“ hē hē ， wàn jiāo dào yǒu dōu zhè me shuō ， jūn zǐ bù duó rén suǒ hào ， qū qū zài xià yòu zěn me kě néng méi yǒu chéng rén zhī měi ne ？”
“呵呵，万蛟道友都这么说，君子不夺人所好，区区在下又怎么可能没有成人之美呢？”
"Haha, all Fellow Daoists say so. A gentleman does not take what is dear to another. How could this lowly one possibly refuse to help make someone else happy?"
nài lóng yún dàn fēng qīng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
鼐龙云淡风轻的声音传入耳朵。
Nailong's cool and casual voice entered his ears.
wàn jiāo wáng tīng le ， què chà diǎn jiāng dǔ zi gěi qì pò 。
万蛟王听了，却差点将肚子给气破。
Upon hearing this, the King of Ten Thousand Serpents nearly burst with anger.
zhè jiā huo gù yì de ！
这家伙故意的！
This guy was deliberately doing it!
méi cuò ， cóng yī kāi shǐ ， nài lóng jiù gēn běn méi dǎ suàn guò yào yǔ zì jǐ zhēng duó zhè jiàn bǎo wù 。
没错，从一开始，鼐龙就根本没打算过要与自己争夺这件宝物。
Indeed, from the very beginning, Nailong had no intention of competing for this treasure.
tā suǒ zuò de ， jǐn jǐn shì tái gāo jià gé ， ràng zì jǐ qù dāng yuān dà tóu bà le ！
他所做的，仅仅是抬高价格，让自己去当冤大头罢了！
He merely raised the price to make me take a loss, that's all!
wàn jiāo wáng yòu jīng yòu nù ， dàn “ kēng chī ， kēng chī ” de chuǎn le jǐ kǒu cū qì zhī hòu ， hái shì méi yǒu jiāng hěn huà shuō chū 。
万蛟王又惊又怒，但“吭哧，吭哧”的喘了几口粗气之后，还是没有将狠话说出。
The King of Ten Thousand Serpents was both shocked and furious, but after panting several times, he still couldn't bring himself to say anything harsh.
yīn wèi nà gēn běn jiù méi yǒu yòng tú 。
因为那根本就没有用途。
Because it wouldn't serve any purpose.
bié rén wèi jù zì jǐ shì sān dà yāo wáng zhī yī ， nài lóng nà jiā huo què gēn běn jiù bù fàng zài yǎn lǐ 。
别人畏惧自己是三大妖王之一，鼐龙那家伙却根本就不放在眼里。
While others feared him as one of the Three Demon Kings, Nailong didn't even care.
liǎng rén yòu bú shì méi zhēng dòu guò 。
两人又不是没争斗过。
They had fought before, and Nailong had always been at odds with him; otherwise, he wouldn't have set this trap to harm him.
nài lóng yuán běn jiù yǔ zì jǐ bù hé ， fǒu zé yě bú huì gù yì shè zhè ge jú ， lái kēng hài zì jǐ 。
鼐龙原本就与自己不和，否则也不会故意设这个局，来坑害自己。
Feeling depressed was pointless.
yù mèn méi yǒu yòng tú 。
郁闷没有用途。
Now that he had already paid an exorbitant price, could there be any way to regret it? He could only grit his teeth and accept the deal.
rú jīn bù gāi chū de gāo jià yě yǐ jīng chū le ， nán dào hái yǒu fǎn huǐ yī tú ， bù guǎn yuàn bù yuàn yì ， dōu wéi yǒu niē zhe bí zi ， rèn le cǐ shì 。
如今不该出的高价也已经出了，难道还有反悔一途，不管愿不愿意，都唯有捏着鼻子，认了此事。
Just thinking about how he could have bought the treasure for two million, but ended up paying more than double, even if the King of Ten Thousand Serpents was rich, his depression couldn't be lifted...
