I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

The third floor is the auction area.

Only those holding a token issued by the Lin family can enter this level.

There are people guarding the stairwell, and they will only let people in after checking their tokens.

Upon entering the third floor, I was immediately struck by its brightness.

This place is completely different from downstairs.

In the very center was the auction stage, three feet high, covered with a red carpet, and on the stage was a long table made of rosewood.

It is surrounded by hundreds of seats, with comfortable soft chairs and a wide view.

Further up is a row of elegant private rooms, each equipped with its own soundproof array and sound transmission device.

At this moment, both the seats below and the private rooms above are full of people.

These are all entities with considerable strength in Chuyang City.

They were either patriarchs of various Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment families, or independent cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage.

They were either talking in hushed tones, resting with their eyes closed, or surveying their surroundings, all with a hint of anticipation in their eyes.

The Aoki Trading Company holds an auction once a month.

They had been notified by the Lin family in advance.

They learned that the auction would feature the two special third-tier spirit beast meats that were served at the Golden Core Banquet.

Everyone had been looking forward to this day and had prepared plenty of spirit stones.

……

This auction only features special spiritual items from the Lin family, as well as some spiritual items collected by Lin Che as additional items.

Once the funds are sufficient, the Aoki Chamber of Commerce will, like those large chambers of commerce, not only sell spiritual items but also acquire them.

This way, you can earn the price difference, and you can also auction off good items to earn commissions.

At the same time, it is also an external platform where you can encounter special things.

You can get it immediately through this platform.

The atmosphere at the auction was becoming increasingly heated.

One by one, the items began to sell.

Second-tier magical artifacts, second-tier elixirs, second-tier talismans...

Each time the gavel fell, it was met with cheers or sighs.

Inside the private room, the three family heads, Li Guanhai, Zhou Wanhong, and Sun Zhiyuan, were prominently present.

They had spiritual tea and snacks laid out in front of them, and the three of them looked down and chatted with smiles.

"The Lin family is truly extravagant," Zhou Wanhong exclaimed, taking a sip of his tea.

"The setup of this auction house alone probably cost no less than 100,000 spirit stones."

Li Guanhai stroked his beard, his eyes full of admiration: "Indeed, but in our Chuyang City, only Master Lin has the ability to pull off such a grand spectacle."

Sun Zhiyuan didn't say anything, but his eyes were full of envy.

When he first heard that the Lin family was going to set up a chamber of commerce, he didn't think much of it.

But after seeing this spectacle with his own eyes, he couldn't help but feel a little envious.

My family only has a few small magic artifact shops, and the spirit stones we earn throughout the year probably don't even compare to the commission the Lin family makes from just one auction.

This is nothing compared to this spectacle!

Noticing his expression, Li Guanhai teased, "What's wrong? Tempted? Why don't you, the Sun family, get one too?"

Sun Zhiyuan was brought back to reality by his words, rolled his eyes at him irritably, picked up the tea and snacks on the table and stuffed them into his mouth:

"Come on! Don't try to sow discord, you old rascal. Our Sun family is doing just fine supplying the Lin family's business guild; how could we possibly have such thoughts!"

"Hehe!" Li Guanhai laughed even harder.

"Master Lin isn't here, so how come you've learned to say nice things and flatter people, you old codger?"

"I'm just telling the truth!" Sun Zhiyuan mumbled, chewing on a snack.

As the three chatted and laughed, one by one, second-tier magic artifacts and pills were sold off below.

Finally, the auctioneer cleared his throat and raised his voice a few decibels:

"Next up is the main event of the night: third-tier spirit beast meat!"

The entire room fell silent instantly.

All eyes turned to the auction stage.

"The first item up for auction: a portion of Moonlit Jade Rabbit meat, weighing three jin (approximately 1.5 kg), starting bid five thousand spirit stones!"

As soon as he finished speaking, an uproar erupted below.

