yī shí jiān ， lín xuān de hào qí xīn bèi diào qǐ lái le 。
一时间，林轩的好奇心被钓起来了。
Lin Xuan's curiosity was piqued at the sight.
qí tā rén de biǎo qíng yě xiāng chà fǎng fú ， zhè wèi tiān jí zhēn rén hái zhēn shì chū shǒu háo kuò ， jiū jìng shì shén me bǎo wù dà jiā hái bù xiǎo de ， dàn guāng shì nà shèng zhuāng de hé zi ， jiù yǐ jīng xiān shēng duó rén le 。
其他人的表情也相差仿佛，这位天极真人还真是出手豪阔，究竟是什么宝物大家还不晓得，但光是那盛装的盒子，就已经先声夺人了。
The expressions of the others were similar. This True Man of Heaven and Pole truly had a generous hand. They still didn't know what kind of treasure it was, but just the beautifully adorned box already made an impressive first impression.
tiān jí zhēn rén mù guāng sǎo guò ， méi yǔ zhī jiān ， yǐn lù chū jǐ fēn dé yì zhī sè ， suí hòu biàn jiàn tā yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù 。
天极真人目光扫过，眉宇之间，隐露出几分得意之色，随后便见他右手抬起，一指向前点去。
With a glance from the True Man of Heaven and Pole, a hint of satisfaction appeared on his face before he raised his right hand to point forward.
suí zhe qí dòng zuò ， nà tiē yú yù hé biǎo miàn de fú lù ， dùn shí wú fēng zì rán ， jiē xià lái ， pā dā yī shēng chuán rù ěr biān ， què shì nà hé gài dǎ kāi ， lǐ miàn de bǎo bèi xiǎn lù chū zhēn yán 。
随着其动作，那贴于玉盒表面的符箓，顿时无风自燃，接下来，啪嗒一声传入耳边，却是那盒盖打开，里面的宝贝显露出真颜。
As he moved, the talisman attached to the jade box ignited by itself without any wind. A clatter followed as the lid opened, revealing the treasure within.
zhǐ jiàn rǔ bái sè de líng guāng dà zuò ， yī wù xú xú piāo fú ， zhǎng chǐ xǔ ， xíng zhuàng yǔ rén shēn xiāng sì yǐ jí ， rán ér què shì rú tóng shuǐ jīng yì bān tòu míng dì 。
只见乳白色的灵光大做，一物徐徐漂浮，长尺许，形状与人参相似以极，然而却是如同水晶一般透明地。
A milky white spiritual light enveloped an object that slowly floated out, about a foot long and shaped like ginseng, but transparent as crystal.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou jí zhuǎn ， dàn yī shí piàn kè ， yě xiǎng bù chū zhè jiū jìng shì shén me bǎo wù ， bù guò tā xiǎng bù chū mò yǒu guān xì ， yǐ jīng yǒu rén jiào chū zhè bǎo bèi de míng zì lái le 。
林轩脑海中念头急转，但一时片刻，也想不出这究竟是什么宝物，不过他想不出没有关系，已经有人叫出这宝贝的名字来了。
Lin Xuan's mind raced with thoughts, but he couldn't immediately identify what this treasure was. However, someone had already called it out.
“ hán pò xuě cān ， ér qiě yǒu shí wàn nián de huǒ hòu le ， zhè kě shì liàn zhì xuān yuán hán pò dān de zhǔ yuán liào ， tīng shuō chà bu duō zǎo yǐ jué jì ， dào yǒu zài nǎ lǐ zhǎo dào de zhè ge dōng xī ， zhēn shì hǎo jī yuán ， hǎo yùn qì 。”
“寒魄雪参，而且有十万年的火候了，这可是炼制轩辕寒魄丹的主原料，听说差不多早已绝迹，道友在哪里找到的这个东西，真是好机缘，好运气。”
"An Ice Soul Ginseng, and it has ten thousand years of refinement! This is the main ingredient for refining the Xuanyuan Ice Soul Pill. It's said to be nearly extinct. Friend, where did you find such a good fortune?"
