Yunzhou, Yunzhong City

After wandering around Yunzhong City for a few days, Zhang Wanjing finally came back. He went to visit Zhonghang Sect and Yunjian Sect, and did not arrive at the station until the night before the big celebration. That day, Lin Die came to discuss with Zhang Wanjing for a long time.

"Xiao Yi, you are the son of the Lin family, right?"

"Yes, Master"

"I won't ask you any more questions, but I'll tell you a piece of news. The Lin family doesn't seem to be doing well."

"Master, what's going on?"

Lin Jiang suddenly became a little anxious. What did Lin Die say to Zhang Wanjing?

"I don't know the details. I calculated it. Whether it's a sect or a family, the annual expenditure and income should be stable. Even if it expands suddenly and gains a lot of benefits, it takes time to digest it slowly.

I've seen Lin Die's list. It's abnormal. The Lin family is overdrawing resources. This is very abnormal for a force. The Lin family may encounter something."

Zhang Wanjing said. He holds the power in the sect and knows how much income the major sects in Yunzhou have in a year. The actions of the Lin family are already overdrawing resources.

This is a very stupid choice for a force. For example, if the Lin family now has five disciples who have reached the Golden Core Perfection, and it costs 5 million spirit stones to buy treasures for them, if they buy them all at once, then they will need 25 million spirit stones. If they all break through to the Nascent Soul stage, then they will naturally make a lot of money.

But the problem is that this basically does not happen. Under normal circumstances, one or two of them are selected for key training, and the rest are left to find their own way out. The excess resources must be kept for the next batch of disciples. This is what a qualified force should do.

And now the Lin family feels like they are going all out. This all-in approach is meaningless no matter how many times it succeeds, because if it fails once, it may be doomed.

"Master, what should I do?"

Lin Jiang asked. He remembered what Lin Die had said to him, that the Lin family was in great trouble.

"How long has it been since you paid attention to the strength of the Lin family?"

"What?"

"According to reliable information, there is an 80% chance that Lin Batian has already broken through to the God Transformation stage. The two Lin sisters are now in the Nascent Soul stage, and the Lin family has sixteen Golden Cores. Even if you form a Golden Core right here and now and fight for your life, it will not be of much help to the Lin family."

"God Transformation, Master, you didn't lie to me, is it so easy to break through to the God Transformation?"

Lin Jiang was dumbfounded. Is his father so powerful? Is the God Transformation as easy for him as drinking water and eating?

"Why would I lie to you? Lin Batian's origin is extremely mysterious. The Five Elements Sect has investigated for many years but has no conclusion. Uncle Shi Yuntang may know, but he won't say it. More than 30 years ago, Lin Batian fought 11 people in the wilderness and killed the Heavenly Wolf King. At that time, he was in the late Nascent Soul stage or perfect. As for how he broke through to the God Transformation stage, I also want to know. Can you help me ask if there is a chance?"

"Ahem, Master, I am just a small role to the Lin family, not even an illegitimate child."

"Really? But I see that Lin Die cares about you very much."

"Maybe it's because I am older than my generation. The three generations of the Lin family are almost dead,"

Lin Jiang said. The second generation of the Lin family, that is, his generation, only has him, Lin Jiang, Lin Die, and Lin Ying. The second oldest, Lin He, also stopped at the Foundation Establishment stage and passed away long ago.

And there are not many people in the third generation of the Lin family. Except for those who broke through the Golden Core or were very young, the three generations of the Lin family who were born when Lin Jiang was in the Lin family are almost all dead. After all, Lin Jiang is more than 300 years old.

"Forget it, let's not talk about it. Anyway, I told you this because I wanted to tell you that if something happens to the Lin family someday, don't rush out stupidly. It's useless. Keeping a useful body and improving your cultivation is your most rational and correct choice, do you understand?"

"I know, Master."

Lin Jiang nodded. What Zhang Wanjing said was correct and very rational, but if Lin Jiang did nothing, perhaps he could not do it.

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The centenary celebration officially began. The Five Elements Sect divided its troops into several groups. A group of Jindan led their own teams to various businesses to participate in auctions, while Zhang Wanjing participated in the auction jointly held by Duobao Pavilion and Zhaixing Tower. This should be the largest auction in Yunzhong City.

