551: black star stone

“All Magic Treasures are only for information on nascent soul fruits, or equivalent life-saving secret arts, or Magic Treasures!” True Lord Chishan cleared her throat and said.

She was also in the Late Golden Core Stage and needed to prepare for forming her Nascent Soul.

With True Lord Xueshan present, True Lord Chishan clearly had an easier time.

She also had a guarantee during her Breakthrough.

She didn't need to be as cautious as other Cultivators, fearing discovery and subsequent interception before forming her Nascent Soul.

But forming a Nascent Soul was not like breaking through to the Golden Core Stage; it involved not only a Lightning Tribulation but also a Flawless Body and drawing Qi into the core.

All of these required treasures for Cultivation.

Many Late Golden Core Stage Cultivators, let alone a Flawless Body, hadn't even reached the upper limit for their vitality or Divine Sense.

This required nascent soul pills or ten thousand year Spirit Medicine.

However, ten thousand year Spirit Medicine, unless from the same source, wasn't as reliable, as the less than one-tenth chance was considered even more difficult by some Cultivators.

Moreover, failing to Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul was not like failing to Breakthrough to the Purple Mansion Realm, where a retry would be simpler, only requiring overcoming a Heart Demon.

Failing to Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul, however, would increase the difficulty of achieving a Flawless Body each time.

That is to say, the chance of a second Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul was less than half of the first attempt.

Many Cultivators would not easily attempt a Breakthrough until they were confident.

Otherwise, the six major forces would not have only four True Lords today.

However, True Lord Chishan exchanging for information on nascent soul fruits was understandable, but her request for an escape secret art made Lin Shiming and others hesitate.

Lin Shiming happened to have a secret art in his Storage Pouch at this time, the Heavenly Demon Sect's Substitution Blood Escape.

The preciousness of this secret art was beyond doubt; True Lord Chishan had already seen it clearly when the Cultivators surrounded the island that day.

However, he hesitated about the treasure he wanted to exchange for.

The grotto-heaven pearl was an extraordinary Magic Treasure; he himself had one, but he didn't expect True Lord Chishan to use it for an exchange.

However, his grotto-heaven pearl was much larger than True Lord Chishan's.

It was almost the difference between a mountain and an island.

Although the Ten Directions seemed vast, for a Golden Core Cultivator, who didn't possess a large number of treasures?

“How much for this wooden stem?”

Lin Shiming was most interested in the wooden stem of the Heavenly Longevity Tree.

Although the Lin Family already had the fu ling fire mulberry fruit, the Heavenly Longevity Fruit produced by the Heavenly Longevity Tree could increase Lifespan by three hundred years, which was three times that of the fu ling fire mulberry fruit.

Even wood-attribute Cultivators would achieve twice the results with half the effort by Cultivating under this tree.

For Lin Shiming, these extra three hundred years might allow Lin Xianzhi and Lin Houyuan to Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage, or even the Nascent Soul Stage.

As for Lin Shitao, it went without saying that Lin Shiming would fully support her.

True Lord Chishan's expression darkened slightly.

Apparently, no one had information on the nascent soul fruit.

Or perhaps, no one was willing to exchange with her.

After all, everyone present was a Golden Core Immortal Master, and almost everyone could use the nascent soul fruit.

Of course, if True Lord Chishan knew that the Void Bottle Lin Shiming took from them contained a seed hidden within the star sand, who knows what she would think.

That was a true nascent soul fruit seed.

“Fellow Daoist Chishan, I have a Cultivation Technique here!” Lin Shiming, using a teleportation formation on the pavilion, used a new Jade Slip to cut off a section of the image.

This image appeared above the pavilion and fell into True Lord Chishan's eyes.

“Alright, but this Jade Slip secret art has some flaws, so it can only be exchanged for one treasure!” True Lord Chishan replied via sound transmission.

“I'll take the wooden stem of the Heavenly Longevity Fruit!” Lin Shiming replied.

The two placed their treasures on the teleportation plate, and then a miraculous scene unfolded: spreading Spirit Light covered both treasures, and the next moment, when they looked again, the exchange was complete.

