Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

Upon hearing this, several demon generals showed interest, and one of them even said, "I happen to have two tough golden peaches, which are about 3,400 years old. I am willing to exchange them for this withered mulberry leaf."

Another demon general followed closely behind: "I have a Heavenly Wind Flower and a Bitter Plum, though they are not quite the same age."

"But the medicinal power of the bitter-kernel plum is even greater than that of the tough golden peach. What does Fellow Daoist Tieyi think?"

The spiritual power contained in the body-tempering spiritual herb is more violent and its vitality is more abundant than that of other spiritual herbs of the same year, which is why it is able to temper the physical body and is therefore much more precious than ordinary spiritual herbs.

Five-thousand-year-old spiritual herbs can be refined into pills for the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, but pills refined from five-thousand-year-old body-tempering spiritual herbs can enable high-level demon generals to temper their bodies. In terms of both the difficulty of refining and the value, they are comparable to pills for the late-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

The pill, refined from a three-thousand-year-old body-tempering spiritual herb, is of similar value to a mid-stage Nascent Soul pill, making it perfect for a mid-level demon general to temper his physical body.

However, the demon generals in the hall were all exceptionally strong, and their physical bodies and cultivation levels were among the best of the mid-level demon generals.

Their physical bodies were mostly facing bottlenecks, and the effects of the Three Thousand Year Body Tempering Pill were much less, which is why the demon generals would offer it up in exchange for other treasures.

Upon hearing the two bids, the Iron-Winged Demon General hesitated for a moment, but one of the demon generals decisively raised the price: "I'll offer another ten top-grade spirit stones!"

Another demon general, not to be outdone, said, "I'll offer twenty top-grade spirit stones..."

After a bidding war, the strange mulberry leaf ended up in the hands of the demon general who made the first bid.

In addition to the two resilient golden peaches, he also took out fifty top-grade spirit stones.

After Chen Yuan destroyed the eight royal clans, he obtained many top-grade spirit stones. Later, he attacked and killed four mid-level demon generals in the Corrosion Cave. At one point, he had as many as a thousand top-grade spirit stones.

But this was obtained after he killed nearly ten demon generals and wiped out eight royal families; no one else could replicate it.

Although Chen Yuan later spent all his spirit stones by buying four kinds of rare poisons, it was because these four rare poisons were all treasures of the demon king rank.

For the Refining Void Demon King, top-grade spirit stones are nothing special.

However, for other demon generals, even high-ranking ones, top-grade spirit stones are not ordinary items.

Having hundreds of top-grade spirit stones in hand is enough to support a hundred years of cultivation.

If one could have three or four hundred coins, one could be considered quite wealthy among the demon generals.

The demon general took out two three-thousand-year-old body-tempering spirit herbs and added fifty top-grade spirit stones, determined to get the withered mulberry leaf.

However, the other piece of the Melting Heart Stone and the bottle of mid-stage Nascent Soul pills were largely ignored.

One of the demon generals tentatively asked, "Fellow Daoist Iron Wing, I do not possess a three-thousand-year-old body-tempering spirit herb. Could I exchange it for this Heart-Melting Stone with other treasures?"

Iron-Winged Demon General shook his head: "I only need body-tempering spirit herbs. Even if I can't get a five-thousand-year-old one, I'll at least get a three-thousand-year-old one."

"After being refined into pills, they will also have some effect on body tempering, saving me the hard work of nourishing my body with spiritual energy for decades."

The demon general showed a hint of disappointment on his face, and the other demon generals who wanted to speak silently shut their mouths, no longer making a futile effort.

The Iron-Winged Demon General glanced around and looked at a purple-haired demon general at the far right, saying, "Fellow Daoist Zifeng has only recently advanced and needs to improve his cultivation. This bottle of mid-stage Nascent Soul pills is just what you need..."

The purple-haired demon general glanced at the jade bottle in front of the iron-winged demon general and said helplessly, "Although I have this intention, I need body-tempering herbs more, so I am really powerless to help."

