Chapter 70 - 124-134

Chapter 124: Ancient Alchemy Dao Family

Not long after Lin Jing left.

Elder Bai said to the Zhang Family Patriarch:

"Congratulations, Zhang Daoist friend, you have finally acquired the Pure Accumulation Pill."

"With the Lifespan Extension Pill next, if all goes well, at least another 40 years of life could be added.'

"Having the Pure Accumulation Pill, Zhang Daoist friend can go all out to secure the Lifespan Extension Pill without any concerns."

The Zhang Family Patriarch also replied to Elder Bai:

"It should be a congrats to us both, as I've obtained this Pure Accumulation

Pill."

"So, if nothing unexpected happens, wouldn't you also obtain a Cultivation

True Elixir, Elder Bai?"

"The Cultivation True Elixir, it's still too early to say…" Elder Bai sighed:

"I just hope there won't be any mishaps with Li Daoist friend."

"Elder Bai, there is no need to worry, with Li Daoist friend being a Fourth Grade Alchemist, refining a third grade elixir medicine is surely an easy task for him."

Having said that, the Zhang Family Patriarch suddenly changed the subject and asked:

"By the way…"

"What's your take on that person just now, is he really someone from the mysterious Elixir Valley?"

"He didn't respond just now, but he didn't deny it either…"

Elder Bai paused and then said:

"There's a 90% chance he is from Elixir Valley, I even suspect that he is the Elixir Valley Heir, just in disguise."

"After all, this Elixir Valley has only just recently emerged, never heard of it before, which is indeed quite suspicious."

"Indeed…"

The Zhang Family Patriarch nodded and continued to speak:

"However, the fact that they could bring out so many of those Pure Elixirs clearly isn't the work of a single person, which makes me suspect…"

"That the Nanming Domain might have seen the rise of a family from the Ancient Alchemy Path."

"After all, during my time adventuring in the Demonic Monster Sea, I had heard about those ancient alchemy families…"

"I'm well aware that not all of them have disappeared, and that some lineages still exist in the world."

"Therefore…"

"I suspect that this Elixir Valley is also very likely to be a branch of an ancient alchemy family…"

Having spoken, the Zhang Family Patriarch exclaimed:

"The families from the Ancient Alchemy Path, if we inadvertently offend them, I fear any random member from that family could lead us to ruin…"

After this sentence, both men fell silent.

directly.

Now that the transaction was complete, it was best for Lin Jing to leave as soon as possible.

Anyway, there wasn't anything particularly desirable at today's auction.

After leaving the venue, Lin Jing found a secluded corner and entered the System Space.

Inside the System Space, he removed his disguise and reverted to his own appearance before heading back to his small courtyard.

Upon returning to the courtyard, Lin Jing entered the System Space again.

He then went to the Alchemy Room and took out the jade slip from the Storage Bag, probing into it with his Divine Sense, and began to learn.

This cultivation technique was not at all comparable to the Qingyuan Dao Method he had been practicing before.

The first volume, the Qi Refinement section, was relatively simple; Lin Jing memorized it all in just half an hour.

The second volume, the Foundation Establishment section, proved to be more challenging; after four hours, Lin Jing's head was spinning without any clue.

However, even so, Lin Jing had a rough understanding of this cultivation method, and it seemed he had struck it big by obtaining this technique.

Just a few days ago, he was thinking about getting a Golden Core cultivation technique, but he didn't expect such a pleasant surprise to come so suddenly, and it perfectly matched his Spiritual Root, too.

This couldn't help but make Lin Jing feel like he had struck an unexpected fortune.

He didn't look any further; the content about the Golden Core Stage was certainly incomprehensible to him at present.

Lin Jing decided on the spot to start converting to the new cultivation method right then.

Switching cultivation methods was extremely difficult, requiring a change of heart laws and a reorganization of the meridian routes through which one cultivated.

It would take some time, and during this period it was best not to engage in combat with others.

Lin Jing's current lifestyle was fairly stable, generally free of conflicts; if he didn't switch cultivation methods now, when would he?

Moreover, with the existence of the System Space, his conversion to the new method would be very quick.

However…

Because of last night's alchemy, Lin Jing had limited time left to access System Space,

and besides, switching cultivation methods didn't require a place rich in spiritual energy.

Therefore, Lin Jing exited System Space and started meditating, cultivating the new method.

This meditation session lasted until the next day.

That day, Huang Qingling didn't come to find him.

Lin Jing then went out, as it was the last day of the auction.

He had not forgotten about obtaining the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique; he intended to give it a try today, even if he couldn't win the bid, to leave no regrets.

Nevertheless…

Including the Spirit Stones made from selling the Pure Elixir Medicine, he now had over 5300 Midium Grade Spirit Stones on him; if he really went to bid, it wasn't impossible for him to win.

Afterwards, Lin Jing changed his appearance again.

This time was different from the last two; he disguised himself as a young man this time.

Taking the token from before, he entered the auction venue.

The auction hadn't started yet, and the venue was still noisy.

Lin Jing didn't mind the others and began to look at the auction list himself.

The last day's auction items were indeed more precious one after another.

Turning over the first page, he saw the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique.

He continued to flip through, seeing rare metals used in the creation of magic artifacts and complete third-grade spirit grasses; at the very end, there were even cultivation techniques for the Golden Core Stage.

Of course…

The most important items were the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit and the Pure Lifespan Extension Pill at the very end.

These were the main events of the final act.

After a while, the auction started, and the entire venue grew dim; a magic artifact above the auction stage lit up.

Then, Steward Cheng walked up to the auction stage.

"Welcome, everyone, to the Yuebaolou auction. Today is the third and final day of the auction," he announced.

"If you come across an item that piques your interest, please don't hesitate; if you miss out today, it's uncertain when the next auction will be."

"Well, let's not talk too much more, the auction starts now."

"Let's welcome the first item up for bidding."

As Steward Cheng finished speaking, a curvaceous maid walked onto the auction stage, holding a box in her hand, which contained a Jade Slip.

"The Phosphor Fire Sword Technique, suitable for cultivators who practice fire attribute cultivation methods. The power of this technique increases when matched with such methods and, being created by a Golden Core Immortal, it remains strong even at the Golden Core Stage," he explained.

"The starting bid is 1000 Midium Grade Spirit Stones, with each raise not to be less than 100 Midium Grade Spirit Stones."

The initial item was a sword technique created by a Golden Core Cultivator, indeed making the third day of the auction extraordinary.

"I bid 1000 Midium Grade Spirit Stones," someone called out as soon as Steward Cheng finished.

"2000, Midium Grade Spirit Stones," a voice sounded from inside a second-floor private box.

Lin Jing was quite familiar with this voice; it belonged to none other than Wu

Cai Immortal..

Chapter 125: Bidding for the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique

However, as soon Wu Cai Immortal's voice trailed off, another voice emerged from a private room on the second floor.

"3,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, that's the highest this sword technique is worth. Any more would be overpriced," the person declared.

After stating the bid, the person added another comment:

"Wu Cai, you might as well give up. I know you're not really interested, so why waste any more time?"

As the person's voice faded, Wu Cai Immortal did not retort.

Then, amid quiet discussions amongst the crowd, no further bids were made. Seeing that the time was ripe, Steward Cheng began the countdown.

"3,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, for the first time…"

"3,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, for the second time…"

"If there are no further bids, the Phosphor Fire Sword Technique will be sold."

Once Steward Cheng finished speaking and waited for a moment, seeing no signs of further interest, he raised the auction hammer.

With a loud "bang," it struck down.

"3,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, for the third time, sold!"

Clearly, as that Golden Core Cultivator had said, the Phosphor Fire Sword Technique was indeed worth 3,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones — any more, and it would have been overpriced.

The Phosphor Fire Sword Technique was thus claimed by the Golden Core Immortal in the private room on the second floor.

Lin Jing also took note that, according to the mysterious Golden Core Cultivator, a sword technique equivalent to a Golden Core Stage spell was valued at 3,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.

Considering the information on the pamphlet, the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique was also a sword art equivalent to the Golden Core Stage; hence, their prices should not differ greatly.

With this in mind, Lin Jing felt reassured and even more confident about securing the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique.

Following this, the first item was taken away and the second item was brought up for auction.

Lin Jing did not bid but quietly observed the proceedings.

Soon, the second item was also acquired by a bidder.

Next, the third…

the fourth… the fifth items were successively auctioned off, with Lin Jing remaining silent throughout.

After the fifth item was removed, Steward Cheng spoke up again.

"Now, let's introduce the next item for auction."

As Steward Cheng's voice fell, the shapely maid carrying a wooden box stepped onto the stage, which contained, as expected, a jade slip.

After the maid placed the wooden box on the display table, Steward Cheng continued:

"This item, the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique, is surely familiar to everyone from the booklet."

"Moreover…"

"Let me share with you all some news which we discovered just yesterday in the ancient records – the creator of this Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique was none other than the Ling Yin True Monarch, from two thousand years ago."

As Steward Cheng's voice settled, the hall erupted in noise, with people starting to discuss excitedly and some even sharing the story of Ling Yin True Monarch with those who were unaware.

"Ling Yin True Monarch was a Nascent Soul Cultivator and was extremely famous two thousand years ago…"

Meanwhile, Lin Jing furrowed his brows. He had harbored some hope of acquiring this sword technique.

But if that were the case, he feared that its starting price would be beyond what he could afford.

