gǔ lǎo mó huà yīn wèi luò ， xià miàn de xiū xiān zhě ， wú yī bù lù chū huǒ rè de biǎo qíng lái le ， fēn shén chū qī xiū xiān zhě sān fēn zhī yī de shí lì ， nà yì wèi zhe shén me ？
古老魔话音未落，下面的修仙者，无一不lù出火热的表情来了，分神初期修仙者三分之一的实力，那意味着什么？
The ancient demon's voice had barely faded when the expression of every cultivator below turned hot with interest. A third of their power at the Spirit Diversion Initial Stage meant what?
jí biàn shí xiào zhǐ yǒu bàn zhù xiāng de gōng fu ， dàn yǐ jīng zú gòu miè shā jǐ míng dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě 。
即便时效只有半柱香的功夫，但已经足够灭杀几名洞玄期修仙者。
Even though the effect was only for half a joss stick, it was enough to kill several Core Profound cultivators.
rú guǒ néng gòu dé dào zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， nà xiāng dāng yú shì yǒu le yī zhāng bǎo mìng fú 。
如果能够得到这件宝物，那相当于是有了一张保命符。
If one could obtain this treasure, it would be like having a life-saving talisman.
tūn kǒu shuǐ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zài chǎng de xiū shì dà wèi yì dòng ， bù guò tā men yě xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， gǔ lǎo mó shě de ná chū zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， kěn dìng bú huì jǐn jǐn shì wèi le pāo zhuān yǐn yù lái zhe 。
吞口水的声音传入耳朵，在场的修士大为意动，不过他们也心中有数，古老魔舍得拿出这件宝物，肯定不会仅仅是为了抛砖引玉来着。
The sound of someone swallowing saliva entered his ears. The cultivators present were greatly intrigued but knew that an ancient demon lord wouldn't simply offer such a treasure for nothing.
jiāo huàn de tiáo jiàn bì dìng shí fēn kē kè 。
交换的条件必定十分苛刻。
The conditions for the exchange must be extremely harsh.
suǒ yǒu rén dōu yǎn bā bā de kàn zhe 。
所有人都眼巴巴的看着。
Everyone watched eagerly.
“ zhè jiāng shī fú de jià zhí lǎo fū yǐ jīng shuō dé hěn qīng chǔ ， zài chǎng de gè wèi dào yǒu ， rú guǒ shuí néng gòu ná chū yī xiǎo píng jiǔ yōu tiān shuǐ ， cǐ fú jiù guī tā suǒ yǒu le 。”
“这僵尸符的价值老夫已经说得很清楚，在场的各位道友，如果谁能够拿出一小瓶九幽天水，此符就归他所有了。”
"This Zombie Talisman's value is clear to me, Fellow Daoists in attendance. If anyone can produce a small bottle of Nine Profound Heaven Water, this talisman will belong to them."
“ jiǔ yōu tiān shuǐ ， nà shì shén me ？”
“九幽天水，那是什么？”
"What is Nine Profound Heaven Water?"
lín xuān yě suàn jiàn shí guǎng bó ， rán ér tā yǐ qián suǒ dài de jiè miàn ， xiāng duì yú nài lóng jiè ér yán ， shuō qióng xiāng pì rǎng yě bù wèi guò ， zī yuán yào pín sēn dé duō ， jiǔ yōu tiān shuǐ shén me de ， zì rán shì méi yǒu tīng shuō guò 。
林轩也算见识广博，然而他以前所待的界面，相对于鼐龙界而言，说穷乡僻壤也不为过，资源要贫森得多，九幽天水什么的，自然是没有听说过。
Lin Xuan had extensive experience but his previous realm was so impoverished compared to the Dragon Scale Realm that he hadn't heard of such a thing before.
ér xià miàn què yǐ jīng “ hōng ” de yī shēng zhà kāi le 。
而下面却已经“轰”的一声炸开了。
Below, however, erupted in a roar: "Nine Profound Heaven Water, isn't it a special treasure from the Yin Office Realm?"
