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Chapter 137 was careless!

The so-called trade fair is actually a barter system.

This trade fair was spearheaded by Qingyang Tower, bringing together many cultivators to exchange goods.

As an intermediary, Qingyang Tower can extract a certain amount of spirit stones for each transaction it facilitates.

Jiang Yun remained in the private room, waiting for the trade fair to begin.

Before long, the cultivators who were not participating in the trade fair left one after another.

More than thirty Foundation Establishment cultivators remained in the auction hall.

These Foundation Establishment cultivators chose to stay because they wanted to participate in the trade fair.

They might have some kind of treasure they want to trade, and then exchange it for something they desperately need through the trade fair.

As for how many Core Formation cultivators remained in the private room, Jiang Yun had no idea.

Because the private room has multiple restrictions, even the divine sense of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator cannot penetrate it.

After all the cultivators who were not participating in the trade fair had left, the auctioneer from Qingyang Tower quietly withdrew.

Afterwards, an old Taoist priest in white robes walked onto the stage and bowed to the empty space in front of all the private rooms on the second floor.

"Fellow Daoists, I am Cangshan Shangren of Qingyang Sect. You may remain in the private room and need not show yourselves."

"A maid from Qingyang Tower will enter the private room shortly. Fellow Daoists, simply tell the maid the treasures you wish to trade."

After speaking, the Venerable Cangshan looked down at the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the arena and said, "You Foundation Establishment juniors, record the names of the treasures you wish to trade in jade slips and hand them to this old man."

As soon as they finished speaking, these Foundation Establishment cultivators immediately took out jade slips and sent a message into them.

This message contains two meanings.

Firstly, the names of treasures that can be traded.

Secondly, the name of the treasure you want to obtain.

A moment later, these Foundation Establishment cultivators handed all the jade slips to the Cangshan Master.

The monk from Cangshan obtained these jade slips and compiled them together.

At the same time, a maid knocked on the door of Jiang Yun's private room.

"Senior, I am your transaction contact."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun seemed to be deep in thought.

He now roughly understood how the transaction would proceed; no wonder the hermit of Cangshan said that a transaction could be completed without showing his face.

"Come in," Jiang Yun said to the door.

"Yes, ma'am." The maid had a token that protected the private room. She opened a gap in the barrier and went inside.

There was a beautiful young woman holding a tray in both hands.

The tray contained two blank talismans and a cinnabar pen.

Upon seeing Jiang Yun, she bowed gracefully and said, "Senior, please write down the treasure you wish to exchange on a talisman, or tell me."

Jiang Yun nodded, his gaze falling on the two blank talismans.

The first blank talisman requires you to write down treasures and items that can be traded.

The second talisman requires you to write down the treasures and items you wish to obtain.

Jiang Yun thought of exchanging items, which were naturally a third-tier alchemy inheritance and a third-tier mid-grade pill formula.

So, Jiang Yun picked up the vermilion pen and wrote down the third-order alchemy inheritance and the third-order mid-grade pill formula on the second talisman paper.

These two items are what he wants most right now.

As for what to write on the first talisman, Jiang Yun hadn't decided yet.

"What would be a suitable exchange for a third-tier alchemy inheritance and a mid-grade third-tier pill formula?"

Jiang Yun did not put pen to paper, but stood there pondering.

The only things he could offer in exchange were pills, pill formulas, and various cultivation techniques and secret arts.

Of course, techniques and secret arts like the Nine Revolutions Nirvana Shattering Pill Technique, the Celestial Star Sword Formation, the Thousand Machine Divine Control Technique, and the Golden Bone Refining Treasure Technique would not be exchanged for anything.

After a moment's thought, Jiang Yun decided to cast a wide net, writing down everything he could exchange on the first talisman.

"Youth-Preserving Pill, Premium Foundation Building Pill, Tier 3 Low-Grade Thousand-Refined Jade Bone Pill, Myriad Spirit Jade Dew Pill, Glazed Vein-Protecting Pill, Top-Tier Foundation Building Technique One Qi Gathering Origin Technique, Tier 3 Mid-Grade Spirit-Concentrating Pill Formula!"

After writing down the items that could be exchanged, Jiang Yun finally put down his vermilion pen.

"Please wait a moment, senior. I will bring you a summary of the jade slips for exchanging treasures shortly."

After seeing that Jiang Yun had finished writing on the talisman, the maid took her leave, carrying the tray and leaving the private room. She then summarized the information Jiang Yun had written on the talisman and gave it to the Cangshan Master.

Before long, the Venerable Cangshan finished compiling all the information and recorded it in hundreds of jade slips.

One of the jade slips was handed to Jiang Yun by the same maid from before.

After about several dozen breaths, the maid entered Jiang Yun's private room again.

"Senior, this jade slip records the treasures that everyone wants to exchange. Please take a look." The maid respectfully presented the jade slip to Jiang Yun.

Jiang Yun took the jade slip and immediately began to examine it.

The information appearing in the jade slip dazzled Jiang Yun.

"Number One, exchange your third-tier sword dao inheritance, [Boundless Sword Technique], for a sword dao inheritance of the same rank."

