Among these five Nascent Soul Cultivators, there was a Female Cultivator from Yongning State, known as Bailing Fairy, with Fifth-Layer Nascent Soul cultivation.

When she learned that Lu Ping came from Lingxi State, Bailing Fairy’s expression showed a hint of surprise.

"If this concubine remembers correctly, could it be that you are that founder of Cyan Mountain Sect, Lu Ping, Elder Lu?"

Being asked this, Lu Ping, whose expression had been indifferent, couldn’t help but have his gaze sharpen slightly.

He had already come all the way to Central Yunzhou, yet there was still someone who recognized him.

This truly exceeded his expectations.

"You know of Cyan Mountain Sect?"

Lu Ping pondered for a moment and asked.

He only heard Bailing Fairy smile radiantly and say, "When this concubine was still cultivating in Yongning State, I had heard a little of the great name of Cyan Mountain Sect."

"To tell the truth, years ago I even traveled to Lingxi State and visited Cyan Mountain Sect."

Bailing Fairy’s words made Lu Ping recall the time when he first established Cyan Mountain Sect.

Even though more than a hundred years had passed, he still remembered those days vividly.

Back then, quite a number of experts had once visited Cyan Mountain Sect.

His name, Lu Ping, could be said to have resounded like thunder throughout Lingxi State at that time; many cultivators would come drawn by his reputation, or give him some face and establish friendly relations with Cyan Mountain Sect.

Among the many Crystallization Stage and Golden Core Stage Cultivators, matching them with the appearance of the Bailing Fairy before him, Lu Ping truly recalled a person.

"You are Bai Lingmiao?"

Lu Ping asked.

He remembered that there had been a Loose Cultivator from Nine Cold Mountain back then, named Bai Lingmiao; he figured it must be the person in front of him.

"Lu Daoist, you still remember me."

Upon hearing this, Bailing Fairy’s beautiful eyes lit up.

"This concubine is indeed Bai Lingmiao."

To actually meet an old Daoist friend here.

Lu Ping smiled inwardly, and the voice of that Void Celestial Extreme Saint avatar rang out.

"Bai Lingmiao—if I remember correctly, this person is the Sixth Elder of Immortal Palace. She’s renowned for cultivating the Ice Attribute Divine Techniques, Nine-Nucleation Profound Ice Spike. I didn’t expect you to encounter an old acquaintance here."

"Not exactly a close friend, merely an acquaintance."

"Mm, I wonder if she might have the Five Elements Immortal Essence you’re looking for. As the number one sect of Central Yunzhou, Immortal Palace’s foundations are particularly deep; it may well possess what you seek."

"Let’s hope so."

He chatted idly with Bailing Fairy while waiting.

After merely the time for about one cup of tea, people arrived one after another.

In total, twenty-three people were participating in this Trade Conference. Though the number was small, in terms of strength, they were enough to wipe out this ancient city of Celestial Star City.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, before long, an old man walked onto the stage, a faint smile on his face, and said in a loud voice, "This old man is Master Xuan Yuan Zi, a cultivator of Celestial Star City and the initiator of this Trade Conference. I trust all of you know this old man already, so I won’t waste words and delay your precious time."

Master Xuan Yuan Zi swept his gaze across the crowd; when his eyes passed over Lu Ping and the other unfamiliar faces, they paused slightly for two seconds, then he continued, "All right, this Trade Conference officially begins. Let this old man cast a brick to attract jade first."

As he spoke, he took out a crimson Spiritual Peach Tree and presented it before everyone.

"One Tier Five Middle Grade Wood Element Spiritual Peach sapling. It takes a hundred years to mature. The Wood Element Spiritual Peaches it bears can increase the cultivation of Wood Attribute cultivators, effective up to Nascent Soul Stage cultivators at most."

"This old man wishes to exchange it for a Wood Element ore of the same tier. I wonder which Daoist friend is interested?"

The Wood Spirit Spiritual Peach Tree was a type of Five Elements Spiritual Peach Tree, exceedingly rare even in the Central Ancestral Realm, not to mention one at Tier Five level.

