Invincible Divine Sword Chapter 2073: Exchanging for Five Elements Sacred Soil

Yang Xiaotian found himself in a difficult position as he contemplated what treasures he could offer the Ancestors in exchange for Five Elements Sacred Soil.

While he possessed an abundance of valuable items, the Ancestors were not easily impressed. Although his Thirteen Tribulations Heavenly Respect Pills were incredibly rare, they held little allure for such powerful figures unless they were Thirteen Tribulation Heavenly Dao Pills or actual Dao Pills.

"While Xiao Zheng or Xin Lei might not be interested in the Thirteen Tribulations Heavenly Respect Pill, it remains highly attractive to experts from various other clans and sects," Master Ding suggested.

Yang Xiaotian gave a firm nod.

He grasped the logic behind Master Ding’s advice.

There were certainly superpowers on the World Continent that possessed Five Elements Sacred Soil, and he could seek trades with them directly.

The issue was that posting a formal request at the World Academy required the status of a Junior Academy Head or an Ancestor. As a mere Inner Sect Disciple, Yang Xiaotian lacked the necessary authority to issue tasks through the academy's official channels.

However, any Inner Sect Disciple of the World Academy was permitted to post requests at the World Commerce.

Acting on this, Yang Xiaotian visited the World Commerce and established a task: he would provide ten Thirteen Tribulations Heavenly Respect Pills for every portion of Five Elements Sacred Soil received.

Under normal circumstances, an Inner Sect Disciple’s request would undergo weeks of bureaucratic scrutiny before being approved. Yet, due to Yang Xiaotian’s unique prestige, his task was authorized within a single day.

News of the exchange offer quickly radiated across the region.

It triggered a massive sensation. While Heavenly Respect Pills below the Tenth Tribulation were common on the World Continent, those of the Thirteen Tribulations were exceptionally scarce, even within the elite circles of the World Academy.

Ancestor-level figures had no personal use for such pills, but they were invaluable for the Cultivation of their disciples!

Consequently, it wasn't long after the announcement that various sect masters arrived at the World Commerce to negotiate. These leaders, mostly at the Great Emperor level, typically traded in small batches of twenty or thirty units. Very few were able to offer more than forty portions of Five Elements Sacred Soil at once.

Nevertheless, through these incremental trades, Yang Xiaotian successfully amassed six hundred pieces of Five Elements Sacred Soil in just a few days.

Still, the requirement to advance from a Thirteen Level to a Fourteenth Level Holy Land was a minimum of sixteen hundred pieces. His current stash was far from sufficient!

While the trade tasks were active, Yang Xiaotian visited the Cave Mansion of Ancestral Master Xiao Zheng at the Hall of Achievement. He intended to utilize the First of Eternity Heart to assist the Elder in triggering the Secret Book Without Words.

With the influence of the First of Eternity Heart, the mysterious book was successfully awakened. In addition to a reward of one thousand contribution points, Xiao Zheng presented him with two hundred portions of Five Elements Sacred Soil and two hundred measures of Xuanhuang Holy Water.

Observing the activated Secret Book Without Words, a wide smile broke across Xiao Zheng’s face. "I've been told you are currently hunting for Five Elements Sacred Soil," he remarked to Yang Xiaotian.

"I have over three hundred pieces remaining. Here, take them!" With a wave of his hand, he handed the rest of his Five Elements Sacred Soil to the young man.

Yang Xiaotian was thrilled by the unexpected windfall. Bowing with his hands clasped, he said, "Thank you, Ancestor Xiao." He then added, "I don't have many grand treasures to offer in return, only a significant amount of Thirteen Tribulations Heavenly Respect Pills." He then produced over three thousand of the rare pills.

Xiao Zheng stood frozen in shock at the sight of the massive pile. Even the World Academy’s treasury didn't hold such a vast quantity of Thirteen Tribulations Heavenly Respect Pills. How could this youth possess such a hoard?

Despite his bewilderment, Xiao Zheng refrained from prying into the source of the medicine. He simply chuckled and pushed them back. "These Heavenly Respect Pills are useless to me; keep them for yourself."

"Perhaps once you reach the Harmonization stage, I will come to you for a small favor."

Yang Xiaotian nodded solemnly, showing his appreciation. "Thank you, Ancestor Xiao. Please be assured, if there is anything I can do for you in the future, you need only ask."

After a brief conversation in the cave mansion, Yang Xiaotian departed for his own residence. Including the five hundred pieces from Xiao Zheng, his total had reached eleven hundred. He was still missing roughly four hundred pieces!

He remained hopeful that more Family Heads and Great Emperors would visit the World Commerce to trade, allowing him to gather the final amount shortly. Thus, he returned to his cultivation, waiting for the last four hundred pieces of Five Elements Sacred Soil to arrive.

As Yang Xiaotian focused on his training, Ancestor Teng Si of the Medicine Hall was staring at a Heavenly Respect Pill with profound disbelief. This was one of the pills a Great Emperor had obtained from Yang Xiaotian’s trade task.

The more he studied the pill, the more stunned he became. The purity was staggering, surpassing the standards of even the top ten alchemists in the Holy Realm.

Although Teng Si was capable of refining Thirteen Tribulations Heavenly Pills, achieving such flawless quality in a Heavenly Respect Pill was something even he found nearly impossible.

"Who is the master behind this Thirteen Tribulations Heavenly Respect Pill?" Teng Si demanded, his voice trembling with excitement as he questioned the Great Emperor.

"Sir, I received this through Yang Xiaotian, but the identity of the refiner is unknown to me," the Great Emperor answered with a shrug. "I only brought it to your attention because the quality was so extraordinary." He then explained the details of Yang Xiaotian’s public task at World Commerce.

Teng Si’s eyes widened. "Are you saying Xiaotian owns a massive supply of these specific Thirteen Tribulations Heavenly Respect Pills?"

"That appears to be the case," the Great Emperor replied quickly. "I personally traded for three hundred! I would estimate he has several thousand more in his possession."

"And they are all of this caliber?"

Teng Si was speechless. It was doubtful that the entire Holy Realm Continent contained so many pills of such high quality; how could a single disciple have them all?

After the Great Emperor took his leave, Teng Si remained in deep thought for a long moment before making his way toward Yang Xiaotian’s dwelling.

Upon hearing that Teng Si had arrived, Yang Xiaotian hurried out to welcome him. Inside the mansion, Teng Si smiled and got straight to the point. "I heard you are offering Thirteen Tribulations Heavenly Respect Pills in exchange for Five Elements Sacred Soil."

"It so happens that I have some."

He revealed a spatial ring and opened it, displaying heaps of Five Elements Sacred Soil—more than six hundred pieces in total.

Yang Xiaotian was overjoyed. With this contribution, he finally had enough to condense his Fourteenth Level Holy Land.

"Use this Five Elements Sacred Soil for your progress," Teng Si said kindly, noting the boy's excitement. "As for the pills, there is no need to give them to me."

"When your Cultivation reaches a higher level, I might ask for your assistance with something."

Yang Xiaotian bowed deeply in gratitude. "My thanks to you, Ancestor Teng."