Nether Liquid, Feathered Snake’s Shedded Skin

Xu Yang nodded. Ge Liguo, who was beside him, was anxious and said, "Twenty thousand Wolf Coins!"　 

Theoretically, a piece of Green Prism did not cost higher than five thousand Wolf Coins. Ge Liguo's bid was higher than that of the Thousand-Treasures Pavilion's. He saw that Xu Yang was unmoved by his bid so he said coldly, "Don't be too greedy. Beware of retribution."　 

His words were threatening. Xu Qinggang frowned and snorted. However, he dared not show much concern toward Xu Yang in front of the crowd. Especially in front of the Mo family.　　 

Fifteen years ago, Lin Yuan's Ge family saw the power of the Mo family and started to follow the Mo family regardless of its own status. Although the Mo family did not care about such a small family, they did not reject their following as it could help them reach out to Lin Yuan City.　　 

If the Xu family were to shelter Xu Yang, the Ge family would most likely report it to the Mo family. Xu Qinggang could not bear the consequences.　　 

"The Xu family will bid twenty thousand Wolf Coins plus an Earth Core." Xu Qinggang said. That was the first time the Xu family had offered a price. Xu Qingliu, who was by his side, stared speechlessly at him. He was originally responsible for this kind of purchasing issues but it was preempted by Xu Qinggang at that moment. His dissatisfaction was expected.　 

These three ordinary medicines' recipes were indeed worth the price that the Xu family had offered. Xu Qinggang's action was normal and no one was able to find any faults.　　 

The elderly man of the Yu family laughed. He touched his beard and said, "The Yu family and the Xu family have always been on good terms. Since you have given an offer, the Yu family will no longer participate in the bid for the recipes."　　 

It was ridiculous for him to say such a thing. The Yu family chose to secretly form an alliance with the Ge family to fight against the increasingly powerful Xu family ever since Xu Qingyuan had risen to power. This was obviously the Yu family's strategy. The elderly man from the Yu family was sending out a message of goodwill. They wanted work hand in hand with the Xu family since the Mo family was overpowered.

Ge Liguo glared at the extremely thick-skinned old man gloomily and said, "Twenty thousand Wolf Coins and a bottle of Nether Liquid!"　 

Some people did not know what Nether Liquid was, but Xu Yang knew it very well. It was a Dark-Extreme Spirit Treasure which could be used in forming a Dark Mystical Core.　 

Li Yurong naturally knew that the Nether Liquid was much rarer than a Green Prism as they did not have available stock in the Thousand-Treasures Pavilion. She sighed and said, "Although there are many treasures in the Thousand-Treasures Pavilion, only the Green Prism meets the requirements of Mr. Xu Yang. I will bid with twenty thousand Wolf Coins and a Green Prism. The decision will rest upon Mr. Xu Yang."　 

The Yu family had stopped bidding. The Ge family, Xu family and the Li family represented by the Thousand-Treasures Pavilion each took out a piece of treasure that could help to set up the foundation of Mystical Cultivation. Among them, the Nether Liquid that the Ge family had taken out was the most precious one.　 

People who knew the treasures speculated that Xu Yang would choose the Nether Liquid. 

Xu Yang smiled slightly and said, "The Wind Mystical Core is a good choice. I have decided to sell the recipe to the Thousand-Treasures Pavilion."　　 

Xu Qinggang sighed. He knew that Xu Yang was returning the favor to Li Zhongxuan. He could not help but think whether Xu Yang would have chosen to acknowledge the Xu family more if it were him who had helped Xu Yang that day instead of Li Zhongxuan?　 

Li Yurong displayed a look of surprise. "Thank you, Mr. Xu Yang. Qingyun, bring me two hundred Winged-Tiger Coins and retrieve the Green Prism from warehouse No.4."

Xu Yang smiled and kept quiet.　 

Looking at Xu Yang's smile, Li Yurong suddenly realized that Xu Yang had planned to transfer the recipes to the Thousand-Treasures Pavilion from the very beginning. She had been quite utilitarian before and had even mentioned Li Zhongxuan's protection to Xu Yang. This had caused Xu Yang to be dissatisfied, that was why he held a public auction.　 

Li Yurong sighed with bitterness. Her temperament was calm and peaceful. She became a materialistic woman who fought for the Li family's benefit in order to repay their grace. There was no one who could understand her hard work.　　 

Two hundred golden glittering Winged-Tiger coins were placed in a tray and held in front of Xu Yang. However, what Xu Yang cared more about was the tiny green crystal.　　 

It felt cool to the touch. It was as if he could hear the gentle whistling of the breeze when it was put near his ear. This was the Wind-Extreme treasure, the Green Prism.　 

After collecting the money and Spirit Treasure, Xu Yang asked for a pen and paper. He wrote the three recipes on the spot and handed them to Li Yurong. The trade was completed.　 

The two hundred Winged-Tiger Coins that Xu Yang obtained were very eye-catching. Most families in Lin Yuan City were not able to earn two hundred Winged Tiger coins in a year.　　 

"Ladies and gentlemen," Li Yurong recollected herself and said, "Let's start the Appraisal Conference now. Please put the items you want to sell on the jade tray in front of your seats."　　 

At that moment, various kinds of Mystical Energy fluctuated. The energy fluctuations were colorful and shining brightly. Xu Yang was a bit stunned. The scale of the Appraisal Conference was indeed huge. It was worthy of its title as the largest trading event in Lin Yuan City.　　 

The Thousand-Treasures Pavilion, which provided the venue, was not working for nothing in return. The Thousand-Treasures Pavilion would withdraw five percent of the transaction amount for every successful trade.　 

