Chapter 24

On the way to Wanbao Pavilion, Lin Zhangqing was still thinking about what had just happened.

Through the mid-grade wood spirit stone just opened, it could be inferred that the unopened raw stone with the golden halo must have something more advanced inside than the mid-grade spirit stone.

That meant the only things more advanced than mid-grade spirit stones were high-grade spirit stones or supreme-grade spirit stones. And if Lin Zhangqing had opened it directly just now, he would definitely have been targeted, which was indisputable.

Lin Zhangqing estimated that someone was already watching him now, just not daring to take action inside the market.

Since it was proven from the side that all halo items were treasures, he believed that the piece of insect eggs wouldn't be ordinary insect eggs either.

Now there was a problem. The clan didn't have insect cultivator inheritance! If he used the universal master-servant contract, then every insect egg would need a drop of Lin Zhangqing's essence blood to complete the contract. Wouldn't Lin Zhangqing be drained dry?

So he must find a suitable method that could contract many spirit insects together, preferably the method for insect cultivators to control insect swarms.

He made up his mind in his heart.

His footsteps didn't stop, and soon he saw the tall landmark building of Wanbao Pavilion, the four-story Wanbao Pavilion.

The first floor of Wanbao Pavilion was separated into two parts, one large and one small. The smaller part in the front was the reception and guidance area, guiding and serving according to the guest's identity and cultivation level.

Generally, Qi Refining stage guests were guided to the second floor for consumption, Foundation Establishment stage guests were guided to the third floor, and the fourth floor was a place only used for receiving distinguished guests above the Purple Mansion stage.

The larger part behind the first floor was the auction field, where today's auction was held. He heard that it was very large inside and could accommodate ten thousand people.

Inside the auction field, it was divided into two floors. The first-floor hall was mainly prepared for ordinary Qi Refining stage cultivators.

The second-floor boxes were specially prepared for Foundation Establishment families or Foundation Establishment cultivators.

When Lin Zhangqing arrived at the entrance of Wanbao Pavilion, people had already started to enter one after another. Lin Zhangqing had already seen the place where the Lin clansmen gathered, and hurriedly went over to meet up with Grandfather and the others.

Privately and quietly, he told Grandfather that he needed to find a method to contract and control insect swarms.

Grandfather didn't ask anything, nodded, and expressed he knew. He spoke up and said: "Wait a moment, you follow me to the second-floor box to participate in the auction! Take you to see it."

"Alright, thank you, Grandfather." Lin Zhangqing thanked him happily.

"Then are Mother and Aunt going up too?"

"A box only allows four or five people to enter. Later, the Clan Leader and your Fourteenth Uncle will also be inside. Your mother and aunt will participate in the first-floor hall together with the clansmen!"

Lin Zhangqing was a little disappointed that he couldn't be with his family.

However, seeing his mother and aunt in high spirits, the two of them were still discussing there, how that one was, how this one was.

It looked like they had a very happy time browsing the stalls today, and had a good harvest, so he felt relieved.

He would share today's harvest with them when he went back.

Seeing that everyone was ready, Grandfather instructed everyone to enter the field together. Seeing that the clansmen were all arranged properly, he took Lin Zhangqing and walked toward the second-floor box.

After entering the box, the Clan Leader and Fourteenth Uncle were already inside. Lin Zhangqing hurriedly bowed and greeted them.

"Grandson Lin Zhangqing, greets the Clan Leader, greets Fourteenth Uncle."

The Clan Leader smiled and said: "I have always heard that my Lin family has a little genius, a ten-year-old spirit planter, an eleven-year-old who had a sudden enlightenment and broke through to the fourth layer of Qi Refining. Seeing you today, you are indeed a talent, a handsome young man."

Lin Zhangqing's face turned slightly red, and he hurriedly said: "Clan Leader, you flatter me."

Fourteenth Uncle also said: "Changqing's spirit roots were tested by me. In the blink of an eye, he is already at the fourth layer of Qi Refining. I heard that he practices very diligently and earnestly, and also plants spirit herbs and spirit fields himself to earn contribution points. He is a good child."

"Thank you, Fourteenth Uncle, Changqing is just lucky. Changlian younger sister is still more powerful." The father of the twelfth younger sister, Lin Changlian, was Fourteenth Uncle Lin Maoxiang.

Lin Maoxiang smiled and shook his head, saying: "She doesn't have that comprehension, so you are still more powerful.

In the future, you peers must support each other, be united and friendly. The next generation of the clan depends on you."

Lin Zhangqing could only respectfully agree.

Fortunately, at this time, Grandfather spoke, diverting their attention.

"Clan Leader, how many spirit stones has the clan prepared this time? Is there any problem with bidding for the Foundation Establishment Pill?"

"This time we prepared 50,000 spirit stones, but I don't know how many Foundation Establishment Pills there are this time. If there are too few Foundation Establishment Pills, I'm afraid the competition will be very fierce."

