Chapter 131: The Plague God Yan Taibai

"The Charm Maiden Pure Yin Body—this constitution, let alone you, is not something even a Nascent Soul cultivator could easily discover. Most cultivators don't even know of this constitution, so naturally, they couldn't possibly discover it. This constitution is most suitable for practicing demon arts; once one begins, they achieve twice the result with half the effort. One could say they are natural-born demon cultivators. Their cultivation speed is, if anything, even greater than that of a cultivator with a Heavenly Spirit Root."

Yan Taibai spoke eloquently. Especially when he mentioned that it was even greater than a Heavenly Spirit Root, Wang Heng, who was already full of anticipation, became flushed with excitement.

"Could Brother Yan tell this younger brother which demon art is most suitable for my daughter? No matter the price, I will find it for her to practice."

Wang Heng stood up, bowed respectfully to Yan Taibai, and asked.

"For this demon art, the best would be the 'Six Extremities True Demon Art' by the Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage, Liudao Jisheng, of Shengmo Island. This technique is most suitable for the little girl."

Yan Taibai naturally accepted such a grand gesture with composure, yet he spoke of a technique that made Wang Heng's face turn pale in an instant.

The 'Six Extremities True Demon Art' of Liudao Jisheng—he couldn't obtain that even if he risked his life!

"Pfft!"

In contrast to Wang Heng's despair, Yan Ruyan, who was to the side, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

This made Wang Heng not angry, but rather relieved. He then looked at Yan Taibai with eyes full of anticipation, clearly hoping that Yan Taibai could help him.

"Although this 'Six Extremities True Demon Art' is incomparably rare, other techniques would also suffice; it is not strictly necessary to practice this 'Six Extremities True Demon Art'. The technique of that Nascent Soul cultivator on Ji Yin Island, the Ji Yin Old Monster, the 'Mysterious Yin Scripture', is also quite good."

"'Mysterious Yin Scripture'!"

Hearing of yet another impossible task, Wang Heng's face became even uglier.

"Forget it. Inside here are several sets of demon arts. The foremost technique is called the 'Blood Spirit Great Method', which is also a supreme demon art, but it is too overbearing and requires one to reach Foundation Establishment before it can be practiced. Furthermore, it requires the harmony of yin and yang, and one must engage in dual cultivation with another to reach the peak. As for the remaining demon arts, although they are not as overbearing, they are also quite good. You can wait until the girl reaches Foundation Establishment, then let her choose for herself!"

Yan Taibai took out a Jade Slip he had prepared beforehand and handed it to Wang Heng.

The techniques within were all from the Ghost Spirit Sect, so Yan Taibai naturally would not lack demon arts.

But the most suitable for Xiao Ziling was still the 'Six Extremities True Demon Art' practiced by Liudao Jisheng of Shengmo Island.

Moreover, he also believed that as long as she practiced this 'Six Extremities True Demon Art', Xiao Ziling's cultivation speed would surely surpass that of a Heavenly Spirit Root cultivator.

After all, a mere Heavenly Spirit Root cultivator would not be favored by one of the Three Great Ancestors of the Demon World, the Six Extremities Ancestor, and have them expend magic power to ferry them to the Demon World and take them as a disciple.

A Heavenly Spirit Root aptitude might be considered an excellent cultivation aptitude in the Human World, but for the Spirit World and the Demon World, it is not.

Furthermore, even in the Human World, there are quite a few constitutions that surpass the Heavenly Spirit Root.

For example, the Three Great Sword Bodies, the Five Great Demon Bodies, and several other Wilderness Constitutions that have long since vanished from the cultivation world.

"Many thanks, Brother Yan."

Taking the Jade Slip from Yan Taibai's hand, Wang Heng immediately bowed and thanked him with immense gratitude.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, no need for formalities. You should go keep your wife company. Yan'er and I will go to the auction house in Heavenly Star City to take a look."

Yan Taibai chuckled, not minding it much.

"Very well!"

Wang Heng naturally had no objections, then nodded and cupped his hands.

Having said this, he left the jade pavilion and returned to Zhou Yuan's room.

As for Yan Taibai and Yan Ruyan, they naturally left the Miaoyin Sect as agreed and headed to the auction house in Heavenly Star City to purchase the materials they needed.

Some rare metal-attribute materials and poisons are not sold much in private; instead, auctioning them can maximize their value.

Therefore, Yan Taibai also went to the auctions in Heavenly Star City with Yan Ruyan from time to time.

As for cultivation, they had only been in the Chaotic Star Sea for a year, so there was no rush.

It would not be too late to enter closed-door cultivation once enough cultivation resources had been collected.

This was Yan Taibai's plan!

Heavenly Star City has a total of three hundred and sixty auction houses, belonging to various forces such as the Four Great Merchant Alliances, the Six-Linked Hall, and the Star Palace. Each day, one holds an auction; the others, while not holding auctions, still remain open for business and are not affected.

Moreover, three hundred-plus days is nothing to the cultivation world.

