271: Chapter 271 A Long Wait

"One who can comprehend the Dao of Taiyin is by no means an ordinary Cultivator."

Bai Cheng said coldly.

Since the Old Ancestor had entrusted the matter to him, he was determined to handle it perfectly.

Currently, there were two matters laid out before them.

Finding the Cultivator who comprehended the Dao of Taiyin, and finding that Rank Eight Alchemist and Rank Eight Artifact Refiner.

For their Shangji Sect, the former was even more important than the latter.

"True Monarch, we have compiled a list of Cultivators currently within Tianyun City."

A Kuhai Master stated.

These were the Cultivators they believed were likely to have comprehended the Dao of Taiyin after some investigation.

They had even personally tested some of them.

But so far, they had found nothing.

"Do not let a single one go."

Bai Cheng said.

"What about the Disciples of those major Sects?"

The person asked at this point.

Speaking of who was most likely to comprehend the Dao of Taiyin, the Disciples of those top-tier Sects had the highest probability.

"Act cleanly, and do not expose yourselves."

Bai Cheng said after a moment of reflection.

Top-tier Sects?

So what.

Once it was confirmed that one of their Disciples had comprehended the Dao of Taiyin, the Shangji Sect would likewise not hesitate to take action.

They wouldn't care who you were or what power stood behind you.

"Yes."

The person immediately nodded.

"If necessary, I will take action personally."

Bai Cheng said.

...

"Young Master Lin, I wonder if you have the time to accompany me for a while?"

Outside the inn, Lin Ming was intercepted.

He was intercepted directly by Pei Daiqing.

Seeing that Lin Ming had ignored her invitation, Pei Daiqing had come to his door in person.

It was exactly this kind of man, who refused and ignored her, that gave her a sense of pleasure in conquering.

Especially since Lin Ming was the Disciple of that Old Ancestor Yun Hua from Yuanxu Mountain.

This made Pei Daiqing determined to win Lin Ming over.

"Young Miss Pei, we are not well-acquainted."

Lin Ming said.

Over the past few days, Pei Daiqing was truly not the first to send Lin Ming an invitation; women from many different forces had sent them, all wanting to get to know him.

But Lin Ming had no interest in any of them and had the attendant dispose of them.

However, Pei Daiqing was the first to take the initiative to come to his door, wearing a long purple dress that gave off an air of quiet elegance.

"We'll become well-acquainted once we get to know each other. Won't Young Master Lin give this humble girl some Face?"

At this moment, Pei Daiqing took on the appearance of a weak, delicate woman, making anyone who saw her feel an inexplicable heartbeat.

"Young Miss Pei, if you're looking for someone to accompany you, there are plenty of people in Tianyun City and outside who would be more than willing. Don't come looking for me; I don't have the time."

Lin Ming said.

Immediately after, he retreated directly back into the inn. He had intended to go out, but the current situation made it somewhat unsuitable.

The next time he went out, he really ought to check the almanac first.

"Senior Brother, a beauty invites you, and you won't give her any Face at all?"

Su Lianxue appeared by Lin Ming's side at this moment, glancing at Pei Daiqing not far away as she spoke to him.

"How about you go and accompany her instead?"

Lin Ming looked at Su Lianxue and said.

"I'd like to, but unfortunately, it wasn't me she invited,"

Su Lianxue said, feigning regret.

"If you dress up as a man, maybe she'll take a liking to you."

Lin Ming thought for a moment and said with a serious expression.

"Even then, I couldn't compare to Senior Brother."

Su Lianxue said with a laugh.

"Your Senior Brother is just an ordinary man."

Lin Ming shook his head.

Ordinary?

As if she would believe those words from Lin Ming.

She had realized by now that out of ten sentences her Senior Brother spoke, nine could not be easily trusted.

"Senior Brother, she's standing outside waiting for you. Aren't you going to respond?"

Su Lianxue said with a smile.

"There's nothing to respond to. If she wants to wait, let her wait."

Lin Ming said indifferently.

"Junior Sister, are you heading out?"

Lin Ming asked.

"Yes, just going for a walk."

Su Lianxue said.

She mainly wanted to see how things were at the Wanfu Chamber of Commerce and whether she could smoothly collect the payment for the goods.

If the other party was uncooperative, she might have to resort to some unconventional methods.

"Go ahead then."

Lin Ming said upon hearing this.

"Junior Sister, cultivate to the Bitter Sea Realm soon; your Senior Brother has prepared a surprise for you."

Lin Ming said with a smile.

"A surprise?"

This instantly piqued Su Lianxue's curiosity.

"That's right, a surprise. You'll find out when the time comes."

Lin Ming said.

He turned and walked toward his room.

Since he wasn't going out for the time being, there was no need for him to stay here catching the breeze and wasting time.

Inside the room, Lin Ming's Spirit Avatar appeared once more.

Just because he couldn't appear didn't mean his Spirit Avatar couldn't.

"I'll leave it to you."

Lin Ming said to it.

"Leave it to me,"

the Spirit Avatar said without ceremony.

In the next second, the Spirit Avatar's figure vanished from the room and the inn.

With the Spirit Avatar's strength, although it was a tiny bit inferior to the original body, it was not difficult to hide its presence from Yun Yao.

Especially with Master Yun Hua being absent.

...

His Spirit Avatar should also go and collect his things.

Yunhai Chamber of Commerce.

The Spirit Avatar appeared there, stepping into the Yunhai Chamber of Commerce one pace at a time.

When Lin Ming's Spirit Avatar appeared, it caught the attention of several people.

Among them was Manager Wang Hai.

Manager Wang Hai approached the Spirit Avatar at his fastest speed.

"Guest, please follow me."

Manager Wang Hai said with a hint of excitement.

This guest could now be considered a man of the hour in Tianyun City.

Countless people were waiting for the Spirit Avatar to appear.

If not for the fact that the Spirit Avatar's Origin Stones were still at their chamber of commerce, they might have even thought that Lin Ming's Spirit Avatar had already left.

At that same moment, streams of information quickly spread outward from the Yunhai Chamber of Commerce.

VIP Room.

Lin Ming sat alone in his seat, looking quite comfortable.

"Fellow Daoist."

At this point, Vice President Qin Zhu's figure appeared.

After learning of the Spirit Avatar's arrival, Vice President Qin Zhu had set aside all his affairs to come and host—and even attempt to recruit—the Spirit Avatar.

Of course, Vice President Qin Zhu himself wasn't very optimistic about the latter.

His goal did not lie solely there.

"Origin Stones."

The Spirit Avatar uttered these two words.

"They have long been prepared for you, Fellow Daoist. After deducting the cost of the Profound Yin Cold Iron, there are a total of two hundred and twelve thousand High Grade Origin Stones remaining. The Yunhai Chamber of Commerce has not taken a single penny in fees; it is all here."

Vice President Qin Zhu took out a Storage Ring containing over two hundred thousand High Grade Origin Stones.

To be honest, he had certainly felt tempted by such a massive sum of Origin Stones.

But it was only a momentary temptation.

After all, if one took something that shouldn't belong to them, they might not even know how they died when the time came.

The Spirit Avatar counted the number of Origin Stones, and after confirming they were correct, he put them away.

Furthermore, their transaction was not yet over.