Chapter 589: Buddha Bone Relic, A Smooth Transaction!

“Swish! Swish! Swish—”

High above the sky, a dazzling golden light streaked across, tearing through the void and stirring up layers of turbulent airflow.

“Heavenly Sword Sect is just ahead.”

Lu Changsheng stood on the back of the Golden-Winged Roc. His pupils shot out two beams of golden light as he gazed down at the endless mountain range below.

Seeing that they were almost at Heavenly Sword Sect, he signaled the Golden-Winged Roc to slow down and descend.

Flying above a sect like Heavenly Sword Sect could easily be seen as a provocation.

Moments later, Lu Changsheng’s body was shrouded in a layer of Yin-Yang glazed brilliance as he saw a stretch of sword-like peaks reaching toward the sky.

“So this is Heavenly Sword Sect?”

Although he had been to Nine Heavens Immortal City several times, he had never visited Heavenly Sword Sect.

He had to admit, as the dominant force of the Jiang Kingdom, Heavenly Sword Sect’s mountain gate was truly magnificent.

Amid the endless mountain range, clouds and mist drifted, countless faint sword shadows flickering, emanating a peerless sharpness.

At the center, a towering peak, like a supreme divine sword, pierced the sky as if it could cut through the heavens. Just looking at it inspired awe, making one’s soul tremble, feeling insignificant and small.

“Golden-Winged Roc, go ahead.”

Lu Changsheng tossed a token and a Jade Talisman to the Golden-Winged Roc.

He signaled it to go ahead and deliver a message, indicating he was here to claim a reward and wishing to make a transaction with Heavenly Sword Sect.

As for why he didn’t go himself…

Simply to avoid being spied on by Heavenly Sword Sect’s Nascent Soul True Lord.

If recognized by a Nascent Soul True Lord, it would be extremely troublesome.

“Chirp!”

The Golden-Winged Roc nodded. With a cry, it transformed into a Divine Light Beam and soared toward the mountain gate of Heavenly Sword Sect.

“Where did this demon king come from!”

Even as the dominant force in Jiang Kingdom, with Nascent Soul level power, the disciples guarding Heavenly Sword Sect couldn’t help but be alarmed seeing a Late-Stage third-tier demon king like the Golden-Winged Roc.

“I’m here to deliver a message. My master has an appointment with Immortal Feixue. Please ensure the Jade Talisman reaches Immortal Feixue!”

The Golden-Winged Roc’s voice rang out, loud and resounding like clashing metal, as it tossed a token and Jade Talisman toward Heavenly Sword Sect.

“What? This demon king is someone’s spirit pet?”

The disciple guarding the mountain was shocked beyond belief.

“Swoosh!”

A sword light shot forth from Heavenly Sword Sect, revealing a stern, sharp-faced Middle-aged Man.

He looked gravely at the Golden-Winged Roc before taking the token and Jade Talisman, saying, “Alright, the message has been received. It will be delivered to Junior Sister Feixue.”

“Swoosh!”

Hearing this, the Golden-Winged Roc didn’t linger, spreading its wings and taking to the air, leaving in a flash.

In an instant, it disappeared into the horizon.

“What a divine bird! This speed is simply astonishing!”

“This roc must have Heaven-Tier bloodline. It’s not inferior to Qingluan Zhenren’s Qingluan. Who exactly is this Yangming Zhenren?”

Immortal Huangjian, with his stern and sharp face, glanced at the horizon where the Golden-Winged Roc had disappeared, deeply surprised.

Although, with his level of strength, acquiring a Heaven-Tier bloodline spirit beast wasn’t difficult.

However, raising one to this level was no easy task.

The time, effort, and resources required were immeasurable.

Without thinking further, he quickly took the token and Jade Talisman to the Sect Master’s Great Hall.

Moments later, a dignified, graceful, mature woman with a composed appearance entered the hall.

“Greetings, Sect Master Senior Brother, Senior Brother Huangjian.”

Lan Ruoxue, dressed in a gray-white dress, with skin as fair as snow and her long black hair styled in a Lingxu bun, exuded a mature and sharp feminine charm.

“Junior Sister Lan.”

Heavenly Sword Sect Master and Immortal Huangjian nodded, then handed the token and Jade Talisman to Lan Ruoxue.

“Indeed, this is the token I gave to Yangming Zhenren before.”

Lan Ruoxue took the token, nodded, and then looked at the Jade Talisman.

Inside, there was only a simple message asking to collect on a previous lifesaving debt.

Additionally, it mentioned a proposed transaction with Heavenly Sword Sect.

If they were interested in the two from Heaven Corpse Sect, they could come to the Market at Cangling in half a month to discuss the deal.

For the transaction to proceed, Lan Ruoxue must be present, and no Nascent Soul True Lord was desired.

