Chapter 2589: The "Elder Xue" of the Auction House
"Hahaha, Elder Song, long time no see."
An elder wearing a dark robe approached, his hair white yet looking spirited. His attire was spotless, with his beard reaching his chest. He walked with vigor, his hearty laughter announcing his presence even before he arrived.
Xue Fan saw Song Cheng, displaying a cheerful smile as he approached to shake hands with Song Cheng. He then asked, "What wind brought you here? It’s been almost a century since we last met, hasn’t it?"
"It’s been such a long time in the blink of an eye. Let me introduce you; this is Lin Feng, Young Friend Lin." Song Cheng turned his gaze to Lin Feng and said with a smile.
"I am Lin Feng, nice to meet you, Elder Xue." Lin Feng stood up and said politely.
"Are you the Lin Feng whom Old Chu mentioned?" Xue Fan was evidently already aware of Lin Feng but couldn’t help exclaiming upon seeing him in person, marveling at his youth and achievements. Whether in cultivation or intellect, this person’s future seemed limitless.
"That’s me." Lin Feng replied calmly, but he already understood that the Old Chu Xue Fan referred to must be Elder Chu.
"According to Elder Chu, you are exceptionally talented. If you have time in the future, could you help me refine some elixirs? Hahaha..." Xue Fan laughed, knowing well that the elixirs at Xucheng and Ling City Auction House were all refined by him. A talent capable of refining Flawless Quality Elixirs was rare even in the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm.
"You flatter me." Lin Feng answered casually.
At that moment, Song Cheng laughed and said, "I didn’t expect you to know Lin Feng as well."
"Of course, I just sent a batch of spiritual medicine to Old Chu, and we talked about Lin Feng. Elder Chu couldn’t praise him enough, not only for his intellect but also for his unique cultivation technique in alchemy, with virtually no flaws." Xue Fan said, having received such information from Elder Chu, he truly regarded Lin Feng with renewed admiration, internally deciding that he must engage Lin Feng, at the very least having him refine elixirs a few times to boost the renown of his auction house.
Song Cheng laughed aloud and said, "Then you must take good care of Young Friend Lin. He will be staying in Lin City for a while, so if he needs your help, do your utmost to assist."
"Naturally." Xue Fan replied readily, planning to do so even without Song Cheng’s suggestion. He then turned and smiled at Lin Feng, "Please don’t hesitate to ask if you need anything."
"Indeed, I do have one matter; I would like to retrieve some yuan stones just in case. I just don’t know how many yuan stones I currently have in Myriad Gods Tower." Lin Feng said to Xue Fan. Nearly four years had passed in the blink of an eye, and he truly couldn’t predict how many yuan stones remained in Myriad Gods Tower.
"Of course, no problem. I’ll check right away." With that, Xue Fan stood up to attend to Lin Feng’s request.
After Xue Fan left, Song Cheng, sipping tea, looked at Lin Feng and asked with a smile, "Young Friend Lin, how long do you plan to stay in Lin City?"
"I’m not sure yet, it might be a long time." Lin Feng replied. He mentioned a long stay because he planned to establish a Holy Pill Pavilion in Lin City, which would not be a short-term endeavor.
"I thought as much." Song Cheng stroked his beard with deep meaning, having guessed Lin Feng’s intention from his words and appreciating Lin Feng’s vision. If a Holy Pill Pavilion were indeed established in Lin City, it would be a transcendent presence, especially in terms of earning yuan stones, surpassing the combined operations of Holy Pill Pavilions in previous cities!
Looking at Song Cheng, Lin Feng gave a slight smile, not wanting to dwell on this topic, so he shifted the conversation to inquire about the Southern Sea: "Elder Song, do you know the specifics of the Southern Sea?"
"Only a little, similar to the Despair Plains, it’s a paradise for demon beasts, extremely dangerous. Young Friend Lin, if you intend to go to the Southern Sea, you must be very careful. The demon beasts there are mostly above the Demon Venerable level and many have transformed." Song Cheng said with concern. He didn’t want Lin Feng to face danger in the Southern Sea, so his warning was necessary.
"I understand, please don’t worry, Elder Song." Lin Feng said with a smile to Song Cheng, knowing that he was looking out for him. However, Lin Feng was determined to go to the Southern Sea; he would just have to be more cautious.
Just then, Xue Fan returned from outside and said to Lin Feng, "I’ve checked. You currently have over ninety million yuan stones in Myriad Gods Tower. I really didn’t expect you to be so wealthy!"
He knew alchemists were generally rich, and he had met some alchemy masters, but those masters only had about one to two million yuan stones. Yet Lin Feng had over ninety million, which was unfathomable to him. He couldn’t understand how Lin Feng had amassed such wealth; it was truly astonishing!
"I only need to withdraw forty million." Lin Feng calculated internally regarding what he intended to do next, proposing this amount. It should be sufficient, and if not, he could return for more later.
Xue Fan nodded, then took Lin Feng to the warehouse, storing the forty million yuan stones into Lin Feng’s space ring. They then returned to the previous room and continued chatting with Song Cheng.
