Chapter 477: Ten Thousand Commerce Auction
"Lin Langtian."
After a brief moment of consideration, Lin Langtian calmly reported his name, clearly having no intention to hide it.
"I'm Li Feier, chief manager of the Ten Thousand Commerce Tower," the blue-dressed woman replied with a soft smile.
Lin Langtian slightly nodded, as if recalling something, before he took out a Qiankun pouch and handed it over. "Miss Feier, could you please help me exchange the items inside this pouch for Xuan Yuan Pills?"
"Exchange for Xuan Yuan Pills, huh?" Li Feier paused momentarily. Receiving the Qiankun pouch, she carefully scanned its contents using her mental power. After a brief assessment, she responded thoughtfully, "The items inside are quite valuable; altogether, I can offer you 20 million Xuan Yuan Pills."
"20 million?" Lin Langtian raised an eyebrow in surprise. He had originally estimated these spoils, obtained from the Dark Judgement Hall, to be worth about 15 million at most. Clearly, Li Feier had offered him a generous price, seemingly intending to do him a favor.
"Then let's proceed as Miss Feier suggests," he agreed, slightly curious about her motives.
Li Feier handed the pouch to the middle-aged man behind her, and with a gentle wave of her jade-like hand, produced another blue Qiankun pouch.
"Brother Langtian, here are 20 million Xuan Yuan Pills, along with an invitation to our Ten Thousand Commerce Auction. I assume you might need it, so please accept this first," she said with a graceful smile.
Lin Langtian accepted the pouch without hesitation. "Thank you very much," he replied, faintly sensing that Li Feier might know more than she was revealing. However, since she did not elaborate, he saw no need to pry further.
"No need to thank me. If you ever need assistance, please don't hesitate to visit our Ten Thousand Commerce Tower," Li Feier covered her lips, laughing gently.
Lin Langtian exchanged a few more polite words, then turned and left the area with Mu Lingshan and the Liu brothers.
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After Lin Langtian departed, the middle-aged man finally spoke, slightly puzzled, "Young Miss, why are you so polite toward a stranger? The items in that pouch were clearly worth no more than 15 million Xuan Yuan Pills. We've clearly made a loss here. Is it necessary to go so far to win him over?"
"Do you know who he is?" Li Feier narrowed her eyes slightly and asked in return.
"I don't," the middle-aged man answered honestly.
"Recently, a squad from the Blood Demon Shark Clan was completely wiped out," Li Feier explained calmly. "It seems that the person responsible is none other than Lin Langtian."
"Precisely. Since he's offended the Blood Demon Shark Clan, we should distance ourselves even further to avoid unnecessary trouble," the middle-aged man advised cautiously.
"Heh, you don't understand," Li Feier smiled charmingly. "Half a month ago, I came across some interesting intelligence from the Eastern Xuan Region. A shocking battle occurred there about a month ago, during which a newly established superpower known as the Heavenly Palace clashed head-on with Yuan Gate. Even Yuan Gate's three great sect leaders, aided by a Reincarnation stage expert, failed to suppress this Heavenly Palace."
Li Feier's captivating eyes glittered with curiosity as she continued, "And the leader of this new Heavenly Palace was someone named Lin Langtian."
The middle-aged man's eyes widened in astonishment. "Are you suggesting that this Lin Langtian is the same one from the Eastern Xuan Region?"
"If they're the same person, it means he's backed by a superpower that rivals Yuan Gate itself," Li Feier concluded thoughtfully. "Such a force isn't something our Ten Thousand Commerce Tower can casually offend."
Although uncertain, she confidently added, "Even if they're not the same person, Lin Langtian undoubtedly possesses incredible potential. I suspect that if you hadn't intervened earlier, that Sha Li might have been severely beaten by him."
"Someone like that is much better as a friend than an enemy."
"You're becoming increasingly meticulous, Young Miss," the middle-aged man nodded in admiration. If Lin Langtian was indeed the lord of the Heavenly Palace, even their Ten Thousand Commerce Tower would have to treat him with great respect.
