Eternal Life by Daily Divination

They exchanged bewildered glances, communicating secretly via Sound Transmission.

However, to everyone’s surprise, Cui Yueying’s gaze lingered on the five portions of Spirit Medicine for merely a fraction of a second before shifting to the space in front of Li Chang’an.

Before Li Chang’an hovered a completely pitch-black Jade Stone. The Jade Stone had a smooth cross-section and was about the size of two thumbs; it was a small piece he had cut from that chunk of Soul Nourishing Jade.

"What is this object?" someone asked.

"It looks unremarkable, yet its presence makes me feel exceptionally comfortable. How strange," another remarked.

Most of the people present revealed looks of confusion.

A moment later, Cui Yan’s somewhat astonished voice rang out. "Is this... Soul Nourishing Jade?"

"Indeed, this item is precisely Soul Nourishing Jade," Li Chang’an admitted, giving a slight nod.

Upon hearing this, realization dawned on the rest of the group, swiftly followed by expressions of profound astonishment. They had never expected that someone could actually produce the Treasure requested on that list.

Li Chang’an asked, "Daoist Cui, what do you think of trading this item for the Heart Inquiry Worm Pill?"

"Daoist, may I take a closer look at this jade?"

"Naturally."

With a mere thought from Li Chang’an, the Soul Nourishing Jade before him immediately flew up and landed in front of Cui Yueying. She picked it up and examined it carefully.

A moment later, a middle-aged man stepped into the secret chamber and approached Cui Yueying’s side. She handed the Soul Nourishing Jade to him and asked, "Second Uncle, please check if this item is truly Soul Nourishing Jade."

"Alright!"

The middle-aged man was named Cui Nianhe; he was the Treasure Appraiser of the Cui family. He took the Soul Nourishing Jade, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes as he inspected it meticulously.

For a time, no one spoke in the secret chamber. It was completely silent.

Cui Yan stared intently at the piece of Soul Nourishing Jade, his hands clenching involuntarily. Naturally, he hoped there was a problem with it. This item was far too rare; he refused to believe he could be so unlucky as to randomly encounter a Cultivator who possessed such a Treasure.

He couldn’t help but remind them, "Daoist Cui, you must examine it thoroughly. There are countless capable individuals in this world, and some Cultivators specialize in fabricating various counterfeit Treasures, even achieving a level where fakes can perfectly pass as the genuine article."

Cui Nianhe gave a slight nod but said nothing, remaining fully absorbed in inspecting the Soul Nourishing Jade.

After a while, he put down the Soul Nourishing Jade and announced to the crowd, "This item should not be fake. It is indeed Soul Nourishing Jade."

"Since that is the case, is the Cui family willing to trade with me?" Li Chang’an asked the man, his expression calm and steady.

Cui Nianhe agreed immediately. This piece of Soul Nourishing Jade was much larger than what the Cui family had requested on their list. The Cui family could definitely be considered to have profited from this transaction.

Of course, Li Chang’an didn’t lose out either. If the Ten Thousand Poison Gu could succeed in Crossing the Tribulation, he would gain an additional Tier Four combatant and no longer have to worry about Tier Four Spiritual Poison.

He thought, "This Soul Nourishing Jade is of little use to me anyway, and I still have a large piece left for future trades." Li Chang’an was quite satisfied with this exchange.

Soon, both parties signed a Spirit Contract. The transaction was complete, and Li Chang’an successfully secured the precious Heart Inquiry Worm Pill.

Although Cui Yan and Lin Baizhi were reluctant to accept this, there was nothing they could do. Neither of them could offer anything better, so they had no choice but to give up.

"Daoist, the Heart Inquiry Worm Pill is of great use to me. I am willing to exchange even more Tier Four Treasures with you for it," Cui Yan secretly sent a Sound Transmission, listing various Treasures beneficial for cultivation.

Lin Baizhi also sent a Sound Transmission at the exact same time.

Li Chang’an rejected them both. Right in front of everyone, he stored the Heart Inquiry Worm Pill into his own Storage Pouch.

Meanwhile, Cui Nianhe sent a Sound Transmission to Cui Yueying. "Yueying, the cross-section of this Soul Nourishing Jade is flat and smooth. It was likely cut from an even larger piece. Take this man to see our Cui family’s trading stalls. Bring out all our best goods and try to trade for more Soul Nourishing Jade from him."

"Understood," Cui Yueying immediately agreed to the task.

However, she felt a bit puzzled. "Second Uncle, why do we need so much Soul Nourishing Jade? Is there a family member whose Soul has been damaged?"

"You will find out in the future. Now is not the time to tell you."

Hearing this, Cui Yueying asked no further questions, suppressing the confusion in her heart. She put on a smile and invited the crowd in a gentle voice. "Everyone, there is no need to be disappointed. Our Cui family has prepared many items for trade this time. Aside from this Heart Inquiry Worm Pill, we also have quite a few rare Treasures. Perhaps there will be something you desire. Shall I introduce them one by one?"

"Naturally."

"Then we will trouble you, Daoist Cui."

The crowd responded one after another.

After this, Cui Yueying led everyone out of the secret chamber and towards the trading area outside. In this area, the Cui family had laid out a massive number of Treasures.

Looking around, there was a dazzling array of countless items—various precious Spirit Medicines, Elixir Pills, Crystal Stones, Magical Treasures, and more. Moreover, with the arrival of the crowd, the Cui family members brought out an abundance of rare Treasures. Quite a few of them had even reached Tier Four in Tier.

"Alchemy truly is the most lucrative of the Hundred Skills of Cultivation Immortality," someone murmured.

"The Cui family is merely a Golden Core Family, yet they can bring out so many Tier Four Treasures for trade. There must be even more Tier Four Treasures in their family Treasure Vault," another marveled.

The onlookers clicked their tongues in amazement.

Li Chang’an did not leave. His gaze swept over the numerous Treasures, carefully making his selections. Earlier, he had heard the secret Sound Transmission between Cui Nianhe and Cui Yueying loud and clear. He naturally knew that all these Treasures were being displayed specifically for him to see.

He thought, "There are indeed some things I can use. They even have the Treasures required for Tier Four Body Refinement."

Over the next few hours, Li Chang’an traded for more than ten Treasures with the Cui family. Among them, a few were rather special, and the Cui family strictly demanded they be traded for Soul Nourishing Jade.

To this, Li Chang’an didn’t bother haggling and directly handed over a few portions of Soul Nourishing Jade the size of rice grains. When all the transactions concluded, the amount of Soul Nourishing Jade the Cui family had acquired was not much.

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