Trade Fair

Biodata

Organization and Trading

• Schedule and reputation: Held at regular intervals and renowned throughout the Dou Qi Continent, the fair attracts experts seeking rare treasures 11.
• High-value exchanges: Jiang Yuan recognizes that money alone cannot secure a ninth-tier magic core; he prepares an exceptional pill to exchange for it 10.
• Pre-auction arrangements: Old Man Baoshan releases a core scheduled for auction directly to Jiang Yuan after judging his pill to be worth considerably more 11.
• Early supplier access: Although the guard initially turns Jiang Yuan away because the fair has not yet begun, displaying his Eighth-Tier Nine-Colored Pill earns him immediate admission 11.

Staff

• Old Man Baoshan — One of the people in charge. He examines Jiang Yuan’s pill, arranges the exchange, and offers hospitality and future assistance 11 12.
• Entrance guard — Screens visitors at the heavily guarded entrance. Jiang Yuan estimates his strength at Dou Zun; his dismissive attitude changes to deference upon seeing the pill 11.
• Servants and maids — Fetch treasures, serve refreshments, and attend distinguished guests 11 12.

Venue and Facilities

• Main building: A vast, palace-like structure with a busy entrance and heavy security 11.
• Reception and private rooms: Connected by long corridors and used for examining offerings and discussing trades 11.
• VIP accommodation: Includes soft carpets, elegant furnishings, a cushioned couch, and personal attendants. Jiang Yuan stays overnight as Baoshan’s guest 12.

Notable Treasures

Background / History

Jiang Yuan’s Exchange

A system alert informs Jiang Yuan that the Heaven-Splitting Thunder Flood Dragon’s core will appear at the fair. He gathers ingredients and refines the Nine Netherworld Underworld Pill specifically to obtain it 10.

At the venue, Jiang Yuan demonstrates the pill’s quality to gain entry. Baoshan examines it and agrees to provide the core without waiting for the auction. Jiang Yuan conceals his Pill Tower affiliation, presenting himself as an independent wanderer. Baoshan then offers him overnight accommodation and Phantom Nine Transformations, establishing a friendly connection 11 12.

Competition for the Pill

News of the forthcoming pill auction prompts the Pill Tower’s Three Elders to plan to attend personally. All three are Peak Dou Zun cultivators, and obtaining the pill would allow one of them to reach Dou Sheng 13.

Thunder Venerable likewise seeks the pill, but sends Feng Qing’er to investigate a private deal with the Pill Tower rather than risk losing at auction. The Tower denies producing it and directs her to the fair. The Yao Clan later sends a delegation to investigate the unknown refiner, doubting that such a pill could originate outside their clan or the Pill Tower 14 16 33.

Later Visit

The Pill Tower’s elders send Jiang Yuan and Dan Chen to learn which items will appear in the upcoming trading and auctions. After confrontations with Feng Qing’er and Thunder Venerable delay their journey, they reach the Space Exchange and obtain the requested information before returning 18 19 23 25.