Daoist Master of Qing Xuan

Shen Lian replied to Xuantong Demon Queen with a smile.

Xuantong Demon Queen had a reputation for being serious and uptight, yet she looked at Shen Lian so pleasantly, which was a shocking sight to the others. They were all Daoist Masters of the Powang state, yet Xuantong Demon Queen gave them a stern look.

As for this Shen Lian, who may be strong but not quite to the level of immortal Zhenren. Where did this man come from?

They made their own guess, but not in depth. After all, at this level of cultivation, it would be impossible for someone to not have any secret.

The next item on auction was a piece a Cosmic Iron of the Stars. If one was a sword cultivator, this item would bring great use to them, could be turned into a fine grade sword pill after decades of refinement.

Even if it posed no use to them, it could also be used to hire some sword cultivators to do some urgent tasks.

The three disciples of Zhengyi Sect looked on as the crowd of rich cultivators made their bidding relentlessly. Green-dressed girl was envious of this sight because deep down she wanted to become a female master celestial of sword, but due to Zhengyi Sect’s average level of sword incantation, plus the difficulty of sourcing the materials to refine a sword pill, she had no choice but focus on the talisman studies.

Finally, the Cosmic Iron of Stars was won by an unknown cultivator. He looked quite aged, with his body full of goosebumps. Shen Lian’s guess was that he was cultivating a certain secret technique like the Wilting Zen, hidden with potential.

Next segment was the real barter exchange, the real purpose all cultivators were gathered here.

Jingting Tongzi took out a stalk of a mystical herb, its body glowing in dark green like a jade. The whole herb showed a shape of a human, with clearly segmented head and feet.

Shen Lian could not contain his shaking when he saw it.

Xuantong Demon Queen casually announced, “I believe all of you know well very well what this is. It is one of my friend’s accidental discovery. Everyone can now bring your treasures out, place it in the jade box. My assistance who made the announcement earlier will see it, and if he is interested in any of your items, you all may make your exchange discreetly with him. I shall be the middle person, and will definitely not reveal any information.

With this move, Xuantong would know who was dealing with who, but with her fame and the reputation of her business in the celestial market, she would not reveal any information about her customers, a move that would ruin her business. This could be considered a fairer method.

After all, an innocent person could be guilty of possessing something valuable. A cultivator may be pursuing immortality, but a great treasure could help them survive on material terms. Once they reveal their wealth, they could be targeted as well.

All the boxes were now closed, where one could not look in from outside. Everyone knew that this mechanism was for everyone to place their own treasures. Whoever used their spiritual consciousness to detect anything, the restriction system of the box would be triggered.

A while later, all lights came back on.

Xuantong Demon Queen had already asked Jingting Tongzi to keep the mystical herb, and no one knew if anyone had succeeded in the bid.

Although if these people wanted to hide something, they would not show it on their faces.

Shen Lian was genuinely interested in that mystical herb. He also tried to trade, unfortunately, the seller was not interested.

He was not too bothered anyway. At this high level, the real value of a mystical instrument or item was in its suitability, and not only on its function and power.

Unless the quality difference was too big, that would be a different story.

As the saying goes, there were things money cannot buy which would be the best expression of this situation.

Following this, three more rare treasures were put out for exchange. They were so rare that not many items in the Qing Xuan could compare to them.

It was not because of Qing Xuan’s purchasing power, but a collection of rare treasures come in different varieties in this world, no one could possibly have them all. Still, it was impossible for Qing Xuan to collect them all.

Xuantong Demon Queen said, “The next treasure is something you should not miss.”

She pointed at the pond, then smoke arose, and its top was glowing in emerald lights. As the glowing dissipated, there appeared an emerald flower with petals as big as the lotus leaves, clear as the water, and booming with life. The water pond was then filled with blooming lotus flowers, all under the influence of this thing.

Without Xuantong Demon Queen’s explanation, the crowd got quite excited.

In the Record of Unusual Things, there was a mention of “A tree of miracles, its leaves shaped like lotus flowers, its trunk was like cinnamon, and its flowers’ colors follow the seasons. Emerald flowers grow at the beginning of spring and fall at the end of spring; red flowers grow when summer starts and fall when summer ends; white flowers grow when autumn starts and wilt when autumn ends; purple flowers grow in the winter and they fall when touched by snow. Hence, it is named Evergreen Tree.”

This Evergreen Flower was emerald in color, so it bloomed in the spring season and filled with life. If paired with the Sanguang Holy Water, it would create a mana refining magic potion.

If one’s Huandan level was only at six to seven transformations, it would elevate its level by half to one cycle, greatly increasing the chances of surpassing whims, which was Xuwang, and coagulate Primordial Spirit.

Hence no one would imagine that there was someone who would put this item out for trade.

However, they also might not be able to present an item that would interest the seller.

At the same time, everyone knew clearly that this was the mystical item from the divine ruins.

Those who entered the divine ruins were mostly destined cultivators. All who entered, emerged as a different person, attaining the foundation comparable to the Nine Transformation of Huandan, a much-desired feat for all.

All the cultivators here were of Huandan level at the least, but most were just at Huandan and Buxu. Those with Huandan could be just at the sixth or seventh transformation. They might have the chance to achieve immortality, but still miles away as compared to cultivators with nine transformations of Huandan.

This item did not pose many functions to Shen Lian, since he had studied and mastered the Taixu Strategy, to begin with. He also had nine transformations of Huandan with a solid foundation and a bright future.

A moment later, everyone tried their best to pick a treasure and put in the jade box and waited for the owner of the Evergreen Flower to make their decision.

Then, Xuantong Demon Queen announced, “Everyone, now let us look at the next treasure.”

The folks looked on and silently cursed at her, which was a first towards this arrangement because she did not announce if the Evergreen Flower was traded away by anyone

Suddenly, the clouds were shaking, and a long rainbow glided through. After a closer look, it was actually a yellow dragon, with distinctive scales and claws, its whiskers as long as tens of feet.

Its humongous eyes shot through the whole floating pavilion.

As the yellow dragon approached closely, it shook and transformed into a Daoist Master dressed in yellow Bagua robe, stepping on a form of yellow cloud. He faced towards Xuantong Demon Queen and said, “I am Huang Longzi of the Guangqing Sect. I have great use of this Evergreen Flower, which I am willing to get with a hefty price.”

All the cultivators knew that of the Incantation of Dragon Transformation was mastered by Huang Longzi from the Guangqing Sect, which seemed to be true.

Xuantong Demon Queen squinted and replied, “That item has been traded off to and collected by one of my Daoist friends. You are late, sir.”

Huang Longzi replied with a smile, “That’s fine, which one was it who won this treasure? Can you please do me a favor? I’d like to make a deal with you, and I assure you will not lose anything.”

Xuantong Demon Queen smirked, “I am the organizer of this auction, but I did not invite you. If you want to trade, you will have to do it in the celestial market outside.”

The others thought this Guangqing Sect must be riding on its fierce trend to proudly barge into Xuantong Demon Queen’s territory, no wonder she was so upset.