I watch as the people bid for the pill. It is not a common pill even back home, but it is still something that can be made if you are a decent Pill Maker. Come on, give me more resources.
"Fifty million!"
"Sixty million! We are from the Jin Secret Family! Give us some face!"
"Face your mother! Eighty million! We are from the Xia Secret Family! Anyone who dares to challenge us will feel our wrath!"
"Bah! Xia Family is on the decline! Our Yuan Secret Family will be the one having this pill! One hundred and ten million!"
The bidding war reaches a fever pitch, the stakes escalating with each bid. Finally, the Royal Li Family, the Monarch of this Kingdom, emerges as the victor, claiming the pill with a bid of two hundred and seventy-five million Spirit Stones.
When the auction is done, Elder Qin and I walk to the manager's room, where we are greeted with a smile.
"Welcome, honored guests. My men are currently getting the money for you. Please wait for a moment. Please enjoy the tea for now. If there is something you need, please ask the servant."
We nod and sit on the chair. I pick up the cup of tea and release a sigh of disappointment.
"Elder Qin, I think I really want that personal maid now."
"Hmmm, I already told the others to recruit that little girl back home, young master. When we return back, they should have already notified the Merchant House and recruited that girl."
"That's good."
We wait for a couple of minutes before the manager returns with a ring in his hand.
"Here is your money, young master. As per our agreement, our auction house will take five percent."
I nod and sense the amount of money in the ring. I nod my head after noticing it is the correct amount and say.
"It is nice to do business with you."
"The pleasure is ours, young master. Please tell us if you want to sell or buy something. We will do our best to fulfill your demand."
"I will."
After saying goodbye, we leave the auction house and leave the city. However, as we leave the city, we feel like a group of people is following us.
"Do you feel them, Elder Qin?"
"Yes. Do you want me to kill them all, young master?"
"Not at the moment, no. If they decide to attack us, show them no mercy."
"Understood."
We continue to walk deeper into the forest, and that is when those people decide to ambush us. Well, it is not an ambush; rather, it surrounds us without attacking us.
"Give us all your belongings, and we will give you a clean death."
Are they stupid? If in the end you will kill me instead of spare my life after I give all my belongings, why do this?
"Elder Qin, kill them all. Show no mercy."
"Yes, young master."
Before they can even blink, Elder Qin takes out his sword and cuts off their heads. This is Elder Qin's specialty. It is called the Divine Qilin Sword Technique. It is the fastest sword technique in the Azure Dragon Continent.
With a flick of his finger, all their rings fly toward me, and I store them inside my Void Ring.
"What about the one that is running away?"
"Are they the same group as this one?"
"I don't think so."
"Then let them be. We need to continue our journey."
"What do you need on this continent, young master? Nothing here is worth something."
"Oh, you might be surprised, Elder Qin. Come on. We need to find the cave."
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After searching for a few hours, I finally find the cave where the protagonist will get his first cheat items. The cheat item that keeps the protagonist alive even when he reaches the Azure Dragon Continent.
"Is this the place, young master?"
"Yes. Let's get inside."
We enter the cave, and I follow the steps the protagonist takes in the novel. After walking from the entrance for a few minutes, I encounter the lake the protagonist uses to bathe and continue to walk deeper, where we meet a dead end.
"It is a dead end, young master."
"Yes. However, there is something here."
I touch the wall in front of me and punch it lightly to see the wall crumble. Behind that wall is a mirror.
"A mirror?"
"A special mirror. Elder Qin attacks that mirror with the power of Martial Master."
He nods and throws a punch to create a lightning dragon that flies toward the mirror. The mirror shines, and the dragon changes direction. Not only that, it is twice as powerful as the attack Elder Qin uses.
Elder Qin flicks his hand to cut through the attack and says.
"What a fascinating mirror."
"Right? This is Eternal Sun Mirror. It is a mirror that can block any attack and return it to the attack twice as powerful. Sadly, the more powerful the attack, the longer it takes to use its ability once again."
"This is a Life-Saving artifact."
"Yes, and a perfect thing for me."
I take the mirror and watch it shine. A second later, the mirror changed into a necklace that I put around my neck. With this in my possession, I can even block one of the attacks from the protagonist, even though it is only once.
"What should we do next, young master? Do you know more treasure we can get?"
"Oh, Elder Qin. You have no idea. Let me show you what kind of treasure is hidden in this part of the world."
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|Elder Qin – Protector of Xu Chen|
When Young Master Chen said there were a lot of treasures in this part of the world, I thought it was only two or, at most, three. However, I was wrong.
"What do you think, Elder Qin? Will this sword be worthy for you?"
I look at the light blue sword he holds. As I take the sword, I can feel myself complete, and a rush of insight appears in my soul. It is as if a final puzzle piece fits through my cultivation, and I am ready to breakthrough my current stage.
I quickly create a barrier around me and start to cultivate. I can feel my energy roaring in eagerness for the new height of power, and after one final push, I break the bottleneck. I open my eyes and see the world from a different point of view.
So this is the Venerable Saint stage. It is five hundred times more powerful than the Monarch Saint stage. After I removed the barrier, Young Master Chen congratulated me.
"Congratulations on reaching the Venerable Saint rank, Elder Qin."
"This is because of you, young master. Without your dream and generosity, I will never reach this stage."
Young Master Chen smiles at me and says.
"You are welcome—the more powerful our Xu Clan, the better. And making you reach a new height of power is one of them. Just make sure to use that sword when you cultivate. That sword can gather a True Essence of Lightning to help you refine your new Cultivation Base."
I nod my head in understanding and say.
"I understand, young master."
"Good. Now, come on. I need to gather a perfect gift for mother."