138: The attitude of the City Lord's Mansion

Cao Yusheng had a handsome appearance, a tall stature, and was around thirty years old. His cultivation had already reached the Great Perfection of the Qi Refinement Stage.

This was considered quite good in a small place like Qingyang City, and he was the object of admiration and affection for many female Cultivators.

Lin Yucheng walked in, and Cao Yusheng and Chen Sichen both stood up, respectfully cupping their fists in greeting.

Lin Yucheng also cupped his fists towards City Lord City Lord Chen He, who was seated in the main seat, to greet him.

In the Cultivation World, the hierarchy was strict, generally not based on seniority, but on cultivation.

Lin Yucheng glanced at Cao Yusheng and said with a smile, "Clan Chief Cao is here too?"

Cao Yusheng forced a smile, but the tired and haggard look on his face was hard to hide; the Family's affairs had left him somewhat exhausted.

City Lord Chen He then said, "The Cao Family has a deep foundation. This time, they plan to consign a Spiritual Mountain at the Auction. This Spiritual Mountain has a Low Grade Spiritual Vein.

Oh, right, Brother Lin, you've come at a good time. I was just about to send someone to invite the Lin Family to this Auction!"

Lin Yucheng smiled and said, "I just learned of this news from the Spirit Treasure Pavilion's shopkeeper, so I specifically came to observe."

Chen Sichen gently said, "Uncle Lin, the Auction will be held in ten days, so there's still some time. There are quite a few good items at this Auction."

"I've long heard that the City Lord enjoys traveling far and wide. The items at the Auction will surely not disappoint anyone."

Lin Yucheng glanced at Cao Yusheng and said, "Now, with an additional Low Grade Spiritual Vein, this Auction will be even more exciting."

Lin Yucheng continued, "Then I shall also add a little weight to this Auction."

Chen Sichen was somewhat excited and couldn't help but ask, "Uncle Lin, what is it?"

Lin Yucheng coughed and solemnly said, "Ten Foundation Establishment Pills!"

"Ten Foundation Establishment Pills?!"

The three were greatly shocked and spoke in unison.

Especially Cao Yusheng, his emotions fluctuated the most, and his body, which had already sat down, unconsciously stood up again.

The reason he wanted to consign the Cao Family's Low Grade Spiritual Vein was because the Cao Family might not have Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators to guard it in the future, which forced them to shrink theirResident range.

But now, ten Foundation Establishment Pills had appeared. As long as he obtained one or two of them, he would have a chance to successfully establish his Foundation.

Then, the Cao Family might produce a new Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

Cao Yusheng's mind was frantically thinking: This Low Grade Spiritual Vein still had to be sold.

Auctioning off a few Foundation Establishment Pills was not easy and required a large amount of Spirit Stones, and the sold Low Grade Spiritual Vein would certainly fetch a large amount of Spirit Stones.

Chen Sichen was also greatly shaken. He had also reached the critical stage of establishing his Foundation.

Although his father, City Lord Chen He, had brought him back a Foundation Establishment Pill, one Foundation Establishment Pill did not guarantee successful Foundation Establishment.

He was determined to obtain these Foundation Establishment Pills as well; he had to at least bid for one of them.

"The Lin Family consigning these Foundation Establishment Pills must mean they have a Second-Order Alchemist now! But, isn't the Lin Family afraid of offending the Qinglan Sect?" City Lord Chen He still couldn't help but say.

Lin Yucheng snorted coldly. He said discontentedly, "Whether we are Loose Cultivators or Family disciples, we are all surviving in the cracks. Now that we finally have some capability, we cannot let the Qinglan Sect keep riding on our heads."

Lin Yucheng gave City Lord Chen He a meaningful look and said, "If the City Lord is willing, all these Foundation Establishment Pills will be handed over to the City Lord's Mansion for Auction. But if the City Lord is afraid, the Lin Family also has ways to sell them."

City Lord Chen He laughed, "Why would I be afraid? I also want to pave a future for Loose Cultivators. It's not just Sect Cultivators and Family disciples who can establish their Foundation; Loose Cultivators can also do so if they have Foundation Establishment Pills!"

"As expected of the City Lord of Qingyang City, what great spirit!"

City Lord Chen He was originally a person with a strong sense of chivalry; otherwise, he wouldn't have established this Loose Cultivator paradise.

Now that his cultivation had broken through to the Golden Core Stage, his original dissatisfaction with the Qinglan Sect was completely exposed.

After this, Qingyang City would no longer indulge the Qinglan Sect.

Lin Yucheng and the others discussed the recent situation in Qingyang, from the beast tide to the Family forces, and then to the Qinglan Sect's arrogant leading of an attack on Cloud Mist Mountain.

This action also stirred up the resentment of the others towards the Qinglan Sect. From now on, they should be the ones standing on the same front.

"Farewell. The Lin Family will definitely send Cultivators to participate in the Auction in ten days. Please reserve a good spot for us, City Lord," Lin Yucheng said.

Cao Yusheng also cupped his fists and said, "Since that's the case, I shall also take my leave first."

In the City Lord's Mansion's reception hall, only Chen Sichen and City Lord Chen He remained.

City Lord Chen He asked his son, "What do you think about the Qinglan Sect invading the Cloud Mist Mountain Lin Family?"

"The Cloud Mist Mountain Lin Family's wings are growing, and they pose a threat to Cloud Mist Mountain. It's normal for the Qinglan Sect to be wary."

"However, this also reminds us that the Qinglan Sect is not to be trifled with. If our Qingyang City is like the Lin Family, we will also be in the same predicament."

"Father's Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage is thanks to the Lin family Old Ancestor being ahead. Otherwise, we would have been the thorn in the Qinglan Sect's side."

City Lord Chen He showed an approving look. This son had never disappointed him. City Lord Chen He said, "Then how do you think our Qingyang City should conduct itself?"

Chen Sichen said, "We should firmly stand on the side of the Lin Family. The Lin Family will not make things difficult for Qingyang City, at least at this stage."

City Lord Chen He also responded, "The Lin Family has produced several Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators in recent years, and also gained a Golden Core Stage expert. With this Golden Core Stage expert in charge, the Lin Family is enough to develop smoothly for three hundred years. Furthermore, the Lin Family has also produced a Second-Order Alchemist. This Second-Order Alchemist can refine Foundation Establishment Pills, which means he can create countless Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators."

"It's also time for you to go into seclusion and prepare for Foundation Establishment. If one Foundation Establishment Pill isn't enough, I will buy another one for you at the Auction. If it still fails, then we will spend Spirit Stones to purchase from the Lin Family."

"Thank you, Father! After the Auction ends, I will prepare to go into seclusion and attempt to Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage."

...

The news that ten Foundation Establishment Pills would appear at the Qingyang City Auction spread like wildfire, and various forces began to stir.

Especially those Cultivators who had been stuck at the Great Perfection of the Qi Refinement Stage, whether Family disciples or Loose Cultivators, all saw this as an opportunity to change their fate in a Heaven-Defying way.

Even the Cultivators of the Qinglan Sect were like this. Although their Sect also had a Second-Order Alchemist, not everyone could obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill; it required a large amount of Sect contribution points to exchange for one.

Now that some Foundation Establishment Pills had finally appeared, they also wanted to seize this opportunity.

Thus, various Cultivators began to raise Spirit Stones, and some Materials and resources were frantically sold off, converted into ready Spirit Stones.

Especially in Qingyang City, transactions became even more frequent.