The sect asked me to marry, and I cultivated to the pinnacle of martial arts!

Chapter 197: The Initial Establishment of Friendship Like Snow, Under the Wishing Tree, the Devout Chen Lingxiang

The auction was still going strong, and Lu Ye never expected that it would fetch such a high price in the end.

Moreover, Baichuan Merchants will not take a single penny of handling fees; the two hundred million taels of silver will truly go into their own hands.

Subsequently, Chen Lingxiang also obtained a high-grade innate pill, which he successfully bid for with the price of five third-tier spiritual herbs and a low-grade Xuan-level movement technique.

"Phew, thank goodness. If the price were any higher, I wouldn't have enough money on me."

As the hammer fell decisively, Chen Lingxiang breathed a sigh of relief, his tense and heaving chest gradually calming down.

Although the ancestor still has several decades of lifespan left, if he can quickly reach the ninth level of the Innate Realm, he will have a slight chance to break through to the Martial Arts Grandmaster level...

After becoming a martial arts grandmaster, the ancestor can continue to protect the Chen family of Luohua for hundreds of years.

At that time, there wouldn't be that restriction on my marriage... right?
After all, as long as the ancestor's influence remains, it doesn't matter whether he falls in love with someone or not, and the Chen family's reputation won't suffer.

Thinking of this, Chen Lingxiang couldn't help but secretly glance at Lu Ye beside him out of the corner of his eye.

"I wonder what Young Master Lu thinks of me?"

As this thought crossed his mind, Chen Lingxiang felt a little nervous. After all, matters of the heart require mutual consent.

A forced relationship won't be sweet... It may quench thirst, but the problem is, Young Master Lu is a Grandmaster! Who can force him to have a relationship with someone else?
As the auction drew to a close, even a low-grade Earth-rank manual appeared.

Immediately, it sparked a fierce battle among numerous forces in the auction house. In the end, it was sold for two bottles of innate pills, a dozen or so third-tier spiritual herbs, and ten million taels of silver, at a price comparable to Pinduoduo's.

Even in the Eastern Region, a low-grade Earth-rank manual is enough to cause a fight among top-tier forces.

Looking at the various forces that were practically fighting tooth and nail for control, Lu Ye showed absolutely no interest.

But he knew that if he didn't possess the Myriad Paths Pavilion, a supreme treasure of heaven and earth, he would be in trouble.

It is also impossible for them to possess killing moves such as the Three Swords of Absolute Heaven, the Divine Source Body-Breaking Formless Sword Qi, or even the Four Divine Ancient Seals.

The auction ended close to midnight.

Lu Ye told Chen Lingxiang to return to the inn first, while he went to the quiet room where Ru Xue was to collect the silver.

In a quiet room.

When Lu Ye arrived here again, he found that Ru Xue was already waiting by the door. She even opened the door first when she heard footsteps.

"Young Master Chen, please come in."

Looking at Ru Xue's proactive attitude, Lu Ye raised an eyebrow and walked into the quiet room.

Ru Xue casually closed the door and said with a smile, "Young Master Chen, please sit down. I have done my job well and managed to get a decent price for those evil spirit crystal cores."

"I saw it, thank you, Miss Ruxue." The diamond card was a gift from Ruxue, which was equivalent to a large reduction in handling fees. Lu Ye cupped his hands towards Ruxue and said, "Thank you for the card, Miss Ruxue."

Ru Xue said, "We have prepared the silver. Here, Young Master Chen, please count it."

After saying that, Ru Xue pointed to the thick stacks of silver notes on the table with a smile on her face.

The largest denomination of silver notes today is 100,000 taels, so 200 million taels of silver would be 2,000 100,000 taels of silver notes!

Many people have never seen such a scene of stacks of large denomination banknotes in their entire lives.

Lu Ye didn't arrogantly suggest that there was no need to count the items. It's better for both parties to count them in person to avoid any misunderstandings later on.

After quickly counting the silver notes, Lu Ye put them all into his storage ring and said, "The amount is correct, thank you."

"I wonder if it would be convenient for you, Mr. Chen, to exchange contact information?" Ru Xue said with a sincere smile, "It will be easier to communicate in the future if anything comes up."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ye pondered for a moment but did not refuse the request. He would likely deal with the Baichuan Chamber of Commerce quite a few times in the future, so getting in touch with their head auctioneer wouldn't be a bad idea.

A moment later, Lu Ye left the quiet room.

Ru Xue got up and saw Lu Ye off. She pursed her red lips, but in the end, she didn't ask if Chen Beixuan was him.

Ru Xue had only just begun to build a preliminary friendship with the other side, and she didn't want Lu Ye to have any unpleasant feelings because of this small matter.

It's not too late to ask later... when the relationship has progressed further, or when the ship of friendship is more stable.

Thinking about how she would have to help him auction off the Innate Source Breaking Pill to exchange for Source Crystals the next day, Ru Xue smiled slightly and tried to build a closer relationship.

Outside the auction.

To Lu Ye's surprise, Chen Lingxiang did not return to the inn as he had instructed, but instead waited in the square outside the auction house.

The night wind carried a chill, making Chen Lingxiang's figure, dressed in a blue dress, appear somewhat frail.

Although Chen Ling's appearance became much more ordinary after the disguise.

However, her gentle and soft temperament still attracted many passersby, who would try to get to know her from time to time.

However, they were all rejected by Chen Lingxiang with his cold and indifferent expression.

Chen Lingxiang's expression finally softened when he saw Lu Ye walk out of the auction house.

"If you're free, shall we take a walk?" Chen Lingxiang said softly, "I'll treat you to something delicious."

"Row."

Lu Ye glanced at the night sky and nodded in agreement.

Given Chen Lingxiang's personality, the fact that he took the initiative to come to Yunye City when Xue Shazi arrived with great prestige, intending to take him away when he was no match for him, already showed that he had earned Lu Ye's approval.

Upon receiving Lu Ye's answer, Chen Lingxiang was clearly pleased; even the human skin mask couldn't hide the hint of joy on his face.

Chen Lingxiang had visited Dongcang City several times and was quite familiar with the place.

Next, Chen Lingxiang led Lu Ye on a walk around the street, where they ate at a pastry shop and a braised meat shop, giving Lu Ye the feeling of returning to his previous life.

Finally, Chen Lingxiang led Lu Ye to a rather famous scenic spot in Dongcang City.

"This is a famous wishing tree in the Eastern Territory. Legend has it that if you write down your wish and hang it on the tree, it might just come true!"

Looking at this enormous ancient tree, which was at least a thousand years old, Chen Lingxiang's face showed a faint sense of longing.

Upon hearing this, Lu Ye smiled slightly. He had seen far too many similar tourist attractions in his previous life.

Chen Lingxiang bought two sachets from a nearby vendor. Inside each sachet was a fine charcoal pencil and a small note. He handed one of the sachets to Lu Ye.

"Young Master Lu...Young Master Chen, would you like to come alone?"

"You can write it." Lu Ye shook his head indifferently, refusing. Rather than making a wish, he believed that human will could overcome fate.

Chen Lingxiang clearly believed in the power of the wishing tree. Carrying Lu Ye on his back, he quickly finished writing under the lush tree.

May all members of the family be safe and healthy! May our ancestor advance to the rank of Grandmaster in this lifetime! May... the one favored by the spirit make great progress in martial arts and live a carefree life!

With a devout expression, Chen Lingxiang tied the sachet tightly to an empty tree branch.

In Dongcang City, under the wishing tree, people hope their wishes will come true...

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