After all, it was a sword technique created by a Nascent Soul True Monarch…

"Please, everyone, be quiet and listen to me explain," Steward Cheng, seeing the uproar below, quickly requested silence.

After Steward Cheng spoke, the hall gradually quieted down.

"Ling Yin True Monarch had the cultivation of the Nascent Soul Stage, and the sword technique he created is, naturally, exceptionally extraordinary."

"Moreover, this sword technique consists of nine levels, mastering the highest of which is equivalent to a Nascent Soul spell."

"Unfortunately, the last three levels of the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique have been lost, leaving only the first six levels, which means its full power cannot be unleashed."

"Additionally…"

"The most significant feature of the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique is its invisibility; only with an invisible and shadowless Flying Sword can its greatest power be realized."

"If any other Flying Sword is used, it instead gives the enemy forewarning, losing the element of surprise and thus failing to utilize the true might of the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique."

"However…"

Speaking of which, Steward Cheng's tone shifted:

"Don't underestimate these first six layers; they are already no weaker than ordinary Golden Core spells."

"Considering everything, the starting bid for the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique is 2,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, and each increase must be no less than 100 Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

"Now, the auction begins…"

With the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, the auction officially started. "I bid 2,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

No sooner had Steward Cheng finished speaking than someone in the first floor's hall took the lead.

"I bid 2,500, and c'mon, Old Zhao, as a family head, bidding just 2,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, aren't you embarrassed?"

Clearly, these two knew each other.

Thinking of the price for the Phosphor Fire Sword Technique just moments ago, Lin Jing instantly had an idea.

"3,000…"

No sooner had Lin Jing spoken than he was interrupted.

"I bid 3,000 Spirit Stones."

The voice came from the second floor, from within the Li Family's private box, and it was a clear and pleasant-sounding voice of a woman.

The bidding had barely started, and the price had already reached 3,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.

Someone had interrupted Lin Jing, so he had no choice but to speak again:

"3,100 Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

This time, Lin Jing opened his mouth, adding only the minimum of 100 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.

"3,200 Medium Grade Spirit Stones," the person previously referred to as Old Zhao, the family head, spoke up again.

"Patriarch Qu, I've increased the bid, are you following or not?" "Following, 3,300 Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

"Then I bid 3,500," came from that Zhao family head again.

Clearly, their relationship was contentious, which led to their aggressive bidding against each other at this moment.

"3,700…" "3, 800…

"4,000…"

The two were unrelenting in their competition, and soon the price had soared to 4,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones.

Lin Jing frowned and pondered; the two of them were now purely trying to spite each other.

If they were allowed to continue like this, where the price would end up was anybody's guess, and it had to be stopped in time.

"4,500…"

Again, it was the clear-voiced woman from the second floor Li Family's box.

However, just as she was speaking, Lin Jing interrupted her.

"5,000, Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

Suddenly, the auction hall fell silent, even the two previously bidding went quiet, clearly, the price had exceeded their budget.

"5,000 Spirit Stones, for the first time."

After a while, seeing no one starting to bid, Steward Cheng began the countdown.

But a moment later, the crowd within the hall was looking at Lin Jing and whispering among themselves, yet still, no one placed a bid. "5,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, for the second time."

Steward Cheng's voice rose again, enticingly:

"If no one bids, then the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique will be sold…"

At that moment, the voice from the second floor rang out again.

"5,100, Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

This time, however, her voice seemed somewhat urgent.

Seeing this, Steward Cheng quickly exclaimed:

"Good, 5,100…"

Without waiting for Steward Cheng to finish, Lin Jing immediately placed his bid, without a moment's hesitation.

"5,300 Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

The tone of his voice conveyed confidence, blurring the line between bluff and certainty..

Chapter 126: The Last Auction Item

However…

This was actually the limit Lin Jing could offer.

Any more, and he truly wouldn't be able to come up with it.

He had deduced that the woman's emotions were unstable, which is why he had dared to take such a gamble, betting that she wouldn't dare to continue bidding.

After Lin Jing finished speaking, the venue fell silent as well, curious to see whether the woman would keep up.

Even Steward Cheng on the auction stage felt the same way.

"Bidder number 256, offering 5,300 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, is there anyone else who wishes to follow?"

However, after waiting for a long time, there was still no further bidding.

Steward Cheng knew as well that the woman in the Li Family's box must not dare to raise the price further, so he began the countdown. "5,300 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, going once." "5,300 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, going twice." "5,300 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, going three times…"

"Bang"

The auction hammer fell.

"Sold!

"Congratulations to bidder number 256, on acquiring the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique."

It was not until this moment that Lin Jing finally relaxed, having secured the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique.

Inside the venue, many people looked towards Lin Jing, their eyes filled with envy.

Of course, most envied his wealth.

Even the middle-aged man sitting next to Lin Jing showed a smile and said,

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist."

Lin Jing nodded in response and looked back at the stage again.

Then, the maid took the stage once more, carrying the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique away.

Meanwhile, the next item up for auction was brought up by another maid.

And the rest of the people in the venue turned their attention back to the auction stage and its offerings.

At this time, Lin Jing stood up, walked through the aisle, and headed towards the back of the auction hall.

Passing through the corridor, he quickly arrived at the same room as before.

Elder Yu was still there.

Just like last time, Lin Jing handed over the Spirit Stones and received the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique.

He then bade farewell and left.

This time, he did not leave the venue but went back inside.

The auction for the Lifespan Extension Pill, which was the highlight of the auction event, was up next. He wanted to see it at all costs, and incidentally, get a sense of the power of these families.

After all, it was a struggle between at least two families, perhaps even more.

Upon returning to the venue, only a few people noticed him; the others were still actively participating in the bidding.

In this way, the afternoon came quickly, and Lin Jing realized that those who entered the venue were indeed rich.

For the treasures that were of interest to them, there was fierce competition.

Thus, one after another, the items were auctioned off. Some of them made Lin Jing's heart race, especially those third-order Spirit Plants used in Elixir Medicine, each fetching an astronomical price.

Unfortunately, Lin Jing had no more Spirit Stones left and could only watch with longinz.

Four hours passed, and the auction was nearing its end.

Steward Cheng's voice was growing hoarse from continuous shouting.

"Next, please welcome the following auction item."

As Steward Cheng's voice finished, a maid holding an exceptionally exquisite jade box stepped onto the stage and displayed the contents to everyone in the hall.

Lin Jing saw a blood-red fruit inside the box. The fruit was not very big, but it was extremely red, as if it had been soaked in blood.

"Blood Red Vermilion Fruit…"

At that moment, someone excitedly called out the name of the fruit.

This was the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit.

Steward Cheng then said,

"I'm sure everyone is aware, this is the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, and it is the main ingredient for crafting the Cultivation True Elixir."

"As for the Cultivation True Elixir, that is a divine medicine for advancing to the Golden Core Stage, and I need not elaborate on its value. I presume everyone here is well aware,"

"Alright, without further ado,"

"Next up, we will auction the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, starting at ten thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones. Each bid must be no less than one thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

"The auction starts now."

"Bang"

With the fall of the auction hammer, the auction of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit officially began.

After a moment of silence, the first person began to bid.

"I bid ten thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

It was quite a while before another voice rang out.

Clearly, the starting price of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit had already deterred most of the crowd.

"Twelve thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

The atmosphere in the venue this time was not so chaotic.

Many looked up at the private boxes above, knowing well that the final contention over the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit would inevitably be a matter concerning the families within those boxes.

And they could only stand by and watch, lacking the means to compete with those great families for so many Spirit Stones.

However, Lin Jing knew that this Blood Red Vermilion Fruit had already been reserved.

It would undoubtedly end up in the hands of Elder Master Li of the Li Family.

Meanwhile, the competition in the venue below was still ongoing.

At present, three families were competing, and the price of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit had quickly risen to twenty thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones.

And then, the other two families fell silent for a long while.

This led to confusion among the attendees in the venue, not understanding why the families in the second-floor boxes were not making their move. "Twenty thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones for the first time."

Shopkeeper Cheng proceeded as usual. When the time came, he began the countdown.

At this moment, the crowd could not help whispering among themselves, and the venue started to grow somewhat noisy.

Just as the noise began to rise in the venue, a calm voice emanated from the Li Family's box on the second floor.

"Thirty thousand, Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

That single sentence deflated the hopes of the person who had just bid twenty thousand, believing victory was in their grasp.

They could not possibly afford such a price.

The voice was familiar to Lin Jing—it was Elder Master Li.

Elder Master Li's words made everyone who had been discussing moments before fall silent.

Then came a prolonged wait. After Elder Master Li's bid of thirty thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones, no other bidders emerged.

Such an anomalous situation left everyone in the venue puzzled as their gazes turned towards the second floor.

They had hoped for other families to compete with Elder Master Li, but with so much time passing, none spoke up.

Following that, Steward Cheng started the countdown just as before.

"Thirty thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones, for the first time." "Thirty thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones, for the second time." "Thirty thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones, for the third time…"

The auction hammer fell, and Steward Cheng shouted loudly:

"Congratulations to True Master Li for obtaining the Blood Red Vermilion

Fruit."

Afterward…

The maid carried the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit directly to the second floor.

With the auction of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit complete, Steward Cheng straightened his clothes and continued to speak:

"Up to this point…

"Today's auction is also nearing its end, and I believe many people have acquired the items they desired."

"Coming up next is the highlight of this auction." "Please welcome the final lot of today…"

"The Lifespan Extension Pill.."

