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Chapter 122 Silver Client (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

"3000! I'll take it!"

An old voice suddenly rang out, and the words of the burly man in brocade robes touched him deeply.

Since I have no chance to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm and won't live much longer, I might as well buy it for my son. That way, when I die, my son and family won't be bullied by others!
It should be known that even a cultivator who has just entered the Foundation Establishment Realm cannot deal with a mid-level second-tier "Samadhi True Fire Talisman"!
This involves supernatural powers!
This is definitely a great family heirloom!

3000 low-grade spirit stones, great value for money, definitely not expensive!

"You think you can take it away for 3000? Don't even think about it. I'll offer 3300 spirit stones!"

"I'll offer 3500 spirit stones!"

"Heh heh! Trying to take it from me? Do you even have the strength? 4000 spirit stones!"

……

The calls for bids rose and fell, and as soon as a new price appeared, it was immediately pushed down.

Li Yunjing did not make a bid, but instead watched coldly from the sidelines.

Despite the high prices, there were actually only a handful of people competing for the contracts.

As for the others, although they were envious, they were limited by their wealth and had no ability to participate in these high-end gatherings.

"Hahaha! Great! Finally, there's a treasure that can make me a fortune!"

The first few items were all bid on by Li Yunjing of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," with no one else bidding, resulting in the burly man in brocade robes not making much profit.

Now, finally, he has a treasure that can make him a fortune!

At this moment, the only thought in the burly man's mind was, "Please, please don't stop!"

He absolutely loved the sound of bidding; it was the most beautiful sound in the world.

This "Samadhi True Fire Talisman" was hard-won for the burly man in brocade robes. He was a high-ranking member of the "Treasure Pavilion." Seeing that his "Ten Thousand Swords City" branch was doing well, he provided one so that the man could earn a commission from it.

This is definitely the ultimate weapon that the burly man in brocade robes has been longing for!

Because of the appearance of Li Yunjing and the woman in red, the burly man in brocade robes put out the best items from the upcoming two-day trade fair for auction ahead of time, hoping to fetch an astronomical price!

Judging from the current heated bidding, the strategy of auctioning the three-day treasure in one day seems to be working very well!
He could make a fortune with just this one treasure, the "Samadhi True Fire Talisman".

"4500 low-grade spirit stones."

Seeing that the bidding had become sparse, Li Yunjing's voice resounded throughout the auction hall.

"Ugh……"

After Li Yunjing made his bid, many people fell silent, and no one else in the entire hall continued to bid.

Li Yunjing's wealth is so immense that it inspires despair; who can compete with him?
The burly man in brocade robes was helpless; he couldn't and dared not stop Li Yunjing from making a bid!
Auction items are based on merit, with the highest bidder winning. Li Yunjing's momentum is overwhelming; who dares to challenge him?
"4600!"

After a long while, a faint voice rang out, seemingly a test to see if Li Yunjing was truly determined to win.

"Alright! This fellow Daoist has the highest bid!"

The burly man in brocade robes was overjoyed and said, "This is the 'Samadhi True Fire Talisman,' a talisman of supernatural power, a family heirloom, an unparalleled treasure for self-defense and life protection! Even at auctions, it's a rare find. Fellow Daoists, you must cherish this opportunity!"

Upon seeing someone make a bid, the burly man in brocade robes was overjoyed and immediately began to enthusiastically describe the benefits of the item.

We must ignite the auction enthusiasm of even more people!
"5000 low-grade spirit stones!"

Li Yunjing seemed very dissatisfied with the man in brocade robes' explanation. He glanced at the man with a cold look before quoting an exorbitant price!
This is all the low-grade spirit stones Li Yunjing has!

This time, the other cultivators fell silent. From Li Yunjing's words, they sensed his determination to win.

Since we can't acquire this treasure, why bother raising the price recklessly and offending the people of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"?
Isn't that suicidal?
"Is there anyone else bidding?"

The burly man in brocade robes, undeterred, asked another question.

This price was enough to satisfy him, even exceeding his expectations, but he hadn't made the expected profit on the previous two items!
The burly man in brocade robes was determined to use this item to recoup all the profits!
However, the silence that met with silence filled him with despair.

The disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" were like an insurmountable mountain, blocking everyone's way. Their oppressive force was too strong, and no one dared to challenge Li Yunjing or continue to raise the price.

"Anyone else making a bid?"

