Chapter 69: Superior Spiritual Treasure as the Finale, the Dharma Assembly Ends with a Small Gathering

Star points flickered, flowing through the hall like a galaxy.

King Yu Rong pinched the starlight, condensing it into a cup of star-light nectar, and sipped it delicately.

"Hehe~" Looking at the glowing, dazzling pill in the light screen, he let out a soft, clear laugh, as warm and smooth as jade.

"I had thought that only our Demon Clan would fight endlessly. After all, when you get down to it, we were integrated by external forces, and at our core, we are still the myriad races of the Honghuang. I never expected that the fighting among the Human Race would be so devoid of kinship~"

"Young Master, this is not strange. When the Human Race unites, they can battle the myriad races of the Honghuang, but when they turn to infighting, they are even more bloodthirsty than our own kind."

"I am aware of that~ I am just feeling a bit emotional. How long has it been since the First Emperor swept across the eight wildernesses and unified the world! Back then, even the Sorcerer, Demon, Dragon, and Phoenix clans could unite under his command. Now, despite being of the same Human Race, they can strike with such cruelty~"

Thinking of the various scenes of the past he had seen in the inheritance left by his father, King Yu Rong heaved a sigh.

"It is precisely because of the First Emperor's might in ruling the Human Race that we have the current situation in Dongsheng Shenzhou, where the Immortal Sects have learned their lesson and now carve up everything. In the hearts of those two Golden Immortals, sect affiliation comes first! Race comes second~"

The Dao platform glowed with halos.

Bai Yang, the demon immortal who had been presenting for a long time, closed the Wood Box, concealing the divine radiance of the pill.

He announced in a loud voice: "Everyone, by consuming this pill, you can easily alter your constitution and obtain a formidable treasure body that is close to the Sword Dao. You will be able to comprehend the path of the Sword Immortal in an instant. Even if you are unwilling to change your own path of cultivation, you will still gain a powerful means of attack."

He continued: "Do not worry about any karmic entanglement. Since our Yaofang is able to put it up for sale, we have already eliminated it all. This pill is now clean, without the slightest stain."

For a moment, the crowd surged, competing to bid.

An unknown space.

Sparse flowers and trees were scattered about, casting shadows all around.

The pool water rippled, with a rockery set in the middle, craggy and poetic; water was drawn to fall from above, like a waterfall, murmuring as it sang.

A Treasure Pavilion hung in the void.

Kingfishers hopped about under the eaves, their fluttering shadows leaping before the window, natural and free.

Inside the Treasure Pavilion, Yuyang Yaowang and the previously seen Qingyi Daoren sat opposite each other.

On the table between them, a pot of tea was simmering.

"Fellow Daoist Hanyuan, you didn't expect this either, did you? The Yuqing Lineage killed a Sword Immortal of the Taiqing Lineage and even refined their origin into a pill to sell to the Demon Clan. Hahaha! It's too funny, it's just too funny~"

"If I recall correctly, it seems you, Yaowang, also hail from the Taiqing Lineage!" Qingyi Daoren looked coldly at the gloating Yuyang Yaowang.

"Enough, what are you pretending for in front of a member of the Demon Clan? If you want to laugh, then laugh! No need to hold back~" Yuyang Yaowang rolled his eyes and waved his hand impatiently.

Just as Qingyi Daoren knew well of his grudges with the Taiqing Lineage, he was equally clear about the background of Qingyi Daoren.

Otherwise, would the two of them, clearly in a relationship of supervisor and supervised, get along so well? Qingyi Daoren stopped putting on airs, beamed with joy, his mouth full of smiles, and lifted the teapot to pour a cup for Yuyang Yaowang, saying with slight regret: "It is merely a grudge between Golden Immortals; it won't cause any serious consequences~"

The two raised their tea cups, as if celebrating with wine, drained them in one gulp, and looked at each other with a smile.

After spending a great price, Fang Longye finally won the bid for this pill.

Looking at the glowing divine pill before him, Fang Longye thought for a moment, closed the Wood Box, and tossed it directly to Qingshe.

