Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans...

Chapter 434 Nascent Soul Trading Fair [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

"The Abyss of Demons!"

After leaving the restaurant, Lin Chang'an stared at the jade slip in his hand with a furrowed brow.

The information about the Demon Abyss obtained from this mysterious Daoist Mingyue contained much more detailed information.

"Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a spiritual land beneath the cultivation world called the Earth's Core Fire Hell, which nurtured the most terrifying fire-type spiritual creatures in the world..."

Looking at the information recorded in the intelligence report, Lin Chang'an seemed to have thought of something.

By using the fiery inferno of the Earth's core as an excellent spiritual site to seal the demon race, the Phoenix Cry Bird and even the Fusang Divine Tree can be explained.

"No wonder this phoenix, the essence of fire, appeared in the Cloud Mist Mountains all by itself, and it was even a Golden Flame Divine Phoenix."

After reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, his perspective broadened once again, and he naturally realized that if the Phoenix Bird were truly so easy to be born, it wouldn't have attracted so many people's attention.

Not to mention the Golden Flame Divine Phoenix, which is even rarer than the Phoenix Crying Bird.

Only in this fiery inferno at the heart of the earth could such a spirit of fire be born.

Now, one of his questions has been answered, and he now understands the origin of the Phoenix Bird.

"I never imagined you had such a background."

As they walked down the street, Lin Chang'an jokingly remarked, while the Phoenix Bird, hidden in the spirit beast pouch, was drowsy and felt exhausted upon hearing this.

It doesn't care about its origins or anything like that; it only knows that it wants to sleep.

"In that case, the other Fusang Divine Tree should also be in this Demon Abyss."

Lin Chang'an seemed to have found some clues, but he frowned deeply. This was a place that even a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator would not want to go.

However, he finally has a direction. He naturally won't take the risk now, but as his cultivation level increases and he gains confidence, he will naturally take the plunge.

The Mingyue Daoist invited him to a secret realm deep within the Demon Abyss Forest, not to enter the Demon Abyss itself; otherwise, he would never have gone.

"No matter what, as long as the Phoenix Bird breaks through to the fourth rank, even if we leave the opponent, we will still need to rely on the Phoenix Bird's power. In a two-on-one situation, the advantage is in my hands."

After pondering it over and over, Lin Chang'an nodded to himself. Although the other party was a body cultivator, he was no less skilled.

With numerous trump cards and the fourth-tier Phoenix Cry Bird, even if the opponent is strong, he is only a body cultivator in the early stage of Nascent Soul, not a great cultivator in the late stage of Nascent Soul.

……

After strolling around Baibi City and buying some rare items, Lin Chang'an returned to his sect's residence.

In White Wall City, every Nascent Soul cultivator has a designated residence, each with its own unique restrictions imposed by various factions.

inside the room.

"Junior Brother Lin, have you finished talking with your close friend?"

After the two of them channeled their energy to retrieve their spiritual infants, the Ice Butterfly Fairy smiled weakly, then slowly took off the wine gourd from her waist, personally poured Lin Chang'an a cup of spiritual wine, and casually asked him a question.

Lin Chang'an looked calm, took a sip of the spirit wine, and then immediately started talking about other things.

"Well, after talking with this Fellow Daoist Mingyue, I went for a stroll in the city and unexpectedly ran into an old friend I hadn't seen for many years."

I told my senior sister before that this person also came here seeking an opportunity to form a Nascent Soul, and successfully did so. Moreover, this person is also an alchemist.

Lin Chang'an's offhand remarks left Fairy Ice Butterfly looking utterly astonished. Another close friend had appeared.
However, when she heard that the other party was an alchemist, her expression changed several times.

At first she was somewhat skeptical, but after it was mentioned that the other party was an alchemist, she couldn't help but believe it.

After all, there must have been a reason why Lin Chang'an brought this up.

Ice Butterfly Fairy also thought of Senior Uncle Cheng in the sect, and seemed to have vaguely guessed something.

Now is not the time to concern ourselves with whether this person is male or female, or their identity.

"Junior Brother Lin, why don't you introduce this fellow Daoist?"

