Here, we must mention Luo Po Valley, a Soul Path Heaven and Earth Secret Realm and Holy Land, on par with Soul Shaking Mountain and Tranquil Soul Lake.
The three correspond to the three essential elements of Soul Pathcultivation: Soul Refining, strengthening the soul, and tranquilizing the soul.
Currently, Luo Po Valley is in Northern Plains, held by Shadow Sect. Before long, it will be inherited by Qin Baisheng, who has regained his memories, and it contains a Heaven Stealing True Inheritance.
Heaven Stealing True Inheritance usually comes in pairs, mostly Rank 9 killer moves, such as the Rank 9 killer move he inherited from Western Desert, Supreme Heaven · Azure Thunder Throne, the Thieving Path Thief Den stolen by Fang Family, and the White Phase killer move found by the Five Phases Sky Survey combination in Southern Border.
The Rank 9 killer move [Ghostly Stealth] hidden in Luo Po Valley, permanently maintained without consuming immortal essence, can block the perception of souls and soul beasts, including spectral souls that only have a single soul!
Its counterpart is [Divine Stealth], obtained by Spirit Affinity Housein Central Continent, which can deceive the will of heaven, resist the deductions of Wisdom Path Gu Immortals, and ensure no disasters or tribulations for blessed lands and grotto-heavens.
These two can be called killer moves that deceive the heavens and cross the sea! Combined, they are the strongest hidden killer moves in the Gu World!
In the original timeline, during the first playthrough of the Yi Tian Mountain instance, both of these Rank 9 killer moves were inherited by Zhao Lian Yun. It wasn't until Spring Autumn Cicada's Rebirth, and the second playthrough of Yi Tian Mountain, that Lao Mo seized the opportunity to preemptively snatch the Ghostly Stealth killer move, successfully entering the Supreme Immortal Fetus.
Now, Zhao Lian Yun is in Huang Ting's hands, so it's likely she won't inherit these two killer moves. Ghostly Stealth can be given to Lao Mo, while for Divine Stealth, I'll find a way to infiltrate Spirit Affinity Houseand secretly inherit it.
Compared to the somewhat useless effect of Ghostly Stealth, which only conceals souls and soul beasts, Divine Stealth is truly powerful, shielding from the will of heaven and Wisdom Path deductions, ensuring no disasters or tribulations.
As for Luo Po Valley, once Lao Mo controls it, doesn't that mean I've obtained it? Just like Soul Shaking Mountain and Wisdom Gu.
"Freebies, all freebies."
Huang Ting calculated for a moment, nodded with satisfaction, and his thoughts left Wisdom Gu. He rose and headed to Northern Plains; the Yun Meng Auction House had been hyped for so long, it was time for it to be held.
His Incarnation, White-Eyebrowed Ancestor, had to make an appearance.
Buzz buzz buzz!
As his figure materialized in Northern Plains, the Rank 8 computer immortal gu above his head automatically appeared, vibrating continuously, dropping dense, luminous garbled code.
He paid it no mind. During this time, many faction Gu Immortals were deducing his background, but all were repelled by the Rank 8 Wisdom Path killer move [Dare Not Speak Aloud, Lest I Startle the Dreamer]. When the future Rank 9 killer move Divine Stealth is in place,
the two combined might even resist Star Constellation's personal deductions if she were to revive.
A moment later, Huang Ting chose a geomantically auspicious location and dropped a prepared immortal aperture.
Boom!
The Heaven and Earth Qi vibrated, rapidly expanding and manifesting in the outside world, merging with the original scenery to present a vast blessed land.
This blessed land had been modified, similar to the layout of Jade Dew Blessed Land, presenting a hazy and dreamlike appearance, divided into numerous independent spaces, equipped with a set of Gu worms like Rank 5 Projection Gu and Voice-Changing Gu, to facilitate observation of trade items and conceal customer information.
Every effort was made to ensure the fairness, safety, and reliability of the auction.
The positions of these independent spaces would change every moment, shielding against various investigative methods. Auction members could leave at any time, implying Space Path methods, allowing free teleportation without being pursued.
With Huang Ting's Space Path Great Grandmaster and formation path quasi-Great Grandmaster attainment, he was confident that no one could discern this blessed land in a short time.
Huang Ting sent out news, and various forces set out, rushing over in a grand procession.
The first to arrive were numerous Loose Cultivators, followed by the golden families, and finally the five Rank 8 great powers of Northern Plains and external great powers.
Huang Ting did not need to personally receive the first two; he dispatched Rank 7 Gu Immortal Drunken Immortal Weng to do so. Only for the latter two did he need to show his face.
At the entrance of the Yun Meng Auction Blessed Land, Medicine Sovereign arrived, like a kind-faced old man, emanating a fragrant herbal scent.
Medicine Sovereign smiled gently, his attitude friendly: "Greetings, Immortal Friend White-Eyebrow. It's been a long time since Northern Plains produced another Rank 8 great power. Let's exchange insights sometime."
Beside him were the Gu Immortals of the Medicine Family, standing respectfully behind him, calling out in unison: "Greetings, Senior White-Eyebrow."