“ shén me ， zhēn de jiǎ de ， xuān yuán hán pò dān duì wǒ děng dù jié qī xiū shì tí shēng fǎ lì yě yǒu mò dà de yòng tú ， duì fāng zěn me kě néng jiāng liàn zhì qí de zhǔ yuán liào ná chū lái jiāo huàn ne ？”
“什么，真的假的，轩辕寒魄丹对我等渡劫期修士提升法力也有莫大的用途，对方怎么可能将炼制其的主原料拿出来交换呢？”
"What? Really? The Xuanyuan Ice Soul Pill can greatly enhance our cultivation power during the Tribulation Period. How could someone possibly offer up the primary ingredient to make it in exchange for something else?"
lìng yǒu jīng yí de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
另有惊疑的声音传入耳朵。
Another voice of doubt echoed.
zhè zhǒng huái yí ， qí shí hěn yǒu dào lǐ ， yuè shì duì gāo jiē xiū shì yǒu yòng de dān yào yuè zhēn xī ， xiàng zēng jìn dù jié qī xiū shì fǎ lì de líng wù jiù liáo liáo wú jǐ ， hǎo bù róng yì xún dào cǐ wù ， liú zuò zì yòng dōu pà bù zú ， ná chū lái jiāo huàn tài tiān fāng yè tán le 。
这种怀疑，其实很有道理，越是对高阶修士有用的丹药越珍稀，像增进渡劫期修士法力的灵物就寥寥无几，好不容易寻到此物，留作自用都怕不足，拿出来交换太天方夜谭了。
Indeed, this was reasonable. The more valuable a medicinal pill is for high-ranking cultivators, the rarer it becomes. There are few spiritual herbs that can significantly boost Tribulation Period cultivators' power. Finding such an item and exchanging it would be like wishing on a star.
nán dào shì jiǎ huò ？
难道是假货？
Could it be fake?
zhè ge niàn tou zài hěn duō rén de nǎo hǎi zhōng yī shǎn ér guò ， bù guò hěn kuài jiù dǎ xiāo le ， zài chǎng nà me duō dù jié qī xiū xiān zhě ， shuí zài zhè shí hòu ná chū jiǎ huò ， nà bú shì zì qǔ qí rǔ 。 suǒ yǐ zhè míng xiǎn shì bù kě néng de 。
这个念头在很多人的脑海中一闪而过，不过很快就打消了，在场那么多渡劫期修仙者，谁在这时候拿出假货，那不是自取其辱。所以这明显是不可能的。
This thought flashed through many minds but was quickly dismissed. With so many Tribulation Period cultivators present, who would dare bring out a fake? It would only invite ridicule. Thus, this was impossible.
lín xuān yě yǒu xiē yí huò 。 bù guò hěn kuài ， tiān jí zhēn rén xià miàn de huà yǔ ， jiù jiāng qí gù jì dǎ xiāo diào le 。
林轩也有些疑惑。不过很快，天极真人下面的话语，就将其顾忌打消掉了。
Lin Xuan was also puzzled. But soon, the True Man of Heaven and Pole's next words dispelled his doubts.
“ kàn lái yǐ yǒu dào yǒu rèn chū cǐ wù 。 nà lǎo fū jiē xià lái jiù bù bì duō fèi chún shé ， bù cuò ， zhè hán pò xuě cān yǐ yǒu shí wàn nián huǒ hòu 。 zhèng shì liàn zhì xuān yuán hán pò dān de zuì zhǔ yào yuán liào zhī yī ， zhì yú gāi dān yào qí tā de yuán liào duì zài zuò de gè wèi bù zhí yī tí ， huàn jù huà shuō ， dà jiā zhǐ yào dé dào cǐ wù ， jiù yí dìng néng jiāng líng dān liàn chū ， jì rán rú cǐ ， lǎo fū wèi shén me hái yào ná chū lái jiāo huàn ， yīn wèi xuān yuán hán pò dān suī rán xuán miào ， dàn yě zhǐ duì xiū liàn hán shǔ xìng gōng fǎ de dào yǒu 。 cái néng fā huī zuì dà gōng xiào ， lǎo fū gōng fǎ shǔ xìng yǔ zhī bù fú ， chī le suī rán yě huì yǒu yí dìng yòng chǔ 。 dàn zǒng de lái shuō què shì bào tiǎn tiān wù ……”
“看来已有道友认出此物。那老夫接下来就不必多费唇舌，不错，这寒魄雪参已有十万年火候。正是炼制轩辕寒魄丹的最主要原料之一，至于该丹药其他的原料对在座的各位不值一提，换句话说，大家只要得到此物，就一定能将灵丹炼出，既然如此，老夫为什么还要拿出来交换，因为轩辕寒魄丹虽然玄妙，但也只对修炼寒属性功法的道友。才能发挥最大功效，老夫功法属性与之不符，吃了虽然也会有一定用处。但总的来说却是暴殄天物……”
"It seems someone has already recognized this item. Then I won't waste my words. Yes, this Ice Soul Ginseng is indeed ten thousand years old. It's one of the main ingredients for refining the Xuanyuan Ice Soul Pill. The other ingredients are not worth mentioning to you all. In other words, as long as you get this, you can refine the spiritual pill. Why would I exchange it? Although the Xuanyuan Ice Soul Pill is mysterious, it only works best on cultivators of the cold attribute. My cultivation method doesn't match, so even if I consume it, its benefits will be limited."
