Silkworm eggs?
Zhao Ziyi took the box, somewhat surprised.
I never expected to receive a free gift when I bought something.
"Boss, could these be silkworm eggs that can produce second-grade silk?"
The boss was taken aback, then said awkwardly:
"No, these silkworm eggs are from the fourth grade of Da Chiling silkworms."
The specific type of stringy substance they spit out depends mainly on the type of mulberry leaves they are fed.
Zhao Ziyi was speechless. Was this a fourth-grade spirit pet?
Why is the silk that comes out only of second or third grade?
The boss was still trying to save face, explaining:
"Ahem, fourth-grade mulberry trees are not common, so they are very expensive."
Even if the silkworms of Da Chiling are fed with fourth-grade mulberry leaves, the robes will still be unsellable after they are made.
Therefore, I only feed them second- or third-grade mulberry leaves.
Although Zhao Ziyi knew nothing about planting, he learned some things by observing Song Chen.
Mulberry trees are woody plants that can last for hundreds of years once planted.
It is not as rare as herbaceous plants.
"Boss, how much does that grade four mulberry tree cost on the market?"
The boss explained:
"A second-grade golden mulberry tree costs one hundred gold coins."
A third-grade golden mulberry tree costs one thousand gold pieces.
A fourth-grade floating mulberry tree costs ten thousand gold pieces.
"If you go any higher, you'll find the fifth-grade Water Cloud Mulberry Tree, which is extremely rare and commands a price of around 100,000 gold."
Song Chen nodded inwardly. Fifth-grade mulberry trees were indeed hard to find, and transplanting them was also a major problem.
But even a fourth-grade mulberry tree isn't expensive.
We can buy some grade four mulberry trees to take back later.
At that time, we will make a robe for Zhao Ziyi using fabric made of fourth-grade floating silk.
...
After Zhao Ziyi's questions were answered by the boss, he was satisfied and pulled Song Chen away.
"Thank you for the gift, boss. We'll take our leave now."
"Please take care, both of you."
The two left the shop and continued shopping.
Walking down the street, Zhao Ziyi grinned as he looked at the box, finding the snow-white insects increasingly adorable.
You should know that these spirit pets are all born and raised in nature.
Finding and taming them is extremely difficult.
Some families specializing in beast taming only keep powerful spirit pets.
Because stronger spirit pets can breed offspring that can fetch a better price.
Functional spirit pets like the Da Chiling Silkworm are rarely kept as pets.
Song Chen took his hand and suggested:
"Let's go to the herb garden and buy some mulberry branches so we can transplant them into our yard."
Zhao Ziyi put the box away. "Okay, but it's still early, let's look around some more!"
**
After Song Chen and Zhao Ziyi left, a group of cultivators came out from the nearby shop.
A monk dressed in a pale yellow robe trimmed with gold stepped forward. He was handsome and had a rare good appearance.
He gently waved his folding fan and asked:
"Interesting. Which faction do these two belong to?"
"Reporting to Young Master Lin, they are wearing the uniforms of the Immortal River Academy, so they should be cultivators from the Immortal River Academy."
“Xianhe Garden? Never heard of it! Go and send them an invitation, saying it's from Lin's Auction House, inviting them to participate in the auction on the second floor.”
"Yes, Young Master Lin."
Suddenly, a monk in a blue robe beside him grabbed the servant and shouted:
"Wait! Isn't this against the rules?"
The auction on the second floor has always been reserved for core members of major factions.
These two are only at the Foundation Establishment stage!
Lin Maozhi, the clan chief gave you power, not so you could give away favors indiscriminately!
Lin Maozhi snapped his folding fan shut and asked in a deep voice:
"The clan sent you to learn business from me, and this is how you learned it?"
Lin Miao, if you're stupid, just shut up!
"If you can casually produce 20,000 gold coins, I'll let you into the second floor."
Lin Miao's face flushed red. He didn't actually have 20,000 gold coins, but Lin Maozhi was just too arrogant!
