Born with immortal seed

Chapter 714 Big Purchasing
"Cutting off one's own arm is a small punishment, consider it an apology."

The sickly-looking, sallow-faced monk chuckled ominously.

"senior……"

The monks on duty knelt on the ground, their faces deathly pale.

"We were blind and offended our seniors. We accept our punishment!"

The leading cultivator gritted his teeth, a flash of cold light appeared, and he drew his sword, severing his own arm at the shoulder.

The remaining few hesitated for a moment, then followed suit.

Several more arms appeared in the arena, and the smell of blood filled the air.

At the crucial moment of the Jade Register Grand Ritual, the young man with a yellow face was honored as an invited guest.

If things really escalate, we'll all suffer the same fate.

It would be better to sacrifice an arm and avert the trouble.

Afterwards, we can find a medicine to regenerate muscle and bone, and then reattach the severed arm.

"Good, decisive enough, I like it!"

The sallow-faced youth pursed his lips, his thin lips turning pale, and pointed his finger at the arm on the ground.

A pillar-like finger plucked down, crushing all the arms into several piles of flesh and blood.

Laughing wildly, they entered the city of Xijing.

The monk on duty paled and, with a trembling one arm, he picked up the flesh and blood, which had turned into minced meat, and it slipped from between his fingers.

Originally, the severed arm could have been reattached, but now only high-grade limb regeneration pills can restore it.

For most Foundation Establishment cultivators, even if they were to go bankrupt, they still wouldn't have the ability to purchase such items.

Losing an arm will certainly cause many inconveniences in their cultivation, and it could even be said that it has cut off their path to enlightenment.

The yellow-faced monk's behavior could no longer be considered a minor punishment; he was ruthless and had close ties with evil.

Even if one does not enter the demonic path, one is still considered a heretical and evil cultivator.

Only after they had gone some distance did their companions dare to step forward to help them and use healing magic to stop the bleeding wound.

The crowd whispered amongst themselves, discussing the man's identity.

To possess the Purple Cauldron token, yet not being a Nascent Soul True Monarch, one must likely be a descendant or direct descendant of some old monster to be so arrogant.

"Interesting, these are truly bizarre and outlandish characters; all sorts of people are popping up..."

Bai Zichen stood not far away, clearly seeing the small conflict unfold. He casually made a hand seal and followed a caravan into the city openly.

Under the Zhulong Yin-Yang Eyes, the yellow-faced cultivator's true form was revealed: a pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks, with a long, thin tail growing from his back.

It clearly carries the bloodline of the demon race, but strangely, it doesn't exude any demonic aura.

If it weren't for his exceptional pupil technique, he wouldn't have been able to see through the yellow-faced cultivator's true nature.

It can only be said that Penglai Immortal Island is isolated and different from the cultivation world of Zuzhou, even in the subtle differences in the rules of heaven and earth.

"The Jade Register Grand Ceremony convened by True Lord Ziyin invited many Yuan-Infant cultivators. Judging from the scale, it doesn't seem like the grand ceremony expected for the so-called Ten Thousand Years' Celebration of the Western Capital's City Building… He specifically instructed me beforehand that a great opportunity would be bestowed upon me, and there must be some hidden secret within it. What important matter could such a grand affair be about?"

Bai Zichen strolled around the city, not in a hurry to get to the city lord's mansion.

Since so many people have been invited, and the strength he displayed in front of True Monarch Purple Seal that day was only at the early stage of Nascent Soul, he should not play a significant role in the other party's plan.

Although he is currently missing a few flying swords, making it difficult to form the Star River Sword Formation, he has made significant progress in other aspects, and his true strength is certainly no worse than his previous peak state.

With the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword poised to strike, he was confident he could fight against a top-tier Nascent Soul cultivator like the Yin Ancestor, as long as he didn't encounter one.

Even Yin Zu An Qisheng was confident that they could fight to the death.

The opponent's Great Dao is indeed restraining, but the combination of the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword and the Three Worlds Subduing Sword Technique can still drag Yin Ancestor into the abyss, making even reincarnation and rebirth a pipe dream.

