Mortal's Purple Sky Cave Heaven

Chapter 504 Appearances in Succession
"Furthermore, with Fellow Daoist Nie's talent, you are perfectly capable of joining our alliance and serving as a guest elder, enjoying the corresponding benefits. Rest assured, the subordinates can handle most matters. Only extremely important matters require the intervention of our Mahayana-level combat power, but such important matters are extremely rare, occurring only once every ten thousand years. Moreover, we will not require Fellow Daoist to carry out these tasks; you have the right to choose. Of course, there are corresponding rewards for carrying out alliance missions, depending on their difficulty."

After speaking, seeing the hesitation and slight change in Nie Zhaonan's expression, Mingzun was neither in a hurry nor urged him, but simply waited quietly.

After hesitating for a while, Nie Zhaonan slowly spoke:

"I wonder if the rare and precious materials and immortal secret techniques that Fellow Daoist Mingzun mentioned can be exchanged for other treasures?"

Mingzun's face showed a strange expression, somewhat puzzled as to why Nie Zhaonan had asked this question, but he still slowly explained:
“The Xuan Tian Treasure can be exchanged directly, but if you wish to exchange it with other treasures you possess, that is not possible. You must join our alliance and make contributions to it to qualify for the exchange. After all, the items you mentioned are not ordinary, so we cannot simply let you exchange them.”

“That’s a real pity. I, Nie, am confident that I have quite a few rare materials at my disposal, including some Qingluo Pills, and even some spirit woods that are more precious than the three great divine trees of the cultivation world. If I were to use these materials to trade with your esteemed alliance, your alliance would certainly not suffer a loss.” Nie Zhaonan sighed slightly and said with some helplessness.

"Does this mean you are unwilling to make the deal?"

Mingzun frowned, gave Nie Zhaonan a deep look, but suppressed a hint of anger in his heart and said in a calm tone:

"Fellow Daoist, you are currently only at the Integration Realm. The most important thing is to improve your cultivation level. Our alliance is willing to offer some Integration-level pills, a rare and precious natural treasure, and allow you to choose any suitable True Immortal Realm secret technique. The value of these things is comparable, even if it is not as great as the Xuan Tian Spirit-Slaying Sword. Moreover, compared to the extremely coveted Xuan Tian treasure, you can also achieve a significant increase in strength after cultivating the True Immortal Realm secret technique. Furthermore, the secret technique comes from our Helian Merchant Alliance, and no one dares to covet it, which can save you a lot of trouble."

"Hehehe, Fellow Daoist Mingzun, I'm already tempted by the conditions you've offered. I think this human Fellow Daoist Nie is really asking for trouble. Why don't the three of us join forces, kill these three first, seize the Xuan Tian Zhan Ling Sword, and then discuss the ownership of the Xuan Treasure?" Suddenly, True Man White Bone chuckled strangely and suggested this.

“That’s right. I can do without the Xuan Tian Treasure, but I still want to choose one of your alliance’s Immortal Realm Secret Techniques.” Yin Gangzi immediately chimed in and stated his conditions.

"Hmph, do you really think there are only six of us here? Spirit King, you've been watching for so long, it's time to show yourself." Mingzun sneered, uttering words that made the hearts of the cultivators present skip a beat.

The others couldn't help but look in the direction Mingzun was looking, and Nie Zhaonan was no exception.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, a white light flashed in a corner of the hall, revealing a figure.

This is an elderly man dressed in a white robe, standing there with his hands behind his back.

He had white hair but a youthful face, and his eyes were like lightning. A purple maple leaf was embroidered on the corner of his sleeve. Even though his presence was exposed, his expression remained calm and composed.

"The Spirit King!"

"It's really you!"

"You actually have such strength that you managed to deceive our eyes and ears!"

A chorus of gasps of surprise echoed through the hall.

"Fellow Daoists, I greet you." The Spirit King sat down leisurely next to the Bright Venerable, his voice gentle, like that of a kind old man.

“Fellow Daoist Lingwang, it’s been a long time since we last met. I never expected that someone as low-key as you would come out of Fuling Mountain because of a Xuan Tian treasure.” Mingzun solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute to Lingwang and asked with some surprise.

Even someone as powerful as Mingzun treated the Spirit King with such courtesy.

Ancestor Ao Xiao and Mo Jianli exchanged a glance, their faces showing a wry smile.

Yin Gangzi and Bai Gu Zhenren also looked slightly surprised, but they had heard some astonishing rumors about the old monster, the Spirit King. They were initially somewhat skeptical, but now they had no choice but to believe it.

