Beast Taming Immortal Clan

Chapter 343 Lin Hongyu's Plans: Returning to the Family [Please Subscribe]

Magical treasures include pills that can increase the chances of Golden Core cultivators breaking through bottlenecks, as well as powerful formations that can trap and kill Golden Core cultivators.

These extremely precious treasures were all taken out by the beautiful woman in the red dress, Liu Mengyan, and each one was sold for an astronomical price!

The last treasure is a secret talisman that a Nascent Soul cultivator spent seven years painstakingly refining. Once activated, it can unleash a terrifying attack with 30% of the strength of an early Nascent Soul cultivator!

The final transaction price of this secret talisman reached a staggering 2.25 million spirit coins, almost comparable to two magic treasures!

But no one would think it's not worth the price!

Those who fail to purchase this item will only regret not having enough money.

After all, such a secret talisman can completely determine the outcome of a battle between Golden Core cultivators under certain circumstances, and even the life or death of a Golden Core cultivator!

Such secret talismans are not something that money can usually buy, because Nascent Soul stage cultivators who can make them will not easily spread them out, but will only leave them to some younger generations as a life-saving item.

Moreover, the production of such talismans is extremely difficult. Not only does it require the cultivator's own supernatural abilities, but it also requires very rare materials as the carrier of the talisman, making it impossible to produce them in large quantities.

After this treasure was sold, Zhou Chun carefully calculated the transaction prices of all the treasures at this grand auction, and the result made him gasp.

According to his calculations, the total transaction price of all the treasures at this grand auction amounted to more than 28 million spirit coins!

Such a huge fortune is probably beyond the reach of even a Nascent Soul stage cultivator.

To put it more broadly, even none of the three major sects in Jingguo could probably come up with such a large sum of spirit coins!

And this is just the proceeds from one auction!

This gives a glimpse into just how wealthy the Great Zhou Kingdom was.

Not long after the beautiful woman in the red dress, Liu Mengyan, announced the end of the auction, the treasure that Lin Hongyu had won was delivered to their room.

"The [Extreme Yang Fire Spirit Liquid], [Extreme Cold Ice Marrow Liquid], and [Mysterious Unity Qi-Melting Pill] are all here. Please check their authenticity and quantity on the spot. If any problems arise after leaving this private room, our company will not be responsible!"

Inside the private room, a cultivator at the Purple Mansion stage who was responsible for delivering the goods took out the three treasures and handed them to Lin Hongyu for inspection.

Given the background of the auction house, there's really no need to worry about the authenticity of this item.

The Huangfu family would never do something that would damage their own reputation.

However, after hearing what the other party said, Lin Hongyu immediately opened the three jade bottles and carefully examined them.

Then he nodded in satisfaction and said, "There's no mistake, it's definitely the genuine product, and the quantity is just right."

After saying that, he handed a storage bag to the other party, "This contains 815,000 spirit coins. Please take a look."

Accurately counting over 800,000 spirit coins is no easy task, especially since the spirit coins among them are not all of the same type.

Fortunately, the auctioneer was prepared for this situation. The Purple Mansion stage cultivator who delivered the goods was followed by two Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, and the three of them could count the goods together.

After about half an hour of counting, the Purple Mansion stage cultivator nodded to Lin Hongyu and the other two who were waiting quietly and said, "The payment has been counted correctly. You three can leave now."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun and the other two immediately left the stone chamber without lingering, went straight out of the auction house, and returned to their residence.

"What should we do next? Should we go straight back?"

Upon returning to his residence, Zhou Chun looked at his two elders and inquired about their future plans.

They came to the Great Zhou Kingdom to participate in the auction. Now that the auction is over and Lin Hongyu has successfully purchased the spiritual item that helps her form her core, there is really no need for her to stay any longer.

But upon hearing his words, Zhou Daoyi turned his gaze to Lin Hongyu and said softly, "Madam, what is your opinion? What are your thoughts?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Hongyu pondered for a moment before looking at the two and saying, "Spiritual objects that aid in Core Formation are far too precious. Although we've been in the private room the entire time, we can't completely guarantee that this matter hasn't been leaked to others. Therefore, I'd like to rent a cave dwelling in this Immortal Capital Market to cultivate Core Formation in seclusion!"

After saying that, she continued, "Of course, it's not something that can be accomplished in a year or two of seclusion to form the core. My husband, you and Zhengchun don't need to stay here with me. You can wait a month or two and then go back first."

