Chapter 3905: Enlightenment Pearl

Wang Ruyan acquired two hides from True Immortal stage demonic beasts and some immortal herbs, which she could give to Wang Qingbai for alchemy.

About half an hour later, Wang Changsheng stood up and produced dozens of items, including complete sets of immortal artifacts, immortal herbs, immortal wine, immortal talismans, and even a first-tier immortal formation.

Wang Changsheng announced, "I'm looking to trade for True Spirit essences, Chaos Beast crystal cores, or items of equivalent value."

The valuable items he displayed, especially the complete sets of immortal artifacts, attracted the attention of many True Immortal cultivators.

Several True Immortal cultivators discreetly sent voice transmissions to Wang Changsheng, presenting items for his inspection.

The large man in black transmitted, "Fellow Daoist Wang, how about I trade three first-tier immortal pill recipes for this set of immortal artifacts and the first-tier immortal formation?" He then took out a green jade slip and handed it to Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng's divine sense swept over it, and he felt a stir of interest.

All three recipes required Chaos Beast crystal cores. One, named the Indestructible Vajra Pill, could enhance an immortal's physical body when refined with a five-colored Chaos Beast crystal core. The other two recipes had effective healing and detoxification properties.

"How can I verify the authenticity of the recipes? What if they're fake?" Wang Changsheng questioned, aware that pill recipes were easily falsified and required caution.

The large man in black replied via voice transmission, "I obtained this from Tianji City. I've copied it and sold it to several factions, so it's not exclusive. I can swear an inner demon oath that it's absolutely genuine."

"Tianji City? Is that the Tianji City on the Chaos Continent?" Wang Changsheng pressed.

"Precisely, Tianji City," the large man in black explained via voice transmission. "I was fortunate enough to enter it once and obtained this from a cave dwelling. Unfortunately, the Chaos Beasts there were too powerful; I was no match and had to leave."

Tianji City was an "earth" city, ruled by Lord Tianji, who was a Grand Unity Golden Immortal. During the Immortal Fall Calamity, Tianji City was attacked by hordes of Chaos Beasts. A Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage Chaos Beast led the assault into Tianji City. Before his death, Lord Tianji activated a formation, causing Tianji City to vanish into the void, trapping the Chaos Beasts within. While Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage Chaos Beasts could naturally not be confined, some Golden Immortal and True Immortal stage Chaos Beasts found it difficult to escape. The formation of Tianji City continued to operate, moving through the void and constantly changing direction. Periodically, the formation would enter a weak phase, causing the city to temporarily appear in the world. After a while, it would return to normal. During this period, cultivators below the Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage could enter Tianji City to seek treasures, though the city harbored many Chaos Beasts.

Tianji City had only appeared three times so far. It was rumored that some cultivators had obtained legacies of Golden Immortal cultivators within, leading to significant advancements in their cultivation, while others had perished inside.

Wang Changsheng had also heard of Tianji City but had never entered it himself.

Wang Changsheng haggled, "You've already sold this to several factions. If I buy it again, won't that invite trouble? This set of immortal artifacts was not easy to refine, and the immortal formation is quite powerful. You'll need to offer something else."

The large man in black explained via voice transmission, "Fellow Daoist, you just need to change the name. If you don't say anything, who would know? Similar pills aren't unheard of on the market; they're just rare."

Wang Changsheng shook his head, refusing to agree.

The large man in black pondered for a moment, then took out an exquisite golden jade bottle and handed it to Wang Changsheng, saying, "How about I add the essence of a True Spirit Hundred-Headed Worm from the True Immortal stage? That should be enough!"

Wang Changsheng took the golden jade bottle, pulled out the stopper, and peered inside. He indeed saw a miniature Hundred-Headed Worm. He nodded and agreed to the exchange.

After completing the exchange, Wang Changsheng sat down.

About half an hour later, the exchange session concluded, and Wang Changsheng and the others departed one by one, returning to their respective residences.

