Chapter 325 - 224: Magical Treasure Embryo, Body Refining Materials
Chapter 325: Chapter 224: Magical Treasure Embryo, Body Refining Materials
The Treasure Exchange Meeting!
Lin Changheng had received the invitation earlier but hadn’t been particularly interested in attending, so he never gave a clear response.
He was worried about the potential for uncontrollable dangers.
However, two subsequent events made him change his mind.
First, news came that the Treasure Exchange Meeting would be held within the Immortal City’s Outer Lake.
With many Cultivators participating and the event happening right under the nose of the Immortal City’s core, the Law Enforcement Team could arrive at a moment’s notice.
This made it not only safe but also controllable.
It alleviated many of his concerns.
Second, his Cultivation had just broken through to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, giving him a certain degree of confidence.
Combined with the powerful techniques at his disposal, he could handle some unexpected dangers.
With these two factors combined, the risk was extremely low, making it worth attending.
After all, the participants were all Cultivators with at least Tier Two Cultivation or Tier Two Skills. They were bound to have impressive collections and be of a high caliber. Perhaps he could acquire some useful Treasures.
And so, Lin Changheng had come to participate.
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Scholar Luo continued, "I’m sure everyone has already guessed most of the rules. I’ll start things off to get the ball rolling. I will present three Treasures, and if any of you are interested, you may make an offer to trade for them. Spirit Stones will generally only be used to cover differences in value, unless the seller explicitly states they are acceptable for the main trade."
"Afterward, it will be your turn, Fellow Daoists, to come on stage, present your Treasures, and state what you wish to acquire. All trades are voluntary, and success or failure is not to be debated. However, please maintain order. No one is to force a sale."
With that, he clapped his hands.
One of Scholar Luo’s Female Attendants, holding a Jade Plate, gracefully walked onto the high platform. The Jade Plate was covered with a piece of Red Silk.
Scholar Luo lifted the cover. A gentle, jade-green light immediately flowed out, revealing a Spirit Grass resting quietly on the plate. It was shaped like an orchid, a vibrant, glistening green, with what looked like liquid flowing through its veins. It emanated an aura that calmed one’s Heart and Spirit.
"The first item is a sixty-year-old Soul Calming Grass, a Tier Two Treasure Medicine."
Scholar Luo’s voice rang out, "This item has a marvelous effect on nourishing injuries to the Divine Soul and resisting Heart Demons during Cultivation. Furthermore, it is a key supplementary ingredient for Refining various Tier Three Soul Calming Elixirs and is quite rare. I wish to trade it for a Tier Three Fire Attribute Spiritual Material or Tier Three Fire Attribute Medicinal Materials of equal value."
As the trading began, the atmosphere in the venue gradually grew more enthusiastic.
A soft murmur of admiration and discussion immediately arose.
Lin Changheng sat straight behind his table, his gaze sweeping over the Soul Calming Grass. He remained silent. ’Although this item is good, it’s not essential for me right now.’
He waited patiently, watching to see if anything that interested him would appear, or if a Treasure worth making a move for would be presented.
However, Medicinal Materials related to the Divine Soul were indeed rare and scarce. Trading a sixty-year-old, Tier Two Soul Calming Grass for a Tier Three Fire Attribute Spiritual Material or Treasure Medicine was a fair price within a reasonable range.
Below the stage, numerous gazes swept over the item, each person lost in their own thoughts.
Soon, a Hemp Robe Cultivator with Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation stood up. His lips moved slightly, clearly sending a voice transmission to Scholar Luo. "I have a piece of Tier Three Earth Flame Marrow Crystal here. Brother Luo, see if this is suitable."
Then, a Storage Bag, wrapped in Magical Power, was tossed over.
"Oh?"
Scholar Luo caught it and immediately began inspecting its contents.
A short while later, he looked up and sent a voice transmission back, "The item is acceptable, but the quantity is insufficient. I’d need at least another half-sized piece."
The Hemp Robe Cultivator shook his head. "Apologies, I don’t have any more of it. If Brother Luo feels the value isn’t enough, I can add some Spirit Stones as compensation."
"Well..."
Scholar Luo fell silent.
The Hemp Robe Cultivator upped the pressure, sighing, "If Brother Luo feels this is unacceptable, then I’m afraid I have no other options. After all, I only acquired this item by a stroke of luck; I have no way of finding more."
Scholar Luo remained unaffected, instead turning his gaze to the others, anticipating new offers.
And indeed, someone else did stand up to send a voice transmission, but Scholar Luo just shook his head, clearly unsatisfied, and the person sat back down.
After this silent pantomime, Scholar Luo still made the deal with the Hemp Robe Cultivator. It was unclear what additional price the Hemp Robe Cultivator paid, but he seemed to be gritting his teeth as he finally agreed.
Soon, Scholar Luo brought out two more items. One was a Dual-Attribute Demon Core, Tier Two Upper Grade.
An Entanglement of Fire and Wood, classifying it as an Alien Species.
The other was a piece of Tier Two Upper Grade Sharp Gold Spiritual Material, suitable for Refining a Sword.
Lin Changheng took a longer look at the Sharp Gold Spiritual Material. It was a gleaming yellow, irregularly shaped piece of Ore with clear cutting marks, likely a remnant from something Scholar Luo had used.
When his Divine Sense brushed against it, he felt a sharp, cutting sensation.
’This thing isn’t bad...’
Lin Changheng observed it for a few moments but had no intention of making an offer.
It was useless to him at the moment, and it wasn’t of high enough quality to be used for Refining a Magical Treasure Embryo in advance.
He immediately withdrew his gaze and looked no further.
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However, these items were a different story for others; they were incredibly attractive, causing the atmosphere in the venue to grow even more fervent.
The third item in particular, for which Spirit Stone bids were accepted, prompted many of the Cultivators present to make offers. Some proposed trades, others bid with Spirit Stones, and the competition was quite fierce.
After all three Treasures were sold, Scholar Luo revealed a satisfied expression. He smiled and cupped his hands toward the audience below.
"Alright, my humble attempt to get the ball rolling has come to an end. Next, I invite any Fellow Daoists who wish to exchange Treasures to come on stage in turn. Who would like to be first?"
The moment his voice fell, a gaunt old man with sharp eyes eagerly flew onto the stage, having clearly waited for this moment for a long time.
"Thank you, Mr. Luo. Allow me to go first."
He reached out, pulled out a fist-sized stone, and dropped it with a THUD onto the tray held by the Female Attendant beside him.