Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 294 Gold Crystals Exchanged for Fire Spirit Liquid [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

After the arrival of Fairy Ni Chang, Liu Ruyu, and Lu Yushu, Lin Chang'an, riding a green-horned ox, also came out of the cave.

At the same time, a sword attendant followed behind him.

The group arrived at Wulong Island Market.

"Meet Master Lin!"

"Fellow Daoist Lin."

Lin Chang'an looked quite dashing riding a Tier 3 mount, since most Core Formation cultivators rarely had Tier 3 spirit pets.

It's not that they can't afford to raise them, but rather that ordinary cultivators don't even have enough resources for their own cultivation, so how could they possibly allocate resources to nurturing spirit pets?

Upon arriving at the auction in the market, Lin Chang'an greeted each familiar face with a smile, cupping his hands in greeting.

After landing, the Green Horned Ox let out a muffled moo and was put into Lin Chang'an's spirit beast bag.

As the auction began, this time was different from the past, as the auctioneer was the Bihai Palace.

The previous privileges are gone. Golden Core cultivators only have private rooms because of their cultivation level, and they also need to bid for them.

This made Lin Chang'an think to himself, no wonder many cultivators would rather be rogue cultivators or even tribulation cultivators than join various forces.

The more powerful a force is, the greater the constraints it faces, unless its own cultivation reaches a certain level.

For example, Nascent Soul cultivators like Lu Zhenjun naturally receive different treatment.

Unfortunately, in the eyes of the Azure Sea Palace, these Golden Core cultivators were only slightly stronger than Foundation Establishment cultivators.

However, the feeling of looking down on the lower-level cultivators from above is still different.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the auction is now beginning."

The auction hosted by Bihai Palace was not so complicated; it was a clean and efficient start.

Since their auctions have enough treasures to attract people, they don't need these kinds of tactics.

After the event began, none of the Core Formation cultivators showed any interest; the excitement below seemed to have nothing to do with what was happening above.

"The Azure Sea Palace is truly confident."

Inside the private room, Lu Yushu remarked with emotion. Having lived in Haiyuan City for decades, he was well aware of the power of Bihai Palace, and therefore did not feel much about it.

But for someone like Lin Chang'an who has been overseas for a long time, it was a bit uncomfortable.

It's like we were high above everyone else in the open sea, but then the Azure Sea Palace came and suddenly there was an emperor emeritus above us.

Inside the private room, Xuan Yinge and his two companions, along with Lu Yushu, sat quietly watching the auction.

Golden Core cultivators have private rooms, while others, representing a similar level of power, share large private rooms.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, the current turmoil in the secret realm is widespread, and it is unlikely to be peaceful for the next few decades. Now that True Monarch Lu has joined the Azure Sea Palace, he has been in seclusion for many years, and it is said that he is cultivating some kind of supernatural power."

The Seven Nations Alliance is now in a precarious position amidst this turmoil…

Inside the private room, as everyone sipped their spiritual tea and watched the lively auction below, the voice of Fairy Ni Chang slowly drifted into their ears.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an, who was sipping his spiritual tea, glanced calmly at the fairy in colorful robes and immediately understood what was going on.

The Sihai Chamber of Commerce has grown stronger in recent years, and now, amidst the turmoil in this secret realm, it will likely expand even further, relying on its vast and intricate network of connections.

Five Dragon Island has only so many resources. Once the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce grows bigger, it will only seize the cultivation resources of others.

"So Fellow Daoist Ni Chang means that the Seven Kingdoms Alliance should join forces?"

Lin Chang'an asked suspiciously, while Fairy Ni Chang replied softly:

"The Seven Nations Alliance is currently too scattered, and it is unrealistic for them to join forces. However, if we seize this opportunity, the Seven Nations Alliance can join forces at the Chamber of Commerce... just like the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce."

Hearing Fairy Ni Chang'an's words, Lin Chang'an suddenly realized what she was planning.

