Chapter 374

"This thing looks nicer, but in reality, it's useless—no practical value at all!"

"It's just a giant storage ring, and even less convenient to wear than a regular storage ring!"

These words were whispered to He Pingsheng by Mi Cangyuan.

He Pingsheng nodded.

But he was genuinely tempted.

Why?

Because this item was still quite useful to him.

He didn't lack storage rings or storage pouches, but he lacked a spirit beast pouch.

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For a divine beast's growth, this would be extremely disadvantageous.

But if he had this pearl, it would be different.

At the very least, it contained a hundred-zhang space.

A hundred zhang in diameter—that's more than half a li!

If he could reinforce it further with the Treasure Gathering Basin, the interior space might become even larger.

He Pingsheng had already decided to acquire this item.

"Elder, I have another question…" He Pingsheng raised his hand again.

Bei Yezi said: "Speak."

He Pingsheng said: "I'd like to ask—what rank is this item?"

"Third or fourth rank?"

He needed to know.

If its rank was too high, his Treasure Gathering Basin might not be able to reinforce it.

After all, Bei Yezi had just said this item had been forged by a previous elder.

Bei Yezi smiled and said: "Roughly fourth rank… Any other questions?"

"Thank you, Elder. No more questions!" He Pingsheng shook his head.

At the same time, he felt greatly reassured.

Fourth rank—that could be reinforced.

"Alright, everyone!" Bei Yezi smiled at the crowd. "I assume you've all understood. Feel free to ask any remaining questions. If no one has any, then you may now begin bidding!"

"If someone offers something that satisfies me, I'll trade!"

"Hmm… no spirit stones!"

Few Nascent Soul elders lacked spirit stones.

Then three cultivators made bids.

Though the item was somewhat useless, some were still interested.

He Pingsheng thought for a moment, then pulled out a porcelain bottle. "Elder Bei Yezi, in this bottle are two top-grade fourth-rank elixirs: Mingwu Elixirs!"

"Please take a look!"

He waved his hand, sending the bottle sliding toward Bei Yezi.

Upon hearing they were top-grade Mingwu Elixirs, everyone's eyes widened.

For Nascent Soul cultivators, this was extremely important.

"Mingwu Elixir—it doubles comprehension speed, making it triple! And one pill lasts two years; two pills last four!"

"Exactly!"

"Four years of enlightenment equals twelve years for others!"

"Incredibly precious!"

Everyone's eyes burned with eagerness.

They stared at He Pingsheng; some even said: "Young friend, I have something valuable—could I trade for your Mingwu Elixirs?"

But Bei Yezi reached out, snatched the two elixirs, and laughed heartily: "Old Qin, you're too late, hehehe… I'll take it!"

He quickly grabbed the two elixirs in his palm, then casually tossed them aside—the dark, dull Xumi Pearl landed before He Pingsheng.

He Pingsheng reached out and picked it up.

Bei Yezi said: "Young friend… this item requires no cultivation to use. Take good care of it—don't let someone steal it, or they'll be able to use it directly too!"

"Yes, yes, yes!" He Pingsheng said: "Thank you for the warning, Elder!"

The trade was complete!

He Pingsheng exhaled in relief.

Beside him, Ruokai the Elder's face turned dark.

Top-grade?

And Mingwu Elixirs?

Almost certainly made from the materials I gave him.

Damn… this brat kept the top-grade Mingwu Elixirs for himself and gave me a bottle of mid-grade?

Damn it, damn it!

He secretly whispered to He Pingsheng: "Young friend, if I'm not mistaken, these two top-grade Mingwu Elixirs were made from the materials I gave you, right?"

He Pingsheng smiled coldly: "Elder Ruokai, you're wrong."

"You—" Ruokai was speechless with rage; he only felt he'd been massively cheated.

Cheated beyond redemption.

But he forgot—he himself had originally requested a batch of mid-grade elixirs.

"Forgive me for saying this," He Pingsheng continued, "Even if I used your materials to forge top-grade elixirs, it has nothing to do with you!"

"My transaction with you, Elder, is already finished!"

Ruokai knew he was in the wrong, but watching others profit so greatly from him filled him with unbearable anguish.

"Hmph…" In the end, he could only sneer, thinking how to make up for his loss.

But this was the Dao Discourse Assembly—he wouldn't ask He Pingsheng for anything.

After all, if he did, he'd lose face completely.

"Hehehe…" Across from him, Bei Yezi smiled warmly at He Pingsheng. "Young friend, you just made a trade with me. According to cultivation world custom, now it's your turn to present an item for others to trade with."

He Pingsheng hadn't known such a custom existed, but since the elder had declared it publicly before so many, he wouldn't lie.

He Pingsheng thought again, then pulled out a jade bottle. "Elders… I have here a third-rank heavenly treasure!"

"This item is called 'Ice Plain Divine Dew'—a treasure born from the ice-elemental laws atop ten-thousand-year ice core."

"One drop can fully fill a dantian with ice-elemental energy, and grant any Foundation Establishment cultivator a hundred-year lifespan increase."

"Of course, this item can be used only once, and only benefits cultivators below Nascent Soul."

"It's useless to Nascent Soul cultivators!"

As soon as this item appeared, everyone erupted.

A hundred-year lifespan increase.

In the Immortal Realm, what was most precious?

Of course, staying alive was the most precious thing.

"Pity…" someone sighed. "Only grants a hundred years to Foundation Establishment cultivators—won't extend our own lifespans…"

"How regrettable!"

"Indeed—if it could extend Nascent Soul lifespans, I'd do anything to get a single drop!"

Though useless to Nascent Soul cultivators, it could still be given to descendants.

Someone asked: "Young friend, what do you want in exchange for this?"

He Pingsheng said: "There are ten drops of Ice Plain Divine Dew in this bottle. I wish to exchange them for a heavenly treasure capable of breaking through the Foundation Establishment bottleneck…"

"If any elder has such a thing, we can discuss it!"

He deeply understood how difficult breakthroughs were.

He'd been blocked once at Foundation Establishment due to lacking such a treasure; now at Golden Core, he decided to prepare in advance.

He wouldn't let this obstacle hold him back again.

But soon, he was met with a wave of laughter.

"Hahahaha…" Everyone burst out laughing.

He Pingsheng looked utterly bewildered.

Beside him, Elder Ruokai sneered: "Even if you had a hundred drops, you'd never trade for a single heavenly treasure capable of breaking through the Golden Core bottleneck!"