"Ten thousand mid-grade Reiki? I'll pay! " Looking at the shopkeeper who was about to rip him off, Ling Dong readily agreed, even if the price was too high.
In Ling Dong's opinion, a peak Quasi Star Realm warrior in Long 'an Territory would at most earn a thousand mid-grade Reiki a year. Ten thousand mid-grade Reiki should be enough to show his sincerity.
However, to Ling Dong's surprise, the shopkeeper shook his head with a smile and said, "You must be joking. What I meant was a thousand high-grade Reiki."
"A thousand high-grade Reiki?" Ling Dong paused for a moment. That was a hundred thousand mid-grade Reiki. For Ling Dong, it was not a number he could ignore.
Seeing that Ling Dong was deep in thought, the shopkeeper bowed slightly again and said, "To be honest, I'm taking a huge risk by giving you this information. Moreover, only a few century-old shops in Zhenhai City have this qualification. For others, not to mention a hundred thousand mid-grade Reiki, even a million may not be enough to get you into that circle.
Although my shop is not big, it just so happens that I have this qualification. And I can assure you that there are no more than ten century-old shops in Zhenhai City that have this qualification! "The shopkeeper seemed to have realized that the number he had quoted was too high, so he tried to persuade Ling Dong.
"Oh, as long as it's worth it, I can still afford a hundred thousand mid-grade Reiki!" As he said that, a light flashed on Ling Dong's finger, and large piles of Reiki piled up. In a few breaths, more than half of the shop was filled.
The glittering Reiki made the shopkeeper's eyes sparkle.
"You're really generous!" Reaching out his hand, the manager was ecstatic as he reached out to collect the pile of medium-grade Reiki. However, a green light suddenly gushed out from Ling Dong's hand and blocked the manager's hand.
"Shopkeeper, shouldn't you say something before you accept it?" Ling Dong said faintly.
The overjoyed shopkeeper nodded vigorously. "How should I address you, esteemed guest? My surname is Miao, and my name is Miao Taichu. You can address me as you wish."
"My surname is Ling. Shopkeeper Miao, the price you're asking for isn't small. You have to give me something substantial!" Ling Dong said indifferently.
"Ah, Young Master Ling, right? Of course, of course! I wonder if Young Master Ling has heard of the Zhenhai City's Zhenhai Alliance? "Shopkeeper Miao asked.
Ling Dong shook his head blankly.
"It's normal that Young Master Ling doesn't know. The Sea Suppressing Alliance was just a name in private. Because more and more martial artists have come to Liao Sea to search for treasures in the past century, the number one faction in Liao Province, the Sea Reversing Floor, formed an alliance with other factions and formed the Sea Suppressing Alliance!
Their goal was to control the precious resources in Liao Sea and fight against the outsiders! Especially if martial artists from other regions came to search for treasures, they would have to offer a lot of Reiki. The factions in Liao Province would also organize people to search for treasures in the dangerous seabed.
Of course, this was only secondary. In order to prevent the top-notch cultivation treasures found by the various factions from leaking out of Liao Province, as well as prevent the cultivators who found the treasures from losing their earnings, the Sea Suppression Alliance organized an auction called the Sea Treasure Auction with the Sea-overturning Tower as the leader. It was held every three months.
Furthermore, the people who entered the Artifact Auction were strictly controlled. Apart from the local factions in Liao Province, the auction wasn't open to outsiders! However, the local factions' abilities were limited. Therefore, the Sea Suppressing Alliance opened up the slots to some reputable shops. Based on the situation, each shop could guarantee one or several people to enter the Artifact Auction!
My humble shop is considered a century-old shop. Therefore, I am fortunate enough to guarantee one person and recommend one person to enter the Artifact Auction every time! "
"That sounds pretty good!" After hearing Shopkeeper Miao's words, the green light that Ling Dong shot out slowly retreated from the hill-like pile of Reiki.
Shopkeeper Miao's eyes instantly lit up. He quickly collected the middle-grade Reiki and said, "It's not just 'pretty'. The treasures produced in Liao Sea are very old. Just nine months ago, during the Artifact Auction, someone risked his life to obtain a Purple Jade Coral from the deep sea. It was more than twenty thousand years old and shocked everyone! "
"A twenty thousand year old Purple Jade Coral?" Ling Dong raised his eyebrows. Even the black dot that was Yin Kang in the middle of his forehead shook a little. Even if this twenty thousand year old Purple Jade Coral wasn't what Ling Dong needed right now, its value was still extremely shocking.
"Yes, twenty thousand years old! It was said that a mysterious old man won it in the end. Its value was also extremely shocking! "Shopkeeper Miao said.
"A twenty thousand year old Purple Jade Coral? How many Reiki did he bid for? "Ling Dong asked.
Shopkeeper Miao paused for a moment and said, "Young Master Ling, you don't understand. Treasures of that level are all bartered or exchanged for cultivation methods and supernatural powers. It's not very likely that there would be a Reiki among them."
Ling Dong couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. He knew that he was being too impatient. He hurriedly asked, "You said that the Artifact Auction is held every three months. When was the last one held?"
"Young Master Ling, you've come at the right time. There are still two days before the Artifact Auction begins! It will begin the day after tomorrow at around five o 'clock. Now, Young Master Ling can take a good rest or experience the customs of our Zhenhai Tower. Before five o' clock the day after tomorrow, Young Master Ling can come to my store again and I'll take you to the Artifact Auction! "Shopkeeper Miao said.
Ling Dong raised his eyebrows and asked, "It's that simple?" He had spent a hundred thousand mid-grade Reiki in exchange for an empty promise. No one would be at ease with that.
