In the private training forest of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Bei'er nodded in satisfaction as he looked at the Red Cloud Deer, which had a fawning expression. After a month of being nourished by the Dan fragrance, the little deer successfully reached 130 years of cultivation. One should know that when it was first captured, this little fellow had only recently become a hundred-year Spirit Beast.
It is estimated that the Dan fragrance emanating from the first floor of the Dan Tower can increase a Spirit Beast's cultivation by 1 year per day.
During this time, Bei'er's spirit power level also reached level 13. Due to the sale of elixirs, he received more pocket money from his parents, and several thousand gold coins were already in his storage spirit tool.
At the Seven Treasure Chamber of Commerce, Bei'er's elixirs sold for 3 gold coins each, and even at that price, they were in short supply. It is estimated that the price will rise in the future. Although this amount of money might not seem like much to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which has a vast family business, it was a no-cost venture.
Including the New Year's money his parents had given him, Bei'er was already a small wealthy individual, even without relying on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's resources. The monthly expenses of an ordinary commoner family were only 1 gold coin.
Long periods of cultivation were quite agonizing for someone like Bei'er, who had experienced the vibrant nightlife of his previous life.
However, his parents and the two revered elders had very high expectations of him, so Bei'er did not slack off too much, but his restless heart was gradually becoming uncontrollable.
Taking Ning Tao to Gu Rong's residence, he walked straight in without knocking.
"Grandpa Gu, I haven't left the Sect for a whole month. Take me out for a stroll."
"Oh? How has your cultivation been these days?"
Gu Rong looked at the two in front of him with amusement.
"I reached level 13 a few days ago. We Spirit Masters also need to balance work and rest in our cultivation!"
Gu Rong thought for a moment that Bei'er had indeed cultivated diligently during this period. It was indeed difficult for a 6-year-old boy to stay in the Sect and cultivate every day. Other Sect children would 'fish for three days and dry nets for two days' (work for a short time and then slack off).
If ordinary children were like this, how much more so for Bei'er, who was the Sect's treasured possession.
"Alright, Grandpa Gu will take you out for a stroll, but first, promise me you won't run around when you're with me."
Ever since Bei'er awakened his Spirit, his parents' control over him became stricter. Before, he could secretly sneak into Seven Treasure City with Ning Tao, but now, before they even reached the Sect gate, Chen Xin and Gu Rong would grab him by the scruff of his neck and drag him back.
"That's great, Grandpa Gu, let's go quickly."
Ning Tao beside him didn't speak, but a smile bloomed on her face, showing that she, too, had been bored staying in the Sect for a month.
The three walked out of the Sect and arrived at Seven Treasure City, which was privately owned by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
It must be said that due to the wealth of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Seven Treasure City was also extremely prosperous, with the sounds of hawkers on the streets never-ending.
"Young Master, let's go browse Seven Treasure Clothing!"
It must be said that all women, regardless of age, love to shop for clothes. He had accompanied Ning Tao once when they secretly snuck out, which brought a deep psychological shock to Bei'er, who was suppressed by the Heavenly Dao. He could only sigh, thinking, 'As expected of an agility-attack system Spirit Master, her shopping ability is maxed out!'
Ning Tao's father was from a collateral branch of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and her mother was an outsider. Ning Tao did not inherit her father's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda but rather her mother's Wind Spirit Cat.
Her parents were killed by a powerful ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast during a Spirit hunt. Originally, with her innate level five spirit power, she would have been assigned to work in a subsidiary industry in Seven Treasure City after she came of age. However, Ning Mother saw that the girl was well-behaved and it happened to be when Bei'er was born, so she kept her by her side as a maid.
As the saying goes, 'a seventh-rank official before the prime minister's gate'. Due to Bei'er's status in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, no one dared to slight his little maid.
"Ning Tao, stop talking. There's no way I'm going to look at clothes with you this time. Don't you know how hard it is to get out these days?"
Bei'er's head almost shook into an afterimage after hearing Ning Tao's words.
Ning Tao nodded regretfully.
"Understood, Young Master, where are we going then?"
Bei'er thought for a moment and looked at Gu Rong.
"Grandpa Gu, is there an auction at our Seven Treasure Chamber of Commerce today?"
Gu Rong smiled and nodded.
"You're in luck. The weekly auction happens to be today, but it's still early, so let's just wander around for a bit first."
"That's great! Let's go to the auction later, how about it, Taozi?"
"Whatever Young Master says."
Gu Rong accompanied the two little ones as they strolled through Seven Treasure City. Before long, their hands were filled with all kinds of snacks.
Their storage spirit tools were also filled with various novelties.
Soon after, Gu Rong led the two to the entrance of the Seven Treasure Chamber of Commerce.
"Go in, Bei'er, the auction is about to start."
The guards at the entrance saw Gu Rong and Bei'er and immediately ran to call the manager. The manager came to the three and respectfully greeted them.
"Elder, Young Master, why do you have time to visit the Chamber of Commerce today? Please follow me."
"Bei'er was bored with cultivation, so I brought him out for a stroll. Arrange a private room for us."
"Yes."
The group arrived at the private room Ning Fengzhi often used. The manager ordered servants to bring tea and snacks, leaving one maid, then bowed and withdrew.
Looking at the luxurious decor of the private room and the beautiful attendant standing beside him, Bei'er silently grumbled, "This old man certainly knows how to enjoy himself."
Looking outside the private room, he noticed people constantly entering and taking their seats. Slowly, the entire auction hall was filled with people.
Not long after, the auction officially began. A young, beautiful woman wearing scant clothing walked onto the stage.
"Distinguished guests, welcome to this auction. I am the auctioneer, Ya Fei."
"Next, I will introduce and auction off the items for today."
Hearing the auctioneer's name, Bei'er had a strange expression. Was he on the wrong show again?
Not long after, the first auction item was brought onto the display stand—a beautifully crafted gown.
"This is the first auction item of this auction. It is an evening gown personally created by Metes, the chief designer of Seven Treasure Apparel. The starting bid is 500 gold coins, and each bid must not be less than 50 gold coins. Distinguished guests who are interested can start bidding now."
"550 gold coins."
"600."
"..."
"1050."
"Alright, distinguished guest number 302 has bid 1050 gold coins. Is there anyone higher? If not, this evening gown will belong to this distinguished guest."
In the private room, Bei'er looked at the magnificent evening gown on the stage and thought of his mother at home. It was time to show some filial piety.
Ever since his Spirit Awakening, he had been practically confined. Although he could understand their intentions, occasionally when he wanted to go out, he still needed someone to put in a good word for him.
So Bei'er beckoned to the maid in the private room.
"Oh! Distinguished guest in private room number 1 has bid 1200 gold coins. Is there any higher bid?"
"1200 gold coins, going once."
"1200 gold coins, going twice."
"1200 gold coins, going three times."
"Congratulations to the distinguished guest in private room number 1 for acquiring this evening gown made by Grandmaster Metes."
Auctioneer Ya Fei struck the hammer, symbolizing the transaction, and declared the ownership of the item.