Chapter 167: Prince Xue Xing
The next morning, as the first rays of sunlight shone into Shi Lin's room, Shi Lin slowly opened his eyes.
"I slept well, and I've finally made up for all the sleep I missed," Shi Lin said with a soft laugh as he opened his eyes.
The fatigue from staying up late a few days ago had completely vanished, and Shi Lin felt refreshed.
After getting up, Shi Lin quickly washed up, changed into a new set of clothes, and came out of his room.
"Greetings, young master!" Shi An bowed respectfully to Shi Lin and said.
"Brother An, this courtyard is too deserted. Go to the slave market later and buy a few honest and dutiful slaves to take care of our daily lives. That way, we can concentrate more on our cultivation without having to do other things." Shi Lin looked at the empty courtyard and turned to Shi An to say.
"Yes, young master!" Shi An nodded without hesitation and agreed.
There were only two people in the huge courtyard, which made it seem rather empty.
Moreover, both Shi Lin and Shi An are Spirit Masters, and they need to focus their main energy on cultivation, so they need someone to come to the courtyard to take care of those trivial matters.
It's a real shame that the two of them wasted their time on this.
"By the way, Brother An, could you buy some more building materials? I want to build a few basements. It's better if I don't refine my Gu worms on the ground," Shi Lin said to Shi An again.
"Yes, young master." Shi An nodded in response.
"Alright, let's have breakfast first, then get back to work." Shi Lin waved to Shi An.
Then the two of them went to the stone table in the center of the courtyard and began to eat.
Shi An couldn't cook, so breakfast was always bought by him from the street before dawn. This proved that the household still needed servants.
After having breakfast, the two of them went out, each with their own things to do.
Shi An went to buy building materials and slaves, while Shi Lin went to deliver the antidote pills to the Heaven Dou Royal Auction House.
Besides connecting with Dugu Bo, Shi Lin had another plan.
Soon, Shi Lin arrived at the entrance of the Heaven Dou Royal Auction House. Although Shi Lin had only been to the Heaven Dou Royal Auction House once before, he still remembered the way.
"Dear guest, may I ask what brings you here?" The waitress, dressed in a revealing bunny girl outfit, approached Shi Lin and asked with a smile.
"I want to sell some things," Shi Lin said, nodding to the waiter.
"Okay, this way please. I'll take you to the appraisal room right away. There, the most professional appraisers will appraise your treasure." The waiter bowed slightly to Shi Lin and then gestured with his hand.
Shi Lin nodded without looking to the side, and then, led by the waiter, he quickly arrived at a private room.
At this moment, an old man wearing gold-rimmed glasses sat at a large table in the room, smiling at Shi Lin.
"Distinguished guest, please present the item you wish to auction. I will use my professional knowledge to assess the value of your treasure." The appraiser stood up and bowed slightly to Shi Lin.
Shi Lin nodded, then took out a crystal bottle filled with second-tier antidote pills from his pocket and placed it on the appraisal table.
Seeing Shi Lin's calm demeanor, the appraiser nodded slightly, then picked up the crystal bottle, uncorked it, and poured out one of the pills inside.
Next, the appraiser took out a series of tools and began to examine the pill.
After working on it for half an hour, the appraiser put down his tools, looked up at Shi Lin with a smile on his face.
"Distinguished guest, the item you wish to bid on appears to be an antidote pill with excellent detoxifying effects. Our auction house will purchase it at a price of three hundred gold soul coins per pill. Is that acceptable to you?" the appraiser said to Shi Lin with a smile.
As appraisers, they have the right to apply to acquire some valuable or rare treasures.
The appraisal here will result in the acquisition of a large amount of resources.
"I'm sorry, but I'd like to submit this batch of pills to the auction stage. I have another type of pill here that's more suitable for the Heaven Dou Royal Auction House to acquire." Shi Lin smiled and shook his head, then took out another crystal bottle from his personal space and placed it on the table.
The appraiser raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, surprised that the young man in front of him possessed so many valuable items.
Next, the appraiser picked up the second crystal bottle, poured out a pill, and began to examine it.
A few minutes later, the appraiser suddenly stood up from his chair and stared intently at Shi Lin, his gaze almost melting Shi Lin's heart.
