mesbooks Chapter 19 Strange Stones
Chapter 19 Strange Stones
The next morning, Lin Que got up very early, stretched comfortably, and couldn't help but sigh to himself, "Truly worthy of being a big family, even the inn is so comfortable."
In fact, after Lin Que became a cultivator, he could meditate and cultivate at night without needing to sleep. However, perhaps because he did not belong to this world, he still maintained the lifestyle habits of Earth.
Fortunately, thanks to the unique characteristic of the Taiqing Chaos Technique that it could operate on its own, he was able to sleep peacefully; otherwise, how could he have made such rapid progress in his cultivation?
This made Lin Que doubt the origin of this cultivation technique more than once. It was probably of great importance, and quite significant, because Lin Que had privately asked Qi Lianyue if there were any cultivation techniques in the world that could operate and be practiced on their own.
Upon hearing this, Qi Lianyue affirmed that she had never even heard of such a technique, let alone seen it.
Having received the answer, Lin Que made up his mind that he would never reveal this secret, no matter what. He knew the principle that "a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime," not to mention that this cultivation technique had once caused quite a stir.
However, it seems that the resources required to cultivate this Taiqing Chaos Technique are extremely terrifying, far exceeding those required by other cultivation methods.
This gave Lin Que a headache for a while, wondering where to get so many cultivation resources, but he gradually figured it out.
Well, let's just take it one step at a time. I don't believe I'll die from holding my pee...
Lin Que knocked on Qi Haoyue's door and said, "The auction hasn't started yet. I'm thinking of going out for a walk. Do you want to come along?"
Perhaps because he had been traveling all day yesterday, Qi Haoyue replied that he wouldn't go and that they could all meet at the entrance of the auction venue later.
Having received a reply, Lin Que went out for a stroll alone, which is why he got up early in the morning—he wanted to see more of the world.
However, Lin Que did not expect that the Su Family Trading Company would be so generous. When he arrived at the inn yesterday, he thought that only he and Qi Haoyue were arranged to stay. He did not expect that the rest of the team were also arranged. It can be said that they made a great impression.
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"Come and see! A unique fire rhinoceros horn! It's an absolute top-grade material for refining weapons!"
"Don't miss out! Spirit ginseng on clearance sale! Only 200 low-grade spirit stones!"
"Young master, would you like a set of magical artifacts? They're crafted by a master craftsman, and there's no deception involved!"
"Buy Celestial Master Thunder Talismans wholesale, or you'll regret it!"
"Holy crap! It really was you, the counterfeit seller!"
"Damn it! Brother, it's just a matter of making a living, is it really necessary? You chased me through three cities."
"Damn it! At the crucial moment when I was catching him cheating, your lousy talisman didn't even react, and that son of a bitch got away."
"It's just catching someone cheating. There's no need to chase me for so long, is there?"
"The crucial point is! I'm the one who got cheated on!"
"And...and afterwards my wife actually...actually told me that I'm a good person, that she's not good enough for me, and that we're not a good match!"
"This is so unfair to honest people! Waaaaaah!!! Tell me, isn't this... damn it! Don't run away!"
I didn't expect there to be so many people in the city so early in the morning. There were shouts of vendors everywhere. As expected of the only city backed by the Cangwu Mountains, it seems that many more merchants, vendors and cultivators will continue to pour in throughout the new day.
Lin Que wandered around the city like a curious child, looking here and there, and the novelty of each place broadened his horizons.
Just as Lin Que was enjoying his stroll, he suddenly felt a jolt in his heart. It seemed that something at a stall not far ahead was attracting him.
Following my senses, I arrived at a vendor's stall. I glanced at it and saw some medicinal herbs, materials for magical artifacts, and a large oval-shaped stone.
What attracted Lin Que was that oval-shaped stone.
"Good morning! Young master, do you have any goods that catch your eye at a fair price?"
Upon seeing someone arrive, the vendor, who had just looked bored, suddenly became enthusiastic and greeted them warmly.
After examining it for a while, Lin Que squatted down and pretended to pick up a jade pendant to examine it closely. He unconsciously said to the vendor, "The item is old, but it's not very useful. You should let it settle for a while longer..."
