Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique

Chapter 705: Chapter 23: Forced Purchase?

The steward said, “Indeed, this is also an auction house of the Ancient Jiang Family, but it differs slightly from those on the Heavenly Martial Continent. In the auction houses on the Heavenly Martial Continent, the Ancient Jiang Family would occupy seventy percent of the profits, with the remaining benefits distributed among the major powers of the location hosting the auction.”

“However, in the East Sea, although the auction house is also a major shareholder, they can only receive thirty percent of the profits. The remaining seventy percent of the profits are distributed amongst the East Sea forces, and not all people in this auction house are from the Jiang Family, as there are many individuals planted here by the East Sea’s great forces.”

…

Lin Feng did not find such a distribution method odd.

The influence of the Ancient Jiang Family in the mainland was immensely substantial.

But in maritime regions, their influence was only average.

Thus, obtaining thirty percent of the profits was already quite difficult.

Lin Feng nodded and said, “I need to purchase some items, here is the list of items I’ve compiled.”

Saying so, he handed a list to Steward Li.

Steward Li, seeing the dense array of items on the list, smiled broadly.

The more items his customers bought, the greater his reward would be.

“The two young masters, please rest in the VIP room.”

Steward Li said with a smile, leading the way ahead and ushering Lin Feng and Sikong Zhaiyue into the VIP room.

Beautiful maids served them tea.

Then, Steward Li excused himself to go and prepare the various items Lin Feng required.

About two hours later.

All the items had been gathered.

Three thousand seven hundred types of Array Formation Materials.

Fifteen thousand types of Spiritual Medicine.

And some other items.

In total, it amounted to ninety million Spirit Stones.

Lin Feng directly took out a Crystal Stone Card and paid the ninety million Spirit Stones.

He was not lacking in these common Spirit Stones.

What he really lacked were “Top-grade Spiritual Stones.”

“By the way, do you have a Heavenly Stage Array for sale?” Lin Feng asked.

“Heavenly Stage Array?” Steward Li gasped.

Heavenly Stage Spiritual Array Master.

Those were at the minimum Creation Realm powerhouses.

Although Steward Li did not know what Lin Feng wanted the Heavenly Stage Spiritual Array for.

He knew that if Lin Feng wanted to buy such a level of Spiritual Array, it would be a big deal.

“The level of a Heavenly Stage Array is too high, I’m not in touch with that, but I can introduce you to the auction house Elder for the young master,” Steward Li said with a smile.

“Thank you,” Lin Feng cupped his fists.

“Young master is too polite.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Steward Li withdrew, going to call the Elder of the auction house.

Before long, footsteps were heard outside.

A middle-aged cultivator walked into the VIP room.

“Sir, this young master here is the one who inquired about the Heavenly Stage Array,” Steward Li said, pointing at Lin Feng.

This middle-aged cultivator, obviously having heard from Steward Li that the auction house had just completed a “huge transaction” with Lin Feng, was all smiles.

“I am Jiang Chao, a steward of the auction house. May I know how the young master wishes to be addressed?” Jiang Chao said with a smiling bow of respect.

“Lin Feng.”

“Sikong Zhaiyue.”

…

After introductions, Jiang Chao smiled and said, “The two young masters, please make yourselves comfortable and have a seat.”

The three of them sat down.

Jiang Chao got straight to the point and said, “Young Master Lin inquired about the Heavenly Stage Array. Are you looking to purchase a Heavenly Stage Array?”

Lin Feng nodded and said, “Yes, I do indeed want to purchase a Heavenly Stage Array. May I know if there are any in the auction house?”

Jiang Chao chuckled and said, “If you had asked ordinarily, there certainly wouldn’t be any available, as such high-level arrays are rarely put up for sale. However, a few days ago, a mysterious cultivator came to the auction house intending to sell a book containing a Heavenly Stage Array, which records seventy-two kinds of Spiritual Arrays, all of which are Heavenly, elementary-level arrays. This cultivator asked for three hundred Top-grade Spiritual Stones. If Young Master Lin is interested, I will visit that cultivator tomorrow and we can conduct the transaction in the auction house the following evening, at this same time.”

