Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Borrow money?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng was somewhat stunned.

After all, Jia Youqian was the young master of the prestigious Tianxia Merchant Guild, which was one of the few near-seventh-rank forces in Dongyun Capital. Logically speaking, the other party shouldn't be short of such a small amount of money.

"Brother Lu! The matter of this loan is a bit complicated, and please forgive me for not being able to explain it to you clearly in a short time..."

Seemingly anticipating Lu Feng's doubts, Jia Youqian gave another bitter smile, as if he too had some unspeakable secrets. "However, if Brother Lu is willing to lend a hand, I, Jia, am willing to repay him with three times the amount of spirit stones as a token of my gratitude!"

At this point, Jia Youqian solemnly cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, his tone resolute.

"Three times the amount of spirit stones in repayment?!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng, who had been somewhat hesitant, instantly perked up.

Although he didn't know how many spirit stones Jia Youqian wanted to borrow, he found it hard to refuse the offer.

After all, the kind of good thing that you get back three times what you borrow isn't something you can encounter all the time!

Moreover, given that Jia Youqian comes from a wealthy and influential family, it is highly unlikely that he would default on a loan.

"Brother Jia, how many spirit stones do you need to borrow this time?"

Lu Feng asked again.

"all."

"All of them? Really?"

"Well, besides purchasing the Spirit Soul Expanding Pill, I, Jia, also need this sum of spirit stones for other purposes..."

Nodding again, Jia Youqian's tone was somewhat meaningful, "If Brother Lu is truly worried, I can also write a document as proof..."

"Brother Jia, you're too kind. I happen to have 800,000 low-grade spirit stones here. As for a written agreement, let's skip that."

Seeing that Jia Youqian looked serious and wasn't joking, Lu Feng immediately took out a low-level storage ring from his pocket and threw it to him.

Although these 800,000 low-grade spirit stones were his entire fortune, he wasn't particularly short of money at the moment.

After all, all eight Grade 6 Soul Refining Pills he had previously refined had been auctioned off. Even after deducting some intermediary fees, Lu Feng would still earn at least 4.5 million low-grade spirit stones, making him incredibly wealthy!

"Thank you very much, Brother Lu. I have important matters to attend to, so I must take my leave now!"

He reached out and took the storage ring, and found that it indeed contained 800,000 low-grade spirit stones. Jia Youqian couldn't help but show his joy, and immediately cupped his hands in greeting.

"By the way, Brother Lu, this VIP tiger room has been reserved by me in advance. If you don't find any treasures that catch your eye at the auction in the capital, you can rest here for a while."

After saying that, Jia Youqian immediately turned and left, looking hurried, as if he didn't want to linger there for even a moment.

"Why has this kid suddenly become so secretive, and it seems he doesn't want the merchants of the world to know...?"

Seeing this, Lu Feng stroked his chin, looking curious.

After all, it was rather strange that Jia Youqian, the young master of the Tianxia Merchant Guild, would rather borrow money from him than from his godfather.

...

The atmosphere inside the arena remained electric.

"Fellow Daoists, this Spirit Soul Expanding Meridian Pill is not only of excellent quality, being a sixth-grade pill, but also has extremely good effects. Ordinary martial artists in the Meridian Opening Realm can expand their eight extraordinary meridians after consuming it, and it can also slightly increase their probability of breaking through to the Spirit Soul Realm in the future. It's truly a rare find!"

On the auction stage, Jin Buhuan flicked his sleeves, and the next moment, the white-clad maidservant beside him obediently brought forward a huge silver tray. In the center of the tray was a perfectly round, walnut-shaped, grayish-brown pill, which was none other than the Rank 6 Spirit Soul Expanding Meridian Pill.

"Fellow Daoist Jin, we understand all of this. Please announce the price quickly!"

"Yes, yes, how much does this Spirit Soul Expanding Meridian Pill cost?"

"If the price is right, we certainly won't miss it!"

Below the stage, the crowd of onlookers, mostly cultivators, also shouted and cheered. Most of them looked excited and seemed impatient.

After all, sixth-grade pills are rare, not to mention that this "Spirit Soul Expanding Meridian Pill" can increase the probability of breaking through to the Spirit Soul Realm!

"The bidding price for this pill is exactly one million! And each bid must increase by at least two hundred thousand!"

Seeing that everyone was getting impatient, Jin Buhuan stroked his beard and smiled, and immediately announced.

"One million!"

"One million one hundred thousand!"

