In this regard, Great Spirit Stones were certainly far superior to Medium Spirit Stones. Moreover, Great Spirit Stones had fewer impurities and their Spiritual Qi was far purer, making them the ideal energy source for formations. With these thirty or so Great Spirit Stones, Chu Xuan would be able to trade with other Nascent Soul cultivators in the later stages.


    "This Dryland Earth Dragon Puppet isn''t bad, but the current refinement method can''t fully bring out its potential. I''ll find time to refine it again; it could be a decent combat asset," Chu Xuan mused as he examined the puppet, nodding in satisfaction.


    "Wait, what''s this? Black Nether Falcon''s flesh?"


    He noticed a jade box at the bottom of Cheng Qi''s storage bag. Inside was the lifeless body of a Black Nether Falcon, roughly the size of a palm. The falcon had clearly been dead for some time, but the box was engraved with a formation that maintained the falcon''s physical condition, preventing it from decaying.


    This was clearly a juvenile Black Nether Falcon, still in its early stages of growth. Chu Xuan couldn''t help but wonder how Cheng Qi had acquired it. Most likely, it was meant for body refinement purposes.


    "Seems like it''s my lucky day!"


    Chu Xuan was overjoyed. He quickly retrieved the dead Black Nether Falcon and placed it into the Psionic Cube. As expected, the feathers on the surface of the Black Nether Falcon began to shed immediately, and its body slowly began to transform. Eventually, it turned into a small, pink, square-shaped meat block.


    Chu Xuan cut off a small piece and was pleasantly surprised. His initial judgment had been right! The vitality contained in the Black Nether Falcon''s flesh was far more abundant than that of the Nether Crocodile''s flesh!


    He quickly stored the remaining pieces away and then retrieved another storage bag. This one had been brought back by Blood Wine from the "Heaven Shaking Star," which was the home of the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect. Inside were treasures granted by the sect.


    When Chu Xuan had first made a request to Blood Wine, he had casually asked for two top-tier magic treasures, two peak Nascent Soul-tier secret methods for spirit sense, five top-tier Nascent Soul-tier talismans, and a vial of Spirit-Refining Liquid that would definitely arrive within a hundred years. He had made the request rather boldly, not expecting the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect to actually honor it.


    But to his surprise, the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect had kept their word. The contents of this storage bag were what Blood Wine had given him a list of before he set out, with Chu Xuan personally selecting items from the list.


    Of course, Chu Xuan had slightly altered his request—he no longer needed new secret methods for spirit sense, as he already had plenty. What he really wanted were more magic treasures to refine and upgrade.


    As for the excess items, he had no use for them, so they were converted into sect contribution points, which he could redeem for whatever he needed later.


    Rubbing his hands together, Chu Xuan opened the storage bag. Inside, there were only a few items:


    - A pale white token,


    - A small, pitch-black tower,


    - A block of ancient beeswax,


    - A crimson crystal nearly as tall as a person,


    - And seven talismans imbued with powerful energy.


    Let''s first talk about the White Bone Token.


    The front of the token was carved with an imposing hall made entirely of piled white bones. The back depicted a giant skeletal hand reaching up from deep underground, as if trying to tear down the very sky. This was the identity token of the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect.


    Now that the Infinite Sect was a fifth-tier sect under the banner of the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect, Chu Xuan, as the Sect Leader, was naturally entitled to an identity within the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect.


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    However, as a Nascent Soul cultivator, he was not yet qualified to become an Elder, only eligible to serve as a Steward. This was a Steward Token.


    Chu Xuan poured his spiritual sense into the token, immediately imprinting his own spirit sense upon it. The token was actually a fine magic treasure in its own right, equipped with various functions such as sound transmission, heating, cooling, insect repelling, and emergency summoning.


    As he probed deeper, he saw a number glowing within the token: one thousand. This number represented sect contribution points within the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect. One contribution point was roughly equivalent to the value of one Great Spirit Stone.


    "One thousand contribution points," Chu Xuan muttered. "Not much, but not too little either. If there''s ever an opportunity, I''ll definitely visit the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect''s main mountain gate. As a sixth-tier sect, the resources they have stored—cultivation techniques, secret methods, magic treasures, pills, talismans—everything must be of the highest quality."


