The humanoid figure in black light produced two stone boxes before placing them onto the auction platform. He swept a sleeve through the air, and the lids of the boxes were opened at the same time to reveal the items within. One of them was a translucent purple crystal, while the other was a peculiar ball of inky-black mud.
The former was around the size of a fist, and its surface was riddled with bumps and bumps that were covered in purple lightning patterns.
These lightning patterns constantly flickered with purple electricity, as if they were a solid form of lightning, emitting waves of violent lightning aura.
As for the black mud, it appeared to be quite mundane, but upon closer inspection, one would discover that there was a layer of extremely dark black light emanating from its surface that seemed to be able to engulf all of the surrounding light, giving it a very mysterious appearance.
"One Lightning Soul Crystal for a lightning-attribute immortal tool or 300 immortal essence stones.
One ball of Great Yin Mud for a 100,000-year-old Yin Dragon Ginseng, "the man announced.
A wry smile appeared on Han Li's face upon seeing this.
He had thought that he had become much more knowledgeable about the spirit materials of the True Immortal Realm after joining the Torch Dragon Sect, but it appeared that he was still far from that level.
He had never even heard of these two items before.
As he pondered, his gaze swept across the two items. His gaze paused on the black mud for a moment before it quickly moved away and landed on the purple crystal.
The black mud was clearly some kind of item of extreme yin, and it wasn't of much use to him at the moment.
However, this purple crystal struck him with a sense of familiarity.
The lightning power imbued within this item was very similar to the purple lightning in his purple clam bead.
The more Han Li looked at it, the more he was struck by the similarity, and he couldn't help but speculate that this item had also come from the Lightning Storm Ocean.
Furthermore, even though the purple crystal wasn't very large, the lightning power imbued within it was far more abundant than that of his purple clam bead.
There were wisps of spiritual fluctuations emanating from the deepest part of the crystal, as if the lightning power within it was so abundant that it seemed to have attained some intelligence.
Han Li carefully examined the lightning crystal with a contemplative look in his eyes.
Right at this moment, his body shuddered as a voice sounded in his mind.
"Friend Han, you have to win this Lightning Soul Crystal... It's very useful to me," Daoist Xie said to Han Li telepathically.
Ever since fusing with the Golden Immortal puppet, Daoist Xie had been in a state of hibernation. Han Li had attempted to communicate with him several times, but had received no response.
"Fellow Daoist Xie, what is this Lightning Soul Crystal, and what does it do for you?" Han Li asked.
"The Thunder Soul Crystal is a special kind of Thunder Crystal that can only be produced in places where the power of Thunder and Lightning is extremely dense. In addition to the abundant power of Thunder and Lightning, it also contains a special kind of Soul Power.
Not only is it helpful to those who cultivate lightning cultivation arts, it can be used to nurture one's souls and avoid inner demons.
I've been trying my best to fuse with the Golden Immortal puppet these days, but progress has been very slow. This item is very beneficial to me, and with it, I'll be able to completely master the Golden Immortal puppet, "Daoist Xie explained.
"So that's how it is. I understand now." Han Li's heart skipped a beat.
Just as Han Li and Daoist Xie were conversing with one another, all of the other cultivators present were appraising the two items on the stage, but no one said anything, indicating that most of them had never heard of these two items.
The black figure stood motionlessly on the stage. He did not say anything, nor did he say anything to urge them.
"Why don't you introduce these two spiritual materials first?
Forgive me for my ignorance, but I've never heard of the names Lightning Soul Crystal and Great Yin Mud. "After a long while, a slightly hoarse voice was the first to break the silence.
"These two items can only be exchanged for people who know their value," the black figure on the stage said lightly.
The person who asked the question below the stage sneered and didn't say anything else.
At this moment, a white silhouette flashed and a figure flew onto the platform. It was Han Li.
"I'll be taking the Lightning Soul Crystal. Here are 300 Immortal Essence Stones," Han Li said as he tossed a storage pouch to the black figure.
"Wait, I have a lightning-attribute immortal tool refined from High Lightning Steel. I'll exchange it for this Lightning Soul Crystal."
Right at this moment, a slightly rotund cultivator also flew onto the platform and produced a purplish-azure trident that was shrouded in dazzling lightning.
The black silhouette stared blankly for a moment and glanced at Han Li's storage pouch and the azure and violet trident. He then wordlessly put away the storage pouch and handed the Thundersoul Crystal over to Han Li.
The rotund cultivator's expression changed slightly as he hurriedly asked, "Wait, Fellow Daoist, if I'm not mistaken, you want a lightning-attribute immortal tool more, right?"
"That's right.
However, you're a bit late, "the black figure said in a calm tone.
"Don't regret your decision!"
The rotund cultivator faltered slightly upon hearing this before appraising the black figure, seemingly not expecting him to do something like this. However, he still put away the purplish-azure trident before flying back to his seat.