"I'll offer 1.3 million; I'm taking this Spirit Soul Expanding Meridian Pill!"

Within moments, a fierce bidding war erupted from below the stage, demonstrating just how sought-after this Rank 6 Spirit Soul Expanding Meridian Pill was.

As for Jia Youqian, who had just borrowed money from Lu Feng to buy pills, he was no exception and joined the bidding war as well.

"One million four hundred thousand!"

Mundo crossed his arms and said calmly, seemingly wanting to get involved as well.

After all, as one of the few sixth-grade alchemists in the Alchemist Guild, his current interest in pills is naturally greater than that in other treasures.

"I didn't expect Brother Meng to be so interested in this Spirit Soul Expanding Meridian Pill..."

"Then I shall dare to raise the price to 1.6 million."

At that moment, a man's faint laughter slowly drifted from another VIP room.

"Chen Jinnan?"

Hearing the sound, Mondo looked over, and the next moment his eyes narrowed slightly. Then he said in a sarcastic tone, "You brat, don't you usually boast about being the Emperor's favorite? Why aren't you staying in the forbidden area of ​​the palace guarding the Emperor? Why are you here joining in the fun...?"

"Hehe, the Beijing auction is held only once every three years, so I am naturally very interested in it. You are mistaken, brother."

Faced with Mondo's taunts, Chen Jinnan merely grinned, showing no anger whatsoever, as if he had known the other party for a long time and knew him inside and out.

"That voice sounds familiar? Could this person be... Chen Jinnan, the commander of the Imperial Guards!"

"It is rumored that the Imperial Guard is an elite force personally selected by the current Emperor. Every soldier under its command is not only extremely powerful, but also utterly loyal to the Emperor and the royal family. Their status is almost identical to that of the Heavenly Sect, one of the Three Sects!"

"First came Meng Duo, the vice president of the Alchemist Guild, and then Chen Jinnan, the commander of the Imperial Guards. Almost all of the former three major sects of the capital, except for the Yun family of the Earth Sect, have arrived...!"

"My goodness, this is a rare sight indeed...!"

Inside the arena, seeing Mundo and Chen Jinnan bidding against each other, the assembled martial artists and independent cultivators were filled with mixed emotions and expressions.

After all, such a scene of strong people fighting each other is extremely rare; some people may not see it even a few times in their entire lives.

...

Meanwhile, in a VIP dragon room

A young man dressed in a silver-brocade robe with a white jade pendant at his waist stood quietly, his gaze sweeping across the auction stage not far below. His handsome face was thoughtful, as if he were calculating something.

"Young Master Ting, someone outside requests an audience!..."

Just then, a weak voice suddenly came from behind.

The next moment, a short, thin man with a black bowl cut and a sleazy face leaned forward and knelt down to greet the silver-robed youth. He seemed a little nervous, as if he was afraid of angering the other party.

After all, the silver-robed youth in front of him was none other than Yun Ting, the young master of the famous Yun family, the first aristocratic family in Dongyun Capital, ranked among the three sects of the Land Sect!

"Um?"

Turning around at the sound, Yun Ting frowned slightly, seemingly displeased. "Wen Cai, didn't I tell you that no matter what happens, you are not allowed to disturb me? Or have you taken my words to heart?"

"Young Master Ting, spare my life! I'll never dare to do it again...! Please, Young Master Ting, spare my life...!"

Seeing Yun Ting's displeasure, the short, thin man named Wen Cai was so frightened that he immediately knelt down and kowtowed, his whole body trembling like a leaf, clearly terrified.

"Brother Yun, this is just a trivial matter; why make things difficult for a servant?"

At this moment, a calm and steady male voice slowly came from behind, which made Yun Ting's lips curl up slightly. "I thought it was some distinguished guest arriving, but it turns out to be you."

"Jia Youqian, I never expected you to take the initiative to come looking for me. That's quite a rare sight indeed..."

Yun Ting didn't turn his head back, speaking in a cold tone.

"Brother Yun, it's been a long time. I apologize for the intrusion and disturbance."

Despite Yun Ting's cold attitude, Jia Youqian remained unperturbed, still bowing respectfully to him, his tone extremely humble, as if he needed something from him.

"There's no need for such formalities. I just want to know your purpose."

Yun Ting waved his hand, his tone still indifferent.

As the saying goes, no one visits a temple without a reason. Moreover, Jia Youqian is no ordinary person, but the young master of a major merchant group. The fact that he suddenly came to visit and was so humble clearly indicates that he has ulterior motives.