I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm

Chapter 366: Chapter 224: High-End Trade Fair (Part 2)

The Spiritual Ship arrived at Celestial Essence Temple, and Li Mu flew out from it, greeted by two Daoist children.

”You must be Elder Li from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion! The master is preparing Spirit Tea for you, Elder Li, please follow us!”

The two young Daoists flew up to Li Mu, gesturing an invitation and welcoming him in unison.

Li Mu nodded and followed the two into the Celestial Essence Daoist Temple.

Upon entering Celestial Essence Temple, he was greeted by a courtyard filled with various Spirit Flowers and exotic plants, including many High-tier Spirit Plants. Walking along the corridors, the doors, windows, and eaves exuded a rich historical atmosphere, the surrounding walls were carved with mythical legends, rare Spirit Beasts, and war murals, colorful and lifelike.

In the center of the courtyard was a Spirit Pool, above which floated a pavilion with a solemn guest area. Venerable Tianyuan sat at the head, hosting nine Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivators, and four Venerable Divinity Transformation practitioners. They included a female cultivator in a pink dress, a young Sword Cultivator carrying a Sword Box, a burly man with a Wine Gourd, a scholarly Confucian Cultivator in white holding a Shaking Fan, and a white-robed Dharma Cultivator with silver hair, among others.

The dozen or so people present looked at Li Mu’s arrival and couldn’t help frowning in unison.

Li Mu was too young, with a cultivation at only the Early Stage of Nascent Soul. Was he suitable to participate in this trading event?

”This must be Master Li, the Artifact Refining Honored Guest Elder from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion! I’ve long admired your name; please, come take a seat!” Venerable Tianyuan, with a flushed face, smiled as he invited Li Mu to a vacant seat.

”That’s me, thank you, Senior!” Li Mu cupped his hands in salute and took his seat gladly.

Upon hearing Venerable Tianyuan’s introduction, the other cultivators perked up, and their previously dismissive gazes towards Li Mu were now tinged with respect.

”So it’s Master Li from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion. Master, can you refine a Tier Six Spiritual Treasure?” one of the Divinity Transformation female cultivators asked Li Mu with concern.

”I’ve attempted to refine Tier Six Spiritual Treasures, but all ended in failure. Without a fortuitous breakthrough, it’s impossible,” Li Mu responded with a wry smile.

Hearing this, the Divinity Transformation female cultivator couldn’t help but feel a bit disappointed. She looked at Li Mu and continued to ask, ”Then Master Li, roughly how much time would it take for you to break through this stage?”

”Well, that depends on destiny. To refine Tier Six Spiritual Treasures requires an understanding of Dao Principles and the essence of Artifact Spirits; I cannot predict it!” Li Mu replied hesitantly and truthfully.

”Fellow Daoist Lian Yue, don’t make things difficult for Master Li. Many cultivators of our generation are stuck at the Tier Five Hundred Arts Stage. Master Li’s skill at such a young age is already quite remarkable,” Venerable Tianyuan said, consoling the Divinity Transformation female cultivator.

”Indeed, Tier Six Spiritual Treasures involve the Heavenly Dao Law, and without great fortune, this hurdle is difficult to overcome in a lifetime.”

”Anyone who can achieve the peak of Tier Five in any of the Hundred Cultivation Arts deserves respect! Master Li, being so young, may well become an Artifact Refining Grandmaster in time!”

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As Venerable Tianyu finished speaking, other cultivators voiced their support for Li Mu, filled with flattery.

A Spiritual Artifact Master capable of refining Tier Five Spiritual Artifacts, as well as other Hundred Arts practitioners like Alchemists, Talisman Masters, Array Masters, or Spirit Plant Cultivators, all hold extraordinary status. Even if they are one Great Realm weaker in cultivation, reaching Tier Five in the Hundred Cultivation Arts qualifies them to stand on equal footing.

Moreover, Li Mu appeared to be very young, yet he had already achieved Nascent Soul Cultivation and held the position of Artifact Refining Honored Guest Elder at the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, a person definitely worth befriending!

”Tianyuan, who else hasn’t arrived yet? If there aren’t any, shall we start the trade event first?” asked a slovenly old man with hair like a bird’s nest and a long beard, urging impatiently.

”Old Ghost Chen, you’re always in such a hurry. Wait a moment, how about now!”

As the words of the slovenly old man fell, a robust voice rang out. In the next moment, a middle-aged cultivator in a Brocade Magic Robe, accompanied by two other cultivators, appeared at the pavilion.

Li Mu narrowed his eyes slightly; these three were indeed old acquaintances.

Twelve years ago, when Xiaobai was crossing the Thunder Tribulation, he encountered three of the Divinity Transformation practitioners, one of whom was now a Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator and had already advanced to Divinity Transformation.