"Fellow Daoist Mingzun also personally went out to help. I'm so close to the human race, it won't take me long to come here, so what's so strange about that? However, we are destined to return empty-handed on this trip." The Spirit King smiled faintly, and when he said the last sentence, he suddenly turned his head and stared at Nie Zhaonan without blinking.

It was clearly an ordinary gaze, but Nie Zhaonan was startled. The chubby little face of the nascent soul sitting cross-legged in his dantian was extremely uneasy, looking around. As a result, the Five Elements Divine Thunder Flying Sword that was originally flying and circling around it suddenly stopped, as if it had been frozen in place.

“Spirit King, what do you mean by that? Could the Xuan Tian Zhan Ling Sword we just saw be fake? Or is there something strange about this Fellow Daoist Nie?” Yin Gangzi couldn’t help but ask repeatedly.

"There's nothing strange about it, but Fellow Daoist Nie's connections are quite strong." A faint smile appeared on the Spirit King's lips before he turned to Nie Zhaonan and asked:
"What is your relationship with Yue Li? The divine blood she obtained from me ended up in your hands. I won't believe you two aren't related."

"I became a disciple of Master Yue Li a thousand years ago." The anomaly of his natal flying sword disappeared instantly, and Nie Zhaonan said frankly.

As for his relationship with Yue Li, which had only recently progressed further, it was truly too shocking to tell these people, and Yue Li wouldn't allow him to say it either.

"Do you have any proof?" King Ling did not immediately believe him, but instead asked.

“Of course I have one.” Nie Zhaonan spread his hand, and a light blue token that looked like an ice crystal appeared.

He might not have known what the token Yue Li gave him was before, but now that he knows Yue Li's body so well, he knows perfectly well that the token was made by Yue Li using a dragon scale from her body.

As long as Nie Zhaonan carries this token, Yue Li can easily find out his location.

"The token truly bears her aura." The Spirit King nodded slightly, stared at Nie Zhaonan for a moment, and then chuckled softly.
"You're quite lucky to have this kind of relationship with her."

After listening for so long, Mingzun still only had a vague understanding, so he simply asked directly:
"Spirit King, what are you talking about? Who exactly is this Fellow Daoist Yue Li? How come I, with my excellent information, didn't know there was such a person in the Spirit Realm who has garnered so much attention from you? Moreover, someone who can make you value her so much must not be just an ordinary divine bloodline."

The others were also intrigued and began to listen attentively.

The Spirit King glanced around and explained with a smile:
"Of course, the divine blood refined by Fellow Daoist Nie is the most precious thing of our Spirit Clan, a clan treasure, and there are only a few bottles of it in total. If it weren't for her being so influential, I wouldn't have been willing to take it out. I didn't expect that it would end up benefiting Fellow Daoist Nie."

"As for why none of you have heard of her, it's perfectly normal that you don't know her because Yue Li isn't from the Spirit Realm. If it weren't for my good relationship with the elders of the True Dragon Clan, I wouldn't know anything about her either. Let me put it this way: if, millions of years from now, the Golden Dragon Clan's lifespan ends, or if he is forced to ascend to the Immortal Realm, she will most likely be the one to succeed him as the Great Elder of the True Dragon Clan." "Now you should understand why I said your trip would be fruitless. The True Dragon Clan has a history of destroying an entire realm, and they are especially protective of their own. If you seize her disciple's Xuan Tian Treasure, several True Dragons might soon descend upon our Spirit Realm, and that would be quite a spectacle." The Spirit King chuckled, seemingly enjoying the drama.

After the words were spoken, the hall fell silent for a moment; no one spoke, and you could hear a pin drop.

After a long while, the White Bone Immortal spoke in a somewhat unnatural tone:
"Then why didn't Fellow Daoist Nie explain it earlier? That way, things wouldn't have turned out so unpleasant."

"Since you two have come to our door so brazenly, if I invoke my master's name, wouldn't you look down on me and I'd also disgrace my master? We should at least have a showdown first, then we'll talk," Nie Zhaonan said with a slight smile, though it was unclear whether he was being sincere or not.

"It's not just a simple matter of having a fight. If it weren't for Fellow Daoist Mingzun showing up, I don't think Fellow Daoists Yin Gangzi and Bai Gu Zhenren would have gotten away with it." The Spirit King's eyes flashed, and he chuckled as he spoke.

“Indeed, fellow Daoists, my appearance has been of great help to you. How do you two plan to thank me?” Mingzun smiled as he looked at Yin Gangzi and the other man, whose expressions were somewhat unpleasant.

"You two fellow Daoists are of high status, yet you eavesdropped on our conversation. That's incredibly disrespectful," said Ancestor Ao Xiao, his tone slightly annoyed, as he suddenly realized something.

