Gold-Grade Soul Infant Fruit

As the bells rang, signaling the official start of the trade fair, an elderly man with white hair and beard, who appeared to be on his deathbed, appeared in the center of the hall after a moment of spatial distortion.

Xiao Yan shifted his gaze from Hua Yu's fair and delicate hand to the white-haired old man who had suddenly appeared, and raised an eyebrow slightly.

Because in his perception, this old man, who seemed to have one foot in the coffin, had actually reached the peak of the Ninth-Turn Peak Dou Zun, and even had a faint special fluctuation on his body that only a Dou Sheng Expert could have.

Clearly, he was not an ordinary Ninth-Turn Peak Dou Zun expert, but had already touched the Half-Saint realm. As long as he didn't die, there was a high probability that he would be able to break through to the Half-Saint level in the coming years.

Of course, this sounds like he's only one step away from becoming Half-Saint, but in reality, even if he were given another ten years, he probably still wouldn't be able to break through.

To break through to the Half-Saint, accumulating sufficient foundation is one aspect, but another is having the potential to break through. If the potential is insufficient, one can only make up for it with more foundation.

This old man clearly has reached the limit of his potential and relies entirely on the foundation he has accumulated over the years. It is likely that he will need to accumulate foundation for another ten or twenty years before he has any chance of passing the Half-Saint level.

However, Xiao Yan had seen experts of this level before.

Since Old Yao broke through to the Dou Sheng, he has also helped the Three Great Elders of Danta to guide their cultivation. Now, Xuan Kongzi and Tian Leizi have also reached the realm of touching the Half-Saint realm. As for Xuan Yi, who spends every day with Old Yao, he has already stepped into the Half-Saint realm with one foot in his body.

Moreover, although Xuan Yi and Fairy Qing still bicker occasionally because of their sisterly bond, they help each other with their cultivation.

With the guidance of Fairy Qing, who has been immersed in the Half-Saint realm for many years, Xuan Yi will most likely break through to the Half-Saint realm before Xuan Kongzi and Tian Leizi.

"This is the master of Treasure Mirror Mountain, the Old Man Baoshan. He has appraised countless treasures in his life and has an extremely sharp eye. When I first met him, he was already a renowned and powerful figure in the Central Plains."

Old Yao lowered his voice and introduced it to Xiao Yan.

"This person became famous at least thirty years earlier than me, and only now has he reached this level of cultivation. I'm afraid he won't have an easy time getting past the Half-Saint level."

Hua Yu echoed this in a calm tone.

Xiao Yan nodded slightly upon hearing this.

It's good to have two experienced seniors around; even if they aren't well-known, they can still offer some guidance.

Speaking of which, now that Hua Yu has stepped down as sect leader, she has become the third Supreme Elder of the Flower Sect.

She was originally a super strong expert at the Ninth-Turn Peak Dou Zun. Although her cultivation level had been declining due to injuries, she had still reached that level.

The resurrection materials that Xiao Yan arranged for her, although not as good as those for Old Yao in this life, were still much better than those for Old Yao in the original novel.

Whether it's the skeleton of Eighth Tier Heavenly Demon Phoenix that has reached the Half-Saint realm, the Life-and-Death Reincarnation Pill with its Nine-Colored Pill Lightning, or a large amount of the essence blood of Eighth Tier Heavenly Demon Phoenix Blood Essence, these can all be considered the most top-tier materials at the Dou Zun level.

The materials used by Old Yao to revive him were more than enough to refine a body for Dou Sheng Expert, making it only natural for him to break through to Dou Sheng.

The materials Hua Yu used directly helped her break through her past bottlenecks and become a Half-Saint.

Although she was only Initial Half-Saint, with her body forged by the Heavenly Flames and made from the bones of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix, Hua Yu could hold her own against even High-Rank Half-Saint.

Of course, in the end, they definitely won't be able to win.

She sparred with Fairy Qing after her resurrection, using all the techniques at her disposal, but Fairy Qing didn't use her full strength.

After all, Fairy Qing is a veteran High-Rank Half-Saint. With her background and methods, she can handle some newly-entered Dou Sheng experts.

Using the remains and essence of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix as resurrection materials, Hua Yu is, in a sense, also Heavenly Demon Phoenix.

This is actually good news for Xiao Yan.

After all, this way, even if the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan in the future, with Hua Yu around, it won't be considered that the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan's lineage has been severed.

As for Feng Qing'er?

She's just a sex slave; playing around with her is fine, but if you actually have a child with her, Xiao Li won't be able to get past that hurdle.

After all, compared to the relatively equal relationships among other women, Feng Qing'er's status was only about the same as that of a cup.

