Ji Qiong took out the Solidifying Yuan Pill from the white porcelain bottle and sniffed it carefully, a look of joy appearing on her face. "This can be exchanged."

Is the quality of the elixir very good?

Jia Ren saw the delight in the woman's eyes and wore a puzzled expression.

Initially, the Solidifying Yuan Pills he refined were of poor quality, and he wouldn't consume them for fear of affecting his Great Dao.

The surprise in the woman's eyes was proof enough that the quality of this elixir was extraordinary, far exceeding expectations.

Jia Ren was a Great Grandmaster of the Alchemy Path, with alchemy skills unmatched by anyone, past or future.

His standards for judgment were completely different from other Alchemists.

The lowest grade of elixir he would use was of Master Level, and later his standard was raised to Grandmaster Level.

Master-Level elixirs were rare. Even the Great Sects had very few of them; they were highly sought after and in short supply.

The version of the pill that Jia Ren considered trash was seen as high-quality by other cultivators.

Many Alchemists could never reach this level in their entire lives.

They couldn't possibly meet Jia Ren's minimum standards for elixir quality...

"Fellow Daoist, would you be willing to sell Solidifying Yuan Pills? I'll take as many as you have," Ji Qiong cast a flirtatious glance at Jia Ren, her attitude excellent.

Is the quality of the elixir truly excellent?

That Foundation Establishment Cultivators from Great Sects were seeking to purchase them was proof enough of the quality of Jia Ren's elixirs.

Lü Chang was moved by this and couldn't help but take a few extra glances.

"Only for exchange, not for sale. I don't have many Spirit Pills on hand," Jia Ren said, rejecting the idea of selling them outright.

Having killed six Foundation Establishment Cultivators and secretly controlled the Blood Demon Sect for many years, Jia Ren was not lacking in Spirit Stones.

His wealth was so great that even False Pill Cultivators from Sects were envious.

Elixirs for Foundation Establishment Cultivators were hard to come by; they had to be used to exchange for treasures that were difficult to obtain.

"Could it be that fellow Daoist is an Alchemist?"

Several pairs of eyes turned towards him with burning interest, and their attitudes became noticeably warmer.

"In earlier years, I bought some Spirit Pills from a close friend in the Yuding Sect."

Since this was his Insect External Incarnation, not his true body, there was no need to deliberately hide his identity as an Alchemist.

However, the consciousness controlling the Insect External Incarnation was his own; ingrained habit made him subconsciously opt for caution.

"How many Solidifying Yuan Pills can be exchanged for three five-hundred-year-old Purple Cloud Ganoderma?" The Wei Family Foundation Establishment Ancestor and the Gong Family Foundation Establishment Ancestor spoke up, each presenting spiritual medicines they had treasured for a long time.

Five-hundred-year-old Spiritual Medicines were precious and scarce, and elixirs refined from them had better effects.

The higher one's Cultivation Level, the older the spiritual ingredients needed for the elixirs they consumed.

Five-hundred-year-old Spiritual Medicines could serve as materials for late-stage Foundation Establishment elixirs, or even for Golden Core Stage Spirit Pills.

Such Spiritual Medicines were finite; once used, one less remained. Missing this opportunity might mean finding another would be difficult in the future.

"Exchange!"

Bottles of Solidifying Yuan Pills were given out in exchange for the extremely scarce five-hundred-year-old Spiritual Medicines.

Yang Shengwu watched from the sidelines, green with envy. Having a trade skill like Alchemy is truly beneficial!

Unlike himself, who was just a brawler skilled in fighting.

To obtain cultivation resources, he either had to hunt Magical Beasts or... resort to robbing.

Jia Ren only exchanged for Spiritual Medicines of five hundred years or older. He had no shortage of lower-quality Spiritual Medicines, those three hundred years old or less, so there was no need to trade Solidifying Yuan Pills for them.

Offering too many Solidifying Yuan Pills could also bring unforeseen trouble.

The initial exchange concluded, and then came the time for free trading.

Each cultivator took out items they wished to sell or exchange, seeking to meet mutual needs.

Since Foundation Establishment Cultivators were few, opportunities for such exchanges were rare, and many brought out their most treasured possessions:

Top-grade Magic Artifacts, scarce Artifact Refining materials, eggs of bizarre Magical Beasts, Jade Slips recording secret techniques, and one very strange winged Talisman Artifact...