duì fāng jiě shì dào cǐ chù 。 yǐ jiāng lái lóng qù mài jiāo dài dé hěn qīng chǔ ， jiē xià lái biàn shuō le tā dǎ suàn huàn qǔ de bǎo wù ：“ jiāo huàn mù shǔ xìng dǐng jiē liàn dān cái liào 。 dāng rán ， chéng pǐn dān yě kě yǐ ， dàn dōu shì yào duì dù jié qī cún zài yǒu xiào guǒ dì ……”
对方解释到此处。已将来龙去脉交代得很清楚，接下来便说了他打算换取的宝物：“交换木属性顶阶炼丹材料。当然，成品丹也可以，但都是要对渡劫期存在有效果地……”
The True Man of Heaven and Pole explained until he had laid out all the details. Next, he said what he was willing to exchange: "In exchange for top-grade wood attribute alchemy materials or finished pills that are effective on Tribulation Period cultivators..."
suī rán yǐ jīng yǒu suǒ cāi cè ， dàn wéi guān zhě men hái shì chēng mù jié shé ， zhè hán pò xuě cān guǒ rán bù hǎo huàn qǔ ， bù chū yù liào ， duì fāng guǒ rán shì shī zi dà kāi kǒu dì 。
虽然已经有所猜测，但围观者们还是瞠目结舌，这寒魄雪参果然不好换取，不出预料，对方果然是狮子大开口地。
Although they had guessed as much, the spectators were still stunned. The Ice Soul Ginseng really wasn't easy to exchange. As expected, the other party was making a huge demand.
bù lùn mù shǔ xìng dǐng jiē liàn dān cái liào ， hái shì chéng pǐn dān ， jià zhí dōu bù zài qí zhī xià ， jiù suàn shuí yǒu ， yòu zěn me kě néng yuàn yì ná chū lái huàn qǔ 。
不论木属性顶阶炼丹材料，还是成品丹，价值都不再其之下，就算谁有，又怎么可能愿意拿出来换取。
Whether it was top-grade wood attribute alchemy materials or finished pills, their value far exceeded that of the Ginseng. Even if someone had them, they wouldn't be willing to part with such treasures for mere alchemy.
“ jí pǐn jīng shí kě bù kě yǐ ？”
“极品晶石可不可以？”
"Can we use top-grade crystal stones instead?"
jiāo róu de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， fā xiàn shì yī yòng shā jīn méng miàn de měi fù ， cǐ nǚ shēn cái jiāo hǎo ， kě xī miàn róng kàn bú dào ， nà shā jīn míng xiǎn shì yī bù dé le de bǎo wù ， lián dù jié qī lǎo guài de shén shí ， yě néng zhē dǎng zhù 。
娇柔的声音传入耳朵，林轩转过头颅，发现是一用纱巾蒙面的美妇，此女身材姣好，可惜面容看不到，那纱巾明显是一不得了的宝物，连渡劫期老怪的神识，也能遮挡住。
A delicate voice entered Lin Xuan's ears. He turned his head and saw a woman wearing a shawl. Her figure was good, but her face couldn't be seen. The shawl seemed like an extraordinary treasure that even the spirits of Tribulation Period experts could not penetrate.
