Transaction

Earth Core Body Tempering Milk was an extremely rare treasure, something one could only encounter by chance and never seek by force. Few spiritual objects could compare to its effects in strengthening foundation, cultivating origin, and tempering the body. It was extremely useful to the current Xiao Yan.

As an eighth-grade alchemist grandmaster, Elder Yao could sense that Lin Yuan possessed very strong soul power and also had a Heavenly Flame. He could basically determine that Lin Yuan was an alchemist of no low grade. Therefore, Elder Yao prepared to conduct the transaction openly and honestly.

"This old man will speak plainly. What must be paid to exchange for your Earth Core Body Tempering Milk?" Elder Yao looked at Lin Yuan and asked seriously.

"Senior is indeed straightforward. Then this junior will not stand on ceremony." Lin Yuan chuckled and began to state his demands.

"A Heaven Tier Cultivation Method, a Heaven Tier Dou Skill, or a Ninth-Grade Alchemist Legacy will all do." Lin Yuan began to ask for an exorbitant price.

"This old man does not even have those things. How can you bring yourself to ask for them?" Elder Yao understood. The other party had begun with an outrageous demand. Instead of being angry, he was delighted. This kind of bargaining conversation would inadvertently reveal quite a bit of information, and Elder Yao himself also intended to probe, so he was very patient.

"Then an Earth Tier High-Grade Cultivation Method, an Earth Tier High-Grade Dou Skill, or an Eighth-Grade Alchemist Legacy will also do." Lin Yuan lowered his demands.

"Hehe, kid, are you daydreaming? Although the Earth Core Body Tempering Milk is a strange object, the value of any one of the things you mentioned is far higher than it. Using the Heavenly Flame on your body to exchange for it would be about right." Elder Yao's words carried a bit more probing.

"Heavenly Flame?" When Xiao Yan heard those two words, he looked toward Lin Yuan almost like a reflex. The young man before him had a Heavenly Flame? He hurriedly turned his head to look at the distant lake surface, not letting Lin Yuan see the heat in his eyes.

He yearned for a Heavenly Flame too much. A Heavenly Flame was a necessary object in the process of him becoming strong. Without a Heavenly Flame, how could his cultivation method evolve? If his cultivation method did not evolve, no matter how strange the Flame Mantra was, it would only be a Yellow Tier Low-Grade Cultivation Method. A Yellow Tier Low-Grade Cultivation Method could not support long-term training. In this way, how was he supposed to improve?

The topic has finally been drawn to this. I knew you would probe. After all, a Heavenly Flame is so crucial to Xiao Yan's progress, Lin Yuan thought.

However, on his face, his brows knitted slightly. "Senior must be joking. I myself am also an alchemist, so I still understand the importance of a Heavenly Flame to an alchemist. It is impossible for me to trade these out. Heavenly Flames are so rare between heaven and earth. Although Earth Tier High-Grade Cultivation Methods, Earth Tier High-Grade Dou Skills, and Eighth-Grade Alchemist Legacies are precious, these can be reused. Compared to a Heavenly Flame, they are still far inferior."

Hearing Lin Yuan's words, Elder Yao knew that there was probably no hope of obtaining the Heavenly Flame on Lin Yuan's body. If Lin Yuan were willing to trade with the Heavenly Flame, then the Earth Tier Cultivation Methods, Earth Tier Dou Skills, and alchemist legacies in his hands could all be used in the transaction. What a pity.

As for directly seizing Lin Yuan's Heavenly Flame, Elder Yao had not thought of it. In Elder Yao's view, someone who had such outstanding strength and alchemy skill at such a young age had definitely been nurtured by powerful forces. When such a person traveled outside, there was an eighty percent chance that he had some contingency left behind by his teachers or elders. Besides, the young man before him was not easy to deal with in his own right. With the strength of an Eight-Star Dou Wang and also cultivating a high-level body refining Dou Skill, he was definitely the type that was hard to handle.

"That is a pity. Since that is the case, forget about Earth Tier High-Grade Cultivation Methods, Earth Tier High-Grade Dou Skills, and Eighth-Grade Alchemist Legacies. You should state some normal transaction conditions instead, ones that match the value of the Earth Core Body Tempering Milk." Elder Yao waved his hand and said.

