"What a Celestial Realm Sword Art! No wonder so many sects have gathered here. But since it's a Celestial Realm Sword Art, who would be willing to auction it?" Ding Hao exclaimed in surprise.
"I don't know who got this sword art. Poor thing, this person doesn't know how precious it is. Instead, they exchanged it for a few top - grade crystals at the Treasure - Gathering Sect. Originally, the Treasure - Gathering Sect wanted to keep it all to themselves. I don't know how the news leaked out. Several sects that knew about this matter sent people to demand it. The Treasure - Gathering Sect can't afford to offend any of them, so they have to auction it off. Otherwise, how could the Treasure - Gathering Sect survive in the cultivation world!" Feng Xingran said coldly.
"So that's how it is. It seems there will be a fierce struggle in the Treasure - Gathering Sect this time. I wonder which sect will obtain this treasure. Hehe." Ding Hao said.
"Since our various branches of the Demon Sect have reached an agreement, the Taoist sects must have had their own plans long ago. No matter which sect obtains this item, it will be of great benefit to the development of our own sect. Even if our sect can't get it, we can't let others have it easily. If there's no hope for us to obtain it, we'd rather destroy it." Feng Xingran said.
Ding Hao didn't have excessive ambitions for this item. After all, with the existence of the Limitless Demon Art, he already felt that he had benefited a great deal. The Limitless Demon Art is profound and extensive. He has only grasped a little of it, but he already feels that this art is extraordinary. Even if he got this Celestial Realm Sword Art, without the support of powerful cultivation, it would still be useless. By the time he could use it, he didn't know how many years and months it would be. Instead of that, it's more realistic to reap some benefits from the people of the various sects who are competing.
Thinking of this, Ding Hao said, "In that case, we'll wait until the Treasure - Gathering Sect's auction begins. I have some personal matters to attend to. Miss, you're busy with important affairs. Forgive me for not seeing you off."
"Oh? What personal matters do you have to handle? Since you know the Death - killing Demon Array, do you know the correct way to set it up? If this array can fully exert its power, we'll have a much greater chance of success this time. As long as you can tell me, I promise you'll be well - rewarded." Feng Xingran stared at Ding Hao with her beautiful eyes.
"Since you've sworn not to inquire about my affairs anymore, you should keep your promise. My knowledge of this array is only limited to what I saw last time. Whether there are other greater functions, I have no idea. Since the Treasure - Gathering Sect's auction hasn't started yet, I also need to buy and exchange some things. Where can I conduct transactions?" Suddenly thinking that he still needed several materials for the magic weapon he was currently refining, he asked Feng Xingran.
"You want to conduct transactions? Hehe, I'm free anyway. I'll take you to the trading place. What do you want to buy? What are you selling?" Feng Xingran asked with great interest.
"Don't trouble yourself, miss. Just tell me how to get there. You're a noble lady. How dare I trouble you!" Ding Hao refused bluntly.
"It's all right. It's all right. I'm free right now anyway. Anyway, I also need to buy some cultivation materials. I'll just take you along the way." Feng Xingran became more interested when she saw Ding Hao's refusal. Tian Yao Nie Tian had said long ago that this person was mysterious. Even he couldn't figure out this person's origin. Now that there was this opportunity, how could she let it pass easily?
"In that case, please lead the way, miss." Ding Hao knew that he couldn't persuade her otherwise, and he was too lazy to argue with her.
Seeing Ding Hao's compromise, Feng Xingran felt even happier. Her originally beautiful eyes seemed to be able to drip water.
After a while, Ding Hao followed Feng Xingran to the hall. This hall is hundreds of feet wide, and there are all kinds of cultivators everywhere. Around this hall, there are large and small counters, storing various cultivation materials, such as rare jades, precious medicinal herbs, and cultivation instruments.
However, there are few that can really be called top - grade. The real treasures are only taken out during the auction. The things stored in the counters can be bought with crystals. But even so, it still made Ding Hao feel very excited.
Ding Hao checked the storage ring and saw that he still had a lot of high - grade and top - grade crystals, and then he felt relieved.
The magic weapon that Ding Hao needs to refine is the Soul - Locking Ring recorded in the Limitless Demon Art. Once this ring is successfully refined, there are seven small holes, and each small hole can lock a Nascent Soul of a cultivator. This magic weapon can only be used when a cultivator's Nascent Soul leaves the body. However, unless forced to, a cultivator's Nascent Soul will never leave the body easily. It seems that it doesn't have much use.
But Ding Hao doesn't refine this thing for attacking. He just wants to store Nascent Souls. When his cultivation is sufficient, he will use the Nascent Souls of seven cultivators to refine the Seven - Infant Soul - Devouring Array. The power of this array is no less than that of the Death - killing Demon Array. Moreover, this array can be used either as an array or as a magic weapon.
