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Despite not having gained much besides a black iron xuan mother, Lin Xuan felt the trip was worthwhile. After all, only one-third of the auction had taken place; perhaps there were other valuable items worth acquiring.

Another cultivator stepped forward—a bald old man dressed in dark robes. Though unremarkable in appearance, his cultivation level reached the late-stage Inner Core Realm. Everyone's eyes widened as they wondered what precious item this high-ranking expert would bring forth.

However, instead of reaching for his storage bag, he clasped his hands and said, "This old man doesn't have much to offer, but I do have hundreds of thousands of crystal stones. My intention is to trade them for some elixirs that can enhance the Inner Core Realm cultivation. Preferably those that could help break through a bottleneck. If any friend here has such items, please let me know. As for the price, it's not an issue; I will ensure you are satisfied."

What audacity!

The crowd buzzed with discussion, but many sneered at the idea of elixirs to enhance cultivation. With nearly two hundred Inner Core Realm experts present, such items undoubtedly existed. However, they would certainly keep them for personal use and never offer them up.

After all, once one reaches the Inner Core Realm, progress is excruciatingly slow, making the materials rare and the process of refining these elixirs almost impossible. Even master alchemists succeeded less than half the time.

In other words, such items were truly priceless—unavailable in the market or even at secret auctions.

Despite declaring he had hundreds of thousands of crystal stones, no one showed any interest.

The old man's spirits sank, but he persisted, asking several times. Seeing that no one was willing to trade, he reluctantly stepped down.

Next up was a mid-stage Condensation Core cultivator.

Seeing his cultivation level, most Inner Core Realm experts showed disinterest. However, this person surprisingly produced an extremely rare material called "Heavenly Seven Mysteries Elixir." This sparked the interest of the Inner Core Realm cultivators, who fiercely competed for it.

The final bid for the mysterious liquid was a staggering 300,000 crystal stones.

One cannot judge a book by its cover!

When Lin Xuan's turn came, he calmly rose and approached the jade table. He glanced at the crowd below, his face showing a hint of hesitation.

If there were other options, he would not have brought this item out. But seeing so many return empty-handed, Lin Xuan realized that if he could not offer enough temptation, even someone with what he needed wouldn't trade it.

After all, he wanted to acquire something equally extraordinary.

This was risky, but for the sake of returning to the mortal world, he had to take a chance. Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan flipped his wrist and white light flashed. A jade bottle appeared in his palm.

Elixirs?

Could they be related to cultivation enhancement? Most Inner Core Realm experts lost interest, while mid-stage Condensation Core cultivators became intensely focused.

He uncorked the bottle and poured out a snow-white pill. A faint fragrance wafted into their nostrils.

"An ancient elixir called Longevity Pill. When ingested by a cultivator, it adds one hundred years to your lifespan. In exchange for an upper-grade crystal stone, does anyone here have what I need?"

2010-3-26 14:32

Fei Jingqiu

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Floor 3

Lin Xuan's introduction was brief but seemed to shock everyone into silence.

"Did I hear correctly? This person wants to trade an upper-grade crystal stone for a Longevity Pill?"

"That's right, what kind of nonsense is this Longevity Pill? How can it add years to one’s lifespan? Coming here to deceive people at the Maw Mountain Conference!"

"Don't they think we're fools?"

Most of the mid-stage Condensation Core cultivators jeered. Many others showed a mix of glee and satisfaction. The Maw Mountain Conference valued fairness, and anyone caught selling fake goods would face severe punishment—this included Inner Core Realm experts.

Remember, many years ago, an Inner Core Realm cultivator used a fake black wood shell to deceive people, earning 200,000 crystal stones. However, the fraud was soon discovered. Despite his powerful abilities, especially in concealment techniques, he managed to escape temporarily but was eventually cornered by seven Inner Core Realm enforcers sent by the Maw Mountain Conference. Three months later, he was forced into a desperate situation where both his physical body and Inner Core were destroyed.

Since then, no one dared to challenge the dignity of the Maw Mountain Conference again.

However, the mid-stage Condensation Core cultivators didn't celebrate for long. The Inner Core Realm experts did not show any joy but instead wore serious expressions.

"Longevity Pill? This old man has seen it in ancient texts—it's a treasure from the ancient seclusion sect, Jade Xuan Sect. How could there still be one in this world?"

"That’s right; I heard my master mention it a few hundred years ago. If it is indeed such an elixir, it can add a century to your lifespan," Yellow Eyebrow Patriarch said slowly.

With the confirmation from high-ranking cultivators, many who had doubts now looked eager.

After all, cultivation was about seeking immortality. And on the path of cultivation, time was one's greatest adversary.

Adding a hundred years would significantly increase the chances for mid-stage Condensation Core cultivators to condense their Inner Core. For Inner Core Realm cultivators trying to break through the Separation Realm, even if it wasn't certain, living so long would be worth any effort—especially for those with deeper cultivation who feared death.

The value of a Longevity Pill was evident. Although upper-grade crystal stones were also extraordinary, Lin Xuan believed that anyone possessing one would be willing to trade with him.

Moreover, he had three such pills and knew they didn't work when taken repeatedly.

However, even confirming the Longevity Pill's effectiveness in extending lifespan, it remained uncertain whether his Longevity Pills were genuine ancient elixirs.

Many experienced individuals still showed doubt. As auctioneer White Deer Immortal Child, he couldn’t allow the situation to remain tense indefinitely. He flipped his hand and revealed a talisman, which he launched into the air.

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