The audience was left exchanging glances. Ling Changkong intended to use high-grade third-rank treasures to weather tribulations, but regardless of success or failure, such treasures were likely to be destroyed in the lightning tribulations.
Because of this, although there were dozens of late-stage Purple Mansion cultivators in the Chu Kingdom over the centuries, the accumulated collection of high-grade third-rank treasures numbered only sixty or seventy.
These treasures were often legacy items of great clans and sects, fundamental to their foundations. Selling such items could weaken their defensive capabilities, leaving them vulnerable to rivals wielding equivalent treasures.
For this reason, many attendees dismissed the thought of trading. Ultimately, only two cultivators completed transactions.
One exchanged a treasure for the two Purple Qi Cloud Pattern Pills. This was not a loss, as breaking through to the late stage of the Purple Mansion with the pills would allow the cultivator's life-bound treasure to upgrade, compensating for the loss of the clan's foundational treasure.
The other cultivator, with their lifespan nearing its end, secretly exchanged their clan's legacy treasure for the Qingxu Longevity Technique, hoping to extend their life.
The method for refining the Formless Immortal Sword attracted no interest. Elian seized the opportunity to inquire about its price.
"Sir, while the method for refining the Formless Immortal Sword is rare, it is still just a method. Exchanging it for a high-grade third-rank treasure is a bit far-fetched."
Ling Changkong frowned at first but softened upon recognizing Elian. After all, the Sword Immortal of Bianzhou Region was a renowned figure in the Chu Kingdom, respected for both his achievements and his talent.
With a polite demeanor, Ling Changkong replied, "Your point is fair, Fellow Daoist Chen. If you are willing to trade a high-grade third-rank treasure, I can add eighty thousand spirit stones to the exchange."
Elian considered this and took out a shield. "This shield was crafted from the scales of a mid-stage Purple Mansion demon python. Its defensive capabilities are among the best for mid-grade third-rank treasures."
Ling Changkong nodded. Defensive treasures were particularly useful during tribulations. However, he countered, "If you can add twenty thousand spirit stones, we can finalize the deal."
Unwilling to part with more spirit stones, Elian offered, "How about I include one tael of third-rank Enlightenment Tea instead?"
The Enlightenment Tea Tree, having advanced to third rank, produced only three taels of tea every nine years. Each batch was exceptionally valuable, with just one tael temporarily tripling the comprehension of an average Purple Mansion cultivator.
Elian himself had seen significant improvement in his divine abilities through frequent use of this tea. He had even progressed the Solar Flame Sutra to the eighth level of the Purple Mansion, underscoring the tea's extraordinary benefits.
On the market, a tael of third-rank Enlightenment Tea sold for 18,000 spirit stones and was highly sought after by Purple Mansion cultivators.
Upon hearing Elian's offer, Ling Changkong immediately agreed to the trade.
The deal completed, Ling Changkong couldn't help but ask, "Fellow Daoist Chen, do you have more Enlightenment Tea? I am willing to pay 20,000 spirit stones per tael for three taels."
Elian thought for a moment before taking out two taels for the transaction.
"I don't have much tea left, so I can only sell you two taels."
Ling Changkong nodded understandingly. He assumed that Elian had likely obtained the tea from Jiang Linglong and therefore wouldn't have a large supply. Securing three taels was already a fortunate outcome.
Meanwhile, Pan Boyuan's eyes flickered with thought but ultimately dismissed his suspicions, shaking his head. Spirit trees were rare, and those that evolved into natural spiritual roots were one in ten thousand. The odds seemed too slim.
With the refining method for the Formless Immortal Sword in hand, Elian felt a surge of satisfaction. The Formless Immortal Sword was an exceptional treasure, particularly useful in duels for its unpredictability. When used in ambushes, its effectiveness could rival even low-grade fourth-rank treasures.
Having exchanged two foundational treasures, one mid-grade third-rank defensive treasure, and unexpectedly acquiring three taels of Enlightenment Tea, Ling Changkong was equally pleased.
Next, Ye Jinshu stepped forward, presenting three treasures: a technique, a third-rank heavenly material, and a Crystal of Blazing Flame.
The Crystal of Blazing Flame needed no introduction. The technique was a fire-attribute Purple Mansion cultivation method that Ye Jinshu had come across by chance. The third-rank heavenly material, Celestial Star Stone, was reportedly similar to Fire Crystals and essential for cultivating star-related divine abilities.
After a brief introduction, Ye Jinshu said, "These three treasures are available for trade. Spirit stones or equivalent treasures are acceptable offers."
Elian immediately set his sights on the Crystal of Blazing Flame and offered, "I will trade you a piece of Purple Essence Azure Gold for the Crystal of Blazing Flame. What do you think?"
The Purple Essence Azure Gold contained fire, metal, and wood attributes, and when refined into a treasure, it could potentially retain three divine abilities. Its versatility made it valuable, as it could be used by cultivators with any of the three attributes and could be forged into a life-bound treasure.
The piece Elian offered was of average quality, sufficient for crafting a mid-grade third-rank treasure, but still worth 60,000 to 70,000 spirit stones.
Seeing this offer, Ye Jinshu was immediately tempted and completed the trade on the spot.
With another Crystal of Blazing Flame secured, Elian sighed in relief. Even if he needed to refine a batch of Creation Cloud Pills, it wouldn't hinder Nianchuan or Qinghao's breakthroughs.
In short order, the remaining two treasures were also traded. The Celestial Star Stone was purchased for 80,000 spirit stones, while the fire-attribute Purple Mansion technique was exchanged for a mid-grade third-rank treasure.
If the technique had been of a different attribute, Elian might have considered bidding. However, as it was fire-attribute and only suited for the fifth level of the Purple Mansion, it paled in comparison to his Solar Flame Sutra.
Over the years, the family's fire-attribute Foundation Establishment cultivators, including Xianling and Nianchuan, had gradually mastered the Solar Flame Sutra, significantly surpassing their peers of the same rank.
After the transaction, Yan Mingxu took the stage. The ninth-level Purple Mansion patriarch displayed three items: two Creation Cloud Pills, a third-rank treasure metal, and a divine ability.
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