Exchange Gathering, Invitation
However, Yang Tianyou did not value the Jade Void Golden Codex. His own self-created Divine Ability were sufficient for his needs. He would only use the Jade Void Golden Codex for reference or for trading.
Instead of going to great lengths to collect gold pages, it's better to sell them and exchange them for resources that are currently in high demand.
All major powers are collecting Jade Void Golden Codex. According to the latest Auction records, the value of a Jade Void Golden Codex is equivalent to that of an ordinary mid-grade Spirit Treasure.
Mid-grade Spirit Treasures are generally the main treasures of Body Integration Cultivators. The most common mid-grade Spirit Treasure is worth about 1.2 million Supreme-Grade Spirit Stones. The value increases with each additional restriction. If it is a mid-grade Spirit Treasure with 36 restrictions, its value easily exceeds 10 million.
The value of a single page of the Jade Void Golden Codex is approximately three million Supreme-Grade Spirit Stones.
If two pages are sold together, that's eight million; the more you buy, the more the value increases exponentially.
"We're not short of money right now, let's keep it for now. If we can get more Jade Void Golden Codex, we can hold an auction and make a killing, or even exchange them for fiefdoms with the sect."
Yang Tianyou didn't care much about Divine Ability. Even if it was Unrivaled Divine Ability, what use would it be to him?
It still requires gradual cultivation. With that kind of effort, I could have developed my own Divine Ability to the highest level.
Yang Tianyou kept the Jade Void Golden Codex and the Shadowspace Cloak, but had Zhiming pack up and sell the rest of the treasures to exchange for raw materials for Alchemy, Talisman Crafting, and array setting.
Zhiming's Alchemy skills have also reached the Seventh Tier. However, like Yang Tianyou, he only reached the lower-grade seventh level because he lacked Seventh Tier -Seventh Tier spirit medicine in the Lu Wu Realm. Now that he has a large number of spirit medicine to practice with, it is believed that his Alchemy skills will soon improve.
Back at the Three Origin Hall, Daoist Fengyue had been waiting for a long time.
Yang Tianyou greeted him with a smile, his attitude very friendly.
During this time, he and Fengyuezi discussed Talisman Crafting techniques, drank tea, and chatted, eventually becoming good friends.
"Great White, you've accomplished something truly remarkable. You even managed to kill Void-Shattering Master." Daoist Fengyue looked him up and down and said with admiration.
"Haha, this guy actually tried to kill me and steal my treasure while my Life-Bound Law Treasure was advancing. I have no choice but to send him into Reincarnation."
"You've kept this from me for so long! I thought we were both professional talisman masters, not good at combat..."
"Don't be offended, old friend, you didn't ask me anyway."
The two chatted and laughed all the way to the cave abode, where Fengyuezi got down to business. "I've come to see you to invite you to the Talisman Master Exchange Gathering."
"Oh? You mean that gathering of talisman masters from the three prefectures, held once every thirty years?" Yang Tianyou asked curiously, sipping his tea.
"That's right. Exchange Gathering, but you had so many Talisman orders that you probably couldn't make it, so we didn't notify you," Daoist Fengyue explained.
"I understand that, of course. In that case, I must go and see for myself this time." Yang Tianyou readily agreed.
After the two finished their tea, Daoist Fengyue released a golden Flying Shuttle Spirit Treasure, proving that he was indeed a veteran Seventh Tier talisman master with a substantial fortune.
The golden light shot straight into the azure sky, stretching across the heavens, and vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Golden Origin Prefecture, Mingfu Mountain, a place of beautiful mountains and clear waters, birdsong and fragrant flowers, shrouded in mist and clouds, and filled with spiritual light.
This is the Daoist Grounds of Ming Fuzi, a Body Integration Rogue Cultivator has achieved the Unity Realm, and also the venue for the gathering of talisman masters from the Three Prefectures.
The Flying Shuttle descended and then disappeared, revealing the figures of Yang Tianyou and Daoist Fengyue.
