"With your wisdom, I guess you've already planned everything. I don't need to worry anymore. You have the martial hall solely responsible for the auction and even bring out Xuan-level martial arts to cause such a sensation. Are you trying to attract attention? Can you tell me your real purpose? I'm a bit puzzled right now." Ghost Fairy Bai Ying looked at Li Lin with her beautiful eyes, filled with surprise, as she couldn't guess Li Lin's true intentions.

  Li Lin was very surprised that Ghost Fairy Bai Ying could know his purpose. Fortunately, Ghost Fairy Bai Ying was not his enemy; having such an enemy would definitely be troublesome.

  "I have three purposes," Li Lin said lightly. "First, I will organize two more auctions in the future. After a while, I plan to merge Hua Men Town and Tuan Mountain Town into a large town. This firstly requires popularity. Without sufficient attractiveness, it cannot be achieved."

  "You use Xuan-level martial arts as a lure. Hua Men Town will inevitably become bustling. The auction of Xuan-level martial arts will involve various major forces in the ancient domain, and many independent strong practitioners will likely come back. At the same time, we must worry about people taking the opportunity to cause trouble," Ghost Fairy Bai Ying said.

  Li Lin nodded slightly, then continued, "Second, starting from tomorrow, the entire Wudu Mountain Range, especially on the side of the ancient domain, must be under the control of Flying Spirit Gate. The medicinal herbs within the entire Wudu Mountain Range absolutely cannot be leaked to the outside. Moreover, in the future, if the three sects and four gates want to enter the ancient domain, they must first pass through the Wudu Mountain Range. This place is not important now, but it will become the barrier of Flying Spirit Gate in the future."

  "Controlling the Wudu Mountain Range will not be easy. There are many forces eyeing the medicinal herbs on the edge of the ancient domain. If you control all the medicinal herbs, you're undoubtedly cutting off many forces' lifelines," Hui Hun Poison Marshal Dong Wuming said.

  "Old Dong, you've subdued the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao, and I've also subdued the Stone Ape Demon King and the One-Horned Demon Bull recently. It's not difficult to control the medicinal herbs within the Wudu Mountain Range. As for the people from other forces inside, I will personally enter the Wudu Mountain Range tomorrow. This time, all people from all forces inside will be killed without mercy. Ordinary mercenary groups will be allowed to leave the Wudu Mountain Range; those who violate this will not blame me for being ruthless," Li Lin said, a hint of coldness passing through his eyes.

  "Lin'er, doing this will truly provoke a war," Ghost Fairy Bai Ying said with a changed expression.

  "With the auction going on, most of these forces' attention will be on the auction in Hua Men Town for a while. By the time they realize what's happening, the Wudu Mountain Range will have been mostly dealt with by me in ten days. As for provoking a war, that's exactly what I'm hoping for. Although Flying Spirit Gate's power is not weak now, it's still not enough. The fastest way to develop is only through war," Li Lin said.

  "Fostering war through war, it looks like you're really going to take action," Ghost Fairy Bai Ying said softly. "When that day comes, the ancient domain will no longer be peaceful."

  "Third, the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao's base contains many medicinal herbs. With many people in Hua Men Town this time, I'll go retrieve the medicinal herbs. Then, with the changes in the Wudu Mountain Range, I believe the price of medicinal herbs will soar. We'll sell them at a high price to those forces hoarding herbs. Flying Spirit Gate just happens to need a lot of money for development. When the Wudu Mountain Range returns to normal, we'll lower the price of the medicinal herbs. There will be a time for them to cry. When they can't help but sell their herbs, we'll raise the price again," Li Lin's mouth curled into a cold smile again.

  "You really are ruthless," Hui Hun Poison Marshal Dong Wuming sighed, clearly understanding the reasoning. If he truly controlled the Wudu Mountain Range, on the edge of the ancient domain, it would undoubtedly mean controlling the lifeline of medicinal herbs. Then, the price would be entirely up to him. If those forces hoarding medicinal herbs were to sell off in large quantities, they would definitely suffer a huge loss. But just after selling, the price would immediately increase, probably causing many to bleed with anger.

  Li Lin smiled slightly. This is a monopoly. Only when you have the strength to monopolize something, then you can have the final say. Of course, all this is only possible with absolute strength.

  "You're going into the ancient domain tomorrow. Some of the mercenary groups from the major forces are quite strong. Be careful. Do you want me to accompany you?" Ghost Fairy Bai Ying said to Li Lin.

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  "Sister Ying, that's not necessary. The mercenary groups in the Wudu Mountain Range, even those sent by the major forces, are at most at the martial general level. If there were martial commanders among them, the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao wouldn't have been able to be so rampant for so long. Having Ouyang Lengji and Jiang Yuanguan from the Punishment Hall accompany me is enough," Li Lin said. "After the news of the auction is released, Flying Spirit Gate needs both of you to stay behind. Additionally, I have gifts for Old Dong and Sister Ying. You should take them soon for better effects."

  After saying this, Li Lin took out two jade boxes and handed them to Ghost Fairy Bai Ying and Hui Hun Poison Marshal Dong Wuming.