Chapter 127: Dust Settles

As soon as Steward Cheng's words had fallen,

two maidservants came up, carrying a small display stand, and walked onto the auction stage.

On that display stand was a beautifully carved jade box, and inside the jade box lay a grey-black Elixir Medicine that looked quite ordinary and unremarkable.

Steward Cheng gestured for the two maidservants to come forward to the auction stage to display the Elixir Medicine for everyone to see.

Once the two maidservants were in position, Steward Cheng followed suit, stepping forward and beginning his introduction:

"This is the last item of the auction today…"

"A fourth rank Elixir Medicine, a Superior Lifespan Extension Pill, consuming it can increase one's lifespan by 50 years."

"Fourth Rank Elixir Medicines are extremely rare, and I'm sure many have never seen one. Not to mention the difficulty of obtaining a Fourth Rank Spirit

Plant, the challenge of refining a Fourth Rank Elixir Medicine is extraordinary."

"Furthermore, this is a Lifespan Extension Pill that can increase life expectancy, its value is self-evident."

"This Superior Lifespan Extension Pill has a starting bid of 20,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, with each subsequent bid increasing by no less than 1,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

"Bang"

Having finished his brief introduction, Steward Cheng lifted the auction hammer and brought it down sharply.

"Now, let the bidding begin."

The moment the Lifespan Extension Pill was revealed, the hall fell silent, as everyone knew it was beyond their reach.

"Thirty-thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

In a corner of the hall, someone boldly called out an astronomical bid of thirty thousand.

"Since you've done so much, why not call out the bid yourself?"

"Fifty thousand…"

The voice was old and withered, unmistakably that of the Zhang Family Patriarch.

Inside the Liu Clan's box, Wu Cai Immortal looked somber. Liu Yiyuan and the rest of the Liu family members sat quietly behind him, being extremely careful not to make any unnecessary movements.

"Fifty-one thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

"If Zhang Dao-friend has invited us, then there is no point in hiding any longer," a voice rang out.

That statement shocked Liu Yiyuan, as it was from the old patriarch of the Li Family who had spoken.

Wu Cai Immortal also frowned at this, turning his gaze towards the Li Family's box.

"Sixty thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones," this time it was still the Zhang Family Patriarch.

"Sigh…'

Wu Cai Immortal exhaled deeply before speaking.

"Seventy thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

It seemed he was also ready to lay all his cards on the table.

But it made sense since this matter had been brewing for so long, and by now, almost everyone in Fang Market was aware of it.

There was no point in hiding any longer.

"Good… Good… Good…"

The Zhang Family Patriarch said, laughing.

"This is getting interesting."

"Eighty thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones." "I hope you two won't disappoint me." Wu Cai Immortal continued:

"Ninety thousand…"

By now, everyone in the hall had caught on to what was happening, and they watched the second floor in silence, not daring to speak out of fear of angering the two individuals in the midst of bidding.

Even Steward Cheng on the auction stage did not dare to interrupt them.

"One hundred thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

The voice of the Zhang Family Patriarch remained calm, showing no signs of fluctuation.

In the Liu Clan's box, Wu Cai Immortal was deep in thought, sitting next to another old man.

This elder's complexion was dark, his eyebrows slanted upward, exuding an aura of imposing authority, making it clear that he was not to be trifled with.

"There's no need to worry, Liu Dao-friend. Combined, the Spirit Stones of our two families should surely surpass Zhang Family's, right?"

"Let's iust keeD bidding."

Having said that, the elder raised his voice:

"One hundred and ten thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

The voice was unmistakably that of the Golden Core Immortal from the Li Family, who had just bid earlier, though it was unclear when he had arrived in the Liu Clan's box.

Behind these two, the other members of the Liu Clan sat in silence.

Among the Liu Clan members, there was another person who Lin Jing would have recognized had he been there.

It was the red -clothed young man who had previously probed Lin Jing at the black market.

"I suspect our previous conjectures are wrong; Zhang Chenfan, that old man, might be in cahoots with someone else, which is why he dares to act this way." Wu Cai Immortal looked toward the Li Family Immortal and frowned, saying,

"Liu Daoist, you might be overthinking it…" The Li Family's Immortal seemed unconcerned.

"Zhang Chenfan, that old guy, has lived for so long, his determination is extraordinary, naturally not something ordinary people can compare with." "Of course, your conjecture might be possible, Liu Daoist."

"But we don't need to worry about that, just keep increasing the price." "120,000, Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

No sooner had the Li Family Patriarch finished speaking than the Zhang Family Patriarch had already called out a new price.

"121,000, Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

This time, Wu Cai Immortal spoke first, not giving the Li Family Patriarch the chance.

"Liu Daoist, what do you mean by this?"

"We're still early in the game; why start lowering the auction price now?

The Li Family Patriarch was very puzzled.

"There's no rush…" Wu Cai Immortal said.

After speaking, he looked toward the Zhang Family's private box.

Since the second floor's private boxes were covered by curtains, and the Formation in the venue was activated, blocking Divine Sense, it was impossible to see inside.

"130,000, Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

The Zhang Family Patriarch spoke, his tone still calm.

"131,000, Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

Wu Cai Immortal still only added 1,000 Spirit Stones this time. "Wu Cai, your probing has no meaning." The Zhang Family Patriarch said.

"140,000…"

"How much can you put forth, go ahead and push in everything. Don't tell me you really think my Zhang Family can't bring out the Spirit Stones? "Chenfan, old chap, you're quite formidable…"

"180,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, follow that if you can…"

The Li Family Patriarch, heedless of everything, directly raised the price to 180,000.

Inside the Liu Clan's private box… Wu Cai Immortal sighed.

"Sigh…'

"Brother Li, you're being too impulsive."

"Just competing with Spirit Stones, let's see which family can produce more." The Li Family Patriarch seemed unconcerned.

Faced with this, Wu Cai Immortal had no choice; he had originally wanted to gradually increase the price to see the Zhang Family Patriarch's reaction.

But the Li Family Patriarch directly disrupted all his plans.

"Alright, 190,000 Medium Grade Spirit Stones"

"Daoist Li, will you raise the bid?" called out the Zhang Family Patriarch across the distance.

"Raise…"

"Since you've already bid 190,000, I'll bid 200,000."

The Li Family Patriarch was not intimidated and directly increased his bid. "Good, since Daoist Li dares to continue raising the bid, I can't just admit defeat."

"Otherwise, wouldn't I be looked down upon by Daoist Li?"

"1 bid 210,000…"

The Li Family Patriarch had scarcely finished speaking when the Zhang Family Patriarch spoke out immediately.

At this moment, the Li Family Patriarch transmitted a message to Wu Cai Immortal:

"Daoist Liu, our families don't have many Spirit Stones left, should we keep increasing the bid?"

Wu Cai Immortal did not respond, but instead spoke out loud:

"211,000, Medium Grade Spirit Stones."

"220,000…" The voice of the Zhang Family Patriarch remained unchanged. This time, Wu Cai Immortal hesitated slightly before speaking again:

"221,000…"

"230,000, Medium Grade Spirit Stones…"

As the Zhang Family Patriarch's voice fell, Wu Cai Immortal then said:

"Daoist Zhang, you've won…"

"This Lifespan Extension Pill…is yours.."

Chapter 128: The Auction Ends

By this time, their two families' Spirit Stones were insufficient to place any higher bids.

Left with no choice, they had to give up.

Clearly, the Zhang Family must have had a secret collaboration with other clans.

Therefore, the Zhang Family's Spirit Stones were much more abundant than they had previously anticipated.

Seeing the bidding between the two come to an end, the crowd in the venue finally came to their senses, turning their gazes toward the private box where the Zhang Family was seated.

Steward Cheng also came to his senses at this moment, beginning the countdown.

"Two hundred and thirty thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones, for the first time."

"Two hundred and thirty thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones, for the second time."

"Two hundred and thirty thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones, for the third time…"

"Bang"

The auction hammer in Steward Cheng's hand fell.

"Sold.

"Congratulations to Chen Fan, for acquiring the Lifespan Extension Pill."

After Steward Cheng finished speaking, Elder Yu stepped forward from behind, walked onto the auction stage, and took the exquisitely crafted jade box from the maid's hands.

He then proceeded toward the second floor.

After Elder Yu had left, Steward Cheng continued with the closing remarks, but Lin Jing wasn't paying attention, as his focus remained on Elder Yu's departure.

To have Elder Yu personally deliver the Elixir Medicine in place of the maid was quite a surprise to Lin Jing, but he didn't dwell on it.

In Lin Jing's eyes, after all, that elixir was extremely valuable, and such an arrangement was quite normal.

After the auction ended, the crowd left their seats and headed toward the exit.

Lin Jing was doing the same, getting up to go outside.

Just then, a voice came from behind him.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment."

Lin Jing was very familiar with this voice; it was that of the woman who had just been bidding against him.

He turned around and, to his surprise, saw a familiar face, the young master of the Li Family, Li Tangyu.

Next to Li Tangyu stood a young maiden who appeared to be about the same age as Qing Ling, with a very adorable look.

Li Tangyu walked over and clasped his fists at Lin Jing.

"Fellow Daoist, I apologize for the interruption."

He continued:

"I have a Golden Core Cultivation Technique here, and an additional 3,000

Midium Grade Spirit Stones. I would like to exchange them for your Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique, may I know your thoughts?"

Lin Jing frowned, looking at Li Tangyu and then at the young maiden behind him.

The Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique suited him perfectly; if he were to exchange it for another spell, given his Spiritual Root aptitude, cultivating it would certainly be extremely difficult, and even if he managed to master it, the power would be much weaker.