Iron Wing Demon General sighed inwardly, then looked at Chen Yuan, who was sitting at the head of the table on the left: "Does Fellow Daoist Bei Ming need this bottle of pills?"

All the demon generals looked over. They had known each other for a long time and had held trade fairs together more than once, so they were quite familiar with each other.

However, this wasn't their first meeting; they had only visited each other once, when the Northern Underworld Cave was being established, and knew very little about each other. They were quite curious about this renowned demon general of the Holy Clan.

Chen Yuan hesitated for a moment, then said, "I don't have any three-thousand-year body-tempering pills either..."

Iron Wing Demon General's face showed a hint of disappointment, but Chen Yuan's next words made him freeze in place.

"...However, I possess a pill that can purify the bloodline of the demon race. I am willing to exchange this pill for this bottle of pills. What do you say, Fellow Daoist Tieyi?"

The hands of the demon generals, which had been roaming over the maids in their arms, suddenly stopped and stared intently at Chen Yuan.

Iron-Winged Demon General stared at him without blinking: "The pills you speak of, fellow Daoist, would they have any effect on us demon generals?"

Chen Yuan nodded slightly: "Of course..."

"Fellow Daoist Beiming, is what you say true? Please take out the pills for us to see!"

"May I ask what kind of elixir you possess, fellow Daoist?"

"Fellow Daoist Beiming, please don't joke. Treasures that can purify bloodlines are all rare gems, how could they fall into the hands of a demon general like us..."

All the demon generals released the maids in their arms. The demon general with the blazing mane even put down the half-eaten beast leg in his hand. The sound shook the roof tiles and echoed in the hall.

Ironwing Demon General frowned and said loudly, "Fellow Daoists, please wait. We still need Fellow Daoist Beiming to clear up our doubts."

The demon generals stopped, but still stared intently at Chen Yuan. The fiery-maned demon general's hair and beard stood on end, like a mad lion.

Even the demon general Qiyan, whose demeanor resembled that of a human scholar, couldn't help but show a look of anticipation.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you all. Although the pills I have can purify bloodlines, they are only effective for demon generals at most, and the purer the bloodline, the worse the effect."

"All of you fellow Daoists are mid-level demon generals, and your bloodlines should be quite extraordinary."

"The Heavenly Demon Blood Purification Pill in my possession is probably not that useful to you fellow Daoists."

"As for Fellow Daoist Qiyan, who has royal blood, it has absolutely no effect."

The demon generals looked disappointed. The Fierce Mane Demon General picked up the beast leg again and sneered, "Heavenly Demon Blood Purification Pill? What kind of pill is this?"

Chen Yuan glanced at him and said indifferently, "I obtained this pill by chance on the Burning Wind Continent. Fellow Daoist Lie Zong has naturally never heard of it."

After a moment of silence, Ironwing Demon General suddenly clasped his hands in a bow to Chen Yuan: "I would like to ask Fellow Daoist Beiming to take a look. I am self-aware and dare not hope to become a Demon King. I only ask to advance to the rank of High-Rank Demon General. Even if my bloodline is only one part purer, it would be good."

Chen Yuan flipped his hand and took out a jade bottle containing a Heavenly Demon Blood Purification Pill that he had already divided into portions. He then slowly flew it toward the main seat.

As soon as the jade bottle flew out, the Iron-Winged Demon General couldn't wait to raise his hand, grab it, open the stopper, and pour out a dark red pill.

A faint fragrance wafted out, and all the demon generals, except for Qi Yan, had slight changes in expression upon smelling it.

Iron Wing Demon General took a deep sniff and nodded: "Just a whiff of fragrance has stirred my bloodline. After refining it, it will surely become more pure."

"Even if he is still a hopeless demon king, the chance of breaking through to the high-level demon general can be increased slightly."

"However, one Heavenly Demon Blood Purification Pill cannot be exchanged for this bottle of mid-stage Nascent Soul pills. At most, I can only give you half a bottle. What do you think, fellow Daoist?" (End of this chapter)