Oh no! My grandmother made me shoulder the responsibility for eight households!

Chapter 478 The Remedy for Mount Sumeru

There are more and more celestial beings in Tianyuan City.

Several more celestial beings from the five major sects arrived; they were true Supreme Elders.

Some of them were older than Zhang Yiyuan and of a higher generation than Xiao Yi and others.

They usually stay in seclusion in the mountains for hundreds of years without ever showing their faces, but this time they all came out.

As soon as these people arrived in Tianyuan City, the number of Celestial Immortals in the city doubled.

Several unfamiliar faces also emerged from the group of independent cultivators.

They had never shown their faces before, hiding somewhere deep in the mountains and forests, but now they've all come out.

Their cultivation levels are all quite high, with the lowest being at the mid-stage of the Celestial Immortal realm.

They were dressed plainly and blended into the crowd; if they hadn't actively released their aura, they would have been completely unrecognizable.

Most surprisingly, people also came from Mount Sumeru.

Apart from Master Void, the head of the Arhat Hall whom Lin Chen had met before.

This time, Master Wuming, the head of the Prajna Hall, and Master Wujing, the head of the Discipline Hall, have also arrived.

All three were late-stage Celestial Immortals, dressed in gray monk robes, holding prayer beads, and walking very slowly.

When I walked in through the city gate, the people on the street made way for me.

The three old monks exuded an aura as imposing as three mountains, making it difficult for people to breathe.

They didn't go to the city lord's mansion, but went directly to the Immortal's Laying Room.

At that time, Lin Chen was drinking tea in the backyard.

Yao Yao peeled grapes for him, Shi Shi fanned him, and Shi Shi poured him wine.

Lin Chen leaned back in his recliner, squinting his eyes, enjoying a rare moment of leisure.

Lin Chen didn't open his eyes when he heard that three old monks were requesting an audience with him.

Lin Chen only opened one eye when the three people entered.

Then I saw three old monks standing in front of the moon gate, lined up in a row, like three old pine trees.

The one leading the group was Master Xukong, who put his hands together in prayer: "Benefactor Lin, this humble monk has come to bother you again."

Lin Chen glanced at it indifferently, then closed his eyes again.

Yan Ruyu walked out of the house, her white dress fluttering, and stood on the veranda watching.

Blue Phoenix peeked out of the window, glanced at it, and then withdrew.

Lin Chen took the grapes Yao Yao offered, popped them into his mouth, and chewed slowly: "What can I do for you, Master?"

Master Xukong took a step forward: "Mount Sumeru is willing to contribute one Celestial Immortal Pill, ten Human Immortal Pills, and one hundred Celestial Human Pills to support the Tianyuan City Auction."

[Note: For ease of viewing, all medicinal pills are given simple and clear names.]

Master Xukong paused for a moment, then continued, "I also have a Celestial Immortal-level cultivation technique and a Buddhist Heart Sutra. I will present them together to do my part for the sake of all living beings."

Yao Yao stopped peeling grapes, her eyes widening in surprise. What a grand gesture!

Lin Chen opened his eyes and glanced at Master Void.

This old monk almost broke my spirit last time I was scolded by him, and this time two more came, bringing a bunch of stuff with them.

It's not hard to guess what's on someone's mind:

Firstly, they wanted to ease tensions; Lin Chen's words had woken them up.

Secondly, they wanted to make an appearance at the auction.

The third is a test.

Mount Sumeru has always been indifferent to outside affairs, but now it suddenly brings out so many things. Will Lin Chen accept them?

Accepting it means acknowledging the favor.

Refusing to accept their money means I still harbor resentment towards them.

Then they had to consider other things, after all, neither Lin Chen's cultivation level nor the Buddha's verses made them dare not ignore Lin Chen's attitude.

After finishing the grape in his mouth, Lin Chen took the second one Yao Yao handed him and casually said, "Okay."

Just three words.

Not enthusiastic, not indifferent, not appreciative, not rejecting.

What Mount Sumeru wants to do is their business, it has nothing to do with him.

Master Void was clearly surprised by Lin Chen's reaction and paused for a moment:

"Benefactor Lin, Mount Sumeru this time—"

Lin Chen waved his hand, interrupting him: "Master, you can take what you want and bid on what you want. Anyone can participate in the auction in Tianyuan City, and Mount Sumeru is no exception."

"You don't need to tell me this."