Lin Shiming touched the wooden stem of the Heavenly Longevity Fruit, his face instantly filled with joy.

Just by touching this Heavenly Longevity Fruit, he felt a surge of energy, similar to that obtained from the Bijing Tea.

Its surface was also extremely smooth, like green spirit jade.

Of course, he also sensed the depletion of this wooden stem, its vitality on the verge of fading.

If it were any other Cultivator, it might not be able to be planted successfully.

However, that did not include Lin Shiming; he possessed the Thousand Wood Spirit Body and a Minor Divine Ability like the Wind of Rejuvenation.

After True Lord Chishan completed her exchange, another pavilion appeared before everyone.

The Immortal Master's face in this pavilion was obscured by the pavilion, making it impossible to see his true features.

He was also somewhat surprised at this moment, clearly unsure why he was second.

But this emotion didn't last long, as he took out three wooden boxes.

“A five-thousand-year-old Spirit Medicine, the Black Shouzhi, for a five-thousand-year-old lightning-attribute Spirit Medicine!”

He opened the first jade box.

Then he opened the second, which revealed a crimson bead.

“The Scarlet Bright Pearl, a Rank 5 Medium Grade fire-attribute Magic Treasure, capable of refining all kinds of exotic fires in the world; the more exotic fires, the greater the treasure's power. This treasure is for a Rank 5 Medium Grade lightning-attribute Magic Treasure or a defensive Magic Treasure.”

After speaking about the second, he took out the third jade box:

“This treasure is a xuan xing stone, useful for some special types of Yao Beasts and treasures!”

Just at this moment, Lin Shiming's spirit suddenly jolted; his System notification lit up again.

【Please exchange for the xuan xing stone; you will gain an opportunity for the Star Spirit Shell to advance!】

This xuan xing stone treasure was clearly a treasure imbued with the power of starlight.

It was of great use to the Star Spirit Shell.

Lin Shiming was so shocked because the Star Spirit Shell was now far behind him.

It was still only in the Mid Purple Mansion Realm, offering him little help.

But if it could continue to advance, even to a Golden Core Demon King, then Lin Shiming's Starlight Body Tempering Art had a chance to reach Major Achievement!

At that time, he would be capable of fighting a Thunder Dragon of the same Rank.

While Lin Shiming was inwardly delighted, he didn't react too much.

Because he noticed that the Cultivator had not yet spoken, but was instead constantly replying to sound transmissions.

He was acting as if he was waiting for the best offer.

Sure enough, after a pause, he finally spoke:

“This xuan xing stone is only for a Rank 5 High Grade lightning-attribute treasure, without restrictions on Magic Treasures or spiritual materials!” the Cultivator said.

After he finished speaking, the Scarlet Bright Pearl and the Black Shouzhi were quickly exchanged.

However, the xuan xing stone remained unclaimed.

Although this treasure was incredibly special, the Cultivators couldn't find its true purpose.

They only knew it was incredibly sharp, but far inferior to a Rank 5 High Grade Magic Treasure.

Yet, when activated with true essence, it didn't produce much commotion.

“A Rank 5 Medium Grade Magic Treasure will also do!” The Cultivator lowered the price, taking advantage of the last bit of time.

“Fellow Daoist, how about a Rank 5 Low Grade Thunder Dragon inner core?” Lin Shiming asked.

After a few moments of silence, the other party nodded, and as the teleportation plate lit up.

A strange, palm-sized stone with starlight patterns appeared before Lin Shiming.

He gently infused some starlight from the Starlight Body Tempering Art, and the next moment, sure enough, spiritual patterns lit up.

On the opposite side of the teleportation plate, the Cultivator's face was even more joyful, and he directly crushed a spirit talisman, disappearing from the hall.

Lin Shiming did not continue to input true essence, but instead placed the two into his Storage Pouch, carefully preserving them.

This was not the time to inspect treasures.

And as for this Auction, Lin Shiming felt it was already extremely worthwhile.

