Chapter 1013: News of the Last Remaining Fragment

The valley Lin Feng had visited before, the sun hung lazily high in the sky, pouring warm light onto the earth.

Under this atmosphere, the beasts around the valley also lounged lazily in their dens, enjoying the ambience.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

But this tranquil ambience did not last long before it was shattered by two sudden black shadows streaking across.

As the flight continued, it wasn't long before the two figures appeared above the valley.

As for their identities, need not say more; they were naturally Lin Feng and Zhao Ran.

"You have arrived."

The moment the two appeared above the valley, Zhao Yuan's aged figure suddenly materialized before them.

"Ha ha, senior, long time no see."

Seeing Zhao Yuan, Lin Feng immediately burst into laughter.

"You kid, you've been out frolicking lately. As for me, I've been worrying every day, fearing that this time I might fail and be blown to dust."

At this point, the former shook his head.

"Senior, you needn't worry; this time our preparations are thorough. The chance of failure is truly pitifully small."

Seeing the former's worried expression, Lin Feng gave a light laugh and then comforted him.

"Hope so."

Hearing Lin Feng's reassurance, Zhao Yuan said with a helpless expression.

"You stay here for a while; Lin Feng and I will go into the secret chamber to see if we can break through."

"Alright."

Hearing that, Zhao Ran lightly nodded in agreement.

Then she lightly brushed her absorption ring, taking out a jade box and a transparent bottle.

"Take these items with you first."

While speaking, Zhao Ran's jade hand waved gently, sending the items to Lin Feng's front.

"Alright."

Looking at the two items before him, Lin Feng gave a slight nod, then waved his palm, absorbing them all into his absorption ring.

Seeing the former store the items, Zhao Yuan instantly flashed his form and vanished from the spot.

Lin Feng, seeing this, was just about to chase after, when Zhao Ran beside him suddenly reached out a small hand and grabbed him.

Then, while Lin Feng was puzzled, Zhao Ran lightly opened her mouth and said, "The fragmentary map you were looking for earlier now has some leads."

"Swish!"

Hearing that the demonic fire fragment map he had previously tasked the former to find had news, Lin Feng's puzzled expression instantly turned to excitement.

Then Lin Feng couldn't help but reach out, grabbing Zhao Ran's fair small hand, and asked excitedly, "Zhao Sister, where is that fragment?"

"It's in the hands of a lone strong cultivator. However, he has possessed it for a long time yet hasn't managed to extract any clue about Pure Lotus Demonic Fire from the fragment. Moreover, he seems to need pills recently, so the strongman plans to auction the item at the next Spatial Trade Fair, hoping to exchange it for some pills he covets."

"But, because of what you mentioned before, a few months ago I already instructed the trade fair's treasure appraiser that if such an item appears, it should not be placed on the ranking list, but the information should be forwarded to me."

"Therefore, the organizers of our trade fair have not yet publicized that item. Moreover, if possible, the other party is willing to trade privately, making a quiet fortune. As it stands, if you can move that strongman and successfully trade with him, you can discreetly obtain that fragment."

"However, the strongman's expected price is high. Earlier I had my son step forward, offering an eighth‑grade eight‑colored pill, but he was rejected. Then my son raised the offer to three pills, still rejected."

Hearing that, the joy on Lin Feng's face did not diminish at all.

After all, he had long been prepared for the price of that item.

So, after hearing Zhao Ran's price, he was unsurprised.

"No problem, as long as the item is fine. I can still afford some pills."

"Since you're so confident, go trade yourself. Success or failure depends on whether you can present something that moves them."

Seeing the former so confident, Zhao Ran gave a slight smile and reached out to touch Lin Feng's face.

But shortly after, as if recalling something, she said, "However, the Spatial Trade Fair is not solely Zhao family's property."

"Therefore, sister me seized that fragment as a collectible. Hence, we must present an item of higher value than the auctioned piece at the trade fair. Otherwise, the other major forces that co‑manage the trade fair with the Zhao family would certainly refuse. After all, we all run the trade fair together for profit; without rules there can be no order, and we can't all act recklessly."

Speaking, Zhao Ran spread both hands and continued, "And you know, sister me is now so poor that only I remain; I can't produce an auction item of higher tier than that fragment. So this matter now depends on you."

As soon as she finished, the former fixed her beautiful eyes directly on Lin Feng.

After all, from everything before, this guy is a hidden billionaire.

