"Fellow Daoist, this is a Tier Two Upper Grade Elixir."
"Alright, letâs trade!"
During the market gathering, Lin Changâan changed his identity daily and exchanged all the talismans and elixirs he had accumulated over this period for cultivation materials and spirit stones that he needed.
"The demon beast materials here are quite cheap, and even magical artifacts and spiritual tools are extremely affordable."
In the Yue Kingdom, an ordinary spiritual tool would start at five hundred middle-grade spirit stones, but here it starts at four hundred.
This time, he also cleared out many shady magical artifacts that he had collected back in the Yue Kingdom.
The ones from Huang Shaohai and the Wang Family, although not very valuable, are better than letting them gather dust.
Previously in the Yue Kingdom, he was afraid of being targeted, especially since Huang Shaohai was involved with the Li Huo Palace, and the Wang Family was tied to a secret realm.
Now here, he has no such worries.
The Five Dragon Island market gathering has attracted an unknown number of mixed cultivators of all kinds.
...
On the day the auction began,
the sky was lit up by colorful spell spiritual light.
Outside Five Dragons Island, spirit ships were docked, with countless merchant associations arriving.
At the same time, cultivators riding spirit beasts and standing on flying swords were everywhere on the island.
"Wow, look over there, itâs the cultivators from the Seven Nations Alliance."
"So what, the Long Family of Five Dragons Island is just as formidable, and they work in unison."
Blending in with the crowd, Lin Changâan looked enviously at the Core Formation cultivators who were the center of attention.
The Core Formation cultivators from the Seven Nations were smiling as they cupped their hands to the primary and deputy island masters of Five Dragons Island.
Although the Seven Nations Alliance has many Core Formation cultivators, most of their cultivation stages are in the early and middle stages of Core Formation.
After all, the environment in the Seven Nations is much more tranquil, and the resources are just as scarce.
Moreover, each division that comes here can only say theyâve formed whatâs called an alliance; everyone knows that under absolute interest, an alliance is just a joke.
"Haha, welcome friends from the Seven Nations Alliance."
The two late-stage Core Formation island masters of Five Dragons Island, with elder-like appearances, smiled without a trace of worry for the Seven Nations Alliance.
After all, the Seven Nations Allianceâs development here has touched the interests of many.
These families and sects are not easy opponents.
And they pledge allegiance to the Bihai Palace.
"The island masters, being Outer Sea Elders of Bihai Palace, are too polite."
Gazing up at the high-ranking Core Formation cultivators, Lin Changâan silently encouraged himself.
One day, he too would become a Core Formation cultivator.
"The auction is about to start, letâs get going."
"Letâs go."
Blending into the crowd, the disguised Lin Changâan also smiled as he entered the auction venue.
However, upon entering the venue, the place was shrouded in a dark aura, blocking divine sense detection, and everyone received a disguised mask.
This time, unlike in Celestial Profound City, his Tier Two Upper Grade Talisman Master status did not afford him a private room at the auction.
He now had to sit in the main hall with most other cultivators.
If he could prove that he had thousands of middle-grade spirit stones in his storage bag, along with his Tier Two Upper Grade Talisman Master status, it wouldnât be hard to get a private room.
"Itâs different from Celestial Profound City here, itâs better to be low-key," Lin Changâan thought calmly as he observed the auctionâs array in secret.
...
Shortly thereafter, the auction was filled with figures.
Then, a corpulent middle-aged cultivator stepped onto the auction stage, yet exuding the aura of a Fake Pill cultivator.
This secretly startled many cultivators who hadnât been here for long years.
"I am Long Qian from the Long Family! Greetings to all fellow Daoists. I will be hosting todayâs auction, and I hope you all can buy your desired items..."
The Fake Pill cultivator spoke some pleasantries in a business-friendly manner, which made Lin Changâan nod in agreement.
The Long Family is also the family of the island master of Five Dragons Island, and it is rumored that if the Long Family guards for another hundred years, they can gain the eligibility to reside in the Inner Sea.
Then, with the sound of a copper gong, the auction officially began!
"Tier Two Lower Grade Elixirs for healing, mana recovery, and cultivation improvement, ten bottles each, priced per bottle..."
The auction opened with Tier Two items, causing Lin Changâan to feel that most attendees today were Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Even if some Qi Refining cultivators came, it was likely they were following their elders to gain experience.
"Fiery Fire Sword, a spiritual tool for Foundation Establishment cultivators, starting price at four hundred middle-grade spirit stones, minimum bid increase by..."
Indeed, the auction featured one exquisite item after another, making Lin Changâan feel it was worth attending.
However, he didnât lack talismans or elixirs; he even spotted some elixirs that he released into the market.
As the atmosphere grew increasingly lively, even the Tier Two Lesser Barrier Breaking Elixir appeared.
Many Foundation Establishment cultivators stuck in the mid stage for years, though hopeless for Core Formation, still wished to make an attempt at the late stage.
"Next up is a Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact, Heavy Halberd, with undeniable power, but fellow Daoists should bid cautiously, as this halberd is more suitable for Body Cultivators..."
With the appearance of spiritual tools used by Body Cultivators, Lin Changâan was even further amazed, feeling this trip was really worthwhile.
In Celestial Profound City, Body Cultivators were as rare as a phoenixâs feathers, but here, the bidding cultivators were quite numerous.
Moreover, Top-Grade Spiritual Artifacts appeared one after another, unlike in Celestial Profound City, where such items never came up for sale.
Then, various treasures took the stage, including jade from within sea beasts and various treasures from the deep sea, things Lin Changâan had never even heard of.
"A single Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact costs three to four thousand middle-grade spirit stones, and the price for a near Tier Three talisman brush and pill furnace is about the same."
After all, the crafting methods for Top-Grade Spiritual Artifacts use the techniques for crafting magical treasures, and the materials include components used in magical treasures.