Chapter 513: Demon Race Spiritual Materials

The market within Huifeng Island also had many stalls; perhaps because it was a buffer zone, merchants from both Huanghuang Island and the Chenlong Guild gathered here.

Yan Buji entered a shop and asked, "Is the shopkeeper in?"

"Yo, what does this Daoist need?" a Golden Core cultivator approached, smiling.

"I, a poor Daoist, wish to find a spiritual material; I don't know if the shopkeeper has any that remains stable under high-pressure conditions?"

Upon hearing, the shopkeeper frowned and thought: "Specifically, in what environment, and how stable?"

"At least able to withstand water pressure at ten thousand meters depth, with stability above ninety percent."

"Hiss..." the shopkeeper inhaled sharply upon hearing: "You're looking for celestial material here?"

"Celestial material is too expensive for me." Yan Buji gave a wry smile.

The shopkeeper pondered, then his eyes lit up: "You don't say, but indeed a batch of goods arrived a couple days ago; I'll check if any meet your requirements. However, I'll say this first: I can find this for you, but if you don't buy..."

Yan Buji smiled, producing his storage bag: "Shopkeeper, rest assured; I sincerely intend to purchase, so I will naturally not go back on my word."

"Then wait a moment."

"Trouble."

After a while, the shopkeeper came out from the inner hall, carrying several treasure boxes.

"Please take a look, Daoist."

Yan Buji opened them one by one, but seeing the aura contained in these spiritual materials, he couldn't help but frown: "Spiritual materials of the demon race?"

The shopkeeper smiled: "Just tell me if this spiritual material can be used."

Yan Buji held it in his hand, examining it carefully for a moment, then nodded: "Not bad, exactly what I desire. However, is this spiritual material obtained from the Chenlong Guild's side?"

"Isn't it obvious? Apart from the Chenlong Guild, who could obtain demon race spiritual materials?"

Yan Buji wondered: "But this spiritual material still needs to have its demonic aura removed; I don't know whether it will retain its quality after refinement..."

"Don't worry about that; if you buy it, I can even give you a compendium of demon race spiritual materials, so you can get to know their properties." The shopkeeper laughed.

Yan Buji raised his eyebrows, took out spiritual stones, and completed the transaction with the other party.

After a while, Yan Buji sat by the roadside reading the compendium of demon race spiritual materials, astonished: "The demon race's methods of cultivating spiritual materials are indeed peculiar; many spiritual materials have different names between humans and demons, yet the demon race indeed possesses some unique spiritual materials."

Demon race.

Nowadays, the human forces of the Five Regions are strong, so only the Dongxing Sea Region allows the demon race to occupy the Winter Ocean; I've heard that the Boundless Sea also has demon race activity, but so far Yan Buji has never seen a demon race.

The demon race is not entirely beast-like; there are also essences that have taken shape, like the mountain ghost Heilian Yan Buji once saw; only those with wisdom can be called demon race, while those without wisdom are merely ordinary demon beasts and demon ghosts.

The spiritual material Yan Buji purchased is a unique Fivefold Transformation spiritual material of the demon race, called Zouhuo Root, which humans do not possess.

In other words, the demon race has its own methods of cultivating spiritual materials; materials humans lack may exist among the demon race.

"Thus, the materials for refining the spirit cannon are gathered; after a few days, I will return to refine the spirit cannon." Saying this, Yan Buji looked around.

It's time to go back.

Just as he returned to his dwelling, Yan Buji heard voices talking inside; after thinking, he still went to take a look.

Upon reaching the hall, seeing the person conversing with Yuanshui Zhenjun, Yan Buji raised his eyebrows.

"Daoist Yuejin, you have returned." Yuanshui Zhenjun smiled.

Yan Buji approached, bowed to the two, and said: "Greetings, Zhenjun; who is this senior?"

"Oh, this is Wu Qianwu Dao friend of the Chenlong Guild. Wu Dao friend, this is the temporary Fourfold Transformation Alchemist residing on my Jinniu Island, Yuejin Daoist."

Yan Buji bowed with a smile: "Greetings, Senior Wu."

Wu Qian looked at Yan Buji doubtfully, then nodded: "Hello, Yuejin Daoist."

"I, a poor Daoist, will not disturb your conversation; I will take my leave first."

"Mm."

Wu Qian watched Yan Buji leave, feeling somewhat strange.

Somehow, a sense of familiarity arose.

Yuanshui Zhenjun noticed Wu Qian's oddity and asked: "What's wrong, Wu Dao friend? Do you know this Daoist?"

"No, no; just feels like an old acquaintance." Wu Qian laughed.

I wonder how Brother Xu is doing now; since he managed to escape, he probably won't appear openly now.

Thinking back to events over a hundred years ago, Wu Qian sighed.

Yuanshui Zhenjun raised his eyebrows, smiled: "Wu Dao friend, I will consider what you said; however, I have some matters I wish to ask you."

"Please speak, Dao friend."

Yuanshui Zhenjun laughed: "I recall news from the Luanliu Sea saying that, back then, the Sun and Moon Palace deceived and killed the Nascent Infant; also, some cultivators from the Heavenly Spirit Realm were slain. I don't know how Wu Dao friend views this."

Wu Qian was stunned, frowned: "What do you mean by these words, Dao friend?"

"Although I don't wish to meddle in the affairs of the Luanliu Sea, Wu Dao friend, you have only recently joined the Chenlong Guild, right?" Yuanshui Zhenjun's words had a point.

Wu Qian fell silent: "What do you know, Dao friend?"

"I only know that Wu Dao friend seems to have some property in the Heavenly Spirit Realm, and went to the Sun and Moon Palace with a martial cultivator named Xu Long; now only Wu Dao friend has reappeared, so I wish to ask how Xu Long is faring now."

Wu Qian became wary: "The other party isn't actually targeting me?"

He does not belong to either side contending for power and profit in the Sun and Moon Palace; could there be other forces paying attention to the power struggle in the Luanliu Sea?

"What do you intend by inquiring about Brother Xu?"

"Wu Dao friend, don't overthink; when I heard that the Boundless Sea produced a martial cultivator who broke the martial dao taboo, I naturally thought of the Heavenly Spirit Realm and became curious about this person. Besides, Wu Dao friend would not abandon Xu Long and flee back alone, would you?"

Pa!

Wu Qian slammed the table, rose angrily: "Yuanshui Zhenjun, what do you mean? I, Wu Qian, am not the kind who sells friends for survival!"

Yuanshui Zhenjun also didn't expect Wu Qian to react so strongly; he hastily rose, clasped his hands, and said: "Dao friend, please don't blame me; I spoke bluntly for a moment, hoping for your understanding."

"Hmph, today I came not for anything else; you, Dao friend, should consider the conditions of the Chenlong Guild yourself."

Having said that, Wu Qian turned and left.

Yuan Shui True Lord watched Wu Qian's retreating figure, his brow furrowed.

"Where on earth is Xu Long? I heard that the Martial Cultivator's tribulation is taking place over at Heavenly Star Island; could it be that I still need to go ask Li Yuan about this?"

After a moment's thought, Yuan Shui True Lord stood up and headed out the door.

Soon, Yuan Shui True Lord arrived at Li Yuan's residence, was announced by a servant, and entered.

Li Yuan came forward to greet him, smiling: "Daoist Friend Yuan Shui, long time no see."

"Fellow Daoist Li, I hope my sudden visit didn't disturb you," Yuan Shui True Lord said, clasping his hands and smiling.

Li Yuan shook his head: "Let's go inside and talk."