18: Chapter 18: Unwanted Talismans!

"Interesting. Who is this guy? To think he could actually bring out iron essence."

Looking at the Qi Refining Stage Cultivator on the trade platform, Zhao Changsheng was quite surprised.

He hadn't expected a Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator to be able to produce an Artifact Refining material like iron essence.

However, he didn't have any foundation establishment pills on him. If he did, he wouldn't mind making the trade.

After all, such an Artifact Refining material would be very useful, whether for refining a Magical Artifact or later refining a Magic Treasure.

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Even if it were used to trade for other Materials, it would be more than enough.

In the end, the trade was not completed because none of the Cultivators present had a foundation establishment pill.

Although several Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators wanted to use other items to trade for the iron essence with the Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator, the latter refused all of them, insisting only on a foundation establishment pill.

He wouldn't trade it for anything else!

This was normal, however, as the other party had already reached the thirteenth layer of the Qi Refinement Stage. As long as he took a foundation establishment pill, he would have a chance to succeed in Foundation Establishment.

Furthermore, to reach this Realm, his Spiritual Root Aptitude and other factors couldn't be too bad; his chances of successful Foundation Establishment would be at least fifty percent.

Unfortunately, the foundation establishment pill was no ordinary item, and obtaining one was no easy task.

Ultimately, that Qi Refining Stage Cultivator could only leave the stage with his iron essence in regret.

Naturally, he had also successfully drawn the attention of other Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Even if he left through the trade fair's secret passage, he would likely face considerable trouble later.

Regardless, a material of iron essence's grade was something even Core Formation Stage Cultivators would desire, let alone a group of Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

After several more Cultivators went up and successfully completed their trades, Zhao Changsheng finally stood up and walked toward the trade platform.

As soon as he stepped onto the trade platform, Zhao Changsheng took out three jade boxes from his Storage Pouch.

He then opened all three boxes, and immediately, a rich and refreshing medicinal fragrance wafted out.

Soon, the entire trade venue was filled with the pleasant scent of the medicine.

At the same time, waves of gasps and exclamations of surprise rose one after another.

"A thousand-year spirit medicine!"

"A thousand-year spirit medicine!"

"It's actually a thousand-year spirit medicine!"

"I wonder what Fellow Daoist desires in exchange?"

"Indeed, indeed. What does Fellow Daoist want?"

After the initial shock, voices of eager inquiry broke out.

"I am looking for several sets of Magical Artifacts, as well as suitable Formations with decent power. Most importantly, I want top-grade consumable magic tools similar to the heavenly thunder seed. As long as you can provide them, you may take one thousand-year spirit medicine for each item."

Faced with these inquiries and the many burning, greedy gazes, Zhao Changsheng patiently stated his requirements.

After all, he knew very well what a thousand-year spirit medicine meant to a Cultivator.

Let alone this group of Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators, even Core Formation Stage Cultivators would be moved.

And this time, to ensure everything was foolproof, he had to be fully prepared and could not afford the slightest mistake; if anything went wrong, his own life would be at stake.

Although he still had chances to draw cards, he only wanted to use them at critical moments.

If there were other ways, he didn't want to use his card-drawing chances.

However, after hearing Zhao Changsheng's demands, the previous questioning immediately ceased, though the fervent gazes did not diminish much.

Some gazes turned hesitant, clearly weighing whether it was worth exchanging treasures of that caliber for a thousand-year spirit medicine.

Zhao Changsheng didn't mind the changes in the Cultivators' expressions and gazes, continuing to wait calmly and composedly.

Soon, a Cultivator stepped onto the stage—a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Although his true appearance was hidden, he seemed to be an old man based on his aura.

"I have a hundred poisons bead here. Would it suffice? If thrown at an enemy and they are touched by even a fraction of it, they will die instantly. Even a Core Formation Stage Cultivator would be poisoned and suffer a great loss of Origin Qi. In exchange, I want this thousand-year Cloud Yang Grass!"

After speaking, the old man took a dark green, walnut-sized round bead from his bosom.

As soon as the bead appeared, the refreshing medicinal fragrance in the trade hall dissipated slightly, replaced by a pungent and fishy stench.

Smelling this stench, information about the hundred poisons bead surfaced in Zhao Changsheng's mind.

He had likely guessed the old man's identity, so he nodded and agreed.

"Acceptable."

Seeing Zhao Changsheng nod in agreement, the old man smiled and said, "Then I thank you, Fellow Daoist!"

With that, he placed the bead on the trade table and took the desired thousand-year spirit medicine.

The trade was thus completed!

Seeing that someone had already traded for a thousand-year spirit medicine, the other Cultivators grew restless.

As soon as the old man stepped down, three Foundation Establishment Cultivators stood up and hurried onto the stage.

Of these three, two were in the Late Stage Foundation Establishment, and the remaining one had reached Foundation Establishment Mid-stage.

One could imagine how precious the thousand-year spirit medicine was and how much attraction it held for these Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

"There is no need for such haste, Fellow Daoists. Please bring out your items, and I will choose two from them to exchange with you."

Looking at the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators who were almost coming to blows, Zhao Changsheng spoke with a smile to persuade them.

Hearing Zhao Changsheng's words, the three Cultivators on the stage exchanged glances and then took out the items they wanted to trade from their Storage Pouches: a flying dagger, an iron hammer, and a blue Talisman!

However, the final blue Talisman was no ordinary item; it was a talisman treasure.

Seeing a talisman treasure appear, every Cultivator present was shocked, but Zhao Changsheng picked it up with a look of doubt and examined it.

After finishing his examination, he shook his head again, because at least two-thirds of its potency had been consumed. The remaining one-third was not of much use to him.

In other words, while it looked impressive, it was actually only equivalent to an ordinary top-grade magic tool.

As for the remaining flying dagger and iron hammer, they also made him shake his head in dissatisfaction.

"My apologies, Fellow Daoists, but the items you have brought out are not what I desire."

Zhao Changsheng's words were too much for the Foundation Establishment Mid-stage Cultivator who had brought out the talisman treasure, and his tone even betrayed a hint of dissatisfaction: "Fellow Daoist, look closely. This is no ordinary Talisman, but a genuine talisman treasure!"