"I have another 10,000 spirit stones here. If it's not enough when the time comes, just take it and use it first. We must ensure we bid for one."

"Thank you, Eleventh Uncle!" Lin Maoxiang respectfully thanked Grandfather.

"No need to thank me. Fifth Brother was severely injured for the clan. This is what I should do. You must also work hard and strive to succeed in Foundation Establishment in one go."

"Eleventh Uncle, don't worry, I have been preparing for this Foundation Establishment for a long time. I dare not say it's a sure thing, but I have a seventy to eighty percent certainty."

After hearing this, Grandfather nodded. "Then I will definitely help you bid for a Foundation Establishment Pill no matter what."

At this time, as time passed, the auction field was already bustling with noise and excitement, and there were no empty seats.

A middle-aged cultivator with a refined temperament walked onto the auction stage, slightly emitting momentum, surprisingly at the late Foundation Establishment stage, perhaps even a bit stronger than the Clan Leader.

"Old man Qian Zhongyun, I am honored to be the auctioneer for this auction grand meeting. Here, I also thank all the seniors and fellow practitioners for coming and supporting!"

Qian Zhongyun was obviously very famous. When the cultivators heard it, a burst of cheers erupted instantly. He was the shopkeeper of this Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion in Pingyang Prefecture. Many people knew him, and he had a great reputation in the Pingyang market, the Clan Leader explained on the side.

"Without further ado, the highest bidder wins at the auction!"

"The first auction item is a second-grade supreme-grade spirit beast Phantom Leopard cub. After adulthood, it will know wind-element spells and belongs to a wind-element spirit beast. It is an ideal combat spirit beast and mount. Starting price, 800 spirit stones!"

As the auction price was shouted, only to see an iron cage of one meter square appear in Qian Zhongyun's hand, inside was a white little leopard that had just been born.

"Phantom Leopard cub, starting price 800 spirit stones, each increase not less than 10 spirit stones."

"I bid 1,000 spirit stones!"

"I bid 1,100 spirit stones!"

The price kept soaring, and at this moment, even Lin Zhangqing was full of heart. However, considering he couldn't spend spirit stones indiscriminately, he held back.

As time passed, this Phantom Leopard cub was sold for 5,800 spirit stones.

"Second-grade high-grade spirit herb Spirit Origin Grass, century-old, starting price 200 spirit stones! Each increase not less than 10 spirit stones."

The second auction item was obviously a lower grade.

"I bid 220 spirit stones!"

"I bid 230 spirit stones!"

"The thirty-sixth auction item is a first-grade high-grade dharma artifact Golden Thread Escape Light Needle, a set of three, each individually is a first-grade mid-grade dharma artifact, and the three together count as a first-grade high-grade.

Needle-type dharma artifact, small body, fast speed, strong concealment, is a sharp weapon for assassination and ambush."

Qian Zhongyun kept introducing, as an auctioneer, his understanding of all aspects of the auction items was relatively comprehensive, and various information was at his fingertips.

"Starting price 300 spirit stones! Each increase not less than 10 spirit stones."

"I bid 350 spirit stones!"

"I bid 380 spirit stones!"

Finally, there was one that Lin Zhangqing found suitable and liked.

Lin Zhangqing hurriedly followed and bid 420 spirit stones!

Soon the price was exceeded again. He followed twice more, and finally took it for 600 spirit stones.

The auction continued......

"Next is the fiftieth auction item, which is the Foundation Establishment Pill everyone has been looking forward to."

As soon as this sentence came out, the scene boiled over.

"There are 8 Foundation Establishment Pills this time, which will be auctioned one after another at this auction. Now please bring up the first Foundation Establishment Pill."

A youthful and beautiful female cultivator held a tray with both hands, on which was a jade box. Presumably, the Foundation Establishment Pill was inside.

"Foundation Establishment Pill starting price 1 spirit stone! Each increase not less than 100 spirit stones."

"I bid 20,000 spirit stones!"

"I bid 30,000 spirit stones!"

"I bid 32,000 spirit stones!"

The whole field boiled over, and Fourteenth Uncle's hand in the box had already clenched into a fist.

"I bid 45,000 spirit stones!"

The Clan Leader finally spoke. He increased the price to 45,000 spirit stones at once.

The enthusiastic atmosphere paused, and it was quiet for two seconds.

"Then a voice, I bid 46,000 spirit stones!"

"I bid 50,000 spirit stones!"

The Clan Leader spoke again.

After waiting for a while, no one else bid.

"Until Qian Zhongyun said, congratulations to box number 6 for bidding for the first Foundation Establishment Pill."

The hearts of everyone in the box were finally let go. Fourteenth Uncle finally breathed a sigh of relief, and his hand relaxed.

To avoid long nights and many dreams, the Clan Leader went to the back to pay the spirit stones immediately. He only felt at ease when he held the Foundation Establishment Pill in his hand.

(End of chapter)