Chapter 2833 - 2809: A Different Annual Auction

Chapter 2833: Chapter 2809: A Different Annual Auction

Chapter 2809: A Different Annual Auction

Lin Feng saw the astonished look on Elder Zhao’s face; he knew this price was indeed too high for an elixir. Even the auction house in the Holy City wouldn’t dare to call such a price for an elixir. However, he was very confident it would sell, so he said to Elder Zhao, "This can extend the life of a dying person by a thousand years."

At these words, Elder Zhao was momentarily speechless. This was simply impossible; in the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm, this was like an immortal elixir. How did Lin Feng manage to refine it? But seeing Lin Feng’s demeanor, it did not look like he was joking. He now understood why Lin Feng dared to state such a price; any cultivator who knew the use of this elixir would spare no expense to obtain it. With this elixir, it was equivalent to living another life, and in a thousand years, one may even advance in cultivation, extending life unknown by how many years more. To a person on the brink of death, it was like a lifesaving straw.

Elder Zhao looked at Lin Feng and said, "Alright, then three days later, I will reserve a spot for you, Young Friend Lin. Make sure to come early."

"Alright, thank you, Elder Zhao. By the way, three-tenths of this elixir will be kept as the auction house’s reward." Lin Feng said with a smile. He knew auction houses typically took a two-tenths cut, but over the years, Elder Zhao had indeed helped a lot. He was not a stingy person, so he thought of giving Elder Zhao some extra reward this time.

"This..." Elder Zhao understood Lin Feng’s intention. According to regulations, the auction house only took a two-tenths cut, but this extra one-tenth was Lin Feng’s way of letting him have some extra benefit. Truth be told, he’d never seen such a generous customer before. He then raised a cup towards Lin Feng and said, "Then, I must thank Young Friend Lin here."

"No need to be polite. This is the elixir Di Guang entrusted me to deliver to you." Lin Feng said, placing the three bottles of elixir Di Guang had him bring on the table. Then he asked Elder Zhao, "Is there anything good at this year’s auction?"

The reason he asked was that he no longer needed to buy elixirs or Dharma treasures. As long as he could see them, he could use them as reference to refine them, so he came to the auction to see if there were any treasures worth referencing to refine artifacts for the Sect.

After hearing Lin Feng’s words, Elder Zhao took out a booklet recording all the auction items for the year, wrote down the Holy Emperor Life-prolonging Pill, and handed it to Lin Feng for him to look over.

Lin Feng glanced at it and found nothing of interest, as he’d attend the auction and see everything in person anyway. However, in the section listing the guests, he saw the name of the Myriad Heavens Divine Cult, indicating that this auction might not go smoothly.

He thought for a moment but didn’t say much else. He didn’t want to provoke unnecessary trouble, so he said to Elder Zhao, "Please keep my identity confidential during the auction of the Holy Emperor Life-prolonging Pill."

"No problem," Elder Zhao replied with a smile, knowing well about Lin Feng’s offense against the Myriad Heavens Divine Cult. Moreover, he didn’t want them causing trouble for Lin Feng and ruining the auction. Even if Lin Feng hadn’t mentioned it, he would have kept it confidential.

"Thank you, then I’ll be leaving now." Lin Feng stood up, bowed to Elder Zhao to take his leave, and then left the auction house.

However, he didn’t return directly to the Holy Pill Pavilion but instead wandered the streets of Ling City for a while. After so many years, he hadn’t come back. Unintentionally, he walked to a corner where he had once met Geomancer Qianjue and Tao Tao. The scenes from back then were still vivid in his mind, but things had long changed. He just wanted to know what Geomancer Qianjue meant by his words before death and when he might encounter Geomancer Qianjue’s reincarnation.

Thinking of this, he sighed. Without Geomancer Qianjue’s guidance, he might not have reached where he was today. One could say Geomancer Qianjue was his benefactor. If he encountered Geomancer Qianjue again, he would surely recognize him.

Lin Feng wandered aimlessly through the streets of Ling City for four hours before returning to the Holy Pill Pavilion. He looked around but didn’t see Di Guang, not even in the Alchemy Room, which he found odd. So, he asked Si Hong, "Hong’er, have you seen Alchemist Di?"

"No, I haven’t," Si Hong replied, seeing Lin Feng’s anxious look and asked, "What’s the matter, is something wrong?"

"It’s nothing," Lin Feng replied, thinking that the old man had probably found a quiet place to study those two books. He initially wanted to find Di Guang to go to the auction together, but given the circumstances, he decided not to disturb Di Guang. He then told Si Hong, "Let’s go attend the auction in a couple of days."

"Alright!" Si Hong was very happy to hear this, having forgotten when she last attended an auction. She then held onto Lin Feng’s hand and said, "Are you worried about something?"

"No, don’t worry," Lin Feng replied with a smile, explaining the auction details to Tangyuan and Xiao Jiu, and then went off to cultivate alone.

Time flew by, and soon three days had passed.