Under the sword of time, if you're going to die, die completely.

Despite the large number of multi-stage Nascent Soul cultivators gathered in Xijing City, in Bai Zichen's eyes, they were all inferior to the Purple Seal True Monarch.

It wasn't that True Monarch Ziyin was particularly remarkable, but rather that, being located in Xijing, he was the only one who controlled the Immortal City's grand formation, making Bai Zichen feel troubled.

I casually browsed two shops, and it was clear from the goods they sold that they were different from those in Zuzhou.

On the Immortal Island, over 90% of the pills use demon cores as the main ingredient, leading to the development of many other uses for demon cores.

The cultivation techniques and treasures are mostly water-based, but they are the cheapest.

Other types of spiritual items can be more than 50% more expensive.

Like the precious jellyfish pearls from the inland, they are sold by the bushel in the shops, and the price is only one-third of that in Zuzhou.

Bai Zichen spent spirit stones to buy up all the jellyfish pearls in several shops, taking as many as he could get.

You can never have too many spiritual items that can enhance your physical constitution.

As the Qingfeng Sect expands its recruitment, it will inevitably encounter disciples with outstanding comprehension, top-notch temperament, and superb combat skills, but mediocre spiritual roots.

Under normal circumstances, a cultivator with a significant weakness will certainly not have the best prospects for development compared to one who is balanced across all six aspects, but whose overall potential is not the highest.

But there are always exceptions.

If all other aspects are perfect, and the only deficiency is in the spiritual root, then this type of spiritual object can be used to improve the disciple's weakness.

Zhou Suqing is a case in point. If the sect had had enough jellyfish pearls to improve her physical constitution back then, her entire destiny would have been rewritten.

Cultivation after Core Formation will not be so arduous, and perhaps the third Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Qingfeng Sect can be born sooner.

'If someone could travel between the two places instantly, just by manipulating the equivalent goods and basic resources on both sides, they could earn astronomical amounts of spirit stones…'

Bai Zichen had no shortage of spirit stones; he would buy anything that caught his eye and found it valuable.

For example, the Spring of Forgetfulness can stabilize the divine consciousness that forms a golden core in an instant, allowing the most dangerous entrusted divine consciousness to be brought under control in one step.

It increases the chance of forming a Core by at least 10%, and importantly, it can be stacked with other Core Formation spiritual items without conflicting with each other.

Thirty thousand miles east of Penglai Island, there is a large reef with a spring gushing forth from a fissure in the center, which is a rare source of fresh water.

On average, every hundred years, the spring connects to the Netherworld, and the spring water that gushes out during that period is the Spring of Forgetfulness.

It wouldn't last more than a quarter of an hour, and it couldn't hold enough spring water for all the immortal cities and sects to fight over.

Only merchants with a large enough backing can be allocated a certain number of these items to place in their shops as a gimmick to attract curious cultivators to enter and linger.

This Langhuan Pavilion, which is said to be the largest and most comprehensive in Xijing, only has five portions of the Forget-Worry Spring.

Bai Zichen paid the premium and bought all five portions at once, which drew admiring glances from the female cultivator who was visiting him.

"Senior, our pavilion still possesses a Nascent Soul Transformation artifact... However, it has remained unsold due to the seller's exorbitant price. Would you be interested in taking a look?"

The female cultivator in palace attire had bright, beautiful eyes and fair skin, and looked radiant and elegant.

"A spirit creature that has transformed into an infant? Lead the way and let's see it."

Bai Zichen paused, surprised by this unexpected delight.

Even with his status in Zuzhou, finding a Nascent Soul artifact or Nascent Soul pill wouldn't be easy; it would require a considerable amount of favors.

With the main quantities fixed and production unable to increase, competition naturally intensifies.

Super-powerful holy sons and daughters may have to wait; they cannot be received at any time.

My two disciples will eventually reach this stage, and I will have less and less time to protect and teach them in the future. It would be best if I could prepare spiritual items for them to transform into infants.

