137: Qingyang City Auction

Lin Yongmao once again refined a batch of Foundation Establishment Pills, and this time, both the success rate and the quality of the Medicinal Pills were excellent.

A total of three Low Grade Foundation Establishment Pills and five Medium Grade Foundation Establishment Pills were produced.

Lin Yongmao suddenly realized that today should be the day his father, Lin Yucheng, went to Qingyang City to sell Foundation Establishment Pills, and he had not yet experienced the splendor of Qingyang City since his soul transmigration.

[Vision Sharing]

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Lin Yongmao shared Lin Yucheng's vision, and the scene before him was already inside Spirit Treasure Pavilion.

Spirit Treasure Pavilion, Qingyang City Branch.

Lin Yucheng was currently conversing with Shopkeeper Xu Lizhi, chatting idly.

Lin Yucheng drained the tea in his hand, sighing that it truly lacked flavor; compared to the thousand-year cloud mist tea, this tea was far inferior.

"Shopkeeper Xu, business has been good recently!"

Shopkeeper Xu Lizhi's refined face showed a smile, and he calmly said, "The major families and Qingyang City have all overcome the great beast tide crisis, and there are large quantities of Yao Beast Materials for sale, so our Spirit Treasure Pavilion is also incredibly busy."

"Being busy is good; for Shopkeeper Xu, these are all Spirit Stones!"

Shopkeeper Xu Lizhi smiled and said nothing more.

Lin Yucheng also stopped speaking, simply refilling his own tea.

After a long while, Shopkeeper Xu Lizhi said, "Qingyang City will be holding a large-scale Auction; I presume Brother Lin knows about it?"

Lin Yucheng's eyes narrowed, and he straightened his body, saying, "I truly didn't know that. My information is indeed not as well-informed as Shopkeeper Xu's."

"The organizer of this Auction is the City Lord's Mansion, and they will definitely invite your Lin Family to participate."

"City Lord's Mansion?"

"That's right! The City Lord of Qingyang City, City Lord Chen He, has returned, and he successfully formed his Golden Core."

Lin Yucheng was trying to digest this news, not expecting that City Lord Chen He, like his father Lin Xuanbo, had also successfully advanced to the Early Stage Golden Core.

Although advancing to Golden Core requires undergoing Heavenly Tribulation, the Heaven and Earth phenomena produced by the Heavenly Tribulation are extremely limited, so generally, unless one is specifically paying attention to someone, it is difficult to detect such movements.

Now, Qingyang has four Golden Core Stage Cultivators.

Sect Leader Yuan Wang of Qinglan Sect, Grand Elder Luo Wei of Qinglan Sect, Lin Xuanbo of Cloud Mist Mountain Lin Family, and City Lord City Lord Chen He of Qingyang City.

It was no longer Qinglan Sect dominating alone.

Shopkeeper Xu Lizhi continued, "This Auction will not only have Loose Cultivators from Qingyang City participating, but also Cultivators from various Cultivation Families will send representatives to attend. It can be said to be the grandest one in over a decade."

Lin Yucheng inquired, "Besides various Yao Beast Materials, are there any other special items for Auction at this event?"

This was what Lin Yucheng was most interested in, and also what Lin Yongmao was most interested in.

Shopkeeper Xu Lizhi kept him in suspense, but seeing that Lin Yucheng had no reaction, he then said somewhat dejectedly, "It is said that this Auction will feature several third-tier Hundred Arts of Cultivation professional Legacies, and also Materials for refining Lifebound Treasures..."

Lin Yucheng was somewhat startled; he absolutely had to attend this Auction.

The Lin Family had entered a period of rapid development and urgently needed various Legacies. The more Legacies they had, the smoother the Family's development would be.

As for the Materials for refining Lifebound Treasures, Lin Yucheng was somewhat puzzled, so he asked, "The City Lord of Qingyang City has also just advanced to Golden Core Immortal Master. Why would he still Auction Materials for refining Lifebound Treasures at the Auction?"

