Chapter 2504: Chapter 2483: Three Ascenders?
Chapter 2483: Three Ascenders?
The three of them talked through the night, and this enlightening conversation significantly broadened Gu Tianhai’s horizons. He was no longer solely focused on the matters of the Holy Pill Pavilion, but was intent on constructing a grand business empire in his mind. There were many aspects to ponder over, leaving Gu Tianhai ecstatic!
After leaving Gu Tianhai’s courtyard, Lin Feng and Ma Biaohu were also in high spirits. Although Tao Tao didn’t know what had transpired inside the courtyard, seeing the two so jubilant made her very happy as well.
This time, Lin Feng headed straight to the auction house, which left Elder Zhao even more puzzled. He didn’t understand why Lin Feng had come again. Although he was contacting clients, the person hadn’t arrived yet. What was the situation?
"Elder Zhao, I’d like to borrow your Communication Talisman to contact Elder Chu," Lin Feng said with a smile, shaking his head at Elder Zhao’s puzzled look.
"So that’s what it’s about. No problem!" Elder Zhao immediately laughed upon hearing this and took Lin Feng directly to his room.
Once Lin Feng entered the room, Elder Zhao set up the necessary parameters before leaving, handing the room over to Lin Feng.
This time, Lin Feng was very cautious. He set up an Isolating Formation inside the room before starting to communicate with Elder Chu.
"Lin Feng, what’s the matter?" Elder Chu looked at Lin Feng, who suddenly appeared, and asked curiously.
"I want to meet the Great Elder of the Myriad Gods Tower," Lin Feng said straight to the point.
"You want to see the Great Elder? That’s not easy. Without a special reason, the Great Elder won’t come out easily. If you have a matter to discuss, you can tell me, and I will communicate it to the Great Elder," Elder Chu said directly, genuinely puzzled about why Lin Feng wanted to see the Great Elder.
Lin Feng understood Elder Chu’s point, but he had an important matter to discuss. After thinking for a moment, he continued, "Alright then, you can communicate with the Great Elder and say that I have a major business deal for him to consider. This deal is so significant that only he can make the decision. Tell him to come to Ling City, and I promise he won’t be disappointed."
"This..." Elder Chu was momentarily stunned by Lin Feng’s words, not expecting such a statement. However, remembering that Lin Feng wouldn’t engage in unreliable ventures, he responded seriously, "That’s not a problem. I can communicate with the Great Elder, but whether he agrees or not, I can’t say. If there’s any news, I’ll have Elder Zhao tell you."
"Thank you." Lin Feng smiled and thanked him when Elder Chu agreed. Having Elder Chu’s assistance reassured him that the Great Elder would be interested.
As Lin Feng was about to end the communication, Elder Chu stopped him: "Wait, Lin Feng, I’ve also informed the Great Elder that you can craft Universe Grade Elixirs of Flawless Quality. With this added, the Great Elder might really come to see you. It would take about three months to travel from the Myriad Gods Tower to Ling City. Unless there’s something exceptional, you should stay put during this time."
"No problem!"
Lin Feng agreed immediately. In fact, even without Elder Chu’s advice, he intended to do so. Compared to alchemy, establishing a partnership with the Myriad Gods Tower was more important. He felt that he must meet the Great Elder for detailed discussions, so he intended to stay in Ling City for a while longer.
On the other end, Elder Chu nodded and then disconnected the communication. After seeing this, Lin Feng turned and left, spotting Elder Zhao waiting outside. He thought for a moment and directly asked him: "Elder Zhao, do you know if there’s a way to acquire a Communication Talisman like the one in your room that functions over any distance?"
"Huh? What do you need that for?" Elder Zhao was startled by the question and instinctively asked in return.
"Oh, it’s nothing much. I have business in Xucheng, and I’d like to keep in touch with them regularly. Relying on you all the time isn’t ideal," Lin Feng replied casually while internally strategizing. If he could refine such a Communication Talisman, it would make establishing his network much easier.
Elder Zhao immediately understood the situation. Elder Chu had previously mentioned to him about Lin Feng’s booming women’s clothing business in Xucheng. This, however, posed a challenge for him. After some thought, he explained the truth to Lin Feng: "To be honest, only the Myriad Gods Tower has this Communication Talisman. It’s the reason they can host auctions throughout the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm. As far as I know, this Communication Talisman was crafted by an ancestor skilled in Artifact Refining when the Myriad Gods Tower was first established. Since then, no one else has been able to craft another. To tell you the truth, even within the Myriad Gods Tower, there are likely only as many as they currently have, with no extras."
Hearing this, Lin Feng nodded. He also understood that acquiring one of these wasn’t a simple task. After all, this communication treasure was fundamental to the Myriad Gods Tower’s operations. It was precisely because of this super Communication Talisman that the Myriad Gods Tower could operate countless auction houses efficiently.
