Chapter 1214: Chapter 514: Three Suns True Flame Pot [8000 words, please subscribe]_5

When Zhou Chun reached the summit of the grand peak, he deliberately compared it and discovered that the density of spiritual energy here was not much inferior to that of the main peak of Green Lotus Temple. No wonder it had attracted the attention of a Nascent Soul Stage True Person and been established as a private cave abode.

Upon his arrival at the summit, Zhou Chun was promptly escorted by the middle-aged man with a mustache, Guo Ziyuan, to a grand hall.

At this time, Zhou Chun had already used the Hundred Illusions Bead to transform into Zhou Zhengqing’s appearance, and even his name had been changed to Zhou Qing.

Following Guo Ziyuan into the hall, Zhou Chun saw that it was already filled with fifty or sixty Golden Core Stage cultivators, including several experts at the Golden Core Late Stage.

As he was led into the room by Guo Ziyuan, quite a few people turned their gazes toward him, giving him a momentary inspection. However, in such a public setting, none dared overstep by using Spirit Eye Divine Ability to scrutinize him.

After waiting in the hall for a while, Zhou Chun quickly realized that he was not the only one hiding his identity.

Later, six more Golden Core Stage cultivators were brought into the hall by Guo Ziyuan and two other disciples of Huangyun True Person. Judging by their demeanor, they too seemed to have concealed their identities.

Finally, when the number of Golden Core Stage cultivators stabilized at seventy-one, Huanglong True Person, the Nascent Soul Stage True Person, appeared.

A flash of yellow light suddenly lit up the hall, and a portly elderly man clad in a yellow Dharma robe seated himself on the treasure throne at the head of the room.

On the surface, this Nascent Soul Stage True Person resembled a wealthy merchant. His face was fleshy and jovial, perpetually wearing a smile that made him look like a man in his fifties or sixties.

The aura surrounding him wasn’t particularly intense, lacking the imposing presence Zhou Chun had envisioned for a Nascent Soul Stage True Person.

However, a person’s reputation carried weight, and regardless of this gentle exterior, all present, including the Golden Core Late Stage cultivators, respectfully bowed and saluted him with reverence, saying, “Junior greets the esteemed True Person!”

The elderly man merely waved his hand with a pleased smile and said, “No need for such formalities, my friends. Let the exchange meeting begin now!”

Without any further pleasantries, he went straight to the point.

Although Huangyun True Person was hosting this exchange meeting, he surprisingly did not follow the customary protocol of showcasing his own treasures first. Instead, he casually pointed to a Golden Core Late Stage cultivator to start.

The cultivator did not shy away. Without hesitation, he clapped his hand on the storage pouch at his waist and brought out multiple precious treasures for exchange.

As expected of a Golden Core Late Stage cultivator, the treasures he presented were exceptionally rare and valuable: thousand-year treasure medicines with over three thousand years of medicinal age, Fourth-Order magical beast materials suitable for refining Dharma treasures, and even precious Dharma treasure spirit materials like Taibai Gold Silver Star Iron.

But the items he sought in return were enough to make others shake their heads in disbelief.

“The items I’ve offered here are to first exchange for Nascent Soul Spirit Items or secret techniques helpful for Nascent Soul Formation. Secondarily, I am seeking Lingzhi of a warm nature with over five thousand years of medicinal age!”

His deep voice reverberated through the hall, yet for a long time, no one responded.

Although the cultivators present were all at the Golden Core Stage, even if they possessed Nascent Soul Spirit Items or secret techniques, it was highly unlikely they would make an exchange with him.

As for Lingzhi of over five thousand years, even assuming someone here had such an item, they would hardly trade it for spirit objects of lesser value. Even an exchange of several items for one would seem unlikely!

Consequently, the Golden Core Late Stage cultivator soon withdrew his items with a slightly awkward expression as Huangyun True Person gestured for another Golden Core Late Stage cultivator to take his turn.

The second Golden Core Late Stage cultivator presented treasures equally rare, including one particularly powerful water-attribute inferior-grade magical treasure.

This cultivator sought some thousand-year treasure medicines and a rare water-attribute spirit object, successfully completing two exchanges.

Next was the turn of the third Golden Core Late Stage cultivator.

This cultivator immediately brought forth a fiery-red Demon Core that radiated intense energy fluctuations–a Fourth-Order Demon Core!

“A Fire Attribute Fourth-Order inferior-grade Demon Core, harvested from a Wolf Demon. I seek a Wind Attribute Fourth-Order inferior-grade Demon Core, preferably one from an avian demon. If a friend is willing to trade, I am also willing to offer a thousand-year treasure medicine as compensation!”

A Fourth-Order Demon Core!

Zhou Chun’s eyes flickered with a particular expression as he stared at the Demon Core in the Golden Core Late Stage cultivator’s hand.

He also possessed a Fourth-Order Demon Core, one far more valuable than this Fire Wolf Demon Core.

Unfortunately, in his current circumstances, he didn’t dare bring it out for trade. Otherwise, leaving Yellow Cloud Gorge would likely result in someone targeting him for robbery.

What Zhou Chun hadn’t anticipated was that the Golden Core Late Stage cultivator actually completed the trade, exchanging it with a Golden Core Middle Stage cultivator!

This outcome provided Zhou Chun with a revelation.

Perhaps one day, he too could use such meetings to obtain Fourth-Order Demon Cores to help his Spirit Pets ascend to Fourth Order quickly?

After all, with the innate talent of Baibai the Thunder Flood Dragon and Stone the Golden Armor Turtle Bearer, the leap from Third Order to Fourth Order didn’t face the obstacle of bloodline shackles. As long as they became Third-Order top-tier magical beasts and consumed a Fourth-Order Demon Core matching their attribute, there was more than an eighty percent chance of ascending to Fourth Order!

When the turn came around to two more Golden Core Middle Stage cultivators, the third Golden Core Middle Stage cultivator unveiled a treasure that immediately caught Zhou Chun’s attention.

“An inferior-grade magical treasure, the Three Suns True Flame Pot, capable of condensing and unleashing ‘Three Suns True Flame’ with immense power. I wish to trade for a wood-attribute inferior-grade magical treasure, preferably one with defensive properties!”