Cultivating Immortality: I Have a High-Martial World

Chapter 97 Return to the Auction, A Deal is Made

Peak Master?

A reclusive old monster who has reached the Core Formation stage after many years?

Upon hearing this, the guard, whose cultivation had reached its peak, felt his legs go weak, as if he had just walked a circle on the brink of death.

If a Core Formation cultivator wanted to kill him, they wouldn't even need to lift a finger.

His mere power was enough to kill him, terrifying him to death!

……

At the same time, Lin Chen did not dare to linger for even a moment after the transaction was completed.

They returned to Changchun Gate.

Only after everything was restored to its original state and they returned to Danfeng did they finally breathe a long sigh of relief.

"Phew... That was too risky. I shouldn't have been so impulsive!"

Lin Chen took a few deep breaths before he could barely calm himself down.

The deal I made with Xie Huaying just now was indeed somewhat impulsive.

After all, Lin Chen was not far from accumulating 100,000 spirit stones.

If the transaction is successful, he can devour 100,000 spirit stones and reach the first stage of the Devouring Spirit Root!

This was extremely tempting to him!

Lin Chen had indeed considered the matter before making the deal.

First of all, this wasn't his first time trading with Xie Huaying.

Judging from the last transaction, Xie Huaying, though mysterious in identity, doesn't seem like a reckless person. This is one of the reasons he dared to make the deal.

Secondly, she runs the black market, and if she were to attack other cultivators within it, it would damage the black market's reputation.

In the future, there will probably be far fewer independent cultivators coming to trade.

Thirdly, it naturally stems from Lin Chen's confidence in his own strength.

Foundation Establishment stage cultivation, dual cultivation of immortal and martial arts, plus a lot of equipment...

Lin Chen asked himself honestly, even if he were a cultivator who had just entered the Core Formation stage, he might not lack the confidence to fight back.

Thinking of this, Lin Chen sighed softly:

"That being said, it was ultimately an impulsive act..."

"What if Xie Huaying disregards the reputation of the black market? What if Xie Huaying is truly an old monster who has been in the Core Formation stage for many years?"

"What if this Core Formation old monster has a wicked sense of humor and wants to hide in this little black market and trade with Qi Refining cultivators?

Lin Chen knew in his heart that although the probability was less than one in ten thousand, it was still a possibility.

Fortunately, the transaction was completed smoothly.

Now that the danger was over, Lin Chen wasn't too afraid.

At most, we'll just have to be extra careful from now on...

"The most important thing right now is to advance the Devouring Spirit Root!"

A hint of anticipation flashed in Lin Chen's eyes.

"According to the jade slip, while the advancement of the Devouring Spirit Root wasn't earth-shattering, it still caused quite a stir..."

"Therefore, the most appropriate solution is naturally to return to Earth and advance."

Lin Chen glanced at the countdown on his arm.

— 58:37.

There are still two and a half days until we return to Earth.

"However, we can't waste these two days."

"I still have over five hundred high-grade magical artifacts; I must convert them into cash as soon as possible..."

"Otherwise, once the spiritual root advances, the remaining spirit stones won't last long."

After a brief calculation, Lin Chen concluded that the market potential of the Changchun Gate black market had been almost completely exhausted.

According to his previous plan, the next step was to go to a more distant place to make the deal.

For example, the cultivation families in Guangyuan Town and Yanlai City...

"Yanlai City is still quite far away, and those cultivation families have no shortage of Foundation Establishment cultivators... My Foundation Establishment Level 2 cultivation is not enough to compete with them."

Lin Chen thought to himself.

"It would be best to wait until I break through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, or advance to the Advanced Grand Martial Master realm, before going..."

He is still some distance from the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

Even if one wants to reach the third level of Foundation Establishment, it will take at least a month.

After all, the difficulty of progressing in the Foundation Establishment stage is much higher than that in the Qi Refining stage.

"However, I'm not far from becoming a high-level Grand Martial Master..."

Lin Chen glanced at the blood energy level displayed on his blood energy wristwatch.

Qi and Blood Value: 450 points!

