The Auction Begins, Powerful Factions Gather!
Seeing that Hai Lao Er was angry, the young man shrank back and stopped talking.
He knew that the wooden sculpture enshrined in the Lineage was his father's faith, and no one in the family dared to question it.
They had no choice but to back down.
At the doorway, Li Qing looked at Hai Lao Er.
Logically speaking, a mere Foundation Establishment should have no way of coming into contact with their own Immortal Ancestor, but this guy spoke with absolute certainty, and the Immortal Ancestor did indeed visit the Qing Kingdom region more than ten years ago.
This left him somewhat uncertain.
Originally, the whole family was kneeling, and no matter how much he pleaded, they wouldn't get up. Only when he said that the Immortal Ancestor didn't like people kneeling did they stand up.
Just as the Hai Family cultivators were feeling uneasy.
Jun Xiaoyao appeared, and standing beside him was a young man dressed in the robes of Zhang Family Disciple.
Upon seeing this, Hai Lao Er immediately stepped forward, a fawning smile on his face.
His smooth and tactful way of doing things was cultivated through years of struggling at the bottom.
It was embarrassing, but as the saying goes, you can't hit a smiling face.
In this state, speaking to someone of higher status or greater power might earn you contempt, but it will never result in you being attacked or killed.
"Fellow Daoist, Young Master Zhang, I wonder if the elders of the Zhang Family have given their consent?"
Hai Lao Er rubbed his hands together, beaming with joy.
Zhang Delin looked at Hai Lao Er in front of him, but he didn't mean to make fun of him.
He said softly, "I agree."
Although my Zhang Family has not yet officially confirmed the truth of what you said.
But the Immortal Ancestor did indeed visit the Qing Kingdom more than ten years ago.
The purpose is roughly the same as what you described.
Therefore, the Young Patriarch decided to give the Blackstone Basin, Second Stage Spiritual Land in the Penglai Islands, to the Hai Family.
This is the place where the Hai Family originated.
Within ten years, the Hai Family will not need to offer Spirit Stone; they only need to focus on the stable development of their Lineage.
Zhang Delin's tone was calm, but it stirred up a storm in Hai Lao Er's heart.
"Oh, thank you so much, Young Master Zhang, thank you so much, gentlemen."
I... I'll kowtow to you..."
As he spoke, he was about to kneel down.
He had already given away all his wealth before deciding to move his entire family to the Penglai Islands.
If rejected, they would have no choice but to go to the mountains and forests to hunt Demon Beast for a living.
Fortunately, the Zhang Family agreed.
Their family doesn't need to go to the mountains to live a primitive life.
There are naturally reasons why they chose to move to the Penglai Islands.
Nowadays, Demonized Creature frequently appear in the Dragon Mountain Range.
In the border villages and County Town of the Qing Kingdom, hundreds, or even more, die every day due to Demonized Creature.
This led to the Qing Kingdom significantly consolidating its Border Army, abandoning many territories, and protecting important cities and County Town.
Most of the Foundation Establishment Qi Refining were originally within the territory of the Qing Kingdom have since left the Qing Kingdom's borders.
This means they will have to face the threat of the Demonized Creature alone.
This is something the Hai Family simply cannot do at this time.
As for seeking protection from the Tianlan Sect, Purple Cloud Sect, and Black Dragon Immortal City?
It's not even a chance for the Hai Family.
Too many powerful groups were sending gifts.
The Hai Family only had sixteen members, and even with his eldest brother's help, they couldn't afford any decent gifts.
Ultimately, they had no choice but to sell their possessions and come to the Penglai Islands.
In hindsight, the gamble paid off!
He, Hai Lao Er, is indeed a blessed man!
In the first half of his life, he set up a stall in the street to sell goods under the care of his elder brother, and no one dared to mess with him. Today, he has not only successfully broken through to the Foundation Establishment, but has also received the protection of the Zhang Family.
This path to immortality is going incredibly smoothly!
Just as Hai Lao Er was about to kneel down, Zhang Delin quickly stepped forward to support him.
Senior Hai, there's no need for that.