They were all delighted, having acquired many valuable items from this exchange.

Upon their return to their residence, Wang Qingbai and Xiahou Yao had also arrived.

Wang Qingbai took out a golden porcelain bottle and handed it to Wang Changsheng, saying, "Father, we successfully bid for a bottle of Vajra Forging Immortal Pills. It's said to be refined with the crystal core of a four-colored Chaos Beast from the late True Immortal stage, and its body-tempering effect is much better than ordinary pills."

Wang Changsheng nodded with satisfaction and took the golden porcelain bottle.

After a brief chat, they all returned to their rooms to rest.

Wang Changsheng entered a secret chamber, sat down cross-legged, took out the golden porcelain bottle, poured out a golden pill, and swallowed it.

The pill melted immediately upon entering his mouth, transforming into a massive surge of energy that coursed wildly through his body. At the same time, he felt his body grow hot and his blood churn.

He quickly circulated his cultivation technique to refine this energy. His skin slowly turned blood-red, veins bulged, and the blood vessels beneath his skin became clearly visible.

In a vast estate, a graceful young woman in a white dress and a corpulent elderly man in a purple robe sat within a green stone pavilion. Judging by their aura, they were clearly Golden Immortal cultivators.

Pang Zifeng was respectfully reporting to them.

Pang Zifeng reported, "Since she moved into that pavilion, she hasn't come out, nor has anyone else entered it."

The young woman in the white dress instructed, "Have someone keep a close eye on her. Don't let her escape during the auction."

This was Pang Yueyun, a mid-stage Golden Immortal.

"Yes, Ancestor Yueyun," Pang Zifeng replied, bowed, and withdrew.

The corpulent elderly man in the purple robe frowned and remarked, "She's quite audacious, daring to hide in the market. It's a pity the Cao family doesn't permit us to act within the market, otherwise, we would have apprehended her long ago."

This was Pang Yueshan, a mid-stage Golden Immortal.

Pang Yueyun sighed, "The Cao family is powerful. Not to mention us, even if the Five Immortal Sects were to intervene, they wouldn't show deference. They also don't want to provoke the Carefree Devil Monarch."

Pang Yueshan said with a worried expression, "The Carefree Devil Monarch was already formidable, and now that he has obtained the Enlightenment Orb, comprehending laws will be even easier for him, making him much harder to deal with."

The Pang family had annihilated a minor family and acquired an Enlightenment Orb, which was said to be refined from the core of an Enlightenment Fruit and greatly aided immortals in comprehending laws. Somehow, the news leaked. On his way back, a Golden Immortal from the Pang family was ambushed and killed by the Carefree Devil Monarch, who seized the treasure. The Golden Immortal's immortal body was destroyed, but his nascent soul escaped. Given that such a treasure as the Enlightenment Orb was involved, the Pang family dared not reveal the truth. They could only issue a hefty reward for the capture of the Carefree Devil Monarch, but it had little effect. If the Five Immortal Sects or the Cao family were to learn that the Carefree Devil Monarch possessed the Enlightenment Orb, the Pang family would certainly be out of luck.

"Indeed!" Pang Yueyun sighed. "I'm worried about this too. The problem is, the Carefree Devil Monarch has no descendants, no blood essence, or birth characters, so even diviners would find it difficult to pinpoint his location."

"I think we should still report it to the Five Immortal Sects!" Pang Yueshan said, his expression grave towards the end. "The longer we delay, the greater the hidden danger. If the Carefree Devil Monarch comprehends a supreme law, our Pang family might face the calamity of extermination."

Pang Yueyun nodded and said, "The Old Ancestor has already informed the Five Immortal Sects, hoping they can locate the Carefree Devil Monarch. Speaking of which, the Qin family was incredibly fortunate; their ancestor had the good luck to enter Tianji City a million years ago and obtained that Enlightenment Orb."