Ten years gone by, plotting against the Thunder-Fire Poison Toad [Monthly votes, please]

"Fellow daoists, the trading fair shall now begin."

Inside the immense stone hall, the young Nascent Soul late-stage Demon King hosting the fair wore sumptuous robes, an air of arrogance in his every gesture.

His arrogance differed from True Lord Feipeng's. If True Lord Feipeng's pride stemmed from his own strength...

Then this great demon's pride came from his superior bloodline, confidence in his cultivation and divine abilities, and the Spirit Transformation Demon Monarch who stood behind him—his father.

Demon King Feiyu, and his Spirit Transformation father, Demon Monarch Qingyu.

Seated below, Lin Chang'an recalled this great demon's background upon seeing him and silently reminded himself not to offend him lightly.

After all, the Spirit Transformation Demon Monarch behind him had reportedly made his name many years ago and already possessed mid-stage Spirit Transformation strength.

Once the trading fair began, Lin Chang'an received friendly voice transmissions from numerous Demon Kings and alien race cultivators. Clearly, his identity as a fourth-rank artifact refiner had been exposed.

But that was fine. Lin Chang'an took the opportunity to exchange sound transmission talismans with them. Even if he gained nothing else at this fair, these connections alone would bring him considerable profit.

Jin Feng also seized the moment to pretend to send a voice transmission, then adopted a regretful expression. Her interest visibly waning, she turned and waved casually. "Little Elephant, haven't you always wanted a suitable melee magic treasure? There happens to be a master artifact refiner at this fair. I've already asked him through a voice transmission—"

The Elephant Demon King beside her froze briefly at her words, then brightened with delight.

A fourth-rank artifact refiner! What a treasure!

"Fellow daoist, I'm looking for a suitable melee magic treasure."

Lin Chang'an and Jin Feng had planned this in advance, so he naturally