Her words were reasonable and well-founded, and also a prudent and cautious approach. After hearing this, Zhou Daoyi and Zhou Chun exchanged a glance and fell into deep thought.

After a short while, Zhou Daoyi nodded and said, "What you say makes a lot of sense, Madam. Cultivating the Core Formation in seclusion right here in the Immortal Capital Market will indeed prevent us from being ambushed. Moreover, the spiritual energy concentration in the Immortal Capital Market is much better than at our Zhou family's mountain gate, which will be more helpful for Core Formation!"

After saying that, he made the decision: "Then let's do it that way. I'll take Zheng Chun back first, and then come back to protect you, Madam!"

Upon hearing his words, Lin Hongyu's expression softened considerably, and joy welled up in her eyes.

Although the two had a lot of arguments in the past, Zhou Daoyi's recent behavior has made her feel very satisfied and happy.

Although she knew in her heart that all of this was just a way of currying favor with her because she was about to break through to the Golden Core stage.

But isn't this kind of pandering a good sign in itself?

Even before she has successfully formed her core, Zhou Daoyi is already taking the initiative to please her. Once she successfully forms her core, is she still worried that Zhou Daoyi will be indifferent to her?

Although Zhou Chun had some desire to stay and explore more after witnessing the prosperity of the Great Zhou Kingdom, he also knew that the current situation in the Jing Kingdom was turbulent and that he, as the clan leader, could not be away from the clan for an extended period of time.

Therefore, after hearing Zhou Daoyi's words, he quickly nodded and replied, "This junior has no objection and will follow the instructions of the two Supreme Elders."

And so the matter was settled. Lin Hongyu and Zhou Daoyi immediately went to look for a cave dwelling for their seclusion.

In any large market town, in addition to cultivation areas for independent cultivators and passing cultivators to cultivate and restore their magical power, there are also long-term rental cave dwellings.

These long-term rented cave dwellings are often quite expensive, and most Foundation Establishment stage cultivators cannot afford them.

Therefore, these cave dwellings are often left vacant or used for short-term rentals.

Xiandu Market is one of the top three markets in the Great Zhou Kingdom. Due to its rich spiritual energy environment, many cultivation families within the Great Zhou Kingdom will come here to rent a cave for their members to cultivate in seclusion when they are about to make a breakthrough in a certain key realm.

Therefore, the vacancy rate of cave dwellings here is relatively low, and the prices are extremely high.

Lin Hongyu is going into seclusion to form her core, so her requirements for her cave dwelling are extremely high. It can be said that most of the cave dwellings in the market cannot meet her requirements.

In the end, she spent a lot of money to rent a suitable cave dwelling at a high price.

This cave dwelling requires an annual rent of three thousand spirit coins, payable annually, with a minimum lease term of three years.

Such an exorbitant rent was simply unaffordable for Lin Hongyu, who was already strapped for cash. It was Zhou Daoyi who emptied his coffers and took out 30,000 spirit coins to pay her ten years' rent.

After renting the cave dwelling, Lin Hongyu moved in and began to recuperate in preparation for her seclusion.

Zhou Chun still had some spirit coins left, and planned to buy some things in the market that were not easy to buy in Jing Kingdom to take back with him.

He originally wanted to buy a few Foundation Establishment Pills, but the Foundation Establishment Pills here are only available by pre-order, and the delivery time is several years.

So he had no choice but to find a large shop, pay 30,000 spirit coins as a deposit, and reserve three Foundation Establishment Pills.

When Zhou Daoyi comes to the Great Zhou Kingdom to protect Lin Hongyu, he can take these Foundation Establishment Pills.

After paying the deposit, Zhou Chun didn't have much spirit coins left. So he didn't go to those shops anymore, but went to the free trading area in the market.

That's why Xiandu Market is so prosperous!

Even in this free trade zone, which is specifically for independent cultivators to sell their belongings, there are quite a few Foundation Establishment cultivators setting up stalls here.

After browsing around for a while, Zhou Chun stopped in front of a stall.

The stall owner was an elderly man with white hair and a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation level. His stall mainly sold medicinal herbs, animal eggs, and insect eggs, and he specifically marked that all the items came from the Dolan Grassland.

"Fellow Daoist says these things all come from the Dolan Grassland, but what evidence do you have?"

Zhou Chun stopped in front of the stall, his gaze fixed on the goods, and asked a question in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, the white-haired elder looked up at him and said calmly, "Fellow Daoist, you are probably not a cultivator from my Great Zhou Kingdom!"

"Oh, how do you know that?"