Yang Tianyou surveyed his surroundings, secretly marveling at the vast difference between the Great Thousand Realm and the Middle Thousand Realm. The Three Prefectures alone had nurtured so many Eighth Tier Spirit Veins, while the Lu Wu Realm didn't have a single Seventh Tier Spirit Vein.
"Haha, it's been a long time since I last met my old friend." Accompanied by hearty laughter, a man with a full beard, a rugged appearance, and a masculine demeanor walked over with his hands clasped in front of him.
"Daoist Friends Yang Chenzi, let me introduce you. This is Great White Guest Elder of my Three Origin Hall. He is also a Seventh Tier talisman master, and his Talisman Crafting skills are no less than mine." Daoist Fengyue stepped aside and said with a smile.
Yang Chenzi's eyes flashed, "Fellow Daoist Taibai displayed great power in the Bewildering Swamp, eliminating the two great scourges, Sui Xuzi and Zhang Laomo, for our Three Prefectures of cultivation. Now his reputation has already resounded throughout Jin Yuan Prefecture."
"Hehe, eliminating demons and protecting the righteous path is the duty of us Cultivators," Yang Tianyou replied with a righteous expression.
Yang Chenzi laughed heartily upon hearing this, and gestured with one hand, "Please come in, the gathering will begin soon."
"This Yang Chenzi is Senior Mingfu's personal disciple. He is exceptionally talented and hates evil like poison. It will be beneficial to build a good relationship with him," Daoist Fengyue reminded him telepathically.
Yang Tianyou nodded slightly, and then, led by Daoist Fengyue, they arrived at the gathering hall with ease.
At this moment, more than twenty talisman masters had gathered here, all of them Seventh Tier talisman masters, among whom the highest cultivation level was the Void Refinement Great Perfection realm.
Upon seeing Daoist Fengyue, everyone greeted him with smiles, showing that Daoist Fengyue was exceptionally popular.
After the Daoist Fengyue introduced Yang Tianyou to the crowd, they were initially surprised, but then greeted Yang Tianyou warmly.
The Cultivation World is ultimately a place where the strong prey on the weak. Yang Tianyou killed nine Void Refinement in one battle, greatly enhancing his reputation. When facing such a formidable opponent, it is natural to cultivate a good relationship with him if there is no direct conflict of interest. This way, if conflicts arise in the future, they can be resolved through negotiation to avoid resorting to violence.
Before the gathering even started, the talisman masters present began chatting, sharing their experiences from the Southern Sea, Yang Tianyou listened to with great interest.
The new emperor of the Great Zhao Imperial Dynasty was restless and his reforms caused domestic instability.
Rebellions broke out one after another in the south Great Chen Imperial Dynasty, and the Foreign Races were very restless.
An Old Ancestor of a certain Tribulation Transcendence Sect in the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty rose to a higher position in the Court and wielded great power.
These talisman masters were all well-connected individuals, and even though many information was blocked, rumors would still circulate. Through their accounts, he gained a clearer understanding of the situation in the Seventh Heaven.
Time passed slowly, and four hours later, all the talisman masters who had participated in the gathering had arrived. Under Yang Chenzi's guidance, the gathering began.
One by one, talisman masters took to the stage to share their Talisman Crafting experiences and exchange ideas, gradually creating a lively atmosphere.
The experience exchange lasted for ten days, and everyone gained a lot. Cultivation is not about working in isolation; exchanging ideas with like-minded people is an important way to improve oneself.
After the exchange concluded, the gathering moved on to the next segment: the exchange of valuables.
"As the Dao Master, I'll offer this as a starting point." Yang Chenzi cupped his hands in greeting, then gently waved his hand, and five treasures appeared on the stone platform in front of him.
A silver throwing knife, two purple Talisman, a bottle containing three Pills, and an Indigo stone with cloud patterns on its surface.
