Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh-Chapter 92 - 89: Wind Gorge Square

Leaving Ling Xiaobai in the backyard by itself, Chu Ning went back into the house to start a fire and cook some spirit rice.

After all, he hadn’t eaten well during the day, so he definitely needed to eat something at night.

"I should find an opportunity to get some Grain Avoidance Pills from Senior Sister Gu, just for convenience."

Chu Ning muttered softly as he scooped spirit rice from his storage bag.

While cooking the spirit rice, he thought about it and grabbed a bit more.

He decided to cook some spirit rice to see if Ling Xiaobai would eat it.

After all, even though he had some spirit stones, he wasn’t rich enough to let Ling Xiaobai eat Magnolia Fruit or Golden Essence Fruit as daily meals.

As he cooked the rice, Chu Ning couldn’t help but ponder the origin of the little spirit beast.

In the last Strange Tales book that Zhuang Yunde gave him, there were some introductions about spirit beasts.

However, no matter how he thought about it, he couldn’t recall reading about such a little creature.

"It’s a pity that the jade scroll Steward He gave me was all about spirit plants and medicines, with nothing on spirit beasts."

Luo Yiping and his group probably have information on spirit beasts, but Chu Ning had no interest in asking them.

At this point, Chu Ning suddenly recalled what Lin Changqing said about the recent beast disaster.

It was said that a Tier Three demon beast emerged from the Cyan Gorge Mountain Range, which frightened the low tier demon beasts.

This Ling Xiaobai naturally wasn’t a Tier Three demon beast, otherwise it wouldn’t have been so easily trapped by him.

However, could the appearance of this Tier Three demon beast be related to this little creature?

Thinking about it this way, Chu Ning felt there might indeed be a possibility.

"If that’s the case, then Ling Xiaobai might have a significant background.

And carrying it around is inconvenient; I’ll likely need to prepare a spirit beast bag to carry it around when going out."

Chu Ning thought to himself.

After a while, when the spirit rice was done, Chu Ning also prepared two other dishes and then called Ling Xiaobai over.

Ling Xiaobai hesitated a bit when it saw the spirit rice, but eventually started eating.

However, it didn’t even glance at the two other dishes.

Seeing Ling Xiaobai finish a bowl of spirit rice, Chu Ning finally felt relieved.

No matter what else happens, at least he could afford to feed it.

Just a bit more spirit rice each time was something he could afford.

"For now, I can’t give it too many good things; otherwise, once its taste gets used to them, I won’t be able to support it."

Chu Ning decided firmly and then instructed Ling Xiaobai to go to the backyard.

After tidying up, he continued with talisman making and cultivation.

The next day was market day, and early in the morning, Chu Ning went to a shop in the market to buy a spirit beast bag.

However, when he took out the spirit beast bag and tried to put Ling Xiaobai inside, the little creature shook its head vigorously, refusing to go in.

Because Chu Ning hadn’t formed any contract with it, he couldn’t force it into the spirit beast bag.

Thinking it over, Chu Ning could only give up for the time being and instructed it to stay in the backyard.

The little creature was obedient this time and fell asleep in the backyard.

After spending most of the day with it, Chu Ning realized that this little spirit beast really loved sleeping.

Aside from eating and the occasional activity, it spent most of its time sleeping.

Chu Ning also sold some talisman paper, but not much. By the afternoon, as the market was about to disperse, a sound transmission talisman landed outside his door.

It was Lin Changqing, saying he would take Chu Ning to Wind Gorge Square the next day.

Early the next morning.

"Xiaobai, I need to go out today, you stay in the backyard and don’t go anywhere.

Do not wander around; the people outside all have beast trapping talismans like mine.

If you fall into their hands..."

After some intimidation, Ling Xiaobai nodded its little head rapidly.

It seemed that to take it out, some persuasion would be necessary.

Seeing it agree to stay in the backyard, Chu Ning left for the shop outside.

Soon, Lin Changqing arrived, piloting a spiritual boat, and took Chu Ning away flying.

"Was your spirit field damaged?" Lin Changqing asked shortly after they left Yan Workshop.

Initially, Chu Ning planned to report some losses, but after discovering Ling Xiaobai, he abandoned that plan.

If Lin Changqing asked, it would be hard to explain.

So he shook his head, "With restriction protection, the spirit plants inside weren’t damaged.

It just delayed a few days, so the growth of the spirit plants slowed a bit."

After listening, Lin Changqing nodded slightly and suddenly said:

"Then it was affected, so you don’t have to pay the first month’s tribute."

Hearing this, Chu Ning was stunned for a moment.

He quickly reacted.

"Thank you, Steward, for the favor."

As he spoke, Chu Ning took out 50 spirit stones from his storage bag and handed them to Lin Changqing.

"I am not very familiar with Wind Gorge Square, I hope Uncle Master can guide me."

"Alright, if there’s nothing else, you can come out with me more often."

Seeing Chu Ning’s understanding, Lin Changqing nodded with satisfaction.

With a wave of his hand, Chu Ning’s 50 spirit stones disappeared into his storage bag.

Seeing this, Chu Ning was not annoyed, but rather relieved.

The information provided by Zhuang Yunde was indeed useful; Steward Lin, though stern, was truly similar to Zhuang Yunde.

Paying to get things done, this was quite good.

It saved him a lot of trouble.

Wind Gorge Square is not close to Yan Workshop, but fortunately, Lin Changqing’s control of the Spiritual Boat isn’t slow.

Over an hour later, the two of them appeared in a bustling market.

Calling it a market might be more aptly described as a small city.

