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Lin Xuan felt a bit surprised, but his expression remained calm. The middle-aged demon had already picked up the wooden box on his left and flicked his fingers slightly. With a "snap," the lid opened to reveal a short, shiny black maul.

The surface of this maul was surrounded by dark energy. When a tiny amount of magical power was injected, some small符文 appeared. At its handle, there was an intricately carved demonic face with eyes, ears, and a mouth that looked almost lifelike—like a real demon.

Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. This item didn't seem to be just any ordinary object. Could such a treasure really exist in the marketplace?

The middle-aged demon continued speaking as if explaining: "Heavenly Demon Mace. Do you find it familiar? Yes, this is the weapon used by Heavenly Demon Senior from over ten thousand years ago when he dominated the demon realm. This mace was primarily made of impure dark magic crystals and refined with the skins and bones of more than a dozen precious magical beasts. It's an extremely rare thunder attribute treasure, with power... Heh, you can find out for yourself by researching Heavenly Demon Senior’s deeds."

Lin Xuan remained unperturbed. While he had never heard of Heavenly Demon Senior before, his eyes were sharp from years of dealing with various treasures in the cultivation world.

This maul was definitely not an ordinary item. It wouldn't be surprising to see such a treasure at a secret store auction, but why would it appear in a regular marketplace?

If there were such treasures in this shop, they should have been sold long ago.

Was there some hidden reason for its presence here?

In the blink of an eye, Lin Xuan had several thoughts running through his mind. He didn't react visibly: "May I take a closer look?"

"Of course, go ahead," the middle-aged demon said generously.

Lin Xuan slowly injected magical power into the maul. Actually, he was infusing it with demonic energy, as he could easily switch between different types of magical energies within his body, including demonic ones.

Rumble...

A loud buzzing filled the air as dark light enveloped the maul. In an instant, it swelled like a storm, and Lin Xuan saw arcs of electricity surrounding it.

Lin Xuan's eyebrows twitched. Although he had only tested it lightly, this treasure seemed to have more power than he initially thought. It was even far beyond a mere imitation divine artifact.

"Is the maul satisfactory?"

"Not bad."

Lin Xuan didn't hesitate in his praise but after a few words, he placed the Heavenly Demon Mace back into the wooden box. This first item had exceeded his expectations significantly. He was now more interested in what came next.

The middle-aged demon's face remained cheerful as he opened another wooden box.

Red light shone brightly, revealing an unusual set of magical tools.

"Flight Needles?"

Lin Xuan showed some surprise. There were nine needles in the set, each about an inch long and extremely sharp, with a fiery red hue. A faint stream of pure demonic energy flowed through them.

These flight needles looked like decent treasure. After all, such items were rare, whether in the Spirit Realm or the Demon Realm.

While these flight needles had slightly weaker offensive power compared to other magical tools, their small size and speed could make up for this drawback. They were perfect for stealth attacks, especially with a set of nine needles providing greater coverage.

Lin Xuan picked them up and examined them with interest in his right hand.

"Friend, what do you think of these flight needles?"

"Not bad."

Lin Xuan didn't hesitate to praise the item but after a few words, he put it back into the box. Compared to the Heavenly Demon Mace, this was clearly not on the same level. Nevertheless, for a marketplace, it was still quite good.

"Really? This set of Soul-Stealing Needles is made from ten thousand-year-old demon flame iron and refined with dozens of auxiliary materials by a master-level armorer over three months. You seem to consider it just average. Do you know how much they cost?" the middle-aged man said, slightly displeased.

"Let's discuss the price later. I didn't say this item was bad; it could still be acceptable. Please introduce the third treasure first," Lin Xuan said calmly.

His bold statement left the middle-aged demon looking a bit surprised as he raised his eyes to look at Lin Xuan more closely.

"Heh, let me be frank. You're only an Incubus Stage cultivator. These three treasures might not be within your budget."

"I don't need you to worry about that. Do you think I'm just an independent cultivator? Heh, I'm a procurement agent for a sect. These three treasures are bought on behalf of the sect," Lin Xuan said mysteriously.

He knew little about the Demon Realm but guessed that such a procurement position was quite lucrative. A cultivator's wealth wasn't directly tied to their strength; it could be several times greater.

"Ah, I see. I should have been more respectful." The middle-aged demon bowed slightly and opened the third wooden box. A small drum appeared.

"Soul-Lost Drum. This drum was forged from unknown materials by a mysterious demon race over ten thousand years ago, having undergone thousands of years of refining in underground demon flames. In addition to its sound attack capabilities, which can cause people to lose their focus and fall, it also has other special abilities. It's an invaluable treasure."

Before the middle-aged man finished speaking, he flicked a hand gesture, summoning the Soul-Lost Drum.

"Boom!"

The sound wave spread out, and Lin Xuan felt a disorienting force.

"How about this? This is just one percent of its power. You should have some understanding.

"Is it really only one percent?"

"This kind of thing, how could I lie? Try it yourself to see. The drum's abilities go far beyond that."

After his words, another hand gesture was cast, and the drum didn't make a sound but instead lit up brightly. Demonic energy surged out and converged into several grotesque skulls.

"Good, good."

Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead with approval. Such sound-based treasures with additional attack capabilities were quite rare.

"How about this? Are you still satisfied?"

"Not bad, but lacking something. Do you have any defensive items here?"

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