"From what Senior Yao means, you do indeed have things like Earth Tier High-Grade Cultivation Methods, Earth Tier High-Grade Dou Skills, and Eighth-Grade Alchemist Legacies on you, and you need a Heavenly Flame. In that case, I feel there is still something to discuss in our transaction. For example, information about a Heavenly Flame. How about it?" Lin Yuan smilingly looked at Elder Yao.

"Oh? Let me hear it." Elder Yao's interest was piqued.

Lin Yuan straightened his body and said solemnly, "I once accidentally obtained something while exploring a cave dwelling. Something Senior will definitely be interested in. Something related to a Heavenly Flame."

Seeing Lin Yuan so solemn, Elder Yao knew it might truly be something extraordinary. He also grew solemn and asked in a deep voice, "What is it?"

"A Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Fragment Map!"

"What?"

The atmosphere between the two of them instantly became heavy and stagnant. Xiao Yan also sensed the gravity of the matter from the atmosphere and shifted his gaze over.

After a long while, Elder Yao's deep voice rang out. "Is this true?"

"Absolutely true." Lin Yuan's voice was also extremely grave.

"How can you guarantee the map is real?"

"There is no need to say more. Senior will know with one look." Saying this, Lin Yuan took out the map, but did not hand it to Elder Yao. Instead, he spread it out in his own hands.

Elder Yao also did not touch it with his hands. Since the other party was so sincere, he naturally had to grasp the proper measure. Thus, Elder Yao released his soul power and examined the map.

After more than ten minutes, Elder Yao had already confirmed that although this remnant map was only one-fourth of the complete map, it was without a doubt genuine. The enormous soul power within the map even made him feel alarmed. It was certainly something left behind by someone far beyond himself and could not possibly be fake.

Elder Yao made up his mind. This map had to be obtained. Although the hope of collecting the complete map was slim, this was an object connected to the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, ranked third on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. He absolutely could not miss it. This concerned the height that Xiao Yan, who cultivated the Flame Mantra, could reach in the future. Compared to this kind of thing that could only be encountered by chance and never sought, although Earth Tier Cultivation Methods, Earth Tier Dou Skills, and Eighth-Grade Alchemist legacies were precious, they were not much to him, an Eighth-Grade Peak Alchemist. Because just as Lin Yuan had said, these things could all be used repeatedly.

"Little friend, since you know this is a remnant map of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, why did you choose to take it out and trade with this old man? Do you not want to subdue the Heavenly Flame ranked third on the Heavenly Flame Ranking? To an alchemist, this is a supreme temptation." Elder Yao looked somewhat doubtful as he asked.

Still probing, huh. Lin Yuan understood that Elder Yao was indirectly probing his background, and spoke half-truthfully, half-falsely. "I am used to first grasping what can be held in my hand. Besides, I already have a Heavenly Flame, so this map's attraction to me is much smaller. After all, everyone can only possess one Heavenly Flame at the same time. I am not Venerable Yao, the Continent's Foremost Alchemist. For me, the possibility of gathering all the remnant maps is too small. If I cannot gather them all, this is just a chicken rib. I might as well exchange it for something useful at present."

"If I had not encountered Senior, I would also have used my clan's connections to trade with an ancient clan. But since I happened to encounter Senior here, someone capable of taking this item, that is fate. Compared to letting it pass through several more people's hands, it is still more worthwhile to trade directly with Senior. I hope Senior does not betray my sincerity." There was a meaning in Lin Yuan's words.

Elder Yao understood the meaning in Lin Yuan's words. The young man before him had more than one choice of trading partner. Trading with him was only because of circumstances and because he was unwilling for others to participate in the transaction process and take a share of the profits. He was telling him to stop probing.

Thinking of this, Elder Yao became open and honest and said directly, "Since that is the case, this old man will trade with you. I will use one Earth Tier High-Grade Cultivation Method, one Earth Tier High-Grade Dou Skill, and one Eighth-Grade Alchemist legacy to exchange for this map."

Lin Yuan shook his head and said seriously, "We both know the value of this transaction, so let us both be a little more honest with each other. I do not intend to ask for an exorbitant price either. Add one more Earth Tier High-Grade Cultivation Method, and this transaction can be reached."

Lin Yuan himself needed to switch to a higher-tier cultivation method, and Qing Lin, who had already become a Dou Zhe, also needed a higher-tier cultivation method.

Elder Yao was silent for a moment, then finally nodded. "Fine. I can add one more Earth Tier High-Grade Cultivation Method."

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