The young man in black robe smiled bitterly and explained, "I don't know. I found this treasure map in an ancient monk's cave. This item is invulnerable to swords and guns, water and fire. It has better defense capabilities than ordinary second-level defense magic tools. It must be a treasure map. If I knew where the treasure map was, I would have gone to look for the treasure long ago. Why would I put it up for auction?"
If it wasn't for the Golden Elixir, he wouldn't have put this treasure map up for auction.
Shangguan Yuwei pondered for a moment and asked, "How many spirit stones do you want for this treasure map?"
The young man in black robe rubbed his hands and said with a smile: "If Senior Shangguan likes it, then I will give it to you. How can I ask you for spirit stones?"
Shangguan Yuwei rolled her eyes at him, took out a green storage bag, and threw it to the black-robed young man: "We in the Shangguan family don't take advantage of others. Do you think these spirit stones are enough?"
The young man in black robe took the storage bag, scanned it with his spiritual sense, and was immediately overjoyed. He quickly said, "That's enough, that's enough. Thank you, Senior Shangguan."
Shangguan Yuwei put away the red animal skin and returned to her seat. The young man in black robe happily paid the spirit stones and left with the golden elixir and jade liquid. Many cultivators followed him.
The old man in green robe flipped his hand and took out a green wooden box about a foot long. He opened it and took out a golden talisman. There was a flying needle pattern on the surface of the talisman, which emitted an astonishing spiritual energy fluctuation.
"Talisman!"
Someone recognized the origin of the talisman and exclaimed.
In the past hundred years, large-scale auctions have been held in the Qingli Sea and several neighboring seas. The number of times talismans have appeared at the auctions can be counted on one hand, which shows how precious talismans are.
"Golden Cloud Needle, this talisman has been used several times. It is not a brand new one and can be used one or two times. It can definitely be used as a treasure. The starting price is 20,000 spirit stones, and each bid must not be less than 1,000."
Although it can still be used one or twice, this talisman still attracted many people to bid on it, and the price continued to rise.
Han Deling was also tempted and started bidding. The competition was so fierce that the talisman was eventually bought by Chen Yuanhua for 60,000 spirit stones and became one of the Chen family's treasures.
After taking the talisman away, the old man in green robe took out a red jade box with a silver talisman stuck on it. He took out a palm-sized red shield from the red jade box. The red shield was covered with a layer of red light, and there was a red cloud pattern on the surface of the shield, emitting an astonishing fire spiritual energy fluctuation.
"magic weapon!"
The eyes of the foundation-building monks present became excited. Many foundation-building monks would never be able to see a magic weapon in their entire lives. As for owning a magic weapon, they only dared to think about it in their dreams.
"The defensive magic weapon Fire Cloud Shield, the base price is 300,000 spirit stones, and each increase in price must be no less than 10,000."
The starting price of the magic weapon is 300,000 spirit stones. Small families simply cannot afford it. Only big forces can afford so many spirit stones. Even if a small force can afford so many spirit stones, it cannot use the magic weapon.
The competition for this Fire Cloud Shield was very fierce. The defensive magic weapon was more difficult to refine, and it was eventually sold at a sky-high price of 700,000.
Ye Xue was surprised, but also a little envious. She guessed that only big forces could bid for magic weapons.
"The auction is over now. Thank you all for coming to participate in this auction. We will prepare better products next time. I hope you will actively participate then."
After these words were spoken, the cultivators left the auction venue one after another, and Ye Xue and the other two followed suit.
"Fairy Han, Madam Han, please stay."
Just as Han Deling and the other two walked out of the auction venue, Mu Yunxiao's voice suddenly came from behind them, and Mu Yunxiao quickly caught up.
Behind Mu Yunxiao were three foundation-building cultivators, including Mu Yunyao.
Ye Xue heard from Han Changxin that the Mu family once thought of marrying a female member of the Mu family to Han Changming, but was rejected by Han Changming.
Mu Yunyao found a casual cultivator to marry into her family and she is now a married woman.
Han Changming saved their lives in his early years, so when they met Ye Xue and the other two, they naturally came over to say hello.
"Friend Mu, what a coincidence!"
Han Deling nodded politely. She had never met Mu Yunxiao and had nothing to talk about.
"Fairy Han, Madam Han, would you mind speaking to me for a moment?"
Mu Yunxiao said politely that they had purchased a lot of resources for cultivating immortals and were worried about being attacked on the road, so they planned to travel with Han Deling and the other two. In addition, he also wanted to make friends with the Han family. The strength of the Han family was growing year by year. Han Changming had saved Mu Yunxiao's siblings in his early years, so it would be a good opportunity to deepen their relationship. Han Changming had three children, all of whom had spiritual roots. Mu Yunxiao had a son and a daughter, so he was considering becoming a relative of Han Changming.
Han Deling nodded. The Mu family was quite powerful, and she also wanted to be on good terms with Mu Yunxiao. For a family cultivating immortals, making friends with many people was the best strategy.
Half a quarter of an hour later, they appeared in a private room of a teahouse.
"Mrs. Han, we haven't seen Fellow Daoist Han for a long time. How is he doing?"
Mu Yunxiao looked at Ye Xue and said with a smile.
More than ten years ago, Han Changming was in the limelight in the Red Algae Sea. In these years, Mu Yunxiao has not heard any news about Han Changming. He has already entered the middle stage of foundation building. It seems that Han Changming has already entered the late stage of foundation building!