Ice Butterfly Fairy tentatively inquired, but Lin Chang'an simply smiled and shook his head, offering no further explanation and directly stating his purpose.

"Senior sister, this friend of mine is trustworthy. I would like to make a deal with the sect to exchange these two portions of spiritual liquid from the Spirit Spring Tree for some resources and spirit stones."

As the saying goes, "Don't let the good stuff go to outsiders," the spiritual liquid from these two spiritual spring trees is not only excellent material for creating Nascent Soul spirits, but also for refining elixirs.

Since I want to use these two portions of spiritual liquid to exchange for resources, why should I let outsiders benefit from them, and it might even help the enemy?

Upon hearing Lin Chang'an's words, the Ice Butterfly Fairy was startled.

"Junior Brother Lin, I really underestimated your connections."

Two sets of Nascent Soul artifacts are an irresistible temptation for any power, one that would be impossible to resist.

Although the sect currently lacks suitable Nascent Soul seeds, major sects can only stockpile Nascent Soul spiritual objects in advance as strategic resources.

But we never wait until we need something to frantically search the world for it.

Although the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect has experienced considerable turmoil over the past century, spending nearly 100,000 high-grade spirit stones on resources would be a significant financial strain, but such opportunities are rare.

“Junior Brother Lin, you are familiar with the situation within the sect. However, the sect does have quite a few spiritual herbs and other resources. How about exchanging some of them for high-grade spirit stones?”

When discussing the momentous matter of the sect's rise and fall, the Ice Butterfly Fairy's expression turned solemn, and she no longer pondered matters of personal feelings.

She knew better than anyone that being willful in the cultivation world required strength.

"How about I introduce this fellow Daoist to my senior sister in three days?"

Lin Chang'an couldn't possibly make a choice directly; instead, he adopted a recommending manner, which made the Ice Butterfly Fairy nod in agreement.

Transactions involving such important items certainly require careful negotiation.

"Junior Brother Lin, you have made a great contribution to the sect. If Senior Uncle Cheng knew, he would be overjoyed."

Then, the Ice Butterfly Fairy smiled, her beautiful eyes clearly showing her satisfaction with Lin Chang'an.

They are devoted to the sect, unlike the kind of elders who join the sect from outside and have no feelings for the sect but only interests.

She was very satisfied with his character.

"Junior Brother Lin, Senior Sister still feels some backlash from the cold."

Seemingly as a reward for him, or perhaps wanting to continue with a more substantial offer, these words were clearly loaded with meaning.

Lin Chang'an was no fool; having experienced the benefits of dual cultivation of spirit and infant, he naturally wouldn't object.

"Senior sister, I will send a telepathic message to this friend now, and we will arrange to meet at the restaurant in three days."

Lin Chang'an also smiled. In this way, his other clone could make its official debut and could be used to participate in this Nascent Soul Trading Conference.

Then, inside the house, the two nascent souls left their bodies, and amidst a swirling cloud of mist, the two nascent souls jointly comprehended the Dao of Heaven and Earth.

……

Three days later, Lin Chang'an walked out of the house feeling refreshed.

Inside the room, the Ice Butterfly Fairy blushed slightly the instant the spirit infant entered her body.

But seeing Lin Chang'an walk away, she, being strong-willed, took a deep breath and circulated her internal energy to suppress the feeling in her heart.

After a while, the Ice Butterfly Fairy changed into a brand new set of robes, an ice-white palace dress, with a fiery red shawl over it.

He deliberately feigned a sickly appearance, as if he had been suffering from cold poison for a long time. Lin Chang'an, who was waiting outside the door, muttered to himself when he saw this.

As expected, every Nascent Soul cultivator is cunning.

Even though his injuries weren't that serious anymore, he was still pretending. If people underestimated him, he would suffer a great loss.

"Junior Brother Lin, let's go."

"Senior sister, please."

The man was handsome and refined, while the woman was graceful, elegant, and tall—a peerless beauty.

As the two figures walked out of the camp, the disciples of the sect bowed their heads respectfully.

When they walk on the street, they become a beautiful sight, like a divine couple in a painting.

