"Hehe. Greetings, fellow Daoists. First, allow this old man, Dai Jiming, to join Daoist Xu Qing and Daoist Yan Xiang in welcoming all of you to the Green Serpent Valley trade fair despite your busy schedules. For the next five days, the three of us will be responsible for the treasure trade fair in this grand hall."
Three old men stood atop the trading platform. The silver-haired old man in the middle spoke first, introducing the two old men beside him as he did so.
Upon hearing this, everyone present fell silent, straightened their bodies, and looked up at the trading platform high in the air.
The three old men were all between seventy and eighty years old. Although their beards and hair were completely white, their eyes were bright and their faces ruddy, making them appear exceptionally hale and hearty.
Seeing that everyone was seated steadily, the old man surnamed Dai spoke again:
"The rules of the trade fair should already be clear to all the fellow Daoists present. However, this old man will still explain them. The Green Serpent Valley trade fair follows the rules of free bidding. If the item being traded has already specified the treasure it wants in exchange, then bidding may only be done with that designated treasure. If two fellow Daoists both offer the specified item, then the winner will be determined by whose offering is of better quality and greater quantity.
"If the item offered by our trade fair organizers has no designated exchange item, then the winner will be determined by the number of spirit stones offered. If a fellow Daoist has no spirit stones, they may use a treasure of equivalent value in exchange.
"Of course, whatever the fellow Daoists offer must first be inspected and verified by the specially