And one must know, only two had brought out their treasures so far.

Soon, the third and fourth.

All the Cultivators began to take out treasures.

Most of these were Rank 5 treasures, many of which greatly broadened Lin Shiming's horizons, and there were also five-thousand-year-old wood-attribute Spirit Medicines, but the treasures the other party exchanged for were also quite unique.

And soon, it was Lin Shiming's turn.

Lin Shiming also took out four jade boxes this time.

He first opened the first jade box, revealing a fu ling fire mulberry fruit inside.

As this spiritual fruit appeared, many Golden Core Cultivators who lacked Lifespan were greatly moved. Lin Shiming did not pause and continued to open the second jade box.

Inside the second jade box was a three-thousand-year-old nether dark iron wood.

In the third jade box, Lin Shiming placed seven Heavenly Demon Banners.

The fourth jade box contained a Rank 5 Medium Grade defensive Magic Treasure, the seven wounds shield.

“All treasures are only for the secrets or treasures of nascent soul fruits, sky soul fruits, or ten thousand year cold jade marrow. Besides these, rare and uncommon treasures can also be exchanged. If the value is insufficient, I will add High-Grade Spirit Stones!” Lin Shiming said.

He actually only lacked cold jade marrow, but only asking for cold jade marrow would clearly make his target too obvious.

Just like True Lord Chishan, she only wanted nascent soul fruits, which implied she had cold jade marrow and sky soul fruits.

If Lin Shiming also only wanted cold jade marrow, the other party would be 100% sure that he had the secret of the nascent soul fruit.

This was not good news for Lin Shiming.

On the contrary, exchanging for all three treasures, Lin Shiming would not suffer a loss.

As for other rare treasures, he also held an attitude of giving it a try.

Sure enough, after a while, Cultivators began to transmit messages to him, and among these Cultivators, those who wanted the Heavenly Demon Banners accounted for the majority, a few wanted the fu ling fire mulberry fruit, and some wanted the seven wounds shield.

Conversely, only one person wanted the nether dark iron wood.

Although Lin Shiming couldn't discern this person's identity, he estimated that it was most likely Real Person Xuanji.

Only Thousand Machine Island would value nether dark iron wood so highly.

“Fellow Daoist, I have a Minor Divine Power Fruit tree that is about to mature. How about exchanging it for seven Heavenly Demon Banners?”

Among the many sound transmissions, Lin Shiming was currently interested in the Minor Divine Power Fruit tree.

Even in the Eastern Domain, he hadn't seen many of these fruit trees, and even fewer in the South Sea. The main reason was that this treasure tree would wither each time it bloomed and bore fruit, making it impossible for secondary use.

Moreover, the appearance of this spiritual fruit had no regular pattern.

It was most effective when mature.

It could help Cultivators Breakthrough on the spot during the Qi Refinement Stage.

“Fellow Daoist, a Minor Divine Power Fruit is merely a Purple Mansion Spell; it’s not worth so many Spirit Stones!” Lin Shiming said.

This Minor Divine Ability was naturally powerful during the Purple Mansion Realm, but it became somewhat unremarkable at the Golden Core Stage.

For example, Lin Shiming's Shadow of Immortal Wood, by now, was naturally not as powerful as it was during the Purple Mansion Realm.

But the greatest benefit of the Minor Divine Power Fruit was that it could allow Cultivators, like Spirit Body Cultivators, to increase their chances of advancing to the Golden Core Stage by several tenths.

Lin Shitao, Lin Xianzhi, and Lin Houyuan all needed to prepare.

This Minor Divine Power Fruit was precisely what Lin Shiming prepared for Lin Shitao.

Speaking of which, this spiritual fruit was appearing for the second time!

The first time was among the gifts at the True Lord's ceremony.

“A simple Minor Divine Power Fruit tree is naturally nothing, but I have a secret art that can Cultivate Minor Divine Abilities and increase their power!” The person continued, his eyes full of confidence, and he sent Lin Shiming a Jade Slip. The image in the Jade Slip was precisely the secret art for Cultivating Minor Divine Abilities and increasing their power.