Wind Canyon is closer to the western side of the Cyan Gorge Mountain Range than Cyan Creek Sect, with Illusion Moon Palace lying further west.

Because there are some trade exchanges with sects on both sides and more nearby cultivation clans and loose cultivators,

the scale of this market is much larger than Qinghe Square near Cyan Creek Sect.

As for this Yan Workshop, it cannot even be compared.

Moreover, upon entering Wind Gorge Square, Chu Ning noticed that there are far fewer mortals in the market compared to Yan Workshop and Qinghe Square.

Whether it’s because it’s farther from mortal cities or for some other reason is unknown.

"Uncle Master, are we heading straight to Yunhai Pavilion?"

Seeing Lin Changqing head directly towards the market center after entering the market without any intention of lingering, Chu Ning asked.

This title of Uncle Master was what Lin Changqing asked Chu Ning to use during the journey.

He said it was inconvenient to call him Steward while out on travels.

Hearing Chu Ning’s question, Lin Changqing nodded.

"Yunhai Pavilion’s reputation is fairly reliable, and there’s an auction happening today at Yunhai Pavilion in Wind Gorge Square. We’re going to take a look."

"Auction?"

Chu Ning was certainly not unfamiliar with Yunhai Pavilion’s auctions.

Back in Qinghe Square, Chu Ning had witnessed one as an observer.

It was there that Chu Ning learned of the considerable value of the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit.

And it was on that day that the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit in his backyard was discovered by Qi Chongmao, leading to a series of subsequent events.

Chu Ning did not expect that on his first day at Wind Gorge Square, he would again be attending a Yunhai Pavilion auction.

However, this time, with Lin Changqing accompanying him, he...

Thinking of this, Chu Ning immediately asked, "Uncle Master, are you planning for me to purchase a flying magical artifact at the auction?"

Lin Changqing nodded, "You can’t use a high-tier flying magical artifact yet, your magical power isn’t sufficient. For magical artifacts used during the Qi Refining Stage, if available at the auction, their quality is generally better than those received directly at one’s door."

"If there are none at the auction, we can buy from them afterward too."

Hearing Lin Changqing’s words, Chu Ning nodded slightly.

Without saying much else, he followed along, heading straight to Yunhai Pavilion.

After all, although the market was more prosperous than those he used to visit, there wasn’t much along the way to pique his interest.

When they reached the market center, two relatively tall buildings stood there.

One bore the sign for Yunhai Pavilion, while the other was marked as Wind Gorge Pavilion, presumably connected to Wind Canyon.

The two of them headed straight for Yunhai Pavilion, and upon entering, an attendant noticed that Lin Changqing was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator and quickly greeted him, inviting him upstairs.

From the stairs to the second floor, the attendant stopped to ask Lin Changqing.

"Would you prefer staying on the second floor or going to the third floor?"

"I’ll go to the third floor." Lin Changqing said, then pointed to Chu Ning:

"This is my nephew-disciple, and I’d like him to see if there’s anything suitable in the second-floor auction."

The attendant smiled, "Alright, senior, please go upstairs. I’ll take this fellow cultivator to find a room on the second floor!"

Chu Ning was slightly surprised, realizing that there was trading on the third floor too?

He’d always assumed that the auction was the main event when he previously attended Yunhai Pavilion’s auction.

Lin Changqing looked back at Chu Ning at this moment.

"The items on the second floor auction are of no use to me. Go take a look on your own, and bid on anything suitable. Wait for me downstairs afterward."

"Yes, Uncle Master." Chu Ning, knowing that Lin Changqing was not talkative, chose not to ask further questions.

Once Lin Changqing headed to the third floor, the attendant gestured to guide Chu Ning forward.

"This way, fellow cultivator."

Chu Ning followed, using Qi Observation Technique to glance at the person.

He found that this person had a cultivation level higher than his own, a Qi Refining Late Stage Cultivator.

"Even an attendant at Yunhai Pavilion is a Qi Refining Late Stage disciple, and despite seeing how low my cultivation is, he treated me without a hint of negligence.

This leading commerce association indeed is extraordinary."

Thinking this way, he recalled Lin Changqing going to the third floor, and couldn’t help but ask:

"Senior Brother, may I ask if the third floor is also for auctions?"

The attendant turned to glance at Chu Ning, explaining:

"Yes, the third is a smaller and more exclusive auction, only open to Foundation Establishment seniors. The traded items are also higher in tier than those on the second floor."

Chu Ning nodded, then remembered the previous auction of the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit in Qinghe Square also had Foundation Establishment Cultivators involved, so he asked with curiosity:

"Are there no Foundation Establishment Cultivators on the second floor?"

"There are, but they’re relatively few." The attendant replied.

"Most are Qi Refining Late Stage and Qi Refining Perfection Cultivators, but sometimes Foundation Establishment seniors participate in the second-floor auction if they know certain items might benefit them."

Chu Ning understood after hearing this.

During the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit auction in Qinghe Square, it was likely because the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit also had effects on Foundation Establishment Body Refining Cultivators, so they participated.

Considering the Body Refining situation he learned about afterward,

Now, most Body Refining Cultivators no longer follow the ancient cultivator body refining method like the Nine Derivations Body Refining Technique.

Instead, they use the method of exterior body tempering.

This also means that their bottlenecks are not as difficult as Chu Ning’s direct cultivation of the Nine Derivations Body Refining Technique, making the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit effective even for Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

After these thoughts circled in Chu Ning’s mind, the attendant had already brought him to the room labeled with the number twenty-two.