zhǐ shì xiǎng xiǎng yuán běn liǎng qiān wàn jiù kě yǐ ná xià zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， zuì hòu què huā le yí bèi de jià gé hái duō ， jiù suàn wàn jiāo wáng cái dà qì cū ， xīn zhōng de yù mèn hái shì méi yǒu pái jiě zhī chù ……
只是想想原本两千万就可以拿下这件宝物，最后却花了一倍的价格还多，就算万蛟王财大气粗，心中的郁闷还是没有排解之处……
This loss was too outrageous.
zhè yuān dà tóu yě dāng dé tài lí pǔ 。
这冤大头也当得太离谱。
"Remember this, Nailong," he harbored deep hatred towards him. Yet, on the surface, he still had to maintain a certain level of decorum.
“ nài lóng ， nǐ gěi běn wáng jì zhù 。”
“鼐龙，你给本王记住。”
Small-mindedness can ruin big plans!
tā xīn zhōng yǐ hèn duì fāng rù gǔ ， rán ér biǎo miàn shàng ， què hái yào wéi chí bì yào de fēng dù 。
他心中已恨对方入骨，然而表面上，却还要维持必要的风度。
Though it cut like a knife, losing three million crystal stones, he couldn't let that affect his original plan.
xiǎo bù rěn zé luàn dà móu ！
小不忍则乱大谋！
This matter was now concluded, and the audience had certainly broadened their horizons.
duō huā le sān qiān wàn jīng shí gù rán lìng tā xīn rú dāo gē ， dàn yě bù néng yīn wèi zhè ge ， jiù yǐng xiǎng yuán dìng de jì cè 。
多花了三千万晶石固然令他心如刀割，但也不能因为这个，就影响原定的计策。
Among the Three Demon Kings, the King of Ten Thousand Serpents was originally the most fiery-tempered.
cǐ shì zhì cǐ yě suàn gào yí duàn luò 。 zhòng xiū shì yě suàn dà kāi yǎn jiè diào le 。
此事至此也算告一段落。众修士也算大开眼界掉了。
Making him suffer, apart from the域外天魔 (Outland Celestial Demons, referring to the fate of the Princess of Ten Thousand Serpents), no one else in the three realms had dared to be so bold.
zài sān dà yāo wáng zhī zhōng ， wàn jiāo wáng yuán běn jiù shì pí qì zuì wèi huǒ bào de yí gè 。
在三大妖王之中，万蛟王原本就是脾气最为火爆的一个。
The audience admired Nailong immensely; it seemed that the rumors about his past flirtations with the Holy Ancestor of Frost Spirit weren't unfounded.
ràng tā chī kǔ tóu ， chú le yù wài tiān mó （ zhǐ wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ yǔn luò ， dà jiā bù zhī dào wàn jiāo wáng de zhēn shí shēn fèn ）。 sān jiè xiū shì hái bù céng yǒu shuí zhè yàng dà dǎn guò 。
让他吃苦头，除了域外天魔（指万蛟公主陨落，大家不知道万蛟王的真实身份）。三界修士还不曾有谁这样大胆过。
This guy was just too formidable.
zhòng xiū shì duì nài lóng chú le pèi fú hái shì pèi fú ， kàn lái chuán wén zhōng tā céng jīng tiáo xì guò bīng pò shèng zǔ ， yě bú shì kōng xué lái fēng le 。
众修士对鼐龙除了佩服还是佩服，看来传闻中他曾经调戏过冰魄圣祖，也不是空穴来风了。
...
zhè gē men er shí zài tài biāo hàn le 。
这哥们儿实在太彪悍了。
Meanwhile, the Two Elders of Heaven and Earth were both surprised and delighted.
……
……
Finding what you've been looking for without effort is truly a stroke of luck.