Li Feier laughed lightly, giving a final instruction, "Remember, keep this information strictly confidential. Lin Langtian journeyed thousands of miles to reach the Chaotic Demon Sea with three Death Profound Realm experts. He must have an important mission here, and we shouldn't risk causing unnecessary trouble by exposing his identity."
"I understand," the middle-aged man agreed respectfully.
With a satisfied nod, Li Feier dismissed him, turning her gaze thoughtfully in the direction Lin Langtian had disappeared, clearly intrigued by his true identity.
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After leaving the Tower, Lin Langtian quickly found Mu Lingshan, who had been excitedly exploring the bustling streets. Allowing the young girl to fulfill her curiosity, Lin Langtian eventually took her and the Liu brothers to an inn within the city.
"Lingshan, how's your seal?" Lin Langtian asked after settling into the inn, recalling her earlier predicament.
Pulling down her sleeve, Mu Lingshan revealed a crimson shark mark on her slender shoulder, pouting unhappily. "It's still there. That stinking shark's seal is annoyingly strong."
"How can we break it?" Lin Langtian asked gently.
"I need something called Sea King Spirit Grass," Mu Lingshan replied thoughtfully. "If I had that, I could easily remove this seal."
"Sea King Spirit Grass…" Lin Langtian murmured softly. It was a rare spiritual herb, but perhaps they could find it at the upcoming auction. Resolving to acquire it, he allowed everyone to rest and recuperate.
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Three days later, refreshed and energetic, Lin Langtian entered Mu Lingshan's room and found the petite girl sleeping deeply atop her peculiar black coffin lid, a bit of drool dripping adorably from her lips.
"This little girl…" Lin Langtian shook his head, smiling affectionately. Gently stroking her head, he suddenly felt a slight tremble from the Devouring and Spatial Ancestral Symbols within him.
Just then, a mysterious glow emanated from Mu Lingshan, manifesting into a miniature black-and-white whale, exuding ancient and mysterious fluctuations.
"The Life and Death Ancestral Symbol…" Lin Langtian realized silently. Clearly, Mu Lingshan was the incarnation of this Ancestral Symbol, though she had yet to awaken its true power.
Lin Langtian withdrew his hand gently, coughing lightly. Mu Lingshan's eyelids fluttered open immediately, cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
"Brother Langtian… you're done training? I… I think I overslept a bit," she stammered sheepishly.
Lin Langtian chuckled softly. "Come on, let's go explore."
Immediately excited, Mu Lingshan's twin ponytails bounced happily as she followed him out, along with the Liu brothers.
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During their three days of rest, the already bustling city grew increasingly crowded as countless powerful figures arrived from all over the Chaotic Demon Sea. Forces such as the Blood Demon Shark Clan, Heavenly Shark Sect, Infinite Sect of the Infinite Sea Domain, and the Blood Blade Sect from Southern Xuan Sea had gathered, greatly heightening the city's tension and excitement.
"Such extraordinary influence… as expected from the Ten Thousand Commerce Tower," Lin Langtian mused admiringly. It appeared this auction would surpass all previous expectations.
Finally, on the morning of the auction, the city seemed to erupt in anticipation. Streams of people flooded toward the northern part of the city, where a massive floating square capable of holding tens of thousands awaited.
A powerful array enveloped the square, ensuring peace during the event. Participants needed invitation cards to enter.
Lin Langtian calmly displayed his invitation, easily slipping through the protective array alongside Mu Lingshan and the Liu brothers. The instant they entered, deafening chatter greeted them, as the sheer number of attendees exceeded Lin Langtian's wildest imaginations.
Scanning for suitable seats, Lin Langtian moved forward but paused as a sweet voice called out.
"Brother Langtian, you indeed came," Li Feier greeted him warmly, instantly drawing the attention of many envious gazes.
Lin Langtian smiled politely, impressed by Li Feier's popularity. Before he could bid her farewell, however, his eyes narrowed slightly, sensing several familiar figures approaching from behind.
Turning his head slightly, Lin Langtian's gaze darkened slightly. The newcomer was none other than his old foe—Sha Li.
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