Therefore, Lin Jing had no intention of exchanging it.

Lin Jing shook his head and said:

"Sorry, I have no plans to exchange it."

After Lin Jing declined Li Tangyu's exchange offer, he thought Li Tangyu would insist again.

Lin Jing had already thought of an excuse to refuse, but to his surprise, Li Tangyu simply turned around and said to the adorable girl following him:

"Nuo…"

"You see, others aren't willing to trade, we can't force them. Let's go, shall we?"

"Brother, I really wanted it…"

The girl said coquettishly, clinging to Li Tangyu's arm.

"You already have a sword technique, and Grandpa got it for you too. Isn't it much better than the incomplete Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique?"

"You don't understand, the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique can conceal one's aura. It's perfect for sneak attacks…" "Always thinking about such things, let's leave…"

With that, he took the girl and left the place.

Before leaving, he once again clasped his fists at Lin Jing:

"My sister has been somewhat troublesome; sorry for disturbing you, fellow Daoist. Here, I apologize on her behalf."

"No worries," Lin Jing also clasped his fists in return.

It must be said that after these few encounters, Lin Jing found that Li Tangyu was quite a decent person, sincere and without the arrogance of those from major family descendants.

Afterward, Lin Jing also left the auction venue.

It was only when he came out that he realized the sky outside had already darkened.

Lin Jing followed the crowd and left the area.

He first wandered around Fang Market for a while, until he reached a deserted alley where he entered the System Space.

After that, Lin Jing changed back to his own appearance, left the area, and returned to his small courtyard.

Upon returning, Lin Jing couldn't wait to take out the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique to study it.

After looking through it for a while and gaining some understanding of the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique, Lin Jing put away the Jade Slip.

Because next, he had to continue transitioning his cultivation technique and cultivate the Xian Dao Five Elements Decision.

Only after the Xian Dao Five Elements Decision was mastered could he begin to learn the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique.

The next day, as Lin Jing was meditating, there was a knock on the door.

Without a doubt, it was that girl Huang Qingling again.

Lin Jing got up, walked out of the house, and headed towards the door.

Upon opening the courtyard door, he indeed saw Huang Qingling, but she was not alone—Elder Yu was with her.

Lin Jing was quite surprised, as Elder Yu seldom came to look for him, especially so early in the morning.

"Elder Yu…"

"What brings you here?"

"Come in, please."

Lin Jing stepped aside, inviting Elder Yu and Huang Qingling inside. No sooner had they entered the house than Elder Yu began to speak:

"I came here this time to tell you something."

"Elder Yu, please speak…" Lin Jing said.

"After the auction ends, I'll be busy for several months. If you have any issues, just go directly to Steward Cheng."

"Moreover, after the auction, Elder Bai will also be away for a while."

"During the time we two are not here, both you and Huang Qingling must behave yourselves."

Having said that, Elder Yu turned his head to Huang Qingling and said:

"Qing Ling, especially you…"

"I got it…" Huang Qingling rolled her eyes, dragging out the last word. It was clear that she was not pleased with Elder Yu always treating her as a typical example of misbehavior.

"Elder Yu, is there something the matter?" Lin Jing asked, puzzled.

Elder Yu began to explain:

"Actually, it's nothing much. During this period, Elder Master Li of the Li

Family is refining Cultivation True Elixirs, and I'm going to help out."

"Once Elder Master Li successfully refines the Cultivation True Elixirs, I too will go into seclusion for a while, then prepare to advance to the Golden Core Stage. "

"Advancing to Golden Core, that's great news," Lin Jing said, his eyes lighting up.

Lin Jing was genuinely happy for Elder Yu's potential breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage.

In previous conversations with Elder Yu, Lin Jing knew the elder had been stuck at the peak of Foundation Establishment for many years. If he didn't find a way to break through soon, he was afraid he might be stuck there for life.

"Congratulations, Elder Yu…" Lin Jing said with a smile.

"What congratulations, there's not even a hint of it yet, it's too early…" Although Elder Yu said so, the smile on his face could not be hidden, and it showed.

After all, he had been stuck at this barrier for too long, and now that there was a hope of breaking through, he was naturally very happy.

"During this time, you two just stay put."

"Especially Qing Ling, don't go running around everywhere."

Elder Yu, still uneasy, repeated his instructions to the two.

"And…

"During this period, the Liu Clan and the Li Family may clash with the Zhang

Family."

"There could be some chaos inside Fang Market, but it should not affect us at Yuebaolou, just carry on as usual…"

"While Elder Bai is away, make sure you watch over Qing Ling, don't let her run off again."

"Understood, Elder Yu…" Lin Jing nodded.

Huang Qingling pouted beside him, wanting to protest, but in the end, she did not speak out..

Chapter 129: Qi Refinement Level 8

After giving his instructions, it wasn't long before Elder Yu left.

In the following period, Lin Jing did as Elder Yu had said, hardly ever leaving the house except for visits to Yuebaolou.

He spent most of his time cultivating his techniques.

He even put alchemy aside for a while.

It wasn't until he had successfully cultivated the Immortal Path Five Elements Technique that he resumed alchemy.

After switching to the Immortal Path Five Elements Technique, Lin Jing felt that his cultivation speed had increased significantly.

Of course, that was in comparison to his former self. Compared with other cultivators with better Spiritual Roots, he still couldn't match up, not to mention a genius like Huang Qingling.

Lin Jing estimated that his current cultivation speed was only about the same as that of a cultivator with the four Elements Spiritual Roots.

Lately, Qing Ling had also been behaving, not wandering around as much, possibly because Elder Bai wasn't at Yuebaolou, hence, he also visited much less frequently.

Instead, he often came to visit Lin Jing, mooching off meals and drinks, and of course, the ever-greedy Little Sparrow was always with him.

Ever since the System Space was upgraded to Level Three, the amount of time Lin Jing could spend inside the System Space each day increased dramatically, and with the time flow acceleration, he could now stay there for a full 18 hours every day.

With so much time, as long as there were no special circumstances, it was more than enough for Lin Jing's alchemy needs.

Therefore, he had a lot of free time outside of cultivation.

For this reason, he didn't mind Qing Ling's interruptions.

Just like that, two months flew by quickly…

During these two months, the struggle between the Zhang Family, the Liu Clan, and the Li Family intensified, eventually disrupting the entire Fang Market.

In the end, it was the Fang Market officials themselves who stepped in to temporarily quell the strife between the three families.

Another matter was that Elder Master Li had successfully concocted the Cultivation True Elixir, producing five pills in one batch, with three of them being Superior Cultivation True Elixirs.

The Li Family, Liu Clan, and Li Family each secured a pill.

Of course, Elder Yu also acquired one; this pill was originally for the Zhang Family but was traded to Elder Bai in an exchange with the Zhang Family.

Had it not been for Elder Bail s intervention, Elder Yu might indeed have missed out on the Cultivation True Elixir.

However, the Zhang Family didn't come out at too much of a loss; even though they did not obtain the Cultivation True Elixir, they received some other compensation.

The last remaining pill went to the hands of the Fang Market.

Although Lin Jing rarely left his home during this time, he wasn't completely insulated from the outside world and kept well-informed of external news.

For instance, soon after Elder Master Li successfully concocted the Cultivation True Elixirs, the price of top-quality Restorative Elixirs and Wound Healing Elixirs began to rise on the market.

And…

There were also rumors of someone willing to pay a high price for Pure Restorative Pills and Pure Body Restoration Pills.

After giving it some thought, Lin Jing understood what was happening.

Surely it was those families purchasing these Pure Elixir Medicines to prepare their members for advancing to the Golden Core Stage.

Even Elder Yu was now in seclusion, waiting only to adjust himself to the best condition before he prepared to undertake Tribulation to advance to the Golden Core Stage.

Naturally, Lin Jing wouldn't miss this opportunity; after completing his technique switch, he began to concoct these two types of elixirs.

Unfortunately, his luck didn't seem great, as he had only managed to produce three Pure Elixir Medicines after all his efforts so far.

rlhvvo Restorative Elixirs for quickly recovering Spiritual Power, and one Wound Healing Elixir for rapid injury recovery.

These elixirs were extremely useful during Tribulation.

However, he hadn't made many during this time.

He would definitely prioritize preparing them for Elder Yu, and if Elder Yu didn't need them, he would then consider selling them.

That day…

Inside the System Space, Lin Jing sat cross-legged, channeling the Immortal Path Five Elements Technique at full strength, preparing for his breakthrough to the eighth layer of Qi Refinement.

Some time had passed since his last breakthrough, and after accumulating enough, he had reached the point where it was time to advance again.

Lin Jing first took out a Pure Energy Gathering Pill and swallowed it before starting to refine the elixir.

Some time passed, yet there was still no sign of a breakthrough, not even a sense of the bottleneck.

Lin Jing couldn't help but frown, then opened his eyes.

"How is it still not enough?" Lin Jing muttered to himself.

Unexpectedly, even a single Pure Elixir was not enough to make Lin Jing break through. If it were another cultivator with better Spiritual Root aptitude, taking this Dill would probably allow them to break through directly to the

eighth level of Qi Refinement.

But not Lin Jing, who couldn't even feel the bottleneck.

Then, Lin Jing took out the Storage Bag tied to his waist, and after some searching, he took out a Pure Jade Box from inside.

Next, Lin Jing opened the Pure Jade Box directly, and a rich fragrance of medicine once again filled the entire Alchemy Room.

