The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 387 The Legend of the Immortal Mountain
Upon hearing the words "Immortal Mountain," everyone present held their breath.

There are countless famous secret realms in the world, but only a handful can attract the attention of gods and immortals from several continents.

One of them is the Immortal Mountain.

No one knows when the Immortal Mountain Secret Realm appeared. On the mountain, there are divine medicines such as the Immortal Grass and Phoenix Flower, which can increase lifespan. Deep within the mountain, there are the inheritances of powerful people. There are even rumors that the master of the Immortal Mountain has discovered the secret of ascension.

For thousands of years, every appearance of the Immortal Mountain has caused a bloodbath.

That one time, more than a hundred years ago, it attracted countless old demons and giants from the Ten Thousand Mountains, powerful figures from the Witch Kingdom, and many powerful figures from Lingnan Prefecture, who fought to the death, leaving the region weak for a century.

That commotion was so great that even Dragon Emperor Li Tianxing, Great Evolution True Monarch, and Longevity Ancestor Liu Ruo joined forces, but they still couldn't find the true entrance to the secret realm.

This also confirms the level of the Immortal Mountain Secret Realm; it is at least a secret realm left behind by terrestrial immortals.

Otherwise, a martial saint wouldn't have the ability to evade the methods of three terrestrial immortals.

However, the appearance of something from the Immortal Mountain here makes one suspicious.

Yu Yunqing asked, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, what proves that this item comes from the Undying Divine Mountain, or is it a fragment from the battle of that year?"

Many Martial Saints perished in that battle. If they were fragments of Saint-grade Dao Weapons from later generations, their value would not be comparable to their current status.

"Unable to provide evidence"

Zhang Fangsi shook his head, his long beard swaying slightly, and said, "The reason we conclude that it likely originated from the Undying Divine Mountain is twofold. First, its material is Xuanxing Divine Iron. The forging method of this material has been lost for tens of thousands of years, and to this day, no one has been able to forge a high-grade spiritual weapon from it. Inscribing array patterns and incantations is extremely difficult. Second, there are the spiritual patterns on it. Even with Master Gu Pan's forging experience, he couldn't recognize the spiritual patterns on it, only vaguely resembling the patterns of ancient artifacts from the Wu Kingdom. Therefore, we speculate that it is something that originated from the Undying Divine Mountain. Even if it isn't, it still involves ancient martial saints."

To put it bluntly, Zhang Fangsi meant that this thing was an antique, and it was worth exploring. As for whether it was or not, or what was found, it all depended on personal luck.

"This item can be exchanged for a top-grade fourth-tier spiritual weapon or something of equal value."

"Tier 4 Supreme Turtle Cloud Shield"

"Tier 4 Supreme Grade Golden Mountain Armor"

People spoke up one after another, but those who spoke were clearly calm and powerful voices, probably not what they wanted, but rather someone behind the scenes who was interested in this thing.

Zhao Panlong was somewhat tempted, his eyes flickering slightly, but he quickly dismissed the idea, after all, his own father was only a Golden Body Realm martial artist.

If it's true, even this thing can't be kept safe.

Yu Yunqing was somewhat curious, and two small swords flew out of her hand, alternating between blue and white, hovering in the arena.

"Tier 4 Supreme-Grade Cloud Bamboo Twin Swords"

Everyone was slightly surprised when they saw the sword. Although defensive magical artifacts are generally more expensive, they are still inferior to a complete set of magical artifacts like this.

Zhang Fangsi was somewhat tempted, but at that moment a voice rang out that astonished everyone.

"One Golden Body Restoration Pill"

Everyone turned to look at Su Yan's room, and a thought arose in their minds at that moment:
How could he bear to do that?!
Su Yan has already used his second Golden Body Returning Essence Pill. With two Golden Body Returning Essence Pills in hand, if he reaches the peak of the Dharma Aspect Realm, he can probably increase his breakthrough probability by at least 10%.