They amazed countless people along the way, yet not a single one dared to show any greed.

Those who knew them dared not think too much about it, while those who didn't know them were aware that these two were not simple-minded, given their high-profile behavior in White Wall City and the fact that they wore such magical robes.

Finally, the two of them went to a private room in a restaurant.

When she saw Lin Chang'an's so-called close friend, the Ice Butterfly Fairy revealed a strange expression.

The person was wearing a hood, so his face was not visible, but he was a male cultivator, not a female cultivator.

Lin Chang'an was also somewhat puzzled by the gaze, but the Ice Butterfly Fairy's next words left him speechless.

"Junior Brother Lin, I never expected that your close friend would also be a male cultivator."

As the Ice Butterfly Fairy teased him with a smile, Lin Chang'an's eye twitched.

Since when did he give people this impression?
"Fellow Daoist Lin, enough with the nonsense. Here, I only acknowledge you. Here are two portions of the spiritual liquid from the Spirit Spring Tree."

With his voice hoarse, the man immediately took out two spiritual items, seemingly trusting Lin Chang'an completely.

This scene also caused the Ice Butterfly Fairy's beautiful eyes to sparkle with admiration, and she also felt a sense of respect for her junior brother Lin's character.

If one's character is not impeccable, how could one have so many close friends?

"Fellow Daoist, we'll take both of these spiritual items."

In front of outsiders, Fairy Ice Butterfly originally intended to let Lin Chang'an make the decision on the transaction, but Lin Chang'an wasn't that shameless.

The person sitting opposite you is your own clone; if the trading stakes are too low, you'll lose money.

But if it's too high, wouldn't that be harming our own people?

Therefore, Lin Chang'an's calm expression and "Senior Sister, you're in charge" look warmed the heart of the Ice Butterfly Fairy.

In the outside world, those who allow female cultivators to make decisions are extremely rare, aside from those who live off their wives.

Now, Lin Chang'an is also a Nascent Soul cultivator, and she needs to rely on Lin Chang'an to treat her injuries, which means that she is the one who needs his help.

"Fellow Daoist, we didn't bring many spirit stones this time, just 50,000 high-grade spirit stones, and some spirit herbs and materials, how about that?"

In front of outsiders, the Ice Butterfly Fairy displayed the competence of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, calmly and confidently launching into her bid.

However, she also knew to take care of Lin Chang'an, glancing at him every time she made a bid.

However, this Ice Butterfly Fairy was unaware of Lin Chang'an's current predicament.

The feeling of playing two roles without the Ice Butterfly Fairy's knowledge is rather strange.

However, both sides were sincere this time, since the price of a Nascent Soul artifact couldn't be negotiated too much, and the two sides reached an agreement quickly.

"I've heard that you are also an alchemist. After this transaction is completed, my sect will give you two more pill formulas."

Even after the business transaction is completed, there will still be friendship.

The Ice Butterfly Fairy's gentle laughter carried immense sincerity.

The other party nodded, and the two parties then reached a deal.

Ice Butterfly Fairy paid 70,000 high-grade spirit stones upfront, with the remainder to be covered by materials.

"I trust Fellow Daoist Lin. You can have Fellow Daoist Lin transfer the remaining 30,000 high-grade spirit stones to me later."

In the end, this person directly traded the goods and even asked Lin Chang'an to make up the difference for him later.

After all, many resources are within the sect, and Fairy Ice Butterfly can't possibly carry them all with her.

"Fellow Daoist, you are truly admirable."

Ice Butterfly Fairy was also surprised. She had entrusted this Junior Brother Lin with more than 30,000 high-grade spirit stones.

It seems he underestimated his junior brother Lin.

Although it's rare for someone in the cultivation world to offend a Nascent Soul cultivator over a few tens of thousands of spirit stones, there have been instances of swindling and deception.

……

The trade fair will begin in a few days.

Following Fairy Ice Butterfly, Lin Chang'an was participating in this trade fair for cultivators of the same realm for the first time since advancing to the Nascent Soul stage.

Along the way, Fairy Ice Butterfly taught him many things to be aware of, as well as information about these Nascent Soul cultivators, all of which greatly benefited Lin Chang'an.

