Lin Xuan was slightly surprised, but his face showed neither shock nor delight. The middle-aged Devil Race man had already taken the wooden box on his left, flicked a finger, and the lid opened with a snap, revealing a short axe that shone with a glossy black light.
Black Qi coiled around the surface of the axe. With the slightest infusion of magic power, faint runes the size of rice grains appeared and vanished upon it. On its handle, a ghost face was carved, its eyes, ears, mouth, and nose all vivid and lifelike, as though it were a true demon monster or evil ghost.
Lin Xuan's pupils contracted slightly. One look at this treasure was enough to tell it was no ordinary object. Could such a rare piece really appear in a mere marketplace?
The middle-aged Devil Race man's voice continued to enter his ears as he began introducing it to Lin Xuan.
"The Heaven Ghost Axe. Does that sound somewhat familiar, Fellow Daoist? That's right—this is the treasure once used by Heaven Ghost Master, who roamed unhindered through the Demon World more than ten thousand years ago. This treasure was refined primarily from Filthy Dark Magic Crystal, along with the fur, bones, and hides of over a dozen precious magic beasts. It is a rare lightning-attribute treasure. As for its power... hehe, Fellow Daoist need only look up Heaven Ghost Master's deeds, and everything will naturally be clear." The middle-aged Devil Race man spoke with a hint of pride.
"Oh?"
Lin Xuan remained calm and collected. Truthfully speaking, he had never heard of this so-called Heaven Ghost Master. However, ever since Lin Xuan had stepped into the world of immortal cultivation, the treasures that had passed through his hands were countless, so his eye for them was naturally