ér tiān dì èr lǎo ， zé shì yī liǎn de yòu jīng yòu xǐ 。
而天地二老，则是一脸的又惊又喜。
For Rainlan Commercial Alliance, this was undoubtedly unexpected windfall wealth.
tà pò tiě xié wú mì chù ， dé lái quán bù fèi gōng fu 。
踏破铁鞋无觅处，得来全不费工夫。
The original two million price had already satisfied them, but now with five million, they were ecstatic.
zhè duì yǔ lán shāng méng lái shuō ， bǎi fēn zhī bǎi shì yì wài hèng cái méi cuò 。
这对雨岚商盟来说，百分之百是意外横财没错。
Indeed, the King of Ten Thousand Serpents would likely resent Rainlan Commercial Alliance after this incident.
yuán běn liǎng qiān wàn de jià gé 。 tā men yǐ jīng hěn mǎn zú ， ér wǔ qiān wàn de chéng jiāo jià ， zé shì yào jiāng liǎng rén lè fēng le 。
原本两千万的价格。他们已经很满足，而五千万的成交价，则是要将两人乐疯了。
After all, he had been scammed so badly.
méi cuò ， jīng cǐ yí mù ， wàn jiāo wáng huò duō huò shǎo yě huì hèn shàng yǔ lán shāng méng ， bì jìng bèi kēng dé tài cǎn le 。
没错，经此一幕，万蛟王或多或少也会恨上雨岚商盟，毕竟被坑得太惨了。
But what did that matter?
dàn nà yòu rú hé ？
但那又如何？
As the saying goes, when the sky falls, someone must catch it first.
sú huà shuō ， tiān tā xià lái yǒu gè gāo de xiān dǐng zhe 。
俗话说，天塌下来有个高的先顶着。
Though Rainlan Commercial Alliance was mainly run by his brothers, its true master was Li Yutong—the foremost expert in Spirit Realm!
yǔ lán shāng méng ， suī zhǔ yào shì yóu zì jǐ xiōng dì èr rén yùn zuò 。
雨岚商盟，虽主要是由自己兄弟二人运作。
While Immortal Demons and Demon Kings were often mentioned together, would the King of Ten Thousand Serpents dare challenge Fairy Yutong?
dàn zhēn zhèng de zhǔ shì zhě ， què shì lǐ yǔ tóng 。
但真正的主事者，却是李雨桐。
Of course not.
nà wèi líng jiè dì yī gāo shǒu ！
那位灵界第一高手！
Unless he wanted to be beaten up so badly that his nose was broken.
suī shuō sàn xiān yāo wáng yí xiàng qí míng méi cuò ， dàn wàn jiāo wáng gǎn qù tiǎo zhàn yǔ tóng xiān zi me ？
虽说散仙妖王一向齐名没错，但万蛟王敢去挑战雨桐仙子么？
With Yutong around, he and his brothers could rest easy.
dá àn dāng rán shì fǒu dìng de 。
答案当然是否定的。
...
chú fēi tā huó nì le 。 xiǎng yào qù bèi dǎ dé bí qīng liǎn zhǒng 。
除非他活腻了。想要去被打得鼻青脸肿。
The second major item had finally been settled.
suǒ yǐ yǒu lǐ yǔ tóng ， zì jǐ xiōng dì èr rén wán quán kě yǐ gāo zhěn wú yōu 。
所以有李雨桐，自己兄弟二人完全可以高枕无忧。
Though most cultivators didn't get the treasures they desired, they still felt their trip hadn't been in vain, as everyone agreed it was a worthwhile experience.
……
……
After this intense bidding, people were even more eager for the next auction.
dì èr jiàn yā zhòu zhī wù ， suàn shì chén āi luò dìng diào le 。
第二件压轴之物，算是尘埃落定掉了。
Venerable Star璇 smiled and stepped forward. "Thank you all for your support. The first half of our auction is over, but our Peach Blossom Festival will continue. Now that we're on break, we'll arrange for everyone to exchange their desired treasures."
jué dà duō shù xiū shì suī rán méi yǒu qiǎng dào bǎo wù ， dàn yě dà kāi yǎn jiè diào le ， shuō bù xū cǐ xíng ， yí dìng dōu méi yǒu kuā zhāng shén me 。
绝大多数修士虽然没有抢到宝物，但也大开眼界掉了，说不虚此行，一定都没有夸张什么。
"We have one tea time left for preparation. Then I will activate the禁制 to facilitate the transaction..."