Besides the turmoil, the secret realm also brings huge benefits. The Xuan Yin Pavilion has only so much power, but if the Seven Kingdoms Alliance can take this opportunity to join forces to operate merchant ships together.

So it might not be much worse than the Sihai Chamber of Commerce.

It should be noted that the Seven Nations Alliance, though located in the same foreign land, has an added bond of kinship with the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce.

"I see."

Lin Chang'an knew that this fairy in colorful robes was also informing him to avoid implying that he, as a guest elder, was not being valued.

As the two were talking, the sword attendant stood respectfully behind Lin Chang'an in the private room.

Although the four were all Core Formation cultivators, the chairs of Fairy Ni Chang, Liu Ruyu, and Lin Chang'an were clearly arranged in a row.

Lu Yushu, controlling the chair, had somehow fallen slightly behind the two of them.

This shows the respect that fake cultivators have for genuine cultivators.

In the world of cultivation, the strong prey on the weak, no matter where you are.

However, Lu Yushu's actions were quite unexpected for Lin Chang'an, but he quickly realized what was going on.

Despite Lu Yushu's breakthrough to the Pseudo-Core stage, his Pseudo-Core cultivation is truly insignificant amidst the power struggle among the three major forces on Five Dragons Island.

In addition, now that he is the head of the family, his former pride has long since faded away with the passage of time and experience.

……

"Next up is a broken piece of third-tier spirit wood."

The appearance of this piece of spirit wood attracted many Core Formation cultivators present, who all stared at it solemnly.

The Foundation Establishment cultivator from Bihai Palace, who was in charge of the auction, introduced the event with a laugh:
"I'm sure you've all noticed the unusual nature of this piece of spirit wood. That's right! This item was obtained by a Qi Refining fellow in the secret realm of the Yin Soul Sect."

Moreover, this spirit wood is only a small piece used to make puppets; it is pure, extremely yin spirit wood. The starting bid is…”

As the starting bid was announced, the cultivators in the audience erupted in excitement, with many Foundation Establishment cultivators below breathing heavily and their eyes turning red.

It wasn't that the item was particularly valuable, but rather that its origins directly aroused everyone's desire.

For a Qi Refining cultivator to obtain this within the secret realm is an incredible opportunity.

Inside the private room, Lin Chang'an frowned as he looked at the greedy and envious expressions on the faces of the cultivators below.

"It seems that the Azure Sea Palace is deliberately designed to incite the greed of low-level cultivators."

Meanwhile, Fairy Ni Chang frowned. Hesitating for a moment at Lin Chang'an's question, she said in a low voice:

"This is a common tactic used by powerful forces: using low-level cultivators to probe and gather more information, paving the way for later exploration of secret realms."

Of course, the grand scale of Bihai Palace's actions likely has deeper implications, but that's beyond our comprehension.

Lin Chang'an was also secretly alarmed. These powerful forces were all incredibly ruthless. If these ordinary low-level cultivators really got caught up in them, they probably wouldn't even know what happened before they died.

Fortunately, he is now a Core Formation cultivator and has become slightly stronger.

More importantly, he didn't care about the secret realm; all he wanted to do now was cultivate.

Even if there were the temptations of Nascent Soul cultivators within this secret realm, he wouldn't take the bait now.

However, the Azure Sea Palace truly lives up to its reputation as the number one power in the Demon Beast Abyss; even the Mysterious Sound Pavilion has yet to gain any control over it.

As a result, they had already obtained some of the spoils from the secret realm shortly after arriving.

"Brother Lin, do you think we should organize a group of people to go into this secret realm?"

Although Lin Chang'an and Fairy Ni Chang remained calm, Lu Yushu, standing to the side, was somewhat tempted.

After all, he didn't have the grand scale and wealth of the Xuan Yin Pavilion, nor did he possess third-tier skills like Lin Chang'an.

He was just an ordinary Core Formation cultivator who had earned some spirit stones over the years thanks to his master's connections.

