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Chapter 197 Reverting to Original Form
The Hundred Birds Cauldron wasn't expensive, and there weren't any particularly famous alchemists competing with Lin Zhao for it. Lin Zhao acquired it without much effort, and soon staff members brought the Hundred Birds Cauldron to trade with him.

After acquiring the Hundred Birds Cauldron, Lin Zhao only looked at the following items out of curiosity; they held little significance for her.

Until the seventh item, amidst Han Xue's lengthy introduction, the Heavenly Fox Tear on Lin Zhao's wrist began to tremble incessantly.
Lin Zhao frowned, wondering why this thing would have such a big reaction, when Han Xue on the stage smiled and said.

"This auction item is a rare spirit beast that our auction house's high-level cultivators captured in the Spirit Beast Mountain of the North City with a large number of people. After being appraised by the auction house's masters, this spirit beast's bloodline is very pure and it is advancing from a level four spirit beast to a level five."

Because of Tianhu Lei's unusual behavior, Lin Zhao had to look up at the auction stage. After Han Xue pulled down the curtain, the little fox, which was entirely silver-white, was lying in a special metal cage. Seemingly aware of the surrounding gazes, the little fox hid its tail under its body and whimpered softly in grievance and fear.

This reaction inexplicably reminded Lin Zhao of the first time she met Su Bai.

The child was also curled up in a ball, making faint sobs, as if afraid of being discovered by other creatures. When Lin Zhao found him, he buried his head in his arms.

But how could a mere fox remind him of Su Bai?
However, the reaction of the Heavenly Fox Tear on his wrist couldn't be faked; this thing was a gift from Su Bai.

Su Bai told himself on the Heavenly Mirror that he was going to the Ancestral Phoenix Continent.

A level four spirit beast at its peak is equivalent to a human cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage, which is also Su Bai's cultivation level.

Lin Zhao rested her chin on her hand, pressed down on the trembling Heavenly Fox Tears, and slowly closed her eyes.

She remembered that Su Bai was closely related to the Demon Ancestor Continent. He was not human, but a demon. So this fox was actually Su Bai.
"Little girl, what do you plan to do?" Granny Honghu naturally recognized the fox's identity and asked.

Lin Zhao pinched the bridge of his nose: "I know Xiao Bai a little bit. Although he can act a little, he is very timid and has a strange personality because of his childhood experiences. I would definitely not feel at ease if he fell into the hands of someone else."

Putting aside Su Bai's somewhat terrifying hidden identity, Lin Zhao couldn't possibly ignore him after he had called her "sister" for so many years.

Grandma Honghu was astonished: "So you knew this boy was pretending to be well-behaved in front of you?"

Lin Zhao said helplessly, "I'm not stupid, Master. I can tell how the other people in Thunder Hall treat Xiaobai."

However, Su Bai had grown up, so she couldn't interfere too much. As long as Su Bai didn't do anything against morality, Lin Zhao didn't care much about the others.

During Lin Zhao's conversation with Grandma Honghu, some people in the private room also expressed their doubts about Han Xue.

"This spirit fox is indeed powerful, but judging from how it's curled up and its aura is so weak, it must have been seriously injured before you were able to capture it. What if we buy it and it doesn't live much longer?"

The resources required to heal a severely injured level-four spirit beast may be more than the level-four spirit beast itself.

Who among those present was a fool?

Han Xue smiled and said towards the private room where the question had been raised, "Indeed, this spirit fox was severely injured, which is why our auction house captured it. However, according to our auctioneer's appraisal, this spirit fox is about to break through to level five. Ladies and gentlemen, a level five spirit beast is comparable to a human cultivator in the fusion stage. Furthermore, our master is certain that this spirit beast is still in its juvenile stage. A spirit beast that can reach level five in its juvenile stage is definitely more valuable than you can imagine."

After saying that, Han Xue glanced at the trembling little beast in the cage, her peach blossom eyes narrowing slightly: "Besides, even if it can't be used by you, the flesh and fur of a spirit beast of this level are not cheap."

No one can refute these two statements.

A spirit beast that can reach level five in its infancy, even if it dies, its corpse will fetch an astronomical price.

"So, are you all interested?" Han Xue withdrew her gaze from assessing the little fox's value and smiled faintly.

Watching this scene, Lin Zhao couldn't help but sigh, "This woman is a natural businesswoman. I think it's a waste of her talent to stay here."

Grandma Honghu agreed: "But we'll have to spend a fortune to buy your little brother."

Lin Zhao sighed, "There's nothing we can do about it. Can we not buy it? Fortunately, Master Nie should be able to afford the Marrow Cleansing Pill."

She said she couldn't save up spirit stones. "Level 4 spirit fox, starting bid, 100,000 high-grade spirit stones."

Lin Zhao silently covered her face, waiting for the others to call out their bids.

The bidding was most intense in the third-floor rooms number four and seven.

Within minutes, seeing them raise the price to 500,000 high-grade spirit stones, Lin Zhao couldn't sit still any longer.

"Six hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones..." Lin Zhao had never felt so bold before.

Upon hearing this voice, Chi Yuan, who was in private room number four, excitedly grabbed Yi Qingyang's hand beside him: "See, see, I told you she would like it!!"

Yi Qingyang's lips twitched: "You're taking this integration period way too seriously."

"Don't call her the Integration Stage, Ling'er has a name!"

"Oh, you care too much about Miss Ling'er."

"How dare you call Ling'er?"

Yi Qingyang: "..." Are you an idiot?

Then, Chi Yuan cleared his throat excitedly and raised his hand: "Seven hundred thousand."

Today he is determined to buy this fox and give it to Miss Ling'er, to show her his wealth and power!

……

Lin Zhao was well aware of his strength, and now he was also aware of his financial resources, so much so that Lin Zhao wanted to rob him right now.

"As expected, they are in cahoots with Ji Wantang."

Seeing that even the number seven VIP room had given up the fight, and that familiar voice from the number four VIP room was still calling out prices, Lin Zhao rubbed his hands together, eager to try his luck.

"Master, if we rob him later, can we beat him up afterward?"

Grandma Honghu: "..."

She never expected that kid to be so indebted.
In the end, Lin Zhao and Chi Yuan kept bidding against each other until Yi Qingyang covered Chi Yuan's mouth, stopping the price competition at one million offered by Lin Zhao.

"Why won't you let me make a bid?" Chi Yuan glared angrily at Yi Qingyang.

Looking at this cultivation genius, Yi Qingyang kept reminding himself that this prince had only ever focused on cultivation since childhood, and it was understandable that he would lose his mind for love when he first met a girl he liked.

He had to mentally reassure himself a million times before he could speak rationally.

"That girl clearly wanted to get the spirit fox herself. Your Highness kept bidding against her. Even if you get the spirit fox and give it to her, it will leave a bad impression on her."

Chi Yuan was silent for a moment: "Okay, so how do I start a conversation with her later? I still want her Tian Tong account."

Yi Qingyang thought to himself, "You still want Tian Tong's number with this? I'm just glad they don't want to beat you into an idiot. You're dreaming."

However, his family's generations of loyalty to the Chi family made him swallow the disrespectful words in his mind, and he said tactfully, "There will be another opportunity in the future, Your Highness, please deal with the important matters first."

Chi Yuan = Cultivation Maniac + Love-Obsessed