If it weren't for the Ice Butterfly Fairy, he probably would have taken some detours on his own.

This trade fair is being held in a secluded pavilion within Whitewall City, a venue provided by Whitewall City itself.

A hazy gray expanse stretched out before rows of stone houses floating in the air, each containing chairs, spiritual fruits, and spiritual tea.

“Junior Brother Lin, at most Nascent Soul cultivator trade fairs, some choose to disguise their identities, while others cannot.”

After entering, the Ice Butterfly Fairy glanced around calmly, then led Lin Chang'an in a streak of light into an empty stone house.

"For example, when we arrived in a high-profile airship, there was no need to hide our identities."

At this point, Fairy Ice Butterfly glanced at Lin Chang'an and whispered:

"As the saying goes, a person's name is like the shadow of a tree. This time, we are making no attempt to conceal our presence here, as we also have the intention of enhancing the sect's prestige."

Lin Chang'an suddenly realized that although the sect seemed to be thriving with three Nascent Soul cultivators, the health of this Grand Elder Cheng was not very good.

Such a high-profile approach, and the fact that he might offer a fourth-grade pill in exchange, is also a cover-up, telling outsiders that their sect's Grand Elder Cheng is quite capable and can even refine pills.

"I see. It seems that the sect's way of doing things is completely different from that of independent cultivators."

Lin Chang'an nodded slightly, seemingly having learned something, while the Ice Butterfly Fairy also nodded with a smile.

At the same time, his clone also arrived here, but disguised his face and used a powerful aura-concealing technique to perfectly conceal his quasi-Nascent Soul level aura.

Although there is no such thing as a quasi-Nascent Soul in the cultivation world, the clone only has one-third of his strength. If he were to reveal his aura, it would give people the feeling that his aura is unstable.

In this situation, the person is either seriously injured or has only recently advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, and is cultivating a type of cultivator with a small bottleneck in advancement but lacking in supernatural powers and magical strength.

As more and more Nascent Soul cultivators arrived, Lin Chang'an was somewhat surprised; there were nearly a dozen Nascent Soul cultivators present. "Junior Brother Lin, our Dao Protection Alliance is actually in a state of chaos. If it weren't for the external pressure from the demonic forces, we would have already broken out into a war."

As the Ice Butterfly Fairy calmly surveyed the outside world and prepared to retrieve the wine gourd from her waist, Lin Chang'an smiled and personally poured her some spiritual tea.

"Senior sister, let's drink this spirit wine when we get back, and try junior brother's tea ceremony."

Just as the Nascent Soul cultivators were waiting, a streak of light suddenly flashed, and the gray-haired old man, Lingyou Sanren, appeared at the trade fair with a smile.

"Thank you all for your presence. Now that everyone is almost here, let's begin the trade fair."

As he finished speaking, the hermit Lingyou chuckled and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, gazing towards a stone house.

"Fellow Daoist Lingyou, you are too kind. This is your home turf, and all the other fellow Daoists have come for the treasures you have obtained."

As the familiar tone echoed, Lin Chang'an instantly recognized it as the voice of Fellow Daoist Jin Jianchuan from Baibi City.

The Lingyou Sanren below was also present at his Nascent Soul Ceremony.

"Alright, since you fellow Daoists are so eager, let me start by offering my humble opinion."

The Spirit Hermit chuckled, but his gaze swept in Lin Chang'an's direction before he raised his hand and three spiritual objects flew out in front of him.

Two talismans shimmering with spiritual light, and a magical brush gleaming with precious light.

When these three treasures appeared, many Nascent Soul cultivators at the scene exclaimed in surprise.

"It really is a fourth-tier spirit talisman!"

"There are already very few fourth-tier talisman masters in the cultivation world, and fourth-tier spirit talismans are even rarer."

"Nonsense, everyone knows how demanding the conditions are for making spirit talismans. Just the fact that you need the leather armor of a transformed great demon or a special fourth-order spirit wood to make one has stumped countless talisman masters."

Upon seeing the fourth-tier spirit talisman, the Nascent Soul cultivators revealed expressions of greed.

