Chapter 108 Lin Yue: Left Nangong Wan, Right Fairy of Rainbow Skirt
Chapter 108 Lin Yue: Left Nangong Wan, Right Fairy of Rainbow Skirt
Chapter 109 Lin Yue: Left Nangong Wan, Right Fairy of Rainbow Skirt
"Azure Stone, starting price 1,000 spirit stones, each bid must be at least 50 spirit stones higher."
"One thousand two hundred spirit stones!"
The moment the Foundation Establishment stage elder in charge of the auction spoke, before he could even finish his sentence, someone placed a bid.
The person who made the offer was none other than Lin Yue.
Lin Yue couldn't possibly entrust the entire material matter to Hong Fu.
"One thousand three hundred spirit stones."
Another late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator gritted his teeth and made a bid.
This man was an old man with white hair and beard. Not only was his face ugly, but he was also hunched over, so he was easily recognized.
"It's Ghost Hunchback from the Blood Ghost Sect."
The Blood Nether Sect is one of the three major demonic sects of the Yuanwu Kingdom, and this Ghost Hunchback is a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator in the sect. He is unpredictable and has a terrible reputation.
When he's in a bad mood, he slaughters low-level cultivators, but when he's in a good mood, he'll generously give low-level Qi Refining stage cultivators spirit stones, talismans, and even magic weapons, elixirs, and miraculous medicines. In short, he's a demonic cultivator with a rather ferocious reputation.
Of course, he didn't kill just any low-level Qi Refining cultivator. He only targeted Qi Refining cultivators who were ignored by others. He never attacked Qi Refining disciples from cultivation families or sects within Yuanwu Kingdom.
They may have already made a move, but no one knows it.
"One thousand three hundred and fifty spirit stones!"
Seeing this, Lin Yue narrowed his eyes and raised the price again.
At the same time, glancing at the demonic cultivator, Ghost Hunchback, especially his bulging back, he sensed an aura of destruction.
Clearly, this was not a congenital deformity, but rather the result of cultivating a supernatural power.
Such strange and bizarre supernatural powers are not only found in the demonic path, but also in the righteous path and sects like the Seven Sects of Yue Kingdom. However, because they can make one's appearance and figure ugly and grotesque, very few people are willing to cultivate them.
Unexpectedly, I encountered one in Yuanwu Kingdom. The destructive aura emanating from his hunchback was a threat even to Core Formation cultivators.
Lin Yue was quite curious, but while he was curious, he didn't look at anything more.
"Fourteen hundred spirit stones, fellow Daoist. These Azure Nether Stones are needed by my elders, who asked me to help them collect them. I hope you can be a little more generous!"
Upon hearing Lin Yue raise the price again, Ghost Hunchback's face twitched, and he couldn't help but transmit his voice.
For a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, over a thousand spirit stones is definitely a considerable sum, so Ghost Camel naturally didn't want Lin Yue to continue bidding.
However, this kind of thing can only be done through whispers; otherwise, if it were said openly, it would offend the master of the Taiyuan Assembly.
That was a rogue cultivator in the late stage of Core Formation from the Yuanwu Kingdom. He was just one step away from condensing his Nascent Soul, becoming a Nascent Soul ancestor, and establishing his own sect.
"One thousand four hundred and fifty spirit stones."
Lin Yue ignored the rumors about Ghost Camel and raised the price again.
Seeing this, Ghost Hunchback gave Lin Yue a deep look, as if trying to memorize Lin Yue's face, and then stopped raising the price.
And so, the Azure Stone fell into Lin Yue's hands.
There was no one else competing, since the Azure Stone wasn't very useful to begin with.
With the Azure Stone in hand, Lin Yue's face lit up with joy. He continued to wait for the next item to be auctioned, hoping to find out if any other materials or items he needed would appear.
Unfortunately, the materials he needed did not appear until the end of the first day of the auction.
He could only shake his head helplessly and leave the trading hall with the others, heading to the shops and vendors in the market street to see if he could find the materials he needed.
He could also attend some small, privately organized trade fairs, but being unfamiliar with the area, no one would take him there.
"Fellow Daoist, please wait."
As Lin Yue was walking along a bustling street in the market, mainly selling materials, a somewhat familiar voice sounded behind him.
Following the sound, he saw the Blood Nether Sect's Ghost Hunchback looking at him with a smile on his face. However, the fake smile on his old and ugly face was hard to like.
"Could it be that you, fellow Daoist, desire that Azure Stone?"
Seeing this, Lin Yue said with a half-smile.
"Fellow Daoist, you misunderstand. The highest bidder wins the auction. I just see that you are also looking for materials, just like me. So I would like to invite you to a private trading session held by a senior. I wonder if you are interested? Of course, if you are worried that I have ill intentions, I can swear an oath to my inner demons that I have no malicious intent."
The hunchbacked monk uttered a startling remark.
"Brother Ghost, your oath to the inner demons is truly sincere. However, we are complete strangers, and we've never met before. Why are you being so kind? Would you mind telling me?"
Lin Yue's face was full of confusion.
"Hehe! I just see that you are both late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators like me, and we have no past dealings. So I want to ask for your help after this Taiyuan Conference ends. I will reward you handsomely once it is done."
Hearing Lin Yue's puzzled question, Ghost Hunchback replied meaningfully via telepathy.
There was no attempt to hide anything, which showed great sincerity and left no room for criticism.
"Alright, I'll consider it when the time comes. Now, I'll trouble Brother Ghost to lead the way."
