Old Duo explained, "Who would be willing to sell such a high-level Array Disk!"
Wei Zhen also chimed in with a smile, "Indeed, these Array Disks basically never appear on the market, unless someone who doesn't understand their value decides to sell... There's generally no stock, and even if our Clouds Between Market gets one, we certainly wouldn't sell it."
Old Duo said, "If we had such an Array Disk, we'd keep it for ourselves. How could we possibly sell it? However, our Clouds Between Market does have Array Disks for Cultivators at the Golden Elixir Stage. Do you need one?"
Mi Xiaojing quietly asked Wang Weijun, "Can an Array Disk for the Golden Elixir Stage conceal Treasure Light?"
"It's useless, it can't conceal it."
Mi Xiaojing immediately shook his head, "We don't need an Array Disk for the Golden Elixir Stage, only one for the Elemental Infant stage."
Old Duo let out a wry laugh; he didn't dare to speak rudely to Mi Xiaojing now, especially since Thousand Poisons Qian's stance was too intimidating. He said, "That, we at Clouds Between Market really can't help with."
Wei Zhen said, "An Array Disk for the Elemental Infant stage, no matter how many Spirit Stones you offer, no one would be willing to trade, unless you have a treasure of equal quality... But that's more troublesome, because the treasure you offer might not be what the owner of the Array Disk needs."
"Only if you can offer exactly what the other person needs and they happen to have the Array Disk you want, then there's hope for a trade. That's where the difficulty lies."
Mi Xiaojing frowned slightly. He had many treasures in hand, though he dared not trade them for an Array Disk, but he still had an ace up his sleeve.
He said, "What if I have a Spirit Pill for the Elemental Infant stage, could I trade for an Array Disk?"
Old Duo was genuinely surprised, "You have a Spirit Pill for the Elemental Infant stage? Which one?"
Mi Xiaojing said, "Two kinds, one is the Hakutaku Pill..."
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Old Duo said, "Hakutaku Pill... Tianyuan Market also has a small supply, it's not that rare. What's the other kind?"
"Nurturing Infant Pill!"
Mi Xiaojing stated calmly.
This time, Old Duo's expression tensed up, "Nurturing Infant Pill? Really? Such a pill is extremely rare. If you have one... let me see!"
This request was a bit excessive, and Yong Ji was displeased, "I can vouch for him; he indeed has the Nurturing Infant Pill."
Mi Xiaojing didn't mind, he took out a Jade Bottle and said, "No problem, take a good look."
Old Duo's hands trembled slightly; he had been stuck in the mid-Elemental Infant stage for a long time. A Nurturing Infant Pill could definitely help him advance to the late Elemental Infant stage. Faced with such a rare opportunity, how could he not be excited?
Upon opening the seal, the fragrance of the pill wafted out. Just by smelling it, Old Duo was certain it was the Nurturing Infant Pill. Merely a whiff made his Elemental Infant restless.
After resealing it, he nodded, "With this pill, you can indeed trade for a decent Array Disk."
Mi Xiaojing said, "Good, keep an eye out for me. The precondition is that it must be one that I approve of. I won't trade for an Array Disk that doesn't meet my standards."
Old Duo's body trembled slightly; he had been searching in Tianyuan Market for so long, hoping to find such a pill to break through his bottleneck, but he had never seen a Nurturing Infant Pill. He couldn't let go now that Mi Xiaojing had one.
This guy had been in Tianyuan Market for so many years, amassing a fortune. Spirit Stones and such were no longer of interest to him; what he cared about were treasures that could be of use to him.
"How about this... I trade you with top-grade Spirit Stones, what do you say?"
Mi Xiaojing didn't lack Spirit Stones, especially not top-grade ones. In the treasure trove of the Mysterious Heaven Formation, he had obtained a large number of top-grade Spirit Stones. What he needed now was an Array Disk.
"Sorry, only an Array Disk will do, nothing else is needed."
Old Duo wouldn't let go, clutching the Jade Bottle tightly, unwilling to give up the Nurturing Infant Pill. After a long pause, he said, "I have a set of Array Disks, but just one Nurturing Infant Pill isn't enough to trade..."
Mi Xiaojing was taken aback, "You want the Nurturing Infant Pill?"
He thought Old Duo would find another Elemental Infant stage Cultivator to trade, but it turned out Old Duo wanted it for himself.
"Show me the Array Disk. If it's worth more than my pill, I'll compensate. Is that acceptable?"
Old Duo was truly reluctant; the Array Disk set was one of his powerful moves, and after decades with him, it was a treasure he had found in the market. But the temptation of the Nurturing Infant Pill was too great. If he got it, he could advance his power.
In the Cultivation World, when faced with the choice between a good weapon and advancing one's Cultivation level, almost everyone would choose to increase their Cultivation level, as that is the foundation.
Nine pieces in total, one large and eight small.
Nine Stars Formation!
The large disk was silver, the small ones deep blue; together, they formed the Nine Stars Formation.
Mi Xiaojing and Wang Weijun discussed, "Old man, what do you think of this Array Disk?"
Wang Weijun said, "Oh, there's such a thing? It's quite good... The Nine Stars Disk is an ancient-style Array Disk, derived from the Great Star Disk of the Star Zeal Nine Chains. You've seen something similar before, also derived from this. This item belongs to the category of top-tier spiritual instruments; you can use it!"
The Great Star Disk of the Star Zeal Nine Chains!
Just hearing about it, Mi Xiaojing felt it was a good item. He asked, "What else is derived from this great formation?"
The Whip Disk! A one-time escape Array Disk.
Mi Xiaojing wasn't clear about these origins, "So it's worth the trade?"
"Definitely, very much so. It's really something you can't get with Spirit Stones. I don't know where he got it from; he really is a market insider."
Top-tier spiritual instruments are considered very good treasures in the Cultivation World. As for Spirit Treasures, Precious Artifacts, Ancient Treasures, and the like, it mostly depends on luck. Some Cultivators never even see a top-tier spiritual instrument in their lifetime, let alone Spirit Treasures.
Mi Xiaojing smiled, "I'll trade!" As he spoke, he took out another Jade Bottle.
Old Duo opened the seal and couldn't help but express disappointment, "Another Nurturing Infant Pill... That won't do!"
Mi Xiaojing calmly said, "Just take a look!"
Old Duo, puzzled, poured out the Nurturing Infant Pill, and was stunned, "Mid-grade... It's a mid-grade Nurturing Infant Pill!"
The effect of a mid-grade Nurturing Infant Pill was too precious to use now. It was meant for the late Elemental Infant stage, to break through to the Great Perfection realm. Of course, a high-grade would be even better. At this moment, Old Duo was truly tempted.
Two Nurturing Infant Pills, one low-grade, just right for breaking through his current bottleneck to the late Elemental Infant stage, and the other, a mid-grade pill, enough for him to challenge the Great Perfection of the Elemental Infant. Trading two small hurdles for a set of Nine Stars Formation, he felt he had made a profit.
"Where did you get so many Nurturing Infant Pills?"
Mi Xiaojing simply said, "I found them..."
Old Duo immediately realized his question was inappropriate and quickly said, "I was just asking casually."
Mi Xiaojing smiled, "And I answered casually."
The two exchanged a smile.
Old Duo thought to himself, "Cunning little fox, not letting slip a single detail."
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