Five Elements Spirit Palace, Heavenly River Pearl Complete (Thanks to Magikarp Using Invincible Splash for 1,000 Coins
Like the auction hall, Cloud Sky Pavilion is located in the north of the city. It is also a four-story building, constructed entirely of granite and decorated with various cloud carvings, which makes it both grand and elegant.
Before entering Cloud Sky Pavilion, you need to pass through a long courtyard and two rows of artificial hills and green lakes.
Sandalwood incense burned slowly in the courtyard, while lotus blossoms bloomed in the green lake, radiating a spiritual glow, further enhancing the refined elegance of the entire Cloud Sky Pavilion.
After passing through these areas, we finally arrived at the main building of the trade fair.
Ye Jingcheng saw many cultivators along the way. Some of these cultivators wore Spirit-Isolating Robe, while others were still dressed in Daoist robes, appearing carefree and elegant.
Ye Jingcheng, having already planned to expose himself, didn't wear the full-body Spirit-Isolating Robe, only a spirit-blocking mask.
Although the crowd couldn't see his face clearly, they could still observe his aura and cultivation level.
To his surprise, he also ran into his fourth brother, Ye Jingyu, on this trip.
Ye Jingyu is currently the nominal leader of the Purplewood Sect.
Although his appearance had changed, Ye Jingcheng had seen Ye Jingyu's face on the Jade Slip, and his cultivation level was also in the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, which matched perfectly.
Although they recognized each other, neither spoke, only exchanging a fleeting glance.
In this regard, Ye Jingyu and Ye Jingcheng would naturally not have any problems. However, if Ye Jingyong and Ye Jingli were in their place, the situation might be different. In that case, there might not be any problems, but a point of suspicion might be left unresolved.
Once they arrived at the main courtyard and found a seat, Ye Jingcheng chose a spot near the entrance, a little distance from Ye Jingyu, so he could still observe the cultivators at the entire trade fair out of the corner of his eye.
The trade fair was extremely lively, with many cultivators. Ye Jingcheng glanced around and saw that there were more than two hundred people, and this was not even the full house. It wouldn't be surprising if there were three hundred people when the house was full.
This also shows that the strength of the Azure Cloud Sea Region is indeed generally stronger than that of the Yan Kingdom.
After all, this is just an archipelago in the sea, and there are still many Rogue Cultivators and practitioners active in the Outer Sea. In addition, to obtain a token, one is almost always at least at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.
Many of these people matched the Jade Slip Ye Haicheng gave to Ye Jingcheng; they were all prominent sect elders and sect leaders.
After thinking for a moment, Ye Jingcheng realized that all the sect leaders and factions from the Skycloud Archipelago would probably be here now.
After all, there are few ordinary people in the sea. If these sects want to grow stronger, in addition to buying ordinary people, they also need to absorb some Rogue Cultivator.
After all, this place is different from the Yan Kingdom; the dangers here are likely greater, and the rate at which cultivators are consumed will be much faster.
Furthermore, it is difficult to replenish.
These newly recruited Rogue Cultivator can then become new cannon fodder.
They continued to maintain their respective core strengths.
Thinking of this, Ye Jingcheng estimated that there must be a great many inheritances among mortals in the Heavenly Horse Sea Region and Azure Cloud Sea Region. As long as a mortal has Spirit Root, he will almost never be buried.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible for so many Rogue Cultivators to fall one after another and be swallowed by the waves in the ocean.
This is like the path to immortality; some people will always fall along the way, and those who come after will look to those who have gone before and continue on their way.
But as long as there are people ahead of you, those who come later won't feel like they'll fall on their path to immortality.
The Yun Family of Skycloud Island is clearly quite powerful. The cultivators who came were not only from the Skycloud Archipelago region, but also from six other island groups.
This made Ye Jingcheng somewhat look forward to the trade fair.
But then I thought about it again, and realized that this trade fair was being held before the auction, probably because they wanted cultivators to spend more Spirit Stone in Heaven One City on Skycloud Island.