Qingshe caught the Wood Box in a flurry and looked at Fang Longye with a bewildered expression: "Young Master?"

"Qingli, ever since you started following me, I haven't given you anything. Let this pill be a gift~"

Qingshe was startled upon hearing this and hurriedly declined: "It is too precious, and besides, the various Dao Scriptures and divine abilities you have taught me are already enough!"

"What does that amount to?" Fang Longye shook his head. "Regardless, you are, after all, the one who guided me into the Dao. Your Bloodline is unremarkable, and your physical body is not strong; this pill can just help you alter your constitution and forge a treasure body. Accept it! Cultivate diligently so that you can help me in the future~"

After all, she had given her whole self to him, and in her daily life, she was a help in battle, waiting on him hand and foot; she could kill with a sword and serve in his bed when beckoned.

It was just a pill; he could still afford it.

Furthermore, although this pill was refined from the origin of a Golden Immortal, it was of little use to him.

What he needed now could not be provided by a single pill like this. It just so happened that Qingli had always used a sword, so it was perfect for her to consume.

Once she digested this pill and her strength greatly increased, he would have a subordinate he could show off.

A gentleman is cautious when alone; although he did not consider himself a gentleman, the principle remained the same.

"Then this servant thanks you, Young Master!" Qingshe bowed gracefully in gratitude.

"Young Master, what about me?" Caidie looked at him with a pitiful expression.

Fang Longye said impatiently: "Enough, stop acting pitiful. It's no use~ Don't even think about that Dharma Treasure of mine for now; didn't you see that I just bought quite a few Ten Thousand Year Clam Pearls?"

Caidie's appearance was because she was coveting Fang Longye's previous illusion-type Dharma Treasure, Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlit Night.

The key was that he was currently using it quite smoothly, and for this reason, he had bought many Ten Thousand Year Clam Pearls, intending to upgrade this Dharma Treasure to the level of a Spirit Treasure.

"Alright then~" Caidie said with some disappointment. It wasn't that Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlit Night was particularly strong, but rather that this Dharma Treasure was exceptionally beautiful.

Seeing this, Fang Longye shook his head, then pointed a finger, and a method of refining appeared in Caidie's mind.

She immediately beamed with joy, "Thank you, Young Master!"

"Do not neglect your own cultivation~"

Time passed in a flash.

In the blink of an eye, it was the climax of the treasure appraisal Dharma Assembly.

The final treasure to conclude the event.

There was no physical object; only a phantom of a Spirit Treasure appeared above the head of Bai Yang, who was presiding over the appraisal—it was the manifestation of a wisp of the treasure's Aura.

A floating world unfolded, with purple clouds swirling, auspicious energy rushing to the heavens, phoenixes singing in harmony, a peaceful and wondrous realm, ever-changing, dreamlike and illusory.

"Mirage Flower Moon Map, thirty-two Post-Heaven Divine Prohibitions, ranked among the Superior Spiritual Treasures!" Although Bai Yang could not see the physical object, his face was radiant, his expression excited, and he looked full of pride.

A Superior Spiritual Treasure with nearly thirty-six complete Divine Prohibitions—such a treasure, let alone Golden Immortals flocking to it, even a great cultivator of the Taiyi Realm capable of refining such treasures could not turn a blind eye to it.

There were hundreds and thousands of Yaofang of all sizes in the central part of Beiju Luzhou. Their own Great King was not the one with the highest cultivation among the Demon Workshop Masters, nor was his means the strongest.

But if one were to ask who could easily take out a treasure of this grade for sale, besides their own Great King with his wide connections, how many others were there? Which of those Golden Immortals who obtained such a treasure wouldn't hide it away?

Unlike their own Great King, who, although he didn't bring out a treasure of this grade at every Yuyang Dharma Assembly, had handled three Superior Spiritual Treasures in the ten thousand years he had served as the host of the Dharma Assembly.