After confirming that there was no one else present, the burly man in brocade robes announced, "Sold for 5000 low-grade spirit stones!"

Li Yunjing tossed the remaining spirit stones to the man in the bamboo hat, signaling him to fetch the "Samadhi True Fire Talisman".

At this moment, Li Yunjing has spent a total of 48500 low-grade spirit stones!

He kept breaking his own spending records.

This time, Li Yunjing finally emptied his pockets; he didn't have a single low-grade spirit stone left.

"Alright! The last item! This is the grand finale treasure, a 'Golden-Winged Eagle Egg'. The Golden-Winged Eagle has the bloodline of the ancient Roc and is a high-level first-tier demonic beast. This egg, once hatched, can raise a spirit beast at the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining Realm!"

The burly man in brocade robes roared one last time, "Starting bid: 1000 low-grade spirit stones! This is a truly valuable item!"

"I'll offer 1100 low-grade spirit stones!"

"1200 low-grade spirit stones!"

"1300 low-grade spirit stones!"

……

As expected, this flying monster was very attractive, and before long, the price was driven up to 1500 low-grade spirit stones.

This time, Li Yunjing remained completely silent.

He closed his eyes slightly, giving off an air of certainty that he wouldn't participate, which delighted everyone else present.

Soon, with continuous bidding, a cultivator finally won the Golden-Winged Eagle's egg for 1800 spirit stones.

With that, the trade fair came to a complete end.

The burly man in brocade robes said some high-sounding and polite words, and then mentioned that there would be two more trade fairs tomorrow and the day after, and that if everyone had free time, they could come and take a look.

Having finished speaking, the burly man in brocade robes gave an order for his four subordinates, each at the eighth level of the Qi Refining Realm, to open the door.

After the door to the third floor opened, many people left one by one.

Just as Li Yunjing and the man in the bamboo hat were about to leave, the burly man in brocade robes came over and stopped them.

The burly man in brocade robes looked at Li Yunjing and smiled, "What is your name, fellow Daoist? I am Xing Shoujue, the steward of the Wanjian City branch of 'Jubaolou'. This time, I would like to thank you for attending my 'Jubaolou' trade fair, which has made this trade fair a complete success!"

How could he not come and get acquainted with such a generous guest as Li Yunjing?
Then he is not qualified to serve as the steward of "Jubaolou"!
"No need to thank me! I am Li Yunjing, the manager of the Scripture Pavilion of the Shenxiao Dao Sect. It's just a fair trade between us, each of us getting what we need."

Li Yunjing responded calmly, his gaze fixed on the man in the straw hat. If the man tried to run away, he would immediately make a move and capture him!

The man in the straw hat seemed to sense Li Yunjing's divine sense and locked onto him firmly.

He could only smile wryly and follow Li Yunjing closely, making no inappropriate moves, just like a follower.

They were truly intimidated and behaved themselves, not daring to make any unusual moves!
"So it's Fellow Daoist Li! Fellow Daoist Li, you spent a fortune at this trade fair, reaching the silver-level VIP status of my 'Treasure Pavilion'."

"I have a token to give to you, fellow Daoist. From now on, you can get a 10% discount on items at our 'Treasure Pavilion'."

"In addition, if there are any auctions, trade fairs, or secret meetings that meet your level, we will do our best to inform you!"

Xing Shoujue was in a great mood at the moment. He smiled and explained the guest levels of their "Jubaolou" to Li Yunjing. He then took out a shiny silver square token and handed it to Li Yunjing.

There is an extremely important system of rank for distinguished guests at "Jubaolou".

Spending 1000 low-grade spirit stones will make you a Black Iron level customer of the "Treasure Pavilion".

Spending 10000 low-grade spirit stones will make you a silver-level customer.

Higher-level customers, such as those at the Gold level, need to spend over 100000 low-grade spirit stones.

As for the higher-level distinguished guest status, Xing Shoujue did not elaborate.

That's an astronomical figure; even a rich young master like Li Yunjing couldn't afford it without advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage.

"Oh? That's interesting!"

After listening to Xing Shoujue's introduction, Li Yunjing took the token and began to twirl it between his fingers. The token spun like a top.

Secretly, Li Yunjing repeatedly checked with his divine sense to confirm that this was indeed an identity token, which had no other use except for recording the consumption amount information of "Jubaolou".