"This throwing knife is a low-grade Spirit Treasure, with eight restrictions. It is forged primarily from Silver-Pattern Heavenly Steel, allowing it to easily traverse space and kill enemies across thousands of miles with ease."
"These two Talisman are the Purple Firmament World-Destroying Talisman, unique to my Mingfu Mountain lineage. They are ranked as high -Seventh Tier rank, possessing immense power, and are especially suitable for breaking through Formations and barriers."
"These three Pills are Wound-Healing Pills, mid-grade Seventh Tier Soul Gathering Pills, which are most effective at treating soul injuries."
"As for this last item, it's called the Azure Cloud Talisman Stone, a natural Talisman Crafting material. It's a treasure unique to Azure Cloud Prefecture, and its grade is Seventh Tier superior."
"Fellow Daoist Friends, you may submit your bids for these resources via telepathy. I will then choose the Daoist Friends I find most satisfactory to trade with."
After saying this, Yang Chenzi fell silent.
The talisman masters below began to offer their prices. Yang Tianyou took a liking to the Azure Cloud Talisman Stone, wanting to use it as a basis to refine a flying Talisman Soldier to serve as a mount.
However, Zhiming had taken all the high-level treasures he possessed and sold them. He had a considerable amount of Spirit Stones, but this was a treasure exchange, not a sale, and he didn't know if it would go through.
After thinking for a moment, Yang Tianyou tentatively quoted a price, then closed his eyes to rest. Whether it succeeded or not, he didn't care much; it was just an Azure Cloud Talisman Stone after all.
After the bidding ended, Yang Chenzi handed over the treasures one by one to the Daoist Friends below who had bid for items that met his expectations.
"The Azure Cloud Talisman Stone was obtained by Fellow Daoist Taibai of the Three Yuan Palace," Yang Chenzi announced loudly. Yang Tianyou was taken aback. According to his own estimation, the chances of acquiring this treasure should have been very slim.
But soon he heard Yang Chenzi's voice transmission. "Fellow Daoist Taibai, may I stay for a moment after the gathering ends? I have important matters to discuss with you."
Upon hearing this, Yang Tianyou narrowed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and then replied telepathically, "Agreed!"
After acquiring the Azure Cloud Talisman Stone, Yang Tianyou stopped participating in the treasure exchange. As the gathering ended and everyone left in twos and threes, he exchanged a glance with Yang Chenzi, stood up, and walked towards the back courtyard.
The Daoist Fengyue, being quite tactful, didn't inquire further and simply sat there enjoying his tea.
His survival Principle was to avoid meddling in other people's business and cultivate good relationships.
"Daoist Friends said you have something important to discuss. What is it?" Upon arriving at the back courtyard, Yang Tianyou asked first.
Yang Chenzi frankly explained, "It's like this. A few years ago, I accidentally discovered a cave dwelling left by someone before me. However, the cave dwelling is located in a dangerous place, and I'm afraid I can't manage it by myself. So I would like to invite Fellow Daoist Taibai to help me."
"Oh?" Yang Tianyou countered, "Daoist Friends has been operating in this place for many years and has extensive connections. Why would you invite someone I've only met once?"
"To be honest, I originally invited Void-Shattering Master..."
Yang Chenzi smiled wryly, "This cave abode is located in a region of shattered space, and we need the help of Daoist Friends are proficient in spatial Divine Ability."
"Void-Shattering Master's spatial mastery ranks among the top three of the Void Refinement cultivators in the three nearby prefectures, and he had no grudge against me, which is why I invited him. I never expected that this guy would be so greedy and end up being killed by you, Daoist Friends..."
"However, Fellow Daoist Taibai, rest assured, my relationship with this Sui Xuzi is so-so, and I will absolutely not make an enemy of you because of this. If you are still worried, I am willing to swear an oath of Dao heart."
Upon hearing this, Yang Tianyou waved his hand, "No need for that. I trust Daoist Friends Yang Chenzi's character. But how did you know I'm skilled in spatial Divine Ability?"
