Chapter 613 A Gathering of Heroes, Each Competing for Attention

Li Chunyi had not contacted him for the past year.

It seems they waited specifically for this day.

Having received the invitation, Wang Yu didn't hesitate and quietly followed the Nascent Soul steward to leave the crowd in front of the hall. However, Na Lanfeng noticed this but didn't point it out.

"Interesting. It seems there are still changes in the number of spots this time. I wonder which unlucky person will be pushed to the back."

In fact, just considering the order of the ascension channels.

Those ranked beyond the top five completely lose their value and become utterly meaningless. There's nothing they can do but obediently wait in line until their lifespan ends. Logically speaking, the upper realm shouldn't have arranged things this way.

Through the Soul Searcher, Wang Yu obtained many secrets, especially those related to the ascension passage.

turn out to be.

The ascension passage in the Mountain and Sea Realm was originally set up by the Forgetfulness lineage at the expense of resources. Countless years ago, the Little Extreme Palace was also one of the inheritances of the Forgetfulness Path in the lower realm.

The passage is designed to guide outstanding Nascent Soul cultivators to the Upper Realm for cultivation as soon as possible. The environment there is vastly different, and the resources are plentiful, allowing them to quickly acquire trustworthy mid-to-strong individuals to replenish their losses on the Human-Demon battlefield.

To maintain the lineage of young and vigorous practitioners, ensuring its enduring prosperity.

However, nothing stays hidden forever. In those days, the battle between humans and demons was extremely intense, and other lineages also needed to replenish their manpower.

Ascended beings are at least at the Nascent Soul stage, and possess rich combat experience and unwavering will. In terms of ability, talent, and even character, they are more valuable than the extraordinary "Celestial Dragons" of the Upper Realm.

It's like a fully ripe fruit; you can harvest it and use it right away.

This led to a trade between the Kunlun lineage and the Forgetfulness lineage, who obtained the quota for the guide, followed by the Demon Dragon lineage and the Demon Star lineage.

One knowledge obscures the world, two knowledges illuminate the world.

Over time, even those Nascent Soul cultivators who weren't part of the Dharma lineage sought opportunities to cross over and come to the Lesser Extreme Palace, either by engaging in magical battles or by offering exorbitant prices to purchase passage slots.

After many twists and turns, and countless years of evolution, it has become a reality.

That's why we have today's grand occasion. But some people might ask, besides the Mountain and Sea Realm, can't people from smaller realms like the Azure Sea, Xuanhuang, and Purple Wood Realm ascend to immortality?

Actually, it is possible. After all, the rules of ascension are the transformation of the entire vast immortal realm by immortals. Once the realm reaches the required level, one can feel a mysterious and profound calling.

It's just... not safe enough!

The ascension passage is set up by a powerful figure, enough to transcend the ascension period and overcome the dangers that may be encountered on the unknown journey through the cosmic sea. Relying on one's own to ascend would result in a very poor ability to withstand risks.

Those who can cultivate to the point of ascending to immortality are already one in a million, and those who can safely cross the cosmic sea are one in a hundred, purely a matter of luck.

This is far too risky for those ascended beings who wield power over the world and enjoy the company of beautiful women; it is by no means a reasonable choice.

So they preferred to cultivate in the Mountain and Sea Realm first, taking their place in line, and then figuring out a solution when their cultivation could no longer improve.

This has resulted in an exceptionally large number of Nascent Soul cultivators in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Smuggling has become a customary practice, and for those Nascent Soul cultivators without any legal lineage support, it is almost the only way.

If one has no background and no means, they will choose to take a gamble when their lifespan is nearing its end.

Throughout the journey, Wang Yu pondered the feasible aspects of the business. If the Boundary-Opening Divine Ship could travel safely between the upper and lower realms, he might be able to run this business long-term.

Being a ferryman across the cosmic ocean wouldn't be bad.

