Exquisite Flower Jade Illusion Jade!

Pan Shi finally finished his recuperation after waiting for two full hours. Pan Yu, on the other hand, was already so bored she was on the verge of falling asleep. Hei Mei had already left to wander outside, leaving only the three of them in the cave.

Outside the cave, quite a few cultivators had already arrived, and it was gradually becoming lively.

Yang An stood up and glanced outside the cave. In the relatively open area, many people had gathered, clearly indicating that many had already begun the trading process.

"Fellow Daoist Pan, shall we go take a look together?"

"Alright!"

Pan Shi asked for Yang An's opinion, and Yang An naturally agreed. Pan Yu, already impatient, stood up and happily walked towards the cave entrance.

The three of them soon arrived outside and merged into the crowd.

If they weren't in this strange place, Yang An would have thought it was a market in the mortal world. Except for the lack of shouting, it was almost identical.

What surprised Yang An even more was that among the cultivators who arrived later, besides the seemingly normal human cultivators, there were also many like Hei Mei, who appeared to be mountain spirits who had achieved sentience but hadn't fully transformed.

With rat-like heads and beady eyes, pointed mouths and monkey cheeks, swallow-like jaws and tiger whiskers, they were bizarre and varied, with every imaginable form.

Some wore human robes, concealing their bodies within the clothing, revealing only their faces.

Others were completely unclothed, paying no mind to the gazes of others.

In the eyes of others, because they had consumed the Illusionary Insect Corpse, they couldn't see the true appearance of the beings around them.

But in Yang An's eyes, they were as real as could be, completely unmasked.

If he hadn't accepted the fact that both humans and other creatures could cultivate and achieve enlightenment in this world, Yang An would have leaned towards believing it was a gathering of demons and monsters wreaking havoc, rather than a congregation of cultivators.

Who knew if any true demons had mixed in? Who could tell?

Yang An felt a subtle sense of aversion, instinctively keeping his distance from those who looked difficult to deal with.

The three wandered around with interest for a while, eventually stopping in a less crowded area. Pan Yu seemed to have taken a liking to something.

"What is this? Is it a magic artifact?"

She pointed to a piece of white jade, about the size of a palm, carved with intricate patterns.

The cultivator who took out the item was an ordinary-looking person, older. Seeing someone's interest, he immediately introduced it to Pan Yu.

"Fellow Daoist has sharp eyes! This item is called the Exquisite Flower Jade, and it is indeed a magic artifact, a rare mid-grade one at that. Wearing it allows one to manifest an Exquisite Flower Dharma Image, augmenting oneself. If Fellow Daoist is interested, you can exchange it for another mid-grade magic artifact, or elixirs of equivalent value."

Magic artifacts were naturally divided into grades, with varying levels of quality. For instance, the Small Sumeru Bag that Pan Yu wore was a top-grade magic artifact.

To determine the grade of a magic artifact, without knowing its accompanying incantations, one could only infuse a small amount of spiritual power and observe the aura of spiritual light that appeared on the artifact.

The more numerous and clearer the aura of spiritual light, the higher the grade; conversely, the lower the grade.

Of course, there were exceptions. Not all magic artifacts would possess an aura of spiritual light. The aura of spiritual light was merely the most common and relatively effective method for judging the grade of a magic artifact.

Therefore, this also provided opportunities for many cunning individuals. They could even forge the aura of spiritual light.

Just like the person in front of them, when introducing the item to Pan Yu, he even revealed a smug smile without any pretense, like the look of someone seeing a fish take the bait.

Perhaps all the cultivators here believed that, hidden by the Water-Repelling Lotus Seed, no one could see their expressions. Little did they know that Yang An, standing nearby, saw it all clearly and made his judgment.

This guy is probably a scammer!

"Oh? It's a mid-grade magic artifact? Fellow Daoist, may I examine it?"

Upon hearing the other party's words, Pan Shi immediately decided to check it out for his junior sister and asked.

"Please, Fellow Daoist."

The cultivator appeared very casual, giving off a seemingly trustworthy impression, but the smile on his face grew more cunning.

Pan Shi picked up the magic artifact from the cultivator, observed it for a moment, and then infused a weak stream of spiritual power into it.

The next moment, several faint arcs of light appeared on the palm-sized carved jade. It seemed to exhibit the characteristics of a mid-grade magic artifact.

Upon seeing the aura of spiritual light, Pan Shi's face immediately lit up with joy, as if he had unexpectedly found something good.

"How is it? Fellow Daoist, did you see clearly?"

"Yes, it's good. It's indeed a mid-grade magic artifact, and its appearance is very smooth and full. A good item!"

Pan Shi stated with certainty, his demeanor so convincing that someone unaware might think he was an expert in this field.

Hearing Pan Shi's words, the cultivator couldn't help but laugh heartily and praised Pan Shi's discerning eye.

Seeing this, Yang An couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

On the way here, he had seen Pan Shi repeatedly caution Pan Yu to be careful and not be deceived at the Communal Feast Convention, warning her to beware of ill-intentioned individuals.

He hadn't expected that this was just the beginning. The brother and sister had already fallen into someone's trap, like two pure little lambs, voluntarily delivering themselves.

If it were anyone else, Yang An would have preferred to be a spectator and not interfere, quietly enjoying the show.

But after several days of interaction, he had come to understand the temperaments of this brother and sister, and he had formed a connection with them. Naturally, he couldn't just stand by and watch them get scammed.

"Fellow Daoist Pan, why don't you let me take a look as well?"

He proactively said to Pan Shi.

Seeing that it was Yang An speaking, Pan Shi naturally nodded in agreement.

Could fellow Daoist Yang be a disciple from an reclusive great sect? Your eyesight must be exceptional. For example, you recognized the Blood Tumor Pill, a specialty of Three Pine Mountain, the moment I gave it to you, fellow Daoist Yang An. This is enough to show your extraordinary experience.

Naturally, Pan Shi also hoped Yang An could help him appraise it. Although he was confident he hadn't misidentified it and this jade carving was undoubtedly a mid-grade magic artifact, having Yang An's affirmation would give him more confidence.

A cultivator standing by glanced at Yang An, who had spoken, and simply chuckled. He didn't stop him, clearly confident that these few cultivators couldn't see through the artifact's true nature.

Yang An glanced at him and casually took the jade carving that Pan Shi handed over.

The moment the jade carving was in his hand, an information box immediately popped up before Yang An's eyes.

"[Five-Colored Illusion Jade]: A spiritual item crafted by the cultivator Pang Shan, made from Five-Colored Illusion Jade. Infusing it with spiritual power can activate five-colored arc light and illusory shadows, resembling a Dharma Image, but lacking its capabilities.

Cost of Use: Excessive accumulation of infused spiritual power will cause this item to disintegrate, creating five-colored illusions, leading to a Glazed Dreamscape, and draining the user's energy.

Status: Purifiable!"

Seeing the content in the information box before him, Yang An immediately understood.

Just as he had suspected, this cultivator was a fraud who was faking it!

Meanwhile, the cultivator who had presented the item still wore a smug smile. He was unaware that his presumptuous expression was completely observed by Yang An.

A cold smile flickered across Yang An's face.

"If I'm not mistaken, this is clearly a spiritual item made from Five-Colored Illusion Jade. Fellow Daoist, you claim this is a magic artifact and attempt to deceive us by passing off the fake as genuine. What a clever trick!"