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第两千二百六十四章 燕山老祖

So that's how it is." Lin Xuan had heard about the White Floating Realm's reputation here in Drifting Cloud Valley for a year, but not in great detail. The Fu Family's main hall was indeed located within this Immortal Dwelling, no wonder the White Floating City was in such a state of neglect; they were clearly uninvolved.

The murmurs and discussions filled his ears as he gained a new perspective on the Fu Family through their words.

The number of魔族 arriving at the vast field was significant—thousands had already gathered. Their appearances varied greatly, some looking no different from human cultivators, while others were far more bizarre than beasts. Lin Xuan even saw several creatures with two heads and four arms.

Their cultivation levels were also impressive; nearly all who attended this Ten Thousand Talisman Conference were high-ranking魔族 above the婴 stage, with many at the合 stage. About ten percent were at the洞玄 level.

Lin Xuan remained calm on the surface but carefully observed his surroundings. Suddenly, a surprised exclamation caught his attention, filled with disbelief.

"Old Patriarch Yanshan and Senior Yanshan have also come to participate in the Ten Thousand Talisman Conference?"

"What? Really?"

"Is it true?"

The exclamations echoed as魔族 hundreds of feet ahead began to stir.

Lin Xuan turned his head and couldn't help narrowing his eyes. Among the ancient魔, one figure stood out particularly.

It was an old man with a slender build and a grotesquely ugly face; yet, the aura he emitted was shocking—a Divination Stage cultivator.

Lin Xuan had heard of Old Patriarch Yanshan's reputation before. While he couldn't say for distant places, within this vast area, he was well-known as a formidable魔头. It was said that he hadn't left his place in nearly a thousand years, supposedly to cultivate an incredibly powerful magic art.

Could it be that the magic art had finally succeeded and allowed him to come out? Lin Xuan's mind raced but didn't pay too much attention; after all, he had no grudge with Old Patriarch Yanshan. Whether or not he came here was irrelevant to him. Besides, his strength had greatly improved since then—the Nine Palaces Rejoicing Sword was already completed, and with the help of Silver Winged Corpse King, facing a Divination Stage cultivator wouldn't be as humiliating as before.

He casually glanced at Old Patriarch Yanshan's face and quickly turned away.

As time passed, more魔族 arrived in the vast field. Lin Xuan roughly counted them; they had reached nearly ten thousand.

Fortunately, the field was spacious enough to avoid feeling crowded. However, there were no signs of Fu Family cultivators. The reactions of the other魔were vastly different—those who had never been here before mostly showed dissatisfaction and even complained incessantly. Those who had seen the Ten Thousand Talisman Conference before remained calm and composed.

Lin Xuan's cultivation in breathing control far surpassed that of his peers, so he wasn't anxious about the Fu Family cultivators not appearing; there must be a reason. After all, the conference only opened every ten years, and they wouldn't leave their visiting friends out here. Patience would yield results.

Half an hour passed, but no more魔族 arrived. Then, from afar, the sound of drums and gongs reached his ears.

Lin Xuan followed the sound with his gaze, as did the other魔. In the distance, spatial ripples suddenly appeared, and a door materialized before their eyes.

The door was enormous—over seven or eight dozen feet wide—and an ancient and heavy voice echoed in Lin Xuan's ears. The door opened with a loud bang, followed by a flash of light that created a rainbow bridge connecting it to the vast field. From afar, it looked like a bridge.

Fu Family cultivators began to emerge from this rainbow bridge, walking towards them en masse.

Lin Xuan couldn't help but chuckle; the Fu Family really had the patience for such theatrics. However, he had to admit that their strength was formidable—five thousand or more魔族 walked down the bridge, all above the婴 stage, with many at the合 and洞玄 stages. There were no Divination Stage cultivators in sight.

Of course, this didn't mean there weren't any Divination Stage cultivators among them; according to Lin Xuan's knowledge, the Fu Family had two Supreme Elders, but they usually wouldn't get involved in such matters.

With the arrival of the Fu Family cultivators, the Ten Thousand Talisman Conference began.

Lin Xuan, despite his seclusion over the past year, knew the conference's process. It was divided into two parts: the first three days were for free trade, while the final auction would be hosted by the Fu Family and feature many precious talismans.

While the final auction seemed more important on the surface, in reality, the free trade could yield significant rewards if one had something that caught the Fu Family's attention. Lin Xuan wandered around the vast field, observing without knowing what talismans each of the Fu Family cultivators possessed. Knowing that even those skilled in talisman-making had their specialties, some focused on defensive talismans, others on offensive ones, and a few were more interested in specialized talismans.

With different focuses, the effects of the talismans they crafted varied greatly. Lin Xuan wasn't an expert in talisman-making but came here to acquire them for his own benefit. He didn't care about their attributes; he wanted to collect as many types as possible for future use.

With three full days of free trade, Lin Xuan was not rushed. He would first observe and familiarize himself with the situation before making a decision—acting after careful planning was always wise.

His hands moved slowly across the vast field as time passed. Two hours later, he walked on with an extremely satisfied expression. It hadn't been in vain to wait for a year; this Ten Thousand Talisman Conference had not disappointed him. He initially just wanted to familiarize himself and casually browse but ended up collecting several satisfactory talismans. From this, he was sure he could find enough of what he needed.

As he thought, a sudden argument caught his attention. Lin Xuan turned his head and saw a circle of ancient魔 surrounding something in the distance.

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