txolops Chapter 322 Inspection of Linings and Exchange Meeting
Chapter 322 Inspection of Linings and Exchange Meeting
The auction has ended.
Li Ping and his group walked out of the auction house.
On the way, Cheng Yao and Meng Wanjun were excitedly discussing the auction of the last magical artifact, the "Cloud-Splitting Scissors".
The Cloud-Splitting Scissors were eventually bid up to 64,000 spirit stones and won by a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator from the Demonic Blood Shadow Sect.
While they were talking, the two of them would occasionally look up at Li Ping, who was walking ahead.
During the auction of the Lieyun Scissors, Li Ping didn't even call out a bid.
They guessed that perhaps their eldest brother (young master) didn't have enough spirit stones. After all, which Core Formation cultivator wouldn't want such a powerful magic weapon?
During the auction, Cheng Yao offered to lend her several thousand spirit stones if her elder brother wanted to bid.
Li Ping naturally waved his hand in refusal.
They thought to themselves, "Our eldest brother (young master) has gained nothing. He must be very frustrated. I feel sorry for him."
Li Ping had no idea what they were thinking, otherwise... he would have readily admitted that he was indeed short of money and couldn't afford the Cloud-Splitting Scissors magic weapon.
He wouldn't go around spreading information about his natal magic weapon.
Li Ping was pondering another matter: "The Blood Shadow Sect member who bought the Rift Cloud Scissors is named 'Blood Blade Ancestor,' so his natal magic weapon should be a Blood Blade? It's rather ordinary, which better reflects his characteristics."
However, this means that anyone who fights him will be especially wary of his Blood Blade magic weapon, as his title of "Blood Blade Ancestor" is tantamount to voluntarily exposing his trump card.
"Perhaps I should give myself a title, like 'Mysterious Turtle Immortal'?" Li Ping pondered silently. "Such a title would make people think that I am good at defense. When a real fight breaks out, I can just pull out the Dragon Slayer and strike hard, which might have a surprise effect."
Shaking his head, Li Ping gave up on the idea.
He doesn't need to fight with others; if he really has to, it's better to use an alternate account to resolve things secretly.
……
Back in the cave.
Cheng Yao expressed her gratitude to Li Ping once again. Now that she had successfully bid for the Heavenly Pure Water, she planned to return to Fenglan Immortal City to urge the Wang family cultivators to work hard in a 996 schedule to make up for the family's spiritual stone shortage caused by the bidding for the Heavenly Pure Water.
As for Wang Xingwei, considering the unstable situation in the Immortal City and the presence of a mysterious sword cultivator lurking outside, he was given a choice.
Therefore, Cheng Yao would let him stay in Donghua Mountain to cultivate until the peak of Foundation Establishment, and then directly rent a third-tier cave dwelling to use the spiritual energy environment there to break through to Core Formation.
Wang Xingwei readily accepted Cheng Yao's arrangement.
That's just his personality; he won't refute what Cheng Yao says.
After reporting their plans to their elder brother, the couple said goodbye and left.
However, Cheng Yao will remain in the Immortal City for the time being.
She wanted to take advantage of this time to choose gifts for her relatives and friends in Xiancheng. Besides, she and her husband might not be able to see each other for more than 20 years, so they would definitely want to spend some quality time together.
……
Not long after returning, Meng Wanjun changed into a flowing silk dress, her eyes sparkling with happiness.
When Li Ping saw her, he was also somewhat amazed.
Under the protection of this robe, Meng Wanjun looked like a lotus emerging from the water, delicate and beautiful, giving him a refreshing feeling.
Noticing Li Ping's gaze, Meng Wanjun couldn't help but feel secretly pleased with her beauty. She parted her cherry lips slightly and said softly, "Young master, I think there's something wrong with the lining of this robe. Could you take a look?"
"Looking at the lining? Cough..." Upon hearing this, Li Ping almost choked on his saliva. He coughed lightly and straightened his face: "What nonsense are you thinking? Focus on your cultivation and strive to break through your realm as soon as possible."
Meng Wanjun sighed, "Oh."
After entrusting the Earth Spirit Rat and Wildfire Sparrow to Meng Wanjun's care, Li Ping returned to his training room, closed his eyes, and began cultivating, waiting to participate in tomorrow's Core Formation Exchange Meeting.
The Core Formation Exchange Meeting has few participants, but the precious items that appear are incomparable to those at the Grand Auction, and it basically does not accept spirit stone transactions.
therefore.
Even if the cultivator present has the spiritual item he needs, the transaction will still fail if he cannot produce the item the other party requires.
Li Ping murmured softly, "I hope everything goes smoothly!"
Day two.
The Core Formation cultivator exchange event has officially begun.
However, the exchange meeting was not held in the Tianbao Hall, but in another place called the Yanyun Hall, which could only accommodate a few hundred people.
Moreover, the exchange meeting is different from the grand auction. In order to avoid being targeted after showing off their wealth, and to avoid being resented and made enemies by fighting for items, most Core Formation cultivators will go in disguise. Li Ping is no exception.
He left the cave alone and went to a secluded place. When he came out again, he had transformed into a middle-aged, sallow-faced man.
He then took out a cloak and robe to conceal his divine sense from his storage bag, put them on, and then flew boldly toward the Yanyun Palace.
Upon landing outside the Misty Cloud Palace, Li Ping's gaze fell upon the two late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators guarding the gate. The aura of a Core Formation cultivator emanated from Li Ping and surged towards the two men.
