105: Yufengzhou and Qingluanling

The Auction was still ongoing, and the items for this Auction were particularly abundant, making it the grandest one in recent decades.

"The forty-ninth Auction item is a Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact, the Gale Boat."

"This Spiritual Artifact is quite special; it's a flying-type Spiritual Artifact. If you use it for travel, your speed can increase by at least fifty percent, and this Spiritual Artifact comes from the hand of a renowned Great Master."

Long Xinyue's voice paused, and a Cultivator in the front row immediately raised a question: "Which renowned Artifact Refiner is it?"

Long Xinyue raised her delicate eyebrows and slowly stated, "It is Great Master Zhang Tianfan from the Mystic Jade Realm."

Cultivators' weapons are divided into three grades: Magical Artifacts, Spiritual Artifacts, and Ancient Treasures. These are further subdivided into Low Grade, Medium Grade, High Grade, and Supreme Grade.

Generally speaking, only Golden Core True Persons are worthy of possessing Medium Grade Spiritual Artifacts.

Lin Yucheng looked at the Gale Boat on the high platform; it indeed seemed good, but he no longer had the capital to compete.

Moreover, this was a flying-type Spiritual Artifact, not directly assisting in combat, so its utility to him was not significant.

As for Great Master Zhang Tianfan of the Mystic Jade Realm, he had never even heard of him, so he naturally didn't take it to heart.

Ultimately, this Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact, the Gale Boat, was acquired by a mysterious Cultivator from private room number two for a price of eighty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

Long Xinyue's voice echoed through the Auction hall, like jade beads falling onto a plate: "Next is the finalFinale of this event—the Azure Luan Feather Talisman Treasure!"

On the gilded tray lay a dark yellow talisman paper, engraved with a three-inch long azure feather, quietly suspended, its surface flowing with liquid brilliance.

When Long Xinyue lightly touched the edge of the feather, the entire Auction hall was suddenly enveloped in azure radiance, and a massive azure luan phantom appeared in the Void Realm, its unfurling wings scattering Spiritual Pressure that caused Foundation Establishment Cultivators' Qi and blood to surge.

"This Talisman Treasure Seals the spirit of a third-tier Azure Luan Yao Beast, and when fully activated, it can unleash an attack comparable to a Golden Core Early Stage Cultivator!"

This Talisman Treasure was different from ordinary Talisman Treasures; it didn't Seal a Golden Core True Person's Lifebound Treasure, but rather the spirit of a third-tier Yao Beast.

Long Xinyue's fingertip traced the surface of the talisman paper; the feather on it emitted an azure glow, cutting tiny cracks in the air.

"The starting bid is fifty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, with each increment no less than two thousand."

Lin Yucheng watched the surging tide of bids.

The Cultivator in private room number three directly raised the price to seventy thousand, and an old man in a black robe in the front row of the main hall tremblingly raised his paddle to eighty thousand, only to be immediately drowned out by the ninety thousand bid from private room number two.

He cast a sideways glance at Qiu Niang beside him: "Qiu Niang, are you interested in this item?"

Lin Yucheng had just seen Li Qiuniang's wistful expression.

Li Qiuniang's crimson lips curled into a subtle arc: "The Spirit Treasure Pavilion's transport team was robbed a few days ago, and we need something to hold the fort."

Her delicate hand pressed on the miniature Formation, and a mechanical voice vibrated throughout the hall: "Private room number four bids one hundred twenty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones."

The entire assembly was in an uproar.

Lin Yucheng clearly heard the sound of porcelain shattering from the adjacent private room; this was undoubtedly an act of smashing a cup out of anger.

With this high price of one hundred twenty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, the adjacent private room number three would definitely not be able to bid any higher.

"One hundred twenty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, going once."

"One hundred twenty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, going twice."

"One hundred twenty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones..."

Long Xinyue deliberately paused, hoping someone else would raise the bid, but it was clear that no one else had such financial resources.

"Third time, sold!"

Li Qiuniang stood up and bowed: "Thanks to Fellow Daoist Lin, otherwise this concubine would not have so easily acquired this finalFinale."

Li Qiuniang was referring to the credit of this private room, which offered strong confidentiality.

"Thank you all for attending the Long Family Auction House. A total of fifty items were sold at this Auction, with none going unsold. This is all due to your trust in the Long Family Auction House.

We will meet again at our next Auction!"

Lin Yucheng and Li Qiuniang did not leave because their auctioned items had not yet been delivered.

After waiting for half a cup of tea's time, Long Xinyue personally arrived at private room number four with two maidservants.

Long Xinyue entered private room number four with a smile: "Two distinguished guests, the items you bid on have been delivered."

Next was the exchange of money for goods.

Li Qiuniang stepped forward and paid one hundred twenty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, thereby obtaining the finalFinale she had bid on—the Azure Luan Feather Talisman Treasure.

Lin Yucheng marveled at Li Qiuniang's financial power; as expected of the manager of Spirit Treasure Pavilion, the amount of Spirit Stones she could mobilize was so vast, greatly exceeding his imagination.

As for Lin Yucheng, he basically spent no Spirit Stones on the items he bid on, because the thousand-year spiritual plant he auctioned off had already earned him a large amount of Spirit Stones.

Long Xinyue was calculating with Lin Yucheng, and in the end, Lin Yucheng not only spent no Spirit Stones but actually stood to gain tens of thousands of Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

A large bottle of Mystic Marrow Liquid

Nether Bamboo Root System

Three Spirit Concentration Pills

Heart-Cleansing Grass Seeds

...

Including other materials, Lin Yucheng could be said to have perfectly completed this Family mission.

By the time they stepped out of the Auction House, dusk had already settled.

Li Qiuniang toyed with her newly acquired Talisman Treasure, the feather shimmering with a dangerous glow in her palm: "Fellow Daoist Lin has reaped a bountiful harvest this time!"

Her gaze swept over Lin Yucheng's Storage Pouch at his waist—it contained Mystic Marrow Liquid, Spirit Concentration Pills, Heart-Cleansing Grass seeds, and Nether Bamboo Root System.

"It's all thanks to Qiu Niang's guidance!"

Lin Yucheng cupped his hands, but his steps imperceptibly slowed.

Two figures were reflected on the bluestone path, and at the corner of the third alley, a faint, almost imperceptible figure had been following them.

The hunched body of an old gray-robed woman was hidden in the mottled brick cracks—the same person who had pretended to drink tea in the Longyang Inn lobby three days prior.

Lin Yucheng's Divine Sense was sharp, and he immediately detected someone following him.

He quietly transmitted a message to Li Qiuniang, and her expression also became worried.

"Qiu Niang, let us part ways here. I will come to Spirit Treasure Pavilion to find you tomorrow."

With disaster looming, staying together would only make them a bigger target.

Lin Yucheng had vaguely guessed that the person following him must be a Cultivator from the Dragon Family, otherwise how could they know his exact whereabouts?

He and Li Qiuniang had specifically chosen an uncrowded time when leaving the Long Family Auction House; besides the people from the Long Family Auction House, no one else should have known.

These Dragon Family Cultivators also didn't want to act within the Auction House, as it would tarnish their reputation.

After Lin Yucheng and Li Qiuniang parted ways, he immediately ran at full speed towards Longyang Inn.

Longyang Inn had at least a few Formations protecting it, so even Dragon Family Cultivators wouldn't dare to act rashly.

The main street of Yang City was very quiet due to the curfew policy; usually, no Cultivators would wander the streets at night.

Tonight was special because of the grand Auction, but the crowds had long since dispersed.

Lin Yucheng ran at full speed, and the person tracking him also followed closely, moving even faster than Lin Yucheng.