Chapter 102

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Chapter 102: Advanced Auction House

Yunzhong City

On the third day, Lin Jiang appeared at the auction house in the Star Gathering Tower. He sat in a private box on the top floor and looked down. He noticed that the cultivators below were at least at the later stage of Building Foundation, and their number was very small. This was a high-level auction mainly focused on the Golden Core Period.

"I didn’t know that there could be so many golden cores."

Lin Jiang sighed. The auction house had three floors: the main hall on the bottom floor, where there were at least seventy to eighty people with golden cores; the second floor had sixteen private rooms, and Lin Jiang didn’t know how many people were in them; and the third floor had only eight private rooms, and Lin Jiang had no idea how many golden cores were inside. But altogether, there were at least a hundred people.

But this is just the auction at the Star Gathering Tower. Today, the Duobao Pavilion also has an auction, which is equally high-level. Plus, there are scattered auctions happening in Yunzhong City. There are now at least three hundred people with golden cores, and that doesn’t even include the golden cores guarded by the two major sects.

"That’s not a lot. We only have a hundred and seventeen golden cores here, including me. It’s still less than Zhonghang Sect."

"You can also tell me this kind of information?"

"Uncle is not a stranger."

"Let’s not talk about it anymore. After all, I am not a disciple of Zhonghang Sect."

"Got it, Uncle."

"Hmm."

Lin Jiang nodded. At this moment, they were in a three-story private room, the most exclusive type. This room had special formations that even someone at the Nascent Soul stage couldn’t easily probe with their spiritual sense. It provided the best protection for their identities. Lin Jiang was benefiting from Cao Ying’s status, which was granted by her master.

"Senior Sister Lin is in the number four private room across from us. If Uncle wants to contact her, he can use these formations."

Cao Ying pointed to a row of formation slots in front of them, saying that they could communicate if they wanted to and block communication if they didn’t. It was very convenient.

"Forget it."

Lin Jiang shook his head. There were many members of the Lin family in private room number four, and he didn’t want to deal with them. Although he knew it was difficult to avoid.

"If Uncle doesn’t want to go back to the Lin family, he doesn’t have to."

"I know, no need to say more. The auction is about to start."

Lin Jiang shook his head. Yesterday, Lin Die and Lin Batian helped him deal with the threat of the Dark Night Organization. The entire base of the Dark Night Organization in Yunzhong City was completely destroyed. Lin Batian alone killed three powerful enemies, and the rest were eliminated by the Zhonghang Sect and the Cloud Sword Sect working together.

However, Lin Batian told Lin Jiang through Lin Die that the Dark Night Organization had support from someone at the Nascent Soul stage. It would be dangerous for him to stay, so he asked Lin Jiang to consider going back to Anhua City. Lin Jiang didn’t give a definite answer.

"Uncle, what do you want to buy? I can help you buy it."

"I have my own money, Cao Ying. Don’t always think about me. Uncle doesn’t need you to support me yet, you know."

"I know, I just want to be good to you, like how you were to me when I was little."

"My kindness to you doesn’t require you to repay me."

"Same here."

"Forget about it, forget about it. Let’s not talk about that. I’m thinking of buying a treasure that can enhance my talents. Do you have any recommendations?"

"Actually, there is something. Uncle, have you heard of the Plastic Bone Pill?"

"No, you tell me."

"The Plastic Bone Pill is a sixth-grade high-quality pill. Its function is to help cultivators reshape their roots. This is random and can either improve or worsen. It can be used by anyone below the golden core level."

"It suits me well."

Lin Jiang said, knowing his own talent very well. He had no room for improvement and could only get better by reshaping his roots.

"Hmm, this kind of pill is not suitable for us. There is a high probability that it will only worsen instead of improving. It is only used by people with poor roots. However, it is also quite expensive, so it’s not worth buying. I remember Pill King Li Ruoxu is selling it this time. If Uncle really wants the Plastic Bone Pill, I can help buy it."

"I already said, I have my own money."

"Uncle, don’t resist me like that."

"Is there anything that can improve the level of Spiritual Roots?"

Lin Jiang was speechless and changed the topic once again, as it was not appropriate to dwell on such matters.

"Yes, there is a pill called Spirit Washing Pill. It is a high-grade pill at the seventh level, and it can remove Spiritual Root. For example, it can change a person with two Spiritual Roots into someone with only one Spiritual Root."

"How much does this Spirit Washing Pill cost?"

"Even if you have money, you cannot buy it. No one in Yun State can refine this seventh-level high-grade pill. Not even Pill King Li Ruoxu has this ability. Even if someone can refine it, they would not use the materials to make it. If you really want it, you have to go to other states."

"It’s a pity. My Spiritual Root is very poor. I want to get my hands on this Spirit Washing Pill."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jiang felt extremely disappointed. He would rather not know this news. If he knew, even if it was very expensive, he could slowly save money.

"Uncle doesn’t need to worry about the problem of Spiritual Root, but rather the issue of cultivation techniques."

"What do you mean?"

"The Spiritual Root is given by nature, and it is a gift from heaven to humans to cultivate. This means that all Spiritual Roots are equal, whether it is a different kind of Spiritual Root, a Heavenly Spiritual Root, or Five Spiritual Roots. The opportunities are the same. One just needs to find a cultivation technique that is compatible with their Spiritual Root in order to have hope of becoming an immortal."

