As the words fell, Li Yue retrieved a jade bottle from his own body.
The jade bottle was opened.
A rich fragrance of pills immediately wafted out.
Everyone present who smelled this pill fragrance couldn't help but tremble in spirit.
"What is this?"
Before the crowd could inquire, Li Yue took the initiative to speak:
"This is a second-tier Spirit Breaking Pill, which can help Foundation Establishment early-stage cultivators increase their chances of breaking through to the mid-stage by thirty percent.
I believe its value goes without saying.
I wish to exchange it for a middle-grade second-tier gold attribute treasure material or a middle-grade second-tier or higher gold attribute spiritual object."
As Li Yue finished speaking, everyone present began to discuss among themselves.
It can't be denied that pills like the Spirit Breaking Pill, which can aid Foundation Establishment cultivators in a realm breakthrough, are indeed extremely precious.
Primarily because they are generally hard to come by.
But similarly, middle-grade second-tier or higher treasure materials or spiritual objects are not simple items either.
Ultimately, it depends on each individual's needs.
"Daoist Li..."
At this moment, a man appearing to be around forty years old spoke up.
"I have a piece of middle-grade second-tier Geng Metal Sword Stone here. I wonder if I could exchange it with you for that Spirit Breaking Pill?"
"Middle-grade second-tier Geng Metal Sword Stone?"
Upon hearing the man's words, Li Yue's expression immediately shifted.
He then said, "Could you let me have a look first?"
"Of course."
The man immediately handed the jade box containing the Geng Metal Sword Stone to Li Yue.
Li Yue took it with his hand and opened it.
What he saw was a stone roughly the size of a palm, irregular in shape but with a sharp energy flowing across its surface, appearing before his eyes.
"Indeed, it's a middle-grade second-tier Geng Metal Sword Stone."
Li Yue nodded in satisfaction.
"Alright, I'll trade this with you."
Having said that, Li Yue handed the jade bottle containing the Spirit Breaking Pill to the man.
The man immediately received it with a look of delight.
Witnessing this, many could not help but show slight envy on their faces.
It was clear that given the temptation of the Spirit Breaking Pill, it held considerable allure to those present as well.
However, in this kind of setting, no one would entertain improper thoughts.
At least before leaving the Mingxia Marketplace, everyone remained safe.
And with Li Yue taking the lead, the transactions that followed also proceeded smoothly.
One by one, treasures were taken out by those present.
Some reached deals, while others received no interest.
At this moment, a burly man with a full beard suddenly took out a jade slip.
He was heard to say, "I have a second-tier fire attribute Cultivation Technique here, named the Profound Fire True Technique."
"Profound Fire True Technique?"
Upon suddenly hearing the name of this technique, many in the audience couldn't help but tense up.
Even Li Yue, who initiated this trading session, straightened up instantly.
Clearly, this Profound Fire True Technique was not an obscure technique.
On the contrary, a thousand years ago, it was renowned.
It is said it used to be the Mountain Guardian Technique of the golden core sect, Profound Fire Sect.
At that time, the Profound Fire Sect was not like today's Crimson Sunset Sect, with only a few Golden Core cultivators in its ranks.
Back then, the Profound Fire Sect had no less than five or six True Men with perfect Golden Core levels.
Adding up the late, mid, and early Golden Core True Men, the total reached as high as thirty or forty.
The only thing they lacked was merely a Nascent Soul True Monarch who could truly dominate everything.
At that time, many sects and cultivators believed that achieving a major sect level with a Nascent Soul for the Profound Fire Sect was just a matter of time.
But no one ever expected such a top-tier Golden Core sect to be annihilated overnight.
The entire sect, from the perfected Golden Core True Men to the Qi Refining Stage cultivators, not one survived.
This event shocked countless people at the time.
No one could imagine what kind of existence could wipe out such a top-tier Golden Core sect in one night.
Moreover, not a single person managed to escape.
Nor was any commotion stirred.
It was an incredibly unbelievable matter.
Understandably, for a top-tier Golden Core sect like the Profound Fire Sect, even for a Nascent Soul major sect, it would not be easy to annihilate it.
At the very least, it would certainly cause an enormous uproar.
This is why the destruction of the Profound Fire Sect remains an unsolved mystery to this day.
Some speculate it might have been the work of one or more Nascent Soul elders.
The purpose, just to prevent another major sect with a Nascent Soul from emerging among them.
Others speculate whether the Profound Fire Sect had offended an even more fearsome existence.
Like a Divinity Transformation cultivator.
But no matter the speculation, no definite conclusion was ever reached.
At this point, as they gazed at the jade slip in the burly man's hand, everyone couldn't help but show passion in their eyes.
Clearly, a Mountain Guardian Technique originating from a top-tier Golden Core sect could ignite the desires of anyone.
Even Li Yue from the Crimson Sunset Sect had become noticeably serious in expression at this moment.
But, just then, the burly man suddenly coughed awkwardly twice before continuing:
"Please, everyone, don't misunderstand, don't misunderstand.
The Profound Fire True Technique in my hand is not the complete Profound Fire True Technique, but rather an incomplete version with much of the content missing."
With these words, the previously tense atmosphere of the trading session immediately relaxed.
Everyone could not help but inwardly complain.
An incomplete Profound Fire True Technique, and with much of its content missing, why didn't you say so earlier?
Having been so tense for so long, they thought that the long-lost Profound Fire True Technique was about to resurface.
Li Yue's expression also relaxed.
He leaned back slightly and then looked at the burly man, saying:
"Daoist Pei, could you let me have a brief look at the jade slip in your hand?
Don't worry, I won't take your item, I just want to help everyone authenticate it."
Although he didn't think the other party would deceive him or anyone else.
But as it involved the Mountain Guardian Technique of a once top-tier Golden Core sect, as a member of the Crimson Sunset Sect, he should verify it.
Upon hearing Li Yue's request, the burly man showed obvious hesitation.
But in the end, he nodded.
"Alright, I'll trouble Daoist Li to help me authenticate."
After receiving the jade slip from the burly man, Li Yue glanced at it briefly, and his relaxed state was completely restored.
As for this technique...
Saying it's incomplete understates it, it would be more accurate to say it's just some fragmented content.
It simply cannot be used for cultivation.
At most, it might serve as a reference for some insights.
With this in mind, Li Yue immediately returned the jade slip to the burly man and smiled, saying:
"I advise Daoist Pei to clarify the situation regarding this item to avoid any misunderstanding later.
What do you think, Daoist Pei?"