Early that day, Lin Feng arrived at the auction house with Si Hong, Xiao Jiu, and Tangyuan. By the time he arrived, the entire auction house was already teeming with people, attesting to the grandeur of the annual auction. Because the annual auction times were different in each city of the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm, many cultivators had come from other cities.

In the crowd, Lin Feng immediately spotted the busy Elder Zhao. He led Si Hong over. During his time in Ling City, he had never participated in an auction at the auction house, but judging by its scale and momentum, it was no less than Lin City’s auction. And he noticed many attendants in cyan robes; he had only seen such people in the Myriad Gods Tower, which showed how much importance Fan Yun placed on the auction, deliberately sending people to ensure security.

Elder Zhao, welcoming guests with a smile, was impressive in his ability to manage such a large crowd. In all of Ling City and indeed the whole Myriad Heavens Divine Realm, there were so many prominent figures, yet he could recognize them all and seemed quite familiar with them, showcasing social prowess that Lin Feng couldn’t help admire.

"Young Friend Lin, you’re here!" Elder Zhao, seeing Lin Feng approaching, immediately welcomed him and called an attendant over, saying, "You continue welcoming guests here."

After giving instructions, Elder Zhao personally led Lin Feng up to a private box on the second floor. He knew Lin Feng’s identity needed to be kept confidential and valued Lin Feng more than others, thus leading him personally. He guided Lin Feng to Box 8, and once inside, he raised his hand, causing an energy barrier to descend, allowing a clear view of downstairs from inside the room, while obscuring outside view.

"Thank you, Elder Zhao," Lin Feng said with a smile, knowing that Elder Zhao was the half-master of Elder Chu. Previously, Elder Chu had mentioned that Elder Zhao was trustworthy. Even amidst his busyness, he took the time to personally escort him, for which Lin Feng was indeed grateful.

"No need for thanks, Young Friend Lin. Take a seat for a while; I may not have time to tend to you, feel free to make yourself comfortable. Oh, by the way, I placed the Holy Emperor Life-prolonging Pill as the headline item, the last auction item. Does that sound good to you?" Elder Zhao asked, respecting Lin Feng with a sense he couldn’t quite articulate. Although Lin Feng appeared young, he understood Lin Feng’s strength and with the connection to the Myriad Gods Tower, he naturally showed extra care for Lin Feng.

Lin Feng nodded and said, "I trust your judgment, go ahead and be busy, don’t mind me."

After hearing Lin Feng’s words, Elder Zhao turned and left the second floor, returning to the main entrance to continue welcoming guests.

Standing at the railing of the second-floor private box, Lin Feng looked at the situation below. The entire first floor was fully seated, and almost all of the twelve private boxes on the second floor had their energy barriers lowered, seemingly full as well. Despite this, people were still trickling in. Similar to other cities’ auction houses, the decor and setting were very similar, with a large auction stage in the middle, surrounded by scattered seats with over a hundred tables.

Lin Feng had calculated that given the large population base of the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm with countless cities, cultivators only constituted one-tenth, and strong ones were scarce. Yet the auction attracted so many prominent figures, showing the auction house’s strong allure for cultivators.

Just then, Si Hong approached, standing beside Lin Feng, watching the bustling scene below, she asked, "Feng, what are you thinking about?"

She felt that since returning to Ling City, Lin Feng seemed heavy-hearted. She wanted to help but didn’t know-how. Initially thinking it was due to economic issues related to Sect construction, it seemed that wasn’t the only concern. She wanted to share Lin Feng’s burdens but was unsure how to start.

Lin Feng smiled at Si Hong and said, "Don’t worry. Once we finish the auction, we’ll leave Ling City."

He didn’t know precisely why, but he had a bad premonition, unclear if something undesirable was about to happen around him, or if the Sect would face some unforeseen trouble, or if danger was about to arise in the Lower Realm. Whatever it was, none were outcomes he wished for; he had never felt this way before.

Si Hong nodded and then returned to the table to sit down. Tangyuan and Xiao Jiu were also quietly observing the surroundings. Xiao Jiu looked at Lin Feng and said, "Boss, I feel there’s a lot of murderous intent in this auction, don’t you think?"

"Why do you say that?" Lin Feng asked Xiao Jiu.

"Just a feeling, we should be cautious," Xiao Jiu replied, looking at Lin Feng.

Suddenly, the entire auction house’s lights dimmed, and three girls dressed in multi-colored silk skirts, with graceful figures, descended from above, tied with silk and slowly descending from the auction house’s top, like fairies coming down to earth.

The guests below focused their eyes on the three girls, who then danced gracefully on the stage, drawing cheers from the entire auction crowd.

After the dance performance, the three girls left the stage, and Elder Zhao slowly walked up, looking spirited. He smiled at everyone and said, "Today is the grand annual auction, thank you to all distinguished guests for gracing us with your presence, on behalf of the Tower Master, I express warm welcomes to all the distinguished guests..."