“ hēi ， jí pǐn jīng shí ， duì nà xiē xiǎo bèi lái shuō ， gù rán yǒu zhe jí dà de yòu huò ， dàn zài nǐ wǒ zhè zhǒng cún zài de yǎn zhōng ， yòu suàn dé le shén me ， lǎo fū zhǐ duì dān yào ， huò zhě néng gòu liàn dān de yuán liào gǎn xìng qù ， dāng rán ， dào yǒu ruò shì néng gòu ná chū xiān shí ， nà yòu shì lìng dāng bié lùn dì 。” tiān jí zhēn rén dàn dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
“嘿，极品晶石，对那些小辈来说，固然有着极大的诱惑，但在你我这种存在的眼中，又算得了什么，老夫只对丹药，或者能够炼丹的原料感兴趣，当然，道友若是能够拿出仙石，那又是另当别论地。”天极真人淡淡的声音传入耳朵里。
"Humph, top-grade crystal stones are indeed tempting for juniors, but in our eyes, they're nothing. I'm only interested in medicinal pills or alchemy ingredients. Of course, if you can produce Immortal Stones, then it would be a different matter," the True Man of Heaven and Pole said coolly.
“ xiān shí ， hēng ， dào yǒu hái zhēn gǎn shī zi dà kāi kǒu ， qiě bù shuō qiè shēn méi yǒu cǐ wù ， jiù suàn yǒu ， yě jué bú huì ná chū lái jiāo huàn qū qū yī liàn dān zhī wù 。” nà shén mì nǚ xiū méi hǎo qì de shuō 。
“仙石，哼，道友还真敢狮子大开口，且不说妾身没有此物，就算有，也绝不会拿出来交换区区一炼丹之物。”那神秘女修没好气的说。
"Immortal Stones? You really dare to make such demands. Not only do I not have them, but even if I did, I wouldn't exchange them for this mere alchemy."
duì fāng tì zhè yàng de tiáo jiàn gēn běn jiù shì méi yǒu chéng yì le 。
对方替这样的条件根本就是没有诚意了。
The mysterious female cultivator spoke with displeasure.
jiē xià lái ， yòu yǒu jǐ míng xiū xiān zhě tí chū yòng bié de bǎo wù zuò wéi dài tì ， dàn tiān jí zhēn rén xīn zhì jiān rèn ， xiǎng dōu bù xiǎng jiù jù jué diào le 。
接下来，又有几名修仙者提出用别的宝物作为代替，但天极真人心智坚韧，想都不想就拒绝掉了。
Such terms showed no sincerity at all.
qián hòu zhē teng le dà yuē yī zhù xiāng de gōng fu ， zuì hòu zài dà jiā yí hàn de mù guāng xià ， zhè zhuāng jiāo yì ， zhōng yú hái shì luò kōng diào le 。
前后折腾了大约一炷香的功夫，最后在大家遗憾的目光下，这桩交易，终于还是落空掉了。
Several other cultivators proposed using different treasures as substitutes, but the True Man of Heaven and Pole rejected each suggestion without hesitation.
dàn yě bù xī qí ， zhè zhǒng gāo duān de jiāo huàn huì yuán běn jiù shì yǐ wù yì wù wéi zhǔ ， bǐ cǐ zhǎo bú dào hé shì de bǎo wù ér liú pāi shì hěn zhèng cháng de 。
但也不稀奇，这种高端的交换会原本就是以物易物为主，彼此找不到合适的宝物而流拍是很正常的。
After about a stick of incense's worth of time, this transaction finally fell through under everyone's disappointed gazes.
tiān jí zhēn rén mǎn liǎn yīn mái de xià qù le 。
天极真人满脸阴霾的下去了。
This was not surprising; such high-end exchanges were primarily barter-based, so it was normal for them to fail due to mismatched items.
jiē zhe huī yǐng yī shǎn ， yòu yī míng xiū shì lái dào le qián miàn 。
接着灰影一闪，又一名修士来到了前面。
The True Man of Heaven and Pole left with a gloomy expression.
cǐ rén róng mào háo bù qǐ yǎn ， jiān ěr hóu sāi ， yī fú yě shì yī shēn pǔ tōng de huī tǔ bù yī fú ， háo wú qǐ yǎn zhī chù 。
此人容貌毫不起眼，尖耳猴腮，衣服也是一身普通的灰土布衣服，毫无起眼之处。
Then, a figure in gray shadow appeared before him.
rán ér rén bù kě mào xiàng ， hǎi shuǐ bù kě dǒu liáng ， zhè jiā huo jū rán yě shì yī míng dù jié zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
然而人不可貌相，海水不可斗量，这家伙居然也是一名渡劫中期的修仙者。
This person had an unremarkable appearance, with pointed ears and a monkey-like face. He wore simple gray cloth clothes without any standout features.
bú duì ， bú shì xiū xiān zhě ， ér yīng gāi shì yāo xiū ， suī rán yǐ shì dù jié qī ， dàn nà yī shēn de yāo qì yǔ rén zú xiū shì hái shì yǒu hěn dà qū bié dì 。
不对，不是修仙者，而应该是妖修，虽然已是渡劫期，但那一身的妖气与人族修士还是有很大区别地。
But one should not judge a book by its cover. This was actually a middle-stage Tribulation Period cultivator.
