After wandering around for a while, noon soon arrived.
Chen Lin had spent spirit stones by the handful and reaped a rich harvest, leaving him thoroughly satisfied.
But this was only the appetizer. The real prize lay in the auction the day after tomorrow and the high-end Exchange Meeting. He had heard that the finale would even include a Spirit-Transforming Grade Spirit Treasure!
So he had not spent too freely. He needed to keep some spirit stones in reserve.
Glancing around, Chen Lin stopped outside a restaurant serving spirit food and sent Zhao Jiuzhou a Transmission Talisman.
Since he had promised to extend some hospitality as a local, he had to keep his word. He also wanted to ask about the situation in Black Tower City and why Zhao Jiuzhou's cultivation had risen so rapidly.
Grass had no interest whatsoever in eating, however, and Chen Lin was also worried that Ye Luo might go looking for him at his cave abode, so he had her return first.
"Haha! With Fellow Daoist Chen treating me today, I'll have to savor Baishuang City's delicious spirit food!"
Zhao Jiuzhou arrived shortly afterward, his tone cheerful.
Chen Lin smiled and teased him. "Good fortune really does put a spring in a man's step, Fellow Daoist Zhao. Even your words brim with satisfaction."
He then ushered Zhao Jiuzhou into the restaurant and headed straight for a private room on the third floor.
High-quality spirit food was no less effective than pills, so every dish was expensive. Still, Chen Lin indulged in a little generosity and ordered several precious dishes.
Zhao Jiuzhou's eyes lit up. Looking at Chen Lin, he said, "You've really made it, Fellow Daoist Chen! Have you joined the Ye Lineage? Do you hold any real authority? If I wanted to open a