The Fourth Calamity: My Sect Has Countless Prodigies

Chapter 94 Ice Heart Lotus for Sale

Inside the small courtyard of Qingxuan Sect.

Fallen leaves drift down, willow branches wither and turn yellow.

On the stone table, steam rose from the teapot, wisps of white smoke curling upwards.

"How did a bunch of gold-devouring rats suddenly appear in this perfectly good mine?" Zhou Yi picked up his teacup and took a sip.

It has been more than a month since the players started mining the vein, and he had already cleared out all the monsters in the vein before that.

Why would a group of gold-devouring rats suddenly appear now?

However, since it happened, it was impossible for it to have been completely undetected beforehand.

Zhou Yi put down his teacup, his sleeves fluttering in the wind.

He lowered his head, looking at the reflection in the cup, pondering whether anything unusual had happened at the mine during this time.

After a while, images of the knife-running rat and his treasure-hunting rat appeared in his mind.

"Oh right, how could I have forgotten about this?" Zhou Yi's eyes lit up as he muttered to himself.

When the knife-wielding rat obtained the treasure-hunting rat, he had told him that there was a secret passage inside the mine.

However, due to being busy with other matters at the time, he didn't take action to resolve the issue. Over time, he completely forgot about it.

Don't think about it.

The attack by the gold-devouring rats must mean that something went wrong in the secret passage inside the mine.

"Let Liuyue and the others stabilize the situation for now. Once I return, we'll find an opportunity to completely resolve this hidden danger." Zhou Yi took a sip of hot tea and put the matter aside for the time being.

It wasn't that he didn't want to deal with it, but there was a more urgent situation that needed to be addressed.

He currently lacks sufficient cultivation techniques and must acquire some new ones as soon as possible to develop them.

This is the only way to maximize his and his players' overall strength and prepare for the potential beast tide.

The Qingxuan Sect is located at the foot of the Lianyun Mountains, making it the most vulnerable to the impact of the beast tide. Even if it's not a rare and massive tide, they must still do their utmost to cope with it.

Just then, a figure appeared outside Zhou Yi's door.

He looked closely and saw that the person who came was Qunxing, covered in dust, as if he had rushed over in a great hurry.

"Disciple Qunxing greets Sect Master!" Qunxing patted the dust off his clothes, his voice tinged with exhaustion.

The auction was just two days away, and fearing he wouldn't make it in time, he hurried back to the sect to report.

After running all the way, he was naturally covered in dirt and grime.

Zhou Yi nodded in satisfaction, feeling very pleased that his little players had such fighting spirit.

"Hmm, well done," Zhou Yi said with a smile.

Qunxing breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that he had performed well, and the rewards for this mission should be substantial.

But thinking of the important matter ahead, he quickly spoke up: "Sect Master, the reason why Qunxing has come here is to obtain spirit stones to purchase cultivation techniques at the auction."

After he finished speaking, he saw that Zhou Yi did not immediately give him spirit stones, and he became anxious, his palms sweating.

"Please rest assured, Sect Master, this disciple will definitely be able to complete this task," he quickly added.

However, Zhou Yi just smiled merrily upon seeing this.

He gestured for the stars to sit down at the stone table and rest for a while, then took out a brocade box from his storage bag.

Zhou Yi opened the brocade box, and the blue lotus inside was dazzling, leaving the stars stunned.

As the first precious treasure announced across the entire server, how could the Stars not know the value of this Blue Lotus?

But now...

"Could it be that the sect leader is going to give this to me as a reward?"

"Haha, then in that case, Flying Dragon in the Sky will be working for me." Qunxing was secretly delighted, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

If that's the case, then he'll soon be back on the forum, bragging about it.

Unfortunately, after Zhou Yi said something next, Qunxing realized that he had been overthinking things.

"This blue lotus is a second-tier spiritual herb, with outstanding effects and a considerable value. I intend to sell it at the auction in Lianyun Market," Zhou Yi said calmly, taking a sip of tea.

Qunxing suddenly slapped his thigh, finally understanding Zhou Yi's intention.

He said he hadn't done anything particularly outstanding, so how could he possibly receive such a good reward?

"Looks like I've been daydreaming too much lately," Qunxing thought to himself with a self-deprecating smile.

Zhou Yi looked at his strange expression, and although he didn't know what he was imagining, he didn't care.

