wonderful Sound Sect and should know its effects, asking him to share his insights.

The Heavenly Hao Sect had a long heritage, and its overall strength was comparable to the Wonderful Sound Sect's. The Wonderful Sound Sect had spent a fortune to enlist the Heavenly Hao Sect's help in entangling the Drill Clan's powerful tribal allies.

The old man in the green robe was Shen Lin, the Deputy Sect Master of the Heavenly Hao Sect, a mid-Mahayana cultivator.

Shen Lin explained that Fellow Daoist Wang had indeed not lied. He affirmed that a bottle of Creation Jade Dew could only ripen spiritual herbs for just over ten thousand years of growth, and in fact, there wasn't much liquid in one bottle.

The Heavenly Hao Sect had obtained five bottles of Creation Jade Dew from the Wonderful Sound Sect, an effort that cost them three Mahayana cultivators but resulted in the slaying of five enemy Mahayana cultivators. All five bottles of Creation Jade Dew were then used to ripen a Divine Eastern Yew Wood that was over two hundred thousand years old, extending its age to over three hundred thousand years.

The Heavenly Hao Sect's formation masters used the Divine Eastern Yew Wood, now over three hundred thousand years old, to forge a grand formation called the Eastern Yew Elemental Transformation Array, preparing it for Grand Elder Jiang Hua of the Heavenly Hao Sect to undergo his Nine-Nine Lightning Tribulation.

With the Eastern Yew Elemental Transformation Array at hand, along with other treasures, Jiang Hua's chances of successfully passing the Nine-Nine Lightning Tribulation were quite high.

A single Divine Eastern Yew Wood, now over three hundred thousand years old, brought immeasurable benefits to the Heavenly Hao Sect.

Several Mahayana cultivators who had previously obtained Creation Jade Dew spoke up, agreeing with Shen Lin's statement.

With the endorsement of these Mahayana cultivators, some of the others abandoned their ill intentions.

Cao Yichen quickly changed the subject, moving to the next segment, proposing that the exchange of Dao insights was almost complete and they should now begin trading items.

Cao Yichen took out hundreds of materials, including those for forging Profound Sky Treasures, spiritual herbs over a hundred thousand years old, spiritual wood over two hundred thousand years old, as well as eighth-tier demon cores, eighth-tier refining materials, eighth-tier talismans, eighth-tier formations, and eighth-tier pills, among many others. The sheer variety was dazzling.

He raised his right hand, and a gleaming golden jade plate flew out. As he cast a spell, countless profound runes emerged on the plate's surface, and a large amount of text appeared in the void, accompanied by images. One could see illustrations of various ores, jades, spiritual woods, and spiritual herbs, each with a textual description beside it.

Cao Yichen stated that fellow daoists who possessed the listed materials would have priority in exchange. He explained that he was already contemplating undergoing the Nine-Nine Lightning Tribulation, and if he could gather these materials, he would bring them to the immortal realm.

Wang Changsheng's gaze swept over them. Most of these materials were typically used by Immortals, with spiritual herbs at a minimum of sixty thousand years old. There were also some rare eighth-tier refining materials, such as the Soul-Shattering Divine Crystal found within an eighth-tier Heavenly Fei beast, and even materials for forging immortal artifacts.

The items Cao Yichen presented were also excellent, including three jars of Golden Firefly Jade Liquid.

The cultivators sent private messages to Cao Yichen and showed him their items for inspection. Some succeeded in their exchanges, while others did not.

After Cao Yichen finished his exchanges, it was Xun Feng's turn. He brought out hundreds of materials, seeking to exchange for refining materials, some of which could be used to forge Profound Sky Treasures.

The cultivators took turns standing up, presenting their treasures for others to inspect. If another cultivator was interested, they would communicate via spiritual sense to arrange an exchange.

Three days passed, but the exchange had not yet concluded.

Wang Changsheng successfully exchanged for six materials needed to open the second Aperture, meaning Wang Ruyan could now open her second Aperture. Additionally, he obtained three sets of materials for opening the first Aperture and one more material for opening the third Aperture, making his haul a bountiful harvest.

Gongsun Yang and Master Miaode showed joyful expressions; they had exchanged for materials to open the first Aperture. The Aperture-opening secret technique used by Gongsun Yang, Chen Yueying, and Master Miaode was the same, and it was truly difficult for them to gather the materials for the first Aperture at the Dao Discussion Assembly.

The Mahayana cultivators present hailed from dozens of realms, including leaders of multiple cross-realm trade alliances, as well as elders from major clans and sects. They possessed many valuable items, so it was not surprising that they could exchange for the Aperture-opening materials.

Li Tianhe was not as wealthy and only managed to exchange for some body-tempering items, which was already quite good.

Wang Yulan, Liu Hongxue, Bai Yuqi, and Wang Yidao all managed to exchange for some of the items they needed, and they were quite content.

After Immortal Li Huo completed her exchanges, Venerable Jade Buddha stood up and presented hundreds of materials.

Bai Yuqi's gaze fell upon a light silver crystal, and her breathing grew heavy. She quickly sent a telepathic message to Wang Changsheng, informing him it was a Spirit-Molding Divine Crystal, a core material for setting up the Spirit-Molding Grand Formation.