For Lin Chang'an, a single array formation could easily cost tens of thousands of mid-grade spirit stones. He had worked hard for thirty years managing the Lu family and had only accumulated 20,000 mid-grade spirit stones.

Putting aside the family's expenses, he directly took out 10,000 mid-grade spirit stones this time.

In other words, if he wanted to buy a low-grade, third-tier magic weapon, he would need to accumulate resources for over a hundred years.

The disparity between cultivators of the same level is vast, and this was especially evident between him and Lin Chang'an at this moment. "Fellow Daoist Lu, you should think carefully about how many people your Lu family has now? Is it possible to bear these losses?"

Seeing Lu Yushu's somewhat tempted expression, Lin Chang'an shook his head and said softly.

Upon hearing about the situation within his clan, Lu Yushu felt a chill in his heart and then calmed down.

The Lu family suffered a calamity in the past, and it was only in the last few decades that they developed. Should we send the new generation back again?
After all, for Qi Refining cultivators exploring secret realms, the chances of survival are almost always slim.

"Thank you, Brother Lin."

After figuring it out, Lu Yushu looked at Lin Chang'an with gratitude, while the Fairy of Rainbow Clothes secretly shook her head upon seeing this.

Let alone the Lu family, she never even considered the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

Given the current chaos, acquiring anything might not be a good thing.

Therefore, she restrained her disciples and waited for the right opportunity.

……

"coming!"

Just as everyone was lost in their own thoughts, the Fire Spirit Liquid that Lin Chang'an had been longing for finally appeared, and with his voice, a treasure made its debut.

Inside a transparent jade bottle, the fiery red spiritual liquid was clearly visible still burning.

"Everyone, this is a high-grade third-tier Fire Spirit Liquid. As you all know, it has miraculous effects whether you are cultivating fire-attribute divine abilities, nurturing fire-attribute spiritual plants, or even refining weapons and forming formations."

This spiritual liquid is extremely rare. It was consigned for auction by a Core Formation senior. Although the starting price is very high, if any fellow Daoist has a third-tier metal-attribute spiritual item, it can be traded or used to offset part of the spirit stones..."

After the auctioneer announced the starting price of 200,000 mid-grade spirit stones, many Core Formation cultivators looked at each other in bewilderment.

This price is too high; very few cultivators can afford it.

"Fellow Daoist, I have a piece of meteorite iron here. I wonder if you would like it..."

Despite the high price, many Core Formation cultivators still resolutely raised their bids.

The timing of this thing's appearance was simply too perfect. In the Yin Soul Sect's secret realm, having this spiritual object to refine a fire-attribute magic weapon would greatly increase the success rate of exploration.

There are too many cultivators who say, "If I hear the Dao in the morning, I can die content in the evening."

Recently, due to the secret realm, the price of materials that counteract the spirits has increased significantly in the market.

This Fire Spirit Liquid was naturally very popular.

Inside the private room, Lu Yushu's expression turned serious when he saw that the other party clearly wanted to exchange for metallic materials.

"Brother Lin, I'm afraid this transaction won't go so smoothly."

Even Fairy Ni Chang frowned slightly, as such high-grade materials would not be stockpiled within the sect.

Xuan Yin Pavilion is just an ordinary Golden Core sect. Relying on the magical treasures left behind by the elders and sect leaders of the past, it naturally wouldn't waste resources to accumulate such precious materials.

Unless it's a strategic resource like a Core Formation Spiritual Object, you wouldn't realize they're wasting resources.

“Fellow Daoist Lin, we did have a third-tier metal-attribute spiritual item in our sect before, but it has already been traded away.”

Lin Chang'an looked surprised at their concerns.

Metallic spiritual objects?
He actually has one.

"Fellow Daoist, I have a piece of golden crystal here."

Lin Chang'an also smiled and spoke up, calling out the treasures he possessed.

He obtained this golden crystal from the nest of the Crimson Flame Bees when he returned to Yue Kingdom to explore the Cloud Mist Mountains shortly after he had formed his core.

After refining, it will be about the size of a fist.

"Jin Jing!"