ér jīng guò zhè yī lún jī liè de zhēng duó 。 dà jiā duì hòu miàn de pāi mài ， yě gèng jiā qī dài le 。
而经过这一轮激烈的争夺。大家对后面的拍卖，也更加期待了。
Venerable Star璇 stopped speaking and retreated with Earth Core.
tiān xuán zūn zhě xiào mī mī de tà qián yī bù ：“ duō xiè gè wèi dào yǒu de pěng chǎng ， pāi mài huì zhì cǐ ， shàng bàn chǎng yǐ jīng jié shù ， dàn wǒ men de pán táo shèng diǎn ， dāng rán hái yào jì xù ， rú jīn zhōng chǎng xiū xī ， ān pái de jié mù ， shì ràng gè wèi dào yǒu ， zì xíng jiāo huàn xīn yí de bǎo wù 。”
天璇尊者笑眯眯的踏前一步：“多谢各位道友的捧场，拍卖会至此，上半场已经结束，但我们的蟠桃盛典，当然还要继续，如今中场休息，安排的节目，是让各位道友，自行交换心仪的宝物。”
"One tea time," Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of contemplation.
“ xiàn zài gěi dà jiā yī zhǎn chá de shí jiān zhǔn bèi 。 suí hòu lǎo fū jiāng dòng yòng jìn zhì ， zhuǎn huàn jiāo yì de chǎng suǒ ……”
“现在给大家一盏茶的时间准备。随后老夫将动用禁制，转换交易的场所……”
He had no intention of revealing his true form, but among those present were some of the top figures in the three realms. How much his disguise technique would work was hard to say.
tiān xuán zūn zhě shuō dào zhè lǐ ， bù zài kāi kǒu ， yǔ dì jī yì qǐ tuì le xià qù 。
天璇尊者说到这里，不再开口，与地玑一起退了下去。
But it was better than doing nothing at all.
“ yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu 。”
“一盏茶的功夫。”
With thoughts racing through his mind, Lin Xuan formed hand seals and heard a series of cracking sounds as he transformed into a short, plump old man.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī chén yín zhī sè 。
林轩脸上露出一丝沉吟之色。
A tea time passed quickly...
tā dāng rán bù dǎ suàn shì rén yǐ zhēn miàn mù ， bù guò zài chǎng de 。 dōu shì sān jiè zuì dǐng jí de rén wù ， zì jǐ de yì róng huàn xíng zhī shù ， jiū jìng néng qǐ dào jǐ fēn de xiào guǒ ， yě shí zài bù tài hǎo shuō 。
他当然不打算示人以真面目，不过在场的。都是三界最顶级的人物，自己的易容换形之术，究竟能起到几分的效果，也实在不太好说。
Suddenly, the entire grand hall, including the flying cave abode, was enveloped in a milky white light.
dàn jí biàn huì bèi mǒu xiē dǐng jí dà néng kàn pò ， yě zǒng bǐ yòng shén me dōu bù zuò ， yào hǎo dé duō 。
但即便会被某些顶级大能看破，也总比用什么都不做，要好得多。
Lin Xuan opened his eyes from his meditation.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān shuāng shǒu qiā jué ， pī lǐ pā lā de gǔ gé bào xiǎng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tā biàn chéng le yī hān tài kě jū de ǎi pàng lǎo zhě 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩双手掐诀，噼里啪啦的骨骼爆响声传入耳朵，他变成了一憨态可掬的矮胖老者。
His face showed no fear.
yī zhǎn chá de shí jiān hěn kuài jiù guò qù le 。
一盏茶的时间很快就过去了。
The light was gentle and peaceful, undoubtedly without any malice.
