Chapter 3980: Black Gold Immortal Wood

If that's the case, the human-shaped lightning tribulation that attacked Wang Changsheng must also be a prodigy.

Wang Xianzong and Jiang Tianshuo were still undergoing their trials. Jiang Tianshuo had even donned low-grade Chaos Armor, and Wang Xianzong had deployed two True Immortal-stage puppet beasts. The Wang family had sold numerous True Immortal-stage puppet beasts over the years, so it was not surprising that Wang Xianzong was using them for his trial. None of the cultivators present found it unusual.

Wang Ruyan handed the portrait back to Yang Kong and said, "Immortal Xuanyin's divine abilities are impressive. It's a pity; it would have been better if she had prepared more treasures for her tribulation."

"She was a rogue cultivator, so she probably didn't realize the full power of a lightning tribulation for minor attainment in a law," Cao Yuanxing said. "After all, most True Immortals' tribulations when advancing to the Golden Immortal stage aren't very strong. True Immortals with minor attainment in a law are extremely rare, let alone those who have comprehended a supreme law."

"Comprehending minor attainment in a law isn't that easy, is it? Did she have external aid, perhaps a Dao Enlightenment Bead?" Ye Guangxue asked curiously.

"That's unclear. She has already perished, as her close friend stated. It's possible she did have aid; otherwise, relying solely on self-comprehension would be too difficult," Cao Yuanxing speculated.

The Li Fire Mirage Demon Pagoda trembled slightly, emitting a red light, and Jiang Tianshuo flew out, his face pale. Although he wore Chaos Armor, making it difficult for the Chaos Beasts to kill him, he couldn't defeat them either. Low-grade immortal artifacts and basic laws were simply insufficient to gravely injure the Chaos Beasts. It wasn't shameful for him to be defeated by a two-colored Chaos Beast at the late True Immortal stage. If it had been a three-colored Chaos Beast at the late True Immortal stage, it would be uncertain whether he could have safely left the Li Fire Mirage Demon Pagoda at all.

Wang Xianzong was still undergoing his trial. His two True Immortal-stage puppet beasts fearlessly attacked the two-colored Chaos Beast. As time passed, the two-colored Chaos Beast's reactions became progressively slower. A quarter of an hour later, the two-colored Chaos Beast heavily damaged both True Immortal-stage puppet beasts before Wang Xianzong finally eliminated it, demonstrating the difficulty of dealing with Chaos Beasts.

Jiang Tianfeng frowned. The Nine Immortals Sect also possessed True Immortal-stage puppet beasts, though they were few in number and kept in the sect's treasure vault. Not only Wang Xianzong, but several other True Immortal cultivators from the Wang family could also produce True Immortal-stage puppet beasts. For a True Immortal cultivator from the Wang family to use and discard two True Immortal-stage puppet beasts in a single trial was incredibly extravagant. This also indicated that the Wang family must have a considerable stock of True Immortal-stage puppets. All the Golden Immortal cultivators present could discern this.

This was also intentional on Wang Changsheng's part. Puppet beasts and bean soldiers were sought-after items. They were durable, and even if they were discarded, it only meant a loss of some materials. Wang Jiye, Wang Zongyun, Su Hongshang, and others had refined many True Immortal-stage puppet beasts. Previously, with no Golden Immortals in the family, the Wang family dared not flaunt them. But times had changed, and True Immortals from the Wang family could now openly display their True Immortal-stage puppet beasts, which was a testament to the family's strength.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, your family has quite a few True Immortal-stage puppet beasts! Can you now refine Golden Immortal-stage puppet beasts?" Yang Kong asked curiously.

"Golden Immortal-stage puppet beasts are not that easy to refine, Fellow Daoist Yang; you jest," Wang Changsheng said with a smile. The cultivators present were half-convinced, half-skeptical. Given that the Wang family possessed so many True Immortal-stage puppet beasts, it was plausible they could also produce Golden Immortal-stage ones. If they knew Wang Changsheng could refine mid-grade Immortal Extinguishing Cannons and low-grade Chaos Armor, they would be even more astonished.