This thing is extremely valuable.
If it can be mass-produced, this would be a national strategic asset.
"What's wrong with you, sir?" Shi Lin asked in surprise. This reaction was too intense.
"May I ask, young brother, how many of these pills do you have left?" the appraiser asked Shi Lin earnestly.
Hearing the appraiser's words, Shi Lin finally relaxed. He had thought the old man had taken a liking to him, but it turned out he was interested in his pills.
This appraiser is a connoisseur.
"Ten pieces can be produced daily." Shi Lin stood up, smiled at the appraiser, and solemnly said to him.
"Please wait a moment, esteemed guest. This item is too valuable; I need to consult with my superiors before I can make a decision." Upon hearing this, the appraiser's eyes lit up, and he immediately stood up and left the appraisal room.
He'd even forgotten about the gold and crystal glasses on the table.
Shi Lin smiled faintly as he looked at the appraiser's expression.
He had already taken the first step of his plan, and it wouldn't be long before he became a guest of honor in the Heaven Dou royal family. At that time, the title would be within Shi Lin's grasp.
These healing pills are extremely valuable resources for the army. Shi Lin also wanted to use them to curry favor with the Heaven Dou royal family. Of course, the Heaven Dou Empire was also very interested in these pills.
The appraiser didn't keep Shi Lin waiting long before bringing a middle-aged man dressed in fine clothes into the room.
This middle-aged man was tall and robust, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. Although he was only middle-aged, his temples were already turning gray.
"Young man, this is Xue Xing, a prince of the Heaven Dou royal family," the appraiser introduced the person in front of him to Shi Lin.
Shi Lin's eyes lit up; he hadn't expected the appraiser to have brought Prince Xue Xing directly.
Shi Lin had originally thought he could only befriend ordinary members of the Heaven Dou royal family, but he had actually reached the level of a prince. This was like a meteoric rise.
"This humble subject, Shi Lin, greets Prince Xue Xing." Shi Lin bowed respectfully to Prince Xue Xing without hesitation.
"No need for formalities. I've heard you can make a healing pill. Please tell me about it." Prince Xue Xing was not as arrogant as in the original story; instead, he was very approachable and friendly.
"Yes, this pill was refined by me using my martial soul. It requires quite a few medicinal materials and can heal external injuries in a short time. It can also treat internal injuries. As for the specific effects, it has a noticeable effect on spirit masters below level 30. For spirit masters above level 30, the effect decreases, and for level 50 spirit masters, the effect is negligible." Shi Lin explained the effects of the healing pill to Prince Xue Xing.
Upon hearing Shi Lin's words, Prince Xue Xing's eyes widened instantly. This thing was truly a pill tailor-made for the Heaven Dou Royal Knights.
The Heaven Dou Royal Knights were divided into three parts. The Golden Knights of the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace were composed entirely of Spirit Masters around level 50, totaling three thousand people, and were the strongest fighting force in the Heaven Dou Empire.
The Silver Knights consist of about 10,000 Spirit Masters at around level 30.
The Bronze Legion consists of 50,000 Spirit Masters below level 20.
The final Black Iron Legion consisted entirely of ordinary people, but their numbers were enormous, totaling 150,000.
The healing pill that Shi Lin sent is perfect for use by knightly orders and legions of silver rank and below.
"How is the production?" Prince Xue Xing pondered for a moment, then asked Shi Lin.
"These are second-tier pills, and we can produce ten of them per day. I also have first-tier pills, and we can produce a hundred of them per day," Shi Lin said to Prince Xue Xing, his head bowed.
Upon hearing Shi Lin's words, Prince Xue Xing was even happier.
This is simply a great treasure bestowed upon the Heaven Dou Empire by the heavens!
If all the legions of the Heaven Dou Empire were equipped with this pill, wouldn't their endurance on the battlefield be greatly improved?
In addition, Prince Xue Xing also received information that this kind of pill can advance one's level!
In other words, even more powerful elixirs will be available in the future.
"What's your name, young man?" Prince Xue Xing asked Shi Lin.
"My name is Shi Lin." Shi Lin did not hide anything and directly told Prince Xue Xing his name.