……
……
This sensation was familiar to Lin Xuan—teleportation.
tū rán sī háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， zhěng gè dà diàn ， bāo kuò fēi tiān dòng fǔ quán bù bèi yī céng rǔ bái sè de guāng yùn bāo guǒ 。
突然丝毫征兆也无，整个大殿，包括飞天洞府全部被一层乳白色的光晕包裹。
Before his eyes, everything became blurry, then he found himself in a new place.
yuán běn bì mù dǎ zuò de lín xuān zhēng kāi yǎn móu 。
原本闭目打坐的林轩睁开眼眸。
Water flowed into his ears with a soothing sound. The fragrance was refreshing. Before him were small bridges, flowing water, and waterfalls.
liǎn shàng què bìng wú jīng jù zhī sè 。
脸上却并无惊惧之色。
The scenery wasn't particularly beautiful but was extremely ancient.
nà guāng yùn wēn rùn píng hé ， jué duì shì bù hán fēn háo è yì de 。
那光晕温润平和，绝对是不含分毫恶意的。
Even the tables and chairs were carved from huge tree roots.
zhè gǎn jué lín xuān hěn shú ， chuán sòng 。
这感觉林轩很熟，传送。
This valley had ample space to accommodate tens of thousands of cultivators.
dàn jiàn yǎn qián de jǐng wù yī piàn mó hú ， suí hòu lín xuān fā xiàn zì jǐ yǐ lái dào yī xīn de dì fāng le 。
但见眼前的景物一片模糊，随后林轩发现自己已来到一新的地方了。
With nearly a thousand old monsters here exchanging treasures, it wasn't crowded at all; everyone could take what they needed.
chán chán de shuǐ shēng liú jìn ěr duǒ ， fēn fāng de xiāng qì lìng rén xīn kuàng shén yí ， rù mù suǒ jí ， jìn shì xiǎo qiáo ， liú shuǐ ， pù bù 。
潺潺的水声流进耳朵，芬芳的香气令人心旷神怡，入目所及，尽是小桥，流水，瀑布。
On both sides of the valley, Lin Xuan saw rows of tree houses. They weren't large but were elegantly decorated. The禁制 set up in them were particularly impressive—his divine sense and Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye couldn't penetrate them.
jǐng sè shuō bù shàng duō me xiù lì ， què shì gǔ yǎ yǐ jí 。
景色说不上多么秀丽，却是古雅以极。
In other words, exchanging treasures in these tree houses was completely worry-free regarding leaks.
lián zhuō yǐ ， dōu shì yòng jù dà de shù gēn ， diāo kè ér chéng dì 。
连桌椅，都是用巨大的树根，雕刻而成地。
Beside the tree houses, there was a huge plaque clearly stating that these houses were provided by Rainlan Commercial Alliance for guests to exchange their treasures one-on-one.
zhè yī zuò shān gǔ 。
这一座山谷。
With confidentiality guaranteed, no one needed to fear being punished for having valuable items.
miàn jī guǎng kuò ， zú yǐ róng nà shǔ yǐ wàn jì de xiū xiān zhě 。
面积广阔，足以容纳数以万计的修仙者。
The preparations were indeed thorough.
jìn qiān míng lǎo guài wù zài zhè lǐ jǔ xíng jiāo huàn huì ， zì rán yì diǎn yě bù yōng jǐ ， kě yǐ gè qǔ suǒ xū 。
近千名老怪物在这里举行交换会，自然一点也不拥挤，可以各取所需。
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction as he began wandering among the crowd.
ér zài shān gǔ de liǎng cè ， lín xuān kàn jiàn yī pái pái de shù wū 。
而在山谷的两侧，林轩看见一排排的树屋。
The numerous old monsters at the Transcendence stage started setting up their stalls.
dōu bù dà ， dàn bù zhì dé dōu hěn gǔ yǎ ， yóu qí shì suǒ bù shè de jìn zhì ， gèng shì fēi cháng bù sú ， lín xuān yǐ jīng xiān hòu shì guò shén shí yǔ tiān fèng shén mù ， dōu wú fǎ chuān guò 。
都不大，但布置得都很古雅，尤其是所布设的禁制，更是非常不俗，林轩已经先后试过神识与天凤神目，都无法穿过。
Indeed, it was like participating in the most rudimentary market when first entering the cultivation world. However, here, it felt uniquely interesting.
huàn jù huà shuō ， zài shù wū zhī zhōng jiāo huàn bǎo wù ， shì jué duì bù yòng dān xīn xiè mì de 。
换句话说，在树屋之中交换宝物，是绝对不用担心泄密的。
These old monsters had gradually risen from low-ranking cultivators, and such memories were distant but not unfamiliar—almost nostalgic.
