8: Chapter 8 Xianlin City

Early the next morning, Cao Yang and the other two left under the escort of the Xiayun City Lord and others.

The three of them flew back along the route they came. This time, they did not use a flying boat. Although the flying boat was very fast, the three intended to fly back slowly, as they were not in a rush to return this time.

In the air, the three chatted as they flew. "Junior Sister Xue, Junior Brother hasn't really been out much. Let's take Junior Brother to see the auction at Xianlin City."

"Junior Brother, you haven't attended an auction before, right? All kinds of treasures might appear at an auction. The Xianlin Pavilion auction in Xianlin City is only held once a month. It just so happens that there is one in these few days, and we happened to run into it."

"That works. Although it will take more time to go to Xianlin City and delay our return to the Sect, since it's once a month, it's definitely not something to miss if we run into it."

"Alright. I indeed haven't attended an auction yet. Since the two Senior Sisters want to go, I will naturally accompany you," Cao Yang replied with a smile, looking at the expectant gazes of the two Senior Sisters.

Then, Cao Yang added, "In a while, if you two Senior Sisters see anything you like, feel free to bid. Junior Brother still has many Spirit Stones, all obtained from that last Opportunity."

Cao Yang's words made the eyes of the two Senior Sisters light up.

The three switched to a flying boat, changed direction, and headed toward where Xianlin City was located.

Xianlin City was located in the north of the Moyang Sword Sect, already outside the territory of the Moyang Sword Sect.

This city was located at the intersection of the four top Sects, and its scale even exceeded that of the cities belonging to the four Sects, appearing exceptionally majestic and spectacular.

The buildings inside the city were arranged in an orderly manner, the streets were wide and clean, and the prosperous and bustling scene was dazzling.

After a long flight, the three of them finally arrived at the destination—Xianlin City.

Their flying boat slowly landed not far from the city, stopping on an open space.

After stepping off the flying boat, Cao Yang and the others were immediately shocked by the scene before them.

A huge city wall towering into the clouds stood in front, as if a sleeping Dragon, exuding an ancient and solemn aura.

Cao Yang could feel that the Formation on the city wall was very powerful and could withstand the attacks of Mahayana experts, making one unable to help but sigh at the power of the means of the Cultivators.

Standing at the foot of the city wall, Cao Yang felt that they were as small as ants.

This city wall was truly too large, taller and more magnificent than any city he had seen before.

"Is this Xianlin City?" Cao Yang muttered to himself.

"Yes, this is Xianlin City." Xiao Lingxue on the side nodded and said, "It is the largest city in our Northern Province and also a gathering place for Cultivators. Here, you can find all kinds of treasures and resources to Cultivate."

Hearing this, Cao Yang's eyes immediately lit up.

He knew he had come to the right place this time.

As long as he could sign in within Xianlin City, perhaps he could obtain better treasures and more cultivation.

He would be able to improve his cultivation faster and become a true Immortal sooner.

However, the most urgent task was to find a place to stay first.

Thus, Cao Yang and the others began to look for an inn.

Under the guidance of the two Senior Sisters, they quickly found a place called "Yuelai Inn".

This inn looked quite luxurious, with very exquisite decoration.

Cao Yang and the others walked in without hesitation.

After entering the inn, Cao Yang found that it was already full of people.

Most of these people were Cultivators, emitting powerful auras, but to Cao Yang, they were too weak.

Seeing someone enter, they just looked up, then continued to lower their heads to drink and chat.

Cao Yang and the others walked to the counter and asked the innkeeper about the room prices.

The innkeeper was a middle-aged man with a warm smile on his face.

He told Cao Yang that ordinary rooms cost 50 Low-Grade Spirit Stones per night, medium rooms cost 150 Low-Grade Spirit Stones per night, and superior rooms required 300 Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

Hearing this price, Cao Yang sighed; it was twice as expensive as Moyang City.

However, considering that this was Xianlin City, a gathering place for the four major Sects and various Loose Cultivators, and moreover, the Northern Province headquarters of the Xianlin Pavilion was here, such a price could be considered reasonable.

Cao Yang directly threw out a bag of Spirit Stones and rented three superior rooms; after all, he still had many Spirit Stones on hand.

After paying the room fee, the innkeeper took out three Formation tokens and handed them to Cao Yang, telling him the room numbers.

Cao Yang took the tokens, thanked the innkeeper, and then went upstairs with Xiao Lingxue and Su Xuan.

After arriving at the rooms, Cao Yang and the others took a simple look; each room had a soundproofing Formation and a defensive Formation, capable of withstanding the attacks of Nascent Soul experts.

When night fell, Cao Yang decided to go out for a stroll to see if he could buy anything useful.

After asking the two women, they also wanted to go out for a stroll, so he took the two women and walked out of the inn together.

Xianlin City at night was exceptionally lively; both sides of the streets were brightly lit, and all kinds of stalls filled the streets and alleys.

The three of them strolled among the crowd, feeling the unique charm of this city.

As they walked, they kept an eye on whether there were any shops around selling Advanced Magic Treasures or Advanced Medicinal Pills.

Although it was not Second Senior Sister Su Xuan's first time here, she was still looking here and there, very excited.

Compared to Second Senior Sister Su Xuan, Fifth Senior Sister Xiao Lingxue was much quieter, following Cao Yang quietly.

The two Senior Sisters, one as quiet as a maiden and one as active as a rabbit, both had outstanding beauty, often attracting the eyes of the crowd, with a super high turning rate.

After walking for a while, the three of them arrived at the entrance of a shop called "Duobao Shop".

This shop looked very imposing, with two red lanterns hanging at the entrance, and bright light shining from inside.

Cao Yang hesitated for a moment, then walked in.

As soon as they entered, the three of them felt a rich Spiritual Qi rushing toward them.

