Chapter 62

“Esteemed gentlemen, please, may I ask what services you require?”

As soon as Lin Xuan and Li Qiudao stepped into the Wanbao Auction House, a servant approached them with a smile, his tone respectful, and his eyes filled with awe.

The commotion earlier had not been small, especially since it had happened not far from the entrance of the auction house. He had personally witnessed the handsome youth before him walking through the air, and even the heir of the Dan Wang family had revealed his name, only to be slapped down and rendered unconscious.

No matter what, he did not dare to show any sign of neglect.

Lin Xuan glanced at the various items displayed in the hall. Although compared to the goods in Tai’an City, these could be considered treasures, none of them were what he needed.

Noticing Lin Xuan’s disappointment, the servant quickly said with a smile, “Esteemed sir, the items displayed here are just the most ordinary goods of our Wanbao Merchants Association. The more precious items require permission to access the next level for purchase or auction.”

“Our association’s membership levels are divided into bronze, silver, and gold. Bronze requires a certain expenditure of low-grade essence stones to qualify, silver requires proof of your background and an evaluation of your talents, while gold requires personal certification from the president.”

“With your qualifications and strength, obtaining silver certification shouldn’t be difficult. May I ask if you have any acquaintances? Otherwise, I would need to report and it may take a few days for you to wait.”

Hearing the servant’s explanation, Lin Xuan was somewhat surprised. He hadn’t expected that an auction house would have so many intricate rules, but he soon understood that this was the Wanbao Merchants Association building up its network of resources.

The silver and gold level memberships were the foundation of the Wanbao Merchants Association’s immense wealth and enduring status. This Wanbao King was indeed not simple.

Lin Xuan took out a token from his storage space. The token was red, small and exquisite, engraved with the words “Wanbao.” This token was the offering token given to him by Murong Meng during the auction.

Upon seeing this offering token, the servant’s expression changed dramatically, and his gaze towards Lin Xuan became even more respectful. He said, “Please wait a moment, sir, I will report this to the third miss right away.”

Lin Xuan nodded and was then invited into a private box. Not long after the servant left, there was a commotion outside the door.

“I believe this is the legendary Lin Xuan, isn’t it?”

A voice that was both charming and graceful emerged, reminiscent of a yellow oriole singing sweetly, leaving one enchanted.

Then a woman’s figure came into view. She wore a golden palace-style long gown, simple yet elegant, with long golden hair slightly curled, revealing skin as delicate as white snow. Her stunning face and straight nose added a touch of three-dimensionality and dignity, while her slender phoenix-like eyes conveyed a hint of cold nobility.

The woman approached Lin Xuan with graceful strides, her slender legs and delicate waist swaying slightly. The golden palace gown fit her perfectly, accentuating her flowing lines and beautifully showcasing her curvaceous figure.

She smiled as she stood in front of Lin Xuan, sizing up the young genius who was gaining fame in the Dayan Dynasty. Dressed in white, he was still young, yet there was nothing juvenile about his demeanor. His face was like a crown jade, and his gaze calm, as if he were sculpted by heaven itself, which left her secretly astonished; indeed, his reputation was well-deserved.

The Wanbao Merchants Association had a deeper understanding of this young man than other forces, especially since she suspected that the 15th ranked figure on the Bloodthirsty List, the Spirit Snake Elder, had most likely met his end at Lin Xuan’s hands. The rare dan medicine with dan charm that had appeared in Tai’an City was likely related to him as well; even if it wasn’t directly his doing, he probably stood behind an enormous entity, one far beyond everyone’s imagination!

Lin Xuan calmly nodded.

A hint of a smile crossed the woman’s eyes. Whether it was the young man himself or the forces behind him, forging a connection would bring her tremendous benefits.

“My name is Qian Xialing. If Lin Xuan would like, you can call me Xialing.”

Qian Xialing smiled and said, “Does Lin Xuan have any items he needs? If it is within my power, I will certainly assist you.”

Li Qiudao watched as the beautiful woman gazed at Lin Xuan with sparkling eyes. He couldn’t understand why Lin Xuan received such treatment while he felt like a transparent person.

Lin Xuan looked at the astonishing woman, who seemed to radiate humility, and had to admit that aside from Lin Yanran, she was the most beautiful person he had seen. She appeared noble yet alluring, elegant yet coldly enchanting.

However, despite her beauty, he had no other thoughts.

Lin Xuan slowly said, “I wonder if your esteemed establishment currently has any fifth-grade medicinal materials for sale?”

“Fifth-grade medicinal materials?” Qian Xialing was taken aback but, after a moment’s hesitation, nodded. “We do have a blood ginseng that is about four thousand years old, which will be auctioned today. This should qualify as a fifth-grade medicinal material.”

“Other than that, I believe there are none available.”

Lin Xuan’s eyes lit up upon hearing this. The four-thousand-year-old blood ginseng contained an incredible amount of vitality, making it a principal ingredient for fifth-grade breakthrough pills and divine power pills.

Qian Xialing noticed the delight on Lin Xuan’s face and said, “Lin Xuan, do you urgently need this blood ginseng?”

“If you need it urgently, I can fetch it for you.”

“However, this blood ginseng is quite valuable and was originally intended for a gold-level auction, so if you want to use it early, you will need to pay an additional price.”

Although this was not in accordance with the rules, rules are often meant to be broken. The Wanbao Merchants Association was wealthy enough to rival nations, and they had not faced covetous eyes from strong figures. This was not because those strong figures didn’t want the wealth accumulated by the association, but because too many geniuses had been nurtured by the Wanbao Merchants Association, some of whom had already become the backbone of various major forces. In situations like Lin Xuan’s, taking the blood ginseng could be seen as indirectly owing a favor to the Wanbao Merchants Association.

Lin Xuan understood Qian Xialing’s implied meaning. He nodded, realizing that if he waited for the auction, it might take an indefinite amount of time. “Miss Qian, how many essence stones will this blood ginseng cost?”

Qian Xialing smiled and replied, “If Lin Xuan needs it, I can guarantee that it will only cost seventy thousand middle-grade essence stones.”

Seventy thousand middle-grade essence stones was not an excessive price for a fifth-grade, four-thousand-year-old blood ginseng. If it were to be auctioned, the price would certainly be much higher.

However… Lin Xuan turned to look at Li Qiudao, only to find that Li Qiudao had closed his eyes and sat there in a daze.

Lin Xuan turned back and calmly said, “Miss Qian, does this place… accept medicinal payments?”

Qian Xialing’s expression brightened: “?”