"Captain Yang!"
Lu Yuan waved to Yang Lin and the others who were not far away.
"What a coincidence, we've run into each other again!"
"Mr. Lu, are you here to buy medicine too?"
Yang Lin glanced behind Lu Yuan and found that Assistant Wang was not there. He assumed that Lu Yuan had finished his business, but he wisely did not ask any further questions.
In his view, Lu Yuan's identity was very mysterious, and it was normal for him to have connections with the higher-ups of the Spirit Medicine Hall.
"I'm just wandering around," Lu Yuan said casually with a smile. "But you haven't finished buying your potions yet?"
He remembered that before he went to see Wei Zheng, Yang Lin's group was preparing to buy the potions. Now he had already made a fortune, but they still hadn't finished buying the potions.
"To be honest, we came to buy higher-level recovery potions, but they're out of stock."
Yang Lin looked worried.
Next week, they will be heading to the Scorching Sun Forest with the First Squad to hunt down the tiger beast they encountered before, but they had already used up their last remaining recovery potions during the last mission.
He knew how ferocious that tiger beast was, so he planned to prepare more recovery potions and be fully prepared to avenge his previous defeat.
Unexpectedly, the higher-level recovery potions were out of stock.
Although there are still some intermediate and low-level recovery potions in stock, their healing effects are mediocre, and they are completely useless against wounds caused by tiger beasts.
"So that's how it is."
Lu Yuan suddenly realized.
It seems Wei Zheng was right; recovery potions are indeed in short supply right now.
What he couldn't understand was what had happened that caused even a Pharmacy with such a large inventory to be unable to supply the goods.
"That's right!"
Suddenly, one of Yang Lin's teammates behind him spoke up.
"Mr. Lu's tamed beast possesses extraordinary healing abilities, doesn't it? Could you temporarily join our team and serve as a healer?"
"Nonsense!"
Yang Lin immediately shouted, "You all know how dangerous next week's punitive mission is, how could you drag Mr. Lu into it?"
"But what if there are no recovery potions..."
Before his teammate could finish speaking, Yang Lin interrupted him.
"Then let's just go for it! What kind of life-or-death situations haven't we seen? At worst, we'll fight that tiger beast to the death!"
After saying that.
Yang Lin turned to look at Lu Yuan.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Lu, my teammates don't think before they speak, please don't take it to heart."
Lu Yuan smiled nonchalantly and asked casually, "Are you going to hunt down that tiger beast?"
Yang Lin nodded and answered truthfully: "After the investigation results were reported, the higher-ups believed that the tiger beast would disrupt the balance of the Scorching Sun Forest and cause a negative chain reaction, so they asked us to go and subdue it next Monday."
At this point, Yang Lin's expression became somewhat solemn.
Others might not know much about it, but he had faced the tiger beast head-on and knew exactly how ferocious it was. Even though the higher-ups had specially assigned the first squad to participate in the mission, he still felt uneasy.
Moreover, with strange phenomena occurring frequently in the Scorching Sun Forest recently, he had a feeling that this mission might not be peaceful.
Seeing Yang Lin's solemn expression, Lu Yuan vaguely guessed his concerns, after all, Yang Lin had suffered a lot from that tiger beast before.
After a moment of hesitation, Lu Yuan took the initiative to speak.
"I can travel with you, but I will have to accept full payment."
Upon hearing this, Yang Lin and the others were first taken aback, then their faces lit up with joy.
"Mr. Lu, this mission is fraught with danger, I..."
Yang Lin advised him earnestly.
He wasn't even sure if he would come back alive, let alone guarantee Lu Yuan's safety. Lu Yuan had saved the stone monkey, making him his savior. What if something happened to him...
"Captain Yang, don't worry, I'm not some useless piece of trash who can't even kill a chicken."
Lu Yuan waved his hand dismissively.
With Xiao Yi and Chi Lin protecting him, and with his own life-saving trump cards like arrays, even if he couldn't kill the tiger beast, he could at least ensure his own safety.
"In that case, I shall respectfully comply."
Hearing Lu Yuan's confident tone, Yang Lin secretly breathed a sigh of relief and immediately agreed.
From a private perspective, he actually hoped that Lu Yuan could accompany them. After all, he had witnessed Lu Yuan and Xiao Yi's abilities. With such a powerful healing-type beast tamer and beast master protecting them from behind, he would have a better chance of defeating the tiger beast.
"As for the compensation..."
Yang Lin suddenly became neurotic and dragged Lu Yuan to a private meeting room inside the Spirit Medicine Hall.