"Fellow Daoist Wang is skilled in artifact refining. I believe that in time, he will certainly be able to refine Golden Immortal-stage puppet beasts. Madam Wang is a second-rank Immortal Talisman Master, so it's only a matter of time before she refines second-rank immortal talismans," Qi Tongguang said with a smile. The stronger the Wang family became, the better it was for the Qi family.

Jiang Tianfeng's brow furrowed slightly. He had forgotten something crucial: Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were skilled artisans. If they could refine Golden Immortal-stage puppet beasts or second-rank immortal talismans, acquiring elixirs and miraculous medicines for advancing to the Golden Immortal stage would not be difficult. At that point, the Wang family might have even more Golden Immortal cultivators.

The trial ended, and Wang Xianzong successfully claimed first place.

The cultivators raised their cups in toasts and engaged in casual conversation. Two hours later, the guests gradually departed, with Jiang Tianfeng leaving with Jiang Yiyun and others.

At Qinglian Peak, Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and Ye Guangxue sat in a green stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, Madam Wang, do you still have any purified crystal cores? We can exchange them for cultivation resources, preferably high-grade Chaos Beast crystal cores," Ye Guangxue asked, her face full of anticipation. The Ye family was currently unable to purify crystal cores themselves. While they occasionally acquired some purified cores, most were single-colored.

With a hint of reluctance, Wang Changsheng took out ten pure two-colored crystal cores and a green jade slip. He handed them to Ye Guangxue and said, "These are the materials we need." He was asking for second-tier artifact refining and talisman crafting materials. While some were sold in the Tianchen Sea, the variety was limited. The Liuyun Sea, where the Ye family was located, was a larger sea region with richer cultivation resources, so the Ye family should possess them.

Ye Guangxue took the green jade slip, scanned it with her divine sense, and nodded. "No problem. I'll send someone to deliver them later. Can I take the crystal cores now?"

"For Immortal Ye's sake, no problem. However, we hope you won't spread the word. The Cao family also wants them, which makes things difficult for us," Wang Changsheng said.

"No problem, Fellow Daoist Wang, rest assured, I know what to do," Ye Guangxue agreed readily. After a slight hesitation, she casually asked, "Fellow Daoist Wang, if I may be so bold, where did you obtain these pure crystal cores?"

"I found them in an ancient cultivator's cave dwelling. I exchanged some with the Nine Immortals Sect for healing elixirs," Wang Changsheng explained. He had already inquired and learned that purifying Chaos Beast crystal cores required a third-tier immortal formation, powered by immortal essence stones, making the cost exorbitant. The Wang family clearly lacked such capability, so obtaining them from an ancient cultivator's cave dwelling was more understandable, especially since they were only two-colored crystal cores. Ye Guangxue nodded and did not press further.

After some more casual conversation, she bid farewell and left.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan invited Cao Yuanxing and his wife over to chat and enjoy tea.

After a few cups of tea, Wang Changsheng took out a section of light golden wood. It shimmered with dazzling golden light, and its surface bore some black patterns. This was a piece he had acquired years ago from the immortal wood in the Nine Flames Immortal Palace.

"Fellow Daoist Cao, you are very knowledgeable. Have you ever encountered this item? My clansmen acquired it," Wang Changsheng asked.

Cao Yuanxing took the golden wood, examined it carefully, and his expression became serious.

"Dark Gold Immortal Wood! Fellow Daoist Wang, your luck is truly extraordinary! It's Dark Gold Immortal Wood!" Cao Yuanxing exclaimed.

"Dark Gold Immortal Wood? What is it used for? I've asked many Golden Immortal cultivators, and none of them recognized it," Wang Changsheng asked curiously. Judging by Cao Yuanxing's demeanor, the Dark Gold Immortal Wood was clearly very valuable.

"Dark Gold Immortal Wood can be used to refine special talisman brushes for crafting talisman crossbow bolts! These are specifically designed to combat Chaos Beasts, possessing a wide destructive range and immense power. Talisman crossbow bolts are single-use items," Cao Yuanxing explained.

"Talisman brushes to refine talisman crossbow bolts?" Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were utterly confused.