Am I not a nascent saint demon cultivator?

"This... thank you so much, brother!"

These words stirred something in everyone's hearts, and the gloom that had been weighing on them because of Yang Feishuang's mysterious disappearance eased somewhat.

After all, there are still no clues about Yang Feishuang's whereabouts, and the auction is about to begin. Under these circumstances, they can only focus on the latter first.

Moreover, they comforted themselves, believing that only by becoming stronger could they find Yang Feishuang, or at the very least, find the murderer and avenge him.

Therefore, everyone present accepted the idea without any qualms, and even the slight wavering they had in their hearts towards Lin Zuibai vanished in an instant.

"There's no need for that. We are all brothers and sisters, so this kind of help is only right. As for Brother Yang's whereabouts, I will continue to search for him. You should all focus your attention on the Muyun Chamber of Commerce's auction these days."

Lin Zuibai's every word and action completely shattered any lingering doubts people had about him, and he showed no intention of ignoring Yang Feishuang.

This made everyone more convinced of Lin Zuibai's abilities. After all, since they had sworn brotherhood together, how could they ignore him?

If they care so much about Yang Feishuang who has gone missing, they must care even more about their sworn brothers who are right in front of them.

This made everyone sigh with relief, realizing that befriending Lin Zuibai was truly the right decision.

After exchanging words for a while, everyone took their leave, including Xu Yun.

"Lin Zuibai is indeed of good character, it's just a pity that Yang Feishuang has let them down. Since that's the case, then on behalf of all our sworn brothers, I will ask Yang Feishuang to atone for her sins."

As Xu Yun decided to make Yang Feishuang do more hard labor in the future, he returned to his cave dwelling and began to think about the auction he had mentioned earlier.

The auctions held by the Muyun Chamber of Commerce have always been renowned in Qingyu Market, and occasionally they even feature items that would make even Foundation Establishment cultivators envious.

Among them are not only top-grade magical artifacts and rare and precious materials, but also Foundation Establishment Pills, which are coveted by all Qi Refining cultivators!

As the name suggests, it is an excellent pill for breaking through the bottleneck of Foundation Establishment. If you have a Foundation Establishment Pill to help you, the probability of breaking through to Foundation Establishment is at least about 50%.

Therefore, every appearance of such a treasure signifies a bloodbath, not to mention the other rare and precious items that are no less valuable.

"For me right now, Foundation Establishment Pills are out of the question. I wonder if the Twilight Cloud Merchant Guild's auction will have any rare and precious materials suitable for cultivating the Spirit Tempering Technique."

Foundation Establishment Pills are too rare. Even if Xu Yun manages to acquire one through auction, he will be guilty of possessing a treasure that attracts the attention of many, potentially leading to his death. He simply cannot protect it.

On the contrary, the rare and precious materials suitable for cultivating the Spirit Tempering Technique are undoubtedly of great use to Xu Yun, not to mention that others have no idea about this technique.

Maybe I'll have a chance to snag a bargain or something.

"I have to go to the Twilight Cloud Merchant Guild's auction no matter what."

Xu Yun murmured something and began to meditate and regulate his breathing, immersing himself in cultivation.

As time passed, news gradually spread throughout Qingyu Market that the Muyun Merchant Guild was about to hold an auction, which immediately attracted the attention of countless cultivators.

They even released information on several auction items, including top-quality magical artifacts, the inheritance of array masters, and rare cultivation techniques and secret arts, which immediately aroused great anticipation among many cultivators.

Although Xu Yun didn't find what he needed among the auction items announced, he was still intrigued. Even if he didn't get anything, it would be good to broaden his horizons.

However, the other sworn brothers set their sights on several of the auction items and even went directly to Lin Zuibai to borrow a lot of spirit stones.

Lin Zuibai was very generous, lending the money without hesitation, which immediately made his sworn friends even more convinced of his abilities.

And so, a month passed.

Inside a cave.

Xu Yun concentrated intently, holding a talisman brush, dipping it in spiritual ink, and slowly outlining an axe-shaped pattern on the talisman paper in front of him, stroke by stroke.

Buzz!

A flash of inspiration, a convergence of patterns—Xu Yun's strokes were as if refined through countless trials, a masterpiece of skill, without the slightest inconsistency, steady yet swift.

Soon, as Xu Yun made the last stroke, the axe pattern on the talisman was completely formed and engraved within it, instantly radiating a brilliant light and exuding an aura.

A mid-grade, first-tier talisman, the Golden Pattern Talisman!

"Very good, now I can be considered a mid-grade first-tier talisman master."

Xu Yun placed the talisman brush on the brush holder, let out a long breath, and smiled. "My constantly tempered spiritual consciousness also helped me a lot in this process."

In reality, Xu Yun spent far less time refining talismans than he did cultivating the Spirit Tempering Technique.

Even so, Xu Yun's progress in the art of talismanic arts can be described as rapid. In addition to the guidance of Daoist Tianlin, the key factor is his ever-increasing spiritual awareness.

After practicing the Spirit Tempering Technique, Xu Yun's spiritual consciousness did not directly transform into divine consciousness, and the cultivation process was extremely arduous, but it was not without any gains.

He could clearly feel that his spiritual sense was gradually increasing, surpassing that of a typical mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

Perhaps that is why he was able to make rapid progress in his mastery of talismans.

"This Spirit Tempering Technique is truly a wonderful thing."

Xu Yun sighed. Although the Initial Saint System was wicked and often forced him to do shady things, he had to admit that the rewards it provided were very useful.

With this in mind, Xu Yun summoned the light screen and began refreshing the tasks of the Initial Saint System every day to see if there were any suitable ones.

"Huh? There actually is one."

Soon, Xu Yun spotted a suitable task in the continuously scrolling light screen, raised his eyebrows slightly, and began to watch intently.

[A new sage every day, each with its own unique charm.]

[First Saint Mission: Injure an auctioneer who has won the auction item.]

[Reward: First-tier top-grade magic weapon, Azure Origin Sword]

"Oh? You want me to kill an auctioneer who wins an auction and then steal what he got?"

Xu Yun thought for a moment, then couldn't help but smile. As expected of the Initial Saint System, it's really quite beastly.

However, Xu Yun believed he was quite confident he could complete the task.

After all, the Muyun Chamber of Commerce's auction is about to be held, and there will definitely be many bidders who will win the auction items. He just needs to pick an easy target.

"Is the reward a top-tier first-grade magic weapon? As expected of the Initial Saint System, it's amazing."

Magical artifacts are extremely rare for independent cultivators, not to mention that magical artifacts also vary in strength, with the strongest undoubtedly being a first-tier top-grade magical artifact.

It is said that some Foundation Establishment cultivators with insufficient background resources also use top-grade first-tier magic artifacts, which shows their high quality.

In particular, Xu Yun's Myriad Spirits Banner was obtained from the Initial Saint System, making him even more eager for the first-tier top-grade magic weapon, the Azure Origin Sword, which he believed would definitely not disappoint him.

"It seems the Twilight Cloud Merchant Guild's auction is going to be quite busy."

Xu Yun sighed, but there was no trace of worry on his face. Instead, he became even more excited and expectant.