This also made the auction more lively.
They might even check what the cultivators lack and then auction it off, making a fortune.
Ye Jingcheng pondered for a while, then made a note of it, as the Ye Family might need it in the future. As for now, he was already waiting for the trade fair to begin.
"Welcome to the Skycloud Island Trade Fair. I am Yun Fusheng. I believe you have all been eagerly anticipating this trade fair held every five years. Without further ado, I will begin the trade fair, which will be conducted through barter. Each person may bring a maximum of three treasures and then state their requests."
"For each successful transaction, the Yun Family will receive one hundred Spirit Stone!"
"Furthermore, the Yun Family guarantees everyone's safety on Skycloud Island. I believe everyone is aware of the Yun Family's Mountain Spirit, so don't take any chances!" The person in charge was an elderly man with gray hair and beard.
As he spoke, the name Tianyun suddenly echoed in everyone's hearts once again.
This shocking scene was so impressive that even Ye Jingcheng was completely convinced.
But he knew that this was actually a Secret Method of transmitting sound, only it was labeled with the words "Mountain Spirit".
However, since he possessed the Stone Spirit, he was only slightly wary of this special ability.
After briefly explaining the rules, Yun Fusheng took out three jade boxes from his pocket.
He quickly opened the first jade box.
Inside the jade box, a fragment of a diagram appeared.
"The first jade box contains one of the Five Phases Spirit Diagram of the Five Elements True Lord!"
"I don't need to elaborate on the title of the Five Elements True Lord!" the old man said.
These words shocked all the other cultivators at the trade fair.
This naturally includes Ye Jingcheng.
The name of the Five Elements True Lord resounded throughout the Eastern Region and the Cultivation World the Eastern Sea.
Because he was the first rogue cultivator to achieve the status of a True Monarch using the Five Elements True Method, and at his peak, he could fight five experts of the same level alone without being at a disadvantage, which shows his formidable talent.
Of course, there are also rumors that he did not have five Spirit Root, but later cultivated the Five Phases Cultivation Method and changed to have five Spirit Root.
This brought Ye Jingcheng immense joy.
What he lacks is a method to replenish his Spirit Root.
He wasn't particularly interested in the Five Elements True Lord's Cultivation Method.
It is said that the Five Elements True Lord disappeared in the Eastern Sea in search of breaking through to the Great Dao of Godhood.
The appearance of the Five Phases Spirit Diagram has naturally made everyone's mouths dry.
"Is this the Spirit Palace of the Five Elements True Lord?" someone finally asked.
"I can't guarantee that, and it's just a fragment of a map. If I had any concrete information, I wouldn't have shown it to you," Yun Fusheng said, shaking his head without offering any further explanation.
With a mere shrug, the Five Spirit Palace Spirit Map revealed the shadows of five-colored palaces, which then quickly vanished.
Upon hearing this, the others nodded in agreement.
If that were the case, they wouldn't dare accept it.
This actually adds a lot of authenticity.
Many people fantasize that they are the chosen ones who successfully uncover the secrets, inherit the legacy of the Five Elements True Lord, become True Lord, and create a legendary tale.
In the Eastern Sea, finding the Palace of Inheritance is a source of great joy for many cultivators.
After all, the Five Elements True Lord had no lineage to pass on, nor a stable place of practice, so it is highly likely that he left behind his legacy in his meditation palace after his death.
After Yun Fusheng finished speaking, he said nothing more and continued to open the second jade box.
The treasure in the second jade box was much simpler; it contained only a Golden Power Fruit.
This Golden Power Fruit resembles a golden spirit peach, but it is more rounded, gleaming with golden light, and as heavy as black iron.
However, once ingested, it will transform into a golden spiritual liquid and be automatically absorbed by the body.
It's no exaggeration to say that it's a panacea for Body Cultivator.
"A second-tier top-grade Golden Power Fruit is almost enough to break through the Foundation Establishment realm for Body Cultivator. I won't go into further detail!"
