Chapter 466: Chapter 449: A Song of Ice and Fire
Ji Guang was even looking forward to the moment Mingren reached Great Perfection. ’If his body can make another breakthrough, what kind of realm will it reach?’
As for resources and guidance from masters, if the Pure Land claimed to be second, no one would dare claim to be first.
Moreover, they had prepared the best sparring partners for Mingren at every stage.
The Saintess’s Ninefold Heaven constitution was certainly superb, but it wasn’t the combat type and had hidden vulnerabilities. At most, she could only inherit the position of Lord of Pure Land. The Master of Star Alliance, however, had to be a human who could integrate into the Pure Land and command the overall situation. The Pure Land had always been observing and selecting potential candidates, which was one of the main purposes of the five great academies. Yet for the longest time, only a few people, such as Lin Jinghao and Ji Wanli, had managed to catch their eye. The requirement of being human was truly a predicament for the Pure Land, but it was an inviolable, ancient law. The Master of Star Alliance had to be human.
Until Mingren burst onto the scene. At that moment, the Pure Land immediately identified him as the one.
The Holy Light Demon Collapse Body—what a balanced constitution! It could also best accept the Demon Race, maintain the Star Alliance’s system, and even develop it further.
As for Wang Meng, this "unkillable" variable, Ji Guang was rather dismissive. ’Nothing in this world can stop the Pure Land, so what is a mere Wang Meng? Still, I am unwilling to defy the Saintess’s prophecy unless it’s absolutely necessary.’
"Has there been any movement from the Dragon Race recently?" the Saintess suddenly asked.
"The Dragon Emperor is gathering the Dragon Race and Giant Dragons from all over. It seems he has made some sort of decision. Lady Linglong’s visit to our Pure Land this time probably has an ulterior motive as well. This woman cannot be underestimated."
Ji Guang said respectfully.
"What is my Master’s meaning?"
"The King’s meaning is to wait and see. Grasp the threads of fate, and you will be invincible."
Ji Guang replied.
The Saintess nodded, her serene expression returning. Sanmao lazily crawled to her pristine white feet, flopped down, and snuggled against them. ’Ah, so cool and comfy.’
The Saintess gently stroked Sanmao’s head, and the little creature looked quite blissful.
Ji Guang felt a wave of exasperation. ’The Holy Daughter’s childish disposition is impossible to change. The birth of a consciousness from nature is a rare event, to be sure, but judging by its attitude, its first contacts must have been incredibly low-class. What a foolish mentality and personality.’
Sanmao apparently noticed Ji Guang’s gaze and sneakily gave him the middle finger.
Even someone as calculating and self-possessed as Ji Guang was angered by Sanmao, but he could not lose his composure in front of the Saintess.
In the Fire Soul Cave of the Five Elements Tribulation, he underwent Tribulation Fire Refining Body. The Fire Soul Cave was incredibly deep, and the difficulty increased the farther one ventured inside. A Human Cultivator’s body could not withstand such a trial.
But for Mingren, it was a truly unique experience. Not even the Pure Land truly understood the Holy Light Demon Collapse Body, nor did Mingren himself. However, coming to the Pure Land had opened a door for him to understand himself.
The first layer of the Fire Soul Cave had almost no effect on Mingren’s body. It was only after discovering the true use of the Holy Light Demon Collapse Body that he realized just how tyrannical it was. He’d realized something had changed back when he was attacked and found that he didn’t even bleed. Strangely, Mingren hadn’t panicked in the slightest, nor had he worried that something might be wrong with him.
The tribulation fire of the first layer would spell certain death for an ordinary Minor Perfection human. Even powerful individuals would have to endure considerable pain. But to Mingren, it was like the light of a firefly.
Ji Guang had told him that those at Minor Perfection could only stay on the first layer, yet Mingren was already walking toward the Second Layer.
Outside the Five Elements Tribulation, Linglong glanced inside dispassionately.
’If Wang Meng’s talent is extraordinary, Mingren’s is no less so. The difference between them, if any, is that Mingren is more focused. He isn’t the type to obsess over minor details. Beneath his nonchalant exterior lies an incomparable persistence, which is undoubtedly the most frightening quality of all. In the pursuit of power, Wang Meng has a fearless courage, while Mingren possesses a fearless calm.’
