When Li Yue pointed it out, the bearded man did not get angry.
He nodded, then explained the situation of the Profound Fire True Technique to everyone present.
After finishing, he continued:
"I want to exchange it for any second-tier Five Elements Technique, or any second-tier alchemy insights."
Regarding the bearded man's request, many present remained silent.
After all, an incomplete and disjointed cultivation technique,
even if it was the Profound Fire True Technique, once a top-notch Golden Core technique, would not attract anyone's interest.
Because its usefulness to those present was indeed too limited.
Just when the bearded man thought his deal would fall through, Ji Haoyuan, at the back of the crowd, suddenly spoke.
"I have a second-tier Primordial Water Escape Technique. Would you consider exchanging it for the Profound Fire True Technique?"
Upon hearing Ji Haoyuan's words, the bearded man's eyes lit up.
He immediately looked at Ji Haoyuan and nodded:
"Sure, but could you first show me a small portion of that technique?"
Ji Haoyuan naturally would not refuse such a request.
Soon, after they each looked at a small portion of each other's jade slips, the transaction was completed.
Indeed.
The Profound Fire True Technique in the bearded man's hands might be considered quite useless to those present.
However, to Ji Haoyuan, with his full level of insight, it was not the same case.
He could completely deduce relatively complete content using the existing material.
He might even combine what he currently cultivated to deduce a more complete version tailored to himself.
After this.
The entire trade fair slowly drew to a close.
As Ji Haoyuan and Liu Hongyu walked out of the Celestial Cloud Tower.
Liu Hongyu looked at Ji Haoyuan.
"Haoyuan, do you plan to go back directly, or continue wandering in the Mingxia Marketplace?"
"I plan to head back first."
Ji Haoyuan answered with a smile.
The purpose of his visit to the Mingxia Marketplace had already been achieved.
Though it wasn't perfect, it was a decent gain.
Now he just wanted to return, to see if he could complete the Profound Fire True Technique, and then try to merge it with the Fire Separation Technique he was currently cultivating.
By then, with the resources or cultivation he possessed, he might be able to take another step forward.
In such circumstances, Ji Haoyuan truly had no intention to linger any longer.
Hearing this, Liu Hongyu nodded.
"Alright then, I still have some other matters to attend to here, so I fear I won't be able to return with you, Haoyuan."
"No worries."
Ji Haoyuan was indifferent to this.
They came here together merely because it was on the way.
Liu Hongyu had her own things to do, and that was perfectly normal.
A while later.
Ji Haoyuan left Mingxia Marketplace.
After spending several days.
Ji Haoyuan returned to the Ji Family of Qianyang Mountain.
Upon arriving in the rear mountain, Ji Haoyuan confirmed that Ji Bochang was in seclusion, then entered his own cave dwelling.
Once inside his cave, Ji Haoyuan immediately took out the jade slip containing the fragments of the Profound Fire True Technique and read it carefully once more.
Soon, various insights floated to his mind.
[You have read the fragments of the Profound Fire True Technique, and gained insights.]
[You have read the fragments of the Profound Fire True Technique, and gained insights.]
[You have read the fragments of the Profound Fire True Technique, gained insights, and successfully deduced, completing most of the Profound Fire True Technique content.]
[You obtained all cultivation technique content from Qi Refining to the early stage of the Golden Core in the Profound Fire True Technique.]
Over half a month later.
Ji Haoyuan slowly opened his eyes.
Recalling the content of the Profound Fire True Technique in his mind, he couldn't help but sigh.
This Profound Fire True Technique is truly worthy of being the Mountain Guardian Technique of the Profound Fire Sect back in the day.
Its profound subtleties indeed surpass that of his current Fire Separation Technique.
With this thought, Ji Haoyuan began to practice the Profound Fire True Technique, attempting to merge it with his existing Fire Separation Technique.
[You practice the Profound Fire True Technique, attempting to merge it with the existing Fire Separation Technique, and gain insights.]
[You practice the Profound Fire True Technique, attempt to merge it with the existing Fire Separation Technique, and gain insights.]
[You practice the Profound Fire True Technique, attempt to merge it with the existing Fire Separation Technique, gain insights, and successfully merge the two techniques, extracting the essence, discarding the dross, and creating a new cultivation technique, Profound Nether Fire Technique.]
[The Profound Nether Fire Technique, fused from the Fire Separation Technique and most of the Profound Fire True Technique, has a cultivation maximum limit reaching the mid-stage of the Golden Core.]
To think that I managed to create a technique capable of cultivating to the mid-stage of the Golden Core just like that.
If this gets out, it could cause a sensation throughout the Cultivation Realm in mere moments.
Ji Haoyuan was overjoyed.
Without hesitation, he immediately began transitioning to this new Profound Nether Fire Technique.
Meanwhile, the cultivation resources he previously obtained from Ji Bochang and Sun Renzheng were being rapidly consumed.
Approximately two years later.
Within his cave, Ji Haoyuan's aura suddenly fluctuated.
Then a wave of Magical Power, several times stronger than before, slowly emanated from him.
Foundation Establishment mid-stage.
I've achieved it?
Ji Haoyuan was somewhat incredulous.
Indeed.
With my current foundation, as long as resources are sufficient, I can basically continue cultivating like this, hardly encountering any bottlenecks.
Unfortunately, this cultivation consumed most of my resources.
If I want to continue improving my cultivation at this speed, I must find a way to acquire more cultivation resources.
Seems like, after this, I need to venture out again.
Thinking this, Ji Haoyuan wasn't in a rush to leave seclusion but spent several months consolidating his current cultivation level before stepping out of his cave.
Outside, Ji Haoyuan noticed that Ji Bochang, who was also in seclusion like him, had already emerged.
With just one look, Ji Haoyuan noticed the difference in Ji Bochang compared to before.
His aura had become more introverted.
His previously full head of white hair had even sprouted a lot of black hair.
His vitality had also significantly increased.
Estimates suggest Ji Bochang's seclusion increased his lifespan by at least twenty years.
And that wasn't the most remarkable thing Ji Haoyuan focused on; what caught his attention most was Ji Bochang's current cultivation.
After nearly three years of seclusion, Ji Bochang's cultivation had evidently broken through.
Like himself, he had reached the Foundation Establishment mid-stage.
At this moment, Ji Bochang also noticed Ji Haoyuan, a slight smile appearing on his face as he asked:
"So Haoyuan, did you gain anything from that trade fair?"