"Ladies and gentlemen, what follows is the grand finale of this event!"
"Look, everyone!"
The host lifted the huge red cloth in the middle of the booth, revealing a large iron cage inside.
"Whoa!"
"Wow!!!"
As the red cloth was lifted, gasps of amazement filled the hall.
"Everyone can see that, right? It's a mermaid!"
"I don't need to elaborate on the wonderful uses of the Merfolk, everyone is already aware of them."
The host had just gotten to this point when someone interrupted him.
"Mr. Huang, you should give us an introduction, so that some uninformed people won't be confused!"
The person who said this was a guest on the second floor.
Although his words were blunt, they were accepted by many people in the lobby on the first floor.
Even Lin Xue didn't know what specific uses the merfolk had.
However, looking at the mermaid trapped in the cage, Lin Xue saw endless despair and sorrow in her eyes.
"well!"
Such a scene is truly unbearable for someone like Lin Xue!
Merfolk are not just any cats or dogs, or wild beasts from the mountains. They are not only living beings, but also an intelligent race.
As an intelligent life form, it is treated in this way.
Lin Xue only sighed inwardly. She wasn't a saint and wouldn't have the idea of saving the merfolk.
The cultivation world is inherently cruel; the law of the jungle is the norm.
Not to mention hunting other species, battles often occur even among cultivators.
Life and death are truly in the hands of fate; no one knows whether they will see the sun rise the next day.
Even among the most prestigious sects in the cultivation world, many have been lost to the annals of history.
How many sects were wiped out by the demon race in a single night?
Countless villages and towns of mortals were slaughtered because the demons needed to sacrifice living souls.
Those towns guarding the border, especially those near the Ten Thousand Mountains, are also in danger of being wiped out at any time.
She was just a lowly monk, and a penniless one at that.
How many people and how many things can she sympathize with?
"Little apprentice, stay calm and focused!"
Just as Lin Xue was lost in thought, she was suddenly patted on the shoulder. It turned out that Yu Qing noticed her strange expression and immediately reminded her.
"Little apprentice, you must not be bewitched by this merman. And do not look into her eyes for too long. Mermen are known for their ferocity and cruelty. They never hesitate to kill fishermen and merchants passing by at sea!"
"Moreover, the merfolk are particularly skilled in bewitching arts. Staring into their eyes for a long time will cause them to have inappropriate thoughts!"
After Yu Qing's reminder, Lin Xue immediately looked away from the merman.
Although she felt some sympathy for the merman, Lin Xue didn't think she had really been bewitched by him.
After all, she was just a poor, pitiful little thing.
You have no right to sympathize with others!
"I'm alright now, Master!"
Taking a deep breath, Lin Xue took out a few apples from her storage bag.
The apples were big and red, and they smelled sweet.
This is the fruit that grew from the apple tree she transplanted into the space during her escape from famine.
After being watered by the spiritual spring water in the space for so long, this apple tree has become incredibly thick and strong.
Moreover, the fruit produced is sweeter and more fragrant, and eating it can make people feel refreshed.
Whenever she is troubled, Lin Xue eats one of these apples.
"Master, senior brother! Have an apple."
Lin Xue handed two apples to each person, then took a big apple for herself and started crunching away.
"Junior Sister!"
Chu Xuan held a large apple in one hand and looked at Lin Xue with some helplessness.
This is an auction, and everyone else is sitting there looking very serious.
Is it inappropriate for the three of them to be eating apples here?
"Go ahead and eat. Look, there are tea and snacks available in the front row and upstairs. What's wrong with us having an apple?"
Lin Xue waved her hand dismissively and continued munching on her food.
His senior brother is just too concerned about his personal image. No one said anything when those distinguished guests ate and drank, so why should he feel embarrassed when he comes to them?
"Um!"
Chu Xuan was indeed embarrassed to eat an apple in front of so many people, but when he saw his junior sister eating it with relish, he noticed that quite a few people were paying attention to them.
To avoid drawing too much attention to his junior sister, he could only put the apple in his mouth and take a bite.
Sigh, my junior sister likes to eat fruit but doesn't know when to stop. I have to help her attract some attention.
Otherwise, how could Junior Sister bear it if someone made fun of her?
Compared to Chu Xuan's convoluted thoughts, Yu Qing was much more direct.
The person calmly put away one apple, and then ate the other one as if no one else was around.
Oh my, my little apprentice is so thoughtful. Knowing I was thirsty, he even brought me some fruit to quench my thirst.
Ah, with such a disciple, what more could one ask for!
"The Merfolk are a type of mermaid. As a kind of mermaid, their strength is weaker than that of sea monsters but stronger than that of mermaids."
"But at the same time, they also possess the power of sirens to stir up storms, and the sweet voices of mermaids to bewitch passing sailors!"
"The powerful merfolk can even bewitch cultivators like us, leading them to their doom!"
"These merfolk often devour fishermen at sea, making them a great enemy of our human race. Now, our Tai'an Chamber of Commerce is honored to have captured a merfolk. Everyone should know the medicinal properties of merfolk!"
"Mermaid flesh can be used as a medicinal ingredient to refine elixirs that prolong life. Mermaid bones, teeth, eyes, and fins can be used as materials for crafting weapons."
"Magic artifacts crafted from materials found on merfolk can repel water. This makes it much easier for us cultivators to explore the ocean, and powerful merfolk materials can also provide certain additional benefits..."
While the host was still introducing the merfolk, the three masters and disciples were munching on apples and listening with great interest.
"Um, fellow Daoists!"
Just as the three were happily munching on their apples, little did they know that the apples' sweet aroma was so overpowering that several nearby cultivators were already craving more.
Finally, one of the older men couldn't hold back any longer and asked the three of them.
"What brings you here, my friend?"
Lin Xue and Chu Xuan were junior disciples, and with their master present, they had no right to speak.
Yu Qing stopped eating the apple and asked the other person in a low voice.
"Fellow Daoists, do you have any extra apples? Could you sell me a few?"
The man was a little embarrassed. It was embarrassing to say such a thing. He was a grown man, a cultivator, and he actually coveted someone else's apple. Who would believe that?
"This apple belongs to my apprentice. Let me ask my apprentice and then I'll give him an answer!"
Since the apple didn't belong to Yu Qing, he naturally wouldn't make decisions for Lin Xue.
However, Lin Xue overheard their conversation, and when apples were mentioned, she naturally became interested.
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