After going up to the third floor, and passing through an indoor dry forest, you enter an elegant room.

An appraiser was holding up a jade box at an angle, explaining the items displayed inside to the buyer.

The buyer turned around, revealing a pretty face that looked somewhat familiar.

It turned out to be Xu Feier, whom I had met once before, the successor of the Golden Crow Pavilion, a sacred place for weapon refining.

"This item is called the Nine-Bend Conch, a rare spiritual object for Nascent Soul transformation. However, it can only be consumed by cultivators who possess water-based abilities and practice water-based techniques. After blowing it, it can draw the purest water essence to cleanse the body and increase the probability of Nascent Soul transformation by about 20%."

The female cultivator in palace attire did not hesitate or back down because there were people around; instead, she began to introduce herself in a generous manner.

"The seller hopes to exchange it for a top-tier fire-type Nascent Soul artifact, preferably of the same grade... If the above conditions cannot be met, then we will hold an auction with top-grade spirit stones, and the highest bidder wins. The starting bid is ten top-grade spirit stones!"

"Fellow Daoist, I have a piece of red cloud glazed tile, which is perfect for fire-elemental cultivators. What do you think?"

Xu Feier took out a tile and quietly placed it on the table.

Anyone who enters the elegant room must also be there for the spirit object that has been transformed into an infant.

Despite its name, it is actually a crystallization of a bat-like monster, formed into a single piece. Its shape resembles a tile due to its habitat.

“Fairy Xu, the Red Cloud Glazed Tiles do not meet the seller’s requirements. Please pay with top-grade spirit stones.”

The appraiser glanced at it twice and said sincerely.

Even among the magical objects used to transform infants, there are differences in quality. If the seller hadn't been so demanding, the Nine-Bend Conch wouldn't have remained unsold for so long.

"Could we use red cloud glazed tiles as the main body, and supplement the missing parts with spirit stones?"

Xu Feier asked anxiously, her head aching at the thought of the Nascent Soul Transformation Path right in front of her.

To outsiders, she appeared glamorous and was the most favored only daughter of the True Lord.

As long as we follow the steps, a bright future awaits us.

However, relying solely on family resources is too unpredictable, especially since Jinwu Pavilion is currently declining and will definitely need to resort to other methods.

The Nine-Bend Snail is the most suitable aquatic spirit for me, bar none. I have been searching for it for a long time, thinking it had long since disappeared.

"No, the seller's terms are either a reciprocal exchange or payment in top-grade spirit stones."

The appraiser shook his head. For these types of auction items, Langhuang Pavilion only takes a commission and has no authority over the specific sales method; it should be done according to the seller's wishes.

"Then ten yuan..."

"Fifteen top-grade spirit stones."

Before Xu Feier could finish speaking, Bai Zichen spoke up.

"What do you mean by this? I was the one who took a liking to this item first."

Xu Feier, her face powdered, looked at him coldly.

"Since Langhuan Pavilion brought me here, I believe this Nascent Soul artifact will be awarded to the highest bidder, without any first-come, first-served principle... If Fellow Daoist Xu is truly interested, you could raise the price a bit more, and perhaps I would back down."

The Nine-Bend Conch is perfect for Ma Ruoxi, so how could Bai Zichen possibly let it go?

In particular, the success rate of a Nascent Soul artifact that targets only a single spiritual root is twice as high as that of a Nascent Soul artifact that has no usage requirements and can be used in any of the five elements.

If he misses this opportunity, even if he puts in a lot of effort, he will find it very difficult to find someone more suitable when he returns to Zuzhou.

"Sixteen pieces... My father, Xu Yuan, is the Pavilion Master of the Golden Crow Pavilion, from a family of immortals. I humbly request that you grant me the Nine-Bend Conch, and I will surely repay you handsomely."

Xu Feier is confident that after obtaining the Nine-Bend Conch, she will complete the Nascent Soul Transformation Path within ten years and successfully overcome the tribulation.