“ jiǔ yōu tiān shuǐ ， nà bú shì yīn sī jiè tè yǒu de bǎo wù ？”
“九幽天水，那不是yīn司界特有的宝物？”
"Indeed. It is said to contain pure yin qi, and cultivators practicing yin-cold techniques will find great benefit if they absorb it, aiding their breakthrough."
“ bù cuò ， tīng shuō cǐ wù ， hán yǒu jīng chún yīn qì ， xiū liàn yīn hán shǔ xìng gōng fǎ de xiū xiān zhě ruò shì xī shōu le ， duì yú tū pò píng jǐng ， huì dà yǒu zhù yì de 。”
“不错，听说此物，含有精纯yīn气，修炼yīn寒属xìng功法的修仙者若是吸收了，对于突破瓶颈，会大有助益的。”
"Could it be that the ancient demon has reached the peak of Spirit Diversion Initial Stage, preparing for an晋级突破, so he needs Nine Profound Heaven Water?"
“ nán dào shuō ， gǔ lǎo mó yǐ jīng xiū liàn dào fēn shén chū mǔ de dǐng fēng ， zhǔn bèi jìn jí tū pò ， suǒ yǐ cái yào shōu jí jiǔ yōu tiān shuǐ me ？”
“难道说，古老魔已经修炼到分神初拇的顶峰，准备晋级突破，所以才要收集九幽天水么？”
"I don't know. But if Tianzhi Sect could produce a mid-stage Spirit Diversion elder, our recent setbacks would mean nothing."
“ nǐ wèn wǒ ， wǒ yòu nǎ lǐ xiǎo de ， bù guò tiān shī mén ruò néng chū yī míng fèn shén zhōng qī de zhǎng lǎo ， zuì jìn suǒ yù jiàn de xiǎo bō zhé ， nà gēn běn jiù suàn bù liǎo shén me 。”
“你问我，我又哪里晓得，不过天尸门若能出一名分神中期的长老，最近所遇见的小bō折，那根本就算不了什么。”
Various discussions filled his ears as Lin Xuan felt a chill. To avoid attracting the ancient monster's attention, he had kept his divine sense hidden, but now it seemed likely that the opponent was at the peak of Spirit Diversion Initial Stage and even had a Silver Wing Corpse King under his control—likely also in the Spirit Diversion stage.
gè zhǒng gè yàng de yì lùn shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān yě tīng dé xīn zhōng yī lǐn ， wèi le pà yǐn qǐ lǎo guài wù de zhù yì ， lín xuān yì zhí bù gǎn jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， qù tàn kè tā jù tǐ de jìng jiè rú hé ， kě tīng zhōu wéi xiū shì zhè me yī shuō ， duì fāng dà yǒu kě néng shì fēn shén chū qī dǐng fēng de xiū xiān zhě ， hái huàn yǎng dé yǒu yín chì shī wáng ， shí lì sì hū yě shì fēn shén qī de 。
各种各样的议论声传入耳朵，林轩也听得心中一凛，为了怕引起老怪物的注意，林轩一直不敢将神识放出，去探刻他具体的境界如何，可听周围修士这么一说，对方大有可能是分神初期顶峰的修仙者，还豢养得有银翅尸王，实力似乎也是分神期的。
This was quite worrying.
zhè kě yǒu xiē má tíng le 。
这可有些麻蜓了。
As thoughts raced through his mind, the ancient demon's voice continued.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， gǔ lǎo mó de shēng yīn jì xù chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
脑海中念头转过，古老魔的声音继续传入耳朵。
"How about this? Over the millennia, I've only made a few Zombie Talismans, so it won't be easy to get them. Anyone with Nine Profound Heaven Water can exchange for one."