“Good, we shall see each other the day after tomorrow then.”

Lin Feng cupped his fists and then left with Sikong Zhaiyue.

“I actually managed to purchase a Heavenly Stage Array; quite lucky indeed,” Sikong Zhaiyue said with a smile.

Although he was not a Spirit Array Master,

he knew how rare Heavenly Stage Arrays were.

The preciousness of a Heavenly Stage Array was probably not less than that of an Ancient Secret Technique.

Lin Feng also nodded excitedly. With the Heavenly Stage Array, once he broke through to the Yin Yang Realm and his Soul Power greatly increased, he estimated that he would soon be able to advance to the level of a Heavenly Stage Spiritual Array Master.

If he could break through to a Heavenly Stage Spiritual Array Master,

Lin Feng believed that with his own cultivation and his proficiency in arrays,

even high-level cultivators of the Yin Yang Realm could be slain by him.

…

In the blink of an eye, the appointed day arrived.

Lin Feng and Sikong Zhaiyue returned to the auction house.

Steward Li warmly ushered Lin Feng and Sikong Zhaiyue into the VIP room.

Upon entering the VIP room, Lin Feng noticed another cultivator around twenty-six or twenty-seven years old.

This person was dressed in white robes and was handsome and dashing.

However, his arrogant demeanor put Lin Feng off.

The man only glanced at Lin Feng and Sikong Zhaiyue when they entered and then paid them no more attention.

Naturally, Lin Feng and Sikong Zhaiyue did not bother with such a stranger.

Before long, Jiang Chao entered the VIP room.

“Sorry to keep you all waiting; I just went to fetch the items everyone needs,”

Jiang Chao said, bowing his fists.

All three responded politely.

The white-clothed cultivator named Wei Yifan asked, “Elder Jiang, have you managed to collect the Purgatory Blood Grass and Kunming Sword Skill I need?”

“Young Master Wei, both items you requested have been found,”

Jiang Chao replied with a slight smile, taking out two white jade boxes.

He opened them.

Inside the left jade box was a blood-red palm-sized medicinal herb.

This was the Purgatory Blood Grass.

Lin Feng had heard of this herb, which reportedly only formed in places where countless Dead Spirits gathered.

Furthermore, it needed to grow for five thousand years before it could be harvested.

This herb was certainly worth a fortune.

The Kunming Sword Skill was also an extremely powerful legacy.

It was said to have been created by the ancient Overseas Independent Cultivator Kunming Ancestor.

Cultivated to its peak,

the sword could reach divine realms.

…

“This is the agreed upon four hundred top-grade Spiritual Stones,”

Wei Yifan said, taking out a bag of Spiritual Stones and handing it to Jiang Chao.

Jiang Chao checked and, finding no issues, nodded slightly with a smile.

Then he took out an ancient book.

The ancient book was titled “Heavenly Array 72 Map Record.”

…

“Young Master Lin, this is the Heavenly Stage Array you wanted!”

Jiang Chao announced.

Lin Feng showed a trace of joy and took out his Spiritual Stones, about to hand them to Jiang Chao.

At that moment,

Wei Yifan, who was about to leave, heard that it was a Heavenly Stage Array and his eyes suddenly brightened.

He snatched the book “Heavenly Array 72 Map Record” in his hand.

“It’s actually a Heavenly Stage Array; I didn’t expect someone to bring out a Heavenly Stage Array for sale. I’ll take this Heavenly Stage Array,”

Wei Yifan said with a faint smile.

Lin Feng’s expression darkened and said, “Taoist friend, this Heavenly Stage Array is reserved by me. If you desire a Heavenly Stage Array, you could also place an advance reservation with Elder Jiang.”

Hearing Lin Feng’s words, Wei Yifan’s expression slightly darkened.

He turned to look at Lin Feng and upon realizing that Lin Feng was only at the Tenth Level of the Martial King Realm, he immediately showed a look of disdain and scorn.

Wei Yifan sneered and said, “I said I’m taking this Heavenly Array 72 Map Record. Can’t you understand human speech?”