The strength of both the Spirit King and the Bright Lord is unfathomable, and their supernatural powers and secret techniques are astonishing. It was not difficult for them to eavesdrop on their conversations without the three of them noticing.

Upon hearing this, Yin Gangzi and Bai Gu Zhenren immediately understood that Nie Zhaonan and the other two seemed to have a backup plan that could endanger them.

"Fellow Daoist Nie, you are so confident, what methods do you have? Why don't you tell me? I am very curious." The Spirit King's eyes flickered, and without even looking at Ancestor Ao Xiao and Mo Jianli, he asked Nie Zhaonan directly.

"No matter how powerful your methods are, once you've used them, they'll eventually become common knowledge. What difference does it make if we find out sooner? I believe the fellow cultivators here wouldn't mind boosting your reputation, and it will also prevent some ignorant fools from other continents from thinking you're bullying them and trying to offend you." The Spirit King said something similar, clearly showing his curiosity about Nie Zhaonan.

Seeing that everyone was looking at them, Ao Xiao and Mo Jianli both showed signs of interest, but Nie Zhaonan just chuckled and said:
"If you fellow Daoists want to know, you can go directly to ask my master. If she is willing to tell you, I will naturally have no objection."

“It’s not very interesting for Fellow Daoist Nie to say that, but if you don’t want to talk about it, there’s nothing we can do. You mentioned before that you have other treasures. Now that the top four experts of the Fengyuan Continent are gathered here, it’s a rare opportunity. How about we hold a small trade fair?” Mingzun didn’t dwell on it anymore and suggested this.

The others nodded in agreement, all turning their gazes to Nie Zhaonan, seemingly wanting to see what kind of treasure he could produce.

Instead of immediately producing the treasure, Nie Zhaonan looked at the Spirit King and suddenly asked:

"I wonder what treasure I have offered that would make Fellow Daoist Spirit King willing to exchange for the Three Pure Ones Thunderclap Talisman?"

Before the Spirit King could speak, the White Bone Immortal's expression changed drastically, and he became agitated:

"Spirit King, you actually possess the Three Pure Thunder Talisman! Isn't this the legendary supreme talisman? Does such a talisman truly exist in the mortal realm?"

Upon hearing this, even the patriarch Ao Xiao could not hide his tremor, and his heart was filled with shock.

Everyone else was also moved, and even the Mingzun couldn't help but stroke his chin.

The Three Pure Ones Thunderclap Talisman is one of the few secret treasures that has a remarkable effect on resisting the Great Vehicle Heavenly Tribulation. It is not only recorded in ancient books, but is also very famous in all realms.

However, unlike the other treasures, this so-called Three Pure Thunder Talisman is a supreme secret talisman of Taoism. Moreover, because it is a consumable item and has always existed only in legends, it is said that only true immortals in the celestial realm can refine it. Therefore, no one in any realm has ever heard of it or actually seen it with their own eyes.

Therefore, over time, even these Mahayana patriarchs gradually stopped believing in the existence of such a talisman in the lower realm.

"Oh? How can Fellow Daoist Nie be so sure that I have this secret talisman?" Ignoring the gazes of others, the Spirit King asked calmly, his expression unchanged.

The Spirit King wondered to himself, "The Spirit Clan knows nothing about the Three Pure Ones Thunder Talisman, and I have never told any of my fellow cultivators about it."

“Fellow Daoist Lingwang has an extraordinary background. I was just guessing casually. Could it be that I guessed correctly?” Nie Zhaonan said with a smile.

King Ling pondered for a moment, then sighed and said:

"Fine, I'll give you face. I need top-tier materials containing the power of fire-attribute laws, at least enough to be the main material for refining a Heavenly Treasure ranked fiftieth on the Chaos Myriad Spirits Ranking. If you can produce one, I might even be able to provide one of the Three Pure Ones Thunderclap Talismans."

"Then I thank Fellow Daoist Ling Wang for his kindness."

Nie Zhaonan smiled faintly, flicked his sleeve, and a ball of dark light immediately flew out from it.

King Ling looked up and saw three palm-sized dragon scales in the dark light.

These scales are entirely black, with dark red lines on the surface, resembling burning flames, and a constant, ever-changing spiritual light flows around them, making them seem almost alive.

The Venerable One's expression changed slightly, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself:
"This is the life-protecting dragon scale of a late-stage True Dragon in the Fusion Realm. It is the most precious item on a True Dragon's body besides the Dragon Pearl."

This is the only remaining one of the three Heart-Protecting Dragon Scales that Nie Zhaonan obtained from Elder Candlelight.

With a single grab of his hand, the Spirit King seized the black dragon scale and swept his divine sense across it.

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