NOVPUBSoon, the gray-clothed elder had appraised all the treasures Su Changkong brought out and given a total price. The Heavenly Saint Meeting would purchase them, of course, at a price slightly below the standard. If Su Changkong were to sell them himself, he would likely fetch a higher sum, possibly between 550 and 600 taels of Primordial Liquid.
500 taels of Primordial Liquid! This was indeed a huge sum of money for an ordinary Saint Warrior!
Su Changkong didn’t answer but instead looked towards the hall where the auction for the Nether Soul Bell had already started, and the bidding price was soaring!
"600 taels of Primordial Liquid."
From within the VIP room numbered 410, an aged and raspy voice was heard, raising the price of the Nether Soul Bell to 600 taels of Primordial Liquid.
"650 taels of Primordial Liquid!"
In another VIP room, someone defiantly raised the bid, the voice of a young person.
"This Nether Soul Bell is quite rare, containing the remnant soul of a True Beast and possessing the power to attack souls; I estimate the final transaction price will be around 1000 taels of Primordial Liquid."
Many Martial Artists attending the Heavenly Saint Meeting were discussing this.
Means of attacking the soul, coupled with the soul of a True Beast – an item of such value is beyond what an ordinary Saint Warrior can afford!
"700 taels of Primordial Liquid!"
The elder in the VIP room numbered 410 seemed determined to obtain the Nether Soul Bell; after several rounds of bidding, he had directly raised the stakes to 700 taels of Primordial Liquid.
In the room, Su Changkong witnessed the entire scene, shaking his head with a wry smile, knowing that he no longer needed to participate in the auction.
Selling nine Divine Seeds, one piece of Divine Artifact armor, along with his remaining Primordial Liquid, he only had about 560 taels of Primordial Liquid; he simply couldn’t outbid the others!
There was no helping it, Su Changkong had just arrived in the Ancient Holy Country, and to possess so many treasures was already beyond what an average person could imagine. It was only natural that he couldn’t compete with the great clans and lineages of Martial Saints.
In the room, both the gray-clothed elder and the white-clothed girl remained silent, aware that Su Changkong had most likely given up on competing.
Su Changkong glanced at the situation in the hall and then turned back toward the gray-clothed elder, pondering, "Have you ever heard of a Demon Monster Crystal Core?"
Having obtained that Demon Monster Crystal Core from slaying the creatures in the Demon Nest, Su Changkong was unaware of its exact value. The gray-clothed elder was an artifact appraisal expert from the Heavenly Saint Meeting and had undoubtedly seen many rarities, prompting Su Changkong to inquire about the Demonic Monster Crystal Core, curious to know its worth.
Should it be possible, exchanging it for Primordial Liquid would also be a fine choice, giving him sufficient Primordial Liquid to enhance himself and purchase the Nether Soul Bell before him.
Surprised by the question, the gray-clothed elder’s expression changed for the first time, looking up at Su Changkong, "Do you... You have a Demon Monster Crystal Core?"
When Su Changkong brought out nearly ten Divine Seeds earlier, the gray-clothed elder showed little emotion, but now he looked somewhat astonished, which made Su Changkong think that the value of the Demon Monster Crystal Core might be higher than expected.
Su Changkong’s thoughts raced, but he maintained a stoic expression as he calmly replied, "No... I was just curious. I’ve read about Demon Monsters in books; the Crystal Cores they produce seem to be extremely precious."
Su Changkong denied possessing a Demon Monster Crystal Core.
The gray-clothed elder chuckled and shook his head, "Indeed... Demon Monsters are very mysterious, each with their own extraordinary methods. They are extremely difficult to hunt; most of the time, what we encounter are merely their incarnations. Their true bodies are often well-hidden and not easily exposed to danger."
Su Changkong didn’t respond, knowing full well the terror of a true Demon Monster!
The Demon Nest housed a real Demon Monster; it roamed the human world, employing its split souls and the demon bodies it nurtured, akin to its avatars, while its true self hid within the Chaotic Void.
Had Su Changkong not attained his Primordial Spirit, it would have been impossible for him to slay it!
Hunting a real Demon Monster was truly difficult!
The gray-clothed elder then spoke solemnly, "Demon Monster Crystal Cores, also known as Yuan Soul Crystals, true newly born Demon Monsters... They are similar to soul bodies, able to roam in the Chaotic Void."
"Yuan Soul Crystal?" Su Changkong was secretly surprised; this gray-clothed elder from the Heavenly Saint Meeting truly was knowledgeable, knowing much about Demon Monsters.
"This Demon Monster Crystal Core is extremely valuable, containing the fundamental power of a Demon Monster. Apart from being used to refine Pill Medicine that enhances cultivation and longevity, it can also strengthen a person’s soul," continued the gray-clothed elder.
"Strengthen a person’s soul?"
Su Changkong’s heart stirred slightly; he was beginning to guess the greatest use of the Demon Monster Crystal Core!
"In other words... a Demon Monster Crystal Core can assist a person in forming their Primordial Spirit!" the gray-clothed elder explained.
The beautiful girl standing nearby couldn’t help but interject, exclaiming, "The soul is difficult to strengthen, and progress after reaching the Soul Realm is incredibly challenging, but this Demon Monster Crystal Core can help strengthen the soul. If one could use it to form a Primordial Spirit, countless Martial Saints would go mad for it!"
The benefits of forming a Primordial Spirit were numerous: the Primordial Soul Out of Orifice, acting freely even a thousand miles away from the physical body, and possessing various mysteries!
The greatest advantage was the opportunity to anchor the Primordial Spirit in the cosmos and achieve reincarnation!
Even if the chances of successful reincarnation were meager, as long as there was a one percent chance, most Martial Saints nearing their time to Die while Meditating would be willing to take the gamble, hoping to live another life!
Demon Monster Crystal Cores are produced by Demon Monsters, and the Demon Monsters themselves are like soul bodies without flesh, a unique race. The Yuan Soul Crystals they produce, that is, Demon Monster Crystal Cores, primarily nourish the soul immensely.
"Of course, one Yuan Soul Crystal is mostly insufficient for an average Martial Saint to form a Primordial Spirit. Also, one mustn’t use too many Demon Monster Crystal Cores, or risk being assimilated by the power of the Demon Monster. It’s generally those with sufficiently powerful souls, who are on the brink of a Soul Transformation, that utilize the Yuan Soul Crystal to nourish the soul, granting them a certain probability of completing the metamorphosis to attain a Primordial Spirit," said the gray-clothed elder.
No excess use of the Demon Monster Crystal Core is allowed; a Martial Saint who has just reached the Soul Realm attempting to form a Primordial Spirit would find it impossible. Mostly, it’s used by those Martial Saints whose souls have grown tremendously strong and are just short of the metamorphosis into a Primordial Spirit.
Even so, this one application could captivate many Martial Saints and even Great Divine Power Martial Saints!
