Chapter 475: Large Auction News

"Four Seas Merchant Guild?"

Wang Changsheng's eyes showed a hint of surprise. The Four Seas Merchant Guild was renowned in the South Sea. It was an immortal cultivation force that acquired and sold various immortal cultivation resources, possessing immense strength and numerous branches in major market cities.

Since Spirit Turtle Market City was under the jurisdiction of the Taiyi Immortal Sect, it was not surprising for the Four Seas Merchant Guild to establish a branch here.

"Take me to your manager; I have some business to discuss with him."

The middle-aged man dared not delay and promptly led Wang Changsheng.

Soon after, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan arrived on the seventh floor, where a beautiful middle-aged woman in a goose-yellow skirt was reviewing account books.

As soon as the couple ascended, she immediately put away the account books and walked towards Wang Changsheng with a beaming smile.

"This humble one is Li Yue, the manager of the Golden Jade Tower. May I ask your esteemed name, fellow Daoist?"

"My surname is Wang. I heard that your Golden Jade Tower has Fourth-tier demonic beast souls for sale. Is that true?"

Li Yue smiled slightly and replied, "That's correct. However, Fourth-tier demonic beast souls are extremely rare and are not openly priced for sale. They might appear at large-scale auctions held by our Four Seas Merchant Guild. Fellow Daoist Wang, your timing is a bit unfortunate. We just held a major auction three years ago, where a low-grade Fourth-tier demonic beast soul was auctioned."

"Oh, may I ask for how many spirit stones it was sold?"

Wang Changsheng became interested. Although he couldn't afford a Fourth-tier demonic beast soul, there was no harm in asking.

"Three hundred and twenty thousand!"

This price truly startled Wang Changsheng. Considering that a magic treasure only cost a little over five hundred thousand, a low-grade Fourth-tier demonic beast soul for three hundred and twenty thousand suggested that Third-tier demonic beast souls wouldn't be cheap either.

"How many spirit stones for a Third-tier demonic beast soul? Do you have any here? And what about Second-tier demonic beast souls?"

Demonic beast souls could be refined into magic tools and magic treasures to enhance their power. They were crucial materials, second only to demonic cores.

"Low-grade Third-tier demonic beast souls start at fifty thousand spirit stones. The higher the grade, and the stronger the demonic beast's innate abilities were in life, the higher the price. Second-tier demonic beast souls range from one thousand to several thousand."

Wang Changsheng pondered for a moment, then asked, "Manager Li, has your Four Seas Merchant Guild held any large-scale auctions recently?"

"No, we only held a grand auction three years ago, attended by over a dozen Nascent Soul cultivators. However, the Myriad Treasures Merchant Guild will be holding a large-scale auction three years from now. It's rumored that many magic treasures will be auctioned, along with other valuable items. If Fellow Daoist Wang is interested, you can attend this auction on Golden Dragon Island in the Five Dragon Sea Territory."

The Myriad Treasures Merchant Guild was also a major power, and logically, the two guilds were competitors. Yet, Li Yue surprisingly shared this information with him.

"Manager Li, aren't you the manager of the Four Seas Merchant Guild? Why are you recommending an auction held by the Myriad Treasures Merchant Guild? Are your two guilds partners?" Wang Changsheng asked, somewhat puzzled.

Li Yue smiled confidently and explained, "Once Fellow Daoist Wang enters the Golden Jade Tower, you are our guest. Satisfying our customers' needs is the service motto of our Four Seas Merchant Guild. The spirit stones are in your pocket, and it's your right to decide who earns them. This humble one has no right to interfere."

Hearing this, Wang Changsheng immediately felt a favorable impression. No wonder the Four Seas Merchant Guild could become one of the top merchant guilds in the South Sea.

"Your esteemed shop has these refining materials, right?"

Wang Changsheng took out a green jade slip and handed it to Li Yue.

