56: Flying Leaf Boat

Lin Feng browsed the Magical Artifact Pavilion but didn't find any Magical Artifacts he liked. However, he became interested in the flying Spiritual Artifacts within the pavilion.

Lin Feng was now an eighth-level Qi Refining Cultivator and was very interested in flying Spiritual Artifacts. There was a significant difference between Foundation Establishment cultivators and Qi Refining Cultivators; Foundation Establishment cultivators could fly, their cultivation greatly increased, and the power of their spells was immense, as was the power of the Spiritual Artifacts they controlled, which was not something an ordinary Qi Refining Cultivator could withstand.

Lin Feng considered how he should react if he encountered a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Fighting was definitely not an option, so he could only run. But Foundation Establishment cultivators could fly, and no matter how fast a two-legged Qi Refining Cultivator ran, he wouldn't be as fast as a flying Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Therefore, Lin Feng asked the shopkeeper if there were any flying Magical Artifacts or Spiritual Artifacts that Qi Refining Cultivators could control. The shopkeeper was momentarily stunned by Lin Feng's question, but the smile on his plump face remained.

"Fellow Daoist, we naturally have flying Magical Artifacts or Spiritual Artifacts in our shop. However, there are indeed not many that Qi Refining Cultivators can control. How about this, Fellow Daoist, please follow me to the second floor?"

Lin Feng nodded and followed the plump shopkeeper to the second floor. Once there, the shopkeeper, with a slight smile, told Lin Feng, "Please forgive me, Fellow Daoist. The reason I invited you to the second floor is that the treasures you inquired about are quite valuable, and I wanted to prevent any unwanted attention. I hope you can understand!"

Lin Feng nodded and replied, "Shopkeeper, you are thoughtful. Please, could you introduce some flying Magical Artifacts or Spiritual Artifacts that Qi Refining Cultivators can control?"

Seeing Lin Feng's interest, the shopkeeper didn't dally and immediately showed Lin Feng several flying treasures. One was a flying magic carpet, but after learning about it, Lin Feng felt it wasn't suitable for him. Firstly, it consumed too much magical power, and secondly, its flying speed was a bit slow.

Lin Feng didn't even consider Flying Swords and similar items, as these required Foundation Establishment cultivators to control. Even if he, a Qi Refining Cultivator, possessed them, he might not be able to master them.

There was also a Spiritual Feather Fan, which was also quite useless. Made from the feathers and bones of a spiritual bird, fanning it would create a current of air to lift the Cultivator, but its flying speed was too slow, so Lin Feng also gave up on it.

The remaining two were the Flying Leaf Boat and the Golden Winged Kite. The former could transform into a single-leaf flying boat, only required Spirit Stones for power, was not large in size, and could fly in the sky, controlled by a Cultivator. As for the latter, it was made from special paper and spiritual silk. When released and infused with spiritual power, the Golden Winged Kite would rapidly enlarge, capable of carrying a Cultivator to soar in the air.

After some selection, Lin Feng decided to purchase the Flying Leaf Boat. The main reason for choosing this flying boat was that it didn't require the Cultivator to provide magical power, only Spirit Stones. Of course, low-grade Spirit Stones contained too little spiritual power and would need frequent replacement, which was also a problem.

Lin Feng was a bit conflicted considering this issue. He expressed his dilemma to the shopkeeper, who smiled faintly and informed Lin Feng that their Magical Artifact Pavilion could help him exchange for mid-grade Spirit Stones. Mid-grade Spirit Stones contained a hundred times more spiritual power than low-grade Spirit Stones, but the exchange rate wasn't the market rate of one to one hundred.

They would charge a ten percent handling fee. Lin Feng expressed his understanding and, after inquiring about the value of these flying Magical Artifacts and Spiritual Artifacts, finally chose the Flying Leaf Boat. The shopkeeper quoted a price of ten thousand Spirit Stones and offered Lin Feng a service to exchange five thousand low-grade Spirit Stones for mid-grade Spirit Stones at a one-hundred-to-one ratio.

Lin Feng readily agreed and exchanged for fifty mid-grade Spirit Stones. Seeing Lin Feng's generous spending, the shopkeeper extended an invitation to him.

