"Never mind, since this thing is a source of trouble, rather than waste time, I might as well sell it off." Wang Yu murmured to himself, finally making up his mind after pondering for a good while.

Although this black saber is quite powerful, my safety is more important.

With this decided, Wang Yu flipped his hand and took out a cyan bull-headed mask, placing it on his head.

Countless cyan lights emerged, coalescing into a massive cyan light screen.

Wang Yu looked at the trading area and initiated a trade mission.

There are two ways to sell items in the No Chang Alliance. One is to only display an image of the item you want to sell in the mission, stating your intention to sell. If someone is interested, they can slowly negotiate the price.

The second way is to directly state a price, which is considered a final offer.

Wang Yu chose the second method without hesitation, setting the price at fifty Immortal Essence Stones.

Given the grade and power of the black saber, this price shouldn't be too high; it could even be said to be an absolute bargain.

In the current situation, he only wanted to sell the saber as soon as possible and get rid of this trouble.

He didn't hide the fact that the saber still retained its previous owner's life imprint.

The No Chang Alliance is a gray organization where the handling of stolen goods is commonplace. Not being clear about it would only cause suspicion and misunderstanding. After all, the Immortal Cultivation world is no stranger to killing and treasure hunting. Once a cultivator reaches a certain level, who doesn't have a few bloodstained treasures?

Therefore, in the alliance's transactions, buyers don't actively investigate the origin of the goods.

Perhaps, this is why many people are willing to pay the price to join the No Chang Alliance.

Wang Yu placed the black wooden box on the teleportation array in the center of the light screen. With a flash of light, the wooden box disappeared without a trace.

Seeing this scene, a trace of reluctance flashed in his heart, but more than that, he felt relieved.

Just as he was about to remove the mask, he suddenly remembered something and posted a mission in the task area to search for an Immortal Wine recipe.

There are countless fine wines in Old Hu Yan's Hundred Wine Manor. Finding a wine that even he doesn't have would be difficult, but he also planned to try his luck.

After doing this, Wang Yu took off his mask, breathed a sigh of relief, and finally truly relaxed his mind.

After a round of casting spells, he was truly a little tired in mind and spirit. He closed his eyes.

A faint cyan light appeared on his body after a moment.

Two days passed in a flash.

When Wang Yu opened his eyes again, he immediately felt refreshed, and all fatigue was swept away.

He directly took out the No Chang Alliance mask, put it on, and investigated. As expected, the black saber had been bought directly.

"This trouble is finally gone."

Wang Yu muttered to himself as he counted the fifty Immortal Essence Stones in his hand.

As for whether the person who bought the saber would be tracked down by its original owner, that was no longer his concern.

After all, being able to buy a not-low-grade acquired Immortal Artifact for fifty Immortal Essence Stones was quite the bargain, and some price had to be paid for it.

Although the black saber was sold, there was still no news about the wine recipe he was looking for.

Wang Yu didn't have much hope for it, so he put away the mask and left the secret room.

It was just dawning, and a rising sun slowly emerged from the east, its golden light beginning to illuminate the earth.

The snowy Zhong Ming Mountain Range was covered in a layer of golden light, looking incomparably brilliant and more beautiful than usual.

He took a deep breath of fresh air, and his spirits were lifted again.

Today was the third day, and it was time to go to the Chao Yang Hall.

Although this escort mission shouldn't be dangerous, with his caution, he checked all kinds of pills and items, confirming that there were no oversights, and then flew away from Crimson Glow Peak with a flash of light.

After half a day, Wang Yu walked out of a nearby teleportation pavilion, transformed into a cyan rainbow, and flew forward, arriving at a golden hall a moment later.

The hall was over ten zhang tall, magnificent and majestic. On both sides of the gate were sun patterns, and a plaque hung on the door with the three large characters "Chao Yang Hall."

There were already many people inside the hall. Judging by their attire, they were all inner disciples, standing sparsely in the hall, seemingly waiting for something.

Just as Wang Yu was hesitating whether to go in, a square-faced young man in a steward's uniform walked over from the side of the gate and cupped his hands, saying, "Are you Li Fei Yu, Elder Li?"

Wang Yu nodded.

"I am Fang Yu, a steward of Chao Yang Hall. Elder Li, please come with me." The square-faced young man smiled and walked towards a side door of the Chao Yang Hall.

Wang Yu followed, and the two quickly arrived at a side hall.

There were tables and chairs for guests here, looking like a parlor.

A middle-aged man in a scholar's robe was sitting here, sipping a cup of swirling spiritual tea.

Hearing footsteps, the scholar-robed man looked up.

"Brother Su, long time no see." Wang Yu was stunned for a moment, then cupped his hands and smiled.

This scholar-robed man was Su Tong Xiao, a rogue cultivator Elder who participated in the Xiong Shan Vice Dao Lord's sword refining mission. The two could be considered nodding acquaintances.

"Brother Li, it's been many years since we last met. I heard you've been in closed-door cultivation all these years. When did you come out?" Su Tong Xiao laughed, put down his teacup, and quickly greeted him, warmly pulling Wang Yu to sit down.

The square-faced young man skillfully brewed a cup of the same white mist spiritual tea for Wang Yu.

"It's been a while. Brother Su, are you also taking on this escort mission?" Wang Yu asked with a smile.

"Yes! I'm a bit tight on funds recently, so I have to do more tasks to earn some merit points." Su Tong Xiao said with a wry smile.