After Yun Fusheng finished talking about the second treasure, he took out the third treasure, a jade bottle containing drops of sky-blue spiritual liquid.
"Ten drops of third-tier Profound Origin Heavy Water, each Profound Origin Heavy Water weighing as much as a thousand pounds!"
"I'll exchange all three treasures for longevity-promoting items or spirit medicine that can help me break through to the Purple Mansion!" Yun Fusheng was at the peak of the Foundation Establishment, just one step away from the Purple Mansion.
However, his graying hair and beard proved that Yun Fusheng's lifespan was nearing its end.
Given his behavior, it's not surprising that he took out these three treasures.
Ye Jingcheng immediately began to transmit his voice, expressing his desire for both the Profound Origin Heavy Water and the treasure map.
The former was the material he used to refine the Heavenly River Pearl, his natal magic Law Treasure, while the latter might be related to replenishing the Five Phases' Spirit Root.
"Yun Chang, I have two spirit peaches here that can extend lifespan by three years. I wonder if I could exchange them for them?"
"We can exchange them for Profound Origin Heavy Water and Golden Power Fruit. The treasure map has already been exchanged. Besides, these two Spirit Peaches that extend life by three years are definitely not worth it. I must give you another three thousand Spirit Stone!" Yun Fusheng said after a moment of silence.
During this period of silence, Ye Jingcheng was also aware that he had read through all the telepathic messages.
Clearly, the latter obtained a treasure that could help him break through to the Purple Mansion or a better spirit medicine for prolonging spirit medicine, which is why he directly exchanged the Spirit Diagram of the Five Elements True Lord's Five Spirits Palace.
"Sure!" Ye Jingcheng nodded without hesitation upon hearing this.
"Change to Profound Origin Heavy Water!"
Profound Origin Heavy Water is one of the Spirit Material of the Heavenly River Pearl. In addition to this heavy water, it also requires the crystal willow wood of a thousand-year-old crystal willow.
With the addition of the century-old cold jade from the unmelting iceberg and the Stone Heart Pearl, one can refine the Heavenly River Pearl, a natal magic Law Treasure.
Of course, the only treasure here that isn't found is the Crystal Willow Wood.
For Ye Jingcheng, whether he can obtain the Crystal Willow Wood is also related to whether he can possess his first natal magic Law Treasure.
"A thousand-year-old stone ox flower, exchanged for a thousand-year-old heart-chilling fruit!"
"Exchange a Tier 2 top-grade offensive magic Law Artifact for a Tier 2 high-grade defensive Law Artifact!"
After the transaction was completed, monks continued to stand up.
This broadened Ye Jingcheng's horizons; the treasures of the Azure Cloud Sea Region were indeed quite different from those of the Yan Kingdom.
Many of the spirit medicine and treasures that Ye Jingcheng had been looking for appeared here.
The only thing that frustrated him was that he didn't have the treasure the other party wanted.
In the end, all they got in exchange were a few century-old maple leaves.
That does count as gathering Spirit Material for a Blazing Flame Fan.
And it was Ye Jingcheng's turn at this time.
He stood up and took out three boxes: one large and two small.
And then they were revealed one by one.
"I have three treasures I'd like to share with everyone. First, ten catties of second-grade Spirit Soil. Fellow cultivators who are cultivating spirit medicine can use this to their advantage."
"The second is two magical Law Artifact. One is the Blackwood Coffin Law Artifact, a mid-grade second-tier Law Artifact that combines the power of trapping, killing, and defending. The other is the top-grade Golden Flood Dragon Shears Law Artifact, forged from dragon scales, which is unparalleled in attack. However, it clashes with my other Law Artifact, otherwise I would never have taken it out."
"I'll exchange all three treasures for Crystal Willow Wood, Cold-Nurturing Grass, and spirit medicine to help me break through to the Purple Mansion!"
"If my price isn't enough, I have a few more Law Artifact!"
Ye Jingcheng spoke first.
