Wu Tao couldn't help but straighten his body, listening to the person's request.
"The three hundred-year-old spiritual herbs needed to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill are one each of Shimmering Light Wormwood, Star Radiance Nine Stars Grass, White Rainbow Neon Robe Grass, and Fire Lingzhi. I wish to exchange them for a top-grade flying type magical artifact, or a top-grade defensive magical artifact. Of course, a top-grade special type would be even better."
An outer disciple who knew him couldn't help but ask, "Senior Brother Wang, why are you taking out these precious spiritual herbs? If you gather seven spiritual herbs, you can get a Foundation Establishment Pill from the sect for free!"
Senior Brother Wang looked at the disciples below and said with a smile, "I already have some leads on the Foundation Establishment Pill. Now I'm just short of a top-grade magical artifact that corresponds to my cultivation technique. I hope to obtain one as soon as possible."
"That's why I'm taking out these precious spiritual herbs to exchange for a top-grade magical artifact."
Senior Brother Wang enjoyed the envious gazes from below and couldn't help but feel a little proud. He then continued, "Among you all, is there anyone who wishes to exchange?"
The outer disciples below finally snapped back to reality. It was clear how high the status of the Foundation Establishment Pill and the Foundation Establishment stage was in the hearts of Qi Refining stage outer disciples.
The outer disciples who reacted quickly began to assess their own wealth to see if they could afford these four precious spiritual herbs.
"Senior Brother, can I exchange them for spirit stones?"
"Senior Brother, what if I exchange them for an offensive top-grade magical artifact?"
"Senior Brother, can I exchange them for other items of similar value?"
After a while, voices began to ring out from below.
Senior Brother Wang frowned and clasped his fists towards the outer disciples, saying, "I'm sorry, but I'm only looking for a top-grade flying type, defensive type, or special type magical artifact. I don't need spirit stones or other treasures."
As soon as Senior Brother Wang finished speaking, the chaotic scene below suddenly quieted down considerably. Only a few people were still hesitating.
Senior Brother Wang looked at the messy scene below with some disappointment. It wasn't that no one could afford these four spiritual herbs, but that the top-grade flying type, defensive type, and special type magical artifacts were all too precious, and no one was willing to exchange them with him.
"Senior Brother, the top-grade flying type, defensive type, and special type magical artifacts are all too precious. I don't have them, but I can offer an offensive top-grade magical artifact, and make up the difference with spirit stones. How about it?" While speaking, the outer disciple quickly borrowed spirit stones from his acquaintances around him.
"Still an offensive top-grade magical artifact? How can the most ordinary top-grade magical artifact compare to a defensive top-grade magical artifact? Senior Brother, I have the top-grade magical artifact 'Silver Light Essence Shield.' What do you think?" Chen Linong, who refuted the previous disciple, first scratched his head, gritted his teeth, and spoke.
Senior Brother Wang's eyes lit up. He quickly asked, "Junior Brother, show it to me first. If it's truly a high-quality defensive type top-grade magical artifact, I'll exchange it with you immediately."
Chen Linong smiled slightly, took out a small silver-white shield from his storage bag, and threw it to Senior Brother Wang on the stage.
Senior Brother Wang examined it carefully and was quite satisfied. He then said, "In that case, these four spiritual herbs belong to Junior Brother."
The crowd below, seeing Chen Linong exchange for the spiritual herbs, was both surprised by his wealth and very envious. He was one step closer to obtaining a Foundation Establishment Pill.
Wu Tao below was also helpless. He also wanted these four spiritual herbs, but the top-grade flying type, defensive type, and special type magical artifacts were indeed too precious. He only had a "Armor-Piercing Dragon Cone," which was a special artifact that only those who practiced both body cultivation and dual cultivation techniques would be interested in.
After this spiritual herb incident, the trading fair finally gained some momentum. Many valuable items were placed on the stage by the participants, and the disciples below competed fiercely, making the atmosphere much more enthusiastic.
Wu Tao below finally felt his horizons broadened. There were indeed many people who made great gains at this trading fair, exchanging for the treasures they needed.
Wu Tao was also interested in some of the items, but unfortunately, he couldn't compete with others for them.
Finally, it was Wu Tao's turn to go on stage and present his treasure. All the outer disciples below wanted to see what heart-stirring item the equally famous Wu Tao would bring out.