“ rú hé ， zhè jiāng shī fú ， lǎo fū qiān nián lái yě bù guò liàn zhì le shù zhāng ér yǐ ， qīng yì shì bú huì ná chū lái dì ， shuí yǒu jiǔ yōu tiān shuǐ ， zhǐ xū yào yī xiǎo píng ， jiù kě yǐ duì huàn le qù 。”
“如何，这僵尸符，老夫千年来也不过炼制了数张而已，轻易是不会拿出来地，谁有九幽天水，只需要一小瓶，就可以兑换了去。”
But after several attempts, no one responded. A look of disappointment appeared on the ancient demon's face. He had used all his resources and still found nothing, hoping to win by chance at this Great Treasure Fair. Now it seemed like a vain hope.
rán ér yī lián shuō le shù biàn ， dōu wú rén yīng shēng ， lǎo mó de liǎn shàng ， liú lù chū yī sī shī wàng zhī sè， zhè jiǔ yōu tiān shuǐ ， tā fā dòng quán zōng mén zhī lì ， dōu yī wú suǒ huò ， suǒ yǐ cái xiǎng yào zài wàn bǎo dà huì shàng pèng pèng yùn qì ， méi xiǎng dào zuì hòu ， hái shì shē wàng me ？
然而一连说了数遍，都无人应声，老魔的脸上，流lù出一丝失望之sè，这九幽天水，他发动全宗门之力，都一无所获，所以才想要在万宝大会上碰碰运气，没想到最后，还是奢望么？
Suddenly, a clear voice sounded: "I don't have Nine Profound Heaven Water, but I do have two Black Cleansing Stones. Does the senior have any interest?"
rán ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， què yǒu yī qīng liàng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ jiǔ yōu tiān shuǐ wǎn bèi méi yǒu ， bù guò què yǒu hēi zhuó shí liǎng kuài ， bù zhī dào qián bèi kě yǒu xìng qù me ？”
然而就在此刻，却有一清亮的声音传入耳朵：“九幽天水晚辈没有，不过却有黑濯石两块，不知道前辈可有兴趣么？”
"What? Black Cleansing Stones?"
“ shén me ， hēi zhuó shí ？”
“什么，黑濯石？”
The ancient demon was stunned before his face lit up with excitement. "Fellow Daoist really has such treasures; of course, they can be exchanged. But let me check their authenticity first."
gǔ lǎo mó xiān shì yī dāi ， suí hòu liú lù chū kuáng xǐ de biǎo qíng lái ：“ dào yǒu zhēn yǒu nà yàng de bǎo wù ， dāng rán kě yǐ duì huàn le ， bù guò zhēn wěi rú hé ， lǎo dà yào xiān jiǎn chá yī èr de 。”
古老魔先是一呆，随后流lù出狂喜的表情来：“道友真有那样的宝物，当然可以兑换了，不过真伪如何，老大要先检查一二的。”
"None needed."
“ méi yǒu wèn tí 。”
“没有问题。”
Lin Xuan turned to see a woman in black robes speaking. She wasn't beautiful but had an average appearance and her cultivation was no less than his own—Core Profound Middle Stage.
lín xuān xún shēng zhuǎn guò tóu qù ， zhǐ jiàn shuō huà de shì yī shēn chuān hēi sè yī qún de nǚ zǐ ， róng mào bìng bù měi lì ， bù guò zhōng rén zhī zī ， rán ér xiū wèi què fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jū rán yǔ zì jǐ yī yàng de 。
林轩循声转过头去，只见说话的是一身穿黑sè衣裙的女子，容貌并不美丽，不过中人之姿，然而修为却非同小可，居然与自己一样的。
She walked onto the stage gracefully, reaching into her waistband where two dark stones appeared.
dòng xuán zhōng qī 。
洞玄中期。
Unremarkable at first glance, but appearances can be deceiving.
cǐ shí tā luò luò dà fāng de zǒu shàng tái qù ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， liǎng kuài wū qī má hēi de shí tou yìng rù yǎn lián 。
此时她落落大方的走上台去，伸出手来，在腰间一拍，两块乌漆麻黑的石头映入眼帘。
These ordinary-looking stones made the ancient demon's face light up with excitement. As a Spirit Diversion cultivator, such an emotion was rare.
kàn shàng qù bìng bù qǐ yǎn ， rán ér rén bù kě mào xiàng ， zhè bǎo wù de dào lǐ yě shì yī yàng 。
看上去并不起眼，然而人不可貌相，这宝物的道理也是一样。
The ancient demon waved his hand and the stones flew to him as if drawn by some unseen force.