“As for the transaction, Sect Master Senior Brother, you can make the decision.”

She looked at the Sect Master of Heavenly Sword Sect and said.

“This Yangming Zhenren did not come in person but sent his spirit pet to deliver the message, showing that he does not want to have deep contact with our Heavenly Sword Sect.”

“Or, perhaps, he’s very wary of us, unwilling to come and make the transaction, fearing a meeting with a True Lord.”

The Sect Master of Heavenly Sword Sect inferred Lu Changsheng’s intention from the message delivered by the Golden-Winged Roc.

However, it was understandable.

No matter how powerful, the latter was just a Golden Core Formation cultivator.

If he were to enter Heavenly Sword Sect, he could easily become a fish on the chopping block.

Even appearing outside the mountain gate of Heavenly Sword Sect carried immense risk.

“This Yangming Zhenren currently harbors goodwill toward us, not an enemy. Junior Sister Lan, I’ll go with you.”

The Sect Master of Heavenly Sword Sect decided to visit Cangling Market with Lan Ruoxue.

Having received a letter from Heaven Corpse Sect earlier, he had wanted to negotiate with Yangming Zhenren to exchange Murong Zhui Feng and the Old Woman to retrieve their own senior brother.

Now that Lu Changsheng had initiated the transaction, he was naturally willing to go along.

As for finding out more about Lu Changsheng’s background, though he was curious…

He didn’t wish to offend such a top-tier powerhouse at this crucial time.

As long as the other party remained friendly, that was enough.

Whether there would be an ambush during the transaction, he was confident.

However, after the general arrangements were made, he went to report the matter to True Lord Xuanjian before the Great Hall.

“Observe and act accordingly.”

After a long while, a calm and gentle voice echoed from the Great Hall, instructing not to pry too deeply, to take the initiative in forming good relations, and everything would go smoothly.

“Thank you, True Lord!”

The Sect Master of Heavenly Sword Sect clasped his hands in gratitude, then summoned a guest cultivator adept in divination to accompany them.

This way, they could sense whether there was danger.

During the transaction, they could also take the opportunity to glean insights into Yangming Zhenren’s true intentions.

Seeing the Golden-Winged Roc finish delivering the message, Lu Changsheng quietly flew towards his chosen transaction site, Cangling Market.

There was no special reason for selecting this place.

It was simply to indicate that he didn’t want to make the transaction near Heavenly Sword Sect or meet its Nascent Soul True Lord.

During the transaction, he could observe the situation from the shadows, avoiding an ambush.

Even if there was an ambush, given that many independent cultivators lived in such a market, and Heavenly Sword Sect being the foremost righteous sect of the Jiang Kingdom, they wouldn’t dare start a battle, especially one involving Golden Core cultivators.

“If it weren’t for the Jade Marrow Golden Ganoderma, I wouldn’t have taken such a risk.”

Lu Changsheng sighed inwardly, feeling that while having children was a momentary joy, raising them was a torment.

In his past life, it was popular to prepare houses, cars, wedding gifts, and dowries for children.

Now, he had to prepare Foundation Establishment Pills and Condensing Crystal Pills.

Perhaps, in the future, he’d even have to prepare a few Nascent Soul Pills.

“Luckily, I have the system’s offering money. Otherwise, how could a normal person afford to have and raise children?”

Lu Changsheng sighed with emotion.

Just then, a system prompt suddenly rang in his mind.

[Congratulations, Host! Fifty of your descendants have reached the Ninth Level of Qi Refining. You have earned a chance to spin the prize wheel!]

“Fifty already?”

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow.

Lu Family’s second generation, as long as they put in the effort, could almost all reach the Ninth Level of Qi Refining.

However, many of the early-born children had poor talent. Over time, they focused on other matters and chose to settle down or marry, their paths in cultivation nearly abandoned.

Otherwise, Lu Family’s Ninth Level Qi Refining disciples would far exceed fifty.

“System, spin the prize wheel.”

Lu Changsheng, with a slight thought, began the spin.

Now, such ordinary prize spins didn’t stir his heart.

[Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have obtained a Third-Tier Golden Core Relic.]

[The reward has been placed in the system space. Host may check it anytime.]

A golden relic the size of a dragon’s eye appeared from the Big Prize Wheel, accompanied by a system prompt.

“Hmm? A Third-Tier Golden Core Relic!?”

Lu Changsheng, who had been indifferent, suddenly froze at this reward.

He immediately checked the Third-Tier Golden Core Relic in the system space.

[Golden Core Relic]

[Rating: Third-Tier]

[Description: A relic left after the death of a Golden Core Buddhist monk. It can calm the mind, illuminate the spiritual platform, and suppress inner demons. If one has deep Buddhist qualities, they may comprehend the monk’s legacy.]

“So, this is the Buddha Bone Relic that contains all the essence of a Buddhist cultivator’s power?”

