Fifty spirit crystals were no small burden for Chen Lin now. After paying the fees for the Listen-Wind Post and the Liangyi Disk, he had few spirit crystals left.
Still, the Tavern Proprietress was indeed very mysterious. Many well-informed people in the city said she was among those most likely to know what lay inside the ruins of the Three-Jade Ancient Kingdom, which was why he had joined the bidding.
Curiosity about the spirit wine was one reason, but more importantly, he wanted to leave her with the impression that he spent generously, making it easier to ask her for information later.
The moment the bid of fifty spirit crystals rang out, the tavern fell silent.
A few more bids followed, but none exceeded that price. In the end, Chen Lin secured first place.
Two other cultivators took second and third place with bids of forty-three and forty-one spirit crystals respectively.
The top three had been decided.
Behind the counter, the Boss Lady's expression remained unchanged, as though she had long grown accustomed to such scenes.
After waiting a while and seeing that no one else was bidding, she said, "Congratulations to these three fellow Daoists on winning the right to select wine this time. The rest of you may leave. Thank you for your patronage. Tomorrow is a free-choice wine day, and you're all welcome to visit again."
She had actually ordered her customers to leave outright.
Chen Lin clicked his tongue in wonder. What a bold way to run a business.
But it also made him look forward to the spirit wine in the pots even more. If customers still flocked to her like ducks despite this way of doing business, her wares had to be something special.
Suddenly, his expression shifted, and he manifested his destiny line