The old man who hosted the grand event in the Thousand-Treasures Pavilion walked by each seat. He was in charge of checking the authenticity of the treasures. He had to ensure that no one was selling a counterfeit item. The Thousand-Treasures Pavilion was responsible to compensate for the loss of the buyer if someone were to buy a counterfeit item.　 

An ordinary family was unable to hold such a grand trading event. Only the Li family was able to hold an event of such a scale.　 

There was nothing on Xu Yang's jade tray. He did not need to look after his item so he walked along the rows of seats to look for treasures that would be suitable for him.　　 

The Nether Liquid was placed on the Ge family's jade tray on his right hand side. Xu Yang knew that there were only a few Mystical Cultivators who possessed the Dark Mystical Vein. This kind of Dark-Extreme treasure had no value without a suitable buyer.　　 

It was quite obvious that the Ge family placed the Nether Liquid on the jade tray to attract Xu Yang's attention. He would assuredly have a Dark Mystical Vein as he had a physique of eight balanced extremes. Ge Liguo was hoping that he would buy the Nether Liquid.　　 

Xu Yang walked by seat No.4 and walked forward, ignoring the bottle of Nether Liquid, making Ge Liguo disappointed.　　 

Xu Yang was pretending to not show interest. If he were to show that he needed this bottle of Nether Liquid, the Ge family would definitely seize the opportunity to mark up the price.　 

Xu Qingliu placed items one by one before seat No. 6 including medicines, Mystical Techniques and some graded Spirit Elixirs.　　 

"Where is the Earth Core? Didn't we bring it? Put it on the tray." Xu Qinggang said lightly.　 

Xu Qingliu's hands were trembling as he glanced at Xu Qinggang. He did not go against his instructions and placed a yellow bead on the jade tray.　 

Xu Yang stopped at the jade tray and stared at the yellow Earth Core. He asked, "How much is this Earth Core?"　 

Xu Qingliu looked at Xu Qinggang to seek his opinion. Xu Qinggang answered impatiently, "Sell the item as per market price. We should maintain fair trading!"　 

His words served as a warning to Xu Qingliu to not mark up the price. He had to sell it to Xu Yang at a fair price.　 

"Three thousand Wolf Coins." Xu Qingliu offered an appropriate pricing for the item. Based on his opinion, the initial price of the Earth Core should have been more than five thousand Wolf Coins because the buyers would usually bargain with him.　 

Xu Yang nodded and placed thirty Winged-Tiger Coins on the jade tray. He took the Earth Core and walked away.

"He didn't even bargain?" Xu Qingliu was slightly surprised.　 

Xu Yang felt pleased when he pinched the Earth Core in his leather bag. This was a top grade treasure which could help one to form the Earth Mystical Core.　 

'This kind of treasure appeared everywhere in the golden age. I dare not imagine the future generation being worried about setting up the foundation of Mystical Cultivation.'　 

Xu Yang could see that the items placed in the first row where the major families were located were much rarer than the other rows. Of course, their prices were relatively higher as well.

Xu Yang walked slowly to the second row. An item at a booth attracted his attention. 

'What is this? It seems like the shedded skin of a snake… It's weird. Snakes are cold-blooded animals, but this shedded skin has a trace of lightning energy!' Xu Yang gently touched this huge shedded-skin of a snake and was lost in thought. 

The seller came from a small family. He knew that Xu Yang had just been in the limelight and he said, "Mr. Xu Yang, this shedded skin is indeed a treasure although it hasn't been identified yet. You can take a look at its texture. It is thin, light and smooth."　 

The old man who was in charge of treasure appraisal at the Thousand-Treasures Pavilion was walking by and he glanced at the shedded skin, he then said disdainfully, "Is there any shedded skin of snakes that is not light and smooth? This shedded skin is incomplete as there are two large holes at the back. It would not even be here at the Appraisal Conference if it did not have the trace of lightning energy." 

The seller did not dare to offend the old man. He barely managed to obtain the tickets for the Thousand-Treasures Pavilion's Appraisal Conference. Although he was feeling dissatisfied, he could only smile and say, "I am just taking my chances as it hasn't been identified yet."　 

The old man's words triggered something in Xu Yang as he quickly thought of three words, Feathered Snake's Shedded Skin.　　 

'It was born in the crack of the world, and it grows in the midst of thunder, nourished by the wind and rain, it becomes a spirit after a thousand years.' This was the content recorded in the ancient books and it was describing a type of spirit named the Feathered Snake.　 

Although it was named as a snake, it was not a real snake but an elf formed by the high concentration of thunder and lightning energy. It had a violent temper and terrifying powers.　　 

The Feathered Snake had been completely preserved. The two large holes in the back were actually where the wings of the Feathered Snake were.　　 

"How much does this shedded skin cost?" Xu Yang asked calmly.　　

The seller tentatively showed five fingers. "Five hundred…" Xu Yang turned around and left before the seller could finish speaking.　　 

"Mr. Xu Yang, please don't go. You can take it for three hundred Wolf Coins!" The seller quickly changed his words. 

Xu Yang left to avoid being seen through by the seller as he needed the shedded skin. He would not let him take the opportunity to mark up the price. He stopped and said calmly, "One hundred."　 

"It's too low…" The seller sighed bitterly looking at Xu Yang's indifferent eyes. "How about two hundred Wolf Coins?"　 

The old man turned around again when he saw Xu Yang's intention to buy it. He quickly said, "Mr. Xu, this shedded skin is really not worth two hundred Wolf Coins. There are bigger shedded skins in the Snake Cave of the Python Mountains. The Thousand-Treasures Pavilion will not be responsible if you really buy it and suffer a loss as I have told you beforehand."　 

"Thank you for your advice." Xu Yang had a good impression on this grey-haired old man. At least, he was responsible.　　 

In the end, the Feathered Snake's Shedded Skin was sold at the price of one hundred Wolf Coins.