Han Li looked at the black figure with a hint of surprise in his heart, but that was quickly replaced by a hint of admiration. Regardless of whether it was in the Human World, Spirit Realm, or the True Immortal Realm, it was extremely rare for someone to be able to stand by their words and do this.
After all, for a mid-stage True Immortal cultivator, as long as they were willing to put in the effort, it would only be a matter of time before they accumulated 300 Immortal Essence Stones. However, an immortal tool that was suitable for them might not be that easy to obtain, especially one that contained the laws of lightning.
Perhaps this man was aware of the value of the Lightning Soul Crystal, just like Daoist Xie, but he was reluctant to part with this lightning-attribute immortal tool, which was why he had the upper hand.
As these thoughts flashed through his mind, he nodded to the black figure before returning to his seat.
As soon as Han Li sat down, Daoist Xie's urgent voice sounded in his mind, "Hurry up and give me the Lightning Soul Crystal."
Han Li didn't say anything and sent the Lightning Soul Crystal over to Daoist Xie.
Golden lightning flashed from Daoist Xie's body, and the Lightning Soul Crystal disappeared into his body.
However, when Han Li returned to his seat, he faltered slightly upon seeing this.
Shu Tiansheng's seat was empty, and he had no idea when he had left.
He looked around to find that Shu Tiansheng was nowhere to be seen, so it appeared that he had really left.
Han Li's brows furrowed slightly, but his brows quickly eased.
The black figure waited for a while longer, and after ensuring that no one said anything, he picked up the box of High Yi Yin Clay and flew down.
When Han Li saw this, he immediately stood up and was about to fly onto the stage.
"You must be Fellow Daoist Li, right?"
A cold voice suddenly came from the side. A fragrant wind blew, and a figure shrouded in white light sat down on Shu Tiansheng's seat. It was the female cultivator who had bid a high price for the River Styx Map fragment.
"You are?" Han Li asked with furrowed brows.
The female cultivator didn't answer Han Li's question. Instead, she smiled.
Han Li hesitated momentarily before sitting down and nodding in response.
"I happened to see you trading Crimson Cloud Fire Crystals with that fellow cultivator. I'm sure you have more of these crystals, right? I'm in dire need of them, so would you be willing to part with them?
I won't disappoint you, and I'm willing to pay 100 Immortal Essence Stones for a fist-sized piece of Crimson Cloud Fire Crystal, "the female cultivator said sincerely.
"You seem to know how many Crimson Cloud Fire Crystals I have, and you even know my surname. Did Shu Tiansheng tell you that?" Han Li asked calmly.
The female cultivator nodded after a brief hesitation. "Indeed, I just heard it from that person."
Han Li's expression remained unchanged, but a thought flashed through his mind.
Even though Crimson Cloud Fire Crystals were extremely precious, he had a lot of them, and they weren't essential to him at the moment, so he could sell them for Immortal Essence Stones.
However, he might need them in the future, so he might regret selling them now.
"Friend Han, agree to it," Daoist Xie's voice suddenly sounded.
Han Li's eyes flickered, and he transmitted his voice, "Why?"
"I'll tell you after I completely fuse with the Golden Immortal puppet, so agree to it for now," Daoist Xie said.
After that, Daoist Xie's voice fell silent again.
Han Li's brows furrowed slightly upon hearing Daoist Xie's words, but after a brief pause, he nodded to the female cultivator. "Alright, I can sell it to you."
"That's definitely a wise decision. I'm afraid no one else will be able to pay that price," the female cultivator said coldly, but there was a hint of joy in her voice.
Han Li didn't say anything else as he swept a hand over his storage pouch.
Azure light flashed, and a new storage pouch appeared in his palm, which he handed over to the female cultivator.
The female cultivator accepted the storage pouch and scanned it with her spiritual sense, then waved her hand without any hesitation to produce another storage pouch.
Han Li caught the item and only took a glance at it before nodding in response.
After the female cultivator saluted Han Li once more, she turned around and returned to her seat.
Han Li's brows furrowed slightly as he watched the female cultivator leave.
Even though they were separated by a light barrier, his powerful spiritual sense allowed him to vaguely see the female cultivator's blurry figure, and he felt as if he had seen her somewhere before.
"That's right, it's that masked woman in red who lives next door," Han Li immediately recalled.
Not only that, but that masked woman in red gave him a sense of familiarity when he first encountered her, and that feeling was even stronger now that he was meeting her for the second time.
Right at this moment, a cultivator happened to be walking down from the platform up ahead.
Han Li didn't have time to think about this, and he landed on the platform in a flash before taking out some precious materials to exchange for the spirit medicine required for the dao pill.
Unfortunately, even at this exchange convention, no one had these materials.
After waiting on the platform for a while, Han Li had no choice but to depart.
Time passed by slowly, and an hour later, when the last cultivator came down from the platform, the underground exchange convention finally came to an end.
Han Li went backstage and paid the Immortal Essence Stones for the Blood Crystal Lotus to complete the transaction.