Seeing the description, Lu Changsheng was beyond delighted.

Besides the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra, he also possessed a True Immortal level technique called the True Saint Method of Brahma Demon.

This technique was extraordinary, an unparalleled combat method!

In terms of combat power, it far surpassed his current Yin-Yang Creation Sutra.

However, the cultivation requirements were too harsh, so he had set it aside.

Currently, using the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra, the Vajra Ming Wang Technique he received from the system’s prize spins, and the Twelve Earth Demon Gods Technique, he could complete the first step of Dual Cultivation in Buddha and Demon.

But he still needed the blood of a Heaven Demon, the essence of demonic cultivation, and the Washing Marrow process with the Buddha Bone Relic to really begin cultivation.

He had obtained the Heaven Demon’s blood long ago.

Even if it was used up now, he could just visit the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range again to get more.

The essence of demonic cultivation, though troublesome, could be obtained with some time and effort.

However, the Buddha Bone Relic had been elusive for years, leading him to nearly give up on this technique.

Unexpectedly, during a casual prize spin today, the system bestowed him with a Buddha Bone Relic!

“So, as long as I find a demonic Golden Core to gather the demonic essence, I can finally begin cultivating this technique?”

“But I’m already at the Sixth Level of Golden Core Formation and the Eleventh Layer of the Hundred Refined Body Technique. Cultivating this technique now won’t greatly increase my combat power and isn’t worth spending too much time on.”

Though the True Saint Method of Brahma Demon was powerful.

In same-level combat, it could even surpass the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra by a level.

However, using this technique to only scratch the surface would have limited benefits to his combat strength.

“Besides, at this critical time, demonic essence is hard to obtain.”

After spending so much time with Nangong Mili, Lu Changsheng had gained a general understanding of the Golden Core cultivators in the Jin Kingdom.

He knew that there weren’t many Golden Core cultivators in Jin Kingdom who had formed a High-Tier Golden Core.

Those who had were formidable. Killing them would be extremely difficult.

Especially with the current tension in the cultivation world, where battles could break out at any moment. These Golden Core cultivators were either guarding their sects or leading elsewhere, making it hard to find and eliminate them.

“But to give up on this technique just because of this one condition would be a waste!”

Leaving a True Immortal level technique unpracticed made Lu Changsheng feel regretful, always keeping it on his mind.

He resolved to, on his next visit to Jin Kingdom, enforce justice, hoping to obtain a demonic Golden Core and begin cultivating this technique.

If the cultivation requirements for this technique weren’t so stringent, Lu Changsheng wouldn’t mind teaching it to his children.

However, aside from the difficulty in comprehending a True Immortal level technique…

…The combined requirements of Third-Tier Body Tempering and Dual Cultivation in Buddha and Demon were enough to stymie countless people, even after screening all his children.

“However, there is this Golden Core Relic.”

With a thought, a golden relic the size of a dragon’s eye, exuding a pure, peaceful, and serene aura, appeared before Lu Changsheng.

Upon closer examination, countless tiny golden Sanskrit characters seemed to flow within the relic, forming a rotating ‘卍’ symbol, radiating a luminous, wise, and Buddhist nature.

“This Buddha Bone Relic is truly extraordinary.”

Lu Changsheng had obtained a Vajra Relic from Yin Ghost Sect years ago.

However, that relic was from an ordinary Golden Core Buddhist cultivator, not left from the voluntary death and transformation of a senior monk.

After observing it briefly, Lu Changsheng felt the rotating ‘卍’ symbol within the relic might contain some Buddhist legacy.

However, lacking deep Buddhist qualities, he couldn’t comprehend it.

“Buddhist techniques really do have something to them. A Golden Core Relic left from the voluntary death and transformation of a senior monk can still have such effects.”

“Whether carried with me or refined into a Magical Treasure, it’s a rare and valuable treasure.”

After examining it for a while, Lu Changsheng took out a Brocade Box from his Storage Bag and stored the Buddha Bone Relic.

He planned to check if any of his children at home had deep Buddhist qualities.

Perhaps he could gain a Buddhist legacy for free.

After arriving at Cangling Market, Lu Changsheng disguised himself as a Foundation Establishment cultivator and settled in at an inn, using Taiyi Soul to observe while waiting for Heavenly Sword Sect’s representatives.

His Divine Sense had long surpassed the peak of Golden Core Formation, only a step away from breaking through to the Nascent Soul level.

Thus, unless a Nascent Soul True Lord personally came and used Divine Abilities or a Magical Treasure to conceal their presence, they couldn’t escape his notice.

With the frontier wars ongoing, Heavenly Sword Sect had one True Lord stationed at the front lines and another guarding the sect, unlikely to cause trouble just for him.

Ten days later, Lu Changsheng sensed three presences approaching Cangling Market.

