The Long Journey to Immortality

Even the lowest-grade spiritual artifacts can start at a price of nearly five thousand spirit stones.

The three received the roster from the young appraiser, and after confirming each item, all the materials were placed into a special storage bag, becoming items to be auctioned.

Two copies of the booklet were made, one for each of Han Lu and the other two, so that they could collect spirit stones from the Immortal Pavilion as soon as their materials were auctioned off.

The figures listed in the brochure indicate that the combined starting prices of these items were significantly higher than Manager Li's initial estimate.

"Sixty-three thousand nine hundred and fifty spirit stones." Han Lu was quite satisfied with this price.

This is just the starting price. If it sells for a high price, Han Lu is certain that the three of them will be able to pocket at least 90,000 spirit stones.

Although she wasn't particularly greedy, she still enjoyed the satisfaction of having her storage bag full of spirit stones because she had been poor in the past.

Even if it's just about to be filled with spirit stones.

Yi Qiyan's reaction was quite different.

She clicked her tongue and whispered, "It seems that high-grade beast cores are really valuable."

Upon hearing this, Han Lu couldn't help but look inward at her dantian, gazing at the superior-grade beast core within. She was certain that when she was down on her luck, besides plucking her own fur, she had another, even more ruthless, path to make a comeback.

Wen Erya, however, remained much calmer and asked, "Can I come here to collect the spirit stones on the same day the items are sold?"

Manager Li quickly began to explain the thoughtful services that Xian Pavilion had prepared for its customers.

They get paid on the same day they sell, and for big clients like Han Lu and her two friends, they even offer door-to-door delivery service.

Hearing this, Wen Erya was finally relieved.

Compared to these resources that will soon be turned into spirit stones, the bounty for Baihu Sanren's wanted status is a small matter.

When it came time to collect the reward, Yi Qiyan and Han Lu still worked together.

Bai Hu Sanren was killed, and at the same time, the Golden Elixir was taken out.

Unlike his two brothers, Baihu Sanren possessed some talent.

It yielded a fourth-grade golden elixir.

When a person dies and their soul disperses, the extracted elixir, though of slightly lower quality, still reaches the "medium grade" level.

The elegant room was beautifully decorated, and Han Lu and Yi Qiyan acted with great grace, not letting the bloodstains stain the plush carpet beneath their feet.

Collect the corpse and the golden elixir together.

Han Lu placed the Golden Elixir of the White-Bearded Hermit and the Golden Elixir of the Thousand-Eyebrow Hermit together, but she had no intention of handing them over to the Immortal Pavilion for auction.

In her opinion, the best place for these two golden cores was to directly seek out magical beasts and true spirits in the East Sea to exchange for beast cores of equal value.

Chapter 828 Lü Zhi's Spring

Seeing that Han Lu had simply put away the golden pill she had taken out instead of putting it up for auction, Manager Li was slightly disappointed.

He hesitated for a moment, but then, thinking about earning more spirit stones, he mustered his courage and asked in a standard "merchant's tone".

"Senior Zhenfeng, won't you entrust this Golden Core to my Immortal Pavilion for consignment and auction?"

A mid-grade Golden Core can easily fetch 15,000 spirit stones in the East Sea.

Even with a preliminary valuation, this freshly made golden pill could fetch nearly ten thousand yuan.

Without needing to calculate in detail, Steward Li could roughly judge that if this golden pill were consigned and sold at an auction through his channels, he could earn nearly a hundred more spirit stones as commission, making his storage bag even fuller.

Looking at Manager Li's expression, Han Lu knew that he was so bold in front of her, a Golden Core cultivator, because he could profit from the consignment.

Without pointing it out, Han Lu simply asked to herself, "I just feel that consignment auctions take a cut, so it's not worth it to use Golden Cores for consignment."

"Does Steward Li know where to exchange Golden Elixir for Beast Elixir?"

Upon hearing Han Lu's words, Manager Li knew that he could not profit from this matter, and when answering the question again, he couldn't help but feel somewhat reluctant.

“This, Senior Zhenfeng, you are from the Central Plains so you may not know that trading Golden Core and Beast Core is a taboo in the East Sea.”

“Aside from auctions within the Chamber of Commerce and anonymous transactions, everyone keeps quiet about it in public.”

"Only at times like now will many Golden Core and Transformation Realm cultivators from humans or other races gather together to conduct transactions in private."

"If Senior Zhenfeng is in a hurry to make a move, he might as well keep an eye out after the auction. He might be able to find an entry ticket and exchange this golden core for a beast core, thus creating an opportunity for his junior."

Upon hearing this, Yi Qiyan subconsciously asked, "Are there any rules for such occasions? In the Dragon Head Islands, has any cultivator who resides here ever organized a similar trade fair?"

Manager Li smiled awkwardly and said, "I am merely a Foundation Establishment cultivator; how could I possibly know such specific details?"

Despite his displeasure, Steward Li, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, still revealed everything he knew.

However, this was enough for Han Lu and the other two to try to work on this matter and try to exchange the Golden Core for a Beast Core before leaving the Dragon Head Islands, instead of seeking out magical beasts and true spirits that were on good terms with the Phoenix Clan and going to someone else's territory to do this sensitive thing.

Having made up their minds, Han Lu and the other two checked the register of auction items again to make sure everything was correct and that they hadn't been ripped off by the "shady shop." Only then did they pack up their things and leave the Immortal Pavilion.

When a major client is leaving, Manager Li naturally sees them off.

Walk from the tenth floor to the first floor.

The experienced Steward Li seized the opportunity to introduce some of the Immortal Pavilion's extra services to Han Lu and the other two, hoping that they would become interested in visiting.