The shop was filled with various Magic Treasures and Medicinal Pills, dazzling the three of them.

He couldn't help but pick up a Magic Treasure to examine it carefully, only to find that it was engraved with complex runes. However, Cao Yang saw at a glance that it was a Magic Treasure used by a Golden Core Cultivator.

At this time, a clerk walked over and asked with a smile, "Three guests, what would you like to buy? Our shop has everything, and we guarantee your satisfaction."

Cao Yang put down the Magic Treasure in his hand and asked, "I want to see if there are any Magic Treasures or Medicinal Pills suitable for us."

In fact, he wanted to buy them for the two Senior Sisters, especially Fifth Senior Sister Xiao Lingxue, who did not yet have a suitable Magic Treasure because her cultivation had improved too quickly.

Although he was curious about the various treasures of the cultivation world, at his current Realm, these were useless to him.

"Alright! Please follow me." The clerk said, leading the three of them to the back room.

The back room displayed some more precious Magic Treasures and Medicinal Pills, and the clerk introduced them one by one to the three.

While listening, Cao Yang was secretly amazed. The quality of these Magic Treasures and Medicinal Pills was very good. If ordinary Cultivators could obtain one or two, it would surely be of great benefit to their Cultivation.

However, regarding the quality of these Magic Treasures and Medicinal Pills, Cao Yang still felt they were a bit lacking.

After all, they were at least at the Golden Core Peak, so the Magic Treasures naturally had to be the best.

Just as Cao Yang was feeling a bit disappointed, the clerk suddenly leaned over to him and whispered, "Guest, actually our shop still has two treasures of the shop. However, these two treasures are of great value, and can only be traded with the shop owner personally."

Hearing this, Cao Yang's heart stirred, and a flash of surprise appeared in his eyes.

He hurriedly asked, "Oh? Really? Then please invite the shop owner out! I am very interested in your treasures of the shop. As long as the items are good, price is not an issue."

Seeing Cao Yang so generous, the clerk's face showed a happy smile.

He nodded repeatedly and said, "Alright! Guest, please wait a moment, I will go invite the shop owner over right now."

Having said that, the clerk hurried away and soon returned with a chubby middle-aged man.

This middle-aged man was wearing a gorgeous brocade robe and walked toward the three of them with a face full of smiles.

He cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Haha, this Young Master, I heard you are interested in our shop's treasures of the shop?"

Cao Yang stood up and returned the salute with a smile, "Indeed. I wonder what kind of rare treasures your shop's treasures of the shop are?"

The shop owner smiled mysteriously, took out two jade boxes from his bosom, and placed them on the table.

He opened one of the jade boxes, and inside lay a crystal-clear, deep blue Spirit Bead, emitting a rich fluctuation of Spiritual Qi.

Cao Yang's eyes lit up, and he involuntarily reached out to touch the Spirit Bead.

The shop owner hurriedly stopped him and explained with a smile, "Young Master, this Spirit Bead is called the Cold Spirit Bead. It is a Top-Grade Magic Treasure that can gather the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth and convert it into ice-attribute spiritual power, assisting those with Water Spiritual Roots or Ice Spiritual Roots to Cultivate. It can also be used as a means of attack, capable of releasing an Ice Field. The specific power and range of the Domain depend on the Cultivator's cultivation. This is a rare treasure indeed."

Xiao Lingxue on the side also saw her eyes light up slightly upon seeing this.

Cao Yang nodded, indicating he understood.

He looked at the other jade box and asked curiously, "Then what is in this box?"

The shop owner smiled slightly and gently lifted the lid of the jade box.

Inside lay an ancient and mysterious jade tablet, covered with dense runes.

Cao Yang frowned and asked suspiciously, "What is this? It looks like some kind of Magic Treasure, but I cannot feel its aura."

In fact, he already saw that it was an Immortal Artifact, so he pretended not to know it.

The shop owner chuckled, "Young Master, this jade tablet is not an ordinary Magic Treasure. It is called the Space Jade Tablet, a treasure passed down from the ancient times."

"It is said that whoever possesses this jade tablet can enter a mysterious space, where countless Treasure Troves and Opportunities are hidden."

"It's just..." Speaking of this, the shop owner paused, his face showing a troubled expression.

Seeing this, Cao Yang hurriedly asked, "Just what? Shop owner, please feel free to speak."

The shop owner sighed and slowly said, "It's just that this Space Jade Tablet is already incomplete, and the power it contains is all but gone. So although it was once an earth-shattering Magic Treasure, now it can only be kept as a souvenir. If you, Young Master, want to buy it, you need to consider it carefully."

Hearing the shop owner's words, Cao Yang was overjoyed. As expected, the shop owner did not know this was an Immortal Artifact. In fact, the jade tablet was not incomplete; only the artifact spirit was Sealed.

Cao Yang showed a look of disappointment on the surface and said, "I thought I would get a powerful Magic Treasure, but I didn't expect it to be an incomplete item."

However, he still picked up the Space Jade Tablet and examined it carefully, saying, "Its texture is very special, it seems not to be made of ordinary jade, I can buy it back as an ornament."

At this time, the shop owner asked cautiously, "Young Master, are you satisfied with these two treasures of the shop? If you are interested in buying them, our shop is willing to offer the most favorable price."

After thinking for a moment, Cao Yang decided to buy the Spirit-Gathering Bead first.

After all, this Top-Grade Magic Treasure was of great help to Fifth Senior Sister Xiao Lingxue's Cultivation.

As for that Space Jade Tablet, he would naturally not miss it either.

Thus, Cao Yang readily took out a bag of Spirit Stones and handed it to the shop owner, and handed the Cold Spirit Bead to Xiao Lingxue.

Subsequently, they bid farewell to the shop owner and left the shop.