Three days flickered by, and Lin Shiming, in accordance with the agreement, donned a Spirit-Concealing Veil and arrived at a grand hall where the trading event was to take place.

The trading event operated on a barter system, akin to the Foundation Establishment event at the Daobao Tower of Qingxuan City that Lin Shiming had attended. The hall was vast, and as expected, most of the cultivators present were wearing Spirit-Concealing Veils.

By the time Lin Shiming arrived, the hall was already seated with an impressive gathering of about thirty people.

Their chosen spots were mostly towards the back.

After surveying the room, Lin Shiming also picked a spot towards the rear and settled down quietly, then he began to contemplate the treasures he could offer for exchange.

More cultivators entered the hall in succession, and after half an hour, it was nearly full. As the appointed time arrived, several people finally took their seats in the front rows of the hall.

They were Purple Mansion cultivators.

However, Lin Shiming did not see any Sect Purple Mansion cultivators among them; they were all powerful ancestors from the Purple Mansion families.

"Alright, everyone has arrived. I am Daoguang, the Elder behind the curtain of the Zhenbao Pavilion. The reason for initiating this trading event is twofold. Firstly, with the demonic sects at our doorstep, everyone should exchange what they need to enhance their strength and prevent invasion!

Secondly, the Dao Enlightenment Conference is around the corner, and there are undoubtedly talented geniuses among us. If you can exchange for some powerful treasure useful in combat, securing a spot in the Dao Enlightenment Conference and potentially acquiring Divine Skills, a future in the Purple Mansion could be within reach, thereby adding strength to Zhao Kingdom!"

"Well, I won''t waste more words. This trading event will be conducted on a barter basis, of course. If any of you cannot exchange for the treasures you desire, you may also choose to sell them at a price. Everything is purely voluntary!" As the time commenced, a Purple Mansion cultivator in brocade robes stepped onto the stage.

"The trading event will start with me setting the example!"

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"A Fourth Rank Magical Artifact, the Bi Hong Sword, in exchange for a defensive Magical Treasure or Fourth Rank precious metal materials suitable for crafting defensive Magical Treasures, a Fourth Rank Demonic Beast Purple Clouded Leopard cub in exchange for a Fourth Rank defensive Magical Treasure or Fourth Rank defensive material, a Third Rank Supreme Grade Magic Artifact, the Bloodthirsty Poison Needle, an assassin''s choice weapon that can easily pierce through the Spirit Shield of a Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivator, for Fourth Rank defensive materials!

A Third Rank Superior Grade Barrier-Breaking Pill that can improve a cultivator''s chances of breaking through the late stages of Foundation Establishment by thirty percent, in exchange for Fourth Rank defensive materials..."

Hermit Daoguang listed four treasures in succession, causing everyone in the grand hall to hold their breath.

Whether it was the Magical Treasures or the Third Rank Supreme Grade Magic Artifact, it made everyone''s heart beat faster.

Even Lin Shiming''s heart was moved, though he had no Fourth Rank defensive Magical Treasures to offer, nor could he procure Fourth Rank defensive materials.

The Fourth Rank Purple Clouded Leopard cub was quickly purchased by a Purple Mansion family member from the Qingxuan Sect, and to Lin Shiming''s surprise, both the Third Rank Supreme Grade Bloodthirsty Poison Needle and the Third Rank Superior Grade Barrier-Breaking Pill were exchanged by a cultivator at the middle stage of Foundation Establishment.

Lin Shiming''s expression was also not very good.

Not only had he seen the Demonic Beast enhancement secret technique and the Poisonous Dragon Vine seeds this time, but he was unable to trade for them.

The trading session continued, and Lin Shiming did not find any third rank Spirit Vine seeds or the Demonic Beast enhancement secret technique again.

But just then, he saw a cultivator in a yellow robe suddenly take out three treasures. One of them, Lin Shiming was exceptionally familiar with—a treasure map. He had two such maps in his Storage Bag.

"One map to the Qingxuan Secret Realm Ancient Medicine Garden, one third rank supreme grade Wind Escape Talisman! I will only trade for body tempering spiritual materials or Body Tempering Spirit Pills!"

Lin Shiming was hearing about the origin of the treasure map for the first time, but he was somewhat skeptical. With so many copies of the treasure map available, being taken out for trade could still be a trap.

However, to his surprise, a Purple Mansion Family cultivator traded for the map, which sparked lively discussions among many cultivators.

What surprised him even more was that the cultivator named Jia took the initiative to contact him:

"Fellow Lin, I wonder if your Dragon Blood Grass is still available for exchange?"

"Fellow Jia really knows how to calculate!" ''Fellow Lin'' was naturally an alias for Lin Shiming, but obviously, since Jia could not get the third rank supreme grade Wind Escape Talisman, he thought of exchanging Lin''s Dragon Blood Grass first, and then try to trade for the talisman.

And how would Lin Shiming give the other party a pleasant face!

"At this critical moment of battle, please forgive me, Fellow Lin!" The cultivator surnamed Jia continued to transmit his voice, which also contained a hint of helplessness.

"We can trade, but I will trade my five Dragon Blood Grasses only for your Poisonous Dragon Vine seeds. In addition, I will use the Monster Binding Ring in exchange for your Demonic Beast enhancement secret technique!" Lin Shiming spoke again, and after hesitating for a while, the cultivator named Jia finally agreed.

Lin Shiming finally obtained the Poisonous Dragon Vine seeds and the Demonic Beast enhancement secret technique. However, that secret technique, though called so, was actually just a formula for a third rank Spiritual Liquid, similar to a pill formula. It was only capable of elevating the Demonic Beast to the third rank, far inferior to his Bloodline Reversion Secret Technique.

But for the moment, the Demonic Beast''s enhancement was indeed needed.

When it was Lin Shiming''s turn to go on stage, he took out the Tiangang Sword Formation, but no one traded for it, so Lin Shiming simply stepped down.

He had already obtained the items he wanted.

The trading session soon ended, and as Lin Shiming walked out of the trading hall, he received a transmission from Lin Xianzhi.

The Zi Xuan Hermit had also arrived in Jiuye City.