Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 367 The Cautious Meng Xinghai
"A mid-grade third-tier water-attribute demon core is an excellent material for both alchemy and weapon crafting."

"I have a thousand-year-old spiritual herb here, and I would like to exchange it with you fellow cultivators for a few pills to enhance your cultivation..."

Inside the main hall, the trade fair was in full swing, which also broadened the horizons of many cultivators who had recently formed their core, and they all showed expressions of envy.

Even among Core Formation cultivators, the hierarchical division is extremely severe.

The lowest level consists of those who are pseudo-core cultivators or poor cultivators who dare not take risks due to family reasons.

Each one of them needs to accumulate a lot of years to face a Core Formation spiritual object, which makes them feel extremely distressed.

For those who are more powerful, such as large families, sects, or adventurous cultivators, Core Formation spiritual objects are no longer their goal.

Instead, these people are now eyeing spiritual objects that can enhance their cultivation or magical treasures that can boost their combat power.

Each spiritual item can be easily exchanged for several Core Formation spiritual items.

As for cultivators in the late stage of Core Formation, the things they need are already slightly beyond their level. What they pursue are Nascent Soul spiritual objects, which are spiritual objects that even Nascent Soul cultivators would covet.

This shows that the hierarchy among cultivators of the same level is still quite clear.

The Wang sisters in the corner sighed softly, looking disappointed. They had acquired several Core Formation spiritual items, but unfortunately, they were short of money.

"Sister, it's alright. This trade fair has broadened my horizons. I've heard that the Seven Kingdoms Alliance's Azure Wave Island also has Core Formation spiritual items all year round."

"Well, although we didn't directly obtain the Core Formation Spiritual Object this time, we did acquire two materials for refining the Crystal Condensation Pill. We only need one more. We'll go to Bibo Island again in a while."

The two sisters secretly communicated, and Meng Xinghai, who was watching them from the shadows, looked thoughtful after hearing this.

He dared not act recklessly on Five Dragons Island, but if he really went to Bibo Island, could he really miss the chance to be a lamb entering a tiger's den?

However, we should be careful and test the waters first.

This was just a minor incident. Many items related to Core Formation appeared at this trade fair, but the situation became turbulent.

Various factions have their own desires, causing the price of Core Formation items to be much higher than before.

Because of the competition among powerful forces, rogue cultivators and those with low cultivation levels who were only at the stage of pseudo-core cultivation could only watch helplessly as they lost their opportunities, and this was not limited to just the Wang sisters.

"Fellow Daoists, the next three magic treasures are the top treasures in our Seven Kingdoms Alliance. Each one is a third-grade high-quality item, and I won't go into how precious they are."

This time, in order to befriend Lin Chang'an, or rather, because the Seven Kingdoms Alliance was bound by shared fate, Lin Chang'an calmly took out the magical treasure he wanted to trade.

The cultivators from the Seven Kingdoms Alliance spoke up one by one, immediately silencing some people.

Forget about allies; these powerful tools were obtained through real resource exchanges.

Seeing the stance of the cultivators from the Seven Kingdoms Alliance, Lin Chang'an smiled and nodded slightly, not refusing their goodwill.

"Gentlemen, what I need is a high-grade third-tier wind-attribute demon core, or a nest of a late-stage third-tier wind-attribute demon beast."

If neither is available, then exchange them for resources of equal value, since crafting arrays requires quite a few treasures.

Lin Chang'an looked around at everyone. Five magical treasures floated in front of him. Three of them belonged to the Meng family, while the other two were crafted by him personally.

This time, the items he exchanged were quite diverse, which piqued the interest of many people.

However, for some Core Formation cultivators with lower cultivation levels, it was an eye-opening experience.

"Five magic treasures, three of which are of the highest grade of the third rank, and two of which are of the middle grade of the third rank!"

"My goodness, we who have just formed our core are still struggling to refine a single natal magic weapon, while Master Lin can already casually produce five magic weapons."

"That's the benefit of strength."

A group of low-level Core Formation cultivators had eyes filled with envy and jealousy.

A mid-grade third-tier array master, a sword cultivator in the mid-stage of Core Formation, and a mutated spirit pet in the mid-stage of third-tier.

Regardless of their individual identities, they were all powerful cultivators at the Core Formation stage, and the combination of the three resulted in their current status.

For ordinary Core Formation cultivators, Lin Chang'an's current achievements and foundation are naturally unattainable.

However, for some Core Formation cultivators with deep foundations, it's merely a matter of envy.

No matter how strong a formation master is, they are still just Core Formation cultivators like them.

Even if another mutated spirit pet appears, the fact that it has already formed its core is undeniable.

"Haha, Master Lin is so generous. I am only at the mid-stage of Core Formation and my family is not wealthy. I don't want this third-grade high-quality magic weapon, but I am interested in these other two magic weapons."

A burly man laughed loudly and with a wave of his hand, seven or eight third-tier spiritual items appeared from his storage bag, their total value not bad.