As if unfazed, Lin Jing took out a Pure Energy Gathering Pill from inside and put it directly into his mouth.

Fortunately, he still had plenty of low-grade Pure Elixir Medicine on him, which was more than enough for his use.

No sooner had the pill entered his mouth than it transformed into liquid and flowed directly into Lin Jing's belly, eventually turning into pure Spiritual Power and merging into his limbs and bones.

This massive surge of Spiritual Power was extremely enormous, instantly filling Lin Jing's meridians to the brim, with even a surplus remaining.

Lin Jing didn't dare to delay, he quickly closed his eyes, continued sitting in meditation, and absorbed the Spiritual Power.

After some time, the Spiritual Power inside Lin Jing surged, and he could feel the bottleneck obstructing his breakthrough, and the Spiritual Power generated by taking that Pure Energy Gathering Pill was still gathering continuously inside him…

Lin Jing operated his cultivation technique, condensing the Spiritual Power in his body, and launched an assault on that bottleneck.

"Boom"

Lin Jing could clearly feel the bottleneck shaking.

Then, Lin Jing once again gathered all his Spiritual Power and continued his assault.

"Boom"

With just that effort, it was like floodgates opening, gushing forth.

At that moment, Lin Jing felt his Divine Sense sublimate, as if the world around him became clearer, and he felt the Spiritual Power inside him grow even stronger.

At the same time, the system's prompt sound rang out.

"Ding. "

"System prompt: Congratulations to the host for successfully breaking through the realm, reward earned: 10 Harvest Points."

Having succeeded in breaking through, Lin Jing opened his eyes, feeling stronger, and a faint smile could not help but emerge on his face. "System, open the host panel."

As Lin Jing's words fell, a system panel appeared in front of Lin Jing.

Lin Jing (25/95)

Spiritual Root: Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root (Low Grade)

Cultivation: Qi Refinement Eighth Level (0%)

Cultivation Technique: Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique, Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique (First Layer), Controlling Fire Technique (Great

Success)

Secondary Occupation: Second-Grade Alchemist (9572/10000)

He was now at the eighth level of Qi Refinement in terms of cultivation.

And the cultivation techniques he had been practicing had been replaced with the Immortal Dao Five Elements Technique, and even the Qingyuan Sword Control Technique had been replaced with the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique.

Then, just as Lin Jing was about to leave the System Space, another system warning came.

"Warning! Intruder detected in the alert range, please have the host respond promptly."

Lin Jing had previously set both his courtyard and the entrance to the courtyard as alert areas, so any little movement would trigger the system's warning.

This time, it should be Huang Qingling coming. Besides her, there shouldn't be anyone else.

"Exit System Space."

Afterward, Lin Jing left the System Space directly and reappeared in the room..

Chapter 130: Seeking the Elixir Valley Heir

Lin Jing stepped out of the house, opened the courtyard door, and as expected, Huang Qingling was standing at the entrance.

"Let's go, we're headed to Yuebaolou…" As soon as Huang Qingling saw Lin Jing, she immediately spoke up.

It was night now, with the moon still hanging on the branches. Huang Qingling seldom went out at this time, what could have happened today?

Lin Jing couldn't help feeling puzzled, so he asked:

"Fellow Daoist Qing Ling, why are we going to Yuebaolou now?"

"Old Man Bai has returned, and Elder Yu has also finished his seclusion. Today, he specifically asked me to invite you to join them at a particular place."

"So it's Elder Bai and Elder Yu…"

"Alright…" Lin Jing replied.

After speaking, Lin Jing closed the courtyard door and joined Huang Qingling.

Then, the two of them headed in the direction of Yuebaolou together.

"Did Bai and the others mention where we are going?" Lin Jing asked Huang Qingling as they walked.

"The black market…" Huang Qingling answered.

After that, Huang Qingling suddenly turned her head to look at Lin Jing. "I remember you've been to the black market before, haven't you?" "What's the black market like, is it fun? I've never been there myself."

"I was thinking of going before, but Old Man Bai said there wasn't much to it, so he didn't let me go."

"Is that really the case?" Huang Qingling continued to ask.

Lin Jing nodded and said:

"Yes…"

"The black market is pretty much like our Fang Market, both are places for trading with each other. The only difference is that it's covered by a Formation and Divine Sense cannot be used there; there is nothing particularly fun."

"Oh, I see…"

Huang Qingling, having lost her enthusiasm upon hearing this, remarked.

Suddenly, Lin Jing turned his head and asked Huang Qingling:

"By the way…"

"What was Old Man Bai doing that kept him away for so long?"

Huang Qingling spoke plainly:

"About Old Man Bai…"

"This time he went out to prepare a Magical Treasure for Elder Yu's

Tribulation."

"Does that mean Elder Yu is planning to begin his breakthrough in the next few days now that he is out of seclusion?"

Lin Jing looked at Huang Qingling, waiting for her reply.

"Old Man Bai has just found the protective Magical Treasure; Elder Yu still needs some time to assimilate it, so it won't be that soon," explained Huang Qingling.

"Oh… I see." Lin Jing nodded, showing his understanding.

The two arrived at Yuebaolou where Elder Bai and Elder Yu had already been waiting. "Elder Bai… "

"Elder Yu…"

Lin Jing bowed his hands in salute to the two men.

"Lin lad, I've heard that your Alchemy Techniques have greatly improved recently. It seems you might not be far from advancing to a Second-Grade Alchemist," Elder Yu said with a smile.

It must be that Elder Yu had seen all those Elixir Medicines that Lin Jing had turned in during this period, which would explain why he would say such a thing.

"Hmm… "

"I've had some insights lately, but I think there's still a gap before I can advance to a Second -Grade Alchemist," Lin Jing responded.

He was now concocting First Rank Elixir Medicines with quite impressive quality, rarely producing Low Grade ones anymore.

And this was even without the boost of the system's Alchemy Room.

It was quite understandable, as Lin Jing, a nearly ascended Third-Grade, Second -Grade Alchemist, naturally found concocting First Rank Elixir Medicines to be a piece of cake.

"We've asked you here today actually to have you both go to the black market to find someone…" Old Man Bai spoke at this moment. "Who are we looking for?" Lin Jing asked.

"The Elixir Valley Heir…"

" ….." After listening to Elder Bai's words, Lin Jing didn't know how to respond for a moment.

He certainly couldn't tell them that the Elixir Valley Heir they were looking for was right in front of their eyes.

"Old Man Bai, are you looking for the Elixir Valley Heir to purchase Pure Elixirs, to help Elder Yu overcome his Tribulation?" "Exactly," Elder Bai nodded.

"Can't the elixirs owned by Yuebaolou suffice?"

Huang Qingling immediately voiced the question Lin Jing had in mind.

Logically speaking, other places might lack Pure Elixirs, but Yuebaolou shouldn't be in want of them.

"Elder Yu's aptitude is not very good, compared to others, his chances of surviving the Heavenly Tribulation are actually lower." "So, we need to be more thoroughly prepared."

Elder Bai spoke from the side.

"This time, I have already collected one Pure Restorative Elixir and one Pure

Healing Elixir, but this is still far from enough."

"So…"

"We need to find a way to collect a few more Pure Elixirs. Only then will Elder

Yu have a better chance of overcoming the Heavenly Tribulation." "Why can't Supreme Elixirs work?" Huang Qingling asked, puzzled.

"While Supreme Elixirs can also be used, they cannot compare with Pure Elixirs in terms of recovery speed and healing ability," Elder Bai explained.

After finishing, Elder Bai looked at Huang Qingling and continued,

"You must understand, it's the Heavenly Tribulation we're talking about.

"The better prepared we are, the greater the chances of overcoming the Heavenly Tribulation will be."

"If we really can't find any, we'll have to make do with Supreme Elixirs as a last resort."

After hearing Elder Bai speak, Lin Jing fell into deep thought.

He had also heard that Heavenly Tribulations are particularly terrifying; a moment's inattention can lead to complete obliteration, and even those who successfully overcome them are only one in ten or twenty.

Most people are unable to withstand the Heavenly Tribulation and ultimately face the dread outcome of soul scattering.

Lin Jing's brow furrowed, naturally quite worried.

It seemed that he still needed to find a way to prepare a few Pure Elixirs for Elder Yu.

"When the time comes…"

"I will take Elder Yu to handle some matters, and you and Lin Jing will search for the Elixir Valley Heir inside to see if he has any Pure Restorative Elixirs and Pure Healing Elixirs."

"If the Elixir Valley Heir isn't there, you can also see if there are others selling these two kinds of elixirs," Elder Bai instructed Huang Qingling.

"Okay, we got it," Huang Qingling responded.

Elder Bai gave a slight nod, then questioned Lin Jing,

"I heard from Elder Yu that you've been to the black market before, right?" "Yes, Elder Bai," Lin Jing replied.

"We'll have a trade with someone when we go in and will have to split up from you afterwards."

"Qing Ling has never been to the black market before, so keep an eye on her when the time comes, and don't let her cause trouble inside," Elder Bai instructed Lin Jing.

"Rest assured, Elder Bai, I will take good care of Fellow Daoist Qing Ling," Lin Jing bowed his hands in assurance. After hearing this, Elder Bai nodded.

"Alright, let's go."

They arrived at a black market teleportation spot, where Elder Bai teleported in first.

Then came Huang Qingling, followed by Lin Jing, with Elder Yu being the last.

After the group passed through the dense forest and entered the black market, Elder Bai gave further instructions to Huang Qingling and Lin Jing, then left with Elder Yu.