Anyone might lack something of higher tier than that fragment, but Lin Feng, that is impossible!

Hearing the former say that, Lin Feng thought it quite normal for the forces managing the trade fair to set such rules.

After all, without punishment, everyone would act recklessly.

Probably soon, this Spatial Trade Fair would have to be disbanded.

And this seized auction item must be replaced with a higher‑quality one.

Lin Feng thought that, essentially, it's a slightly punitive rule to restrain the major forces from tampering with the trade fair's collectibles.

"Mm"

After a brief pause, Lin Feng looked up at Zhao Ran and said, "Just temporarily use this to replace it; I think its value should exceed that demonic fire fragment."

While speaking, Lin Feng lightly brushed his absorption ring, took out a jade bottle, and handed it to the former.

Seeing the small jade bottle Lin Feng passed, Zhao Ran curiously took it and opened the bottle.

"Heh~"

However, the moment the former opened it, a dense cold aura strong enough to make ordinary Dou Zun strongmen stand on guard poured out from the bottle's mouth, drifting through the surrounding world.

Seeing this, Zhao Ran's pretty face instantly turned shocked, exclaiming, "Such a rich energy, this is—"

"At least it's ancient celestial serpent bone marrow of Eight-Star Dou Saint level; this beast is now extinct. As for its effect, I think you, Zhao Sister, can understand: if the consumer can block the cold with pills or other means, then after ingesting these two drops of marrow, even a Nine-turn Dou Zun Peak strongman has a high chance to break through to the Half Saint Realm."

"Its effect even surpasses the Bodhi Pill. I think its value, for the vast majority, far exceeds that quarter‑size fragment. Using it to replace the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire fragment you seized for me, Zhao Sister, should be more than sufficient."

Looking at Zhao Ran's shocked expression, Lin Feng's mouth corner immediately rose slightly.

Ah

Not long after the former's words fell, Zhao Ran suddenly moved her hands lightly, resealing the jade bottle's lid, then let out a sigh of 'disappointment'.

Immediately after, she glanced at Lin Feng beside her and said, as if pointing at something: 'Enough is enough, it's just some little brat carrying so many treasures on him but only thinking about his own affairs. For the benefactor who runs around for him, he's stingy to death; sister I am really hurt.'

However, although Zhao Ran did not speak the specific name, from her gaze fixed unblinkingly on Lin Feng, it was obvious she was referring to the latter without doubt.

"This woman, she's started again."

Seeing Zhao Ran's action, Lin Feng's mouth corner twitched violently a few times.

But thinking that the other party had found the Yao Fire Remnant Map, it was indeed a great help to him.

After the former pondered briefly, he immediately stroked his storage ring and took out a jade bottle once again.

Then he casually tossed the jade bottle over, while explaining: 'Inside this jade bottle are five drops of blood that share the same bone marrow from a single magic beast. Although this blood cannot compare to essence blood, due to some mutation, its energy is also extremely rich.'

'This blood, although it cannot help Sister Zhao break through to Half-Saint, your son must have already entered the Dou Zun Realm by now. If given to him or other Dou Zun of your family, it could enable the dou qi practitioners to break through by a lot.'

Hearing that, Zhao Ran's little face instantly lit up, and she hurriedly took the jade bottle that the former had thrown over.

After all, as Lin Feng said, her son is already a Dou Zun-level practitioner.

But unfortunately, as her strength surely keeps rising, these past days her son's dou qi has seen almost no breakthrough.

And now, having obtained these Eight-Star Dou Saint-level magic beast blood, it might allow her son's strength to rapidly increase by a stretch.

Thinking of this, she immediately delighted in storing the item into her storage ring.

After all, although she dislikes Wu Chunsheng, she values her son extremely.

Now that she can have something to boost her son's strength, Zhao Ran is naturally very happy.

And seeing Zhao Ran satisfied, Lin Feng immediately smiled and waved his hand, then said: 'Since there's no problem, I'll go get busy.'

'As for the owner of that remnant map over there, you just tell him first not to be anxious. After I settle my affairs, I'll trade with him. And the price, I will certainly not disappoint him.'

As soon as his words fell, he chased after the direction Zhao Yuan had gone.

After all, he has now arrived here; he cannot just leave like that.

Therefore, he could only have Zhao Ran help convey a message to the owner of the remnant map.

After he finishes dealing with Zhao Yuan's affairs, he will immediately go to trade with him.