“ mí hóu zūn zhě ！”
“猕猴尊者！”
No, he wasn't a cultivator but a demon cultivator. Although he had reached the Tribulation Stage, his demonic aura was quite different from that of human cultivators.
bù shǎo rén yǐ jīng rèn chū lái le ， cóng míng hào jiù kě yǐ qīng yì pàn duàn chū tā lái lì rú hé ， jù shuō běn tǐ shì yī liù ěr mí hóu ， yě bù zhī dào xiū liàn le duō shǎo nián ， zhōng yú yǒu xiàn zài de shí lì le 。
不少人已经认出来了，从名号就可以轻易判断出它来历如何，据说本体是一六耳猕猴，也不知道修炼了多少年，终于有现在的实力了。
"Monkey Sovereign!"
bù guò zhè yàng de yì lùn yě zhǐ shì yī xiǎo bō ， hěn kuài jiù guò qù le ， bì jìng lái dào zhè lǐ de hè kè ， chú le lín xuān yǔ yún ruò yán ， qí yú de rén ， yě dōu shì dù jié qī de ， mí hóu zūn zhě fàng zài qí tā dì fāng shì yī fāng bà zhǔ ， dàn zài zhè lǐ ， jiù zhe shí suàn bù liǎo shén me 。
不过这样的议论也只是一小波，很快就过去了，毕竟来到这里的贺客，除了林轩与云若颜，其余的人，也都是渡劫期的，猕猴尊者放在其他地方是一方霸主，但在这里，就着实算不了什么。
Many recognized him immediately. From his title alone, one could easily deduce his origin. It was said that his true form was a six-ear monkey who had undergone countless years of cultivation to reach this strength.
bù zhī dào tā huì ná chū shén me jiāo huàn de bǎo wù 。
不知道他会拿出什么交换的宝物。
However, such comments were brief as the other guests here, apart from Lin Xuan and Yun Ruo Yan, were all Tribulation Period cultivators. The Monkey Sovereign was a powerful figure elsewhere but was insignificant here.
jié guǒ jiù jiàn zhè wèi bù huāng bù máng de shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， yí gè yù píng fēi le chū lái ， rán ér yǔ yì bān zhuāng líng dān de yù píng xiāng bǐ ， zhè ge yù píng xiǎn de tài bié zhì ， gāo bù guò cùn xǔ ， xiǎo qiǎo ér jīng zhì 。
结果就见这位不慌不忙的伸出手来，在腰间一拍，一个玉瓶飞了出来，然而与一般装灵丹的玉瓶相比，这个玉瓶显得太别致，高不过寸许，小巧而精致。
No one knew what treasure he would bring for exchange.
zhè me xiǎo ， bù zhī dào lǐ miàn zhuāng de huì shì shén me dōng xī 。
这么小，不知道里面装的会是什么东西。
The Monkey Sovereign calmly extended his hand and patted his waist, sending an jade bottle flying out. Unlike ordinary bottles used to store medicinal pills, this one was unusually elegant, no more than an inch high, small yet exquisite.
suǒ yǒu rén dōu hěn hào qí ， lián lín xuān yě jiāng guān zhù de mù guāng tóu le guò qù 。
所有人都很好奇，连林轩也将关注的目光投了过去。
What could be inside such a tiny bottle?
jiàn yǐ chéng gōng xī yǐn le dà jiā de zhù yì ， nà wèi mí hóu zūn zhě liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， shǒu qīng qīng yī tái ， jiù jiāng nà píng sāi bá kāi 。
见已成功吸引了大家的注意，那位猕猴尊者脸上露出满意之色，手轻轻一抬，就将那瓶塞拔开。
Everyone was curious, even Lin Xuan's attention turned towards it.