But what did Su Yan do?
He took out both Guiyuan Golden Body Pills to exchange for something.

"spendthrift"

Some people cursed under their breath, while others kept their eyes glued to Su Yan's private room, wondering how many Golden Body Pills Su Yan actually had.

"One Golden Body Restoration Pill"

Zhang Fangsi narrowed his eyes slightly. Even with his extensive experience and countless auctions under his belt, he could not hide his delight.

He is the most suitable person in the Tianbao Pavilion to use the Guiyuan Golden Body Pill.

If both Guiyuan Golden Body Pills could be used on him now, then breaking through to the Golden Body Realm would probably be just around the corner.

"The Golden Body Pill of Returning to Origin is slightly better. Is there any fellow Daoist who can offer a higher price than Fellow Daoist Su Yan?"

Although it was a commodity for trade, and although he wanted to facilitate the transaction.

However, since it is a trade fair of Tianbao Pavilion, if there are items with higher prices or more valuable offers, then he still has to follow the rules.

For some reason, Yu Yunqing narrowed her eyes slightly, then flicked out a cyan jade talisman, which floated next to the Yunzhu Twin Swords.

"A fourth-grade low-level spirit-sealing talisman—Azure-winged Sky-Soaring Eagle. This spirit-sealing talisman is full of spiritual power and seals the soul of the Azure-winged Sky-Soaring Eagle. It can be used at least a thousand times."

It can be used thousands of times, but that doesn't mean the Azure Winged Sky-Soaring Eagle can only be used thousands of times. Rather, it will be damaged after a thousand uses if there are not enough elemental stones to replenish it or enough materials to repair it.

If used properly, with regular repairs and energy replenishment, its usability could be greatly increased, and it could even become a family's guardian artifact.

Zhang Fangsi's eyes darkened slightly, but he still smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Yu is indeed a fourth-level Spirit Sealing Master. This Spirit Sealing Talisman is a rare treasure. In that case, Fellow Daoist Yu has a slight advantage."

No matter how precious the Golden Body Elixir of Returning to Origin is, it still has a price.

For Zhang Fangsi, the price might be higher, but unfortunately he is on Tianbaoge's side.

Two Golden Body Restoration Pills

Su Yan simply smiled, his tone calm, and tossed another small jade bottle out the window.

hiss

The people in the room looked shocked, and some even made noises involuntarily.

Zhang Fangsi and Yu Yunqing's expressions changed, both of them taken aback.

"This……"

Zhang Fangsi caught the pill with his hand, and upon examining it, he was startled to find that it was indeed the Returning to Origin Golden Body Pill.

'Such high quality, almost identical to the previous two.'

Su Yan said calmly, "Two Guiyuan Golden Body Pills can be exchanged for this piece of iron. If no one else offers a higher price, then it's time for your Tianbao Pavilion to give me something extra."

Zhang Fangsi glanced around, smiled wryly, and nodded: "Two Returning Origin Golden Body Pills are indeed expensive. How about I compensate Fellow Daoist Su Yan with 30 million yuan stones?"

"Can"

Yu Yunqing stopped bidding, and the others showed no interest in bidding either.

If the two Golden Body Pills of Returning to Origin are of good quality, according to what Zhang Fangsi just said, they would probably be worth 500 million stones. There are naturally people who can afford that price, but this piece of iron is not worth it.

Su Yan pocketed the mysterious little iron piece and sold the two Guiyuan Golden Body Pills again, making him a hot commodity among the Dharma Aspect Realm martial artists at the trade fair.

"Brother Ouyang, just how many Golden Cores does your colleague possess?"

Yu Yunqing wasn't annoyed that Su Yan had taken the mysterious iron piece, but she became even more curious about Su Yan.

"I don't know, but I have heard that several of his flag bearers have now risen to the upper level of the flag bearers in terms of skill, and it seems that they have all acquired a martial body."