My Zhang Family has no custom of having people kneel before us. Do you expect me to make a mistake?
Upon hearing this, Hai Lao Er stopped.
His face was full of emotion and admiration. "The Zhang Family's family traditions are truly a model for us all."
I, Hai Lao Er, have learned something new.
It is the Hai Family's good fortune to be able to become Affiliated Force of the Zhang Family today.
From this day forward, my Hai Family will serve the Zhang Family to the death, for all eternity!
As he spoke, he turned and shouted at the group behind him:
What are you all standing there for!
I still can't thank the Zhang Family for their great kindness!
Do I really need to teach you this?
Hearing Hai Lao Er's reprimand, the fifteen members of the Hai Lineage finally came to their senses.
They all bowed and thanked Zhang Delin and Zhang Hai behind him.
"We thank the Zhang Family, we thank Young Master Zhang!"
Three of them were Hai Lao Er's wives and concubines.
The rest of the people were his five sons, three daughters, and grandchildren.
At this moment, they were both shocked and delighted.
Hai Lao Er actually knew Zhang Family Silent Void True Lord.
Good heavens, he wasn't lying!
With the Zhang Family's protection, we no longer need to worry about the threat of Demonized Creature.
Hai Lao Er then took out several corpses and the corpse of a First Stage Demonized Creature from his Storage Bag, and laid them out on the ground one by one.
"Young Master Zhang, these are the remnants of the Jiang Family and the corpses of Demonized Creature for the Zhang Family has placed a bounty."
Please take a look.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Delin said, "There's no need for such formalities, everyone."
Thank you for your support of the Zhang Family.
As for these corpses...
After pondering for a moment, Zhang Delin looked at Li Qing and said, "I'll trouble you to deliver this to the Enforcement Hall, Li Qing."
He originally intended to separate them directly, since the corpses of the Jiang Family remnants were of no use.
But since it was sent all the way from the Hai Family, we decided to just go through the motions.
This demonstrates the importance attached to this matter and can also reassure the Hai Family.
"Yes."
After replying, Li Qing put the body into Storage Bag and headed towards the Enforcement Hall.
Zhang Delin looked at Hai Lao Er and said:
"There is one thing I need to remind you: those affiliated with the Zhang Family must not attack each other, betray the interests of the Zhang Family, or use the name of the Zhang Clan to bully men and women or commit evil deeds."
Once discovered, the entire clan will be exterminated!
I'm sure you've heard about how many disloyal and Affiliated Force my Zhang Family has wiped out on your way to Xuanxiao Mountain.
Hopefully, the Hai Family will not repeat this mistake.
Upon hearing this, Hai Lao Er immediately patted his chest and assured him:
"Don't worry, Young Master Zhang. If such a scoundrel were to emerge from my Hai Family, you wouldn't even need to lift Zhang Family. I, Hai Lao Er, would skin him alive!"
As he spoke, his cold gaze swept over his wife and younger relatives.
"Hmm." Zhang Delin nodded in satisfaction, and then a sword shadow appeared beneath his feet. "Very good."
"Let's go, I'll take you to the Blackstone Basin."
Three days later.
It was the day that the Zhang Family's Xuanxiao Merchant Guild Auction, held in various Immortal City across the Heavenly Dragon Sea Domain, officially began.
Because of the Demon-Seeking Pearl.
Major powers from the Xuanwu Sea Region, Vermilion Bird Sea Domain, White Tiger Sea Domain have all sent people here to compete for the Demon-Seeking Pearl.
This has led to every Immortal City being overcrowded.
In the past two months, all shops, inns, and restaurants in the various Immortal City have been extremely popular.
They made a fortune.
Therefore, he felt deeply grateful to the Zhang Family and the Xuanxiao Merchant Guild.
What a wonderful person!
In these two months, I earned Spirit Stone than I would have in the previous year or even several years.
The demand for goods far exceeds the supply.
Of course, the same applies to the Xuanxiao Merchant Guild.
The Zhang Family's reserves of Spirit Talisman Spirit Pill, Spirit Herb, herbs, and Law Artifact, accumulated over three years, have all been sold out!