Many cultivators were astonished upon hearing this, as this item was not only quite rare, but it was also something that the Demon Beast Abyss did not actually produce.

It is a rare material for refining magical artifacts.

Seeing the surprise of Fairy Ni Chang and Lu Yushu, Lin Chang'an offered no explanation, and naturally, the two did not ask.

We're all Core Formation cultivators now, so it's perfectly normal for us to have some fortuitous encounters.

Moreover, Lin Chang'an is a third-tier array master, and many cultivators who come to buy arrays prefer to offset their purchases with materials.

"Thanks to a fellow Daoist, I commissioned a third-order formation from Lin, and this item is used as collateral here."

Lin Chang'an's relaxed laughter was also a subtle way of advertising to the outside world.

"Fellow Daoist, I wonder how much gold crystal you have?"

Just then, a hoarse voice came through, and Lin Chang'an knew that this was the person behind the Fire Spirit Liquid.

Of course, it's also possible that the cultivators of the Azure Sea Palace took this opportunity to collect some resources as well.

Lin Chang'an then communicated with the other party via telepathy, and it was clear that the other party had their eyes on his Jin Jing.

"All of your gold crystals, plus 150,000 mid-grade spirit stones!"

As the hoarse voice echoed, Lin Chang'an nodded secretly; the price was relatively reasonable.

"it is good!"

Then Lin Chang'an, Fairy Ni Chang, and Lu Yushu began to exchange spirit stones for this bottle of 'Fire Spirit Liquid'.

Lu Yushu contributed 10,000 mid-grade spirit stones, Fairy Ni Chang contributed 80,000 mid-grade spirit stones, and Lin Chang'an contributed 60,000 mid-grade spirit stones.

After obtaining the treasure, Lin Chang'an was overjoyed. With this item, he could soon eliminate the demonic energy from his natal magic weapon.

Fully activate a divine sword that pierces the sun, greatly increasing your strength.

"Thank you two fellow Taoists."

After receiving the treasure, Lin Chang'an did not forget to thank the two.

Lu Yushu smiled and cupped his hands in greeting, while Fairy Ni Chang, holding the spirit tea, nodded with a light laugh, not forgetting to tease him:

"Fellow Daoist Lin, don't forget our deal."

"Fellow Taoist, don't worry."

Lin Chang'an smiled and cupped his hands in greeting. Although the three of them were together because of mutual benefit, there was no friendship based on mutual benefit, so their relationship was unlikely to last long.

The auction continued to be a hot affair, leaving lower-level cultivators dumbfounded and envious as they watched the treasures of these pseudo-Core Formation and Core Formation cultivators.

Nine third-tier spiritual items, and even nine light magic treasures, appeared.

Four of the magical artifacts were fire-attribute, so you can imagine how intense the scene was.

"It seems that the Azure Sea Palace came prepared this time, otherwise why would they have so many treasures to restrain Yin spirits?"

Lin Chang'an's eyes also flickered. He thought it best to stay far away from the power struggles behind the Bihai Palace and other powerful forces.

Even if the secret realms of the Nascent Soul sects are wonderful, or even if they offer the opportunity to form a Nascent Soul, it's still worthwhile.

He is only at the early stage of Core Formation, far beyond my reach.

If he were at the peak of Core Formation or the late stage of Core Formation, he might try to explore it at the right opportunity, for the sake of the chance to reach the Nascent Soul stage.

However, he hadn't even considered it at the moment.

After the auction, he returned to his cave to cultivate, refine his natal magic weapon, and craft formations.

　Thank you to fellow Daoist 'Book Friend 2023031642—CA' for the 688 spirit stones reward, and thank you to all the fellow Daoists who have supported me.

　　I went outside yesterday and it got so hot that I got a bit of heatstroke. I didn't have time to check for typos today, but I'll check them after I wake up from my nap this afternoon.

　　I hope my fellow Daoists will understand.

　　Don't worry, it's just a bit of heatstroke, I won't be taking leave!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)