Chapter 1133: Peak of the Cloud Sea, Winds Stirring

Wu Qing smiled slightly, saying nothing, his expression revealing neither joy nor anger.

The two items brought out by the thin, black-clad old man drew everyone's attention. Wang Lin sighed inwardly; he was also tempted by the twelfth-rank Vicious Beast, but the value of such an item was certainly immense, and because it was semi-mistified, its value was doubled.

As a result, the number of people sending sound transmissions to negotiate prices naturally increased.

However, the old man never nodded, which caused the surrounding Cultivators to frown secretly.

Cang Songzi stared at the bubble, his eyes contemplative. After a long while, he withdrew his gaze and exchanged sound transmissions with the black-clad old man. For the first time, the old man's expression changed; he pondered for a moment, then shook his head slightly.

Cang Songzi sighed and stopped bidding.

Just then, the old woman in green, who had until now not been tempted by any treasure, waved her right hand, and a Jade Slip flew toward the black-clad old man. The old man caught it and scanned it with his Divine Sense, his eyes widening abruptly. He closed his eyes and thought for a long time, but still did not nod.

"I will add a Star Map of the sixth-rank Star Domain! This Star Map is something I have collected for a long time. I dare not say it is complete, but at least thirty percent of the sixth-rank Star Domains are included, and it even contains several Barren Continents that only I know about." The old woman spoke slowly in a hoarse voice.

"I do not want the Star Map; add another ten thousand Immortal Jade!" The black-clad old man opened his eyes, his voice decisive!

The old woman frowned and said slowly: "I have no Immortal Jade, only this Star Map!" She glanced at the beast soul inside the bubble. She was extremely tempted by this item, and the item she offered was sufficient, yet the other party still refused.

Wang Lin's eyes flickered. After a moment of contemplation, he said softly: "I will take this Star Map for ten thousand Immortal Jade." Wang Lin looked at the old woman in green.

The old woman looked at Wang Lin deeply, nodded slightly, took out a Jade Slip, and tossed it to Wang Lin.

After the exchange was completed, Wang Lin put away the Jade Slip.

The transaction between the old woman and the black-clad old man was also successfully completed. The old man smiled and nodded at Wang Lin.

Wang Lin's ten thousand Immortal Jade slightly drew the attention of the shattered nirvana Old Monsters present, but although ten thousand Immortal Jade was a lot, it was not enough to shock them. Thus, after glancing at Wang Lin, they turned their gaze back to the feather.

"The Vermilion Bird of the past is dead; when it died, all its feathers self-ignited. The feather before us is clearly not the genuine article. I bid three thousand Immortal Jade." The pockmarked old man rubbed the ring on his finger and spoke slowly.

"Five thousand Immortal Jade." Wu Qing smiled slightly.

"This feather is quite pretty, so I will offer eight thousand Immortal Jade." The beautiful young woman chuckled, her voice very pleasant.

"Ten thousand Immortal Jade." Wang Lin's expression was calm as he withdrew his gaze from the feather and spoke slowly. He was determined to obtain this feather!

Hearing Wang Lin speak of ten thousand Immortal Jade again, even the young scholar looked surprised and examined Wang Lin carefully for a few moments.

The beautiful young woman's eyes also narrowed, and she said softly: "This little Fellow Daoist has quite a lot of Immortal Jade. However, this feather is indeed beautiful, and I am somewhat reluctant to let it go."

The pockmarked old man glanced at Wang Lin and said with a fake smile: "Thirteen thousand Immortal Jade."

Wu Qing remained calm and said: "Fifteen thousand Immortal Jade." After speaking, he looked at Wang Lin. He originally did not need this feather, but after seeing Wang Lin bid, he felt a stir in his heart and wanted to know how much Immortal Jade this person actually had. At this moment, the words of the middle-aged man in the inn warning him not to provoke Wang Lin had already been ignored by him.

The beautiful young woman chuckled and sent a sound transmission to the black-clad old man, the owner of the feather.

The black-clad old man glanced at the young woman and said slowly: "Since this is an auction, there is no need for everyone to bid to me in secret. This item will go to the highest bidder."