"I observe that Fellow Daoist is quite extraordinary in his dealings. I am Hou Shang. Many Fellow Daoists in our Alliance often hold private trade fairs. I wonder if Fellow Daoist is interested?"

Lin Feng's interest was immediately piqued upon hearing about the trade fair. He looked at the shopkeeper and asked, "What kind of trade fair is the shopkeeper referring to?"

Shopkeeper Hou smiled and informed Lin Feng,

"To be honest, some powerful Fellow Daoists in our Alliance, due to certain treasures being inconvenient to display openly, will hide their identities. Everyone gathers together to exchange what they have and what they need. At the trade fair, one can barter items or use Spirit Stones to purchase treasures not easily found on the market."

Lin Feng's interest was immediately piqued. He was just worrying about how to acquire the Materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill Pill Formula, or if he could collect a Foundation Establishment Pill. He wondered if he could obtain them at this trade fair.

Therefore, Lin Feng became even more interested in the trade fair mentioned by Shopkeeper Hou and asked, "Does this trade fair have any rules, Shopkeeper Hou? Please introduce it to me."

Shopkeeper Hou also saw Lin Feng's interest and acknowledged his financial strength, so he began to elaborate, introducing this so-called trade fair to Lin Feng.

The trade fair in Shopkeeper Hou's words was mainly composed of Foundation Establishment cultivators, with a very small number of Qi Refining Cultivators. Cultivators who could be invited either had sufficient strength or sufficient financial resources.

Evidently, Lin Feng's purchase of the Flying Leaf Boat and exchange of Spirit Stones led Shopkeeper Hou to acknowledge Lin Feng's financial strength, prompting him to extend the invitation to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng asked a few more questions he was concerned about, such as whether his identity would be easily exposed, and if so, how to prevent his identity from being recognized, and also whether Foundation Establishment Pills and Foundation Establishment Pill Pill Formulas were sold there.

Shopkeeper Hou answered all of Lin Feng's questions. He said that the trade fair would be kept confidential, and that Foundation Establishment Pills and Pill Formulas had appeared before, but he wasn't sure if they would appear again next time.

Shopkeeper Hou gave Lin Feng a token, representing him as an invited Cultivator, meaning Lin Feng could participate in the trade fair ten days later. Lin Feng frowned upon hearing "ten days later" and informed Shopkeeper Hou that he probably couldn't participate.

This place was the Alliance headquarters, and Lin Feng had his own duties, so he couldn't participate. Shopkeeper Hou expressed his understanding of Lin Feng's words.

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to worry. The trade fair isn't just a one-time event. If you can't participate this time, it's not too late to participate next time."

Shopkeeper Hou also provided an answer to Lin Feng's inquiry.

In just a few days, he would have to return to guard Qianmen Pass. Ten days later, he would already be stationed at Qianmen Pass and would have no chance to come out.

Lin Feng had been at the Alliance headquarters for half a year now. Lin Feng was now eighteen years old; time passed quickly. With the blessing of the entries, Lin Feng had been at the eighth level of Qi Refining for a year. After he completed this mission, he would likely be able to attempt a Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment during his next rest. The Foundation Establishment Pill and its Pill Formula were the items he urgently needed at the moment.

After a conversation with Shopkeeper Hou, Lin Feng announced his departure, agreeing to attend the trade fair with Shopkeeper Hou three months later. Then he left on his own.

On his way back to his residence, Lin Feng overheard Cultivators saying that Drunk Strong King had been missing for over three months without explanation. At first, Drunk Strong King's father, Zui Yi Sheng, thought his son had just run off. It was only after three months of not seeing his son return that he began to inquire about his son's whereabouts.

Lin Feng wasn't sure if Zui Yi Sheng would connect it to him. It seemed Drunk Strong King was already dead, and his father, Zui Yi Sheng, would definitely investigate later. At that time, it was hard to guarantee that he wouldn't discover the previous minor altercation between Lin Feng and Drunk Strong King.

Lin Feng would probably have to face the wrath of a Foundation Establishment cultivator later, which caused him great unease. He could only pray in his heart that Zui Yi Sheng wouldn't discover the friction that occurred between him and Drunk Strong King in the market before.