Lin Yue considered for a moment, then nodded and spoke.
"Of course, fellow Daoist, please follow me."
Seeing Lin Yue agree, the hunchback's smile grew even wider, and he quickly invited, "Okay."
Lin Yue nodded and smiled slightly.
The two then headed deeper into the street, one after the other.
"I am an old hunchback, and I do not know your name or which sect you belong to?"
On the way, Ghost Hunchback inquired about Lin Yue's background.
"My name is Li Feiyu, and I come from the Nine Kingdoms Alliance. My presence here is purely coincidental; my main purpose is to seek an opportunity to form my core. As for the Azure Nether Stone I just saw, it was merely preparation for refining my natal magic weapon when I form my core in the future."
Lin Yue said with considerable pride.
"Core Formation? I never imagined that Brother Li, at such a young age, would have such confidence in Core Formation. I truly admire you."
Upon hearing Lin Yue's seemingly genuine words, the envious look in Ghost Hunchback's eyes was completely undisguised.
Although he is also a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, he is now over a hundred years old, and his chances of forming a Core are extremely slim.
In the cultivation world of Tiannan, most Core Formation stage cultivators reach the late Foundation Establishment stage before the age of one hundred.
Only then will there be enough time to diligently cultivate and form the core. Otherwise, time alone would be insufficient. As for those who form the core before the age of one hundred and become Core Formation cultivators, most of them are exceptional individuals with special physiques or heavenly spiritual roots, far surpassing ordinary cultivators.
Upon hearing that Lin Yue was so young yet already said he was about to form his core, Ghost Hunchback was naturally filled with envy.
"Brother Ghost, you flatter me. I was simply fortunate enough to take a youth-preserving pill in my early years."
Lin Yue chuckled and explained.
"I see, but it's enough to make this old man ashamed."
Upon hearing this, the envy in Ghost Hunchback's eyes lessened considerably, and he said...
As they spoke, the two stopped in front of a pavilion, on which the three characters "Qingya Pavilion" were written in a flamboyant style.
"Could she be Lady Qingya from the Wanmiao Temple?"
Looking up, Lin Yue seemed to remember that Zhang Tie had once told him about a female cultivator at the Core Formation stage from the Wanmiao Temple.
He was also a talisman master from Wanmiao Temple. He personally went to Huangfeng Valley to try to take Zhang Tie as his apprentice, but Zhang Tie refused.
Even several Core Formation stage cultivators from Huangfeng Valley had to come before they could finally get him to leave.
"So Brother Li also knows Senior Qingya, that's right."
The hunchback nodded and smiled.
Upon entering, a faint yet refreshing fragrance wafted over, instantly captivating the senses.
However, there was hardly anyone in the attic.
"It's on the second floor, Brother Li, please come in."
The hunchbacked man's smile remained unchanged.
After saying that, he led the way toward the steps.
Before long, the two entered the second floor, each wearing a mask.
On the second floor, the fog was so thick that the cultivators who entered could not see each other's faces, and even their spiritual senses were affected. The only thing they could see clearly was the auction stage at the front, which was not shrouded in fog.
Just as the two found their spot, a cold voice rang out, "Fellow Daoists, this place is already taken."
Upon hearing the sound, the two realized that there was a hazy, graceful figure next to their chosen spot.
Lin Yue recognized the voice; it was Nangong Wan.
The fact that he couldn't detect Nangong Wan's presence with his divine sense is enough to prove how strong the fog is here.
"Sorry to bother you."
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Lin Yue said it casually.
Upon hearing Lin Yue's voice, Nangong Wan, who was wearing a veil and shrouded in mist, frowned slightly, but then opened her mouth and spoke.
"Please sit down!"
Upon hearing this, Ghost Hunchback was startled and glanced at Lin Yue. He knew that the words were meant for Lin Yue, not him. The reason the two of them hadn't seen Nangong Wan was that Nangong Wan was a Core Formation cultivator who had completely concealed her figure using the Misty Talisman she obtained from Madam Qingya.
"Thank you, fairy."
Upon hearing Nangong Wan's words, Lin Yue chuckled and thanked her.
Then he plopped down next to Nangong Wan, chuckling, "What a coincidence, to run into you here."
Ghost Hunchback changed locations on his own, wondering if Lin Yue was also a Core Formation stage cultivator. If so, he had invited the wrong person.
Just as Ghost Hunchback was regretting his actions, Lin Yue saw Fairy Ni Chang sitting on his other side. The two women were together, their fragrance filling the air. With Nangong Wan on his left and Fairy Ni Chang on his right, they seemed to be enjoying themselves immensely.
However, there wasn't much to talk about. Fairy Ni Chang just kept staring at Lin Yue, curious about his background.
After waiting for more than half an hour, the elegant lady finally appeared on the auction stage.
She was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, wearing a bright red embroidered phoenix dress that exuded an alluring charm.
She also possesses a pair of captivating, watery eyes, rosy lips, flawless skin, and a stunningly beautiful face that makes it impossible to look away.
Suddenly, many more intense, furtive gazes appeared in the hall.
"Thank you all for your presence. I am deeply grateful."
Lady Qingya covered her mouth and said softly.
"Fairy Qingya, enough with the chit-chat, let's begin!"
Suddenly, an untimely voice rang out.
"Alright, then I won't say anything more. This item up for auction is a mid-to-high-level talisman that I personally drew: the Five Thunderbolts Talisman."
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