CHAPTER 196: CHAPTER 195 BARTER CONFERENCE (THIRD UPDATE, ASKING FOR SUBSCRIPTION)

The grade of Spirit Root is important, but the attribute of the Cultivation Technique is even more crucial.

A cultivator who possesses a Water Element Celestial Spirit Root but practices a Fire Attribute Technique is said to work twice as hard for half the result. The speed of cultivation may not even match that of someone with Five Spirit Roots.

This highlights the importance of compatibility in Cultivation Techniques.

In the Cultivation Realm, high-level cultivation methods are hard to find, and those that match attributes are even harder to come by.

After the transformation of her Spirit Root, Ye Wanyi became an Ice Spirit Root. Her aptitude is top-notch, but high-level Ice Attribute Techniques are also hard to find.

Back in the Cave Mansion, Lu Xuanji spoke about the trade fair.

After hearing this, Ye Wanyi said, "Thank you, my husband. If we can’t find anything suitable at the treasure exchange, I’ll have to create my own Ice Element Technique!"

"Creating a technique isn’t impossible, but it consumes a lot of time and isn’t worth the cost!"

Lu Xuanji sighed, "Creating a technique is something at least a Golden Core cultivator should attempt. Golden Core cultivators have extensive knowledge, remarkable insight, and long lifespans. They can spend hundreds of years creating their own techniques. But you are just a Purple Mansion cultivator; creating a technique would consume too much time, and you might run out of lifespan before you succeed!"

"I hope this trade fair yields some results; otherwise, I’ll have to seek help from Ancestor Immortal Gold!"

"Husband, I don’t want you to ask that woman for help."

Ye Wanyi frowned, looking somewhat dejected.

"As cultivators, we can scheme and compete, but we should never let our emotions dictate us!" Lu Xuanji said. "Ancestor Immortal Gold has extensive connections, and she might have a way to acquire high-level techniques. It doesn’t need to be the best, as long as it can be cultivated to the Golden Core stage. I have some Pure Yang Pills and high-level techniques in my pocket that I can use for exchange. It all depends on our luck this time."

Once a cultivator reaches the Golden Core stage, even without subsequent techniques, they can extrapolate techniques suitable for themselves.

Even if subsequent techniques exist that allow direct cultivation to the Nascent Soul Divinity Transformation, few Golden Core cultivators follow the paths of their predecessors. Instead, they make revisions and edits based on the subsequent techniques to create techniques suitable for themselves, which might not be the optimal choice but are the most suitable.

Before reaching the Golden Core stage, one must follow the established paths and cannot create their own techniques.

One reason is the lack of accumulation; another is the shortage of time.

...

After packing up, they headed to the Youlong Marketplace.

Youlong Marketplace was established by a Golden Core cultivator. Because his cultivation is strong enough, he’s able to suppress various ghosts and spirits, leading to many transactions here.

Every year, some Purple Mansion cultivators gather here for a treasure exchange.

The location is at the Treasure Gathering Tower.

Upon entering the Treasure Gathering Tower, Lu Xuanji presented an invitation.

Immediately, a Foundation Establishment cultivator guided them into a private room.

"Senior, please put on the Celestial Secret Cloak!"

"The Celestial Secret Cloak can conceal your destiny and allow fair trading while avoiding some grievances!"

The Foundation Establishment cultivator took two cloaks and handed them over.

"Thank you!"

Lu Xuanji expressed gratitude. When he donned the black cloak, he felt the energy of his body was thrown into disarray, becoming indistinct. His face was shrouded in black mist, rendering his gender and age indistinguishable. Even his voice was neutral and generic.

Once the cloak was on, enemies became strangers, friends became strangers.

Because within this anonymity, transactions could proceed.

Imagine, if two enemies were to meet at the treasure exchange and ended up in a life-or-death battle, or killed each other for the treasure afterward, would future treasure exchanges continue?

Strangers bring a sense of security, which is a condition for the treasure exchange to continue.

