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Watching Xu Feng's disappearing figure, Yu Qingmu seemed deep in thought. The Golden Core Cultivator behind him curiously asked, "What is Manager Yu thinking? This person is just at the Early Stage of Golden Core, with a bit of money. He might just be an internal affairs manager from some Major Sect, buying a Dan Furnace for the elders."
Yu Qingmu replied, "What he buys is not important. It's just that this person seems to have quite a few high-level herbs. He must have considerable knowledge in cultivating herbs and might be the person that Shen Gongzi is looking for."
The Golden Core Cultivator was taken aback and said, "Are you suggesting that this person can revive the Tear Vine?"
Yu Qingmu responded, "Although my cultivation level is not high, I have been dealing with herbs for nearly a hundred years. To be able to produce herbs like his indicates extremely advanced cultivation techniques. Even if he didn't cultivate them himself, he at least knows some relevant information. Liu Guardian, you can inform the manager about this and arrange for the Dan Furnace as soon as possible to establish a good relationship with this person."
Liu Guardian nodded slightly and said, "Manager Yu is right. If this person can indeed help Shen Gongzi, then our Jingcheng Auction will surely receive many orders from Shen Gongzi, and our benefits will naturally be considerable."
The two exchanged smiles, seemingly envisioning the substantial rewards ahead.
Xu Feng returned to the VIP Room, where the auction had already been underway for some time. Lin Fangxin had successfully bid on a Superior Spirit Sword for Yi Jiuzhou at six hundred thousand spirit stones, while Gao Jingsong was currently bidding on a spirit sword he had his eye on.
"Five hundred thousand."
"Five hundred fifty thousand."
"Six hundred thousand."
The sword being auctioned was quite good, and someone had already offered six hundred thousand.
Xu Feng was not interested in these swords; he had plenty of treasures in his ring, and even pulling out an Inferior Sword would far surpass these spirit swords in quality. However, the three Vice Leaders of Koukou Group were all at Foundation Establishment level and were not in a position to use treasures.
After the battle in Beast Wasteland, Xu Feng had lost most of his spirit swords, leaving only Jin Liaoyuan's Drinking Hatred and No Enmity, along with one left by Mu Yingshan that Xu Feng had refined into a Flying Sword. None of these swords could be given away.
"Seven hundred thousand." Xu Feng made his bid, and there were no further offers in the room.
"Thank you, Group Leader." Gao Jingsong stood up to express his gratitude; he also used a Superior Spirit Sword but it was of lesser quality than the one being auctioned.
Next, Lin Fangxin bid on three pieces of Superior Spirit Armor. When he attempted to bid on some pills, Xu Feng stopped him. After a morning passed, everything worth looking at had been successfully bid on by Xu Feng and his companions. Lin Fangxin was quite extravagant this time and had won multiple bids, becoming the most prominent bidder in the entire Auction House.
After leaving the Auction House, the four returned to A Restaurant. Xu Feng said, "For the next three months, you all should focus solely on your cultivation. In three months, you will advance to Golden Core, and by then, the Otherworldly Secret Realm will also open. We can make plans then."
"Advance to Golden Core in three months?" Lin Fangxin and the others thought they had misheard. They exchanged glances, confirming they had not misunderstood, and were left astonished.
"I can do it; I definitely can." Xu Feng rarely showed a hint of dominance. "If you want to have a place in Liuxiang Kingdom, you need strength. Once the three of you advance to Golden Core, Koukou Group will have some weight; otherwise, no one will take us seriously. We don't need others to pay attention to us, but we must have the strength to fend off enemies."
The three were taken aback by Xu Feng's sudden change in tone. They had always known Xu Feng was strong but had rarely seen him speak so seriously. They sensed his seriousness; he was not speaking empty words. Considering that Koukou Group had just been established and with their Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivation, they indeed lacked influence. Not to mention major sects, even some mid-tier sects were beyond their reach.
However, if what Xu Feng said was true and they could advance to Golden Core within three months, the situation would be vastly different. With four Golden Core experts in command, they would at least be considered a mid-sized sect. For example, Lin Fangxin's family had developed for hundreds of years and only had five Golden Core Cultivators.
Their eyes lit up as the flames of ambition were quietly ignited within them.
Xu Feng was even younger than them; when they first met him, he was only at Foundation Establishment Stage, and now he had already advanced to Golden Core. If he could do it, why couldn't they? Over the past decade or so, they had attempted to break through to Golden Core multiple times but always fell just short. Now that Xu Feng intended to help them advance, he must have some confidence.
Xu Feng had his reasons for being so bold. The three of them were rare talents among cultivators; they were all under forty and had reached Foundation Establishment Late Stage. Such speed would be considered exceptional in any sect and far surpassed Xu Feng's Five Element Spiritual Root.
With talent not being an issue, it depended on how they supplemented their cultivation afterward. Xu Feng was now at the Intermediate Pill King level; while he couldn’t refine Sixth-Level Elixirs yet, Fifth-Rank Pills were easily within his grasp. The three were just a step away from Golden Core, and with a large supply of pills available, breaking through in three months was entirely possible.
Xu Feng continued, "Lin Fangxin, this place isn't suitable for closed-door training. Find a safe location where the three of you can cultivate together. I'll keep an eye on A Restaurant; Wuhua Island should give me some face." Xu Feng took it upon himself to handle matters at A Restaurant, alleviating Lin Fangxin's concerns.
Seeing that Xu Feng had made arrangements, Lin Fangxin replied, "Group Leader, our Lin family still has some influence in Mist City. Let's go to our Elder Council for this closed-door training; with several elders from the Lin family guarding it, no one would dare intrude into Mist City."
