Chapter 68 Don't Even Know

  "How much for all the mid-grade spirit stones?" Lin Feng had been in Luo Yang City for so long, but he had only heard of mid-grade spirit stones. The value of one mid-grade spirit stone was equivalent to a hundred low-grade spirit stones, but due to its rarity and other factors, one mid-grade spirit stone could often be exchanged for 105 low-grade spirit stones. For cultivators like Lin Feng who were at the bottom of the spiritual realm, they basically couldn't see such high-end goods, and they used low-grade spirit stones instead.

  "For the first cooperation, in order to show the sincerity of Jindeng Auction House, we will pay the goods at a ratio of 1:100. What do you think, Mr. Lin? Jin Ming knew the price difference, but since they had already gotten a good deal on the medium-grade Qi Dan by buying it at market price, he was also very generous with the payment. After all, as a businessman, he understood that doing business couldn't be about draining the pond to catch the fish; only mutual benefit and reciprocity could lead to long-term success."

  "That's a big thank you!" Lin Feng was more than happy to do so, and in doing so, he had earned an extra 800 or so low-grade spirit stones from the 160 mid-grade spirit stones he had exchanged outside. This was also a considerable amount for Lin Feng at present. At this point, Lin Feng no longer felt that Jin Ming's initial sharp words were that piercing to his ears.

  Jin Ming looked at Jin Luyu with a hint of meaning, and Jin Luyu nodded to show that she understood the implication. Doing business is like this: during negotiations, treat the other party as an enemy and fight for the price, but once the deal is successful, take out some of the profits as a return gift. This way, the party that feels disadvantaged can be at peace, ensuring long-term cooperation.

  Lin Feng didn't notice that he had once again become a whetstone for Jin Luyu's growth. The unexpected benefits made him feel more affectionate towards the Golden Tripod Auction House. After some thought, he asked: "Senior Jin, you also know that my family mainly focuses on alchemy, and we've always been eager to obtain various spiritual medicines, elixirs, and books related to this field. I've heard that the Golden Tripod Auction House has never lacked rare treasures, so I suppose there should be many precious items in this area. Would you be willing to reveal some information? As long as it's suitable, I'm willing to offer a handsome price."

  "Oh, Lin Daoyou has a kind heart to take care of the business of Jin Ding Auction House. I'd like to thank you in advance. However, our auction house's business is different from that of a commercial firm. The goods here are all entrusted by others for us to auction off, and we don't have the right to dispose of them. Moreover, once the goods arrive at the auction house, they will either be sold successfully or flow back to the owner if they fail to sell. Therefore, the time they stay with us won't be long. So, if you need something, Daoyou still needs to come and bid for it yourself. Of course, as a friend, if there's anything you need, we'll be more than happy to notify you, just leave your address or contact information." Jin Ming was overjoyed, he was just thinking of how to get in touch with Lin Feng again, and Lin Feng came to him on his own initiative.

  Just as Lin Feng was about to reveal his address, he suddenly became aware that it wouldn't be appropriate and cleverly replied: "Junior is not often in Yaoguang City. If there's any news, Senior Jin can have someone bring a message to Zhu Yan of Baibao Hall." In Yaoguang City, Baibao Hall and Jinding Auction House were roughly the same size, indicating that their strength was also similar. Jin Ming and Zhu Yan were respectively in charge of the spiritual elixir department of the two houses, so they must know each other. Even if they didn't know each other, they should have at least heard of each other's names. Moreover, people in the same industry are like enemies, so if Jin Ming wanted to probe Lin Feng's background through Zhu Yan, he would only get ambiguous answers. This way, it also made Jin Ming not dare to underestimate Lin Feng, which would be beneficial for him whether selling elixirs or buying things in the future. Thinking of this, Lin Feng secretly praised himself for his quick thinking and clever response.

  "Is Lin Dao friends with Zhu Yan?" Jin Ming of course knew Zhu Yan, and the two were quite familiar. Many precious medicinal materials that Zhu Yan wanted had been obtained from the Golden Tripod Auction House. What puzzled Jin Ming was that since Zhu Yan had such a large store, and Lin Feng was so familiar with him, why did he still bring the elixir to the auction house to sell?

  Jin Ming looked at Jin Luyu inquiringly, and Jin Luyu also shook her head in confusion, apparently she couldn't understand the reason either.

  "Not familiar, there's a junior in the family who has some connection with Zhu Yan." Lin Feng was naturally referring to Zhao Chun, who also belonged to Qingyang Gate and had some connections.

  Jin Ming didn't quite understand the relationship between Lin Feng and Zhu Yan, but he was very clear that Lin Feng's answer was just an excuse. So he stopped entangling in this aspect: "Hehe, that's good, we'll send the news to Brother Zhu Yan later. However, earlier, Lin Dao friend mentioned the requirements a bit vaguely. What level of things do you want? For example, how many levels of spiritual medicine, how many levels of Dan, what kind of Dan formula, best with specific names, so that we can easily determine."

  Yes! What kind of spiritual medicine is it after all? Lin Feng's real purpose for letting Jin Ming and the others pay attention to these things was actually to create a spiritual elixir, as for the books, they were just added on to cover up. But Mo Li only mentioned the name of the Hundred Spirits Jade Ginseng, and didn't know anything else, how could he ask, should he directly say it out loud, wouldn't that cause trouble?