Wu Tao had originally come for top-grade magical artifacts. However, more than half of the trading fair had passed, and most of the exchanges were only for mid-grade and high-grade magical artifacts. This disappointed Wu Tao, as he had a great use for a top-grade magical artifact.
Wu Tao walked onto the stage and directly took out five bottles of pills from his storage bag, saying, "Five bottles of pills that can refine the spiritual power of the Qi Refining stage. I'll exchange them for one top-grade offensive magical artifact."
What Wu Tao took out this time could be considered a significant offering among Qi Refining stage cultivators. After all, the value of pills that could refine spiritual power was not comparable to any ordinary external items.
These pills were also high-quality pills that Wu Tao had saved up over a long period, worth at least a thousand spirit stones. Even buying an ordinary top-grade magical artifact would only cost six hundred to seven hundred and fifty spirit stones.
As soon as Wu Tao finished speaking, the crowd below was very confused. "An ordinary top-grade offensive magical artifact is worth at most six to seven hundred spirit stones. With so many high-quality pills, it's enough to exchange for a decent defensive top-grade magical artifact. Why do you want an offensive top-grade magical artifact?"
"Hmm, that's not right. If we calculate the time, the Huangji Taiyi Secret Realm is about to open. Could it be that Wu Tao wants to participate in the Huangji Taiyi Secret Realm and undergo that near-death trial?"
"What? No wonder this guy Wu Tao wants to exchange for a top-grade offensive magical artifact!"
Wu Tao remained silent, quietly waiting for the bids from below.
He naturally had his own ideas. In fact, some people in the crowd had guessed correctly. Wu Tao was indeed planning to participate in the Huangji Taiyi Secret Realm, which was why he urgently needed a high-quality top-grade offensive magical artifact to enhance his combat power.
Originally, Wu Tao had quite a few offensive magical artifacts, which were barely enough to deal with ordinary Qi Refining stage disciples.
However, Wu Tao considered that those who dared to participate in the Huangji Taiyi Secret Realm were basically all masters of the Qi Refining stage. Therefore, he felt that it would be better to prepare a few more handy offensive magical artifacts, at least to be prepared for any eventuality.
Wu Tao waited on the stage for a long time. During this period, many people came forward to bid, but unfortunately, the quality of the top-grade offensive magical artifacts offered by those who bid was too poor. After Wu Tao carefully examined each one, he shook his head and rejected them all.
It wasn't easy for these guys to take advantage of him.
...
Just as the atmosphere around them was becoming cold, a gruff, honest voice was heard from below, saying somewhat sheepishly, "Heh heh, Junior Brother Wu, you cultivate the outer sect's renowned body-body dual cultivation technique 'Dragon Tiger Yuan Gang Nine Arts.' The magical artifact you need must be no ordinary artifact. I wonder if Senior Brother can exchange the special type top-grade magical artifact 'Wind-Riding Green Bird Boots' for your five bottles of pills? Is it acceptable?"
As soon as the crowd below heard the five words "Wind-Riding Green Bird Boots," there was another uproar. This was a special type top-grade magical artifact that even Foundation Establishment stage cultivators might not have.
Wu Tao's eyes lit up. Disregarding the dissuasion from the people around him, he quickly said, "Good, I'll exchange it."
The person speaking was a middle-aged man with a simple and honest face and a full beard. He stood up, threw the "Wind-Riding Green Bird Boots" in his hand to Wu Tao, and chuckled, "The cost-effectiveness of a special type top-grade magical artifact is very high. Compared to that, your pills don't seem to be enough, do they?"
In the middle-aged man's ordinary eyes, a flash of shrewdness appeared, which, combined with his honest face, was quite deceptive...
Seeing that their companion hadn't made a foolish decision, the cultivators and friends around him stopped dissuading him and all looked at Wu Tao, waiting to see how he would handle it.
Wu Tao looked at the pair of light green beast skin boots magical artifact in his hand. A faint wind power swirled around them. He reached out and touched them. They felt very comfortable and soft, as if they were nothing!
Wu Tao examined them carefully for a while. These Wind-Riding Green Bird Boots were considered high-grade among special type top-grade magical artifacts, and even cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage could use them. He then pondered for a moment and said, "What else do you need?"