Xu Feng nodded in agreement. "That's best. We shouldn't delay; let's head over today." The four immediately left the restaurant and headed toward Lin Fangxin's family.
The Lin family was located on the outskirts of Mist City, just three miles from the city center at the foot of a picturesque mountain range. There were over ten elegant houses surrounded by a stone wall; from afar, it looked like a beautiful Mist Manor.
The patrolling members of the Lin family saw Lin Fangxin and the others arriving and quickly approached to greet them.
Lin Fangxin acknowledged them and led the three into the courtyard of the Lin family estate. Two young men dressed in green servant attire immediately followed Lin Fangxin closely, ready to assist as needed.
Lin Fangxin led the three of them into a room and said, "Group Leader, please have a seat. I will inform the family head." Lin Fangxin then turned and left, while the servant immediately poured tea for Xu Feng and greeted him.
The Lin family's courtyard was quite large, nearly a thousand meters in circumference. Perhaps due to the troubles caused by Wuhua Island, disciples were frequently seen patrolling, mostly family members, with a few external Foundation Establishment Practitioners occasionally present.
Before long, Lin Fangxin returned to the room and invited Xu Feng to meet with the Lin family head, Lin Shaocong, in the reception hall.
The four of them walked around several buildings and soon arrived at the reception hall.
The family head, Lin Shaocong, was an elderly man in his sixties, full of vitality and looking much younger than his actual age.
"Greetings, Lin Family Head!" Xu Feng and the others bowed in unison to Lin Shaocong.
"Please take a seat, fellow Daoists," Lin Shaocong said. Having heard Lin Fangxin's introduction, he was aware of their identities. "I understand your purpose for coming. My son befriending you is indeed his opportunity, and he will need your support in the future." He then looked at Xu Feng with a smile.
Lin Shaocong had Mid-Stage Golden Core cultivation and treated Yi Jiuzhou and Gao Jingsong equally, demonstrating his broad-mindedness.
Xu Feng said, "Lin Fangxin is exceptionally talented and has helped me many times. I would like to thank the family head here." With that, he took out a storage bag and handed it to Lin Fangxin, saying, "This is just a small token of appreciation; please accept it." Lin Fangxin accepted it without hesitation and passed it to Lin Shaocong.
Lin Shaocong received the storage bag with a smile. As soon as he used his spiritual energy to inspect it, his smile froze and was replaced by overwhelming joy; the bag contained dozens of Sixth-Rank Demon Pills.
The Lin family specialized in talisman crafting and had an enormous demand for demon pills, especially high-grade ones. Each Sixth-Rank Demon Pill could be used to craft a Spirit Talisman, equivalent to having an additional temporary Golden Core expert. With these dozens of Sixth-Rank Demon Pills in hand, there was no doubt that the strength of the Lin family would increase significantly.
To be able to present dozens of Sixth-Rank Demon Pills at once was no small feat. It was truly a blessing for the Lin family that their son had made such friends.
These demon pills from Xu Feng were obtained from killing Sixth-Level Monsters during his alchemy practices; he had already used up those of Fire Element One Star type. Knowing that the Lin family excelled in talisman crafting, Xu Feng decided to gift those unused demon pills to Lin Shaocong.
Suppressing his overwhelming joy, Lin Shaocong said, "Xu Daoyou is too polite; such a generous gift is greatly appreciated by the Lin family."
Xu Feng smiled and replied, "There’s no need for formalities, Family Head. I am not here for just a short stay; I hope you won't mind my presence for an extended period." Since both Xu Feng and Lin Shaocong were Golden Core Cultivators, this joke was quite appropriate.
"However, it doesn't matter," Lin Shaocong, feeling elated after gaining such a significant benefit, said, "Liang, prepare a feast to welcome your brothers." Modern Clerk also enjoyed hosting banquets, though the ingredients used were vastly different from those of ordinary people.
Lin Fangxin responded repeatedly, and Xu Feng felt that with the head of the family’s approval, it would be much easier to get things done in the future.
At that moment, Lin Fangxin instructed Zhao Hu to prepare the banquet. Xu Feng and his three companions drank heartily with Lin Shaocong, enjoying themselves thoroughly. During the feast, four members of the Lin family's Elder Council, all Golden Core Cultivators, came out to greet Xu Feng and the others. However, these four did not drink; they exchanged a few pleasantries before returning to the Elder Council.
Xu Feng's reputation was now well-established. Lin Shaocong privately assessed that he might not necessarily be a match for Xu Feng in a real fight. Now that Xu Feng had formed a good relationship with his son, it could very well be an opportunity for the Lin family's development. Knowing that Xu Feng intended for his son to break through in seclusion with Yi Jiuzhou and Gao Jingsong at the Elder Council, Lin Shaocong had no objections. Such an opportunity was something one could not seek through prayers or offerings, which left him feeling deeply moved.
Fortunately, Lin Fangxin did not take three months to break through to Golden Core; otherwise, Lin Shaocong might have immediately performed great honors for Xu Feng.
Things were smoothly arranged as the Elder Council vacated four secret rooms for Xu Feng and his companions to use for their seclusion. Xu Feng was allowed free access to the Elder Council and special accommodations were made for the three who were in closed-door training.
Lin Shaocong received several dozen Sixth-Rank Demon Pills and quickly organized personnel to manufacture powerful Spirit Talismans for emergencies. Zhao Hu was responsible for managing matters at A Restaurant. Since Xu Feng got involved with Wuhua Island, there had indeed been no further disturbances to the Lin family.
Xu Feng then devoted himself entirely to helping the three advance to Golden Core.
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