Counting this one, it was already the fourth! Thinking of this, one could not help but feel a sense of honor~ "The old rules still apply~ Exchange treasure for treasure. If trading with currency, only Merit Gold Coins are accepted. The bidding period is three days; it begins now!"

Once these words were spoken, the true frantic bidding began!

Inside the Treasure Pavilion, the scent of tea curled in the air~

Qingyi Daoren scanned the heated scene within the Dharma Assembly, then turned his head to look with undisguised envy at the calm and composed Yuyang Yaowang, and said: "I have been coming to your place for six thousand years! Every time I see this finale treasure, it makes me jealous to the bone~"

"Your wide circle of friends is truly unique! Every time, you are able to bring out finale treasures that I never expected~"

Thinking that he was, after all, a Golden Immortal from a prestigious background, if he sold everything he had—aside from the Dharma robe on his back and the immortal sword in his hand—he could only scrape together enough for one and a half Superior Spiritual Treasures. And this old fellow? He could casually bring out treasures that made him envious to serve as auction items~ Not to mention those Golden Immortal-level demon king factions below, who could all afford a Superior Spiritual Treasure. Although they wailed all day about being bankrupt, he never saw them actually become destitute.

Everyone says Beiju Luzhou is barren, but this is what they call barren? Could it be that this narrative was actually spread by the Demon Clan themselves, who have occupied Bei Zhou since ancient times? Seeing the various treasures and merit-money that those demon king factions offered, bid after bid, for this Superior Spiritual Treasure.

He felt the urge to draw his own spiritual treasure longsword and perform some demon-slaying.

But as soon as he remembered this was Beiju Luzhou, he immediately extinguished that thought.

As long as the Demon Master Mansion exists for one day, and as long as that person in Beiming does not fall, the Demon Clan will forever be the masters of this continent.

It doesn't matter who comes; unless it is those few supreme existences at the very top.

The key is, those few existences have long since ceased to concern themselves with worldly affairs.

Twenty thousand years ago, when such a massive commotion occurred, those few did not appear either.

Oh, that's not quite right. Later, during the cleanup, the incarnation left in the Heavenly Court by the head of the Three Pure Ones did make one appearance.

He unleashed a Great Divine Ability, stirred the imprint left in the world by that Niang Niang, and performed the second refining of stones to mend the sky.

By that count, it is equivalent to two supreme existences revealing their traces.

In short, if not for his wariness of the Demon Master Mansion, he would have long since drawn his spiritual treasure to go down and slay demons.

Seeing the envious expression on his face, Yuyang Yaowang couldn't help but shake his head and said: "I have merely made connections with many figures and gained the favor of some big shots. This spiritual treasure isn't even mine, so what is there to envy?"

Qingyi Daoren said bitterly: "Brother, don't play coy after reaping the benefits! Just because of this, the reputation your Yaofang has gained has earned you a fortune~"

Yuyang Yaowang chuckled; he did not refute this. Otherwise, why would he expend so much effort and even pay out of pocket to beg those big shots to place their Superior Spiritual Treasures for sale in his Yaofang? Isn't it because there is profit to be made! Inside the exclusive chamber of the Dharma Assembly.

Fang Longye watched the bidding prices rising layer by layer on the light screen.

His heart was thumping wildly; he couldn't take it—damn it, those rich bastards!

He took a sip of the Clear Heart Wine that Qingli brought to his lips, soothing his state of mind.

Only then did he calm down, but his inner resolve to establish a Cave Abode in Beiju Luzhou and open a market of his own became even firmer.

Even if he couldn't get high-end goods like Superior Spiritual Treasures, by using his Golden Finger to trade quantity for quality and procuring high-grade divine materials, plus his own treasure-refining skills, he could still support a market.

Speaking of which, although this Yuyang Yaowang is only a Golden Immortal, he truly has eyes and ears everywhere.

Even a treasure refiner specializing in one path can only refine mid-grade spiritual treasures at the Golden Immortal Realm. Yet this demon king is actually able to get his hands on treasures like Superior Spiritual Treasures, and even sell them.

