Qin Renhuang just became an immortal, and you told me this is the prehistoric time

Once permission was granted, the representatives of the human forces immediately filed in.

Soon, this area, which had been desolate and lifeless due to the destruction of Undying Mountain, became more "lively" than ever before. Hundreds of spatial gates of various sizes flickered around the deep pit of Undying Mountain, and various colored lights went in and out, with powerful auras subtly colliding and probing each other.

There were elderly men with white hair and declining health, middle-aged cultivators with a dignified and imposing presence representing a powerful force, and even some mysterious figures with ancient auras who clearly came from some hidden lineage.

The elixir of longevity, like the sweetest honey, attracted most of the "bees" of the Big Dipper.

Inside the formation, on a specially designated star island shrouded in a light mist, transactions were taking place rapidly.

"Senior, these are the various spiritual herb seeds collected by my Ji family over thousands of years, totaling 375 kinds, of which 17 are rare or even extinct unique items! In addition, there are 42 magic treasures of the Dragon Transformation Realm or above, and 3 king-level divine weapons. Please take a look!"

An elderly man with white hair from the Ji family respectfully presented a storage ring, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Ying Xuan scanned the area with his divine sense and nodded. With a wave of his hand, five longevity-promoting spiritual herbs of corresponding value flew out. The Ji family elder excitedly accepted them, carefully examined them, and his face lit up with joy. He thanked them repeatedly and quickly left.

"Senior Ying Xuan, our Yaochi Holy Land is renowned for cultivating spiritual herbs. These are divisions or seeds of all kinds of spiritual roots from the Holy Land's herb garden, totaling over five hundred varieties! Also attached are seven top-tier magical artifact embryos crafted by our Yaochi's sages throughout the ages, all of which are treasures!"

An old woman from Yaochi presented a gift.

Eight longevity-promoting medicinal herbs flew out.

“Senior, my Nine Li Dynasty…”

"Senior Ying Xuan, the Loose Cultivator Alliance, by gathering the strength of all loose cultivators, has collected..."

Transactions were quickly completed. Longevity elixirs flowed continuously from Ying Xuan's hands, while massive amounts of various kinds of elixir seeds and propagations, as well as magical treasures, artifacts, and refining materials of varying quality, flooded into Ying Xuan's "Stone Gate Space" like a tidal wave.

Ying Xuan didn't even need to say a word; he only needed to give the corresponding number of spiritual herbs based on the value of what the other party offered.

Those who made the exchange were afraid that what they offered was not good enough, that they would not be able to exchange for enough spiritual medicine, or that it would be exchanged away by later participants. They tried their best to offer up the "non-core" but valuable items from their own forces.

Standing at the core of the formation, looking at the harvest within the stone gate space that was piling up at a visible speed, almost forming several new "material mountains" and "seed banks," Ying Xuan couldn't help but show a satisfied smile.

"That's a good idea."

He thought to himself.

"No need for life-or-death struggles, no need for elaborate schemes, just offer the 'special products' that are irresistible to cultivators of this world, and I can continuously exchange them for the 'basic resources' I desperately need. Although there aren't many top-tier treasures, their sheer quantity and variety are a great advantage, perfect for solidifying the foundation of the Great Qin world."

This is much easier and more efficient than the previous method of traveling through several worlds and personally collecting resources.

Just as the human forces were engaged in a lively trade, a unique spatial gate quietly opened at the edge of the Undying Mountain region.

Emerging from within was a middle-aged man dressed in a simple black robe, with an ordinary face but eyes as deep and unfathomable as an ancient well.

His aura was restrained, but the Daoist charm he exuded, which was in harmony with heaven and earth yet carried a trace of ancient twilight, made several powerful human beings who were waiting to enter the formation for trading feel awe and subconsciously make way for him.

The middle-aged man in black robes glanced indifferently at the human cultivators around him who were overjoyed at having obtained longevity elixirs and were even whispering about how to use the elixirs to extend the lifespan of their ancestors and expand their power. A very subtle, almost imperceptible look of contempt and indifference flashed in his eyes.

Unlike the others, he didn't queue or communicate; instead, he walked straight to the edge of the array announced by Ying. As he approached the array's light membrane, he paused slightly, as if sensing something. Then, his figure rippled like water, and he actually "merged" into the array's light membrane, disappearing from sight!

This scene astonished many human cultivators in the vicinity! They all needed to wait for the formation to open a specific portal to enter, yet this person could pass right through? His strength was unfathomable!

After entering the formation, the middle-aged man in black robes did not appear on the island where the human race was trading.

He felt starlight swirling before his eyes, and the next moment, he found himself in a boundless, strange space where starlight and pale blue mist intertwined. Beneath his feet was a seemingly calm but actually turbulent "water surface," and in the distance, the outlines of huge islands were faintly visible, like fortresses in the starry sky.

