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Zhang Lingyu's attitude surprised Master Lingyan.
It seems this person desperately needs this wood; I wonder what kind of treasure they intend to forge...
He practiced the Earth Virtue Technique, and this item was of little benefit to his cultivation. After obtaining it, he kept it in a corner of his storage bag, hoping to exchange it for suitable cultivation resources.
Many like-minded people came to visit him with gifts after hearing about it, but he asked for too high a price, and everyone shook their heads, resulting in them leaving empty-handed.
The Xuan Gang Thunder Tree is of medium quality at the sixth rank. As its remains, and the largest piece at that, the Xuan Gang Thunder Wood is of high quality at the fifth rank. However, True Person Lingyan would not consider it merely as a high-grade fifth rank.
It's a lightning-attribute spiritual material, incomparable to any of the five elements. To exchange it, you'd have to give a low-grade sixth-order material instead.
The crucial point is that it must be the Earth element.
Such a high price can only be afforded by cultivators at the late or peak Golden Core stage, which explains why the transactions have repeatedly failed.
Seeing that Zhang Lingyu desperately needed this item, Lingyan Zhenren's greed was aroused, and for a moment he even had the thought of ripping him off.
But the issue was quickly suppressed, partly because of their conscience, and partly because they didn't know what good things the other side could offer.
He simply stated his usual request: "Fellow Daoist Yuyao desires this item, and it's not that I'm unwilling to part with it, but it's precious, and I'm afraid what I need is something you..."
"It's alright, please feel free to speak, senior."
"Alright, fellow Daoist, you only need to give me a Kun Yuan Marrow or a sixth-grade low-level Earth Virtue Spiritual Object, and this item will be yours," said True Person Lingyan with a smile.
"Kun Yuan Marrow, a sixth-grade, low-level Earth Virtue Spiritual Object?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Lingyu frowned slightly and did not immediately agree.
Master Lingyan cultivates the Earth element, so requesting spiritual objects or cultivation pills of the Earth element was within his consideration. However, what he did not expect was that this person's appetite was too great.
Not to mention that sixth-grade low-level earth elemental spirit items can only be produced in a few specific places in the Zhao Kingdom, and they are all controlled by the six sects. They can also be exchanged in the Jade Light Pavilion and Merit Pavilion, but the merit required is beyond what we can currently afford.
For ordinary Golden Core cultivators to obtain it, they either have to try their luck everywhere or exchange it at large trade fairs or auctions, and the price is still ridiculously high.
As for the Kun Yuan Marrow...
It is a kind of innate Wutu spiritual marrow that is formed by the essence of the earth after thousands of years of sedimentation and repeated tempering by the spiritual energy of the earth veins. Cultivators mainly use it to temper their physique, and it is twice as effective for practicing earth-type techniques.
It is generally produced from spiritual veins below the fifth rank.
Despite being only a fifth-grade high-quality item, this item is priced as high as a sixth-grade low-quality item, or even higher than a typical sixth-grade low-quality item.
According to his understanding, none of the Six Sects possessed this item. The only time it appeared was at a trade fair hundreds of years ago, which caused a frenzy among cultivators, with even Nascent Soul cultivators making a move.
"His appetite is truly enormous. Regardless, he can only exchange him for a low-grade sixth-tier earth-elemental spiritual item. No wonder he's managed to keep it until now."
For a fleeting moment, Zhang Lingyu almost had the illusion that Lingyan Zhenren was mocking him, had no intention of making a deal, and wanted him to back down.
But seeing how serious the other person looked...
He looked helpless and said with a wry smile, "Senior's requirements are quite demanding. I have only been a junior in the Golden Core stage for a year and do not cultivate the Earth Virtue. I really cannot produce these two items."
"Senior, do you need any magical treasures, materials, or pills? I can certainly provide some of those..."
Besides the two demon cores, his biggest gains during the great battle included scattered materials from the two demon kings and numerous other acquisitions from the Wu Kingdom.
As soon as he finished speaking, True Person Lingyan refused outright, saying, "I have been in the sect for so many years, and I am not lacking in magic weapons and pills, but I am lacking in earth-element spiritual objects."
"If Fellow Daoist Yuyao cannot produce it, then this transaction shall be called off."
The other party's resolute attitude left almost no room for negotiation between the two. Zhang Lingyu's face darkened, and he couldn't bring himself to criticize them further.
Bartering means exchanging for items you truly desire; don't try to change yourself because of others' difficulties.
He would have done the same.
While he could certainly use the intelligence system to find the Kun Yuan Marrow and the sixth-grade low-level earth elemental spirit, this would still require most of his time and energy.
What's worse is that these things are often located in dangerous places, which are not places that a mere early-stage Golden Core cultivator can easily venture into.
Zhang Lingyu was still unwilling to give up. Although Xuan Gang Thunderwood was not a necessity, it was much better than the spiritual materials provided by Lin Lanxin, and she did not want to give up so easily.
He pressed further, "Senior, is it really impossible to change the conditions?"
Master Lingyan shook his head and refused again.
Seeing that the atmosphere had become extremely awkward, the True Man suddenly said, "I understand that my conditions are a bit harsh. If you could provide a fifth-grade high-quality spiritual item along with some other things, it wouldn't be impossible."
The sudden lowering of his stance was not out of consideration for Zhang Lingyu, but rather out of sheer desperation.
They've had the Xuan Gang Thunderwood for quite some time now, but the cultivators who come to exchange it are always the same few people, some even using connections. Each time, the exchange ends unhappily, leaving both sides feeling somewhat uncomfortable.
He also understood that in the cultivation world of Southeast China, almost no one could produce Kun Yuan Marrow or a sixth-grade low-level earth elemental spirit. Those who could produce such items were all high-level cultivators from various families, and they didn't even look down on Xuan Gang Thunderwood.
If we don't act now, it might rot in our hands.
Even if you lower your standards, it's not something you can just take away easily.
"Thank you so much, senior!"
Zhang Lingyu breathed a slight sigh of relief, rummaged in his sleeve, took out a jade box, placed it on the table, and said with a smile, "Senior, please take a look!"
"Could there really be something good?" Master Lingyan glanced at him, half believing and half doubting.
Under the pull of magic, the jade lid gently opened, revealing a handful of golden soil inside.
Core soil treasures!
No, there really are some good things!
Lingyan Zhenren was somewhat taken aback. He had intended to discourage the other party, since what good things could someone at the early stage of the Golden Core realm possibly produce? At least someone at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm would have that kind of strength.
Unexpectedly...
He smiled with satisfaction: "Fifth-grade superior rock core soil, it's a good thing. Fellow Daoist is indeed wealthy, I misjudged you."
"I'm glad you're satisfied, senior. Is there anything else you would like to do?"
Zhang Lingyu breathed a slight sigh of relief. He didn't have such a good thing. He had just secretly connected his divine sense to the Spirit Puppet Myriad Transformations Box and searched for it. He did find such an earth-elemental spiritual item and traded it out.
"No need, this is enough." Master Lingyan shook his head.
In terms of value, the Rock Core Treasure Soil is not as good as the Profound Gang Thunder Wood. Although it is a loss for me, the rest is dispensable to me.
It's better to do someone a favor; you can ask for help in the future.
"Thank you so much, senior!"
After thanking him, Zhang Lingyu put away the jade box containing the Xuan Gang Thunderwood and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
With this item in hand, all the spiritual materials needed to refine my natal magic weapon are now complete.
The next few days should be spent in seclusion, focusing solely on refining the essence.