Today, Yan Taibai and Yan Ruyan were at the thirty-seventh auction house, which belonged to the Hongyun Chamber of Commerce.

The person in charge of hosting the auction was none other than the beautiful woman in red who had previously gone to the Miaoyin Sect to deliver Spirit Stones to Yan Taibai.

This woman was known as Red Moon Fairy. It is said that the formation master of Red Moon Island changed the island's name to Red Moon Island because he admired her.

Unfortunately, even so, he still could not win the beauty's heart.

It was truly a regrettable affair.

However, it was also normal; as a Golden Core Stage Cultivator herself, the beautiful and eternally youthful Red Moon Fairy would naturally not take a fancy to an old man of seventy or eighty, especially when the other party was bringing along a daughter.

So, it was understandable, and there was nothing more to say.

"Sintered Gold Meteorite Iron, starting price three thousand Spirit Stones, each bid increment must not be less than two hundred Spirit Stones."

Sintered Gold Meteorite Iron, as the name suggests, is a type of meteorite iron, only it contains Sintered Gold, and having come from the outer starry sky, it has been naturally tempered, so its value and quality are significantly higher.

Naturally, the price was far superior to that of natural Sintered Gold.

However, no one in the entire auction hall competed; many cultivators looked toward one of the VIP boxes.

Seeing this, Red Moon Fairy also felt quite a headache.

Because the other party's identity was not someone other cultivators were willing to offend for a piece of Sintered Gold Meteorite Iron.

That's right, it was none other than Yan Taibai.

"Three thousand two hundred Spirit Stones. Many thanks to all fellow Daoists for yielding."

Once this price was out, Red Moon Fairy's headache worsened. Her beautiful, affectionate eyes scanned the entire Auction Hall with anticipation, hoping for some cultivator to compete with him.

Unfortunately, the charming glances that had always been effective in the past failed at this moment.

And this mere three thousand two hundred Spirit Stones directly caused the Hongyun Chamber of Commerce to lose over a thousand Spirit Stones.

But the starting price had already been set, and it was not something a single Hongyun Chamber of Commerce could change, so this loss had to be, and could only be, swallowed.

Just like that, after calling out three times, Red Moon Fairy managed a forced smile and announced the auction result.

"Sintered Gold Meteorite Iron, three thousand two hundred Spirit Stones. Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Yan."

"I must thank you, Fairy. Otherwise, where would I find such affordable Sintered Gold Meteorite Iron?"

In the VIP box, Yan Taibai held Yan Ruyan in his arms and said with a chuckle.

He appeared incomparably happy, while Red Moon Fairy only wished for the auction to end quickly so she could send away this god of plague.

"Fellow Daoist Yan is too polite."

After saying this, Red Moon Fairy proceeded to auction the next item.

This time, the auction item had nothing to do with the metal attribute, so naturally, Yan Taibai would not compete for it.

Just like that, Yan Taibai purchased five or six metal-attribute materials at the Hongyun Chamber of Commerce auction house, spending tens of thousands of Spirit Stones.

After leaving the Hongyun Chamber of Commerce auction house, Yan Taibai and Yan Ruyan went to the Starry Sky Hall of the Star Palace.

Inside this Starry Sky Hall was the Transmission Array to the Outer Star Sea.

Having been in the Inner Star Sea for nearly a year, it was natural to go and see the Outer Star Sea.

Although he did not have the Heavenly Sky Bottle, hunting a few Demon Beasts was still no problem.

This was not a difficult task for the current Yan Taibai.

Even if the Tenth Level Demon Beast Golden Flood Dragon King came in person, it would not be difficult for him to leave.

What's more, the Demon Core of the Golden Flood Dragon King could be considered a great tonic for him. If they were to meet, he might be able to use his Life-Bound Magical Treasure, the Luxian Juetian Sword, to exterminate it.

Yan Taibai felt quite helpless regarding his own Life-Bound Magical Treasure, the Luxian Juetian Sword.

Because its spirituality was too high, Yan Taibai always felt that this Life-Bound Magical Treasure looked down on him.

But hindered by the "White Emperor Golden Emperor Slash" and the master-recognition Restriction, it had no choice but to submit to him.

Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, Yan Taibai would not easily use his Life-Bound Magical Treasure, the Luxian Juetian Sword.

After all, why use a butcher's knife to kill a chicken!

Yan Taibai was very clear on this principle.

The Starry Sky Hall was not as bustling as Yan Taibai had imagined; on the contrary, it was very deserted.

It was not until he and Yan Ruyan entered the main hall where the Transmission Arrays to the various islands of the Outer Star Sea were arranged that they finally saw figures.

There were not many; apart from two white-robed Star Palace cultivators, there were only five Golden Core Stage cultivators—three men and two women. The women were ordinary in appearance and had nothing attractive about them.

The three men were also all middle-aged, and it seemed their aptitude was passable.

"Where do you two fellow Daoists intend to go? This Transmission Array is most cost-effective when seven people travel together. Why don't we go together!"

Among the three men, a burly man grinned and extended an invitation.