White-Eyebrowed Ancestor, Huang Ting's Incarnation, smiled kindly and said loudly: "I heard Immortal Friend Medicine Sovereign is researching a revive-from-death Gu. I have some attainment in Refinement Path, so we can discuss the Dao after the auction."
Next, Centipede Celestial Lord and Five Elements Great Mage arrived. Their attitudes were even more cordial, and they made great efforts to win him over. As a Loose Cultivator, White-Eyebrowed Ancestor was naturally in the same camp as them.
Huang Ting also exchanged pleasantries.
The golden families nearby saw this scene and their hearts sank again. This year had brought continuous bad news; Royal Court Blessed Landwas destroyed, and the Rank 8 great power landscape was completely imbalanced.
As for Crown Prince Feng Xian and Old Ancestor Xue Hu, both had clashed with him before, so their greetings were neither warm nor cold.
That's right, Crown Prince Feng Xian also came. In the original timeline, Feng Jiu Ge came disguised as a female poet, but now he was worried about White-Eyebrowed Ancestor.
He feared that if Feng Jiu Ge's identity were accidentally discovered, he would be besieged by Rank 8s and die, so they acted together, as their chances of escaping together were greater.
Not long after, an external great power arrived, a Rank 8 from Eastern Sea, with an ancient face and traditional clothing, accompanied by the Grand Elder of the Murong Family who was fawning over him.
The Murong Family is in the easternmost part of Northern Plains, close to the Eastern Sea region, and has close ties with the super forces there, similar in positioning to the Yi Family of Southern Border.
Seeing this, Huang Ting's expression was unreadable. This Eastern Sea Rank 8 also participated in the auction in the original timeline, but his identity was only revealed in the future: the current leader of the hidden beastman tribe of Eastern Sea, the Clan Chief of the Ancient Tribe.
Speaking of the Ancient Tribe, one cannot help but mention Wu Shuai. It was the former Clan Chief of the Ancient Tribe who helped Wu Shuaibuild the Dragon Palace to resist Heaven Court.
After failing, the two agreed that Wu Shuai would hand over a portion of his legacy to the Grand Elder of the Ancient Tribe.
When this auction concludes, Huang Ting felt it was time to go to Eastern Sea and retrieve the legacy, naturally under the alias of Wu Shuai.
When these six Rank 8 great powers entered the venue, the Yun Meng Auction House officially began.
Huang Ting did not personally preside over it, leaving Drunken Immortal Weng to handle the busy work, while he took the opportunity to trade for the items he needed at the auction.
Soon, the auction entered its main theme: Immortal Gu transactions.
In a hidden space at the auction, Lao Mo secretly calculated. The Immortal Gu he could offer included Rank 7 Invite Disaster, and Rank 6 Soaring, Woman's Heart, Joyful Mountain and Water, and Wandering the World, all of which could be sold.
Immediately, he was the first to call out the Soaring Immortal Gu, requesting to exchange it for a Strength Path Gu worm, which was originally an Iron Crown Eagle Strength Immortal Gu.
However, Huang Ting had intercepted it in advance. Soaring combines Luck and Cloud Paths and can be integrated into Bearing Luck Cauldron. He exchanged it for a Strength Path [Eight Desolations Flame Wolf Strength Gu].
This Gu's quality was no less than the Iron Crown Eagle Strength Immortal Gu.
Huang Ting was a Strength Path Great Grandmaster. Old Freak Tian Nan's True Inheritance had content added by Kuang Man, including many Strength Path Immortal Gu Recipes, so he was well-prepared.
Next was the highlight, the Rank 7 [Invite Disaster] Immortal Gu, for which he requested a Rank 7 Strength Path or Path of Time Gu worm.
However, this Gu was difficult to utilize, and in the original timeline, no one was willing to exchange for it, so it went unsold and remained with Lao Mo.
This time, Huang Ting decisively made a move, exchanging it for the Rank 7 Strength Path Immortal Gu [Ancient Thunder Dragon Strength Gu]. A Rank 7 Strength Path Gu worm would certainly enhance Lao Mo's strength, but for Huang Ting, it was irrelevant.
In an independent space, he held the two Rank 7 Luck Path Immortal Gu, [Invite Disaster] and [Solve Difficulties], in his hands, smiling lightly. He had finally gathered a set.
The former was acquired through trade, while the latter was refined after learning of Hei Lou Lan's ascension.
"Too bad, Linked Luck Immortal Gu is very important to Lao Mo, so he can't possibly trade it. Originally, it would have been most powerful when combined with the Sever Luck Immortal Gu as a set, but now I can't complete it."
Huang Ting pondered, thinking he might be able to force Lao Mo to hand over Linked Luck, as the other party no longer had use for it anyway, in exchange for a ten percent share of Soul Shaking Mountain.
There was no other way; it wasn't like before, he couldn't push too hard.
The Soul Shaking Mountain contract and the Wisdom Gu contract bound his interests with Lao Mo's. Threatening to expose information about Soul Shaking Mountain or True Yang Building wouldn't work on Lao Mo and wouldn't benefit him either.