Once someone spoke up, the others were not to be outdone.

In the current turbulent situation, magical artifacts are the most direct way to increase combat power, so naturally everyone is eager to acquire them.

"I have seven pieces of Tier 3 materials here."

"Fellow Daoist Lin, I have a spiritual fruit here that is 1,600 years old..."

Once someone spoke up, most of them were there for the other two magical treasures.

After all, many Core Formation cultivators, though tempted by the high-grade third-tier magic weapon, still had the Meng family in mind.

Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; this Madam Meng is still a cultivator at the peak of the late Core Formation stage.

There is no need to make enemies with the Meng family.

Some people don't want to cause trouble, but it's impossible for the Meng family to be without enemies.

There are many people who take advantage of others' misfortunes.

"Fellow Daoists of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance, I am willing to exchange this treasure for Fellow Daoist Meng's defensive tortoise shell magic weapon."

"Fellow Daoist Lin, I am..."

Although only a dozen or so Core Formation cultivators spoke up, the scene made the rest of the Core Formation cultivators green with envy.

None of these materials were something they could provide.

"Fellow Daoist Lin."

Seeing this, Meng Xinghai sighed and bowed to everyone, looking ashamed.

"My Meng family is willing to offer spiritual items of 30% higher value than those of the fellow Daoists present in exchange."

At the same time, Meng Xinghai also sent a message to express his apology.

Lin Chang'an remained calm, but upon hearing that the spiritual item was worth 30% more, he became tempted.

After all, no one would want to mess with spirit stones.

As for the other Black Blood Divine Needle magic weapon, Meng did not ask, and Lin Chang'an naturally wouldn't say either.

“Madam Meng, I have long heard that there is a Spirit Eye Spring on Bibo Island, which can even increase the cultivation speed of Core Formation cultivators.”

When Lin Chang'an put forward his conditions, Madam Meng's face turned somewhat ugly. The other party's appetite was far too great.

Lin Chang'an also knew the importance of the Spirit Eye Spring to the Meng family, and he did not expect to be able to take it away.

“Madam Meng, my request is not high. I want all the spiritual springs for the next fifty years, and I also want a branch of the spiritual springs to be sent to my cave.”

"Fellow Daoist Lin's demands are too high. This spiritual spring is extremely important to my Meng clan. It will only last for twenty years at most, and even this branch of the spiritual spring will only last for thirty years at most..."

For a moment, the two sides secretly began to negotiate the price.

The Spirit Eye Spring is a concentrated manifestation of abundant spiritual energy and is extremely rare. Some high-level springs may even take on different forms, such as spiritual trees or spiritual herbs.

Even Core Formation cultivators dream of having such a sacred cultivation ground.

Not to mention the water from the spiritual spring, Lin Chang'an naturally wanted to use it to cultivate his natal spiritual plant.

However, for the Meng clan, this spiritual spring was of even greater value, since it played a crucial role in the clan's development over the past few hundred years.

Low-level cultivators can cleanse their bodies and heal hidden injuries by consuming spiritual spring water. If they can consume a bottle before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, it can even increase their success rate in Foundation Establishment.

It even has a slight effect on those who have reached the Core Formation stage. "I want all the spiritual spring water from the past thirty-five years; the branch of the spiritual spring must last at least thirty-five years!"

Ultimately, the two sides reached a secret agreement, and thirty-five years is not a short period.

Lin Chang'an seemed to have the Meng family completely under his control, which made Madam Meng's face stiffen, while Meng Xinghai was somewhat displeased.

"Mother, let them be smug for a while."

However, Meng Xinghai was no simple man. He suppressed his displeasure in a short while and showed a calm expression.

In the coming decades, the Meng family's resources will be tilted towards him, so the spiritual spring transaction is done.

"Since Madam Meng is so sincere, I am willing to make the exchange."

Afterwards, in front of everyone, Lin Chang'an, with a big smile on his face, exchanged these three magic treasures with Meng Shi after she brought out a lot of materials.

The spiritual spring was merely an additional condition, even though your Meng family was in the wrong.

The crowd was also gloating, it seemed that Meng had put in a lot of effort, otherwise how could he have so easily taken back these three magic treasures?

Meng's eagerness to retrieve these three magical treasures was also a way of signaling her strength to the outside world.

Although the Meng family was guilty and in the wrong on the issue of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance, they were ultimately backed by a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Meng Xinghai was also a disciple of the Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Another point is that one of his natal magic treasures, a longsword, can only unleash up to 70% of its power when it falls into the hands of other cultivators.

However, in the hands of Meng Xinghai, who shares the same bloodline, it can unleash more than 90% of its power.

This is another reason why the Meng family was willing to pay a high price to bring it back.

At this trade fair, Lin Chang'an sighed inwardly; he still hadn't found the clue to the wind-attribute demon core he wanted most.

