After bidding farewell to Master Zhuchen and Fang Zhixian, Qin Fengming did not return to his rented cave abode. Instead, he found temporary lodgings at an inn and settled there for the time being.
In two days, his appointed meetings with the Shadow Moon Merchant Alliance and the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion would arrive. Staying in Lie Feng City would save him the trouble of teleporting back and forth.
Qin Fengming had long since thoroughly comprehended the recipe for the True Essence Pill. With nothing else to do over those two days, he carefully studied it once more.
Early on the third morning, Qin Fengming arrived at Lie Feng City's auction house.
"Senior Qin, you are truly punctual. There has been a change regarding the matter you entrusted to us. I hope you will prepare yourself for it." As soon as Qin Fengming entered the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion, someone immediately notified Old Man Wang.
What made Qin Fengming's expression shift slightly was that Old Man Wang said this the moment he saw him.
"A change? Could it be that your merchant alliance failed to gather the things this Qin needs?"
"You misunderstand, Senior. It is not that our merchant alliance failed to gather what you need, but that we cannot exchange those items with you." Old Man Wang looked troubled and spoke hesitantly.
"You cannot exchange them with this Qin? How could such a thing happen? Has someone offered more than this Qin, or do the fellow Daoists who possess what I need intend to participate in next year's auction?" Qin Fengming's expression darkened, and his voice turned cold.
"You are half right, Senior. Once you read this scroll, you should understand the circumstances." With guilt written all over his face, Old Man Wang handed Qin Fengming a jade slip.
Puzzled,