Oh no! My grandmother made me shoulder the responsibility for eight households!

Chapter 475 Zhang Yiyuan's Proposal

There were already more than a dozen people sitting in the main hall of the city lord's mansion.

Zhang Yiyuan sat in the main seat, wearing a brand-new moon-white robe. His hair was neatly combed, and he looked energetic and radiant.

Yesterday's battle made him even more famous.

But what truly made him happy was not fame.

After that black hand was severed, all the restless forces in the city suddenly became obedient overnight.

Zhang Yiyuan picked up his teacup, his gaze slowly sweeping over everyone in the hall before finally settling on the doorway.

He was calculating the time in his mind; the person should be arriving soon.

"Gentlemen."

He put down his teacup, his voice not loud, but everyone in the main hall could hear him clearly, as if he were speaking right next to their ear.

"I've invited everyone here today to introduce a distinguished guest."

The celestial beings in the hall all put down their teacups and looked at Zhang Yiyuan.

Some were curious, some were expectant, some pretended to be experts with blank expressions, and some had already guessed who it was.

"This distinguished guest is Young Master Lin Chen from the Eastern Region."

As soon as he finished speaking, two people walked out from behind the moon gate.

The person walking in front was a young man, wearing a moon-white robe, his hair casually tied up, his hands tucked into his sleeves, and he walked with such a casual posture, as if he were strolling in his own backyard, completely disregarding the celestial beings filling the room.

A woman followed behind him.

White dress, white hair, unhurried steps, a faint smile on her face, as if she finds everything interesting.

The celestial beings in the hall all stood up with a "whoosh".

It wasn't because of Lin Chen's identity.

It's because they can't sense Lin Chen's cultivation level.

A young man stood before them, yet they could not see through him.

It's like a well; it looks shallow, but when you reach out to touch it, you can never reach the bottom.

This feeling is very unpleasant.

Xiao Yi was the first to react, cupping his hands and smiling, "Young Master Lin, we meet again."

Xu Tian followed suit, cupping his hands in greeting and smiling like Maitreya Buddha: "Young Master Lin, it's an honor to meet you."

Qingyangzi nodded slightly as a sign of acknowledgment.

Jian Shisan, holding his sword, gave a blank "hmm" and nodded his head slightly, the movement so small it was almost imperceptible.

Lin Chen nodded in response to each one, acting as if he were a leader on an inspection tour.

Lin Chen didn't stand on ceremony. He plopped down in the chair next to the main seat, leaned back, and crossed his legs with a "slap".

Yan Ruyu sat next to Lin Chen, gently gathering the hem of her white dress, her movements as elegant as a painting.

Zhang Yiyuan returned to the main seat and sat down. He looked around at everyone in the hall, and the smile on his face slowly disappeared, replaced by a serious expression.

"Gentlemen, the reason I've invited you all here today is to discuss the extraterritorial passage."

He paused, his voice deepening.

"Everyone saw that black hand."

The hall fell silent immediately.

It was so quiet you could hear the steam rising from the tea.

Yesterday, that overwhelming hand, that hand that reached out from the crack and nearly shattered half of Tianyuan City with a single slap.

Thinking about that thing now still sends chills down my spine.

"Judging from yesterday's situation," Zhang Yiyuan said, glancing at everyone's expressions.

"The extraterritorial passage will soon be fully opened."

No one spoke.

"I've invited you all here to discuss something—"

Zhang Yiyuan glanced at everyone again.

"An auction will be held in Tianyuan City in seven days."

"At that time, we will take out the pills, divine weapons, and cultivation techniques that Tianyuan City has accumulated over the years and sell them to cultivators all over the world to improve their cultivation and increase their chances of surviving the great calamity."

As soon as he finished speaking, murmurs arose in the hall.

"That's a great idea!" A rogue cultivator slapped his thigh.

"I've wanted to say this for a long time: resources are just sitting in the warehouse getting moldy; we might as well put them out there and let people use them!"

Another rogue cultivator nodded in agreement, his eyes lighting up:

"An auction is great, I just happen to be in need of a suitable weapon."

People from several major sects nodded in agreement.

Of course, they nodded for different reasons.

It wasn't because they needed it, but because they couldn't refuse Zhang Yiyuan's request.

This old guy is riding high right now, going against him is just asking for trouble.

Xiao Yi was the first to stand up. "Kunlun Domain supports you! I will report to the Domain Lord as soon as I return and allocate a batch of resources without hesitation!"

Xu Tian also stood up, smiling slyly; that smile clearly betrayed his cunning nature.

"Penglai Immortal Island will provide support. As for the exact amount... let me go back and calculate it, but it will definitely be substantial, City Lord, please rest assured."