"The City Lord of Qingyang has traveled extensively, and I don't know what special method he used, but he has long since gathered the Materials for refining his exclusive Lifebound Treasure. These should all be surplus."

Lin Yucheng was thoughtful. It seemed these Materials were prepared for the Lin Family and the two newly advanced Golden Core Immortal Masters of Qinglan Sect.

This time, representatives from major Cultivation Families would come, and Qinglan Sect would definitely send people over as well.

The City Lord's Mansion, it seemed Lin Yucheng should also make a trip there.

Once Lin Yucheng obtained the necessary information, he began to exchange pleasantries.

"Shopkeeper Xu, I've seen your old flame, and she is truly a beauty!" Lin Yucheng stared into Shopkeeper Xu Lizhi's eyes, teasingly.

Shopkeeper Xu Lizhi's face instantly fell, and his previously feigned refinement faded away. He softly murmured, "Qiu Niang, is she doing well?"

Shopkeeper Xu Lizhi was the shopkeeper of Spirit Treasure Pavilion's Qingyang City branch, while Li Qiuniang was the shopkeeper of Spirit Treasure Pavilion's Yang City branch.

Due to geographical reasons, the two were separated, and the gap between them grew larger and larger.

Li Qiuniang was already a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, enjoying boundless glory, and her future development potential was also immense.

But he had failed to Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage, and the most likely outcome was to remain in this small place of Qingyang for a lifetime.

Lin Yucheng replied, "Li Qiuniang is doing quite well. It's also thanks to Brother Xu for connecting me, allowing me to purchase the resources our Lin Family needs in Yang City."

Shopkeeper Xu Lizhi waved his hand, no longer in the mood to continue conversing with Lin Yucheng. He just needed to know that Qiu Niang was doing well now, and that was enough for him.

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Lin Yucheng left Spirit Treasure Pavilion and headed straight towards the City Lord's Mansion.

Lin Yongmao's perspective also constantly changed, and the bustling prosperity of Qingyang City came into full view, encompassing both the wondrous items of the Immortal Realm and the mundane atmosphere of the marketplace.

Lin Yongmao could also intimately feel the hawkers' cries on the streets through Lin Yucheng's senses.

Lin Yongmao pondered that when his cultivation reached the Golden Core Stage, he too would visit the streets of Qingyang City.

The City Lord's Mansion, located in the core area of Qingyang City, had gradually quieted down, giving a sense of tranquility amidst the bustle.

Lin Yucheng only saw an old man sweeping the street, and upon seeing Lin Yucheng approach, his gaze met him.

Previously, when Soul-Seizing Ash Python brought Lin Yongrong here, it was also this old man who was guarding the place.

However, the old man's condition was vastly different from before. Now, his face was full of radiance. The City Lord's Mansion gates were open, and the City Lord had returned and successfully formed his Core, bringing glory to him, the old servant.

"Immortal Master, have you come to visit the City Lord?"

The old man bowed respectfully, not showing any arrogance despite his age. Mortals were extremely humble before Cultivators.

Lin Yucheng nodded slightly and said, "Lin Yucheng of the Lin Family requests an audience. Please lead the way."

"Please wait a moment."

The old man first went to announce his arrival, and after receiving a positive response, he led Lin Yucheng into the City Lord's Mansion.

City Lord's Mansion Reception Hall.

Only three people were seated in the hall.

City Lord City Lord Chen He, Young City Lord Chen Sichen, and someone Lin Yongmao also knew, who was none other than Cao Yusheng, the current Family Head of the Cao Family.

Who was this Cao Yusheng? He was the head of the Cao Family, one of the four major families. Although his cultivation was only at Qi Refinement Stage Great Perfection, all the affairs of the Cao Family, big and small, had been entrusted to him.

During the last Lin Family banquet, Lin Yongmao had seen this Cao Yusheng. Because the Cao Family was on the decline, they wanted to befriend the Lin Family, even offering the valuable [Hundred-Year Red Jade Ginseng].

It was just unknown why he appeared here again now?