Normally, Nascent Soul cultivators are aloof and superior, but they never encounter anything that interests them. Once they do, they are more greedy than anyone else.

When Lin Chang'an saw that there was actually a fourth-tier spirit brush, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

I never thought there would be such a pleasant surprise.

"Fellow Daoists, the effects of the spirit talismans are self-evident. I was fortunate enough to obtain these two spirit armor talismans. These two spirit talismans can be used again after being charged with spirit stones."

Each talisman can instantly condense three magical energy shields, whose defensive capabilities are equivalent to the full defense of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator…

As soon as the hermit Lingyou spoke, everyone present became envious.

Lin Chang'an, on the other hand, looked serious.

"It's actually a rare defensive talisman."

The greatest advantage of a spirit talisman is that as long as its original essence remains intact, it can be recharged with spirit stones and reused, making it equivalent to a defensive magic weapon.

Moreover, it is extremely discreet and can be carried on one's person, providing instant defense in case of danger.

More importantly, talismans do not require the mana of a Nascent Soul cultivator, which is an advantage over magic weapons.

It's like having an extra layer of life insurance; it's an absolute lifesaver in critical moments.

"Two mid-grade fourth-tier Heavenly Armor Talismans. Although the origin of one of them is damaged, it can still provide the defense of an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator."

Whether for personal use or for one's closest blood relatives or disciples, this is an excellent defensive and life-saving talisman. I only wish to exchange it for elixirs and spiritual items that will help me break through my bottlenecks!

Although the gray-haired Lingyou Sanren spoke with a smile, he also directly revealed his current situation.

He had been at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm for three hundred years, and without a special opportunity, he probably would never have the chance to break through in this lifetime. Therefore, he had no choice but to trade this treasure.

"You old codger, you're really greedy. Treasures are good, but nothing beats real strength. For us Nascent Soul cultivators, every spiritual item that can help us break through our bottlenecks is priceless."

Although the talismans were very precious, the Nascent Soul cultivators present couldn't help but sneer in disdain upon hearing what was being traded.

Even if they truly possessed such a treasure, they wouldn't be willing to trade it.

This hermit Lingyou seemed to know as well, and sighed helplessly before pointing at the spirit brush.

"A mid-grade fourth-tier spirit brush. Fellow Daoists, if you bid on it, you can use it to enhance the power of your talismans as third-tier talisman masters within the sect."

Such a spiritual brush is somewhat useless, and more importantly, in the cultivation world, those whose skills can reach the fourth level are extremely rare.

“Old ghost Lingyou, I have a spirit herb here that is 2,300 years old. If you want to exchange it for two talismans, give me both.”

These Nascent Soul cultivators all claim that spiritual items for breaking through bottlenecks are priceless treasures, but in reality, they are all trying to drive down the price.

Seeing this, Lin Chang'an secretly thought to himself, "As expected, these Nascent Soul cultivators are even more greedy."

Although he was somewhat tempted, his financial resources were limited, and what was more important at the moment was the Phoenix Cry Bird tribulation spirit item.

After waiting for a while, Lingyou Sanren's three spiritual items were still on display, and it seemed that no deal had been reached. Finally, the person who had been bidding gradually fell silent.

Lingyou Sanren wanted to buy a spiritual item to help him break through his bottleneck, but the people present weren't stupid. Although the talisman was good, they only needed one.

They didn't want to use this breakthrough item for trading.

"Fellow Daoists, I would like to exchange for a high-grade spiritual item for transcending tribulation."

Seeing that the scene had quieted down, Lin Chang'an's clone couldn't help but let out a hoarse voice and directly skipped ahead to start the next transaction.

Upon hearing this, everyone present couldn't help but show thoughtful expressions. High-level tribulation-crossing spiritual objects are generally only used by demonic beasts.

In other words, this person has a spirit beast that is about to undergo tribulation!

"When it comes to spiritual creatures that can withstand tribulations, probably no one in our Guardian Alliance has more experience than Corpse Valley."

"Indeed, the tribulation lightning of the corpse cultivators in Corpse Valley is not weak at all."

