Ten years in the Seven Stars Realm passed in the blink of an eye.
The millennium-long preaching in the Chaotic Realm had also come to an end.
During the preaching, Su Yuan reviewed all his insights into various laws, gaining tremendous benefits.
Not only had he comprehended many laws to perfection, enriching his arsenal of techniques,
but his understanding of the Star Laws had also advanced by leaps and bounds.
Out of 118 fundamental laws, he had fully grasped 117!
The last one was exceedingly difficult to comprehend. Although Su Yuan did not feel any bottleneck, mastering it would take an extraordinarily long time.
At the highest floor of the Seven Stars Pagoda,
Su Yuan sat by the window, gazing down at the bustling scene below, and casually asked, “Song Cai, how is the arrangement for the trading fair?”
Song Cai immediately replied, “Ancestor, I have already invited many powerful figures who have visited here before. Currently, 83 Golden Immortals have arrived, and even two Taiyi Golden Immortals have come.”“Taiyi Golden Immortals?” Su Yuan’s expression shifted slightly.
“Yes, one is a deputy leader of the Feilian Legion, and the other is a deputy leader of the Feipeng Legion.”
“Oh?” Su Yuan’s expression remained calm as he said, “Are they here just for trading?”
Song Cai was stunned, “Could there be something else?”
Su Yuan waved his hand, “Don’t worry about that. Just arrange the trading fair properly. There are only three days left!”
“Yes!”
Song Cai respectfully left.
Standing nearby, the Hidden Star Golden Immortal asked, “Dao Sovereign, is there any problem?”
Su Yuan shook his head, “No. Go assist Song Cai in receiving those Golden Immortals.”
“Understood!”
The Hidden Star Golden Immortal nodded and stepped back.
After the Hidden Star left, Xiao Li and Old Qian appeared.
Old Qian smiled, “It seems both legions have started suspecting you, Boss!”
Xiao Li clenched her fist, “Master, I’m quite strong now. I should be able to help a little!”
Su Yuan calmly said, “They have no proof. As long as I don’t admit it, it’s fine.”
Old Qian pouted, “Among the ‘Taiyi Golden Immortals’ they contacted before their fall, your presence was involved. They don’t need proof; these great families of the Immortal and Demon Realms will strike directly!”
Su Yuan shook his head, “As long as I demonstrate my skills in forging and alchemy, they won’t suspect me! It’s already impressive to excel in one art. Showing two so openly is quite high-profile. How could anyone think I also know formation techniques?”
Old Qian was speechless.
Xiao Li cupped her small face, “Master is the strongest!”
She jumped onto Su Yuan’s shoulder and looked at Old Qian disdainfully, “You fool, how could you understand Master’s strength!”
Old Qian muttered, “I’m strong too, alright?”
Su Yuan stroked Xiao Li’s soft fur and asked, “How’s Little Cai doing?”
“She’s still playing! Completely unwilling to leave! Master, why did you let her roam outside?” Xiao Li sighed.
Su Yuan’s gaze deepened, “She has to walk her own path.”
Xiao Li was puzzled but did not ask further.
Three days later.
In a vast space inside the Seven Stars Pagoda,
over a hundred Golden Immortals sat on clouds, with young maidens and boys serving them immortal tea and fruits.
Among the seats, a Golden Immortal asked a nearby Daoist, curious, “This Daoist hears from Song Daoist, who is from the Qiling Spirit Realm. May I ask where you are from?”
“I’m from the Immortal Realm, my Daoist name is Mo Yuan!” a nearby Golden Immortal answered calmly.
“Eh, Daoist from the Immortal Realm, how did you learn about the Seven Stars Market?” Song Daoist asked curiously.
“A disciple and apprentice from the lower realms reported the Seven Stars Market to me. I was traveling the realm sea, so I came to see it. How did you find out about this place?” Mo Yuan asked.
Song Daoist laughed, “The Seven Stars Trading Association opened a shop in my Qiling Spirit Realm. Originally, their goods were of low grade, so I didn’t care much. But once I obtained a Seven Stars Card by chance and came here, I was surprised to find such a magical place connecting all realms!”
“Indeed, such spatial techniques are rare even in the Immortal Realm!” Mo Yuan nodded.
Then his gaze shifted to two cultivators meditating on a higher platform.
One exuded demonic energy—it was a demon cultivator at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level!
The other was surrounded by spiritual energy, also a Taiyi Golden Immortal spirit cultivator!
He hadn’t expected this trading fair to attract Taiyi Golden Immortals, which made him quietly hopeful.
Soon, the time for the trading fair arrived.
Song Cai stood and cupped his hands toward everyone, smiling, “Welcome, everyone, for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend the Seven Stars Market trading fair. This event invited 112 Golden Immortals, including two Taiyi Golden Immortal seniors. The owner behind Seven Stars Market, the Seven Stars Dao Sovereign, will also participate. I hope everyone finds the treasures they need!”
Song Cai paused slightly, then continued, “I will host the first half of the fair, and the Seven Stars Dao Sovereign will host the latter half. Now, we begin the first half of trading. Each Golden Immortal may showcase the items they want to sell or express their needs. Barter or payment in Seven Stars Coins is acceptable.”
He looked at the Hidden Star Immortal Lord and said, “Let our Hidden Star Elder from the market demonstrate first!”