However, this spiritual spring is quite good. Although it is only a branch, it still significantly increases the concentration of spiritual energy.

Having cultivated to their level, all that's left to do is hone their skills gradually.

Unless it is a spiritual object that has seized the creation of heaven and earth, it is possible for his cultivation level to increase by a large margin in a very short period of time.

But without exception, all of these spiritual objects require a special opportunity.

He has been cultivating peacefully on Five Dragons Island for many years, and now he has only two more places to go: Bibo Island and so on. Opportunities are still far away from him.

After all, opportunities are often accompanied by risks.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, this spiritual spring is a wonderful thing."

"Tsk tsk, the Meng family has really suffered a big setback this time."

The Core Formation cultivators of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance secretly communicated, and upon learning of Lin Chang'an's demands, they all smiled.

Lin Chang'an was naturally aware of these people's thoughts, so he did not refuse, although he also found the spiritual spring useful.

After all, everyone knew about his situation with the Sixth Elder of Bihai Palace.

Therefore, it is no longer possible to trade a portion of the Spirit Spring only at crucial moments.

For example, if there are talented cultivators in a sect who are preparing to form their core, they can exchange spiritual items of equal value for a bottle of spiritual spring water.

……

The trade fair was extremely lively, and Lin Chang'an also traded a lot of rare resources, so he reaped a great harvest.

The Seven Nations Alliance and others also reaped considerable benefits.

"It seems that the Sihai Chamber of Commerce has colluded with the Meng family. We should be more careful in the future."

After the trade fair ended, the cultivators from the Seven Kingdoms Alliance did not disperse because Lin Chang'an mentioned the situation of a spirit mine.

Immediately, the cultivators of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance were eager to try their luck and were extremely excited. In the past few years, they had already tasted the sweetness of mining, not to mention that this spirit ore was even more valuable.

"Fellow Daoists, this spirit mine is extremely valuable, and the materials the other party needs for the transaction are also quite precious..."

Inside the main hall, Lin Chang'an faced the members of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance with a solemn expression and then presented the materials they needed for the transaction.

This made many people's expressions turn serious.

"These things are all rare items."

"Yes, none of them are simple."

"Alright, let's join forces and use all our connections to start searching. Even if it's truly impossible, we still need to find the necessary resources."

Although somewhat hesitant, the cultivators of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance all nodded solemnly in agreement regarding the development of their sects and families.

As long as you can mine, you'll earn back these things sooner or later.

Lin Chang'an was also secretly pleased. No wonder even a Nascent Soul cultivator like Lu Zhenjun needed some power to serve him.

It's so convenient; he wouldn't know how long he would have had to search for these materials on his own.

As a result, the Seven Kingdoms Alliance was launched, with more than 20 Core Formation cultivators and thousands of Foundation Establishment cultivators under its command, and its network of connections spread across four or five surrounding sea areas.

Finding spiritual objects is much easier than he could do.

This undoubtedly saved him a lot of time, allowing him to devote more time to cultivation.

……

Five Dragon Island waters.

After the trade fair ended, many cultivators left in a hurry.

Among them were the Wang sisters, who, despite disguising their identities, were still targeted after leaving Wulong Island Market.

"My two celestial ladies, I am from the Qi family of the Four Seas Merchant Guild, and I would like to extend an invitation to you..."

However, the two Wang sisters snorted and fought fiercely on an island. In the end, they pretended to be defeated and fled in a sorry state.

This fake Core Formation cultivator surnamed Qi was secretly alarmed.

"Young Master Meng sensed something was amiss with these two women, so he sent me to test them out. This woman is indeed extraordinary; she actually possesses a damaged magical artifact."

For cultivators who have just formed their core, magical treasures are extremely precious.

He then secretly transmitted his voice to Young Master Meng, recounting the entire incident.

He never knew that he was just a pawn used by Meng Xinghai to test him.

Meng Xinghai, who was heading towards the Tongtian Mist Sea, breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the communication talisman.

"It seems I was being too suspicious."

She was just an ordinary female cultivator who had achieved some minor breakthroughs; even with some fortuitous encounters, that was all she could hope for.

"This time, the other party did not obtain the spiritual items needed for Core Formation. Based on what I heard before, the other party should come to Bibo Island Market. I hope they will not disappoint me."

After this test, Meng Xinghai lowered his guard and decided that if the other party appeared in Bibo Island Market, he would not miss the opportunity.

……

However, the two Wang sisters, who had fled in a sorry state, landed on a deserted island, their disheveled faces revealing a hint of speechlessness.

"This guy surnamed Meng is really cautious. He didn't take the bait even now. I don't believe he can resist next time on Bibo Island!"

Lin Chang'an's two clones sneered, then concealed their auras and secretly returned to the Five Dragons Island Market.

If he were to ambush the Meng family at this time, they would certainly be on guard. What he needed to do was to make them lower their guard and then strike them dead in one fell swoop.

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