Lin Miao roared:
"Lin Maozhi! You casually send invitations to Foundation Establishment cultivators on the second floor, but you don't allow your own clan members to attend."
What exactly do you mean?
You eat, dress, and use the best of everything, have you ever considered us?
Upon hearing this, Lin Maozhi looked at Lin Miao with a gloomy expression, his face expressionless.
That look was terrifying. Lin Miao looked around, trying to find someone who would support him.
But the expressions of the clan brothers around him were all mocking.
The veins on Lin Miao's temples throbbed.
He spoke recklessly, shouting:
"Lin Maozhi, you're nothing but a piece of trash at the first level of Qi Refining!"
If it weren't for the clan elders being afraid of hindering our cultivation, why would they have entrusted the clan to you to manage?
Don't be so arrogant! We can bring you down with just a word!
Upon hearing this, the Lin family members all opened their folding fans and covered their faces.
How can there be such a stupid person?
How dare you talk about Lin Maozhi to his face?
Lin Maozhi smiled and looked at Lin Miao. He asked the servant:
"Which clan does Lin Miao belong to?"
"Reporting to Young Master Lin, it's Fifth Master's branch."
"The fifth branch, starting today, will have its cultivation resources halved."
"Yes, Young Master Lin."
After Lin Maozhi finished speaking, he didn't linger. He waved his folding fan and led his men to the back.
They didn't take it to heart at all.
Behind him, seven or eight disciples of the clan followed obediently with their heads down.
Lin Maozhi waved his folding fan and muttered to himself.
"In this Lin family, there is only one young master, and that is me."
Without me, you would all starve!
Not only are they ungrateful, but they also want to use the money I gave them to participate in the second-floor auction. Are they idiots?
No matter how much money I give you, it won't help; you'll still covet what belongs to me.
Anyone who says such a thing again will be expelled from the Lin family!
Lin Miao stood there, fists clenched, gritting her teeth as she looked at Lin Maozhi's back.
What kind of bullshit business genius is that? Lin Miao can achieve great things on his own!
Remembering his grandfather's instructions, Lin Miao gritted his teeth and headed directly towards the other forces' strongholds.
He's going to find someone!
Someone who can change the current power structure of the Lin family.
**
Song Chen and Zhao Ziyi walked and played along the way.
Just as we arrived in front of a restaurant,
The two suddenly sensed that something was wrong with the atmosphere around them.
A monk suddenly appeared and stopped them.
Moreover, he was a Golden Core cultivator.
Song Chen pulled Zhao Ziyi behind him and asked in a deep voice:
What brings you here?
The Golden Core cultivator respectfully clasped his hands in a salute to the two of them.
"Greetings, fellow cultivators. I've come to deliver a message."
This is an invitation from Lin's Auction House. Young Master Lin asked me to give this invitation to you two.
Song Chen accepted the invitation with suspicion.
He glanced down at the invitation; a few words were written on it.
[Lin's Auction House, Second Floor Auction]
Zhao Ziyi's eyes lit up when he saw the words, and he transmitted his voice:
"Song Chen, this Lin Family Auction House is the largest auction house in the Tianyan Continent!"
The second-floor auction, as mentioned in the book, was a hidden auction! Mu Feng participated.
Hidden Auction?
Song Chen smiled slightly and accepted the invitation.
"I have accepted the invitation, but we are new here and do not know who Young Master Lin is. Could you please tell us?"
"Young Master Lin is the owner of Lin's Auction House, and his name is Lin Maozhi."
Thank you.
After Song Chen accepted the invitation, the Golden Core cultivator turned and walked into the crowd.
Song Chen handed the invitation to Zhao Ziyi and transmitted his voice:
"What is this hidden auction? What does the book say about it?"
Song Chen had never seen much of the world; he had only heard of auctions and had never been to one.
Now that a hidden auction has come along, he's even more curious.
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