Chapter 218: Two Treasures

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Under everyone's gaze, Mao Lieguang clapped his hands again, and the men who had just left respectfully entered.

Then, Mao Lieguang came to the round table. He first waved his hand, and several men immediately stepped forward to remove the golden trays that no one had fancied.

Judging by their cautious demeanor, it was clear that they were well-trained and probably good at taking care of these items on a daily basis.

He Yiming's gaze shifted, and he inwardly sighed in regret. In fact, many of the items here were rare, and their value far surpassed the Refined Steel Magnetic Mother given by Ting Shi Guang. If possible, he truly wanted to loot all the items.

Even those items that no one had bid on were equally valuable. It was just that no one here could use them at the moment.

A moment later, some golden trays were already removed, but the tabletop was still piled with items.

Mao Lieguang stopped in front of a golden tray. His gaze shifted back and forth between the item in the tray and the item next to it.

He Yiming felt ashamed; he didn't recognize either of these two items.

In fact, those who could appear here were basically over a hundred years old. Even the two who had advanced to the Innate Realm less than two or three decades ago were eighty or ninety years old.

All of these people had experienced traveling the world and were knowledgeable, especially in identifying rare items, far exceeding He Yiming's ability. Therefore, they all understood why Mao Lieguang was hesitating.

Because the value of the item in the golden tray and the item outside the tray were indeed similar, and neither was particularly rare. Perhaps these two items were dispensable for Kairong Country, which was why he seemed somewhat hesitant.

However, he only pondered for a few breaths before making a decision.

He reached out and put away the item that was outside the golden tray.

When he made this gesture, He Yiming clearly heard a long sigh of relief from one of the masters of Tufan Kingdom.

Although no one turned their heads, everyone already knew that the person who wanted to exchange for this item was that person, and that person valued this transaction quite a bit.

Mao Lieguang took another step forward and came to another golden tray. He glanced at the item next to the tray, and his brow furrowed slightly, clearly very dissatisfied.

He pointed to the golden tray in front of him and shook his head. Immediately, someone stepped forward and picked up the golden tray, while the item next to the tray was quietly left where it was.

He Yiming recognized that this item was placed by Zhao Zhanyang from the Small Kingdoms Alliance. Since this person was sitting behind him, He Yiming didn't dare to turn his head to look, but his ears twitched slightly, and he immediately heard a long sigh full of regret from Zhao Zhanyang's mouth.

Whatever Zhao Zhanyang had taken out, whether valuable or not, one thing was certain: it failed to move Mao Lieguang.

Mao Lieguang's movements were not slow. In fact, after seeing the exchange items brought out by everyone, he already had some calculations in his mind. If he wanted to, he could even complete all transactions in a few breaths. But there were still many issues to consider in the transactions held here, not just the value of the items themselves, but also the identity of the person who brought out the item.

Despite Mao Lieguang's imposing presence at the moment, appearing to have everything under his control, his heart was extremely cautious, treading on thin ice.

Finally, he came to the golden tray with the Huangjing.

He saw him frown in silence, and after a long moment, he finally let out a long sigh and said, "Brother He, do you want this Huangjing?"

He Yiming was slightly startled. According to the rules introduced by Shui Xuanjin, no one should speak at the beginning of a round of transactions.

However, since Mao Lieguang had asked, he naturally wouldn't ignore it.

"Yes, I hope Brother Mao will grant it."

Mao Lieguang laughed heartily and said, "Since Brother He is so determined to have it, then this Huangjing shall be considered a gift from my country to Brother He."

He Yiming was greatly surprised. No matter how intelligent he was, he couldn't have imagined such a change.

He looked up at the crowd, and saw that everyone had an expression of knowing it all along, and taking it for granted. His heart grew even stranger.

Shui Xuanjin coughed lightly, and he nodded at He Yiming.

Although He Yiming was puzzled, he vaguely understood that this seemed to be some unknown rule popular among many masters.

He nodded slightly. "Then, thank you, Brother Mao."

Mao Lieguang smiled and picked up the wooden box He Yiming had placed on top, placing it on the golden tray.

Then, he walked further down.

Not long after, all the items were dealt with. After this first round of exchange, some were happy and some were worried. Those who successfully exchanged were naturally overjoyed, while those who didn't were inevitably somewhat regretful.

At Mao Lieguang's signal, the men put away the items and brought the items on the table one by one to the corresponding Innate masters, then slowly and silently retreated.

Mao Lieguang clasped his hands slightly towards everyone and said, "The first round of transactions has concluded. Everyone can rest for a cup of tea. The second round of transactions will be presided over by Brother Mu."

Mu Jintian laughed wryly and said, "Brother Mao's items in the first round were already so excellent. I'm afraid the things we have prepared will hardly catch everyone's eye."

Mao Lieguang exchanged a few polite words and walked out of the room with the others behind him.

He Yiming stood up, gave Shui Xuanjin a look, and strode out. Shui Xuanjin naturally understood and followed closely.