’It’s hard to say which of them is superior. The problem is, Mingren currently has better circumstances and greater focus, whereas Wang Meng is bogged down by the mundane affairs of the Cultivation Realm, painfully holding him back.’
’One is descending from the top down, the other is climbing from the bottom up.’
After coming to the Pure Land, Linglong truly found it hard to be optimistic about Wang Meng’s prospects.
The most terrifying thing was Wang Meng’s advantage: his incredible Spiritual Power. However, that power didn’t seem to be under his control; it required an opponent to attack him first. It was easy for someone of Linglong’s power to discover this. ’But that’s not even the most frustrating part,’ Linglong thought. ’The fundamental Holy Light Demon Collapse Body is immune to Spiritual Attacks!’
To be precise, he was human, yet he possessed the potential to attain a Divine Body.
’Just how powerful will Mingren be after being perfectly tempered by the Pure Land?’
During her time in the Pure Land, Linglong had seen Mingren three times.
’If Wang Meng is a ball of fire, then Mingren is ice.’
Zixiao had truly put in a great deal of effort this time, and the several major treasures all received an enthusiastic response. These Spirit Stones were not rare items in general, but ones of such quality were a once-in-a-lifetime find. Furthermore, they were exceptionally practical for high-level masters.
When it was time for Wang Meng’s batch, a frantic bidding war truly erupted.
But Wang Meng could also see that the Taiyin Sect had sent people to desperately drive up the price.
With a heavyweight competitor like the Taiyin Sect, the price naturally rose. Besides them, the Treasure Artifact Sect also put down a hefty sum, snatching up one of the sets of Wood of the Five Elements Spirit Stones.
When the final sales results were announced, Wang Meng truly felt a sense of bliss. He had never been this wealthy in his entire life.
Three million six hundred thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones. Zixiao’s heart ached at the number. ’If only I could take a ten percent cut, how great would that be?’ It had to be said that this sale was only possible thanks to the extravagant bids from the Taiyin Sect and the Treasure Artifact Sect.
The Taiyin Sect bought a portion, the Treasure Artifact Sect bought another, and the rest was snapped up by the No Illusion Demon Sect and the Holy Light Sect.
Spirit Stones of this quality were undoubtedly excellent items for raising the strength of a Sect’s top-level experts.
They were expensive, but so be it.
During the handover, Yue Shan winked at Wang Meng and whispered, "Consider this my gift to you. Don’t come asking me for another one later!"
The Treasure Artifact Sect was a neutral Sect, so Yue Shan hadn’t been present when Wang Meng ascended to his position.
"I never thought I’d accidentally latch onto a rich girl. If I’m short on money in the future, I’ll just come to you for a loan."
Wang Meng laughed.
Yue Shan, on the other hand, smiled brilliantly. "My door will always be wide open for you, but you’ll have to pay interest."
"We’ve been through thick and thin together. At least give me a discount."
"No problem, 20% off. But you’d better remember what you owe me, you hear?"
Yue Shan said. This was the kind of debt that didn’t need to be repaid. In fact, the longer he owed it, the better.
The auction concluded successfully. The Immortal Commerce made a tidy profit, though items of this caliber would have been profitable anywhere. Yang Jian also managed to reap some benefits from the auction. After all, this was a welcome development for Snow Moon City, which had just suffered a major blow.
With things having reached this point, Yang Jian felt like he had found light at the end of the tunnel. Losing Xuee Zhongnan wasn’t really a major issue for Snow Moon City. Now that Xuee Zhongnan was gone, they could simply find a stronger Sect to replace him; there were always options. However, managing to keep Wang Meng made Yang Jian extremely proud. This was a great victory for his foresight.
The vindication of his foresight also served to consolidate his ruling position in Snow Moon City. The other Sect Leaders had also expressed their approval, even though they had all opposed him at the time.
As soon as the auction ended, Wang Meng immediately went to the Immortal Commerce and purchased a batch of resources necessary for his advancement to Minor Perfection. If he had tried to find these items himself, there was no telling how long it would have taken. The Immortal Commerce, however, had them all readily available. This was precisely the source of the Immortal Commerce’s immense power. Mortals need convenience; Cultivators need it just as much, if not more so.
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