Xianxia: Establishing an Immortal Clan Through Simulation

Half a month may seem neither too short nor too long, yet during this time, all the major factions in Qingfeng City scrambled to prepare for the upcoming auction.

To acquire the pills they desired, various treasures that were either currently unneeded or previously hoarded began flooding the city’s trading markets as if they were worthless.

This sudden influx caused the prices of many treasures to drop repeatedly, and the entire market became extraordinarily lively.

Many martial artists, aware of their own financial limits, seized this opportunity to obtain treasures they had previously yearned for but couldn’t afford.

“Don’t miss out, don’t pass by! Postnatal Martial Skill Crushing Cloud Hammer on clearance! Not 998, not 398—today only 99! Yes, just 99 lower-grade spirit stones, and this Martial Skill can be yours!”

“Hundred-Refined Azure Edge Sword on sale! Come take a look, everyone!”

“Grade-1 Swift Talisman, the perfect tool for travel and survival. Don’t miss out!”

“…”

The shouts of vendors echoed across the four major trading markets of Qingfeng City, while the major factions rushed to sell their wares through their own shops, offering discounts to recover funds as quickly as possible.

The closer the auction date approached, the cheaper various cultivation resources and treasures became in the market.

After all, Qingfeng City was only so big, and the amount of spirit stones within the city was finite.

With martial artists and major factions buying up what they needed, the remaining spirit stones were held tightly by their owners, who were reluctant to part with them.

However, something unusual was happening.

In all four markets, treasures priced low enough were mysteriously being bought up without exception, as though some hidden force was covertly purchasing these resources.

Because this occurred amidst the frenzied attempts of factions to liquidate their assets, no one noticed the phenomenon at first.

By the time they realized what was happening, the mysterious buyers sweeping through the markets had already vanished without a trace.

“How strange! Who could be backing these people? They’ve purchased treasures worth at least 100,000 lower-grade spirit stones from the various factions and individual martial artists. Honestly, none of the three major powers of Qingfeng City can compare to their wealth!”

“Do you think it might be the force behind the Luminous Trading Firm doing this?”

“Hm? That’s very possible.”

“Indeed, only a faction capable of casually auctioning off large quantities of lower-grade pills, and even mid-grade pills, would have such deep financial resources.”

“…”

As the various factions put two and two together, their suspicion immediately fell on the Luminous Trading Firm—or more precisely, the mysterious force backing it.

However, this realization made them even more cautious.

One by one, they halted their investigations.

After all, a faction capable of auctioning off large quantities of pills and deploying Master Realm powerhouses was, at minimum, a well-established second-rate power. It might even surpass that, standing as a first-rate power.

Either way, they weren’t forces these local factions could afford to provoke.

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“Gentlemen, the spies from all the city’s factions have retreated. It seems they’re scared.”

“Hahaha, of course they are! We’ve mobilized so many spirit stones in one go, and the Luminous Trading Firm has already shown that it has two Masters. Anyone with a bit of sense would know better than to continue investigating.”

“This time, we’ve struck it rich. Those treasures were worth at least 200,000 lower-grade spirit stones in the past, but we bought them for just over 100,000. The best part is, after the Luminous Trading Firm’s auction, those spirit stones will come back to us several times over. And all we had to spend were some pills from our inventory.”

Deep within the Lin family’s estate, in the grand hall used for discussions, the Lin family’s upper echelons gazed at the mountain of treasures piled in the center of the hall with smiles on their faces. Their hearts were filled with emotion.

Back in the day, the Lin family’s annual income was a mere two or three thousand lower-grade spirit stones—barely enough to sustain the normal cultivation of the family’s martial artists.

And now, with just a single venture, the Lin family could earn in one transaction the amount of spirit stones it used to take them ten or even twenty years to accumulate.

The difference was like a dream, almost surreal.

“Alright, now that we understand the benefits of being an alchemist, and since the Lin family is in a position to support it, from now on, any descendant with the aptitude for alchemy will be trained to their fullest potential,” declared Lin Shoucheng, seated at the head of the table.

“With the earning potential of alchemists, even if only one out of a hundred descendants becomes a Low-Grade Alchemist, we will never incur a loss. If we’re fortunate enough to train multiple alchemists, the gains will be tremendous. The more alchemists we have, the more resources we’ll generate, allowing us to provide better cultivation resources to our people, increasing the likelihood of producing powerful warriors. This will create a positive cycle.”

“If we continue to develop steadily in this way, even if Chen’er’s backing ceases to support the Lin family, it won’t be long before we rise to become a first-rate or even a super-rate power in the Qianyuan Country on our own.”

As Lin Shoucheng surveyed the room, taking in the excitement and hope on everyone’s faces, a surge of pride and ambition filled his heart. With his spirits high, he delivered his inspiring proclamation.

The Lin family’s newfound threefold cultivation speed, their wealth of resources, and the emergence of a prodigy like Lin Zichen gave the entire clan unparalleled confidence and determination.

They firmly believed that given time to grow, the Lin family could reshape the power structure of Wutong County, and even Qingzhou City, rising to become a dominant superpower in the Qianyuan Country.

While the various factions of Qingfeng City were still reeling from the commotion caused by the Luminous Trading Firm’s pill auction, a different scene unfolded deep within the Lin family estate.

In a secluded courtyard, a young man clad in white abruptly opened his eyes. Gazing in the direction of the council hall where the commotion originated, then at the lively activity outside the Lin family grounds, he couldn’t help but sigh in wonder.

“To think a single pill auction could stir up such a storm. It seems I’ve underestimated how irresistible spiritual pills are to martial artists.”

“But it makes sense. Qingfeng City is just a small city. Forget Mid-Grade alchemists—even Low-Grade Alchemists are rare here. Normally, anyone wishing to purchase pills must travel to larger cities. The journey is not only long but also fraught with danger. Now, all of a sudden, a local auction offers a vast supply of Low-Grade pills, with Mid-Grade pills as the grand finale. Of course it’s driving everyone crazy!”

“Go crazy, the crazier, the better,” he mused with a faint smile.

“After all, I get a one percent commission on all pill sales made by the Lin family. The more they sell, the higher my income.”

At this thought, Lin Zichen’s lips curled into a satisfied smile.

A one percent commission might not seem like much, but considering the Lin family now had over ten Low-Grade Alchemist and a Mid-Grade alchemist like Xiao Yi, the revenue from a single auction could easily reach hundreds of thousands of lower-grade spirit stones.

One percent of that was several thousand lower-grade spirit stones. Combined with the income from the spiritual fields he oversaw, Lin Zichen’s annual earnings would comfortably reach five figures in lower-grade spirit stones.