He initially had no expectation of the Golden Core True Masters before him to present a bargaining chip for the trade.
As a Tier Four Great Cultivator, he had already lowered himself by attending this internal trade meeting of Golden Core juniors, which in itself was a gesture of goodwill towards the Bright Flame Sect, signaling his intent to trade.
The true trading partners were always the three Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the Bright Flame Sect, as they controlled the Sect's resources.
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Before long, the host of this small meeting, True Master Muyang, gracefully arrived.
His gaze swept across the room, nodding in acknowledgment at a few familiar True Masters, yet he acted as if he didn't see Shen Xuan in the corner.
The trade meeting officially commenced shortly after.
One by one, Tier Three Spiritual Objects were brought out, introduced, haggled over, either bartered or settled with contribution points.