jiù zhè me liǎng kuài kàn shàng qù píng fán de shí tou ， què ràng lǎo mó liǎn shàng lù chū kuáng xǐ zhī sè， yào zhī dào ， zuò wéi fēn shén jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， néng gòu ràng qí dòng róng de shì qíng kě shì bù duō 。
就这么两块看上去平凡的石头，却让老魔脸上lù出狂喜之sè，要知道，作为分神级别的修仙者，能够让其动容的事情可是不多。
He then performed a surprising action—贴ing both stones to his forehead, as if using divine sense to examine them.
lǎo mó shǒu yī fú ， nà liǎng kuài shí tou jiù fǎng fú bèi bù zhī míng de lì liàng qiān yǐn zhe ， zì jǐ fēi dào tā de shǒu shàng qù le 。
老魔手一拂，那两块石头就仿佛被不知名的力量牵引着，自己飞到他的手上去了。
A cup of tea passed.
suí hòu gǔ lǎo mó zuò le yí gè lìng rén chī jīng de jǔ dòng ， tā jū rán jiāng liǎng kuài shí tou tiē zài zì jǐ de é tóu ， jiù fǎng fú yòng shén shí zài chá kàn yù tóng 。
随后古老魔做了一个令人吃惊的举动，他居然将两块石头贴在自己的额头，就仿佛用神识在查看玉瞳。
"Indeed, they are Black Cleansing Stones. My decision to participate in this Great Treasure Fair was correct. I won't take advantage of juniors. The value of these two Black Cleansing Stones far exceeds that of Nine Profound Heaven Water. So, I will exchange three Zombie Talismans for them."
yī zhǎn chá de gōng dà guò qù le 。
一盏茶的功大过去了。
"Thank you, senior."
“ guǒ rán shì hēi zhuó shí bù jiǎ ， lǎo fū cān jiā wàn bǎo dà huì de jué dìng hái zhēn shì duì le ， běn zuò shì bú huì zhàn xiǎo bèi pián yi de ， zhè liǎng kuài hēi zhuó shí de jià zhí ， kě shì yuǎn chāo guò jiǔ yōu tiān shuǐ xǔ duō ， zhè yàng ， lǎo dà yòng yín chì shī wáng de shī qì ， yī gòng liàn zhì le sān zhāng jiāng shī fú ， dōu yī bìng huàn gěi chēng le 。”
“果然是黑濯石不假，老夫参加万宝大会的决定还真是对了，本座是不会占小辈便宜的，这两块黑濯石的价值，可是远超过九幽天水许多，这样，老大用银翅尸王的尸气，一共炼制了三张僵尸符，都一并换给称了。”
The female cultivator was delighted. She had intended to haggle but the offer was so generous. No wonder a great elder from a major sect would have such an imposing demeanor!
“ duō xiè qián bèi 。”
“多谢前辈。”
Both parties were pleased. The other cultivators, though unfamiliar with Black Cleansing Stones, knew the value of Zombie Talismans—three in one go! Clearly, many here possessed rare treasures.
nà nǚ xiū dà xǐ ， yuán běn tā hái xiǎng yào tǎo jià huán jià ， méi xiǎng dào duì fāng què zhǔ dòng tí chū zhè me yōu hòu de tiáo jiàn ， bù kuì shì míng mén dà pài de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， zhè qì dù zhī dà ， yuǎn fēi yì bān de xiū shì kě yǐ bǐ nǐ a ！
那女修大喜，原本她还想要讨价还价，没想到对方却主动提出这么优厚的条件，不愧是名门大派的太上长老，这气度之大，远非一般的修士可以比拟啊！
The atmosphere was electrified.
shuāng fāng jiē dà huān xǐ ， xià miàn de xiū xiān zhě ， suī rán shí yǒu ** bù zhī dào hēi zhuó shí shì shén me dōng xī ， bù guò jiāng shī fú de jià zhí què xiǎo de ， yī xià zi néng gòu huàn qǔ sān zhāng zhī duō ， kěn dìng shì bù dé le de bǎo wù 。
双方皆大欢喜，下面的修仙者，虽然十有**不知道黑濯石是什么东西，不过僵尸符的价值却晓得，一下子能够换取三张之多，肯定是不得了的宝物。
After their exchange, another shrewd-looking cultivator eagerly stepped forward. He was only at the Talent Unification Early Stage, but unexpectedly, he produced five bottles of ancient elixirs that could increase Core Profound cultivators' qi.