Ouyang Tianxun casually remarked, and Yu Yunqing immediately understood: "It seems that Fellow Daoist Su is indeed a master of alchemy."

……

Li Lengyan's expression became even more complicated. She thought she had already given Su Yan enough credit, but this guy's methods and abilities were truly beyond compare.

He broke through at almost the same time as her, but he looked more like an old monster in the Dharma Aspect Realm. "Uncle Jiang, is it true that Su Yan is a fourth-level alchemist at the Lancang Medicine Pavilion?"

The old man in black robes nodded emphatically: "The news from my old friend must be true. Qu Qinglan of Lancang Medicine Pavilion broke through with his pills, and has received a lot of fourth-grade pills one after another, which must have come from him."

evildoer!

Even after serving as a bodyguard to members of the royal family his entire life, this was the first time Jiang Hong had ever seen such an extraordinary person.

He instructed, "If you befriend this boy, he will surely become an asset to the Second Prince in the future."

Li Lengyan nodded: "Of course I know."

……

The mysterious piece of iron was delivered to Su Yan's private room by a maid.

Aside from its sharp edges and hidden patterns, the iron sheet doesn't have anything particularly special about it.

"This doesn't look special, but even refining it would probably require several times the effort to turn it into a usable spiritual weapon."

Long Qiuhu muttered something, only to be met with a glare from Long Qiushui: "If it's meant to be a spiritual artifact, why would it need two Returning Origin Golden Body Pills?"

Long Qiuhu chuckled: "So, Ayan figured something out?"

Long Qiujian said, "Perhaps they're just interested. Even the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion hasn't been able to research this, so how could others possibly see it so easily? Let's put it away."

Su Yan glanced at Long Qiujian and thought that his second uncle, Long Qiuhu, was like a simpleton.

Long Qiujian deliberately changed the subject, and Su Yan nodded and said, "I just felt a bit of a pill pattern, so I might as well change it off and take a look."

He reached out to grab the mysterious piece of iron, and a chilling aura quietly invaded his body. However, the next moment, the fierce insect cauldron trembled violently, and the small piece of iron instantly became docile.

'There is indeed some connection, but they seem more like vassals.'

As they were talking, the next person was swayed and stepped forward.

"The eighteenth treasure, the Mountain-Swallowing Worm Egg."

A giant insect egg, as tall as half a person, stood on the high platform, resembling a piece of amber.

"The Mountain-Devouring Insect possesses a top-tier fifth-order bloodline. Once fully grown, it will be at least a fifth-order Beast King, and a colossal spirit beast at that, only slightly weaker than a Martial Saint Realm expert. Fellow Daoists should understand the value of these insect eggs. Even without nurturing them, the vigorous vitality of these insect eggs alone is a great aid to cultivation."

After Zhang Fangsi finished his introduction, he said, "Fifth-grade low-level natural treasures, pills, or treasures of equivalent value."

Some people were interested, but they were already from families with deep roots in the fifth rank.

Only a handful of people were willing to bid, and Zhao Panlong was envious, but he shook his head.

Two Golden Body Restoration Pills

Su Yan suddenly made a bid, and everyone's expressions became increasingly strange. Zhao Panlong kept muttering, "Just how many Golden Body Pills does this guy have?"

"A masterpiece by Su Xiaohao"

Before Zhang Fangsi could speak, a rough voice came from the left front room. The voice was deep and full of authority.

Elder Huang Zongtao of the Diyan Sect

The man made no attempt to conceal himself, revealing his face directly. He had a white beard and eyes like copper bells, making him a truly imposing and imposing figure.

Long Qiujian recognized the man and whispered, "Tianyuan Prefecture is a first-class sect. It also has a Martial Saint. Although Huang Zongtao is not a Golden Body, he is only a step away from it."

Many martial artists come and go in the royal city, so it is not surprising that a martial artist at the Dharma Aspect Realm from a first-class sect would appear.

