Several days later, in a secluded valley within a crimson mountain range, dozens of Grand Ascension cultivators from various realms sat cross-legged with their eyes closed around a completely unshielded stone platform.
Xie Yuan, whom Luo Hong had transformed into, and Baohua were among them.
The next moment, two escape lights of different colors came whistling in from the horizon. After landing, they revealed a green-skinned old man and a big man covered entirely in silver patterns.
After briefly surveying their surroundings, the two sat down near a little girl who appeared to be only seven or eight years old.
No one present found their actions surprising. In fact, not a single person even opened their eyes to look at them!
Yet only half a day later, every Grand Ascension cultivator around the stone platform opened their eyes simultaneously without warning.
"The time has come. Which Fellow Daoist wishes to go first?"
At this moment, a beautiful woman draped in rainbow robes spoke calmly.
"If no one wishes to take the lead, how about this old man goes first?"
The green-skinned old man chuckled, rose to his feet, and cupped his hands toward the surrounding Grand Ascension cultivators.
"We are in no hurry. Since Fellow Daoist is willing to go first, please take the stage."
"Very well, then this old man shall set the ball rolling."
Seeing no objections, the green-skinned old man immediately flashed onto the stone platform.
Without further nonsense, he flicked his sleeve and took out more than a dozen spiritual items, causing them to float before him.
"This old man wishes to use these items in exchange for Ten Thousand Year Yin Marrow, Xuanyuan Wood, leaves from the Nine-Orifice Azure Willow, or—"
However, just as the green-skinned old man was listing the items he needed, three