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Chapter 308 The Mysterious Yin Demon Has Arrived [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Wulong Island Market.

After Lin Chang'an emerged from seclusion, he was invited to attend a trade fair for Core Formation cultivators in the market.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, your Heavenly Fire Array has been hanging there for three years. If you truly had the array inheritance you need, you would have exchanged it with us long ago."

We, the Wu brothers, offer a high price! An absolutely high price, how about it?

At the Core Formation cultivators' trade fair, two burly men wearing leather armor and bearing strikingly similar appearances were talking to Lin Chang'an with broad smiles on their faces.

Both of them were at the mid-stage of Core Formation, but they were all smiles when they looked at Lin Chang'an, who was at the early stage of Core Formation.

Not only the two of them, but many people at this trade fair had their eyes on Lin Chang'an's third-tier array that he had been using for three years.

Facing the expectant gazes of the assembled cultivators, Lin Chang'an feigned helplessness and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, saying:

"Fellow Daoists, you can easily find out how much I, Lin, sacrificed for this great formation. It was only with great difficulty that I was able to restore this ancient formation."

Although it's only a mid-grade third-tier item, its power is by no means inferior, and it can even attack objects outside of its protective range..."

Since the restrictions on the Yin Soul Sect's secret realm have become increasingly weak in recent years, many Core Formation cultivators have arrived and have already begun preparations to enter the secret realm.

Lin Chang'an's third-tier Heavenly Fire Array is definitely something that many cultivators covet.

With its simple setup, easy operation, and perfect suppression of evil spirits, it's simply the perfect tool for exploring secret realms.

If they encounter any danger, they can hide inside the formation to recover their magic power or fight back.

Unlike ordinary large formations, its setup is rather complicated, resulting in poor combat effectiveness in environments like secret realms.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, three years! It's been three years! If you don't sell it, all these resources poured in are just a waste."

"That's right, why not trade this formation first, exchange it for resources, and then prepare to refine another set?"

Many outside Core Formation cultivators have a love-hate relationship with Lin Chang'an, this array master.

What I admire is that this person is truly capable, and also has a wide network of shops and connections in Tianquan Peak.

This is why Lin Chang'an, a Core Formation cultivator, would not easily give up this foundation.

A well-established array master can naturally reassure cultivators who purchase arrays.

After all, even with the same formation, every formation master will have different details. If you go to someone else, not only will the price be high, but they may not be able to restore it to its original power.

What's infuriating is that this person only has two hands; why can't he make two more formations?

Even Fairy Ni Chang hesitated for a moment before secretly transmitting her voice in the crowd:

"Fellow Daoist Lin, a third-tier high-grade array inheritance is something that few people besides certain powerful forces can offer. Why not take this opportunity to exchange it for some resources needed for cultivation?"

Anyway, there's still some time before the secret realm opens and allows Core Formation cultivators to enter. With the full assistance of the Xuan Yin Pavilion, it's not impossible to create another array.

Hearing Fairy Ni Chang'an's words, Lin Chang'an nodded helplessly, but in reality, he already had a plan in mind.

"Since that's the case, let's take this opportunity to trade for this formation if we find a suitable one, since this formation has consumed far too many of my resources."

Lin Chang'an shook his head and finally decided to relax the terms of the transaction, while also showing that he had invested a lot in this formation.

This scene brought smiles to the faces of the cultivators present who were capable of trading this formation.

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Lin needs anything else?"

Previously, Lin Chang'an insisted on trading for a third-tier high-grade array inheritance, which they could not refuse. However, after relaxing the conditions, they would have to see what Lin Chang'an needed.

Facing the expectant gazes of the crowd, Lin Chang'an pretended to ponder for a moment before nodding and speaking in a deep voice:

"Now the restrictions on the Yin Soul Sect's secret realm are weakening, and the situation is becoming increasingly turbulent. It is said that even Nascent Soul cultivators have been alarmed."

Lin had only been at the Core Formation stage for a few decades, his cultivation was shallow, he was not skilled in combat, and he had no interest in fighting. He only wanted to obtain some pills and spiritual fruits to enhance his cultivation in order to protect himself.

What he said was true; he now has no shortage of magical treasures, cultivation techniques, and even spirit stones.

What he needs most is to improve his cultivation level and break through to the mid-stage of Core Formation as soon as possible. This would give him more security and is far better than obtaining some magic treasures.

When Lin Chang'an expressed his desire to exchange spiritual items to improve his cultivation level, everyone fell silent.

At their level of cultivation, even if they possessed such a thing, they would keep it until their cultivation stagnated or they encountered a bottleneck.

After all, the requirements for pills and spiritual fruits that are useful to Core Formation cultivators are extremely demanding. Ordinary spiritual herbs that are seven or eight hundred years old are no longer very effective.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, I have a thousand-year-old spiritual fruit here. I will make up the rest with spirit stones or other resources. Would you be willing?"

