Cosmic Trading System

"Don't misunderstand, a few hundreds of millions of funds, I barely bat an eye at it. Just that I have a business proposition to put forward, pertaining to the items you just picked for the auction." Seeing these people's anxious expressions, Lin Yun gave a small smile and said.

These people may have some strength, but there's a good chance their power was very limited.

Because, their selection at the auction was off, and more importantly, their resources were not sufficient.

All of these were not the characteristics a force with real strength would exhibit.

Moreover, as he approached earlier, the Cosmic Trading System helped him scan and identify that these people's physical power was not high, only one person's mental strength was slightly stronger, having reached level one. That was why Lin Yun decided to discuss the business of spirit-items with them.

Otherwise, Lin Yun might not have spoken up.

After all, spirituality is very mysterious, and he was not entirely sure how powerful those on Earth who come into frequent contact with such mysterious objects were.

Their anxiety at this moment further confirmed Lin Yun's judgment.

A force with real strength would never exhibit such unease after he approached them.

"Is that so?" Upon hearing Lin Yun's words, these people slightly loosened up, a thought sparked in some of their minds, and one hesitated to speak.

As Spirit Seekers, they not only needed to find objects with spirituality, but they also needed to have connections with the wealthy. Otherwise, what would they do with the spirit-items they found?

Without selling them, how would they make money?

Lin Yun's words sparked interest in some, his performance at the auction demonstrated undoubtedly enormous wealth. Moreover, he had an eye for value. If they got to know Lin Yun, it could mean a valuable connection to a substantial wealth.

"What, with the robust legal system in Huaxia, are you afraid that I'll cause you trouble?" Seeing their hesitant expressions, Lin Yun chuckled.

"Apologies for the misunderstanding, sir. Where shall we conduct our business talk?" The man leading the group bowed slightly, appearing a little embarrassed.

Speaking of which, their power was not weak, their identity even gave them access to many influential powers. Once, they were targeted by criminal powers because they won some expensive items at an auction. They fought with these powers, were oppressed by wealthy influences when selling their items.

They moved around within the country and overseas, even had experiences in gunfights and jungle warfare.

However, the more such experiences they had, the more circumspect they'd become. Moreover, Lin Yun's bodyguards looked well-trained, his wealth intimidating, so after the auction ended, they did not wish to have any more contact with him subconsciously.

But, meeting him head-on wasn't something they were greatly afraid of either.

Risks and opportunities went hand-in-hand, these were the stakes they were playing.

"Let's meet at Qingyun Hotel!" Lin Yun thought for a moment and said.

"Alright!" The man leading the group nodded.

Twenty minutes later.

At the entrance to Qingyun Hotel.

A line of cars came driving up.

It was Lin Yun's car and that of the Spirit Seekers.

"Qingyun Hotel is not open for business?" One of the Spirit Seekers was taken aback as they alighted the car, noticing the seal on Qingyun Hotel entrance, a person said.

"It seems to have been sealed off..." a person squinted.

"Boss, there won't be any trouble, right..." a person whispered.

"Never mind, this is a top-tier city in Huaxia, even if something happens, it shouldn't be a big deal. If the other party is sincere about conducting business, we will have one more connection!" the leader said, shaking his head.

Within a meeting room at Qingyun Hotel.

Both sides took their seats.

"Qingyun Hotel truly lives up to its name as a top-tier hotel. We have never seen such facilities in any other hotel. My name is Lang Jiuping, and these are my partners. May I know your name...?" The leader among the Spirit Seekers started speaking first, praising the facilities of the Qingyun Hotel before introducing himself and asking Lin Yun's name.

"My name is Lin Yun, you can call me Lin Yun." Lin Yun answered with a slight smile.

"Let's get straight to the point; I have some other matters to attend to later. It seems that you guys can detect the unusual features of certain items?" Lin Yun continued.