In a few steps, they had arrived at the shaded area where the trees grew densely.

He Yiming asked directly, "Brother Shui, why is Mao Lieguang so generous?"

Shui Xuanjin smiled bitterly and said, "It's not that he's generous, it's that he wants to curry favor with you." After saying that, he let out a long sigh. "This first round of transactions is actually just a beginning. What was brought out were not rare treasures. For Single-Line Sky Realm powerhouses, they basically wouldn't even bat an eye."

He Yiming immediately recalled Zhuo Wanlian's reaction and was secretly astonished. Such items were still not worth a glance? Single-Line Sky Realm powerhouses were truly remarkable.

Although he was also a Single-Line Sky Realm powerhouse, in terms of wealth, he was probably even inferior to a Hundred Scattered Heavens Realm practitioner.

Shui Xuanjin continued, "The Linmu Fruit you brought out is much more valuable than the Huangjing. If you were just a Hundred Scattered Heavens Realm cultivator, he would naturally accept it without a word. But a Single-Line Sky Realm cultivator..." He chuckled twice. "For Single-Line Sky Realm cultivators, such exchange meetings are actually quite fair."

He Yiming looked at his strange gaze and finally understood the underlying principle.

It turned out that even in a so-called fair exchange meeting, there were still unfair aspects.

However, since this unfairness was beneficial to him, he naturally wouldn't object.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, everyone returned to the room. This time, Mu Jintian stood up, nodding proactively to everyone. The masters behind him also stood up and placed the items they carried onto the table.

He Yiming's gaze swept over them, and he regretfully found that he didn't recognize most of these items. However, one thing was certain: in the two rounds of exchange, the items brought out by everyone were mostly herbs, rare minerals, etc., with very few actual Treasure Tools.

And even if there were occasionally two Treasure Tools, they had some clearly visible cracks or defects.

For these Innate powerhouses, such items could only be described as better than nothing, so everyone's gaze merely glanced over them without lingering.

The rules for this round of transactions were the same as the last, but unlike the last time, none of the people behind Mu Jintian stepped forward. Instead, the masters from the Kairong Country Masters Hall and the Small Kingdoms Alliance meticulously selected, with some even having shining eyes, clearly having found desired items.

He Yiming did not make a move this time, as there was nothing he needed here.

In fact, he couldn't even name most of the items, so he naturally wasn't willing to step forward and make a fool of himself.

The second round of transactions quickly ended, and after another tea-drinking interval, the third round began. This time, it was Shui Xuanjin and the others who put their carried items on the table for everyone to choose from.

Among the masters of the Small Kingdoms Alliance, there had already been a secret exchange, so the items they brought out were not what each other needed. However, for the other two parties, some of these items might be treasures they had long dreamed of acquiring.

Finally, the third round of transactions also concluded. Two-thirds of the items brought out by the Small Kingdoms Alliance were successfully exchanged. However, most of the exchange partners were Mu Jintian and others, whose wealth of carried items clearly exceeded everyone's expectations. Almost every item had two or more options for exchange, which naturally greatly increased the success rate of the exchange.

Moreover, He Yiming also noticed that among the items brought out by a certain master from Tufan Kingdom, there was a kind of Three-colored Stone. Whenever this Three-colored Stone was brought out, whether it was a master from Kairong Country or a master from the Small Kingdoms Alliance, they would choose to successfully complete the transaction.

This showed that this Three-colored Stone must be some kind of specialty of Tufan Kingdom, and such things were very rare within the sphere of influence of Kairong Country.

After three rounds of transactions, Mao Lieguang walked out and said with a smile, "Everyone, since the collective transaction is complete, now it's time for everyone's private exchanges. However, I'd like to reiterate one point here: according to the usual rules, our Kairong Country Masters Hall is not responsible for privately traded items." As he said this, he intentionally or unintentionally glanced in He Yiming's direction, seemingly specifically addressing him.

He Yiming inwardly felt ashamed, but his face remained expressionless. After several years of venturing out, his skin had become much thicker than before.

After Mao Lieguang finished speaking, someone immediately stepped forward, took out the item they wanted to exchange, and placed it on the round table. Some even took out a pre-prepared wooden plaque with words carved on it, stating what they wanted to exchange for.

Soon, everyone began exchanging with each other. Those who succeeded wore smiles, while those who didn't simply shrugged their shoulders in a helpless gesture, without resorting to harsh words.

He Yiming's gaze swept over the items, and he had already made up his mind that after returning, he must seriously make up for his knowledge in this area. He would try his best to memorize some rare items in the world, otherwise, in the next similar exchange meeting, he would still be completely blind, and even if truly good things were right in front of him, he would miss them in vain.

However, trying to memorize all the rare items in the world was also a massive undertaking, and even for a Single-Line Sky Realm powerhouse like him, it was by no means something that could be achieved overnight.

Suddenly, He Yiming sensed a strong gaze fixed upon him.