"What could possibly make Captain Yang so cautious?"
Lu Yuan found it somewhat amusing, but also a little curious.
Immediately afterwards.
Suddenly, an antique-looking jade pendant appeared in Yang Lin's hand.
"This is a treasure I obtained by chance in a secret realm many years ago. I have studied it for many years but still can't figure out what it's used for, but I'm sure it's definitely a good thing!"
Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow and reached out to take the jade pendant.
This jade pendant looks very similar to the artifacts he had seen in museums before. Judging from the quality of the jade alone, it was of very good quality. Even though he didn't know much about this kind of thing, Lu Yuan could tell that this jade pendant was definitely worth a lot of money.
Unfortunately, the jade was riddled with tiny cracks, which ruined its flawless perfection.
"How can Captain Yang be so sure that this jade is a good item?"
Lu Yuan looked straight at Yang Lin.
"To be honest, there are many details about my encounter with the tiger beast that I haven't told you. In fact, the reason I was able to escape from the claws of that terrifying tiger beast was all thanks to this jade pendant."
Yang Lin, with a solemn expression, recounted the events in detail.
"At that time, the stone monkey was already seriously injured and had no way to resist the tiger beast. At the critical moment, a burst of light suddenly erupted from this jade pendant, blocking the tiger beast's attack for me. After that, the tiger beast, which had been relentlessly pursuing me, gave up its chase for some reason, which is why I was able to come back alive."
After hearing Yang Lin's words, Lu Yuan was slightly surprised.
Unexpectedly, such a thing happened back then. This jade pendant looked tattered, yet it was able to block the attack of the tiger beast that even Yang Lin could not withstand.
"That's definitely good stuff."
After thinking for a moment, Lu Yuan nodded.
“I will accept this jade pendant, but I have one condition: I will only provide treatment for your team members, and I will not concern myself with anything else.”
The main reason why Lu Yuan took the initiative to join Yang Lin's team to participate in the expedition was that he wanted to find an opportunity to break through.
His level has been stuck at the tenth level of the Profound Truth Realm for some time now. Although his spiritual power is still increasing during cultivation, he just can't break through.
He once guessed that it was because he lacked practical experience, but after playing against the battle puppets generated by Tower of Fantasy in the training room for several days, there was still no sign of the bottleneck loosening.
Therefore, in order to break free from these constraints, he had no choice but to actively seek opportunities for breakthroughs.
Fighting a powerful tiger beast would undoubtedly be a great opportunity.
“No problem! I’m already very grateful that you’re willing to come with us and help us. I will definitely not ask for anything else. Besides, the first team has their own healer, so they shouldn’t bother you.”
"Oh?" Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow. "Their team actually has a healing-type beast tamer, so why don't you have one?"
Yang Lin scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.
"Actually, the Divine Martial Pavilion would assign a healer to each team, but there was some friction in the team before, and the healer left the team. We didn't want to bother finding another one."
Lu Yuan understood, and couldn't help but have a new perspective on the Divine Martial Pavilion's foundation and strength.
While pets with healing abilities are rare, the most precious are beast tamers who have awakened healing abilities.
Having sold so many pet cubs, he had never seen anyone who had awakened a healing talent, which was enough to show how rare healers were.
The fact that the Divine Martial Pavilion can assign a healer to each team is truly terrifying.
One can only sigh that it truly lives up to its name as the Divine Martial Pavilion.
"Departure time is Monday morning, and the mission may last for two to three days. I will drive to the Divine Beast Pavilion to pick you up in advance."
After confirming the team, Yang Lin reiterated the mission information and precautions. The content was actually quite simple; it was nothing more than killing tiger beasts.
Yang Lin didn't reveal any further details, and Lu Yuan didn't ask either.
For him, this was just a simple opportunity to gain experience, and the less he knew, the better.
Lu Yuan declined Yang Lin's invitation to drive him back and took a taxi back to the Divine Beast Pavilion alone.
"Welcome... Manager, you're back!"
Upon hearing the shop door open, Zheng Meng immediately went to greet him. When she saw that it was Lu Yuan returning, a joyful expression immediately appeared on her face.
Lu Yuan nodded, looking at the orderly state of the store, and smiled with satisfaction.
Zheng Meng has grown a lot during this period. Although her coping skills are not yet mature enough, they are sufficient to support the daily operation of the Divine Beast Pavilion.
Turning to Mu Ruxing and pulling her aside, Lu Yuan instructed her:
"Old Mu, it's almost Sunday. Tomorrow, go to the auction house to check on the venue setup and staffing to make sure there are no mishaps on the day of the auction."