Some people egged him on, while others tried to find out who he was, but in the end, very few people made a bid.

Even if someone brought out a treasure, the required spiritual item was something Lin Chang'an simply didn't have, leaving him somewhat helpless.

Most of the treasures possessed by Nascent Soul cultivators are exchanged for other items.

Finally, after a Nascent Soul cultivator transmitted his voice, Lin Chang'an silently looked around and decided that he could only exchange 60,000 high-grade spirit stones for this spiritual item, which was not of such high quality.

Although he knew the price was somewhat inflated, that's just how it is sometimes.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an was also secretly calculating. With the high-level tribulation spiritual item provided by this Mingyue Daoist, his own tribulation wood, and the item he had just acquired at the auction.

The phoenix will have no problem surviving the tribulation of lightning.

What followed was a series of transactions among the Nascent Soul cultivators, some open and some conducted secretly via telepathy. Within the hazy pavilion, streams of light flashed rapidly.

"Fourth-tier spiritual liquid, transaction successful."

Lin Chang'an himself used the elixir that Elder Cheng had given him before his arrival to exchange for five bottles of fourth-grade spirit liquid.

Upon seeing this, the Ice Butterfly Fairy's beautiful eyes sparkled. She naturally knew that this Junior Brother Lin was there to heal her injuries.

However, the item that was next in the transaction made the Ice Butterfly Fairy's face turn ugly.

"A cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root originally intended to complete a private transaction with a fellow Daoist, but unfortunately, the Sima clan discovered it, so now it can be made public."

An elderly voice echoed, seemingly tinged with helplessness, but the Ice Butterfly Fairy's expression changed upon hearing it.

"A cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root!"

A streak of light flashed, clearly a spell cast by a Nascent Soul cultivator, and then a figure appeared on the scene.

The person was a teenager. When facing a group of Nascent Soul cultivators, he seemed flustered, and his nervous eyes kept darting around.

The geniuses who should be high above others in the cultivation world are now treated like commodities here.

"Old Ghost Lingyou, you've lived to such an old age, have you ever thought about finding a successor? How about exchanging one of your spirit talismans?"

Upon hearing this, Lingyou Sanren couldn't help but smile bitterly. It seemed that his plan to exchange the spiritual items needed for breaking through his cultivation realm was impossible today.

"Fellow Taoist, you are joking."

However, Lingyou Sanren still chose to refuse. As a rogue cultivator, he was currently striving to break through his limits and had no time to cultivate future generations.

"Senior sister!"

Inside the private room, Lin Chang'an's expression turned serious upon witnessing this scene, while the Ice Butterfly Fairy sighed softly and then mocked:
“Junior brother, have you seen it? Those high and mighty Nascent Soul cultivators, to put it bluntly, are all petty people who turn around and become villains for their own benefit.”

Lin Chang'an knew perfectly well that the seemingly high and mighty Nascent Soul cultivators were actually quite unscrupulous and unpretentious when it came to profit.

"Senior sister, should we take this person down?"

"take!"

Ice Butterfly Fairy glanced at the cultivator in the stone house next door with annoyance.

Although cultivators with Heavenly Spiritual Roots cultivate at a similar speed to those with Earthly Spiritual Roots, the advantage of not encountering a bottleneck before Core Formation is enough for them to advance ahead of other cultivators of the same level.

Provided there are enough resources, a cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root can form their Core around the age of one hundred.

It takes a hundred years to cultivate a Core Formation cultivator; no matter how you look at it, it's a win-win situation.

Moreover, the earlier one forms the Golden Core, the more time one will have to lay a foundation for forming the Nascent Soul later on.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but think of Fellow Daoist Ni Chang, and sighed softly in his heart, for she was also a Heavenly Spiritual Root.

"Fellow Daoist, I want this cultivator with the Heavenly Spiritual Root."

"I am out..."

Immediately, many Nascent Soul cultivators began to scramble for it.

Meanwhile, Fairy Ice Butterfly also made contact with the Great Qian Dynasty. The Great Qian Dynasty, with its immortal dynasty model, tends to allocate more resources to people of the same bloodline, so it naturally wouldn't easily cultivate outsiders.