The 17000 spirit stones Li Yunjing had spent were enough to qualify him for a silver-level customer status. After the check, everything was fine, which reassured Li Yunjing considerably.

He was genuinely worried that the "Treasure Pavilion" token might have some hidden features, such as location tracking or surveillance capabilities.

Li Yunjing dared not accept it.

However, Li Yunjing was not entirely at ease at this point.

His cultivation level is very low, and there are some methods he may not be able to investigate clearly. He needs to go back to the mountain to find a master from the Yu family to take a look at this matter.

He would only be completely at ease once the Yu family confirmed that there were no hidden tricks involving the token.

"Alright! Thank you, Fellow Daoist Xing. I'll accept this token."

Li Yunjing nodded silently and put the silver token into his storage bag.

He didn't put this thing into his "treasure trove" because he was afraid of something unexpected happening.

"Hehe! Fellow Daoist Li, this is my communication talisman. Let's exchange contact information so I can inform you of any important auctions in the future!"

Knowing that Li Yunjing had other things to do, Xing Shoujue didn't waste any time and directly took out his "Ten Thousand Mile Communication Talisman".

"Okay!"

Li Yunjing also informed this person of the frequency of his "Ten Thousand Mile Communication Talisman".

When Xing Shoujue saw that Li Yunjing was using a "Ten Thousand Mile Communication Talisman", he couldn't help but feel envious. He knew that his own "Ten Thousand Mile Communication Talisman" was public property of the "Treasure Pavilion", and he was not qualified to possess such a treasure on his own.

"Alright! Fellow Daoist Xing, I have other matters to attend to, so we'll take our leave first."

After exchanging a few words with Xing Shoujue, Li Yunjing took his leave and walked downstairs with the man in the bamboo hat.

"Fellow Daoist Li, please take care!"

Xing Shoujue led his men to escort Li Yunjing and his companion to the door before returning to "Jubaolou".

After Li Yunjing and his companion left, he led the man in the bamboo hat directly into the accommodations prepared for them by the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect".

This scene left many of those who had been following the man in the straw hat deeply disappointed!

That place is a key location of the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect," and it is guarded by many disciples of the "Ten Thousand Swords Sect." It is not a place for them to run wild!
However, a few people remained undeterred, hiding in the distance and watching the entrance to the compound!
Li Yunjing and his group are not to be trifled with, but that man in the straw hat is someone they can afford to mess with!

He comes out every morning and evening. This person has an eighth-grade "Foundation Building Pill" on him. If you kill this person, you can seize this pill!
Taking the risk to kill this guy is absolutely worth it!

In the world of cultivation, there are always many people who are willing to take risks!
Therefore, there were many figures outside the door, their faces constantly changing. They pretended to be passing by, but in reality, they were all keeping watch, waiting for the man in the straw hat to appear.

"Alright! Fellow Daoist, you may remove your disguise and state your name and background."

They led the man in the straw hat into the courtyard and found that no other members of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" had returned.

Li Yunjing went straight back to his room, let the man in the straw hat into the room, and began to question him.

“My name is Cong Rujin. I am an elder of the Cong Family Fortress, three thousand miles north of Wanjian City. I have been hiding my whereabouts this time in order to purchase the Foundation Establishment Pill.”

As they spoke, the man in the bamboo hat removed his hat, dispelled his magical power, and revealed his original appearance.

Faced with someone like Li Yunjing, he had already chosen to submit.

There was no other way; he really couldn't afford to offend someone like Li Yunjing.

At this moment, what appeared before Li Yunjing was an old man with a full head of white hair. The man's eyes were cloudy and his spirit was overflowing, making it seem that he was unable to maintain his composure. It seemed that he had really gone downhill.

If Cong Rujin cannot advance to the Foundation Establishment Realm, he will truly have no hope. Perhaps in the next ten or twenty years, he will die of old age and turn into a handful of dust.

Cong Rujin's cultivation level is not low; he is a genuine Qi Refining Great Perfection cultivator.

However, the aura of decline emanating from him made it impossible for Cong Rujin to advance to the Foundation Establishment Realm based on his own strength.

To advance from the Qi Refining Realm to the Foundation Establishment Realm, one must have perfected essence, qi, and spirit!
All three are at their peak!
Clearly, this person is beyond help and can only rely on external forces such as the "Foundation Building Pill".