Jian Shisan, holding his sword, uttered two words expressionlessly:

"Heavenly Sword Pavilion, let's go."

It was swift and decisive, just like his swordsmanship.

Qingyangzi stood up and flicked his whisk:

"The Qingyun Sect supports us, and although our sect is small, we are willing to do our part."

Ma Tengqiang stood up with a smile, a smile that made him look even more like an old fox than Xu Tian. No, he was a businessman after all.

For businessmen, the smell of money is like a cat's smell of fish.

"Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce is willing to contribute resources to support the auction."

Ma Tengqiang spoke with great passion and fervor, but those who knew him well knew that he had definitely planned ahead.

"I will compile the exact number when I get back, but it will definitely not be less than that. Rest assured, the Chamber of Commerce operates on the principle of integrity."

Other celestial beings also responded, making the scene quite lively.

An old man patted his chest and said, "It's time to bring out my few treasured possessions and let them see the light of day!"

It's been sitting there for hundreds of years, it's practically covered in mold!

Someone chimed in, "I still have a few bottles of millennium-old spiritual liquid. They're just sitting there anyway, so why not take them out and help the younger generation? It'll be a good deed in itself."

Another burly man, who looked quite boisterous, shouted:

"I possess a celestial-level cultivation technique! I've been unable to find a suitable successor, so I'll just put it up for auction. Whoever is destined for it can take it!"

Zhang Yiyuan clasped his hands in thanks to each of them, saying "Thank you all" and "You are all so kind," his face beaming with joy.

Then he looked at Lin Chen.

All eyes in the hall turned to look at them instantly.

Lin Chen was leaning back in his chair, drinking tea. His posture and expression were incredibly relaxed.

Feeling a dozen gazes fixed on him, like a dozen searchlights, Lin Chen slowly put down his teacup and took out a small porcelain bottle from his pocket.

He casually put it on the table.

"Three Immortal Pills."

"Below the level of a terrestrial immortal, one pill can propel one to terrestrial immortality, with no side effects and no bottlenecks."

There was a moment of silence in the hall, and then—

"What?!"

Xiao Yi almost dropped his teacup.

Xu Tian's smile froze on the spot.

Qingyangzi tapped his fingers on his knee three times, like drumming.

Jian Shisan's fingers paused on the scabbard for a moment.

For a swordsman, this action means "I'm totally shocked."

Although they are all celestial beings, terrestrial immortals are the backbone of each family.

Because the threshold between celestial beings and earthly immortals is the transformation from human to immortal, which blocks more than 99% of cultivators.

This elixir, which has absolutely no side effects, is of extraordinary value, both in terms of practicality and research.

Ma Qiangteng's fingers tapped frantically on the table, his mind racing with calculations.

The Elixir of Immortality.

Three.

No side effects, no bottlenecks.

This quality of elixir has never been heard of in the entire history of the Tianyuan Continent.

It's not that there aren't elixirs in Zhongzhou, but they do have side effects.

Consuming it can cause a decline in cultivation level at best, a rupture of meridians at worst, and in the unluckiest case, an explosion on the spot.

Zhang Yiyuan took a deep breath, picked up the porcelain bottle, poured out a pill, and placed it in his palm.

The elixir was pure white, emitting a faint fragrance. Nine distinct elixir patterns were clearly visible, shimmering with a soft luster in the sunlight, making it unbelievably beautiful.

"Top-grade... Immortal Elixir."

Zhang Yiyuan's voice trembled slightly.

He's lived for so many years, what good things hasn't he seen?

But he had never seen a human elixir of this quality before.

Zhang Yiyuan could guess what kind of sensation these three pills would cause.

Xiao Yi looked at the porcelain bottle, opened his mouth, then closed it, then opened it again.

He wanted to say, "Kunlun Domain is willing to pay a high price to buy them; I'll take all three."

But he swallowed the words back down his throat.

Lin Chen put it up for auction, and he immediately bought it all. Wouldn't that be a slap in Lin Chen's face?

Xu Tian was frantically calculating in his mind—the alchemists of Penglai Immortal Island were always stuck at a bottleneck. If he gave them one to study, what if…

Xu Tian dared not think about it, but secretly decided that he had to get one no matter what.

Qingyangzi and Jian Shisan's eyes flickered slightly, each with their own thoughts.

At this moment, Lin Chen took out a long sword from his storage space.

The entire sword was crimson, with a faint red glow emanating from its blade, as if flames were flowing along its edge, causing the temperature in the entire hall to rise by several degrees.

He casually put it on the table.

A soft "bang" sounded.

"A celestial-level divine weapon, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword."

Lin Chen's tone remained casual.

"Its power is so-so, maybe the best among the celestial beings!"