Chapter 63: Prison Dragon Bracelet

This magic treasure, rumored to have once sealed the soul of a third‑rank Jiaolong, is a bracelet‑type soul magic treasure.

A cultivator from Cave Residence No. 5, Yi, brought it out for trade.

The cultivator, named Han Yu, being able to reside in Cave Residence No. 5, Yi, already proves his strength and status.

He is just over forty years old, a ninth‑layer Qi Refining Realm practitioner at the great perfection stage, with a mid‑grade spirit‑root aptitude.

If one were to pick the cultivators in Nanshan Fang most likely to ascend to the Foundation Establishment Realm soon, Han Yu would definitely count.

Moreover, most importantly, Han Yu also possesses the Beast‑Taming inheritance, holding two late‑stage first‑rank beasts that are extremely fierce and hard to handle.

Han Yu once earned a record of escaping from a Foundation Establishment Realm practitioner.

Therefore, unlike Ruan Qingzhu and Zhou Changkong, who come from major sects with backing, he has no such support.

He also hasn't aligned with any Foundation‑establishing family of Nanshan Fang, yet no one dares to provoke him; living in Cave Residence No. 5, Yi, is well‑deserved.

"Xiao Symbol Master, are you interested in my Prison Dragon Bracelet?"

Han Yu saw Xiao Zhangqing pick up the artifact and examine it closely; his eyes clearly lit up, yet he did not think Xiao Zhangqing would truly be moved to buy it.

Because prior to this, Xiao Zhangqing had performed this action many times: numerous cultivators presented treasures, already explained the situation, yet Xiao Zhangqing still felt compelled to 'boldly' reach out and touch.

It's as if he doesn't trust others' introductions and must personally examine to verify authenticity.

It ends up looking a bit like buying goods at a market stall.

This scene made many people laugh.

The cultivators who could attend the exchange gathering are the top‑tier individuals below the Foundation Establishment Realm in Nanshan Fang, all reputable; who would dare sell counterfeit goods here? Use deceit? Everything is clearly priced, so no fake or inferior items would exist.

There is truly no need for doubt.

However, most cultivators did not mock Xiao Zhangqing's behavior; most responded kindly, showing understanding.

After all, it was Xiao Zhangqing's first time at an exchange gathering; ignorance of the rules is understandable.

Of course.

The most important factor is Xiao Zhangqing's potential and status, which makes the attending cultivators far more tolerant toward him.

"Interested."

Xiao Zhangqing nodded and said truthfully.

In fact, having watched for so long and witnessed over a dozen trades, he has almost fully grasped the exchange gathering's rules, contrary to others' speculation that he is clueless.

Everyone prices openly, even only accepting barter; when he shows interest in this artifact, the other party won't arbitrarily set a price nor refuse to lower it.

What it should be, is exactly that.

He needs to see whether each item can be equipped and what effect it has once equipped, so he must handle it.

"The Prison Dragon Bracelet once sealed the essence of a third‑rank Jiaolong… Of course, Xiao Symbol Master can treat this information as a rumor, or say it never existed at all. Today I bring this artifact out for trade, and I do not intend to use a vague…"

"First, the artifact's material is extremely precious and has the effect of nurturing the soul. Even though it is now partially broken, only roughly half has been barely repaired, it still retains decent efficacy. Take you, Xiao Symbol Master, for example: when you draw talismans you consume soul energy and need to recover slowly; wearing this bracelet will increase your spirit‑sense recovery speed by about twenty percent. Even if your spirit‑sense is injured, it will have a certain restorative effect."

"Of course, these effects only apply to the spirit‑sense of a Qi Refining Realm practitioner. After reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm, when the spirit‑sense transforms, the soul‑nurturing effect of this artifact becomes negligible."

"Secondly, this artifact also provides resistance against mental attacks. Because it is still partially broken and patched, the effect is far from complete, only able to fend off mental attacks from a ninth‑layer great‑perfection Qi Refining Realm practitioner."

Han Yu did not raise the price on the spot; instead, he straightforwardly explained the current value of the Prison Dragon Bracelet.

Roughly, it is equivalent to a first‑tier top‑quality soul‑artifact Magic Treasure. Since soul‑artifact Magic Treasures are relatively scarce, their price is slightly higher than that of attack‑type Magic Treasures, with a market value of about one thousand low‑grade Spirit Stones.

But immediately after, Han Yu said, "I currently do not lack Spirit Stones, so I do not intend to sell the Prison Dragon Bracelet for Spirit Stones. Any Dao Companion present who has a superior‑grade bloodline or higher beast egg, spirit‑beast cub, second‑rank Beast's essence blood, or even a second‑rank Beast's core, may trade with me first."

He said this not only to Xiao Zhangqing.

He addressed all cultivators present.

At once, a cultivator who was on good terms with Han Yu teased, "Second‑rank Beast essence blood, that's easy; we can get that. But a second‑rank Beast core, Brother Han, you're just dreaming, right? Everyone knows how precious a second‑rank Beast core is; how could you possibly trade it for your Prison Dragon Bracelet?"

Han Yu was not angry, smiling, "I never said a direct swap; it's more like give‑and‑take. If any Dao Companion truly has a second‑rank Beast core, besides the Prison Dragon Bracelet I'm willing to pay a twenty‑percent premium to cover the price difference."

Even so.

No cultivator at the scene uttered a word.

Second‑rank Beast cores have too many uses.

They can serve as the main ingredient for forging Foundation‑establishment pills, can be used to craft second‑rank puppets, and can also be used to forge certain special magic treasures…

It's not that they don't exist.

Even if they do, they are certainly hidden and not offered for trade.

As for superior‑grade bloodline spirit‑beast cubs or second‑rank Beast essence blood, none of the cultivators present happened to have them on hand for trade.

Or perhaps the cultivators present are not especially interested in the Prison Dragon Bracelet.

Soul‑path magic artifacts are rare and precious, but they only become essential for cultivators after reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm.

And during the Qi Refining Realm, there are few cultivators who launch mental attacks, so soul‑path magic artifacts are seldom needed.

Just right.

This Prison Dragon Bracelet, after severe damage and a simple repair, retains only first‑tier power and is somewhat like a chicken‑rib.

Seeing no one bid, Han Yu sighed.

Xiao Zhangqing breathed a sigh of relief.

Very good.

No one came to compete with him, so his chance of acquiring the Prison Dragon Bracelet greatly increased.

Even though he did not have what Han Yu wanted in his hand.

He did have some second‑rank Beast essence blood before.

Back then, to draw second‑rank talisman scripts, he spent a long time probing throughout Nanshan Fang and eventually purchased some at a premium.

But they have long been used up.

Just as Xiao Zhangqing was pondering how to persuade Han Yu.

Han Yu saw Xiao Zhangqing staring intently at the Prison Dragon Bracelet, lost in thought, and after a moment said, "Xiao Symbol Master, if you really want this artifact but cannot produce the items I desire for trade… then perhaps give me a promise, and I'll sell the Prison Dragon Bracelet to you for one thousand low‑grade Spirit Stones. How does that sound?"

Xiao Zhangqing immediately said: "What conditions?"

Han Yu said: "It's very simple. If in the future, Symbol Master Xiao advances to Second-rank Talisman Master, and I am still at Nanshan Fang, then at that time Symbol Master Xiao can sell me three Second-rank Talisman Scripts at market price, how about that?"

Xiao Zhangqing didn't even think, immediately agreed: "Just like that, it's settled!"

(End of Chapter)