ér zài shù wū de páng biān ， yǒu yī jù dà de pái biǎn ， shàng miàn yě shuō dé hěn qīng chǔ ， zhè xiē shù wū ， jiù shì yǔ lán shāng méng tí gōng gěi gè wèi guì bīn ， yòng lái yī duì yī de jiāo huàn bǎo wù 。
而在树屋的旁边，有一巨大的牌匾，上面也说得很清楚，这些树屋，就是雨岚商盟提供给各位贵宾，用来一对一的交换宝物。
Of course, each item on these stalls far surpassed their memories of long ago.
kě yǐ bǎo mì ， jiù bù yòng dān xīn pǐ fū wú zuì huái bì qí zuì le 。
可以保密，就不用担心匹夫无罪怀璧其罪了。
Pulling out any one thing could stir up a storm in the cultivation world.
zhǔn bèi dé hái zhēn shì mán zhōu dào de 。
准备得还真是蛮周到的。
It was indeed worth its weight in gold, given the high standards of this exchange event.
lín xuān liǎn shàng ， lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè 。
林轩脸上，露出满意之色。
Not every item used for exchange would be displayed; everyone understood the principle of匹夫无罪怀璧其罪 (innocent man with valuable items is still guilty).
suí hòu tā biàn kāi shǐ zài rén qún zhōng yóu zǒu 。
随后他便开始在人群中游走。
If something was particularly precious, a note could suffice.
shù liàng zhòng duō de dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， yě kāi shǐ bǎi nòng zì jǐ de xiǎo tān le 。
数量众多的渡劫期老怪物，也开始摆弄自己的小摊了。
For example, on one stall, there was a note stating that he possessed an ancient treasure with both wind and fire attributes.
"Haha, all Fellow Daoists say so. A gentleman does not take what is dear to another. How could this lowly one possibly refuse to help make someone else happy?"
Nailong's cool and casual voice entered his ears.
Upon hearing this, the King of Ten Thousand Serpents nearly burst with anger.
This guy was deliberately doing it!
Indeed, from the very beginning, Nailong had no intention of competing for this treasure.
He merely raised the price to make me take a loss, that's all!
"You..."
The King of Ten Thousand Serpents was both shocked and furious, but after panting several times, he still couldn't bring himself to say anything harsh.
Because it wouldn't serve any purpose.
While others feared him as one of the Three Demon Kings, Nailong didn't even care.
They had fought before, and Nailong had always been at odds with him; otherwise, he wouldn't have set this trap to harm him.
Feeling depressed was pointless.
Now that he had already paid an exorbitant price, could there be any way to regret it? He could only grit his teeth and accept the deal.
Just thinking about how he could have bought the treasure for two million, but ended up paying more than double, even if the King of Ten Thousand Serpents was rich, his depression couldn't be lifted...
This loss was too outrageous.
"Remember this, Nailong," he harbored deep hatred towards him. Yet, on the surface, he still had to maintain a certain level of decorum.
Small-mindedness can ruin big plans!
Though it cut like a knife, losing three million crystal stones, he couldn't let that affect his original plan.
This matter was now concluded, and the audience had certainly broadened their horizons.
Among the Three Demon Kings, the King of Ten Thousand Serpents was originally the most fiery-tempered.
Making him suffer, apart from the域外天魔 (Outland Celestial Demons, referring to the fate of the Princess of Ten Thousand Serpents), no one else in the three realms had dared to be so bold.
The audience admired Nailong immensely; it seemed that the rumors about his past flirtations with the Holy Ancestor of Frost Spirit weren't unfounded.