After discussing the contact signals, under the guidance of the attendant, they entered a large hall.

In the center of the hall was a huge platform, reminiscent of an auction platform.

Scattered around were tables and chairs, where cultivators were already seated, all wearing black cloaks with faces surrounded by black mist, concealing their identities.

Lu Xuanji sat down randomly at a table and then waited.

When the time came, a bell rang, and a Purple Mansion cultivator walked onto the platform and said, "This is the Treasure Gathering Tower. At the treasure exchange, I hope everyone abides by the rules and conducts fair trades without fighting. If anyone violates them, I will suppress them!"

A terrifying aura radiated, precisely the aura of one at the Ninth-Layer of the Purple Mansion.

"If I’m unable to suppress it, Ancestor Xu will use a talisman to suppress everything. I hope everyone abides by the rules. I am only supervising the transactions and will not interfere!"

After speaking, the Purple Mansion cultivator from the Treasure Gathering Tower sat to the side with eyes closed, appearing indifferent as long as no one fought, everything was fine.

"Fellow Daoists, I’ll go first!"

At this moment, a cloaked cultivator walked onto the platform, took out three boxes, and opened them one by one. One box contained gray soil, another contained a three-foot-tall Golden Bell, and the last had a scroll of cultivation technique. He said, "This item is called the All-Things Soil, suitable for planting Spirit Medicine, weighing twenty jin, valued at 300,000 Spirit Stones;"

"This Golden Bell is a Third Grade Spiritual Artifact, capable of defense and emitting sonic attacks, valued at 150,000 Spirit Stones."

"This scroll of the cultivation technique, named Longevity Technique, primarily of Wood Attribute, can be cultivated to the Golden Core Peak, not proficient in offense, but can extend a cultivator’s lifespan. After cultivation, Foundation Establishment cultivators can extend their lives by twenty years, Purple Mansion cultivators by eighty years, and Golden Core cultivators by two hundred years, priced at 300,000 Spirit Stones."

"I want to exchange for Pure Yang Pills, at least five pieces. Depending on the situation!"

Lu Xuanji felt slightly tempted.

The All-Things Soil can be used not only to cultivate Spirit Medicine but also as one of the main materials for the Heaven-Swallowing Cauldron to advance to Fourth Grade.

The Longevity Technique has Wood Attribute and can extend life, providing great reference value for his self-created cultivation technique.

Creating a technique doesn’t happen in isolation; it’s after reading a vast amount of cultivation techniques and accumulating deep knowledge that one considers attempting to create a technique.

Pure Yang Pills are available in his Storage Bag...but purchasing Ice Element Techniques is the priority.

The purchase of these items must be delayed for now.

After the introduction, everyone remained silent, and no one spoke up.

This cultivator also said no more, returned to his original position, and left the three boxes open.

Another cultivator came forward, showcasing a Third Grade Flying Sword and a Sword Technique, which were also of extravagant price.

One cultivator followed another, stepping onto the platform to display various treasures.

Of course, some cultivators didn’t showcase treasures but waited patiently instead.

Observing one treasure after another being presented, rare pills, Array Maps, rare materials, precious Spirit Medicine, and Golden Core Techniques, Nascent Soul Techniques... These items are not available in regular shops or auctions outside.

Because Purple Mansion cultivators aren’t short on money, exchanging treasures for Spirit Stones is very disadvantageous.

Only at the treasure exchange does exchanging treasures for treasures become most economical.

"I have a scroll of an Ice Element Technique, which can be cultivated to the Ninth-Layer Nascent Soul, priced at 500,000 Spirit Stones; also a Third Grade Spiritual Artifact of Ice Attribute, priced at 100,000; and a scroll of Fire Attribute Technique, which can be cultivated to the Third Layer Nascent Soul, priced at 300,000 Spirit Stones. Preferred exchange item is Purple Mansion Pill!"

At this moment, a voice came through.