Shopkeeper Miao saw through Ling Dong's thoughts and said, "Young Master Ling, don't worry. My store's century-old reputation isn't just for show. Furthermore, due to the rules of the Zhenhai Alliance, I can't take you there in advance. Young Master Ling, don't worry. I wouldn't dare to lie to you even if I had ten guts. Besides, I can run away, but the temple can't! "
Ling Dong's eyes turned cold as he shouted, "I don't think you'd dare to!" After he finished speaking, he swept a cold glance at Shopkeeper Miao. The pressure of his soul seeped out of his body and shocked Shopkeeper Miao. Ling Dong then slowly turned around and walked out of the store. "I'll come and find you in the afternoon of the day after tomorrow!"
"Young Master Ling, don't worry. I'll be there on time!" Shopkeeper Miao's face was full of smiles. The moment Ling Dong walked out of the store, he cried out in ecstasy, "Motherf * cker! It's been a year and I've finally sold one of these qualifications. I'm rich now!"
Ling Dong, who was not far away, heard this and felt a little relieved. The Reiki wasn't important. The most important thing was to find the Heaven and Earth Treasure. Besides, Ling Dong wasn't afraid that Shopkeeper Miao would disappear from the world after taking the Reiki.
Just a moment ago, Ling Dong had used his soul power to make a small move on Shopkeeper Miao's body. It was impossible for Shopkeeper Miao to disappear from the world. Even if he had an expert behind him, it was impossible for him to remove Ling Dong's soul imprint. Ling Dong's soul cultivation was obvious.
Since he had nothing else to do, Ling Dong decided to take a stroll around Zhenhai City to fulfill Yin Kang's wish. Although he didn't have much to say to this old man, it was undeniable that their interactions over the past six months had made Ling Dong feel grateful to Yin Kang. At the very least, Yin Kang had always been considerate of Ling Dong.
In other words, if it hadn't been for Yin Kang's efforts, Ling Dong would probably still be peacefully cultivating at home. His entire family would be like turtles hiding in their shells and quietly cultivating for hundreds of years.
Of course, Ling Dong had changed his appearance slightly because of a piece of information that Shopkeeper Miao had revealed.
Zhenhai City was the headquarters of the Liao Province's number one faction, the Sea Ruining Tower. The so-called Sea Ruining Alliance had been created by the Sea Ruining Tower. Silver-haired Bai Han, who had fought Ling Dong to the death in Xiluo City, was the Young Master of the Sea Ruining Tower.
Ling Dong had destroyed Silver-haired Bai Han's physical body, so the enmity between them was huge. Even Ling Dong had to be careful. Silver-haired Bai Han had been very difficult to deal with, so Ling Dong had left a deep impression on him.
Ling Dong felt that Yin Kang was very considerate. After wandering around for a while, he took the initiative to suggest that they find a place to rest. Although he was stubborn, Ling Dong knew that this old man was still thinking about him.
Although Ling Dong didn't seem any different from an ordinary person in front of others, he relied on his powerful cultivation base and his willpower, which was many times stronger than an ordinary person's.
Although his internal injuries had mostly healed, the bones in his back, including his spine, were still broken and simply couldn't be repaired. Ling Dong was using his Stellar Energy to support his bones so that he could walk freely. It could be said that Ling Dong felt intense pain with every step he took. However, Ling Dong forced himself not to show it.
These injuries wouldn't be a problem under normal circumstances, but if he really fought, Ling Dong's fists would probably be affected. If it hadn't been for his Spirit Body cultivation base and the protection of his divine body clone, Ling Dong probably wouldn't have dared to wander around.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
After the storm in the evening ended, Ling Dong once again arrived at Haicheng Treasures, a time-honored store, under the rainbow bridge in the sky. When Ling Dong stepped into the store, Shopkeeper Miao was greeting him with a smile on his face.
"Young Master Ling, you're here. We'll set off now! This Sea City Treasures Fair requires me, your guarantor, to personally send you there. Moreover, there are some procedures to be completed! "Shopkeeper Miao said as he led Ling Dong outside.
"Please!"
After exiting the shop, Shopkeeper Miao flew into the air and led Ling Dong north. When they vaguely saw the vast Liaozhou Sea with black waves, they landed at a place that looked like a small fishing village.
"This is a serious matter. The security here is tight. Young Master Ling, please don't wander around!"
When Ling Dong landed, there were also people descending from the sky. In an instant, they disappeared into an underground tunnel. Shopkeeper Miao didn't lead Ling Dong into the tunnel. Instead, he led Ling Dong to a small stone house near the tunnel.
Eight cultivators sat side by side in the stone house. What shocked Ling Dong was that four of them were Star Monarchs, and the other four were peak Constellation Realm cultivators.
"Old Miao, you've finally opened your business this year!" one of the cultivators said.
Shopkeeper Miao smiled as he led Ling Dong inside. "Young Master Ling, come here to collect your auction jade token! You can go in by yourself! "
Shopkeeper Miao then said to the cultivator, "Commander Bao, it's your turn to be on duty this time! Hurry up and help me with this. The Sea City Treasures Fair is about to start! "
Shopkeeper Miao then added, "Commander Bao, this young master's surname is Ling. He's not from Liaozhou!"
Commander Bao's eyes lit up when he heard Shopkeeper Miao's words. Then, Ling Dong raised five fingers and said, "If you're not from Liaozhou, one auction jade token is worth five thousand high-grade Reiki!"
"Five thousand high-grade Reiki?" Ling Dong sucked in a breath of cold air when he heard that. He then turned his cold gaze to Shopkeeper Miao!
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