After Lin Chen broke through to the Great Martial Master level, he consumed the flesh and blood of demonic beasts twice more.

In addition, more than a month of natural cultivation has propelled him to the strength of an intermediate-level Grand Martial Master.

Intermediate Grand Martial Master, with a standard Qi and Blood of 400 points, a basic strength of over 30,000 jin, and a peak running speed of 110 meters per second.

A high-level martial arts master has a standard of 500 points of Qi and Blood, a basic strength of over 40,000 jin, and a peak running speed of 130 meters per second.

"According to the records of ancient body cultivators in ancient books, a high-level martial arts master is roughly equivalent to a body cultivator in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage."

"After reaching the Advanced Martial Master level, combined with my own cultivation, I won't be at a disadvantage even in a head-on battle against a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator..."

Lin Chen secretly marveled at the advantages of cultivating both immortality and martial arts.

Martial arts and spiritual cultivation are not mutually exclusive; each has its strengths and weaknesses.

His dual cultivation of immortality and martial arts effectively compensated for the shortcomings of both.

Cultivating immortality grants him more profound methods and powerful spells; martial arts, on the other hand, gives him a stronger physical body and greatly ensures his personal safety.

"If one can reach the realm of a martial general, one will have the strength to defeat ten thousand men, equivalent to a body-refining cultivator in the late stage of Foundation Establishment."

"As for the Martial Spirit Realm..."

Lin Chen paused in his speech.

According to his speculation, after a martial artist reaches the Martial Spirit Realm, their strength will experience a qualitative leap due to the awakening of their Martial Spirit.

In fact, martial artists at this level are not much weaker than those at the Core Formation stage...

"I'm still far from being a Martial Spirit. However, reaching the Advanced Grand Martial Master level within a month shouldn't be difficult..."

"We'll try to make contact with those cultivation families in Yanlai City later... For now, we can go to Guangyuan Town to do some trading."

Lin Chen thought to himself.

Based on what he had seen before, the cultivators in Guangyuan Town were not of high cultivation level.

His Foundation Establishment stage cultivation was sufficient to ensure his own safety.

"Possessing a spirit-devouring root and enjoying the resource support of a high-level martial arts world... if we don't go out to trade more and just stay here near Changchun Mountain, the speed at which resources come will still be too slow..."

"Judging by the time, tomorrow is the day of the new round of auctions in Guangyuan Town."

With this in mind, Lin Chen prepared to leave the mountain gate again.

After greeting his master, Lin Chen returned to the market town at the foot of the mountain.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator can easily travel 400 li in an hour.

Lin Chen stepped onto the purple jade gourd and headed towards Guangyuan Town.

As darkness fell, Lin Chen, about a hundred miles outside Guangyuan Town, disguised himself again as Master Wu Leizi.

Under the cover of night, Lin Chen entered Guangyuan Town.

He found an inn and rested there for the night.

The next morning, Lin Chen went to the auction in the market.

At this time, the auction had not yet started, but many Qi Refining cultivators had already taken their seats.

Many cultivators who wanted to consign their treasures entered the back of the auction, and Lin Chen also took the opportunity to enter.

Before long, an auction manager at the late stage of Qi Refining noticed Lin Chen.

Sensing the power of the Foundation Establishment stage cultivator emanating from him, the steward spoke with great respect.

"Senior... what kind of item would you like to submit for auction?"

Lin Chen didn't waste any time and took out dozens of high-grade magic artifacts.

"A set of twelve high-grade magical flying swords..."

"Seven high-grade magical swords, six spears..."

Seeing Lin Chen take out so many magical artifacts in succession, the steward's heart clenched painfully.

"Senior... these treasures of yours are of immense value, I'm afraid I can't make the decision on my own."

"Just a moment please……"

After receiving Lin Chen's approval, the steward hurriedly left.

Before long, a cultivator in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage arrived.

"I am Zheng Huayuan, the vice president of Guangyuan Auction House..."

"Fellow Daoist, may I ask your name?"

This Zheng Huayuan was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties or fifties, with an ordinary appearance.