Once the two had left, Lin Jing began to take Huang Qingling around the black market.

To tell the truth, this was his first time entering the black market without any disguise.

Since entering the black market, Huang Qingling had been curious about the goods laid out on other people's stalls; she kept looking left and right, continuously.

"There are so many different kinds of stalls here, selling all sorts of things, it's quite interesting. It's not as boring as you and Old Man Bai said."

"You're just like Old Man Bai, always deceiving people," she accused..

Chapter 131: Encounter with Liu Yiyuan at the Black Market

"By the way, where is the Elixir Valley Heir?"

"I've long heard about it, but I've never actually seen him."

"Lin Jing, have you seen him?"

It was Huang Qingling's first visit to the black market, and she was a bit excited, talking non-stop.

"I should have… seen him, I suppose…" Lin Jing felt a bit embarrassed.

"Let's go, let's look for him right now…"

As Huang Qingling spoke, she stretched out her slender, jade-like hand, grabbed Lin Jing's hand, and started walking forward.

"He probably hasn't come out today."

"How would you know?" Huang Qingling looked at Lin Jing with suspicion.

"Just guessing, guessing…" Lin Jing said awkwardly.

"Yeah, right."

After speaking, Huang Qingling gave Lin Jing a sideways glance.

Having said that, Huang Qingling continued to pull Lin Jing along, walking forward.

It wasn't until they stopped in front of a market stall that they paused.

"This is the place. The Elixir Valley Heir used to sell his Elixir Medicines at this very stall."

Lin Jing pointed at a market stall.

At that time…

Someone else was setting up shop at the stall, also selling Elixir Medicines, but without displaying the Elixir Valley Heir's sign.

In fact, his stall didn't have a single Pure Elixir on display.

Lin Jing used to set up shop at this stall for convenience's sake. If someone was already here, he would set up nearby.

People had gotten used to this over time.

"Look, the Elixir Valley Heir's sign isn't even displayed; clearly, the Elixir Valley Heir isn't here," Lin Jing said.

"Shall we look elsewhere then? Maybe he changed locations today," Huang Qingling suggested.

"Alright…"

Lin Jing couldn't argue, so he agreed to Huang Qingling's suggestion. However, just as they were about to leave, a voice came from behind them.

"Sister Qing Ling, what brings you here?"

Recognizing the voice as Liu Yiyuan's, Lin Jing turned to see that he had also come to the black market.

Lin Jing and Huang Qingling turned around, and sure enough, they saw Liu Yiyuan, accompanied by a young man in red.

Lin Jing had only recently learned his name.

Scion of the Li Family, Li Yao.

"Sister Qing Ling, you…"

Liu Yiyuan stopped midsentence, looking down to see Huang Qingling holding hands with a man, fury rising in his heart.

"You are…"

About to ask who the man was, he caught sight of a familiar face. A face that reminded him of the humiliation he had suffered—a memory he could never forget.

"It's you…"

Liu Yiyuan said, and then he took out his Flying Sword as if he was about to attack.

"Brother Liu! Stay calm!"

Li Yao suddenly spoke out loudly, trying to hold him back.

Stall owners and passersby alike turned to look at the commotion.

When they saw Liu Yiyuan brandishing his Flying Sword, everyone quickly stepped back, keeping a safe distance to avoid any trouble.

Yet no one left; they all stood at a distance, watching with a mix of anxiety and eagerness, waiting for the show to unfold.

After all, it had been many years since anyone dared to cause trouble in the black market.

With such an exciting scene before them, they certainly didn't want to miss it.

Liu Yiyuan was jolted back to his senses by the loud exclamation, swiftly retracting his Flying Sword.

Seeing this, the crowd knew there would be no fight to watch.

"Tch… "

A murmur of disappointment rippled through the people.

"I thought there was someone who wasn't afraid of dying, daring to cause trouble in the black market," they said, then dispersed, leaving behind a few idle stall owners still interested in the situation.

"Liu Yiyuan, what do you think you're doing…" The first to confront him was Huang Qingling.

At this moment, even Li Yao walked up to Liu Yiyuan and patted him on the shoulder.

"Brother Liu, what's the matter with you today…"

"Didn't your family's elder tell you to give up on her? Why are you still being so impulsive?"

"Don't forget, this is the black market…"

Liu Yiyuan managed to calm his emotions a bit before speaking to Li Yao:

"Thanks, Brother Li, I was reckless."

When he looked up again and saw Huang Qingling still holding Lin Jing's hand, the anger that had just subsided began to surge again.

Afterward, Liu Yiyuan forcibly suppressed his rage and turned to leave, not even replying to Huang Qingling's words.

"What's wrong with him today? It's so strange, and he's got such a strong hostility towards you…"

"Didn't Old Man Bai say that the grudge between you two was resolved by him?" Huang Qingling asked in confusion.

"I think it might be because of this."

Lin Jing said, lifting the hand that Huang Qingling was holding.

"After all, he chased you for so long, seeing the two of us being so close, it must be tough for him."

"Ah! I forgot…"

Huang Qingling was startled and quickly released Lin Jing's hand.

Then she spoke again, "But even if he saw, so what? It's not like there's anything between him and me."

"I'm afraid he's going to hate me again now," Lin Jing said to Huang Qingling.

"What's there to be afraid of, with Elder Bai here, he wouldn't dare do anything to you."

"Besides, we live so close to each other, if he dares to trouble you, just come to me, I've got your back." Huang Qingling said.

"Alright… then, I'll have to rely on Friend Qingling when the time comes…" Lin Jing said.

"Don't worry."

Huang Qingling spoke, very smugly.

At this point, Liu Yivuan and Li Yao, who had left, were on the road. "Brother Liu, I know it angers you to see Huang Qingling holding someone else's hand, but you were really too impulsive today."

That moment, Li Yao said, consoling.

"You know, that's the black market…"

"Have you forgotten the Demon Lord's methods?"

"Once you start a fight in the black market, not just you, but even your Liu Clan might be destroyed in an instant."

Liu Yiyuan took a deep breath and calmed his mood, saying:

"Indeed, I was blinded by rage today…"

"And thanks to Brother Li for the timely reminder."

"What is it?"

"Can't you just let go of Huang Qingling? I haven't seen you care so much for any other woman…" Li Yao teased, seeing Liu Yiyuan's mood stabilize.

"My anger is not just because they held hands."

"It's also because of that man…"

Liu Yiyuan's anger surged up uncontrollably as he spoke.

"That man? What about him?" Li Yao asked, puzzled.

"Brother Li, do you still remember that time I was poisoned, there was an ant…"

Liu Yiyuan paused and turned to look at Li Yao instead of continuing.

"You mean, that man is that ant…" Li Yao also caught on. "Didn't you say he was dead?"

"Yes, it's him," Liu Yiyuan said through clenched teeth.

"He's not dead, it was something my elder told me recently,"

"How did those two end up together? This shouldn't be happening." Li Yao muttered.

Liu Yiyuan also fell into thought.

Suddenly, Liu Yiyuan remembered something his elder had told him: if he saw that ant again, not to be impulsive and to inform him first.

Only this time, upon encountering him and seeing him hand in hand with Huang Qingling, Liu Yiyuan had completely lost his senses and could not recall anything.

"My elder might know something. I'll ask him when I get back," Liu Yiyuan said outright.

"That might be good…" Li Yao said.

"I never expected Elder Bai's niece, Huang Qingling, to fancy an ant. This is beyond my imagination."

"I didn't expect it either…" Liu Yiyuan looked back with a cold gaze..

Chapter 132: Liu Yiyuan's Heart Demon

Returning to Lin Jing's side…

Lin Jing and Huang Qingling had wandered around the entire black market together.

"Why hasn't the Elixir Valley Heir come…" Huang Qingling said, clearly a bit disappointed.

Lin Jing, on the other hand, remained silent.

"Lin Jing, do you think something might have happened to him, that he has perished?

"No… No way…" Lin Jing felt a sudden discomfort all over.

"We just asked that vendor, and he said that the Elixir Valley Heir hasn't been here for a while."

"The last time he appeared was more than two months ago."

"Perhaps he has been busier lately Lin Jing suggested to Huang Qingling.

But Lin Jing had indeed been busy himself.

Ever since the auction ended, he had been occupied with switching his cultivation technique and practicing the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique. He even had less time for alchemy.

Without Elixir Medicine to sell, naturally, he didn't need to come to the black market anymore.

"Then let's wait here for Elder Bai and Elder Yu to come out," Lin Jing proposed.

"That's fine," Huang Qingling agreed.

so…

The two of them waited at the spot they had previously agreed upon with Elder Bai and the others.

After waiting for almost half an hour, Elder Bai and Elder Yu finally arrived.

"Old Man Bai…"

Seeing them coming, Huang Qingling reached out to greet them.

"Have you finished your business?"

"Hmm…" Elder Bai nodded.

Then he asked, "So, did you find any Pure Elixir?"

"That Elixir Valley Heir hasn't shown up here at all. We inquired around, and he hasn't been seen for over two months," Huang Qingling said.

"And…"

"We scoured the entire black market and found no one selling Pure Elixir."

"Over two months…"

Elder Bai thought for a moment, then spoke:

"Alright, I understand." "Let's go now."

"Oh and, Elder Yu…"

Lin Jing spoke up, inquiring of Elder Yu:

"When do you plan to begin preparing to advance to Golden Core?"

After pondering for a while, Elder Yu said, "I estimate it will be at least half a month from now."

