Chapter 3769

Similar situations are common. When cities guarded by immortals are breached by Chaos Beasts, many rare treasures and precious materials are scattered, and lucky cultivators can obtain them. This is what we call a fortuitous opportunity.

"Fairy Mu, to be able to escape from a Golden Immortal-level Chaos Beast, your divine abilities are truly remarkable!" Wang Ruyan exclaimed in surprise.

"I wasn't the only one there at the time; there were other Golden Immortal cultivators too. I managed to escape in the chaos. Honestly, it was terrible luck. I had just rented a shop, intending to start a small business, when the city was breached by Chaos Beasts, and I couldn't get my deposit back." Mu Duoduo's face showed a look of distress.

"Fairy Mu, may I ask what kind of business you're in? Do you sell immortal pill recipes, immortal talismans, immortal formations, or immortal puppets?" Wang Ruyan inquired.

"No, I mainly sell raw materials, not finished products. The cultivation resources on the Chaos Continent are abundant, and the cost of living is also high. Immortals earn a lot, but they also spend a lot."

"What materials do you need, Madam Wang? I can help you with that," Mu Duoduo replied truthfully. She then shifted her gaze and enthusiastically added, "Keep an eye out; I'll let you know if I find anything, but the price might be a bit steep."

Wang Ruyan paused slightly, then smiled and nodded, taking out a blue jade slip and handing it to Mu Duoduo.

Mu Duoduo scanned the slip with her divine sense, then nodded and said, "You certainly need quite a lot of materials to collect. The other items are fine, but the 500,000-year-old Seven Flames Ganoderma is extremely rare, and its artificial cultivation is very difficult."

"Thank you for your extra effort, Fairy Mu. Here is the deposit." Wang Ruyan took out a golden storage bracelet and handed it to Mu Duoduo.

The Seven Flames Ganoderma is the primary ingredient for refining the Seven Flames Pill, which can be used to open the fifth aperture. The Wang family was determined to obtain it. Seven Flames Ganoderma typically grows on active volcanoes and has very stringent environmental requirements.

Mu Duoduo scanned the bracelet with her divine sense, her face blooming into a bright smile as she accepted it. Patting her chest, she declared, "Leave this matter to me. If I get any news, I'll inform Madam Wang immediately."

Wang Ruyan nodded and then inquired with Mu Duoduo about the conditions on the Chaos Continent.

The Chaos Continent is exceptionally vast, but the areas occupied by immortals are relatively small. It is divided into multiple regions, each containing numerous cities where formations are set up and immortals are stationed as guards.

Based on their scale and cultivation resources, cities are categorized into five types: Immortal, Heavenly, Earthly, Profound, and Yellow. Immortal Cities are overseen by Dao Ancestors, Heavenly Cities by Grand Luo Golden Immortals, Earthly Cities by Grand Unity Golden Immortals, Profound Cities by Golden Immortal cultivators, and Yellow Cities by True Immortal cultivators. Immortal Cities are the fewest in number, with only five currently existing. Mu Duoduo was unsure how many Dao Ancestors resided in each, but she noted that Dao Ancestors rarely appeared in public.

Centered around an Immortal City, multiple Heavenly Cities are arranged in an outer ring. Around each Heavenly City are multiple Earthly Cities, and around each Earthly City are multiple Profound Cities, and so on. Yellow Cities are located in the outermost regions and are most susceptible to Chaos Beast attacks. However, some Yellow Cities are located deep in the rear, where Chaos Beasts have been completely cleared out, posing no threat.

Whenever a beast tide appears, Yellow Cities are the most easily breached by Chaos Beasts. For Chaos Beasts to reach an Immortal City, they would need to conquer a vast number of cities.

Cultivators from different immortal realms gather on the Chaos Continent, cooperating to fight against Chaos Beasts. They also engage in fierce battles over resources, but the higher-ups keep these conflicts within certain bounds, prohibiting immortals from different cities from attacking each other. Otherwise, they would have been annihilated by the Chaos Beasts long ago. There are no such restrictions in the various immortal realms, but it is not allowed on the Chaos Continent because they are constantly facing the threat of Chaos Beasts.

"I heard that Chaos Beasts cannot transform into human form. Are they very powerful? Have you ever fought one?" Wang Ruyan asked curiously.