He tried to move, but found that the surrounding mist seemed to be alive, wrapping around him with a strange corrosive force, slowly eroding his protective qi and divine power!
Although the speed was extremely slow, it was indeed being lost! Moreover, no matter how he used his escape techniques, the distant islands seemed to always maintain a fixed distance, making it impossible for him to get close!

"What a powerful formation... It forms its own space, traps people from all directions, and can slowly erode the power of those who enter it."

The middle-aged man in black robes felt a slight chill, and his opinion of Ying Xuan rose even higher.

He stopped his futile attempts, stood still, and spoke loudly, his voice piercing through the thick mist and reaching deep into the formation.

"The Immortal Mausoleum Envoy, on the orders of the Immortal Lord, has come to pay a visit to Fellow Daoist Ying Xuan and... to conduct a transaction."

His voice was neither humble nor arrogant, yet it carried a unique confidence that came from the forbidden zone of life.

At the core of the formation, Ying Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

"The Immortal Tomb? It really has arrived."

With a thought, he changed the formation.

The scenery around the middle-aged man in black robes changed again. The mist parted, and a starlight passage appeared beneath his feet. At the end of the passage, there was a spiritually vibrant island. In the center of the island, Ying Xuan's figure appeared, sitting at a stone table.

The middle-aged man in black robes walked along the passage, ignoring the island's dense spiritual energy and rare medicinal herbs everywhere. His gaze fell directly on Ying Xuan, and he cupped his hands in greeting.

“Fellow Daoist Ying Xuan, I have come here by order of the Lord of the Immortal Mausoleum.”

Ying Xuan glanced at him. The envoy had a calm aura and his cultivation was definitely at the peak of the Quasi-Emperor level. He might even have touched the edge of an alternative path to enlightenment. He would be a giant in the outside world.

He nodded, gesturing for the other person to sit down.

"Since it's a transaction, let's get straight to the point."

Ying Xuan got straight to the point.

"How many longevity elixirs do you want in exchange? And what can you offer in return?"

He paused, his tone calm yet carrying a profound meaning.

"I don't care who I give the elixir to, whether it's a human, a forbidden zone, or even an ancient race. As long as what they offer can entice me, that's enough. I presume... the collections of your forbidden zones are far more abundant than those of the holy lands and aristocratic families outside?"

The black-robed envoy showed no surprise upon hearing this. He immediately began retrieving items from his own sea of ​​suffering.

First, there were large swaths of spiritual herb seeds, shimmering with various colors of spiritual light, possessing an incomparably pure aura, and some even having subtle natural patterns of laws on their surfaces!
Their rarity, perfect quality, and sheer quantity far exceed the total amount offered by any previous human force! The aura emanating from some of these seeds even surprised Ying Xuan, clearly indicating that they were ancient species that had long since disappeared from the Big Dipper and might not even belong to this era!
Next came mountains of magical treasures, artifacts, fragments of divine weapons, and complete ancient artifacts! Swords, spears, halberds, bells, tripods, pagodas, seals—a dazzling array! Although most were damaged in spirit or had been dormant for a long time, their materials were all top-grade!

Many of the remaining fragments of laws and refining techniques exude an ancient and desolate aura, clearly indicating their long history. Their overall quality and quantity also far surpass all the accumulated wealth from previous human trade!

Ying Xuan watched expressionlessly, but was inwardly satisfied.

He waved his hand, storing all the seeds and magical artifacts into the stone gate space.

He manipulated those precious seeds with his thoughts, scattering them and planting them in the most suitable spiritual soil areas on various star islands. As for the magical treasures and scriptures, they were temporarily piled up in the stone gate space.

After doing all this, Ying Xuan looked at the black-robed envoy and waited for his offer.

His willingness to trade with the restricted area, and even offer a relatively "fair" price, was not out of fear, but rather a result of careful consideration.

"An ancient supreme being who has reached the pinnacle of imperial power and returned to the peak of imperial rule is the Great Emperor of this world. The Great Emperor can mobilize and influence the power of heaven and earth of half the world, and his power should not be underestimated."

Ying Xuan calmly analyzed the situation.

"My Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Formation is powerful, but it is not a celestial artifact. This world... can forge celestial artifacts! The Ruthless Great Emperor has a celestial artifact, but she still did not easily touch the lords of all the forbidden zones. The cause and effect and the price involved are probably far beyond what is shown on the surface."

His primary purpose in accepting the "life-saving money" and "trade goods" from the forbidden zone was to prevent these old monsters from being driven to the brink of despair and truly risking everything to fight him to the death.

For him, the risks and rewards were disproportionate.

His main objective for this trip—to acquire resources, cultivation techniques, and fragments of laws—has been largely achieved through the destruction of the Undying Mountain and subsequent transactions.

There are still many treasures and secrets in this world that he has not yet explored, so there is no need to fight to the death with all the forbidden zones now.

