Chapter 205: Advanced Dual-Effect Treasure (Fourth update, you owe me)

Upon seeing the other three, Li Zhangsheng immediately understood that people from the clan had arrived, but he felt a bit strange in his heart; what could be the reason for the clan to send people to find them?

Soon, the four arrived at the Academy gate, where they met three clan elders, with Clan Elder Li Yi still leading them.

"I didn't expect that in just one month's time, you would have grown to this extent; it is no wonder the Clan Leader thinks so highly of the future of you two!"

Feeling the intensity of the Mental Power of the Li Clan Four Heroes, the three clan elders revealed gratified smiles.

Except for Li Tianyu, the other three had all become Second-Rank Beast Masters.

Li Jingyi asked first: "Clan Elder, has something happened to the clan?"

"No, it is mainly because we old fellows read your letter. You were all selected for the Elite Class of Yuanling Academy, which has greatly increased our clan's reputation and influence. Moved by the contributions you have made to the clan, the Clan Leader specifically sent us here to hand these over to you!"

Clan Elder Li Yi did not waste words and handed four bags to the four of them respectively.

"Three hundred Low-grade Soul Crystals for each person! By the way, Zhangsheng, the Old Clan Leader even specifically rewarded you with a Xun Wind Bead!" While handing it to Li Zhangsheng, Clan Elder Li Yi added an extra sentence, lest Li Zhangsheng develop some inappropriate thoughts.

Li Zhangsheng asked doubtfully: "The Old Clan Leader?"

"It's the previous Clan Leader!"

"I understand. If possible, please convey my most sincere greetings to him on my behalf!"

Although he did not know the value of the Xun Wind Bead, Li Zhangsheng naturally felt grateful for the Old Clan Leader's kindness.

"Not for the time being; he has gone on a mission now and will likely not return to the clan for some time! But when he returns to the clan, I will definitely pass it on for you!"

Clan Elder Li Yi did not mention the Abyss Riot, subconsciously assuming that the four of them were still unaware.

"Thank you, Clan Elder!"

"There is no need to be polite among our own people!"

Li Yi waved his hand, then chatted with the four for a while to understand their general experiences during this period, so that he would have an answer if the Clan Leader asked upon his return.

Soon, half an hour passed.

"It is time for us to return to the clan! By the way, if you encounter any difficulties, you can report to the clan at any time. We will try our best to help you solve them; do not forget that the clan is your strong backing!"

After the Old Clan Leader led the team away, it caused the clan's strength to be somewhat hollowed out, so the three clan elders naturally dared not waste too much time; they had to return to the clan as soon as possible to avoid any accidents.

In this small territory of Luo City, the Lin Family had long been at odds with them. Even though the Langya Kingdom clearly stipulated that there should be no internal friction during an Abyss Riot, otherwise they would be severely punished, it was hard to guarantee that the Lin Family would not take risks, so they naturally speculated about the other party with the greatest malice.

The clan is your strong backing!

Li Zhangsheng's mind echoed with Clan Elder Li Yi's last sentence, and it was not until the three clan elders disappeared at the end of his vision that he finally came back to his senses.

At this time, the other three held the bags containing the Soul Crystals and revealed happy smiles. Three hundred Low-grade Soul Crystals were undoubtedly a large amount of resources for them. With the current purchasing power, although they could not afford a Superior Fairy, it was enough to buy a few decent Mid-grade Spirit Beasts.

Among them, Li Tianyu was clearly relieved. He was originally at the critical point of imminent advancement, and as long as he used these resources where they were most needed, his strength would definitely improve significantly in a short period of time.

However, they would not let their guard down; since the Li Clan had done this, other Elite Class students might also receive support from their respective factions.

"Zhangsheng, let's go back!" Li Runfeng called out.

"I still have things to do, you guys go back first!"

Li Zhangsheng waved his hand and walked toward the southeast of the Academy District.

On the way, Li Zhangsheng took the opportunity to check the rewards given by the clan. The three hundred Soul Crystals were neither more nor less, and the Xun Wind Bead was packed in a wooden box.

"High-grade Wind Attribute Treasure!" Li Zhangsheng carefully sensed it with his Mental Power and soon revealed a brilliant smile.

This High-grade Treasure was quite special because it had dual effects: first, it could increase the power of Wind Element skills by twenty percent; second, it could increase the speed of Wind Element Demon Pets by twenty percent!

Judging from the amplification, these two effects were equivalent to an Intermediate Treasure, but because it possessed dual effects, it naturally fell into the category of High-grade Treasure and was more valuable than ordinary High-grade Treasures; it would likely cost two or three hundred Soul Crystals to buy.

While feeling happy, Li Zhangsheng marveled at the Old Clan Leader's generosity.

Without hesitation, he gave the Xun Wind Bead to Aixi to wear.

After spending a quarter of an hour, Li Zhangsheng arrived at the edge of the Academy District. In front of him was a building covering a fairly large area.

This was an auction house, and the plaque read "Starry Sky Auction House".

A few days ago, he had seen a sale notice for an auction house in Peng City, and that auction house was the Starry Sky Auction House in front of him.

Peng City had a superior geographical location and convenient transportation, and it was also the seat of Yuan Province, so naturally, there were many auction houses. However, except for a few famous ones, the survival environment of most auction houses was quite difficult, and sometimes they even spent more than they earned.

Fame and reputation were the greatest guarantees for whether an auction house could flourish. The greater the fame and the better the reputation, the more people would be willing to come to consign and auction, and business would naturally be prosperous!

Although Peng City was large, the market was ultimately limited. A few large auction houses occupied most of the market share and made a fortune relying on commissions, while the remaining auction houses were limited by their fame and could only pick up "scraps"; if they were lucky, they could make a small profit, and if they were unlucky, they would lose money.

Li Zhangsheng had naturally investigated the Starry Sky Auction House. It was an auction house with a history of more than ten years. Its biggest feature was that it occupied a large area but had never been glorious, and now it was even spending more than it earned; the owner of the auction house had long wanted to sell it.

A long time ago, Li Zhangsheng had a plan in his heart, and now was the time to put it into practice.

Picking up Spirit Beast eggs—hatching Spirit Beast eggs—auctioning High Quality Fairies!

This was Li Zhangsheng's series of processes. As long as everything went smoothly, he would almost never have to worry about cultivation resources in the future, and he could let his Demon Pets eat the best food and train in the best Paid Training Grounds...

The reason he chose an auction house instead of a so-called shop, besides the fact that an auction house could maximize profits, had to do with the nature of shops; if a shop sold a large number of High Quality Fairies, it would easily be noticed by others.

An auction house was different. As long as its fame grew, it would attract a large number of customers to consign goods, which naturally would not arouse suspicion from others.

However, before the auction house's fame reached a certain level, Li Zhangsheng also had to find a way to cover things up.

(End of chapter)