Having said that, Elder Yu continued to Lin Jing:

"Lin boy, you should come and watch me undergo the Tribulation. That way, when you go through it yourself in the future, you'll be psychologically prepared."

"Yes, I understand, Elder Yu," Lin Jing replied.

After that, Lin Jing thought to himself:

"It seems I'll need to try and refine a few more Pure Elixirs within the next half month."

Following that, the group left the black market.

After leaving the market and parting ways with Elder Bai and Elder Yu, Lin Jing and Huang Qingling returned to their residence.

Just as Lin Jing returned to his place…

At Fang Market, within the Liu Clan's estate, Liu Yiyuan made his way to the depths of the inner courtyard, where a brightly lit room awaited.

"Ancestor. "

Liu Yiyuan stood at the door, bowing respectfully in the direction of the room.

"Come in."

A voice called out, and the door opened automatically.

"Yes, Ancestor."

Liu Yiyuan responded and then walked inside.

Entering the room and bypassing the screen, Liu Yiyuan directly approached the inner chamber. There, the Wu Cai Immortal was seated on a meditation cushion, meditating.

"Ancestor. "

Liu Yiyuan bowed respectfully.

The Wu Cai Immortal opened his eyes and looked at Liu Yiyuan.

"What is it?"

"Today, I encountered that ant from last time," Liu Yiyuan did not hide it and spoke up directly.

"How…"

"Did you kill him?"

Wu Cai Immortal spoke in an even tone, as if discussing a trivial matter.

"Not… not…'

Liu Yiyuan paused for a moment, struggling to contain the anger surging within him before continuing:

"I encountered him at the black market."

"Moreover, he was with Huang Qingling. The two of them were even holding hands…

Wu Cai Immortal spoke indifferently:

"The ant you speak of has a deep connection with Pill Master Yu from Yuebaolou. So, it is normal for him to be somewhat closer to that maiden."

"And furthermore…"

"If there's nothing else, you'd better not think about causing him any trouble again."

"After all, that Pill Master Yu is about to become a Golden Core Immortal, and then there's the one surnamed Bai. Two Golden Core Immortals." "Provoking them at this time is not the act of a wise person."

Liu Yiyuan burst out:

"Elder ancestor, I cannot accept this…" "I have been so kind to Huang Qingling, and yet she chose that ant?" "Why? In what ways am I inferior to him?"

Liu Yiyuan clenched his fists tightly, his voice trembling, his face full of resentment.

"If you continue like this, you will eventually succumb to devilry," Wu Cai Immortal said.

"Elder ancestor, what should I do then?"

"That ant made me lose face in the past, and now he has taken the person I cherish most. Am I just supposed to endure this?"

Liu Yiyuan's face twisted in agony.

Seeing Liu Yiyuan like this, Wu Cai Immortal's expression finally changed, and he sighed helplessly:

"Sigh..

"It was exactly because I overly indulged you in the past that you have become so obsessive."

"Had I known this would happen, I would never have allowed you to get involved with Huang Qingling. "

"Now it seems…"

"This matter has already become your Heart Demon. If we do not eliminate this obsession, your cultivation will likely make no progress in this lifetime." Having said that…

Wu Cai Immortal's gaze became intense as he looked at Liu Yiyuan.

"Do you want that ant to die? Or do you want to obtain that Maiden Huang

Qingling?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yiyuan suddenly looked up, incredulously at Wu Cai Immortal.

Wu Cai Immortal's eyes remained calm as he looked directly at Liu Yiyuan: "As a descendant of the Liu Clan, how could I let you suffer such humiliation?

"Thank you, elder ancestor."

Liu Yiyuan was startled, then hurriedly bowed in thanks.

"Of the two I just mentioned, which do you want?" Wu Cai Immortal asked.

"Elder ancestor, I want both."

Liu Yiyuan's tone was ice-cold as he said, "I want that ant dead, and I want to obtain Huang Qingling."

He didn't hide his inner desire, knowing how much the elder ancestor doted on him.

"Wanting that ant dead is easy, but to also obtain that girl at the same time won't be easy."

"Elder ancestor, what should be done?"

"I'll give you two options…"

"First, I have a way to kill that ant right now, but his connection with Huang Qingling is close."

"Once he dies, the one surnamed Bai will definitely get involved and certainly trace it back to me."

"In that case, I would have to go to war with him, and as for Huang Qingling, you will definitely lose any hope."

"The second option is for you to be patient for a while. I will find a way to deal with that Bai."

"Once successful, there will be no further worries…

"Then, you can torture that ant to your heart's content, and Huang Qingling won't be able to escape. She will be at your disposal." Upon finishing, Liu Yiyuan's expression lit up as he said: "Elder ancestor, are you and Old Man Bai…"

"No, do you have a grudge against that surnamed Bai?" Wu Cai Immortal's expression grew dark, and he huffed coldly:

"Hmph…"

"If my suspicions are right, he definitely meddled in this matter with the Lifespan Extension Pill."

"Otherwise, the Zhang Family would never have succeeded in obtaining it."

"I had my suspicions before, which is why I told you to stay away from that young girl."

"But I never expected you to become so infatuated with her.."

Chapter 133: So You Are the Elixir Valley Heir

"Ancestor, you've taken a lot of trouble for me." Liu Yiyuan hurriedly said.

At this moment, Wu Cai Immortal reminded him:

"If the time comes and the endeavor is successful,"

"Remember to first cripple the girl's cultivation, or seal it, and directly use her as your cauldron for replenishment."

"Ah… cripple the cultivation?"

Liu Yiyuan turned his head to look at Wu Cai Immortal.

Wu Cai Immortal's eyebrows raised as he looked at Liu Yiyuan:

"What?"

"Do you still expect to win her heart, to have her be utterly devoted to you?"

Liu Yiyuan immediately understood and then bowed to Wu Cai Immortal, saying:

"I understand, Ancestor."

"I must have Huang Qingling, no matter what it takes."

Wu Cai Immortal nodded his head:

"Mhm."

"This matter requires careful long-term planning, you must understand, as long as that Bai surname is around, you won't have a chance." "During this period, you should go out less. Focus on cultivating for a while." "You've already delayed too much for Huang Qingling."

"I've brought you some more Elixir Medicine this time, so cultivate well and strive to break through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment soon."

"As for that ant, what does it matter if he lives a little longer?"

Liu Yiyuan hurriedly bowed in gratitude:

"Thank you, Ancestor, I understand.

"During this period, I will definitely cultivate diligently and will not disappoint your expectations. "

Soon, more than ten days passed.

On this day…

Lin Jing came out from System Space. After over ten days of refining, he had produced another Pure Restorative Elixir and a Pure Healing Elixir. And now, it was almost time for Elder Yu to go through Tribulation.

At the moment…

The issue was how to deliver these Pure Elixirs to Elder Yu without revealing his identity.

Lin Jing looked down in thought: "Should I go directly to Yuebaolou to sell them?"

After thinking for a while,

Lin Jing shook his head, rejecting this impractical idea.

Selling so many Pure Elixirs at Yuebaolou was too conspicuous and attention-grabbing, to begin with.

Furthermore,

Selling Elixir Medicine at Yuebaolou didn't guarantee that they would end up in Elder Yu's hands.

Lin Jing intended to give all these Elixirs to Elder Yu.

Selling these Elixirs and the huge impact it would have were truly unsuitable.

So the plan was to find a way for Elder Yu to go to the black market, where he, as the Elixir Valley Heir, could sell the Elixirs to him again.

Just as Lin Jing was pondering how to get Elder Yu to go to the black market…

Huang Qingling came by at this time.

"Elder Yu is going to undergo Tribulation in a couple of days and plans to try his luck at the black market again. Are you going?"

Huang Qingling asked as soon as she arrived.

Upon hearing this, Lin Jing suddenly looked up, then couldn't help but rejoice inwardly.

"This is really like someone bringing a pillow when you're dozing off." "The opportunity has actually come knocking on my door."

But on the surface, Lin Jing pretended to be troubled and shook his head.

"I'd better not go; it's almost the end of the month, and I still haven't refined enough Elixirs that I need to hand in."

"You guys go on, and if there's any news, just let me know after you're back."

"Oh… Well, alright then!"

Huang Qingling, left with no choice, had to leave on her own.

After Huang Qingling left, Lin Jing waited for some time to stagger their departures, then left their residence.

Once outside, Lin Jing changed his appearance and then activated The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon, altering his aura and appearance.

The image of that frail young man appeared once more, exactly the disguise of the Elixir Valley Heir that Lin Jing had been maintaining.

This time, not feeling entirely reassured, Lin Jing also chose to enter the black market through a remote Teleportation Array.

After entering the black market, Lin Jing put on a broad-brimmed hat and made his way directly towards the same stall as before.

Before reaching the stall, Lin Jing caught sight of Huang Qingling and Elder Yu.

However, Elder Bai wasn't anywhere to be seen.

At that moment, Huang Qingling was still complaining,

"Could the heir of Elixir Valley have encountered some mishap? Why hasn't he shown up after so long?" "Perhaps he is busy concocting Elixir Medicines…"

Elder Yu sighed and said.

"Since he isn't here, let's go…"

"There's no need to waste time here."

"Alright…"

Huang Qingling lowered her head, speaking resignedly.

As she was about to turn and leave,

Lin Jing of course wouldn't let them walk away.

Next, Lin Jing lowered his bamboo hat and walked past Huang Qingling, then deliberately bumped into her.

