What puzzled Shi Yue was the blue-robed old man's motive. Was he doing this just to make Shi Yue feel favorably toward him and come back next time?
After thinking it over, Shi Yue said, "All right, then. Hurry up and pay me the Spirit Stones in full. I have urgent business to attend to!"
"No problem, Senior. Please wait a moment. I'll go get them right away." Li Kong replied and turned to go downstairs.
"This old man is Song Tian. May I ask your name, Fellow Daoist? Have you come to attend the auction?" the blue-robed old man asked warmly.
Surprise appeared in Shi Yue's eyes. After a brief pause, he said, "My surname is Li. I haven't heard anything about an auction. I'm just passing through Tianfeng City and plan to sell some materials."
"So that's how it is. I was wondering why you'd arrived just as the auction was about to begin. There's a Nascent Soul Realm auction being held in the city. Would you be interested in attending?" Song Tian asked with a beaming smile.
At that moment, Li Kong came upstairs, carrying a Storage Ring of magical-instrument grade.
"These are the Spirit Stones from your transaction. Please count them, Senior."
Shi Yue swept them with his divine sense and nodded with satisfaction.
"Since I've come across it, I might as well attend. Sorry for the trouble, Fellow Daoist Song. Please show me the way."
"No problem. This way, Fellow Daoist Li." Song Tian was delighted and led Shi Yue out of Tianfeng Tower.
A little under half an hour later, Shi Yue appeared in a Stone Room more than thirty zhang wide.
The room was elegantly furnished, with some spirit fruits, spirit cakes, and spirit tea arranged on the table.
A huge silver mirror