Flying magical artifacts soared through the air, and they saw that there were quite a few of them in the sky, each with a unique design. The sight of so many flying artifacts in the air resembled countless lanterns hanging in the sky.
Ten thousand flying magical artifacts, shimmering with various lights, created a spectacular scene from afar.
They looked down at the buildings below, appreciating the night view from different angles, which offered a unique charm.
Some individuals flying at high speeds formed streaks of shooting stars, heading forward.
These were all powerful individuals who possessed their own flying magical artifacts, a feat that required considerable strength.
After forty minutes, they finally arrived. Ye Bufan retracted the flying artifact, and they all donned masks before heading towards a massive palace.
The palace was enormous, with five grand gates. Standing at the entrance were hundreds of formidable guards, each at least at the sixtieth heaven realm, with some even exceeding the ninetieth heaven realm.
This demonstrated the immense power and resources of the organizers of the trade fair.
The ninetieth heaven realm was already a top-tier level of mastery, indicative of exceptional talent. Whether these guards were summoned by a territory or cultivated by the native forces of Canglan Continent, it proved the organizers' serious commitment to this trade fair.
After all, organizing a trade fair was not an easy undertaking. They typically occurred only once to thrice a year, and always during significant periods.
Many people entered the trade fair, their attire peculiar, making it resemble a grand costume ball with all sorts of individuals present.
Ye Bufan, holding a stack of entry tickets, arrived at the ticketing area. Zhou Yan paid eight hundred thousand spirit coins, and they were finally able to enter.
"Although the security here seems extensive, we must remain cautious and try not to split up," Ye Bufan said to the group.
"We're just looking around. All the necessary trading has been completed," Lin Tan and the others had no extra valuable items to trade, so this time they were purely there for the excitement.
The trade fair was primarily divided into two groups of people. One group would rent a dedicated stall space, display their trade items, and wait for interested parties to approach.
The cost of setting up a stall was not high, only a thousand spirit coins per night. Many who set up stalls would also post what they were looking for, making it easier for others to know if they had items of interest.
The other group consisted of attendees, similar to customers, who browsed around searching for what they needed. Upon finding something they liked, they would negotiate a trade with the owner.
The trade fair had just begun, and many were already engaged in trading.
The trade fair was immense; at a glance, it was filled with figures.
Many of the attendees were dressed in a variety of eccentric outfits, but there were also many in school uniforms, and they even spotted numerous elders in orange robes, or teachers.
The sheer number of teachers and elders in the academy was vast, and their specific identities were unknown.
Furthermore, with many possessing items or abilities to alter their appearance or voice, it was difficult to ascertain if the person across from you was someone you knew.
It was entirely possible that the person you were trading with was your own tutor.
Zhou Yan's group began to look through the stalls one by one, searching for special items, all helping Zhou Yan find things he needed so he could discover more treasures.
Unless it was architecture or high-grade materials, Zhou Yan would not pay attention to anything below S-grade quality.
Ye Bufan soon set his sights on an item and began negotiating the trade, which was quickly concluded.
Bartering, a form of exchange, made it difficult to achieve truly equitable transactions; it depended entirely on the needs of both parties.
As they made their way through, they saw many people trading high-quality items for low-quality ones.
This was the result of both parties being willing to trade, and no one was forced to do so.
Some were willing to pay extra spirit coins to compensate for unequal values, or even exchange multiple items for a high-quality one.
Here, all kinds of trading methods were available, as long as both parties agreed.
After a long while, Zhou Yan also found something that caught his eye: a high-grade material. The seller had also listed the quantity they possessed.
Zhou Yan stepped forward and inquired, "What are you looking for in exchange for this material?"
"I need skills, cultivation methods, or job change certificates of S-grade or higher, or equipment of Platinum-grade or above is fine," the other party replied.
He possessed all of these items, so he began to inquire about the trade. The other party did not make unreasonable demands but first compared the prices of these materials and then asked Zhou Yan to present items of roughly equivalent value.
Zhou Yan nodded, satisfied with the response. This indicated a genuine desire to do business, rather than the shrewdness of a merchant who would undoubtedly haggle.
Zhou Yan asked the other party, "How much of this material do you have, or if you have higher-grade materials, I am willing to offer something that will satisfy you. Rest assured, no matter how much material you have, I can take it all and will not let you suffer any losses."
Seeing Zhou Yan's confidence, the other party replied, "I have ten thousand units of seven-star material. If you can offer me something good in exchange, I am willing to trade two thousand units of eight-star material with you."
Zhou Yan was delighted to hear this and said, "That's no problem. What do you urgently need? I can trade you what you require."
The other party was indeed surprised by Zhou Yan's words, not expecting him to possess so many good things. After some thought, he directly stated, "Then I want earth-attribute cultivation methods and earth-attribute skills, preferably battle qi related."
Zhou Yan nodded and said, "Wait a moment," then produced three cultivation manuals and ten skill scrolls, placing them before the other party and asking, "See if these satisfy you."
Upon examining them, the other party was astonished and exclaimed, "Holy cow! These are SSS-grade cultivation manuals! You're willing to part with manuals of this quality? I want this one!"
He then looked at the skills, his eyes widening again. "Three SSS-grade, four SS-grade, and three S-grade skills. You must be a merchant!"
It was understandable that the other party was surprised. These were not ordinary items, and the fact that he could produce so many high-grade items at once was indeed unusual.
Ignoring the other party's astonishment, Zhou Yan was accustomed to such reactions and found it unsurprising.
The two began to calculate the value of the items. In the end, the other party was very pleased to receive the high-grade cultivation manuals and skill books. Zhou Yan not only acquired seven-star and eight-star materials but also received other high-grade materials from the other party.
Both parties were satisfied. While these cultivation manuals and skills were precious to others, in Zhou Yan's eyes, exchanging them for so much high-grade material was an absolute bargain.
This was a testament to how the value of an item differed in the eyes of different people, depending entirely on what they needed.
Subsequently, Zhou Yan acquired a considerable amount of other high-grade materials, all seven-star and above. The items he traded were those he no longer needed.
(Author: That's all for this book. I've started a new one titled "Fantasy: I Can Pick Up Attributes to Get Stronger." You won't be able to find it yet; it will take about half a month to become searchable. I'm just letting you know in advance. I hope you will continue to support me. You shouldn't worry about my update efficiency.)