It's all because she was resurrected and still dared to attack Xiao Yan, and Xiao Li just happened to witness it.

She would absolutely not allow any unstable elements to appear around Xiao Yan.

Although Feng Qing'er has indeed been properly trained, who knows if she will become more assertive after having a child?

If she really gets pregnant, Xiao Yan won't even need to worry; Xiao Li will just turn her into roast chicken and roasted balut first.

She didn't mind eating the delicious Heavenly Demon Phoenix nourished by Xiao Yan's essence, since she usually consumed quite a bit of Flame Essence Marrow.

As for whether doing this is too cruel...

Fuck you! When she was dealing with corpses and souls every day in that godforsaken place called the Soul Clan, no one said it was cruel. She's a prostitute for a day, and she'll be a prostitute for a lifetime. She only deserves to be a prostitute. Does she think she can become the master just because she has a son?

If you've had too much to drink, get out of here. Are you dreaming?

"Hehe, another Space Trade Fair, and I'm still hosting it this time. How have you all been?"

At this moment, the Old Man Baoshan's smiling voice echoed in the hall, drawing Xiao Yan and the other two's attention back to him.

His seemingly familiar greeting went unanswered, and an awkward atmosphere began to rise in the somewhat silent hall.

However, being a senior figure, Old Man Baoshan's thick skin was not comparable to that of ordinary people. His face showed no unusual expression. Instead, he waved his sleeve, sealing off the surrounding space to protect himself from any accidents.

These are the rules that have been established over so many sessions of the Space Trade Fair, so naturally no one minds.

After taking the necessary insurance measures, the Old Man Baoshan smiled professionally and finally got to the point:

"Hehe, I won't waste any more words. This year's Space Trade Fair shall now begin."

As soon as Old Man Baoshan finished speaking, all eyes in the hall instantly turned to him.

Anyone who comes here knows that everything at this trade fair is top-notch.

"Now we will begin the auction of the first item in this Space Trade Fair."

Xiao Yan usually doesn't care much about things he doesn't need, but unfortunately, the first item up for auction is...

Within the distorted spatial barrier, the Old Man Baoshan swept his hand across the void in front of him, and a golden fruit the size of a fist and shaped like an infant floated before him.

"Gold-Grade Soul Infant Fruit?"

Looking at this all-too-familiar thing, Xiao Yan's eyes immediately brightened.

Unexpectedly, his main purpose for this trip was this very first item to be auctioned.

It's no wonder that information about this item leaked out in advance. As the first item to be auctioned, its quality naturally couldn't be poor, nor could it be too obscure to avoid failing to sell.

After all, even in the Dou Qi Continent, doing business is all about a good start.

"I believe everyone is familiar with this Soul Infant Fruit. It can restore a person's Origin Soul Qi and also help alchemists who are stuck at a bottleneck to break through the soul realm. Moreover, this is a Gold-Grade Soul Infant Fruit of extremely high quality."

The Old Man Baoshan introduced it with a smile.

"The owner of this Gold-Grade Soul Infant Fruit wishes to exchange it for an Eighth-Grade Pill with Five-Colored Pill Lightning. Considering the importance of this item to high-level alchemists, we believe it is worth the price. If any of you are interested, please make your bid."

After the Old Man Baoshan finished speaking, the hall fell silent again. After all, the Eighth-Grade Pill of Five-Colored Pill Lightning was also quite precious, and most people did not think they would need it.

In fact, it could be said that this item was prepared specifically for the high-level alchemists present.

The Eighth-Grade Pill from Five-Colored Pill Lightning are quite valuable to others, but for Eighth-Grade Alchemy Grandmaster, they are not considered expensive.

Xiao Yan didn't care what others thought; he was determined to get this thing.

I want this.

Xiao Yan didn't hide his youthful voice and directly tossed out a jade bottle containing a Five-Colored Pill Lightning Eighth-Grade Pill.

For him, this level of pill was just an ordinary pill he would refine for warm-up purposes, and it wasn't considered precious.

Taking the jade bottle, the Old Man Baoshan opened the cap and glanced at it. A look of surprise flashed in his eyes. Even with his extensive experience, he had rarely seen such a high-quality elixir.

Then, he looked around and asked, "Is there anyone who has offered a higher price than this gentleman?"

Silence reigned all around; no one uttered a sound.

After all, the powerful barrier built by Old Yao around Xiao Yan had already demonstrated the strength of their group. Although the Soul Infant Fruit was good, most people would not encounter a situation where their Origin Soul Qi was depleted. No one was willing to compete with several obviously unapproachable individuals at the very beginning of the trade fair, paying a price that exceeded the original value of the item.