Not to mention that they had previously raised the Sima clan, and now the Great Qian Dynasty fears outside cultivators like the plague.

Therefore, cultivators with celestial spiritual roots are not as attractive to the Great Qian Dynasty.

But the Great Qian Dynasty certainly didn't want this cultivator with the Heavenly Spirit Root to aid the enemy.

"Humph!"

After some discussion, the Ice Butterfly Fairy gave a cold snort, clearly indicating that she had not reached an agreement.

Lin Chang'an understood that although the sect and the Great Qian were allies, they were hostile forces a hundred years ago.

So-called alliances are nothing more than temporary alliances based on shared interests; naturally, neither side wants the other to become stronger.

Lin Chang'an also witnessed a series of simple and unpretentious actions between Nascent Soul cultivators.

They use all sorts of tactics, from haggling to raising prices, to saying "If I can't have it, I won't let you have it for free."

Unless it's a case where both parties happen to exchange spiritual items for something they need, it's generally not easy to destroy.

"make a deal!"

With a soft shout, the young man with the Heavenly Spiritual Root was sold to the Myriad Poisons Sect, but the price was considerably higher.

"Fellow Daoist, please do not be angry. The appearance of this young man is a transformation I made using a secret technique. Outsiders would not recognize him. With such a large sect as yours, hiding someone would be very easy."

The deal was struck, and the Nascent Soul cultivator also benefited. He then chuckled and transmitted his voice to their stone house.

This left Lin Chang'an speechless. Sure enough, these Nascent Soul stage monsters were all shameless.

The Ice Butterfly Fairy showed no anger whatsoever; instead, she smiled and nodded gently.

"Thank you very much, fellow Daoist."

However, after speaking, the Ice Butterfly Fairy transmitted her voice to Lin Chang'an and said coldly:

“Junior brother, this is reality. Senior Uncle Cheng’s lifespan is coming to an end. Some of these people outside are testing him, while others think his value has decreased. In short, none of these old monsters are easy to deal with.”

Lin Chang'an has learned a lot this time; the Guardian Alliance is indeed very different from the Abyss Sea.

In the Abyss Sea, Nascent Soul cultivators who have grudges will often find an opportunity to fight each other, and it is not uncommon for them to fight to the death.

After all, this place is chaotic.

The Guardian Alliance is different. In essence, they are an alliance, and they face external pressure from the demonic path, which leads to internal infighting often taking place through such means.

With the leader of the Protectorate Alliance also in charge, the various Nascent Soul factions won't easily act recklessly in private.

Even when they fight each other, they mostly maintain a degree of restraint.

Of course, the Daqian and Sima families are exceptions.

Even the leader of the Protectorate Alliance chose to remain silent at the time.

The Sima clan may have been independent, so you can't really say anything about it, but from the perspective of the Great Qian Dynasty, they were ungrateful wretches who had rebelled and even bitten them.

However, Lin Chang'an also saw many treasures that even Nascent Soul cultivators coveted, and the last two talismans of this Spiritual Lord were exchanged for other spiritual items.

He failed to obtain the spiritual item he desired to break through his bottleneck.

However, just as the trade fair was ending, this Lingyou hermit secretly sent him a telepathic message.

Lin Chang'an was taken aback upon hearing this. After some contemplation, he ultimately chose to refuse, as his top priority right now was the breakthrough of the Phoenix Cry Bird.

Everything else has to take a backseat.

However, Lin Chang'an did notice that the fourth-tier spirit brush had failed to sell.

"Once the Phoenix Bird breaks through, there might be an opportunity to make a deal with this Spirit Blessing Hermit."

Lin Chang'an pondered silently, and declined the invitation from the Spiritual Blessing Hermit of the Nascent Soul Hall to explore the secret realm.

As a result, this hermit Lingyou reaped a great harvest, and he had little regret in his heart.

After all, opportunities are something you can't force.

"But why does this Lingyou Hermit always tempt me?"

Lin Chang'an was suspicious. Although what the other party said made sense and that they needed him as a formation master, he still felt that something was wrong.

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