    He carefully stored the identity token and shifted his attention to the next item.


    This was an unusual, jagged black tower. The item was called the Heavenly Corpse Tower, and it was a top-tier magic treasure.


    The corpse tower he had used before was only a magic tool, which had proven insufficient to handle the growing number of corpses he was collecting. When he had seen this particular item listed, he had eagerly chosen it.


    The Heavenly Corpse Tower was larger and contained stronger yin qi, making it ideal for corpse refining. It also had defensive capabilities, unlike the regular corpse tower, which only served to nurture corpse puppets and store bodies.


    Additionally, the Heavenly Corpse Tower came with its own Corpse Refining Pool. From now on, there would be no need for Chu Xuan to dig pits and mix medicinal fluids manually. With just a thought, the Heavenly Corpse Tower would automatically perform all necessary actions.


    Then there was the Ancient Beeswax.


    It looked corroded and blackened, almost as if it would soon start to emit a foul odor. However, this was the beeswax of the ancient "Nether Bees".


    Although the beeswax appeared small and fragile, it was incredibly tough, harder than steel. Even a top-tier attacking magic treasure would be unable to destroy it.


    Chu Xuan planned to incorporate this beeswax into his Blood Hive. Doing so would not only enhance the quality of the Blood Hive but would also likely increase its overall capabilities.


    Next, there was the Deep Crimson Crystal, which was taller than a person. Blood seemed to flow within its depths, constantly emitting a sweet, pungent scent.


    This crystal was called Blood River Crystal and was a rare product from the Blood River Star. The crystal could only be extracted from the deepest part of the Blood River, where mortal beings could not venture. Even Foundation Establishment cultivators were barely able to retrieve it.


    This item was extraordinarily valuable. Any magic treasure infused with Blood River Crystal would gain the ability to absorb blood, including the blood of the living. Once refined into the Evil Soul Chain, this Crystal would not only allow it to bind souls but also absorb blood, adding a powerful new ability.


    Additionally, the quality of the Chain might rise from being a top-tier magic treasure to becoming a peak magic treasure.


    "So many treasures…" Chu Xuan grinned widely, the glint of greed flashing in his eyes. "I need to refine them quickly and turn them into usable combat power."


    He settled into a meditative state and began the process of refining each item one by one.


    ...


    Upon hearing the report brought by his subordinates, Wen Lingtian couldn''t help but frown deeply.


    "Mystic Azure Star was conquered by the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect in such a short time?" He turned to look at Situ Kong, asking, "Situ, do you know what happened on Mystic Azure Star?"


    Situ Kong''s expression was grim. "Reporting to Ancestor, I too am unaware. To be cautious, I even passed on the method to craft the Dryland Earth Dragon Puppet to Zhao Kai. Yet, Zhao Kai and the others still failed…"


    Wen Lingtian furrowed his brows but remained silent.


    "Ancestor, what should be done with Mystic Azure now?" one of his subordinates asked in a low voice.


    Wen Lingtian shook his head. "The struggle for control over the Battlefield is the top priority. Mystic Azure Star being lost is no great concern."


    The subordinate was taken aback. "But there are still many righteous cultivators on Mystic Azure Star fighting desperately. If we abandon Mystic Azure, wouldn''t that mean we are abandoning them as well?"


    Situ Kong cast him a glance and spoke coldly, "Those who hesitate when the time to act comes only bring disaster upon themselves. Mystic Azure Star''s fate is sealed. The remaining righteous cultivators on Mystic Azure Star are still resisting the demonic path. While their courage is commendable, it does not warrant the Sect''s intervention. Some people are meant to die. That is the way of life."


    The subordinate sighed deeply. "Understood…"


    With just a few words, Wen Lingtian had already decided the fate of the stubborn righteous cultivators still resisting on Mystic Azure Star.


    Wen Lingtian''s voice was calm. "Mystic Azure Star can be abandoned, but we must find out how it was conquered by the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect. We need to understand this clearly."


    The subordinate immediately bowed. "Understood, Ancestor."