His heart tightened, He Yiming looked up and met Mu Jintian's gaze.

In this pair of gazes, there seemed to be no ill will whatsoever; on the contrary, they were filled with a sense of friendliness.

However, upon seeing Mu Jintian's gaze, He Yiming's heart was filled with a chill. He had killed a prince and a master of Tufan Kingdom, yet the other party acted as if nothing had happened. This was truly chilling.

Mu Jintian stepped forward, came to his side, and whispered, "Brother He, I have a private matter I'd like to discuss with you. May I ask you to move to a private place?"

He Yiming pondered for a moment and said with a smile, "Alright."

They left the room side by side. Although everyone saw them, they didn't pay much attention.

The two of them arrived at the shaded area under the trees. Mu Jintian said solemnly, "Brother He, the misunderstanding between us this time was purely caused by Bu Xingcong. To dare to cause harm to your esteemed wife is truly an unforgivable crime."

He Yiming forced a smile that wasn't a smile and said, "Brother Mu, since Bu Xingcong has been punished, let's consider this matter closed and not bring it up again."

In truth, He Yiming still harbored deep resentment and had no goodwill towards Tufan Kingdom, which had nurtured Bu Xingcong. But the problem was, even if he were ten times more arrogant, he wouldn't believe that he alone could shake the entire Tufan Kingdom.

So when he killed Bu Xingcong, whether he wanted to or not, he could no longer provoke them.

Mu Jintian bowed deeply to him and said, "Brother He is magnanimous. Thank you."

He Yiming took a step back and returned a half-bow, saying, "Brother Mu, you asked me out; it wasn't just for this minor matter, was it?"

Mu Jintian laughed heartily and said, "Brother He is a straightforward man, so I'll be direct." He put away the smile on his face and said, "Brother He, I have a direct grandson who cultivates the Three-element Mutually Generating Cultivation Art."

At this point, he stopped speaking, his eyes fixed on He Yiming with a sharp gaze.

He Yiming was greatly surprised. What did these nonsensical words mean?

As if sensing He Yiming's confusion, Mu Jintian smiled bitterly and reminded him, "My grandson, who is sixty-eight years old this year, has not yet reached Innate, but all three of his elemental cultivation arts have reached the tenth level peak."

At this point, a hint of arrogance appeared on his face, as if he was extremely proud of this.

He Yiming immediately understood and blurted out, "You want me to protect him and strengthen his Meridians?"

Mu Jintian nodded solemnly, took out two fist-sized square boxes from his person and handed them over. At the same time, he said, "If Brother He is willing to help him, then these two items will be the reward. Furthermore, if Brother He has any other requests, please feel free to ask. I will definitely do my best."

He Yiming pondered as he opened the two square boxes. In one of the boxes, there was a crystal-clear, finger-length small stick.

The moment the box opened, an extremely strong ice-elemental power emanated from the small stick. Even the surrounding environment seemed to drop several degrees instantly.

And in the other box was a stone with four colors.

As soon as He Yiming's gaze fell upon this stone, he immediately recognized that this item belonged to the same category as the Three-colored Jade Stone that had been so popular earlier, except that the jade in the box had one more color.

He recalled how the Innate masters had immediately and unhesitatingly exchanged their items for the Three-colored Jade Stone earlier, and instantly knew that this item was definitely a rare treasure.

And the white small stick emitting coldness could be placed alongside this item, which meant it was certainly no small matter. But the only thing he regretted was that he didn't recognize what these two items actually were.

Mu Jintian's face held a steady confidence. He had actually gone to great lengths to bring out these two items.

Among the Basic Five Elements, Innate powerhouses who cultivate three mutually generating elements are already rare, and even if such people exist, the attributes of their three mutually generating elements might not match his grandson's.

Otherwise, he would not have truly set aside all past grievances and brought out these two precious items, shamelessly asking He Yiming for help.

Although Bu Xingcong had a distant blood relation to him, it was beyond the fifth degree of kinship. And while the deceased Innate master also had some acquaintance with him, these two people were, after all, already dead. How could their prospects compare to his own grandson's?

Cultivating three mutually generating elements might not offer a significant advantage at the outset. However, he understood what an immense advantage this talent would possess if it could be developed, once his True Qi reached the peak of the Hundred Scattered Heavens Realm and successfully broke through to the Single-Line Sky Realm.

Of course, although his grandson was incredibly talented, he was nothing compared to the person before him.

However, by the time he finished sighing, he saw that not only did He Yiming's face show no surprise, but he had even slightly frowned.

His heart was startled. Could it be that the value of these two items still couldn't move He Yiming?

However, no matter how he guessed, he would never have imagined that He Yiming, as a Single-Line Sky Realm powerhouse, wasn't unmoved, but simply didn't know the true value of these two items.

The reason he appeared hesitant was actually to carefully observe these two items and speculate on their uses.

If Mu Jintian knew the truth, he would probably be so depressed that he'd spit blood on the spot...

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