At that moment, he looked around, a sense of anticipation rising within him.
He knew these items well; among them, the spirit medicine for breaking through to the Purple Mansion was the least likely.
But once given a choice, they subconsciously start to consider things more carefully.
I don't think Ye Jingcheng's demands are too high, after all, Ye Jingcheng did give me three options.
"Fellow Daoist Tang, I have some high-grade Law Artifact here. Would you like to trade?"
"Fellow Daoist Tang, I have a thousand-year-old Heart-Cold Grass, would you like to trade?"
"Fellow Daoist Tang, I have Crimson Flame Crystals; I'll exchange them for second-tier Spirit Soil."
However, a series of telepathic messages left Ye Jingcheng deeply disappointed.
The treasures inside were quite nice, but unfortunately, they weren't what he wanted.
"I still have some Crystal Willow Wood, so I'll exchange it for your second-tier Spirit Soil, but I only have half a piece." Just when Ye Jingcheng thought he was going to leave disappointed, Yun Fusheng, who had appeared at the beginning, spoke up again.
Upon hearing this, Ye Jingcheng was overjoyed.
On the surface, however, he still pretended to hesitate, after all, the other party had also hesitated at first, wanting to exchange his spirit peach.
This can only be considered an eye for an eye.
"For the remaining half, we'll need to add another thousand Spirit Stone."
"Eight hundred!" Yun Fusheng shook his head.
"Alright, Fellow Daoist Yun so generous, I'm determined to be your friend!" Ye Jingcheng casually boasted, and in return, he received half a piece of crystal willow wood from the latter.
This crystal willow wood is not much different from ordinary willow branches, but its entire body carries the meaning of crystal clear jade, just like a jade willow.
Only a thousand-year-old willow tree can grow a foot-long crystal every ten years.
The crystal willow wood in front of us was only half a foot long, so it could only be considered half a piece.
Fortunately, what's needed in this crystal willow wood is the Crystal Willow Liquid inside; there's not much difference between half a piece and a whole piece.
Yun Fusheng nodded in agreement; second-tier Spirit Soil was a rare find even in the Azure Cloud Sea Region.
Both were overjoyed.
The latter also inquired about where Ye Jingcheng obtained the Spirit Soil and spiritual peaches.
Ye Jingcheng laughed and casually gave an unknown place as an excuse, adding that it no longer existed there.
After Ye Jingcheng finished his transaction, several other people made transactions.
But at this moment, most people are still discussing the whereabouts of the Five Elements Spirit Palace.
After all, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the Five Elements True Lord is the number one rogue cultivator in the Azure Cloud Sea.
Its inheritance is of great interest even to Nascent Soul sects.
Moreover, since the Five Elements True Lord is from the Azure Cloud Sea Region, it is very likely that his inherited palace is also located in the Azure Cloud Sea Region.
The fact that no Nascent Soul sects were involved was good news for everyone.
When Nascent Soul sect encounters such a legacy, it usually divides it up privately and forbids anyone from getting close. Even if it is out of kindness, it will check every cultivator who comes out, just like the Taiyi Sect.
The Azure Cloud Sea Region only has one Azure Cloud Alliance, and most of its members are within the alliance, so there's basically no one above them to keep them in check.
Of course, this was just a fragment of a map, and whether the Five Spirits Palace could actually be found was still uncertain, but Ye Jingcheng couldn't help but suspect Yun Fusheng's intentions.
Are they using the Five Spirit Palace Spirit Map to lure people in? Those who bring out extremely valuable treasures are very likely to know the location of that map.
Ye Jingcheng asked himself honestly, if he couldn't find it, would he have done the same?
After all, the Yun Family is the true power behind the Skycloud Archipelago.
Of course, Ye Jingcheng could only say it was a pity about all of this.
He couldn't follow the treasure map. For the Ye Family right now, the most important thing was to protect Ye Xuecang as he broke through to the Golden Core stage, so that he could try to Beast Communion Earth Dragon Demon King again.