"Haha, that's easy to guess. Otherwise, how could he have killed Void-Shattering Master?"
Yang Tianyou was taken aback. "That's true."
"Then, have you agreed, Daoist Friends?" Yang Chenzi asked expectantly.
"I wouldn't dare ask for anything, but since Daoist Friends Yang Chenzi trusts me, I'll accompany you." After understanding the whole story, Yang Tianyou readily agreed.
"Alright." Yang Chenzi took out a Jade Slip and handed it to Yang Tianyou. "This is a communication Jade Slip; I will use it to Daoist Friends later."
After receiving the Jade Slip, Yang Tianyou and Yang Chenzi chatted for a few more minutes before taking their leave.
Back in his cave abode at the Three Origin Hall Palace, Yang Tianyou took out the Azure Cloud Talisman Stone and the corresponding materials, preparing to craft Talisman Soldier.
Over the past forty years, with the support of abundant resources, Yang Tianyou's Talisman Crafting skills have improved by leaps and bounds, and he is now able to produce Seventh Tier Talisman.
He took out the Creation Brush and gently touched the Azure Cloud Talisman Stone. Strands of intertwined runes seeped into the rune stone like flowing water, fine-tuning its structure to make it more suitable for crafting Talisman Soldiers.
When the adjustments were almost complete, a ball of Scarlet Gold flame appeared in Yang Tianyou's palm. The flame changed shape and eventually formed a Scarlet Gold cauldron. Various resources placed next to it were poured into the cauldron and refined into a ball of multicolored liquid.
Using the Creation Brush to guide the liquid to envelop the Azure Cloud Talisman Stone, Yang Tianyou also extracted some sedimented Soul Liquid from the Nether River in the Cave Grotto Heaven World and directly injected it into the runestone in front of him.
The next step is to draw Weapon Patterns and construct a conceptual framework.
This is a long process, but Yang Tianyou isn't in a hurry.
The agreement with Yang Chenzi was for five years later, which would be more than enough time to create Talisman Soldier.
Two years have passed in the blink of an eye.
In the quiet room, Yang Tianyou sat cross-legged, while a large Yun Bai roc circled around him, full of affection and reverence.
After two years of meticulous work by Yang Tianyou, this White Peng Talisman Soldier reached the mid-grade of the Seventh Tier, just a hair's breadth away from reaching the high-grade of the Seventh Tier.
Since Yang Tianyou only wanted a means of transportation, the White Peng Talisman Soldier's combat strength was average, but its escape speed was surprisingly fast, comparable to that of an ordinary cultivator at the Void Refinement Great Perfection realm.
"Okay, now we just have to wait for Yang Chenzi's message."
Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, the Jade Slip beside Yang Tianyou vibrated. It was Yang Chenzi.
"Go!" He opened his eyes, and the White Peng Talisman Soldier let out a clear cry. Then its body grew larger and carried Yang Tianyou on its back. With its wings spread, it had already traveled thousands of miles away.
As for the Spirit Beasts like Zhiming and Fengling, they are currently staying in Yang Tianyou's Great White cave abode. Compared to the Void Refinement Spirit Abode, which cannot hold living creatures, his own Grotto Heaven is much more convenient.
Moreover, due to the abundant Spiritual Qi, the growth of Spirit Beasts will not be hindered.
At Mingfu Mountain, several cultivators who Void Refinement were enjoying tea on a cliff in the mountains.
The group consists of three men and one woman. Yang Chenzi needs no introduction. The other two men and one woman are Granny Tianhua from Golden Origin Prefecture and the Hidden Moon Immortal Companions from Blue Dust Prefecture. Both are renowned experts, with the weakest among them being at the Late Stage the Void Refinement realm.
"It's here!" Yang Chenzi suddenly looked up at the sky and saw a magnificent roc spreading its wings and soaring high in the clouds. In an instant, it landed on the cliff.
"Fellow Daoist Friends, it's been a long time!"