Profound Heaven Soul Sovereign

Seeing that Ye Xuan was just a young man in his twenties, the crowd grew even more curious. ’He must be the disciple of some great family,’ they thought.

A treasure like that was valuable enough to be featured in a major auction house, even in the Sky Empire’s Imperial Capital. An ordinary person wouldn’t bring it here to sell—unless it wasn’t obtained through legitimate means.

"Are you the one looking to purchase those items, sir?"

As expected, advertising made all the difference. Ye Xuan had barely sat down when a middle-aged man with a flushed face approached him. His cultivation was at Tier Five Peak, and a faint fluctuation of Soul Power emanated from him, indicating he was also a Soul Refiner.

"That’s right. Do you have them?" Ye Xuan’s eyes lit up. ’Could I really be getting them so quickly?’

While a few of the materials he requested were Tier Six treasures, they were all exceptionally rare. Even something like an Essence Soul Stone wasn’t easily encountered. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have come here to try his luck.

Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, the red-faced middle-aged man quickly waved his hands. "Those treasures are all Tier Six or higher. How could I have any? I just heard that you were willing to trade with Pills, and I wanted to ask if you have a Fifth Grade Clearing God Pill."

Ye Xuan immediately lost interest. The Fifth Grade Clearing God Pill was used to eliminate a Martial Artist’s inner demons and condense a Soul Refiner’s Soul Power. It could even repair a Soul Refiner’s damaged Soul Power or a Martial Artist’s Martial Soul. The Pill was extremely difficult to refine.

Therefore, although it was only a Fifth Grade Pill, it was rarely seen on the market and was extremely expensive.

As a Soul Refiner, Ye Xuan actually had some Clearing God Pills on him; he had refined a few batches in the past. But since the man didn’t have the materials he was looking for, Ye Xuan had no desire to speak.

Seeing that Ye Xuan was ignoring him, the red-faced middle-aged man didn’t leave, nor did he seem the least bit awkward. He spoke up at once, "Friend, I know my request is sudden. But I came over for more than just the Clearing God Pill. I also wanted to tell you something. I heard you’re the one who posted the top announcement. But even in the number one spot, it won’t attract many people because there’s a flaw in it."

’Who is this guy?’ Ye Xuan thought, surprised. ’It’s just an ad, and he still managed to find a flaw.’

"Please, have a seat." Ye Xuan calmed himself. Seeing that the man’s tone was sincere and he didn’t seem like a swindler, he invited him to sit. Then he asked, "And what might that flaw be?"

The middle-aged man smiled slightly. "The treasures you listed are all Tier Six or higher, and they are all extremely rare types. Even if someone had one, they wouldn’t just take it out. What’s more, you only stated that you’d trade with Profound Coins, Profound Stones, and Pills, without even specifying their types or grades. That’s even less appealing to people."

The middle-aged man had only said half of it, but Ye Xuan already understood the problem.

He thought for a moment, then immediately called over the pretty young woman who had helped him post the ad. "Go help me revise the reward. If anyone has the materials I need, I’m willing to trade with mid-grade Profound Stones, Fifth Grade Clearing God Pills, Venerable Intent Pills, Profound Light Pills... or a Fifth Grade Profound Treasure. Not only that, if they need any other Pill below Fifth Grade, I can find it for them."

Ye Xuan listed more than ten types of Pills and treasures in one breath.

The Fifth Grade Clearing God Pill, Venerable Intent Pill, and Profound Light Pill were all Pills that were extremely important for a Martial Artist’s cultivation.

The Clearing God Pill could condense Soul Power and repair both Soul Power and Martial Souls. The Venerable Intent Pill could greatly increase a Martial Sect’s probability of breaking through to the Martial Venerable realm. As for the Profound Light Pill, it could refine a Martial Artist’s Profound Power, doubling the concentration of Profound Power in their body. It would be highly attractive even to a Tier Six Martial Venerable.

And a Fifth Grade Profound Treasure was even more incredible. Profound Soldiers, Soul Soldiers, Profound Treasures, and Spiritual Treasures were all treasures needed by Martial Artists and Soul Refiners. Among them, Profound Treasures were undoubtedly the most difficult to refine, so their numbers on the continent were relatively small.

Generally, a Fifth Grade Profound Treasure was already qualified to be auctioned at major auction houses.

Although the items Ye Xuan sought were very precious, their uses weren’t particularly widespread.

After changing the rewards, the items Ye Xuan offered were now far more attractive than the treasures he wanted to buy.

"Friend, you really have a Clearing God Pill?" The middle-aged man, who had been sitting and listening, immediately grew excited. After hearing about Ye Xuan’s other treasures, he was even more dumbfounded.

The middle-aged man couldn’t believe that a young man like Ye Xuan could produce so many good things. With these items, what materials couldn’t he trade for?

"Friend, I am Jixue City. I was wondering if you could sell one of your Clearing God Pills to me?" Jixue City said, his face full of excitement, his demeanor becoming extremely humble. "Although I don’t have the materials you need, I do have some other things. I wonder what you think, sir?"

Jixue City’s voice was even trembling slightly. For a Tier Five Peak Martial Sect to speak with a tremor in his voice, it was clear he was utterly shocked.