Wang Yu nodded with a smile. His gaze suddenly sharpened, and he looked Su Tong Xiao up and down, a look of surprise on his face. He cupped his hands and said, "Brother Su, you've actually opened the twelve Immortal Apertures? Congratulations!"

Although there are many True Immortal Realm cultivators in the sect, most are in the early stage. Not many can cultivate to the middle stage, and as for the later stage, apart from those Vice Dao Lords, they are rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

"Hehe, I've been stuck at the early stage bottleneck for many years. It was only a dozen years ago that I finally opened the twelfth aperture, but I almost spent all my merit points for this, which is why I have to take on tasks everywhere." Su Tong Xiao said, pretending to be calm, but his eyes still revealed suppressed excitement.

"If you can break through the realm, not to mention merit points, even if you exchange everything on your body, I would be willing. Brother Su, you are living in bliss without realizing it." Wang Yu laughed.

"Brother Li is joking. On the other hand, you have been in closed-door cultivation for decades, and your cultivation seems to have improved a lot." Su Tong Xiao couldn't help but feel a little elated after hearing these slightly flattering words, and couldn't help but laugh again.

"Please sit comfortably here, both Elders. The trial mission will not start for some time. Later, someone will explain the content of this mission in detail to you." The square-faced young man stood obediently on the side all along. After Su Tong Xiao finished laughing, he spoke.

"Well, you have a lot to do later, so go and get busy." Su Tong Xiao waved his hand.

The square-faced man bowed to the two and retreated.

"Brother Su, do you know this person?" Wang Yu picked up the teacup, took a sip, and asked.

The tea had a mellow aroma upon entry, and the fragrance lingered in the mouth after swallowing, lasting for a long time. It was indeed a rare good tea.

"I have taken on this guard mission a few times before, and I have met this person a few times." Su Tong Xiao said.

"Oh, then I have to ask Brother Su for guidance. This mission seems nothing much, but I always feel it's not that simple." Wang Yu put down the teacup and asked tentatively.

"Brother Li is indeed meticulous. This mission is indeed not as simple as it appears on the surface. Look at those inner disciples in the main hall." Su Tong Xiao flicked his finger.

A blue light shot out and landed on the wall on one side of the side hall.

A layer of soft blue light suddenly appeared on the wall, gradually becoming transparent.

The other side of the wall was the main hall, and the situation on the other side could be clearly seen from here.

Strangely, the people in the main hall didn't seem to notice the change in the wall at all.

"Brother Su's Water Driving Shadowing technique is exquisite and subtle. Admirable." Wang Yu raised his eyebrows and praised.

"Just a trick, not worth mentioning." Su Tong Xiao smiled smugly.

Wang Yu looked at the inner disciples in the main hall.

These people were basically young men and women, full of vigor. Obviously, their bones and qualifications were excellent, and their cultivation had all reached the Refining Void Realm.

Although the age of a cultivator cannot be judged solely by appearance, with his discerning eyes, he could see that these people in the hall were not very old, probably no more than a thousand years old.

Being able to cultivate to the Refining Void Realm at such an age, even in this Northern Cold Immortal Domain, is extremely rare. From this, it can be seen that these people, in addition to having excellent qualifications, probably have great resources to support them.

Wang Yu's gaze suddenly sharpened. In the crowd stood a white-skirted girl, with picturesque eyebrows, surrounded by several people. It was Bai Su Yuan.

Just now, he had only scanned the area roughly outside and had not noticed this woman.

Bai Su Yuan's appearance had not changed much, but her cultivation had reached the middle stage of the Refining Void Realm, although it seemed she had just entered it. It was truly a little alarming.

However, thinking that this woman possessed the so-called Moon Essence Immortal Body, with seven Immortal Apertures awakened innately, plus guidance from a Golden Immortal Realm master with a prominent status in the sect and a steady supply of elixirs from the sect, it was not surprising that she had made this progress.

"Brother Li, have you seen it? These people's cultivation has progressed extraordinarily. Except for a few, the others are not ordinary inner disciples. They are the descendants of the sect's great Elders and even Vice Dao Lords." Su Tong Xiao said meaningfully.

Wang Yu nodded noncommittally, with no expression on his face.

The inner disciples in the main hall all had a sense of superiority in their expressions and bearing. Although they were standing in the solemn Chao Yang Hall at the moment, they still looked relaxed, and their bodies were shrouded in treasure light, obviously possessing excellent protective spiritual treasures.

However, not everyone was like this. Four or five inner disciples stood silently on the edge of the hall, with not much magical treasure light on their bodies, looking a bit shabby.

"True Legacy disciples are either disciples of the thirteen Golden Immortals, or some have spots as Vice Dao Lords. In addition, they must break through the God Transformation Stage to become a Refining Void Realm cultivator, and pass this final trial to be officially conferred. These people are the sect's true priority, and they will receive full sect cultivation in terms of techniques, resource pills, territories, and other aspects, which inner disciples cannot compare with at all. Otherwise, would those Elders and Vice Dao Lords be willing to send their precious descendants here to participate in the trial?" Su Tong Xiao continued, his tone slightly mocking.

"Brother Su, what do you mean?" Wang Yu glanced at Su Tong Xiao.

"Hehe, although these people have excellent qualifications, they have undergone hundreds of years of hard cultivation from birth until now, but they lack real life-and-death experience, so the sect has arranged today's trial." Su Tong Xiao seemed to feel that his words were a bit too much, and immediately softened his tone.

Wang Yu nodded silently, and his gaze shifted to Bai Su Yuan, a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes.

"Brother Li, do you know this Bai Su Yuan?" Su Tong Xiao noticed Wang Yu's gaze and asked.