355: Chapter 355 Heavenly Evolution Stone

"I have three hundred-year-old Spiritual Plants here to exchange for a mysterious grade high grade Magical Artifact. Interested parties may negotiate with me!"

"I have a mysterious grade low grade short sword. I've used it for several years, and it's still as sharp as ever. I want to exchange it for some Body Tempering Powder for tempering the Physical Body—the more, the better!"

Everyone displayed their capabilities, either promoting their own treasures or searching for items they desired. Their expressions varied, showing urgency, hesitation, or joy.

Meanwhile, Qin Changsheng remained holding his teacup, his expression calm. He appeared to be casually scanning the transactions in the venue, but his gaze never left Lin Hao.

The core objective of his trip was the tianyan stone in Lin Hao's hands. Naturally, he had to keep a close eye on Lin Hao's every move, waiting for the optimal moment to act without the slightest relaxation.

He observed Lin Hao surreptitiously and saw that Lin Hao would occasionally look down and stroke his Storage Pouch with a hint of urgency in his expression. He secretly guessed that Lin Hao might be in urgent need of a certain treasure but had yet to find a suitable exchange partner.

Qin Changsheng waited patiently without rashly stepping forward. He knew that only by waiting for Lin Hao to take the initiative could he more smoothly acquire the tianyan stone and avoid causing suspicion among others.

This kind of trading continued for fifteen minutes. Treasures in the venue were swapped out wave after wave, and many Cultivators found their desired items and left satisfied.

Just then, Lin Hao slowly stood up and raised his hand, pressing down to signal everyone to be quiet.

Once the room gradually fell silent, he spoke loudly, "Junior Brothers, I am in urgent need of an earth-grade low grade longsword to temper my sword dao, but I am still short fifty thousand Spirit Stones and cannot gather them quickly. Today, I am willing to use this stone to exchange for fifty thousand Spirit Stones. I ask for your help, Junior Brothers!"

As his voice fell, Lin Hao reached into his Storage Pouch and pulled out a pale green stone that was lustrous all over, holding it in his hand.

The stone was about the size of a fist with a smooth surface. There was a faint flow of Spiritual Qi on it, and its texture was warm and moist, yet it showed no other special characteristics.

With just a single glance, Qin Changsheng recognized that this stone was the tianyan stone.

Everyone looked up, their gazes converging on the stone in Lin Hao's hand, their faces full of curiosity.

Some stroked their chins while others whispered in discussion, yet not a single person recognized the origin of this stone.

"What kind of stone is this? It looks ordinary. It's neither spiritual jade nor a Material for Artifact Refining. How can it be worth fifty thousand Spirit Stones?"

"Indeed, it looks like an ordinary Bluestone, just with a bit more Spiritual Qi. At most, it's worth a few thousand Spirit Stones. Is Senior Brother Lin trying to fleece us?"

The sounds of discussion rose and fell. Although everyone was curious, no one was willing to make an offer.

After all, while the stone seemed unusual, no one knew its true value. No one wanted to spend fifty thousand Spirit Stones to buy a stone of unknown purpose.

Looking at the crowd's reaction, a flash of helplessness crossed Lin Hao's face. He also didn't know the true value of this tianyan stone.

However, this tianyan stone had been retrieved from his Lin family's treasure vault, so it had to be very valuable.

In the corner, Qin Changsheng's heart skipped a beat when he saw the tianyan stone in Lin Hao's hand, and a flicker of joy quietly flashed in his eyes!

He happened to have an earth-grade low grade longsword that had been repaired once using the Heavenly Dao [Repair Successful] trait. It was originally sitting idle and useless, so it could perfectly be used to exchange for the tianyan stone in Lin Hao's hand.

Lin Hao urgently needed an earth-grade low grade longsword, and his longsword happened to meet that need;

Lin Hao wanted to exchange the tianyan stone for fifty thousand Spirit Stones, and his longsword's value far exceeded fifty thousand Spirit Stones. At that time, he could use the longsword to exchange for the tianyan stone and also have Lin Hao make up the difference in Spirit Stones. It was killing two birds with one stone—he wouldn't arouse suspicion, and he could successfully take the tianyan stone for himself.

More importantly, this earth-grade low grade longsword was merely a one-time repaired treasure.

After Lin Hao used it once, this earth-grade low grade longsword would shatter.