"Twenty thousand Immortal Jade." The beautiful young woman was not annoyed and stated her price.

Wang Lin's expression remained calm. After a moment of silence, he said in a deep voice: "Thirty thousand."

As soon as these words were spoken, the surroundings immediately quieted down. The beautiful young woman looked at Wang Lin again, her expression growing solemn. Anyone who could afford thirty thousand Immortal Jade, even if their cultivation had not reached shattered nirvana, must certainly have a massive background. Not to mention that this person could enter Cang Songzi's private gathering, so he was naturally no ordinary person; one could not judge him solely by his cultivation.

After a short moment of contemplation, the beautiful young woman shook her head and stopped bidding.

Not only her, but even the pockmarked old man looked at Wang Lin, shook his head after a moment, and did not continue. They were people who genuinely wanted to trade, so naturally, they would not deliberately make things difficult for each other.

The young scholar's gaze toward Wang Lin grew even more interested. He had noticed it when Wang Lin first entered: this person faced them, these shattered nirvana Cultivators, with such a calm expression, showing not the slightest discomfort.

If it were any other nirvana-cleansing Cultivator, they would likely have been trembling with fear long ago, let alone daring to compete with shattered nirvana Cultivators for treasures.

This point was enough to explain everything; this person certainly had the trump cards and qualifications to be so composed.

The pupils of the old woman in green who had exchanged for the beast soul constricted, her peripheral vision lingering on Wang Lin as she pondered in her heart.

Cang Songzi remained smiling, watching everything before him. He was not at all surprised that Wang Lin possessed a large amount of Immortal Jade; just the deposit given to Ouyang Long was several thousand Immortal Jade, which was enough to prove this person's courage and decisiveness.

The black-clad old man laughed and was about to speak, but at this moment, Wu Qing smiled: "Thirty-five thousand Immortal Jade. Fellow Daoist Lu, it is not that I insist on competing with you, but I have a great use for this item."

"Forty thousand." Wang Lin frowned.

"Forty-five thousand Immortal Jade." Wu Qing's smile remained; he wanted to see if the person before him would continue to match the bid or not.

"Fifty thousand!" Wang Lin's expression gradually turned cold.

"Fifty-five thousand Immortal Jade!" Wu Qing was still smiling. The intent to tease was obvious; the other Old Monsters, all of whom had lived for thousands or tens of thousands of years or even longer, saw it at a glance.

The beautiful young woman frowned. Not only her, but the other Old Monsters could not help but frown as well. They had come here to trade, and they generally despised such deliberate obstruction unless there was a grudge.

Even Cang Songzi showed a hint of displeasure.

"It seems Fellow Daoist Wu is determined to compete with me to the end." Wang Lin did not get angry but instead laughed, giving Wu Qing a meaningful look.

"I do not want this item anymore." After saying this, Wang Lin simply closed his eyes, masking the killing intent in them.

Wu Qing's eyes flashed, and he smiled: "I accept your concession." As he spoke, he grasped at the empty air with his right hand, took the feather, and completed the transaction with the black-clad old man.

Because of Wu Qing's interruption, the subsequent trades gradually became lackluster. After everyone else had brought out their trade items and made some exchanges, Wang Lin also brought out a few things.

Before long, the trading gathering ended, and everyone left one by one. As for the wagers and results of the beast fighting, they would need to wait for the answer, so there was no rush.

"This person has quite a lot of Immortal Jade…" Before leaving, Wu Qing still wore a smile, glanced at Wang Lin, and turned to walk out of the room.

At this moment, only Wang Lin and Cang Songzi remained in the room. As for Ouyang Long, he had gone out accompanying the other Old Monsters.

"That Wu Qing was invited by me for the first time. I did not expect him to act like this. It is my fault for not recognizing his Heart-Nature; I fear it will bring you some trouble in the future." Cang Songzi shook his head, seemingly very displeased with Wu Qing's actions just now.

"It is no matter." Wang Lin's expression was calm.

