BXBX NOVEL Chapter 128: The Auction Ends
By this time, their two families’ Spirit Stones were insufficient to place any higher bids.
Left with no choice, they had to give up.
Clearly, the Zhang Family must have had a secret collaboration with other clans.
Therefore, the Zhang Family’s Spirit Stones were much more abundant than they had previously anticipated.
Seeing the bidding between the two come to an end, the crowd in the venue finally came to their senses, turning their gazes toward the private box where the Zhang Family was seated.
Steward Cheng also came to his senses at this moment, beginning the countdown.
“Two hundred and thirty thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones, for the first time.”
“Two hundred and thirty thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones, for the second time.”
“Two hundred and thirty thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones, for the third time…”
“Bang”
The auction hammer in Steward Cheng’s hand fell.
“Sold.
“Congratulations to Chen Fan, for acquiring the Lifespan Extension Pill.”
After Steward Cheng finished speaking, Elder Yu stepped forward from behind, walked onto the auction stage, and took the exquisitely crafted jade box from the maid’s hands.
He then proceeded toward the second floor.
After Elder Yu had left, Steward Cheng continued with the closing remarks, but Lin Jing wasn’t paying attention, as his focus remained on Elder Yu’s departure.
To have Elder Yu personally deliver the Elixir Medicine in place of the maid was quite a surprise to Lin Jing, but he didn’t dwell on it.
In Lin Jing’s eyes, after all, that elixir was extremely valuable, and such an arrangement was quite normal.
After the auction ended, the crowd left their seats and headed toward the exit.
Lin Jing was doing the same, getting up to go outside.
Just then, a voice came from behind him.
“Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment.”
Lin Jing was very familiar with this voice; it was that of the woman who had just been bidding against him.
He turned around and, to his surprise, saw a familiar face, the young master of the Li Family, Li Tangyu.
Next to Li Tangyu stood a young maiden who appeared to be about the same age as Qing Ling, with a very adorable look.
Li Tangyu walked over and clasped his fists at Lin Jing.
“Fellow Daoist, I apologize for the interruption.”
He continued:
“I have a Golden Core Cultivation Technique here, and an additional 3,000
Midium Grade Spirit Stones. I would like to exchange them for your Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique, may I know your thoughts?”
Lin Jing frowned, looking at Li Tangyu and then at the young maiden behind him.
The Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique suited him perfectly; if he were to exchange it for another spell, given his Spiritual Root aptitude, cultivating it would certainly be extremely difficult, and even if he managed to master it, the power would be much weaker.
Therefore, Lin Jing had no intention of exchanging it.
Lin Jing shook his head and said:
“Sorry, I have no plans to exchange it.”
After Lin Jing declined Li Tangyu’s exchange offer, he thought Li Tangyu would insist again.
Lin Jing had already thought of an excuse to refuse, but to his surprise, Li Tangyu simply turned around and said to the adorable girl following him:
“Nuo…”
“You see, others aren’t willing to trade, we can’t force them. Let’s go, shall we?”
“Brother, I really wanted it…”
The girl said coquettishly, clinging to Li Tangyu’s arm.
“You already have a sword technique, and Grandpa got it for you too. Isn’t it much better than the incomplete Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique?”
“You don’t understand, the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique can conceal one’s aura. It’s perfect for sneak attacks…” “Always thinking about such things, let’s leave…”
With that, he took the girl and left the place.
Before leaving, he once again clasped his fists at Lin Jing:
“My sister has been somewhat troublesome; sorry for disturbing you, fellow Daoist. Here, I apologize on her behalf.”
“No worries,” Lin Jing also clasped his fists in return.
It must be said that after these few encounters, Lin Jing found that Li Tangyu was quite a decent person, sincere and without the arrogance of those from major family descendants.
Afterward, Lin Jing also left the auction venue.
It was only when he came out that he realized the sky outside had already darkened.
Lin Jing followed the crowd and left the area.
He first wandered around Fang Market for a while, until he reached a deserted alley where he entered the System Space.
After that, Lin Jing changed back to his own appearance, left the area, and returned to his small courtyard.
Upon returning, Lin Jing couldn’t wait to take out the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique to study it.
After looking through it for a while and gaining some understanding of the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique, Lin Jing put away the Jade Slip.
Because next, he had to continue transitioning his cultivation technique and cultivate the Xian Dao Five Elements Decision.
Only after the Xian Dao Five Elements Decision was mastered could he begin to learn the Ling Yin Imperial Sword Technique.
The next day, as Lin Jing was meditating, there was a knock on the door.
Without a doubt, it was that girl Huang Qingling again.
Lin Jing got up, walked out of the house, and headed towards the door.
Upon opening the courtyard door, he indeed saw Huang Qingling, but she was not alone—Elder Yu was with her.
Lin Jing was quite surprised, as Elder Yu seldom came to look for him, especially so early in the morning.
“Elder Yu…”
“What brings you here?”
“Come in, please.”
Lin Jing stepped aside, inviting Elder Yu and Huang Qingling inside. No sooner had they entered the house than Elder Yu began to speak:
“I came here this time to tell you something.”
“Elder Yu, please speak…” Lin Jing said.
“After the auction ends, I’ll be busy for several months. If you have any issues, just go directly to Steward Cheng.”
“Moreover, after the auction, Elder Bai will also be away for a while.”
“During the time we two are not here, both you and Huang Qingling must behave yourselves.”
Having said that, Elder Yu turned his head to Huang Qingling and said:
“Qing Ling, especially you…”
“I got it…” Huang Qingling rolled her eyes, dragging out the last word. It was clear that she was not pleased with Elder Yu always treating her as a typical example of misbehavior.
“Elder Yu, is there something the matter?” Lin Jing asked, puzzled.
Elder Yu began to explain:
“Actually, it’s nothing much. During this period, Elder Master Li of the Li
Family is refining Cultivation True Elixirs, and I’m going to help out.”
“Once Elder Master Li successfully refines the Cultivation True Elixirs, I too will go into seclusion for a while, then prepare to advance to the Golden Core Stage. ”
“Advancing to Golden Core, that’s great news,” Lin Jing said, his eyes lighting up.
Lin Jing was genuinely happy for Elder Yu’s potential breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage.
In previous conversations with Elder Yu, Lin Jing knew the elder had been stuck at the peak of Foundation Establishment for many years. If he didn’t find a way to break through soon, he was afraid he might be stuck there for life.
“Congratulations, Elder Yu…” Lin Jing said with a smile.
“What congratulations, there’s not even a hint of it yet, it’s too early…” Although Elder Yu said so, the smile on his face could not be hidden, and it showed.
After all, he had been stuck at this barrier for too long, and now that there was a hope of breaking through, he was naturally very happy.
“During this time, you two just stay put.”
“Especially Qing Ling, don’t go running around everywhere.”
Elder Yu, still uneasy, repeated his instructions to the two.
“And…
“During this period, the Liu Clan and the Li Family may clash with the Zhang
Family.”
“There could be some chaos inside Fang Market, but it should not affect us at Yuebaolou, just carry on as usual…”
“While Elder Bai is away, make sure you watch over Qing Ling, don’t let her run off again.”
“Understood, Elder Yu…” Lin Jing nodded.
Huang Qingling pouted beside him, wanting to protest, but in the end, she did not speak out..