In this way, Qin Changsheng was going to scam Lin Hao severely.

Thinking of this, Qin Changsheng stood up directly. "Senior Brother Lin, I have an earth-grade low grade Magical Artifact longsword."

As his voice fell, everyone turned their heads, their gazes converging on the middle-aged Foundation Establishment Cultivator in the corner wearing a grey cloth short shirt.

No one had paid attention to him before. Now, seeing him suddenly speak up and claim to have an earth-grade low grade longsword, their faces showed looks of surprise.

Clearly, they hadn't expected an ordinary Cultivator to be able to produce an earth-grade low grade Magical Artifact longsword.

Lin Hao's eyes lit up, and he said urgently, "Junior Brother, do you truly have an earth-grade low grade longsword?"

An earth-grade low grade longsword was exactly what he needed most right now. If he could obtain it successfully, he would be willing even if it cost him a bit more.

Qin Changsheng stood up and reached into his Storage Pouch. A cold light flashed instantly, and an all-silver longsword appeared in his hand.

The sword's body was long and narrow, the edge glinting with a biting cold light. Simple runes were engraved on its surface, and it was surrounded by the faint Pressure of an Earth-Grade artifact. It was indeed the earth-grade low grade longsword he had repaired once using the Heavenly Dao [Repair Successful] trait.

Though it was a one-time repaired treasure, its power was not diminished at all, and its appearance was no different from a real earth-grade low grade longsword.

He tossed it lightly, and the longsword flew steadily toward Lin Hao. His tone was flat. "Senior Brother Lin, please inspect it. This is my earth-grade low grade longsword."

Lin Hao hurriedly caught the longsword. He ran his hand over the sword's body, feeling the thick Earth-Grade Pressure upon it. He carefully checked the sharpness of the edge and the runes on the body, and even condensed a wisp of Spiritual Power to inject into the sword.

The longsword instantly emitted a low hum, its spiritual light flickering slightly as its power was fully displayed, showing no flaws whatsoever.

With Lin Hao's Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivation and discernment, he was completely unable to tell that this sword was a one-time repaired treasure; he only took it for an earth-grade low grade longsword of excellent quality.

After finishing his inspection, his eyes were full of joy. His hand holding the sword trembled slightly, and his voice was thick with excitement. "Good! What a fine earth-grade low grade longsword!"

"Junior Brother, how many Spirit Stones do you want for this longsword?"

Seeing Lin Hao's excited state, Qin Changsheng waved his hand slightly and said, "Senior Brother Lin is in urgent need of this sword, so I will leave the price for you to decide. I have no excessive requirements, as long as the price is reasonable."

He said this intentionally to appear low-profile and to let Lin Hao offer the tianyan stone himself, avoiding being too proactive and causing suspicion.

Hearing this, a look of gratitude appeared on Lin Hao's face, and he immediately fell into deep thought.

No one recognized the tianyan stone in his hand, so he couldn't exchange it for fifty thousand Spirit Stones. He only had five hundred thousand Spirit Stones in total. If he gave them all, he would be left penniless, but this longsword was exactly what he needed most. If he missed this chance, finding another suitable earth-grade low grade longsword in the future would be as difficult as reaching the heavens.

A moment later, a flash of decisiveness crossed Lin Hao's eyes. He looked up and said firmly to Qin Changsheng, "I only have five hundred thousand Spirit Stones in total. Along with this stone, I will trade them all for this longsword. What do you think, Junior Brother?"

After saying that, he held up the tianyan stone again, his expression filled with expectation and nervousness, fearing that Qin Changsheng would refuse.

Qin Changsheng feigned hesitation, his brow furrowing slightly as his gaze swept back and forth between the longsword and the tianyan stone, as if weighing the pros and cons.

In reality, Qin Changsheng's heart was already blossoming with joy. Five hundred thousand Spirit Stones plus the long-awaited tianyan stone—this deal was a guaranteed profit for him.

But he had to show hesitation to appear more realistic and not arouse suspicion.

A moment later, Qin Changsheng said, "Very well. Since Senior Brother Lin is in such urgent need of this sword, I shall agree. Five hundred thousand Spirit Stones plus this stone for my earth-grade low grade longsword. Deal."

"Wonderful! Thank you, Junior Brother!" As soon as Lin Hao heard Qin Changsheng nod, his face instantly erupted in wild joy.