So even if it means emptying my pockets, I must acquire this most suitable Nascent Soul artifact.

"Your Excellency is only at the early stage of Core Formation, so why would you need a Nascent Soul Transformation artifact... If you agree to this, I promise that the Golden Crow Pavilion will provide free assistance in refining a treasure for you in the future."

Xu Feier brought up her background and used the Golden Crow Pavilion's weapon-refining techniques as bait in an attempt to sway the other party.

The Golden Crow Pavilion is renowned, and as a sacred place for weapon refining in the Western Sea, it is indeed a place many cultivators aspire to visit.

Prepare the necessary materials for refining weapons yourself, and ask the master of the Golden Crow Pavilion to help you out, paying a considerable amount of spirit stones in return.

"Twenty spiritual stones."

Bai Zichen remained calm and unmoved.

This amount of leverage is far from enough to sway him.

"If I pawn this substance at Langhuan Pavilion, how many spirit stones will it be worth?"

Xu Feier raised her beautiful eyes and slapped out a token depicting a golden crow soaring.

It is unknown what material it is made of, but flames can burn on its surface at any time, but they do not spread or affect the surrounding area.

"The Golden Crow Pavilion Sect Master's Token... This item is priceless to your sect, but I can only calculate its value based on the cost of the token's materials: Great Sun Gold Crystal, Nine Flame Gold Sand, and a few grains of Undying Star Sand, which is equivalent to seven top-grade spirit stones."

This appraiser is only at the early stage of Core Formation. He was only placed in this position because of his extensive knowledge and unique expertise in appraisal.

No one expected that the Nine-Bend Conch, which had been idle for several years, would be fiercely contested by two cultivators today, with both determined to fight to the death.

He wiped away non-existent beads of sweat from his forehead and received a telepathic message from the secret room behind him, which finally calmed him down.

"Seven stones it is. I'll have someone send spirit stones to redeem it as soon as the transaction is complete..."

Xu Feier mentally calculated for a moment, then fixed her eyes firmly on the young man in front of her.

"Twenty-eight top-grade spirit stones for this Nine-Bend Conch... If you weren't specifically targeting my Golden Crow Pavilion, you could probably just let it go. Any Nascent Soul Spiritual Item on the market wouldn't cost this much."

For a Core Formation cultivator, more than twenty top-grade spirit stones is an extremely exaggerated number.

Even if she is the only daughter of the Golden Crow Pavilion Master, it is impossible for her to carry so many spirit stones with her. Wouldn't that be deliberately provoking a cultivator who has undergone tribulation?

For an ordinary Core Formation cultivator, having two or three top-grade spirit stones is considered quite wealthy.

Xu Feier almost had to spend all the spirit stones she had accumulated since childhood to get this Nascent Soul artifact, and even had to sell two other spirit treasures.

"Thirty top-grade spirit stones... As I said, the highest bidder wins, and I just happen to have some spirit stones to spare."

Bai Zichen made the final decision, watching Xu Feier sit down listlessly.

His gaze lingered between the spiraling conch shell and himself, reluctant to leave, before he finally withdrew from the elegant residence in silence.

Knowing that the other party was unlikely to give up so easily, and judging from Xu Feier's demeanor, the Nine-Bend Conch was a perfect match for her.

Such a spirit that transforms into an infant can basically ensure that she ascends to the position of a True Lord. Missing out on the Nine-Bend Conch is equivalent to being an enemy who obstructs her path.

It's impossible to let this go easily.

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on acquiring this Nascent Soul artifact. I believe you will be able to ascend to the True Monarch realm with it in the future."

The appraiser breathed a sigh of relief; as long as nothing was done in the Langhuan Pavilion, everything was fine.

Once the transaction is complete, they have nothing to do with what happens outside the shop.

Xu Feier is of noble status, and judging from the demeanor and generosity of this unfamiliar Core Formation cultivator, he is no weakling either. How could he be regarded as an ordinary Core Formation cultivator?

(End of this chapter)