zhè yě zhèng míng liǎo yì diǎn ， lái zhè lǐ de xiū xiān zhě ， shí lì zàn qiě bù shuō ， shēn shàng duō bàn dōu dài yǒu yì bǎo de 。
这也证明了一点，来这里的修仙者，实力暂且不说，身上多半都带有异宝的。
These were said to have been found in some ancient ruins. Ancient cultivators’ alchemy techniques far surpassed those of today. As everyone marveled at his luck, they began a fierce bidding war.
qì fēn yī xià zi bèi diào dòng qǐ lái le 。
气氛一下子被调动起来了。
In the end, a wealthy Tianzhi Sect cultivator bought them for an astronomical price.
liǎng rén jiāo huàn jié shù ， lì kè yǒu yī míng zéi méi shǔ yǎn de xiū shì pò bù jí dài de shàng qù le 。
两人交换结束，立刻有一名贼眉鼠眼的修士迫不及待的上去了。
Another plump cultivator stepped forward after the exchange ended.
zhè rén cái lí hé chū qī ， yuán běn dà jiā méi zěn me zài yì ， kě chū hū yì liào de ， tā jū rán yì kǒu qì jiù ná chū wǔ píng kě yǐ zēng jiā dòng xuán qī xiū shì fǎ lì de dān yào 。
这人才离合初期，原本大家没怎么在意，可出乎意料的，他居然一口气就拿出五瓶可以增加洞玄期修士法力的丹药。
Sure enough, this Great Treasure Fair was as advertised—treasures and rare materials emerged one after another. Most were so precious that even underground auctions rarely saw such items.
ér qiě shì gǔ xiān dān ， jù shuō shì zài mǒu shàng gǔ yí jì suǒ de 。
而且是古仙丹，据说是在某上古遗迹所得。
Most exchanges targeted other rare treasures, leading to many failed bids.
gǔ xiū shì de liàn dān shù ， kě bǐ xiàn zài hái yào gāo míng xǔ duō ， zhòng rén zài gǎn tàn cǐ rén yùn qì bù cuò de tóng shí ， yě fēng kuáng kāi shǐ le zhēng duó 。
古修士的炼丹术，可比现在还要高明许多，众人在感叹此人运气不错的同时，也疯狂开始了争夺。
Lin Xuan even found two useful materials he could bid on.
zuì hòu bèi yī míng cái dà qì cū de tiān shī mén xiū xiān zhě yǐ shàng yì de tiān jià gěi mǎi xià lái le 。
最后被一名财大气粗的天尸门修仙者以上亿的天价给买下来了。
An elderly man in red robes approached the stage.
ér jiāo huàn zhōu zhōu jié shù ， lìng yī míng ǎi pàng xiū shì lì kè yòu shàng qù le 。
而交换州州结束，另一名矮胖修士立刻又上去了。
"Ah, isn't this Firecloud Venerable of Tianwu Mountain? He's come as well."
bié shuō ， zhè wàn bǎo dà huì hái zhēn shì míng fù qí shí ， gè zhǒng zhēn xī yì cháng de cái liào bǎo wù fēn fēn chū shì ， dà bù fèn bié shuō fāng shì diàn pù ， jiù suàn shì dì xià pāi mài huì yě nán dé yī jiàn de 。
别说，这万宝大会还真是名副其实，各种珍稀异常的材料宝物纷纷出世，大部分别说坊市店铺，就算是地下拍卖会也难得一见的。
"What old fellow is a Core Profound Late Stage cultivator and what treasure will he bring?"