  "I need books with formulas for rare spiritual elixirs above the third tier, or books that introduce fourth-tier and above rare spiritual medicines. I'd appreciate it if senior could keep an eye out for me."

  Formulas for common pellets below the third tier and ordinary spiritual herbs below the fourth tier are all readily available in Luoyang City, Lin Feng needs something rare, mainly to broaden his horizons and improve his pellet-refining skills. Of course, the main reason is actually to create a cover for later.

  "Alright, good. Ruyao, you remember this. From now on, you'll be in charge of this matter. And if Lin Daoyou comes to sell elixirs again, he can also look for Ruyao. She has some insight into the way of elixirs." Jin Ming said to the two separately.

  Jin Luyu herself was a wood spirit root, and she especially liked alchemy. At this time, she also had a strong interest in Lin Feng, who was hard to figure out. So just now, she kept giving her master's uncle eye signals, wanting to take on this task. Seeing her master's uncle say so, of course, she readily agreed.

  Lin Feng felt a bit depressed, he really didn't want to have too much contact with this strange and eccentric little girl, but it was someone else's family matter, so he couldn't express his opinion. He nodded slightly to show that he understood. Then he said what he truly wanted: "Senior Jin, I also have another question to ask."

  "It doesn't matter what you say."

  "Our master recently obtained a Dan Fang, which contains a spiritual medicine called Bai Ling Yu Shen. However, after searching many places, it was nowhere to be found. Our master thought that this medicine had become extinct and was heartbroken. I'm thinking on behalf of our master and would like to ask if you have ever auctioned off this spiritual medicine?"

  "Bai Ling Yu Shan? Lao Dao has been refining elixirs for many years, but this is the first time I've heard of this name. Lu Yao, you love reading books, have you ever seen this kind of spiritual medicine?"

  Jin Luyu thought for a moment, shook her head and said: "In the family's books about Dan medicine and those that have been auctioned off in secret, I've never heard of such a spiritual medicine. Lin brother, are you sure this medicine exists?"

  Lin Feng nodded and said, "The elixir formula that our master obtained indeed has this medicine, and it's the main ingredient. Later, a senior fellow also confirmed it, and this medicine did exist in the past. It's just unknown whether it can still be found now." Lin Feng still trusted Mo Li very much; since he said there was, then there must be, but as for whether it was on Tian Yuan Star or not, he didn't dare to guarantee.

  "Do you know what level of spiritual medicine it is?" Jin Ming obviously thought that Jin Luyu knew more about this aspect than himself, so he handed over the right to speak to Jin Luyu.

  "Hmm, I'm not sure about this either, probably a sixth-grade or higher spiritual medicine." Lin Feng judged from Mo Li's words that the Ba Ling Yu Can was at least not lower than fifth grade.

  "Haha, Brother Lin is really good at joking. Our auction house rarely auctions off fifth-grade spiritual medicine, let alone sixth-grade or higher. Even in the depths of the Qilian Mountains, it's not guaranteed that you'll be able to find them. If they do exist, they'll definitely be hidden away and rarely put up for auction unless someone is desperate. Such opportunities are hard to come by, even once every three to five years."

  Jin Luyu was the eldest daughter of the Jin family and a talented individual who was being groomed as a Dan Master. She had been present at many auctions and had observed the items being appraised, so she had a deeper understanding of these matters than even Jin Ming.

  Lin Feng felt a bit embarrassed, but Jin Luyu's words gave him a glimmer of hope. At least in the depths of the great mountain, it was possible that there existed sixth-grade spiritual medicine. For now, he only hoped that the Baoling Jade Lotus was just a sixth-grade spiritual medicine and not too high a grade, otherwise it would be very difficult to find on this Tianyuan Star.

  Perhaps seeing Lin Feng's embarrassment, Jin Luyu pointed out a clear path to him: "On the Tianyuan Star, especially in the depths of the Qilian Mountains, there are many secret realms where precious spiritual medicines can often be found. Who knows, you might even find high-grade spiritual medicine. However, these secret realms are often accompanied by great danger, and without profound cultivation, it's likely to be very perilous." Jin Luyu spoke with a face full of longing, clearly very interested in the legendary secret realms.

  "Jin Yu, don't say any more. Lin Dao You, these secret realms are extremely dangerous, even a Golden Dan period expert may not be able to escape unscathed, so it's best if you don't think about it anymore." Jin Ming knew Jin Yu too well, she was interested in alchemy and had an insatiable curiosity for various secret realms. As soon as she heard about going on an adventure somewhere, she would get excited and couldn't sleep at night. She had even snuck out of the city multiple times, causing headaches for her family's elders. Seeing her getting more and more excited, Jin Ming quickly intervened to stop her, or else who knows what kind of trouble she might stir up again.

  Lin Feng suddenly understood, these secret realms must be very dangerous, otherwise they would have been emptied by people long ago, and could still wait for cultivators like himself to take advantage of them? At this moment, he dispelled the idea of exploring the secret realm and thought for a moment before asking in a cautious tone: "So, have you guys heard of the Nine-Leafed Lingdan?"

  "Haven't heard of it before, could it be another sixth-grade or higher spiritual medicine?"

  "I don't know either!" Lin Feng sighed and said helplessly. Apparently, the spiritual medicine that Mo Li used as a metaphor was also a rare thing, otherwise, the two from the Jin family would not have heard of it at all.