Bombarding Cultivators with Cluster Artillery

Chapter 1394: Chapter 1362 Mud Swamp True Venerate

Ten years later, the True Scripture Auction House has managed to collect all the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that could be gathered.

Jiang Ding swept his Divine Sense across the collection, showing a faint expression of satisfaction.

It should be noted that these millions of various grades of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures are those identified by his Divine Soul calculations as potentially inspiring for research in the fields of Xianmen’s Material Science, Artifact Refining, Botany, and other disciplines.

Even so, they were easily collected, merely by mobilizing a God-transforming level force, with hardly any difficulty.

Indeed, the Upper Realm is too prosperous, and the Immortal Tao Ecosystem is too well-developed, serving as the center of Immortal Tao Civilization for an entire Cosmic Starry Sky.

“Mr. Li, you’ve done well, is there any reward you’d like?”

Jiang Ding, in a good mood, asked with a smile.

“I wouldn’t dare,”

“Serving the master is my duty.”

Li Wang True Monarch initially humbly declined, but ultimately, having painstakingly cultivated to this point, he couldn’t pass up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

High-Level Cultivators’ casual promises are extremely valuable, and politeness would be foolish at this time.

“Master, if I may be so bold, without fearing your displeasure, I would like an Opportunity to Transform into a Deity…”

Li Wang True Monarch boldly requested.

This is the greatest dream of all Peak Nascent Soul Cultivators.

“Fellow Daoist, you certainly are bold.”

Jiang Ding chuckled, but did not give further response.

Acquiring a few things doesn’t involve any killing or too much effort, and this is not considered Divinity Transformation Battle Merit, at least not in his book.

No matter how wealthy he is, he can’t accept such an overvalue.

Li Wang True Monarch’s heart sank.

“I apologize for my forwardness, Heavenly Monarch, please forgive me!”

He bowed to the ground.

Feeling ashamed as well, he acknowledged that he indeed had been overly ambitious in his request.

Honestly speaking, if a Golden Pill Monk helped him with errands and then asked him for a Nascent Soul Opportunity in return, he would be upset, perhaps even imposing stern punishment.

“Let it be, it’s human nature.”

“No need for such action.”

Jiang Ding is not one to blame others for their words, casually tossing him a bottle of Elixir: “There’s no Opportunity to Transform into a Deity, but this bottle of Clear Veins Heavenly Spirit Pill can be given. It can repair the hidden injuries left by the Playboy Demon in you, removing external obstacles to advancing in Divinity Transformation.”

“To achieve Divinity Transformation, it will still rely on your own luck.”

“Hidden injuries, Playboy Demon?”

Li Wang True Monarch was taken aback.

He was evidently unaware of the manipulations performed upon him, or of who the Playboy Demon was.

Nonetheless, the ordinary-looking young man offered no explanation, merely waved his sleeve, and a gust of wind carried Li Wang True Monarch outside.

…

On the streets of Mud Swamp Demon City, Jiang Ding walked at a leisurely pace.

Everything around him rapidly receded, unaffected by the no-fly Formation Method of Mud Swamp Demon City unless specifically targeted.

Soon, a translucent gelatinous, almost mud-like refined palace appeared before him, perpetually emitting a green Poison Fog capable of instantly dissolving the flesh and blood of ninety percent of all cultivators.

This Poison Fog, when combined with a special fragrant Treasure carried by cultivators, can form a sacred medicine for cleansing and enhancing meridians, slightly effective even for Divinity Transformation cultivators, and absolutely fortuitous for Nascent Soul Golden Core Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

This place is the largest auction house in Mud Swamp Demon City, Mud Swamp Auction!

This Poison Fog is a subtle threshold imposed by the merchants, implying that cultivators below the Divinity Transformation need not venture here, for it is an auction held by a Refining Void True Venerable, who does not require their presence and seeks peace without disturbance.

Naturally, this is not a strictly enforced rule.

If a Nascent Soul cultivator’s power or treasures are strong enough or they have people to bring them in, they are naturally welcome to enter.

Jiang Ding ignored the lethal poison before him, stepping within and passing through layer upon layer of Poison Fog, traversing dozens of kilometers. Suddenly, a clear view of an emerald-green glass-like palace emerged, with few people moving about, quietly conversing.