To refine this array, seven cultivators' Nascent Souls are needed. Use a secret method to erase the minds of the Nascent Souls and completely eliminate all their good emotions, leaving only the desires of bloodthirst and killing. After forty - nine days, the Nascent Souls will be refined into something called Blood - Ghost Infants. These things are absolute great evils in the world. Once these things are formed, they will not enter the cycle of the three realms and six paths.
As long as the refining person doesn't die, these things will never disappear. The Seven - Infant Soul - Devouring Array composed of seven Blood - Ghost Infants is extremely powerful from the very beginning. Moreover, as more and more cultivators die in this array, the power of this array will gradually increase, and the Blood - Ghost Infants will also continue to evolve.
When all the Blood - Ghost Infants evolve into Blood - Ghost Kings, even if a celestial being comes down to the mortal world and enters this array, they will be completely refined by this array. And those who die in this array, whether they are cultivators or celestial beings, will never be reincarnated and will suffer the pain like that of the endless hell for generations.
Since the first time Ding Hao saw the introduction of this array, he had decided to refine this array sooner or later. Although his current strength is not enough, it's better to make plans early no matter what you do. So he decided to refine the Soul - Locking Ring first in the near future. Otherwise, if he misses the opportunity to collect Nascent Souls when someone's Nascent Soul leaves the body, he will be extremely regretful.
Ding Hao walked around several times and really found a lot of materials for him. He just didn't know how to conduct the transaction. Feng Xingran followed Ding Hao around blindly, but she didn't see Ding Hao make any response. Finally, she couldn't help it: "You keep walking around. What exactly do you want to buy? Hmm, do you not have enough crystals for exchange? If so, I can lend you some first. You can pay me back when you have them."
"Who said I don't have crystals for exchange? I just haven't decided what exactly I need to buy yet. Hmm, how should I conduct the transaction?" Ding Hao finally couldn't help asking.
With a chuckle, Feng Xingran said with a smile, "So you're actually a novice in cultivation. You pretend to be something. Don't you see the two disciples of the Treasure - Gathering Sect at the door? Just take whatever you like. Each item has a price tag. Just settle the bill at the door."
Ding Hao blushed rarely. He ignored her and quickly collected the items he had just taken a fancy to. Just when he was about to pick up a Cui Pao Stone, he suddenly saw a hand reaching out. Before his own hand touched the Cui Pao Stone, he found that the Cui Pao Stone was gone. When he looked up, he found that the Cui Pao Stone was already in another person's hand. The Cui Pao Stone is one of the necessary materials for refining the Soul - Locking Ring. If he missed it today, it would be very difficult for him to find it in the future. So he couldn't help looking at this person.
He saw that this person had a full beard and was very mighty. It's a pity that he had small eyes like soybeans. Paired with his tall and strong body, he looked rather funny.
This person stared at Ding Hao and grinned, "Kid, sorry. Grandpa got it first. Hehe. As long as you're willing to pay two medium - grade crystals, I'll give this thing to you. What do you think?"
"The price tag of this Cui Pao Stone is only one medium - grade crystal. You're asking me for two just to give it to me. You're really good at bargaining, sir." Ding Hao snorted coldly.
"Hehe, kid, I've been watching you for a long time. The things you just collected are not unique. But there's only one Cui Pao Stone in the whole hall. Although the Cui Pao Stone is not an extraordinary thing, since you need it, it's valuable. Two medium - grade crystals. If you want it, take it. Otherwise, you'll have to wait until the next Cui Pao Stone appears to buy it again!" This person said with a sly smile.
"Isn't this the Yin Feng True Man? Long time no see. Why are you so down - and - out now? You're even doing business with our Purgatory Demon Sect." At this time, Feng Xingran said.
"So it's Miss Xingran. Just now I was wondering why this kid has such low cultivation, and Miss Xingran was following him around. I didn't even dare to recognize you. I didn't expect it was really Miss Xingran. I wonder what this kid's identity is in your Purgatory Demon Sect that he can make Miss Xingran follow him around? It really makes Yin Feng curious!" Yin Feng True Man laughed.
"It's none of your business, True Man. But your act of taking advantage of others' difficulties and doing business with our Purgatory Demon Sect seems a bit unwise." Feng Xingran said.
"Hehe, Miss, you're overstating it. Your Purgatory Demon Sect is wealthy. How could you care about such trifles? If you argue with me over this, you'll be laughed at." Yin Feng True Man said without the slightest fear.
"Here are two medium - grade crystals. Give me the Cui Pao Stone. There's no need for so much nonsense." Ding Hao was already impatient.
"This young man is really straightforward. Since that's the case, this Cui Pao Stone is yours. Hehe. I hope Miss Xingran won't blame me." Yin Feng True Man said.
"Wait. I'm willing to pay three medium - grade crystals to buy this Cui Pao Stone. I wonder if True Man Yin Feng is willing to part with it?" Just when Yin Feng True Man was about to give the Cui Pao Stone to Ding Hao, a cold female voice suddenly rang out. Ding Hao suddenly felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.