After all the auction transactions had been settled, Lin Xiuya began briefly explaining the rules for the second half. There were two methods of trade: either take out an item one wished to sell and wait for bids from the entire hall, or directly state the item one needed and see who among those present could provide it. However, the latter exposed one's needs somewhat, so targeted requests always came at a disadvantage in terms of price.
After all, everyone here was an old fox. Once they discovered that someone desperately wanted a certain item, it was hardly uncommon for them to jack up the price on the spot and fleece them thoroughly.
As far as Xiao Yan was concerned, the only thing he truly needed was the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva. If he could trade with someone from Sound Valley here, it would save him considerable trouble. However, the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva concerned an opportunity to become a Dou Sheng. Even if someone from Sound Valley was present today, they might not have the authority to trade it to him. As for everything else, Xiao Yan had come with the mindset of treasure hunting. Naturally, it would be best if he gained something, but even if he did not, he had already obtained an unexpected delight from the ancient cauldron—something exchanged for a full three eighth-tier medicinal pills, though Xiao Yan himself had not paid for them.
After Lin Xiuya finished his brief introduction, he glanced toward Room Two. Today's trade meet was on a much grander scale than usual. Even a supreme treasure like Spirit-Nurturing Dust had been brought out, mainly because of a request from the owner of Room Two.
Sensing Lin Xiuya's gaze, the red-haired old man in coarse linen robes stepped out of the