"Senior Brother, how do you feel?"
Long Zhao naturally noticed the change in Zhong Lin’s expression and asked with a smile.
"Great, I’m becoming more and more excited, it’s indeed right to come to Heavenly Sea Country."
Zhong Lin said with burning eyes.
If the Xuan Gui Continent is a prison, then the Luoxing Islands are rural backwaters, and at most, New Moon Island is a port.
The Heavenly Sea Country under our feet is truly a flourishing age of Martial Arts.
Encountering Xuandan Realm experts fighting is commonplace, which makes one imagine how high the force value is here, and Zhong Lin becomes even more expectant of the future.
Only a stronger path of martial arts can bring out the advantages of the Golden Finger.
The two spoke no more and stepped into Hongyan City. As soon as they entered, they felt the crowd bustling and packed.
With the Xuanling Secret Realm about to open, it’s no surprise the city closest to it, Hongyan City, is this crowded.
Moreover, the strength of these people is not bad. After all, entering the Secret Realm is all about seeking an opportunity, and the biggest opportunity is the condensation of Xuandan.
At this time, with almost half a year until the Secret Realm opens, the two found a room at an inn like before in Wuyang City, waiting quietly.
"Senior Brother, shall we visit Jubao Pavilion?"
Jubao Pavilion is the largest guild in Hongyan City, its influence spreads throughout the Heavenly Sea Country, and reportedly even beyond.
With the Xuanling Secret Realm about to open, Jubao Pavilion has been transporting a large number of resources to Hongyan City, aiming to make a fortune and also to purchase the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures after the Secret Realm ends.
It’s much like how not everyone strikes it rich in a gold rush, but selling pickaxes surely makes money.
Zhong Lin did not refuse, as the two had too many Spirit Stones, having emptied the entire Heaven Pavilion; keeping all these Spirit Stones on them was useless, so they needed to convert them into cultivation resources.
The two did not linger and flew towards the location of Jubao Pavilion.
Compared to New Moon Island’s Green Moon Commerce, Jubao Pavilion is even more financially powerful, at least judging by the display before them, with no comparison to Green Moon Commerce.
As soon as they entered, a maid came to greet them, bowed, and said softly, "I am Ming Ling, pleased to meet you two young masters. Where do you come from, and what are you looking to purchase?"
Zhong Lin glanced at the maid who called herself Ming Ling; she had Spiritual Origin Realm cultivation and emitted a faint aura of Water Spirit Qi.
Having a Martial Artist of the Spiritual Origin Realm as a guide is truly extravagant!
"I need some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures formed from the Five Elements’ essence, urgently seeking some Five Elements Spiritual Qi. As for our background, we’re just Loose Cultivators." Zhong Lin replied expressionlessly.
"Ming Ling has overstepped, please follow, young masters."
Ming Ling smiled gently, leading the way upfront.
"You two young masters have Yunling Realm cultivation and can go to the Second Layer; the First Layer only has some ordinary Elixirs and Cultivation Techniques, useless to you two."
"What if we want to go to the Fourth Layer? It’s said the Fourth Layer has the real treasures." Long Zhao asked.
Ming Ling glanced at Long Zhao and explained, "Just so the young masters know, the Fourth Layer is an auction venue. Besides items auctioned by Jubao Pavilion, it’s also a place for some outside martial artists to trade. Recently, quite a few good items have arrived, if you are interested, feel free to follow me."
Saying that, she led the way, with Zhong Lin and Long Zhao following closely.
Their storage bracelets were loaded with a large number of Spirit Stones and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures; though they couldn’t show off too much, such auctions were very much needed.
The Fourth Layer was circular, with many Luminous Pearls, crystals, and agates embedded in the ceiling.
The light from Luminous Pearls refracted by crystals and agates made the auction hall look dream-like and gorgeous.
In the center of this circular marketplace was undoubtedly the auction area.
The surrounding area was divided into two layers, the bottom layer was empty and crowded with ordinary customers, while the upper layer had wooden forged guest rooms with wave-like light curtains in front of each.
"This light curtain is a special method of Jubao Pavilion, allowing those inside to see outside while it’s hard for outsiders to see inside, it’s also for protecting important clients, though it doesn’t block the passage of sound.
Will you, young masters, remain outside or book a box?
If outside, feel free to find an empty spot; if a box, some financial resources will be needed." Ming Ling said with a smile.
Long Zhao raised an eyebrow, waved his large hand, and without asking the price, declared directly, "Box."
"Please, young masters."
Walking along, Zhong Lin glanced at the auction platform below, where a lamp-shaped Spiritual Artifact was displayed, with the auctioneer beside loudly introducing it.
"Spiritual Artifact, Heavenly Heart Lamp, starting price ten thousand Spirit Stones."
The Heavenly Heart Lamp was sold at twenty thousand, directly delivered to the martial artist with the final bid, after which another item was placed.
"Such speed... no wonder the entire Fourth Layer has been turned into an auction hall, operating all day, running like a fast food model!"
Zhong Lin secretly marveled, not expecting Jubao Pavilion to be so innovative, setting up a platform indeed showed they had many talents.
Under Ming Ling’s guidance, the two entered a box, where the light curtain at the entrance resembled a ripple of water, able to block sight.
Zhong Lin used his Divine Thought to sense, finding it could easily pass through, though could cause the light curtain to fluctuate.
"Earth Crystal, auction price, three hundred thousand Spirit Stones."
An Earth Crystal the size of a large rock appeared in the center of the auction, causing a stir among the entire crowd.
"Five hundred thousand, it’s mine."
"Eight hundred thousand."
"I bid nine hundred thousand."
"Nine hundred ten thousand, look carefully, see who I am."
A fierce-looking man scanned those around him with intensity.
"One million, this Earth Crystal is mine."
Another voice called out.
Across the auction hall, a bearded man among the crowd spoke harshly.
When these words came out, Zhong Lin witnessed the two exchanging glances across the crowd, cold intent flashing in their eyes.
Zhong Lin instinctively turned to look at Ming Ling.
Ming Ling noticed Zhong Lin’s confusion and explained, "Sir, the Fourth Layer auction floor is just a platform after all. Sometimes strength is also a kind of wealth: recognizing one’s own strength can avoid many dangers. As long as there’s no deliberate troublemaking, Jubao Pavilion won’t interfere, though fights outside are at personal risk."
Zhong Lin nodded slightly without more words, continuing to watch.
A loud voice suddenly erupted from a box at the oblique left, silencing the auction hall immediately, including the two martial artists filled with murderous intent towards each other.