The ultimate goal of ascension is cultivation. Without bottlenecks, accumulating a large amount of resources can help Wang Yu quickly improve his cultivation level, until he can no longer advance and is about to break through.

Going to the upper realm would actually be a more suitable choice.

As the saying goes, it's better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. In the upper realm, Nascent Soul cultivators are everywhere, Deity Transformation cultivators are no better than dogs, and even Void Refinement cultivators might not be able to shake their heads. So, rushing to ascend to immortality is actually not beneficial.

Strength is the foundation of a cultivator's path.

"If we do it this way, we need to find a way to replenish the energy source of the World-Opening Divine Ship in the long term, since the chaotic Qi stored in the ship won't last long."

As he pondered the situation, the Nascent Soul deacon who had been leading the way stopped: "Senior Wei, the Heartless Ancestor is waiting for you in this hall. Please come in for a chat."

"No problem."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Chunyi stepped forward to greet him. This time, he was no longer the bewildered man he had been before, but had reverted to his aloof and icy demeanor.

"Brother Wei, I've missed you dearly for a year."

"Hehe, it's hard for you to say such mushy things, fellow Daoist."

"Not at all, Brother Wei is truly talented and learned, which I admire. He has also done me a great favor, so I should treat him with the utmost respect and invite him to take a seat of honor."

They found that the hall was empty except for the two of them.

Wang Yu didn't pretend and readily agreed, hoping to collect the Tears of Heartbreak this time. The sooner the Devouring Beast was refined, the better.

It would be best to take advantage of the opportunity of the Demon Diagram's advancement to refine it into a truly intelligent artifact spirit. After that, the Six Desires Demon Diagram will break free from some of the constraints of artifacts and possess the potential for autonomous evolution.

This was Wang Yu's arrangement for the Devouring Love Beast.

It is indeed very useful.

After Wang Yu sat down, Li Chunyi personally poured him tea, her intention to curry favor was not too obvious, clearly treating his secret worldly techniques as her own opportunity.

After a few pleasantries, we got down to business.

“Brother Wei, a year ago, with your help, I broke through the cognitive barrier and finally understood the true meaning of forgetting emotions. In the past year, I have rebuilt my foundation and replenished my spiritual essence, which is enough for me to undergo a second reincarnation in the mortal world.”

Wang Yu took a leisurely sip of the spiritual tea and smiled.

"Fellow Daoist Chunyi, you've put me in a difficult position. The Red Dust Boat is not a magic treasure, but rather an auxiliary item condensed from a secret technique of mental power. Its red dust aura is limited, and it's not something you can use as you please."

The saying "Don't release the hawk until you see the rabbit" clearly implies something deeper.

I won't let you get it for free.

Li Chunyi realized what was going on, but wasn't annoyed.

"Look at my memory! Brother Wei, do you know the arrangements for this gathering at Xiaoji Palace?"

"I would like to hear your explanation, fellow Daoist."

"This gathering is nominally being held in order of ranking for promotion."

"oh?

"Fellow Daoist means you want to rank me first?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chun quickly waved his hand and said with a wry smile.

"Brother Wei, you think too highly of me. I can interfere with the order of the queue, but mostly after the fifth place. The top five are all negotiated with those above and cannot be changed."

"Then this spot is useless to Wei."

“I know that. The main purpose of the gathering is the second one – a treasure exchange! In addition to your help last time, I can use the name of Xiaoji Palace to acquire three treasures that Brother Wei desires, without Brother Wei having to pay any price. This is my way of expressing my gratitude. What do you say?”

Wang Yu slowly sipped the spiritual tea.

This reward is quite valuable, after all, those who can participate in the treasure exchange are all Nascent Soul Venerables, and they are gathered from the surrounding minor realms, so they must have top-notch treasures in their hands.

The secrets of the mortal world are but a matter of lifting a finger.

He could also borrow Li Chunyi's ruthless artistic conception and try to control the mental illusion of the hundred lifetimes of reincarnation in the mortal world, and he could also obtain the Tears of Ruthlessness.

