Dark Nether Jellyfish, a New Blood Supply; Core Formation Main Ingredients, Remnant Roots Secured

In the pleasure boat's main hall.

Although the two True Core True Persons had said they were merely observing, the invisible pressure they brought cast an unusual atmosphere over the Trade Fair that followed.

Every cultivator present harbored different thoughts.

Manager Liu had been interrupted repeatedly, yet the smile on her charming face never faded. Clearly, she possessed considerable depth and composure. Instead, her voice grew even warmer. "Your presence lends splendor to this humble gathering and honors the Four Great Merchant Guilds. With that, I shall say no more. The Trade Fair officially begins! As usual, anyone may take the stage. Which fellow Daoist or senior would like to go first?"

As her voice faded, her smiling, water-soft gaze swept across the hall.

"Since everyone can hold their patience, allow me to toss out a brick to draw forth jade."

After a brief silence, a lean, muscular Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator in a short brown jacket rose first. With a flicker, he appeared atop the white jade circular platform.

"Please go ahead, fellow Daoist." Manager Liu smiled faintly and gracefully stepped down.

"Thank you, Manager Liu."

The cultivator in the short brown jacket nodded his thanks, then cupped his hands toward the two Core Formation True Persons seated at the head of the hall. He took out a piece of ore the size of a human head, fiery red throughout and covered in silver spots.

He tossed it upward and held it aloft with his magical power, making it spin above his head for everyone to see.

"Fellow Daoists, seniors, this [redgold silver-spotted iron] is an excellent material for refining metal-aspected equipment. There is enough to serve as the primary material for an upper-grade second-tier spirit artifact. Alternatively, after careful smelting, it would make a fine supplementary material