Sect Master's Immortal Journey-Chapter 736: Exchange

After the item exchange phase, it was time for the cultivation and communication phase.

You Hongzhi True Monarch sat cross-legged on the elevated platform in the middle, quietly observing the crowd. After a while, talismans carrying messages turned into streaks of light and flew into You Hongzhi True Monarch's hands.

He briefly looked over the talismans before speaking, "A fellow daoist seeks the secret technique for refining an external avatar. Regardless of the grade of the technique, as long as the material requirements are not too high and the created avatar possesses the strength of the Early Primordial Spirit, it will suffice."

"The offered reward from this fellow daoist is one piece of Fourth Rank Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object, Sun Gold, two pieces of Mountain Suppressing Divine Stone, and twenty strands of Pure Jade Inspiration."

"Of course, if you find the reward insufficient, as long as the technique is sound, we can negotiate further."

Having said that, You Hongzhi True Monarch looked down below. Cultivators who reached the Mid Primordial Spirit level had the ability to refine an external avatar, but having the ability was one thing, successfully refining it was another.

The secret technique for refining an external avatar, Divine Ability, was relatively rare within the Primordial Spirit sects. Most of the Primordial Spirit sects in the Jiuqu League were considered weaker and lacked substantial accumulation or heritage. Thus, similar Divine Abilities were exceptionally scarce.

However, possessing the Divine Ability alone was not enough; various materials and great effort were needed to successfully refine an external avatar. Moreover, for a cultivator at the Mid Primordial Spirit level, it was only useful to have an avatar with the strength of the Early Primordial Spirit. A Gold Core-level avatar was not worth expending Primordial Spirit energy to refine.

At this moment, Meng Zhang felt incredibly fortunate. Although Taiyi Sect had been declining for a long time, at least their ancestors had left behind a considerable heritage.

After retrieving the Void Cauldron and obtaining the restored Taiyi Sect's inheritance scriptures, they had made up for the sect's most significant deficiency. While there was still a considerable gap compared to Taiyi Sect's prime, and many legacies remained unrecovered, they were still much stronger than other Primordial Spirit sects.

Regarding the secret technique for refining an external avatar, the Hidden Scripture Pavilion in the current Taiyi Sect held more than one method.

Upon hearing the conditions for the trade, Meng Zhang's interest was piqued for a moment, but he soon abandoned the idea of making a deal. The value of a secret technique far surpassed these external items. Both the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects and Pure Jade Inspiration could be obtained in the future, but a secret technique like this was incredibly rare and not something one could easily come by.

As a Sect Master, he had a responsibility to protect the sect's secrets from being easily leaked. Even if they were to trade, the current offer would not be enough to acquire such a valuable secret technique.

After You Hongzhi True Monarch stated the trade conditions, he waited for the response from the crowd below. After a long while, there was no reaction from anyone. It seemed that within the Jiuqu League, Divine Abilities were indeed scarce, or perhaps everyone valued them more than ordinary Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects.

After waiting for quite some time without any takers, You Hongzhi True Monarch took out another talisman and loudly read its content. These talismans either sought some Divine Ability secret techniques or asked for help in overcoming certain cultivation obstacles that individuals couldn't solve on their own.

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Especially when seeking help with cultivation issues, cultivators would only resort to this method as a last resort. Despite You Hongzhi True Monarch acting as an intermediary, some secrets about their own cultivation techniques were inevitably exposed. In fact, some familiar Primordial Spirit True Monarchs could deduce the identities of those seeking help from the nature of the problems. However, the number of requests that could be successfully resolved was limited.

In matters that didn't involve specific cultivation techniques and wouldn't reveal the sect's secrets, Meng Zhang was quite interested. Although he himself had limited experience and knowledge, thanks to the sect's inheritance, his perception was quite good. He could identify the key points of some of these issues at a glance and had good solutions for them.

Unwilling to draw too much attention to himself, he chose two problems with extremely generous rewards to solve. After You Hongzhi True Monarch announced the problems, any cultivator interested in the rewards and capable of solving the issues could secretly contact him to obtain the contact information of the requester. After this phase, both parties could commission You Hongzhi True Monarch to act as an intermediary and conduct private transactions.

You Hongzhi True Monarch seemed to be providing a free service without charging any fees, but he gained several invisible benefits. Once this phase ended, the Primordial Spirit True Monarchs who were in no rush to leave formed small groups and circles, gathering in the manor.

At this point, You Hongzhi True Monarch was extremely busy, serving several pairs of trading partners. Meng Zhang handed over the talismans with the solutions to the problems and received his reward from You Hongzhi True Monarch.

This trading method was not perfect and had many flaws, leading to some disputes. However, over the years, no better method emerged, and the disputes were manageable and eventually resolved. As a result, this trading method continued to be used.

By helping others with their cultivation difficulties, Meng Zhang received considerable rewards. The Fourth Rank Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object, Yin Yang Essence, allowed his natal magic tool, Yin Yang Spirit Gourd, to shorten the time needed to advance to a Fourth Rank magic tool. The refined Ironblood Fiend Qi, pure and menacing, greatly assisted the growth of his spiritual weapon, Spiritsnake Spear. Ten strands of Pure Jade Inspiration also benefited Meng Zhang's cultivation.

In reality, Meng Zhang could solve more problems and obtain more Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects. However, he knew the importance of moderation. Even with You Hongzhi True Monarch as an intermediary, answering questions for others could still expose him. He couldn't trust You Hongzhi True Monarch either, as revealing his insights and knowledge would not benefit him but might instead trigger others' covetousness.

In the current Jiuqu League, many people knew that Taiyi Sect inherited its cultivation techniques from the Middle-Earth Continent's major cultivation sect. However, most people didn't believe that the current Taiyi Sect truly possessed the inheritance of its prime. Otherwise, Taiyi Sect wouldn't have fallen to its current sorry state. Some even thought that the current Taiyi Sect was just forcibly claiming a prestigious ancestry to enhance their reputation. Such situations were not uncommon in the Cultivation World.

For instance, Taiyi Sect's old rival, Fire Cloud Sect, once claimed to have inherited techniques from White Sun Valley and considered themselves a branch of White Sun Valley, which was nothing more than shameless self-promotion.

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