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第一千六百三十三章 灵酒与替劫符

This place was one Lin Xuan had visited several times before, and he had managed to find a few interesting items. However, his eyes were not as sharp as they could be, so the overall收获 wasn't significant.

Nevertheless, since he was already in the market district, there was no harm in taking a stroll around it.

The sun had set behind the hills, but the bustling crowd inside the square remained lively. Suspended above their heads at about ten feet were many light balls that illuminated the entire marketplace as brightly as day.

Lin Xuan walked into the entrance and followed a small path, his eyes constantly scanning the various stalls filled with materials and talismans, some of which were quite peculiar. Even he found it hard to keep up with all the sights.

Many relics from ancient battlefields had strange appearances that could be mistaken for mundane items—such as unremarkable bones that might actually be priceless treasures.

Of course, recognizing them depended on one's discernment.

This was somewhat similar to a real-world antiques market. A sharp eye could lead to sudden wealth, but buying overpriced worthless materials was also common.

Fair trade meant fair loss or gain. Without realizing it, Lin Xuan had wandered for nearly half an hour without finding anything of interest. The chances of encountering a divine treasure in the first layer of the ruins were slim. He shook his head and prepared to turn back when he noticed something that caught his eye from about twenty feet away.

The small stall was cluttered with various items—fur, bones, even a broken wheel, which seemed to have been taken from some ancient battle wagon.

While this could be considered a talisman, it was essentially worthless. But Lin Xuan's pupils flashed with interest as he walked past without hesitation.

"Senior, do you need anything?" A clear female voice asked hesitantly.

Lin Xuan looked up and noticed that the stall owner was a young girl, no more than ten years old.

She seemed shy, releasing her spirit sense to scan Lin Xuan. Finding his aura profound, she felt both excited and nervous—what if this high-ranking cultivator had come just for one of these talismans?

Although he didn't know Lin Xuan's exact cultivation stage, the power in him was undoubtedly above the元婴stage.

"Senior friend, how much do you want for this talisman?"

Lin Xuan reached out and picked up the only talisman on the stall. It looked unremarkable at first glance.

But as he held it, a golden light flashed in his eyes, with multicolored lights swirling deep within...

The combination of Heavenly Eye Technique and Divine Phoenix Eyes instantly enhanced their effects.

Some golden dots appeared faintly on the surface of the talisman...

Of course, only Lin Xuan could see this change.

"Two thousand crystal stones."

The girl's hesitant voice entered his ears. She glanced at him secretly, wondering if she had overpriced it.

"It can be yours," Lin Xuan said without hesitation as he snapped his fingers and a pouch appeared in front of him. He handed the pouch to her before turning away.

"Senior..."

Seeing how decisive Lin Xuan was, the girl froze for a moment before hurriedly sinking her spirit sense into the pouch. Her expression changed dramatically.

The two thousand crystal stones were correct, but she had said it was a lower-grade talisman. The crystal stones inside, however, were all middle-grade ones. She was momentarily stunned by this unexpected wealth.

Two million crystal stones would be enough to support her cultivation up to the元婴stage if everything went smoothly.

By then, Lin Xuan had already entered a shop called "Dining Hall," but it wasn't what one might imagine—a place for eating and drinking. The store sold spirit wine that could quickly replenish spiritual energy, similar to immortal milk, though its effects were inferior.

But better than nothing. Immortal milk was a divine treasure reserved for critical moments; drinking it regularly would be too extravagant. This time, Lin Xuan intended to buy some high-grade spirit wine.

He stepped into the shop, and the spacious hall was filled with customers all above the离合stage. Although there were no Core Formation experts, there were several at the Separation stage.

Before he could even step inside, a young man in blue clothes greeted him with a smile.

"Senior, what can I do for you?"

"I came here to buy some things. Crystal stones are not an issue; bring me your best spirit wine."

"Yes, yes, please come in," the young man said hurriedly, noticing Lin Xuan's air of wealth and power.

An hour later, Lin Xuan left the dining hall. He then went to a shop that specialized in selling talismans, spending a large sum on over one hundred powerful spirit talismans. As for magical treasures, he didn't need them, so he didn't continue his exploration of the market but returned to his cave.

The收获 was indeed good this time—over a hundred spirit talismans were not trivial. Although they were consumables, they could save lives in critical moments. Many high-ranking cultivators did not value these items, but Lin Xuan had reaped their benefits along the way.

So he always prepared some before every adventure to ensure safety. As for the spirit wine, he bought three large jars that could fill twenty or so wine flasks. They were the highest grade and would fully replenish his magical power in an hour if he drank half a jar.

Though they couldn't compare to immortal milk, their recovery rate was far superior to ordinary medicinal pills.

Of course, these three jars of wine weren't cheap—Lin Xuan spent several million crystal stones on them. Even at an auction, such a price might not be achievable for a replica treasure.

But despite the cost, Lin Xuan felt it was worth it.

Next, he took out that unremarkable talisman, which was actually his biggest收获 of this trip. If his calculations were correct, this should be a Substitute Talisman from ancient times—extremely rare and long-lost in its crafting method...

Substitute Talismans worked similarly to the Magic Substitution technique used by practitioners. In moments of danger, they could sacrifice an arm or leg to escape.

This talisman had the same effect, making its value obvious.

It wasn't something that two million crystal stones could buy. At an auction, even a billion crystal stones would likely attract many bidders—after all, life was priceless!

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