Jia Ren spent a few thousand Spirit Stones to purchase several pieces of good-quality Spirit Ore to craft suitable Top-grade Magic Artifacts.

He hesitated for a moment regarding the Magical Beast eggs but ultimately decided against buying them.

He hadn't yet developed an Ancestral Return Pill suitable for beasts. Magical Beast eggs were not an urgent matter, so he had no immediate intention to buy them.

What Jia Ren was most interested in were the cultivation secret techniques.

These were the best means to increase his Proficiency Level via the Proficiency Panel.

Many of the Spells and secret techniques he had previously learned were still at the Qi Refinement Realm level; among Foundation Establishment Cultivators, their power was mediocre.

The Jade Slip recorded the Great Handprint of Capturing. This was a special secret technique for grappling and control. While its lethal power was not strong, it was capable of restraining targets and suppressing Spiritual Power, possessing boundless potential.

Jia Ren spent eight Solidifying Yuan Pills and an additional thousand Spirit Stones to acquire it.

The last item was a unique Talisman Wings artifact, not a common Magic Artifact.

"This treasure was discovered when I was exploring an Ancient Cultivator's Cave Mansion with a fellow Daoist," said the Loose Cultivator wearing a black iron mask, who had been mostly silent and unobtrusive.

"The Talisman Wings cannot be powered by Spiritual Power, nor driven by it. Instead, they are manipulated using... Talismans."

A special Talisman-driven artifact?!

"What's the use of this thing?" someone asked.

The masked Loose Cultivator didn't waste words. He took out the Ancient Talisman Wings and placed Featherweight Talismans into each of the twelve corresponding slots.

BUZZ!

The Ancient Talisman Wings vibrated, all twelve Featherweight Talismans within activating simultaneously. Imbued with the power of a gentle breeze, the iron-masked Loose Cultivator flapped the wings and soared upwards at a shocking speed.

"Not slow at all!"

The Featherweight Talismans used were all ordinary. Once all twelve were activated by the Ancient Talisman Wings, the speed increased to approximately three times that of a normal Featherweight Talisman.

When the power of the Talismans was depleted, he swiftly returned.

"Are my fellow Daoists satisfied?"

The duration of the Ancient Talisman Wings was the same as that of a normally used Featherweight Talisman.

Under normal circumstances, using the Ancient Talisman Wings with twelve Talismans for travel was certainly a losing proposition.

However, when fleeing, that extra speed could determine whether one could escape with their life.

This thing is quite good!

Jia Ren, as a mass producer of Talismans, had an explosive number of them.

Besides passive defensive Talismans like the Evil Warding Talisman and Mind-Guarding Talisman, which automatically triggered in the face of danger, actively used Talismans had to be triggered individually, which was quite a limitation.

Otherwise, when facing cultivators from the Bizarre Alliance transformed into Bizarre Demons, Jia Ren wouldn't have just thrown two Banishing Evil Talismans; he would have directly unleashed a hundred of them.

No matter what tricks you have up your sleeve, I'll turn you to ash instantly.

The poor rely on intricate tactics; the rich on overwhelming firepower.

Unfortunately, the activation method for Talismans limited their potential, preventing such an explosive effect.

The appearance of the Ancient Talisman Wings was timely. Not only was it a practical treasure in itself, but after thoroughly studying it, with his Artifact Refining and Talisman Crafting skills, creating similar Talisman Artifacts wouldn't be difficult.

His vast number of Talismans would finally have a grand use.

"It's somewhat of a white elephant!" complained the Xin Family Foundation Establishment Ancestor, clearly dissatisfied.

"So what if it's three times the speed of a Featherweight Talisman? It's still far slower than a Foundation Establishment Cultivator."

"What if you used Middle-grade Divine Wind Talismans? Let alone not being able to produce twelve of them, which normal cultivator could afford such a luxury?"

The power of twelve low-grade Talismans was barely satisfactory. As for simultaneously consuming twelve high-grade Talismans, few cultivators, apart from those specializing in Talismans, could afford such extravagance.

"Can different types of Talismans be used together?" Jia Ren asked, having been determined to obtain the Ancient Talisman Wings from the moment they appeared, and now obliquely inquiring for more information.

"No, different types of Talismans cannot be triggered together; it would damage the Talisman Wings."

Many cultivators lost interest. If Talismans couldn't be mixed, its practicality decreased further.

The Loose Cultivator in the black iron mask was too forthright. Realizing this would lower the price, he quickly added, "The Talisman Wings can amplify the effect of Talismans. Although twelve are needed for activation, its power will not disappoint."