The two late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators' expressions changed slightly, and they immediately said respectfully, "Senior, please come in."
Li Ping nodded and stepped into the hall. As he passed through the hall door, he felt a moment of disorientation, as if he had entered another world.
Clearly, to ensure the smooth running of the exchange and to prevent malicious disruption, an extremely powerful array was set up inside this hall.
Before Li Ping, seven or eight cultivators had arrived earlier. These cultivators were scattered throughout the hall, some sitting and some standing. Most of them were dressed similarly to Li Ping, making it difficult to discern their true identities.
Since everyone concealed their identities, the cultivators present did not talk to each other, but sat quietly waiting for the exchange to begin.
Li Ping followed the example of these cultivators, choosing a corner to sit down and closing his eyes to rest.
Time passed slowly, and more and more cultivators entered the hall.
Before we knew it, nearly half of the more than one hundred sets of tables and chairs in the hall were already occupied.
This also means that almost half of the Core Formation cultivators from both the righteous and demonic paths in the entire Western Wilderness cultivation world were present.
Of course, not everyone present was human; there might also be other cultivators.
Not long after, Old Monster Crimson Thunder reappeared on the auction stage. As a well-known figure among the "rogue cultivators," he was clearly the host of this exchange.
The cultivators in the hall were instantly drawn to him.
He glanced at the cultivators in the hall and said with a smile, "It's almost time. Fellow cultivators who wanted to participate in the exchange should all be here. The exchange will now officially begin."
"This exchange event is the same as the previous ones. If any of you fellow Daoists have any needs, you can come up on stage and state your requirements to trade with other fellow Daoists," Old Monster Crimson Thunder said with a smile. "However, whether you fellow Daoists can get what you want depends on your own fate."
"As the one in charge, let me begin!"
After saying that, Old Monster Crimson Thunder waved his hand casually, and several spiritual materials shimmering with various colors of spiritual light appeared on the table.
"I wish to purchase a third-tier Yin-Yang Star Flame. If any fellow Daoist is willing to exchange, you may choose any one of the spiritual materials on the table. If you have any other conditions, you may discuss them with me privately."
After stating his exchange requirements, Old Monster Crimson Thunder stood silently on the stage.
After hearing his request, Li Ping couldn't help but secretly curl his lips. It seemed that the Hehuan Sect still hadn't given up on that ancient cultivation cave and was willing to pay a high price to get their hands on the Yin-Yang Star Flame.
Unfortunately, it seems that the Yin-Yang Star Flame is extremely rare, or perhaps the conditions offered by the Crimson Thunder Old Monster were not good enough, and no one was willing to trade with him.
Old Monster Chi Lei looked slightly disappointed, but he didn't say anything more. Instead, he flew down from the platform and sat down comfortably in a seat in the front row.
Upon seeing this, several streaks of light shot out from below the stage, but one of them landed on the platform first. He chuckled sinisterly, "Hehe... I'm here first. You'd better go back obediently."
Those people could only return to their seats and wait for the next opportunity.
Li Ping was not at all surprised by this.
Those who initiate an exchange at a trade fair definitely have an advantage, as they can prevent others from snatching up the items they need. However, the probability of this happening is not very high, and the rarer the material, the less likely this situation is to occur.
Therefore, most cultivators maintained the demeanor of high-ranking cultivators who were at the Core Formation stage, and did not compete with those few for anything.
"A piece of Yin Blood Gold, forged by fusing the essence and spirit of three cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage or above with Earth Jade Gold, is a top-grade material for crafting Blood Dao magic treasures. In exchange for..."
The cultivator on the stage casually introduced the blood-red metal in his hand, and Li Ping looked up in slight surprise.
Although he knew that demonic cultivators would be participating in the auction, he did not expect that the first item he would offer in exchange would be such a bloody material.
Moreover, this Yin Blood Gold seemed to be very popular. Before long, someone sent a telepathic message proposing a trade, which made the cultivators on the platform fly down from the high platform with satisfaction.
The second red-robed monk flew onto the stage.
With a pat on his waist pouch, more than ten beautiful and charming female cultivators, naked and unconscious, appeared on the stage.
The red-robed cultivator spoke in a hoarse voice: "These dozen or so people are the furnaces I have carefully cultivated. They are all virgins, their primordial yin still intact. The exchange..."
Li Ping remained silent.
Next, one cultivator after another flew up to the high platform, and the items they brought out were all sorts of things.
Otherworldly spiritual dwellings, magical treasures, spiritual materials, spiritual medicines...
However, there were no materials that Li Ping needed among them, so he just looked at them quietly.
As the exchange meeting reached its midpoint, he calmly leaped up and landed on the high platform.
The gazes of the many cultivators present instinctively fell upon Li Ping, waiting for him to produce the item for exchange.
Li Ping waved his hand, and seven or eight jade bottles appeared on the table. He said calmly, "The jade bottles contain third-tier pills that can improve cultivation. In exchange, you can exchange them for four materials: Golden Dew, Supreme Yang Wood, Eight Treasures Spiritual Spring Water, and Void Crystal. If you have other conditions, you can also discuss them with me."
"It's actually a pill for improving cultivation!" The expressions of all the cultivators present lit up.
Pills that can improve one's cultivation level are usually kept by cultivators for their own use and are rarely traded.
Now that Li Ping has taken out seven or eight bottles of pills at once, they can't help but speculate about Li Ping's identity.