It has only benefits and no drawbacks.

A sure win!

"Okay, but I have a small request."

Li Chun was overjoyed.

Xiaoji Palace is Xiaoji Palace, and he is himself. Using Xiaoji Palace's resources to exchange for his own opportunities is very worthwhile, and he sees this very clearly.

"Speak freely, as long as it is within my power, I will not refuse."

"Good, Fellow Daoist Li is a man of few words."

"Then I, Wei, will not delay. During the Treasure Exchange Meeting, I would like to have the right to use a palace so that I can make friends with fellow practitioners of the Mountain and Sea Sect."

"It's nothing, leave it to me."

"Hahaha, Fellow Daoist Li is indeed straightforward."

The harmonious exchange allowed both sides to achieve their goals. By using the Xiaoji Palace as a base, Wang Yu could easily leverage his influence and make his words seem more credible.

Even if one believes the story of the Wei clan's ancestor, there is still a lack of credibility. One would have to believe that his world-opening divine vessel is genuine, or even pay for the ticket in advance.

It all comes down to the reputation of Xiaoji Palace. This can solve a lot of Wang Yu's problems, but it's just a small matter for Li Chunyi. This is the effect that can be achieved by the exchange of resources.

The boundless affairs of worldly affairs related to casting spells will be left until after the treasure exchange ceremony.

Li Chunyi first needs to oversee the exchange of treasures.

in this way.

At noon, a dazzling feast of treasures officially began.

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Inside the magnificent white jade palace, where heroes gathered, the many Nascent Soul cultivators displayed their various imposing postures. Some crossed their arms, their bright, star-like eyes surveying everything before them as if looking down upon them, without any restraint.

Some sit cross-legged on lotus platforms, their eyes slightly closed, with a divine wheel floating behind their heads.

Some even kept their favorite concubines by their side, engaging in sexual relations without any restraint, as if to prove that their abilities were absolutely flawless, or perhaps they were simply misled by certain rumors.

A wide variety of things, a diverse array of situations.

certainly.

Even though the Treasure Exchange Meeting is not held frequently, not all Nascent Soul cultivators attend; there are only about five hundred people. Those who don't come are genuinely busy.

Or perhaps they weren't planning on joining the fun at all. Those wild Nascent Soul cultivators who were far back in the queue, to some extent, also belong to the category of "wild" Nascent Soul cultivators.

Accompanied by the sound of a bell.

The Ruthless Ancestor Li Chun appeared instantly above the palace platform and spoke succinctly.

"According to the rules of previous years, the treasure exchange event will officially begin. Which fellow Daoist would like to go first and let everyone see your treasures?"

"In that case, I'll go first."

"I've made a fool of myself."

As soon as the words were spoken, a handsome Taoist priest with a dignified appearance and a jade-like face appeared on the high platform, his black and yellow robes radiating a faint precious light.

"It's Xuanhuang Daozi, Zhao Mo? That innate Dao body? I didn't expect him to come to this treasure exchange event as well."

"You must be new from the Purple Wood Realm. There are only three years left before the next ascension channel opens. Zhao Mo is ranked first. He will definitely come to this emergency meeting to make sure his position is not squeezed out by others."

"The order of ascension can be rearranged? Isn't this arranged by the upper realm?"

The newcomer was shocked. The secrets of the Mountain and Sea were even deeper than those of his hometown. The fact that it could influence the arrangements of the Upper Realm was no ordinary conspiracy. He had to strike hard!

However, he didn't have the courage to say it.

Listening to the discussions among his fellow Daoists, Wang Yu was also quite curious about what treasure this Xuanhuang Daoist would offer in exchange.

Not long after.

Zhao Mo didn't keep him in suspense and directly took out a round, emerald-green bead, introducing it as follows: "This item is called the [Wood Spirit Essence Bead]. It is made by fusing countless spiritual energies of heaven and earth with wood-attribute spiritual herbs. It is a kind of artifact pill that enhances magical power."

