Fate Treasure Pavilion

Arriving at the spot, Ye Lin crouched down slightly and brushed aside the grass, revealing a sparkling crystal lying right there.

Buried in the soil beside the crystal lay a yellowish fruit.

Could this be the North Wind Fruit?

Ye Lin retrieved the fruit from the soil, tucked it into his Spatial Ring, and turned his gaze back to the shimmering crystal.

So it was a Mid-grade Spirit Stone. Was it the dense spiritual energy within the stone that nurtured this North Wind Fruit?

Ye Lin picked up the crystal, sensed the spiritual energy within for a moment, and then tossed it away with a look of disdain.

It was indeed a Mid-grade Spirit Stone, but there was so little spiritual energy left inside that it was useless to keep.

Now that I have the North Wind Fruit and the Ice Soul Needles, there is only the final and greatest opportunity left: One Breath Becomes Three Purities.

Ye Lin slowly stood up and looked into the distance. The Golden City was located a thousand miles away from the Azure Cloud Sect—an immense distance. He had no idea why Lin Zisheng would run all the way to the Golden City.

But none of that mattered anymore; this opportunity was already his.

"Golden City, here I come."

A day later, Ye Lin looked at the massive city gates before him, filled with emotion.

The Golden City was a heavy-duty fortress, not something that could be compared to those small, minor cities.

And within these heavy-duty cities, cultivators held sway.

Ye Lin walked into the city. The guards at the gate didn't even spare him a glance, and he entered with ease.

Where is the Antique City?

Watching the bustling crowd around him, Ye Lin fell into deep thought.

"Yo, is this brother looking for the Antique City?"

A man appeared beside Ye Lin. He looked incredibly sleazy, sporting a handlebar mustache and standing no taller than five-foot-three.

"Yes, I've long heard of the fame of the Golden City's Antique City, so I came to take a look."

Ye Lin nodded and said.

"Brother, my name is Wang Laoliu. You can call me Old Wang or Laoliu, either works. As for this Antique City, you've found the right person. There isn't a single thing in this Golden City that I, Wang Laoliu, don't know about."

Wang Laoliu suddenly slapped his thigh and began to boast to Ye Lin.

"Then would you mind leading me to the Antique City for a look?"

As soon as Ye Lin finished speaking, Wang Laoliu slyly extended his hand, rubbing his thumb against his index finger with a cunning grin.

Seeing this, Ye Lin understood perfectly.

"Lead the way first. When we get there, you won't be short-changed."

After Ye Lin spoke, Wang Laoliu circled him once.

"No problem, brother, follow me."

With that, Wang Laoliu walked ahead, and Ye Lin followed closely behind.

After winding through various twists and turns, they arrived at a market. Above the main gate ahead hung a gold-inlaid plaque with three large characters inscribed upon it: Antique City.

"Brother, this is the place."

"Do you need me to take you inside?"

"Do you happen to know where the Fate Treasure Pavilion is located within this Antique City?"

When Ye Lin finished, Wang Laoliu looked at him with a strange expression.

"Why are you going to the Fate Treasure Pavilion? That place is notoriously a scam. Out of ten antiques, not one is real."

"It's fine, I'm just going in to take a look. I heard of the Fate Treasure Pavilion's reputation many times on my way here, so I've been quite curious."

Hearing this, Wang Laoliu nodded.

"Fair enough. Even if it is a scam, it's still famous. Since that's the case, I'll lead you into the Fate Treasure Pavilion."

With that, Wang Laoliu led Ye Lin toward the Antique City.

Along the roadside, there were all sorts of small stalls. The peddlers were smiling broadly, soliciting customers with claims more outrageous than the last.

"Come take a look, everyone! These items were all unearthed from ancient ruins. Even the Sect Master of the Azure Cloud Sect bought some and praised them!"

"Look at mine! I dug these out of a secret realm; I nearly died in there! These are all treasures of cultivators. You won't lose out, and you won't be cheated!"

Just then, a young man approached a stall and asked the peddler in front of him.

"Big brother, if this turns out to be fake, do you offer a refund?"

The peddler froze for a moment, then spoke with earnest, persuasive words.

"Young man, everything in this world involves karma. You bought my item, you got the item, and I got the money. The karma between us is settled, which means we have no further connection."

"Don't talk about refunds; that's a trivial matter. Why not take a look?"

At those words, the young man vanished in a flash.

"This is the Fate Treasure Pavilion."

Ye Lin heard this and nodded silently as he looked at the grand, imposing building before him; it seemed quite decent.

"Many thanks for showing the way."

Ye Lin tossed a silver ingot to Wang Laoliu, who caught it with a face full of smiles.

"Many thanks for the reward, but little brother, I must offer you a word of warning: this Fate Treasure Pavilion is notorious for swindling people, so you had better be careful."

After speaking, Wang Laoliu dusted off his backside and walked out of the Antique City, while Ye Lin took a look and stepped inside.

Inside was a vast space, and what met the eye were rows of small tables, each displaying various types of antiques.

Although they looked like antiques, their authenticity was unknown.

"This guest, have you come from outside the city?"

At this moment, a pot-bellied middle-aged man looked at Ye Lin with eyes shining with greed.

In Golden City, who didn't know the reputation of his Fate Treasure Pavilion? Everyone who walked into his shop was, without exception, a novice from outside the city.

"I have indeed come from outside the city. I heard that your Fate Treasure Pavilion has many treasures, so I came to take a look."

Ye Lin nodded, then walked up to a vase, looked at it, and asked the boss.

"How much for this?"

Hearing this, Wang Guofu looked at him with disdain.

"Selling? That's too vulgar. My Fate Treasure Pavilion is all about the word 'fate'."

After he finished speaking, Ye Lin understood in his heart.

"This item has fate with me."

"Five taels."

Hearing this, Ye Lin was slightly speechless.

He then pretended to wander around, while actually searching for where that dilapidated flowerpot might be.

Just then, two more people walked in from outside; one carried a long sword on his back and wore white, looking like a refined young gentleman.

The other was a woman with a moving appearance, looking extremely cute.

"Oh, these two guests, have you come from outside the city?"

Seeing this, Wang Guofu muttered to himself, wondering why business was so good today, then immediately offered a warm welcome on the surface.

"Yes, we are from the Heavenly Sword Sect. Junior sister, take a look around; tell your senior brother if you see anything you like. We still need to go investigate the traces of demons after we finish shopping."

After the man finished speaking, Ye Lin's heart stirred. People from the Heavenly Sword Sect? Investigating the traces of demons?

"So it is the big shots from the Heavenly Sword Sect. This young lady, please feel free to choose whatever you like, I will give you a twenty percent discount."

Hearing this, Wang Guofu was slightly startled; as the Heavenly Sword Sect was the largest sect within ten thousand miles, second only to the Azure Cloud Sect, he could not afford to offend its disciples.

It seemed he would have to take a loss on this deal, but then he looked at Ye Lin, who was wandering aimlessly in the distance, and felt a bit better.

At least there was still a greenhorn; he would definitely make back double what he lost on this guy later.

"This friend, my name is Tang Xue, and I am a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect. Are you here to hunt for treasures as well?"

At this moment, the girl named Tang Xue walked up to Ye Lin and asked with a smile.

"No, I'm just here to take a look."