"If I were to face multiple Great Emperors who have reached the pinnacle of their power, even if I could use the formation to maneuver around them, or even trap and kill one or two, my own losses would be enormous, and I would likely expose more of my trump cards, or even be forced to use the stone gate to leave prematurely, which would be a huge loss."

Ying Xuan's thoughts began to race.

"Knowing when to stop and taking things slowly is the best approach. In any case, these longevity elixirs are extremely cheap for me, and they can be exchanged for the true treasures of the forbidden zone, which is a good deal."

At this moment, the black-robed envoy had finished collecting the seeds and ordinary magical artifacts. A perfectly measured respect and... a barely perceptible pleading expression appeared on his face? Yes, pleading.

This is quite rare to see in a envoy of a forbidden zone.

“Fellow Daoist Ying Xuan, these seeds and ordinary treasures are part of the sincerity of my Immortal Mausoleum.”

The black-robed envoy bowed slightly, his tone becoming increasingly polite.

"I wonder... if I could exchange it for some longevity elixirs? My immortal lord... values ​​these elixirs highly. If I return empty-handed, I'm afraid... it will be difficult to explain."

The phrase "difficult to explain" reveals the Lord of the Immortal Tomb's determination to obtain the elixir of longevity, and also hints at the serious consequences for the envoy if he fails to complete his mission.

Ying Xuan understood. It seemed that even the supreme beings of the forbidden zones were extremely eager for this top-tier longevity elixir that could directly replenish the source of life and slow down the consumption of immortal energy.

This further confirms the correctness of his use of this medicine as a bargaining chip.

"can."

Ying Xuan nodded.

"However, those just now, although numerous, were mostly a 'quantity' accumulation. While they were reasonably rare, they were not unique 'quality' top-tier. According to my pricing, they could be exchanged for thirty longevity-prolonging spiritual herbs."

He gave a price and then looked at the other party with a leisurely air.

"If you wish to exchange for more, or... for something of greater value to me, we'll have to see what else you have to offer."

The black-robed envoy showed a hint of struggle on his face, clearly indicating that thirty plants were still far from the expectations of the Lord of the Immortal Tomb.

He gritted his teeth, seemingly having made up his mind, and the sea of ​​suffering flashed with light once more!
This time, only one thing appeared in his hand.

It was a large cauldron, about three feet tall, with three legs and two handles, its body a dark gold color, and its shape simple and heavy. The surface of the cauldron was covered with blurry ancient patterns and lines, which seemed to record the scene of the creation of the world and the worship of all spirits.

However, many parts are worn and unclear. The body of the cauldron is dull and lacks luster, and there are even a few tiny cracks. Its spiritual energy is so weak that it is almost imperceptible, as if it were just an ordinary antique from a long time ago.

However, the moment the large cauldron appeared, Ying Xuan's eyes narrowed sharply! His powerful divine sense instantly enveloped it, carefully probing it.

The cauldron appeared damaged, but its material... Ying Xuan couldn't quite discern it! It was neither gold nor jade, yet incredibly heavy, as if bearing the weight of an ancient world! The blurred patterns, though broken, faintly revealed a Daoist aura that even caused the Five Elements runes in Ying Xuan's Purple Mansion to tremble slightly!
Especially inside the cauldron, there seemed to be a trace of extremely faint, yet terrifyingly powerful, strange aura mixed with "the mother energy of all things" and "sacrificial faith"!

This is an imperial weapon! Or rather, it is an ultimate imperial weapon that once belonged to a certain emperor, but after experiencing some kind of tragic battle or upheaval, its spirituality was almost shattered, and its physical body was also severely damaged, falling into the deepest silence, looking like a piece of stubborn iron.

But what Yingxuan values ​​is not its current power, but its "essence"!
"This cauldron... the Immortal Lord wishes to exchange for one hundred longevity-promoting spiritual herbs."

The black-robed envoy held the large cauldron, his tone tinged with trepidation. He himself felt somewhat guilty offering to exchange a nearly ruined imperial weapon for a hundred longevity-promoting herbs.

However, Ying Xuan's answer was beyond his expectations.

"Can!"

Without any hesitation, Ying Xuan waved his hand, and the dark golden cauldron was directly stored in the core area of ​​the stone gate space, placed alongside the Void Heaven Cauldron, the Great Wall core, and other most important items. At the same time, a full one hundred longevity-promoting spiritual herbs, exuding a rich life force, appeared before the black-robed envoy.

The black-robed envoy was taken aback at first, then overjoyed. He quickly and carefully put away the hundred spiritual herbs and bowed deeply to Ying Xuan.

"Thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Yingxuan! Immortal Mausoleum will remember this kindness!"

He hadn't expected Ying Xuan to be so agreeable. This severely damaged imperial weapon had been sitting in the Immortal Mausoleum's inventory for countless millennia, long forgotten and untouched. He never imagined it would be exchanged for so many longevity-promoting elixirs! It was practically a windfall! (End of Chapter)