"What is wrong with you? How could you bump into me on such a wide street?"

Not having seen the Elixir Valley heir, Huang Qingling was already in a bad mood, and getting bumped only added to her irritation.

She directly spoke and chided Lin Jing. "Qing Ling, let it be…"

"It seems it was just an accident."

Elder Bai quickly tried to mediate.

Huang Qingling was ready to say more, but Lin Jing spoke first.

"Fellow Daoist, I apologize…" "I am in a hurry to sell Elixir Medicines, so I became a bit anxious."

"You're selling Elixir Medicines?"

Hearing him say he was selling Elixir Medicines, Huang Qingling became interested, putting aside her discontent and looking at him skeptically.

"Do you have any Pure Elixir Medicines for sale?"

Huang Qingling asked offhandedly.

No sooner had she spoken these words, Huang Qingling felt she might be expecting too much.

This person was likely just selling some common First Rank or Second Rank Elixir Medicines, certainly not Pure Elixir Medicines.

After all, Pure Elixir Medicines were exceedingly rare; they weren't something just anyone could offer.

"Pure Elixir Medicines, of course, I have them," Lin Jing responded directly. "You have Pure Elixir Medicines for sale?"

Not only Huang Qingling, but even Elder Yu turned his body to look over.

Lin Jing responded directly,

"Yes."

"Would you like to buy them?"

"If you do, I can give you a discount as compensation for bumping into this fellow Daoist. "

In this manner, he resembled a street hawker peddling his wares.

Huang Qingling's interest was piqued, and without concern for authenticity, she directly asked, "What Pure Elixir Medicines do you have?"

Lin Jing replied at once,

"The Restorative Elixir and the Rejuvenation Elixir." "Of course, there are some other First Rank Pure Elixir Medicines as well."

"May I ask which ones you both are interested in?" After asking, Lin Jing looked at the two of them.

"You… you said what…?"

At this moment, Huang Qingling found herself stumbling over her words, hardly believing her own ears.

"Fellow Daoist, do you really have the Restorative Elixir and Rejuvenation Elixir for sale?"

Elder Yu now spoke up, much more composed than Huang Qingling; he wasn't immediately convinced by Lin Jing's claims.

"That's right…" Lin Jing replied. "May I ask if you could show us those Elixir Medicines first…?"

"No problem," Lin Jing nodded.

After speaking, Lin Jing pulled out a Pure Jade Box from his Storage Bag, and engraved upon it were the characters for "Elixir Valley."

Huang Qingling's eyes caught those two characters instantly, and then she abruptly looked up, her eyes glinting with an unusual light as she excitedly exclaimed,

"So you are the heir of Elixir Valley!!!"

Chapter 134: Successful Transaction

Huang Qingling's reaction was a bit overexcited, attracting the attention of passersby on the street and the vendors on both sides, who all turned to look in their direction.

Seeing this, Elder Yu hurried forward to block the view of others, preventing them from seeing the Pure Jade Box in Lin Jing's hand.

Huang Qingling also realized she had gotten too excited and quickly fell silent, but the excitement on her face was still evident.

At this moment, Elder Yu said to Lin Jing:

"Fellow daoist, may I ask how many Restorative Elixirs and Wound Healing Elixirs you have? I would like to buy them all, if possible."

"Of course, that's possible," Lin Jing replied.

"However, fellow daoist, your elixirs are too conspicuous. How about we go to the Secret Trade Room to conduct our transaction?" Elder Yu continued.

"That's fine…" Lin Jing nodded, then put away the Pure Jade Box.

After their discussion, Elder Yu walked ahead, with Lin Jing and Huang Qingling following behind.

Along the way, Huang Qingling was very curious, glancing non-stop at Lin Jing, very intrigued.

But Lin Jing was wearing a black gauze bamboo hat, and she couldn't see anything.

Soon…

They arrived at the Secret Trade Room where Elder Yu handed over a Medium Grade Spirit Stone.

Then, he received a token from the elder behind the counter of the Secret Trade Room and led them deeper inside.

Entering a room, they closed the door and activated the formation inside.

Without any unnecessary words, Lin Jing took out Pure Jade Boxes one by one from his Storage Bag and placed them on the table.

One…

Two…

Three…

Four…

Five…

Five Pure Jade Boxes in total, representing five Pure Elixirs, left Elder Yu and Huang Qingling utterly stunned in place.

Perhaps until now, she had never seen so many Pure Elixirs at once.

And, all of them were Second Rank Pure Elixirs.

"There are a total of three Pure Restorative Elixirs and two Pure Healing Elixirs, fellow daoist can inspect them," Lin Jing said, pushing the Pure Jade Boxes toward Elder Yu.

Recovering from his shock, Elder Yu first calmed his excited heart.

He then picked up one of the Pure Jade Boxes and began to inspect it.

The appearance of five elixirs felt like a dream even to him, and he could hardly contain his excitement.

After observing for a while, Elder Yu looked up at Lin Jing.

"Fellow daoist, may I open these elixirs?" he asked.

"Of course, that's the rule when selling Pure Elixirs, they can all be opened," Lin Jing said as a matter of course.

"Hmm," Elder Yu nodded.

"Whew…" Then he took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

With great care, he gently opened a slight crack in the Pure Jade Box he was holding, afraid that using too much force might damage the elixirs.

As soon as a tiny gap appeared, the clear and intoxicating scent of the elixirs wafted out through the crack, quickly spreading throughout the room.

Even Huang Qingling, who was somewhat distant, couldn't help but take a deep breath.

"Snap." Just a moment later, Elder Yu closed the Pure Jade Box.

Then, calming himself once again, Elder Yu spoke.

"Fellow daoist… "

"I want to buy all these elixirs, if possible?"

"That's possible," Lin Jing replied.

Elder Yu continued, "How much do you plan to sell these elixirs for, fellow daoist?"

Lin Jing pondered for a moment, then asked:

'What's the going rate for these two kinds of elixirs right now?

Elder Yu replied:

"The current market price for a Pure Restorative Elixir is around 70 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, and the Pure Rejuvenation Elixir is about the same price range."

"It's just that…"

"Currently in the Fang Market, many families are purchasing these two types of elixir medicines, and to be honest, the price is definitely much higher than this…"

"If you find those families to sell to, you could even get more than ten times the price…"

Elder Yu did not hold back, spilling all he knew.

The candor of Elder Yu made Huang Qingling next to him worry for him.

Lin Jing then spoke directly:

"I sell elixir medicines only in the black market, also for the sake of my own safety. "

"Even if they offer a hundred times the price, I wouldn't leave."

"How about this, we'll calculate it at market price, 70 Medium Grade Spirit Stones per pill…"

Upon hearing this price, not just Elder Yu, but even Huang Qingling was stunned. It was like a pie had fallen from the sky, and they couldn't believe their luck.

Lin Jing paused after saying this:

"Additionally… "

"Since I accidentally bumped into this fellow Daoist, as an apology, I will give you an extra discount…"

"It's really nothing, I'm not bothered by it…"

Huang Qingling's cheeks flushed, as she said softly with her head lowered.

Her voice was unexpectedly gentle…

Lin Jing was stunned for a moment, wondering if he had heard wrong.

At that moment, Huang Qingling felt extremely embarrassed.

Thinking back to how she had been so unreasonable to him before, Huang Qingling wished she could just crawl into a crevice in the ground.

"I previously mentioned giving you a discount, as an apology to you."

"So, each pill will be 60 Medium Grade Spirit Stones, making it a total of 300

Medium Grade Spirit Stones for the five pills…"

"What do you think?"

After Lin Jing finished speaking, he looked towards the two of them. "You've decided, friend? Truly just 60 Medium Grade Spirit Stones per pill?"

Elder Yu could hardly believe that he could acquire the five desperately sought-after Pure Elixir Medicines at such an inexpensive price, so he asked Lin Jing again.

"Yes," Lin Jing nodded.

"Alright then… let's start the transaction."

With that, Elder Yu took out 300 Medium Grade Spirit Stones from his Storage Bag and handed them to Lin Jing.

Lin Jing received the Spirit Stones and immediately put them away.

"The transaction is complete; the elixir medicines are yours now," Lin Jing pointed to the elixir medicines on the table and said.

"Thank you, friend."

Elder Yu's face beamed with joy. Acquiring five Pure Elixir Medicines necessary for Tribulation in one go, the chances of a successful Tribulation were significantly increased.

"Please, there's no need for formalities, friend; we are each getting what we need," Lin Jing said.

"That…"

Just then, Huang Qingling suddenly spoke, and what she said startled Lin Jing.

"Could you remove your bamboo hat so I can see you?"

"I feel like, you resemble someone I know…"

Immediately after, Lin Jing quickly lowered his head, to check his clothing and then to sense his own facial features and aura, making sure he was still well disguised.

"How did Huang Qingling come to feel this way?

"Could it be I've made an oversight, and she noticed something?"

For a moment, Lin Jing couldn't help but become excessively worried.

"Qing Ling, don't be foolish…"

Elder Yu began to speak, scolding her.

"The Daoist from Elixir Valley wears the bamboo hat precisely to avoid such troubles."

"Alright then…" Huang Qingling replied.

Lin Jing thought for a while; although he did not know how Huang Qingling came to have such a feeling, her appearance showed that she wasn't very certain.

Otherwise, given her usual character, if she truly knew he was the Elixir Valley

Heir in disguise, she probably would have already come forward to expose him.

Even though he had altered his appearance and aura, Lin Jing still decided not to remove the bamboo hat..