áng ！
昂！
Seeing that he had successfully caught everyone's interest, the Monkey Sovereign smiled with satisfaction. He gently lifted his hand to unscrew the cap.
dùn shí lóng yín shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu yī gǔ kě pà de líng yā chōng tiān ér qǐ ， nà líng yā zhī qiáng ， jí biàn zài chǎng de jiē shì dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， yě bù yóu bó rán biàn sè 。
顿时龙吟声传入耳朵，随后一股可怕的灵压冲天而起，那灵压之强，即便在场的皆是渡劫级别的老怪物，也不由勃然变色。
A dragon's roar echoed in their ears as an intense spiritual pressure surged upward. Even the old monsters present couldn't help but change color at its strength.
suí hòu jīn guāng dà zuò ， yī tuán jīn sè de yè tǐ cóng nà píng zi zhōng fēi chū lái le ， xú xú piāo fú ， jǐn jiē zhe ， jū rán biàn huàn chū yī jīn sè de xiǎo lóng lái le 。
随后金光大做，一团金色的液体从那瓶子中飞出来了，徐徐漂浮，紧接着，居然变幻出一金色的小龙来了。
Then golden light burst forth, a golden liquid emerged from the bottle and slowly floated out, transforming into a miniature golden dragon.
suī rán jǐn yǒu shù cùn zhǎng ， dàn què xǔ xǔ rú shēng dào jí chù ， gù pàn zhī jiān ， yī gǔ pì nì tiān xià de qì fēn pèi rán ér chū 。
虽然仅有数寸长，但却栩栩如生到极处，顾盼之间，一股睥睨天下的气氛沛然而出。
Though only a few inches long, it was lifelike to the extreme. As it moved, an air of supreme dominion permeated the area.
zhēn lóng ！
真龙！
True Dragon!
zhēn lóng zhī xuè ！
真龙之血！
True Dragon's Blood!
zài chǎng lǎo guài wù de jiàn shí hé děng guǎng bó ， lì kè yǒu rén rèn chū lái le 。
在场老怪物的见识何等广博，立刻有人认出来了。
The old monsters present recognized this immediately.
lín xuān xiān shì yī è ， suí hòu yě yòu jīng yòu xǐ qǐ lái 。
林轩先是一愕，随后也又惊又喜起来。
Lin Xuan was first taken aback but then became both amazed and delighted.
zhēn lóng zhī xuè ， zhè cǐ shì zhēn zhèng cóng lóng shēn shàng dé dào de zhēn xuè ， ér fēi qí tā zhēn lóng hòu yì shēn shàng tí liàn chū lái de 。
真龙之血，这此是真正从龙身上得到的真血，而非其他真龙后裔身上提炼出来的。
True Dragon's Blood! This was genuine dragon blood from a true dragon, not refined from other descendants of dragons.
Lin Xuan's curiosity was piqued at the sight.
The expressions of the others were similar. This True Man of Heaven and Pole truly had a generous hand. They still didn't know what kind of treasure it was, but just the beautifully adorned box already made an impressive first impression.
With a glance from the True Man of Heaven and Pole, a hint of satisfaction appeared on his face before he raised his right hand to point forward.
As he moved, the talisman attached to the jade box ignited by itself without any wind. A clatter followed as the lid opened, revealing the treasure within.
A milky white spiritual light enveloped an object that slowly floated out, about a foot long and shaped like ginseng, but transparent as crystal.
Lin Xuan's mind raced with thoughts, but he couldn't immediately identify what this treasure was. However, someone had already called it out.
"An Ice Soul Ginseng, and it has ten thousand years of refinement! This is the main ingredient for refining the Xuanyuan Ice Soul Pill. It's said to be nearly extinct. Friend, where did you find such a good fortune?"
"What? Really? The Xuanyuan Ice Soul Pill can greatly enhance our cultivation power during the Tribulation Period. How could someone possibly offer up the primary ingredient to make it in exchange for something else?"
Another voice of doubt echoed.
Indeed, this was reasonable. The more valuable a medicinal pill is for high-ranking cultivators, the rarer it becomes. There are few spiritual herbs that can significantly boost Tribulation Period cultivators' power. Finding such an item and exchanging it would be like wishing on a star.
Could it be fake?
This thought flashed through many minds but was quickly dismissed. With so many Tribulation Period cultivators present, who would dare bring out a fake? It would only invite ridicule. Thus, this was impossible.