ér zhè xiē dōng xī ， dà bù fèn dōu zhǐ míng le jiāo huàn lìng wài yī xiē zhēn guì yì cháng de cái liào bǎo wù ， suǒ yǐ liú pāi de qíng kuàng yě shì lǚ jiàn bù xiān de 。
而这些东西，大部分都指名了交换另外一些珍贵异常的材料宝物，所以流拍的情况也是屡见不鲜的。
Various discussions filled his ears. The robed elder was clearly someone with a high reputation.
lín xuān shèn zhì dōu fā xiàn le liǎng jiàn duì zì jǐ yǒu yòng de cái liào ， zài fèi le yī fān lì qì zhī hòu pāi dào shǒu zhōng 。
林轩甚至都发现了两件对自己有用的材料，在费了一番力气之后拍到手中。
He tapped his waist, and a flash of spirit light appeared—a miniature daoist dwelling.
yòu yī míng shēn chuān hóng páo de lǎo zhě zǒu dào qián tái 。
又一名身穿红袍的老者走到前台。
Tianji Mansion, better than Tianqiao Sect's due to the superior alchemy techniques in this top-tier realm.
“ yí ， zhè bú shì tiān wú shān de huǒ yún zūn zhě ， lián tā yě lái le 。”
“咦，这不是天吴山的火云尊者，连他也来了。”
"This treasure is an excellent cauldron. This woman is a飞升 cultivator who fell into my hands by accident. She remains intact and has rare Five Yin Absolute Meridian Body, making her valuable for fellow daoists practicing yin-cold techniques. Dual cultivation with her will greatly aid your breakthrough."
“ zhè lǎo jiā huǒ kě shì dòng xuán hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， huì dài lái shén me bǎo wù ？”
“这老家伙可是洞玄后期的修仙者，会带来什么宝物？”
With the elder's words, a beautiful female cultivator appeared in his line of sight.
gè zhǒng gè yàng de yì lùn shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xiǎn rán hóng páo lǎo zhě shì yī hěn yǒu míng qì de jiā huo 。
各种各样的议论声传入耳朵，显然红袍老者是一很有名气的家伙。
Rain Illusion also wished all Fellow Daoists a happy New Year and a prosperous dragon year.
duì fāng shēn shǒu zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， líng guāng yī shǎn ， yī wēi xíng dòng fǔ chū xiàn zài le miàn qián 。
对方伸手在腰间一拍，灵光一闪，一微型洞府出现在了面前。
Today was not only Lunar New Year but also his wife's birthday. He would spend time with her today. (To be continued.) If you like this work, please give me your support through recommendations or monthly subscriptions; it is the greatest motivation for me.
The ancient demon's voice had barely faded when the expression of every cultivator below turned hot with interest. A third of their power at the Spirit Diversion Initial Stage meant what?
Even though the effect was only for half a joss stick, it was enough to kill several Core Profound cultivators.
If one could obtain this treasure, it would be like having a life-saving talisman.
Plick!
The sound of someone swallowing saliva entered his ears. The cultivators present were greatly intrigued but knew that an ancient demon lord wouldn't simply offer such a treasure for nothing.
The conditions for the exchange must be extremely harsh.
Everyone watched eagerly.
"This Zombie Talisman's value is clear to me, Fellow Daoists in attendance. If anyone can produce a small bottle of Nine Profound Heaven Water, this talisman will belong to them."
"What is Nine Profound Heaven Water?"
Lin Xuan had extensive experience but his previous realm was so impoverished compared to the Dragon Scale Realm that he hadn't heard of such a thing before.
Below, however, erupted in a roar: "Nine Profound Heaven Water, isn't it a special treasure from the Yin Office Realm?"
"Indeed. It is said to contain pure yin qi, and cultivators practicing yin-cold techniques will find great benefit if they absorb it, aiding their breakthrough."
"Could it be that the ancient demon has reached the peak of Spirit Diversion Initial Stage, preparing for an晋级突破, so he needs Nine Profound Heaven Water?"
"I don't know. But if Tianzhi Sect could produce a mid-stage Spirit Diversion elder, our recent setbacks would mean nothing."
Various discussions filled his ears as Lin Xuan felt a chill. To avoid attracting the ancient monster's attention, he had kept his divine sense hidden, but now it seemed likely that the opponent was at the peak of Spirit Diversion Initial Stage and even had a Silver Wing Corpse King under his control—likely also in the Spirit Diversion stage.