Cang Songzi pondered for a moment and then said: "How about this: Fellow Daoist, do not leave this main city for the time being. After the auction ends, I will go out to handle some matters with a few old friends from the upper domains and can send you on your way. With me around, that Wu Qing will not dare to harbor any evil intentions toward you."

Without waiting for Wang Lin to answer, Cang Songzi's expression became solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "Fellow Daoist, you wish to exchange for five thousand Origin Crystals; is this true?"

Wang Lin nodded without speaking.

Cang Songzi grasped at the void with his right hand, and a Storage Rift appeared before him. He took out a Storage Pouch from within, tossed it to Wang Lin, and then stared at Wang Lin with gleaming, piercing eyes. Outsiders could not discern his inner thoughts at all.

Wang Lin caught the Storage Pouch and scanned it with his Divine Sense; there were indeed five thousand Origin Crystals inside. These Origin Crystals were extremely rare in the Cloud Sea Star Domain. Five thousand Origin Crystals could be considered a massive amount, and he wondered how this Cang Songzi had managed to obtain them.

Putting away the Storage Pouch, Wang Lin opened a Storage Rift, took out the prepared Storage Pouch of Immortal Jade, and tossed it to Cang Songzi. Cang Songzi caught it, looked inside, his eyes gleaming with a strange light, and a smile appeared on his face.

"I wonder if there are any more of those Hunyuan Pills?" Wang Lin looked at Cang Songzi.

"I obtained the Hunyuan Pills by chance from a ruin; there were only nine, and now eight remain, but I still have great use for them." Cang Songzi politely refused.

Wang Lin did not waste any more words, rose, and took his leave.

After Wang Lin left, the smile on Cang Songzi's face faded, and he muttered to himself: "My, Cang Songzi's, Origin Crystals are not things that are so easy to take…"

After walking out of the room, Wang Lin's expression was as usual, but he scoffed coldly in his heart. Since he dared to come, he was not worried about the matter of Immortal Jade being known by others. Everyone had their own secrets, just like Cang Songzi, who was merely a member of the Baoyu Sect yet possessed so many Origin Crystals.

Thinking of the Origin Crystals, Wang Lin's heart stirred, and he walked away along the passage.

"That Cang Songzi must also harbor evil intentions, yet he does not know that my, Wang Lin's, evil intentions are far greater than his! Five thousand Origin Crystals are still not enough. If I want to nourish that mutated Spirit Beast, and if I want the Mosquito Beast to be able to level up using this method, enough to protect me so I can successfully enter the Wind Immortal Realm, I must possess enough Origin Crystals!"

Exiting the passage, Wang Lin met Ouyang Long on the way. Under Ouyang Long's guidance, Wang Lin returned to the pavilion, cupped his hands to bid farewell to Ouyang Long, and walked out of the pavilion. At this moment, the sky was dimly lit, and the noisy sounds were gradually subsiding.

After walking a few steps on the quiet street, Wang Lin stopped and turned to look behind him. He saw ripples echoing behind him, and the old woman who had exchanged for the beast soul walked out. She looked at Wang Lin coldly, waved her right hand, and tossed out a Jade Slip.

"The previous Star Map was false; this map is true! Beware of Wu Qing!" After she finished speaking, she ignored Wang Lin, and her figure gradually disappeared.

Wang Lin took the Jade Slip, scanned it with his Divine Sense, put it into his Storage Pouch, and as he turned around, a cold expression appeared on his face.

"In the Cultivation World, the strong are respected. Being overly timid and trying to hide is counterproductive. It is better to do the opposite and be flamboyant; that might dispel some people's suspicions. Wu Qing… since you are seeking death, I will fulfill your wish!" With a cold laugh, Wang Lin's body flickered, turning into a long rainbow as he left the city directly. He even exited the eastern market of Penglai and headed straight toward a desolate plain in the west.

Not long after he left, another long rainbow whistled out; it was Wu Qing speeding along, chasing directly after Wang Lin!

Winds and clouds surged. Wu Qing's departure drew the attention of many Cultivators of great Divine Ability within the market who were related to him or knew the reason for his departure…

"What a pity…" Inside the main city, the old woman in green showed emotion in her eyes and shook her head.