"Artifact Elixir?"

Not everyone present possessed extraordinary knowledge, and this kind of elixir was clearly not a common item; it must have been extremely rare.

"good."

Zhao Mo further explained.

"The so-called weapon pills are spiritual pills made using weapon-refining techniques. Their effects are not as good as other pills of the same grade, but they can be used repeatedly. After absorbing all the spiritual essence inside, they can be placed in a blessed land with abundant wood-attribute spiritual energy."

"Just like a top-grade spirit stone, it can be recharged and used repeatedly. This item is equivalent to a mid-grade fifth-rank cultivation pill, suitable for wood-attribute immortal cultivators. I wonder if any of you fellow cultivators below are interested?"

Wang Yu's eyes lit up. Even with his extensive knowledge, he had never heard of such a thing before. It must be the latest artifact developed at the forefront of the Immortal Palace.

The desire to imitate alchemy is quite obvious, but unfortunately it is not suitable for demonic cultivators. Given that it is already inferior to other precious pills of the same quality, after being transformed by demonic techniques, there will probably be very little left.

Moreover, Zhao Mo is a cunning fellow; he neither mentioned the charging time nor the usage limit.

This item may seem valuable, but it's actually quite useless.

He's just fooling those ignorant and reclusive cultivators. This Zhao Mo is truly cunning and a seed of demonic cultivation.

Those who know the inside story seem to have no intention of revealing it.

This item was quickly and happily acquired by a Nascent Soul cultivator. Judging from his aura, he should be practicing a legitimate immortal cultivation technique with wood attributes.

After Zhao Mo went down.

More monks took to the stage, and the atmosphere gradually heated up.

"I have a demon corpse with the bloodline of a low-grade ferocious beast, which is over 90% intact. I want to exchange it for the main material of a spiritual treasure. I can make up the premium with top-grade spirit stones."

nice one.

Wang Yu's eyes lit up, and he took out a water-attribute treasure gourd.

He obtained this from Tianlao Island. He has no plans to refine treasures recently, and since Tianlao Island has a considerable number of them, he doesn't need this one.

The ferocious beast's corpse is perfect for accelerating his cultivation of the Nine Condensations and Nine Dispersions.

After several rounds of bidding and negotiations, Wang Yu successfully acquired the item after paying another three hundred top-grade spirit stones. Li Chunyi's promise was not needed for the time being, unless a more valuable treasure appeared.

The treasure exchange will continue.

Wang Yu made frequent moves, acquiring many useful spiritual items, which also drew the attention of many Nascent Soul cultivators. This ancestor of the Wei clan was indeed very wealthy!

One hour later.

Wang Yu obtained a piece of [Blood Yin Jade], which he plans to refine into the Yama Sword, hoping it will help the treasure reach the highest grade. The Xiaoji Palace will pay the price.

There is a Seven-Ring Divine Silkworm, which has reached maturity and can spin three thousand feet of divine silk before it dies. It is intended to be used as the main material for refining new magic robes in the future, and the Little Extreme Palace will pay for it.

There is a piece of the [Yinming Ancient Seal], which is said to have been left by the Ghost Emperor of the Yin Dynasty who dominated an era in a certain minor world. This treasure is of great use to Wang Yu. In addition to refining it into the Yama Sword, it can also help him condense the intent weapon of the evil ghost path. It is also paid for by the Xiaoji Palace.

These three treasures are all top-grade items among fifth-tier treasures.

Li Chunyi felt a pang of heartache as she exchanged the items for him. Even though she was prepared that public property wasn't hers, she still felt bad seeing the spiritual items being sold.

What's left are just some scraps.

Several demon corpses, two kinds of spirit flame seeds that barely reached the fifth rank, and a piece of [Dragon Pattern Black Gold] the size of a fingernail. This thing is also of considerable value.

Wang Yu paid for everything himself.

(End of this chapter)