Lin Xuan was also puzzled. But soon, the True Man of Heaven and Pole's next words dispelled his doubts.
"It seems someone has already recognized this item. Then I won't waste my words. Yes, this Ice Soul Ginseng is indeed ten thousand years old. It's one of the main ingredients for refining the Xuanyuan Ice Soul Pill. The other ingredients are not worth mentioning to you all. In other words, as long as you get this, you can refine the spiritual pill. Why would I exchange it? Although the Xuanyuan Ice Soul Pill is mysterious, it only works best on cultivators of the cold attribute. My cultivation method doesn't match, so even if I consume it, its benefits will be limited."
The True Man of Heaven and Pole explained until he had laid out all the details. Next, he said what he was willing to exchange: "In exchange for top-grade wood attribute alchemy materials or finished pills that are effective on Tribulation Period cultivators..."
Although they had guessed as much, the spectators were still stunned. The Ice Soul Ginseng really wasn't easy to exchange. As expected, the other party was making a huge demand.
Whether it was top-grade wood attribute alchemy materials or finished pills, their value far exceeded that of the Ginseng. Even if someone had them, they wouldn't be willing to part with such treasures for mere alchemy.
"Can we use top-grade crystal stones instead?"
A delicate voice entered Lin Xuan's ears. He turned his head and saw a woman wearing a shawl. Her figure was good, but her face couldn't be seen. The shawl seemed like an extraordinary treasure that even the spirits of Tribulation Period experts could not penetrate.
"Humph, top-grade crystal stones are indeed tempting for juniors, but in our eyes, they're nothing. I'm only interested in medicinal pills or alchemy ingredients. Of course, if you can produce Immortal Stones, then it would be a different matter," the True Man of Heaven and Pole said coolly.
"Immortal Stones? You really dare to make such demands. Not only do I not have them, but even if I did, I wouldn't exchange them for this mere alchemy."
The mysterious female cultivator spoke with displeasure.
Such terms showed no sincerity at all.
Several other cultivators proposed using different treasures as substitutes, but the True Man of Heaven and Pole rejected each suggestion without hesitation.
After about a stick of incense's worth of time, this transaction finally fell through under everyone's disappointed gazes.
This was not surprising; such high-end exchanges were primarily barter-based, so it was normal for them to fail due to mismatched items.
The True Man of Heaven and Pole left with a gloomy expression.
Then, a figure in gray shadow appeared before him.
This person had an unremarkable appearance, with pointed ears and a monkey-like face. He wore simple gray cloth clothes without any standout features.
But one should not judge a book by its cover. This was actually a middle-stage Tribulation Period cultivator.
No, he wasn't a cultivator but a demon cultivator. Although he had reached the Tribulation Stage, his demonic aura was quite different from that of human cultivators.
"Monkey Sovereign!"
Many recognized him immediately. From his title alone, one could easily deduce his origin. It was said that his true form was a six-ear monkey who had undergone countless years of cultivation to reach this strength.
However, such comments were brief as the other guests here, apart from Lin Xuan and Yun Ruo Yan, were all Tribulation Period cultivators. The Monkey Sovereign was a powerful figure elsewhere but was insignificant here.
No one knew what treasure he would bring for exchange.
The Monkey Sovereign calmly extended his hand and patted his waist, sending an jade bottle flying out. Unlike ordinary bottles used to store medicinal pills, this one was unusually elegant, no more than an inch high, small yet exquisite.
What could be inside such a tiny bottle?
Everyone was curious, even Lin Xuan's attention turned towards it.
Seeing that he had successfully caught everyone's interest, the Monkey Sovereign smiled with satisfaction. He gently lifted his hand to unscrew the cap.
A dragon's roar echoed in their ears as an intense spiritual pressure surged upward. Even the old monsters present couldn't help but change color at its strength.
Then golden light burst forth, a golden liquid emerged from the bottle and slowly floated out, transforming into a miniature golden dragon.
Though only a few inches long, it was lifelike to the extreme. As it moved, an air of supreme dominion permeated the area.
True Dragon!
True Dragon's Blood!
The old monsters present recognized this immediately.
Lin Xuan was first taken aback but then became both amazed and delighted.
True Dragon's Blood! This was genuine dragon blood from a true dragon, not refined from other descendants of dragons.