"Hmph, as if I'd be willing to play along with you all."

Liu Qing dismissed Cao Shuang's words with disdain, though Cao Shuang was unfazed: "Enough with the nonsense. I'm truly surprised that you're actually taking the initiative. Are you tempted by those three million, too?"

"No."

Liu Qing shook his head directly.

"You're still hiding things from me even though we're practically family. Aren't you my dear brother-in-law?"

"That Li Feng is truly surprising and interesting. I know you've taken an interest in him, especially since he's from the outside world."

"Unfortunately, Li Feng isn't easy to get a hold of, otherwise I'd capture him for you to keep as a sidekick."

Cao Shuang knew his brother-in-law was the kind of person who wouldn't spare a glance at things he disdains, yet today he chose to comment on Li Feng, indicating his interest in him.

Don't just talk about the brother-in-law; Cao Shuang was also interested.

Especially curious as to how Li Feng awakened the Vermilion Bird Bloodline. If he's an outsider, then he shouldn't have any bloodline connection with the Sikong family, and yet intelligence showed he had engaged in fierce combat with Sikong Lie from the Sikong family.

Sikong Lie awakened the Vermilion Bird Bloodline, so could Li Feng have found a way to seize the bloodline?

If so, Li Feng holds great research value, given that the Sikong family's reputation as a First-Rank family is based on the talent from the Vermilion Bird Bloodline.

Whoever discovers how to create this Vermilion Bird Bloodline could achieve what the Sikong family has, and others could, too.

While the Cao family, like the Sikong family, is a First-Rank family, Cao Shuang is not the successor of the Cao family head. If he could acquire the Vermilion Bird Bloodline, he wouldn't need to continue being in "self-loathing," and the family head position would no longer be out of reach.

So, Li Feng intrigued him greatly.

Liu Qing glanced out of the corner of his eye at his brother-in-law, recognizing ambitious motives beneath his seemingly unaspiring exterior.

"Are you after Li Feng's Vermilion Bird Bloodline?"

Though three million Golden Spirit Stones are enticing, for his brother-in-law, money is of little importance; the Cao family doesn't lack money. Even acquiring those three million would not benefit his bid for the family head position and might invite unnecessary trouble.

The only thing that interests his brother-in-law is power, and he evidently glimpsed a way to enhance his strength through Li Feng.

"Hehe, I knew you were clever. Once it's done, the money is yours and he's mine. How about that? I don't lack money, but your Liu Family does. With those three million Golden Spirit Stones, your Liu Family could climb higher."

The Liu Family is merely a Second-Rank family, with relatively weak strength—a sum like three million could double their power.

"And as the successor of the Liu Family, having that money will stabilize your position further."

Cao Shuang smirked at Liu Qing.

"That money won't be easy to get."

Liu Qing hummed, yet he was clearly tempted. Though he is aloof, it doesn't mean he lacks desires. As the Young Master of the Liu Family, his succession is not absolutely assured, but quite probable, so naturally, he must consider the family's interests.

"Bai Yi and his group have their eyes on that sum of money, and it's likely not just them. Once word spreads about what happened at Fengyun Tower today, many will target Li Feng."

"Hmm, while I wouldn't know about others, I do know Bai Yi isn't as generous as he seems. Three million sounds substantial, but shared among many, it loses appeal."

Cao Shuang chuckled coldly.

"Yes, I thought the same. That's why I didn't speak anymore. Bai Yi wants to kill Li Feng and get the money without sharing, so surely he will have one facade publicly and another behind the scenes, while we can act like the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind."

Liu Qing evidently had the same idea.

"Heh, once again, we're on the same page. It's like you're my brother-in-law." Cao Shuang laughed heartily.

At this moment, though Li Feng was aware that his money would incite greed, he couldn't prevent it. He took Zi Yan and Xiao Luobing to the Treasure Pavilion at Fengyun Tower and immediately entered a buying frenzy mode.

As for the Earth Spirit Pill aiding Gold Condensing Pill, five thousand Golden Spirit Stones for one, Li Feng wanted as many as possible.

Additionally, elixirs for recovery, Spirit Pills for Magnetic Condensation, Dragon Blood Pills for body strengthening, and various elixirs beneficial for cultivation—Li Feng cleared all of it.

Besides that, there were the cultivation techniques.

Although in the Heaven Tower one can use honor points to exchange for cultivation techniques, honor points are hard to gain, only obtainable by clearing challenges, and the rewards within the Heaven Tower are rare treasures not found in Ancestor Dragon City's market.

Hence, using money to buy items that honor points could otherwise acquire seems wasteful. The stronger the family, the more they accumulate honor points to purchase items unavailable on the market.

Previously lacking options, Li Feng had spent many honor points within the Heaven Tower to improve himself, but now that he had money, he naturally didn't hold back and cleared out various cultivation techniques, regardless of their utility.

Even if he couldn't cultivate them, they would broaden his horizons and offer a strategic edge.

Meanwhile, Zi Yan and Xiao Luobing picked up several protective magic artifacts for self-defense and to avoid being a burden. After this shopping spree, they spent barely a million Golden Spirit Stones.

Yet, don't underestimate the value of a million Golden Spirit Stones. The Zeng Family, a fourth-rate family, only has assets totaling around 350,000 Golden Spirit Stones, and the Fang Family's offer for a mentor totals merely 50,000 Golden Spirit Stones, representing most of their wealth.

Among the various items, it's the Earth Spirit Pill that holds the highest value. However, these pills are incredibly scarce, with only a few in stock at Fengyun Tower; they're typically rare items not available for purchase.

Other elixirs lack such value—like the Primordial Spirit Pill for Magnetic Condensation, a single Golden Spirit Stone is enough to exchange for a bottle, given a Golden Spirit Stone can exchange for tens of thousands of ordinary White Spirit Stones, which are equivalent to thousands of copper coins.

The purchasing power of a million Golden Spirit Stones is amazing, nearly emptying Fengyun Tower of its low-end goods.

Xiao Xiao watched Li Feng's extravagant spending with stars in her eyes, regrettably, though he bought a lot, there was still a substantial amount of "little money" left.

"Honored customer, we at Fengyun Tower actually host an auction every month. Here, you'll find rare items up for bidding. Having spent a million Golden Spirit Stones, you're eligible for auction admission."

"And I guarantee the difference between the items here at the Treasure Pavilion and those at the auction is like heaven and earth; you won't be disappointed."

"Oh."

"When is the auction?"

"The next one is in six days."