That's how players are anyway.

He slowly put away the brocade box, looked at the stars, and said, "The plan has changed. Because the Blue Lotus is so precious and cannot be lost, I have decided to personally go to the auction with you."

Upon hearing this, the stars' eyes widened, their faces filled with disbelief.

He had never imagined that the sect leader would go to the auction with him.

You should know that working with the sect leader will definitely earn you a lot of goodwill.

That guy, Sanliang, received the alchemy inheritance and discovered the first large-scale secret realm in the entire server simply because he showed his face more often in front of Monkey King Weichen.

He didn't even dare to imagine how big the rewards would be if he could unlock a hidden quest from the sect leader.

"Thank you so much for your personal assistance, Sect Master. I will certainly live up to your expectations!" Qunxing picked up his teacup, drank it all in one gulp, and looked extremely excited.

Half a day later.

After their arduous journey, the two soon arrived at Lianyunfang City.

At this moment, after using the disguise technique, Zhou Yi had already transformed into a rather composed middle-aged cultivator.

He has little stubble on his face, but he still exudes a sense of maturity and experience.

After paying the basic entrance fee, Zhou Yi led the group of stars toward the center of the market.

This auction was jointly organized by the three major families, and the location was naturally chosen to be the center of the market, where the crowds were the densest and the businesses were the most prosperous.

The group took a few steps toward the center and saw a large crowd of people ahead.

Perhaps it was the news of the auction that spread, but even though it was winter, the number of independent cultivators heading to Lianyun Market increased considerably.

Shops selling weapons, elixirs, and talismans lined both sides of the street, doing brisk business, with cultivators coming and going in an endless stream and customers filing in and out.

Sweeping through the crowd, the group quickly arrived at a grand hall.

This main hall was the venue chosen by the three major families to hold the auction.

There is also a stone tablet standing on the ground next to the main hall.

At first glance, the content of the Zhouyi mainly promotes the grand occasion of the auction.

Then, his gaze swept across the entrance to the main hall.

Many cultivators moved in and out of the room, their steps light and their expressions extremely excited.

Although it is not currently the time for an auction, it will be held at a regular trading venue during this period to maximize its effectiveness.

They can monopolize the flow of people, create hype for the auction in advance, and also profit from it, increasing their revenue.

Zhou Yi's first task for this trip is to put the Blue Lotus up for sale.

Seeing this, he no longer hesitated and led the stars into the main hall.

The first floor of the main hall is mostly used for trading ordinary items, which attracts many independent cultivators who have good items and are eager to sell them.

Zhou Yi glanced at the front desk and slowly walked towards it.

At the front desk, the woman in the gown clearly noticed his approach and nodded slightly to Zhou Yi.

"Hello, sir. This is the service area for the auction. How can I help you?" the woman said with a gentle smile.

Wrapped in a snow-white mink coat, her stunning figure was accentuated.

Zhou Yi nodded and said directly, "I've come here to consign items at the auction."

The woman in the mink coat was slightly taken aback, but after realizing what she meant, she smiled and explained, "Guest, it's like this. Our auction this time is on a large scale, and not just any item can be listed for sale."

But as soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Yi took out an exquisite brocade box from his storage bag.

The brocade box was opened, and a crystal-clear blue lotus appeared before one's eyes.

"I wonder if the second-tier spiritual herb, Ice Heart Lotus, is qualified to be sold in your esteemed land?" Zhou Yi closed the brocade box and asked with a smile.

The woman in the mink coat looked horrified, her chest heaving violently, her breathing rapid, and she couldn't speak for a long time.

Any second-tier spiritual herb is incredibly valuable, enough to shake even a Qi Refining Perfection cultivator, let alone the extremely rare Ice Heart Lotus.

"Of course, senior. I'll prepare the paperwork for you right away," the woman in the mink coat replied hastily.

The tone of his voice was no longer as polite as before; instead, it carried a hint of ingratiation.

The Book of Changes (I Ching) naturally understands this.

Wherever there is such a miraculous medicine, there will definitely be a powerful demon guarding it.

Once the elixir matures, it will be consumed immediately. If anyone tries to take it away, the guarding demonic beast will fight them to the death.

In the eyes of this mink-fur woman, Zhou Yi must have fought a great demon, and even killed it, to obtain this spiritual herb.

With such strength, how could she not admire him?