Unfortunately, most of the business that Manager Li mentioned were things that were commonplace in the Zhengyi Sect.

Whether it's providing quiet rooms specifically for cultivation, a "library" that semi-publicly sells "annual cards," or even a matchmaking service for male and female cultivators, all exist within the Zhengyi Sect.

The three single female cultivators who had been practicing in the Zhengyi Sect for a long time did not have such needs.

As Han Lu and her two companions were leaving the Immortal Pavilion, they happened to block the path of a prominent figure who was surrounded by a group of male and female cultivators.

The important figure looked young, having cultivated for no more than a hundred years and at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, but his aura had the air of a "superior person".

At the same time, this important figure had a strong Central Plains flavor and lacked the unique temperament of the cultivators from the East China Sea.

The gate of the Immortal Pavilion is actually quite large, easily allowing seven or eight cultivators to pass side by side.

Unfortunately, the "big shot" was surrounded by too many followers. Han Lu and her two companions, wanting to avoid trouble, waited to the side for a while. After the large group of more than twenty people had passed through noisily, they walked out of the gate, left the Immortal Pavilion, and planned to find a place to stay on the Dragon Head Islands to wait for the auction to begin.

Han Lu and her two companions had just left, unaware that in the brief moment they brushed past each other, they had captivated the heart of the important figure who was surrounded by admirers and currently troubled by worldly matters.

Upon returning to his residence on the 27th floor, the important figure casually dismissed his henchmen.

The fairy companions he used to find beautiful now seemed like nothing more than ordinary, bland women.

They summoned a steward to inquire about the situation. Soon after, Steward Li, who had just received Han Lu and the other two, was "invited" to the 27th floor for questioning.

Upon seeing this young VIP, Manager Li's expression turned serious. He bowed respectfully and said, "Young Master, may I ask what brings you here?"

"Did you just receive those three fairies from the Central Plains?" asked the young master of the Immortal Pavilion named Lü Zhi.

"That's right, young master."

Lu Zhi sat up straight. "Tell me in detail, give me a clear account of the information about those three fairies."

Upon hearing this, Steward Li immediately realized that the young master had developed a sexual interest in Han Lu and the other two.

He recounted all the information he had gathered while doing business, leaving no detail unexplained.

Upon hearing that Han Lu and the other two were from the Central Plains and were even cultivators from the Zhengyi Sect, Lü Zhi looked dejected.

Hearing that the three men had come to hand over the person and claim the reward, Lü Zhilue was somewhat surprised.

Hearing that the three had consigned a lot of things at the Immortal Pavilion and were interested in the Five Poisons Token, Lü Zhi had another idea in mind and saw a glimmer of hope.

Finally, upon learning that all three were single, Lü Zhi clapped his hands happily, as if his own life's most important matter had been settled.

Having shown interest, Lü Zhi casually rewarded Steward Li with ten spirit stones, asked him to keep the matter a secret, and then dismissed him without further ado.

Manager Li repeatedly promised, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

Having received another reward of spirit stones, Manager Li was in high spirits, feeling as if he had encountered incredible good fortune today.

As soon as Steward Li left, Lü Zhi sent out a paper sword to summon a trusted confidant.

“Little Liu,” Lu Zhi looked at a Golden Core cultivator who was bowing respectfully to him and said, “Go and find out information about the three cultivators from earlier.”

“From the Zhengyi Sect, one of them has the Taoist name Zhenfeng Xianzi.”

"The other two names are Wen Erya and Yi Qiyan."

"Investigate thoroughly and bring me the intelligence as soon as possible."

The Golden Core cultivator, called Xiao Liu, didn't ask why. He simply replied "Yes" and quickly left to mobilize the Immortal Pavilion's resources to attend to Lü Zhi's instructions.

After giving the order, Lü Zhi felt it wasn't enough, so he summoned another steward and arranged a few more things.

"Find out exactly where those three fairies live on Dragon Head Islands."

"Bring me that Five Poisons Token again so I can take a look."

Although the latter instruction was against the rules, there was no other way but to accept that the other party was the young master of the Immortal Pavilion.

The manager, who held a high position within the Immortal Pavilion, did not object and obediently complied, going to run errands for Lü Zhi, who had found true love.

Chapter 829 Cultivator Brothel, Best Friends' Assistance [Edited]

As Han Lu and her two companions left the Immortal Pavilion, they were unaware that the important figure from the pavilion they had just passed had already noticed them.

Regaining their previous travel mindset, the three strolled through the largest cluster of buildings on the Dragon Head Islands, hoping to find a decent place to stay and settle down for the time being.

At this moment, the three of them, through their own observation, discovered why this place, which seemed to be no different from an ordinary city, was called the "Cultivation City".

In the mundane world, cities primarily provide services such as food, clothing, shelter, and transportation for ordinary people.

The city on the main island of the Dragon Head Islands primarily provides monks with food, clothing, shelter, and other services related to their cultivation.

Even in brothels that cater to both male and female cultivators, one can find a cultivator "partner" to spend the night with as husband and wife.

Even cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage appeared on the plaques hanging on the two walls.

In broad daylight, Han Lu and her two companions were merely passing by the entrance of the brothel when they noticed a constant stream of cultivators entering and leaving this place of vice.

Clearly, under the immense pressure of survival in the East Sea, many cultivators who practice there are willing to choose this humane way to release stress and harmonize their minds.

It cost a lot of spirit stones, but the effect was obviously significant.

Wen Erya and Han Lu were both deeply wary of such places and were unwilling to follow their curiosity to enter, even just for a stroll or a look.

Yi Qiyan is different.

Just like before, when she mentioned to Han Lu that she had fallen in love with a senior brother when she first started cultivating.