"Number Two, exchange a third-tier low-grade puppet for a third-tier low-grade defensive formation."

"Number Three, exchange a Grade 3 superior talisman for a Grade 3 superior healing pill."

"Number 37, in exchange for a Youth-Preserving Pill, a low-grade third-tier pill, a top-tier Foundation Establishment technique, and a mid-grade third-tier pill formula, you will receive a mid-grade third-tier pill formula and a third-tier alchemy inheritance. There are quite a few treasures to be exchanged, so please contact us for details."

In the jade slip, everyone was listed by serial number, and no one knew the true identity of the person exchanging items.

Jiang Yun saw his transaction information in the Thirty-Seventh Line.

Upon seeing these transaction messages, Jiang Yun looked up at the maid contact in front of him and suddenly realized what was going on.

As a time traveler, Jiang Yun was very familiar with this type of transaction.

Qingyang Tower acts as a bridge, connecting two people who need to conduct a transaction, and then relaying messages through a liaison.

In this way, the two traders can complete the transaction without meeting in person.

Although this method of transaction is troublesome, it does not require showing one's face, making it relatively safe and unlikely to attract too much attention.

Of course, in this transaction model, the party acting as the bridge must be trustworthy.

Otherwise, the "bridge" would pocket all the treasures exchanged, leaving the traders with nowhere to turn for help.

However, as the property of the Qingyang Sect, one of the seven major sects, Qingyang Tower would never do such a foolish thing, and it is still trustworthy.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yun continued reading.

The messages in the jade slip, after the fifty-sixth one, are the transaction messages of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The first 56 items are all transaction messages from Core Formation cultivators, while the last 35 items are from Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The items offered by the Foundation Establishment cultivators for exchange failed to meet Jiang Yun's approval.

However, the thirty-ninth transaction message made Jiang Yun secretly delighted.

"Number 39, exchange the mid-grade third-tier pill formula [Spring Return Pill] for another mid-grade third-tier pill formula."

Upon seeing this message, Jiang Yun immediately looked up at the maid and said, "Contact Number Thirty-Nine; I want to exchange pill formulas with him."

"Okay, please wait a moment, senior."

Upon hearing this, the maid turned and left Jiang Yun's private room. She then went to visit private room number thirty-nine and gave him a communication magic item.

A short while later, she returned to the private room where Jiang Yun was and handed him a communication artifact as well.

"Senior, you can use this communication artifact to discuss the transaction with guest number thirty-nine," the maid explained respectfully, then stepped back and stood aside to wait.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Yun activated his communication magic artifact and made contact with Number Thirty-Nine on the other end.

"May I ask what kind of elixir formula you would like to exchange for my [Spring Rejuvenation Pill]?"

"Oh, by the way, my Spring Rejuvenation Pill is a kind of pill that restores magical power."

After making contact, Number Thirty-Nine's voice quickly reached Jiang Yun's ears.

Jiang Yun immediately replied, "I have a second-grade mid-level Ning Ning Shen Dan here, which can assist in spiritual cultivation, but it is an ancient formula."

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"In addition, there are second-tier mid-grade Spirit Transformation Pills, which can refine spiritual power and enhance the purity of magical power."

The recipe for this third-grade mid-level Spirit Transformation Pill was obtained from the Wen siblings, so it can still be used for exchange.

After all, it's just a recipe, not some secret technique that's never to be passed down.

"—" Number Thirty-Nine was silent for a moment, then asked, "Is the Spirit Transformation Pill also an ancient formula?"

"No." Jiang Yun shook his head, secretly thinking that the deal was going to work out.

"Alright, let's exchange the recipe for the Spirit Transformation Pill for the Rejuvenation Pill." Number Thirty-Nine quickly made the decision.

"Okay, happy transaction."

Jiang Yun cut off the communication, took out a jade slip, and inscribed the formula for the [Spirit Transformation Pill] into it.

"This is the pill formula I exchanged with Fellow Daoist Number Thirty-Nine. Deliver it to him." Jiang Yun tossed the jade slip to the maid.

The maid had been waiting for a long time. After receiving the jade slip, she immediately delivered it to Number Thirty-Nine.

When the maid returned, she handed Jiang Yun the formula for the "Spring Return Pill".

"A mid-grade, second-tier Rejuvenation Pill, a pill that restores mana, not bad."

After examining the formula for the [Spring Rejuvenation Pill] and confirming that there were no problems, Jiang Yun put it into his storage bag.

"Here's a reward for you!"

Afterwards, he took out a hundred spirit stones and gave them to the maid.

"Thank you for your generous gift, senior!" The maid bowed gracefully and accepted the spirit stones.

After obtaining a mid-grade third-tier pill formula, Jiang Yun, seeing that there were no more third-tier pill refining inheritances to trade, prepared to leave early.

Just then, there was a knock on the door of the private room.

"Senior, guest number thirteen wants to discuss a deal with you." Another maid came to visit.

Seeing this, Jiang Yun let the maid enter the private room and took another communication magic item from her.

This communication device can only be used to contact guest number thirteen.

"Greetings, fellow Daoist. I am Number Thirteen and would like a Youth Preservation Pill."