However, knowing this information was already sufficient for him. In the future, he could find a way to investigate further, or perhaps he could study it earnestly himself. Perhaps then, he could find a suitable solution.
"Elder Zhao, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving now. Contact me anytime if you need anything. I’ll be staying in Ling City for a while."
Then, Lin Feng bid a simple farewell to Elder Zhao, turned around and headed towards the VIP room to take Tao Tao and Ma Biaohu with him as he left.
Not long after leaving, Lin Feng suddenly thought of investigating the matter of the ascenders in Ling City through Dark Star. Calculating the time, it had been about a month, so he went to the small shop with Tao Tao and Ma Biaohu and met the old man who was still sleeping.
"Knock, knock, knock..."
The sound of three knocks on the table rang out, waking the drowsy old man. Upon seeing Lin Feng, the old man immediately smiled.
"I was wondering if you had timed it perfectly. I just finished the investigation and sent the information yesterday, and here you are today!" The old man said with a smile while looking at Lin Feng, and after speaking, he winked at Lin Feng and immediately led them to a room at the back.
The room was not big at all but was decorated quite comfortably. Stepping on the carpet brought a comfortable sensation to the feet. Chairs wrapped in beast skin and a very classical stone table were arranged in the room. A jade teapot was placed on the table, and the walls were adorned with some extremely elegant paintings.
"Have a seat," the old man said to Lin Feng and his companions, then casually walked alone to a side of the wall, opened a cabinet at the corner, drew out a piece of sheepskin parchment, and returned to Lin Feng and his group.
Sitting on a beast skin chair, the old man pushed the parchment towards Lin Feng and said, "This lists all the ascenders in Ling City. Take a look!"
Lin Feng took the parchment and his eyes immediately lit up, seeing that the other party was indeed very professional. This level of detail was something ordinary people couldn’t achieve. Not only were names and addresses included, but even social relationships were clearly listed. They could even trace the characteristics of the cultivation techniques these people used, which made him regard Dark Star’s abilities with new respect.
After some internal planning, he intended to directly use Dark Star to search for ascenders in other cities. However, he immediately dismissed this idea. Finding ascenders in one city could be explained as seeking out enemies, but if he cast such a wide net, it would undoubtedly attract the attention of other sects. So, this idea could only remain a thought; ultimately, he had to rely on himself to solve it.
Glancing at the three names on the parchment, he still frowned slightly, "Just three? Such a large city and only three ascenders?"
Looking at the old man in front of him, Lin Feng couldn’t help but ask. He felt that the situation didn’t seem that simple. In such a large city like Ling City with such a large population, how could there only be three ascenders hiding here? It seemed impossible!
"Yes, just three, and this number has been verified." The old man looked at Lin Feng and then said, "Judging by your accent, you are not local and might not know the situation here. Decades ago, Ling City had more than ten ascenders. Still, for some unknown reason, three ascenders died overnight, and then the others disappeared without a trace. The three ascenders in front of you appeared later, and people have repeatedly verified below that these are the only three ascenders in Ling City."
After hearing this, Lin Feng became interested in what the old man said and asked, "Three ascenders died overnight, and the others disappeared. Do you know about this situation?"
The old man heard Lin Feng’s words, glanced at him, and thought there was something odd about him. Normal people wouldn’t be concerned about ascenders, let alone want to know about them in detail. What was going on here? After thinking for a moment, he asked Lin Feng, "Do you want to learn about past events?"
Seeing this, Lin Feng knew the old man was suspicious of him, so he immediately replied, "To be honest, I come from another city. An elder in my family had a significant grudge with an ascender named Huang An. I heard that this Huang An came to Ling City to live under an alias, which is why I’m here investigating."
Upon hearing Lin Feng’s words, the old man immediately breathed a sigh of relief and then said casually, "The events of those years were indeed peculiar. To be frank, we also investigated to prevent any omissions, but really, there was no clue at all. I can only say I’m powerless."
"Alright, thank you!" Lin Feng nodded after hearing this and was about to leave, but suddenly he remembered something and asked the old man, "In this market, I can’t find elite materials, and even the auction house doesn’t have any. I want to ask, where in Ling City can elite materials be found?"
Upon hearing this, the old man smiled and said to Lin Feng, "I won’t charge you for this information. There really are no elite materials in Ling City, but there’s a Heaven-Extinction Cave four hundred miles southwest of Ling City that specializes in selling elite materials. It can be said that the best elite materials trading in the surrounding cities happens there, but the prices are relatively steep."
Interesting!
Lin Feng hadn’t expected the situation in Ling City to be like this. Now he understood why it felt strange. It turned out to be this way. He suddenly became curious about that place called Heaven-Extinction Cave...
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