"In reality, a Heavenly Spiritual Root and Five Spiritual Roots are completely different things. If you have Five Spiritual Roots, you can’t even enter the gates of Zhonghang Sect."

Lin Jiang didn’t believe in this kind of chicken soup. If things were truly equal, why would there be distinctions between each other?

"This is also reality. Spiritual Root is equal, but resources are not. Heavenly Spiritual Root cultivates faster in the early stages compared to Five Spiritual Roots, and the rewards are more visible. That’s why the sect prefers Heavenly Spiritual Root. If the time is extended and resources are equal, Five Spiritual Roots may not necessarily be worse."

"But no one would do that, right?"

"Right, I forgot to ask. Uncle, what Spiritual Root do you have?"

"Five Spiritual Roots"

"Oh, then Uncle’s comprehension must be amazing."

Cao Ying was a bit shocked. In her memory, Lin Jiang was just over a hundred years old, which was considered average for a mid-stage Building foundation cultivator in the Zhonghang Sect. Considering his status as an independent cultivator, having Five Spiritual Roots would be very impressive.

"It’s just average. I’m currently practicing the middle-grade Sitting Zen Classic of the earth grade, the version created by Cloud Void Master."

"The middle-grade of the earth grade is supposed to be high-level, but Sitting Zen Classic is special. It has great flexibility, which means it lacks unique advantages. It can only be improved based on one’s own situation. Cloud Void Master successfully cultivated to the Soul Changing Period using this technique, but it may not be suitable for Uncle unless your physique and talents are the same. For Uncle, this technique can only be considered average."

"This kind of saying exists."

Lin Jiang frowned, obviously he had never heard of this theory before, and independent cultivators couldn’t come into contact with it.

"Only a master would teach this. None of the insights from the outside world about cultivation would mention it."

"I envy you a little."

"Uncle’s matters are my matters. The best technique for Five Spiritual Roots is in the Five Elements Sect. They have many techniques tailored specifically for Five Spiritual Roots. I will find a way to obtain them."

"I have only heard of this technique. But the Five Elements Sect is strict in their management, and I have never heard of it being circulated. It is their core technique. Please don’t act recklessly."

Lin Jiang quickly said, he had already inquired about techniques. It is true that the Five Elements Sect has many techniques that are suitable for Five Spiritual Roots, but it is said that there are also many requirements. Not all Five Spiritual Roots can practice them. Additionally, the Five Elements Sect strictly controls these few techniques, and I have never heard of them being spread.

"Uncle, rest assured, our Zhonghang Sect has a good relationship with the Five Elements Sect."

"Don’t deceive me. Even with a good relationship, it is impossible to obtain the core technique. I will handle this matter myself, don’t interfere. I’m telling you seriously."

Lin Jiang said, when it comes to the core interests of the Five Elements Sect, they don’t care who you are. Lin Jiang doesn’t want Cao Ying to give up her bright future for him.

While they were talking, the auction had already started. There are no ordinary things in the high-level auction; even the simplest item starts at tens of thousands of spirit stones.

Lin Jiang looked at those things with envy, but he didn’t randomly make a move because he heard about the Plastic Bone Pill. He decided to obtain the Plastic Bone Pill, as it was the most important.

On the other hand, Lin Die conveyed a message to Lin Jiang, asking if he had his eyes on anything. She offered to help him buy it, but Lin Jiang declined and simply said he hadn’t found anything he liked. He didn’t want to owe anyone a favor.

Four hours later, Lin Die brought the descendants of the Lin family to Lin Jiang’s room, but he had already left.

"Where’s Lin Wu?"

"My uncle left first."

"Can you stop him for me?"

"Senior Sister Lin, what does my uncle mean? You know, please don’t make things difficult for him."

Cao Ying shook her head. Lin Jiang clearly didn’t want to see the people from the Lin family. They shouldn’t force him.

"Sixth Uncle’s attitude is really arrogant. Third Ancestor treats him so well, and yet he still acts all high and mighty."

"Exactly! It’s just a Building Foundation stage. Does our Lin family really need him at the Building Foundation stage? Inviting him back will only make him bask in the glory of our Lin family."

"Third Ancestor, let’s not bother with such a person in the future. Who would have thought he would think we were begging him to come back?"

Several children of the Lin family were immediately unhappy. A mere Building foundation disciple dared to be so arrogant towards Third Ancestor, who was in the Golden Core Period. It was disrespectful to treat someone who had worked so hard for his benefit like this.

"All of you, be quiet! Do you know anything? You, you, and all of you! Your families owe a debt of gratitude to the Sixth Brother. Your fathers, grandfathers, and even your grandmothers were all taken care of by the Sixth Brother in their old age. Just based on this, you should not say such things."

Lin Die became furious upon hearing these words. He angrily pointed at the few people, who were all descendants of the Fifth and Seventh Elder. And it was the Sixth Brother who took care of their mothers in their old age.

Some of the Lin family children felt ashamed, while others were unconvinced. Lin Die was both anxious and angry at their reactions. In the end, he decided not to say anything anymore. Those who had not experienced the events from the past would not understand this feeling. The Lin family was weak back then, and the second generation of cultivators were busy with various matters, neglecting their own mothers. Without the Sixth Brother, could those people have had such peace in their later years?