NOVPUBSky River Sect, as a major sect in the Dusty Sun Region, may not compare to top sects like the Ancient Demon Sect, which originated from the Nine Saints, but it still has considerable depth. Liu Yueping, as an elder of the Sky River Sect, naturally possesses great strength and status.
Even so, producing fifty taels of Primordial Liquid was no small burden for him, but to repay the life-saving debt owed to his son, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and produce it—for debts of gratitude are the hardest to repay!
Seeing Su Changkong accept it, Liu Yueping revealed a slight smile and said, "Little Friend Su, our Sky River Sect welcomes your arrival. There are many places of scenic beauty within our sect. If you’re interested, Feixing can take you there. If there’s anything else you need, feel free to mention it."
After repaying the debt owed to Su Changkong for saving his son, Liu Yueping also intended to forge a connection with Su Changkong.
According to what Liu Feixing described, Su Changkong had slain three Entering Saint martial artists, though they were all merely at the first level Heaven after refining the Divine Seed to enter saintliness. It was possible that Su Changkong had easily slain them because he had advanced into the second level Heaven or even third level Heaven of Entering Saint for many years!
Such a powerhouse was certainly someone to befriend!
Su Changkong did not stand on ceremony. His tone shifting, he said, "Elder Liu, I indeed have a somewhat presumptuous request. Do you know where I can find a True Beast, or treasures related to True Beasts? Preferably those of the tiger, deer, bear, ape, or bird variety."
Su Changkong sought to advance his Five Animal Frolics further. He needed to fight against a true True Beast, personally experiencing their strength and unique aspects to gain insight, thereby escalating the Five Animal Frolics to the level of the twelfth realm.
Coming to the Ancient Holy Country, one of Su Changkong’s main objectives was just this. As long as he could find treasures related to True Beasts, containing the remnant souls or obsessions of the True Beasts, Su Changkong could use them for projection with the Mirror of All Things to achieve this goal.
Being a major sect rooted for many years in the Dusty Sun Region, the Sky River Sect had an information network that was much faster than Su Changkong’s lone, blind searching. Thus, he made this request.
"True Beast?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yueping couldn’t help but be a little surprised.
After looking deeply at Su Changkong, Liu Yueping said, "True Beasts... were the overlords of the ancient era. Before the establishment of the Ancient Holy Country, many True Beasts dominated this land. Every part of a True Beast is valuable, and for an Entering Saint powerhouse, hunting a single one could yield massive rewards! True Beast flesh, blood, and bones are all immensely valuable."
"But compared to human beings, True Beasts were far fewer in number and were almost completely exterminated by the human Martial Saints... to this day, True Beasts have long been extinct."
said Liu Yueping.
Su Changkong nodded slightly; he was naturally aware of this information.
The individual strength of a True Beast was immense. A mature one could rival an Entering Saint powerhouse. However, their reproduction was difficult, and coupled with the extensive hunting by numerous human Entering Saint warriors, the True Beasts had gone extinct. On the rare occasion that a True Beast appeared, it would prompt many Entering Saint powerhouses to spring into action.
"It’s very difficult to find a living True Beast, but there are indeed some treasures crafted from True Beasts. For example, the Dragon Yuan Sword, the personal weapon of the Sect Master of our Sky River Sect, was forged from the essence of the ’Sword Bone Dragon’s’ bones." 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓹𝓾𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
said Liu Yueping.
To forge Divine Weapons of a divine artifact caliber, the core power comes from the Divine Seed, but other materials are also extremely important. Some materials from a True Beast’s body are considered top-tier materials for forging divine weapons and armors!
But undoubtedly, their price is anything but ordinary and unaffordable for the average individual.
"Speaking of which, two months from now in Skyfire City there will be the Heavenly Saint Meeting on Heavenly Saint Mountain, which takes place once every three years. A large number of Entering Saint powerhouses will go there to trade, Brother Su. You might want to check it out, as you might find what you’re looking for."
Liu Yueping gave Su Changkong a clear suggestion.
"Skyfire City? Heavenly Saint Mountain?"
Su Changkong couldn’t help but be intrigued.
Skyfire City was a major city in the Dusty Sun Region, and this so-called ’Heavenly Saint Meeting’ was essentially like a marketplace, but the threshold for participation was high. Only those who were Entering Saint powerhouses had the qualification and ability to ascend Heavenly Saint Mountain and participate in the ’Heavenly Saint Meeting.’
At the Heavenly Saint Meeting, many Entering Saint powerhouses would sell treasures they no longer needed and consummate free trades.
These Entering Saint powerhouses came from all over the Dusty Sun Region, some were lone martial artists, while others hailed from sects and major clans!
"This Heavenly Saint Meeting, I will give it a look."
Su Changkong made his decision. Even if he really found nothing, at least he could broaden his horizons.
Su Changkong temporarily settled down in the Sky River Sect, preparing to travel to Skyfire City when the time came.
Inside the Sky River Sect, Su Changkong engaged in quiet cultivation for a while. From time to time, Liu Feixing occasionally took him to visit some of the famous sites of Sky River Mountain, and time flew by quickly.
As more than a month flew by, Su Changkong needed some time to travel to Skyfire City, so he bid farewell to Liu Feixing and Liu Yueping and departed.
With both of them seeing him off, Su Changkong started his journey on a white crane, flying from Sky River Mountain towards Skyfire City.
Watching the figure in the sky gradually fade into the distance, Liu Feixing wondered, "Father, why didn’t you invite Brother Su to join our Sky River Sect? Even if he cannot become a formal member of the Sky River Sect, being a Guest Elder should be possible, right? Judging by his appearance, he seems not to be from any sect. He seems quite clueless about many things."
In Liu Feixing’s opinion, Su Changkong, having easily slain Qiao Mingyan and the other two, should be vigorously recruited.
Liu Yueping shook his head upon hearing this. "Invite him to join the Sky River Sect? Without knowing his origins or background, and now that he has entered saintliness, our sect’s cultivation techniques and ancient scriptures may not be of much need to him. As for inviting him to become a Guest Elder... our Sky River Sect doesn’t lack a Divine Seed Martial Saint."