"If you guys have any treasures you like, you can bid for them together. Auctions in the name of our sect will have discounts, and basically no handling fees are required."

"Thank you, Master"

"Thank you, Uncle Master"

"Thank you, Grand Uncle Master"

Lin Jiang and others were overjoyed and thanked Zhang Wanjing. The buyers and sellers of the auction had to pay an additional 5% as handling fees and taxes. If the amount was large, it would be a considerable amount of money. If they could waive this money, they could save a lot of spiritual stones.

"Master, I'll buy all of these."

Lin Jiang secretly took out an auction list, marked the things he wanted to bid, and handed it to Zhang Wanjing.

"Xiao Yi, how much money have you made in these years?"

Zhang Wanjing was shocked. If he bid on all the things, it would be more than his net worth. Is his apprentice so good at making money?

"Master, the word 'make' is wrong. It's 'earn'. This is all hard-earned money. Hard-earned money, understand?"

"Haha"

"Master, don't look at me like that, and don't think about robbing me again. I tell you, I, Xiao Yi, am a man of steel and will never compromise."

"Small-hearted"

Zhang Wanjing retracted his gaze and thought of Lin's words. Forget it, let you go.

"My fellow Taoists, I am He Ruoxu from the Yunjian Sect. I am today's auctioneer. There are many unfamiliar faces at the Yunzhong City Centennial Celebration..."

As he spoke, the auctioneer came on stage. The Yunzhong City Celebration, which happens once every 100 years, always has a large number of unfamiliar faces. Old friends die and new people appear, so he needs to explain the rules.

However, he was not verbose and the auction started soon. On the first day of the auction, the two sects took out many heavyweight treasures, covering all kinds of resources needed by immortal cultivators.

One by one, the items came on stage, and the people below the stage began to bid. When it came to what Lin Jiang needed, he did not hesitate and raised the price all the way.

Those independent cultivators and immortal cultivators from small forces off the stage soon became desperate. They thought that they could bid for the resources they wanted at the auction by risking their wealth, but they found that the wealth they were proud of was a joke in front of the big sects.

"The next item is the sixth-level immortality pill, which is made by the Pill King Li Ruoxu. The wall behind me is written with the efficacy and characteristics of the immortality pill. There are a total of 20 pills, two in a group, and the starting price is 100,000 spirit stones. The first ten bidders will win. Please write down your price. The time is 15 minutes."

"300,000 spirit stones"

Lin Jiang decisively wrote down his number. The sixth-level immortality pill is the best healing pill available on the market in Yunzhou City, and only Li Ruoxu can make it for sale. The three sects' own refined pills are not enough for their own use, so the price will not be low.

A quarter of an hour later, the auctioneer made a price, and 300,000 spirit stones was just the tenth place, which made Lin Jiang feel relieved.

The auction continued, and good things came one after another. Not all of the things Lin Jiang liked could be bought. The prices of some things were really too high, and it was not worth it. Lin Jiang did not want to be a sucker.

"There are many days for the centennial celebration. Don't worry, take your time."

Lin Jiang comforted himself. Good things would not appear in one day, and Lin Jiang still had a chance.

The auction ended at dawn, and everyone dispersed. Lin Jiang followed Zhang Wanjing to deliver the auction items. As expected, the handling fee was confiscated. It was probably the same when Medicine City held the Wanyao Conference. The three sects really know how to play.

"In a few days, I will participate in some exchange meetings and will take two people with me. Who of you brothers will go? The other place has been reserved."

After returning to the station, Zhang Wanjing asked Zhang Shuhua and Lin Jiang. He is now the leader of the team, and he can't always take his own disciples. The others must also be given a chance to let them gain some experience.

"Senior brother, go. My cultivation is too low, and it's useless to go."

"Junior brother, are you going to miss such a good opportunity?"

"No fun, and I haven't bought everything I want yet. I have plans."

Lin Jiang refused. He was not interested in that kind of high-end exchange meeting. He couldn't understand the discussion of cultivation, and he couldn't exchange information. He couldn't digest and absorb the information unless he reached a certain level. He didn't have any treasures on him for the exchange of items, but he had a lot of spirit stones. It would be better not to go, and participate in other auctions to see what good things he could get.