Chapter 464 - 213: Xiao Chen is the Hidden Sect Inheritor
Chapter 464: Chapter 213: Xiao Chen is the Hidden Sect Inheritor
Most of them were elites among Golden Core Cultivators. For this very reason, they cherished their lives all the more, their eyes burning with desire for such a life-saving Spirit Pill.
Immediately, someone offered a high price: a Tier Four Spirit Grass plus one hundred thousand Spirit Stones.
Several others immediately started competing, quickly driving the price up by over a hundred thousand Spirit Stones.
Unfortunately, Xiao Chen had little use for it, so he didn’t join the bidding.
Most of the items that followed were relatively common Elixirs, which didn’t interest him much.
It wasn’t until it was Gao Changgeng’s turn that he extended his hand, revealing a True Essence Infant Gathering Pill.
This was a Tier Breakthrough Spirit Medicine that could increase a Cultivator’s chance of successful Nascent Soul Formation by twenty percent.
Logically speaking, it absolutely should not have appeared here.
Even City Lord Huo in the small pavilion was somewhat surprised by this.
The crowd then heard Gao Changgeng loudly announce his terms: "A True Essence Infant Gathering Pill. It aids in breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm. I shouldn’t need to say more."
"I’m looking to trade for Secret Techniques or precious medicines that can help me cultivate a Spirit Body."
"I possess a Water-Wood Dual Spirit Root, so either path is viable for me."
As his words fell, all the Cultivators present had a moment of realization.
This was immediately followed by heartfelt envy and jealousy.
The Star-Picking Sword Pavilion was truly generous, willing to offer up a chance at advancing to the Nascent Soul realm just to help their Chief Disciple obtain a suitable precious medicine for his Spirit Body.
That was too extravagant!
Someone immediately asked, "Mr. Gao, if I don’t have any Secret Techniques for a Spirit Body, can I trade with something else?"
Gao Changgeng shook his head. "I’m not lacking for anything else."
Another person immediately shouted, "Mr. Gao, I’m willing to offer a Cyan Lotus Transformation Pill plus two million Spirit Stones!"
As soon as this high offer was made, the entire hall fell silent.
Many people gasped inwardly. Two million Spirit Stones was no small sum; even for the people present, it was a great fortune.
Yet Gao Changgeng shot the man a cold glance. "Have you been drinking?"
"Do you think I’m lacking something like a Cyan Lotus Transformation Pill?"
"If I wanted a Cyan Lotus Transformation Pill, would I need to ask you for it?"
The string of three questions made the cultivator across from him flush red with anger, but he grit his teeth and sat back down, thoroughly embarrassed.
Gao Changgeng was not someone he could afford to offend. Making threats now would be pointless; he could only swallow his anger.
The other Cultivators began to whisper among themselves; some mocked him in secret, while others were filled with awe and envy.
After all, for many people, a Dharma Body was already an unobtainable treasure, yet this man actually looked down on it.
In the end, however, no one could produce a suitable item.
Cultivating a Spirit Body was an extremely difficult matter to begin with; otherwise, the Star-Picking Sword Pavilion would have solved it for him long ago.
Gao Changgeng had only come here today to try his luck, but it was clear his luck wasn’t good enough.
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A few more common Elixirs were presented.
Soon, it was the turn of Wen Ruoxi from the next table. With a delicate hand, she raised a Four-Turned Yang Revival Pill.
This was an advanced version of the Nine Luminaries Profound Pill, capable of greatly increasing the strength of a Cultivator’s True Essence.
For a Golden Core Cultivator in particular, a single pill was ten times more effective than a Nine Luminaries Profound Pill.
Not only that, but for Cultivators who had already taken thirty-six Nine Luminaries Profound Pills and would gain almost no further benefit from them, the Four-Turned Yang Revival Pill was even more precious.
Then, Wen Ruoxi spoke softly, "I hope to trade this Spirit Pill for a Treasure that can protect me. The stronger its effect, the better."
"If its value is not enough, I can add other Spiritual Objects. I will certainly not let you get the short end of the deal."
Her request was much more normal, causing the eyes of many Cultivators to light up.
’A life-saving Spiritual Object, right? Who here doesn’t have one or two of those?’
Someone immediately shouted, "I am willing to offer a Third-Class Defensive Talisman Treasure plus two hundred thousand Spirit Stones!"
’A Talisman Treasure?’
’What is that?’
Xiao Chen’s interest was piqued. It was fine to encounter something unfamiliar; one of his reasons for coming here tonight was to broaden his horizons.
He glanced left and right.
The cultivator from the Five Thunders Temple on his left didn’t seem very approachable.
So he turned to his right and asked, "Lv, I wonder, what is a Talisman Treasure?"
Although Xiao Chen’s voice was not loud, a few people nearby still heard him.
Hou Xingyao chuckled inwardly.
Lu Lihui frowned slightly. ’He’s never even heard of a Talisman Treasure?’
Lv Jingfu, on the other hand, smiled and explained in a low voice, "Above Magical Artifacts are Spiritual Artifacts, and above Spiritual Artifacts are Magical Treasures."
"A so-called Talisman Treasure is a special Treasure created by a master of the Talisman Dao, modeled after a Magical Treasure."
"Depending on the materials and techniques used, it possesses a fraction of a Magical Treasure’s power."
"Its power is graded by class, with each class representing ten percent of the original Magical Treasure’s might."
"Additionally, since they are born from the Talisman Dao, they are ultimately consumable items. Talisman Treasures have a limited number of uses, and typically, the first few uses are powerful while the later ones are about thirty percent weaker."
"Most Talisman Treasures are still a cut above ordinary Spiritual Artifacts."
"Even those top-tier Spiritual Artifacts that require three to four hundred wisps of True Essence to wield are only about as powerful as a Fifth-Class Talisman Treasure."
Lv Jingfu’s explanation was exceptionally detailed, as if Xiao Chen were a newcomer who had just arrived in the Eastern Domain after years of secluded cultivation.
"I see. Thank you for the explanation, Lv."
"No need to be so polite, Xiao. I’ve always had a penchant for teaching; I love it when people ask me questions."
While Lv Jingfu was explaining, someone on the other side had already offered a higher price: "I can offer a Life Replacement Grassman, but you’ll have to add four hundred thousand Spirit Stones."
’Hm?’