98: Auction invitation card

Lin Yucheng did not feel the slightest pity for the farmer's despairing gaze.

If he hadn't been powerful, he would have already died under the opponent's axe.

Fireball Talisman

A fireball struck the farmer's body, and in an instant, his corpse turned into ashes.

Immediately, Lin Yucheng skillfully picked up his Storage Pouch and a High Grade Magical Artifact, a stone axe.

Lin Yucheng walked over to the little girl hidden in the tall grass; at this moment, she was fast asleep, a sweet smile on her face, as if reliving the delicious magic candy gourd.

Lin Yucheng had a headache; how should he deal with this little girl?

According to common sense, he should eliminate her completely, leaving no hidden dangers.

Cut the grass but not the roots, and it will grow again with the spring breeze!

However, when Lin Yucheng saw her innocent appearance, he truly couldn't bring himself to do it.

“Alas~”

“I'll still bring her back to the Family. If she doesn't have a Spiritual Root, I'll place her in a Mortal town and let her live out her life peacefully. If she does have a Spiritual Root, I'll erase her memories and let her Cultivate in the Lin Family!”

Lin Yucheng ultimately did not act ruthlessly; there were plenty of ways in the Cultivation world to erase a person's memories.

This little girl was still very pliable.

Lin Yucheng carried her on his back and headed towards Yang City Main City; his purpose this time was still to procure supplies in Yang City Main City.

After passing the inspection of the Yang City Main City guards and paying the Spirit Stones, he successfully entered the city.

It was almost night, so Lin Yucheng hurried towards Spirit Treasure Pavilion.

Upon entering Spirit Treasure Pavilion, he saw a charming figure, unmistakably Li Qiuniang.

“Shopkeeper Li!” Lin Yucheng called out softly.

Li Qiuniang was slightly surprised to see that the person who entered Spirit Treasure Pavilion was Lin Yucheng, but she quickly returned to her normal expression, smiling at Lin Yucheng.

Her eyes glanced over and also saw the little girl sleeping soundly in Lin Yucheng's arms.

“Fellow Daoist Lin, the first time is unfamiliar, the second time is familiar, so don't call me Shopkeeper Li anymore, just call me Qiu Niang!”

The suggestion Li Qiuniang made was impossible to refuse.

“Then… alright!”

Li Qiuniang smiled: “Fellow Daoist Lin, what do you need coming to our Spirit Treasure Pavilion this time?”

Lin Yucheng looked around; even though it was almost night, there were still some customers in Spirit Treasure Pavilion, and it was a crowded place.

So, Lin Yucheng handed a slip of paper to Li Qiuniang: “Take a look at this.”

Li Qiuniang looked at the contents on the paper, her almond eyes immediately widened, and her cherry-like mouth slightly opened.

“Some of the items on this list we do have at our Yang City Spirit Treasure Pavilion, but it's not complete. We are certainly willing to sell all the items our shop has to Fellow Daoist Lin.”

Lin Yucheng sighed softly; as expected, it wasn't that simple.

If a single Spirit Treasure Pavilion could provide all the resources needed to Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage, then that would be too fake.

“Then, where can I buy the remaining resources that Spirit Treasure Pavilion doesn't have?” Lin Yucheng asked.

He was now pinning his hopes on Li Qiuniang; after all, he was unfamiliar with this place, and it would be troublesome to inquire about information elsewhere.

Because of the relationship between Li Qiuniang and Shopkeeper Xu Lizhi, Lin Yucheng could basically trust her.

“In three days, there will be an Auction in Yang City. If Fellow Daoist Lin is interested, he can participate; you should be able to acquire the resources you need there.”

Li Qiuniang pondered and still decided to reveal this information, even though this Auction was not hosted by Spirit Treasure Pavilion.

Lin Yucheng eagerly asked: “Then how can one qualify for this Auction?”

Generally speaking, Auctions are not open to everyone; they are basically only open to those with sufficient financial resources and power.

Li Qiuniang slowly began to explain: “This Auction can be said to be the grandest Auction in recent decades, held by the Yang City Auction House, and our Spirit Treasure Pavilion Yang City branch happens to have two invitation cards. With an invitation card, you can participate in this Auction.”

Lin Yucheng stated directly: “May I ask if you can transfer one invitation card to me?”

Li Qiuniang hesitated: “There will be many rare treasures at this Auction, and this Spirit Treasure Pavilion doesn't belong to me alone, I'm afraid…”

Lin Yucheng immediately understood: “If I am willing to offer a thousand-year purple jade fruit, can I exchange it for one?”

Li Qiuniang smiled so much her body swayed: “Of course, that's no problem! In three days, I will accompany Fellow Daoist Lin to the Yang City Auction House. During this time, Fellow Daoist can try to gather as many Spirit Stones as possible; there will be many rare treasures at the Auction!”

Lin Yucheng nodded and said: “How many Spirit Stones are needed for the resources on the list that can be purchased at Spirit Treasure Pavilion?”

Li Qiuniang quickly dispatched her subordinates to start tallying, while she began to calculate: “A total of thirty-two thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones. I'll round it down for Fellow Daoist, so it's thirty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones!”

Lin Yucheng thought it was reasonable; if he were to go to other places to search for them one by one, it would probably take more time, and safety would not be guaranteed.

He might as well buy them all here!

Lin Yucheng carefully scanned the Storage Pouch Li Qiuniang handed over with his Divine Sense, and only after confirming there were no omissions did he hand over the Spirit Stones.

He had already gathered most of the resources Lin Xuanbo needed here, but three remaining ones were missing: Mystic Marrow Liquid, Spirit Concentration Pill, and Clear Heart Grass.

Lin Yucheng sighed softly; he indeed didn't have many Spirit Stones left, having used up most of them. Although his father, Lin Xuanbo, had given him many Spirit Stones and resources, many spiritual plant and other resources had not yet been converted into Spirit Stones.

As if guessing Lin Yucheng's thoughts, Li Qiuniang slowly said: “Fellow Daoist Lin, you can go to the Yang City Auction House first. Many resources can be consigned to the Auction House for Auction. Although they charge a ten percent handling fee, it is generally much higher than directly exchanging materials in a shop.”

“Thank you for the reminder, Qiu Niang!”

Lin Yucheng was very impressed. Generally speaking, merchants are always profit-driven, seizing any opportunity to make money.

But this Li Qiuniang was very generous; she didn't immediately advise Lin Yucheng to exchange all his items for Spirit Stones at Spirit Treasure Pavilion, but instead offered a more reasonable suggestion.

“In addition to the thousand-year purple jade fruit promised just now, I am also willing to give three more thousand-year purple jade fruits to Spirit Treasure Pavilion, just to exchange for thirty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones.”

A cunning glint flashed in Li Qiuniang's beautiful eyes, and she quickly agreed. It seemed her goal had been achieved, and forming a good relationship with the person in front of her was indeed the correct choice.

Lin Yucheng gently placed the little girl from his arms onto a chair, and he requested: “Qiu Niang, can you take care of her for a while?”

Li Qiuniang did not ask about the little girl's identity, but she readily agreed. For her, it was just a small matter.

Lin Yucheng still had some other things to do, and it was inconvenient to bring the little girl along.