Chapter 3978 — The North Island Auction
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After a long while, Scrap King shook his head helplessly. "I'm at a loss with this thing too. It shouldn't be anything used for forging—otherwise there's no way I wouldn't recognize it. Still, even so, you can tell it's definitely something good. Brother Lin, you could take it to the auction and have them appraise it; you'll likely have your answer then."
Wei Zhao was not surprised. If even Old Ghost didn't know what it was, it was only natural that Scrap King couldn't identify it either. He had assumed it would be a forging material, but it seemed he had been mistaken.
Afterward, the two talked at length about the art of forging. The extraordinary insights Scrap King displayed on the subject truly opened Wei Zhao's eyes and broadened his knowledge considerably.
And this, according to Scrap King himself, was merely the result of a few days of casual instruction from Sun Jichuan back in the day. Wei Zhao could not help but marvel inwardly—the world of cultivation truly teemed with masters and hidden dragons and crouching tigers!
"Brother Lin, I'll leave those seven materials to you. There's not much I can do to help on that front, but I'll take this time to make thorough preparations. Forging a divine weapon is no small matter—not a single slip can be allowed. When the time comes, there must be no room for failure!" Scrap King said solemnly, cupping his hands toward Wei Zhao.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Wang. I'll take my leave now—wait for my word." Wei Zhao rose at once and took his leave.
Leaving the cave, he saw that it was still not late. Wei Zhao set off straight for the marketplace, his purpose naturally being to seek out Hong Zhong at the Hong Clan Merchant Guild and ask about the auction.
However, Wei Zhao did not go directly to the Hong Clan Merchant Guild. Instead, he made a detour to see Chen Heihu. Some time had passed since his last visit, and he wanted to see whether there was any news about the Heart-Devouring Linglong Grass.
The answer he got from Chen Heihu left Wei Zhao somewhat disappointed. Chen Heihu had already spread word of his generous offer to purchase the Heart-Devouring Linglong Grass to every contact in his network, yet to this day there had been no word at all.
Clearly, the Heart-Devouring Linglong Grass was indeed a rare thing. Being able to find it on the outskirts of the back mountain before, and to find it among the spirit-herb seeds distributed by the Lingyu Hall, had both been strokes of great fortune.
Fortunately, when one door closes, another opens. There was no news from Chen Heihu's side, but Wei Zhao had also asked Hong Zhong for help back then.
The moment Wei Zhao stepped into the Hong Clan Merchant Guild, Hong Zhong, who happened to be making his rounds downstairs, came up to greet him and led him to a private room on the second floor. Only then did he speak: "Young Hero Lin, the Heart-Devouring Linglong Grass you asked me to help purchase on your behalf—I have now obtained two plants. I'll have someone pack them up for you right away."
Wei Zhao was overjoyed at the news and said gratefully, "Many thanks indeed, Steward Hong. How much will they cost?"
"Heh heh, let's call it a hundred spirit jades per plant. What does Young Hero Lin think?" Hong Zhong said with a smile, stroking his beard.
Wei Zhao's heart stirred, knowing full well the man was doing him a favor again. For an ordinary spirit herb, a few spirit jades would usually suffice; a hundred spirit jades was already the price of a heaven-tier item. Yet rarity commands a premium—given how uncommon the Heart-Devouring Linglong Grass was, a hundred spirit jades per plant was practically selling at half price, or even giving it away. Surely his own purchase price back then had not been that low.