Lin Chen paused for a moment, then lowered his voice and said:

"Those who cultivate in the Dao call me Master Wu Lei Zi..."

Master Wu Leizi... why does that name sound familiar?

Chairman Zheng paused for a moment after hearing this, but quickly recalled it.

Changchun Mountain Market is only 800 li away from here, and many independent cultivators travel between the two places, including some who have traded in the black market.

Master Wu Leizi's name was already quite famous in the black market, so he had heard of him before.

There are rumors that Master Wu Leizi is skilled in making Wu Leizi and that his cultivation has reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage.

There are even rumors that Master Wu Leizi is a Core Formation stage monster...

Thinking of this, Chairman Zheng became even more respectful.

"So it was Master Wu Lei Zi in person..."

"Since you wish to consign items for auction, may I offer my appraisal?"

After Lin Chen nodded in agreement, Chairman Zheng began the inspection.

A moment later, he looked amazed.

"As expected of a master craftsman, the craftsmanship of this weapon forging is truly exquisite..."

"Such high-grade magical artifacts are rare in Guangyuan Town's market. If you had informed me in advance, and my auction house had promoted it, one piece would likely be worth no less than four hundred spirit stones..."

"I wonder if the master intends to participate in this auction, or wait for the next one?"

Lin Chen shook his head slightly and said, "These high-grade magic artifacts were all crafted by me in previous years. I have quite a few in stock, and the sooner I consign them, the better."

Upon hearing this, Chairman Zheng immediately showed a look of regret and pointed to the twelve high-grade magic weapon flying swords.

"Master, this set of flying swords comes from the same source and is exquisitely crafted. It can be sold together with the other swords. It could even become a valuable asset for some cultivation families. If we make this set of flying swords famous beforehand... the price will probably not be less than six thousand spirit stones."

"But if the master is in a hurry to sell, five thousand spirit stones would be the most he could ask for..."

Lin Chen looked surprised after hearing this.

Chairman Zheng has spent many years navigating the world of independent cultivators, so he naturally knows more about the details of buying and selling than Lin Chen.

If this auction house could help sell some magical artifacts regularly in the future, it would probably be quite profitable.

Thinking of this, Lin Chen waved his hand and said:

"I told you, I have plenty of top-grade magical artifacts... If I can sell them this time, I can certainly sell them next time!"

As they were talking, Lin Chen waved his hand again.

Two more sets of twelve flying swords appeared in front of him, making a total of twenty-four swords.

"I'll only make five thousand spirit stones from this set of flying swords; the rest of the profits are yours..." Lin Chen said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Chairman Zheng's face lit up with joy. "Master, is what you say true? If so... I guarantee that I can sell one set for you every month for the next six months."

Auction houses typically take a 10% cut, but if Lin Chen only asks for 5,000 spirit stones, it's equivalent to the auction house taking a 20% cut.

He readily agreed, as it would almost double the profit.

Lin Chen affirmed, "I will not go back on my word."

He had his own reasons for saying that.

A set of flying swords can sell for five or six thousand spirit stones, the difference isn't that big.

On average, each flying sword only earns you thirty or forty fewer spirit stones.

But it allows the auction house to put more effort into helping him sell the items.

Even if they only sell one or two more sets, they'll still make a huge profit.

After all, he has no shortage of high-quality magical artifacts; what he lacks is a market.

Lin Chen's generosity and Chairman Zheng's professionalism made them hit it off immediately.

The two quickly finalized the details of the deal.

This auction will begin with the sale of some ritual items to generate buzz.

From now on, Lin Chen will consign one set of high-grade magic weapon flying swords and five other high-grade magic weapons to the auction house every month.

After the deal was finalized, Chairman Zheng said politely:

"The auction is about to begin. Master, you may go upstairs to your private room to wait. There will be beautiful maids to serve you and some trinkets to entertain you."

Lin Chen shook his head and refused, "I have other matters to attend to. I will come to collect the spirit stones after the auction ends."

After saying that, Lin Chen turned and left.

(End of this chapter)