He took out twelve Fire Bullet Talismans and placed them inside.

In the next moment, the mysterious black wings, now tinged with crimson flames, beat as he flew out using the Ancient Talisman Wings. Twelve Fire Bullet Talismans, each slightly larger than normal, soared into the sky together, bursting into a dazzling display of fireworks.

The eyes of all the Foundation Establishment Cultivators lit up at the sight of the brilliant fireworks, their gazes burning with eagerness. "Fellow Daoist, what do you want in exchange? I'm willing to offer eight thousand Spirit Stones!"

The Xin Family Foundation Establishment Ancestor, being the most impatient, was the first to bid.

"Nine thousand Spirit Stones!"

The exchange meet gradually turned into an auction.

Everyone had developed a keen interest in the Ancient Talisman Wings.

The two Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the sects also prepared to bid, hoping to acquire the rare ancient Talisman Artifact.

This was disadvantageous for Jia Ren's chances of acquiring the Ancient Talisman Wings.

Such a valuable treasure, why would this person be willing to sell it? Could there be some hidden defect?!

Anyone who obtained such a treasure would treat it as a life-saving trump card, not to be easily revealed.

For this person to put it up for sale, there had to be a hidden reason.

Jia Ren's gaze swept over the Ancient Talisman Wings. He faintly noticed that the Inscriptions and peculiar patterns on it were somewhat dim, and he finally understood the truth.

"Fellow Daoist, if I'm not mistaken, these Talisman Wings won't last much longer, will they?" Jia Ren asked.

"Each time they are used, they sustain further damage. They are not far from falling apart."

The eyes of the cultivator in the black iron mask flickered, as if Jia Ren had exposed the truth.

"Do any of you esteemed Daoists still wish to buy it?"

The Xin Family Foundation Establishment Ancestor and the Gong Family Foundation Establishment Ancestor, who had been bidding just moments before, were now chatting enthusiastically, as if they hadn't been the ones making offers.

The others also withdrew their gazes, their interest gone.

Paying a high price for a consumable auxiliary Talisman Artifact didn't seem worth it.

HMPH!

Blocking someone's fortune is like killing their parents!

He shot Jia Ren a venomous glare, silently blaming him for ruining his business, then turned to leave.

He couldn't afford to provoke a Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage Cultivator; he could only swallow his anger and bitterness.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait," Jia Ren called out.

"Do you need something else?" the masked cultivator asked, his expression grim as he looked at Jia Ren, who had stopped him, but he didn't dare to lash out.

"Aren't you selling anymore, Fellow Daoist? As it happens, I'm very interested in the Talisman Wings."

The other man's expression was hidden beneath his mask, unclear.

He desperately wanted to storm off, but it would be even harder to sell the Ancient Talisman Wings for a high price anywhere else.

"Three thousand Spirit Stones," Jia Ren offered. He didn't push the price down too hard, to prevent the man from walking away. Three thousand Spirit Stones was the price of an average-quality Top-grade Magic Artifact, not excessively expensive.

"Fine."

Although the price is lower than I hoped, it's not bad, the masked cultivator thought.

One handed over the Spirit Stones, the other received the Ancient Talisman Wings.

With the Ancient Talisman Wings in hand, Jia Ren examined them repeatedly, growing more delighted the more he looked. He couldn't bear to put them down.

At this point, the exchange meet was drawing to a close.

"Fellow Daoists, don't be in a hurry to leave. The Thousand Illusion Sect and Cold Moon Palace are widely recruiting Foundation Establishment Cultivators to become Bizarre-Suppressing Guards and eliminate Bizarre Demons.

"Providing detailed intelligence on Bizarre Demons, once confirmed, will earn a reward starting at one thousand Spirit Stones.

"Assisting in sealing Bizarre Demons will be rewarded with five thousand to fifty thousand Spirit Stones or cultivation resources, depending on the Bizarre Demon's strength.

"Independently sealing and submitting a Bizarre Demon will earn a reward starting at thirty thousand Spirit Stones, along with corresponding cultivation resources.

"Rare Foundation Establishment Stage elixirs and treasures will be available for purchase, and there will also be Evil-Warding Treasures gifted.

"For sealing Bizarre Demons, the Thousand Illusion Sect and Cold Moon Palace will reward based on merit. If you wish to strengthen your families or establish Sects, we will provide our full support.

"Are any of you fellow Daoists interested in joining?"

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