The trading session had not been canceled, and Chen Lin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He immediately spoke before anyone else. "I need three treasures: Nine-Tentacle Divine Conch, Circular Spirit Hemp, and a Sprite Maple Leaf. If any fellow cultivator can provide them, name your terms."
After speaking, he watched the reactions of those around him.
He also glanced at Angela.
Offering to trade for three items at once could be considered a violation of the rules if she wanted to be strict about it.
But she said nothing, merely sitting there and watching quietly.
"I have Circular Spirit Hemp, but I'll only trade it for an Umbrella Banner. Can you provide one?"
A masked man spoke.
Chen Lin racked his brain and confirmed that he had never heard the name Umbrella Banner. He had no idea what it was used for.
So he said directly, "I can offer Variegated Crystals instead. How about three?"
"Five."
When the man remained silent, Chen Lin immediately raised his offer.
He had killed quite a few Supreme Experts earlier and obtained more Variegated Crystals, so he still had enough to spare for now.
The masked man looked hesitant.
Variegated Crystals were universally useful treasures that could be used by any cultivation system. They were not something one could obtain just by wanting them.
Five was already a substantial amount.
"Seven!"
After a moment's thought, the man named his price, no longer insisting on an Umbrella Banner.
He continued, "Circular Spirit Hemp is the outer skin of the rank six spirit plant Millstone Star Hemp. Every strand is precious beyond measure. One portion contains seven strands. Don't expect to get it for anything less than seven Variegated Crystals."
"Deal."
Chen Lin did not haggle.
He promptly took out the Variegated Crystals and sent