The moment this item appeared, it immediately drew everyone’s attention.

"A Wood Element Spiritual Peach Tree."

Lu Ping looked at this Spirit Tree; even from more than ten meters away, he could still feel the Spirit Charm contained within it.

As a Nascent Soul Cultivator with Eighth-Layer Nascent Soul cultivation, the treasures Master Xuan Yuan Zi brought out naturally could not be fake; he would not ruin his own Reputation.

Thus, everyone could feel at ease in making exchanges.

"I have here a Tier Five Artifact Refining Truth manual. Once fully comprehended, it can raise your Artifact Refining Technique to Tier Five High-Grade. I wish to use it to exchange for your Wood Element Spiritual Peach Tree. What do you think?"

A man with graying temples spoke, taking out an Ancient Scroll that floated before him, intending to trade with Master Xuan Yuan Zi.

As long as the other party was interested, the Ancient Scroll would fly into his hands for a brief perusal.

"Though Tier Five High-Grade Artifact Refining Technique is good, it is not a field I specialize in. You should keep it for someone fated."

Master Xuan Yuan Zi declined decisively.

Though he knew a bit of the Artifact Refining Dao, his Talent could only be described as ordinary, with merely Tier Two Middle Grade Artifact Refining Mastery.

With such self-awareness, this Tier Five Artifact Refining Truth was indeed of little use to him.

The further one went with Artifact Refining Technique, the more it tested Talent and resources to keep advancing.

Seeing that Master Xuan Yuan Zi wasn’t interested in his treasure, the man could only put it away dejectedly and wait for the next treasure to appear.

Meanwhile, though Master Xuan Yuan Zi had no interest in the Tier Five Artifact Refining inheritance, among those present there were still several Artifact Refiners and high-ranking clan members.

They all wanted to obtain such an Artifact Refining Truth.

In a while, they would see whether the other party would bring it out for exchange.

"I have here a piece of Ren Wood Silver Crystal. I’ll trade it with you."

The second cultivator spoke. Lu Ping looked over toward the voice; the speaker was none other than Bailing Fairy.

In her slender hand, at some point, there had appeared a piece of silvery-white ore, emitting a faint snowy radiance.

Seeing the Ren Wood Silver Crystal, information surfaced in Lu Ping’s mind.

This item was born in places abundant in Water and Wood Spiritual Qi, and could only be nurtured in at least Tier Four Ore Veins. It took over five hundred years just to take shape.

Its function was to enhance the Power of the Lifebound Magical Treasure of Early-stage Nascent Soul Wood Attribute cultivators; in addition, it could also be used to refine Top Grade Magical Artifacts.

Upon seeing the Ren Wood Silver Crystal, Master Xuan Yuan Zi’s expression lit up with joy, and he immediately nodded. "Very well, this old man will trade with you."

The two of them exchanged treasures, and the first trade thus concluded swiftly.

Afterward, Master Xuan Yuan Zi stepped down from the stage, satisfied, while the man from earlier took his place, raising the Jade Scroll in his hand.

"A copy of Tier Five Artifact Refining Truth. After grasping its essence, one can at most advance to a Tier Five High-Grade Artifact Refiner."

After briefly introducing the treasure he was offering, the middle-aged man then stated his request.

"I wish to exchange for a Profound Fire Reishi. I wonder which Daoist friend is willing to trade a Reishi?"

Profound Fire Reishi was the main ingredient for refining Spirit Communication Pills.

One Spirit Communication Pill could help a Third-Layer Nascent Soul cultivator break through to Fourth-Layer Nascent Soul.

Many Third-Layer Nascent Soul cultivators who were about to break through a bottleneck would purchase Spirit Communication Pills for cultivation in order to save cultivation time.

"Profound Fire Reishi, I happen to have one in my hand."

A clan Elder spoke, taking out a Wooden Box and using his Magical Power to levitate the Wooden Box before the middle-aged man.