This greatly interested Lin Shiming.

After all, his three Minor Divine Abilities were all extremely powerful.

However, he soon shook his head. This secret art was indeed powerful, but it could only amplify the secret art of the Minor Divine Power Fruit.

It had no enhancement for the Cultivator's own Minor Divine Abilities.

For example, Lin Shiming's Shadow of Immortal Wood could be enhanced, but the Wind of Rejuvenation and the Light of Deduction could not be further enhanced.

Otherwise, Lin Shiming would have exchanged not just eight Heavenly Demon Banners, but even ten thousand year Spirit Medicine.

This secret art was too significant, and Lin Shiming began to hesitate.

Seeing Lin Shiming still hesitating, the other party gritted his teeth:

“Besides the secret art and the Minor Divine Power Fruit tree, I will also give Your Excellency information about a cold jade marrow!”

“Good, it's a deal!” Lin Shiming nodded, no longer hesitating.

Although the seven Heavenly Demon Banners were powerful, they were useless to Cultivators like them.

Only evil Cultivators could refine them.

Lin Shiming placed the seven Heavenly Demon Banners into the teleportation platform.

Soon, Spirit Light flashed, and on the teleportation platform, a long, rectangular jade box and two Jade Slips appeared.

Lin Shiming did not look at the Minor Divine Power Fruit tree, but rather at the two Jade Slips.

One of the Jade Slips contained the Minor Divine Ability amplification secret art, while the other Jade Slip contained information about the cold jade marrow.

However, what made Lin Shiming frown was that this cold jade marrow was not elsewhere, but in the Cloud Palace Secret Realm.

This Cultivator had clearly been to the Cloud Palace and had seen the ten thousand year profound cold jade marrow.

But he probably didn't get his hands on it.

Lin Shiming carefully put away the two Jade Slips.

He now had a direction in mind, and finally opened the jade box to look at the Minor Divine Power Fruit tree.

He saw that this fruit tree was only seven inches tall, still shining brightly.

This tree would bear Minor Divine Power Fruits when it reached one zhang in size.

Among the remaining treasures, the fu ling fire mulberry fruit was exchanged for an auxiliary material for a nascent soul pill.

The three-thousand-year-old nether dark iron wood was exchanged for a Corrosion Bone Spirit Fire.

The remaining seven wounds shield was exchanged for a Rank 5 Medium Grade Formation Plate.

In addition, Lin Shiming also exchanged for many treasures needed by the Family.

For example, the taiqing purple jade fruit tree could increase the number of Purple Mansion Cultivators in the Family.

There were also other three-thousand-year Spirit Medicines and five-thousand-year Spirit Medicines.

Although some Spirit Medicines were useless to him, the Lin Family had so many Purple Mansion Cultivators, as well as the Spirit Communication Sword from the Sword Pavilion.

They would be used sooner or later.

Soon, the Golden Core trade fair also concluded, and one by one, the pavilions disappeared above the lake.

Lin Shiming looked at the lake, his heart calm. The techniques of this Auction were excellent.

Not to mention safety, it also allowed the Cultivators to take out treasures without any scruples.

This would undoubtedly stimulate the Cultivators.

In Lin Shiming's vision, the Lin Family's island would also need to be planned this way in the future.

Otherwise, it would just be cultivating Cultivators for others.

After a few moments, Lin Shiming's figure abruptly appeared on an island on Coral Island.

Lin Shiming looked at the scorching sun in the sky, chose a direction, put on a spirit-isolating talisman, and disappeared from the spot.

He didn't go to the Auction; since the Auction now gave very few hints, he wasn't in a hurry.

He believed Lin Zeli could handle it well.

On the contrary, what he wanted to do more now was to feed the xuan xing stone to the Star Spirit Shell.

Only if the Star Spirit Shell broke through would his Physical Body have a higher chance of breaking through to the Mid Golden Core Stage.

Soon, Lin Shiming returned to Welcoming Lin Palace.