Chapter 3903: Carefree Demon Lord

They strolled leisurely through the streets, taking in the sights.

An hour later, they found themselves in a vast bluestone plaza filled with numerous stalls. The items on display were varied and abundant, and most of the stall owners were True Immortal cultivators, with a few Golden Immortal cultivators also present.

Before long, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan stopped at a small stall. The owner was a tall, thin, grey-robed old man whose aura indicated he was a late-stage True Immortal cultivator.

The stall displayed various ores and immortal wood, all materials suitable for True Immortal cultivators.

Wang Changsheng's gaze settled on an irregular golden object. He picked it up and examined it closely, sensing a powerful energy fluctuation emanating from it. The object had a Chaos Beast core refined into it. He casually inquired, "Fellow Daoist, what exactly is this?"

"It's a semi-finished product," the grey-robed old man replied. "It has a Chaos Beast core refined within it, at least a five-colored one. The price is five thousand Immortal Essence Stones; there's no negotiation for less."

"A five-colored core, yet it can't be restored? Your price is far too high!" Wang Ruyan remarked, frowning.

"Indeed, it cannot be restored," the grey-robed old man conceded. "However, it's perfectly suitable for feeding spiritual beasts and insects. Some spiritual insects and beasts enjoy consuming Chaos Beast cores, and prolonged consumption might lead to mutations. That said, it's always best to feed them pure cores; too many impure ones could cause issues."

"Five thousand Immortal Essence Stones is genuinely too much," Wang Changsheng countered, attempting to bargain. "How about three thousand?" It wasn't that he was short on Immortal Essence Stones; he simply wanted to avoid drawing undue attention, as few would spend such a large sum on a mere semi-finished product.

"Not for that price!" The grey-robed old man rejected him flatly.

"Fine then! Five thousand it is," Wang Changsheng conceded. "I just hope my spiritual insects can mutate after consuming it." He paid the Immortal Essence Stones and took the object.

If he could restore a five-colored core, he stood to make a significant profit, though he had no idea what realm of Chaos Beast it originated from.

A young woman in a yellow dress with unremarkable features walked past. Wang Changsheng recognized her; she was quite daring, having been chased by a True Immortal from the Pang family yet still venturing into the market.

Perhaps the Pang family had set up an inescapable net outside, making the market the safest place for her.

The young woman in the yellow dress crouched down, picked up a golden ore from the stall, and exchanged spiritual transmissions with the grey-robed old man, apparently conducting a transaction.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan paid no attention and continued their stroll.

The young woman in the yellow dress collected several ores, handed the grey-robed old man a yellow storage bracelet, and then stood up to move towards another stall.

There were indeed many valuable items at the stalls. They came across a Seven-Flame Ganoderma over 400,000 years old and purchased it for a substantial amount of Immortal Essence Stones.

Wang Changsheng frowned. He turned his head and gazed towards a distant blue pavilion. For some inexplicable reason, he felt as though he was being watched. Had his divine sense not been exceptionally strong, he would not have detected it.

If he remembered correctly, that pavilion was a tea house.

Could it be a Cao family cultivator? Probably not. He had only sold pure one-colored cores, not pure five-colored ones.

If not the Cao family, then who could it be?

He glanced around and saw the young woman in the yellow dress passing by him, instantly realizing that the observers were likely targeting her.

Chiyang Market was Cao family territory, so it was perfectly normal that the Pang family wouldn't dare to make a move there.

It appeared the young woman in the yellow dress had accomplices within the market, and the Pang family was staking them out, searching for her associates. It would be best to keep a distance from her.

They strolled around the plaza once and returned to their lodging.

Wang Changsheng entered a secret chamber, took out the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron, placed the semi-finished product inside, and infused it with immortal essence.

Soon, the lotus patterns on the surface of the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron erupted with a dazzling green light, and Wang Changsheng's face grew pale.

Two breaths later, the lotus patterns dimmed.

Wang Changsheng opened the cauldron lid to find five types of materials inside. A five-colored core was the most prominent, while the other four materials were suitable for refining low-grade immortal artifacts.

Wang Changsheng picked up the five-colored core. He could feel the abundant energy it contained.

"A five-colored core of a True Immortal at Great Perfection!" Wang Changsheng exclaimed, a mix of surprise and delight on his face. He had thought the core Wang Mengbin brought back was already extremely precious, but this five-colored core proved to be even more valuable.

Though also a five-colored core, this one contained significantly more energy. Among True Immortal-stage Chaos Beast cores, those from mutated Chaos Beasts were the most valuable, followed by the five-colored cores of Great Perfection True Immortal Chaos Beasts.

He wondered where the grey-robed old man had acquired it. Could it be related to the recent Chaos Beast rampage? It was highly probable.

During the last major Chaos Beast invasion, Mu Duoduo had found a similar semi-finished product, from which Wang Changsheng had used the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron to restore many precious materials.

Acquiring a True Immortal Great Perfection five-colored core for five thousand Immortal Essence Stones was an incredibly lucrative deal. Any other True Immortal cultivator would, at best, use such a semi-finished product to feed their spiritual insects or beasts.

Wang Changsheng put away the core, sat down cross-legged, and then took out an exquisite golden wine pot containing True Spirit Jade Nectar.

He aimed the spout at his mouth, tilted the pot, and a stream of pale golden liquid flowed into his mouth.

Soon, he felt a burning sensation spread throughout his body, as if he were on fire, and his blood surged.

Wang Changsheng had previously consumed numerous first-grade immortal pills, teas, and wines for body tempering, yet none had produced such a pronounced effect.

He dared not be careless and promptly circulated his cultivation to refine the energy within the spiritual wine. Indeed, you get what you pay for; a pure one-colored core was worth every Immortal Essence Stone.

In a guest room within a three-story red pavilion, a handsome young man in black robes sat on a chair, his aura as vast as a boundless ocean.

He held a yellow storage bracelet in his hand, while a tall, thin, grey-robed old man reported to him.

If Wang Changsheng were here, he would recognize the grey-robed old man as the one who sold him the semi-finished product.

"Since she is injured, she should remain in the market. Do not wander around. This is the Cao family's territory, and the Pang family will not dare to act recklessly here," the black-robed youth instructed.

This was the Wandering Devil Lord, Wang Ni, a mid-stage Golden Immortal.

The grey-robed old man assented. Then, recalling something, he added, "Those True Immortal cultivators seemed to have discerned Madam Lin's hiding place, but they didn't disclose it to the Pang family cultivators."

"Not everyone believes the Pang family's words," the Wandering Devil Lord scoffed. "Humph, what's with these so-called second-grade Dao Pills and mid-grade Chaos Armor? How timid! Why didn't they claim I had high-grade immortal artifacts instead, so more Golden Immortal cultivators would come after me?"

"Second-grade Dao Pills and mid-grade Chaos Armor are already exceedingly valuable; people might still believe such claims," the grey-robed old man replied with a fawning expression. "But as for high-grade immortal artifacts, I fear no one would believe it. Not to mention Golden Immortal cultivators, even Grand Unity Golden Immortals may not possess such items."

"Alright, enough flattery. You may withdraw now! I need to enter secluded cultivation for a period," the Wandering Devil Lord commanded.

The grey-robed old man nodded, turned, and left.

"The Pang family! Humph," the Wandering Devil Lord muttered to himself, "Once my comprehension of laws achieves minor success, I'll settle accounts with you."