Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant

Yuanhao Wen’s eyes flashed with a glint, his smile growing: "Our Myriad Phenomena Daoist Palace encompasses everything—elixirs, arrays, talismans, magical treasures, flying swords, spirit plants, various Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, cultivation technique secret records—as long as Fellow Daoist can afford it, most can be negotiated. I wonder what Fellow Daoist Zheng requires?"

Shen Xuan raised his eyes, staring directly at the counterpart, and said slowly: "Do you have Nascent Soul Pills, or Heavenly Spiritual Objects that assist in Nascent Soul Formation?"

Yuanhao Wen’s smile slightly paused, then he chuckled awkwardly and said: "Fellow Daoist Zheng is joking. Such strategic resources concerning the sect’s destiny and Nascent Soul foundation are strictly prohibited from being publicly sold by the Daoist Palace. Moreover..."

His gaze swept over the seven spiritual artifacts on the table, the unspoken words were obvious.

Just these, far from sufficient to exchange for a Nascent Soul Pill, Nascent Soul Formation Spiritual Object.

"Is there any other channel to obtain them?"

Shen Xuan inquired further.

Yuanhao Wen sighed lightly: "Fellow Daoist Zheng, to be honest. Unless you join a major Nascent Soul sect, become a core true inheritance, and build unprecedented merit, receiving wholehearted support from the sect. Otherwise, throughout Qin Country, no sect would trade such divine items externally. This supports the sect’s strength, it won’t be released."

Shen Xuan nodded in silence.

The opponent’s words are true.

He’s merely seeking confirmation once again.

Even if truly joining a major sect, being a servant, accumulating merit, with his "rootless floating duckweed" background as a loose cultivator, obtaining a Nascent Soul Pill is nearly impossible.

In the past, Bright Flame Sect’s Hu Xiao True Master was a precedent.

"However, for Nascent Soul Formation Spiritual Objects, it’s not entirely impossible. Some ancient secret realms and fragmented grotto heavens controlled by major sects occasionally yield such treasures. These secret realms usually have cultivation restrictions, only allowing Core Formation cultivators to enter. With good fortune, one could gain something."

He paused, his tone carrying some gravity: "However, secret realm slots are extremely competitive, priced high. Moreover, inside there are countless dangers, lurking threats, strange beasts, natural disasters, other cultivators, all are potentially lethal. Over the years, many who ventured inside have perished. At this auction, several sects are releasing some slots. Fellow Daoist Zheng might want to pay attention then."

"I see, thank you Shopkeeper Wen for the information."

Shen Xuan cupped his hands, then took out a pre-prepared list.

"In that case, I’ll use these seven spiritual artifacts to exchange for the materials listed here."

Yuanhao Wen took the list for a detailed look, a trace of surprise in his eyes.

The list enumerated more than a dozen types of Tier Three refining materials, full in quantity, enough to refine over ten spiritual artifacts.

Exchanging materials for finished goods naturally involves a price difference.

The total price on the list roughly balances with the valuation of the seven spiritual artifacts.

"Most of these materials are in stock in the pavilion. Only ’Earth Fire Copper’ and ’Wind Pattern Iron Essence’ are slightly lacking. If exchanging the full list, Fellow Daoist Zheng might need to supplement a little for the price difference."

Yuanhao Wen said.

"The price difference isn’t much. Why not Shopkeeper Wen do a favor and offer a convenient deal?"

Shen Xuan thickened his face to haggle.

With his wealth, this small price difference is insignificant.

Since he pretends to be a loose cultivator, the act must be comprehensive, requiring meticulous calculations.

"Fellow Daoist Zheng, our pavilion opened doors for business, there should be some profit. Moreover, these spiritual artifacts you have require others to refine once bought..."

Yuanhao Wen said with a bitter smile.

Shen Xuan pondered slightly, took out a small jade bottle, and placed it on the table.

"This item, I’d like to put it up for auction. Shopkeeper Wen, could you take a look?"

Yuanhao Wen picked up the jade bottle with slight doubt, uncorked it, and sent his Divine Sense inside.

His complexion drastically changed.

Inside the bottle were six Golden Transformation Pills.

Judging by the pill pattern and spiritual Qi, they were top-grade!

"Fellow Daoist Zheng, are you a Tier Three Alchemist?"

Yuanhao Wen raised his head sharply, shock and eagerness mingling in his eyes.

"No!"

Shen Xuan flatly denied: "This was given by my master, I am not proficient in Alchemy Dao, now, lacking funds, have no choice but to sell for resources."

Yuanhao Wen was half-convinced, his smile infinitely warm: "I see! Rest assured, Fellow Daoist, such top-grade realm-breaking spirit pills will definitely be well-received at our pavilion’s auction! I wonder what Fellow Daoist wishes to exchange this pill for?"

"Tier Three Upper Grade, Top Grade, water, fire, wind, thunder attribute Demon Beast Inner Core Essence Blood. The specific trade needs to be discussed based on the goods."

Shen Xuan stated his conditions.

"Of course!"

Yuanhao Wen agreed wholeheartedly, then supplemented: "However, according to the rules, for any item consigned for auction at our pavilion, after closing a deal, a commission of ten percent of the assessed price must be charged, which can also be paid as Spiritual Payment. This is the pavilion’s established rule, I hope Fellow Daoist understands."

"That’s only right."

Shen Xuan smiled and nodded.

This ten percent commission buys the Myriad Phenomena Daoist Palace’s reputation and security guarantee.

Actually, he still has three bottles of top-grade Golden Transformation Pills.

If he can truly exchange for the urgently needed high-tier Demon Beast Inner Core Essence Blood, he won’t be stingy.

After all, once mastery in Alchemy Dao is achieved, as long as there’s enough herbs, the furnace can always be opened, and top-grade Golden Transformation Pills can be refined.

Seeing this, Yuanhao Wen felt relieved, his attitude increasingly solicitous.

He took out a purple token engraved with complex Dao patterns, and presented it to Shen Xuan with both hands: "Fellow Daoist Zheng, this is the entry token for the VIP boxes at this auction. With this token, you may directly access the third-layer exclusive boxes on the auction day."

"The preliminary warm-up of the auction is open to the public. The true highlights are only limited to those above the True Pill Realm. This is the auction guidelines Jade Scroll, Fellow Daoist may review it first."

Shen Xuan accepted the token and Jade Scroll.

The token’s restriction is complex, difficult to counterfeit.

His Divine Sense scanned over the Jade Scroll, the rules detailed.

"I will surely attend by then."

Shen Xuan put away the token and Jade Scroll.

"As for the matter of exchanging those seven spiritual artifacts for materials..."