Five thousand spirit stones is a considerable sum for a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

However, the rumors at the Golden Elixir Banquet had already given them a full understanding of the value of this rabbit meat.

"Five thousand five!"

"Six thousand!"

"Six thousand five!"

The price soared and was eventually sold for 12,000 spirit stones.

The next one, featuring the Jade Rabbit Moon, will be available, but the price will increase instead of decrease...

Next, the Earth Mother Spirit Pig Meat appeared, which also sparked fierce competition.

Finally, the grand finale was the Wind Chaser, a low-grade, third-tier Wind Chaser cub.

"One Wind Chaser Steed, starting bid 30,000 spirit stones!"

This time, the bidding was even more frenzied.

After learning the specific value of the Wind Chaser Steed, everyone knew it perfectly well.

That's a mount that can save your life, a partner that can save your life in critical moments.

"Thirty-five thousand!"

"forty thousand!"

"fifty thousand!"

In the end, the cub was bought by a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator for 80,000 spirit stones.

The rogue cultivator was overjoyed and repeatedly bowed to express his gratitude.

The real highlight, however, was a piece of royal jewels.

When the fist-sized piece of Queen Bee Gold, shimmering with golden light, was brought to the auction stage, the entire auction hall erupted in excitement.

"This is... Royal Jelly?!"

"It really is royal jelly! My God, the Lin family even has something like this!"

"These are top-grade materials for forging a natal magic weapon!"

The bidding process became extremely intense as soon as it began.

Ultimately, the Queen Bee Gold was sold for a record-breaking 150,000 spirit stones, igniting the atmosphere of the entire auction.

……

The fourth floor is for the Lin family's private use and is not open to the public.

He sat by the window, looking down at the bustling crowd below.

The door was gently pushed open.

Wang Lingsu walked in, holding a stack of account books in her hand, her face beaming with barely suppressed joy.

"Husband, less than half an hour after opening, 30% of the spiritual herbs and pills on the first floor have already been sold." She walked to Lin Che's side and placed the account book on the table.

"Our spirit beasts on the second floor are also very popular, especially the first-tier bloodline Azure-eyed Eagle and the second-tier bloodline Jade-eyed Eagle, which are almost sold out."

Lin Che smiled slightly, not surprised.

"What about the auction?"

"The auction went very smoothly, and the price was much higher than our previous estimate."

Wang Lingsu opened the account book and pointed to the numbers on it.

"The Moonlit Jade Rabbit and the Earth Mother Spirit Pig both sold for high prices, and the Wind Chasing Spirit Steed was highly sought after by all sides. And guess how much the Queen Bee Gold sold for?"

Lin Che raised an eyebrow.

"150,000!" Wang Lingsu's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"150,000 spirit stones! And just that small piece!"

Lin Che smiled and nodded.

"That's good." He stood up, walked to the window, and gazed into the distance.

"Once the Chamber of Commerce is established, we'll see a return on our investment. The Chamber's acquisition business can also gradually expand, and we'll finally no longer have to worry about spirit stones."

In order not to reveal the source of his spirit stones, Lin Che set the tone from the beginning:

Family income is allocated to the family's savings account.

The spirit stones I earn through system upgrades are for my own use.

The clan's development and all expenses requiring spirit stones within the clan are covered by public funds.

The same applies to the cultivation resources for children.

Aside from the spirit beasts and the initial investment, it can be said that he has basically not contributed any financially to the family over the years.

Now, the chamber of commerce has started to make a profit.

This means that the Lin family is about to become truly wealthy.

Lin Che's gaze swept across the bustling streets, landing on the majestic city lord's mansion in the distance, and further still on the undulating Fulong Mountains.

Nowadays, apart from the Shadow Hall with its unclear motives, most other forces have already submitted.

On the surface, the City Lord's Mansion also maintains a cooperative and mutually beneficial attitude towards the Lin family.

The coming period will undoubtedly be a golden age for the Lin family's development.