"Bring your materials over and let me have a look."

Seeing as he had helped him a moment ago, Ye Xuan figured it wouldn’t be a problem to trade a Clearing God Pill if the man had something good to offer.

"Thank you, sir. My things are all in here." Jixue City unhesitatingly handed over the Storage Ring on his hand.

Such a straightforward personality made Ye Xuan look at this Jixue City in a new light.

Jixue City had already removed the Restriction on the Storage Ring, so Ye Xuan’s Profound Sense swept through it easily.

There weren’t many treasures inside the Storage Ring: a few dozen mid-grade Profound Stones, various materials around Fourth or Fifth Tier, and only a handful of Tier Six items. Besides those, there was one Fourth Grade Profound Treasure, two Fifth-level Profound Soldiers, and some items used for Soul Refining.

One could tell that this was the man’s personal Storage Ring, not just one he had handed over casually.

In terms of normal value, the treasures inside were worth quite a bit more than a Clearing God Pill, but there was nothing Ye Xuan particularly wanted.

However, Ye Xuan decided that he would trade the Clearing God Pill to the man, even if he just took some mid-grade Profound Stones. He did so simply because he greatly appreciated the man’s forthright attitude.

Just as Ye Xuan was about to take some mid-grade Profound Stones, his Profound Sense suddenly scanned an object in the corner of the Storage Ring.

It was a broken feather, purplish-black in color and about the size of an arm. It looked as if it had been scorched, appearing somewhat tattered, and its aura wasn’t very strong.

Ye Xuan’s gaze lit up. He immediately took out the broken feather and examined it closely.

When Jixue City saw the broken feather, he immediately explained, "Sir, I found that while I was training in a mountain range. It was in an ancient cave. It seems a great battle took place there a long time ago, leaving behind a scene of charred blackness and ruins. This broken feather was all that was left, so I picked it up as a souvenir."

Ye Xuan didn’t speak, but he was growing more and more shocked. ’If I’m not mistaken, this should be a broken feather from the Tier Seven Profound Beast Demon King, the Thunder-Light Electric Eagle.’

Unfortunately, this broken feather was severely damaged, destroyed by some unknown power. The Thunder Attribute power on it was almost undetectable, but its unique power signature clearly told Ye Xuan that this was indeed a broken feather from a Thunder-Light Electric Eagle.

The Thunder-Light Electric Eagle was one of the fastest flying Demon Kings among Tier Seven Profound Beasts. Its Thunder Attribute, in particular, gave its speed a massive boost.

Ever since seeing Murong Yunyi’s Flying Heaven Feather at the city gate, Ye Xuan had been planning to craft a flight-type Spiritual Treasure. A broken feather from a Thunder-Light Electric Eagle was undoubtedly one of the best materials for it.

"I’ll take this broken feather." Ye Xuan put the feather away and took out a jade bottle, handing it to Jixue City. "Here is the Clearing God Pill you wanted."

"Sir, you’re just taking this broken feather?" Jixue City asked, somewhat surprised.

"That’s right." Ye Xuan nodded. "To be honest with you, this charred broken feather of yours likely fell from a Tier Seven Demon King. Although it’s extremely damaged, it’s still decent for Artifact Refining. Trading a broken feather for a Clearing God Pill—no problem with that, right?"

"A Tier Seven Demon King?"

Jixue City obviously hadn’t expected the broken feather he’d picked up casually to have such an origin. He muttered to himself, but quickly came to his senses and said hurriedly, "No problem, of course, no problem."

With that, he took the jade bottle and eagerly opened it. A look of immense joy and gratitude spread across his face. "It really is a Clearing God Pill."

But when he saw the quantity, he asked in confusion, "I only wanted one. Why did you give me three, sir? Did you give me the wrong bottle?"

Most people, upon receiving extra, would have just turned and left. This Jixue City was quite honest, even making a point to ask.

Ye Xuan smiled faintly. "It’s three, that’s correct. You must have run into a problem while practicing your Soul Skill, causing your Soul Power to fall into disarray, and you want to use a Clearing God Pill to fix it. For a typical case of Soul Power disarray, one Clearing God Pill is indeed enough. However, yours is quite severe, even showing signs of Qi deviation. Therefore, you must take three consecutive Clearing God Pills for it to be effective."

"How did you know?" Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, Jixue City shot to his feet in shock. A look of horror appeared on his face, and even the redness in his cheeks faded considerably. He never imagined that Ye Xuan had seen right through his reason for wanting the Clearing God Pill.

He had indeed stumbled upon a unique Soul Skill by chance and had treasured it, practicing it in secret.

On the continent, Soul Skills were far more precious than Cultivation Techniques, martial techniques, or even other soul techniques. Because of this, he was always afraid of his possession of a Soul Skill being exposed and had never revealed his unique Soul Power to anyone.

But he never expected that during his cultivation, due to his lack of experience, his Soul Power would fall into disarray. That was why he had been trying to find a Clearing God Pill.

This had always been his secret.

Who would have known that Ye Xuan would see through it with a single glance? How could he not be terrified?

If Ye Xuan were to reveal his secret of possessing a unique Soul Skill, it would definitely attract a lot of attention. He would probably be in great danger then.