Its entire surface had a greenish cast, with faint square markings spreading across the beast egg.
Lin Changheng raised an eyebrow, intrigued. He studied the beast egg without speaking, and sure enough, Shopkeeper Liu Fengxiu began his introduction:
"This is a [Black-Armored Earth Turtle] egg. It possesses a [mystic spirit bloodline], a fine bloodline, and will most likely reach the second tier upon maturity. It simply has yet to hatch!"
"Oh? That is quite impressive. It must rank in the upper-middle range among mystic spirit bloodlines, then?"
Lin Changheng offered a word of praise.
Shopkeeper Liu nodded as though it went without saying, but before he could continue, Lin Changheng frowned slightly again. "But if this turtle is so exceptional, why has your shop not sold it yet? Surely some Qi Refining lineages, even Foundation Establishment families, would find it hard to turn down a spirit beast with such a long lifespan that will most likely become a second-tier fighting force upon maturity?"
"And with a major auction approaching, you could clearly consign it and try for a high price..."
"Could it be... that this egg has some defect?"
Lin Changheng wore a look of sudden realization, convinced he had guessed the crux of the matter.
Shopkeeper Liu showed no embarrassment at his words. Instead, he replied quite frankly, "You truly have a discerning mind, fellow Daoist. That was precisely what I was about to explain. As for whether you ultimately purchase it, that will depend entirely on your own judgment and wishes."
Lin Changheng nodded without committing himself.
"Here is what happened. This egg was not bred by our lineage. A Foundation Establishment senior on good terms with us obtained it after slaying a demon beast during the Great Reclamation. He was delighted at first. Knowing this turtle had