The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 2143: Obtaining More Netherworld Crystal Stones

Jing Yan took a total of six years to master the third layer of the Great Demon Seal Suppression Technique.

The Netherworld Crystal Stone was thoroughly consumed, with four pieces used by Jing Yan, leaving only one pale yellow crystal stone remaining.

So far, Jing Yan has mastered the Power of the first three layers of the Great Demon Seal Suppression Technique. This spell only has five layers in total, and Jing Yan has yet to obtain the materials needed to cultivate the fourth and fifth layers. To continue his cultivation, he must find a way to purchase the necessary resource materials himself.

"These Netherworld Crystal Stones are truly useful, but unfortunately, they are too scarce. I wonder if I can buy some more from Lord Wuxia." Jing Yan contemplated silently.

Jing Yan knew that this item would also be extremely useful to him in the future. If he could stockpile some Netherworld Crystal Stones, he should be able to quickly restore himself to the level of an Immortal Rhythm Netherworld Realm, which is the Controller Level of the Chaos World.

Without the Netherworld Crystal Stone, Jing Yan would indeed need a long time to master this third layer of the Great Demon Seal Suppression Technique. This powerful spell, reaching the Immortal Venerable Level, is indeed extremely difficult to cultivate.

Leaving his residence, Jing Yan went to meet Lord Wuxia again.

He intended to directly purchase the materials for the fourth layer of the Great Demon Seal Suppression Technique from Lord Wuxia.

"Lord Heavenly Monarch, I wonder if I can purchase the materials for the fourth layer of the Great Demon Seal Suppression Technique from you." Jing Yan stated his purpose after greeting Lord Wuxia.

"The materials for the fourth layer?" Lord Wuxia looked at Jing Yan.

She didn’t know why Jing Yan was eager to buy the materials for the fourth layer of the Great Demon Seal Suppression Technique.

She had already sent someone to deliver the materials for the first three layers of the Great Demon Seal Suppression Technique to Jing Yan. The Great Demon Seal Suppression Technique is an Immortal Venerable Level spell, and it’s difficult enough to master even the first layer. She knew that Jing Yan couldn’t be compared to ordinary cultivators, but she obviously couldn’t have expected that Jing Yan had already mastered the first three layers.

"Indeed, I still have some Black Crystal Stone. You, Lord Heavenly Monarch, oversee a Divine Continent, so finding materials is relatively easier. Therefore, I want to take this opportunity to buy the cultivation materials for the fourth layer of the spell first." Jing Yan didn’t mention that he had already mastered the first three layers of the Great Demon Seal Suppression Technique, finding it unnecessary.

"That’s reasonable."

"Very well, I have most of the materials needed for the cultivation of the fourth layer of the Great Demon Seal Suppression Technique on hand. Only a few types are missing from my reserves, but I will inquire on your behalf, and gathering all the materials for the fourth layer shouldn’t be a big issue. Fellow Daoist Jing Yan, please patiently wait for a few months. However, the materials for the fourth layer are extremely valuable, and you should be prepared for a cost between five hundred million to eight hundred million Black Crystal Stones." Lord Wuxia nodded and said.

She didn’t ask much, as she had been researching the Virtualization Technique that Jing Yan sold her for some time now. Although she was still far from mastering it, she had gained some insights.

"Thank you, Lord Heavenly Monarch." Jing Yan cupped his hands in gratitude.

Five hundred million to eight hundred million Black Crystal Stones were within Jing Yan’s endurance range.

"There’s one more thing, which is the Netherworld Crystal Stone. It’s truly a good thing and extremely helpful for my cultivation. I wonder if I can purchase some Netherworld Crystal Stones from you, Lord Heavenly Monarch." Jing Yan asked again.

"Netherworld Crystal Stone?" This time, Lord Wuxia showed a bitter smile.

"Fellow Daoist Jing Yan, it’s not that I don’t want to sell you Netherworld Crystal Stones, but that I don’t have many left either. Netherworld Crystal Stones can’t be bought at all outside. These are only produced in the Yellow Spring Cave, which opens once every billion years. Furthermore, each opening only allows a limited number of cultivators to enter."

"And the cultivators entering the Yellow Spring Cave may not necessarily bring out much Netherworld Crystal Stone. I know that other Heavenly Monarchs and major forces might have Netherworld Crystal Stones, but they are not likely to sell them. Even the lowest level of Netherworld Crystal Stones is hard to buy from their hands." Lord Wuxia explained to Jing Yan.

What she said was indeed the truth.

Jing Yan frowned; he certainly wouldn’t suspect that Lord Wuxia was lying. After using the Netherworld Crystal Stone himself, he understood the preciousness of this item. For those great entities and major forces, its value can’t be measured with Black Crystal Stones. Perhaps transactions of Netherworld Crystal Stones do occur among them, but it likely depends more on personal relationships than the quantity of Black Crystal Stones.

"Fellow Daoist Jing Yan, there’s still a method you could try."

"I have received news that the Yellow Spring Cave’s next opening will be in three hundred years. Considering the time scale, that’s quite short. Perhaps you could take advantage of the opportunity when the Yellow Spring Cave opens to obtain some Netherworld Crystal Stones." Lord Wuxia then said.

"In three hundred years?" Jing Yan’s eyebrows lifted slightly.

If it’s only a matter of three hundred years, that’s indeed not long. Possibly, just one session of seclusion for understanding Dao Skills, and the time would be over.

Yet, he quickly shook his head and said: "Lord Heavenly Monarch, I heard from Lord Ying Zhu about the Yellow Spring Cave, and I know you have quotas for entry into the cave. But it seems that to enter the Yellow Spring Cave, you not only need a quota but must also be below the Nether Sky Realm in cultivation."

Back then, Jing Yan deliberately suppressed his own realm to avoid breaking through, intending to keep his cultivation within the All Things Realm, thereby allowing him to enter the Yellow Spring Cave. Of course, he thought at that time of earning Black Crystal Stones through the Yellow Spring Cave.

"Fellow Daoist Jing Yan, your information is not entirely accurate. It’s not that Lord Ying Zhu deceived you, but rather that his information is incomplete."

"The Yellow Spring Cave has two entrances. What Ying Zhu mentioned is only the Low-level Entrance. That Low-level Entrance indeed only allows cultivators below the Nether Sky Realm to enter. However, the Advanced Entrance permits even Immortal Rhythm Netherworld Realm cultivators to enter."

"The problem is that obtaining a quota for the Advanced Entrance is extremely challenging. I have three Low-level Entrance quotas, but as for the Advanced Entrance quotas, I don’t have even one. Even I don’t have the prospect of entering the Advanced Entrance of the Yellow Spring Cave."

"When I mentioned that you might take advantage of the Yellow Spring Cave’s opening to obtain Netherworld Crystal Stones, I wasn’t suggesting you enter. Even without entering, it is possible to acquire Netherworld Crystal Stones. The distribution of the Advanced Entrance quotas is not fixed. As per usual rules, there will be four major forces competing for a total of nine Advanced Entrance quotas for the Yellow Spring Cave. To compete for these quotas, a standard mode of competition will be utilized, where they strive to acquire as many Netherworld Points as possible. To secure the highest possible Netherworld Points and earn more quotas, the Four Great Forces will hire powerful Nether Sky Realm cultivators. The hiring fees can be exchanged for various resources, including Netherworld Crystal Stones, naturally."

"The issue at hand is that to be hired by the Four Great Forces, one must receive approval from Yuantong Immortal Venerable. Simply put, if the Four Great Forces wish to hire external cultivators, they must hire those recognized as employees by Yuantong Immortal Venerable." Lord Wuxia explained to Jing Yan.