Zhou Chun narrowed his eyes and looked at the old man's face.

The old man slowly said, "If a cultivator from my Great Zhou Kingdom had reached your level of cultivation, even if you had never been to the Dolan Grassland, you should have seen many things there. You wouldn't be unable to tell the origin of these things I've come across!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun nodded and said, "Fellow Daoist has good eyesight. I am indeed not a cultivator from the Great Zhou Kingdom."

He then shook his head slightly and said, "While I am quite curious about the things on the Dolan Grassland, I don't want to be taken advantage of. Could you please tell me about the origins of these things?"

"Are you really interested in these things?"

The white-haired old man stared at Zhou Chun, seemingly judging his sincerity.

Zhou Chun calmly replied, "I am indeed interested in the things on the Dolan Grassland, but whether I will buy them depends on whether they are worth my time."

After hearing his words, the white-haired old man lowered his head slightly and pondered for a moment before nodding and saying, "Alright, since there's nothing else to discuss, I'll speak with you, fellow Daoist!"

He then proceeded to point out and introduce each item on the stall.

"This is the egg of the Purple-Eyed Falcon, a low-level demon beast on the grassland. This kind of demon beast is small in size and cannot carry people in flight, but it is very fast and can travel long distances. Low-level mages of the multi-winged tribe on the grassland often train this bird for guard duty and communication."

"This is the egg of a low-level horned lizard beast from the grasslands. When it grows to adulthood, the horned lizard beast can grow to two zhang long. It is good at running on flat ground and can also climb mountains and cross valleys. It is an excellent mount for transportation and also has considerable combat power. Low-level mages of the multi-winged tribe will occasionally tame this beast for transportation."

"These are the eggs of the Gale Mantis, a unique insect species native to the grasslands. Don't let their small size fool you; these insects are incredibly fierce and warlike. Just two or three of them can hunt down a Horned Lizard Beast, and there's even a chance they'll mutate into the Wind Demon Mantis variant, whose individual combat power rivals that of a second-tier monster!"

"This beehive is the nest of a cow-eating bee, a unique insect native to the grasslands. The scent it emits when lit has a repellent effect on many monsters; if lit on the grasslands, it can even drive away some groups of monsters!"

"This medicinal herb, which resembles both insects and grass, is called Hundred Insect Grass. Multi-winged mages can use it to make various medicines, and it can also be taken with spirit ginseng. It has a great effect on restoring vitality after injury. These are all Hundred Insect Grasses that are over ten years old. If they are Hundred Insect Grasses that are a hundred years old, one piece is worth hundreds of spirit coins!"

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At the street stall, the white-haired old man talked eloquently, introducing all the items on his stall one by one, and also explaining to Zhou Chun some methods for distinguishing between genuine and fake products.

Of course, whether this method was effective or not was only his side of the story, and Zhou Chun dared not fully believe it.

However, based on his many years of experience, he was confident that he could distinguish whether the medicinal herbs, monster eggs, and insect eggs were genuine.

Therefore, after learning some relevant information from the old man, Zhou Chun bought two Purple-Eyed Falcon eggs, five Horned Lizard eggs, and even three stalks of the Hundred Insect Grass from his stall.

Although these items are only for cultivators in the Qi Refining stage, they are not cheap.

Zhou Chun paid nearly three times the price of other similar spiritual items to buy these things.

However, he didn't have much to complain about. After all, the "Dolan Grassland" was the territory of a foreign race. Bringing back these special spiritual items from the grassland would be extremely risky, so there was a reason why they were more expensive.

Just like the rare treasures from the Longyuanze waters that he had previously sold, they all fetched high prices that were hard to come by in Yasukuni.

After buying some local specialties and spiritual items in the free trade area, Zhou Chun went to the general store and bought some monster illustrations and related information and books about the "Dolan Grassland".

After all that purchasing, he had less than 50,000 spirit coins left, which he needed to take back to replenish the family's working capital.

So for the next month or two, Zhou Chun didn't go out much and devoted himself to cultivation at his residence.

After laying low for two months, Zhou Daoyi and Zhou Chun left Xiandu Market and embarked on their journey back to their family.

Perhaps because Lin Hongyu did not accompany them, or perhaps because the news had not leaked, Zhou Chun and his group did not encounter any robbery or assassination attempts after leaving Xiandu Market.

After traveling for nearly two months, the two returned safely to the Jiufengling family mountain gate.

However, no sooner had Zhou Chun stepped into the family than he received some bad news.

First update!

(End of this chapter)