The news that cultivation techniques and spiritual artifacts were auctioned off at the Divine Beast Auction House has spread to everyone in Yandu.
Judging from the booming business at the Divine Beast Pavilion these past few days, the number of people attending the auction this Sunday will only increase.
Perhaps even some very wealthy and influential people will come to attend.
This would be a great opportunity to make money, so he was extremely determined to ensure the auction went smoothly.
Mu Ruxing instantly understood Lu Yuan's idea and nodded immediately.
"I understand. I'll go over and make the arrangements first thing tomorrow morning."
"Thank you for your hard work." Lu Yuan nodded and continued, "I need to go out on Monday after the auction."
"I'll go with you!"
Mu Ruxing spoke almost reflexively, but Lu Yuan shook his head.
"No, you stay here and keep an eye on the Divine Beast Pavilion."
The Grand Elder must already know that the assassins he sent were killed in retaliation, and he might attack him again at any time. Since the other party cannot track his whereabouts, the Divine Beast Pavilion has become the only live target.
Seeing that the Divine Beast Pavilion had just begun to improve under his careful management, it was absolutely crucial that no problems arise at this time.
Moreover, he was on this mission with Yang Lin and the others, so there was relatively little danger for him.
After careful consideration, it would be better for Mu Ruxing to stay and oversee the Divine Beast Pavilion.
Seeing Lu Yuan's insistence, Mu Ruxing could only nod in agreement.
After explaining the situation, Lu Yuan returned to his room and entered the Beast Taming Space to prepare the items for Sunday's auction.
At the last auction, a total of five pet cubs, four cultivation manuals, and one spiritual artifact were auctioned.
This time, he doesn't plan to auction off so many cultivation techniques.
After all, scarcity drives up prices, and selling too much can easily lead to a price drop.
So, he exchanged a cultivation technique and a spiritual weapon in the Tower of Illusion, and then selected eight high-level cubs from the breeding area to undergo mythological baptism.
After preparing the items for the auction, Lu Yuan began preparing for his trip to the Scorching Sun Forest.
"Phone, power bank, snacks, chewing gum... oh right, and a tent and sleeping bag! Bring extra blankets so you can sleep more comfortably..."
According to Yang Lin, this trip would probably take two or three days, and he would definitely have to spend the night outside. He didn't want to sleep in the open in the wild, much less lie on the cold, hard ground.
"Sigh! What a pity that I can't rest inside the Beast Taming Space, otherwise I wouldn't have to go through all this trouble."
Lu Yuan sighed.
Whether it was due to the ancient tree or the system, he was able to freely enter the Beast Taming Space.
However, for a normal beast tamer, the beast taming space can only be used to raise beasts and store items. Living people and other living things cannot enter, not even the beast tamer himself.
"Shouldn't this be enough?"
In the blink of an eye, Lu Yuan had compiled an extremely long shopping list, most of which consisted of food, drinks, lodging, and entertainment items to pass the time.
Just by looking at the above content, those who know him understand that he is going out to hunt in the wild, but those who don't might think he's going on vacation!
Lu Yuan, on the other hand, was completely unaware of this and clapped his hands in satisfaction.
As expected of me, I'm a fucking genius!
After handing the list to Mu Ruxing and asking him to prepare these items on his way out, Lu Yuan once again entered the Beast Taming Space.
"Oh right, I almost forgot to give the newly bought herb seeds to Chuxing."
Lu Yuan suddenly remembered something and took out the herb seeds he had just bought from the Spirit Medicine Hall from his backpack.
"Chu Xing, here you go!"
At this moment, Chu Xing was holding a large pair of scissors, trimming the lush plants growing in the space into indescribable shapes. When she saw the seeds handed to her by Lu Yuan, she immediately became interested.
"Master, should we plant all of these seeds?"
"That's right."
Seeing Lu Yuan nod, Chu Xing was overjoyed.
After this period of nurturing, he has completely fallen in love with the work of planting herbs. If it weren't for the existing settings, he probably would have forgotten that his original job was actually a butler.
"Leave it to me! I guarantee I'll cultivate these herbs perfectly!"
After saying that.
Chu Xing, clutching the seeds in her arms, hummed a song as she ran to the medicinal herb field to dig holes.
Lu Yuan also turned around and walked into the Tower of Illusion, going straight into the training room.
...
Time flies, and Sunday arrived in no time.
The Mythical Beast Auction House is about to hold its second auction.
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