Hidden Star nodded, stood, and bowed to the two seniors on the upper platform.
“Greetings, two seniors!”
The two Taiyi Golden Immortals nodded slightly.
Hidden Star then bowed to the other Golden Immortals, “Greetings, Daoist friends! I am Hidden Star. I intend to sell three treasures: a piece of ten-thousand-year Star Profound Iron, a portion of Heavenly Net Multicolored Profound Spiritual Energy, and a low-grade innate spirit fruit, the Green Olive!”
Hidden Star displayed all three items for everyone to inspect.
Everyone showed different expressions.
“Eh, this Star Profound Iron is incredibly rare on stars and is sufficient for forging star-type spirit treasures!”
“Innate spirit fruit, nice! Seems useful for improving foundation and enhancing comprehension!”
Many Golden Immortals looked interested.
A glint flashed in Song Cai’s eyes as he enveloped Hidden Star’s items and said, “Here, the ten-thousand-year Star Profound Iron is valued at 1,300 four-star coins; the Heavenly Net Multicolored Spiritual Energy at 1,500 four-star coins; and the innate spirit fruit at 2,000 four-star coins!”
Song Cai asked, “What treasures does Hidden Star Immortal need in exchange?”
“I need concealment-type treasures. If none are available, Seven Stars Coins are acceptable, but treasures take priority!” Hidden Star replied.
Song Cai nodded and asked the audience, “Does anyone need these?”
One person stepped forward, “I want the Heavenly Net Multicolored Profound Spiritual Energy. I have a concealment-type treasure, the Sky-Covering Umbrella, but it’s a replica that lasts only a hundred years before destruction. Its effect is astonishing, possibly keeping concealment until the peak of Golden Immortal.”
Hidden Star examined the umbrella and looked at Song Cai.
A strange light flickered in Song Cai’s eyes as he enveloped the umbrella and said, “This is indeed the Sky-Covering Umbrella, but it’s been used. Only seventy years of use remain. It can resist late-stage Golden Immortal detection but not peak stage. I value it at 1,299 four-star coins!”
The Golden Immortals looked surprised, clearly not expecting Song Cai to assess the item’s price so easily.
They all appreciated that Song Cai’s valuation was accurate.
The man whose little scheme was exposed showed no emotion and asked Hidden Star, “Exchange?”
“Add the difference, and yes!” Hidden Star said.
“Alright!” The Golden Immortal nodded and took out 201 four-star coins.
Hidden Star then handed 15 four-star coins to Song Cai.
“This is the appraisal fee.”
The two completed the transaction quickly, giving everyone an understanding of the trading fair’s process.
Song Cai, acting as the notary, provided value assessments and charged a one-percent appraisal fee borne by the seller, while the Seven Stars Market took on the risk of counterfeit goods.
Everything proceeded smoothly.
After Hidden Star, one Golden Immortal after another began selling unused treasures or buying needed items.
Most Golden Immortal-grade treasures were traded by barter, which usually complicated value judgments, with everyone fearing losses.
However, the value appraisal service provided by Seven Stars Market made trading remarkably smooth, and Seven Stars Coins could be used to balance price differences, facilitating transactions.
The trust in Seven Stars Coins stemmed from the availability of Golden Immortal-level items within the market, ensuring stable value, thus encouraging faith in the currency.
Otherwise, using specific items as currency elsewhere would be difficult.
The first half of the trading fair ended quickly.
When the second half began, all the Golden Immortals became expectant.
The two Taiyi Golden Immortals had yet to make a move or speak; they were clearly waiting for the second half.
Song Cai cupped his hands toward all directions, “The trading fair is about to enter the second half. Please welcome the Seven Stars Dao Sovereign!”
A starry light fell from the sky, and Su Yuan’s figure slowly emerged from the starlight.
Seeing this, all the Golden Immortals immediately stood and saluted, “Greetings, Seven Stars Dao Sovereign!”
Su Yuan smiled, “No need for formalities, fellow Daoists!”
Everyone’s faces lit up with joy. The Seven Stars Dao Sovereign displayed Taiyi aura, while they were only Golden Immortals. That simple greeting made them feel deeply respected.
Among the two Taiyi Golden Immortals, the demon cultivator frowned slightly but said nothing more.
Su Yuan smiled slightly at the two, “Mo He Daoist, Chang Lin Daoist, thank you for waiting!”
“Mo He greets Seven Stars Daoist!” the demon cultivator said.
“Chang Lin greets Seven Stars Daoist!” the spirit cultivator said.
Su Yuan smiled, “You must be eager! Next, I will sell some treasures I forged. Everyone can bid to purchase them. Even if I don’t have what you want on sale, you can place forging orders with me!”
Hearing this, everyone showed different expressions, realizing the purpose of this trading fair was to promote Su Yuan’s products.
Under the curious gazes of the crowd,
Su Yuan waved his hand grandly.
Countless stars descended from the sky, falling around the Golden Immortals and transforming into numerous treasures suffused with Golden Immortal aura, including postnatal spirit treasures, spirit pills, and postnatal spirit pills!
The two Taiyi Golden Immortals stood up on the spot!
They saw among the treasures medium-grade postnatal spirit treasures and medium-grade postnatal spirit pills!