Chapter 678: Give You a Task

678. Chapter 676: Give You a Task

Zi Cui Ling said solemnly, 'My sister has an important task that needs your help.'

Lu Yuan blinked slightly and asked, 'May I ask what the task is?'

Zi Cui Ling said softly, 'Our clan has recently been suppressed and besieged by the Marvelous Elixir Sect.'

Lu Yuan's heart jolted involuntarily; indeed it matched the news he had heard before.

The Ziyun Clan, as a partner of the Profound Heaven Sect's Treasure Pavilion, also became a rival of the Marvelous Elixir Sect.

'We need you to help us solve this problem.'

Zi Cui Ling continued, saying, 'As long as you are willing to step forward, my sister will give you extremely high remuneration.'

After a moment's thought, Lu Yuan nodded and said, 'Since we are partners, I am certainly willing to do my best to help.'

'Thank you very much.'

Zi Cui Ling smiled and expressed gratitude, 'We can discuss the specifics later.'

After Lu Yuan and Zi Cui Ling agreed on the time for their next meeting, he returned to the alchemy room again.

He knew he was about to step into an environment full of competition and scheming, but he was not afraid.

After all, he is Lu Yuan, and naturally has his own ways to control the situation.

At the auction in the center of Yunhai City, Lu Yuan and Su Liyan entered the VIP room together.

Everyone watched as they were led in all the way, and couldn't help but be greatly surprised.

Lu Yuan pulled Su Liyan to sit down, asking concernedly, 'Yan'er, you don't have the qualifications to participate in this auction, do you?'

Su Liyan lightly shook her head, saying with a hint of disappointment, 'Yes, my status does not grant VIP qualifications.'

Lu Yuan felt unwilling to see her disappointed expression, and suddenly laughed, 'In that case, I will make you my VIP.'

Having said that, Lu Yuan displayed the VIP jade tablet in his hand.

The VIP room fell into silence.

Nobody expected that this young cultivator could actually possess such a special status.

They all raised their heads, watching Lu Yuan and Su Liyan walk past them.

Along the way, there was still only sparse applause.

However, inside the VIP area it was completely different.

The splendid decorations and lights dazzled the eyes.

Various precious treasures were displayed on the counters, exuding an alluring aura.

Su Liyan followed Lu Yuan silently, feeling somewhat restrained.

Lu Yuan smiled at Su Liyan and said, 'Don't worry, isn't this not your first time attending an auction?'

Su Liyan gave a slight smile, nodding somewhat shyly.

Under Lu Yuan's guidance, they began to pause at each counter.

'This jade pendant is actually an ancient immortal artifact!'

'This sword has a strange shape; it must be a peerless weapon!'

'What is sealed inside this box? It looks very mysterious.'

Everyone was discussing in a buzz.

Lu Yuan himself could not help but be attracted to an exquisite jade pendant displayed on one of the counters.

'This auction looks sufficiently interesting.'

In the VIP room of the Yunhai City auction house, Lu Yuan and Su Liyan were sitting comfortably, enjoying spiritual tea and spiritual fruit.

Although the auction had not yet begun, they had already attracted the attention of the server Xiao Rou.

Xiao Rou is a meticulous and intelligent girl; upon noticing the exquisite jade pendant in Lu Yuan's hand, she couldn't help but feel a hint of fondness.

She quietly walked up to Lu Yuan's side, smiling and asking, 'Esteemed guest, may I ask if you understand this jade pendant?'

Lu Yuan smiled, 'This is a jade pendant of ancient immortal artifact grade, possessing powerful spiritual power.'

'It can increase the refinement and efficacy when a cultivator executes immortal techniques.'

Xiao Rou's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she admired Lu Yuan even more, 'Ah, I see!'

'You truly are someone who understands immortal artifacts very well.'

'By the way, that miraculously sweet spiritual fruit just now is the recently sensational Frost Dew Berry.'

'There is a specially rare Frost Dew Berry that will be auctioned at this event.'

Lu Yuan, upon hearing it, asked interestedly, 'Frost Dew Berry?'

'I actually want to learn more about it.'

Xiao Rou happily handed over the vividly lifelike picture book in her hand, 'This is a detailed introduction to the Frost Dew Berry; VIPs are all eager to try it once.'

'No one has ever been able to buy these berries on the market, because they appear only once every hundred years, and they can grow only at specific times and places.'

Lu Yuan took the picture book, flipped through it carefully, and saw that each illustration had an introduction and photos of the Frost Dew Berry; the content was very detailed.

As time passed, the number of cultivators in Yunhai City increased, and disciples and elders from various sects arrived at the scene one after another.

In this prosperous city, the world-renowned cultivators' auction is an excellent opportunity for them to display strength, exchange information, and discover treasures.

Lu Yuan and Su Liyan sat in the VIP room, looking out the window at the fine drizzle.

As cultivators gathered here, Lu Yuan noticed some cultivators concealing their faces passing through the auction house toward the VIP area.

They wore cloaks, hiding their identities to avoid being targeted by other forces.

This indicates that the auction is not merely a simple shopping spree.

'It seems that all major sects have sent representatives to understand the situation.'

Lu Yuan whispered to Su Liyan.

Su Liyan nodded slightly, "Perhaps they are all interested in that frost dew berry."

As the two were talking, Zi Xi'er walked into the VIP room.

She anxiously looked at Lu Yuan and Su Liyan: "You two have been waiting here for so long; have you noticed anything unusual?"

Su Liyan could sense that Zi Xi'er's emotions were off, so she answered carefully: "For now, the situation seems relatively calm."

Zi Xi'er frowned and said, "The Supreme Dao Ancestor told me that the Dark Demonic Cult also has some people remaining in the VIP room."

Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows, "Have the people of the Dark Demonic Cult also come?"

"It seems this auction is truly a major event."

Su Liyan smiled and added, "However, we have also set up the Detection Technique; as soon as anything unusual occurs, we will receive timely information."

As the three were discussing, a young cultivator walked toward them.

He wore splendid brocade robes, held a snow-white long sword, and his piercing gaze fixed on the picture album in Xiao Rou's hands.

"Sir, may I ask if you are interested in the frost dew berry?" Xiao Rou asked with a smile.

The young cultivator stared intently at the frost dew berry depicted on the picture album, which was extraordinarily beautiful.

He turned sideways to Lu Yuan and said, "I happen to have heard of this berry; it is said to enhance a cultivator's spiritual power."

Lu Yuan nodded politely: "Indeed, the frost dew berry is a very rare treasure."

The young cultivator continued, "I have heard that a particularly rare frost dew berry will be auctioned at this event."

Su Liyan asked curiously, "What does this particularly rare frost dew berry look like?"

Xiao Rou replied respectfully, "Such a berry appears only once every hundred years, growing only at specific times and places." (End of chapter)