"Thank you for your concern, Brother Mu. My husband is doing well."
Ye Xue said politely that Han Changming was out on a mission and she couldn't disclose Han Changming's whereabouts casually.
"I heard that Fellow Daoist Han's daughter is very talented and has already reached the sixth level of Qi Refining at a young age. Unlike my nephew, who is about the same age as Fellow Daoist Han's daughter, he is only at the fifth level of Qi Refining."
Mu Yunyao smiled and joked that Mu Yunxiao's son Mu Tianheng was already at the fifth level of Qi Refining. If the Han and Mu families were to get married, it would naturally be the Mu family's son who would marry the Han family's cultivator.
Han Benfu is well protected by the Han family, and the outside world does not know her true level of cultivation.
Ye Xue smiled without saying anything. She naturally understood what Mu Yunyao meant. Han Benfu was the most talented member of the Han family, and also the most talented member of the Han family since the family was founded in the Red Algae Sea. It was impossible for her to marry outside the family.
The Mu family is more powerful than the Han family, but the Han family's strength has increased year by year in recent years and is not much weaker than the Mu family. To be honest, even if Han Benfu did not have dual spiritual roots, she might not marry Mu Tianheng.
"My father's 100th birthday will be in two years. I would like to invite Fellow Daoist Han to visit our Mu family. I hope that Fellow Daoist Han will come and bring your children so that the younger generation can meet them. Young people should interact more often. What do you think, Madam Han?"
Mu Yunxiao said sincerely that he wanted to take this opportunity to meet Han Changming's children, observe them, and then decide whether to become Han Changming's in-laws.
Ye Xueliu frowned. Han Changming was not in Huludao, so she couldn't go there at all. Besides, Han Benfu couldn't leave Huludao before she entered the foundation-building stage. The Han family had only one good seedling. If she held him in her mouth, she was afraid that he would melt, and if she held him in her hand, she was afraid that he would fall. If she refused directly, wouldn't that make Mu Yunxiao lose face
"My husband hasn't come out of retreat yet. If he does, I will definitely tell him. If he doesn't, I will bring Benfu and the others to the Mu family to congratulate Senior Mu."
Ye Xue agreed. When the birthday celebration came, Han Benfu would naturally not go. She would just say that she had some insights from her practice and this was normal. Ye Xue personally brought her two sons with her, which was already giving face to the Mu family.
"Okay, then I will be waiting for Madam Han at the Mu family. By the way, Fairy Han and Madam Han, why don't we go together? I hope you can take care of me."
Mu Yunxiao suggested enthusiastically.
Han Deling and the other two thought it over and agreed. The two families were old acquaintances and almost became in-laws in their early years. It would be good for them to travel together so that they would have more people to rely on.
After chatting for half an hour, they left the teahouse and went home.
On the morning of the second day, Mu Yunxiao, Han Deling and others left Shark Island and flew towards the red algae sea.
More than two months later, Han Deling and others returned to Huludao and handed over some of the purchased goods to the family.
When Ye Xue returned to her residence, she saw Han Benfu urging Han Benzhi and Han Benyong to practice magic.
Han Benzhi and Han Benyong practiced fire-attributed skills. Han Benfu was already at the eighth level of Qi Refining, and they were all at the fifth level of Qi Refining.
They stood in front of a silver stone tablet about ten feet high. The surface of the silver stone tablet was full of potholes and obvious cut marks.
Han Benzhi and Han Benyong pinched their fingers together, and the void lit up with sparks of fire, which turned into red fireballs the size of fists, smashing into the silver stele. It suddenly exploded and turned into a blazing flame that engulfed half of the silver stele.
Not long after, the flames dissipated and the silver stele remained intact.
"Mother (Second Mother)."
When they saw Ye Xue, they all greeted her.
Ye Xue nodded and said in a friendly manner: "Come here, I found a bottle of marrow cleansing pill, take it and take it, I hope it will be useful for your future cultivation."
There are five pills in a bottle of marrow cleansing pills. If each person takes one, there are two left.
"Marrow cleansing pills? Thank you, mother (Second Mother)."
Han Benfu and the other two smiled happily when they heard the words "Marrow Cleansing Pill".
Ye Xue asked about their cultivation progress, and they answered truthfully.
"You must practice hard. When your husband and sister come back, they will be very happy to see you working so hard. If you slack off, I will never let you off easily."
Ye Xue's tone was stern.
"I understand, mother (Second Mother), we will work hard to practice."
Han Benfu and the other two agreed. Ye Xue was quite strict with them, so they did not dare to slack off.
After returning to his residence, Han Benzhi sat cross-legged on the bed, took out the marrow cleansing pill and swallowed it. The pill melted in his mouth and turned into a hot current, flowing through his limbs and bones.
Wherever the heat flow passed, Han Benzhi felt an unbearable itch, as if thousands of ants were biting his heart. Half a minute later, the itch disappeared, and it was replaced by an extremely cold feeling, as if he was in an ice cellar, and he shivered.
After a cup of tea, the effect of the medicine wore off, and Han Benzhi felt refreshed and as if he was floating in the air.
There was a black substance on his body surface, which gave off an unbearable fishy smell.
"That's right. Hey, I don't know when Dad and Mom will come back. If they don't come back, I will have to get married and have children."
Han Benzhi muttered to himself with a look of reminiscence on his face. He could hardly remember what Han Changming and Ye Xin looked like.