Although thousand-year-old spiritual herbs are rare, many cultivators are showing resolute expressions in their determination to obtain them for the sake of the secret realm.

How much could a thousand-year-old spiritual fruit improve their cultivation?

It would be better to prepare for the secret realm; if we were to obtain even a sliver of opportunity, it would be far more valuable than these spiritual fruits.

After someone spoke up, the others with the means also gritted their teeth and took out their treasures.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, I have two mid-grade third-tier pills here, which I originally intended to use when I encountered a bottleneck in my cultivation..."

"Although I do not have any elixirs to enhance cultivation here, I do have a piece of spiritual jade that is associated with the legendary Jade of the Spirit Eye. If a cultivator wears it, it will be enough to accelerate their cultivation speed..."

Some people offered prices directly, while others exchanged whispers in secret, since some treasures are personal items and no one wants to expose them easily.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an looked at the group of Core Formation cultivators, each with a troubled expression, and his eyes twitched involuntarily.

Good heavens, they're all old guys who've lived for over a hundred years, each one more cunning than the last.

They never openly share any good stuff, but they keep sending messages about it behind closed doors.

Since he and Yun Yao collected a lot of resources from the Li Huo Palace and exchanged them for spirit stones, he is not short of spirit stones for his cultivation.

He even possessed a considerable amount of some commonly available cultivation materials.

Therefore, what Lin Chang'an was interested in were these rare treasures that were useful for cultivation.

"While thousand-year-old spiritual fruits and herbs are rare, they are not impossible to buy. However, the myriad treasures of the cultivation world are extremely rare and hard to find..."

With a flicker in his eyes, Lin Chang'an weighed the pros and cons as he faced the temptations offered by the crowd.

This is a rare opportunity. If it weren't for the fact that this secret realm is right in front of them, making these old guys so excited, they wouldn't have taken out these treasures so easily.

"Fellow Daoist, this item probably won't greatly enhance the cultivation of Core Formation cultivators."

In the end, Lin Chang'an still preferred the Spirit Eye Jade companion that could amplify cultivation speed.

He had never heard of this item before, but he had heard of the famous Spirit Eye Jade, a treasure that even Nascent Soul cultivators would covet.

However, Lin Chang'an observed that this person was an old woman with long gray hair, whose cultivation level was already at the peak of the mid-stage of Core Formation, but she exuded an aura of old age.

He's obviously not young anymore.

However, after hearing Lin Chang'an's telepathic message, this person sneered:
"Fellow Daoist Lin, please don't joke around. At my age, if I had any descendants or nephews, I would never bring out such a treasure."

While this item doesn't significantly enhance the cultivation of Core Formation cultivators, its effectiveness primarily depends on the age of the cultivator using it.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an nodded secretly, agreeing with the man's assessment.

Core Formation cultivators typically have lifespans of several hundred years. For a Core Formation cultivator like him who has only recently formed his core, having this item as an aid, even with a small effect, could accumulate over time and increase his cultivation speed by ten or twenty years—it would still be a worthwhile gain.

It can only be said that compared to elixirs and spiritual fruits that enhance cultivation, one is long-term and the other is short-term.

And this long-term potential can be passed on to the next generation.

"I'm not afraid of being laughed at by you, fellow Daoist. I've been all alone in my life, and this time I just want to enter the secret realm to try and break through that bottleneck."

"I don't want to reach the Nascent Soul stage in this lifetime, but if I have the opportunity to break through to the late Core Formation stage, living an extra sixty or seventy years is more important than anything else."

Even ants cherish life, let alone humans.

After saying this, a trace of sorrow appeared on the man's face as he recalled how spirited he had been after he achieved the Golden Core stage.

Unexpectedly, when faced with the end of his lifespan, he was no different from a mere mortal ant.

Seeing the other party's reaction, Lin Chang'an sighed softly. Let alone Core Formation cultivators, even Nascent Soul cultivators don't have much time left in their lifespan.

Knowing it was a drop in the ocean, they still went to great lengths to plan for the legendary Longevity Fruit.

No one wants to die!
"Fellow Daoist, I've added three more near-Tier 3 puppets and a Tier 2 puppet inheritance. These were obtained by several Foundation Establishment cultivators within the secret realm..."

"Okay, deal!"

Whether it's worth it or not depends on each party's opinion.

As for how the other party obtained these three puppets and the inheritance from the Foundation Establishment cultivator, Lin Chang'an had no interest in caring.

Even if the other party raises the price a little, it's better than nothing.

Immediately afterward at the trade fair, under the watchful eyes of all the Core Formation cultivators, Lin Chang'an made a deal with the old woman.

“Fellow Daoist Lin, these are three near-third-tier puppets, and also the inheritance of this second-tier puppet.”

With a smile, the old woman took out three humanoid puppets, a jade slip, and a jade box in front of everyone.