Nangong Feiyu sensed Li Mu’s gaze and couldn’t help but glance sideways at him, disregarding a mere Junior Nascent Soul Cultivator.

”Fellow Daoist Shangguan, Fellow Daoist Nangong, Fellow Daoist Wang, please take your seats. With three more to go, the trading event will begin!” Venerable Tianyuan said, looking at the three with a bright smile and warmly inviting them.

After speaking, Venerable Tianyuan suddenly looked up at the sky and smiled at everyone, saying, ”Great, all three fellow Daoists have arrived. Everyone’s here now.”

As soon as he finished speaking, three figures sped over, two Divinity Transformation practitioners bringing a Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator to land successively.

Li Mu squinted again; the Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator was also an old acquaintance, Wan Ling Daoist, but the two Divinity Transformation practitioners were unfamiliar to him.

”Fellow Daoist Cheng, Fellow Daoist Bai Mei, Wan Ling Daoist, please come forward and be seated; the trading event can begin!” Venerable Tianyuan smiled as he called the three to be seated and gestured.

The three nodded in unison, their gaze sweeping over everyone attending this trading event, and then flew behind the table, sitting cross-legged.

Li Mu glanced around, impressive, nine Divinity Transformation practitioners participated in this trading event, ten Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivators, and he was the only Early-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator, quite a splendid lineup.

”Thank you all for responding to the invitation to attend this trading event. Except for Master Li from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, who’s less familiar to everyone, all of you know each other well, so I won’t introduce each one of you,” Venerable Tianyuan said as he glanced at Li Mu and began his opening speech with a smile.

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Li Mu, and even the recently arrived cultivators became aware of Li Mu’s identity.

”The trading event officially begins, let’s first go over the trading rules. The case in front of you functions as a display platform. To start the trading, three Spiritual Objects will be exhibited at a time for public viewing and explanation. Fellow Daoists will proceed from left to right in order. If the trade is not completed, it moves to the next person. During the trading period, I ask all fellow Daoists to remain silent and adhere to the trading rules to avoid harming our mutual harmony!” Venerable Tianyuan introduced the trading rules in detail as he surveyed the room.

”If there are no objections, let’s begin trading. I’ll start first!” Venerable Tianyuan signaled as he looked around at the group.

The cultivators all nodded in agreement, with no objections to the trading rules set by Venerable Tianyuan.

Venerable Tianyuan nodded in satisfaction, gestured, and displayed three Spiritual Objects on the case: a floating section of black broken wood, a vibrant golden egg radiating golden light, and a cyan Storage Bag.

”These are the Spiritual Objects I’m trading: a piece of Tier Six Thunder Copper Wood Heart, a Tier Five Golden Eagle Demon Egg, and a million jin of Tier Five Moonlight Spirit Gold. I hope to exchange them for a Spirit Pill that strengthens the Primordial Spirit, Spirit Medicine that enhances cultivation, or Fire Element Spiritual Objects of the same tier,” Venerable Tianyuan introduced the three Spiritual Objects, looking toward the Divinity Transformation female cultivator.

Upon hearing this, the Saintess Lian Yue seated to Venerable Tianyuan’s left shook her head, ”These three Spiritual Objects are not what I need, please proceed to the next fellow Daoist for trading!”

”I have three bottles of Tier Four Upper Qing Pills, each containing five pills, with effects that strengthen the spirit and soul. Can I use them to exchange for the Tier Five Golden Eagle Demon Egg?” a middle-aged male cultivator on the left of Saintess Lian Yue asked, placing three bottles of Spirit Pills on the case and looking at Venerable Tianyuan.

”Tier Four Upper Qing Pills are a bit weak, Fellow Daoist Lin, your turn!” Venerable Tianyuan dismissed the middle-aged male cultivator’s offer with a disappointed frown and looked at the next yellow-robed Divinity Transformation practitioner.

”I also need Spirit Pills that enhance the Primordial Spirit, go on to the next!” The yellow-robed Divinity Transformation practitioner shook his head, passing up the trade.

Venerable Tianyuan nodded and looked to the next person.

However, Spirit Pills that augment the Primordial Spirit or Spirit Medicine that enhances cultivation were what everyone desired. The Spiritual Objects that Venerable Tianyuan offered were not urgently needed by everyone, and the trades repeatedly failed.

During this time, several individuals offered Spirit Pills and Tier Five Fire Spiritual Objects as bids, but they did not meet Venerable Tianyuan’s standards, and it seemed the first round of trading might result in withdrawal.

As the trading proceeded, it soon came time for Li Mu to bid, and what he displayed for trade immediately astonished the cultivators present.