However, Huang Zongtao's statement at this time is not necessarily good news for Su Yan.

“Young friend, you are very generous. However, this Mountain-Swallowing Worm is a good match for our Earth Rock Sect, as we are currently lacking a Mountain-Guarding Beast King. We will offer a fifth-grade low-level Dao Weapon, the Savage Dragon Staff.”

He hurled the Dragon Staff to the ground with a thunderous boom, and a primal aura surged into the sky. The roar of an evil dragon could be faintly heard, and the yellowish-brown dragon-shaped staff exuded the majesty of a Daoist soldier.

Zhang Fangsi glanced at it and praised, "If I'm not mistaken, this is probably the weapon of a golden priest from some barbarian kingdom."

"Elder Tu Shushuang of my sect seized it while he was in the far northern barbarian kingdom."

The Earth Rock Sect clearly came prepared, their target being the Mountain-Swallowing Worm.

Otherwise, Huang Zongtao shouldn't have brought such an untamed Taoist weapon with him.

"Three Rejuvenation Pills"

Su Yan has a total of fifteen Guiyuan Golden Body Pills, five of which are of superior quality and ten of which are in perfect condition.

I only used three Golden Body Pills to acquire the two items just now.

Now that three more have been made, everyone is so shocked that they are speechless.

Huang Zongtao's smug expression froze on the spot, his face now turning somewhat ugly. He managed a forced smile: "Fellow Daoist, don't speak carelessly. Who could possibly have that many Returning Origin Golden Body Pills..."

Su Yan flew three Golden Body Pills to Zhang Fangsi's front, raised the corner of his mouth, and said, "I am a fourth-level alchemist with some experience in alchemy. Fellow Daoist Zhang can test them."

Zhang Fangsi could tell the quality with just a glance.

"Perfect condition, just one step away from being top-grade. If I'm not mistaken, it probably used at least three different alchemy techniques. Truly amazing, truly amazing."

Even among fifth-tier alchemists, there are very few who can raise the success rate of the Guiyuan Golden Body Pill to at least five pills.

Unfortunately, Su Yan wasn't even a Golden Body Realm martial artist; he was just a fourth-level alchemist. His alchemy skills were truly a peculiar one.

Su Yan smiled without saying a word. He had read through the classics of the Beast King Sect, Tianqing Mountain, the Demon Suppressing Guard, the Dragon Mansion, and the Mountain Family of Xizhou Prefecture. Now he had mastered more than three alchemy techniques.

Once proven, it is eternal; the improvement of alchemy techniques has already reached an unimaginable level.

What restrains him is not his technique, but his cultivation level and the medicinal materials.

Huang Zongtao snorted coldly, then said, "Our Diyan Sect is determined to obtain this Mountain-Swallowing Worm. Let's add another piece of top-grade fourth-tier armor."

"Four Golden Body Returning Pills"

At the trading venue, even the Dharma Aspect martial artists couldn't help but gasp, their breathing becoming rapid, if only they had this thing in their hands.

Seven stones, a total of seven stones were used. Even a pig would have a 30-40% chance of breaking through to the Golden Body Realm.

Even knowing that the effects of elixirs cannot be infinitely stacked, who wouldn't be envious?
Huang Zongtao's face froze. Su Yan said slowly, "Fellow Daoist is determined to obtain it, but I believe you understand my resolve. The importance of the ferocious insect to me..."

Huang Zongtao was interested in bidding, but after considering the massive resources needed to cultivate the swallowing worms after the auction, he calmed down.

"you win."

Zhang Fangsi beamed with joy. Four more Returning Origin Golden Body Pills! This time, even if there were many more Dharma Aspect Realm elders from the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, he would definitely have enough for everyone.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Su. I suppose I should also benefit from your honor."

"The nineteenth treasure, the Soul-Eating Insect."

(End of this chapter)