As for what kind of magical object was inside the box, no one had any idea.

This is also a common tactic used by some cultivators who are unwilling to reveal what they are trading.

"Fellow Daoist, this is the Heavenly Fire Array that I repaired. This jade slip also contains the method for using and manipulating it. I wish you a fruitful experience in this secret realm."

Lin Chang'an, with a big smile on his face, took out the Heavenly Fire Array that he had already refined.

Even in front of everyone, the jade slip for manipulating the formation was also attached.

In the hands of a formation master like him who personally crafted the formation, this formation can unleash its full power. In the hands of an unfamiliar formation master, it can unleash 95% or even 100% of its power.

In the hands of a cultivator who is unfamiliar with formations, being able to unleash 80% of its power is already considered quite good.

Lin Chang'an's use of the manipulation jade slip, while somewhat rigid in its application, could easily unleash about 90% of the array's power.

"I would also like to congratulate Fellow Daoist Lin on his early attainment of the Nascent Soul Realm."

Both parties get what they want in the transaction; anyone can say nice things.

Many people looked disappointed when they saw that the Heavenly Fire Array was gone.

However, the trade fair continued, and Lin Chang'an sat down with a smile on his face.

When he first obtained this item, he used his divine sense to probe and sense it, and indeed it had the function of assisting in cultivation.

Inside the jade box was a palm-sized piece of jade. Upon touching it, his powerful senses detected a wisp of pure spiritual energy, as described in ancient texts.

The pure and ethereal energy can only be nurtured by the spirits of heaven and earth.

"This object was born alongside the jade of the Heavenly Eye, a spiritual treasure of the world, and has been imbued with a touch of pure spiritual energy; it is truly a blessing from nature."

Lin Chang'an was extremely satisfied as he probed the treasures in his storage bag with his divine sense.

Although I didn't manage to acquire the high-grade third-tier array inheritance I wanted, this item is still quite good.

If this thing is allowed to grow in this sacred place for another ten thousand years, it might just become a true spiritual treasure.

"This time, we didn't lose out."

The cultivation method he practices, along with treasures containing pure spiritual energy like these, is actually several times more effective than that of other cultivators.

Although he had no descendants, his skills were extremely helpful in assisting his sword servants during their cultivation.

Lin Chang'an nodded secretly, his gaze sweeping over the old woman, and he sighed inwardly.

This item is useful to him, but for this person, using what the other party said is no longer very effective.

"I have a low-grade, third-tier fire-attribute demon core here. It has wonderful uses whether for refining magic weapons or anything else. I'd like to exchange it for something..."

As the restrictions of the secret realm became increasingly fragile, the Core Formation cultivators, who usually kept a low profile, began to make preparations with all their might.

Various magical items were brought out, dazzling the onlookers.

In particular, the Core Formation cultivators from all over the world, and even other places, broadened Lin Chang'an's horizons considerably.

At the trade fair, foreign Core Formation cultivators made up more than 70% of the participants. This gives you an idea of ​​how many people in the cultivation world would take risks for that one sliver of opportunity.

Just after the trade fair ended, as Fairy Ni Chang walked with him, she secretly communicated with him telepathically, inquiring about the Heavenly Fire Array.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, how long will it take to refine one set of the Heavenly Fire Array?"

Although Fairy Ni Chang had no plans to put Xuan Yin Pavilion at risk, Lin Chang'an's creation of a third-tier formation would bring considerable benefits to the Xuan Yin Pavilion at the foot of the mountain.

Just as the two were chatting and Lin Chang'an walked out of the trade fair with a smile, the communication talisman in his arms suddenly flashed.

This is Yun Yao's communication talisman!

Immediately after Lin Chang'an made a hand seal, the voice of the sound transmission jade talisman transformed into divine sense and echoed in his ears.

However, after hearing Yun Yao's telepathic message, Lin Chang'an's expression changed.

The Xuan Yin Demon Sect's Old Demon has arrived!

Nascent Soul monk!

Then, without showing any emotion, Lin Chang'an looked at the bustling market and couldn't help but worry:

“Fellow Daoist Ni Chang, things are getting more and more chaotic lately. Once the restrictions on the secret realm are weakened again, that will probably be the time of real turmoil.”

If Lin Chang'an was worried that the turmoil would affect his cultivation, then Fairy Ni Chang frowned, concerned about whether Xuan Yin Pavilion would be affected in this incident.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, rest assured, Ni Chang has some connections and has heard that the Nascent Soul elders of the Azure Sea Palace have already reached an agreement with several Nascent Soul cultivators from the outer sea..."

After a slight hesitation, Fairy Ni Chang revealed this information that she had only recently come to know.

Lin Chang'an nodded after hearing this, showing no intention of wandering around any longer. He then took his sword attendant and rode the Green Horned Ox back towards the cave.

Now that the Nascent Soul cultivator has left the stage, he'll have to be more careful with his cultivation from now on.

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