Chaos Beasts are not demonic beasts; they merely resemble them in appearance, which is why immortals simply named them Chaos Beasts. They are a unique type of creature whose strength is related to their color. Most Chaos Beasts are translucent. Those with a single color possess strength comparable to an immortal who has opened one aperture. Those with two colors are comparable to immortals who have opened two apertures, and those with three colors are comparable to immortals who have opened three apertures, and so on.

Chaos Beasts cannot transform into human form, but they can speak human languages. They are brutal and bloodthirsty, far more formidable than demonic beasts.

"They are exceptionally strong. Chaos Beasts are far more powerful than demonic beasts of the same level. Immortals are highly nourishing to them, and if we let them run wild, we'll be the ones in trouble. Over a hundred million years ago, a nine-colored Chaos Beast at the Grand Luo Golden Immortal stage led a massive horde of Chaos Beasts, invaded a certain immortal realm, annihilating all the immortals there. It was only when a Dao Ancestor intervened that the situation was quelled. This event is too ancient; I only heard about it and cannot confirm its veracity," Mu Duoduo said slowly.

"Annihilated all immortals in an immortal realm?" Wang Ruyan said in surprise, as it was the first time she had heard of such an event.

"Yes! Some Chaos Beasts escaped from the Chaos Continent and made their way to the Heavenly Evolution Continent. Major forces like the Myriad Treasure Sect, Myriad Beast Palace, and Nangong Immortal Clan dispatched many cultivators to the Heavenly Evolution Continent to clear out the Chaos Beasts. They are likely worried about similar incidents occurring," Mu Duoduo said.

Wang Changsheng walked in, his expression calm.

"The item is good; I'll buy it. However, I hope Fairy Mu can keep this confidential to avoid causing me any trouble," Wang Changsheng stated.

Wang Ruyan flicked her sleeve, and a streak of blue light swept past, revealing 1,200 immortal essence stones on the tabletop. The extra 200 immortal essence stones were hush money, meant to prevent Mu Duoduo from speaking carelessly about the matter.

"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Wang. I am a businesswoman, and integrity is my foundation. If we agreed on 1,000 immortal essence stones, then it's 1,000 immortal essence stones—not a single one more, not a single one less," Mu Duoduo said earnestly, only accepting 1,000 immortal essence stones and returning the remaining 200.

Wang Changsheng nodded. He wasn't worried about Mu Duoduo leaking secrets, as she didn't know what the semi-finished product was. Otherwise, she could have sold it to a major force for a greater profit.

Mu Duoduo took out a pale blue magic disk, injected a magic incantation, and made a few gestures. "Fellow Daoist Wang, Madam Wang, I have some matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now. I will keep an eye out for the items you need." Mu Duoduo bid farewell, then rose and left.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan left the teahouse and strolled along the street. The sky gradually darkened, but the market remained brightly lit. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan arrived at a sparsely populated street, where numerous buildings, including courtyards, manors, and multi-storied pavilions, were located.

At the entrance of a seven-story azure pavilion, a plaque bore the three large characters "Azure Lotus Pavilion." Two Wang family disciples stood guard at the doorway. Wang Chuanming had arrived on Lihuo Island in advance, renting a standalone pavilion and changing its plaque to host Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan.

"Greetings, Ancestors." The two clansmen bowed respectfully and invited Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan inside.

The pavilion was elegantly furnished, with landscape paintings adorning the walls and several exquisite flowerpots, holding exotic flowers and rare herbs, placed in the corners.

"Has Chuanming not returned yet?" Wang Ruyan asked casually.

"Not yet. Should this junior immediately contact Ancestor Chuanming and have him return?" the clansman asked for instructions.

"No, that's not necessary. When he returns, have him come over and report to us," Wang Ruyan instructed, following Wang Changsheng upstairs. Upon reaching a room on the seventh floor, Wang Changsheng activated the room's restrictions. He then flipped his right hand, and a pale silver crystal appeared in his palm.

The crystal was translucent and clear, like a piece of amber, with a lightning pattern visible inside.

"A Thunder Amber Crystal! The core material for refining a mid-grade Thunder-attribute Immortal Extermination Cannon." Wang Changsheng's eyes gleamed with fervor; he had truly stumbled upon a great bargain this time.

Refining an Immortal Extermination Cannon is very difficult, and the materials are hard to find. Different types of Immortal Extermination Cannons require different materials. A mid-grade Thunder-attribute Immortal Extermination Cannon, for instance, possesses enough power to kill Golden Immortal cultivators.