In particular, the other party's youthful and impetuous voice made some composed people reluctant to make a move.

Everyone has been young; who wasn't proud when they were young?

The other party's high-profile bidding from the very beginning clearly shows their determination to win. If we were to bid against them and offend them, what if this young man recklessly raises the price if he comes across something he likes later?

Those who come to the trade fair are certainly not fools. Unless they absolutely need the Gold-Grade Soul Infant Fruit, who would willingly provoke such a formidable opponent for no reason?

However, Xiao Yan was clearly not the only one who came for the Soul Infant Fruit.

While some were deterred by the price of the Five-Colored Pill Lightning, Eighth-Grade Pill, there were others equally determined to obtain it.

"I'll offer an Eighth-Grade Pill made of Six-Colored Pill Lightning."

An aged voice suddenly rang out, causing Xiao Yan to frown involuntarily.

Someone actually tried to steal something from his mouth?

That's already a righteous death!

The Old Man Baoshan was delighted to hear this. The first item sold for more than its original value, which was undoubtedly a great start!

Then, his gaze turned to Xiao Yan.

"Hehe, I'll add another Six-Colored Pill Lightning, Eighth-Grade Pill."

After tossing another jade bottle to the Old Man Baoshan, Xiao Yan glanced at the person who had bid against him. The high-precision modeling of the box he had seen earlier told him that this person was very old and had an aura of death between his brows. He clearly did not have many years left to live.

Xiao Yan didn't care what this person wanted the Soul Infant Fruit for; he only knew that the Soul Infant Fruit was very important to his sister You Rong, and he had to get it!

Seeing this, the Old Man Baoshan smiled slightly, took the jade bottle, and looked at it. A look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

Because this Eighth-Grade Pill from the Six-Colored Pill Lightning is of the same quality as the previous Eighth-Grade Pill from the Five-Colored Pill Lightning, both of which are among the few top-grade pills he has ever seen in his life.

He had never seen a pill of this caliber before, only in the hands Venerable Yao Chen, the renowned alchemist known as the number one alchemist on the continent, in Central Plains.

Seeing Xiao Yan so easily produce another Rank Six-Colored Pill Lightning Eighth-Grade Pill, the old man who had been bidding against him also turned extremely ugly.

He was merely a beginner- Eighth-Grade alchemist. He had obtained this Six-Colored Pill Lightning by chance from a ruin years ago. It was clear that he couldn't afford to bid for two more Five-Colored Pill Lightning.

Looking at the golden fruit, he could only dejectedly bend down, shrink back into his seat, and remain silent.

"Hehe, since no one else is bidding, then this gentleman will win the Gold-Grade Soul Infant Fruit."

The Old Man Baoshan smiled kindly at Xiao Yan, flicked his finger, and the Soul Infant Fruit in front of him flew directly towards Xiao Yan.

Some people who still had their eye on the Soul Infant Fruit but lacked the means to bid could only watch helplessly as a slender hand, seemingly integrated into space, firmly grasped it. Then, the hand withdrew, the space slightly distorted before returning to normal, and the Soul Infant Fruit had already been stored in Xiao Yan's storage Storage Ring.

Good tactic!

Many people's expressions tightened.

Because this place is used as a trading venue, the space has been reinforced, and even Nine-Star Peak Dou Zun expert cannot break through the space here.

As for this kind of folded space, achieving the purpose of retrieving objects remotely without breaking the space itself, this is already extremely terrifying in terms of the use of Spatial Strength. This also means that the opponent's strength is probably beyond their imagination.

The person who had previously bid against Xiao Yan felt as if struck by lightning, and his eyes glazed over.

Is he still at risk of dying?

Even a powerful expert like Old Man Baoshan, Ninth-Turn Peak Dou Zun, froze with a moment of disbelief.

Because he could sense that if the other party was willing, they could simply fold up space, reach out to him, and take the Gold-Grade Soul Infant Fruit from his hand!

The voice is so young, it could actually be Half-Saint old monster?

That's so sneaky!

"Finally got it."

After carefully storing the Gold-Grade Soul Infant Fruit that he had already inspected, Xiao Yan finally felt relieved and much lighter.

His move just now was indeed intended to intimidate the entire audience.

In this way, when they encounter something he wants to bid on later, the others will naturally consider whether they have the strength to compete with Xiao Yan.

Although Xiao Yan had no shortage of elixirs, he didn't want to waste money.

As for the old man who was bidding against him, he didn't seem to live much longer, so he wasn't worth bothering with.

After all, he is the third young master of the Xiao Family, not...