This guy was just too formidable.
...
Meanwhile, the Two Elders of Heaven and Earth were both surprised and delighted.
Finding what you've been looking for without effort is truly a stroke of luck.
For Rainlan Commercial Alliance, this was undoubtedly unexpected windfall wealth.
The original two million price had already satisfied them, but now with five million, they were ecstatic.
Indeed, the King of Ten Thousand Serpents would likely resent Rainlan Commercial Alliance after this incident.
After all, he had been scammed so badly.
But what did that matter?
As the saying goes, when the sky falls, someone must catch it first.
Though Rainlan Commercial Alliance was mainly run by his brothers, its true master was Li Yutong—the foremost expert in Spirit Realm!
While Immortal Demons and Demon Kings were often mentioned together, would the King of Ten Thousand Serpents dare challenge Fairy Yutong?
Of course not.
Unless he wanted to be beaten up so badly that his nose was broken.
With Yutong around, he and his brothers could rest easy.
...
The second major item had finally been settled.
Though most cultivators didn't get the treasures they desired, they still felt their trip hadn't been in vain, as everyone agreed it was a worthwhile experience.
After this intense bidding, people were even more eager for the next auction.
Venerable Star璇 smiled and stepped forward. "Thank you all for your support. The first half of our auction is over, but our Peach Blossom Festival will continue. Now that we're on break, we'll arrange for everyone to exchange their desired treasures."
"We have one tea time left for preparation. Then I will activate the禁制 to facilitate the transaction..."
Venerable Star璇 stopped speaking and retreated with Earth Core.
"One tea time," Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of contemplation.
He had no intention of revealing his true form, but among those present were some of the top figures in the three realms. How much his disguise technique would work was hard to say.
But it was better than doing nothing at all.
With thoughts racing through his mind, Lin Xuan formed hand seals and heard a series of cracking sounds as he transformed into a short, plump old man.
A tea time passed quickly...
Suddenly, the entire grand hall, including the flying cave abode, was enveloped in a milky white light.
Lin Xuan opened his eyes from his meditation.
His face showed no fear.
The light was gentle and peaceful, undoubtedly without any malice.
This sensation was familiar to Lin Xuan—teleportation.
Before his eyes, everything became blurry, then he found himself in a new place.
Water flowed into his ears with a soothing sound. The fragrance was refreshing. Before him were small bridges, flowing water, and waterfalls.
The scenery wasn't particularly beautiful but was extremely ancient.
Even the tables and chairs were carved from huge tree roots.
This valley had ample space to accommodate tens of thousands of cultivators.
With nearly a thousand old monsters here exchanging treasures, it wasn't crowded at all; everyone could take what they needed.
On both sides of the valley, Lin Xuan saw rows of tree houses. They weren't large but were elegantly decorated. The禁制 set up in them were particularly impressive—his divine sense and Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye couldn't penetrate them.
In other words, exchanging treasures in these tree houses was completely worry-free regarding leaks.
Beside the tree houses, there was a huge plaque clearly stating that these houses were provided by Rainlan Commercial Alliance for guests to exchange their treasures one-on-one.
With confidentiality guaranteed, no one needed to fear being punished for having valuable items.
The preparations were indeed thorough.
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction as he began wandering among the crowd.
The numerous old monsters at the Transcendence stage started setting up their stalls.
Indeed, it was like participating in the most rudimentary market when first entering the cultivation world. However, here, it felt uniquely interesting.
These old monsters had gradually risen from low-ranking cultivators, and such memories were distant but not unfamiliar—almost nostalgic.
Of course, each item on these stalls far surpassed their memories of long ago.
Pulling out any one thing could stir up a storm in the cultivation world.
It was indeed worth its weight in gold, given the high standards of this exchange event.
Not every item used for exchange would be displayed; everyone understood the principle of匹夫无罪怀璧其罪 (innocent man with valuable items is still guilty).
If something was particularly precious, a note could suffice.
For example, on one stall, there was a note stating that he possessed an ancient treasure with both wind and fire attributes.