Chapter 235 Dragon Transformation (1/2)

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.