This was quite worrying.
As thoughts raced through his mind, the ancient demon's voice continued.
"How about this? Over the millennia, I've only made a few Zombie Talismans, so it won't be easy to get them. Anyone with Nine Profound Heaven Water can exchange for one."
But after several attempts, no one responded. A look of disappointment appeared on the ancient demon's face. He had used all his resources and still found nothing, hoping to win by chance at this Great Treasure Fair. Now it seemed like a vain hope.
Suddenly, a clear voice sounded: "I don't have Nine Profound Heaven Water, but I do have two Black Cleansing Stones. Does the senior have any interest?"
"What? Black Cleansing Stones?"
The ancient demon was stunned before his face lit up with excitement. "Fellow Daoist really has such treasures; of course, they can be exchanged. But let me check their authenticity first."
"None needed."
Lin Xuan turned to see a woman in black robes speaking. She wasn't beautiful but had an average appearance and her cultivation was no less than his own—Core Profound Middle Stage.
She walked onto the stage gracefully, reaching into her waistband where two dark stones appeared.
Unremarkable at first glance, but appearances can be deceiving.
These ordinary-looking stones made the ancient demon's face light up with excitement. As a Spirit Diversion cultivator, such an emotion was rare.
The ancient demon waved his hand and the stones flew to him as if drawn by some unseen force.
He then performed a surprising action—贴ing both stones to his forehead, as if using divine sense to examine them.
A cup of tea passed.
"Indeed, they are Black Cleansing Stones. My decision to participate in this Great Treasure Fair was correct. I won't take advantage of juniors. The value of these two Black Cleansing Stones far exceeds that of Nine Profound Heaven Water. So, I will exchange three Zombie Talismans for them."
"Thank you, senior."
The female cultivator was delighted. She had intended to haggle but the offer was so generous. No wonder a great elder from a major sect would have such an imposing demeanor!
Both parties were pleased. The other cultivators, though unfamiliar with Black Cleansing Stones, knew the value of Zombie Talismans—three in one go! Clearly, many here possessed rare treasures.
The atmosphere was electrified.
After their exchange, another shrewd-looking cultivator eagerly stepped forward. He was only at the Talent Unification Early Stage, but unexpectedly, he produced five bottles of ancient elixirs that could increase Core Profound cultivators' qi.
These were said to have been found in some ancient ruins. Ancient cultivators’ alchemy techniques far surpassed those of today. As everyone marveled at his luck, they began a fierce bidding war.
In the end, a wealthy Tianzhi Sect cultivator bought them for an astronomical price.
Another plump cultivator stepped forward after the exchange ended.
Sure enough, this Great Treasure Fair was as advertised—treasures and rare materials emerged one after another. Most were so precious that even underground auctions rarely saw such items.
Most exchanges targeted other rare treasures, leading to many failed bids.
Lin Xuan even found two useful materials he could bid on.
An elderly man in red robes approached the stage.
"Ah, isn't this Firecloud Venerable of Tianwu Mountain? He's come as well."
"What old fellow is a Core Profound Late Stage cultivator and what treasure will he bring?"
Various discussions filled his ears. The robed elder was clearly someone with a high reputation.
He tapped his waist, and a flash of spirit light appeared—a miniature daoist dwelling.
Tianji Mansion, better than Tianqiao Sect's due to the superior alchemy techniques in this top-tier realm.
"This treasure is an excellent cauldron. This woman is a飞升 cultivator who fell into my hands by accident. She remains intact and has rare Five Yin Absolute Meridian Body, making her valuable for fellow daoists practicing yin-cold techniques. Dual cultivation with her will greatly aid your breakthrough."
With the elder's words, a beautiful female cultivator appeared in his line of sight.
Rain Illusion also wished all Fellow Daoists a happy New Year and a prosperous dragon year.
Today was not only Lunar New Year but also his wife's birthday. He would spend time with her today. (To be continued.) If you like this work, please give me your support through recommendations or monthly subscriptions; it is the greatest motivation for me.