Elian suddenly felt a massive pressure coming from behind him. He turned to see a man in a purple robe standing at the entrance, his eyes burning with desire as he gazed at the Creation Cloud Pill.
"This pill is of great use to me. Would you be willing to exchange it with me?" the man said.
"It's Senior Pan," Su Ling responded with a faint smile, picking up the Creation Cloud Pill.
"A Wood Crystal is exactly what I need, so I am naturally more than happy to trade."
The immense value of the Creation Cloud Pill had drawn out Pan Boyuan, the patriarch of the Purple Mansion clan Pan family in Jiaoyang County. Pan Boyuan, who presided over Yang Region's only third-tier Wood spiritual vein, was currently stuck at the third level of the Purple Mansion realm. It was no surprise he would trade a Wood Crystal for the pill.
After completing the exchange, Pan Boyuan glanced at the Crystal of Blazing Flame but ultimately shook his head.
"The Crystal of Blazing Flame is too valuable. My Pan family currently has no suitable candidates to advance to the Purple Mansion. With the Beast Tide approaching, it's better to focus on strengthening our immediate power."
With that thought, Pan Boyuan turned his attention to the Earthfire Profound Gold.
"I'm in need of Earthfire Profound Gold to forge a third-tier magical artifact. I'll exchange a 'Calamity Thunder Skystrike Talisman' with you. What do you think?"
Pan Boyuan, a cultivator with a thunder spiritual root, had cultivated the "Calamity Thunder Skystrike Art," a fearsome divine ability renowned throughout Yang Region.
Its destructive power surpassed even the Heavenly Flame Sword Art by a significant margin. When sealed into a talisman, activating this divine ability was equivalent to a full-strength attack from him—an assault even mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivators would hesitate to face.
Upon hearing Pan Boyuan's offer to exchange this talisman for the Earthfire Profound Gold, Su Ling's smile deepened with satisfaction.
"I'll make the exchange," Su Ling said decisively.
To her, while Earthfire Profound Gold could be used to forge third-tier magical artifacts, it wouldn't be as immediately useful as the Calamity Thunder Skystrike Talisman.
After acquiring the two treasures, Pan Boyuan left the barter fair with a contented smile. Su Ling, equally pleased, now had the Wood Crystal she needed to attempt a breakthrough to the Purple Mansion realm.
With Pan Boyuan gone, the crowd sighed in relief and shifted their focus to competing for the Crystal of Blazing Flame.
Obtaining such a treasure required the collective strength of a top-tier Foundation Establishment clan, something Elian couldn't afford, so he watched from the sidelines.
The bidding escalated rapidly, and ultimately, the Zhang family from Yunyang County in Yang Region, a top-tier Foundation Establishment clan, won the Crystal of Blazing Flame. They paid a staggering premium of 96,000 spirit stones to secure it.
The Zhang family, lacking the wealth of the Wei Clan, had even mortgaged two of their spiritual mountains to gather the necessary funds.
After acquiring the Crystal of Blazing Flame, the seven Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Zhang family left the barter fair in haste, clearly wary of being targeted. They seemed eager to return to their clan with their prized acquisition as soon as possible.
Unbeknownst to them, two figures from Jiaoyang Market quietly followed their group. One of them was the Qingyang Sect's Senior Brother Yan. Accompanying him was a white-haired elder, none other than Wei Mingyuan, the son of the Purple Mansion cultivator Wei Chongyang.
Senior Brother Yan glanced at Wei Mingyuan and spoke softly, "Senior Brother Wei, if we go after the Zhang family, won't we lose track of Elian?"
"Don't worry, I've had someone keeping an eye on him," Wei Mingyuan replied with a cold smile, exuding confidence.
"The top priority is to seize the Crystal of Blazing Flame."
"I've already failed two breakthroughs, but I've opened most of the Purple Mansion Dao Veins. If I can get this crystal, I'll have a 50-60% chance of succeeding after my meridians recover in ten years."
"For the sake of obtaining the Crystal of Blazing Flame, all other matters can wait."
Hearing this, Senior Brother Yan nodded but still voiced his concern.
"The Zhang family is, after all, a top-tier Foundation Establishment clan in Yunyang County. They've come prepared with seven Foundation Establishment cultivators. It could get tricky."
"No matter," Wei Mingyuan sneered, a flash of killing intent in his eyes. "Even if they have some tricks up their sleeves, I have the Qingyang True Fire Talisman. What can the Zhang family possibly do against me?"
Senior Brother Yan's expression stiffened. The Qingyang True Fire Talisman was a third-tier talisman that sealed the Qingyang Sect's most powerful divine ability, the "Qingyang Divine Fire." It was Wei Chongyang's ultimate gift to his son, a trump card capable of alarming even Purple Mansion cultivators.
The two flew out of Jiaoyang Market, trailing the Zhang family from a distance.
Meanwhile, the barter fair continued.
Elian noticed many treasures being traded, but the Green Yuan Pill and Green Yuan Ganoderma he sought had yet to appear.
As the afternoon passed, a white-robed elder stepped forward. He was the highest-ranked rogue cultivator in Yang Region, boasting a cultivation level of Foundation Establishment nine. He presented a treasure box and placed it before the crowd.
"I have here a Green Yuan Ganoderma. Its value, I believe, requires no explanation," the elder announced.
"I wish to exchange it for a second-tier top-grade flying sword. Who would be willing to make the trade?"
Elian hesitated, considering the offer. A Green Yuan Ganoderma typically cost around 5,000 spirit stones, and a second-tier top-grade flying sword was valued at approximately 6,000 spirit stones. Given the price inflation due to the Beast Tide, both could increase by about 1,000 spirit stones.
"I'm willing to offer 7,000 spirit stones for the Green Yuan Ganoderma," Elian proposed.
"No," Elder Sun said after a moment's thought, shaking his head.
"I am a dual-attribute cultivator of earth and wood. I need a flying sword aligned with both elements. Such swords are rare, and with the Beast Tide looming, spirit stones alone won't suffice."
"I'll trade with you," another cultivator offered, producing a second-tier top-grade flying sword forged from millennia-old peach wood.
Elder Sun's face lit up with joy. Without further negotiations, he finalized the exchange.
Despite numerous trades thereafter, Green Yuan Pills and Green Yuan Ganoderma seemed to have vanished from the market, leaving Elian disappointed.
Observing this, Wei Xuyuan suddenly spoke up.
"If you're determined to find a Green Yuan Ganoderma, there might still be a way."
"Oh?" Elian perked up, his interest piqued.
"Please, tell me."
Wei Xuyuan hesitated briefly before explaining, "Are you familiar with the Wang family's Ink Brush Ridge?"
As the Wei patriarch recounted the story, Elian quickly learned of the possible solution.
Ninety years ago, the Wang family, a top-tier Foundation Establishment clan, had thrived in Jiaoyang County. Their ancestral estate, Ink Brush Ridge, was a second-tier top-grade spiritual vein. Atop the ridge, they cultivated over 100 acres of spiritual fields, producing an impressive yield of spiritual herbs.
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