Xu Yang had been right. As the Exchange Meeting went on, treasures that Du Ming and Fu Tao desperately needed finally appeared. Overjoyed, the two quickly bid for and bought them. At the very end, a map to an ancient cultivator's cave appeared, sparking a fierce bidding war among the many cultivators. The cultivator selling it made a handsome profit.
The Exchange Meeting had opened Xu Yang's eyes. Treasures of every kind had appeared, including some he desperately needed. Unfortunately, his pockets were too shallow to outbid the other cultivators, and he could only watch helplessly as they slipped through his fingers.
After the exchange, the Exchange Meeting came to an end. Elder Dahuang exchanged a few polite words with everyone, then turned and left. The group followed the two maids back to the surface. Once they left the mountaintop, they immediately scattered in all directions and quickly disappeared, clearly guarding against attacks from the others.
Xu Yang and the other two did the same. They carefully concealed their tracks and took a long detour. Only after confirming they had shaken off the tail behind them did they return to their respective caves. After parting ways with Fu Tao and Du Ming, Xu Yang returned to his own cave. Everything was quiet inside, and nothing had happened, which allowed him to breathe a sigh of relief.
As soon as Xu Yang entered the cave, the Heaven-Slaughtering Dog spotted him. It hurried over, looking worried. "Boss, hurry and check the Spirit Insect Room! There's quite a commotion in there. I didn't dare step in, afraid I'd hurt the Golden Sword Insects. It's been giving me a headache."
Xu Yang was startled and hurriedly asked, "Have the Golden Sword Insect eggs hatched? How are things now?" As he spoke, he rushed toward