"We should go ask, maybe they’ll sell it."

Chen Moxiang nodded, "Alright, we’re free anyway, I’ll go with you to check it out."

The two asked the Huayang Tower staff and followed a maid in a pink robe to the auction backstage.

Because both were from the Security Management Institute, they were received by someone of relatively high status, an auction manager named Yang.

"May I ask, do you have anything to sell?" The manager asked with a broad smile.

"I have quite a few things to sell, but the auction starts this afternoon, and you definitely need time to inspect the items, right? I’m just worried there’s no time." Lin Tian replied with a smile.

Mr. Yang laughed, "Don’t worry, Sir, we inspect goods very quickly here. What do you intend to sell?"

"I have many things to sell—alchemy recipes, cultivation techniques, and heart methods."

"Sir... are you joking?" The manager’s face changed dramatically. Although these three things are sold by some, they’re quite rare. This was the first time he heard someone wanting to sell all three at once.

"And what are the effects of the items you’re selling?"

"What effects do you want? I have them all."

"Ah?" The manager’s expression became even more peculiar, looking at Lin Tian as if he was some kind of monster. Had he not known their distinguished status, he might have chased them off already; where did this lunatic come from?

Lin Tian thought the manager was overly surprised. It’s just some recipes and techniques—why was this person acting like a country bumpkin who hasn’t seen the world?

"I’ll... call our elders over, please wait." With that, Mr. Yang left the room, returning moments later with two people.

Both were elderly, around seventy to eighty years old, but looked rather well, moving briskly. Lin Tian’s instincts told him these two were incredibly powerful!

"Let me introduce, this is the sixth elder of the Alliance, and this is the Patriarch of the Tang Family."

"These two are members of the Security Management Institute..."

Before Mr. Yang finished speaking, Mr. Tang waved his hand and laughed, "No introduction needed, I know the charming Mr. Chen; we met just a few days ago. As for this young fellow, I can’t judge by his face, but by his demeanor and posture, he seems like a martial artist, right?"

Lin Tian laughed and nodded, "Nice to meet you, Mr. Tang. I’m... Cannon King. Our Security Management Institute’s members are quite similar to your family—training through summer’s heat and winter’s cold—so I could be considered a martial artist too."

"Cannon King... that’s quite an interesting title." Mr. Tang looked Lin Tian over, wondering how good his kidney function was for such a nickname? Or maybe this young man was great at shooting cannons in the Institute?

The sixth elder, standing aside, seemed impatient and interjected, "You mentioned alchemy recipes, cultivation techniques, and heart methods. Quickly show them to us."

"I haven’t brought them out, but they are all in my mind. I can write them down now." Lin Tian responded.

"Fetch pen and ink!"

The observant manager immediately brought paper and pen, placing them in front of Lin Tian.

Holding the pen, Lin Tian asked, "Cultivation techniques are too long to write all at once. I’ll just write the heart method and alchemy recipes. What effects does the sixth elder desire?"

The sixth elder and Mr. Tang both began to express the same peculiar expressions as the earlier manager; was this a marketplace with options to choose from?

"I’ve reached my seventies, and with my current strength, I might live another fifty years. My strength hasn’t improved. Young man, do you have an alchemy recipe for me to breakthrough to the next stage?" The sixth elder inquired.

Before Lin Tian could reply, Mr. Tang spoke first, "Old Six... you’re crazy? How could such a thing exist? Even if it did, no one would sell it!"

Who knew, the next moment Lin Tian asked, "So, Sixth Elder, may I ask what your current bottleneck is?"

"There’s no inconvenience in sharing. I’ve been a high-level martial artist for thirty years, and my Golden Core is shaping but remains incomplete. I don’t know if I’ll ever perfect it in this lifetime; I need a catalyst that never appears. If I delay another twenty years, I’ll be on the decline due to age..."

Lin Tian felt like giving the elder a sideways glance; living to one hundred thirty should be satisfactory, right? He’s becoming sharper with age.

Seeing Lin Tian’s odd expression, the sixth elder realized his request was excessive. Such heaven-defying items were nearly impossible.

"It’s not that such an alchemy recipe doesn’t exist, but..." Lin Tian paused mid-sentence.

"But... but what?" The sixth elder was so excited he could scarcely speak.

"But the recipe’s materials are hard to gather, and it requires an alchemy furnace capable of withstanding immense pressure. Also, consuming this elixir will deplete future luck, so future advancement will be three times slower than normal. Most critically, it reduces lifespan by ten years!"

The sixth elder swallowed hard, nodded and said, "Advancing to Golden Core would be a luxury; I don’t dare dream of further improvement. As for losing ten years, I can accept that—moving to Golden Core can extend life by sixty years, what is ten years compared to sixty? Young brother, can you write the recipe for me to see?"

Mr. Tang, sitting beside him, also showed greedy eyes. This was a recipe to reach Golden Core stage!

"Of course, but you’ll need to wait a moment."

After speaking, Lin Tian used his left hand to grip the pen, scribbling swiftly on the paper for three minutes, filling half a page.

The sixth elder and Mr. Tang waited anxiously, stretching their necks to peek at the paper, unable to read anything.

"Alright. Please take a look." Lin Tian dropped the pen and pushed the recipe forward.

Both couldn’t wait; who wouldn’t desire such a treasure?

The recipe was placed in the center for both to view together. The manager wisely stepped back a few paces; he wasn’t qualified to see such things.

The expressions of the sixth elder and Mr. Tang were peculiar, alternating between frowning, smiling, and smacking their lips in excitement.

"Old Tang, what do you think?" The sixth elder asked.

Mr. Tang tapped his fingers lightly on the table, contemplating for a few seconds, "Holly Lily doesn’t seem essential alone, but combined with Kui Ming, its impact is very potent, causing severe shock to the meridians. Adding a virtual plum can then strengthen the meridians. As for the Yin-Yang fish eyes, paired with other secondary ingredients, it’s quite wonderful... How did I never consider it before?"