"Great Elder, when will you visit again?"
"That might not be the case. This time, I’m bringing Lin Feng over, and usually, I don’t have the time to go to such a far place."
"That’s true, the Great Elder is a busy person..."
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The three of them were talking about old times, naturally and casually. After chatting for a while, Song Cheng stood up to say goodbye and leave; he had a lot of matters to attend to and couldn’t delay here any longer. Lin Feng and Xue Fan understood this well, so they both stood up together to see Song Cheng off.
Before long, the three of them arrived outside the auction house. Lin Feng suddenly remembered something and took out a Primordial Heaven Transcendence Elixir from his space ring to give to Song Cheng. Then, he said to Song Cheng, "Great Elder, thank you for bringing me to Lin City. This small gift, please accept it."
"Is this a Cosmic Grade Elixir? How is this possible? Did you make this?" Taking the elixir, Song Cheng realized that Lin Feng had actually given him a Cosmic Grade Elixir. Instantly dumbfounded, he exclaimed in surprise at Lin Feng. He had seen Cosmic Grade Elixirs before, but he didn’t own any. Now Lin Feng suddenly gifted him one of these valuable Cosmic Grade Elixirs, and he would have to be possessed to remain calm!
How is this possible!
Xue Fan looked at Lin Feng with shock and was at a loss for words. He knew Lin Feng could produce Universe Grade Flawless Quality Elixirs, but he couldn’t imagine Lin Feng was already able to create Cosmic Grade Elixirs. How is this possible? Throughout the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm, there are only a few Alchemy Grandmasters capable of making Cosmic Grade Elixirs—how could Lin Feng possibly accomplish this...
Lin Feng didn’t want too many people knowing he could make Cosmic Grade Elixirs. Right now, he was busy with matters of establishing the sect, and couldn’t care about the auction house’s alchemy affairs. For his own safety, these matters had to remain unspoken, so he casually told the Great Elder, "I accidentally acquired this in an ancient estate I explored before, it’s not made by me."
"Then this old man will accept it, thank you, Young Friend Lin. It’s getting late, so I will take my leave now."
"Haha, who knows when we shall meet again."
"Looking forward to the Great Elder’s next visit."
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Upon hearing Lin Feng say the elixir wasn’t his creation, Song Cheng and Xue Fan finally let out a sigh of relief. After a simple and casual farewell, Song Cheng summoned his Sky-Blending Flying Sword, soared into the sky, and departed Lin City in the gaze of the two.
Once Song Cheng’s figure disappeared into the sky, Lin Feng felt it was time for him to go as well. He turned to Elder Xue and said, "Senior, I have things to attend to and will take my leave first."
"Young Friend Lin, if you need help in Lin City in the future, feel free to come find me. A friend of Old Chu is a friend of mine." Xue Fan said in a friendly manner. He hoped Lin Feng would come seeking him, so that once Lin Feng owed him a favor, he could request Lin Feng’s help in alchemy. If Lin Feng never came, he’d feel awkward bringing it up.
Hearing this, Lin Feng smiled and nodded appreciatively. He knew of Elder Chu’s character and felt Xue Fan was a trustworthy person. In the future, once he attempts to establish his sect in Lin City, there would be many areas where Xue Fan could be of assistance.
"Farewell then, I’ll come bother you sometime." Lin Feng said a courteous word to Elder Xue and then turned to leave.
Walking down the bustling streets, looking at the crowds, Lin Feng suddenly felt that shopping alone was too boring. Inspired, he found a secluded spot and released Ma Biaohu and Tangyuan.
"Boss, I’m so bored to death."
"Boss, I’m suffocating too."
Tangyuan and Ma Biaohu had just emerged and immediately started complaining to Lin Feng. But once they finished speaking, they realized they were in an unfamiliar environment. They had never seen this city before. One human and one beast stared at their surroundings with wide eyes and asked Lin Feng, "Boss, where is this place?"
"Lin City," Lin Feng explained.
"Huh? So this is Lin City, it’s really magnificent." Gazing at the towering walls just outside the city, Tangyuan was full of curiosity. The many cities he had visited before didn’t compare in scale to Lin City. This must be a primary city in the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm.
"So are we heading to the Southern Region sea for exploration now?" Ma Biaohu asked excitedly. He had longed to explore the Southern Region sea for a long time. Now, he could finally see the legendary Demon Beasts’ paradise. Thinking about it, she was already a bit impatient.
"Don’t rush, let’s walk around first." Lin Feng said as he walked. Now is not the time to hurry; first, he needs to understand Lin City. If possible, he also has to establish the Holy Pill Pavilion here, to gather the Ascenders in Lin City, and then he can safely venture to the Southern Region sea.
Upon hearing this, Tangyuan and Ma Biaohu could only nod. Lin Feng was the boss, whatever he said naturally goes. However, Tangyuan seemed to notice Lin Feng looked somewhat exhausted and his spirit not fully recovered, so he asked, "Boss, what have you been through these days?"