He was waiting to purchase another device that specialized in absorbing and refining spiritual energy; then he would place it in a central city location, which would enable him to gain more Spirit Crystals every moment.

In other words, every moment he was wasting now was a loss in a substantial number of Spirit Crystals. He could not afford to waste time.

"Er... Mr. Lin, don't you know about us Spirit Seekers...?" Upon hearing Lin Yun's straightforwardness, Lang Jiuping hesitated and seemed a bit confused.

To Lang Jiuping, Lin Yun should have been aware of their circle of Spirit Seekers. In total, Lang Jiuping had mistaken all of Lin Yun's intentions and actions, from buying several items earlier due to his recognition as a fellow Spirit Seeker, to the fierce competition for items subsequently, as Lin Yun was too aggressive. Had they all misunderstood?

"Spirit Seeker? What is a Spirit Seeker? I see, so you guys are Spirit Seekers? Can Spirit Seekers identify those special items?" Lin Yun looked surprised as he followed up quickly.

This was the first time he had come across this term.

"Mr. Lin..."Lang Jiuping forced a bitter smile, not knowing what to say.

It seemed as if Lin Yun was a novice Spirit Seeker who knew nothing... let alone about their circle of Spirit Seekers...

They had truly misunderstood him earlier and been upset for nothing.

"Mr. Lin is right. Us Spirit Seekers can indeed identify items with special features. We belong to a circle that follows certain rules to prevent competition among one another and to minimize losses. This auction is an event that we have strived for a long time to gain access to..." Lang Jiuping pondered."

"Does this mean I have broken the rules?" Lin Yun asked, intrigued.

So there were more Spirit Seekers than these people? Looking at the world's size and population, it made sense. How could these people he coincidentally met be the only ones?

The fact that these people were called Spirit Seekers and that they had an organized circle was something Lin Yun had not previously considered. However, it provided great insight into his future search for high-level Spiritual items.

"You are aware of this; we suffered a great loss this time..." One young man blurted out in a disgruntled tone upon hearing Lin Yun.

"Xiao Wu!" Lang Jiuping frowned slightly and silenced the young man, then turned to Lin Yun and apologized, "I'm sorry for that. Xiao Wu is a bit outspoken; his words might have caused a misunderstanding."

"Mr. Lin is not familiar with Spirit Seekers and their circle or rules, so it's not fair to say he violated any rules. In auctions, everyone competes based on their financial capability. In fact, we owe you an apology for making you overspend." Lang Jiuping paused before adding.

"You're being too harsh on yourself, Mr. Lang. As you said, everyone competes based on their financial ability at auctions. I was just unlucky to encounter others who also knew the value of the items. Actually, I did have some advantages over others in your circle. If there had been more Spirit Seekers than your group at the auction, I might have spent even more than I did...

Hm, your circle of Spirit Seekers and its rules are rather handy in preventing mutually assured destruction in competitions." Lin Yun shook his head slightly.

"Oh? Mr. Lin, would you like to join our circle of Spirit Seekers? I could make a recommendation!" Upon hearing Lin Yun's words, Lang Jiuping's eyes lit up, and he hastily asked.

If Lin Yun was willing to join their circle, it would be a significant contribution from him, partially compensating for their losses.

"Can I join your circle of Spirit Seekers? Are there any conditions?" Lin Yun asked curiously.

"It only requires passing a simple evaluation. It's straightforward if Mr. Lin can detect the specialty of certain items. Regarding the conditions, there's an annual membership fee of ten million, which should be bearable for Mr. Lin." Lang Jiuping explained.

"Rest assured, Mr. Lin, the ten million is not money wasted. This circle periodically provides information on Spirit-items and allocates entry rights to places like auction house, preventing mutual destruction from competition.

If needed, this circle even shares customer information, enabling Spirit Seekers to sell their Spirit-items more effectively, for just a small fee..." Lang Jiuping explained further, fearing Lin Yun might be put off by the annual membership fee of ten million.