"Alright, young brother, do you have a place to stay in Heaven Dou City? Why don't you wait at my residence for a while? I will go and inform His Majesty right away." Prince Xue Xing extended an invitation to Shi Lin.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but I have a courtyard in Heaven Dou City, so I won't bother you today," Shi Lin said with a bright smile to Prince Xue Xing.
"Alright, young man, please leave your address. I might send someone to find you later," Prince Xue Xing said to Shi Lin.
"Yes, Your Highness!" Shi Lin nodded to Prince Xue Xing.
"Alright, young brother, here is ten thousand gold soul coins. Please accept it and use it as you see fit. Consider it a gift from me." Prince Xue Xing glanced at the appraiser, then, as if remembering something, took out a bag of gold soul coins from his soul tool and handed it to Shi Lin.
"Then I thank Prince Xue Xing very much." Shi Lin accepted the money bag without hesitation, since it was a free gift.
"I'm leaving now." Prince Xue Xing tossed his cloak aside and turned to leave, presumably to go to the palace to discuss this matter with Emperor Xue Ye.
After watching Prince Xue Xing leave, Shi Lin also turned and left.
Shi Lin hadn't expected that the healing pill would actually uncover Prince Xue Xing, such a big fish. In that case, the antidote pill probably wouldn't be auctioned off at the auction.
After all, the appraiser dares not act rashly now.
Therefore, Shi Lin's plan had to be changed.
It seems I have to give the antidote to Shi An. If something happens to me in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, Shi An can ask Dugu Bo for help.
Shi Lin always assumed the worst about others, and then slowly proved them to be good people.
Shi Lin walked along, pondering the matter.
Then, Shi Lin returned to the courtyard.
At this moment, Shi An was conducting pre-job training for the slaves he had just purchased, instructing them on how to take care of Shi Lin's daily life.
Shi Lin approached Shi An with a grin.
"Greetings, young master!" Shi An quickly bowed to Shi Lin.
"No need for formalities, Brother An. Have you bought everything I asked for?" Shi Lin came to Shi An's side and quickly helped him up.
"They're all here, young master!" Shi An nodded to Shi Lin and handed him a soul tool.
"This is our young master, Shi Lin, pay your respects!" Shi An said loudly to the slaves.
The next second, all the slaves knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Shi Lin.
They are still slaves, so they are required to kneel.
"Get up, all of you. I will be staying in Heaven Dou City for a while. When I leave Heaven Dou City, I will free you from your slave status and let you become ordinary people," Shi Lin said to the slaves in front of him.
"Long live the young master! Long live the young master!" all the slaves shouted excitedly to Shi Lin.
Looking at the slaves in front of him, Shi Lin nodded.
"Alright, Brother An, you continue training them. I'm going to dig the secret chamber," Shi Lin said, waving his hand at Shi An.
"Young Master, do you need my help?" Shi An bowed to Shi Lin and then asked.
"I don't need you, I can do it myself." Shi Lin waved to Shi An and said.
"Yes, young master! Be careful." Shi An replied, and then continued training those people.
Shi Lin took the soul tool that Shi An had given him and returned to his room.
After returning to his room, Shi Lin closed the door and then dug up the floorboards, revealing fresh soil.
Next, Shi Lin took out a special small manor gu from his personal space. The gu inside this small manor gu were strange and unusual. They were all gu with special effects that appeared when Shi Lin tried to refine gu worms. Shi Lin had collected them all here.
After searching for a while, Shi Lin finally found more than a dozen black, palm-sized Gu worms that looked like they were made of steel. These Gu worms were made from silkworm pupae and had an ordinary appearance, like a miniature tunnel boring machine.
This is a top-grade earth-attribute Gu worm called the Earth-Escape Gu. One Gu worm can dig up 100 cubic meters of earth and stone in a single day.
"The Earth-Escape Gu, I choose you." Shi Lin chuckled, then took out more than a dozen Earth-Escape Gu and used them to dig a basement.
The Earth-Escape Gu can compress the surrounding land, so even without support, the space will not collapse.
After setting up the Earth-Escape Gu, Shi Lin sat down in the corner of the room and began to cultivate.
Next, after the Earth-Escape Gu excavates the secret chamber, Shi Lin can use the building materials to construct the chamber.
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