"Hmm! I already know your background. I will have the people from the 'Ten Thousand Swords Sect' investigate later!"

Li Yunjing remained calm and said, "You understand what I want. Tell me."

"Alright! Fellow Daoist Li, please wait a moment. I'll draw a map for you and mark the information there!"

Cong Rujin didn't mince words; he naturally understood what Li Yunjing wanted.

He glanced around Li Yunjing's room, went straight to the desk, sat down, picked up a pen, and began to write and draw on a piece of white paper.

Li Yunjing remained motionless and did not go over to watch.

He sat in the living room, brewed a pot of tea, and slowly poured and drank it by himself, leisurely and content, as if waiting for Cong Rujin to make a treasure map!
This scene deeply shocked Cong Rujin!

Cong Rujin originally thought that with such a big secret, this young master would surely get up and come with him to the desk, right?
Li Yunjing had to at least show that he took it seriously!

It would be reasonable to at least monitor and threaten him in every way.

But the result was exactly the opposite!
After giving his instructions, Young Master Li Yunjing remained motionless, showing no interest in whether the treasure map he had drawn was real or fake!

They didn't ask a single question, offered no reminders, made no threats, and made no promises!
In this situation, there are only two reasons!
The first possibility is that Li Yunjing is a bit dim-witted and an idiot!
The second possibility is that Li Yunjing is full of confidence and believes he can control himself at any time.

If he had provided a fake image, Cong Rujin would definitely have met with a bad end!

Even if I actually succeed in breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm!
Li Yunjing didn't care; he could still kill him!
Of the two scenarios, Cong Rujin leans towards the second one, which applies to Li Yunjing.

This completely dissuaded Cong Rujin from his deception, and he wrote down everything he knew on paper.

He also added many annotations, writing down everything he knew.

Half an hour later, Cong Rujin placed the brush on the brush holder, blew on the paper, and brought the treasure map to Li Yunjing's side. He placed the treasure map on the tea table and asked Li Yunjing to take a look.

"So this is where I am!"

Looking at the map, Li Yunjing was slightly taken aback, then suddenly realized what was going on.

He examined it carefully for a quarter of an hour, memorizing all the contents, before finally putting the treasure map with its many annotations into his "treasure bag".

"Very good! I hope you won't let me down."

Li Yunjing then gestured for Cong Rujin to sit down. Seeing that Cong Rujin was a little nervous, he personally poured him a cup of tea.

Cong Rujin seemed somewhat hesitant, but simply sat obediently opposite Li Yunjing without touching the steaming teacup.

Li Yunjing disregarded Cong Rujin's caution and pretended not to see anything.

After taking a sip of tea, Li Yunjing said, "Don't worry, I won't do anything to kill someone to cover it up! But I don't want a third person to know about this."

"I understand! Young Master Li, rest assured, I will keep this a secret! If I break my oath, may I be struck by lightning and suffer divine retribution, dying without a burial place!"

Cong Rujin felt relieved and quickly made a vow.

Cultivators generally do not make oaths, because the path of cultivation is extremely mysterious, and some things said carelessly may actually come true for them!

For Cong Rujin to say this shows that he is already very sincere.

"Hmm! I don't care about anything else! If my description of this place differs from yours before I go there, you'd better prepare a funeral for everyone in your Cong Family Fortress!"

Li Yunjing waved his hand dismissively and continued his threatening remarks.

This is truly a bluff; how could he possibly have the ability to kill an entire clan?
With a Qi Refining Realm cultivator like Cong Rujin serving as an elder in Congjiabao, it's not necessarily true that the family lacks a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator as the clan leader.

Li Yunjing could only intimidate the other party by relying on his status and the imposing manner he exuded!

As long as this secret is kept until Cong Rujin completes his foundation, Li Yunjing will have time to explore the treasure.

Li Yunjing really had no intention of having Cong Rujin keep his secret for the rest of his life.

In this world, besides the dead, who can truly keep a secret?

Does swearing an oath work?

Some people are willing to go all out and make a vow, thinking, "I might not keep my vow, so what?"

It's not like there's immediate retribution!
When the calamity comes, there will be no choice but death!

"I understand! I understand! Don't worry, Young Master Li, I won't say anything!"

Cong Rujin was not angry at Li Yunjing's threat; on the contrary, he was delighted.

This shows that the other party really had no intention of killing to cover it up!
(End of this chapter)