“Three Golden Core cultivators? They’re really taking this seriously.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled.

After seeing them enter the market and confirming that no Nascent Soul True Lord was present, he transmitted his voice using Divine Sense, “It’s an honor to have you three Daoists here as promised.”

“This Yangming Zhenren is indeed a top-tier Golden Core Formation cultivator!”

Through the Divine Sense transmission, the Sect Master of Heavenly Sword Sect deduced that the other party’s Divine Sense was at least at the peak of the Golden Core Formation, even stronger than his own.

Following the transmission, he, Lan Ruoxue, and Zhao Siyuan arrived at a private room in an inn.

Inside, they saw a scholarly, yet somewhat heroic Yang Ming robed man seated calmly.

His body had a layer of Yin-Yang glazed brilliance that made it difficult to gauge his true depth.

“Greetings, Senior Yangming. Thank you for your help the other day.”

Lan Ruoxue clasped her hands courteously, her tone full of respect, showing no airs of a Golden Core Formation cultivator.

“I am Iron Sword. Greetings, Daoist Yangming.”

The Sect Master of Heavenly Sword Sect also clasped his hands before Lu Changsheng.

“So, it’s Sect Master Iron Sword himself. A pleasure.”

Hearing the title, Lu Changsheng was slightly surprised to learn this was the Sect Master of Heavenly Sword Sect.

“I am Zhao Mingchou. I’ve long heard of Yangming Zhenren’s great reputation.”

The other person was a sickly, pale scholar wearing a crown.

“Greetings, Daoist Zhao.”

Lu Changsheng hadn’t heard of Zhao Mingchou before.

However, given that he accompanied the Sect Master and Lan Ruoxue, he must be extraordinary.

“Here is the Jade Marrow Golden Ganoderma I promised you, Senior. It’s over a thousand years old.”

At this moment, Lan Ruoxue took out a green Jade Box filled with vibrant life energy and tossed it to Lu Changsheng.

Lu Changsheng caught the box and opened it.

Inside lay a single stalk with roots like milky white jade, crystalline and transparent, leaves like emerald jade with golden veins, and a cap that appeared to be cast from pure gold—the Jade Marrow Golden Ganoderma!

It was the main ingredient for Condensing Crystal Pills.

At eight hundred years old, Jade Marrow Golden Ganoderma could already be used to refine Condensing Crystal Pills.

As a thousand-year-old spiritual herb, this Jade Marrow Golden Ganoderma would produce even better results when refining Condensing Crystal Pills!

“Daoist, you’re straightforward.”

Lu Changsheng closed the Jade Box to prevent the medicinal power from dissipating, then directly said, “I assume you three Daoists also have some interest in the two from Heaven Corpse Sect.”

“Here’s a list of the resources I currently need. If your sect can provide them, these two individuals will be yours.”

Heavenly Sword Sect’s transparency and generosity put Lu Changsheng in a good mood.

He released the sealed and sleeping Murong Zhui Feng and Old Woman, then tossed a Jade Slip to the Sect Master of Heavenly Sword Sect.

The Sect Master caught the Jade Slip and checked it with his Divine Sense.

After a moment, he returned the Jade Slip to Lu Changsheng, marking which treasures on the list Heavenly Sword Sect possessed, letting him choose.

“Indeed worthy of being a Nascent Soul level sect, Heavenly Sword Sect is extraordinary!”

Lu Changsheng was amazed, seeing the Sect Master’s markings.

“Seven-Colored Luminous Stone, Supreme Iron, Quasi-Fourth-Tier Spirit Wood.”

Lu Changsheng was mainly interested in materials for refining Magical Treasures.

“Hmm!?”

The Sect Master was surprised, not expecting Lu Changsheng to select only four items.

To be honest, he had come prepared for Lu Changsheng to demand a hefty price.

“Very well, Daoist Yangming, please wait a moment. I will return to the sect and retrieve the items.”

The Sect Master realized that the other party was showing friendliness and extending goodwill.

“Hmm!?”

Lu Changsheng was also a bit surprised by the Sect Master’s swift response.

He hadn’t made exorbitant demands, but considering the Jade Marrow Golden Ganoderma, Quasi-Fourth-Tier Spirit Wood, and the three rare spiritual materials, he thought they were quite enough.

“Agreed.”

Lu Changsheng didn’t feel he was asking for too little, so he nodded in agreement.

After all, if both sides were satisfied with the transaction, they could continue working together in the future.

Then, he directly handed over the sealed and sleeping Murong Zhui Feng to the Sect Master as a deposit, waiting for him to return.

“Junior Sister Lan, you stay here and accompany Daoist Yangming.”

The Sect Master used a bag-type Magical Treasure to imprison Murong Zhui Feng, then spoke to Lan Ruoxue before leaving with the sickly scholar.