"Although I have a mid-grade third-tier pill formula, I cannot exchange it due to sect rules."

"Aside from a mid-grade third-tier pill formula, what conditions must be met to obtain the Youth-Preserving Pill?"

From the other side of the magic weapon came a melodious voice, clearly belonging to a female cultivator.

Moreover, this female cultivator is a member of a sect.

Jiang Yun thought for a moment and realized that two Youth Preservation Pills were more than enough to exchange for a mid-grade third-tier pill formula, and it would be easy to sell at an auction.

If the other party cannot provide the formula for the pill in exchange, there is not much to trade.

"I apologize, fellow Daoist. I only wish to obtain a third-tier alchemy inheritance, a third-tier mid-grade pill formula, and a third-tier high-grade pill formula."

After a moment's consideration, Jiang Yun quickly rejected Thirteen's trade request.

"Is that so?" Number Thirteen said with some regret. After hesitating for a moment, he lowered his voice and said, "Fellow Daoist, please dismiss the maids. I have something important to discuss with you."

Jiang Yun frowned and looked at the two maids. "You two go out first."

"Yes, ma'am." The two maids obediently left the private room.

After they left, Number Thirteen slowly said, "I know of a cave ruin. The owner of this cave was a third-tier high-grade alchemist."

"He passed away hundreds of years ago. Presumably, there's a high-grade third-tier alchemy inheritance there, and perhaps even many third-tier pill formulas and treasures."

Jiang Yun sneered inwardly, "With such a cave and ruins, why don't you go in and seize the opportunity yourself?"

"That's a cave ruin that I discovered by accident; no one else has found it yet."

"I haven't ventured into the cave, so naturally I'm not good enough," Number Thirteen pleaded. "I'll tell you the location of the cave ruins, and in return, give me a Youth-Preserving Pill, what do you say?"

After a brief pause, Number Thirteen invited, "Or, Fellow Daoist Zhou, would you be interested in joining me to explore this cave?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun's expression immediately changed.

How did you know my surname is Zhou?

Number Thirteen covered his mouth and chuckled, then reminded her, "The Myriad Spirits Jade Dew Pill, from Zhou's Pill Shop."

"Since you're using the Myriad Spirits Jade Dew Pill for trade, I'm afraid many people at the trade fair already know your identity."

Jiang Yun frowned, thinking to himself, "I was careless!"

However, his brows quickly relaxed.

The treasures he offered for the transaction were the Youth-Preserving Pill, a third-grade low-level pill, a third-grade mid-level pill formula, and a top-tier Foundation Establishment cultivation technique.

In Canglan Immortal City, where Core Formation cultivators are everywhere, these things are not enough to arouse the covetousness of others.

Of course, even if it arouses Kai's covetousness, Jiang Yun is not afraid.

"Now that you know my true identity, fellow Daoist, may I ask if you would be willing to be frank with me?" Jiang Yun asked with a smile.

"Of course." Number Thirteen introduced himself: "I am Yu Siyan from the Xuan Shuang Sect."

"So you are Fairy Yu from the Xuan Shuang Sect. I've heard so much about you." Jiang Yun flattered her, saying, "If the matter of the Dong Shi ruins is true, Fairy, you are welcome to come to my Zhou family's alchemy shop to discuss it in detail."

Jiang Yun thought for a moment and decided to wait and see how sincere Yu Siyan was before letting her take him to see the cave ruins.

After all, a third-tier high-grade alchemy inheritance isn't easy to obtain, so if this opportunity is genuine, it's worth seizing.

If one obtains a third-tier superior alchemy inheritance, then with the innate talent of alchemy veins, one can refine fourth-tier pills and advance to the fourth-tier alchemist level.

Without the slightest hesitation, Yu Siyan replied, "Alright, I'll visit Zhou's Pill Shop another day."

After saying that, Yu Siyan cut off the communication.

"The remains of Yu Siyan, a third-tier superior alchemist of the Xuan Shuang Sect —"

Jiang Yun sat in the private room and began to mutter to himself.

After a short while, seeing that no one else wanted to trade with him, he prepared to leave Qingyang Tower ahead of schedule.

A maid from Qingyang Tower told him that he had exchanged a mid-grade third-level pill formula at the trade fair, thus completing a transaction.

The transaction for a mid-grade third-tier pill formula was successful, and it will cost 10,000 spirit stones.

He and that number thirty-nine each received a thousand spirit stones from the Buddha at the well.

Jiang Yun handed over five thousand spirit stones to the maid before leaving Yi Qingyang Tower.

Nothing was sold at the auction, but a mid-grade third-tier pill formula was later acquired at the trade fair.

Currently, Jiang Yun possesses three types of mid-grade third-tier pills: the Concentration Pill, the Spirit Transformation Pill, and the Spring Rejuvenation Pill.

"We have gathered all three types of mid-grade third-tier pills; all that is missing is the third-tier pill refining inheritance."

"With a third-tier alchemy inheritance, becoming a mid-grade third-tier alchemist is only a matter of time."

"However, for now, we should finish tempering the last six flying swords."