  "Bringing us gifts, you're considerate. Let me see," Hui Hun Poison Marshal Dong Wuming said unceremoniously, quickly taking the jade box and opening it.

  Ghost Fairy Bai Ying smiled beautifully, pleased to receive a gift, and gently opened the jade box, allowing a wave of energy to spread.

  In that moment, the expressions of Hui Hun Poison Marshal Dong Wuming and Ghost Fairy Bai Ying changed drastically, feeling the contents of the jade box. They hesitated for a moment, then became surprised. Hui Hun Poison Marshal Dong Wuming was the first to excitedly ask, "Kid, you're back from Yunyang Sect. Is this the legendary Martial Spirit Holy Fruit from Yunyang Sect?"

  "Correct. The Martial Spirit Holy Fruit might not significantly enhance Old Dong and Sister Ying's strength, but for breaking through to the martial king and spirit king levels, it definitely has a tremendous effect," Li Lin said lightly.

  "The Martial Spirit Holy Fruit, really the legendary Martial Spirit Holy Fruit from Yunyang Sect." Ghost Fairy Bai Ying was somewhat excited. The importance of the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit can be imagined. For ninth-level martial commanders and ninth-level spirit commanders, it's even more of a treasure. The effect of enhancing strength can be ignored, but what they value is the chance of breaking through to the martial king and spirit king levels, which increases to fifty percent after taking the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit.

  And the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit has always been controlled by Yunyang Sect. Such a treasure is not known to many, and Yunyang Sect is not a place others can covet or touch. Apart from the outstanding direct disciples within Yunyang Sect, it's virtually impossible for outsiders to obtain such a treasure.

  For martial commanders and spirit commanders, such a treasure is absolutely a deadly temptation. Lower-level cultivators might still value the strength enhancement effect of the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit and might not feel that the effect of enhancing the chance to break through to the martial king and spirit king levels is the most important.

  "Kid, I accept this gift, thank you," Hui Hun Poison Marshal looked at Li Lin, gratitude shining in his eyes. He naturally knew the effect of this treasure on him.

  "Old Dong, saying thank you to me, isn't that treating me as an outsider?" Li Lin said lightly.

  "That was a slip of the tongue," Hui Hun Poison Marshal Dong Wuming laughed.

  "Lin'er, I also can't refuse this gift. With this Martial Spirit Holy Fruit, I believe I won't need much time to break through. Thank you," Ghost Fairy Bai Ying said softly.

  "I hope Sister Ying breaks through soon. By then, Flying Spirit Gate will have a martial king powerhouse," Li Lin said lightly.

  "Lin'er, Uncle Jiang you invited yesterday is at least at the martial king or spirit king level, right? It should not be just any martial king or spirit king level. With him presiding, Flying Spirit Gate now also has a trump card," Ghost Fairy Bai Ying said.

  "Sister Ying, Uncle Jiang has some injuries and is inconvenient to take action in the short term. So, Flying Spirit Gate still needs to wait for Sister Ying and Old Dong to break through," Li Lin said lightly.

  "I've been stuck at the peak of the ninth-level martial commander for a while now. With this Martial Spirit Holy Fruit, plus Uncle Jiang's guidance yesterday, I think I also have a chance to break through soon. After the auction, I'll try to break through in seclusion. Hopefully, I can make it," Ghost Fairy Bai Ying said.

  "Sister Ying, there's another item for you," Li Lin said with a slight smile, taking out a jade slip with an energy fluctuation, vaguely echoing with a sound wave.

  "A Xuan-level beginner martial arts technique." Ghost Fairy Bai Ying immediately sensed that it was a set of martial arts techniques, a set of Xuan-level beginner martial arts techniques, and began to feel puzzled by the energy fluctuation on the jade slip.

  "This is a somewhat special martial arts technique. At the tri-sect and quad-gate conference, I saw this set of martial arts techniques and specifically kept it. It's said to have been brought out by the Illusionary Soul Sect, called 'Heavenly Sound Soul Subduing Melody'. It can be practiced by any attribute, but the practitioner must be proficient in music theory. I think it should be suitable for Sister Ying," Li Lin said lightly, handing the martial arts jade slip to Ghost Fairy Bai Ying. At the tri-sect and quad-gate conference, Li Lin saw this set of martial arts techniques and planned to give it to Ghost Fairy Bai Ying. Music-based martial arts techniques are absolutely rare, even rarer than defensive martial arts techniques, and are extremely difficult to come across.

  "Indeed, music-based martial arts techniques. I've been searching for decades and only found a set of Yellow-level beginner music-based martial arts techniques. A Xuan-level beginner music-based martial arts technique, this is the first time I've seen it," Ghost Fairy Bai Ying was once again somewhat excited. As someone who loves music, she wanted a set of music-based martial arts techniques, but if the level was too low and the power too weak, it would be useless to her. Now, this Xuan-level beginner music-based martial arts technique is absolutely the most suitable for her.

  "Lin'er, I know if I say thank you, you'll say I'm treating you as an outsider again, but I still want to say thank you. The Martial Spirit Holy Fruit and the 'Heavenly Sound Soul Subduing Melody' are both extremely important to me," Ghost Fairy Bai Ying said.