Clearly, these five people were not a group either; they were all waiting for others to make up the required number to travel together to some island in the Outer Star Sea.

"No need, we are going to Qiyuan Island."

Yan Taibai shook his head and said in a flat tone.

Although he was extremely famous in Heavenly Star City, it did not mean that everyone knew him.

However, although the burly man did not recognize him, the white-robed Star Palace cultivators did.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Yan. The Elder has ordered that if Fellow Daoist Yan wishes to use the Transmission Array to head to the Outer Star Sea, it shall be free of charge."

One of the white-robed cultivators stepped forward and bowed with cupped hands.

"Then many thanks to your Palace's Elder for the kindness."

Seeing this, Yan Taibai was slightly stunned, but he did not refuse this kindness.

After all, one must give the Star Palace some face in the Chaotic Star Sea.

Seeing this scene, the burly man from before gave a trembling smile, scratched his head, and hurriedly retreated.

He was only at the Golden Core Initial Stage; how could he dare to provoke a fierce person like Yan Taibai? Not to mention that behind Yan Taibai was a suspected Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage who was rarely seen, which was simply not something any cultivator could provoke.

At the very least, with his small arms and legs, he could not afford to provoke him, nor did he dare to.

Yan Taibai did not even look at the burly man and walked straight onto the Qiyuan Island Transmission Array under the guidance of the white-robed Star Palace cultivator.

"Fellow Daoist Yan, this contains information about Qiyuan Island. Please take a look so you can be prepared."

"Many thanks."

Seeing this, Yan Taibai took the Jade Slip handed over by the white-robed Star Palace cultivator and thanked him.

Subsequently, white light surged on the Transmission Array, engulfing the two of them until they finally disappeared.

When they reappeared, they were in a dilapidated stone house.

A sweep of his gaze revealed a somewhat frail-looking Star Palace cultivator in the corner of the stone house.

Regarding this, Yan Taibai gave a slight nod; he did not take Yan Ruyan out of the stone house, but instead let his divine sense enter the Jade Slip to check the information within.

Although he knew some things himself, it was definitely not as detailed as what the white-robed Star Palace cultivator had given him.

Sure enough, it not only contained detailed information about Qiyuan Island but also the detailed strength of various forces, as well as information on Golden Core Stage cultivators.

It could be said that the Star Palace had long since infiltrated Qiyuan Island to a great extent, and naturally, they understood it clearly.

In the Chaotic Star Sea, what force could compare to the Star Palace?

"Brother Taibai, is there anything special about this Qiyuan Island?"

Seeing Yan Taibai put down the Jade Slip, Yan Ruyan then asked.

"Mm, take a look for yourself!"

Yan Taibai handed the Jade Slip in his hand to Yan Ruyan and smiled.

"Alright."

Seeing this, Yan Ruyan naturally had no objections and immediately took the Jade Slip to examine it.

A quarter of an hour later, she put down the Jade Slip with a strange expression.

"In that case, is it very likely that this Qiyuan Island will become the next Inner Star Sea?"

"The next Inner Star Sea? Forget it."

"Regardless of whether it can become the next Inner Star Sea, let's go out and take a look first."

"The sea area around Qiyuan Island has numerous high-level Demon Beasts; it is absolutely a good place for hunting Demon Beasts, and there is no need to spend too much effort searching."

Yan Taibai smiled noncommittally, then put his arms around his beloved young wife and left the stone house.

Once they left the stone house and looked out, it was a city built of black stone.

The dilapidated stone house with the Transmission Array behind them was located in the center of this stone city, built upon a high platform resembling an altar, with steep stone steps on all four sides.

Because of the high terrain, standing on this high platform allowed for an unobstructed view of the surroundings.

Around the city, there was also a circle of useless stone walls. However, a few feet outside these stone walls, a thick layer of white light shield shimmered, protecting the entire city within.

After all, although it was Black Stone City, the most core city of Qiyuan Island, it still needed to guard against Demon Beasts—or more precisely, Beast Tides.

Once a Beast Tide occurred, the probability of Black Stone City being able to withstand it was not very high, and it had fallen and been lost many times in the past.

Besides this, looking across Black Stone City, it was filled with tall stone houses of varying sizes. There were no pavilions; all that existed were uniform single-story houses.

Therefore, although it looked like the city was packed with houses, in reality, there were not many independent buildings.

Either several stone houses were connected together, or some single-story houses occupied an astonishing amount of area, easily spanning dozens of zhang.

"This Black Stone City is really different from Heavenly Star City."

Yan Ruyan said in surprise.

"That is natural. The various factions on this Qiyuan Island want to turn Qiyuan Island into a second Inner Star Sea. However, wanting to achieve that is not a matter of a moment; even a thousand or a hundred years would be impossible. Moreover, the Demon Beast race of the Outer Star Sea would absolutely not allow a second Inner Star Sea to appear. The various factions of the Inner Star Sea are the same. Therefore, there is little hope, not to mention that they don't even have a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage."

Yan Taibai chuckled and said.

(End of this chapter)