The second uncle in Huangqiao discovered a thousand-year-old Lingzhi, which was just stolen. He immediately received a call from Luo Dexuan saying that a five-thousand-year-old Lingzhi had appeared and would be auctioned in a day...
Was this a coincidence?
Qin Yi asked, "Who discovered that five-thousand-year-old Lingzhi? Who is holding the auction?"
"It was discovered by Miaobao Pavilion, and the auction is also hosted by Miaobao Pavilion!" Luo Dexuan replied.
"Miaobao Pavilion?"
Qin Yi was confused; this was the first time he had heard the name.
Luo Dexuan heard his confusion and explained, "Miaobao Pavilion is a force in the martial arts world of the Northeast. They specialize in business. However, their main clients are not ordinary people, but us martial artists!"
"They often organize auctions, selling items including weapons, high-grade medicinal herbs, and sometimes even finished pills and formations..."
Listening to the explanation, Qin Yi had a general understanding of Miaobao Pavilion.
"So, Mr. Qin, are you going to Miaobao Pavilion's auction this time?" Luo Dexuan asked.
"Yes!"
Qin Yi replied without hesitation.
Setting aside his great interest in the five-thousand-year-old Lingzhi, Qin Yi absolutely had to go just to find out if Miaobao Pavilion's Lingzhi had any connection to the thousand-year-old Lingzhi stolen from Xu Jingliang!
"Okay, then Mr. Qin, we'll go together. I'll come to Haicheng to find you tomorrow!" Luo Dexuan said.
"Alright!"
After Qin Yi finished his call with Luo Dexuan, Xiong Zhentian also finished his call and had made arrangements to investigate the theft from Xu Jingliang.
"Mr. Qin, what should we do next? Shall we go back?" Luo Dexuan asked.
Qin Yi thought for a moment before answering. He returned to the house and said to Xu Jingliang, "Um, Dr. Xu, may I ask you a question?"
Since Huangqiao mentioned that Xu Jingliang was a barefoot doctor, Qin Yi called him Dr. Xu.
Dr. Xu said, "You are all Xiaojiao's friends, so please ask anything you want. I will tell you whatever I know!"
Qin Yi got straight to the point, "I'd like to ask, where did you find that thousand-year-old Lingzhi?"
"In the mountain next to the town!"
Xu Jingliang raised his hand and pointed to the distance directly opposite the door.
Qin Yi looked in the direction he pointed and saw a forest some kilometers away from the building where Xu Jingliang lived.
"Yesterday, I went into the mountain to look for some common herbs, and I was so lucky to find a thousand-year-old Lingzhi..."
Speaking of this, Xu Jingliang was still a little excited.
After all, a thousand-year-old Lingzhi was worth hundreds of millions; it was even luckier than winning the lottery!
But then he thought of how the Lingzhi was snatched away by villains as soon as he brought it back. His excitement instantly disappeared, replaced by anger and regret.
Seeing this, Qin Yi didn't ask further, not wanting to rub salt in the wound.
He turned to Xiong Zhentian and said, "You two go back to Haicheng first. I want to stay here tonight and won't be going back immediately!"
Although Xiong Zhentian was confused about why Qin Yi was staying, he always followed Qin Yi's orders unconditionally, without asking why.
So, he just acknowledged it and later returned to Haicheng by himself.
Huangqiao did not go with him. Since he had finally returned, he should stay for a couple of days.
After Xiong Zhentian returned to Haicheng, Qin Yi politely declined Huangqiao's hospitality, made a casual excuse, and left Xu Jingliang's house.
He didn't go anywhere else after leaving Xu Jingliang's house; he went directly to the mountain forest near Heyuan Town, the same place where Xu Jingliang had found the Lingzhi.
A mountain forest that could grow a thousand-year-old Lingzhi must have a relatively rich concentration of spiritual energy.
The reason Qin Yi didn't return to Haicheng with Xiong Zhentian was that he planned to cultivate there for a night!
At Qin Yi's speed, he quickly reached the mountain forest. He sensed it slightly and realized that the concentration of spiritual energy here was indeed more abundant than in ordinary places.
Therefore, Qin Yi found a suitable spot, took out the bead on which he had set up a spirit gathering formation, sat down on the ground, and began to cultivate.
Time passed.
Qin Yi sat motionlessly, his clothes soaked with dew, and his hair damp.
The sky turned a pale white, and dawn broke.
A whole night had passed unconsciously!
Like an old monk in meditation, Qin Yi opened his eyes as he heard a rooster crow.
He exhaled a breath of turbid air, put away the bead, and ended his cultivation.
Although it was a short night, the spiritual energy here was relatively abundant, and with the help of the spirit gathering formation, cultivating here for one night was equivalent to several nights in Haicheng.
Qin Yi took out his phone, intending to call Luo Dexuan to inquire about the exact location and time of Miaobao Pavilion's auction in Haicheng!
However, as soon as he took out his phone, he saw several missed calls from Luo Dexuan.
Because he was cultivating and wanted to avoid disturbance, his phone was on silent, so he didn't hear it when Luo Dexuan called.
Qin Yi called back, and as soon as the call was connected, Luo Dexuan said, "Mr. Qin, you finally answered! I thought something had happened to you!"
"My phone was on silent last night, sorry..." Qin Yi said.
"No, no..."
Luo Dexuan hurriedly said, "Mr. Qin, I called to tell you that Miaobao Pavilion's auction will be held in a town below Haicheng called Heyuan Town! The time is exactly twelve o'clock noon today!"
"Heyuan Town?" Qin Yi was surprised.
Luo Dexuan noticed the surprise in Qin Yi's tone and asked, "Yes, it's in Heyuan Town. What's wrong?"
"I'm in Heyuan Town right now!" Qin Yi said.
"What, Mr. Qin, you are in Heyuan Town right now?" Luo Dexuan said, "Then I'll come and find you directly. I'm already on my way!"
"Okay, I'll wait for you!"
After hanging up the phone, Qin Yi left the mountain forest and returned to Heyuan Town.
Meanwhile, in a large open space near Heyuan Town, dozens of workers were busy setting up a platform.
Nearby, three men stood watching the workers.
Among the three men, two had fierce appearances, the kind that could scare a child into crying.
The third man, however, looked proper, with a stern face, and exuded an aura of authority.
The two fierce-looking men stood on either side of the stern man, showing him great respect.
"Xiangzuo, Xiangyou, you have made great contributions by finding a thousand-year-old Lingzhi this time! After this Lingzhi is sold today, I will personally recommend you to the Pavilion Master for rewards upon our return to headquarters!" the stern man said.