"what?"
The vendor looked completely bewildered!
"Ahem! Sorry, it's a habit." Lin Que coughed twice and said, "I wanted to ask you, boss, how much is this jade pendant?"
Upon seeing this, the vendor immediately replied enthusiastically, "Young master, you have excellent taste! This jade pendant is engraved with a defensive array, capable of withstanding a full-force attack from a cultivator at the Innate Realm."
"Since you are our first customer today, we're offering a discount. The original price was 800 low-grade spirit stones, but you can take it for 500 if you want."
Lin Que weighed the jade pendant in his hand and said with a playful smile, "Boss, isn't this a bit too expensive?"
The vendor quickly replied, "Young master, this is not expensive at all. If you don't believe me, you can ask around elsewhere. Defensive magic items are not cheap."
Lin Que wasn't in a hurry when he heard this, and slowly said, "Let's not talk about whether this formation works or not. Boss, you didn't say which level of attack in the Innate Realm it can withstand."
"Besides, the defensive effect of this jade pendant is only for one use, right?"
Upon hearing this, the vendor's smile became somewhat awkward, and he immediately said, "Look...it seems that young master has a good eye. The lowest price is four hundred low-grade spirit stones. I can't go any lower."
Seeing that Lin Que remained unmoved, the vendor continued, "Three hundred and fifty."
Lin Que then spoke.
"three hundred!"
After a moment, the vendor reluctantly agreed, "Alright! After all, you are the first customer of the day, sir."
After the vendor agreed, Lin Que turned his attention to the oval-shaped stone, pointed at it, and asked, "Boss, what is this?"
Following Lin Que's pointing finger, the vendor looked at the stone and said, "To be honest, young master, I don't know what this is either."
"I found this stone by chance in a cave in the Cangwu Mountains. At first, I thought it was some kind of precious stone."
"But after bringing it back, I felt that it didn't have any spiritual energy fluctuations at all. I guess it's just an ordinary stone with a strange appearance."
After pretending to ponder for a moment, Lin Que said, "Well then, I'm interested in this stone. I think its shape is nice, and I'd like to take it home as a decoration. How about 350 low-grade spirit stones together with the jade pendant?"
Upon hearing this, the vendor said, "Young master, you can take it with you if you want. It's free. I just hope you'll visit my stall more often in the future. I was planning to throw it away today anyway; it's useless and heavy."
Lin Que was overjoyed to see the vendor giving it away for free.
He happily paid the spirit stones, picked up the stone and jade pendant, and left.
Throughout the journey, Lin Que kept examining the stone, but he couldn't figure out what was special about it.
As he walked and looked around, he muttered to himself, "This looks like an ordinary stone, but strangely, the Taiqing Chaos Technique reacted to it. There must be something special about it, right?"
"This stone is actually quite heavy, which is really inconvenient. It would be great if I had a storage ring, but I've heard that storage rings are quite expensive. I wonder if I have enough spirit stones left."
Since Lin Que was largely responsible for the fifth-tier beast cores and sixth-tier resurrection grass he harvested during his last trip into the mountains, he was also able to receive a share of the spirit stones from the sale of the goods this time, which he could freely spend, and it accounted for the majority of the money.
Just as Lin Que was pondering whether he should acquire a storage ring at today's auction...
"boom!"
Lin Que, unaware that someone was in front of him, accidentally bumped into them.
A faint, pleasant fragrance wafted from the tip of my nose.
Realizing he had bumped into someone, he immediately apologized, "I'm sorry, I was a little distracted just now. Are you alright?"
As soon as Lin Que raised his head, his eyes met a cold gaze.
The man didn't say a word, but his cold, icy eyes swept over Lin Que before he walked past him and continued on his way.
Lin Que turned his head and glanced at the person, feeling that this person was a bit strange. Even if he was distracted, logically speaking, there were cultivators everywhere here, so it shouldn't be that the other person was also distracted and couldn't avoid it, right?
Moreover, this person was dressed entirely in black, with even his face covered by a black mask, leaving only his eyes exposed, which was quite strange.
Lin Que shook his head, deciding not to think about it anymore.
Turning around, he continued walking towards the Su family auction venue...