Like Qingyi Daoren, Fang Longye could not help but sigh with similar emotion.

In fact, they were slightly mistaken; Yuyang Yaowang did indeed have a wide circle of friends, but that was not the real reason he could bring out so many Superior Spiritual Treasures for auction.

No one ever thinks they have enough treasures like Superior Spiritual Treasures; how could it be so easy for him to just rely on connections to get them to sell~

The real reason is that these Superior Spiritual Treasures brought out by Yuyang Yaowang were all intentionally distributed by the upper echelons of the Demon Clan.

The goal was never to collect spiritual items, but to enhance the strength of the Golden Immortal-level demon kings in Beiju Luzhou. The small price difference earned in the middle was not even on the minds of the Demon Clan's upper echelons.

This is also the reason why Yuyang Yaowang, with his wide circle of friends, could sell so many Superior Spiritual Treasures in his Yaofang.

Since they were going to be distributed to someone anyway, it might as well be to him, who knows how to talk and how to act!

……

"Dong, dong, dong~"

The sound of the Golden Bell and jade chimes rang out once more.

The year-long Yuyang Dharma Assembly officially came to an end.

Without Fang Longye needing to re-activate the Qingyu Token in his hand, ripples stirred within the chamber, light flowed, and a portal appeared.

Fang Longye took the three women, masked their Heavenly Secrets, stepped into the portal, and returned to the previous Treasure Pavilion.

After washing up, he had not yet had time to go into seclusion to refine what he had gained from the Dharma Assembly.

Jin Feng and the Yuanyuan King arrived one after the other at the Dragon Clan's residence in the Yaofang to pay a visit.

He simply welcomed both of them in together.

Inside the side hall, a bronze tripod furnace stood, and sandalwood smoke curled.

The three sat around a table.

Qingli and Hu Qiuyue served tea and snacks, then withdrew.

He loaded all the items Jin Feng had entrusted him to bid on into a Sumeru Space he had casually opened, and handed it to him.

Fang Longye reminded him: "Check it carefully~"

Jin Feng waved his hand and smiled: "I trust you, Your Highness~"

Fang Longye shook his head, simply insisting: "Even brothers must settle accounts clearly!"

Seeing this, Jin Feng had no choice but to count them one by one on the spot to confirm there were no errors.

Fang Longye nodded, signaling him to put them away.

Jin Feng did not stand on ceremony and immediately stored them in his own storage Dharma Treasure. He said quite freely: "Your Highness, you know that my father has many rivals. I dare not linger, so I must take my leave first. I hope Your Highness will forgive me."

"Mountains and rivers will meet again. If Your Highness has time to come to Mingxi Mountain for a stay, it would truly bring light to my humble dwelling; it would be a great honor."

Fang Longye immediately responded with a smile: "If I have time, I will certainly pay a visit, and I hope you won't mind the intrusion then."

"Your Highness is joking. If you come, my father and I will sweep the beds and wait for you~"

He stood up immediately and gave a slight bow to the Yuanyuan King, "Brother Yuan, I shall take my leave first~"

"No more words, I am off~"

Seeing Fang Longye about to stand up to see him off, he hurriedly said: "Your Highness, you flatter me, please do not see me out. Just chat slowly with Brother Yuan~"

Fang Longye immediately summoned Hu Qiuyue and had her see him out.

"I have kept Brother Yuan waiting for a long time, my apologies~" Fang Longye sat back down, poured him a cup of tea, and smiled apologetically.

"It is nothing—it was I who came to disturb you, fellow Daoist." Yurong Wang shook his head, indicating it was no trouble.

"I wonder what important matter you have come to find me for, brother?"

"Nothing of the sort, but just like that friend of yours, I have come to bid you farewell."

"You are too polite, brother!"

After drinking a few cups of tea and chatting for a while, Yurong Wang took his leave immediately.

Only then did Fang Longye calm his mind, finally having the time to take stock of and digest what he had gained from the Dharma assembly.

Probably won't be able to rise to the occasion today~

(End of this chapter)