Master Void opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something.

Lin Chen had already closed his eyes and tapped his fingers lightly twice on the armrest.

The meaning of seeing the guest off is quite clear.

Yao Yao continued peeling grapes, Shi Shi continued fanning herself, and Shi Shi continued pouring wine.

Three old monks stood in front of the moon gate, looking like three trees that had been doused with cold water.

Master Wuming's fingers moved the prayer beads two beats faster, while Master Wujing remained expressionless, though the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

Master Xukong remained silent for a moment, clasped his hands together, chanted a Buddhist prayer, and turned to leave.

Wuming and Wujing followed behind, walking much faster than they had come.

Yao Yao watched their retreating figures and whispered, "Husband, are they angry?"

Lin Chen closed his eyes and said, "I don't know."

"So, are we still going to take those pills from them?"

"Whether they take it or not is their business," Lin Chen said, eating his third grape. "What does it have to do with me?"

Yao Yao thought about it and felt that it made sense, so she didn't ask any more questions and continued peeling grapes.

Yan Ruyu walked over from the corridor, sat down next to Lin Chen, picked up the wine cup in front of him, and took a sip:

"Aren't you afraid of offending Mount Sumeru by treating it this way?"

Lin Chen chuckled lightly: "Do you think I care?"

Yan Ruyu was stunned for a moment. Even if Lin Chen was a True Monarch expert, Mount Sumeru had a profound foundation and was not without ways to deal with True Monarchs!

However, as she got to know Lin Chen better, she knew that he must have had the confidence to say that.

Yan Ruyu stopped thinking about it. Anyway, she was already Lin Chen's woman, and the Hehuan Sect also bore Lin Chen's mark.

No matter what, once you've made a choice, you can't get off the ship.

Yan Ruyu picked up the wine cup and drank it all in one gulp, then bent down to pass it to Lin Chen.

Then, wiping her lips, she smiled and said, "I just thought of another great idea. I'll be waiting for you in the room!"

After saying that, he gave Lin Chen a meaningful look and turned to leave.

Lin Chen wiped his lips with his thumb, looking at Yan Ruyu's alluring back. Although his back was still a little sore, he couldn't help but stand up.

Seeing this, Yao Yao puffed out her cheeks and let out a soft hum:

"My husband, I'm about to break through in my cultivation; you'll have to help me a lot lately!"

Lin Chen paused for a moment, then looked at Yao Yao with a glint in his eye. "Then let's go together. I'll have your grandmaster give you some pointers?"

Yao Yao blushed slightly upon hearing this, but gritted her teeth and nodded: "Then I'll leave it to my husband."

……

These past few days, Ma Tengqiang has been extremely busy.

The name of the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce is indeed very effective in Zhongzhou.

He personally stepped forward, contacting various businesses to collect items for auction.

In just seven days, he collected over a thousand valuable items—elixirs, magical artifacts, array plates, and cultivation techniques, all of which were of high quality.

There are several celestial-level treasures alone. Although they are not as good as Lin Chen's Immortal-Slaying Sword, they are still all good items.

Despite his busy schedule, Ma Qiangteng still makes time to sit at the Immortal's Retreat every day.

He wasn't looking for a girl; he was looking for Lin Chen.

Sometimes I bring a pot of good wine, sometimes a box of pastries, and sometimes I bring nothing at all, just sitting and drinking a cup of tea.

Since Lin Chen was there, he chatted with him for a few minutes.

Since Lin Chen wasn't there, he chatted with Mei Jiu Niang for a few minutes.

Mei Jiu Niang asked him, "President Ma, you're so busy, how come you still have time to come?"

Ma Qiangteng smiled and said, "No matter how busy I am, I still have to come and see Young Master Lin. I don't have many friends, and I cherish the fact that Young Master Lin approves of me."

Mei Jiu Niang knew Ma Tengqiang's thoughts and that Ma Tengqiang wasn't a bad person.

At least it should be the kind of good that doesn't annoy people.

Moreover, since Lin Chen didn't say anything, she was even less likely to say anything.

Seven days is neither a long nor a short time.

But for the people of Tianyuan City, these seven days felt like seven years.

They couldn't put their minds at ease until the auction was about to start.

The streets were getting more and more crowded, and the atmosphere in the city was getting increasingly noisy.

Everyone was waiting, waiting for that auction that could change their fate.