Jiang Ding’s gaze swept over, revealing slight surprise.

To think there were over a hundred Divinity Transformation cultivators here, trading and conversing, and this was not even during a major auction event, but just an ordinary time.

Such a small corner of the world, yet it housed so many Divinity Transformation cultivators, it truly impressed people.

“Welcome, guest. I am Ouyang Nu’er, steward of Mud Swamp Auction…”

A fragrant breeze blew by, and a charming woman gracefully approached, speaking softly, “Is this your first visit, guest?”

“Please hold onto this item as a voucher, you can use the elite azure mist to refine your mana and Divine Soul, which is beneficial for us Divinity Transformation cultivators.”

“These are all due to the benevolence of the True Venerable.”

Her fingers, white and delicate, extended a green Jade Pendant.

Jiang Ding did not respond or take the Jade Pendant, simply watching her silently.

“Guest…”

A chill inexplicably ran through the alluring woman, as she wished to explain something, but found herself unable to move at all.

“Who dares cause trouble?”

“What boldness!”

Mud Swamp Demon City indeed survives in the cracks between two great True Sects, with high vigilance and rigorous training. Even though the situation brewed in a split second, they were promptly aware and responded.

Instantly, ten Divinity Transformation cultivators, who seemed to be chatting idly, formed a battle formation and launched an attack. The auction house’s Formation Method was also triggered to suppress, all instinctively swift as lightning.

“Fellow Daoist, it seems you are quite suspicious…”

Jiang Ding shook his head slightly.

Clang~

He drew the longsword from his waist, slashed, and sheathed it again.

“Kill—”

Flames appeared in the throats of Ouyang Nu’er and the ten-odd Divinity Transformation cultivators, spreading to engulf their bodies in flames, reducing their flesh and blood to ashes.

What remained were not bones or clothes, but a spirit light.

These people were illusions, as were the surrounding Divinity Transformation cultivator guests.

Jiang Ding had walked right into an Illusion Technique upon entry.

Such a technique, when faced with someone who mastered the Material Sun Sword Soul, even if it were just an avatar, was too illusory.

A moment of tranquility ensued.

“Ha ha ha…”

“Please don’t take offense, Fellow Daoist. It is rare in this Thunder Flame Domain to see a Refining Nothingness cultivator outside the two great True Sects. I found it enticing and couldn’t resist a little test.”

From the corner of the hall, a burly, rugged-looking man with a green toad perched on his left shoulder emerged, bowing respectfully, sincerely apologizing, “I beg fellow Daoist’s forgiveness.”

“Greetings, Mud Swamp Daoist.”

“I came uninvited, and for that, I apologize.”

Jiang Ding returned the bow with a slight smile.

“No need to say that, this Mud Swamp Demon City of mine is all about business, and all guests from afar are esteemed guests, there’s no such thing as uninvited guests here…”

The two exchanged pleasantries, and under Mud Swamp True Venerable’s lead, arrived at an exquisitely crafted jade pavilion to be seated.

After some brief courtesies, Jiang Ding stated his purpose, “Daoist, I would like the Melted Sun Crystal Jade, Covering Water Jade Liquid, and Withering Prosperity Branch from your seventeen Sixth Order Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, according to your listed price.”

He waved his sleeve, presenting three Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures on the table, all materials possessing wood and poison attributes, spatial attributes, and also of Sixth Order.

The grades were not vastly different.

Their value is hard to measure.

Because for a Refining Nothingness cultivator, if needed personally, it’s naturally high in price; if not, its value naturally drops significantly. The Thunder Flame Domain is in the Lower Domain and is not highly regarded by the Immortal Sects. The commerce at the Refining Void Stage isn’t very developed, still stuck in a bartering phase.

Mud Swamp True Venerable was taken aback.

“Ha ha… Well, Fellow Daoist, you truly are straightforward.”

He laughed, without delay and without raising the price on the spot, immediately retrieving the three items and presenting them to the guest’s hand.

Jiang Ding carefully inspected them, indeed they were what he sought.

“Thank you, farewell.”

Jiang Ding was not interested in mingling with strangers, collecting his belongings, and turned to leave.