Li Yue scanned it with her divine sense, nodded with a smile, and said, "These items total one hundred fifty-three thousand four hundred spirit stones. You don't need to pay the change; one hundred fifty thousand will suffice. I hope Fellow Daoist Wang will visit us more often."

"Rest assured, Manager Li, I will definitely frequent your esteemed shop in the future."

Wang Changsheng purchased a batch of Second-tier demonic beast souls and several Third-tier materials.

Wang Qingshan's destiny magic tool had been destroyed, and Wang Qingjun did not yet have a destiny magic tool. Wang Changsheng intended to refine destiny magic tools for them to enhance their strength and facilitate their hunting of demonic beasts. Of course, it wouldn't be free; refining a destiny magic tool required a substantial amount of merit points, which would be deducted from their respective merit points.

Additionally, Wang Changsheng also wanted to use this opportunity to practice and improve his refining skills.

He carried some Third-tier water-attribute refining materials with him that could be sold for spirit stones. However, these materials were for refining the Mountain Sea Pearl, so he wouldn't sell them easily.

"Then this humble one thanks Fellow Daoist Wang in advance. Please wait a moment, Fellow Daoist Wang, and I will have someone bring the items."

Li Yue took out a blue jade plate and made some gestures on it.

She chatted casually with Wang Changsheng. She didn't inquire about his background but instead introduced him to the Golden Jade Tower's merchandise, which ranged from demonic beast materials to magic treasures.

Wang Changsheng asked in surprise, "Your esteemed shop also sells magic treasures? What are their prices?"

"That depends on the attribute of the magic treasure Fellow Daoist Wang desires. Here is the price list; please take a look. Prices are negotiable."

Li Yue took out a palm-sized blue jade plate, struck it with a magical incantation, and the plate emitted a dazzling blue light. A blue light flew out, transforming into a spectral image of a green flying sword, with a line of small text next to it.

Azure Moon Sword, a low-grade First-tier magic treasure, refined from six kinds of Third-tier materials plus other ingredients, with a base price of five hundred and fifty thousand.

"I'm looking for a water-attribute magic treasure, an offensive one."

Li Yue made some gestures on the blue jade plate, and the spectral image of the green flying sword blurred, transforming into a small blue hammer. The hammer had a moon pattern on it, accompanied by a line of small text.

Blue Moon Hammer, a mid-grade First-tier magic treasure, with a base price of six hundred thousand.

Wang Changsheng shook his head, and the small blue hammer blurred, transforming into a blue command banner, with a line of small text next to it.

Essence Water Banner, a high-grade First-tier magic treasure, with a base price of seven hundred thousand spirit stones...

Wang Changsheng continuously viewed dozens of water-attribute magic treasures. These magic treasures varied in style and grade; the higher the grade, the higher the price. Wang Changsheng couldn't afford them and was merely browsing.

Wang Ruyan's expression remained unchanged, but she was secretly astonished.

The South Sea truly lived up to its reputation as the birthplace of the immortal cultivation world, where even a single magic tool could be presented with such elaborate flair.

A moment later, the middle-aged man from before came up, holding a blue storage bead in his hands, his expression respectful.

He handed the storage bead to Li Yue, bowed, and withdrew.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, these are the items you requested. Please check if there are any issues."

Li Yue handed the storage bead to Wang Changsheng, speaking warmly.

Wang Changsheng scanned it with his divine sense and nodded in satisfaction.

He promptly paid the spirit stones and left with Wang Ruyan.

Upon returning to their residence, Wang Changsheng immediately began refining the destiny magic tools.

He took out a black iron block, about a foot long and an inch thick, threw it into mid-air, and opened his mouth to release a stream of blue alchemical flame, enveloping the iron block.

The black iron block was Profound Iron, a metal material unique to the South Sea and an excellent material for refining flying swords.

Wang Changsheng intended to first refine a destiny magic tool for Wang Qingshan to enhance his strength.